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Relationships Lauren London & Nipsey Hussle's Relationship Timeline Explore Nipsey Hussle & Lauren London's love story: from their first encounter to overcoming tragedy, their journey continues to inspire. By HNHH Staff May 05, 2023
Original Content Rihanna’s ANTI Is Still Her Most Honest Work, 10 Years Later Rihanna’s boldest album, "ANTI," still feels like a turning point for her, R&B, and for how Black women move through Pop. By Erika Marie January 28, 2026
Original Content DJ Jazzy Jeff Talks "Making Beats" Program, "Fresh Prince" Days, & Reminiscing With Will Smith Hip Hop icon DJ Jazzy Jeff is helping aspiring producers learn the game. He chatted with us about breaking Hip Hop's rules, admiring this generation of beatmakers, & being the same Jeff from Philly (who apparently makes great Kool-Aid!). By Erika Marie April 17, 2023
Original Content Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg: A History Of Their Relationship As their Super Bowl performance approaches, we're recapping the three-decade long relationship between Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. By Robert Blair February 10, 2022
Sneakers 7 Best Air Jordan 3 Collabs Ever Released From Vogue’s runway-ready pair to A Ma Maniere’s cultural classic, here are the 7 best Air Jordan 3 collabs ever released. By Ben Atkinson September 28, 2025
Original Content Lloyd Banks Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Discover Lloyd Banks' net worth in 2024, learn about his journey to success in rap and acting, and his lasting influence on hip-hop. By Jake Skudder January 30, 2024
Original Content A History Of Controversial Artwork In Hip-Hop As J. Cole recently faced allegations of stealing artwork, we take a look at hip-hop's history of controversial album covers and how it breeds success. By Robert Blair May 20, 2019
Original Content What Happened To Kirko Bangz? The Houston rapper rose to fame following the success of his 2011 single "Drank In My Cup." What's he up to now? By Azure Johnson April 29, 2021
Relationships Yandy Smith & Mendeecees Harris' Relationship Timeline They built a brand on loyalty, love, and reality TV. Now it’s over. A full breakdown of Yandy and Mendeecees’ long-lived relationship. By Erika Marie January 05, 2026
Original Content Ray J’s Long Road Through Chaos: Untangling His Scandals What happens when scandal becomes the brand? A look at Ray J’s decade of conflict, clout, and collapse, and the culture that kept clicking. By Erika Marie October 09, 2025
Original Content Vic Mensa Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Vic Mensa's talent reverberates through his bank account, as his impressive net worth cements his status as a hip-hop force. By Jake Skudder February 20, 2024
Original Content Roddy Ricch Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper As one of the leading rappers out of California of this generation, Roddy Ricch has amassed quite a bit of wealth. By Jake Skudder February 09, 2024