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Pop Culture The Weeknd Donates $1M To Hunger Relief Efforts In Ethiopia The powerhouse is vowing to provide 2 million meals to Ethiopians through the UN's World Food Programme. By Madusa S. April 04, 2021
Music R.A.P. Ferreira Faces Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Allegations From His Ex-Girlfriend Chloe "Mekah" Stingley asked fans for financial assistance in her legal and custody battle with R.A.P. Ferreira. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 05, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar Scores Five Nominations At The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards Kendrick Lamar is in the running for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and more at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards. By Caroline Fisher January 08, 2026
Music Sean Kingston & His Mother Grasp The Bible While Hearing Witness Testimony In Their Fraud Trial Sean Kingston and his 61-year-old mother are facing five counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. By Cole Blake March 26, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Finds A Way To Hate On Kendrick Lamar For Going To Disneyland Kendrick Lamar went to Disneyland on Wednesday, and DJ Akademiks found a way to hate on the Compton rapper. By Alexander Cole April 16, 2026
Music Ice Cube's "It Was A Good Day" Becomes His First Song To Hit 1 Billion Spotify Streams The rapper's biggest chart hit is also his biggest streaming hit. By Lavender Alexandria December 20, 2023
Streetwear Foot Locker Won't Restock Yeezys According to a source, Foot Locker was scheduled to stock Yeezys as recently as last week. By Caroline Fisher August 09, 2023
Music NLE Choppa's Mom Calls Out Blueface Angela Potts stepped in to defend her son. By Ben Mock January 07, 2024
Relationships Usher Knows Better Than To Sing To Dwyane Wade's Wife At Concert Usher knew better than to sing to Dwyane Wade's wife. By Lavender Alexandria September 25, 2023
TV A$AP Ferg, Iggy Azalea & More Set To Appear In Magic Show "Hip Hop Houdini" Fuse TV is unleashes a talented magician on unsuspecting rappers. By Devin Ch June 06, 2018
Music HNHH Staff Picks Playlist: J. Cole, Isaiah Rashad, Trippie Redd, & More Our brand new Staff Picks playlist update features new music from J. Cole, Isaiah Rashad, Trippie Redd & Playboi Carti, Coi Leray, Tee Grizzley, Pressa, Russ, and more. By Alex Zidel May 10, 2021
Music Giveon Peforms Stellar Tiny Desk (Home) Concert The singer featured on Drake's "Chicago Freestyle" makes his NPR Tiny Desk debut. By Joshua Robinson February 09, 2021