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TV "Atlanta" Season 2 Episode 4: Van Gets Her Way Though the episode has a layer of racial anxiety and tension to it, it's Van's journey from start to finish that has us hooked. She finally gets the episode she deserves. By Dhruva Balram March 23, 2018
Original Content Regional Rankings 2018: Best Cities In Hip Hop This Year Which regions had the hottest music scenes this year? By Patrick Lyons December 28, 2018
Reviews Kevin Gates' "Chained To The City" Review With "Chained to the City" Kevin Gates cautiously invites the spotlight back into his life. By Narsimha Chintaluri May 18, 2018
Music Grouptherapy, Twoaym, & Censored Dialogue: Three Artists You Need To Listen To Right Now Check out some artists that we are loving this month. By HNHH Staff March 26, 2024
Reviews Review: Jhene Aiko's "Souled Out" "Souled Out" features songstress Jhene Aiko bravely stretching out on her own, for which she should be commended. However, the album's lack of diversity and dynamism, in overall production, nullifies Aiko's magnetism to a considerable extent. By Kahron Spearman September 10, 2014
Reviews Review: Future's "Honest" It took a long time for Future to get out his album, but ultimately "Honest" was worth the wait. By Matt Aceto April 22, 2014
Reviews Review: Ab-Soul's "Control System" Ab-Soul's new project, "Control System," shows his strength as a wordsmith and his passion for the game, all the while keeping the listener's attention. By Rose Lilah May 18, 2012
Reviews Review: Wale's "The Gifted" With the release of his third album, MMG rapper Wale aims to prove he can be both a lyricist and a poet and still achieve commercial success. By Iva Anthony June 26, 2013
Reviews Tory Lanez's "Memories Don't Die" Review Tory Lanez's confidence comes full circle on "Memories Don't Die." By Dhruva Balram deleted March 07, 2018
Sports Tyreek Hill Traffic Stop Footage Released By Police: What We Know So Far Tyreek Hill has opened up about the situation while Miami PD released bodycam footage of the incident. By Aron A. September 10, 2024
Original Content Analyzing The Jay-Z Business Model A month on from achieving the distinction of "hip-hop's first billionaire', we take a look at the credos and cash-ins that put Hov at the top of the pile. By Robert Blair July 17, 2019
Original Content Lil Yachty's "Teenage Emotions" (Review) None of the common complaints about Lil Yachty are valid, but "Teenage Emotions" still isn't a great album. By Patrick Lyons June 01, 2017