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Alex Zidel March 01, 2019 Music Nicki Minaj updates her fans on what's happening in her home country, Trinidad.
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Chantilly Post October 22, 2018 Music The case for Drake’s staying power gets another boost from 50 Cent, who points to his range and current output.
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Erika Marie October 13, 2026 Music With the recent release of “QHRÖMELIFE,” Quavo readies himself for another solo project.
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Aron A. October 13, 2026 Music The crowd watched Ab-Soul turn an unexpected stage interruption into a touching exchange with an overwhelmed fan.
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Erika Marie October 12, 2026 Music On the HNHH livestream, Aron and I also discussed horrorcore, the Soul Train Music Awards, Ice Cube's Dejon Paul beef, ComplexCon, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 10, 2026 Music
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Erika Marie October 08, 2026 Music A new filing from Pharrell challenges Chad Hugo to identify the specific Neptunes songs and copyrights at the center of his lawsuit.
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Erika Marie October 07, 2026 Music The government’s attempt to return OG 3Three to custody has failed, with his $200,000 bond remaining in place.
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Erika Marie October 06, 2026 Music Rick Ross has reportedly been arrested by Miami-Dade County police and subsequently charged with two forms of battery.
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Alexander Cole October 01, 2026 Music Lil Durk is set to face a new VICAR trial, and as it turns out, the trial will be delayed by almost an entire calendar year.
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Alexander Cole October 01, 2026 TV Blueface and Nevaeh are still dealing with a fallout from their breakup, and according to Blue, he had his Range Rover stolen.
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Alexander Cole September 30, 2026
Sports Kodak Black Gives NFL Players Rap Names: "Dookie Cheese" & "Ramen Noodle" JJ Watt gets to keep his real name.
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Alex Zidel 
Music Nicki Minaj Working On Ways To Assist Trinidad Amid Disastrous Flood Nicki Minaj updates her fans on what's happening in her home country, Trinidad.
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Chantilly Post 
Music 50 Cent Says Drake’s Rap Run Can’t Be Replaced The case for Drake’s staying power gets another boost from 50 Cent, who points to his range and current output.
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Erika Marie 
Music Quavo Announces New Solo Album After "QRÖMELIFE" Disappointing Billboard Debut With the recent release of “QHRÖMELIFE,” Quavo readies himself for another solo project.
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Aron A. 
Music Ab-Soul Shows Grace After Emotional Fan Rushes The Stage The crowd watched Ab-Soul turn an unexpected stage interruption into a touching exchange with an overwhelmed fan.
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Erika Marie 
Music The Grammys Has A Hip-Hop Problem On the HNHH livestream, Aron and I also discussed horrorcore, the Soul Train Music Awards, Ice Cube's Dejon Paul beef, ComplexCon, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Victoria Monét Says Nas Recognized Her Artist Potential Early
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Erika Marie 
Music Pharrell Says Chad Hugo Hasn’t Identified Which Neptunes Songs He Claims A new filing from Pharrell challenges Chad Hugo to identify the specific Neptunes songs and copyrights at the center of his lawsuit.
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Erika Marie 
Music OG 3Three Will Remain Free On Bond After Prosecutors Lose Appeal The government’s attempt to return OG 3Three to custody has failed, with his $200,000 bond remaining in place.
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Erika Marie 
Music Rick Ross Arrested For Alleged Battery In Miami Rick Ross has reportedly been arrested by Miami-Dade County police and subsequently charged with two forms of battery.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk VICAR Trial Delayed By Nearly An Entire Year Lil Durk is set to face a new VICAR trial, and as it turns out, the trial will be delayed by almost an entire calendar year.
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Alexander Cole 
TV Blueface Alleges Nevaeh Stole His Range Rover Blueface and Nevaeh are still dealing with a fallout from their breakup, and according to Blue, he had his Range Rover stolen.
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Alexander Cole