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Original Content SXSW Polaroids: PartyNextDoor, Metro Boomin, Flatbush Zombies, Denzel Curry & More SXSW, in Polaroid form. By Rose Lilah March 24, 2016
Original Content VOTE: What is Your Favorite Song On Migos' "CULTURE"? So many options... By Danny Schwartz January 30, 2017
Original Content Who Is Erica Banks? Everything To Know About The "Buss It" Rapper Erica Banks is 1501 Entertainment's latest star and has reached a new level of fame following the #BussItChallenge. By Deja Goode January 13, 2021
Reviews Jay Rock's "Redemption" (Review) Jay Rock shrugs off the delays that plagued his early career and settles into another quietly amazing album. By Patrick Lyons June 20, 2018
Original Content Scary Funny: How DaBaby Remains Intimidating While Cracking Jokes A look at DaBaby's unique breed of gangster rap, which relies on humor as much as it does on malice. By Patrick Lyons August 19, 2019
Original Content All Of Mike Will Made-It's Gold & Platinum Tracks So Far A review of Mike WiLL Made-It's reign over the rap game since 2012. By Danny Schwartz April 19, 2017
Profiles Behind The Beat: Lex Luger Lex Luger is the star of the latest Behind the Beat. The Virginia producer speaks on the legacy of "Flockaveli," producing for Kanye West at 19, and exploring EDM with A-Trak. Now 25, he feels that his best work is yet to come. By Angus Walker May 18, 2016
Original Content Top 30 Best Posse Cuts Of All Time We count down the top 30 best posse cuts. By HNHH Staff May 05, 2020
Original Content What Happened To Dr. Dre & Ice Cube's "Helter Skelter" Album? Nearly three decades after its original announcement, we look at the fate of Ice Cube and Dr. Dre's long lost concept record, "Helter Skelter." By Robert Blair December 28, 2021
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: March 16 A look at how hip-hop and R&B releases fared on this week's charts. By Chris Tart March 16, 2016
Original Content "Free Gucci" Anthems: 14 Tracks That Call For Gucci Mane's Freedom 14 times other rappers called for Gucci Mane's freedom in their songs. By Patrick Lyons June 23, 2015
Original Content Top Tracks: "Tribe" Gets Bas & J. Cole To #1 Bas and J. Cole's "Tribe" debuts at #1. By Patrick Lyons August 27, 2018