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Politics Lil Wayne & His Trump Lyrics: A Love Letter To Power A lyrical timeline of Lil Wayne's Trump references, tracing how the mogul became metaphor, flex, and finally, photo op. By Erika Marie June 30, 2025 2.6K Views
Music Can Cardi B’s "Am I The Drama" Overcome the Sophomore Slump? Seven years later, Cardi B’s sophomore album will reveal whether she can match — or top — the legacy of "Invasion of Privacy." By Aron A. June 26, 2025 1.8K Views
Sneakers How Tinker Hatfield Shaped The Modern Sneaker Industry See how Tinker Hatfield transformed Nike and the industry with designs like the Air Max 1 and Air Jordan 11. By Ben Atkinson June 26, 2025 688 Views
Original Content Lil Durk's Mixtapes, Ranked Lil Durk is one of the most prolific artists in the game today. On this list, we are going to rank his 12 career-shaping mixtapes from worst to best. By Devin Morton June 25, 2025 2.3K Views
Relationships Kanye West’s Muse Mythology: From Amber Rose To Bianca Censori Kanye West’s history with Amber Rose, Kim Kardashian, Julia Fox, and Bianca Censori reveals how each woman influenced his image and public identity. By Erika Marie June 25, 2025 2.3K Views
Music Kendrick Lamar’s Grand National Tour Materializes The Elusive pgLang Vision Kendrick Lamar and SZA set a new standard on the Grand National tour; more importantly, the tour embodies pgLang’s forward-thinking ethos at the intersection of art and media. By Aron A. June 24, 2025 14.2K Views
Pop Culture Daphne Joy’s Complicated History With 50 Cent & Diddy: Co-Parenting To Courtroom Rumors As allegations rock Diddy’s trial and 50 Cent lashes out online, Daphne Joy becomes central to a story about power, privacy, and survival. By Erika Marie June 23, 2025 27.3K Views
Music Pusha T & Travis Scott Beef, Unpacked Pusha T's issues with Travis Scott stem from the "Utopia" rollout, specifically the content of Drake's verse on "Meltdown." By Aron A. June 20, 2025 10.5K Views
Original Content Men's Mental Health Awareness Month: Rappers Who Spoke On Struggles & Recovery For Men’s Mental Health Month, we revisit powerful moments when rappers like Ab-Soul, Logic, & Kid Cudi openly sought help through dark times. By Erika Marie June 20, 2025 1.8K Views
Original Content Meet Anto Dotcom & Raffi Keuhnelian: The Architects Behind The Marketing Giant, MusicPromoToday MusicPromoToday has established itself as a trailblazer in North American music marketing, going above and beyond for the artists who seek it out. By HNHH Staff June 20, 2025 793 Views
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA's Last "Grand National" Show In North America Was As Great As You'd Expect Before hitting Europe later this summer, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, and Mustard ended their North American leg with a wondrous display of balance. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2025 12.9K Views
Original Content Juneteenth Playlist Vibes Only: Tracks That Move The Culture Celebrate Juneteenth with a playlist that honors Black freedom, resistance, & joy, featuring legends like Sam Cooke, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, and more. By Erika Marie June 19, 2025 1172 Views