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Original Content Why Do We Get Lit To Sad Bangers? Making sense of the music that would have us shed a tear and let loose all at once. By Luke Hinz August 22, 2019
Original Content How Bobby Shmurda Helped Propel New York Rap We revisit the legacy of Bobby Shmurda, and all that he helped New York achieve prior to his incarceration. By Jibril Yassin January 24, 2019
Original Content Exclusive "Under The Influence" BTS With Berner, Wiz Khalifa, A$AP Rocky, Trinidad James And More Taking you backstage and on tour, HNHH and Taylor Gang deliver an exclusive look at life on the road during the "Under The Influence Of Music" Tour. Footage includes on and off-stage appearances from Berner, Wiz Khalifa, A$AP Rocky, Trinidad James, Joey Bada$$, Ty Dolla $ign, Chevy Woods, Macklemore and more. By hnhh July 25, 2013
Original Content Quick5: Lil Bibby Talks XXL Freshmen & Upcoming Collaborations Lil Bibby is the first guest on our new Quick5 interview series. By Trevor Smith May 14, 2014
Original Content 16 People Rick Ross Thinks He Is Who is Rick Ross? By Trevor Smith December 17, 2013
Reviews Megan The Stallion's "Fever" Review On her debut "Fever," one of the hottest rising rappers in the game promises to bring the heat. By Maxwell Cavaseno May 21, 2019
Reviews Tee Grizzley "Scriptures" Review In the past two years, Tee Grizzley’s shown us flashes of his potential. On "Scriptures," he showcases it at its fullest. By Aron A. June 16, 2019
Original Content Top Tracks: January 11 - January 17 Here are the most viewed tracks in HNHH's Hot 100 for the week of January 11 - January 17. By Angus Walker January 18, 2016
Original Content Classic Rotation: MF DOOM's "Mm..Food" On this day in 2004, MF Doom released his album "Mm..Food." We reflect on the album for Classic Rotation. By Chris Tart November 16, 2015
Original Content This Is Hot 97: Interview With The Morning Show Hosts HNHH chats with the cast of VH1's new reality series "This Is Hot97". By Mike De Leon April 07, 2014
Reviews Post Malone "Twelve Carat Toothache" Review In what is perhaps his most introspective and vulnerable album to date, Post Malone makes some daring creative choices. By Joshua Robinson June 10, 2022
Crime Why YFN Lucci Was Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison The Fulton County DA has been hard at work prosecuting rappers suspected of engaging in gang violence, with YFN Lucci pleading guilty. By TeeJay Small January 29, 2024