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Original Content My Diamonds They Say Pikachu: 10 Pokemon References In Rap Songs In honor of Pokemon Go, we've assembled some memorable rap references to the game franchise. By Trevor Smith July 12, 2016
Sports 5 Unknown NBA Free Agents That Got PAID This Offseason The NBA players you may not know that are making BANK. By Kyle Rooney July 12, 2016
Profiles In Conversation With Gallant: A Powerful Voice Searches For Self-Improvement The Maryland songwriter explains the vulnerability of falsetto and why Prince is the indisputable GOAT. By Trevor Smith July 12, 2016
Original Content Here Are The Samples ScHoolboy Q Used On "Blank Face LP" A list of the samples used on ScHoolboy Q's "Blank Face LP." By Danny Schwartz July 12, 2016
Original Content 10 Rappers Turned Social Activists 10 rappers who have used their platform to affect positive change. By Danny Schwartz July 11, 2016
Original Content Ty Dolla $ign's "Campaign" To Feature Meek Mill, Travis Scott, Migos, Wiz Khalifa & More After dropping the massive title track -- a collab with Future -- Ty Dolla $ign has revealed the other stars who will appear on his upcoming "Campaign" project. By Angus Walker July 11, 2016
Original Content Top Tracks: July 4 - July 10 Chris Brown, Gucci Mane, Joe Budden, Jazz Cartier, Tory, Jay Z, and ScHoolboy Q crash into our Top Tracks this week. By Patrick Lyons July 11, 2016
Original Content 10 Essential Sounwave Productions Listen to 10 of TDE in-house producer Sounwave's best tracks. By Danny Schwartz July 10, 2016
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (July 9) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden July 09, 2016
Original Content Vote: Who Had The Best Verse On The Black Hippy "THat Part" Remix? Cast your vote. By Danny Schwartz July 08, 2016
Original Content Staff Picks Playlist (July 8) HNHH Staff shares their weekly favorites on a playlist. By Rose Lilah July 08, 2016
Original Content The 10 Best Hip Hop Protest Songs Since The Trayvon Martin Shooting A recent wave of heavily publicized killings of black men at the hands of law enforcement has sparked some incredible protest music. By Danny Schwartz July 08, 2016