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Original Content Back In The Day: Chingy Reflects On His Rise And Fall On the 14th Anniversary of "Jackpot," HNHH Catches up with Chingy. By Jake Lauer July 14, 2017
Songs Mondaii Drops “Swet” Summer Anthem For Letting Go & Moving Free Mondaii returns with his new single “Swet,” bringing dance-floor energy on a track about freedom, movement, & self-love. By Erika Marie April 26, 2025
Music Lil Durk Thought Cutting His Hair Would End His Career Lil Durk was forced to cut his hair in prison and thought it might end his career. By Lavender Alexandria July 13, 2023
Music Wu-Tang Clan Brings Out Lil Kim, Slick Rick, & More For Star-Studded Final NYC Concert Wu-Tang Clan will be wrapping up their tour with two more shows in New Jersey and Philadelphia, later this week. By Cole Blake July 17, 2025
Music Drake Boasts Almost Half Of Apple Music's Top 10 Most Streamed Tracks Of All Time With new Drake music on the way and recent smash hits under his belt, he might just have more by the next time Apple Music does this ranking. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 06, 2025
Music Tony Yayo And Uncle Murda Share Blunt Take On Diddy's Prison Sentence 50 Cent's G-Unit members Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda caught up with "TMZ," and they didn't hold back on Diddy and the fate he received. By Zachary Horvath October 09, 2025
Reviews Travis Scott & JackBoys "JackBoys 2" Review A glossy label showcase that feels more like a Travis Scott mixtape, where branding outpaces cohesion and vibes eclipse vision. By Aron A. July 18, 2025
Original Content Roberta Flack Samples: A Lasting Legacy In Hip Hop This week, music took a significant hit with the loss of our legend, Ms. Roberta Flack. We're honoring her legacy by revisiting how her music influenced Hip Hop. Rest in Power to an icon. By Erika Marie February 27, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar’s Alleged Ex Nitty Scott Reveals Why “GNX” Gives Her Flashbacks Nitty Scott has broken her silence. By Caroline Fisher November 23, 2024
Music What Is Tupac's Best-Selling Album? Tupac's best-selling album, "All Eyez on Me," showcased his artistry and impact. By Axl Banks November 07, 2023
Music Vince Staples Voices Frustration Over The Alchemist's EP Leak Vince Staples isn't happy about his songs with The Alchemist leaking. By Cole Blake April 17, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Break Another Absurd Record With Their "Grand National" Tour Kendrick Lamar just announced some South American and Australian shows later this year, although SZA won't be around for those. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2025