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Original Content 10 Essential Tink Tracks We break down Tink's most essential cuts. By Chris Tart April 06, 2015
Original Content The Yeezus Blessing: A History Of Kanye West's Co-Signs A look at the many artists who owe it all to Mr. West. By Angus Walker February 16, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential OG Maco Tracks Let's get acquainted with the rapper responsible for "U Guessed It," and explore some unlikely styles he's messed with. By Chris Tart January 29, 2015
Original Content Lyrics Of The Week: September 25-31 HNHH's Lyrics of the Week breaks down the most noteworthy bars of the past seven days into 8-10 categories that will rotate according to the type of material that drops. By hnhh November 01, 2013
Original Content Episode 2 Of Our Exclusive "4Eva N A Tour" BTS With Big K.R.I.T. Watch this cinematic take on Big K.R.I.T.'s behind-the-scenes experience as he crosses the country on tour with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Coined as HNHH's exclusive "4Eva N A Tour" series, watch Episode 2. By hnhh November 20, 2013
Reviews Review: Kid Ink's "My Own Lane" With his major label debut album, Kid Ink sets out to prove that he truly rides alone with "My Own Lane." By Iva Anthony January 13, 2014
Original Content What The Kendrick/Macklemore Debate Means For Hip-Hop There has been a lot of discourse about the Grammy upset, where Macklemore swept up in the Rap categories in favor of Kendrick Lamar's heralded album. But what does this mean in the larger picture? Does it even matter or does it matter all too much? By hnhh February 04, 2014
Reviews Review: Gucci Mane's "Diary of a Trap God" All controversy aside, Gucci Mane delivers a banging mixtape. By Matt Aceto September 18, 2013
Original Content Rappers React To Kendrick Lamar's Verse On "Control (HOF)" We round up what rappers in the Twittersphere had to say about Kendrick Lamar's monstrous verse on Big Sean's "Control (HOF)." By Rose Lilah August 13, 2013
Original Content Lyrics Of The Week: April 12-18 HNHH's Lyrics of the Week breaks down the most noteworthy bars of the past seven days into ten categories that will rotate according to the type of content that drops. By hnhh April 19, 2013
Reviews Review: French Montana's "New York on Top: Year of the Underdog" French Montana collabs with the Coke Boys quartet in his latest "New York on Top: Year of the Underdog". By Rose Lilah April 02, 2012
Original Content A Conversation With Freddie Gibbs: Rap's "Silent Killer" On Embracing Melody & Honoring Gucci Mane Freddie Gibbs isn't even at his peak yet: "that's the scary part." By Trevor Smith November 27, 2015