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News Chris Brown Regains Chart Momentum Through 'Deuces' <p>Chris Brown  may be hitting his musical stride again. Notching Greatest Gainer/Airplay honors for a second straight week, the singer is this close to notching a top 10 hit on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with "Deuces." The breakup song-featuring Tyga and Kevin McCall-moves 15-11 in its sixth week on the chart.<br /> <br /> Released to iTunes June 29 along with another new Brown song, "No B.S.," "Deuces" moves 60-59 on the Digital Songs chart. Up 11% in digital sales, the song has sold 132,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan.<br /> By Rose Lilah August 26, 2010
News Rapper DMX arrested for cocaine possession <p>Rapper DMX has been arrested yet again.<br /> <br /> The troubled rapper, 39, was taken into custody Thursday in Maricopa County in Arizona for probation violation, according to RadarOnline.com.<br /> <br /> DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was reportedly cited for use of Oxycontin without a prescription, failing to submit to drug testing, failing to participate in counseling programs, failure to make payments and driving on a suspended license. He was also allegedly in possession of cocaine at the time of his arrest.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah November 20, 2010
News MTV's Top Mixtapes Of 2010 <p>From the looks of things over the past 12 months, the mixtape game has never been healthier.</p> <p>In 2010, the standout projects and the MCs who helmed them took a page out of Drake's book from the previous year with <i>So Far Gone,</i> making mixtapes that were put together like albums with a majority of head-nodding original material populating the track lists.</p> By HNHH Staff December 13, 2010
News Baby Claims Lil Wayne's Michael Jackson Status, "He's Gonna Be The Biggest Artist In Music" <p>Cash Money Records' co-founder Baby has compared his artist Lil Wayne to the late pop icon Michael Jackson and reveals the high hopes he has for the rapper when he returns from jail. Watch Lil Wayne's latest Interview from jail <a href="http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/en/play/v/04f1241-175/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.<br /> <br /> The Birdman credits Wayne's hard work ethic as reason enough for the comparison.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 18, 2010
News Rihanna's 'Only Girl' Soars On Charts, Mars No.1 After Arrest <p> Rihanna's found a rather comfortable spot heating up the Billboard charts  this week. The Bajan beatuy's latest single 'Only Girl in the World,' tops the Digital Songs charts with 249,000 first week downloads marking her eight single to debut on Digital Songs, and her sixth to debut at No. 1, the most reached in each category by an artists since 2005, the year the chart launched. The song jumped 72 spots on the Billboard's Hot 100 chart, and currently sits at No. 3 on the singles chart after premiering three weeks ago.</p> By Rose Lilah September 24, 2010
Sports Kareem Hunt Hasn't "Had The Chance" To Apologize To Abuse Victim Hunt believes he has turned over a new leaf. By Alexander Cole May 15, 2019
Music Ebro From Hot 97 And Beats 1 is Taking Credit For Hip-Hop Podcasts The Hot 97 host wants his credit. By Alexander Cole January 25, 2019
Music Chance The Rapper Calls Michael Jackson His "Role Model" For Philanthropy Chance The Rapper sits down for his first WE Day. By Aron A. May 13, 2019
Music Meek Mill's Legal Battle With The Cosmopolitan Hotel Heats Up Meek Mill and his legal eagles are circling the Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino. By Mitch Findlay May 27, 2019
Pop Culture Adin Ross Goes Off On Joe Budden For His Alleged Abuse Of Women Joe Budden recently revealed a deep distaste for Adin Ross, and the streamer has clapped back at the podcaster with full force. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 25, 2025
News G-Unit To Release More Music This Week Can there ever be too much G-Unit? By Lloyd Jaffe June 15, 2014
Music Azealia Banks Claims Jay-Z & Lil Kim Are The Only Rappers Getting Better With Age Azealia Banks gives props to both Jay-Z and Lil Kim for their continued growth. By Amiri Lake January 17, 2022