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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 Top 15 "Apache" Samples: The Evolution Of One Of Hip Hop's Most Well Known Instrumentals HNHH counts down some of the best tracks derived from the classic "Apache" sample. We give you a glimpse into the original song's history and how the instrumental has progressed throughout Hip Hop's timeline. By Brian Josephs February 21, 2014
Original Content Top 20 Rap-A-Lot Records Tracks 20 essential tracks from Rap-A-Lot Records. By Layne Weiss May 03, 2014
Original Content Young Thug Can Rap: 10 Of His Wildest Verses In case you needed a reminder, Young Thug stands in a league of his own. By Mitch Findlay August 20, 2019
Society Rep Your Set: The Bloods & Crips' Impact On Hip-Hop In the midst of a resurgence in the mainstream, Bloods and Crips-affiliated MC's have left a unique imprint on the hip-hop landscape. By Robert Blair February 25, 2019
Original Content What Happened To Azealia Banks? Tracing the dissolution of Azealia Banks to figure out where it all went wrong. By HNHH Staff October 20, 2019
Original Content 10 Times Rappers Were Banned From Countries We take a look at 10 instances when countries prohibited hip-hop artists from touching down on their soil. By Chris Tart September 03, 2015
Original Content Top 10 XXL Freshmen Flops Ten former XXL freshmen who haven't lived up to their hype. By Patrick Lyons March 25, 2015
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 RIP Nate Dogg: A Look Into The Work Of The Hook King RIP Nate Dogg: 8.19.1969 - 3.15.2011 By Chris Tart March 15, 2015
Original Content Toronto Sounds: A Look At The Relationship Between Drake & The Weeknd We reflect on Drake and The Weeknd's connection, and how they've impacted each other's careers. By Matt Aceto September 10, 2013
Original Content 10 Essential Vic Mensa Tracks Chicago's Vic Mensa is coming up quick. These are his essential tracks. By Chris Tart October 26, 2014