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Reviews Metro Boomin "Heroes & Villains" Album Review Metro Boomin and his all-star cast make it clear that the hero is back to reinvigorate trap music in style. By Robert Blair December 08, 2022
Profiles Meet Little Simz: UK's Fast-Rising Female Voice The UK's Little Simz discusses her debut album and her rapidly increasing popularity stateside. By Patrick Lyons September 02, 2015
Original Content 20 Hip-Hop Producers Forging The Sound Of Tomorrow As part of Black Future Month, we take a look at the producers who are shaping hip-hop sound and culture as we know it. By Robert Blair February 18, 2022
Original Content #TBT: Ice Cube 10 of Ice Cube's best songs from 1987-1995. By Danny Schwartz November 24, 2016
Original Content Drake May Be The Most Critic-Proof Artist In Music Drake’s triple-album release sparked backlash over weak bars and bloated tracklists, yet the numbers remain enormous. By Erika Marie May 20, 2026
TV Bobby Lytes Net Worth 2023: What Is The LHHMIA Star Worth? Discover Bobby Lytes' 2023 net worth. Unravel how his music, TV roles, and entrepreneurial ventures contribute to his fortune. By Jake Skudder May 25, 2023
Reviews "Pokémon: Detective Pikachu" Has Much More Than Nostalgia To Offer (Review) Propelled forward by Ryan Reynolds' charismatic performance, "Pokémon: Detective Pikachu" is a sterling first attempt at a live-action incarnation of this beloved world. By Robert Blair May 11, 2019
Politics Will Snoop Dogg & Nelly Receive The Chrisette Michele Trump Performance Backlash? Chrisette Michele was "canceled" after performing for Trump in 2017, but will Snoop, Nelly, Rozay, & Soulja Boy face the same pushback? By Erika Marie January 19, 2025
Original Content Styles P & Havoc Offer Each Other The Highest Praises, Discuss Biggie's "Last Day" & New Project Styles P and Havoc join us for a new edition of "12 Days Of Christmas" where they discuss their joint project "Wreckage Manner," DMX, Biggie's "Last Day," and much more. By Aron A. December 18, 2021
Original Content Benny The Butcher: "We Are The Forefathers Of Butchery" Benny The Butcher breaks down the Hit-Boy-produced "Burden Of Proof," the Griselda dynamic, his dream collaborations, and more. By Mitch Findlay October 23, 2020
Original Content Classic Rotation: Nas' "Illmatic" 20 Years Later We look back at "Illmatic" in light of its 20th Anniversary in our Classic Rotation series. By hnhh April 19, 2014
Original Content From The Cave To The Rave: A Conversation With D∆WN INTERVIEW: Dawn Richard on blurring the lines between recording and live performance, the importance of creative isolation, and the fifth anniversary of "Last Train To Paris." By Trevor Smith April 26, 2016