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Original Content Classic Rotation: Gang Starr's "Daily Operation" Gang Starr's second album, turning 25 today, is a low-key classic. By Patrick Lyons May 05, 2017
Original Content The Best Hip Hop Songs Of April (On Spotify) April highlights: Kendrick Lamar, Joey Bada$$, Wale, Playboi Carti, and more. By Danny Schwartz May 01, 2017
Original Content Everything You Need To Know About Zacari How Zacari infiltrated TDE's inner sanctum and ended up on Kendrick Lamar's "DAMN." By Danny Schwartz April 21, 2017
Original Content Kendrick Lamar's "The Heart" Series: Revisited Listen to all four installments of Kendrick Lamar's "The Heart" series. By Danny Schwartz March 24, 2017
TV “Hip Hop Homicides” Producer P. Frank Williams Talks Pop Smoke Murder Investigation, Working With 50 Cent & Why The Internet Is A "Deadly Place" P. Frank Williams details the hurdles he faced during "Hip-Hop Homicides," working with 50 Cent, and how they got Amelia Rose to speak on Pop Smoke’s murder for the first time publicly. By Aron A. November 22, 2022
Original Content Why Rap Songs Are Going #1 Again Rae Sremmurd and Migos got back-to-back #1s without making any pop concessions. Here's how they did it. By Patrick Lyons February 07, 2017
Original Content SoundCloud Staff Picks Playlist (January 13) HNHH's weekly round-up of our favorite SoundCloud tracks of the week: Migos, Dave East, DMX, & more. By Danny Schwartz January 13, 2017
Original Content LARRENWONG’s Next Play: "4th & Long" EP, NFL Roots, And Reviving Old School R&B *EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW* Former professional football star LARRENWONG is making his mark in R&B, delivering classic vibes with a modern twist. The Bay Area native chatted with us about "4th & Long," his musical background, and bringing back old school values in his music. By Erika Marie March 07, 2025
Music J. Cole Is At A Fork In The Road–Can He Bounce Back Before "The Fall Off"? By stepping away from the feud, J. Cole found solace in avoiding the static but he's reached a pivotal point in his careere where his next move could determine the narrative attached to his legacy. By Aron A. February 27, 2025
Original Content Joe Budden’s Pattern Of Discrediting Megan Thee Stallion Megan Thee Stallion’s moves gets picked apart, especially by Joe Budden. From fashion to music to the shooting trial—nothing was off-limits. By Erika Marie November 29, 2025
Original Content Rare Times Kanye West Said He Was Sorry Ye has offended everyone from peers to presidents, but in a handful of moments, Kanye West has offered something rarer: an apology. By Erika Marie November 12, 2025
Sneakers Ranking The Top 10 Drake OVO x Jordan Sneakers Of All Time From unreleased samples to fan favorites, we’re ranking the top 10 Drake x OVO Air Jordan sneakers ever made. By Ben Atkinson November 06, 2025