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Music Cardi B Defends Bobby Shmurda Against Dancing Critics: "He's Happy As F*ck!" Shmurda's dance moves have caused some controversy but Cardi jumped in to shut down the conversation. By Erika Marie December 20, 2021
Music Sexyy Red Says She Doesn't Need To Diss Other Rappers Or Sign A Record Deal Sexyy Red doesn't need a lot of the things others rappers rely on to break out. By Lavender Alexandria September 18, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q & TDE Drop Hilarious "Championship Tour" Trailer TDE's "The Championship Tour" gets a hilarious, eighties inspired trailer. By Mitch Findlay April 17, 2018
Music Teyana Taylor Clarifies Retirement Claim: "I'm Tired" Teyana Taylor reveals she asked Def Jam to drop her from the label on 10 different occasions. By Aron A. December 06, 2020
Profiles Behind The Beat: Statik Selektah Statik Selektah discusses DJing, vinyl, and his place in hip hop in an HNHH interview. By Danny Schwartz April 13, 2016
Music Yung Joc Gets 3D Portrait Of Tupac Shaved Into His Hair Yung Joc pays homage to one of the all-time greats. By Alex Zidel March 25, 2019
Music Freddie Gibbs Opens Up About Writing "You Only Live 2wice" In Jail Gibbs reveals that he wrote all of "YOL2" and all of his upcoming Madlib collab album "Bandana" while locked up in Austria. By Danny Schwartz April 18, 2017
Music 50 Cent Piles On Jim Jones By Seemingly Linking Up With His Landlord Earlier today, 50 cent shared footage of Jim Jones allegedly trying to get back into his allegedly evicted podcast studio. By Zachary Horvath February 20, 2026
Pop Culture DJ Hed Responds To Wiz Khalifa's Altercation With Nightclub DJs The legendary L.A. DJ said he doesn't mess with artists disrespecting DJs behind the board. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 03, 2022
Music Big Sean Announces "Unfriendly Reminder" Tour Dates With Playboi Carti Big Sean's bringing Playboi Carti, G4SHI & Shy Glizzy on the road with him. By Aron A. February 07, 2018
Streetwear North West's Halloween Costume Epically Pays Homage To Ye's "Graduation" Era Kimye's eldest daughter is easily one of her dad's biggest fans. By Hayley Hynes October 28, 2023
Music Kanye West's Manager Says "WestDayEver." Album Is In The Works Following the Yeezy x GAP drop, Kanye West's manager reveals that a new album is on the way. By Aron A. June 08, 2021