HotNewHipHop https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/ The Latest Hip Hop News, Songs, Rap Albums & Music, Gossip & Entertainment News, Sneaker Releases, Sports News, TV & Movies, Interviews, Culture & more Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:25:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 If Tomorrow Never Comes – Album by SAINt JHN https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1007255-if-tomorrow-never-comes-saint-jhn Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:25:13 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1007255 SAINt JHN is back, this time with a short and sweet 10-track project in which he shows his fans that he still very much has the goods.

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SAINt JHN is an artist who has had some real ups and downs throughout his career. Projects like Collection One and Ghetto Lenny Love Songs had the artist on the verge of superstardom. Add in the “Roses” remix, and you realize that all of the ingredients were there. Unfortunately, label and management issues kept SAINt JHN from realizing his potential. In the past few years, he has continued to drop singles here and there. Today, he has returned with his new album If Tomorrow Never Comes. It is a 10-track project without a single feature to be found. SAINt JHN’s signature voice is on full display, and for longtime fans, this is certainly an indication that the artist is back.

Release Date: August 26, 2026

Genre: R&B, Hip-Hop, Pop

Tracklist for If Tomorrow Never Comes

  1. Pain In My Eyes
  2. Dennis Rodman
  3. Still Got It
  4. Love Me For The Summer
  5. Hard To Find
  6. Skims Dress
  7. Better To Be Friends
  8. Peace Of Mind
  9. INGLORIOUS
  10. No Comment

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August 26 – Mixtape by Post Malone https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1007252-august-26-post-malone Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:17:19 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1007252 Post Malone's infamous "August 26" mixtape was originally uploaded to Datpiff 10 years ago, and now, it gets an official release.

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Post Malone’s mixtape August 26 was originally released on May 12, 2016, over on Datpiff. The project contained features from Larry June, 2 Chainz, Jeremih, and many more. It’s a reminder of when Post Malone was considered a rapper, and not a crossover country star. At the time, no one could have imagined him becoming the artist with the most diamond records. Either way, Post Malone has decided to release this landmark mixtape on streaming services. While we are a few months past the official 10-year anniversary, today is August 26, so it only makes sense to put the project out now.

Release Date: August 26, 2026 (Streaming Release)

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist for August 26

  1. Never Understand ft. Larry June
  2. Money Made Me Do It ft. 2 Chainz
  3. Git Wit U
  4. God Damn ft. FKi 1st
  5. Fuck ft. Jeremih
  6. 40 Funk
  7. Monta ft. Lil Yachty
  8. Hollywood Dreams/Come Down
  9. Lonely ft. Jaden & Teo
  10. Oh God

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Consummate – Song by Young Thug, 1300SAINT, & Tezzus https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1007221-consummate-young-thug-1300saint-tezzus Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:11:02 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1007221 Young Thug is preparing "Slime Language 3," and on Wednesday, he delivered the song "Consummate" with 1300SAINT and Tezzus.

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Young Thug’s new YSL lineup is killing the game right now. Artists like 1300SAINT, Tezzus, diamond*, and many others are showcasing that they are the future of rap. With YSL at peak power again, it makes sense that Thugger would want to drop another Slime Language project. These mixtapes are a great way for Thug to show off the talent on his record label. As it turns out, Slime Language 3 is coming sooner rather than later. On Wednesday, he dropped the exciting new single “Consummate” with the help of 1300SAINT and Tezzus. In the past, Thugger has surrounded himself with artists who sound exactly like him. 1300SAINT and Tezzus break this mold. Sure, the inspiration is there, but the sounds are more complementary than an outright impersonation. Thug lets Tezzus and SAINT rock on this track, as he only pops in near the end. Regardless, this is a new sound for the YSL imprint, and we’re excited to hear where it goes next.

Release Date: August 26, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: Slime Language 3

Quotable Lyrics from Consummate

I’m sittin’ in the back of the Rolls and gettin’ my dick sucked (Let’s go)
I start my day with a one of one and then I hit ’em both (I’m Spyda)
We goin’ wheels up to Bahamas, baby, keep it low (Don’t post)
Went beam on the stick, hit your block, need you let it go

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Bodycam Footage Shows Lul Timm Detained After King Von Shooting https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1007245-lul-timm-hospital-arrest-video Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:54:39 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1007245 Footage from the night King Von died shows police placing Lul Timm in custody while the shooting investigation was still unfolding.

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Police bodycam footage now circulating online captures the immediate aftermath of King Von’s fatal 2020 shooting from inside the Atlanta hospital where both the rapper and Timothy “Lul Timm” Leeks were taken for treatment. The video shows an officer entering Leeks’ room at Grady Memorial Hospital and placing him in handcuffs as investigators were still piecing together what happened outside the Monaco Hookah Lounge.

Leeks is seen lying in a hospital bed when the officer approaches and tells him, “I don’t know what’s all going on, but apparently you are in custody.” The footage, uploaded Monday by YouTube channel Kalavisheni, then follows officers outside the room as they confer about the case. During those conversations, police learn that Von had been pronounced dead elsewhere in the hospital.

Von, whose legal name was Dayvon Bennett, was shot after an altercation between two groups outside the downtown Atlanta lounge escalated into gunfire on Nov. 6, 2020. Authorities said six people were shot. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation later identified Von and 34-year-old Mark Blakely as the two people who died, correcting initial reports that put the death toll at three.

Read More: Lul Timm Regrets Quando Rondo Incident That Led To King Von’s Murder

Charges Filed, Charges Dropped

Leeks, an associate of Quando Rondo who was also wounded during the shooting, was taken into police custody at Grady. Atlanta investigators secured a murder warrant the next day, and he was eventually charged with felony murder in connection with Von’s death. He was released on a $100,000 bond in 2021 while the case remained pending.

That prosecution never reached a jury. Attorney Noah Pines confirmed in August 2023 that the case had been dismissed before prosecutors obtained an indictment against Leeks. Reports at the time indicated that prosecutors had come to view the shooting as potentially justified under self-defense, but the dismissal did not produce a trial verdict or a judicial finding of innocence.

The footage has gained new attention while King Von’s killing is being discussed inside another courtroom. Federal prosecutors opened their murder-for-hire case against Lil Durk in Los Angeles this week, alleging Von’s death provided the motive for a retaliation plot against Quando Rondo. Prosecutors accuse Durk of financing an August 2022 attack targeting Rondo that instead killed his cousin, Saviay’a Robinson. Durk has pleaded not guilty.

The government’s theory places the confrontation captured in the newly surfaced hospital footage near the beginning of the events prosecutors are now asking a federal jury to consider. Leeks, however, is not facing prosecution for Von’s death. His 2020 case remains dismissed.

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Famous Dex Arrested On Domestic Battery Charge In Las Vegas https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1007242-famous-dex-arrested-domestic-battery Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1007242 A domestic battery charge has placed Famous Dex back in custody in Nevada as more information about the alleged incident is awaited.

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A domestic battery arrest has put Famous Dex back in custody, with Clark County booking records showing the rapper was taken into custody in Las Vegas on Sunday, August 23. The record, filed under his legal name Dexter Gore, lists battery/domestic violence as the reported charge.

Few details about the alleged incident have surfaced publicly. TMZ did not report what led to the arrest or identify the person involved, and Dex’s representatives had not responded to their request for comment as of Tuesday. The outlet reported that he remained jailed in Vegas when its story was published. Moreover, additional information about the circumstances surrounding the case has not yet been disclosed.

Read More: Everything You Need To Know About Famous Dex

Previous Run-Ins With The Law

The new charge carries added context because Dex previously faced domestic-violence-related cases in Los Angeles. In March 2021, prosecutors charged him with 19 counts connected to three separate incidents. Two involved allegations of violence against former partners, while another stemmed from a traffic stop in which police said they discovered a loaded firearm. The charges included domestic violence and firearm offenses, among other allegations.

Dex pleaded not guilty to those charges during a June 2021 court appearance. He was taken into custody during that hearing after authorities alleged he had violated a protective order issued in connection with one of the previous domestic violence cases. A judge set bond at $200,000 at the time.

In September 2021, Dex had been sentenced to 364 days in a Los Angeles jail, with credit given for time already served. His current Nevada arrest is separate from those California proceedings. As of Tuesday (August 25) afternoon, no additional details about the alleged domestic incident or Dex’s next court appearance had been publicly reported.

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The Game Denies Kendrick Lamar Diss Claims Over “GNX” And “Boogeyman” Bars https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1007239-the-game-kendrick-lamar-gnx-boogeyman Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1007239 Questions about Kendrick Lamar keep following The Documentary III, but The Game says the bars in question came from his own history.

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Two lyrics from The Documentary III have kept Kendrick Lamar’s name attached to The Game’s press run, even as the Compton veteran insists neither was meant as a diss. References to a “GNX” and “raising the Boogeyman” immediately drew comparisons to Kendrick, but Game says listeners are assigning meanings to bars he wrote from his own history.

During an interview with Real 92.3 L.A.’s The Cruz Show, Game addressed the “GNX” line first. Kendrick used the Buick model as the title and visual centerpiece of his 2024 album, but Game said his lyric came from a car he actually owned. “Think about it. I had a GNX, and my chick at the time, she didn’t really want to ride in that,” he explained. “All black, dark windows. To a pretty girl, that’s like a gang-banging car.”

He also acknowledged why the bar was interpreted differently after Kendrick’s album. “Kendrick dropped the GNX album, so, I mean, it’s one of those things where you can take it how you want.”

The “Boogeyman” reference has drawn even more attention because Kendrick leaned into that image during his battle with Drake. Game maintains that his own lyric was about influence rather than disrespect. “As far as ‘raising the Boogeyman,’ I actually did,” he said. “My music, I came first.”

Read More: Is The Game Baiting Kendrick Lamar Into A Battle?

Rising Tensions About Picking Sides

Game pointed to Kendrick’s own track, where Dot reflected on watching Game rise out of Compton before his own breakthrough. “Kendrick told you himself on ‘Black Boy Fly,’ and countless times of how much he looked up to me and what my career did inspiration-wise,” Game said. “So, it’s like, that’s no cap.”

Those explanations arrive while Game continues pushing back against the idea that collaborating with Drake means he chose a side. The Documentary III includes Drake on “No Brakes,” and several lyrics across the album have fueled debate over whether Game is taking subtle shots at Kendrick. He has denied it throughout the rollout, even as he continues to speak openly about the distance between them.

Game has also said Kendrick does not pick up his calls, while repeatedly emphasizing the support he gave him earlier in his career. That history has become central to Game’s explanation of his current position. He does not view working with Drake as a betrayal, nor does he believe acknowledging his influence on Kendrick amounts to a diss.

“That’s just me being transparent after him being transparent,” Game said of the “Boogeyman” line. “But, it’s all love, homie.”

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Sidney Starr’s Bond Denied As Alleged Victim’s Mother Speaks In Court https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1007235-sidney-star-denied-bond-court Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:10:18 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1007235 The mother of the alleged 13-year-old victim addressed the court before a judge denied Sidney Starr’s request for bond. Starr faces aggravated child molestation and sodomy charges.

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A Fulton County judge will keep Sidney Starr jailed without bond after prosecutors detailed what they say happened between the reality star and a 13-year-old boy inside an Atlanta-area hotel. The hearing also brought an emotional statement from the child’s mother, who said her son has needed extensive therapy since the alleged encounter.

“My son is only 13,” she said in a statement read to the court, according to WSB-TV. She described a child whose sense of safety has been disrupted and said he is now dealing with trauma “that no child should ever have to endure.” The boy’s identity has not been released because he is a minor.

Prosecutors said the case stems from an August 2 encounter at an Embassy Suites in Hapeville, Georgia. According to the account presented in court, the boy told investigators he was in the hotel lobby when Starr approached him and told him he was cute. Prosecutors said Starr later acknowledged that the teenager entered an elevator with her and went to her hotel room. “The allegation is that they engaged in sexual contact,” a prosecutor told the judge. Starr, whose legal name is Sidney Favors, has been charged with sexual battery against a child under 16, aggravated child molestation and sodomy.

Read More: Sidney Starr’s Arrest Revives One Of Hip Hop’s Most Damaging Rumors

Starr Denies The Allegations

Her attorney argued for her release, citing her limited criminal history, which the defense said consists of a single traffic citation. Prosecutors opposed bond and raised concerns about possible interference with witnesses, noting Starr’s large social media following and television profile. CBS Atlanta reported that the judge also considered those concerns while evaluating whether she could pose a danger if released.

The judge ultimately focused on Starr’s limited ties to the Atlanta area and found her to be a flight risk. Starr is from Chicago and had been in Georgia for work when she was arrested. “At this time, this defendant remains in a no-bond status,” the judge said. She will remain in the Fulton County Jail as the felony case moves forward. Starr has denied the allegations.

Read More: Sidney Starr Told Police Alleged Victim Said He Was 18 Before Hotel Encounter

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Freddie Gibbs Criticizes Gary, Indiana’s Power Response As Relief Efforts Grow https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1007232-freddie-gibbs-gary-indiana Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:42:06 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1007232 A weeks-long power crisis in Gary prompted Freddie Gibbs to speak out about neglect in the predominantly Black city he calls home.

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The crisis in Gary, Indiana had already stretched into its second week when one of the city’s most recognizable artists took it to national television. During an appearance on All In with Chris Hayes, Freddie Gibbs, who was born and raised in Gary, argued that the August 11 storm exposed problems that residents have been living with far longer than the current blackout. “This is an infrastructure problem Gary has. This storm is shedding light on it,” he said, describing the city’s electrical system as “archaic.” Gibbs also connected the response to Gary’s demographics. “We are a predominantly Black city that tends to get ignored.”

The storm that triggered the outages was extreme. Winds reportedly reached 99 mph as severe weather moved through Northwest Indiana, damaging utility poles and transmission equipment across NIPSCO’s service area. More than 38,000 homes and businesses in Gary lost electricity, and some residents remained without it nearly two weeks later. The consequences went well beyond dark houses. Families lost refrigerated food, businesses were forced to close, and residents who depend on electrically powered medical equipment faced additional risk. Gary schools were also closed for days as the city worked through the damage.

Read More: Freddie Gibbs Is Stunned After MSG Labels Him “High Risk”

Residents Are In Desperate Need Of Help

Gibbs’ criticism came as NIPSCO faced growing pressure over how long Gary was taking to recover compared with surrounding communities. The utility has said the city suffered some of the most complex damage from the storm and will require extensive rebuilding, including the replacement of hundreds of utility poles. NIPSCO set an August 25 deadline for substantially completing restoration work in Gary, though the company cautioned that individual customers could remain without service afterward. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has called for an investigation into the utility’s storm preparedness and infrastructure spending, while Gary Mayor Eddie Melton has repeatedly said the length of the outage is unacceptable.

Gibbs has put his money where his mouth is as well. During an appearance on The Breakfast Club, Melton said the rapper had contacted the city and made a “significant contribution” toward recovery efforts. The mayor did not disclose the amount. Gibbs was overseas when much of the crisis unfolded, but his involvement placed him among several public figures who have stepped in as Gary residents waited for power to return.

Read More: Freddie Gibbs Shows Immense Love To Clipse & “Let God Sort Em Out”

Gary native Glenn Robinson donated $100,000 for storm relief, with the money earmarked for direct assistance to residents. Grammy-winning singer Deniece Williams, another Gary native, helped provide meals to people affected by the outage. Social media personality Keith Lee brought his own relief effort to the city, committing $15,000 toward supplies and organizing a community giveaway with The Salvation Army. Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton reportedly matched Lee’s contribution, bringing their combined donation to $30,000. Thousands attended the August 24 event, where residents could receive food and recovery supplies.

NIPSCO maintains that restoration times reflected the severity of the storm damage rather than the income or racial makeup of affected communities. Gibbs believes the blackout’s duration has only strengthened the argument that Gary’s problems did not begin when the winds arrived. “This isn’t a problem that started with the storm,” he said.

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Lauren London To Play Snoop Dogg’s Mother In Upcoming Biopic https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1007224-lauren-london-snoop-dogg-biopic Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:20:45 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1007224 The cast of Snoop continues to grow, with Lauren London taking on the role of Beverly Tate opposite Jonathan Daviss.

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The woman who gave Calvin Broadus Jr. the nickname that became Snoop Dogg will be part of his upcoming biopic. Deadline reports that Lauren London has been cast as Beverly Tate, Snoop’s late mother, in Universal Pictures’ Snoop, joining Jonathan Daviss as the Long Beach rapper and Myles Bullock Be as Dr. Dre.

Tate’s place in Snoop’s story goes well beyond raising the future star. A longtime church choir director, she helped establish the spiritual foundation he has continued to reference throughout his career. She also gave him the name “Snoopy” as a child because of his love for the Peanuts character, a childhood nickname that followed him into music and eventually became one of the most recognizable names in Hip Hop. Snoop has continued honoring Tate since her death in 2021, including dedicating his 2025 gospel album Altar Call to her. “The spirit of my mother will forever live within me,” he said while announcing the project.

Read More: Lauren London Explains The Importance Of Los Angeles’ “Nipsey Hussle Square”

Slowly Building The Biopic Cast

Further, London already has a history with Snoop dating back to the beginning of her career. She appeared in his 2002 video for “From tha Chuuuch to da Palace” and later turned up in the black-and-white visual for “Drop It Like It’s Hot” in 2004, years before ATL established her as a film actress. Their paths crossed publicly again under far different circumstances in 2019, when both took the stage at Nipsey Hussle’s Celebration of Life in Los Angeles. London delivered an emotional tribute to her longtime partner, while Snoop spoke about his friendship with Hussle and what he represented to the city.

Craig Brewer is directing Snoop from his rewrite of Joe Robert Cole’s original screenplay. Snoop Dogg is producing alongside Death Row Pictures president Sara Ramaker and Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer. The movie will also use music from the Rap icon’s catalog and marks the first film produced under Death Row Pictures’ overall deal with NBCUniversal Entertainment. Universal has scheduled Snoop for an August 6, 2027 theatrical release.

Read More: Snoop Dogg’s Biopic Has A Release Date

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Hit-Boy Says He Doesn’t See Himself Working With Nas Again https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1007217-hit-boy-nas-not-working-together-again Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:43:20 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1007217 Despite everything they accomplished together, Hit-Boy says there are deeper reasons he doesn’t see another Nas project happening.

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Six albums in three years apparently will not lead to a seventh. Hit-Boy says he does not expect to work with Nas again, closing the door on a partnership that produced two trilogies of albums and helped Nas earn his first Grammy. The producer offered the surprising assessment during a conversation with Elliott Wilson and DJ Vlad, but stopped short of explaining exactly what changed between them.

“We did a lot of great work, but I don’t see us working again,” Hit-Boy said. When Vlad asked why, he acknowledged that there was more behind the decision than he was willing to discuss. “There’s a lot of reasons, you know what I mean? But it’s something I don’t really wanna dig too deep in ’cause it’s pretty deep.” He instead pointed back to what they accomplished together, adding, “Respect to what we did get accomplished in three years.”

Read More: Nas & Hit-Boy’s “Magic” Trilogy Albums, Ranked

Three Years Stacked With Projects

That three-year stretch began with King’s Disease in 2020 and became one of the most fruitful rapper-producer runs of Nas’ career. The album won Best Rap Album at the 2021 Grammys, giving Nas his first win after years of nominations. They followed it with King’s Disease II and Magic in 2021, then King’s Disease III the next year. Magic 2 and Magic 3 arrived in 2023, bringing the total to six full-length collaborations. Hit-Boy says the sessions produced roughly 80 songs during that period.

The possibility of another reunion once seemed much more open. Magic 3 was presented as the finale of their run, but both men left room for the partnership to continue someday. Hit-Boy reflected on their near-daily creative relationship after the album’s release and wrote that he was “right here whenever forever bro.” Nas was even more explicit while discussing the accomplishment, saying, “We can definitely go for more albums, easily.”

Hit-Boy’s new comments make that optimism harder to read as the current state of their relationship. He did not accuse Nas of wrongdoing or describe a falling out, and his refusal to explain the “pretty deep” reasons behind his position leaves plenty unknown. What he did make clear is that he now views those six albums as a completed body of work rather than the beginning of another chapter.

Read More: Nas Shares “King’s Disease II” Ft. Eminem, Lauryn Hill, Hit-Boy, EPMD

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