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Original Content Best Diss Tracks: From Nas, Jay-Z, Tupac, Ice Cube & More Diss tracks have been part of hip-hop since the genre first began to take off. Today, we're looking at the greatest diss tracks the genre has had to offer. By Caleb Hardy May 01, 2023
Original Content Yung Bleu Explains How Boosie Motivated Him, Talks R'n'B OGs & More Yung Bleu talks "Investments" to "Moon Boy," DMX inspiration, and attempts to recall his very first raps about SpongeBob SquarePants on the latest episode of HNHH's "On The Come Up." By Aron A. October 20, 2021
Original Content R.I.P John Singleton: The Importance Of "Boyz N The Hood" John Singleton told stories of Black America to a Hollywood audience that weren’t nearly prepared for realities of the inner-city. By Aron A. April 30, 2019
Original Content Aaliyah's Biggest Hits: Songs That Defined A Generation Revisit Aaliyah's timeless hits that shaped the R&B & Hip Hop landscape, showcasing her iconic voice and the legacy she left behind. By Erika Marie May 08, 2023
Reviews Conway The Machine "God Don't Make Mistakes" Review On his first and only project for Shady Records, Conway The Machine puts himself through the emotional wringer in order to deliver his definitive statement. By Robert Blair March 04, 2022
Original Content #TBT: Ja Rule Revisiting Ja Rule 2000-2004. By Danny Schwartz January 26, 2017
Original Content Top Tracks: DJ Mustard's Mega Posse Cut "100 Bands" Debuts At #1 "100 Bands," DJ Mustard's star-studded new single featuring YG, 21 Savage, Quavo, and Meek Mill, hits #1 on our weekly chart. By Patrick Lyons May 13, 2019
Original Content The Ethics Of Posthumous Listening Should we listen to music against a dead artist’s wishes? Determining how to appropriately immortalize deceased artists is a tall order, and one of the hardest questions in 21st-century pop music. By Luke Hinz October 11, 2018
Original Content Kash Doll Reveals She's Spent $2K On Portable Chargers & Always Keeps Rihanna's Lip Gloss On Her Kash Doll empties out her Chanel purse on the new episode of "In My Bag." By Alex Zidel January 02, 2020
Sneakers Kobe Bryant's Passing And The Ethics Of Reselling Sneakers Some resellers were quick to profit off of Kobe's death. By Alexander Cole February 08, 2020
Reviews Pivot Gang "You Can't Sit With Us" Review From out of the depths of Chi-Town's fruitful underground, Pivot Gang have staked their claim for domination on the incredible "You Can't Sit With Us." By Robert Blair April 25, 2019
Reviews Tyler, The Creator "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" Review Even though Tyler, The Creator is running it back rather than pushing it forward, "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" is nonetheless immediate and joyous. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 21, 2025