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Original Content Tyler, The Creator's Evolution: From "Bastard" To "Flower Boy" With "IGOR"'s imminent arrival, we took a look at the musical and lyrical growth of Tyler, The Creator and the shifts in his artistry. By Robert Blair May 14, 2019
Original Content Top 10 Hottest Freestyles Of 2021 For HNHH's next year-end ranking, we count down the top 10 hottest freestyles of 2021. By Joshua Robinson December 09, 2021
Reviews NBA YoungBoy "The Last Slimeto" Album Review Rageful poetry guides YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s unapologetically long-winded fourth studio album. By Joshua Robinson August 12, 2022
Original Content Rick Ross Claims That He's Never Had An Email Address In His Entire Life The MMG artist values in-person interaction over digital communication. By Joshua Robinson May 24, 2022
Original Content StaySolidRocky Is Pandemic-Proof: "Party Girl" Rapper Talks Going Beyond TikTok EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: StaySolidRocky speaks about going platinum with "Party Girl," working with XXXTentacion's manager, and how he linked up with Lil Uzi Vert. By Alex Zidel August 06, 2020
Original Content Rise & Grind: ShooterGang Kony Speaks On How He's Rejuvenating West Coast Gangster Rap ShooterGang Kony speaks on how he's revitalizing West Coast gangster rap, his upcoming album "Starshooter," and how he plans to take over the world. By Alex Zidel September 06, 2021
Original Content Dave East Reflects On "Karma 3," His Favorite Lyricists, & Signing With Nas Following the release of Dave East's "Karma 3," we caught up with the lyricist to talk about the project, his writing process, and the albums that inspired him. By Mitch Findlay August 24, 2020
Reviews H.E.R. "I Used to Know Her: The Prelude EP" Review H.E.R. continues to flesh out her artistry as she teases her forthcoming debut album. By Narsimha Chintaluri August 11, 2018
Original Content 15 Essential Gunna Tracks Gunna is YSL's golden child. Here's his essential listening. By Narsimha Chintaluri August 22, 2018
Original Content Logic & Eminem's "Homicide" Highlights A Divide Between Listeners Has preconceived expectation already influenced your opinion on a Logic and Eminem collaboration in 2019? By Mitch Findlay May 02, 2019
Original Content Classic Rotation: Eminem's "Slim Shady LP" Slim Shady LP turns 16, and it still has wheels. By Chris Tart February 23, 2015
Original Content Top 15 Hottest Mixtapes Of Summer '14 It's been a great Summer for new music, and now that we've hit September it's time to look back and count down the best of the best. Today we run through the some of the hottest mixtapes that dropped this Summer. By hnhh September 02, 2014