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News 50 Cent Lashes Out About Poor Response to Street King <p>50 Cent is fed up. Enraged with the response that his Street King energy drink campaign to feed one million hungry children per week has gotten, 50 took to Facebook to lash out at the public.<br /> <br /> “The world is so fucked up,” Fif posted on his Facebook page. “People don’t seem to care anymore. People seem to have distanced themselves from other people’s problems, they have been programmed not to care!”<br /> <br /> And 50 was just getting started.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 24, 2011 327 Views
News Curren$y Suing Damon Dash For Releasing His Music Without Permission Spitta has filed a lawsuit against Damon Dash. By Rose Lilah March 25, 2012 326 Views
News 50 Cent Takes A Picture With The Victim Of Rick Ross' Kidnapping & Assault 50 Cent poses for a picture with the guy who apparently got pistol-whipped by Rick Ross. The "9 Shots" rapper then laughs at the thought of Ross' potential jail sentence. By Angus Walker September 06, 2015 327 Views
News Kendrick Lamar Wants Janet Jackson To Star In "Poetic Justice" Video Kendrick Lamar recently discussed how he is trying to recruit Janet Jackson for the "Poetic Justice" video. By Maurice Richardson December 28, 2012 327 Views
News Kanye West & Dr. Dre To Appear On DMX's Next Album According to Swizz Beatz, DMX is planning a major return, collaborating with the likes of Kanye West and Dr. Dre. By Angus Walker May 01, 2016 326 Views
Original Content The Evolution Of Trap Wiz We examine how strains of trap music began trickling into Wiz Khalifa's chill stoner tracks. By Patrick Lyons November 09, 2015 327 Views
News MC Lyte, 2 Chainz, Meek Mill & More Receive Awards At Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball [Update: Live Stream Of President Obama's Inauguration Added] Rappers and celebrities alike came out to celebrate Barack Obama's presidency as well as hip-hop at an event originally created by Russell Simmons, the Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball. By Rose Lilah January 21, 2013 326 Views
News Petey Pablo Says Arrest Was A Mistake <blockquote> <p>Petey Pablo ran into some legal trouble this past weekend after he was arrested  at North Carolina's Raleigh Durham Airport for carrying a Smith & Wesson pistol in his carry-on luggage. Pablo was arrested with the handgun on Saturday, Sept. 11, nine years after the terrorist attacks on America. But after posting $50,000 bond, Pablo, born Moses Barrett III, claims that the gun wasn't actually his, nor that it was a publicity stunt to promote his new music. Pablo says he was simply protecting a friend from doing something stupid.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah September 14, 2010 325 Views
Sports Roger Goodell Receives Three-Year Extension From NFL Owners Goodell will lead the NFL until Spring 2027. By Ben Mock October 18, 2023 326 Views
Profiles Meet WELL$: Rising Rapper From North Carolina HotNewHipHop spoke to new face WELL$ about his official debut, "MTSYD: The Revenge of the African Booty Scratcher", North Carolina, taking his time to perfect his craft and much more. By Rose Lilah May 12, 2014 326 Views
News Noah "40" Shebib Talks About Working With Drake & His Sound <p>Noah "40" Shebib, the man behind Drake's sound, also sat down with <em>GQ</em> for a Q&A on how he developped his unique sound and working with Drake.</p> <p>On How He Connected With Drake:</p> By Rose Lilah November 11, 2011 323 Views
Interviews Fabolous Talks Inspiration & "New School" Artists Fabolous spoke with HNHH about artists who have inspired him, as well as new school rappers he respects. By Trevor Smith June 21, 2013 326 Views