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Zachary Horvath April 16, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar went to Disneyland on Wednesday, and DJ Akademiks found a way to hate on the Compton rapper.
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Alexander Cole April 16, 2026 Music Snoop Dogg is getting his very own biopic in 2027, and an actor has already been chosen to play the legendary pop culture icon.
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Alexander Cole April 16, 2026 Music Among the paintings and drawings from Kanye West valued at $3.1 million is a sketch of his mother, Donda West.
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Cole Blake April 15, 2026 Music Authorities ended up arresting Lil Tjay on a charge of misdemeanor disorderly conduct for his role in the incident with Offset.
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Cole Blake April 08, 2026 Music Kanye West is currently at the center of a great deal of controversy, but his new album "BULLY" is still racking up streams.
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Caroline Fisher April 07, 2026 Music Wireless Festival has been forced to make a difficult decision following Kanye West's stunning ban from the UK.
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Alexander Cole April 07, 2026 Music Megan Thee Stallion was hospitalized in the middle of her "Moulin Rouge" performance, and Loren Lorosa has the latest.
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Alexander Cole April 01, 2026 Music Rolling Loud previously announced Playboi Carti, Don Toliver, and NBA YoungBoy as headliners for the event.
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Cole Blake March 31, 2026 Music Kanye West is following in Drake's footsteps as the rapper was announced as the triple headlining act for Wireless Festival 2026.
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Zachary Horvath March 30, 2026 Music J. Cole told Cam'ron that despite 50 Cent hearing multiple killer tracks from Cole, 50 didn't want to sign him to G-Unit.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026 Music J. Cole and Diddy once got into it at an MTV VMAs after-party because allegedly, the Bad Boy boss tried to pour a drink on Kendrick Lamar.
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Caroline Fisher March 26, 2026
Pop Culture Ice Spice Is Fighting Back In Her Wig Lawsuit Issues between Ice Spice and wig retailer Thee Bella Brand begun back in 2024 and it eventually turned into a legal war in 2025.
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Zachary Horvath ![Culture's Most Influential Icons attend Complex's Inaugural List[ed] Event](https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/i/v1/228x152-cover-81-auto/2026/04/dj-akademiks-scaled.jpg)
Music DJ Akademiks Finds A Way To Hate On Kendrick Lamar For Going To Disneyland Kendrick Lamar went to Disneyland on Wednesday, and DJ Akademiks found a way to hate on the Compton rapper.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Snoop Dogg Reveals Who Is Playing Him In An Upcoming Biopic Snoop Dogg is getting his very own biopic in 2027, and an actor has already been chosen to play the legendary pop culture icon.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West's Teenage Artwork Gets Massive Uptick In Value Among the paintings and drawings from Kanye West valued at $3.1 million is a sketch of his mother, Donda West.
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Cole Blake 
Music Ceddy Nash Claims An Offset Fan Knocked Out Lil Tjay Before Casino Shooting Authorities ended up arresting Lil Tjay on a charge of misdemeanor disorderly conduct for his role in the incident with Offset.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kanye West Dominates Billboard Charts Amid “BULLY” Success Kanye West is currently at the center of a great deal of controversy, but his new album "BULLY" is still racking up streams.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Wireless Festival Canceled Following Kanye West's UK Ban Wireless Festival has been forced to make a difficult decision following Kanye West's stunning ban from the UK.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Megan Thee Stallion's Team Puts Out A Statement Following "Moulin Rouge" Hospitalization Megan Thee Stallion was hospitalized in the middle of her "Moulin Rouge" performance, and Loren Lorosa has the latest.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Rolling Loud Adds Natalie Nunn To Festival Lineup And Fans Are Not Happy Rolling Loud previously announced Playboi Carti, Don Toliver, and NBA YoungBoy as headliners for the event.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kanye West To Headline All Three Nights Of Wireless Festival Kanye West is following in Drake's footsteps as the rapper was announced as the triple headlining act for Wireless Festival 2026.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 50 Cent Reacts To J. Cole Revealing Why 50 Didn't Sign Him To G-Unit J. Cole told Cam'ron that despite 50 Cent hearing multiple killer tracks from Cole, 50 didn't want to sign him to G-Unit.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music J. Cole Under Fire For Refusing To Tell Infamous Diddy Fight Story J. Cole and Diddy once got into it at an MTV VMAs after-party because allegedly, the Bad Boy boss tried to pour a drink on Kendrick Lamar.
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Caroline Fisher