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Original Content Exclusive: Pries Talks On His Come-Up & "The Lonely Kid Show" HNHH spoke to Pries recently to find out more about the up-coming rapper and the project he's currently working on titled "The Lonely Kid Show." By Rose Lilah October 30, 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 What’s New In Battle Rap (August 7) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden August 07, 2015
Reviews Review: Rockie Fresh's "The Night I Went To..." Rockie Fresh cements his status as MMG's secret weapon on the impressive, if a bit uneven "The Night I Went To..." By Patrick Lyons January 25, 2016
Original Content Chronic Love: The Ongoing Affair Between Kush & Rap 'Going Green' is nothing new. From New Orleans to Half Baked, HNHH takes a look at why Hip Hop still loves that girl called Mary Jane. By Jon Godfrey May 15, 2012
Original Content What Is Bounce Hip-Hop? A new feature showcasing a distinct subgenre of hip-hop. This week: Bounce. By Alex Galbraith January 07, 2015
Original Content A History Of RnBeef We take stroll down memory lane, recalling the worst of beef in R&B. By hnhh October 16, 2014
Original Content Red Carpet Photos & Important GIFs From The MTV VMAs 2014 We give you the run-down on last night's MTV VMAs through photos and GIFs. By Rose Lilah August 25, 2014
Original Content Rebirth Pt. 2: The Evolution Of A Rap Collaboration Looking back, collaborations seemed to be more authentic as rappers gathered in the studio to vibe and create a certified masterpiece. With the impact of the internet and social media, the thought of an actual collabo seems a distant memory as artists exchange verses via e-mail and never meet up until it's time to shoot the video or perform live. With this, has the vibe of a true collaboration fallen off? Are there any artists and beatmakers that actually show up and work face-to-face to craft a tune completely from scratch? By Chris Richburg May 29, 2014
Original Content Worst Hip-Hop Tattoos Tattoos have become a pretty popular trend among adolescents and adults in today’s culture, especially within the rap and hip-hop community. However, not everyone is capable of picking an aesthetically pleasing tattoo. By Vanessa Oswald June 12, 2014
Original Content 8 Hip-Hop Bromances HNHH's Ashlee Ray breaks down eight different hip-hop bromances. By Rose Lilah March 14, 2014
Original Content Charts Don’t Lie: December 22 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah December 22, 2013