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Original Content 50 Cent's "The Massacre" Is Almost Diamond But Still Underrated Today marks the fifteenth birthday of 50 Cent's best-selling classic "The Massacre," an album forever cast in the shadow of its predecessor. By Mitch Findlay March 03, 2020
Original Content Trinidad James Reveals The LeBron James Of Candy On "Snack Review" Trinidad James may be allergic to chocolate but he's got a full appetite for a bunch of other tasty snacks. By Alex Zidel April 03, 2020
TV 10 Recent HBO Comedy Specials You Should Watch Some great one-hour specials you won’t be finding on Netflix. By Michael Kaminsky February 08, 2020
Original Content Rolling Loud LA 2019 Photos: DaBaby, A$AP Rocky, Blueface & More It was a weekend to remember. By Alex Zidel December 16, 2019
Original Content The Best Drake Lyrics On "Dark Lane Demo Tapes" The most quotable lyrics from Drake's surprise mixtape, "Dark Lane Demo Tapes." By Rose Lilah May 01, 2020
Original Content Kano's A Voice For The Common Struggle: From "Hoodies All Summer" To "Top Boy" INTERVIEW: Grime legend Kano gets in-depth with HNHH about the direction of "Hoodies All Summer," the success of "Top Boy," U.K.'s drill scene, and more. By Aron A. November 21, 2019
Original Content Forever Or...Never? Inside Future's 36th Birthday Future's Atlanta birthday bash was slated to divulge new music from an album titled "Forever or Never"-- as it turned out, it was the latter. By Taylor Rubright November 21, 2019
Original Content Troy Ave Is Still All About A "White Christmas": Rapper Reflects On Getting Shot & 6ix9ine's Trial INTERVIEW: Troy Ave chops it up with HNHH on his new mixtape, snitching, the holidays, and what he'll do if Santa Claus isn't a myth. By Aron A. December 13, 2019
Original Content The Art Of "Illmatic": Exploring Nas' Duelling Realities A thematic exploration of one of hip-hop's most enduring images, the cover of Nas' debut album "Illmatic." By Sanibel Chai February 12, 2020
Original Content Travis Scott's "Look Mom I Can Fly" Is A Step Inside His Psyche From the painstaking process of creating "Astroworld" to the agonising lows of his Grammys defeat, Netflix's "Look Mom I Can Fly" lifts the curtain on the enigmatic Travis Scott. By Robert Blair August 29, 2019
Profiles Uno The Activist Says Migos Don't Get Enough Credit In "On The Come Up" Uno The Activist talks his unique style, his origins, recording process and more in "On The Come Up." By Aron A. December 12, 2018
Profiles Reese LaFlare Says Atlanta's Rap Scene Is Not As Tight-Knit As It May Look In "On The Come Up" Reese LaFlare talks skateboarding, getting into rap and more on the latest episode of "On The Come Up." By Aron A. December 19, 2018