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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
Music Lupe Fiasco's "Food & Liquor" Turns 17 Through his debut, Lupe Fiasco ushered in a new wave of alternative rap unlike ever before. By Demi Phillips October 18, 2023
TV Kerry Washington's 7 Best TV & Film Roles The Hollywood veteran knows how to arrest viewers with her performances. By Demi Phillips November 06, 2023
Original Content Doe Boy Talks "Oh Really" Debut, Working With Moneybagg Yo & Being More Than A Street Rapper Doe Boy's the latest face of Cleveland, and he's putting the city on his back. Ahead of the release of his debut album, "Oh Really," he detailed Future and Southside's guidance, his aspirations in film and television, and why 50 Cent remains one of his biggest inspirations. By Aron A. January 26, 2022
Original Content Ladies First: Big Jade Talks Texas Come Up From Hairstylist To Rapper Big Jade catches up with us to talk about achieving her rap dreams "late" in life, receiving co-signs from Lil Baby and Offset, and her roots as a hairstylist in Beaumont, Texas. By Erika Marie March 17, 2022
Original Content Love And Hip Hop Atlanta: Season Premiere Recap With the return of "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" last night, we're kicking off weekly recaps of all the drama on the VH1 show. By Aida C. March 26, 2019
Original Content Will Swae Lee's Solo Career Be Bigger Than Rae Sremmurd? The Rae Sremmurd artist is increasingly branching out into solo territory, proving to be a versatile and valuable player. By Joseph Coffey-Slattery November 20, 2018
TV "Euphoria" Illuminates Teens Of Social Media Age With Glitter & Grit Do you feel old watching "Euphoria"? Or not old enough? By Michael Kaminsky August 05, 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
Reviews Tory Lanez's "Memories Don't Die" Review Tory Lanez's confidence comes full circle on "Memories Don't Die." By Dhruva Balram deleted March 07, 2018
Original Content 10 Essential Playboi Carti Tracks Get to know A$AP Rocky and Awful Records-affiliated Playboi Carti. By Danny Schwartz June 12, 2016
Reviews Review: The Game's "Documentary 2.5" The second part of Game's "Documentary 2" is more serious, solemn, and satisfying than the first. By Patrick Lyons October 16, 2015