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Music Chance The Rapper Is Ashamed Of His Friends Accused Of Rape & Assault He hopes for appropriate retribution. By Zaynab January 09, 2019
Music Future Hit With Lawsuit For Using Pic Of Dungeon Family House As Mixtape Art Future was once "Meathead" in the Dungeon Family collective in Atlanta, a legacy that was clear on "MIXTAPE PLUTO." By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 13, 2025
TV Omarion Net Worth 2023: What Is The B2K & "LHHH" Star Worth? Explore the diverse avenues that contributed to his wealth in the entertainment world. An inspiring tale of financial success! By HNHH Staff June 08, 2023
Music Lil Nas X Denies Any Wrongdoing In "Rodeo" Copyright Lawsuit With Cardi B Lil Nas X claims his song is original. By Chantilly Post November 23, 2019
Music R. Kelly Faces Heavy Fines After Chicago Studio Hit With 66 Building Violations: Report R. Kelly isn't facing any charges over the alleged sex crimes he's accused of, but he might have to cough up a lot of cash over building violations. By Aron A. January 22, 2019
Music Tyler, The Creator Thanks Elon Musk For "Excessive Airbags" After Terrifying Car Crash Tyler, The Creator issues a statement after crashing his Tesla earlier today. By Aron A. October 25, 2018
Music The Weeknd Opens Up About The Darkest Song On "After Hours" On "After Hours," The Weeknd looked back on his self-described "rockstar" period for inspiration, taking himself to a dark place in the process. By Mitch Findlay April 08, 2020
Numbers J. Cole Scores A Bountiful Haul Of Gold & Platinum Plaques J. Cole continues to build on his already massive collection of plaques with a slew of new "2014 Forest Hills Drive" certifications. By Mitch Findlay August 19, 2020
Music Skinnyfromthe9 Addresses Recent Video Of Him Getting Jumped: "I Was Set Up" Skinny clarifies the circumstances surrounding the clip. By Lynn S. February 01, 2020
Pop Culture Lil Wayne Reflects On Iconic 100+ Feature Run In 2007 With Missy Elliott Artists who worked with Weezy in '07 include Ja Rule, Kanye West, and R. Kelly. By Hayley Hynes May 09, 2023
TV Joey Bada$$ Reveals Why He And "Raising Kanan" Producers Went Their Separate Ways Sometimes, you cannot do it all. By Zachary Horvath January 08, 2024
Original Content Happy Birthday Kanye West: 40 Memorable Career Moments Happy Birthday Kanye West! We examine the 40 year-old birthday boy's 40 most memorable career highlights. By Nicholas DG June 08, 2017