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Music Afroman Beat The Case—So Where Are Free Speech Warriors When Hip-Hop’s On Trial? Free speech is a right, but it's often framed as a privilege. Afroman refused to let it be weaponized against him. By Aron A. March 21, 2026
Society Nas, T.I., Cardi B & More Speak Out Against Trump's Family Separation Policy TIP says, "I’m literally sick to my stomach about these babies being snatched out of the arms of their mothers!!!" By Zaynab June 20, 2018
Sports Iman Shumpert Has Songs Featuring Teyana Taylor, Won't Release Them Yet The NBA player confirms the existence of collaborative tracks with his wife, Teyana Taylor. By Zaynab June 18, 2018
Music Cypress Hill Makes History With Induction Into Hollywood Walk Of Fame Cypress Hill will become the first Latino American Hip-Hop group to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. By Aron A. April 10, 2019
Music Megan Thee Stallion Will Celebrate "HISS" Going No. 1 In This Hilarious Way With this remark, the Houston rapper confirmed that she did, in fact, hear "Big Foot." So the question is... will she ever respond? By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 02, 2024
Music Nelly Runs The Hits In Nostalgic BET Hip-Hop Awards Performance Nelly runs an absolute lineup of hits during an eight-minute nostalgic performance at the 2021 BET Hip-Hop Awards. By Mitch Findlay October 06, 2021
Music Bianca Censori Proudly Films Kanye West & His Kids' Performance In China Bianca's been a proud stepmom for many of these performances. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 15, 2024
Music YG Announces "Stay Dangerous: The Tour" Dates YG is hitting the road. By Mitch Findlay November 14, 2018
Music Submit Your Music For The "Heat Seekers" Contest: Week Three Artist Spotlights HNHH & TuneCore's new "Heat Seekers" contest is an opportunity to promote your music and work with one of the game's best producers! By Mitch Findlay April 12, 2019
Pop Culture Kanye West's "jeen-yuhs" Documentary Official Trailer Is Here: Watch Act I of "jeen-yuhs" arrives on Netflix Wednesday, February 16th. By Hayley Hynes February 04, 2022
Music Doja Cat Reveals Release Date & Cover Art On Twitter This Friday (June 16), Doja's dropping something: a single whose pre-save link leaked, an album, or maybe something else entirely. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2023
Music Big Sean Opens Studio, Throws Block Party And Hosts Mental Health Panel In Detroit Big weekend for Big Sean. By Noah C August 19, 2019