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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 spoke to Trap Lore Ross about Air Drake, and had an interesting revelation about the costs associated with it.
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Alexander Cole October 06, 2026 Music JAŸ-Z had a lot of surprises in store for fans at his second Yankee Stadium show, which celebrated 25 years of "The Blueprint."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 12, 2026 Music Fans poured out love for her uncompromised look.
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Lavender Alexandria March 04, 2024 Music Kendrick Lamar dropped "GNX" at the end of 2024, and then went on to have the biggest year of his career so far.
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Alexander Cole December 03, 2025 Music Authorities accuse Pooh Shiesty and his crew of the kidnapping and robbery of Gucci Mane and various others.
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Caroline Fisher April 16, 2026 Viral DJ Akademiks joked that Google's wildly exaggerated assessment of his net worth is why people have sued him over the years.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 22, 2025 Music Kanye West's adoration for one of the most infamous leaders in all of human history is way out of hand now.
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Zachary Horvath May 12, 2025 Music Don Toliver was performing in Los Angeles last night, where he brought out Kanye West and Travis Scott, much to everyone's shock.
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Alexander Cole June 30, 2026 Music The dispute may be settled, but Kid Cudi says Ebro Darden’s retelling of their conversation did not reflect what he actually said.
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Erika Marie September 18, 2026 Music Ms. Lauryn Hill received the Living Legend Icon Award at the BET Awards last night, and it was preceded by an incredible medley.
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Alexander Cole June 29, 2026 Music Drake dropped one of his best albums in years with "ICEMAN," and according to DJ Akademiks, the rollout was not cheap.
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Alexander Cole September 15, 2026 Music Charles Polevich killed Nicki Minaj's father, Robert Maraj in a hit-and-run five years ago, leading to a wrongful death lawsuit.
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Alexander Cole May 05, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals the Exorbitant Cost Of Flying Air Drake DJ Akademiks spoke to Trap Lore Ross about Air Drake, and had an interesting revelation about the costs associated with it.
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Alexander Cole 
Music JAŸ-Z's Setlist For Yankee Stadium Night Two JAŸ-Z had a lot of surprises in store for fans at his second Yankee Stadium show, which celebrated 25 years of "The Blueprint."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Erykah Badu Goes All Natural With Scantily Clad Set Of Pictures Fans poured out love for her uncompromised look.
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Lavender Alexandria 
Music Kendrick Lamar Dominates Spotify Wrapped And Claims One Final Victory Lap Kendrick Lamar dropped "GNX" at the end of 2024, and then went on to have the biggest year of his career so far.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Uncle Murda Labels Gucci Mane A “Rat” Over Pooh Shiesty Diss Authorities accuse Pooh Shiesty and his crew of the kidnapping and robbery of Gucci Mane and various others.
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Caroline Fisher 
Viral DJ Akademiks Calls Out Google For Listing His Net Worth At A Shocking One Billion Dollars DJ Akademiks joked that Google's wildly exaggerated assessment of his net worth is why people have sued him over the years.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Takes Love For Hitler To New Levels As He Recites One Of His Speeches In Front Of Crowd Kanye West's adoration for one of the most infamous leaders in all of human history is way out of hand now.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kanye West & Travis Scott Perform "Father" At Don Toliver's Show: Watch Don Toliver was performing in Los Angeles last night, where he brought out Kanye West and Travis Scott, much to everyone's shock.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kid Cudi Says He Wasn’t “Runnin [His] Mouth” About Ye To Ebro The dispute may be settled, but Kid Cudi says Ebro Darden’s retelling of their conversation did not reflect what he actually said.
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Erika Marie 
Music Ms. Lauryn Hill Delivers Empowering Speech After Being Honored by Nas, Doja Cat, Common, & More At The BET Awards Ms. Lauryn Hill received the Living Legend Icon Award at the BET Awards last night, and it was preceded by an incredible medley.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Supposedly Spent Eight Figures On "ICEMAN" Rollout Drake dropped one of his best albums in years with "ICEMAN," and according to DJ Akademiks, the rollout was not cheap.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Man Who Killed Nicki Minaj's Father Officially Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit Charles Polevich killed Nicki Minaj's father, Robert Maraj in a hit-and-run five years ago, leading to a wrongful death lawsuit.
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Alexander Cole