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Music Xzibit Shares Throwback "Who's Who?" Pic Of West Coast Royalty Xzibit flashes back to a meeting of the West Coast bosses. By Mitch Findlay June 10, 2019
Pop Culture Halle Bailey's Restraining Order Against DDG, Explained A court granted Halle Bailey a temporary restraining order against DDG. By Aron A. May 15, 2025
Music Pusha T Discusses Diss Tracks & Why They're "Really Corporate Now" He added that diss tracks don't "end careers anymore 'cause people don't have the same pride level about the art." By Erika Marie March 24, 2022
Sports Cam'ron & Ma$e Rip J Prince Apart Amid Shakur Stevenson Beef Prince has been managing Shakur Stevenson for nearly eight years. By Zachary Horvath July 15, 2024
Music Stormzy Details Why He Deleted Social Media: "You Gotta Kill The Ego" The hitmaking British rapper had to confront his need for constant validation and decided to remove his online presence two years ago. By Erika Marie June 30, 2022
Original Content Top Tracks: Offset & Cardi B Back Together In Full Form With "Clout" Cardi B and Offset get their first joint #1 on our chart with "Clout," taken from Offset's debut solo album. By Patrick Lyons February 25, 2019
Music Jermaine Dupri Reflects On Him & Jay-Z Trying To Sign 2 Chainz & His Shocking Response 2 Chainz's somewhat sage response to Hov and Dupri's offer left the latter stunned, and for good reason. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 23, 2023
Music Drake Removes iHeartMedia From Texas Petition After Reaching "Amicable" Resolution Drake sought depositions against the company, but has decided to focus all his attention on UMG instead. By Elias Andrews February 26, 2025
Music Who Really Won YG Verzuz The Game? On the latest HNHH livestream, Aron A. and I talked about Loe Shimmy's new album, the newest Verzuz, first week sales debates, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 25, 2026
Reviews Bad Bunny Finally Comes Home & Closes His “Most Wanted” Tour With Stellar Puerto Rican Shows: Review Out of Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio's many tours and hometown shows, this performance at El Choli was one of his most well-structured, impressive, and heartfelt to date. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 10, 2024
Music Drake’s Team Responds After Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group: “We Intend To Appeal” Drake’s spokesperson confirms the rapper plans to appeal after a judge dismissed his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” By Tallie Spencer October 09, 2025
Music Meek Mill Calls In To "Reform" Panel From Jail Meek Mill's voice is heard by the public for the first time since his incarceration. By Aron A. March 13, 2018