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Cole Blake August 18, 2025 Music Drake is hosting parties for women named Janice in the wake of his "Janice STFU" hit, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. couldn't help but joke about it.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks is always being presented interesting theories on his streams, and recently, he dealt with one involving Baby Keem and Drake.
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Alexander Cole June 02, 2026 Music Soulja Boy gives DDG some advice on gift giving.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul December 26, 2024 Music "Hurry Up Tomorrow" comes out soon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 20, 2024 Music The duo work well together.
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Elias Andrews December 18, 2024 Relationships Cardi B and Offset's feud continues.
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Caroline Fisher December 18, 2024 Music With DJ Five Venoms. onthe 1s and 2s, Darkchild injects Rolling Loud with faith to showcase his Alienz Alive imprint.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul December 15, 2024 Music "The Bigger Picture" podcast had more nuanced takes than most.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 08, 2024 Music A squabble that dates back a decade.
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Elias Andrews December 04, 2024 Music The Queen isn't done yet.
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Elias Andrews September 23, 2024 Tech Does this actually have something to do with the Diddy scandal or are folks just quick to jump down Usher's throat?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 22, 2024
Politics Mo3's Alleged Killer Wants A Pardon From Donald Trump Donald Trump has already issued presidential pardons to several hip-hop artists, including Lil Wayne and Kodak Black.
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Cole Blake 
Music O'Shea Jackson Jr. Calls Drake's Janice Parties A "Trap" Drake is hosting parties for women named Janice in the wake of his "Janice STFU" hit, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. couldn't help but joke about it.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares ![Culture's Most Influential Icons attend Complex's Inaugural List[ed] Event](https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/i/v1/228x152-cover-81-auto/2026/06/dj-akademiks-drake-baby-keem-scaled.jpg)
Music DJ Akademiks Addresses Theory That Drake Was Involved With Baby Keem's Girl DJ Akademiks is always being presented interesting theories on his streams, and recently, he dealt with one involving Baby Keem and Drake.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Soulja Boy Clowns DDG For Gifting 1-Year-Old Son A Ferrari For Birthday Soulja Boy gives DDG some advice on gift giving.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music The Weeknd's Music-Based Film With Jenna Ortega & Barry Keoghan Gets Release Date "Hurry Up Tomorrow" comes out soon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Playboi Carti Fuels Album Rumors By Reuniting With Metro Boomin The duo work well together.
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Elias Andrews 
Relationships Cardi B Wants Offset Divorce Papers Signed “TODAY” After Explosive X Argument Cardi B and Offset's feud continues.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins' Alienz Alive & DJ Five Vemons Hosted Rolling Loud's 1st Christian Rap Set Featuring Jon Keith, GAWVI, & Alex Jean With DJ Five Venoms. onthe 1s and 2s, Darkchild injects Rolling Loud with faith to showcase his Alienz Alive imprint.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Elliott Wilson & DJ Hed Discuss Andrew Schulz's Controversial Kendrick Lamar Jokes "The Bigger Picture" podcast had more nuanced takes than most.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Young Buck And 50 Cent Reignite Debate Over $250K Record Contract A squabble that dates back a decade.
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Elias Andrews 
Music Nicki Minaj Goes Off On Music Exec Steve Stoute Over Tidal Claims The Queen isn't done yet.
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Elias Andrews 
Tech Usher Scrutinized For Diddy Relationship After Mysteriously Deleting All His Twitter Posts Does this actually have something to do with the Diddy scandal or are folks just quick to jump down Usher's throat?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares