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Original Content What Lies Ahead For Nicki Minaj? What lies ahead for Nicki Minaj, amidst a management team change and a heavily press-fueled year? By Talia Smith May 13, 2019
Original Content Tee Grizzley's "Scriptures" Is His Greatest Work Yet: How Getting Off Parole & Timbaland Helped Shape The Album INTERVIEW: Tee Grizzley details his new album, ushering in a new era of Detroit rap, Kanye West, YNW Melly, and challenging himself with Timbaland's production. By Aron A. June 07, 2019
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Gunna & Future Put Pedal To The Metal This week's TIDAL Wave playlist update features Gunna, Future, NAV, iann dior, Migos, Roy Woods, Medhane, Mulatto, and more. By Alex Zidel May 27, 2020
Original Content H.E.R. Was Never Hiding: The R&B Singer On Allowing Authenticity To Prevail EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: H.E.R. talks to HNHH about gaining respect as a female musician, performing with icons like Sting and Aerosmith, and refusing to be put into a box. By Lynn S. July 21, 2020
Reviews Jay Electronica "A Written Testimony" Album Review While a fully-fledged solo debut continues to elude us, Jay Electronica and Jay Z have served up a fascinating collection of cerebral, forward-thinking hip-hop. By Robert Blair March 19, 2020
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Doja Cat Is Cute AF Instagram Gallery: Highlighting just how cute Doja Cat is. By Rose Lilah April 18, 2020
Original Content Mr. Porter Reveals Eminem's Favorite Verse He's Ever Performed Denaun Porter recently opened up about making D12's "Devil's Night" with Dr. Dre, revealing Eminem's personal favorite verse performance of his career. By Mitch Findlay August 17, 2020
Original Content Starboy: The Weeknd's Keys To Success As "Chapter VI" edges ever closer, we examine the keys to The Weeknd's unimpeachable status in the modern music world. By Robert Blair August 15, 2019
Original Content If 50 Cent & Young Buck Battled Today, Who Would Win? Young Buck issued a challenge, but is it enough to bring 50 Cent out of "retirement?" By Mitch Findlay April 25, 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 Kanye West's "Jesus Is King:" Everything You Need To Know We don't have the album, but we do have some clues about it. By Noah C October 13, 2019
Original Content Is JID Currently Among The Game's Best Lyricists? JID stands at the forefront of a new school of lyricists, many of which deserve further accolades and praise. By Mitch Findlay November 26, 2018