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Original Content HNHH & TuneCore Present "Heat Seekers" Artist Spotlight: Marlo Smith Marlo Smith is the second artist to be featured as part of HNHH's "Heat Seekers" contest with TuneCore. By Alexander Cole April 15, 2020
Music Lloyd Banks & Young Buck Once Stole Bizarre's Groupies It be your own crew. By Mitch Findlay January 23, 2020
Music Bow Wow Confirms He'll Be Retiring From Music Bow Wow's swapping the microphone to focus on fatherhood full-time. By Aron A. May 19, 2020
Streetwear Kid Cudi Nabs Virgil Abloh For "Leader Of The Delinquents" Announcement Kid Cudi is releasing an exclusive Virgil Abloh-designed t-shirt for his new single "Leader Of The Delinquents." By Alex Zidel May 19, 2020
Music Yung Lean Reveals What Happened To Playboi Carti Feature Yung Lean speaks on what happened to his "Starz" feature from Playboi Carti. By Rose Lilah May 19, 2020
Music Gunna Reacts To Alleged "Snitch" Video: "I Ain't Never Stopped A Crime" Gunna made an appearance on The Breakfast Club ahead of his new album, "Wunna," and spoke on the viral video of him that has been twisted into a "Crime Stoppers" clip. By Rose Lilah May 19, 2020
Music Talib Kweli Denies Harassment, Colorism, Accusations After Twitter Ban He's been the subject of controversy after people have accused him of targeting and harassing a Black woman online, but he says he was defending himself against lies. By Erika Marie August 07, 2020
Music PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake "Don't Let Me Fall Asleep" Leaks Drake's verse from "Don't Let Me Fall Asleep" was used on Rihanna's song "Work." By Alex Zidel April 20, 2020
Music Tekashi 6ix9ine's "Infamous" Finale Looks To His Uncertain Future The final episode of "Infamous: The Tekashi 6ix9ine Story" covers his sentencing, his complex relationship with Shotti, and more. By Mitch Findlay March 17, 2020
Music Warren G Critiques Hip-Hop Culture, Snoop Dogg Responds Warren G and Snoop Dogg lament the good old days when rappers had loyalty, morality, and integrity. By Mitch Findlay May 19, 2020
Sports JaVale McGee Reportedly Helped Produce On Justin Bieber's New Album JaVale McGee does a lot more than just play basketball. By Alexander Cole February 20, 2020
Music Travis Scott's "Fortnite" Concert Date & Time Revealed After months of hype, Travis Scott's long-awaited "Fortnite" concert gets an official date, time, and name. By Mitch Findlay April 20, 2020