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Reviews Review: 2 Chainz' "Based on a T.R.U. Story" A tale of 2: Chainz, and Tity Boi. The enjoyable album's primary focus is the feature-heavy "trapper turned rapper", 2 Chainz, but promise is shown for the artist's ability to transform from into 2 Chainz a "rapper former trapper". By Jon Godfrey August 15, 2012
Original Content 18 Hip-Hop Shoutouts To Martin Luther King Jr. Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, & Lil Wayne are among the rappers who have paid homage to MLK over the years. By Danny Schwartz January 16, 2017
Original Content Who Is West Coast Hip-Hop Icon MC Eiht? From his numerous classic albums to a public beef with DJ Quik, we're reflecting on the iconic career of Compton's own, MC Eiht. By Caleb Hardy May 28, 2023
TV "Carmen: A Hip Hopera" Turns 22: A Look Back Celebrate 22 years of "Carmen: A Hip Hopera," the groundbreaking fusion of hip hop & opera starring Beyoncé, that changed pop culture forever. By Erika Marie May 09, 2023
Original Content Back In The Day: Chingy Reflects On His Rise And Fall On the 14th Anniversary of "Jackpot," HNHH Catches up with Chingy. By Jake Lauer July 14, 2017
Original Content Joey Bada$$ Talks About His Love/Hate Relationship With Twitter, TDE's BET Cypher Joey Bada$$ comments on Twitter, the BET cyphers and more in our exclusive interview with the rapper. By Rose Lilah October 23, 2013
Sneakers "AIR" Inspires This Brief History Of Air Jordan Air Jordan has a rich history that got its shine in the movie "AIR." By Alexander Cole April 20, 2023
Relationships Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner Relationship Timeline They were one of the hottest pop culture couples, and we've broken down the evolutions of Kylie & Travis's romance. By Mariam Emily March 27, 2023
Reviews Review: KiD CuDi's "Indicud" KiD CuDi's fourth studio album takes listeners on another trip to outer space proving once again this Cleveland native isn't meant for this world. By Iva Anthony April 25, 2013
Original Content Joint Projects That Changed Hip-Hop Hip-hop joint albums are quite common these days and each one showcases at least two artists in multiple ways. By Paul Barnes May 18, 2023
Streetwear The 7 Best Signature Kobe Bryant Sneakers From the KB8, to the NIke Zoom Kobe series, here are the best signature Kobe Bryant sneakers from throughout his career! By Chris Mobley April 26, 2023
Original Content Rap Debut Albums That Are Among The Best Here are the top rap debut albums that are considered some of the best releases in hip hop. Who would you add? By Caleb Hardy May 11, 2023