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Original Content The 25 Best Rap Albums Of 2025 So Far We are officially halfway into 2025, which means HotNewHipHop is here with our Best Rap Albums of 2025 (so far) list. By HNHH Staff July 04, 2025
Music Dave East Accused Of Scamming Woman Out Of $30K According to one woman, Dave East allegedly ruined her life last year, nearly driving her to commit suicide. By Caroline Fisher December 30, 2025
Music Feds Plan To Use Yella Beezy’s Lyrics And Boosie Badazz Shooting To Build Case In Mo3 Murder Trial Federal prosecutors plan to use Yella Beezy’s lyrics, alleged gang ties, and the Boosie Badazz shooting to build their case in the Mo3 murder trial. By Tallie Spencer February 26, 2026
Music Eminem's Ex-Wife Kim Scott's DUI Arrest Caught In New Bodycam Video In the bodycam footage, officers searched through Kim Scott's car and put her in handcuffs after giving her a breathalyzer test. By Cole Blake February 25, 2026
Music Rick Ross Puts IG Model On Blast After Leaking His Thirsty DMs Nardose Mesfin, the model Rick Ross DM'd, tried to claim that he started hitting her up first. However, the rapper has receipts of his own. By Zachary Horvath December 01, 2025
Streetwear Latto Gets Naked For Cosmopolitan Photoshoot Latto was excited about the new photoshoot. By Alexander Cole June 21, 2023
Music Mother Of Lil Poppa’s Child Shares Emotional Message About His Death Last month, Jacksonville rapper Lil Poppa passed away at the age of 25, leaving his fans and loved ones devastated. By Caroline Fisher March 04, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Abused His White Tiger, Rescue Center Alleges In a recent YouTube video, Lions Tigers & Bears, an animal rescue center, alleged that NBA YoungBoy abused a white tiger he owned. By Zachary Horvath February 12, 2026
TV "The Rap Game" Winners: Where Are They Now? A rundown of all winners of The Rap Game TV show, from Season 1's Latto to Season 5's Tyeler Reign. See what the artists have been up to. By Michael Lusigi May 17, 2023
Music Yeat Announces "The Love/Lyfe Tour" To Promote New Album "ADL" Yeat will be stopping in Toronto, Chicago, New York City, and several other cities across North America for the tour. By Cole Blake March 30, 2026
Music Skrilla Shares Pictures Of Himself Sacrificing Animals To Celebrate The New Year Skrilla is best-known for starting the viral “67” craze with the release of his song, "Doot Doot (6 7)," last year. By Cole Blake January 05, 2026
Music OVO x McDonald’s “Afters Meal” Launches In Canada Two different versions of the OVO x McDonald's meal are now available in Canada, along with a new drink called "Nite Sprite." By Caroline Fisher February 17, 2026