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Original Content 10 Essential Jay Z Tracks Respect the legend. By Mitch Findlay June 18, 2017
Original Content Why Ghostface Killah Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time A case for Ghostface Killah as hip-hop's greatest of all time, also known as the GOAT. By Christopher Armstrong December 03, 2017
Reviews Review: Joell Ortiz's House Slippers The latest Joell Ortiz album doesn't disappoint. He still presents us with the lyricism and transparency we've come to expect from him. By Dallas Darden September 21, 2014
Original Content 7 Times Rappers Spit Bars About Video Games Rap lyrics about video game have been appearing in the genre for decades. We're looking at a few from the past and the present. By Paul Barnes May 22, 2023
Original Content If Mumble Rap Is The New Impressionism, Playboi Carti Is Monet We explore how mumble rap can be likened to the 19th century Impressionist movement in art. By Nelson Aguilar November 12, 2018
Original Content Rappers Who Fell Victim To Home Invasions The list is growing. Rappers are still being hit at home, and the invasions reveal more than just a need for security. By Erika Marie November 19, 2025
Sports Gilbert Arenas' Gambling Arrest & 5 Other Major Controversies Gilbert Arenas is a polarizing figure, and his recent arrest has only added to that. These are some of his biggest controversies. By Devin Morton August 01, 2025
Original Content Nicki Minaj’s Public Reckoning Names SZA, But Wounds Run Deeper Nicki Minaj’s legacy is rooted, but as her feud with SZA unfolds, the focus shifts to deeper industry rifts with Roc Nation, Desiree Perez, and the cost of unresolved grief. By Erika Marie July 17, 2025
Relationships Who Is Julia Fox? Everything you need to know about Kanye West’s new love interest. By Lawrencia Grose January 05, 2022
Original Content Top 35 Hottest Hip-Hop Songs Of 2021 HNHH's annual year-end rankings have arrived. We kick things off by counting down the top 35 hottest hip-hop songs of 2021. By HNHH Staff December 06, 2021
Original Content The Rise & Fall Of C-Murder: A Complete History Re-tracing and untangling the series of events that led to C-Murder's rise and catastrophic fall. By Mitch Findlay October 06, 2020
Original Content Poetic License: The Art Of Writing For the nerd in every hip-hop fan, we take a close look at the idea of "poetic license," and how an MC is able to bend or completely ignore standard grammar rules because of it. By Rose Lilah April 17, 2015