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Music Ja Rule Banned From Doing Business In Bahamas Due To Fyre Festival: Report Ja Rule receives Bahamas business ban for damages Fyre Festival has wrought on the the country's reputation. By Danny Schwartz May 01, 2017
Music 50 Cent Subtly Disses Pop Smoke's Manager For Virgil Abloh Cover Drama 50 Cent criticizes Steven Victor, Pop Smoke's manager, for enlisting Virgil Abloh to design the cover artwork for Pop Smoke's new album. By Alex Zidel July 02, 2020
Music Wale Says Freddie Gibbs Is Lying About Being Taken Off "Folarin II" The two rappers went back and forth on Twitter but in the end it was all love. By Taylor McCloud October 22, 2021
Music Playboi Carti Fans Roast Right-Wing IG For Mistaking "Die Lit" Album Cover For Protest Photo Playboi Carti fans were in tears after a Conversative Instagram account included the "Die Lit" album cover among photos from recent protests. By Lynn S. June 06, 2020
Music Janet Jackson Extends Her Las Vegas Residency: Report Janet Jackson extends her stay because, well, she can. By Aida C. May 14, 2019
Music 25 Best Rap Albums Of 2023 There were a ton of incredible albums to drop this year. By HNHH Staff December 25, 2023
Music Ray J Accuses Kim Kardashian & Kris Jenner Of Fraud During Prison Call With Suge Knight Ray J has had a lot to say about Kim Kardashian in recent years, even previously suggesting that he's responsible for her success. By Caroline Fisher July 28, 2025
Music KXNG Crooked Hints Joe Budden Trashing Eminem's Music Hurt Slaughterhouse KXNG Crooked opens up about the lost "Glass House" album, claims Joe Budden's approach affected business. By Mitch Findlay June 18, 2018
Music Travis Scott & Drake Shoot Music Video For “Sicko Mode” In Houston: Report It appears Travis Scott & Drake were shooting the video for "Sicko Mode" Tuesday in Houston. By Kevin Goddard September 11, 2018
Music 50 Cent Ruthlessly Trolls Jim Jones Over Album Sales Amidst Feud Jim Jones might've had beef with Cam'ron at first, but 50 Cent has proven to the bigger threat due to his social media prowess. By Elias Andrews March 07, 2025
Music T.I. Says His Catalog Is "Doper" Than 50 Cent's, Really Wants To Battle Jay-Z On "Verzuz" T.I. knows that Jay-Z most likely won't leave his billionaire seat to battle on "Verzuz," but he said he knows that he's "doper" than 50 Cent. By Erika Marie July 08, 2020
Music Kodak Black Pursuing Custody Battle While In Prison Despite being locked up, Kodak Black still wants a judge to grant him joint custody of his toddler son. By Angus Walker March 06, 2017