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TV Ice-T's Greatest Acting Roles He can rock the mic as a Rap legend, but Ice-T's on-screen roles have also been applauded by fans. By Gale Love April 07, 2023
Original Content Who Discovered Jack Harlow? He's one of this generation's biggest artists, and we're revisiting his rise. By Ferri Trust April 07, 2023
Original Content Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" Recalls A Simpler Time Twelve years removed from its initial release, Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" remains an artistic turning point for the legendary Cash Money rapper. By Mitch Findlay April 08, 2020
Original Content Does Polo G's "RAPSTAR" Video Mark A Paradigm Shift In Hip-Hop Culture? Polo G's music video for "RAPSTAR" featured several references to popular videos from Kendrick Lamar, DaBaby, and everyone in between. Is the chart-topping rapper simply paying homage to some of his favorite artists, or is the "RAPSTAR" video a sign of the times? By Joshua Robinson April 26, 2021
Original Content The Back & Forth Flow Is Only For Real Friends Acquaintances need not apply. By Mitch Findlay January 15, 2020
Original Content Goose On Working With Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan & Birdman For "Tha Tour Pt 1": 5 Years Later INTERVIEW: As we continue to celebrate the 5-year anniversary of Rich Gang's "Tha Tour Part 1" mixtape, we spoke to integral producer Goose about his work on the project. By Rose Lilah September 30, 2019
Original Content The "Internet Rapper" Phenomenon The neon-haired bubblegum trap wave and its roots in online culture. By Patrick Lyons March 15, 2016
Original Content Maxo Kream Reflects On "Weight Of The World," Being The Only Hypebeast Crip & Getting Co-Signed By A$AP Yams On the second day of HNHH's "12 Days of Christmas," Maxo Kream breaks down "Weight Of The World," working with Tyler, the Creator, meeting Virgil Abloh, his prowess on the basketball court & much more. By Taylor McCloud December 14, 2021
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 Gucci Mane's 1017 Eskimo Records: A Complete Guide A closer look at each member of Gucci Mane's handpicked Trap-Rap super team. By Devon Jefferson May 07, 2018
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
Reviews "Power" Season 5 Episode 2 Recap: Mourning & Mistakes “Damage Control” showed the cracks in the key players. By Karlton Jahmal July 09, 2018