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Music Brendan Paul Denies Being Diddy's Drug Mule And Claims He Was Allegedly Instructed To Buy Drugs Brendan Paul took the stand in Diddy's trial on Friday, June 20, and gave witness testimony about Sean Combs' alleged "freak-offs." By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025
Original Content Meet Anto Dotcom & Raffi Keuhnelian: The Architects Behind The Marketing Giant, MusicPromoToday MusicPromoToday has established itself as a trailblazer in North American music marketing, going above and beyond for the artists who seek it out. By HNHH Staff June 20, 2025
Music HoneyKomb Brazy Released From Prison After Federal Gun Case HoneyKomb Brazy pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 30 months in prison, earlier this year. By Cole Blake October 14, 2025
Music Armani White Arrested In Kentucky For Allegedly Filming Music Video In Middle Of Highway Armani White, the Philadelphia rapper known for his song, "BILLIE EILISH.," was arrested in Kentucky on Sunday night. By Zachary Horvath October 13, 2025
Music Photos Of Young Thug Meeting Fans At Georgia State University's Homecoming Go Viral Young Thug has been back in Atlanta frequently as of late since the trial, with one of his appearances being outside the Fulton courthouse. By Zachary Horvath October 13, 2025
Music The Weeknd Adds Multiple New Dates To “After Hours Til Dawn” Tour With Playboi Carti The Weeknd is preparing to perform in South America, the UK, and Europe on his "After Hours Til Dawn" tour alongside Playboi Carti in 2026. By Caroline Fisher October 09, 2025
Music Trina & Trick Daddy Receive Honorary Doctorate Degrees For Their Impact Trick Daddy and Trina attended a special ceremony in Miami to receive the honors from Leaders Esteem Christian Bible University. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 29, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Reveals The Release Date For Her Next Album There were some rumblings earlier this month about a new Nicki Minaj LP, but it seems those early to the news were correct. By Zachary Horvath September 24, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Says He Stole "GUMMO" Beat From Trippie Redd, Mocks His Style 6ix9ine sat down with DJ Vlad and admitted to stealing the "GUMMO" beat from Trippie Redd before mocking his sound. By Devin Morton September 21, 2025
Music The Weeknd & Playboi Carti Boast Impressive Setlist For "After Hours Til Dawn" Tour The Weeknd and Playboi Carti just kicked off their "After Hours Til Dawn" stadium tour in Arizona before a two-week break. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 10, 2025
Reviews Nas & DJ Premier "Light-Years" Album Review Nas’s enduring lyrical skill shines over DJ Premier’s production in a way that serves as a fitting conclusion to the Legend Has It series. By Aron A. December 20, 2025
Music 21 Savage Clarifies His "Streets" Stance After 6ix9ine & Blueface Mock Him Blueface and 6ix9ine are laughing at 21 Savage, Young Thug, Meek Mill, Pooh Shiesty, G Herbo, and other rappers denouncing "the streets" now. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 20, 2025