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Music Timbaland Reflects On Blowing Jay-Z's Mind With "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" Timbaland revisits one of his legendary moments in the studio, sharing footage of the time Jay-Z first heard "Dirt Off Your Shoulder." By Mitch Findlay August 25, 2020
Original Content Why GZA Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time A Case for GZA as One of Hip-Hop's GOATs By Vince Rick January 06, 2018
Music 21 Savage Defends His Face Tats: “If It’s On My face, It’s Deep.” 21 Savage distinguishes himself from the other rappers sporting face tats. By Devin Ch June 20, 2018
Original Content Meet YBN Nahmir: Alabama's "Rubbin Off The Paint" Star INTERVIEW: Birmingham's YBN Nahmir talks to HNHH about his viral single, "Rubbin Off The Paint," Bay Area influence, Chris Brown co-sign, video games and graduating high school while managing his career. By Aron A. November 21, 2017
Music Meek Mill Warns Parents About DJ Akademiks Amid Alleged Grooming Scandal Meek Mill is not a fan of DJ Akademiks. By Caroline Fisher January 26, 2025
Music 21 Savage & Fivio Foreign Trade Brutal Disses Over "F**k The Streets" Message Fivio Foreign is among the rappers who don't believe in 21 Savage's "f**k the streets" message, and 21 is finally clapping back. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy's Mom Pops Off On NLE Choppa Over Surprise Diss Track NLE Choppa dropped off a new single titled "KO" yesterday (Oct. 30) and it shockingly included a ton of bars for NBA YoungBoy. By Zachary Horvath October 31, 2025
Music Wale Rips Radio Station For Backdoor Antics, Radio Personality Lore'l Reacts Wale's radio history includes chart-topping singles "Looking At Me," "Lotus Flower Bomb," and "Matrimony" with Usher. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 16, 2025
Music B5 Claims Diddy Sabotaged A Disney Deal That Went To The Jonas Brothers B5 released two albums with Bad Boy Records in the 2005 self-titled debut and the sophomore album Don't Talk, Just Listen. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 04, 2025
Music Diddy Granted Permission To Wear Nice Clothes During Sex Trafficking Trial During all of his latest appearances in court ahead of trial, Diddy has been spotted wearing his prison jumpsuits. By Caroline Fisher May 01, 2025
Music Drake Crafts The Perfect Fragrance In New Perfume Commercial While he's got a new solo album in the works, Drake still has time for his Better World Fragrance House brand. By Cole Blake April 28, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Insists He Was Sticking Up For Kanye West After Shocking Cousin Admission According to Boosie Badazz, his feud with Kanye West did not need to get as messy as it has in recent days. By Caroline Fisher April 26, 2025