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Music The Five Elements Of Hip Hop: Breaking Down Its Core Pillars Do you know the five elements of Hip Hop? Take a look at the culture's foundation as we continue to celebrate Hip Hop's 50th anniversary. By Erika Marie June 23, 2023
Original Content Why MF Doom Is Allowed To Use Imposters On Stage Hot on the heels of accusations that Kendrick used a stand-in during a live performance, we analyse why MF Doom continues to get away with sending body doubles to his shows. By Robert Blair December 02, 2019
Music Rick Ross Claps Back At 50 Cent By Bringing Up Daphne Joy's Explicit Tape Daphne Joy shares a son with 50 Cent, and Rick Ross is one of many folks who have trolled them after Joy's non-consensual tape leak. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026
Music Diddy’s Latest Accuser Describes His Genitals As “Adolescent” In New Lawsuit Diddy's legal battle continues. By Caroline Fisher May 26, 2024
Music Yeat Seemingly Alluded To Ending Travis Scott's Career Before "On Nothing" Diss Yeat surprised fans when he dissed Travis Scott on "On Nothing," allegedly due to a Kylie Jenner collab and a "Slime Language 3" removal. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026
Music Diddy's Prison Release Date Has Been Changed Again Diddy is currently in prison until early 2028, and according to TMZ, his exact release date has been changed yet again. By Alexander Cole September 03, 2026
Music Ken Carson Disses Nine Vicious On The Fiery New Song "9 bitches" Nine Vicious has never had nice things to say about the Opium label, and now, Ken Carson is clapping back on "9 bitches." By Alexander Cole August 27, 2026
Music How Many Kids Does Playboi Carti Have? Playboi Carti recently revealed that he has a daughter on his new single. By Axl Banks December 21, 2023
Music Who Is Yeat? Everything About The Rapper Who is Yeat and why is he popular? By Anthony Rivera March 17, 2023
Music Diddy’s High-Powered Legal Team Reportedly Cost Up To $8 Million A high-powered defense reportedly cost Diddy up to $8 million, from his arrest through his continuing federal appeal. By Erika Marie August 05, 2026
Music Peysoh Reportedly Arrested On Unknown Charges Several associates of Peysoh appeared to confirm the news on social media, but no further details are available. By Cole Blake November 10, 2025
Original Content The 40 Best Rap Albums Of 2025 Today, we are taking a look at the 40 best rap albums of 2025, from underground darlings, to rap's biggest superstars. By HNHH Staff December 09, 2025