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Original Content Charts Don't Lie: February 1 First week sales for Migos aren't in just yet. By Chris Tart February 01, 2017
Original Content 10 Essential FKi Tracks An introduction to the Atlanta production duo. By Chris Tart February 28, 2016
Original Content Analyzing "To Pimp A Butterfly" Against "At.Long.Last.A$AP" Is there more in common with the two top releases of 2015 thus far than meets the eye? We dig deeper to see. By Nicholas DG June 02, 2015
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: September 8 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah September 08, 2013
Original Content Top Tracks: June 20 - June 26 Some powerful collabs break into our Top Tracks list this week. By Patrick Lyons June 27, 2016
Original Content 30 NBA-Inspired Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Concepts Yeezy Boosts for all 30 NBA teams. By Kyle Rooney September 23, 2016
Original Content Top Tracks: May 17- May 24 HNHH's top 10 tracks, according to our Top 100 chart. By Alex Galbraith May 25, 2015
Original Content Rebirth Pt. 3: The Evolution Of The MC Rap is filled with a lot of MCs. No question. But what separates one rapper from the next? An artist's hometown is about as blurred as his flow and look compared to other like-minded entertainers. With the Internet and blogging, it's even harder to find an MC that's truly a product of where he represents. While we're growing to accept that sound does not need to be regional anymore, how have MCs evolved with the influx of independent labels, the blogosphere, and other elements of the millennial generation? By Chris Richburg June 04, 2014
Original Content Hip-Hop Reacts To The 88th Academy Awards Those who watched the Oscars last night had many a laugh, despite a few uncomfortable moments. By Angus Walker February 29, 2016
Original Content Classic Rotation: Gang Starr's "Daily Operation" Gang Starr's second album, turning 25 today, is a low-key classic. By Patrick Lyons May 05, 2017
Original Content Top Tracks: February 1 - February 7 Here are the most viewed tracks in HNHH's Hot 100 for the week of February 1 - February 7. By Angus Walker February 08, 2016
Reviews Review: Jon Connor's "While You Were Sleeping" In his latest mixtape offering, Jon Connor displays the gritty wordplay he is renowned for. His ability to carry actual songs with features, and not just spit bars, is what is actually the showcase for the tape. By Rachaela VB August 02, 2012