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Original Content Certified Lover Boy: Everything We Know About Drake’s New Album Everything there is to know about the OVO head honcho's upcoming sixth studio album. By Madusa S. August 17, 2020
Original Content It's 4/20! Wake & Bake With The Perfect Playlist Get your 4/20 started with the right playlist, featuring Kendrick Lamar, Wiz Khalifa, Lil Wayne, Mac Miller, Kid Cudi, and more. By Alex Zidel April 20, 2020
Sports LeBron James & The Lakers: Why They Have To Win Now LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are quickly approaching the end of their championship window. By Alexander Cole August 08, 2020
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Eminem, Mac Miller, Future & 070 Shake Prevail Dreamville, Moneybagg Yo, Meek Mill, Pop Smoke, and others all appear on this week's playlist. By Alex Zidel January 22, 2020
Sports Top 10 Current NBA Players & Their Rap Counterpart We try to break down which rappers represent the best NBA players in the game. By Michael Kawaida January 22, 2020
Sneakers Top 10 Best Signature Sneakers In The NBA As Of 2020 Risking unavoidable slander, we take a stab at ranking the best of the best in current signature kicks. By Michael Kawaida February 22, 2020
Music Gucci Mane, G-Eazy & More Conquer This Week's "FIRE EMOJI" Playlist Tune in to our weekly mix of the biggest rap and R&B tracks. By Noah C October 19, 2019
Sneakers Top 10 Sneakers Releasing In July Preview 10 of the best sneakers releasing this month. By Kyle Rooney July 01, 2019
Original Content ScHoolboy Q's "CrasH Talk": Lessons From Groovy Q & Quincy Hanley All sides of ScHoolboy Q's personality come out on his latest album. By Aron A. April 26, 2019
Original Content Is Megan Thee Stallion Right About Hip-Hop's Gender Bias? Amid Megan Thee Stallion's claims of gender inequality, we look at the changing perceptions of women in hip-hop and how to right historical wrongs once and for all. By Robert Blair May 27, 2019
Original Content A Hip-Hop Christmas Playlist: Holiday Jams From Kanye West, OutKast, Jim Jones & More HNHH comes through with a playlist filled with holiday vibes from Jim Jones, Snoop Dogg, Boosie Badazz, Kanye West, and more. By Aron A. December 17, 2019
Original Content Should Today's Hip-Hop Artists Study The Past? In light of MC Ren's claims that rappers need to be aware of their past to qualify as "artists", we take a look at the validity of that statement and see if it holds weight in today's industry. By Robert Blair June 05, 2019