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Music Ol' Dirty Bastard's Widow Sues Wu-Tang Over $1Mill In Unpaid Royalties: Report The world lost a monumental talent when ODB passed back in 2004, but now, his widow reportedly has a bone to pick with Wu-Tang Clan Productions. By Erika Marie February 08, 2022
Music Fivio Foreign Shuts Down NYPD's Claims That Drill Music Is Related To Rising Gun Violence "It's not the music that's killing people. It's the music that's helping n*ggas from the hood get out the hood." By Hayley Hynes February 08, 2022
Music West Coast Rap Legend O.Y.G Redrum 781 Dead After Cancer Battle O.Y.G Redrum 781 has passed away after a battle with cancer. By Cole Blake November 11, 2021
Pop Culture Twitter Reacts To DJ Drama & Dreamville's "D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape" The new compilation project includes features from 2 Chainz and A$AP Ferg. By Hayley Hynes April 01, 2022
Relationships Kodak Black "Can Cheat No Problem," Won't' Stand For His GF Doing The Same The rapper laid down a rule for what he will and won't allow in his relationship. By Erika Marie October 22, 2021
Original Content A Brief History Of Nudity & Sexually Explicit Imagery In Hip-Hop Album Artwork In light of Meek Mill's controversial "Expensive Pain" artwork, we revisit some of Hip-Hop's most sexually explicit album covers. By Joshua Robinson October 25, 2021
Original Content Joe Avianne Details Designing Chains For Bobby Shmurda, Lil Pump, Cam'ron & More In a brand new exclusive interview for HNHH's "12 Days of Christmas," we talk with Joe Avianne of Avianne & Co. about his come-up and success, some of his most iconic and memorable pieces, as well as Bobby Shmurda's post-prison-release chain, and more. By Angela Savage December 23, 2021
Music The Weeknd Surpasses 500 Million Spotify Streams This Year Abel is the most streamed artist in 2022. By Thomas Galindo January 16, 2022
Music Tory Lanez Reportedly Discussing Plea Deal In Megan Thee Stallion Case The Toronto rapper is reportedly discussing a plea deal despite his staunch "not guilty" plea. By Taylor McCloud September 24, 2021
Music FKA Twigs & Chris Brown Carry Us Through Our "R&B Season" Update This week's update also includes Diplo's "Forget About Me" in collaboration with Durante and Aluna (from AlunaGeorge). By Hayley Hynes January 16, 2022
Original Content Styles P & Havoc Offer Each Other The Highest Praises, Discuss Biggie's "Last Day" & New Project Styles P and Havoc join us for a new edition of "12 Days Of Christmas" where they discuss their joint project "Wreckage Manner," DMX, Biggie's "Last Day," and much more. By Aron A. December 18, 2021
Music "Futurama" Actor John DiMaggio Won't Return For Reboot: "It's About Self-Respect" Things are getting spicy over in the "Futurama" world as the voice of "Bender" explains why negotiations fell through. By Erika Marie February 16, 2022