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Original Content Charts Don't Lie: January 18 The Weeknd is stil on top. By Chris Tart January 18, 2017
Original Content Top Tracks: January 9 - January 15 New Yorkers dominate this week's Top Tracks. By Patrick Lyons January 16, 2017
Reviews Chief Keef's "Two Zero One Seven" (Review) On "Two Zero One Seven," Chief Keef continues to upend his career in increasingly thrilling ways. By Patrick Lyons January 07, 2017
Original Content RIP King Von: O-Block's Trusted Narrator “Crazy Story” created the buzz, but it was King Von's subsequent efforts that cemented him as a trusted storyteller in a new generation of drill music. By Aron A. November 11, 2020
Original Content KXNG Crooked Debates Verse Of The Year, Death Row's Legacy, & A Hypothetical 4-Way Slaughterhouse Verzuz Battle Kicking off our brand new "12 Days Of Christmas" interview series is a conversation with the legendary KXNG Crooked, who opens up about the pandemic's impact on the rap game, the verse of the year, and which Slaughterhouse member would win a four-man Verzuz battle. Expect a brand new interview with a different figure in the hip-hop and pop culture landscape the next twelve days leading up to Christmas. By Mitch Findlay December 13, 2020
Original Content Who Is Erica Banks? Everything To Know About The "Buss It" Rapper Erica Banks is 1501 Entertainment's latest star and has reached a new level of fame following the #BussItChallenge. By Deja Goode January 13, 2021
Original Content HNHH Staff Picks Playlist: J.I.D., Pooh Shiesty, Cardi B, & More Our brand new Staff Picks playlist features new music from J.I.D., Cardi B, Pooh Shiesty, Freddie Gibbs, Dusty Locane, Curren$y, and more. By Alex Zidel February 08, 2021
Original Content Benny The Butcher: "We Are The Forefathers Of Butchery" Benny The Butcher breaks down the Hit-Boy-produced "Burden Of Proof," the Griselda dynamic, his dream collaborations, and more. By Mitch Findlay October 23, 2020
Original Content 6ix9ine, From Profit To Pariah: Has Cancel Culture Finally Come For Him? As "cancel culture" becomes entrenched into our social media-fuelled world, we take a look at how it interacts with hip-hop, and specifically, 6ix9ine. By Robert Blair April 30, 2021
Reviews Migos "Culture III" Review Migos deliver the final chapter of the trilogy with "Culture III," a project that shines when the focus is placed upon the inspired trio. By Mitch Findlay June 17, 2021
Original Content Sean Kingston Talks Plotting His Comeback, New Album "Deliverance" & Jay-Z's Advice It's been 8 years since Sean Kingston released his last album, and as he readies his new record "Deliverance," the singer speaks with us exclusively about his start on MySpace, his maturity as an artist, and explains how Jay-Z inspired him to build his brand. By Erika Marie May 21, 2021
Original Content Nechie Just Wants To Make A Hit: Meet Gunna's Childhood Friend EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Atlanta rapper Nechie speaks on his new project "Shady Baby", growing up with Gunna, the legacy he wants to leave behind, and more. By Alex Zidel January 29, 2021