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Original Content Cities With Underrated Rap Scenes We know where Jay-Z is from. Same with Kanye and Snoop. But from Virginia to Texas, Maryland to Minnesota, cities around the country have been breeding hip-hop stars for years, but fail to get the recognition of the hip-hop meccas, leaving them in the category of underrated. By Ben Shatzman July 18, 2014
Original Content 30 Rapper Mugshots We collect thirty memorable mugshots from rappers. By Rose Lilah April 04, 2014
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: July 7 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah July 07, 2013
Gaming How To Change Xbox Gamertag A step-by-step guide to changing your Xbox Gamertag. By Jake Skudder September 23, 2023
Gaming Is Valorant On Xbox? (Updated October 2023) Explore the current status of Valorant on Xbox, its potential release, and alternatives available for console players. Stay updated! By Jake Skudder September 23, 2023
Original Content "Free Meek" Premiere: A New Docuseries That Puts The System On Trial “This is a story in which there is injustice in every crack and crevice.” By Luke Hinz August 03, 2019
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: DaBaby, J. Cole, Polo G, & More Hit A Strike Ameer Vann, Young M.A, Tee Grizzley and others all make appearances. By Alex Zidel September 25, 2019
Original Content LGBTQ+ Artists Are Changing Hip-Hop: Frank Ocean, Young M.A, & More From Frank Ocean to Taylor Bennett, Young M.A and Quay Dash, LGBTQ+ artists are making a difference. By Alex Zidel June 10, 2019
Pop Culture We Need To Let Go Of Respectability Politics In The Fight For Black Liberation To the Black community. By Madusa S. June 05, 2020
Original Content Classic Rotation: Snoop Dogg's "Doggystyle" 20 Years Later HNHH re-visits and reminisces about classic albums upon the anniversary of their release with the new series "Classic Rotation." To kick things off, we take a look at Snoop Doggy Dogg's "Doggystyle" which dropped on this day in 1993. By TWL November 23, 2013
Original Content The Best Netflix Movies To Watch For Any Mood It's the weekend which means it's time for Netflix. No matter what mood you're in today, we have a great list of movies you should watch. By Nicole Fee September 09, 2018
Original Content Frank Ocean's "DHL": The Independent Jugg The man known to rock "Worldnet" hoodies returns with an impressionist piece well-suited for the occasion. By Luke Hinz October 25, 2019