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Pop Culture 5 Rappers Who Have Been Banned From Award Shows Some rappers can't avoid controversy. From online antics to legal issues, there are myriad reasons some rappers get banned from award shows By Mike Fugere May 21, 2023
Music Irv Gotti’s $300M Inheritance Could Reportedly Lead To Family Drama Tension might be brewing among Irv Gotti's family members. By Caroline Fisher February 12, 2025
Music Drake Reveals Massive Bet On Ravens Vs. Steelers Wild Card Game Will the curse continue? By Elias Andrews January 11, 2025
Original Content Top 50 Hottest Hip-Hop Songs Of 2018 HNHH Presents the Top 50 Hottest Hip-Hop Songs of 2018. By Rose Lilah November 29, 2018
Original Content Hit-Boy's Top 10 Best Beats After another prolific year for the Californian producer, we take a look at some of the finest hip-hop productions that Hit-Boy has ever delivered. By Robert Blair January 11, 2022
Profiles Behind The Beat: Sounwave Interview: TDE in-house producer Sounwave details his contributions to ScHoolboy Q's "Blank Face LP" and explains what sets TDE apart. By Danny Schwartz August 25, 2016
Music “Verzuz” To Return With Explosive Cash Money Vs. No Limit Records Battle The official return of "Verzuz" is scheduled to take place live at ComplexCon Las Vegas on October 25, 2025. By Caroline Fisher October 08, 2025
Music Drake & Kodak Black Collab Joins Slew Of Recent Drizzy Leaks Before "Iceman" This leaked Drake and Kodak Black song, titled "Skies Parted" online, is reportedly a scrapped loosie from the 2023 "For All The Dogs" era. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 21, 2025
Music Smiley Did What Needed To Be Done: The OVO Star On Sobriety Journey, Borrowing Drake's Maybach & Debut Album Plans Exclusive: Smiley shares a hilarious story about "Nicky Nicky Nine Doors," discusses his new project & explains why Drake is "such a genuine guy." By Aron A. July 27, 2023
Music Breaking Down Eminem & Melle Mel's Beef Today, we are breaking down the short-lived beef between Eminem and Melle Mel. By Wyatt Westlake August 14, 2023
Viral Chris Brown Fan Claims A Viral Meet & Greet Photo Caused Her Boyfriend To Breakup With Her Chris Brown is still making other guys jealous it seems. By Zachary Horvath June 15, 2024
Music Irv Gotti Accused Of Sexual Assault & Abuse: What We Know Irv Gotti faces some major allegations. By Axl Banks July 17, 2024