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Original Content Classic Rotation: AZ's 'Doe or Die' 20 years ago today, AZ released "Doe or Die." We take a look back for Classic Rotation. By Chris Tart October 10, 2015
Reviews Drake "Certified Lover Boy" Review Drake's "Certified Lover Boy" will likely please longtime fans, though a lack of focused innovation might prove underwhelming to others. By Mitch Findlay September 10, 2021
Original Content 30 Years Of Cypress Hill: Sen Dog Talks DJ Muggs, Young Alchemist, & Making A Classic Debut On the 30th anniversary of "Cypress Hill," we caught up with Sen Dog to discuss the group's origin story, the vision of DJ Muggs, and his long history with The Alchemist. By Mitch Findlay August 13, 2021
Original Content HNHH's Favorite Music Of 2021: Staff Picks HNHH shares staff selections from 2021. By HNHH Staff December 13, 2021
Original Content Travis Mills Talks Music Comeback, Discovering Lil Peep, & Reflects On His Early Pop-Punk Career 14 years ago, T. Mills emerged as an online star who later collaborated with artists like T.I. and Ty Dolla $ign. He toured the world and eventually backed out of the spotlight, but he's finally returned. By Erika Marie June 29, 2021
Original Content Kendrick Lamar Vs. Lupe Fiasco: Who Is The Better Lyricist? Lupe Fiasco's recent suggestion that Kendrick Lamar isn't in his league as a lyricist has opened the floor for an interesting conversation. By Mitch Findlay September 28, 2020
Pop Culture Instagram Gallery: Young Thug's Girlfriend Jerrika Karlae Among her many talents, YSL's First Lady, Jerikka Karlae, is known for her inimitable style. By Noor Lobad September 27, 2020
Sports James Harden, Russell Westbrook & The Rockets Small-Ball Experiment Mike D'Antoni is betting on James Harden and Russell Westbrook to provide a dynamic backcourt that can overcome small size. By Michael Kawaida March 22, 2020
Original Content Future & Lil Uzi Vert's Top 3 Collabs Before "Pluto x Baby Pluto" We take a quick look at some of Future and Uzi's best collaborative work to date, as we anticipate what "Pluto x Baby Pluto" will sound like. By Rose Lilah November 12, 2020
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Ari Fletcher For Beginners Ari Fletcher has been steadily capturing attention for a minute now, so why not familiarize yourself with the popular (and notorious) social media personality? By E Gadsby March 07, 2020
Reviews A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie "Hoodie SZN" Review On his sophomore effort, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie attests to all that makes him out as a unique force in hip-hop with the ambitious "Hoodie SZN." By Robert Blair December 28, 2018
Original Content The Importance Of The Album Cover Cover art is more important than ever in 2018. By Luke Hinz October 26, 2018