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Streetwear Instagram Gallery: Hennessy Carolina’s Best Looks The influencer is always Instagram-ready. By Lawrencia Grose January 22, 2022
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: December 7 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah December 07, 2014
Original Content 9 Producers You're Still Sleeping On Looking at some of the most underrated producers in the game. By Jake Rohn October 25, 2014
Original Content On the Come Up: Jigz the Flyer We resurrect our On The Come Up series and continue the "Dual Threat" trend with one of hip hop's most talented up-and-coming rapper/producers, Jigz the Flyer. By hnhh July 16, 2014
Original Content Samples Of The Week: July 3rd A breakdown of the week's hottest tracks by their samples. By Patrick Lyons July 03, 2014
Original Content Rebirth Pt. 3: The Evolution Of The MC Rap is filled with a lot of MCs. No question. But what separates one rapper from the next? An artist's hometown is about as blurred as his flow and look compared to other like-minded entertainers. With the Internet and blogging, it's even harder to find an MC that's truly a product of where he represents. While we're growing to accept that sound does not need to be regional anymore, how have MCs evolved with the influx of independent labels, the blogosphere, and other elements of the millennial generation? By Chris Richburg June 04, 2014
Original Content Rebirth Pt. 2: The Evolution Of A Rap Collaboration Looking back, collaborations seemed to be more authentic as rappers gathered in the studio to vibe and create a certified masterpiece. With the impact of the internet and social media, the thought of an actual collabo seems a distant memory as artists exchange verses via e-mail and never meet up until it's time to shoot the video or perform live. With this, has the vibe of a true collaboration fallen off? Are there any artists and beatmakers that actually show up and work face-to-face to craft a tune completely from scratch? By Chris Richburg May 29, 2014
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: April 27 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah April 27, 2014
Original Content Samples Of The Week: April 24 A breakdown of the week's hottest tracks by their samples. By Patrick Lyons April 24, 2014
Original Content 140 Bars Or Less: Tweets Of The Week (June 14-20) A look at the funniest, most entertaining, and outrageous tweets from some of the biggest names in hip hop. By Trevor Smith June 20, 2013
Original Content Freestyle Matchups: WILD 'N OUT Edition Cast your votes in the Freestyle Matchups: WILD 'N OUT Edition! By Trevor Smith July 08, 2013
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: May 19 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah May 19, 2013