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Music HNHH Presents: The Official "On The Come Up" Playlist In honor of the ninth season, follow our official "On The Come Up" playlist! By Mitch Findlay May 02, 2019
Music Educated Rapper aka EMD of UTFO Has Passed Away At the Age of 54 He made up 1/4 of legendary rap group UTFO. By Milca P. June 04, 2017
Music Rod Wave Announces "Don't Look Down" Tour: How To Buy Tickets Rod Wave is delivering his new album "Don't Look Down" in August, and from there, he will be going on tour across the United States. By Alexander Cole June 22, 2026
Music Lil Zay Osama Faces 20-Year Sentence Following Gun Charges & Indictment A New York grand jury officially indicted him for machine gun possession and unregistered firearm possession on Wednesday. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 26, 2024
Pop Culture The Weeknd On "Blinding Lights": "I Thought It Was Gonna Be A Flop" Despite Abel Tesfaye's fears, the second single from his "After Hours" album is now certified diamond by the RIAA. By Hayley Hynes May 16, 2023
Music Gunna Invited DDG To Open For Him At Barclays Center DDG performed "Moonwalking In Calabasas" at the sold-out show. By Tallie Spencer September 12, 2023
Music Young Thug Trial's Judge Orders Probe Of Leaked Evidence The evidence refers to a leaked video of a state's witness offering information to authorities I exchange for personal gain. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 03, 2023
Music What Is Xzibit's Best-Selling Album? Explore Xzibit's critically acclaimed album that shaped 2000s hip-hop, marking a high point in his influential career By Rain Adams November 17, 2023
Music Drake's Father Dennis Graham Says "For All The Dogs" Is Some Of His Best Music Dennis Graham set very high expectations for his son's next album, speaking to what Drizzy fans want from it and what they've been missing. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 07, 2023
Music Raekwon Celebrates Four Years Of "The Wild" Four years removed from its initial release, Raekwon reflects on his seventh studio album "The Wild," deeming the project "a classic." By Mitch Findlay March 25, 2021
Music R. Kelly Prosecutors Want 25 Years Of Additional Prison Time These new requests concern his Chicago case, for which he could serve time in addition to the sentence of 30 years in the New York trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 17, 2023
Music Foolio's Murder Trial Is Underway As All Four Men Face Death Penalty After nearly two full years since Foolio's passing, the rapper's murder trial is getting off the ground as officials narrow down the jury. By Zachary Horvath April 10, 2026