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Music Bas Staunchly Stands By His Divisive Drake Take Ebro Darden went off on Drake about a week ago for keeping the Kendrick Lamar beef conversations going in hip hop a year later. By Zachary Horvath August 09, 2025
Music Kanye West Fan Rushes Stage After Second Mexico Show To Give Him A Hug Kanye West was also accompanied by North West for these two concerts in Mexico City, performing for tens of thousands of fans. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 01, 2026
Music Tony Buzbee Vows To Go After Jay-Z For “A Lot” Of Money After Lawsuit Gets Tossed Yesterday, a Los Angeles County judge dismissed Jay-Z's defamation lawsuit against Houston attorney Tony Buzbee. By Caroline Fisher July 01, 2025
Music Fredo Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore Fredo's journey to fame, his chart-topping hits, and the factors contributing to his impressive net worth in 2024. By Jake Skudder January 17, 2024
Music Kodak Black Receives Second Key To The City In A Matter of Weeks In Florida Kodak Black recently paid the rent for his hometown’s housing community for months before it received widespread media attention. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 03, 2025
Music Five Things We Want From Drake’s ICEMAN With Drake's new album "ICEMAN" just weeks away, fans and critics everywhere are wondering what the 6ix God will bring them next. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 25, 2026
Music Chris Brown Extends Staggering Record At The BET Awards Chris Brown is the most victorious and nominated artist in this BET Awards category's history, something he already boasted before 2025. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 10, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Admits Drake's UMG Lawsuit Was "Weak" From The Jump Although Drake's legal pursuit over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" was shut down, the debate it represents will sadly live on forever. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 10, 2025
Music J. Cole Doubles Down On His Apology To Shane Battier Shane Battier revealed that J. Cole apologized to him in 2024 for dissing him on "Cole World: The Sideline Story." By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026
Music Bruno Mars Announces New Album "The Romantic" With A Lead Single Just Days Away Bruno Mars' upcoming project, "The Romantic," will mark his first solo studio album since dropping "24K Magic" in 2016. By Cole Blake January 07, 2026
Original Content 7 Rappers Who Have Received Honorary Degrees Throughout the years, rappers have been highlighted for their contributions to entertainment and the global impact of their careers. By HNHH Staff May 02, 2023
Viral Alleged Video Of YNW Melly On FaceTime With A Woman At An NBA Game Goes Viral We have gotten just a few glimpses of YNW Melly since he's been in jail, so it's a surprise to see this video popping off online. By Zachary Horvath January 08, 2026