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Original Content HNHH & TuneCore Announce "Heat Seekers" Contest Winner Announcing the outcome of the HNHH x TuneCore "Heat Seekers" contest! By Alex Zidel October 17, 2019
Original Content Lil Wayne Explains "I Am Not A Human Being II" Cover And Talks Features In a recent interview, Lil Wayne talks about the meaning of his "I Am Not A Human Being II" artwork, as well as features and production on the project. By Kevin Goddard February 01, 2013
Original Content Top 15 "Apache" Samples: The Evolution Of One Of Hip Hop's Most Well Known Instrumentals HNHH counts down some of the best tracks derived from the classic "Apache" sample. We give you a glimpse into the original song's history and how the instrumental has progressed throughout Hip Hop's timeline. By Brian Josephs February 21, 2014
Original Content LaRussell’s “Heaven Sent” Controversy Isn’t Being Misunderstood LaRussell faces backlash after calling figures like Hitler and Epstein “heaven-sent,” then doubling down as criticism grows. By Erika Marie March 25, 2026
Original Content Ray J’s Long Road Through Chaos: Untangling His Scandals What happens when scandal becomes the brand? A look at Ray J’s decade of conflict, clout, and collapse, and the culture that kept clicking. By Erika Marie October 09, 2025
Original Content Bobby Shmurda Says You Have To Pay To Go Platinum These Days Bobby Shmurda explains why right now is "the best time to be independent." By Aron A. July 12, 2022
Original Content Michael Jackson Albums: King Of Pop's Best The King of Pop is still regarded as the best act in music. We'll never see another Michael Jackson. Let's take a look at his best solo albums. By Brandon Simmons April 21, 2023
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Post Malone & EarthGang Killed It This Week EarthGang rules this week's TIDAL Wave playlist. By Alex Zidel September 11, 2019
Original Content Ticket Giveaway: Win A Pair Of Passes To A3C Festival Win a pair of passes to this year's A3C Festival & Conference in Atlanta. By Rose Lilah September 15, 2015
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Travis Scott, Kid Cudi, & Lil Uzi Vert Get Us Hyped This week's TIDAL Wave playlist features new music from Juice WRLD, Lil Baby, Fivio Foreign, Lil Gotit, Lil Durk, and more. By Alex Zidel April 29, 2020
Sneakers Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar: Who Has The Better Sneaker Collabs? Drake and Kendrick Lamar both left their mark on sneaker culture, but who really had the better collabs? We break down their top releases. By Ben Atkinson October 30, 2025
Sneakers Most Popular Air Jordans Since its inception in 1985, Nike's Air Jordan has been a game-changing staple in sports and footwear. By Victor Omega May 30, 2023