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Original Content Who is Lil Tecca? Get to know more about rising rapper Lil Tecca. By Josh Megson May 19, 2023
Music 50 Cent Reflects On Irv Gotti Turning Down His Music In 1997 50 Cent reflects on a moment that spawned Jay-Z comparisons, before Murda Inc was public enemy number one. By Mitch Findlay June 06, 2019
Music Erykah Badu's 7 Biggest Hits Badu’s contributions to music in the late 1990’s and 2000’s have cemented her legacy as one of the most distinguished R&B singers. By Wyatt Westlake August 21, 2023
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, August 7, 2026 There are a plethora of new hip-hop albums and songs dropping tonight, and there is plenty for fans to be excited about. By Alexander Cole August 06, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Explains Absence From Maine Show After Being Late To Another Concert In New Hampshire Lil Wayne was late to a show in Gilford, New Hampshire on Friday, which subsequently led to him explaining his absence in Maine. By Alexander Cole July 06, 2026
Music Lil Uzi Vert's "Real Album" Gets An Update From DJ Akademiks Lil Uzi Vert is reportedly already working on another project. By Cole Blake December 01, 2024
Pop Culture Megan Thee Stallion Is Becoming Megan Thee Lecturer Megan Thee Stallion will be a guest lecturer at Long Island University, offering a full-ride scholarship to one student. By Alex Zidel June 09, 2021
Music Nevaeh Calls Chrisean Rock A 'Baby Disabler' During Livestream With Blueface The drama continues to play out publicly. By Tallie Spencer August 13, 2026
Music Who Runs Tupac Shakur's Estate? The estate of Tupac Shakur made headlines this week after threatening legal action against Drake for "Taylor Made Freestyle." By Aron A. April 25, 2024
Music Hitman Holla Reflects On Girlfriend Cinnamon's Nearly Fatal Shooting “All I heard was gunshots and I couldn’t hear my baby," Hitman Holla recalls. By Caroline Fisher November 30, 2023
Music Driven By The Beat: 10 Hip-Hop Songs That Were Made To Be Played Loud On The Road In honor of Black Music Month, here are 10 songs that deserve to be on our hip hop road trip playlist this summer from Migos to Kendrick Lamar. By HNHH Staff June 09, 2025
Music Keefe D Addresses Tupac's Family & Diddy In First Interview Since Conviction A jury found Duane "Keefe D" Davis guilty of the murder of Tupac, which had also been subject to conspiracy theories involving Diddy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026