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Reviews Review: Kevin Gates' "Luca Brasi 2" Not too much new material here for die-hard Gates fans. Still, it's undoubtedly more of the gripping content only their man can deliver--painting his Louisiana locales as some of the scariest places on earth. By Angus Walker December 24, 2014
Original Content 10 Essential OG Maco Tracks Let's get acquainted with the rapper responsible for "U Guessed It," and explore some unlikely styles he's messed with. By Chris Tart January 29, 2015
Reviews Review: Lupe Fiasco's "Tetsuo & Youth" Lupe Fiasco's newest album has many listeners saying that old Lupe is back. It looks like that may in fact be the case. By Dallas Darden January 26, 2015
Original Content Top 10 Best Holiday Raps A collection of hip-hop records to get you in the holiday spirit. By Alex Galbraith December 24, 2014
TV 6 Successful Crossover Rappers Giving props to the best multitalented folks out there. By Nicholas DG May 31, 2015
Original Content Lil Wayne's "Sorry 4 The Wait 2" By The Numbers A break down of Wayne's latest mixtape by the numbers. By Mike De Leon January 22, 2015
Original Content Top 10: Drake Deep Cuts For this week's Top 10 we take a cue from Drake and count down some of his best throwaways. By hnhh October 28, 2014
Original Content On The Come Up: Amir Obe This week's On The Come Up focuses on Amir Obe, the rapper behind this summer's stellar Detrooklyn mixtape. By hnhh October 01, 2014
Original Content Waka Flocka Flame's Top 10 Turn Up Anthems Practice your gun sound ad-libs, dread shaking and yelling: these are Waka Flocka Flame's 10 best turn up anthems. By Patrick Lyons March 03, 2015
Original Content Ticket Giveaway: Chris Webby's "Chemically Imbalanced" NYC Show At S.O.B.'s Win a pair of tickets to Chris Webby's "New York album release party edition" of his "Chemically Imbalanced" tour. By Rose Lilah October 22, 2014
Profiles Behind The Beat: Suicideyear HNHH's new series "Behind The Beat" profiles unique producers that are looking to change the soundscape. By Angus Walker November 27, 2014
Original Content Sign Language: 5 Songs You Didn't Know Ty Dolla $ign Wrote Five artists who let Ty put the Dolla $ign in it. By Trevor Smith March 24, 2015