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Music Takeoff Turns 26 Migos rapper Takeoff turns twenty-six today, receiving some kind words and wishes from Offset and Quavo. By Mitch Findlay June 18, 2020
Music Pop Smoke's Family Gives Update On Shoot For The Stars Foundation Pop Smoke's family has shared some new details regarding the late rapper's Shoot For The Stars Foundation that he launched prior to his death. By Lynn S. June 18, 2020
Music Wale Readies "The Imperfect Storm" EP For Tomorrow Wale confirms that he'll be dropping off a new EP titled "The Imperfect Storm," which is set to arrive tomorrow. By Mitch Findlay June 18, 2020
Music Freddie Gibbs Partners With Warner, Confirms New Album Following the release of the Alchemist-produced "Alfredo," Freddie Gibbs announces a new partnership with Warner Records. By Mitch Findlay June 18, 2020
Music 6ix9ine Humbled By Kim Kardashian Praising "Trollz" Fancam Of Her & Kanye Tekashi 6ix9ine was humbled after Kim Kardashian exclaimed that she loved a fancam compiled of clips of her set to 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj's "Trollz." By Lynn S. June 18, 2020
Music PS5 "Spider-Man: Miles Morales" Details Revealed Following the grand reveal of "Spider-Man: Miles Morales," Insomniac has provided further details about the upcoming game. By Mitch Findlay June 18, 2020
Music DJ Scheme Remembers XXXTentacion On 2-Year Death Anniversary XXXTentacion passed away two years ago and his close friend DJ Scheme spent much of the morning remembering him. By Alex Zidel June 18, 2020
Music Teyana Taylor Jams With Cardi B At Listening Party For "THE ALBUM" Teyana Taylor readies the release of her anticipated project "THE ALBUM" that drops on Friday, Juneteenth (June 19). By Erika Marie June 18, 2020
Sports Sean Kingston Forms "Professional Rapper Boxing League": Report Sean Kingston is following in the footsteps of boxing organizers before him, but this time his Professional Rapper Boxing League will feature nothing but artists looking to throw fisticuffs. By Erika Marie June 18, 2020
Original Content Our Favorite Albums Of The Year (So Far) HNHH writers share their personal favorite albums in 2020, so far. By HNHH Staff June 18, 2020
Music Royce Da 5'9" Talks J. Cole & Kendrick Lamar Criticism, They Should Be "Flattered" Royce Da 5'9" spoke openly about J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar being criticized for not saying or doing enough during these recent Black Lives Matter protests. By Erika Marie June 17, 2020
Music LisaRaye Jokes About Getting Residuals From "Trollz" After Nicki Minaj Bars LisaRaye isn't bothered that Nicki Minaj mentioned her on "Trollz" and said she wasn't aware she was relevant enough to be mentioned in a song. By Erika Marie June 17, 2020