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Original Content Kendrick Lamar’s “We Cry Together” Feels Familiar Kendrick Lamar's "We Cry Together" is a love song gone awry, not so unlike Eminem's "Kim" or Atmosphere's "Fuck You Lucy." By Rose Lilah May 13, 2022
Original Content Kendrick Lamar's 5 Hardest Bangers Inspired by "HUMBLE.," we selected the 5 hardest tracks Kendrick Lamar has ever put out. By Angus Walker March 31, 2017
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: March 29 Drake's "More Life" dominates the charts. By Chris Tart March 29, 2017
Original Content Top Tracks: January 30 - February 5 Big Sean and Eminem take the top spot, a powerhouse DJ Khaled track is finally knocked off on this week's Top Tracks. By Patrick Lyons February 06, 2017
Original Content SoundCloud Staff Picks Playlist (February 3) HNHH's weekly round-up of our favorite SoundCloud tracks of the week. By Angus Walker February 03, 2017
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
TV Ryan Henry Talks Maturing, Mental Wellness, Moments With DMX, & "Black Ink Crew Chicago" Season 8 Exclusive: As the leader of 9Mag, Ryan Henry has spent the last eight years putting his life and career on display via "Black Ink Crew Chicago." He's faced waves of criticism over his decisions, but he sat down with us to discuss the new 8th season, his journey of personal growth and accountability for past mistakes, inspiring Chicago, and why a visit from DMX made for one of the most memorable moments for the 9Mag team. By Erika Marie August 09, 2022
Original Content Curren$y Shares His Weed Mount Rushmore & Talks Smoker's Olympics Curren$y reveals who he thinks would tap out first in the Smoker's Olympics and reveals his choice for the Mount Rushmore of weed-smoking rappers. By Aron A. April 20, 2022
Pop Culture Who Is Ice Spice? The Bronx-born artist just started making music last year, but her resume already contains a Drake co-sign as well as an upcoming tour with B-Lovee. By Hayley Hynes September 07, 2022
Sneakers Kanye West Vs. Adidas: Everything You Need To Know Kanye West is leveling a full-fledged attack against Adidas. By Alexander Cole September 06, 2022
Music Slaughterhouse: Where Are They Now? A look into the lives and projects of all four former Slaughterhouse rappers. By TeeJay Small December 22, 2023
Music What Is Mobb Deep's Best-Selling Album? Mobb Deep delivered hit after hit with a number of noteworthy classic albums in their discography. By Axl Banks December 21, 2023