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Original Content HNHH Staff Picks Playlist: Nas, Lil Tjay, Erica Banks, & More Our brand new Staff Picks playlist features new music from Nas, Cardi B, Erica Banks, Freddie Gibbs, Young Thug, Lil Tjay, Babyface Ray, Lucky Daye, and more. By Alex Zidel February 16, 2021
Original Content Will Drake's "Certified Lover Boy" Deliver On Bars? With mere days before Drake drops "Certified Lover Boy," excitement for a "straight rap album" from The Boy continues to grow. By Mitch Findlay September 01, 2021
Reviews J. Cole "The Off-Season" Review With a self-imposed timeline looming overhead, J Cole kicks off what's billed as the final act of his career in style with "The Off Season." By Robert Blair May 21, 2021
Original Content "Bad Boys For Life" CRWN Interview: 10 Things We Learned TIDAL's CCO Elliott Wilson hosted a sit-down with Will Smith & Martin Lawrence for their first U.S. stop in promotion for "Bad Boys For Life." By Keenan Higgins January 10, 2020
Original Content Big Sean Is Grown Big Sean unlocks new growth in his latest releases. By Sanibel Chai July 29, 2019
Tech Bitcoin, Ethereum & The Financial Revolution: A Mini Guide To Cryptocurrency Cryptocurrency is in the midst of a massive bull run and with financial literacy on the rise amongst young adults, it's becoming more important than ever before to become acquainted with these new financial systems. By Alexander Cole September 12, 2021
Relationships Instagram Gallery: An Introduction To Chaney Jones Here is what we know about Kanye's "new lady." By Lawrencia Grose March 05, 2022
Sports LeBron James & The Lakers: Why They Have To Win Now LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are quickly approaching the end of their championship window. By Alexander Cole August 08, 2020
Original Content Ring In 2020 With Bangers From Drake, Future, Travis Scott, Tyga & More Step into the new decade with Future, Young Thug, Drake, Roddy Ricch & more. By Aron A. December 31, 2019
Original Content Top Tracks: Kanye West's Leaked "Brothers" Coasts To #1 If new Kanye West leaks, you have to assume that it'll be the most-viewed song of the week, which is exactly the case with his and Charlie Wilson's "Brothers." By Patrick Lyons July 08, 2019
Original Content Cal Scruby's "Unsigned" Is A Captivating Introduction Presented by CIROC. Cal Scruby has made a statement with his most ambitious project yet. By Mitch Findlay May 23, 2019
Original Content How Yelawolf's Career Is Coming Full Circle As he prepares to sever his ties to Shady Records, Yelawolf has given himself a new lease of life as an independent artist By Robert Blair March 13, 2019