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Pop Culture Usher Applies Pressure With Launch Of Las Vegas Residency Opening night of Usher's Las Vegas residency saw him performing his endless amounts of hits. By Kevin Quinitchett July 18, 2021
Original Content Kanye West's Album Rollout Has Become An Experience We revisit some of Kanye's more convoluted album rollouts in anticipation of "DONDA." By EJ Panaligan July 22, 2021
Music The Neptunes Ranked At #2 On Billboard's "Best Producers Of The 21st Century" List Billboard shows Pharrell Williams and The Neptunes some major love in their new ranking of the best record producers of the 21st century. By Joshua Robinson July 22, 2021
Music Wizkid's "Essence" Becomes First Nigerian Song To Reach Top 10 Of Billboard Hot 100 WizKid's "Essence" with Tems and Justin Bieber has cracked the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 and subsequently made history. By Joshua Robinson October 12, 2021
Original Content Travie McCoy On Working With Drake & Lil Wayne, Tyga Relationship & The Future Of Gym Class Heroes Gym Class Heroes frontman Travie McCoy discusses his influence on the new generation, his leaked collab with The Alchemist & Lil Wayne, battling addiction, and his thoughts on Machine Gun Kelly's foray into pop-punk. By Aron A. September 21, 2021
Streetwear Nicki Minaj Poses In An Itty Bitty Pink Bikini Ahead Of "Bussin" Release Just "Barbie Tingz"! By Hayley Hynes February 10, 2022
Music Snoop Dogg Files Trademark For His Own Hot Dog Brand "Snoop Doggs" Snoop Dogg is trying to secure the rights for "Snoop Doggs" hot dog brand. By Aron A. January 11, 2022
Music 50 Cent Remembers Pop Smoke On His 22nd Birthday 50 Cent takes a moment to honor the late "Faith" rapper. By Joshua Robinson July 21, 2021
Pop Culture Rick Ross Explains Using Humor As A Teen To Cover Academic Struggles The mogul became a class clown and admitted that he hasn't "learned my multiplication still to this day." By Erika Marie February 01, 2022
Original Content Maxo Kream Reflects On "Weight Of The World," Being The Only Hypebeast Crip & Getting Co-Signed By A$AP Yams On the second day of HNHH's "12 Days of Christmas," Maxo Kream breaks down "Weight Of The World," working with Tyler, the Creator, meeting Virgil Abloh, his prowess on the basketball court & much more. By Taylor McCloud December 14, 2021
Music Polo G's Best Friend B-Money Shot & Killed In Chicago: Report Polo G paid tribute to his close friend, who he has known since he was a child. By Alex Zidel August 16, 2021
Music Beyoncé's "Break My Soul" & Drake's "Honestly, Nevermind" Cause Fans To Draw Comparisons Some people question why Bey's track received praise while Drake faced pushback for his sonic choices on his latest album. By Erika Marie June 21, 2022