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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
Original Content From Couch-Surfing To Roc Nation: BOOTS Comes Into His Own With the release of his debut album, "AQUΛRIA," we talk to singer/producer BOOTS about his past. By Rose Lilah November 13, 2015
Original Content Top Tracks: June 26 - July 2 Drake leads the pack for a second consecutive week on Top Tracks. By Patrick Lyons July 03, 2017
Original Content 140 Bars Or Less: Tweets Of The Week (April 25) A look at the funniest, most entertaining, and outrageous tweets from some of the biggest names in hip hop. By Trevor Smith April 26, 2014
Original Content Rebirth Pt. 1: The Evolution Of A Rap Group Many rappers came to prominence first as part of a group ( i.e. EPMD, Public Enemy, N.W.A., Wu-Tang Clan, and the list goes on). As time progressed, the concept (or rather unity) of the group would take a backseat to the individual. Whether it be the fans picking out whichever member they prefer, or whether there is that one particular member standing out amongst the rest (i.e. Andre 3000), the seeds were planted for one individual to embark on their own into the hip-hop wilderness. In light of this, has the nail been placed in the coffin, or is there still a bit of life left in the group concept? By Chris Richburg May 20, 2014
Original Content 15 Inspirational Quotes From Martin Luther King As we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day today, we've made a gallery of 15 of MLK's best quotes. By Rose Lilah January 20, 2014
Original Content Top News Stories Of 2013 From Miley to Gucci to Jay and Kendrick, we have you covered with the biggest news stories of 2013. By Chris Richburg December 24, 2013
Reviews Vince Staples' Tour Is Just As Honest & Raw As The Rapper Himself Vince Staples pays tribute to Mac Miller and brings "FM!" to life. By Alex Zidel March 02, 2019
Reviews Trippie Redd's "Life's A Trip" Review On his debut album, Trippie Redd proves his versatility, but often strays away from his strengths. By Patrick Lyons August 15, 2018
Reviews Rapsody "Eve" Review Rapsody further cements her claim in a long spiritual lineage of badass women. By Richard Bryan August 31, 2019
Sports Rap Or Go To The League: How The NBA Embedded Itself In Hip-Hop's DNA A detailed exploration of NBA players becoming rappers. __________________________________________________________________________ By Alexander Cole October 21, 2019
Original Content Collision Course: How Musical Independence Has Ignited A Streaming War The successes and failures of platforms like Spotify and United Masters could redefine the trajectory of the entire music industry. By Luke Hinz May 03, 2019