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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
Reviews "Space Jam 2": Lebron James Lacks Michael Jordan's Cool-As-A-Cucumber Demeanor Is the "Space Jam" sequel worth the 25-year wait? We dig into the hotly-anticipated new film ahead of its theatrical release. By Keenan Higgins July 15, 2021
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
Sports Lakers Vs. Heat: Predicting The NBA Finals With the NBA Finals starting today, it's time to predict who will come out of this series with the Larry O'Brien trophy. By Alexander Cole September 30, 2020
Sneakers Kanye West's Yeezy Sneaker Designs Are Getting Stranger And Stranger Kanye West's sneaker designs have become increasingly unorthodox, but it hasn't stopped his shoes from selling out. By Alexander Cole November 22, 2020
Original Content Stream Our Official "Halloween 2020" Playlist Right Here This October 31st night, let the eerie vibes flow with our official "Halloween 2020" playlist, featuring Eminem, 21 Savage, DMX, and more. By Mitch Findlay October 31, 2020
Reviews Kodak Black "Back For Everything" Review Kodak Black's "Back For Everything" is a comprehensive look at one of this generation's most complex hip-hop figures. By Aron A. March 02, 2022
Original Content Meet Kent Jones: Jazz Wizard Turned Pop Sensation INTERVIEW: We the Best artist Kent Jones traces his musical journey from his roots as an industrious jazz nerd to his surprise chart-topping single "Don't Mind" and beyond. By Danny Schwartz April 04, 2017
Original Content Who Run The World? 5 Exciting Female Rappers From Around The Globe It's International Women's Day. Celebrate by getting to know five female rappers generating international shockwaves. By Danny Schwartz March 08, 2017
Original Content Vince Staples To Release Album "Very Soon" Holy Vince Staples. By Danny Schwartz February 07, 2017
Original Content Does Polo G's "RAPSTAR" Video Mark A Paradigm Shift In Hip-Hop Culture? Polo G's music video for "RAPSTAR" featured several references to popular videos from Kendrick Lamar, DaBaby, and everyone in between. Is the chart-topping rapper simply paying homage to some of his favorite artists, or is the "RAPSTAR" video a sign of the times? By Joshua Robinson April 26, 2021
Original Content Classic Rotation: AZ's 'Doe or Die' 20 years ago today, AZ released "Doe or Die." We take a look back for Classic Rotation. By Chris Tart October 10, 2015