Patrick Lyons
<b>Feature Writer</b>
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.
<strong>Favorite Hip Hop Artists:</strong> André 3000, Danny Brown, Kanye, Weezy, Gucci Mane, Action Bronson, MF DOOM, Ghostface Killah
<strong>Favorite Producers:</strong> Lex Luger, Kanye (again), RZA, Young Chop, Madlib, J Dilla, Hudson Mohawke
Original ContentTop Tracks: May 29 - June 42 Chainz's latest offering from "Pretty Girls Like Trap Music" tops our list this week. ByPatrick Lyons93 Views
Original ContentLil Yachty's "Teenage Emotions" (Review)None of the common complaints about Lil Yachty are valid, but "Teenage Emotions" still isn't a great album.ByPatrick Lyons23.5K Views
Original ContentTop Tracks: May 22 - May 2821 Savage, Drake, and Young Thug's long-awaited "Issa" tops our chart this week. ByPatrick Lyons109 Views
Original ContentTop Tracks: May 15 - May 21It's all Travis Scott at the top of this week's chart.ByPatrick Lyons110 Views
Original ContentTop Tracks: May 8 - May 14It's a toss-up between Bryson Tiller and Young Thug for the MVP of this week's edition of Top Tracks. ByPatrick Lyons90 Views
Original ContentTop Tracks: May 1 - May 7Migos' new loosie finishes at the top of our list this week.ByPatrick Lyons7.7K Views
Original ContentClassic Rotation: Gang Starr's "Daily Operation"Gang Starr's second album, turning 25 today, is a low-key classic.ByPatrick Lyons92 Views
Original ContentTop Tracks: April 24 - April 30As this edition of Top Tracks indicates, Khaled season is upon us.ByPatrick Lyons97 Views
ReviewsGorillaz "Humanz" (Review)"Humanz" is Gorillaz's first album that reflects the negative potential of such an ambitious project.ByPatrick Lyons23.9K Views
Original ContentRich Homie Quan Never Stopped Going InRich Homie Quan talks "Back to the Basics," Young Thug, and his new Motown deal in an HNHH interview.ByPatrick Lyons13.8K Views
Original ContentTop Tracks: April 17 - April 23A mashup tops our chart this week. What is this, 2007?ByPatrick Lyons67 Views
Original ContentA Track-By-Track Analysis Of Kendrick Lamar's "DAMN."We breakdown each one of "DAMN"'s fourteen tracks. ByPatrick Lyons106.0K Views
Original ContentTop Tracks: April 10 - April 16Frank Ocean's "Biking" rises to the top in its second week out. ByPatrick Lyons77 Views
Original ContentThe Ten Worst XXL Freshman FreestylesWe count down the ten worst freestyles by XXL Freshman from 2009 to 2016.ByPatrick Lyons56.7K Views
Original ContentClassic Rotation: Future's "Pluto"Five years ago, Future emerged with an album that initially confused the masses but was quickly absorbed into the fabric of rap music. ByPatrick Lyons6.0K Views
ReviewsJoey Badass' "All-Amerikkkan Badass" (Review)Joey Badass progresses his sound and gets political on "All-Amerikkkan Badass." ByPatrick Lyons34.5K Views
Original ContentTop Tracks: April 3 - April 9It's a big week for Desiigner as he tops the list and appears two more times.ByPatrick Lyons87 Views
ReviewsFreddie Gibbs' "You Only Live 2wice" (Review)Freddie Gibbs settles into a lane and dominates it for eight tracks of dense, enticing psychedelic trap.ByPatrick Lyons14.8K Views
Original ContentTop Tracks: March 27 - April 2A Young Thug leak tops this week's list.ByPatrick Lyons6.1K Views
Original ContentWhat "Humble" Tells Us About Kendrick Lamar's New AlbumWe look for clues about Kendrick Lamar's upcoming album in his new song "Humble."ByPatrick Lyons46.6K Views
Original Content9 Rappers Who Turned Down Spots On XXL's Freshman ListHere are nine artists who decided that becoming an XXL Freshman wasn't the move.ByPatrick Lyons230.9K Views
Original ContentTop Tracks: March 20 - March 26Kendrick Lamar tops the list in a week otherwise dominated by Mike Will Made It and Drake. ByPatrick Lyons69 Views
Original ContentClassic 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." ByPatrick Lyons8.7K Views
ReviewsDrake's "More Life" (Review)Drake's eclectic "More Life" is too scattered to be a classic, but it's just what he needed after "Views." ByPatrick Lyons54.2K Views