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Sports Sha'Carri Richardson Graces "Vogue": Paris 2024 Olympics, Beyoncé, & Never Giving Up Sha'Carri Richardson graces the cover of "Vogue," chatting about her journey, the strength of her Big Momma who raised her, & aspirations for the Paris Olympics 2024. By Erika Marie July 09, 2024
Music E-40 Essential Songs E-40's essential tracks highlight his influence in hip-hop with iconic hits like "Tell Me When to Go" and "U and Dat." By Rain Adams July 11, 2024
Music Lil Durk Breaks Silence After Son Is Accused Of Shooting Stepdad: What We Know The incident was captured on camera. By Axl Banks July 09, 2024
Music Nelly Essential Songs Let's revisit a few of Nelly's most essential tracks in his discography and take a walk down hip hop history lane. By Rain Adams July 08, 2024
Original Content Exhibit A: Criminal Court Cases That Put Rap Lyrics On Trial From Snoop to Thugger, prosecutors have put rap lyrics on trial. These cases show what happens when bars move from the booth to the courtroom. By Erika Marie August 20, 2025
TV Remembering Malcolm-Jamal Warner: What Theo Gave Generations Of Black Boys Theo Huxtable meant something. Malcolm-Jamal Warner helped change how we see Black boys, Black fathers, and the love between them. By Erika Marie July 21, 2025
Reviews Review: 2 Chainz' "B.O.A.T.S II: #METime" 2 Chainz second studio album "B.O.A.T.S II: #METime," is a heavier dose of Tity Boi's extravagant style that sold so well on "Based On A T.R.U. Story," but will it sell well again? By Nikita Rathod September 12, 2013
Reviews Review: The Underachievers' "The Lords Of Flatbush" The Underachievers deliver a new project which may be different in sound to their well-received first release, "Indigoism," but it is nonetheless a strong effort. By Nikita Rathod September 05, 2013
Original Content Lyrics Of The Week: July 5-11 HNHH's Lyrics of the Week breaks down the most noteworthy bars of the past seven days into 8-10 categories that will rotate according to the type of content that drops. By hnhh July 12, 2013
Original Content 10 Rappers That Should Get "Turnt Down" & Relax Looking at artists that have been "Turnt Up" too much, and now should consider relaxing a bit and getting "Turnt Down." By Rose Lilah July 11, 2013
Reviews Review: KiD CuDi's "Indicud" KiD CuDi's fourth studio album takes listeners on another trip to outer space proving once again this Cleveland native isn't meant for this world. By Iva Anthony April 25, 2013
Original Content Game Changers: Lil Wayne Edition <p><strong>Game Changers is a new HNHH feature that highlights artists that have left a strong mark on hip hop. Whether it be through creativity, influence, exposure, or just plain good timing, a game changer is someone who has brought something to rap where the game just wouldn't be the same without them.</strong></p> By Trevor Smith January 29, 2013