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Relationships Rich The Kid & Tori Brixx's On-Again-Off-Again Relationship Timeline Their love life hasn’t been quiet, but Rich the Kid and Tori Brixx are still standing in a relationship plagued with infidelity and viral drama. By Erika Marie November 25, 2025
Original Content Ray J’s Long Road Through Chaos: Untangling His Scandals What happens when scandal becomes the brand? A look at Ray J’s decade of conflict, clout, and collapse, and the culture that kept clicking. By Erika Marie October 09, 2025
Music The Lil Baby Dilemma: Declining Reign, Diminished Dominance & The End Of An Era Lil Baby’s run dominated both the charts and the streets, but even Atlanta’s baton carrier has a ceiling, and 2025 made it impossible to ignore. By Aron A. September 26, 2025
Politics The Message: Exploring The Importance Of A Mature Rapper Artists like Jay-Z, Nipsey Hussle, and Royce Da 5'9" have ushered hip-hop into an age of enlightenment. By Noelle Perkins April 04, 2018
Original Content Spotify, Apple Music Or Tidal? What To Know About Each Platform Some facts to know before subscribing to one of the top three streaming platforms. By Devon Jefferson January 24, 2018
Original Content Top 10 Underrated Lyrical Albums Of 2017 Here are ten of the most underrated lyrical albums from one of the most stellar years in music. By Narsimha Chintaluri December 13, 2017
Original Content Lil Wayne Quiz: How Well Do You Know Weezy? Find out how much you know about one of the greatest rappers of the 21st century. By Matt F November 16, 2017
Original Content Why ILoveMakonnen Won’t Glorify Drugs After Losing Lil Peep & Juice WRLD After losing close friends to drug culture, iLoveMakonnen explains why he turned away and shifted his focus. By Erika Marie October 01, 2025
Music Everything We Know About Young Thug's New Album "UY Scuti" Young Thug is getting ready to drop his long-awaited comeback album "UY Scuti" on September 26. This is everything we know about it so far. By Devin Morton September 17, 2025
Original Content LARRENWONG’s Next Play: "4th & Long" EP, NFL Roots, And Reviving Old School R&B *EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW* Former professional football star LARRENWONG is making his mark in R&B, delivering classic vibes with a modern twist. The Bay Area native chatted with us about "4th & Long," his musical background, and bringing back old school values in his music. By Erika Marie March 07, 2025
Original Content Roberta Flack Samples: A Lasting Legacy In Hip Hop This week, music took a significant hit with the loss of our legend, Ms. Roberta Flack. We're honoring her legacy by revisiting how her music influenced Hip Hop. Rest in Power to an icon. By Erika Marie February 27, 2025
Music Morray Reveals Where He's Been, Talks New Mixtape "Long Story Short," And Thanks His Fans For Sticking By Him Morray spoke to HNHH in this exclusive interview about his comeback, touring with J. Cole, and staying positive through label issues. By Alexander Cole February 26, 2025