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Original Content 10 Dope Beats That Use The Piano We take a look at ten instrumentals that use piano keys exceptionally well. By Ron Rokhy May 01, 2014
Original Content The Tallest Rappers On Earth A comprehensive list of the top 25 tallest emcees. By hnhh June 10, 2013
Original Content Top 5 Young Money Posse Cuts Counting down the five best posse cuts in Young Money history. By Danny Schwartz February 02, 2017
Original Content DJ Jazzy Jeff Talks "Making Beats" Program, "Fresh Prince" Days, & Reminiscing With Will Smith Hip Hop icon DJ Jazzy Jeff is helping aspiring producers learn the game. He chatted with us about breaking Hip Hop's rules, admiring this generation of beatmakers, & being the same Jeff from Philly (who apparently makes great Kool-Aid!). By Erika Marie April 17, 2023
Original Content Top Tracks: Conway Gets His First #1 With Eminem-Assisted "Bang" Conway's Shady Records contract pays off with an Eminem feature that goes number one this week. By Patrick Lyons July 22, 2019
Original Content The Dissolution Of Jay-Z And Dame Dash: A Complete History Following a fresh round of disparaging remarks, we thoroughly reexamine when and why Jay-Z and Dame Dash's relationship imploded. By Robert Blair September 03, 2019
Original Content Every 2 Chainz Feature So Far Tracking the countless guest verses the Atlanta rapper has laid down since settling on the 2 Chainz moniker in 2011. By Devon Jefferson June 10, 2017
Original Content Ski Mask The Slump God: Everything You Need To Know Get acquainted with Ski Mask The Slump God. By Mitch Findlay July 13, 2017
Original Content SoundCloud Staff Picks Playlist (February 11) HNHH's weekly round-up of our favorite SoundCloud tracks of the week. By Angus Walker February 11, 2017
Sneakers Ranking Every Nike Kobe Bryant Signature Model From 1 To 11 A full ranking of Kobe Bryant's eleven numbered Nike signature sneakers, from his 2006 debut to the shoe he wore in his final career game. By Ben Atkinson June 22, 2026
Original Content Top 8 Artists Who Could Battle Jay-Z In A Verzuz Who could truly go song-for-song with Jay-Z on a Verzuz stage? We break down the artists with the catalog, legacy, and cultural weight to stand with Hov. By Erika Marie November 04, 2025
Original Content ILoveMakonnen Reflects On Portland Studio Fire, Rebuilding, & Dream Collabs After Portland’s Burn Money Studios burned down, iLoveMakonnen reflects on his Makoregon503 art, and how he continues creating despite setbacks. By Erika Marie October 03, 2025