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Original Content DJ Kool Herc Celebrated On Hip-Hop's 47th Birthday Happy birthday, hip-hop! Never forget that none of this would be possible without the revolutionary work of DJ Kool Herc. By Mitch Findlay August 11, 2020
Music Snoop Dogg Wishes 2Pac A Happy 49th Birthday Snoop Dogg took a moment to share some kind words to 2Pac Shakur, on what would have been the rapper's 49th birthday. By Mitch Findlay June 16, 2020
Original Content Top 25 Hottest Hip-Hop Albums Of 2020 We count down our top 25 hottest hip-hop albums of the strange and wild ride that was 2020. By HNHH Staff December 15, 2020
Music DMX Receives Outpouring Of Support And Prayers Many have been sending prayers to one of hip-hop's biggest legends. By Alexander Cole April 03, 2021
Original Content Frank Ocean's "DHL": The Independent Jugg The man known to rock "Worldnet" hoodies returns with an impressionist piece well-suited for the occasion. By Luke Hinz October 25, 2019
Music Megan Thee Stallion's Best Friend Claps Back At 1501 Entertainment As Megan Thee Stallion's record label drama continues, her best friend Kelsey Nicole has come through with the heated defense. By Mitch Findlay March 02, 2020
Music A$AP Rocky Is Designing Uniforms To Donate To Swedish Prison Rocky wants to help out his friends in the pen. By Noah C November 19, 2019
Music Quality Control's Coach K Reveals How Much It Costs For Artists To Get Radio Play That's quite a few stacks. By Erika Marie September 27, 2019
Music Drakeo The Ruler Hopes Kim Kardashian, Meek Mill Can Shed Light On His Case Drakeo The Ruler is focusing on the bigger picture. By Aron A. October 24, 2019
Music Kanye West Announces New Album "Jesus Is Born" Kanye West plans on dropping a brand new album on Christmas Day. By Mitch Findlay October 24, 2019
Music Fantasia Won't Be Touring Anymore: "It Takes A Lot Out Of Me" She confirms the rumors are true. By Erika Marie November 18, 2019
Music Burna Boy Brings The Chill Vibes To His NPR Tiny Desk Performance Burna Boy with the vibes. By Chantilly Post November 23, 2019