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Original Content When Hip-Hop's Mentees Become The Mentors We take a look at those who transitioned from the role of protégé to teacher. By Robert Blair September 14, 2021 4.3K Views
Original Content Rise & Grind: GRIP Explains "IDFT?!", Connecting With Eminem & More GRIP opens up about his new album "I Died For This?!", signing with Eminem's Shady Records, and the reason the album format is the backbone of music. By Mitch Findlay September 13, 2021 4.7K Views
Tech Bitcoin, Ethereum & The Financial Revolution: A Mini Guide To Cryptocurrency Cryptocurrency is in the midst of a massive bull run and with financial literacy on the rise amongst young adults, it's becoming more important than ever before to become acquainted with these new financial systems. By Alexander Cole September 12, 2021 4.2K Views
Sports Ice Cube's BIG3 Goes International: A Championship Weekend In Paradise Ice Cube's BIG3 championship weekend in the Bahamas was a celebration of having a vision and bringing it to fruition. By Alexander Cole September 11, 2021 7.1K Views
Reviews Drake "Certified Lover Boy" Review Drake's "Certified Lover Boy" will likely please longtime fans, though a lack of focused innovation might prove underwhelming to others. By Mitch Findlay September 10, 2021 11.0K Views
Original Content From Opener To Headliner: Rap Stars With Humble Beginnings Before they became headliners, some of hip-hop's biggest names were holding it down as opening acts. By Mitch Findlay September 10, 2021 3.7K Views
Sports Ice Cube Talks Growing The BIG3, Playing In The Bahamas, & Popularizing 3-On-3 Basketball Ice Cube sat down with HNHH for an exclusive interview about his BIG3 basketball league and how he has been able to grow the operation in a competitive industry. By Alexander Cole September 09, 2021 1.6K Views
Original Content Made In America 2021: Young Thug & Doja Cat Rock Pink, Bobby Shmurda Is All Smiles & More Photos Photos of Young Thug dripping pink, Megan Thee Stallion serving body & booty, Roddy Ricch bringing out 42 Dugg, and so much more at Made In America 2021. By Aron A. September 07, 2021 4.4K Views
Reviews Kanye West "DONDA" Review "DONDA" offers a sense of familiarity in response to the demands for the return of the “Old Kanye.” Unfortunately, it’s not all that it’s cracked up to be. By Aron A. September 06, 2021 16.0K Views
Original Content Rise & Grind: ShooterGang Kony Speaks On How He's Rejuvenating West Coast Gangster Rap ShooterGang Kony speaks on how he's revitalizing West Coast gangster rap, his upcoming album "Starshooter," and how he plans to take over the world. By Alex Zidel September 06, 2021 2.8K Views
Reviews Grip "I Died For This!?" Review "I Died For This!?," Grip's Shady Records debut, is an impressive concept album that makes great artistic choices and offers plenty of thought-provoking sentiments. By Joshua Robinson September 03, 2021 6.6K Views
Original Content Will Drake's "Certified Lover Boy" Deliver On Bars? With mere days before Drake drops "Certified Lover Boy," excitement for a "straight rap album" from The Boy continues to grow. By Mitch Findlay September 01, 2021 9.4K Views