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Profiles Gnar Is 6'1" & Done With The "Lil," Says His Movement All Started With Graffiti Gnar is creating a whole wave. By Alex Zidel July 10, 2019
Original Content How Bobby Shmurda Helped Propel New York Rap We revisit the legacy of Bobby Shmurda, and all that he helped New York achieve prior to his incarceration. By Jibril Yassin January 24, 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 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
Original Content Kevin Gates Talks Prison, Depression & Choosing Music Over Street Life HNHH sits down with Kevin Gates for an impromptu exclusive interview that shows a side of the Baton Rouge rapper that you've never seen before. By Jen DeLeon September 19, 2013
Reviews Tory Lanez's "I Told You" (Review) After a long grind, Tory Lanez finally gets to realize his dreams on his debut album. Does his vision match up with reality? By Maxwell Cavaseno August 23, 2016
Original Content 10 Essential Cousin Stizz Tracks An introduction to Cousin Stizz. By Danny Schwartz August 21, 2016
Reviews Review: Waka Flocka Flame's "Re-Up" Mixtape Waka Flocka Flame's newest mixtape "Re-Up" is one more step closer to his much-anticipated album release for "Flockaveli 2," set to come out later this year. By Rula Al-Nasrawi March 26, 2014
Original Content #TBT: Remy Ma Revisiting Remy Ma's career from 2000 to 2006. By Danny Schwartz June 15, 2017
Original Content 10 Essential Lil Pump Tracks Get familiar with the South Florida rapper blowing up on SoundCloud. By Devon Jefferson June 04, 2017
Reviews Waka Flocka "Salute Me Or Shoot Me Vol. 4: Banned From America" Review Ignorance doesn’t die, it only gets louder, and though it lacks depth, its raw arrogance captures the attention of onlookers. "Ignorant” is what many call Waka Flocka, his lyrics and style. Back with DJ Holiday he proves this point with "Salute Me or Shoot Me Vol. 4: Banned From America". By Jon Godfrey September 14, 2012
Original Content Exclusive: King Los Talks On "Becoming King" Mixtape & HNHH Original "Born A King" HNHH chops it up with King Los on the set of his upcoming video for "Born A King." We find out what to expect from his forthcoming mixtape and more. By Rose Lilah November 08, 2012