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Original Content #TBT: Rihanna's #1 Singles From "SOS" to "We Found Love", revisit 10 Rihanna singles that went #1. By Chris Tart March 03, 2016
Original Content Is DJ Khaled's Character-Breaking Rant A Good Thing? It's never too late for a character-building L. By Mitch Findlay June 07, 2019
Original Content A History Of Controversial Artwork In Hip-Hop As J. Cole recently faced allegations of stealing artwork, we take a look at hip-hop's history of controversial album covers and how it breeds success. By Robert Blair May 20, 2019
Pop Culture The "Cancel Culture" Vicious Circle: From Doja Cat To 6ix9ine Many debates have been had over the merits of "cancel culture," but how do these moments of outrage actually affect artists' numbers? By Noah John August 07, 2020
Original Content Where Is Danny Brown? Tracking His Movements Since "Atrocity Exhibition" Where's Danny Brown at these days, though? By E Gadsby November 15, 2018
Reviews J. Cole "K.O.D." Review J. Cole's "K.O.D." is a trip well worth taking. By Mitch Findlay April 24, 2018
Original Content Most Creative Music Videos Of 2018 A look at twelve of the most inventive music videos of 2018. By Alex Zidel December 21, 2018
Original Content A Response To Ben Shapiro's Claim That "Rap Is Not Music" The pseudo-intellectual dropped an absolute goose egg earlier this week that surprised no one. By Luke Hinz September 20, 2019
Original Content What Post Malone's Hip-Hop Commentary Says About The Artist Himself A response to Post Malone's recent interview. By Vince Rick November 27, 2017
Reviews Lil Baby & Gunna "Drip Harder" Review Lil Baby & Gunna set the benchmark for luxury-rap with "Drip Harder." By Devin Ch October 11, 2018
Original Content Game Changers: Lil Wayne Edition <p><strong>Game Changers is a new HNHH feature that highlights artists that have left a strong mark on hip hop. Whether it be through creativity, influence, exposure, or just plain good timing, a game changer is someone who has brought something to rap where the game just wouldn't be the same without them.</strong></p> By Trevor Smith January 29, 2013
Original Content It's Yo Birthday: 30 Best Kid Cudi Tracks Kid Cudi celebrates his 29th birthday today and in honour of the Cleveland native, HNHH has listed his 30 best tracks. By Dhruva Balram deleted January 30, 2013