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Music Texts Between Chris Brown & Rape Accuser Revealed, Casting Doubt On Victim's Allegations In alleged text messages between Chris Brown and one his accusers, the woman sends Brown unprompted nudes and asks the artist for ecstasy. By Jordan Schenkman March 08, 2022
Music HNHH Staff Picks Playlist: Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Grip, & More The latest Staff Picks playlist update features new music from Kanye West, Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar, Grip, Meek Mill, Lil Tecca, Westside Gunn, Belly, and more. By Alex Zidel August 31, 2021
Music Kanye West Wanted To Move Actual Childhood Home Into Soldier Field: Report The city of Chicago denied Kanye West permission to put his childhood home at the Soldier Field for his third "DONDA" listening party. By Aron A. August 31, 2021
Viral Machine Gun Kelly Accused Of Muting His Guitar During Live Shows With Kill Switch A TikToker who works at Guitar Center has received over two million views on his accusatory video. By Hayley Hynes March 08, 2022
Numbers Doja Cat Is The First Woman In Rap With A Run Like This She is the first woman in rap to ever reach this milestone. By Taiyo Coates January 18, 2022
Pop Culture Swae Lee & Madonna Are Cooking Something Up In The Studio Madonna says she’s got “surprises” coming in the new year. By Hayley Hynes December 20, 2021
Music Fivio Foreign Performs Verse On Kanye West's "Off The Grid" At Sweet 16 It appears that Fivio Foreign delivered his first performance of his standout verse on Kanye West's "Off The Grid" at a sweet 16 birthday party. By Aron A. August 30, 2021
Music Drake & Future Perform "Way 2 Sexy" At J. Cole Concert Drake performed "Laugh Now Cry Later" and "Way 2 Sexy" with Future at J. Cole's "The Off-Season" tour date in Miami. By Aron A. September 25, 2021
Music Travis Scott Changes Instagram Bio Back To Tease Upcoming Album "Utopia" Travis' album was highly-anticipated before the Astroworld incident. By Thomas Galindo December 19, 2021
Original Content DJ Akademiks' Most Controversial Moments As he fends off the latest firestorm of scrutiny, we take a look at the most explosive and high-profile moments of DJ Akademiks' career. By Robert Blair March 07, 2022
Music Dr. Dre Details Brain Aneurysm & Health Scare: "I'm Feeling Fantastic" The Aftermath icon discussed what led to his aneurysm & advised Black men to check in with their physicians. By Erika Marie June 15, 2021
Music Michelle Williams Chimes In After Destiny's Child "Cater 2 U" Faces Cancel Culture People tried to drag the 17-year-old song as "toxic," but Williams says it's not the song's fault if they're giving the wrong person attention. By Erika Marie June 14, 2021