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Original Content HNHH's Women's History Month Playlist: Hip Hop And R&B Queens All hail the queens! We're celebrating Women's History Month by paying respect to the ladies who keep our playlists lit. By Erika Marie March 19, 2025
Pop Culture Massive New York Celebrations Announced For Biggie's 50th Birthday The Empire State Building will light up for the Notorious B.I.G.'s 50th birthday. By Rex Provost May 17, 2022
Pop Culture Eminem Told JAY-Z He Wouldn't Perform At The Super Bowl Without 50 Cent, According To N.O.R.E. "Of course, that's his guy!" Snoop responded after N.O.R.E. shared the news on Drink Champs. By Hayley Hynes April 16, 2022
Hip-Hop History Jay-Z Got Denied Entry Into KRS-One & Fat Joe's "1, 2 Pass It" Session DJ Premier reveals that Jay-Z nearly featured on D&D All-Stars posse cut, "1, 2 Pass It (Remix)" ft. KRS-One, Fat Joe, Doug E Fresh, Smiff N Wessun & more. By Aron A. November 24, 2021
Hip-Hop History Tony Yayo Snaps After Math Hoffa Mentions The Game "Y'all keep acting like Game is the real legacy of G-Unit. No. It's Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, and 50 Cent." By Aron A. September 28, 2022
Hip-Hop History The Barbz Come For Missy Elliott: "You've Never Topped A Single Chart" The 51-year-old asked a seemingly innocent question on social media and was viciously verbally attacked as a result. By Hayley Hynes August 26, 2022
Hip-Hop History Charli Baltimore Details Biggie's Initial Reaction To 2Pac's "Hit 'Em Up" The former Murder Inc. artist reveals details about Biggie's first reaction to hearing 2Pac's infamous diss record. By Aron A. September 29, 2021
Music Canibus Explains Why He Left Rap & Enlisted In U.S. Army Canibus says that after essentially being "blackballed," he realized that he wanted to "make a difference" and leave rap. By Alex Zidel December 29, 2021
Music Kurupt Recalls High-Stakes Death Row Audition For Dr. Dre & Suge Knight Kurupt goes into detail about his first audition for Death Row Records, which found him forced to drop a high-stakes freestyle for Dr. Dre and Suge Knight. By Mitch Findlay December 04, 2020
Music Daz Dillinger Cooks With Dr. Dre & Kurupt In Death Row Throwback Daz Dillinger takes it back to the Dogg Pound Gangsta Clicc heydey with a classic throwback pic of him, Kurupt, and Dr. Dre. By Mitch Findlay January 01, 2021
Music The Ying Yang Twins Explain Origins Of "Haaan" Ad-Lib, Refute French Montana As Inventor The Ying Yang Twins say the "Haaan" ad-lib came from their father, and speak on French Montana's history with the ad-lib. By Rose Lilah January 13, 2022
Music Nas Calls Mary J. Blige's "My Life" The Soundtrack To His Own Life Nas makes it clear that he's got nothing but love for Mary J. By Mitch Findlay November 29, 2019