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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 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 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
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
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
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 Trey Songz’s Arrest History: A Decade Of Legal Trouble Multiple arrests, public altercations, and legal challenges have altered Trey Songz’s legacy beyond music. By Erika Marie December 20, 2025
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
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
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 Jay-Z's "4:44": 20 Best Lyrics Jay-Z has no shortage of wisdom on "4:44." By Mitch Findlay June 30, 2017
TV "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" Streaming: How To Watch Catch up on "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta!" Dive into the drama of Atlanta's hip-hop scene, now. By Jake Skudder April 28, 2023