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Original Content Word On The Street: Did Drake Steal XXXTENTACION's Flow? "Look at Me" vs "KMT"? The people of Los Angeles weigh in. By Danny Schwartz April 03, 2017
Profiles Young Thug Engineer Alex Tumay Tells Us What It Takes To Make It In His Field The most famous audio engineer in the game gained Young Metro's trust, and now he's looking to share his knowledge. By Patrick Lyons October 20, 2017
Music What Is Bruno Mars' Best-Selling Album? Bruno Mars’ ability to chuck out relatable love songs was responsible for his massive appeal. By Demi Phillips November 27, 2023
TV Keyshia Cole Net Worth 2023: What Is The R&B & "LHHH" Star Worth? She's an R&B star with an impressive net worth, and it's expected considering how Keyshia Cole has impacted the entertainment industry. By HNHH Staff June 08, 2023
Music Rappers Like Biggie Smalls: Jay-Z, Jadakiss, Rick Ross, The Game And More Explore the enduring legacy of Biggie Smalls in hip-hop through the lens of artists like Jay-Z, Jadakiss, Rick Ross, The Game, and Big Pun. By Jake Skudder June 29, 2023
Music Famous Rappers Who Are Cancers Rappers born during Cancer season are known for their self-protection, as well as their musical intuition. By Demi Phillips June 26, 2023
Music Ray J & Brandy's Mother Gives Health Update Following Recent Hospitalization Sonja Norwood had a bad reaction to IV vitamin therapy a few weeks back. By Caroline Fisher November 08, 2023
Music Kanye West Reportedly Filmed DJ Akademiks Interview Wearing "All Black Costume" Kanye West tweets are one thing, but the rapper allegedly did an interview wearing an extremely controversial outfit. By Elias Andrews March 20, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Reveals Title And Release Date For Upcoming Film Kendrick Lamar will seemingly continue his reign of pop culture dominance by producing an original film with Dave Free. By Elias Andrews March 05, 2025
Music Beat It: Drake Becomes First Artist To Surpass 110 Billion Streams In Spotify History Drake continues to prove why he is the biggest act in music as he surpassed 110 billion streams on Spotify. The first ever to do it. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 01, 2025
Music 50 Cent's Ex Alleges She Only Signed Away Her Life Rights Out Of Fear For Her Safety 50 Cent's publishing company, G-Unit Books, is suing Shaniqua Tompkins for allegedly profiting off of her life story. By Cole Blake January 26, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Obliterates J. Cole's New Song "Disc 2 Track 2" And His Artistry DJ Akademiks doesn't seem excited for J. Cole's upcoming album "The Fall-Off" based on his harsh reaction to its new single "Disc 2 Track 2." By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 16, 2026