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Patrick Lyons

Patrick Lyons

HNHH Staff since January 20, 2014

Feature Writer

Ever since he borrowed a copy of "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" from his local library, Patrick's love affair with hip-hop has been on an extended honeymoon phase. He now contributes features to HNHH, hoping to share his knowledge and passion with this site's broad audience.

Favorite Hip Hop Artists: André 3000, Danny Brown, Kanye, Weezy, Gucci Mane, Action Bronson, MF DOOM, Ghostface Killah

Favorite Producers: Lex Luger, Kanye (again), RZA, Young Chop, Madlib, J Dilla, Hudson Mohawke

  • Top Tracks: Yelawolf's "Bloody Sunday" Freestyle Slaughters The Competition
    Top Tracks: Yelawolf's "Bloody Sunday" Freestyle Slaughters The Competition
      Mar 18, 2019
    Yelawolf's "Bloody Sunday" freestyle ignites beef with other white rappers and lands him at #1 this week.
    10,088 Views  11 Comments
  • Top Tracks: 2 Chainz Snags The #1 And #2 Songs Of The Week
    Top Tracks: 2 Chainz Snags The #1 And #2 Songs Of The Week
      Mar 11, 2019
    In a slow week for new singles, two tracks from 2 Chianz's "Rap or Go to the League" rise to the top of our chart.
    2,953 Views  4 Comments
  • Top Tracks: Drake's Remix Catapults Summer Walker's "Girls Need Love" To #1
    Top Tracks: Drake's Remix Catapults Summer Walker's "Girls Need Love" To #1
      Mar 4, 2019
    As he's done for many other up-and-coming artists, Drake remixes Summer Walker's "Girls Need Love" and bolsters its popularity.
    11,412 Views  9 Comments
  • Gunna's "Drip Or Drown 2" Review
    Gunna's "Drip Or Drown 2" Review
      Feb 26, 2019
    Gunna come off his breakout year by auto-piloting his way through a well-manicured album.
    8,792 Views  47 Comments
  • Top Tracks: Offset & Cardi B Back Together In Full Form With "Clout"
    Top Tracks: Offset & Cardi B Back Together In Full Form With "Clout"
      Feb 25, 2019
    Cardi B and Offset get their first joint #1 on our chart with "Clout," taken from Offset's debut solo album.
    3,692 Views  6 Comments
  • Top Tracks: T.I.'s Floyd Mayweather Diss, "Fu*k N****," Hits #1
    Top Tracks: T.I.'s Floyd Mayweather Diss, "Fu*k N****," Hits #1
      Feb 18, 2019
    Diss tracks remain king as T.I.'s "Fuck N****," aimed at Floyd Mayweather, goes #1
    9,830 Views  13 Comments
  • Top Tracks: Nicki Minaj Dominates Week With "Barbie Going Bad" & More
    Top Tracks: Nicki Minaj Dominates Week With "Barbie Going Bad" & More
      Feb 11, 2019
    Nicki Minaj has three of this week's top four songs, with "Barbie Going Bad" hitting #1.
    13,144 Views  10 Comments
  • Top Tracks: Tory Lanez's Beefs Dominate, "Don Queen" Hits #1
    Top Tracks: Tory Lanez's Beefs Dominate, "Don Queen" Hits #1
      Feb 4, 2019
    Diss tracks either by or aimed at Tory Lanez account for all of our top four songs this week.
    8,758 Views  10 Comments
  • Top Tracks: J. Cole's "Middle Child" Crushes The Competition
    Top Tracks: J. Cole's "Middle Child" Crushes The Competition
      Jan 28, 2019
    J. Cole's first taste of "Revenge of the Dreamers III," "Middle Child," easily debuts at #1 on our chart this week.
    10,458 Views  35 Comments
  • Top Tracks: DJ Mustard & Migos' "Pure Water" Climbs To #1
    Top Tracks: DJ Mustard & Migos' "Pure Water" Climbs To #1
      Jan 21, 2019
    DJ Mustard's new single "Pure Water," which features Migos, debuts at #1 on our chart this week.
    7,997 Views  6 Comments
  • The Very Common Predicament Of Lil Uzi Vert
    The Very Common Predicament Of Lil Uzi Vert
      Jan 17, 2019
    The story of Lil Uzi Vert being held hostage by his record label is serious, but it's all too common among young artists.
    24,506 Views  15 Comments
  • Top Tracks: Future's #1 Again With "Jumpin On A Jet"
    Top Tracks: Future's #1 Again With "Jumpin On A Jet"
      Jan 14, 2019
    Future's on top for the second week in a row with his latest "WIZRD" single, "Jumpin on a Jet."
    2,980 Views  5 Comments
  • Top Tracks: Future Has A Big Week With "NASA" & "Crushed Up"
    Top Tracks: Future Has A Big Week With "NASA" & "Crushed Up"
      Jan 7, 2019
    Future nabs two of this week's top three tracks with his new album impending.
    4,204 Views  5 Comments
  • Top Tracks: Layzie Bone Nabs Top Spot With Migos Diss Track
    Top Tracks: Layzie Bone Nabs Top Spot With Migos Diss Track
      Dec 31, 2018
    Layzie Bone hoists himself out of irrelevance with a Migos diss, "Let Me Go Migo," that debuts at #1.
    43,836 Views  27 Comments
  • Regional Rankings 2018: Best Cities In Hip Hop This Year
    Regional Rankings 2018: Best Cities In Hip Hop This Year
      Dec 28, 2018
    Which regions had the hottest music scenes this year?
    10,144 Views  19 Comments
  • Top Tracks: Future & Young Thug's New Loosie "Do It Like" Hits #1
    Top Tracks: Future & Young Thug's New Loosie "Do It Like" Hits #1
      Dec 24, 2018
    Future and Young Thug strike again, with their surprise new collab "Do It Like" debuting at #1 this week.
    23,840 Views  9 Comments
  • Top Tracks: XXXTentacion Has Yet Another #1 With Lil Wayne & Ty Dolla's "Scared Of The Dark"
    Top Tracks: XXXTentacion Has Yet Another #1 With Lil Wayne & Ty Dolla's "Scared Of The Dark"
      Dec 17, 2018
    XXXTentacion gets his fourth #1 in as many months with his, Lil Wayne, and Ty Dolla $ign's "Scared of the Dark."
    12,409 Views  4 Comments
  • Gucci Mane's "Evil Genius" Review
    Gucci Mane's "Evil Genius" Review
      Dec 13, 2018
    "Evil Genius" is one of Gucci Mane's most polished and precise projects to date, but that doesn't play to his strengths.
    48,271 Views  11 Comments
  • Top Tracks: Smooky Margielaa's Huge "Flight To Memphis" Earns His First #1
    Top Tracks: Smooky Margielaa's Huge "Flight To Memphis" Earns His First #1
      Dec 10, 2018
    Smooky Margielaa's star-studded "Flight To Memphis," which features A$AP Rocky, Chris Brown, and Juicy J, debuts at #1.
    3,446 Views  4 Comments
  • Earl Sweatshirt "Some Rap Songs" Review
    Earl Sweatshirt "Some Rap Songs" Review
      Dec 8, 2018
    Earl no longer "puts the 'ass' in assassin," instead turning inward to create an avant-garde rap masterpiece.
    19,421 Views  57 Comments
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