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Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Travis Scott, Spillage Village, & Lil Wayne Drop New Heat This week's update of the TIDAL Wave playlist includes new music from Travis Scott, Spillage Village, Lil Wayne, Bryson Tiller, Lil Tecca, Armani Caesar, and more. By Alex Zidel October 01, 2020
Original Content Juice WRLD: 13 Essential Songs Juice WRLD is the next big star. Here are some of his tracks that you need to hear. By Alex Zidel January 09, 2019
Sneakers Nike's Best Sneaker Collabs: From Virgil Abloh To The Wu-Tang Clan Nike's rich history is full of incredible collaborations. By Alexander Cole March 25, 2019
Original Content DMX Capped Off A Historic Year With "Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood" 21 years ago, DMX delivered the original back to back. By Mitch Findlay December 22, 2019
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Future Takes Command With "High Off Life" This week's TIDAL Wave playlist update includes new music from Future, Polo G, Lil Keed, Gunna, Joyner Lucas, slowthai, and more. By Alex Zidel May 21, 2020
Original Content HNHH's Women's History Month Playlist: Hip Hop And R&B Queens All hail the queens! We're celebrating Women's History Month by paying respect to the ladies who keep our playlists lit. By Erika Marie March 19, 2025
Original Content Tyler, The Creator Sees What The Algorithm Did To Joy In Hip Hop Tyler, The Creator wants us to think about what we’ve traded away now that being watched comes before feeling free in the places where we go to move. By Erika Marie July 24, 2025
Reviews Clipse "Let God Sort Em Out" Review "Let God Sort Em Out" is a powerful Clipse comeback blending coke rap, spiritual growth, and grief, showcasing matured lyricism and Pharrell’s visionary production. By Aron A. July 17, 2025
Original Content Bots & Artificial Streams Are Killing Hip Hop Streaming bots and fake plays are shaking Hip Hop. Numbers have always mattered in music, but artificial streams are polluting the culture. By Erika Marie March 05, 2026
Original Content Beyoncé’s "Lemonade" Is 10 Years Old & Still Feels Like A Cultural Reset Back in 2016, "Lemonade" felt like everything at once with it's striking visuals, and ten years later, people are still unpacking it—especially "Becky with the good hair." By Erika Marie April 23, 2026
Relationships Megan Thee Stallion & Klay Thompson Relationship Timeline The lovey-dovey antics of Megan Thee Stallion & her NBA beau Klay Thompson have fans cheering on the adorable famous couple. By Erika Marie November 18, 2025
Pop Culture Rihanna's Most Savage Clapbacks: Ciara, TLC, Amanda Bynes & More When it comes to negativity online, Rihanna often lets things slide. However, when she does clapback, the mogul never holds back. By Erika Marie January 06, 2025