Profiles

Profiles From Local To Platinum: Dreka Gates On Her Role In Kevin Gates' Success INTERVIEW: From $250 shows to rap superstardom, Dreka Gates has always been a driving force in her husband's career, and that's just one of many ventures she's involved in. Now that Kevin Gates is a free man, where will 2018 take the hip-hop power couple? By Trevor Smith January 16, 2018
Profiles Andrew Barber Is Chicago's Favorite Rap Person INTERVIEW: Andrew Barber, creator of Chicago-focused blog FakeShoreDrive and Redbull Sound Select curator, talks about his come-up, and shares legendary moments with Chance The Rapper, G Herbo and Twista. By Rose Lilah November 11, 2017
Profiles 2 Chainz Photographer Joe Moore Is Documenting The Rapper's "No Ceiling" Rise INTERVIEW: Joe Moore, like Chainz, knows that hard work, good relationships and true talent are the keys to a great career. By Trevor Smith October 27, 2017
Profiles Young Thug Engineer Alex Tumay Tells Us What It Takes To Make It In His Field The most famous audio engineer in the game gained Young Metro's trust, and now he's looking to share his knowledge. By Patrick Lyons October 20, 2017
Profiles 21 Savage's Photographer John Canon Is Shaping The Perception Of The Zone 6 Rapper INTERVIEW: John Canon, 21 Savage's personal photographer, tells us why he loves working with the oft-misunderstood Zone 6 upstart. In his first HNHH interview, Canon talks about seeing hip-hop on the runway at New York Fashion Week, being mentored by Cam Kirk, and why 21 wants true love just like everyone else. By Angus Walker September 22, 2017
Profiles Dave East Is Bringing New York Back On His Own Terms With the release of "Paranoia," Dave East has the weight of New York rap on his back. By Angus Walker August 18, 2017
Profiles Behind The Beat: FARRI FARRI is thinking about skipping prom so he can produce the soundtrack for it instead. By Narsimha Chintaluri April 20, 2017
Profiles Watch Denzel Curry Draw & Share Favorite Cartoons Of All Time Denzel Curry is extremely passionate about drawing and comic books. By Rose Lilah April 19, 2017
Profiles Behind The Beat: DP Beats Meet DP Beats, the enigmatic producer whose oft-underrated work is inextricably linked to some of today's biggest rap stars. By Narsimha Chintaluri March 30, 2017
Profiles Behind The Beat: Keanu Beats Behind the Beat is back - this time with a rising upstart from Melbourne, Australia responsible for Migos' bluesy ballad “What the Price.” By Narsimha Chintaluri March 01, 2017
Profiles 7 Questions With Rich Chigga 7 quick-hitters with Rich Chigga. By Danny Schwartz December 27, 2016
Profiles Breakout Producers Of 2016 8 producers who are here to stay. By Danny Schwartz December 21, 2016