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Original Content Who is Desiigner? Desiigner made headlines for exposing himself on a plane as his struggles with mental health continue. Here's a look at the rapper's life and career to this point. By Josh Megson May 05, 2023
Original Content Rihanna References: The Mogul’s Most Iconic Lyric Name-Drops In Music By Erika Marie February 05, 2025
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 Remembering D’Angelo: A Quiet Giant Of Neo-Soul And R&B D’Angelo disrupted the rhythm of R&B. His debut wasn’t designed to meet industry standards or match radio-friendly Pop trends. By Erika Marie October 15, 2025
Sneakers The 8 Worst Air Jordan 3 Colorways Of All Time Chaotic designs and forgettable retros make up the list of the worst Air Jordan 3 colorways ever released. By Ben Atkinson October 12, 2025
Original Content ILoveMakonnen Addresses Lil Nas X Comparisons, Queer Visibility, & Hip Hop Politics From industry backlash to the rise of queer artists, iLoveMakonnen opens up about carving his own lane while the culture wrestles with change. By Erika Marie October 02, 2025
Original Content Gucci Mane's New 1017: How Wop Is Shaping The South Get to know the New 1017 through exclusive interviews with five members of Gucci Mane's newly re-established roster. By Aron A. October 29, 2021
Reviews Dreamville "D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape" Review On their latest collaborative effort, Dreamville reiterates why they're not just a label, but a full-fledged rap crew. By Robert Blair April 07, 2022
Reviews Pop Smoke "Faith" Review The twenty-song project contains more filler than substance but the highs are a firm reminder of Pop Smoke’s colossal presence. By Aron A. July 26, 2021
Original Content Deante' Hitchcock Reveals Four New Projects & Discusses Retirement Plans Deante' Hitchcock talks his debut album "BETTER," his penchant for freestyling, Dogecoin, and his bright future in the latest episode of HNHH's "On The Come Up." By Joshua Robinson December 08, 2021
Original Content A Brief History Of Nudity & Sexually Explicit Imagery In Hip-Hop Album Artwork In light of Meek Mill's controversial "Expensive Pain" artwork, we revisit some of Hip-Hop's most sexually explicit album covers. By Joshua Robinson October 25, 2021
Original Content JoJo Opens Up About Dealing With Anxiety, The R&B Renaissance & Her Fave Music Of The Year For our "12 Days of Christmas" interviews, we speak with JoJo to discuss just how far she's come since her initial rise to fame in the early 2000s. By Hayley Hynes December 15, 2021