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Original Content 15 Rappers To Dress Up As For Halloween HNHH looks at 15 rappers that would be perfect to dress up as for Halloween. By Rose Lilah October 26, 2012
Original Content Mobb Deep Is Infinite: Havoc On Prodigy’s Legacy, The Alchemist’s Evolution & What Hip-Hop Would Be Like Without “Shook Ones” Havoc offers rare insight into crafting "Infinite" with Prodigy’s posthumous verses, unpacks Nas’s evolution from rapper to generational mogul, and reflects on the enduring power of "The Infamous" nearly thirty years on. By Aron A. October 10, 2025
Original Content Pusha T & Kanye West's "What Would Meek Do?": A Lyrical Analysis Pusha T and Kanye West are out here asking the important questions. By Mitch Findlay May 25, 2018
Original Content Juneteenth Playlist Vibes Only: Tracks That Move The Culture Celebrate Juneteenth with a playlist that honors Black freedom, resistance, & joy, featuring legends like Sam Cooke, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, and more. By Erika Marie June 19, 2025
Original Content Happy Birthday Miles: 10 Miles Davis Samples In Hip-Hop We take a look at Miles Davis' infiltration of hip-hop. By Chris Tart May 26, 2015
Original Content Roddy Ricch's Best Songs (So Far) Roddy Ricch's top 21 best songs from his career thus far. By Rose Lilah May 07, 2020
Original Content New Music Friday: King Von, NBA YoungBoy, & DaBaby Take Over This Week This week's new music releases include King Von, NBA YoungBoy & DaBaby, Gucci Mane, Joey Bada$$, Morray, Machine Gun Kelly, The Cool Kids, Omeretta, and much more. By Alex Zidel March 04, 2022
Original Content Black Excellence In Hip Hop History: Mics, Movements, & Milestones We're closing out Black History Month 2025 looking back on cultural milestones that broke barriers, redefined culture, & proved Hip Hop's dominance. By Erika Marie February 28, 2025
Original Content 50 Cent’s 6 Most Compelling Potential Verzuz Matchups T.I. challenged 50 Cent to Verzuz & the trolling commenced. From Ja Rule to Rick Ross, here’s who could compete, and who fans want to see. By Erika Marie February 27, 2026
Original Content Rick Ross Explains What It Means To Sell Your Catalog Several veteran artists, from RZA to No I.D., have sold huge percentages of their musical catalogs in recent years, and in HNHH's cover story with Rick Ross, the Boss breaks down what that actually means. By Joshua Robinson May 24, 2022
Original Content 10 References To "The Wire" In Hip-Hop HNHH breaks down 10 of the best references to "The Wire" in hip-hop - not the "Top 10," necessarily - simply 10 of the best. By hnhh July 25, 2014
Original Content 15 Of Lil Dicky's Best Bars Whether comedic, absurd, hard, or profound, Lil Dicky can do it all. By Mitch Findlay September 15, 2017