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Original Content Underrated Audio: April 2-8 HNHH's "Underrated Audio" puts you on not-too-mainstream music you might have missed from the past week. By Rose Lilah April 09, 2013
Original Content Lyrics Of The Week: March 22nd-28th HNHH's Lyrics of the Week breaks down the most noteworthy bars of the past seven days into ten categories that will rotate according to the type of content that drops. By hnhh March 29, 2013
Original Content Lyrics Of The Week: March 15th-21st HNHH's Lyrics of the Week breaks down the most noteworthy bars of the past seven days into ten categories that will rotate according to the type of content that drops. By hnhh March 22, 2013
Original Content On The Come-Up: Roc Marciano HNHH's 'On The Come-Up' profiles rising rappers and producers that show strong promise but haven't necessarily seen much shine on the site. This could range from those deep underground to artists on the cusp of the mainstream that we've overlooked. You'll find their defining characteristics broken down by category. By hnhh March 17, 2013
Original Content Knockout: Hip Hop's Love of Boxing Whether referencing boxing in their lyrics, or literally contemplating stepping into the ring (50 Cent, Cassidy, Drake vs Chris Brown?), lyrical ferocity and physical ferocity seem to be highly compatible. Here's a look at over a dozen rap songs, highlighting Hip Hop's love of boxing. By Nairi November 15, 2012
Original Content Politickin': Hip-Hop Tweets On The Election Rappers get to politickin' when it's election time. Check out what they have to say about the election, and go vote today! By Rose Lilah November 06, 2012
Original Content 140 Bars Or Less: May 30 to June 5 Welcome to this week’s ‘140 Bars Or Less’ post where we look at the “best-in tweet” in the world of Hip Hop. This week Common gets his ‘hair did’, Slim Thug hooks up with ‘ratchets’, and Mac Miller puts the ‘ass’ in ‘first class’. By Rose Lilah June 09, 2012
Original Content Underrated Audio: May 31- June 6 HNHH's "Underrated Audio" puts you on not-too-mainstream music you might have missed from the past week. By Rose Lilah June 07, 2014
Original Content Rebirth Pt. 3: The Evolution Of The MC Rap is filled with a lot of MCs. No question. But what separates one rapper from the next? An artist's hometown is about as blurred as his flow and look compared to other like-minded entertainers. With the Internet and blogging, it's even harder to find an MC that's truly a product of where he represents. While we're growing to accept that sound does not need to be regional anymore, how have MCs evolved with the influx of independent labels, the blogosphere, and other elements of the millennial generation? By Chris Richburg June 04, 2014
Original Content Rebirth Pt. 2: The Evolution Of A Rap Collaboration Looking back, collaborations seemed to be more authentic as rappers gathered in the studio to vibe and create a certified masterpiece. With the impact of the internet and social media, the thought of an actual collabo seems a distant memory as artists exchange verses via e-mail and never meet up until it's time to shoot the video or perform live. With this, has the vibe of a true collaboration fallen off? Are there any artists and beatmakers that actually show up and work face-to-face to craft a tune completely from scratch? By Chris Richburg May 29, 2014
Reviews NBA YoungBoy "The Last Slimeto" Album Review Rageful poetry guides YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s unapologetically long-winded fourth studio album. By Joshua Robinson August 12, 2022
Reviews Lil Baby Is "Untrapped": Doc Captures His Rise With Help From Young Thug, Gunna & Drake “Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby” will provide fans with an inside look at the rapper's come up from the streets of Atlanta to being one of the biggest artists in hip-hop. By Cole Blake June 14, 2022