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Original Content Staff Picks Playlist (February 26) Find out the HNHH staff's favorite songs from the past week. By Rose Lilah February 26, 2016
Original Content 10 Essential FKi Tracks An introduction to the Atlanta production duo. By Chris Tart February 28, 2016
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (December 26) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden December 26, 2014
Original Content 140 Bars Or Less: Tweets Of The Week (December 12) A look at the funniest, most entertaining, and outrageous tweets from some of the biggest names in hip hop. By Brian Josephs December 12, 2014
Original Content Roll Up: Imaginary Smoke Sessions With Your Favorite Rappers We imagine what it would be like to smoke with 8 of our favorite weed rappers. By hnhh September 12, 2014
Original Content Cities With Underrated Rap Scenes We know where Jay-Z is from. Same with Kanye and Snoop. But from Virginia to Texas, Maryland to Minnesota, cities around the country have been breeding hip-hop stars for years, but fail to get the recognition of the hip-hop meccas, leaving them in the category of underrated. By Ben Shatzman July 18, 2014
Original Content 10 Rappers In Love A bunch of photos depicting rappers and their lovers. By Rose Lilah March 15, 2014
Original Content Underrated Audio: June 22-28 HNHH's "Underrated Audio" puts you on not-too-mainstream music you might have missed from the past week. By Rose Lilah June 30, 2013
Original Content "Free Meek" Premiere: A New Docuseries That Puts The System On Trial “This is a story in which there is injustice in every crack and crevice.” By Luke Hinz August 03, 2019
Pop Culture Instagram Gallery: Cardi B’s Richest Posts We take you through some of Cardi's gaudiest Instagram moments. By Madusa S. August 09, 2020
Original Content Top Tracks Of The Week: November 11-17 Staff picks for the week of November 11th to 17th. By Trevor Smith November 19, 2013
Streetwear Kimora Lee Simmons: A Fashion Icon And Business Mogul The Baby Phat icon has influenced generations of models and moguls. By Demi Phillips June 21, 2023