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Streetwear Dapper Dan Talks Mike Tyson Fight In His Store, Getting Raided In The '90s Because Of Fendi & More Ahead of the launch of the limited edition Dapper Dan x Pepsi Football Watching Capsule Collection, we spoke to the father of logo-mania about the infamous Mike Tyson fight, Michael K. Williams, and so much more. By Aron A. September 14, 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 Lyrics Of Liberation: The Power Of Hip Hop To Uplift, Educate, & Empower For Black History Month, check out what Vic Mensa, Reason, Reuben Vincent, and more told us about Hip Hop being a blueprint for liberation wrapped in rhythm & rhyme. By Erika Marie February 21, 2025
Original Content HNHH's Twenty Hottest Mixtapes of 2012 HNHH takes a look at 20 of the hottest mixtapes dropped over the past 12 months. By Dhruva Balram deleted December 29, 2012
Original Content Top 15 Greatest Hip-Hop Samples A good sample can keep a head bobbing through the chorus, while a great sample can transcend its former self, rebranding for a new generation. By Christopher Armstrong October 21, 2017
Original Content Hip-Hop Photographers You Should Follow On Instagram These photographers act as gatekeepers into the daily lives of your favorite rappers. By Jae Pascal July 28, 2017
Pop Culture Megan, Halle, & Cassie Spoke Up — And Got Doubted, Not Defended Even as Megan Thee Stallion, Cassie, and Halle Bailey came forward with evidence, they were still mocked, doubted, memed, or ignored. By Erika Marie May 30, 2025
Original Content DJ Akademiks Vs. The Culture: A Legacy Of L’s & Feuds Since he stepped on the scene, DJ Akademiks has been at the center of controversy. Here are some of his biggest beefs & loses in Hip Hop culture. By Erika Marie February 10, 2025
Original Content ILoveMakonnen Opens Up About Drake, OVO, Regrets, & Kendrick Lamar Once signed to OVO, Drake’s co-sign gave iLoveMakonnen a Grammy nod—but also left him feeling boxed in and shut out of the wider industry. By Erika Marie September 30, 2025
Original Content Boosie Badazz Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore Boosie Badazz's net worth in 2024, examining factors like music, collaborations, and legal issues impacting his finances. By Jake Skudder January 08, 2024
Original Content Is Kai Cenat’s Vivet Pivot Performative? Kai Cenat’s pivot from Twitch to fashion has sparked praise and criticism. The performative nature of his content is now under the microscope. By Erika Marie January 22, 2026
Original Content The Many Eras Of T.I. Told Through 5 Essential Songs We've traced 5 songs that define T.I.’s evolution, from his early Atlanta grind to global stardom and his continued dominating presence in Hip Hop today. By Erika Marie March 11, 2026