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Original Content #TBT: Mixtape YG Listen to 10 of YG's best mixtape tracks. By Danny Schwartz July 07, 2016
Reviews Review: Joey Bada$$' "B4.DA.$$" Joey Bada$$ has dropped two solid solo mixtapes, but does his debut album live up to expectations? By Bruce Smith January 23, 2015
Original Content Ticket Giveaway: Ab-Soul's "These Days..." Tour In NYC We're giving away one pair of tickets for Ab-Soul's show in NYC on October 6th! By Rose Lilah September 30, 2014
Original Content #TBT: MF DOOM You're all DOOMED. By Chris Tart February 12, 2015
Original Content Read Up: 10 Good Rapper Biographies If you're in need of some good reading over the holidays, we've got you covered, with 10 rapper biographies to keep you occupied. By Vanessa Oswald November 28, 2014
Reviews Review: Jeezy's "Seen It All: The Autobiography" "Seen It All: The Autobiography" finds the trap legend at the top of his game, comfortable with his position, and ready to finally dispense true-to-fact game. By Kahron Spearman September 03, 2014
Original Content 6ix9ine, From Profit To Pariah: Has Cancel Culture Finally Come For Him? As "cancel culture" becomes entrenched into our social media-fuelled world, we take a look at how it interacts with hip-hop, and specifically, 6ix9ine. By Robert Blair April 30, 2021
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Fabolous, The Weeknd & 21 Savage Lead This Week's Display A lot of OG love in this week's TIDAL Wave playlist. By Alex Zidel December 04, 2019
Relationships Gucci Mane & Keyshia Ka'oir: The Wopsters' Best Moments (Instagram Gallery) All hail hip-hop's royal couple. By Noor Lobad November 21, 2020
Original Content Westside Gunn's Griselda & Eminem's Shady Records: A Complete History The partnership between Westside Gunn's Griselda and Eminem's Shady Records has been an interesting journey to witness. By Mitch Findlay October 27, 2020
Original Content Zaytoven Explains How Dr. Dre & Master P Inspired His Production, Dives Into DJ Quik & MC Eiht's Beef Zaytoven sits down with HNHH for another in-depth interview on his roots in producing, his early influences from Master P to Dr. Dre, and where he sees the future of the culture heading. By Aron A. February 12, 2021
Original Content How Bobby Shmurda Helped Propel New York Rap We revisit the legacy of Bobby Shmurda, and all that he helped New York achieve prior to his incarceration. By Jibril Yassin January 24, 2019