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Music The Weeknd Performs "Blinding Lights" On "SNL" The Weeknd returns to the "SNL" stage. By Milca P. March 08, 2020
Music Fred The Godson Has Coronavirus New York rapper Fred the Godson tests positive for COVID-19. By Rose Lilah April 06, 2020
Music Young Thug & Chris Brown's "Slime & B" Has Fans Thrilled Chris Brown and Young Thug have officially dropped off their collaborative debut "Slime & B," and early responses have begun to roll in. By Mitch Findlay May 05, 2020
Music Bebe Rexha Shows Off Her Bootyful Frame On Instagram #BootyByGod By Chantilly Post October 30, 2019
Music Drake Puts Up $100K Donation For Bail Relief Fund In the midst of protests and a pandemic, Drake reveals that he's donated $100K to National Bail Out. By Aron A. June 01, 2020
Music Doja Cats Claims SZA Was "In My Heart" When She Wrote "Kiss Me More" The "Planet Her" artist says that she "needed" SZA to be on the hook and to add a verse because "she brings depth." By Erika Marie May 03, 2021
Music DJ Clark Kent Recalls Convincing Jay-Z To Switch From Hustling To Rap DJ Clark Kent, who played a pivotal role in shaping the early momentum of Roc-A-Fella Records, reflects on encouraging Jay-Z to take his craft more seriously. By Mitch Findlay March 09, 2021
Music Jim Jones Reflects On Benny The Butcher's Shooting Following the shooting of Benny The Butcher, Jim Jones takes a moment to revisit his assessment that being a rapper is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. By Mitch Findlay November 16, 2020
Music Jay-Z Announces New Cannabis Brand "MONOGRAM" Jay-Z officially details his new cannabis brand MONOGRAM, his first since partnering with Caliva in 2019. By Mitch Findlay October 23, 2020
Music Nas Reveals Nipsey Hussle Wanted To Make "I Am..." Documentary The rapper celebrates releasing his No. 1 album 22 years ago. By Erika Marie April 06, 2021
Music Gunna Involved In Alleged Hit-And-Run Car Crash Gunna's Lamborghini Urus was struck by an armored bank truck in an alleged hit-and-run. By Alex Zidel April 06, 2021
Original Content Our Favorite Albums Of The Year (So Far) HNHH writers share their personal favorite albums in 2020, so far. By HNHH Staff June 18, 2020