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Original Content Hip Hop Snubs Have Always Been Grammy Culture With the Grammys coming up, we’re looking back at the Hip Hop snubs that still raise questions about who gets recognized & who gets left out. By Erika Marie January 20, 2026
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 Jay-Z's "4:44": 20 Best Lyrics Jay-Z has no shortage of wisdom on "4:44." By Mitch Findlay June 30, 2017
Original Content Lyrics Of The Week: August 30 - September 5 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 06, 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 HNHH 100K YouTube Giveaway: Win $10,000 & Artist Promotion Win $25,000 worth of prizes and promotion, including $10,000 cash! Get your songs, mixtapes and music videos featured on our homepage. All you need to do to enter is subscribe to HNHH's YouTube Channel and comment! By hnhh March 11, 2013
Reviews Review: Meek Mill's "Dreamchasers 2" Accolades and features abound, Meek Mill's "Dreamchasers 2" makes mixtape history. By Jon Godfrey May 09, 2012
Relationships Rappers Who Have Dated Athletes What happens when rappers fall for pro athletes? A look at the stories behind Hip Hop's biggest romances with sports royalty. By Erika Marie November 24, 2025
Sneakers Why Is The Air Jordan 1 So Important To Sneaker Culture? Discover why the Air Jordan 1 is so important to sneaker culture, from its rebellious roots to its impact on hype and sneaker trends. By Ben Atkinson July 07, 2025
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Meek Mill & Run The Jewels Wake Us Up This week's TIDAL Wave playlist update includes new music from Run The Jewels, Meek Mill, Flatbush Zombies, Conway, Sleepy Hallow, Leon Bridges, and more. By Alex Zidel June 11, 2020
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Future, Drake, Lil Baby & Mac Miller Bolster This Week's Playlist The latest edition of the TIDAL Wave playlist includes Quando Rondo, Moneybagg Yo, Stormzy, Dreamville, and more. By Alex Zidel January 17, 2020
Original Content HNHH's Top R&B Albums Of 2012 With 2012 drawing to a close, HNHH decided to look back on the best R&B albums of the past year. By Dhruva Balram deleted December 13, 2012