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Original Content One Juneteenth To Remember: A Black Man’s View From The New York Protests This Juneteenth, take a first-hand look at one of the ongoing protests against systemic racism and police brutality taking place in New York City. By Keenan Higgins June 19, 2020
Original Content What Happened To Rakim's Aftermath Album With Dr. Dre? In one of hip-hop's greatest cases of "what could've been," we revisit Rakim's brief spell on Dr. Dre's Aftermath label and why the "Oh My God" album never surfaced. By Robert Blair March 24, 2020
Original Content Lil Wayne’s “I Feel Like Dying” Altered The Trajectory Of Hip-Hop An in-depth look at the importance of Lil Wayne's "I Feel Like Dying."In 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared the nation’s opioid crisis a “public health emergency.” By Michael Kawaida December 27, 2019
Sports UFC 246: The Long & Winding Road To Conor McGregor Vs Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone Set to square off this Saturday, we chart the years of back-and-forth between The "Notorious" Conor McGregor and the eternally game Donald Cowboy Cerrone Ethan Miller/Getty Images By Robert Blair January 17, 2020
Pop Culture The Best Black Friday Deals Across The Web The best Black Friday deals from around the web. By Azia Egbe November 28, 2019
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Lil Uzi Vert "Eternal Atake" Takes Over Lil Uzi Vert holds many of the spots on this week's staff-curated TIDAL Wave playlist, with additional appearances from Lil Yachty, Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion, and more. By Alex Zidel March 12, 2020
Original Content Zaytoven Details Why Gucci Mane Agreed To Jeezy Verzuz & Dives Into "So Icy" History For day 5 of HNHH's "12 Days Of Christmas" interview series, the Godfather of Trap Zaytoven details working with Kanye West, unreleased collabs with King Von and Juice WRLD, and dives into the history of Gucci Mane and Jeezy's beef. By Aron A. December 17, 2020
Original Content Megan Thee Stallion & Tory Lanez Shooting: Everything We Know Megan Thee Stallion was shot in both of her feet last weekend and, according to some "trusted sources," Tory Lanez may have done it. By Alex Zidel July 27, 2020
Sneakers Top 10 Sneakers Releasing In March 10 sneaker release dates you need to know for the month of March, including several highly anticipated Air Jordans, "Desert Sage" Yeezys, a new Air Max sneaker & more. By Kyle Rooney March 02, 2020
Sneakers Top 10 Sneakers Releasing In February Preview 10 of the best kicks dropping in February. By Kyle Rooney February 03, 2020
Original Content Erica Banks Explains Why She Always Keeps A Bottle Of Hennessy In Her Bag Erica Banks always keeps a bottle of Hennessy with her, explaining why on the latest episode of "In My Bag." By Alex Zidel June 10, 2021
Sports Conor McGregor's Most Memorable UFC Fights Relive the defining moments of Conor McGregor's UFC career. By Kyle Rooney March 26, 2019