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Original Content Who Is Erica Banks? Everything To Know About The "Buss It" Rapper Erica Banks is 1501 Entertainment's latest star and has reached a new level of fame following the #BussItChallenge. By Deja Goode January 13, 2021
Original Content Top 25 Hottest Hip-Hop Albums Of 2020 We count down our top 25 hottest hip-hop albums of the strange and wild ride that was 2020. By HNHH Staff December 15, 2020
Music Pooh Shiesty Gets Irritated With Interviewer After King Von Question The rapper grew noticeably irritated after an insensitive question. By Madusa S. February 13, 2021
Original Content The Art Of "Illmatic": Exploring Nas' Duelling Realities A thematic exploration of one of hip-hop's most enduring images, the cover of Nas' debut album "Illmatic." By Sanibel Chai February 12, 2020
Music XXXTentacion Shows Off Diamond-Encrusted Birthday Cake XXXTentacion celebrates his 20th birthday in style. By Matt F January 24, 2018
Music Don Toliver Explains How He Linked Up With Eminem Don Toliver explains how he ended up on Eminem's new album "Music To Be Murdered By" with Ebro Darden and Apple Music. By Alex Zidel March 31, 2020
Relationships Ty Dolla $ign Shares Message To "Hottest Woman On The Planet," Lauren Jauregui Ty Dolla $ign shows love to his leading lady. By Chantilly Post August 13, 2018
Music Yung Gleesh Found Guilty Of "Attempted Sexual Assault" For Incident At SXSW In '15 Yung Gleesh acquitted of rape, but found guilty of "attempted sexual assault." By Devin Ch November 02, 2018
Music Lil Uzi Vert Gets His Instagram Taken Away By His Label Uzi's Instagram theatrics must not have gone over well at the label. By Matthew Parizot April 20, 2018
TV Lizzo Performs "Truth Hurts" & "Good As Hell" For Eddie Murphy's "SNL" Episode Lizzo came through with two electric performances on "SNL." By Cole Blake December 22, 2019
Music 50 Cent Says KRS-One Video Message Is The Best Birthday Gift 50 Cent turns 45-years-old today, celebrating by sharing a video that KRS-One made for him. By Alex Zidel July 06, 2020
Original Content LGBTQ+ Artists Are Changing Hip-Hop: Frank Ocean, Young M.A, & More From Frank Ocean to Taylor Bennett, Young M.A and Quay Dash, LGBTQ+ artists are making a difference. By Alex Zidel June 10, 2019