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Original Content NBA's 10 Best Rappers A look at 10 NBA players who have shown talent off the court and on the mic. By Rose Lilah November 13, 2012
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: November 11th Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah November 11, 2012
Original Content Knockout: Hip Hop's Love of Boxing Whether referencing boxing in their lyrics, or literally contemplating stepping into the ring (50 Cent, Cassidy, Drake vs Chris Brown?), lyrical ferocity and physical ferocity seem to be highly compatible. Here's a look at over a dozen rap songs, highlighting Hip Hop's love of boxing. By Nairi November 15, 2012
Original Content 25 Hottest Singles Of The Summer HNHH features 25 of the hottest singles from this past summer, on its official last day. By Rose Lilah September 21, 2012
Original Content 140 Bars Or Less: June 13 to June 26 Welcome to this week’s ‘140 Bars Or Less’ post where we look at the “best-in tweet” in the world of Hip Hop. This week Big K.R.I.T. looks for ass on ‘discount’, Eminem lives ‘Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous’, and Rihanna and Nicki ‘go together’. By Rose Lilah June 27, 2012
Original Content Underrated Audio: May 28-June 3 HNHH's "Underrated Audio" puts you on music you might have missed from the past week. By Rose Lilah June 05, 2012
Original Content Underrated Audio: May 21- May 27 HNHH's "Underrated Audio" puts you on music you might have missed from the past week. By Rose Lilah May 28, 2012
Original Content Word Up: Hip-Hop Through The Wire Listen to some hip-hop music that references "The Wire." By Rose Lilah April 03, 2012
Reviews The Game "DRILLMATIC Heart vs. Mind" Album Review The Game bounces back from retirement with a heavy hitter. By Joshua Robinson August 19, 2022
Reviews Kevin Gates "Khaza" Review The unflinching honesty, aggressive delivery, and bold melodies are a return to form for one of Louisiana’s most consistent artists of the past decade. By Aron A. June 25, 2022
Original Content Freddie Gibbs Proves That "SSS" Will Be Worth The Wait Freddie Gibbs might be showing more interest in ventures outside of hip-hop these days but his live performances prove that he's a master of his craft. By Aron A. August 17, 2022
Original Content Tracking Bryson Tiller's Movements Since "TRAPSOUL" Here's what young Tiller has been up to since "TRAPSOUL." By Danny Schwartz May 12, 2017