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Music R&B Singers Who Crossed Genre Lines: Beyoncé, Rihanna, Janet & More Several R&B singers are known for their ability to adapt to different sounds. By Demi Phillips February 29, 2024
Music Drake's Lawsuit Against UMG Shines A Light On How YouTubers & Content Creators Set The Tone For Hip-Hop's Biggest Beef HotNewHipHop spoke with Scru Face Jean, Jeremy Hecht, The Company Man, and Anthony Fantano about the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef and how YouTubers somehow found themselves named in a lawsuit against the biggest record label on the planet. By Alexander Cole February 05, 2025
Music Lil Tecca Discusses His Knack For Hook-Writing, Working With Kodak Black, & Growing Up In The Public Eye Lil Tecca joined HNHH for a discussion about his latest album, working with BNYX, learning to love going on tour, and so much more. By Alexander Cole February 14, 2024
Music Eminem Readies "The Death Of Slim Shady" Album: Artists We Want On The Album Eminem recently announced his latest studio effort "The Death Of Slim Shady," set to premier some time this summer. By TeeJay Small April 26, 2024
Music Everyone Taylor Swift Seemingly References In "The Tortured Poets Department" From Kim Kardashian, to Travis Kelce, and many more. By Demi Phillips April 23, 2024
Sports 5 Times JJ Redick & Stephen A. Smith Threw Down On "First Take" Have these two ever had a civil on-air converastion? By Ben Mock February 21, 2024
Original Content Kanye, Kendrick, & Kevin Gates: God, Grit, And The Gospel Of Rap Faith without a pulpit: How Kanye, Kevin Gates, and Kendrick Lamar turn Rap into a space for spiritual reckoning. By Erika Marie July 11, 2025
Pop Culture Caleb McLaughlin Net Worth 2024: What Is The "American Dream: The 21 Savage Story" Star Worth? Follow Caleb McLaughlin's journey from a child actor to starring in 21 Savage's upcoming "American Dream" biopic with Donald Glover. By Rain Adams January 11, 2024
Music What Is Daddy Yankee's Best-Selling Album? Daddy Yankee delivered one of the biggest albums of the 2010s. By Axl Banks January 01, 2024
Reviews Lil Baby "It's Only Me" Album Review Being the people’s champ is hard work, but on It’s Only Me, Lil Baby holds firm to that title with ease. By Joshua Robinson October 21, 2022
Pop Culture 5 Rappers Who Have Been Banned From Award Shows Some rappers can't avoid controversy. From online antics to legal issues, there are myriad reasons some rappers get banned from award shows By Mike Fugere May 21, 2023
Relationships Lori Harvey And Damson Idris: Relationship Timeline Reports of the two being a couple drove social media into a frenzy, leading to speculation about their relationship. It is not surprising that the media may affect their relationship. However, in a recent chat with “Rolling Stone,” Idris discussed how he manages his celebrity status while maintaining his personal life. By Mariam Emily March 16, 2023