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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
Music The Day Rap Broke The Internet: Reexamining Kendrick Lamar's "Meet The Grahams" Vs. Drake's "Family Matters" One year ago today, Drake and Kendrick Lamar went song-for-song at the height of their feud. By Aron A. May 03, 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 Hip-Hop’s Biggest Breakout Stars Of 2024 All of them have reached that coveted star status, however, we feel they are poised for much more success for years to come. By Zachary Horvath December 15, 2024
Music Is Young Thug’s Plea Deal A Trap To Send Him Back To Prison? REFORM Alliance's Chief Policy Officer Erin Haney breaks down Young Thug's probation conditions and why it may be a trap door to prison. By Aron A. November 18, 2024
Music Diddy Indicted on Sex Trafficking & Racketeering Charges: Key Takeaways From His Indictment Diddy's bail was denied a second time. Here's everything you need to know about his indictment. By Axl Banks September 18, 2024
Music As Big As The Super Bowl? Lil Wayne's Snub Was Expected The Super Bowl left Lil Wayne hanging but did it ever seem possible that he would headline the Halftime show in the first place? By Aron A. September 09, 2024
Crime Diddy Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 10-Year-Old & 17-Year-Old In New Lawsuit: Breaking Down The Latest Allegations A guide to the latest allegations. By Aron A. October 30, 2024
Original Content Drake Vs. His Rivals—And The Women Who Get Caught In The Middle When Drake beefs with a foe, uninvolved women often find their names being mentioned by the 6 God. Is it a tired tactic? By Erika Marie February 19, 2025
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
Original Content Kodak Black Keeps Circling The Same Cycle Of Controversy Legal trouble has followed Kodak Black for so long that it’s become difficult to talk about his career without talking about arrests alongside it. By Erika Marie May 12, 2026
Original Content Chris Brown Can't Be Canceled, Regardless Of Your Outrage As Chris Brown and Usher announce a new tour, debate around cancel culture and accountability has returned again. By Erika Marie May 08, 2026