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Politics Hip Hop Has Always Been Political Hip Hop was born in protest. As some rappers align with political power, the culture’s activist legacy faces a defining moment. By Erika Marie February 23, 2026
Original Content Eminem And Cancel Culture: An Incomplete History In the wake of TikTok's attempts to banish Slim Shady once and for all, we take a look at how Eminem has not only thrived when surrounded by controversy, but continuously escaped "cancelling." By Robert Blair March 11, 2021
Pop Culture Chance The Rapper "3" Hat, What Does It Mean? Everywhere he goes, Chance The Rapper dons a baseball hat with a "3." We're detailing the meaning behind the cap. By Josh Megson April 21, 2023
Original Content What Lil Uzi Vert’s "Sanguine Paradise" & "That’s A Rack" Tell Us About "Eternal Atake" We analyze the two new singles from Lil Uzi Vert to hypothesize on what "Eternal Atake" holds. By Taylor Rubright April 10, 2019
Original Content Lil Wayne: From Child Prodigy To GOAT Contender With "Tha Carter V" on the way, revisit an era where Lil Wayne went by "Baby D." By Mitch Findlay September 26, 2018
Original Content The Best Hip-Hop Mashups From The Millennium We run through some of the best mash-ups from the mid-aughts. By Taylor Rubright May 19, 2019
Original Content 20 Essential 2Pac Tracks A definitive guide to 2Pac's legendary discography. By Devon Jefferson July 24, 2017
Original Content Tahiry Explains Her Part In Joe Budden & Consequence Fight [Update: Consequence Speaks On Fight, Tahiry's Punch] Tahiry details what went down at the "Love & Hip-Hop" reunion show with Joe Budden and Consequence. By Rose Lilah March 14, 2013
Profiles Behind The Beat: Vinylz Vinylz is staying ahead of his peers by never repeating himself. By Trevor Smith February 24, 2016
Original Content Remembering Phife Dawg Through Iconic Verses A look back through Phife Dawg's most memorable 16s. By Chris Tart March 23, 2016
Original Content Kanye West's "TLOP": The Best Possible Acronyms What could "T.L.O.P." possibly stand for?? The HNHH staff, and the internet, have some ideas... By Danny Schwartz February 09, 2016
Original Content Celebrating A Decade Of These 10 Hip Hop Favorites From 2015 By Erika Marie October 20, 2025