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Original Content Gucci Mane's New 1017: How Wop Is Shaping The South Get to know the New 1017 through exclusive interviews with five members of Gucci Mane's newly re-established roster. By Aron A. October 29, 2021
Original Content Deante' Hitchcock Reveals Four New Projects & Discusses Retirement Plans Deante' Hitchcock talks his debut album "BETTER," his penchant for freestyling, Dogecoin, and his bright future in the latest episode of HNHH's "On The Come Up." By Joshua Robinson December 08, 2021
Original Content Summer Walker: 10 Essential Songs We highlight some essential listening when it comes to the talented Summer Walker. By Madusa S. July 25, 2020
Original Content Denaun Porter, In-Depth: Working With Eminem & Dr. Dre, Making "Devil's Night," & "Infinite" Go in-depth with Denaun Porter, known for his work with D12, Eminem, G-Unit, Xzibit, Busta Rhymes, and more, with an extensive conversation on his musical legacy. By Mitch Findlay August 14, 2020
Original Content Rise & Grind: Pressa Speaks On Coi Leray "Attachments" Remix, The Loss Of Houdini & More Toronto's Pressa joins us for this week's edition of "Rise & Grind" where he reveals why he chose Coi Leray over Pooh Shiesty for the "Attachments" remix, his love for "Snowfall" and the legacy of the late Houdini. By Aron A. August 23, 2021
Original Content West Coast Rappers That Made It Without A Dr. Dre Co-Sign We shine a spotlight on the Californian artists that've made a massive impact on hip-hop without a co-sign from Dr. Dre. By Robert Blair April 01, 2021
Original Content Westside Boogie Confirms New Album Is Ready, Talks Smino Collab Album, Eminem & More Westside Boogie chops it up with us for an exclusive interview about the long-awaited new album (it's around the corner), the Smino collab album, why signing to Eminem was the right choice and more. By Rose Lilah December 03, 2021
Original Content Lil Berete Is A Toronto Star In The Making: On Smoke Dawg's Legacy & International Success INTERVIEW: Lil Berete turned his pain into infectious bangers and now, he's taking it from Regent Park to the world. By Aron A. September 27, 2019
Original Content Why MF Doom Is Allowed To Use Imposters On Stage Hot on the heels of accusations that Kendrick used a stand-in during a live performance, we analyse why MF Doom continues to get away with sending body doubles to his shows. By Robert Blair December 02, 2019
Original Content What's The Best Kanye West Era? Determining Kanye's best era of work. By Samuel Allan May 22, 2019
Original Content 50 Cent's Targets Of The Week: "Buck Goes The Weasel" 50 Cent donned a blindfold, spun a globe, and landed on "Cashville." By Mitch Findlay April 27, 2019
Original Content Kurt Cobain's Legacy Has Impacted Hip-Hop For Generations The spirit of Kurt Cobain lives on through hip-hop music. By Robert Blair July 18, 2019