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Music Beastie Boys "Ill Communication" Turns 29 The Beastie Boys' "Ill Communication" brought the outspoken New York group back to the top with an evolved perspective and sound. By Caleb Hardy June 05, 2023
Original Content Top Tracks: December 5 - December 11 YG and Lil Wayne's surprise collab rockets up our Top Tracks list this week. By Patrick Lyons December 12, 2016
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: August 24 A weekly look at the performance of r'n'b and hip-hop albums on the Billboard 200. By Chris Tart August 24, 2016
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 Charts Don't Lie: April 27 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah April 27, 2014
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: September 29 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah September 29, 2013
Original Content Lyrics Of The Week: June 7-13 HNHH's Lyrics of the Week breaks down the most noteworthy bars of the past seven days into ten categories that will rotate according to the type of content that drops. By hnhh June 17, 2013
Music Alicia Keys' "Hell's Kitchen" Broadway Musical: What We Know As we await the premiere of her Broadway musical, here is what we know so far about Alicia Keys’ "Hell’s Kitchen." By Wyatt Westlake December 11, 2023
Relationships Joe Jonas & Sophie Turner: A Relationship Timeline The Jo-Bro and Game of Thrones star are heading in different directions. By Demi Phillips September 08, 2023
Original Content 5 Hidden Gems On PlayStation Plus Premium There is an impressive array of games to choose from on the PlayStation Plus Premium service. Here are 5 titles to meet any gamer's needs. By Mike Fugere May 15, 2023
Pop Culture Is "Caresha Please" Hip Hop's Biggest Platform? Yung Miami’s charisma and personality have helped shape her platform but it’s essential that she highlights the substance in her show to measure up to other nominees in the Best Hip-Hop Platform category. By Aron A. October 12, 2023
Politics #ENDSARS Protests & Lekki Toll Gate Shooting: Everything You Need To Know Following reports yesterday about police officers opening fire on protestors in Nigeria, we're giving you a breakdown of everything you need to know about the #ENDSARS protest situation as of right now. By Rose Lilah October 21, 2020