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Original Content Lyrics Of The Week: September 13-19 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 20, 2013
Original Content Hip Hop's Best Cult Classic Films These classic movies should be on any Hip Hop heads’ watchlist. By Demi Phillips May 23, 2023
Original Content Janelle Monáe Details "Lipstick Lover" & New Album With Zane Lowe: 4 Takeaways Janelle Monáe is gearing up for a new season with the announcement of "The Age of Pleasure" & release of her anticipated "Lipstick Lover" single. By Erika Marie May 11, 2023
Original Content Ye’s "Bully" Arrives Amid Kanye West Praise & Fatigue Ye is still drawing applause, but "Bully" lands during ongoing controversies that continue to complicate how listeners engage with his music. By Erika Marie April 01, 2026
Original Content Is AI A Threat To Hip-Hop? As the capabilities of AI grow, the technology is making its way into hip-hop spaces. By Caleb Hardy April 05, 2023
Original Content Lyrics Of The Week: July 19-25 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 July 26, 2013
Pop Culture Coachella 2023: Must-See Artists Weekend Two Weekend 2 of Coachella is coming up and we have some must-see artists for you to check out. By Paul Barnes April 17, 2023
Pop Culture The Art of Creating Memorable Video Game Characters Learn more about the design behind video game characters, why it's important, and how you can make your characters better. By Gale Love April 13, 2023
Original Content Ice Cube's "Amerikkka's Most Wanted" Turns 33 Ice Cube shocked the hip-hop world 33 years ago with "Amerikkka's Most Wanted," going after N.W.A. while blending East and West Coast rap. By Caleb Hardy May 17, 2023
Reviews Review: MMG's "Self Made Vol. 2" Maybach Music Group looks to stay recession proof as Ricky Rozay leads the cavalry in "Self Made Vol. 2". By Jon Godfrey June 27, 2012
Original Content #TBT: Scarface's Classics Scarface hasn't put out an album in over 6 years, but that doesn't mean he hasn't given rap enough. Let's peep some of his classics cuts, with features from Ice Cube, 2Pac, Jay Z and more... By Chris Tart January 08, 2015
TV 50 Cent: The Media Mogul 50 Cent leveraged his successful rap career into an equally successful career in the film industry, solidifying himself as an iconic media mogul. By Caleb Hardy May 25, 2023