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Original Content 10 Essential Juelz Santana Tracks Check out the essential tracks playlist chronicling the career of Harlem Hall of Famer and Dipset legend Juelz Santana. By Devon Jefferson March 19, 2017
Original Content What Happened To Kirko Bangz? The Houston rapper rose to fame following the success of his 2011 single "Drank In My Cup." What's he up to now? By Azure Johnson April 29, 2021
Original Content 10 Rappers' Myspace Pages Before The Fame We dug up the old Myspace profiles of 10 rappers and singers. By Patrick Lyons October 14, 2016
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 HNHH's Breakthrough Artists Of 2012 HNHH compiles a list of eleven artists, both new and old, whose careers took off this year. By hnhh December 11, 2012
Original Content Rick Ross Explains What It Means To Sell Your Catalog Several veteran artists, from RZA to No I.D., have sold huge percentages of their musical catalogs in recent years, and in HNHH's cover story with Rick Ross, the Boss breaks down what that actually means. By Joshua Robinson May 24, 2022
Sneakers The 10 Best Sneakers Of 2025 We took a look at the top 10 sneakers that released in 2025, featuring new silhouettes and classic returns of much-loved colorways. By Ben Atkinson December 11, 2025
Original Content Rappers, Raids, & Reckonings: 2024’s Biggest Legal Battles In Hip-Hop This year has been a wild ride! We're recapping some of the most intense arrests & court battles of 2024 in Hip Hop. By Erika Marie December 14, 2024
Sneakers The 10 Most Iconic Air Jordan 1 Moments In Hip Hop History From LL Cool J's 1985 album cover to Travis Scott's "Mocha," these are the moments that cemented the Air Jordan 1's place in hip hop history. By Ben Atkinson April 30, 2026
Music Cee Lo’s Biggest Hits Cee Lo’s catalogue is stacked with notable hits across multiple genres. By Demi Phillips June 05, 2023
Sports Steph & Ayesha Curry’s Full Relationship: From Teenagers To The NBA They're one of the hottest couples in the NBA, and we're taking a look at the evolution of Steph & Ayesha's romance. By Molly Byrne March 30, 2023
Music Nate Dogg's 7 Best Collabs Nate Dogg was notorious for his abilities as a collaborator, lending catchy R&B hooks to some of hip hop’s most iconic tracks. By Wyatt Westlake November 27, 2023