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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 Kendrick Lamar had mentioned Akademiks on "6:16 in LA."
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Cole Blake September 24, 2024 Reviews Quavo's "Rocket Power" is a fitting tribute to Migos icon Takeoff, whose life was tragically cut short last year.
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Paul Barnes August 18, 2023 Music The Memphis rapper was killed last February in Houston after a roadside altercation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 17, 2022 Music The rapper tweeted that "doing music don't hit da same" since Young Dolph's death.
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Alex Zidel March 03, 2022 Music Lil Cease says that Notorious B.I.G. believed that Jay-Z was a better rapper than him.
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Rose Lilah April 21, 2020 Music Wale shows love to Lil Wayne on his 37th birthday.
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Kevin Goddard September 27, 2019 Music Melle Mel isn't a fan of Lil Wayne's use of autotune.
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Cole Blake March 06, 2023 Relationships Offset does it BIG.
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Noah C October 15, 2019 Music Eminem is heading overseas for a string of tour dates.
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Mitch Findlay January 29, 2018 Music In August, a leaked snippet of a Lil Baby song featuring Young Thug surfaced online, which contained a shot at Gunna.
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Caroline Fisher December 03, 2025 Music These lawsuits were filed by Tony Buzbee, who represents many other alleged Diddy victims.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 14, 2024 Music Thugger had a controversial hot take on gay men who are closeted, and August Alsina addressed the remarks, calling them "stupid."
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Erika Marie June 24, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Questions The Strength Of Kendrick Lamar’s Diss Against Him While Debating Joe Budden Kendrick Lamar had mentioned Akademiks on "6:16 in LA."
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Cole Blake 
Reviews Quavo "Rocket Power" Album Review Quavo's "Rocket Power" is a fitting tribute to Migos icon Takeoff, whose life was tragically cut short last year.
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Paul Barnes 
Music Man Charged With Murder Of Rapper Snootie Wild The Memphis rapper was killed last February in Houston after a roadside altercation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Key Glock Might Quit Music & Become An Actor The rapper tweeted that "doing music don't hit da same" since Young Dolph's death.
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Alex Zidel 
Music Lil Cease Claims Biggie Thought Jay-Z Was A Better MC Than Him Lil Cease says that Notorious B.I.G. believed that Jay-Z was a better rapper than him.
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Rose Lilah 
Music Wale Calls Lil Wayne A “Living Legend” On His 37th Birthday Wale shows love to Lil Wayne on his 37th birthday.
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Kevin Goddard 
Music Melle Mel Says Lil Wayne Can't Be The Best-Ever Because He Uses Autotune Melle Mel isn't a fan of Lil Wayne's use of autotune.
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Cole Blake 
Relationships Cardi B's "Titanic" B-Day Ring From Offset Gets A Price Tag Offset does it BIG.
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Noah C 
Music Eminem Announces European "Revival" Tour Eminem is heading overseas for a string of tour dates.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Young Thug Removes Gunna Diss From Lil Baby Collab In August, a leaked snippet of a Lil Baby song featuring Young Thug surfaced online, which contained a shot at Gunna.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Diddy Hit With Disturbing New Lawsuits From Men Alleging Sexual Assault These lawsuits were filed by Tony Buzbee, who represents many other alleged Diddy victims.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music August Alsina Calls Young Thug's Comments On Gay Men "Dumb" Thugger had a controversial hot take on gay men who are closeted, and August Alsina addressed the remarks, calling them "stupid."
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Erika Marie