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Discover exclusive hip-hop features on HotNewHipHop. Read interviews, album reviews, think pieces, and curated lists covering music, culture, and more. Original Content As he fends off the latest firestorm of scrutiny, we take a look at the most explosive and high-profile moments of DJ Akademiks' career.
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Robert Blair March 07, 2022 Original Content On the fifteenth anniversary of "Fishscale," Ghostface Killah reflects on his creative process, the art of storytelling, connecting with MF DOOM, and the death of the album as we know it.
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Mitch Findlay March 28, 2021 Original Content Here's a round-up of the quirkiest lyrics from Young Thug's new album "Punk."
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Alex Zidel October 15, 2021 Original Content From “What’s Poppin?” to “Like This," we're running through a list of the rapper’s most necessary listens.
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Joe Abrams August 26, 2021 Original Content With the recent release of YouTube’s documentary "G Funk," it’s as good of a time as ever to trace the history of the West Coast sound that ruled the world throughout the 90s and set the stage for hip hop as we know it today.
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Gus Fisher July 25, 2018 Original Content Kendrick Lamar's not the only rapper who's been a guest at the White House.
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Patrick Lyons January 12, 2016 Original Content Get to know ascendant Decatur, GA rapper 21 Savage.
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Danny Schwartz July 14, 2016 Original Content We list this year's XXL Freshman freestyles from worst to best.
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Patrick Lyons July 05, 2016 Original Content Ghostface Killah's "36 Seasons" is getting solid reviews, but the Staten Island MC has been killin' it forever...
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Chris Tart December 11, 2014 Relationships Kanye West’s history with Amber Rose, Kim Kardashian, Julia Fox, and Bianca Censori reveals how each woman influenced his image and public identity.
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Erika Marie June 25, 2025 Music Coke rap brings back a feeling long missing, as raw narratives from Freddie Gibbs, Raekwon, and Clipse keep the blueprint of survival and ambition alive.
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Aron A. August 08, 2025 TV Look at Raquel Leviss's net worth in 2023, her rise to fame on Vanderpump Rules, and how the "Scandoval" controversy impacted her wealth.
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Jake Skudder July 05, 2023
Original Content DJ Akademiks' Most Controversial Moments As he fends off the latest firestorm of scrutiny, we take a look at the most explosive and high-profile moments of DJ Akademiks' career.
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Robert Blair 
Original Content A Conversation With Ghostface Killah: 15 Years Of "Fishscale" On the fifteenth anniversary of "Fishscale," Ghostface Killah reflects on his creative process, the art of storytelling, connecting with MF DOOM, and the death of the album as we know it.
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Mitch Findlay 
Original Content Young Thug's "Punk" Lyrics: The Most Outlandish Bars Here's a round-up of the quirkiest lyrics from Young Thug's new album "Punk."
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Alex Zidel 
Original Content Jack Harlow: 10 Essential Songs From “What’s Poppin?” to “Like This," we're running through a list of the rapper’s most necessary listens.
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Joe Abrams 
Original Content We Want The Funk: From P-Funk To G-Funk & Beyond, A Brief History With the recent release of YouTube’s documentary "G Funk," it’s as good of a time as ever to trace the history of the West Coast sound that ruled the world throughout the 90s and set the stage for hip hop as we know it today.
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Gus Fisher 
Original Content 10 Other Rappers Who've Visited The White House Kendrick Lamar's not the only rapper who's been a guest at the White House.
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Patrick Lyons 
Original Content Everything You Need To Know About 21 Savage Get to know ascendant Decatur, GA rapper 21 Savage.
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Danny Schwartz 
Original Content Ranking The 2016 XXL Freshman Freestyles We list this year's XXL Freshman freestyles from worst to best.
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Patrick Lyons 
Original Content #TBT: Ghostface Killah's Best Verses From The '90s Ghostface Killah's "36 Seasons" is getting solid reviews, but the Staten Island MC has been killin' it forever...
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Chris Tart 
Relationships Kanye West’s Muse Mythology: From Amber Rose To Bianca Censori Kanye West’s history with Amber Rose, Kim Kardashian, Julia Fox, and Bianca Censori reveals how each woman influenced his image and public identity.
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Erika Marie 
Music Soft White Summer: Clipse, Freddie Gibbs & Raekwon Lead Coke Rap’s 2025 Resurgence Coke rap brings back a feeling long missing, as raw narratives from Freddie Gibbs, Raekwon, and Clipse keep the blueprint of survival and ambition alive.
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Aron A. 
TV Raquel Leviss Net Worth 2023: What Is The Vanderpump Rules Star Worth? Look at Raquel Leviss's net worth in 2023, her rise to fame on Vanderpump Rules, and how the "Scandoval" controversy impacted her wealth.
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Jake Skudder 