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Original Content Dreamville Fest 2022: J. Cole, Lil Baby, Moneybagg Yo, Wiz Khalifa, Jeezy & More Dreamville Fest returned for the first time since the pandemic with performances from J. Cole, Moneybagg Yo, DJ Drama, Wiz Khalifa, Wale, and more. By Aron A. April 05, 2022
Reviews Dreamville "D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape" Review On their latest collaborative effort, Dreamville reiterates why they're not just a label, but a full-fledged rap crew. By Robert Blair April 07, 2022
Reviews King Von "What It Means To Be King" Review "What It Means To Be King," the first posthumous release from King Von, expands the vision he laid down on his debut album while hinting at what could have been his artistic evolution. By Aron A. March 09, 2022
Original Content The Game & Kanye West: A History Hot on the heels of their reunion on "Eazy," we break down Kanye and The Game's long history together as collaborators, friends and, briefly, enemies. By Robert Blair January 19, 2022
Sports Should The Lakers Be Concerned About Their Chemistry? The Lakers are off to a rough start and the overreactions have already begun. By Alexander Cole October 30, 2021
Original Content URL's Eric Beasley Discusses Drake & Caffeine Partnership, The Importance of Battle Rap, "AGS2," & More Beasley provides a detailed introduction to the Ultimate Rap League (URL), discusses Drake's involvement, explains the importance of battle rap in today's Hip-Hop culture, and reflects on some of the greatest battles in URL history. By Joshua Robinson April 15, 2022
Original Content A Brief History Of Nudity & Sexually Explicit Imagery In Hip-Hop Album Artwork In light of Meek Mill's controversial "Expensive Pain" artwork, we revisit some of Hip-Hop's most sexually explicit album covers. By Joshua Robinson October 25, 2021
Original Content Joe Avianne Details Designing Chains For Bobby Shmurda, Lil Pump, Cam'ron & More In a brand new exclusive interview for HNHH's "12 Days of Christmas," we talk with Joe Avianne of Avianne & Co. about his come-up and success, some of his most iconic and memorable pieces, as well as Bobby Shmurda's post-prison-release chain, and more. By Angela Savage December 23, 2021
Original Content Diamond Certified Hip-Hop Albums: A Complete Guide A comprehensive guide to hip-hop's diamond-certified canon, which includes albums from Eminem, 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G, and Lauryn Hill. By Robert Blair August 01, 2021
Original Content JoJo Opens Up About Dealing With Anxiety, The R&B Renaissance & Her Fave Music Of The Year For our "12 Days of Christmas" interviews, we speak with JoJo to discuss just how far she's come since her initial rise to fame in the early 2000s. By Hayley Hynes December 15, 2021
Original Content Doja Cat’s Funniest TikToks Rapper Doja Cat has been trending on TikTok’s For You page, and it hasn’t necessarily been for her music. By Jordan Schenkman March 19, 2022
Original Content Lil Uzi Vert's "The Pink Tape": Everything We Know Speculation about Lil Uzi Vert's long-awaited "The Pink Tape." By Lawrencia Grose March 18, 2022