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Original Content Track Breakdown: Talking To Skeme & Boi-1da On "Bullets" Giving you the direct perspective from Skeme and his producer Boi-1da, "Track Breakdown" is an HNHH series that highlights a specific cut by speaking to both the artist and producer about the song's creation. By Rose Lilah December 26, 2013
Original Content Origins: Drake's "Nothing Was The Same" A closer look into Drake's "Nothing Was The Same" By Trevor Smith October 01, 2013
Reviews Kodak Black's "Dying To Live" Review Kodak Black is torn between trying to find his voice and find success, to curious results, on "Dying to Live." By Maxwell Cavaseno December 19, 2018
Society El Chapo's Most Outrageous Trial Revelations: Spyware, Torture & Live Burials El Chapo lived a thousand lives in his 30 years as a Narco trafficker. By Devin Ch February 12, 2019
Original Content Surviving R. Kelly: A Brief History Of Abuse & Scandal Outlining the major allegations against the R&B singer from the past to the present. By Jibril Yassin January 11, 2019
Profiles Bali Baby Says Nicki Minaj/Cardi B Beef Will "Fall Back" On Female Rappers In "On The Come Up" Bali Baby talks female rappers, dream collaborations and more in "On The Come Up." By Aron A. February 06, 2019
Relationships Jerrika Karlae Decided To Rap And It's Working: "U Ain't Slime Enough" Rapper Talks Music, Relationships & More INTERVIEW: Jerrika Karlae is ready for her rap-game close-up. By Rose Lilah September 24, 2018
Reviews Kanye West "Ye" Review Kanye West's "Ye" is rewarding for those willing to look beyond the antics. By Mitch Findlay June 07, 2018
Original Content 3 New Artists You Should Hear Our staff's top picks from this week's batch of user and staff-submitted music. By Rose Lilah August 03, 2018
Original Content Top Tracks: 50 Cent & Nicki Minaj Are Finally Back 50 Cent scores his first #1 in years with the PNB Rock-assisted "Crazy." By Patrick Lyons April 16, 2018
Original Content Top Tracks: Lil Dicky & Chris Brown's "Freaky Friday" Scores Big Lil Dicky and Chris Brown's new collab, "Freaky Friday," cruises to a number one debut. By Patrick Lyons March 19, 2018
Original Content Young Thug Vs. Future: Who Had The Better Verse? Weigh in on this week's debate of "Who had the better verse?" Thug vs Future. By Anders Marshall February 08, 2018