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Original Content Yung Baby Tate: 10 Essential Songs Get to know the 24-year-old Georgia rapper. By hnhh February 28, 2021
Original Content All Dr. Dre & Busta Rhymes Collabs, Ranked Though not often acknowledged as one of hip-hop's best duos, Busta Rhymes and Dr. Dre have a collaborative track record that never misses. By Mitch Findlay March 18, 2021
Original Content From King Von's "Exposin Me" To CJ's "Whoopty": A Hindi Love Song Turned Drill Beat We look at how a Hindi vocal sample ended up burrowing its way into Brooklyn drill, and beyond. By Aron A. January 22, 2021
Original Content The Joe Budden Business Model: Destroy & Rebuild In the wake of Rory and Mal's controversial exit, we take a look at how Joe Budden has made a career out of tearing down his business ventures, and then building them back up. By Robert Blair May 18, 2021
Original Content Clever Talks "Crazy" Being Tribute Album To Juice WRLD, Signing To Post Malone, & More Clever reveals hidden meanings in his new album "Crazy," clears up a conspiracy theory behind the album's tracklist, and more, in this exclusive interview. By Alex Zidel March 12, 2021
Original Content Rise & Grind: CJ On His Top 5 D.O.A., Working With 6ix9ine, New EP & More Buzzing Staten Island rapper CJ discusses his upcoming project, "Loyalty Over Royalty," French Montana's guidance, "Whoopty" & his unexpected connection to Method Man in the inaugural instalment of HNHH's "Rise & Grind." By Aron A. February 15, 2021
Original Content Eminem's "Music To Be Murdered By: Side B": The Student & The Teacher On Eminem's new album "Music To Be Murdered By: Side B," the legendary rapper continues to explore themes of hip-hop longevity with the spirit of Alfred Hitchcock. By Mitch Findlay December 18, 2020
Original Content Money Man Talks "24" Catching On Late, Starting A Podcast & The Feature He Would Pay For Money Man gives an in-depth interview where he talks about Atlanta, his healthy lifestyle, podcast preferences (including his Joe Rogan lyrical reference), new music, his take on his Cash Money deal, and much more. By Rose Lilah November 19, 2020
Original Content What Happened To Honey Cocaine? The once-Tyga-affiliated rapper, Honey C, has been rather silent since 2015, apart from a release in 2018. Where is she now? By hnhh January 18, 2021
Original Content Lil Nas X Mastered Viral Success We take a look at how Lil Nas X has turned the social media frenzy into an exact science. By Robert Blair April 13, 2021
Original Content Who Is King Von? Everything To Know About The Lil Durk OTF Affiliate Armed with a knack for melodic storytelling, paired with a rapid-fire delivery, King Von is quickly making a name for himself in the rap world. By Noor Lobad September 24, 2020
Politics Bun B On The COVID Era: Megan Thee Stallion Shooting, Ice Cube's CWBA, Jeezy Verzuz Gucci & More Will Bun B run for Mayor of Houston? On the second day of HNHH's "12 Days Of Christmas," the Trill OG reveals his possible future in politics, details tutoring Pimp C, partying with BMF, and watching Gucci Mane and Jeezy make-up 15 years after witnessing the two record "So Icy." By Aron A. December 14, 2020