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Sports Ice Cube Talks Growing The BIG3, Playing In The Bahamas, & Popularizing 3-On-3 Basketball Ice Cube sat down with HNHH for an exclusive interview about his BIG3 basketball league and how he has been able to grow the operation in a competitive industry. By Alexander Cole September 09, 2021
Original Content The Dawn Is Coming: The Weeknd's Evolution On the eve of his hotly anticipated new release, we reflect on the artistic and aesthetical progression of Abel Tesfaye, otherwise known as The Weeknd. By Robert Blair January 06, 2022
Reviews Review: Yo Gotti's "I Am" A robust mix of trap & soul. By Matt Aceto November 22, 2013
Original Content From Couch-Surfing To Roc Nation: BOOTS Comes Into His Own With the release of his debut album, "AQUΛRIA," we talk to singer/producer BOOTS about his past. By Rose Lilah November 13, 2015
Reviews Tekashi 6ix9ine "DUMMY BOY" Review The uninspired all-caps-rap of hip hop's most colorful act arrives at a time when the entertainer's life has all but crumbled. By Luke Hinz December 05, 2018
Original Content Top 10 Hottest Joint Albums Of 2018 During a time of oversaturation, these ten collaborative efforts were able to make a distinctive mark. By Narsimha Chintaluri December 03, 2018
Original Content Classic Rotation: The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Life After Death" The Notorious B.I.G. predicted his own death and conquered the world on "Life After Death." By Patrick Lyons March 25, 2017
Tech What Is Shadow Banning? How The Instagram Practice Can Affect An Artist In an era where social media is one of an artist's most pivotal tools, we look at how Instagram's penchant for "shadow banning" rappers may have a detrimental effect on their livelihoods. By Robert Blair October 02, 2019
Reviews Review: Ace Hood's "Starvation 3" While "Starvation 3" does little to change Ace Hood's proven formula, it is the strongest entry in the "Starvation" trilogy. By hnhh January 24, 2014
Reviews Review: Ty Dolla $ign's "$ign Language" Taylor Gang crooner Ty Dolla $ign has been on a tear this year, and today we'll take a listen to his star studded mixtape $ign Language to see what all the hype is about. By hnhh August 29, 2014
Original Content Kendrick Lamar's "M.A.A.D City" Birthed An Unreliable Narrator Compton's human sacrifice. By Mitch Findlay November 04, 2019
Sports 8 Memorable Kobe Bryant Moments #KobeBryantDay. By Kyle Rooney August 24, 2016