On Wednesday night, Akademiks was streaming, and it was here that he detailed a recent conversation he had with executives over at Capitol Records. Essentially, the commentator alleges that he received a phone call from someone at the label asking if the beef was “salvageable.”

The label had big plans to promote the album, including a late-night TV performance. This turned out to be The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, as Baby ended up performing “Dead Fresh.”

As for the central question of the phone call, Akademiks was brutally honest with the label. He told them that the relationship cannot be salvaged, and that he had zero interest in helping to promote the album.

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DJ Akademiks Refuses To End Lil Baby Beef

Throughout the clip above, Akademiks can be heard celebrating Baby’s supposed “flop.” Moreover, he began playing “Dead Fresh” and dancing along to it. In his mind, this was okay to do, seeing as though the album has flopped already.

It was an incredibly petty move from Akademiks, although it is not a surprising one. The streamer has consistently been going after Lil Baby over the past few years, and he was simply continuing the trend.

With Baby’s relevance beginning to decrease, Akademiks appears to be taking pride in all this. Ak has displayed this kind of pettiness with Meek Mill, and that is a beef that has gone on for over a decade. With that in mind, Baby’s label shouldn’t expect this to end, anytime soon.

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As it turns out, there is even more Eminem music on the horizon. IDK and Eminem were seen in the studio together. It was then revealed that IDK and Em’s collaboration is going to be coming soon. However, there is no release date right now.

What makes this collaboration even more exciting is that it is over J Dilla production. Despite both being from Detroit, Eminem has never rapped over J Dilla production before. This is an extremely exciting prospect for all of the Em fans out there. Meanwhile, IDK always delivers a unique artistic touch, and we can’t wait to see how he’s curated this.

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Eminem x IDK x J Dilla On The Way

New Music Friday is tomorrow. While we might not get the single tomorrow, we will at least be getting it soon. The image from the studio, as well as IDK’s cover art, suggests that the song is recorded, and things are ready to move.

50 Cent had previously suggested that Eminem was in the midst of working on a new album. This latest feature with IDK certainly proves that Em is in a creative mood right now.

Let us know what you expect from this single in the comments section below.

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It was reported on Wednesday that their teams are involved. Moreover, it was also revealed that shows in Los Angeles and Miami were being canceled. A reason was not given for these cancelations, but speculation most certainly ensued.

On The Ebro Laura Rosenberg Show, Ebro offered his theory on the alleged beef. Simply put, he sees it as some sort of grift. More specifically, he called it a “marketing hustle.” The former Hot 97 host also believes this is an elaborate way to sell tickets, especially given recent cancelations.

“When the story [broke] that Chris Brown & Usher got into it, I thought it was a marketing hustle,” Ebro said. “Controversy sells… I think the shows that were canceled were due to low ticket sales.”

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Ebro Gives His Take On Chris Brown & Usher

Peter Rosenberg seems to agree with Ebro on this. He also mentioned the canceled shows and says that they were add-ons anyway. There simply wasn’t enough demand left over, and they had to take drastic measures. Of course, this has not been confirmed by the two artists. It’s simply a theory that has started to make the rounds.

“These were add-on shows,” Rosenber added. “They just pushed it until there weren’t any more tickets to be sold.”

Ebro also believes credit card debt has a huge impact on all this. With the Holidays coming up, Ebro is skeptical that the average person has the money to go to a concert. It’s a theory that makes sense, especially given a harsh economic environment.

Usher and Chris Brown close out their tour in Tampa, Florida, on December 12.

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Three months before Tupac’s death in 1996, Angie Martinez conducted an interview with the legendary rapper that never made the airwaves. At the time, Martinez suggested it would be too dangerous to release. Tupac was speaking on his various feuds, and there was this feeling that his comments could put himself and others in danger.

Thirty years later, Martinez and Netflix believe now is the time to air the interview. There is a lot of excitement surrounding the project, although DJ Akademiks believes hip-hop media is showing its hypocrisy.

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DJ Akademiks Calls Out Hip-Hop Media Hypocrisy

In the video above, Akademiks argues that people like himself, Vlad, and Adam22 are constantly maligned for “inciting violence” with their coverage. Ak feels as though Martinez is now being praised for doing the exact same thing.

He also went on to say that he has an NBA YoungBoy interview that he refuses to air, for the same reasons Martinez sat on the Tupac sit-down. YoungBoy told Akademiks to post it when he passes away. However, Ak told YoungBoy that he doesn’t even want to think about that.

Ultimately, Ak’s issue comes down to the fact that he feels like hip-hop media is celebrating an interview that encourages violence. Something they would never do if he were involved.

The key distinction is that the interview is being released 30 years later. There are no consequences that will come from this. It’s why Martinez is okay with releasing it now. Netflix wouldn’t be involved if they thought it would be detrimental to the people mentioned by name.

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Release Date: November 12, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

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Release Date: November 12, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist for Infinite EP

1. Infinite
2. It’s O.K.
3. Tonite
4. 313
5. Open Mic
6. Never 2 Far

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The appeal was accepted and filed on November 9, and there are already some key deadlines that Keefe D must meet, according to XXL. For instance, he has two weeks to submit a transcript request form. Furthermore, he only has three weeks for a docketing statement, and four whole months to deliver an opening brief.

These are tight deadlines, especially when you consider how Keefe D has to scramble to find a new attorney. The 63-year-old has been adamant about wanting to overturn his conviction, and made it a point of contention following his guilty verdict. If you remember, he told the court that he wanted his “stuff” back, and that an appeal was coming as quickly as possible.

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How Long Is Keefe D’s Prison Sentence?

Keefe D was originally sentenced to 40 years to life in prison. The first-degree murder charge comes with 20 years to life, and the deadly weapon element adds another 20 years to life. The judge awarded these sentences consecutively as opposed to concurrently, which gives you the 40-to-life number.

Davis is accused of orchestrating Tupac’s death alongside his nephew Orlando Anderson. Anderson, who has since passed away, has been named as the alleged gunman. Meanwhile, it was argued in court that Keefe D supplied Anderson with the weapon that ultimately killed the legendary rapper.

Interviews and books written by Keefe D were used as evidence. Davis tried to get these exhibits out of court, although he failed. This evidence will certainly be the crux of his appeal argument. Whether or not the appeal turns out to be a success still very much remains to be seen.

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Durk’s bail package was impressive. It included a $1 million payment, as well as royalties from music publishing. Meanwhile, there were also character letters from the likes of JAY-Z, J. Cole, and many others.

Just hours before this bond hearing, the prosecution stepped in with a filing of their own. It was here that they accused Durk of bringing contraband into the jail. They also spoke about the character letters and how they are of little substance.

According to reporter Michael Blackshire, it’s been exactly one week since the hearing, and Durk still doesn’t have an answer.

Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald had made it clear that he had a lot to consider. He was going to review both filings and come up with a decision. However, that decision hasn’t come yet, and fans are getting anxious for an answer.

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When Will Lil Durk Find Out If He Got Bond?

Quite simply, there is no timeline for when Lil Durk will get an answer about his bond. It all depends on Judge Fitzgerald’s discretion. The Judge has other cases to consider, and there is no telling where Durk is on the priority list.

For now, the rapper, his legal team, and the fans are just going to have to hang tight until more information is known.

This remains a developing story, so stay tuned to HNHH for updates.

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In a recent interview with Sommer Hill, Dame Dash was asked about monogamy and how he views it. This subsequently led to a convoluted answer about past civilizations and how only having one wife is gay. He believes the Europeans were notoriously gay, yet believed in being monogamous.

“A one wife situation is gay. Europeans are notoriously gay. The Spartans were gay, the Greeks were gay, Alexander the Great was gay, Hitler was super-gay,” Dame Dash said.

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Dame Dash Won’t Stop Making Headlines

In his view, monogamy is being pushed on other cultures, and he rejects that. He even went so far as to say that in some cultures, the men married women but had multiple boyfriends on the side.

“If you look at history, the tradition was to have one wife to have babies and have 7 boyfriends,” he concluded.

As you can imagine, these comments have started making the rounds on social media. What is interesting about that is that the comments were made about a month ago. However, The Art of Dialogue on X reposted the clip, and now, fans are weighing in.

There are a few people co-signing Dame Dash’s mentality. For the most part, fans are not having this whatsoever. The former music mogul is being clowned, and it’s not a position that is uncommon for him over the last few years.

Only time will tell what kind of shenanigans Dame Dash will find himself in next.

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The Canadian megastar simply does not care about these critics. He continues to do what he wants. If he wants Sexyy Red on a track with him, he is going to give her that opportunity. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.

Recently, Drake’s good friend BenDaDonnn was on stream, where he offered some perspective on why Drake and Sexyy Red work so well together. They have personalities that complement one another, and it creates a space for both to be themselves.

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How Did Drake & Sexyy Red Become Friends?

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Specifically, BenDaDonnn noted that Sexyy Red has a “rawness and authenticity” that Drake loves. Meanwhile, Sexyy Red feels “welcome and seen” around Drake. It is a feeling that she doesn’t get everywhere she goes. Some people have been quite rude to her, especially in the past. However, Drizzy is always showing love.

So there you have it. Some folks want to do all sorts of psychoanalysis to understand why Drake feels the way that he does. But that is simply unnecessary. BenDaDonnn is the man with all of the answers.

Let us know your favorite Drake and Sexyy Red song in the comments below and stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the music world.

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