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Original Content Rappers Share Their Smoking Preferences For 4/20 We asked some our rap friends what their smoking preferences are. By Rose Lilah April 20, 2015
Relationships Sean "Diddy" Combs & Kim Porter's Relationship Timeline She chose when to leave Diddy, but never fully stepped away. Kim Porter shaped more than just the man she left behind. By Erika Marie December 07, 2025
Original Content Best Drake Throwbacks That’ll Have You in Your Feelings Drake's back catalog is nothing short of legendary. Here is a list of Drizzy throwbacks guaranteed to have you in your feelings. By Wyatt Westlake April 07, 2023
Original Content Smokepurpp Is A Florida Jit: On New Album, Lil Pump Friendship & Quitting Lean EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Smokepurpp reveals the album release date for "Florida Jit," announces his new reality show, and speaks on his collaborations with Rick Ross, Lil Pump, and more. By Alex Zidel May 29, 2020
Original Content Money Man: 12 Essential Songs We highlight twelve must-listen songs from the prolific rapper, Money Man. By Rose Lilah August 15, 2021
Original Content LaRussell Is In A League Of His Own: Talks Throwing Concerts In His Backyard To Nipsey Hussle’s Influence On “Proud 2 Pay” Movement Fresh off the release of his stirring 21st studio album, "I Hate When Life’s Going Great," LaRussell caught up with HNHH to discuss everything from his unique approach to independence to what the future holds for his movement in Vallejo. By Joshua Robinson November 01, 2022
Original Content Waka Flocka Flame's Top 10 Turn Up Anthems Practice your gun sound ad-libs, dread shaking and yelling: these are Waka Flocka Flame's 10 best turn up anthems. By Patrick Lyons March 03, 2015
Reviews Ty Dolla $ign's "Campaign" (Review) Ty Dolla $ign's "Campaign" has some jams, but not much in the way of originality or politics. By Patrick Lyons September 28, 2016
Original Content Who Is Khalid? Get To Know The Award-Winning Singer He's a Grammy-nominated, award-winning, chart-topping sensation. If you haven't already, get to know more about the singer, Khalid. By HNHH Staff May 02, 2023
Original Content From King Von's "Exposin Me" To CJ's "Whoopty": A Hindi Love Song Turned Drill Beat We look at how a Hindi vocal sample ended up burrowing its way into Brooklyn drill, and beyond. By Aron A. January 22, 2021
Original Content J Cole's "No Role Modelz" & The Absent Father Domino Effect Off his acclaimed 2014 Forest Hills Drive album, J Cole's "No Role Modelz" puts exclamation marks on a longstanding struggle in hip-hop. By Michael Kawaida March 03, 2020
Original Content Top 10 Narrative-Driven Rap Albums Ten hip hop albums that commit to believable, overarching narratives. By Patrick Lyons August 30, 2016