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Music Jermaine Dupri Flexes Songwriting Honors: "I Am In A Seat Puff Daddy Can't Pay For" Dupri speaks on being a part of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and says, "As far as I'm concerned, I don't know if [Diddy will] ever get in that club." By Erika Marie September 20, 2021 71.5K Views
Music Bow Wow Credits Late Actor AJ Johnson For Discovering Him Johnson was emceeing The Chronic Tour and picked a young Bow out of the crowd to go up on stage all those years ago. By Erika Marie September 20, 2021 15.2K Views
Music Ice Cube Explains Why Leaving N.W.A. Was "A Big Risk" For His Career The Rap icon reflected on parting ways with the group and trusting himself and his vision in the process. By Erika Marie September 20, 2021 2.2K Views
Music Nelly To Receive "I Am Hip Hop" Honor At The BET Hip Hop Awards The rapper-country star is the latest recipient to have his lengthy career and contributions to the culture highlighted at the ceremony. By Erika Marie September 20, 2021 2.1K Views
Music Drake Says He "Smoked" Tory Lanez In B-Ball, Lil Durk Chimes In Lil Durk wants to play ball against Drake and Tory Lanez. By Aron A. September 20, 2021 17.7K Views
Music Dru Hill Wants All The "Verzuz" Smoke & Name Groups They Want To Go Against Another legendary R&B group is hoping to stake its place on the "Verzuz" stage. By Erika Marie September 20, 2021 45.3K Views
Music August Alsina Hints At Retirement While Previewing New Music On IG The rapper and singer took to IG to hint at some big news for his carer. By Taylor McCloud September 20, 2021 15.9K Views
Numbers Drake's "Way 2 Sexy" Falls To #2 On Billboard Hot 100 For the first time in weeks, someone has overtaken Drake on the Billboard Charts. By Taylor McCloud September 20, 2021 38.9K Views
Pop Culture Fans React To Future Saying "I Love U The Most" In Birthday Post For Son Future raised some eyebrows while singling out one of his children on their birthday. By Taylor McCloud September 20, 2021 7.5K Views
Music HNHH Staff Picks Playlist: Lil Nas X, Baby Keem, & More This week's Staff Picks playlist update features new music from Lil Nas X, Kanye West, Baby Keem, Lakeyah, Mozzy, D Smoke, Tems, and more. By Alex Zidel September 20, 2021 1224 Views
Music J. Cole Taps Druski To Host "The Off-Season" Tour J. Cole says Druski will bring a new dynamic to the live show. By Aron A. September 20, 2021 6.8K Views
Music Drake & Tory Lanez Are Hooping In Miami The two Canadian rappers have taken their talents to South Beach. By Taylor McCloud September 20, 2021 5.6K Views