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Noah Grant June 09, 2023 Music Last month was a great one for rap and today, we are looking at the hottest rap albums and songs of March 2025.
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HNHH Staff April 03, 2025 Music According to Birdman, he's "not finished yet."
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Caroline Fisher February 07, 2024 Politics As long as hip-hop continues to articulate the frustrations and hopes of marginalized communities, it will carry echoes of Jesse Jackson’s voice.
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Aron A. February 24, 2026 Music Ty Dolla $ign had his name removed from a copyright infringement lawsuit over an uncleared sample that Kanye West allegedly used.
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Devin Morton August 01, 2025 Pop Culture Zendaya drove fans crazy with a surprise Mojave Stage appearance at Coachella.
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Ben Mock April 23, 2023 Music Suge Knight wants better long-term benefits for rappers.
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Cole Blake November 21, 2023 Music Robert Allen confirms that Drake had no involvement in the murder of XXXTENTACION.
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Aron A. February 14, 2023 Music Swizz's most recent dream had himself in awe.
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James Jones April 26, 2023 Music Album Of The Year is stacked again.
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Alexander Cole November 10, 2023 Music Q-Tip will be stepping into the shoes of a jazz legend.
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Mitch Findlay March 23, 2018 Music After her Chris Brown collab announcement drew ire on social media, the Bailey sister shared a new look at her upcoming project.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 20, 2023
Music Juvenile Will Be Playing At Essence Festival After All Essence Fest has changed its tune and extended an invitation to the artist.
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Noah Grant 
Music Hottest Rap Albums & Songs Of March 2025 Last month was a great one for rap and today, we are looking at the hottest rap albums and songs of March 2025.
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HNHH Staff 
Music Birdman & Slim Receive Keys To New Orleans According to Birdman, he's "not finished yet."
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Caroline Fisher 
Politics Jesse Jackson Never Underestimated Hip-Hop’s Power As long as hip-hop continues to articulate the frustrations and hopes of marginalized communities, it will carry echoes of Jesse Jackson’s voice.
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Aron A. 
Music Ty Dolla $ign No Longer Listed As Co-Defendant In Sample Clearance Lawsuit Against Kanye West Ty Dolla $ign had his name removed from a copyright infringement lawsuit over an uncleared sample that Kanye West allegedly used.
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Devin Morton 
Pop Culture Zendaya Makes Surprise Coachella Appearance Zendaya drove fans crazy with a surprise Mojave Stage appearance at Coachella.
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Ben Mock 
Music Suge Knight Says Rappers Need To Unionize & Deserve Pensions Suge Knight wants better long-term benefits for rappers.
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Cole Blake 
Music XXXTENTACION Case: State Witness Denies Connection To Drake, Akademiks Or Ski Mask The 4 God Robert Allen confirms that Drake had no involvement in the murder of XXXTENTACION.
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Aron A. 
Music Swizz Beatz Divulges On Dream About DMX Swizz's most recent dream had himself in awe.
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James Jones 
Music 2024 Grammy Nominees: SZA, Lana Del Rey, & Taylor Swift Lead The Way For Album Of The Year Album Of The Year is stacked again.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Q-Tip Will Be Starring As Miles Davis In An Upcoming Play Q-Tip will be stepping into the shoes of a jazz legend.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Chlöe Shares Trailer For New Album "In Pieces" After her Chris Brown collab announcement drew ire on social media, the Bailey sister shared a new look at her upcoming project.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares