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Aron A. October 09, 2024 Music Ak has another unpopular rap take.
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Elias Andrews May 22, 2024 Reviews What makes "HABIBTI" and "MAID OF HONOUR" work is that, for once, Drake stops trying to force those identities into one coherent persona. He lets the contradictions exist in plain sight.
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Aron A. May 21, 2026 Music This "XXL" Freshman Class is headlined by newly turned rapper GELO (LiAngelo Ball), Ray Vaughn of TDE, and ian based in Dallas.
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Zachary Horvath June 24, 2025 Music Charlamagne Tha God has been attacked by one of DJ Akademiks' X accounts, and now, Joe Budden is weighing in.
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Alexander Cole June 10, 2026 Music Suki became a trending topic and it is clear she does not mind at all.
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Alexander Cole February 08, 2024 Music A leaked call allegedly involving Sauce Walka surfaces.
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Aron A. June 01, 2026 Relationships She said it was the right decision.
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Erika Marie July 05, 2019 Music Drake recently gifted Akademiks an OVO chain following the release of "ICEMAN."
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Aron A. June 13, 2026 Music The multifaceted Lauryn Hill: singer, rapper, actress, and philanthropist with an impressive net worth in 2024.
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Jake Skudder January 26, 2024 Music It was inevitable that Drake would be taking aim at J. Cole on "ICEMAN," and that is exactly what happened on "Make Them Pay."
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Alexander Cole May 15, 2026 Music Phew! Rick Ross and Uncle Murda continue to go at it after a fan photographed Rozay flying commercial at the airport.
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Erika Marie June 10, 2026
TV Every Rap & R&B Star That Appeared In The “Power” Universe From Freddie Gibbs and Lil Durk to Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent has used the "Power" universe to introduce rappers into TV.
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Music DJ Akademiks Claims That Cam'ron Beat Jay-Z In 2000s Rap Battle Ak has another unpopular rap take.
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Elias Andrews 
Reviews Drake "HABIBTI" & "MAID OF HONOUR" Review What makes "HABIBTI" and "MAID OF HONOUR" work is that, for once, Drake stops trying to force those identities into one coherent persona. He lets the contradictions exist in plain sight.
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Aron A. 
Music "XXL" Reveals The 2025 Freshman Class This "XXL" Freshman Class is headlined by newly turned rapper GELO (LiAngelo Ball), Ray Vaughn of TDE, and ian based in Dallas.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Joe Budden Is Ready To Investigate The DJ Akademiks & Charlamagne Tha God Beef Charlamagne Tha God has been attacked by one of DJ Akademiks' X accounts, and now, Joe Budden is weighing in.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Sukihana Responds To Bobbi Althoff Interview Drama By Doubling Down On The Bit Suki became a trending topic and it is clear she does not mind at all.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Sauce Walka Allegedly Says He’ll “Get Drake Smoked” In Leaked Call With BM A leaked call allegedly involving Sauce Walka surfaces.
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Aron A. 
Relationships Eudoxie Explains Staying With Ludacris After He Had Baby With Another Woman She said it was the right decision.
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Erika Marie 
Music Akademiks Reacts To Trap Lore Ross's Video Claiming Drake’s OVO Is A Gang Drake recently gifted Akademiks an OVO chain following the release of "ICEMAN."
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Music Lauryn Hill Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Music Icon The multifaceted Lauryn Hill: singer, rapper, actress, and philanthropist with an impressive net worth in 2024.
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Music Drake Reveals He Can Never Forgive J. Cole On "Make Them Pay" It was inevitable that Drake would be taking aim at J. Cole on "ICEMAN," and that is exactly what happened on "Make Them Pay."
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Alexander Cole 
Music Rick Ross & Uncle Murda Get Into It Over Airport Spotting Phew! Rick Ross and Uncle Murda continue to go at it after a fan photographed Rozay flying commercial at the airport.
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Erika Marie