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Original Content Samples Of The Week: January 29 (Lupe Fiasco Edition) This edition of Samples Of The Week breaks down the samples in Lupe Fiasco's "Tetsuo & Youth." By Patrick Lyons January 29, 2015
Original Content A History Of Wale's Seinfeld Samples Wale's "The Album About Nothing" released a few days ago, but this isn't his first time repping Jerry Seinfeld. By Chris Tart April 04, 2015
Sports Who Had The Better Reference: Kobe Bryant Vs Steph Curry A slightly retooled edition of "Who Had The Better Verse" to commemorate Kobe Bryant's final game. By Patrick Lyons April 13, 2016
Original Content A History Of Drake's Non-Album Singles A look at Drake's large collection of loose tracks. By Trevor Smith April 05, 2016
Original Content Top 5 Verses From 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards Cyphers Check out our picks for the best five verses from this year's BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher, including Lil Wayne, Young M.A and a few more out of left field. By hnhh October 05, 2016
Original Content 11 Festivals For A Hip-Hop Head Want to hit up a festival this summer? Here's a guide to hip-hop-enthusiastic events. By Chris Tart June 04, 2015
Reviews Review: DJ Drama "Quality Street Music" DJ Drama's fourth album expands upon his Gangsta Grillz groundwork to create what is most certainly Quality Street Music. By Jon Godfrey October 03, 2012
Original Content ILoveMakonnen Addresses Lil Nas X Comparisons, Queer Visibility, & Hip Hop Politics From industry backlash to the rise of queer artists, iLoveMakonnen opens up about carving his own lane while the culture wrestles with change. By Erika Marie October 02, 2025
Original Content Snoop Dogg, Hip Hop, & The Continued Struggle Over LGBTQIA+ Acceptance Hip Hop embraces & resists queerness at once. Snoop Dogg’s discomfort with LGBTQIA+ parents shows the culture’s contradictions. By Erika Marie September 12, 2025
Original Content Cam'ron's "Come Home With Me" Turns 21 One of the most monumental hip hop albums of the 2000s, Cam'ron's "Come Home With Me" turns 21. By Wyatt Westlake May 16, 2023
Original Content LUCKI Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore the rise of rapper LUCKI and how his unique style led to a strong net worth in 2024. Discover his journey, influence, and potential. By Jake Skudder January 31, 2024
Relationships Teyana Taylor & Iman Shumpert's Relationship Timeline Power couple Teyana Taylor & Iman Shumpert's relationship timeline: from a music video meet-cute to a secret wedding & growing family. By HNHH Staff May 05, 2023