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Original Content #TBT: Eric B. & Rakim This week's #TBT is dedicated to 2 very influential individuals: Eric B. & Rakim. Let's time travel back to the 80s and see how these two revolutionized lyrical flow and state-of-the-art sampling. By Chris Tart November 20, 2014
Original Content Mallory Bros. Imagine A World Where Kendrick Lamar's "good kid, m.A.A.d city" Is Turned Into A Movie The Mallory Bros. podcast hosts, consisting of twins Terrance and Terrell, speak to HNHH for Black Future Month about their perspective on Black film and where they think it needs to go in the future. By Taiyo Coates February 24, 2022
Original Content Lil Uzi Vert's "P2" Continues The "XO Tour Llif3" Tragedy On "Eternal Atake," Lil Uzi Vert expanded on "XO Tour Llif3" with "P2," a sequel that provided deeper insight into his hopes and fears. By Mitch Findlay March 26, 2020
Original Content Who Had The Better Verse: Chris Brown Vs. Tyga ("Fan Of A Fan 2" Edition) This week, we decide to pit good friends and frequent collaborators Tyga and Chris Brown one-on-one for "Fan of a Fan 2" edition. By Carl Lamarre June 15, 2015
Original Content Korean Rapper Recommendations Based On American Artists You Like Dip your toe into the Korean rap pool with these suggestions. By Vince Rick April 28, 2019
Original Content TBT: Rick Ross' 2006-2010 Era Throwin' it back to Rick Ross' beginnings. By Chris Tart May 14, 2015
Original Content Lloyd Banks' "Til The End" Is The Realest Song He Ever Wrote Lloyd Banks revealed the depth of his lyricism on "Till The End," a song that stands as one of his greatest artistic achievements. By Mitch Findlay May 27, 2020
Original Content Rise & Grind: Kalan.FrFr Talks Signing With Jay-Z's Roc Nation & Marveling At His Height Kalan.FrFr details his love for Kanye West, signing to Jay-Z, and the state of Los Angeles' hip-hop scene on Rise & Grind. By Aron A. October 25, 2021
Original Content A Brief History Of Ye & DJ Khaled's Collaborations DJ Khaled and Kanye West have only released a handful of official tracks together, but it’s evident that they have undeniable collaborative chemistry. By Joshua Robinson January 21, 2022
Original Content Masters Of Cadence: The Art Of "Voice" In Hip-Hop Lyricism and flow are essential tools, but which rappers have truly mastered the art of "voice?" By Mitch Findlay October 02, 2018
Original Content #TBT: Big Tymers Revisit the best from Mannie Fresh and Birdman's late-'90s/early-'00s duo Big Tymers. By Danny Schwartz May 12, 2016
Original Content Hip-Hop Family Tree Part 2: The Golden Era The second segment of our hip-hop family tree looks at the most important era. By Karlton Jahmal January 16, 2018