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Original Content VERY HOTTTTT: Music Video Recap A look back at the hottest videos you may have missed in 2015. By Mike De Leon March 20, 2015
Original Content Gangster Love Songs For Your Trap Queen In light of Valentine's Day, HNHH brings you the top 10 gangster love songs to win over your significant other. By Shirley Ju February 14, 2015
Original Content 20 Rap Selfies We take a look at 20 random selfies taken by some of your favorite rappers! By Nikita Rathod July 30, 2014
Original Content A History Of Top Rap/Rock Collaborations The history of rap/hip-hop and rock collaborations goes way back to Run DMC's "Walk This Way" featuring Aerosmith released in 1986. Artists from these two music genres have come together over the years to create some pretty killer tracks. However, while some of these team efforts seemed like a good idea, not all of them produced stellar results. By Vanessa Oswald May 30, 2014
Original Content On The Come-Up: Roc Marciano HNHH's 'On The Come-Up' profiles rising rappers and producers that show strong promise but haven't necessarily seen much shine on the site. This could range from those deep underground to artists on the cusp of the mainstream that we've overlooked. You'll find their defining characteristics broken down by category. By hnhh March 17, 2013
Original Content The 10 Most Outrageous DMX Videos On YouTube 10 of X's most viral moments, from the hilarious to the downright bizarre. By Angus Walker November 14, 2014
Politics The Message: Exploring The Importance Of A Mature Rapper Artists like Jay-Z, Nipsey Hussle, and Royce Da 5'9" have ushered hip-hop into an age of enlightenment. By Noelle Perkins April 04, 2018
Original Content 10 Essential Nard & B Productions Get to know savvy Atlanta production duo Nard & B. By Danny Schwartz February 05, 2017
Original Content A Song-By-Song Guide To Young Thug's "No, My Name Is Jeffery" Highlighting all the essential moments on Young Thug's adventurous new project, "No, My Name Is Jeffery." By Angus Walker August 26, 2016
Original Content 10 Luxury Raps Found On Tyga's "The Gold Album" Grab your Jesus piece and Louis Vuitton slippers - these are Tyga's most luxurious lines from his latest album. By Gark Mavigan July 02, 2015
Original Content Top Tracks of the Week: February 24 - March 3 A weekly rundown of what's new and notable at the top of our charts By Alex Galbraith March 03, 2015
Original Content LaRussell’s “Heaven Sent” Controversy Isn’t Being Misunderstood LaRussell faces backlash after calling figures like Hitler and Epstein “heaven-sent,” then doubling down as criticism grows. By Erika Marie March 25, 2026