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Sports Michael Jordan & Isiah Thomas Beef: A Breakdown Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas are two of the greatest basketball players to ever play the game. But, why do they still have beef over 30 years later? By Brandon Simmons May 03, 2023
Politics For Those Who Want Justice: Resources We demand justice for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and the countless others who have lost their lives to racism and police brutality. By HNHH Staff June 02, 2020
Pop Culture Pop Smoke Murder: What We Know About His Killers Here's everything you need to know about the trial surrounding Pop Smoke's murder. By Jessica Lyons April 21, 2023
Original Content 7 Of Jorja Smith's Best Collabs Jorja Smith elevates any track she hops on. Here are her best collabs. By Wyatt Westlake May 24, 2023
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 Rise & Grind: Smiley Explains "Buy Or Bye" Concept, Talks Drake Co-Sign, CLB, & More For this week's Rise & Grind, we caught up with Drake's favorite rapper, Smiley, to discuss "Buy Or Bye 2," performing at OVO Fest for his second-ever live show, and his recent health journey. By Aron A. November 16, 2021
Original Content Most Creative Busta Rhymes Music Videos A tribute to the creativity in Busta Rhymes' many music videos. By Mike De Leon November 14, 2013
Original Content Exhibit A: Criminal Court Cases That Put Rap Lyrics On Trial From Snoop to Thugger, prosecutors have put rap lyrics on trial. These cases show what happens when bars move from the booth to the courtroom. By Erika Marie August 20, 2025
Original Content Kanye, Kendrick, & Kevin Gates: God, Grit, And The Gospel Of Rap Faith without a pulpit: How Kanye, Kevin Gates, and Kendrick Lamar turn Rap into a space for spiritual reckoning. By Erika Marie July 11, 2025
Original Content Bots & Artificial Streams Are Killing Hip Hop Streaming bots and fake plays are shaking Hip Hop. Numbers have always mattered in music, but artificial streams are polluting the culture. By Erika Marie March 05, 2026
Sports Ranking The Top 10 Best Super Bowls Of All Time Some of these may bring back bad memories. By Alexander Cole January 31, 2020
Original Content Ab-Soul Talks On Upcoming Project & Confusion Surrounding Title, Isaiah Rashad & "Unit 6" We chopped it up with Ab-Soul for an exclusive interview while the Carson, California native was on the Smokers Club Tour 2013. By Rose Lilah October 22, 2013