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Music Joe Budden Tests Negative For Coronavirus Joe Budden has officially tested negative for COVID-19, a little over a week removed from announcing his initial positive diagnosis. By Mitch Findlay November 09, 2020
Music J. Cole Says Roc Nation Helped Him Secure His Masters In New Deal Shift J. Cole says Roc Nation blessed him. By Tallie Spencer March 27, 2026
Numbers Billboard To Begin Counting YouTube Streams Toward Total Album Sales Billboard continues to change the way they measure album sales. By Cole Blake December 14, 2019
Music Lil Jon’s Son DJ Young Slade Missing In Georgia Lil Jon's 27-year-old son, DJ Young Slade, reportedly ran out of his house this week and has not been seen since. By Caroline Fisher February 04, 2026
Music Liam Payne's Autopsy Reveals Several Drugs In His System Including Crack & Cocaine More details surrounding Liam Payne's death have been revealed. By Cole Blake October 21, 2024
Music Bun B Shares Tribute For Pimp C 15 Years After His Death Bun B posted a message for Pimp C on Instagram on the 15-year anniversary of his death. By Cole Blake December 05, 2022
Music Ty Dolla $ign Announces "more motion less emotion" Tour Ty Dolla $ign will be hitting the road later this year. By Lavender Alexandria June 20, 2023
Pop Culture 7 Rappers Who Are Leos Here are the fiery rappers ruled by the sun. By Demi Phillips July 31, 2023
Music Lil Baby & J. Prince Chop It Up With Jared Anderson In Saudi Arabia Crossover: Watch An Atlanta lyricist, an Ohio boxer, and a Houston music executive walk into a bar in Saudi Arabia... what do you think happens? By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 29, 2023
Music HNHH Staff Picks Playlist: J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, 21 Savage, & More Our Staff Picks playlist update features new music from J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, 21 Savage, Internet Money, Young Nudy, Kodak Black, T-Pain, and more. By Alex Zidel May 18, 2021
Music Russ Recounts Not Clearing An Old Sample Costing Him Up To A Milli Russ achieved fame in Atlanta with his debut single "What They Want." The song would land him a deal with Columbia Records. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 06, 2025
Music Macklemore Agrees He & Eminem Are "Guests" In Hip-Hop Macklemore says that he and Eminem are still "guests" in the genre of hip-hop. By Cole Blake April 03, 2023