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TV Ice-T's Greatest Acting Roles He can rock the mic as a Rap legend, but Ice-T's on-screen roles have also been applauded by fans. By Gale Love April 07, 2023
Original Content HNHH Holidays: 15 Festive Films Starring Your Favorite Rappers & R&B Icons There’s something familiar about seeing Hip Hop holiday movies where the faces & voices reflect the culture, even if the plot is a tad corny. By Erika Marie December 22, 2025
TV Bobby Shmurda Reveals He Wants To Be In One Of 50 Cent’s Shows Bobby Shmurda wants a role in one of 50 Cent's "Power" spin-offs. By Aron A. July 13, 2022
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 HNHH TIDAL Wave: Young Thug Takes Over With 10 Inclusions This week's TIDAL Wave playlist is "So Much Fun." By Alex Zidel August 22, 2019
Reviews Review: Big K.R.I.T's "King Remembered in Time" The wrongfully overlooked Big K.R.I.T. delivers a largely self-produced mixtape that solidifies him as an artist to be remembered. By Eliezer Santiago April 18, 2013
Original Content Run D.M.C.'s Iconic "Raising Hell" Turns 37 Celebrate 37 years of Run D.M.C's groundbreaking album "Raising Hell" & its lasting influence Hip Hop culture & music at large. By Erika Marie May 17, 2023
Original Content Angie Stone Remembered: From Hip Hop Pioneer To Neo-Soul Icon The tragic loss of Angie Stone has reverberated beyond music. For Women's History Month, we're looking back at her legacy & impact on generations of artists & music lovers. By Erika Marie March 05, 2025
Original Content Diddy "Verzuz" Jermaine Dupri: 10 Must-Hear Songs The Bad Boy and So So Def Verzuz is finally happening. But, what songs are we going to hear? By Brandon Simmons May 15, 2023
Original Content Warhol.SS Quarantine Essentials: McDonald's Apple Pie & "Patrennessy" Warhol.SS can't get enough of his snack foods during the coronavirus-induced quarantine. By Alex Zidel April 29, 2020
Original Content Kendrick Lamar’s Best Songs These are the best songs from Compton emcee, Kendrick Lamar's impressive music catalog. By Michael Lusigi April 17, 2023
Original Content Why Pusha T Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time After more than two decades in the game, it's time to give Pusha T the recognition he deserves as one of hip-hop's GOATs. By Benjamin Salkind July 15, 2017