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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 took to X on Wednesday evening where he had a rant about the likes of Jay-Z, Roc Nation, and his hip-hop media idol.
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Madusa S. May 04, 2021 Original Content Nearly three decades after its original announcement, we look at the fate of Ice Cube and Dr. Dre's long lost concept record, "Helter Skelter."
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Robert Blair December 28, 2021 Original Content Regardless of the outcome of Young Thug’s impending RICO trial in 2023, the Atlanta native has already left behind a legacy as one of Hip-Hop’s greatest disruptors.
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Madusa S. January 05, 2021 Music Teyana Taylor doesn't she think she's a nepo baby.
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Ben Mock April 19, 2023 Music Toni Braxton's absence had folks bringing up her and Tamar's contentious sisterhood and Toni's relationship with Birdman.
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Music DJ Akademiks Takes Aim At Jay-Z, Roc Nation, And Charlamagne Tha God In Latest Twitter Rant DJ Akademiks took to X on Wednesday evening where he had a rant about the likes of Jay-Z, Roc Nation, and his hip-hop media idol.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Officially Most Streamed Artist Ever On Apple Music Drake is nonstop.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Young Thug Reveals The Genre Of His Next Album, And It's Not What You Think Young Thug's most recent album, "UY SCUTI," wasn't the success fans were hoping for, but now, the artist is ready for an artistic change.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Baltimore Rapper Poppa Fetti Hit With Child Sex Trafficking Charges Poppa Fetti was previously indicted on nine state sex trafficking felonies in Baltimore County in November.
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Cole Blake 
Politics Chance The Rapper Breaks Silence On Donald Trump's Election Victory Chano speaks out.
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Elias Andrews 
Music Calboy Reflects On How His Cousin King Von Inspired Him Before His Death The rapper expressed how he looked up to the late OTF member before his passing.
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Madusa S. 
Original Content What Happened To Dr. Dre & Ice Cube's "Helter Skelter" Album? Nearly three decades after its original announcement, we look at the fate of Ice Cube and Dr. Dre's long lost concept record, "Helter Skelter."
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Robert Blair 
Original Content Why Young Thug Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time Regardless of the outcome of Young Thug’s impending RICO trial in 2023, the Atlanta native has already left behind a legacy as one of Hip-Hop’s greatest disruptors.
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Joshua Robinson 
Music Lil Durk Pays Tribute To King Von With "V.Roy" Jacket Durk has just debuted a new jacket dedicated to his late friend.
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Madusa S. 
Music Teyana Taylor Doesn't Agree With "Nepo Baby" Label Teyana Taylor doesn't she think she's a nepo baby.
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Ben Mock 
Music Tamar Braxton & Birdman Stir The Pot At Cash Money & No Limit "Verzuz" Toni Braxton's absence had folks bringing up her and Tamar's contentious sisterhood and Toni's relationship with Birdman.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Wanya Morris Net Worth 2024: What Is The Boyz II Men Icon Worth? Delve into the illustrious career of Wanya Morris, from Boyz II Men's chart-topping hits to his ventures in music production.
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Rain Adams