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Original Content Charts Don't Lie: July 12 An overview of r'n'b and hip-hop albums on the Billboard 200 this week. By Chris Tart July 12, 2017
Original Content Tracking Jay Z's Movements Since "Magna Carta, Holy Grail" It's been nearly four years since Jay Z's last album. Here's what he's been up to. By Danny Schwartz May 03, 2017
Original Content Classic Rotation: MF Doom & Madlib's "Madvillainy" 10 Years Later Our "Classic Rotation" series revisits classic albums on the anniversary of their release. Today we take a look at MF Doom & Madlib's classic album, "Madvillainy", which dropped ten years ago, on March 23rd 2004. By TWL March 23, 2014
Original Content The Best Hip Hop Songs Of June (On Spotify) June in hip-hop & r'n'b': 2 Chainz, 21 Savage, DJ Khaled, Vince Staples, Young Thug & more. By Rose Lilah July 07, 2017
Original Content On The Come-Up: Roc Marciano HNHH's 'On The Come-Up' profiles rising rappers and producers that show strong promise but haven't necessarily seen much shine on the site. This could range from those deep underground to artists on the cusp of the mainstream that we've overlooked. You'll find their defining characteristics broken down by category. By hnhh March 17, 2013
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 Charts Don't Lie: November 9 Jeezy scores his third #1 album with "Trap or Die 3." By Chris Tart November 09, 2016
Profiles Meet Earlly Mac: Finally Famous Affiliate Introducing Finally Famous rapper, Earlly Mac!. By Layne Weiss November 21, 2014
Original Content Track Breakdown: Talking To QuESt & 6ix On "Lost Niggas" Giving you the direct perspective from QuESt and his producer 6ix, "Track Breakdown" is an HNHH series that highlights a specific cut by speaking to both the artist and producer about the song's creation. By Rose Lilah August 13, 2014
Original Content Ladies Night: Female Solidarity In Hip-Hop Off the heels of an "I Wanna Be Down" reunion performance at the 2014 BET Hip-Hop Awards, could there be another girls anthem in the making? By Eboni M. October 15, 2014
Original Content Rappers & Their Children On Father's Day A quick look at rappers and their kids celebrating Father's Day yesterday. By Rose Lilah June 16, 2014
Original Content In Retrospect: "The Grey Album" 10 Years Later Danger Mouse's definitive remix was more than just a well-done mash-up album. By Brian Josephs March 01, 2014