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Reviews YG's "Red Friday" (Review) YG's "Red Friday" tape is nothing more than a collection of decent "Still Brazy" B-sides. By Patrick Lyons November 30, 2016
Reviews Post Malone's "Stoney" (Review) "Stoney" is the world-weary, long-awaited debut album from the guy who brought us "White Iverson." Is he still balling hard, or does he stumble on his rush to score big? By Maxwell Cavaseno December 14, 2016
Original Content Meet Rejjie Snow, Dublin's Rap Ambassador Rejjie Snow on getting into rap through video games, eating lunch with an unmasked DOOM, and his upcoming debut album, "Dear Annie". By Trevor Smith May 03, 2016
Original Content The Biggest Star From Each XXL Freshman Class Following the reveal of the 2016 Freshman Class, we take a look back at the most successful artists from XXL's 8 previous covers. By Trevor Smith June 13, 2016
Profiles Behind The Beat: Kirk Knight Kirk Knight, Pro Era's go-to beatman, discusses the rise of his Brooklyn crew, balancing rapping and producing, and his decision to make an instrumental album after last year's "Late Knight Special." By Angus Walker October 07, 2016
Original Content 10 Joint Projects That May Or May Not Come Out Here are 10 of the most potent unreleased collaborative mixtapes, projects, and albums in hip hop. By Danny Schwartz May 16, 2016
Profiles Behind The Beat: Statik Selektah Statik Selektah discusses DJing, vinyl, and his place in hip hop in an HNHH interview. By Danny Schwartz April 13, 2016
Original Content #TBT: Birdman's Early Singles Birdman the Eagle has been a part of some undeniable music. By Chris Tart December 31, 2015
Original Content From The Cave To The Rave: A Conversation With D∆WN INTERVIEW: Dawn Richard on blurring the lines between recording and live performance, the importance of creative isolation, and the fifth anniversary of "Last Train To Paris." By Trevor Smith April 26, 2016
Original Content 10 Essential Bryson Tiller Tracks An introduction to the TRAPSOUL of Bryson Tiller. By Chris Tart October 04, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Roy Woods Tracks An introduction to the OVO songwriter. By Chris Tart March 13, 2016
Reviews Review: Pusha T's "King Push - Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude" It's scary to think how good the actual "King Push" will be if this is just the prelude. By Patrick Lyons December 23, 2015