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Original Content Rise & Grind: Lakeyah On Quality Control Labelmates, 42 Dugg Collab & Nicki Minaj As A GOAT Wisconsin’s slam poet-turned-rapper Lakeyah is still riding high off of the release of her Quality Control debut, “Time’s Up.” She joins us for this week’s edition of Rise & Grind where she details a night out with the City Girls, Pee’s guidance, and manifesting a collaboration with Nicki Minaj. By Aron A. February 22, 2021
Original Content Rise & Grind: Fousheé Talks Lil Wayne Collabs, "Time Machine," & Claiming Her Credit On "Deep End" Fousheé, the voice behind the infamous "Deep End" vocal sample that has come to define a TikTok generation, breaks down her success thus far, including studio sessions with Lil Wayne and her brand new project, "time machine." By Rose Lilah June 07, 2021
Reviews Gunna "WUNNA" Review Gunna's "WUNNA" gives us life through rose-colored glasses. By Rose Lilah May 30, 2020
Original Content Eminem's Triumphant "Not Afraid" Turns Ten Ten years ago, Eminem delivered one of his defining songs in "Not Afraid," the lead single from his "Recovery" album. By Mitch Findlay April 29, 2020
Original Content Ari Lennox Is Helping Keep Small Venues Alive While Anxiously Awaiting For Outside To Open EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Ari Lennox speaks on her new partnership with Crown Royal. By Erika Marie September 09, 2020
Original Content Is 50 Cent's Rapping Ability Overlooked? Now that 50 Cent has solidified himself as a television mogul, it seems appropriate to reflect on his position in the hierarchy of hip-hop greats. By Mitch Findlay May 25, 2020
Original Content Mellow Rackz Talks Mentorship From XXXTentacion's Mom, Relationship With Lil Wayne & Drake, Kodak Black's Help & More The Young Money signee talks about her difficult past, being grateful for Kodak Black, her relationship with XXXTentacion's mom, Cleo, and more. By Hayley Hynes March 23, 2022
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: February 1 First week sales for Migos aren't in just yet. By Chris Tart February 01, 2017
Original Content 18 Hip-Hop Shoutouts To Martin Luther King Jr. Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, & Lil Wayne are among the rappers who have paid homage to MLK over the years. By Danny Schwartz January 16, 2017
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: February 22 "I Decided." slides to #3; "Culture" slides to #4. By Chris Tart February 22, 2017
Original Content 9 Empowering Lyrics That Celebrate Black History Celebrate Black History Month with Kendrick Lamar, Nas, J. Cole, & more. By Carl Lamarre February 19, 2017
Original Content SoundCloud Staff Picks Playlist (February 11) HNHH's weekly round-up of our favorite SoundCloud tracks of the week. By Angus Walker February 11, 2017