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Original Content Jackboy Reveals How XXXTentacion Helped Him, Details Moving From Sniper Gang To 1804 Records & More A new season of HNHH's "On the Come Up" is here! Jackboy helps us kick it off, with an exclusive interview where he speaks on moving from Kodak Black's Sniper Gang to start his own imprint, 1804 Records, the Florida rap scene, building generational wealth for his family, and much more. By Joshua Robinson October 13, 2021
Pop Culture Ma$e Speaks On 1997 "Imaginary Player" Diss From JAY-Z Looking back now, Ma$e admits he might have been a little "out of pocket" with his response to Hov. By Hayley Hynes August 02, 2022
Music Rapper SpotEmGottem Denies Snitch Accusations After Alleged Paperwork Surfaces He wanted to lay the rumors to rest that he snitched on his best friend Y&R Mookey. By Erika Marie February 02, 2021
Music Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Reportedly Breaks Another Record After Hot 100 Exit Loads of fans can't believe Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" has held on for this long, whereas many others are tired of its hype. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 30, 2025
Music Diddy’s Net Worth Has Reportedly Dropped By Half Since 2022 Diddy is currently facing charges related to sex trafficking and racketeering, as well as several civil lawsuits. By Caroline Fisher May 21, 2025
Music The Weeknd Admits To Having A Sleeping Problem Before "Hurry Up Tomorrow" The Weeknd made his return to the Grammys in February with a performance of her hit song "Timeless," featuring Playboi Carti. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 09, 2025
Music Meek Mill Drops Fiery “In My Eyes” Freestyle Ahead Of New Album In Meek Mill's new freestyle, he takes shots at his foes, brags about his riches, laments the cost of fame, and more. By Caroline Fisher April 28, 2026
Music Predicting How Many Units Drake's "ICEMAN" Will Sell In Its First Week While we aren't sure when Drake will drop "ICEMAN," it does feel closer than ever. As a result, we want to predict its first week sales. By Zachary Horvath April 20, 2026
Sports Chris Blake Griffith's Graphic Stefon Diggs Allegations Have JT In Shock JT brought up Chris Blake Griffith's allegations while beefing with Cardi B following the release of "Am I The Drama?" By Cole Blake September 24, 2025
Music Hit-Boy Recalls Surprising Text From Kendrick Lamar The Day "Not Like Us" Dropped This text message from Kendrick Lamar is when Hit-Boy really knew that the Drake battle was "light work" for the Compton lyricist. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2025
Music Ian Connor Shares Alleged Texts From Drake About Young Thug Jail Visit Drake and Young Thug are believed to be close friends, but it seems that their relationship could be in some trouble. By Zachary Horvath September 06, 2025
Music Blueface’s Viral Song “Baby Girl” Sparks Hilarious Reactions Blueface didn't waste any time getting back to work after spending roughly two years behind bars, immediately dropping new music. By Caroline Fisher November 19, 2025