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Original Content HNHH & TuneCore Present "Heat Seekers" Artist Spotlight: BTG Ent Our final HNHH x TuneCore "Heat Seekers" contest winner is Long Island artist group, BTG Ent. By HNHH Staff December 16, 2020
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
Original Content Rise & Grind: Pooh Shiesty On Relationship With Lil Durk & Gucci Mane's Genius 1017 signee & South Memphis native Pooh Shiesty joins us for this week's edition of "Rise & Grind" where he details Gucci Mane's guidance on "Shiesty Season," linking up with Lil Durk after growing up on drill culture, and capitalizing off of the "Big Blrrd’" ad-lib. By Aron A. March 01, 2021
Pop Culture The Story Of OG Kush: How Wonderbrett's Grow Fueled Dr. Dre's "2001" Sessions & Beyond Brett Feldman and Cameron Damwijk, founders of cannabis legacy brand Wonderbrett, detail the origins of OG Kush and how it got them inside Dr. Dre's secretive "2001" recording sessions. By Aron A. April 20, 2021
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Proof That Westside Gunn Is The Most Connected Man In The Game Westside Gunn may be underground but he's definitely got wide-reaching connects in the rap game. By E Gadsby February 29, 2020
Original Content Smokepurpp Is A Florida Jit: On New Album, Lil Pump Friendship & Quitting Lean EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Smokepurpp reveals the album release date for "Florida Jit," announces his new reality show, and speaks on his collaborations with Rick Ross, Lil Pump, and more. By Alex Zidel May 29, 2020
Original Content Conway The Machine's "From King To A God": The Best Bars Conway The Machine's "From King To A God" features no shortage of incredible bars -- here are some of the album's best lyrics. By Mitch Findlay September 14, 2020
Original Content Skinny Suge: The Vulnerability Of Freddie Gibbs From "Freddie Gordy" to "Skinny Suge," Freddie Gibbs' most compelling work is rooted in emotional vulnerability. By Aron A. July 16, 2020
Original Content Top 10 Mixtapes From 2009 We count down the top 10 mixtapes from the year 2009. By Rose Lilah August 25, 2020
Original Content Which Kendrick Lamar Do You Want On His Next Album? With his upcoming studio album set to drop before the year's end, which version of Kendrick Lamar do you want to hear? By Mitch Findlay October 13, 2020
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Mulatto Looking Fierce An Instagram Gallery dedicated to fast-rising rap star Mulatto. By Noor Lobad October 11, 2020