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Original Content Why MF Doom Is Allowed To Use Imposters On Stage Hot on the heels of accusations that Kendrick used a stand-in during a live performance, we analyse why MF Doom continues to get away with sending body doubles to his shows. By Robert Blair December 02, 2019
Original Content The 1995 Source Awards: One Of Hip-Hop's Wildest, Most Legendary Nights On its twenty-fourth anniversary, look back on one of hip-hop's truly legendary nights. By Mitch Findlay August 03, 2019
Original Content 10 Crazy Cartoon Chains These rappers paid homage to their favorite cartoon characters by way of some iced-out chains. By Mike Harris November 17, 2017
Original Content 5 Classic Gucci Mane & Zaytoven Collaborations Gucci Mane and Zaytoven have been making hits for over a decade. By Trevor Smith June 07, 2016
Original Content Films That Have Influenced Hip-Hop A comprehensive list of 15 films that have had a profound impact on hip-hop music. By hnhh September 22, 2013
Original Content A Track-By-Track Guide To Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp A Butterfly" We give you a rundown of each track on "To Pimp a Butterfly". By Angus Walker March 16, 2015
Original Content Meet Anto Dotcom & Raffi Keuhnelian: The Architects Behind The Marketing Giant, MusicPromoToday MusicPromoToday has established itself as a trailblazer in North American music marketing, going above and beyond for the artists who seek it out. By HNHH Staff June 20, 2025
Politics Police Killed Sonya Massey's 4-Year-Old Cousin Terrell Miller In March: What We Know Terrell Miller was used as a human shield, police stated, during a standoff with a man who reportedly stabbed the boy's mother. By Erika Marie July 29, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar "Not Like Us": Did He Pay Tribute To Drakeo The Ruler Or Bite His Flow? If anything, the similarities prove that Kendrick Lamar is a diligent student of rap. By Demi Phillips May 16, 2024
Reviews Gunna "One Of Wun" Album Review Rest assured, fans are going to feel right at home with Gunna’s latest album. By Demi Phillips May 15, 2024
Reviews Destroy Lonely "LOVE LASTS FOREVER" Album Review This is a step forward for Destroy Lonely's artistry, but it's not the leap in quality and approach that most fans expect at this point. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2024
Music RIP Rich Homie Quan: 9 Essential Songs That Defined His Career Rich Homie Quan helped usher in a shift in Atlanta's hip-hop scene in the 2010s, and these nine songs highlight some of his contributions. By Devin Morton September 06, 2024