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Original Content Roberta Flack Samples: A Lasting Legacy In Hip Hop This week, music took a significant hit with the loss of our legend, Ms. Roberta Flack. We're honoring her legacy by revisiting how her music influenced Hip Hop. Rest in Power to an icon. By Erika Marie February 27, 2025
Original Content The Unsung Heroes Of Hip Hop: The Architects Behind The Culture We're continuing our celebration of Black History Month by highlighting Hip Hop's Unsung Heroes who helped shape the culture without always receiving credit by mainstream audiences. By HNHH Staff February 13, 2025
Original Content Lyrics Of The Week: August 30 - September 5 HNHH's Lyrics of the Week breaks down the most noteworthy bars of the past seven days into 8-10 categories that will rotate according to the type of content that drops. By hnhh September 06, 2013
Viral Britt Barbie's "Period Ahh Period Uhh" TikTok Trend Has Baby Tate, Chlöe, Kali & More Flexing Their Freestyles Yung Miami has made it clear that she doesn't find the trend funny, but millions of others do. By Hayley Hynes September 21, 2022
Original Content Here's Everything That's Happened Since Young Dolph's Death Here's everything that's happened since Young Dolph's tragic passing. By Lawrencia Grose January 11, 2022
Original Content Morray Explains Why J. Cole Is "Big Bro," Talks Mo3 Posthumous Collab & More On the latest episode of "On The Come Up," we speak to Morray about his rise to fame, being co-signed by J. Cole, and dropping his first project, all within the span of a year. By Alexander Cole October 27, 2021
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (February 19) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden February 19, 2016
Original Content Hip-Hop Reacts To The Death Of Freddie Gray & Baltimore Riots Hip-hop reacts on social media to the death of Freddie Gray and the ensuing protests in Baltimore. By Angus Walker April 28, 2015
Original Content Ladies First: Shenseea On "Lick" Reactions, Transition To Mainstream & Megan Thee Stallion Relationship With her debut album on the horizon, Jamaican sensation Shenseea sat down with us for our "Ladies First" series to speak about her introductory studio album, "Alpha," and more. By Erika Marie March 10, 2022
Original Content Who Is Slick Rick? Get To Know Hip Hop's Greatest Storyteller Learn about Slick Rick, Hip Hop's master raconteur! Read about his career, marvel at his cultural sway, & celebrate his legacy. By Erika Marie May 27, 2023
Pop Culture Best Terry Crews Movies & TV Shows Terry Crews lights up the screen with his dynamic performances in a range of movies, capturing hearts and delivering unforgettable moments. By Victor Omega May 24, 2023
Original Content How Drake's "Thank Me Later" Became A Classic It's been 13 years since Drake's "Thank Me Later" released, an album that signified and inspired a new era of hip-hop. By Caleb Hardy May 16, 2023