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Sneakers Eminem x Air Jordan 4 “Encore” Release Cancelled The Eminem x Air Jordan 4 "Encore" has reportedly been pulled from Jordan Brand's 2027 lineup, leaving its future unclear. By Ben Atkinson September 27, 2026
Music Diddy Won't Attend Grammys This Year: Report According to The Hollywood Reporter, a source close to Sean Combs' team said that he will choose not to attend the 2024 ceremony. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 12, 2024
Music Detroit Police Arrest Suspect In Skilla Baby Shooting After Searching Their Home Skilla Baby popped out to perform with 42 Dugg in their home city of Detroit just days after a bullet grazed his head in a drive-by shooting. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2025
Music Rod Wave’s Legal Battle Over $27 Million Tour Problems Escalates Earlier this year, Rod Wave's former concert promoter Grizzly Touring LLC hit him with a massive $27 million lawsuit. By Caroline Fisher November 04, 2025
Pop Culture Oscars Writer Behind Conan O’Brien's Viral Drake & Kendrick Lamar "Pedophile" Joke Speaks Out Drake wasn't even able to watch the Oscars in peace without a joke about his feud with Kendrick Lamar. By Cole Blake March 03, 2025
Music Diddy's Ex Assistant Recalls Fearing For His Life During Alleged Run-In With Suge Knight Witness testimony has been continuing in Diddy's criminal trial on Tuesday with his ex-personal assistant being the latest to take the stand. By Cole Blake May 20, 2025
Music Beyonce Dazzles In First North American "Renaissance" Concert Toronto celebrates while Pittsburgh feuds. By Ben Mock July 09, 2023
Music Saweetie Faces Chaos As Fight Breaks Out During Her Festival Set Saweetie tried to address the situation quickly and check in with the rest of the crowd, but things escalated too hastily. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 24, 2024
Music Snoop Dogg On How Faith Has Helped Him Following Brother's Death Snoop Dogg shared a series of family photos on Instagram after his brother passed away. By Cole Blake February 21, 2024
Pop Culture The Weeknd Teases New Future Collab, Fans Say It's "About To Be The Most Toxic Track Of The Century" Mike Dean is producing the upcoming release, though an official drop date remains unknown at this time. By Hayley Hynes April 11, 2023
Music Wu-Tang Affiliate Grant Williams Released After 23 Years For Wrongful Conviction Grant Williams was awarded a $7M settlement after wrongfully serving 23 years behind bars for a murder he didn't commit. By Brianna Lawson May 24, 2022
Music HNHH Staff Picks Playlist: Baby Keem, Drake, & More Our brand new Staff Picks playlist update features new music from Baby Keem, Drake, Kanye West, Maxo Kream, Fivio Foreign, Yebba, Common, and more. By Alex Zidel September 13, 2021