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Original Content Charts Don't Lie: November 4 A look at the week's rap and R&B sales and chart placements. By Trevor Smith November 04, 2015
Original Content Who Had The Better Verse: Jay Z Vs. Kanye West Jay Z and Kanye West are revolutionary artists who are and will always be transcendent in the world of music. Individually, they are untouchable. When they merge together, they're otherworldly. With numerous classic collaborations under their belt, we explore each one and decide who had the better verse. By Carl Lamarre April 27, 2015
Original Content Classic Rotation: Jay Z's "The Blueprint" We re-visit Jay Z's classic album, The Blueprint, on the day it was released 14 years ago. By Chris Tart September 11, 2015
Original Content 10 Collaborations We Need We take it upon ourselves to pair artists together, with the hope that these pairings turn into reality. By Alex Uplinger June 19, 2015
Sports Quiz: Are You Wiz Khalifa Or Ty Dolla $ign? With the release of the new Taylor Gang EP "Talk About It In The Morning," it's time to find out which artist you are. By Mike De Leon March 31, 2015
Profiles Behind The Beat: Ducko Mcfli HNHH's series "Behind The Beat" profiles unique producers that are looking to change the soundscape. By Angus Walker April 28, 2015
Original Content Dead Broke: A Brief History Of Bankruptcy In Hip-Hop 50 Cent isn't the first rapper to file for bankruptcy. By Danny Schwartz July 13, 2015
Original Content Top Tracks Of The Week: March 25 - March 30 HNHH's top ten tracks this week, according to our Top 100 chart. By Alex Galbraith March 30, 2015
Original Content Poetic License: The Art Of Writing For the nerd in every hip-hop fan, we take a close look at the idea of "poetic license," and how an MC is able to bend or completely ignore standard grammar rules because of it. By Rose Lilah April 17, 2015
Original Content Sexiest Music Videos Of 2013 HNHH presents a comprehensive breakdown of the Top 15 Sexiest Videos of 2013. Quench your thirst. By Mike De Leon December 18, 2013
Reviews Review: Kid Ink's "My Own Lane" With his major label debut album, Kid Ink sets out to prove that he truly rides alone with "My Own Lane." By Iva Anthony January 13, 2014
Reviews Review: Tyga's "Well Done 4" Mixtape Despite having recently dropped his third album, Tyga continues to put out new music with the release of "Well Done 4". By Iva Anthony December 16, 2013