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Original Content HNHH Staff Picks Playlist: J.I.D., Pooh Shiesty, Cardi B, & More Our brand new Staff Picks playlist features new music from J.I.D., Cardi B, Pooh Shiesty, Freddie Gibbs, Dusty Locane, Curren$y, and more. By Alex Zidel February 08, 2021
Music Drake & Kendrick Lamar Fans Clash Over Who Claimed Victory During The Battle's Unforgettable Peak It's been one year since we got back-to-back-to-back diss tracks from Drake and Kendrick Lamar in just a several hour-long span. By Zachary Horvath May 03, 2025
Music Lil Uzi Vert & Floyd Mayweather Sued For Alleged Assault, Uzi Denies Involvement Abdullah Ali claims that Lil Uzi Vert, Floyd Mayweather, and some Money Team employees attacked him in New York City. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2024
Pop Culture Megan Thee Stallion Reacts To First Grammy Nomination Megan Thee Stallion took to Twitter today to react to her first-ever Grammy nomination. By Ellie Spina November 24, 2020
Politics Green Day Cancel Moscow Concert In Protest Of Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine Green Day will no longer be performing in Moscow, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. By Cole Blake February 27, 2022
Music Chance The Rapper Takes Over WGN Morning News As Weatherman Chance The Weatherman. By Aron A. December 08, 2017
Music Logic Pledges Expenses For Fans To Fly To London Concert: "Peace, Love & Positivity!" Bobby Biracial is a good dude. By Zaynab August 21, 2018
Music Gunna Given "GOAT" Status After Dropping New Song "Bittersweet" Gunna continues to impress. By Alexander Cole February 16, 2024
Music 2024 Grammy Nominees: Drake, 21 Savage, And Killer Mike Dominate Rap Categories The list of 2024 Grammy nominees has arrived. By Caroline Fisher November 10, 2023
Music Monica & Brandy Announced For Next Verzuz Battle Monica and Brandy will be facing off in the next Verzuz battle and fans are already looking forward to the moment they break out into "The Boy Is Mine." By Alex Zidel August 24, 2020
Politics The Politics Of 50 Cent & Ja Rule's Beef: How Hip-Hop Mobilized Zohran Mamdani’s Victorious Mayoral Campaign Some might say he vibes more with Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ "Empire State of Mind" than Billy Joel’s "New York State of Mind," but if his victory proves anything, like Jadakiss, Zohran Mamdani is truly outside with the streets that built New York. By Aron A. November 12, 2025
Sneakers Wizkid Rocks The Upcoming Free The Youth Air Jordan 16 Nigerian star Wizkid was spotted wearing the Free The Youth x Air Jordan 16, releasing August through Free The Youth. By Ben Atkinson August 01, 2026