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Get the latest hip-hop and rap music news as it happens! Browse recently published articles covering artist updates, album drops, collaborations and trending stories on HotNewHipHop. Music According to DJ Akademiks, the trick to defeating Kendrick Lamar in a rap battle is actually pretty simple.
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Caroline Fisher February 05, 2026 Music Rick Ross recently told Drake he doesn't want to see him lose, but many in the OVO camp remember Rozay's disses over the past two years.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2026 Music Drake has been all over Toronto shooting music videos, and according to one anonymous source, Lil Baby is involved.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Music 50 Cent's attorney claims the lawsuit is "nothing more than a stunt to garner media attention and damage Mr. Jackson’s reputation."
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Aron A. May 05, 2026 Streetwear Rihanna closed out the 2026 Met Gala in a Maison Margiela gown with A$AP Rocky summing up her look in six words on the red carpet.
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Ben Atkinson May 05, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks went a rant about Jay-Z and his place in hip-hop culture, arguing he isn't the "standard" in the genre but fans still defend him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2026 Politics Hasan Piker was a guest on Ebro's new talk show and expressed his disdain for Drake and his pals Adin Ross and DJ Akademiks.
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Zachary Horvath May 01, 2026 Music It's been a while since we've had a Drake and Lil Wayne collab, but maybe Drizzy's latest move on Instagram is a sign of things to come.
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Zachary Horvath May 01, 2026 Music Earlier this week, prosecutors in the Celeste Rivas case claimed she and D4vd exchanged texts about sex and abortion while she was underage.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2026 Music Shortly after Pooh Shiesty's father was arrested this month, he was granted a $250K bond, but prosecutors want it revoked.
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Caroline Fisher April 30, 2026 Relationships Pardison Fontaine's post came after Megan Thee Stallion accused Klay Thompson of cheating in a statement on Instagram.
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Cole Blake April 27, 2026 Music Travis Scott has built one of the biggest brands in music with Cactus Jack and now, USC students can learn how to create at this scale.
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Zachary Horvath April 24, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals How To Defeat Kendrick Lamar In A Rap Battle According to DJ Akademiks, the trick to defeating Kendrick Lamar in a rap battle is actually pretty simple.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake's OVO Allies Clown Rick Ross For Wanting Peace With Him Rick Ross recently told Drake he doesn't want to see him lose, but many in the OVO camp remember Rozay's disses over the past two years.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Anonymous Source Alleges Drake's Latest Music Video Shoot Is For A Song With Lil Baby Drake has been all over Toronto shooting music videos, and according to one anonymous source, Lil Baby is involved.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 50 Cent Defiantly Slams Ex-Employee’s Civil Lawsuit 50 Cent's attorney claims the lawsuit is "nothing more than a stunt to garner media attention and damage Mr. Jackson’s reputation."
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Aron A. 
Streetwear A$AP Rocky Adorably Hypes Up Rihanna As They Close Out Met Gala In Style Rihanna closed out the 2026 Met Gala in a Maison Margiela gown with A$AP Rocky summing up her look in six words on the red carpet.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music DJ Akadeniks Calls Jay-Z The Israel Of Hip-Hop DJ Akademiks went a rant about Jay-Z and his place in hip-hop culture, arguing he isn't the "standard" in the genre but fans still defend him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Political Commentator Hasan Piker Calls Drake Corny Hasan Piker was a guest on Ebro's new talk show and expressed his disdain for Drake and his pals Adin Ross and DJ Akademiks.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Honors Lil Wayne Ahead Of "ICEMAN" It's been a while since we've had a Drake and Lil Wayne collab, but maybe Drizzy's latest move on Instagram is a sign of things to come.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music New Death Certificate Suggests Celeste Rivas May Have Been Pregnant Earlier this week, prosecutors in the Celeste Rivas case claimed she and D4vd exchanged texts about sex and abortion while she was underage.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Pooh Shiesty’s Dad Argues Prosecutors Have A Weak Case Against Him Shortly after Pooh Shiesty's father was arrested this month, he was granted a $250K bond, but prosecutors want it revoked.
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Caroline Fisher 
Relationships Pardison Fontaine Covers Iconic R&B Song After Megan Thee Stallion & Klay Thompson's Split Pardison Fontaine's post came after Megan Thee Stallion accused Klay Thompson of cheating in a statement on Instagram.
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Cole Blake 
Music USC Launching Class Revolving Around Travis Scott & Cactus Jack Travis Scott has built one of the biggest brands in music with Cactus Jack and now, USC students can learn how to create at this scale.
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Zachary Horvath