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Music DJ Akademiks is easily one of the most opinionated commentators in all of rap media, and his top 10 is certainly something to behold.
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Songs Rakim is one of hip-hop's greatest legends, and on Friday, he dropped off his latest single, a bar-filled onslaught, "A Different Kind."
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TV Drake is someone who is always paying attention to the streaming world, so it should come as no surprise he is aware of Clavicular.
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Sneakers The Nite Jogger is gearing up for a big summer.
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Viral A viral Smokepurpp freestyle has been making the rounds on social media.
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Songs Hotboii and Lil Baby have teamed up for New Music Friday with a brand-new single, "Alicia," off Hotboii's upcoming album.
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Music Many years ago, Drake and XXXTentacion appeared to have some kind of feud, and DJ Akademiks was in the middle of it.
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Music Diddy recently got into a fight at FCI Fort Dix, and as it turns out, his release date has been changed, yet again.
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Music In the aftermath of his commercial flying experience, Rick Ross has decided to make fun of himself on social media.
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Songs PlaqueBoyMax has turned a streaming career into a viable rap enterprise, although his latest track "Thong Song" will be polarizing.
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Relationships Chrisean is feeling hopeful about her love life.
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Songs Lil Tjay is set to drop his new album "They Just Ain't You," but first, he is coming through with the new single "First Time."
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