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Original Content Hottest 50 Songs Of 2016 #HotNew16 has begun. Presenting HNHH's Hottest 50 Songs of 2016. By Angus Walker December 09, 2016
Music 2 Chainz & DJ Khaled Play Albums For Each Other, Hint At Collaboration 2 Chainz is cooking something up with DJ Khaled. Will a collab land on "Pretty Girls Like Trap Music," "Grateful," or both? By Angus Walker April 08, 2017
Music Ralo Explains Why He's "The Best Walking Commercial" For Islam HNHH EXCLUSIVE: Ralo says no other rapper is promoting the goodwill of Islam like he is. By Angus Walker March 10, 2017
Original Content 15 Movies & TV Shows Streaming On Netflix Right Now (For A Hip Hop Fan) Some rap picks to binge-watch this summer. By Mike Harris June 17, 2017
Music Kanye West’s Italian Festival Booking Sparks Public Outcry Italy's Jewish community, trade unions, politicians, and more are calling for Kanye West's upcoming Hellwat Festival set to be canceled. By Caroline Fisher April 22, 2026
Music Anthony Fantano Comes Clean About Drake “ICEMAN” Hoax Last week, Anthony Fantano took to TikTok to claim that Drake's long-awaited ninth studio album was imminent. By Caroline Fisher April 22, 2026
Music Gucci Mane Fans Yell "Rat" During His First Public Appearance Since Pooh Shiesty's Arrest The incident comes after authorities arrested Pooh Shiesty for allegedly robbing Gucci Mane at a studio in Dallas. By Cole Blake April 20, 2026
Music Bobby Shmurda Threatens To Slap Jay-Z Before Ranting About Billionaires Bobby Shmurda signed a management deal with Roc Nation back in 2021, but it seems like he's not as fond of Jay-Z anymore. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2026
Music Anthony Fantano Claims "ICEMAN" Is Dropping Tonight, And No One Believes Him Anthony Fantano had Twitter lit up on Wednesday night after making the claim that Drake's "ICEMAN" was dropping on Friday. By Alexander Cole April 16, 2026
Music 50 Cent Swears Off New Gym After Fans Film Him Working Out The viral video shows 50 Cent working out with weights at a local gym before noticing a fan recording him. By Cole Blake April 14, 2026
Music Chris Brown Reveals What He Really Thinks Of A "Verzuz" Against Usher Chris Brown and Usher announced that they'll be embarking on "The Raymond and Brown Tour," in a post on Instagram, last week. By Cole Blake April 14, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty's Lawyer Slams The Evidence Used To Arrest Him Pooh Shiesty's lawyer, Bradford Cohen, addressed the media shortly after him and his client appeared in court for his bond hearing. By Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026