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Original Content Underrated Audio: January 17- January 23 HNHH's "Underrated Audio" puts you on not-too-mainstream music you might have missed from the past week. By Rose Lilah January 24, 2015
Original Content Drake's "If You're Reading This It's Too Late" By The Numbers Take a look at Drake's surprise album, by the numbers. By Rose Lilah February 13, 2015
Original Content Samples Of The Week: January 22 (Joey Bada$$ Edition) We highlight some choice samples from Joey Bada$$' "B4.Da.$$." By Patrick Lyons January 22, 2015
Reviews Review: Sir Michael Rocks "BANCO" On BANCO, Sir Michael Rocks is still finding his way to separate himself, both from the Cool Kids' sound, and to some degree, former versions of himself. By Kahron Spearman August 02, 2014
Original Content Most Anticipated Albums Of 2015 The top 11 albums we're looking forward to this year. By Matt Aceto January 06, 2015
Original Content 28 Grams: Hip-Hop Instagram Recap (April 30) Everyone got a Jay Z selfie this week. By Mike De Leon April 30, 2016
Original Content 10 Essential Childish Gambino Tracks The best Childish Gambino songs. By Danny Schwartz August 15, 2016
Original Content Social Media Roasts Andrew Wiggins' New Adidas Sneakers For Next Season The roast of Wiggins' new shoes is on and popping. By Kyle Rooney June 18, 2016
Original Content 10 Essential Joey Bada$$ Tracks Joey Bada$$ is one of the most exciting characters in hip-hop. A youthful attitude and a respect for the classics puts Joey Bada$$ at the top of the hip-hop game, so let's take a look at his most essential tracks. By Chris Tart November 08, 2014
Reviews Review: Future's "Monster" On the dark and moody, Metro Boomin’ assisted, Monster, Future displays himself first as an artist with a tremendous ear for production, and as a “loose cannon,” fraught with troubling paranoia. By Kahron Spearman November 05, 2014
Original Content Top 10: Hood Grammys Drake Forgot Drake gave out the first 5 trophies for the Hood Grammys last night, but what about all the categories he missed? We got you. By hnhh October 06, 2014
Original Content Drake's Girls: Maliah Michel Vs. The Girl That Got Away In this edition of Hottie versus Hottie, we ask which one of Drake's girls is hotter: Maliah Michel or Courtney Janell? Check out their respective galleries and cast your vote below. By Mike De Leon September 20, 2013