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Original Content Love & Hip Hop ATL Episode 11 Recap: Pooh Calls Out Karlie Redd In Trinidad Bambi & Scrappy are going through it, Pooh hits Trinidad with a bang (literally) and much more in this week's juicy episode. By Aida C. May 28, 2019
Original Content Where Is Joey Bada$$? Tracking His Movements Since "All-Amerikkkan Badass" What has Joey Bada$$ been up to since he dropped his "All-Amerikkkan Badass" album? By E Gadsby October 26, 2018
Original Content Juicy J's 5 Most Ratchet Mixtapes See where "Blue Dream & Lean 2" ranks among Juicy's most ratchet mixtapes. By Patrick Lyons February 17, 2015
Original Content Classic Rotation: Tha Dogg Pound's "Dogg Food" Looking back at the Dogg Pound's debut album 20 years later. By Chris Tart October 31, 2015
Music Rakim Is Taking The "Lid Off Hip Hop" With Sprite For The Culture's 50th Exclusive Interview: Hip Hop icon and legendary lyricist Rakim is celebrating 50 years of the culture & kicking off Black Music Month in style. By Erika Marie June 01, 2023
Original Content Hit-Boy Is The Producer Of The Year: On 21 Savage & Nas Collab, The Rise Of Loop Makers & Sampling "The Five Heartbeats" On "Legit" Hit-Boy joins HNHH to discuss the making of "One Mic One Gun," sending Ye the beat for "Legit," his picks for 2022's Producer Of The Year and more. By Aron A. December 21, 2022
Reviews Review: Joe Budden's "Some Love Lost" Joe Budden's new EP is a turbulent ride, but it's worth the journey he takes us on. Joey is doing what he does best on "Some Love Lost." By Dallas Darden November 07, 2014
Music Best Free Chord Generator Plugins For Hip Hop Production Check out a comprehensive list of the best chord generators that can enhance any hip hop production. Dive in here! By Jake Skudder November 09, 2023
Reviews Earl Sweatshirt "Some Rap Songs" Review Earl no longer "puts the 'ass' in assassin," instead turning inward to create an avant-garde rap masterpiece. By Patrick Lyons December 08, 2018
Original Content 10 Essential Tyler, The Creator Tracks GOLF WANG CEO Tyler, The Creator's discography is very similar to a rollercoaster. By Devon Jefferson August 13, 2017
Original Content #TBT: Eminem Freestyles Showcasing some of Eminem's most memorable freestyle for #TBT. By Chris Tart February 18, 2016
Society Freeway Ricky Ross Talks Being Black In America, Fakeness In Rap & Educating Yourself By Any Means Necessary The real Rick Ross speaks. By Karlton Jahmal June 26, 2018