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Reviews Review: CyHi The Prynce's "Black Hystori Project" CyHi the Prynce takes us all to school by giving us a lesson in Black history and his life with his brand new "Black History Project" mixtape. By Iva Anthony February 28, 2014
Reviews Review: ScHoolboy Q's "Oxymoron" "Oxymoron", the third studio album by ScHoolboy Q, makes you want to blast it, driving around in your whip with the windows down, blunt in hand, chilling with the boys. It's the kind of album that you rarely get; the no-holds-barred rap where ScHoolboy goes wild on rhymes that come straight, unfiltered from his mind into the mic. By Dhruva Balram deleted February 26, 2014
Reviews Ab-Soul's "Do What Thou Wilt." (Review) Ab-Soul showcases a split worldview on his new cut, "Do What Thou Wilt." Soulo takes his self-titled advice, and lets his strengths shine instead of experimenting for variety’s sake. By Anders Marshall December 16, 2016
Original Content Candy Bars: The Best Candy References In Hip Hop The 15 most frequently-referenced candy bars in hip hop, and the best lyrics that mention them. By Patrick Lyons October 31, 2016
Original Content 10 Essential YFN Lucci Tracks A detailed look into the sharp and swift rise of Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci. By Devon Jefferson March 05, 2017
Original Content Drake's Pettiest Moments Since July 2015. By Danny Schwartz November 22, 2016
Reviews Vince Staples' "Prima Donna" (Review) Vince Staples' "Prima Donna" EP may not top his last album, but it shows definite progression. By Patrick Lyons August 31, 2016
Original Content 10 Essential PnB Rock Tracks Get more familiar with PnB Rock, the talented up-and-coming singer from Philadelphia. By Devon Jefferson April 03, 2017
Profiles Meet Mozzy: The Fearless Torchbearer Of Sacramento Hip Hop Interview: Mozzy discuss his formative years growing up in Sacramento, the differences between Sacramento and Bay rap, his Twitter takedown of Rich the Kid. By Danny Schwartz September 27, 2016
Original Content Top 10 Narrative-Driven Rap Albums Ten hip hop albums that commit to believable, overarching narratives. By Patrick Lyons August 30, 2016
Original Content #TBT: Soulja Boy Revisiting Soulja Boy's peak, from 2007 to 2010. By Danny Schwartz January 12, 2017
Profiles Meet Jahkoy: The Toronto Singer Who Found "Heaven" In California Toronto Def Jam signee Jahkoy talks to HNHH about transitioning from rapping to singing, getting his big break in LA, "California Heaven," and his new project, "Foreign Water." By Angus Walker October 25, 2016