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Reviews Tyler, The Creator "IGOR" Review Tyler leans even further into psychedelic R&B and delivers an album whose execution can't match its ambition. By Patrick Lyons May 23, 2019
Original Content Analyzing The Frank Ocean Business Model A master of artistry and marketing, we take a closer look at how Frank Ocean continues to mystify and remould the music industry. By Robert Blair July 01, 2019
Original Content Lonely Child: Youngboy Never Broke Again & Rappers Growing Up In The Spotlight A look at the life and times of Youngboy, and how his music can help us understand him just as much as his actions. By Maxwell Cavaseno October 22, 2019
Original Content Is Ed Sheeran A Culture Vulture? A Deep Dive Into His Hip-Hop Ties Amid Wiley's claims that Ed Sheeran had exploited grime for his own gain, we take a look at Ed Sheeran's multiple liaisons with the hip-hop world on both sides of the Atlantic. By Robert Blair September 17, 2019
Original Content Young Thug, Pop Smoke & A$AP Ferg Conquer This Week's "FIRE EMOJI" Playlist Tune in to our weekly mix of the biggest rap and R&B tracks. By Devin Ch August 17, 2019
Original Content YFN Lucci Balances Beef, Fame & Family: "I Ain't No Bad Person Just 'Cause I Like To Have Fun" His young career has seen its share of controversies, but he's determined to become the next great hip hop mogul. By Erika Marie August 20, 2019
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Hip-Hop Couples All Boo’d Up These couples kill it every time. By E Gadsby November 10, 2019
Original Content The Notorious B.I.G's "Ready To Die": A Raw & Captivating Reality From Lil Wayne’s "Tha Carter III" cover to Travis Scott's “SICKO MODE,” "Ready To Die" followed hip-hop on its journey to becoming a global phenomenon. By Aron A. September 13, 2019
Original Content Danny Brown's Universe: How The Artist Broke Down Doors For Rappers INTERVIEW: Danny Brown chopped it up with HNHH about his new album, "Uknowhatimsayin¿", how he broke down the doors for future generations, and getting back to basics on his latest project. By Aron A. October 10, 2019
Original Content Your Memorial Day Edition "FIRE EMOJI" Playlist Featuring YG, J. Cole & Beast Coast Tune in to our weekly mix of the biggest rap and R&B tracks. By Devin Ch May 25, 2019
Original Content These Six Rappers Aren't Businessmen, They're Businesses, Man Hip-hop and hustling go hand in hand. From T.I. to Jay-Z, here are some of the best to ever combine the two. By Mitch Findlay July 06, 2018
Original Content Why Comedy Rap Is Always Considered "Less Than" Can comedic rap ever escape the asterisk beside its name? By Sanibel Chai November 16, 2018