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Music Prosecutors In Lil Durk Trial Plan To Rest Their Case This Week Prosecutors are expected to hear testimony from Kevon Grant (OTF Vonnie) and Keith Jones (Flacka) in the Lil Durk trial this week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026
Music Polo G Calls Out Chef Who Accused The Rapper Of Being Cheap The chef alleged Polo G's cheapness almost made him quit, but Polo's wondering why he's still hung up over a three-month-old encounter. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026
Music Drake Makes Spotify History After Hitting Absurd Streaming Milestone Drake already dropped three albums that have performed amazingly on Spotify in 2026, and he might have another on the way. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026
Music Ice Spice Speaks On Pregnancy Rumors Stemming From Lil Yachty Collab Ice Spice and Lil Yachty just dropped their new single "Out My Face (My Baby)," whose music video made pregnancy rumors swirl once more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026
Music Diddy's Son Christian "King" Combs Proclaims "Free Pops" On DDG's Stream DDG did not respond to Christian "King" Combs' comments about Diddy, who has been behind bars since September of 2024. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026
Music Juicy J & Project Pat Reflect On Dolly Parton's Sweet Letter To Three 6 Mafia Juicy J has history with the late Dolly Parton, as Three 6 Mafia beat her for Best Original Song at the 2006 Oscars. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026
Music Rick Ross Claps Back At 50 Cent By Bringing Up Daphne Joy's Explicit Tape Daphne Joy shares a son with 50 Cent, and Rick Ross is one of many folks who have trolled them after Joy's non-consensual tape leak. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz Slams OTF Jam's Testimony In Lil Durk's Trial While Boosie Badazz is very critical of the Lil Durk trial's witness, others like Charleston White have a bit more grace for OTF Jam. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026
Music Jim Jones Says Drake Is One Of "A Lot Of Kings" In Hip-Hop Right Now Jim Jones believes Drake is at the top of the game right now, but he expressed on Hot 97 that hip-hop doesn't have just one "ruler." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026
Music 50 Cent Is Full Of Glee After Rick Ross' Shows Get Canceled Rick Ross and 50 Cent have spent a lot of time downplaying each other's successes and celebrating each other's failures in music and beyond. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy's Lawyer Responds To Resurfaced Assault Footage NBA YoungBoy pleaded guilty to misdemeanor simple battery family violence in 2019 and paid a $1,500 fine for the Jania Meshell situation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026
Music How Hip-Hop Media Is Dividing Over The Lil Durk Trial On HotNewHipHop's latest livestream, Aron and I also discussed Drake's "FOMO" teases, Hit-Boy's Nas comments, and recent Rod Wave debates. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026
Music King Combs Has His "Fingers Crossed" For Diddy's Early Release King Combs has been one of Diddy's most outspoken children during this time and he thinks there's a chance his pops will be home soon. By Zachary Horvath November 24, 2025
Music OTF Jam Reveals Why He Snitched And Why He Has No Respect For Lil Durk OTF Jam was back on the stand today for the trial of Lil Durk, and he offered some harsh words regarding his former boss. By Alexander Cole August 27, 2026
Music Unseen Footage Of King Von's Murder Shown During Lil Durk Trial Lil Durk's trial is currently going down in Los Angeles, and on Day 2, footage of King Von's murder was shown in court. By Alexander Cole August 26, 2026
Music Joe Budden's Girlfriend Responds To Recent Abuse Allegations Made By Tahiry Jose His girlfriend denied ever facing any abuse. By Lavender Alexandria May 23, 2024
Music Doodie Lo Claims Lil Durk Wants Fans To Leave Trap Lore Ross Alone Trap Lore Ross' coverage of the Lil Durk trial has resulted in some controversy, which Doodie Lo wants to mitigate. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026
Music Kanye West Reunites With Ty Dolla $ign Onstage At New Orleans Concert The "VULTURES" duo had a falling out after two collab albums, but Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign are on better terms now. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, August 28, 2026 There are some incredible hip-hop albums coming out tonight as Rod Wave, Erykah Badu, The Alchemist, DJ Dahi, and Fat Joe prepare to drop. By Alexander Cole August 27, 2026

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