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Original Content Top 5 Country/Rap Collaborations From The Past Decade The country and rap worlds have been colliding over the past decades with artists from both genres interested in collaboration. Just like any experimentation, it can result in a mess or may produce a desirable outcome. The question is, have these collaborations produced any worthy tracks or have they all been failed attempts? By Vanessa Oswald April 05, 2014
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (November 13) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden November 13, 2015
Reviews Nas "Nasir" Review It's nice to have Nas back in the fold, but "Nasir" ultimately falls short of lofty expectations. By Mitch Findlay June 21, 2018
Original Content We Asked 21 Savage, Tory Lanez, 2 Chainz & More About Christmas & New Year's Eve Merry Christmas!! We ask some of your favorite rappers their favorite thing about Christmas and their New Year's plans. By Rose Lilah December 25, 2017
Music Big Daddy Kane Isn't Threatened By AI But Fears Its Impact On New Rappers EXCLUSIVE: Big Daddy Kane gives props to J. Cole, Conway The Machine, Rapsody & Lady London and sends a message to the youth regarding AI. By Aron A. June 23, 2023
Music Public Enemy's "It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back" Turns 35 Public Enemy's seminal second album "It Takes a Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back" is as relevant today as it was 35 years ago. By Mike Fugere June 23, 2023
Original Content 5 Must-Hear R&B Albums From 2023 So Far Janelle Monae introduced us to "The Age of Pleasure," while Kali Uchis flew us to her "Red Moon In Venus" in the first half of the year. By Hayley Hynes July 12, 2023
Sneakers Jaysse Lopez Talks Kanye Leaving Adidas, Favorite Shoes Of 2022, And Building A Sneaker Empire Jaysse Lopez of Urban Necessities joined HNHH for "12 Days Of Christmas" to discuss New Balance's dominant run, the latest sneaker trends, and his expansion into the Middle East. By Alexander Cole December 18, 2022
Music Hip-Hop Albums That Grew On Us The Most In 2023 From Veeze to Kelly Moonstone to groutherapy. and many more, we couldn't be happier about being proven wrong about these gems. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 11, 2023
Original Content Janelle Monáe Details "Lipstick Lover" & New Album With Zane Lowe: 4 Takeaways Janelle Monáe is gearing up for a new season with the announcement of "The Age of Pleasure" & release of her anticipated "Lipstick Lover" single. By Erika Marie May 11, 2023
Songs Sheedts & G Herbo Throw A Rockstar Party On "Remember" Sheedts is the next one up from Philly. By Aron A. October 19, 2023
Pop Culture Coolio's Death: What We Know Six months later after his demise, we're looking into the Rap icon's cause of death. By Ruby Adele April 11, 2023