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Music DJ Akademiks Thinks Only One Atlanta Rapper Can Beat New York In A "Verzuz" DJ Akademiks used the 50 Cent and T.I. beef to make a larger point about Atlanta hip-hop versus New York rap. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026
Music Kanye West's New "WW3" Single Becomes The Most Viral Song In Germany This is presumably Kanye West's lead single for his upcoming album "Cuck," although he's still changing a lot of details on the record. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 04, 2025
Music Redman Doubles Down On Eminem's Best Rappers Of All Time List "It goes Reggie, Jay-Z, Tupac, and Biggie / André from Outkast, Jada, Kurupt, Nas, and then me." By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 27, 2023
Music Anderson Paak Files For Divorce After 13 Years Of Marriage Anderson Paak and his wife are separating. By Cole Blake January 13, 2024
Original Content Lady London Describes Co-Signs From Nas & Busta Rhymes In "On The Come Up" Lady London joins HNHH for the latest episode of "On The Come Up," where she discusses her dream collab, co-signs from Nas & Busta Rhymes, and more. By Hayley Hynes December 29, 2022
Music Eminem’s Grandmother, Betty Kresin, Dead At 87 Sources close to Eminem's family claim that his maternal grandmother Betty died at her Missouri home this week. By Caroline Fisher March 11, 2026
Sports Lil B Ends Feud With Kevin Durant After Issuing Apology Following Conversation With E-40 Lil B briefly reignited his yearslong feud with Kevin Durant but quickly walked it back, praising him for the first time... ever? By Devin Morton June 26, 2025
Original Content Rico Nasty On Gender Fluidity, Punk Music & Nasty Moments INTERVIEW: Rico Nasty gets in-depth about the creative process behind "Nasty," her alter-ego Tacobella, Joan Jett's influence, motherhood and more. By Aron A. August 07, 2018
Music DJ Self Net Worth 2024: What Is The CEO of Gwinin Entertainment Worth? Explore DJ Self's rise to prominence as a New York DJ and reality TV star, detailing his entrepreneurial journey and his influence in the hip hop industry. By Rain Adams May 08, 2024
TV Kanye West Receives Unflattering Depiction In "The Boys" Kanye has mostly done it to himself. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2024
Tech TDE Curates Stacked Roster Of Tracks For Season Six NBA 2K25 Soundtrack Every time NBA 2K25 brings in a new season, more songs are added to the original soundtrack and TDE got the nod this time through. By Zachary Horvath April 08, 2025
Music 2 Chainz Explains Drake's "Genius" Contribution To "F**kin' Problems" 2 Chainz says Drake was responsible for turning his contribution to the song, "F**kin' Problems," into the iconic hook. By Cole Blake March 11, 2026