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Original Content R. Kelly's Arrest: All The Charges, Explained Unpacking R. Kelly's arrest on federal charges. By Aron A. July 12, 2019
Music Drake, Freddie Gibbs & Jay Critch Conquer This Week's "FIRE EMOJI" Playlist Tune in to our weekly mix of the biggest rap and R&B tracks. By Devin Ch August 10, 2019
Profiles Uno The Activist Says Migos Don't Get Enough Credit In "On The Come Up" Uno The Activist talks his unique style, his origins, recording process and more in "On The Come Up." By Aron A. December 12, 2018
Original Content Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter V:" Where Mischief & Maturity Intersect The third stage of Lil Wayne's illustrious career has been set: from goon, to goonie, to gooniest." By Devin Ch September 28, 2018
Original Content Top Tracks: Tory Lanez, Quavo & Tyga Debut At #1 With "Broke Leg" Tory Lanez's Quavo and Tyga-assisted new single, "Broke Leg," slaughters the competition on its way to a #1 debut. By Patrick Lyons June 03, 2019
Original Content Bernie Sanders' Most Hip-Hop Moments A look at Bernie's hip-hop cred. By Chris Tart March 06, 2016
Original Content Top Tracks: Migos' Massive "Motor Sport" is This Week's Obvious #1 Chris Brown notches three appearances for the second straight week, but Migos tops the chart this week. By Patrick Lyons October 30, 2017
Original Content 4 New Artists You Should Hear This week we showcase four different artists you should hear. By Rose Lilah August 10, 2017
Original Content Top Tracks: Future, Young Thug & Quavo's "Upscale" Tops the Chart "Upscale," a posse cut from three of Atlanta's biggest talents— Future, Young Thug, and Quavo— debuts at #1. By Patrick Lyons July 16, 2018
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Lil Baby, Drake & Dave East Are Stars This Week Doja Cat, Tory Lanez and bbno$ enjoy entries on the playlist as well. By Alex Zidel November 13, 2019
Original Content HNHH Staff Picks Playlist: Nas, Lil Tjay, Erica Banks, & More Our brand new Staff Picks playlist features new music from Nas, Cardi B, Erica Banks, Freddie Gibbs, Young Thug, Lil Tjay, Babyface Ray, Lucky Daye, and more. By Alex Zidel February 16, 2021
Original Content Rebirth Pt. 2: The Evolution Of A Rap Collaboration Looking back, collaborations seemed to be more authentic as rappers gathered in the studio to vibe and create a certified masterpiece. With the impact of the internet and social media, the thought of an actual collabo seems a distant memory as artists exchange verses via e-mail and never meet up until it's time to shoot the video or perform live. With this, has the vibe of a true collaboration fallen off? Are there any artists and beatmakers that actually show up and work face-to-face to craft a tune completely from scratch? By Chris Richburg May 29, 2014