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Original Content The Best Stand-Up Specials on Netflix Get ready to laugh. By Karlton Jahmal March 11, 2018
Profiles 21 Savage's Photographer John Canon Is Shaping The Perception Of The Zone 6 Rapper INTERVIEW: John Canon, 21 Savage's personal photographer, tells us why he loves working with the oft-misunderstood Zone 6 upstart. In his first HNHH interview, Canon talks about seeing hip-hop on the runway at New York Fashion Week, being mentored by Cam Kirk, and why 21 wants true love just like everyone else. By Angus Walker September 22, 2017
Original Content ILoveMakonnen Reflects On Portland Studio Fire, Rebuilding, & Dream Collabs After Portland’s Burn Money Studios burned down, iLoveMakonnen reflects on his Makoregon503 art, and how he continues creating despite setbacks. By Erika Marie October 03, 2025
Sports Shannon Sharpe Denies Rape Allegation As Lawyer Releases Disturbing Audio & Text Messages Surface: What We Know About The $50M Lawsuit Will Shannon Sharpe be removed from ESPN? Here's everything you need to know about the $50M lawsuit against him. By Aron A. April 23, 2025
Reviews Offset "Kiari" Review "Kiari" finds Offset asserting his personal and artistic identity through standout street bangers and poignant introspection, even as familiar tropes and uneven moments hold the project back. By Aron A. August 27, 2025
Music LGP Qua Shot & Killed In Philadelphia: What We Know So Far LGP Qua passed away on Mother's Day after a reported attempted robbery. By Aron A. May 12, 2025
Original Content 6 Artists That Probably Influenced Kid Cudi's "Speedin' Bullet To Heaven" Kid Cudi's new album brings to mind the work of a wide range of artists. By Chris Tart December 12, 2015
Original Content Most Searched Artists On HNHH Of 2015 We take a look at the artists that garnered the most attention on the site, based on our site searches. By Rose Lilah December 09, 2015
Original Content 28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (Nov 7-13) Looking back at some of the best hip hop Instagram posts of the week. By Danny Schwartz November 14, 2015
Original Content #TBT: Fat Joe Throwing it back to Terror Squad's own Fat Joe. By Chris Tart August 20, 2015
Reviews Review: Future's "Dirty Sprite 2" Is Future's Sprite a bit too muddy, or did he deliver as expected on "Dirty Sprite 2"? By Esiwahomi July 21, 2015
Original Content A3C Highlights: Travi$ Scott, DeJ Loaf, Wiz Khalifa & More Take a trip down to Atlanta for our recap of A3C's festival & conference. By Rose Lilah October 13, 2015