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Original Content From Opener To Headliner: Rap Stars With Humble Beginnings Before they became headliners, some of hip-hop's biggest names were holding it down as opening acts. By Mitch Findlay September 10, 2021
Music Joey Bada$$ Unveils Plans For "47 Minutes" Podcast on TIDAL Badmon x TIDAL. By Milca P. January 08, 2018
Music Melle Mel Says His Eminem Diss "Fell Short" Melle Mel has all-but admitted he lost the beef. By Ben Mock August 13, 2023
Music 50 Cent Suggests That Jay-Z Is Only So Successful Because Of Beyonce This take is also getting under people's skin. By Zachary Horvath December 17, 2024
Music Cam’ron Takes Shots At Dame Dash In New Freestyle Amid Lawsuit This month, 50 Cent announced that he purchased the rights to "Paid In Full" and plans to turn it into a premium TV show alongside Cam'ron. By Caroline Fisher September 19, 2025
Music Jermaine Dupri Recalls Latto's Appearance On "The Rap Game" Jermaine Dupri recently responded to people saying he "dropped the ball" with Latto. By Cole Blake May 14, 2023
Original Content Nappy Roots Reflect On "Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz" 20-Year Anniversary Nappy Roots' major label debut, "Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz" turns 20 years old today, and in celebration of the album's anniversary, HNHH landed an exclusive interview with Nappy Roots members Skinny Deville and Fish Scales. By Joshua Robinson February 26, 2022
Music Megan Thee Stallion "HISS" On Pace For No. 1 Debut Despite all the success and acclaim the Houston rapper has garnered over the years, her newest single could still make even more history. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 01, 2024
Music Roddy Ricch Previews More New Music After "Live Life Fast" Criticism Roddy has more music in the vault after "Live Life Fast." By Taiyo Coates January 25, 2022
Music YouTube Deletes Dozens Of U.K. Drill Rap Videos At Police's Request YouTube assists police in putting an end to an emerging genre of rap music. By Matthew Parizot May 29, 2018
Music GoldLink Slams "Political A** Cheating A**" Grammys For "Lack Of Relevance" GoldLink has a few choice words for the Grammys. By Chantilly Post November 20, 2019
Music Boosie Badazz Goes Viral For Shockingly Lewd Meet & Greet Pic Boosie Badazz has a lot of legal woes to contend with these days, but that hasn't soured his mood at these wild fan greetings. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 25, 2025