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Original Content HNHH's Best Music Videos Of 2012 HNHH compiles a list of the 25 best videos released this year. Watch them now, ranked in no particular order. By hnhh December 18, 2012
Original Content On The Come-Up: Action Bronson HNHH's On The Come-Up profiles rising rappers and producers that show strong promise but haven't necessarily seen much shine on the site. This could range from those deep underground to artists on the cusp of the mainstream that we've overlooked. You'll find their defining characteristics broken down by category. By hnhh March 03, 2013
Original Content Game Changers: Kanye West Edition Game Changers is a new HNHH feature that highlights artists that have left a strong mark on hip hop. Whether it be through creativity, influence, exposure, or just plain good timing, a game changer is someone who has brought something to rap where the game just wouldn't be the same without them. By Trevor Smith February 06, 2013
Original Content 10 Essential Sampha Tracks Re-introducing the world's next colossal vocal phenomenon, Sampha. By Devon Jefferson April 16, 2017
Original Content The Ten Worst XXL Freshman Freestyles We count down the ten worst freestyles by XXL Freshman from 2009 to 2016. By Patrick Lyons April 15, 2017
Reviews Joey Badass' "All-Amerikkkan Badass" (Review) Joey Badass progresses his sound and gets political on "All-Amerikkkan Badass." By Patrick Lyons April 12, 2017
Original Content G Herbo Speaks On "Humble Beast" & Upcoming Projects With Lil Bibby & Southside In an interview with HNHH, Herbo gives an update on his debut album "Humble Beast," as well as "No Limitations" and "Swervo," his upcoming collaborative projects with G Herbo and Southside. By Danny Schwartz April 11, 2017
Original Content 7 Times Young Thug Gave No F*cks Young Thug can't help but be himself. By Trevor Smith January 17, 2017
Original Content Everything You Need To Know About Famous Dex Meet Famous Dex, a rarely exuberant maker of turn-up music from the South Side of Chicago. By Angus Walker November 03, 2016
Original Content All The Drug References On Travis Scott's "Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight" We break down every drug reference on Travis Scott's "Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight" and sort by substance. By Patrick Lyons September 09, 2016
Original Content #TBT: Sean Price Relive the rhymes of the unimpeachable Sean Price. By Danny Schwartz August 11, 2016
Original Content #TBT: Madlib 10 throwbacks from Madlib, one of the greatest hip hop producers of all time. By Chris Tart March 31, 2016