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Sports Quiz: How Well Do You Know Pusha T? How well do you know the former Clipse member, Pusha T? By Mike De Leon December 24, 2015
Music Hottest Rap Albums And Songs Of January 2025 January was a great first month of the year for hip-hop. By HNHH Staff February 06, 2025
Sports Stephen A Smith's Beef With LeBron James Is His Final Step To Becoming A Right-Wing Grifter Stephen A Smith has been diving into politics as of late and beefing with LeBron James is a great way to ingratiate oneself with the right. By Alexander Cole March 28, 2025
Reviews Lil Baby "WHAM" Review Lil Baby doesn't necessarily move beyond his comfort zone on "WHAM" but flashes of his hit-making prowess are worthy highlights in his first offering in over two years. By Aron A. January 09, 2025
Music Vybz Kartel’s Road To The Freedom Street Concert: The Dancehall Legend Teases “Taylor Swift-Level” Homecoming Performance, Drake & Cardi B Influence & His Legacy INTERVIEW: Vybz Kartel has remained one of the most prolific artists of our time, even during his incarceration. The "Fever" artist details his upcoming performance at the Jamaica National Stadium (including two secret high-profile guests), his first time hearing Skillibeng, current musical inspiration, and why Lil Wayne is the greatest lyricist in his books. By Aron A. December 27, 2024
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
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 Who Is Alex Fine? Cassie Ventura's Supportive Husband While Cassie takes the stand in Diddy’s trial, Alex Fine stays quietly by her side. Here’s how the couple met, and who he was before the spotlight. By Rain Adams May 17, 2025
Music Who Stabbed Tory Lanez? Everything We Know About The Attack Tory Lanez is currently recovering after he was attacked in prison this week. By Aron A. May 14, 2025
Original Content RIP Ozzy Osbourne: The Prince of Darkness’ Haunting Influence On Hip-Hop Rest In Peace to the Prince of Darkness. By Aron A. July 23, 2025
Music The Long Wait For A$AP Rocky: When Hiatuses Become Hollow Will Don’t Be Dumb ever drop? A$AP Rocky’s cool mystique is stuck in limbo, turning patient fans into increasingly cynical observers. By Aron A. July 22, 2025
Reviews Tyler, The Creator "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" Review Even though Tyler, The Creator is running it back rather than pushing it forward, "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" is nonetheless immediate and joyous. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 21, 2025