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Reviews Review: Freddie Gibbs' "ESGN" After a decade in the industry and a slew of mixtapes, Freddie Gibbs is finally ready to show and prove with he release of his highly anticipated "ESGN" album By Iva Anthony July 02, 2013
Original Content WEED TALK With Smoke DZA: Blunts Vs. Papers, Favorite Strain, Being The "KushedGod" & More HotNewHipHop chops it up with Smoke DZA for an exclusive interview about his favorite subject - weed. By Rose Lilah August 12, 2013
Original Content On The Come-Up: Deniro Farrar HNHH's 'On The Come-Up' profiles rising rappers and producers that show strong promise but haven't necessarily seen much shine on the site. This could range from those deep underground to artists on the cusp of the mainstream that we've overlooked. You'll find their defining characteristics broken down by category. By hnhh April 01, 2013
Reviews Review: Justin Timberlake's "The 20/20 Experience - Part 2 of 2" Lyrical downfalls and mediocre moments are saved by solid production and flawless vocals on a sexy, edgy sequel to the clean-cut 20/20 Experience. By Nee-Sa Lossing October 06, 2013
Reviews Review: French Montana's "Excuse My French" After several delays, French Montana finally releases his long-awaited, highly anticipated debut album "Excuse My French" to much fanfare. By Iva Anthony May 23, 2013
Reviews Review: Snoop Lion's "Reincarnated" Snoop Lion is a new man, has a new sound and is on a mission to prove his rebirth on his 12th album, "Reincarnated." By Iva Anthony May 02, 2013
Original Content Origins: The Samples From Big Sean's "Hall Of Fame" "Origins" offers a break down of the samples in each track featured on Big Sean's "Hall Of Fame" By Mike De Leon September 04, 2013
Original Content Cudi Collabs: The Next Batch of Artists Kid Cudi Should Work With By Eliezer Santiago April 23, 2013
Original Content Top Tracks Of The Week: Aug. 26-Sept. 1 Staff picks for the week of August 26th to September 1st. By Trevor Smith September 05, 2013
Original Content 28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (Nov 14-20) Looking back at some of the best hip hop Instagram posts of the week. By Danny Schwartz November 21, 2015
Reviews Review: Drake & Future's "What A Time To Be Alive" "Jungle" tour co-stars Drake and Future find a way to make their differences gel on the relatively brief "What A Time To Be Alive." By Patrick Lyons September 22, 2015
Original Content 10 Joint Mixtapes We Want To Hear HNHH's wishlist of collaborative tapes we'd like to hear in the near future. By Patrick Lyons October 20, 2015