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Music Meek Mill Believes DJ Akademiks Is Responsible For A 90 Percent Decline In His Streams Meek Mill took to X on Monday where he theorized that his declining streams are a result of DJ Akademiks' hate campaigns. By Alexander Cole June 23, 2026
Music 40 Best Rap Songs Of 2023 After an incredible year in music, we are looking at 40 of the best rap songs of the year. By HNHH Staff December 24, 2023
Original Content Who is Desiigner? Desiigner made headlines for exposing himself on a plane as his struggles with mental health continue. Here's a look at the rapper's life and career to this point. By Josh Megson May 05, 2023
Music GloRilla Addresses Rumor She Shaded Megan Thee Stallion With Tory Lanez Song Some social media users recently accused Megan Thee Stallion of unfollowing her "Wanna Be" collaborator, GloRilla. By Caroline Fisher May 22, 2025
Music Diddy Was Allegedly "Jealous" Of 2Pac & The Notorious B.I.G.'s Friendship 2Pac reportedly viewed Diddy as a “corny executive.” By Cole Blake May 29, 2024
Music Kanye West Gifted Kim Kardashian Part-Ownership Of Yeezy After Turning Down $1M Kim Kardashian dishes on Kanye West's Mother's Day gift to her. By Aron A. October 02, 2018
Music XXXTentacion "Hangs" Himself On Instagram (NSFW) XXXTentacion posts a very disturbing video on Instagram. By Aron A. August 23, 2017
Original Content From Kanye To Uzi: What Does Streaming's Ability To Alter Music Mean For The Album? Now that altering music in real time is more commonplace, we examine whether this is a helpful or harmful for the world of hip-hop and music at large By Robert Blair April 24, 2019
Music Young Thug Addresses Rich Homie Quan's Family After Brother's Diss Young Thug recently paid tribute to Rich Homie Quan, which the late rapper's circle did not appreciate due to their unresolved fallout. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026
Music Tory Lanez’s Prison Stabbing Lawsuit Faces Challenge As California Seeks To Dismiss Federal Complaint California challenges the case with immunity arguments in federal court. By Aron A. July 30, 2026
Viral Who Created Trap Soul? Twitter Debates Drake, Bryson Tiller, Or Kirko Bangz No matter who originated the sub-genre, it's undeniable that these three names (and many others) all helped push it forward. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 28, 2023
Reviews Joey Bada$$ "Lonely At The Top" Review “Lonely At The Top” finds Joey Bada$$ balancing Brooklyn roots, growth, risk, and the consistency defining his decade-long career. By Aron A. September 03, 2025