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Music UGK To Take On 8Ball & MJG On "Verzuz" For Memorial Day Weekend UGK and 8Ball & MJG will finally be going at it on "Verzuz" ahead of Memorial Day weekend, the show announced, Tuesday. By Cole Blake May 24, 2022
Music Travis Scott Teases "Utopia" Release With Photos Of Recording Sessions Travis Scott showed himself hard at work in the studio. By Rex Provost May 24, 2022
Original Content Rick Ross Explains What It Means To Sell Your Catalog Several veteran artists, from RZA to No I.D., have sold huge percentages of their musical catalogs in recent years, and in HNHH's cover story with Rick Ross, the Boss breaks down what that actually means. By Joshua Robinson May 24, 2022
Music Wu-Tang Affiliate Grant Williams Released After 23 Years For Wrongful Conviction Grant Williams was awarded a $7M settlement after wrongfully serving 23 years behind bars for a murder he didn't commit. By Brianna Lawson May 24, 2022
Music Doja Cat Discusses Being Considered A Rapper & Nicki Minaj's Influence Doja Cat says that it would mean "everything" to her to win a Grammy in the rap category. By Cole Blake May 24, 2022
Music All Tracks From Kendrick Lamar's "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers" Land On Hot 100 Chart Every single song from Kendrick Lamar's new album, "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers," has landed on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. By Cole Blake May 24, 2022
Music Lil Uzi Vert Responds To Criticism Of Latest Snippet: "You Will Be Back" Lil Uzi Vert has responded to the backlash over his latest snippet, telling disillusioned fans that they'll be back and that he's not afraid of falling off. By Cole Blake May 24, 2022
Music Kandi Burruss Chooses Xscape Over Destiny's Child In Hypothetical "Verzuz" That doesn't come as a surprise, but check out who she and Lil Jon choose between Mariah v. Ariana, Jay v. Ye, Nicki v. Eminem, Megan v. Cardi, and more. By Erika Marie May 24, 2022
Music Tank Touches On TGT Fallout With Tyrese: "He Was Doing Too Much" The R&B singer also revealed why he believes TGT hasn't pushed forward. "Nobody feels like they have to inconvenience themselves," he says. By Erika Marie May 24, 2022
Music JT Addresses Critics Who Say City Girls Makes "Bad Music": "I Could Do A Conscious Rap" The hitmaker says she could veer into a subgenre of Rap, but she likes making tracks "for freedom and fun and partying." By Erika Marie May 24, 2022
Music 6ix9ine Calls Fat Joe "Jealous," "Miserable," & A Liar: Report Following Fat Joe's comments about the controversial star, 6ix9ine if biting back by attempting to poke the bear. By Erika Marie May 23, 2022
Pop Culture Jack Harlow Details Friendship With Pete Davidson, Calls Him "Daring, Thoughtful" The rapper shares the story of first meeting Davidson on FaceTime & reveals that it was Davidson who "pushed" for Harlow's "SNL" appearance. By Erika Marie May 23, 2022