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Original Content Top 10 Afrocentric Hip-Hop Albums The albums that helped define Black excellence in hip-hop, in honour of Black History Month. By Karlton Jahmal February 06, 2018
Original Content 10 Essential Ski Mask The Slump God Tracks Get familiar with one of South Florida's leaders of the new school, Ski Mask the Slump God. By Devon Jefferson September 17, 2017
Original Content Top 10 Greatest "Chappelle's Show" Sketches Long live "Chappelle's Show." By Danny Schwartz November 22, 2016
Original Content Lil Poppa Reflects On Industry Hardships, Growing Up In Jacksonville & More In "On The Come Up" Lil Poppa discusses growing up in Jacksonville, FL, Boosie & Webbie's influence, and more in "On The Come Up." By Aron A. December 20, 2022
Original Content On The Come-Up: RiFF RAFF HNHH's On The Come-Up profiles rising rappers and producers that show strong promise but haven't necessarily seen much shine on the site. This could range from those deep underground to artists on the cusp of the mainstream that we've overlooked. You'll find their defining characteristics broken down by category. By hnhh April 15, 2013
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Teyana Taylor & Iman Shumpert’s Cutest Family Pics Teyana Taylor & Iman Shumpert forever. By E Gadsby April 28, 2018
Original Content Kanye, Kendrick, & Kevin Gates: God, Grit, And The Gospel Of Rap Faith without a pulpit: How Kanye, Kevin Gates, and Kendrick Lamar turn Rap into a space for spiritual reckoning. By Erika Marie July 11, 2025
Original Content Young Thug's "Punk" Lyrics: The Most Outlandish Bars Here's a round-up of the quirkiest lyrics from Young Thug's new album "Punk." By Alex Zidel October 15, 2021
Original Content Fight Night: 10 Songs To Make You Rowdy "This kind of music, use it, and you get amped to do shit." -Eminem By Shirley Ju December 05, 2014
Original Content WTF Are “Album Equivalent Units?" Streaming Numbers Explained Ever wondered what "album-equivalent" units and "pure sales" were all about? We've got you covered. By Robert Blair August 27, 2019
Streetwear Flashback Friday Style: Lugz HotNewHipHop takes a look back at Lugz, a staple of 90s hiphop style. By Anders Marshall February 24, 2017
Original Content Let's Make A Movie: 10 Urban Films That Were Books First These 10 urban films were adapted from books by black authors. By Brownie Marie October 22, 2014