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Original Content Staff Picks Playlist (March 4) HNHH's favorite songs of the past week, compiled into a playlist. By Rose Lilah March 04, 2016
Original Content Top Tracks: June 5 - June 11 DJ Khaled and Drake leave their competition in the dust this week. By Patrick Lyons June 12, 2017
Music Tekashi 6ix9ine: Is It Time For Hip Hop To Forgive & Forget? Tekashi 6ix9ine's rap sheet is laden with controversies, but he's aiming for a comeback with high-profile collaborations. By Michael Fernandez July 27, 2023
Sports Jontay Porter Banned From The NBA: What We Know Adam Silver said "Jontay Porter's blatant violations of our gaming rules are being met with the most severe punishment." By Axl Banks April 17, 2024
Music LL Cool J's "Bigger And Deffer" Turns 36 On the 36th anniversary of LL Cool J's "Bigger and Deffer," we're reflecting on the influence of the albums' heavy hitting qualities. By Caleb Hardy June 08, 2023
Original Content Instagram Gallery: City Girls' Best Matching Fits The rapper duo have both style and coordination on lock. By Nancy Jiang October 24, 2021
Tech Threads: Meta's Microblogging Shot At Twitter Meta Platforms Inc. swiftly launched Threads, a microblogging app rivaling Twitter, attracting 100 million users in five days. By Michael Fernandez July 19, 2023
Original Content Bobby Shmurda Explains Why He's Always Dancing Despite Criticism Bobby Shmurda pushes back against criticism surrounding his dance moves. By Aron A. July 12, 2022
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: May 23 A look at this week's rap sales and chart placements. By Trevor Smith May 23, 2015
Original Content 11 Rappers Who Squashed Their Beef We give you the run-down on rappers who were able to put their beef in the past. By Jake Rohn August 06, 2014
Original Content Beyond 8 Mile: A Glimpse Into Detroit's Current Hip Hop Scene HotNewHipHop takes a glimpse into Detroit's current hip hop scene. By Glennisha Morgan July 02, 2014
Pop Culture Instagram Gallery: Rihanna's Fenty Lingerie Looks Rihanna's Fenty brand keeps on growing. By HNHH Staff August 02, 2020