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Original Content Top Tracks: August 24 - August 30 HNHH's top 10 tracks, according to our Top 100 chart. By Alex Galbraith August 31, 2015
Original Content On The Come Up: YFN Lucci YFN Lucci is #OnTheComeUp. By Danny Schwartz April 05, 2017
Original Content #TBT: Mixtape Freddie Gibbs Revisiting Freddie Gibbs' outstanding mixtapes from 2009-2012. By Danny Schwartz December 15, 2016
Original Content Drake's Pettiest Moments Since July 2015. By Danny Schwartz November 22, 2016
Original Content Havoc Details Origins Of His Dark Production, Signing With 50 Cent & His Favorite Mobb Deep Album Havoc, one half-of Mobb Deep and a pioneer of dark production, opens up about his creativity, why he loves his time with G-Unit, and some of his favorite moments in the studio. By Mitch Findlay February 10, 2021
Original Content Jay-Z's "Volume 2...Hard Knock Life" Deserves Another Listen Jay-Z's "Volume 2...Hard Knock Life" was an experimental piece of New York hip-hop. By Mitch Findlay September 30, 2019
Reviews 2 Chainz's "Dope Don't Sell Itself" Review A decade removed from his commercial peak and mesmerizing breakout run at the top of the 2010s, 2 Chainz has delivered a record that encapsulates his insatiable hunger while also showcasing how much he has grown as an artist. By Joshua Robinson February 08, 2022
Original Content 10 Classic, One-Producer Albums Hip-hop albums are at their best when one mind produces the entire thing. Don't believe us? Check out this list of albums and let us know if you agree/disagree in the comments! By Chris Tart December 05, 2014
Original Content Down With The Deluxe Edition Trend While the Deluxe Edition trend may seem innocent on the surface, the lingering side-effects may very well prove detrimental to an artist's longevity. By Mitch Findlay July 27, 2020
Original Content How Doja Cat's "Mooo!" Set The Tone For Her Career Transitioning from novelty to artist on the rise, we look at the ways in which Doja Cat's first viral smash has informed her career from here on out. By Robert Blair February 26, 2020
Original Content Lil Uzi Vert Vs The World: What's Next For The Rapper? In the midst of the most successful period of his career, we examine where Lil Uzi Vert goes from here. By Robert Blair April 10, 2020
Original Content J.I. Reveals He Wasn't A Jay-Z Fan Until He Picked Up The Pen Himself J.I. sits down to discuss his New York hustle, his love for hip-hop, and much more in our brand new episode of "On the Come Up." By Aron A. December 03, 2020