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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 DJ Akademiks and Wack 100 have had sides in the never-ending Drake versus Kendrick Lamar debate for a hot minute now.
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Zachary Horvath March 24, 2025 Music Many people might find this controversial due to criticisms of DJ Akademiks, Trap Lore Ross, and No Jumper's place in hip-hop media.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2025 Music Amid his handful of explosions on Twitter lately, Kanye West has taken time to give certain figures their props if he feels they deserve it.
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Zachary Horvath March 17, 2025 Pop Culture The ways in which Diddy and OJ Simpson's trials played out are so insane that you'll just have to read about them yourself.
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Zachary Horvath July 05, 2025 Music A lot has been said about how Clipse (more so Pusha T) have handled rolling out "Let God Sort Em Out," and DJ Akademiks is calling them out.
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Zachary Horvath June 24, 2025 Music Drake's "Nokia" has raced to the top of the Billboard charts. Dueling against Kendrick Lamar's "luther," the hit sits at #2 this week.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul April 17, 2025 Music Kanye West already made shocking statements about his mother, and this is just another private matter that could've been left alone.
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Zachary Horvath April 15, 2025 Music Boosie Badazz was involved in a car accident last week. The rap star would be seen purchasing a new vehicle several days later.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul April 13, 2025 Music Michael Jordan is known to not be the biggest fan of rap, but it seems like he can respect a good song when he hears one like "Not Like Us."
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Zachary Horvath April 08, 2025 Music Recently, Spotify issued a response to Snoop Dogg's claim that he only made $45K off of a billion streams.
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Caroline Fisher February 27, 2025 Music Last week, Cassie took the stand to recall the years of abuse she allegedly suffered at the hands of Diddy.
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Caroline Fisher May 21, 2025 Music Dawn Richard returned to the witness stand in Diddy's criminal trial on Monday for cross-examination from the defense.
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Cole Blake May 19, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks & Wack 100 Get Into Shouting Match Over Drake's UMG Lawsuit & Canceled Tour DJ Akademiks and Wack 100 have had sides in the never-ending Drake versus Kendrick Lamar debate for a hot minute now.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music DJ Akademiks Previews Podcast With Indie Hip-Hop Media "GOATS" DJ Vlad, Adam22 & More Many people might find this controversial due to criticisms of DJ Akademiks, Trap Lore Ross, and No Jumper's place in hip-hop media.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Claims 50 Cent As "One Of My Favorite People" Amid His Latest Twitter Tirade Amid his handful of explosions on Twitter lately, Kanye West has taken time to give certain figures their props if he feels they deserve it.
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Zachary Horvath 
Pop Culture OJ Simpson's Lawyer Commends Diddy's Wildly Similar Court Tactics Following Verdict The ways in which Diddy and OJ Simpson's trials played out are so insane that you'll just have to read about them yourself.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music DJ Akademiks Alleges That Clipse Purposely Let Kendrick Lamar's Verse Surface A lot has been said about how Clipse (more so Pusha T) have handled rolling out "Let God Sort Em Out," and DJ Akademiks is calling them out.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Wants Some Luther Vandross With His "Nokia," Using Kanye West's "Slow Jamz" Sample Drake's "Nokia" has raced to the top of the Billboard charts. Dueling against Kendrick Lamar's "luther," the hit sits at #2 this week.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Kanye West Reveals His Parents Used To Beat Him Kanye West already made shocking statements about his mother, and this is just another private matter that could've been left alone.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Boosie Badazz Goes Viral Over "Home Boy Smashing His Celly" Lyric In New "WTHelly" Freestyle Boosie Badazz was involved in a car accident last week. The rap star would be seen purchasing a new vehicle several days later.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Michael Jordan Gets Down To Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" After Allegedly Requesting It Michael Jordan is known to not be the biggest fan of rap, but it seems like he can respect a good song when he hears one like "Not Like Us."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Spotify Addresses Snoop Dogg’s Claim He Only Made $45K Off A Billion Streams Recently, Spotify issued a response to Snoop Dogg's claim that he only made $45K off of a billion streams.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Disturbing Photos Of Cassie’s Alleged Injuries Made Public Amid Diddy Trial Last week, Cassie took the stand to recall the years of abuse she allegedly suffered at the hands of Diddy.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Dawn Richard Alleges Diddy Warned Her "People Go Missing" If They Disobey Him Dawn Richard returned to the witness stand in Diddy's criminal trial on Monday for cross-examination from the defense.
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Cole Blake