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 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:26:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 DJ Akademiks Alleges Lil Tjay Was Shot Alongside Offset, Video Of Aftermath Surfaces Online https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/987844-dj-akademiks-offset-lil-tjay-shot-video-aftermath Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:26:46 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=987844 After new surfaced of Offset being shot in Florida, DJ Akademiks made the claim that Lil Tjay was also shot during the incident.

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Some very disturbing news came out of Hollywood, Florida tonight as it was revealed that Offset was shot at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. According to a representative for the artist, he is “fine” and is being monitored at the hospital. He is expected to make a full recovery at this juncture.

However, according to DJ Akademiks, the story goes much deeper than just Offset. Although TMZ has not reported this angle, Akademiks claims that Lil Tjay was shot in the same incident. At this time, there are no details about Tjay and his condition. There is currently confusion over how he has become part of the story as well.

Akademiks is currently live on Kick, and he is preparing to explain exactly what is going on with this breaking story. At the same time, Akademiks also released some footage that showcases the aftermath of the shooting. As you can see, it was a truly worrisome scene.

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Offset & Lil Tjay Reportedly Shot in Florida

As for the Seminole County Police, they have released a statement on the situation, which suggests there is only one victim here. This has led to more confusion with Akademiks’ report.

“We are aware of an incident that occurred at a valet area after 7 p.m. Monday outside of Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood that resulted in non-life threatening injuries to an individual who was transported to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood.” The rep explained. “Seminole Police were on site immediately and the situation was contained quickly. Two individuals have been detained by police. The investigation is ongoing. The site is secure and there is no threat to the public. Operations continue as normal.”

This is a horrible story on all fronts, and we are wishing for the best. As for the Lil Tjay piece of the situation, we will wait for more details. Hopefully, those will be available shortly, and Akademiks can offer some clarity on what he knows so far.

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Offset Shot In Florida https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/987839-offset-shot-hollywood-florida Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:53:48 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=987839 Some harrowing news is coming out of Hollywood, Florida as it has been reported by TMZ that Offset was shot.

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Offset was hanging around the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, on Monday. Unfortunately, things took a harrowing turn for the artist as he was shot and subsequently rushed to the hospital, according to TMZ.

The artist’s spokesperson said that the artist “is currently at the hospital receiving medical care.” They also said that Offset is “fine” and that he is going to be alright. “He is stable and being closely monitored,” the representative added.

Despite Offset’s current condition, there is no denying that this is a very disturbing story. You never want to hear about anyone going through this kind of situation. At this time, nothing is known about the circumstances surrounding the shooting. We do not know where Offset was shot or why he was shot.

However, the Seminole County Police have released an update on the situation.

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Offset Is At The Hospital

“We are aware of an incident that occurred at a valet area after 7 p.m. Monday outside of Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood that resulted in non-life threatening injuries to an individual who was transported to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood,” they explained. “Seminole Police were on site immediately and the situation was contained quickly. Two individuals have been detained by police. The investigation is ongoing. The site is secure and there is no threat to the public. Operations continue as normal.”

Clearly, the response was a swift one. With that being said, there are still lots of questions being left unanswered. Over the coming hours, we imagine these details are going to become a whole lot clearer. Either way, our thoughts go out to Offset during this very difficult time.

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Lil Yachty Defends His Involvement With The WWE Amid Fierce Backlash https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/987813-lil-yachty-responds-wwe-backlash Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:07:45 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=987813 Once again, the WWE has angered their fan base with the inclusion of another celebrity and this time its Lil Yachty facing the heat.

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The WWE is sparking controversy once more amid the latest run of WrestleMania. That’s because a few more celebrities are entering the fold, including Lil Yachty. He’s joining the likes of superstar streamer IShowSpeed, country singer Jelly Roll, and ESPN‘s Pat McAfee.

Yachty made his debut this past Friday for an episode of SmackDown. Per Sports Illustrated, the Georgia native teamed up with Trick Williams, helping the latter with his promo fight against Sami Zayn.

Quite a few viewers were totally cool with Lil Boat’s appearance actually, with one user on X stating it was the most fun he’s had in some time. “… You and Trick put on Friday night. That’s the most I’ve felt entertained from a Smackdown standpoint, from a celebrity standpoint, and from a fan standpoint. TBH yall were the highlights of Smackdown! Yall keep up the work man!”

However, the hate for him and the rest of the celebrities’ inclusions were pretty loud as well. It seems tensions really got out of control after someone made an edited version of the WrestleMania poster for later this month.

Instead of CM Punk, Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, Cody Rhodes and Paul Heyman, Jelly Roll, Speed, Yachty, McAfee and even Tom Brady replaced them. The latter is another guest who’s rumored to be making an appearance.

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Lil Yachty & Concrete Boys Drop It’s Us Vol. 2

Yachty took a moment to try and calm the angry fans down while also warning them to step off. He’s a huge fan of WWE and he’s been really thrilled about being a part of this.

Taking to his Twitter he replied, “i understand yall upset but don’t try and step on my f*cking moment.” He continued, “i’m at the tv screen every monday and friday religiously. i’ve been to more ple’s than most. i probably know more history than most of yall. who’s to say i don’t deserve to be apart of something i love so dearly?”

While it’s good to see Yachty having this moment, we are sure that debates will still rage on ahead of WrestleMania 42.

Elsewhere, the rapper and his Concrete Boys group dropped off their second tape with It’s Us Vol. 2. It hit streaming services last month with features from Veeze, Rio Da Yung Og, and more.

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GloRilla’s Sister Goes Off On Critics Amid Debate About Their Dad’s Bills https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/987803-glorilla-sister-father-bills Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:03:41 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=987803 Victoria Woods recently hopped online to shade her sister, GloRilla, after learning that she attended an NBA game with their father.

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Last week, GloRilla was spotted enjoying the Toronto Raptors vs. Memphis Grizzlies game alongside her father and her boyfriend, Brandon Ingram. Unfortunately, however, the wholesome outing has resulted in some new family drama. Glo’s sister Victoria Woods took to Facebook upon seeing photos of the trio at the game, hinting that their father is struggling to make ends meet despite the femcee’s success. ā€œBruh lights was just turned off a couple days ago but ok,ā€ she wrote.

Woods’ comment earned mixed reactions from social media users. While some thought she had a point, others were quick to call her out and question why she doesn’t cover her dad’s light bill herself. Today (April 6), she hopped online to address the latter group, making it clear that she stands by her original take.

ā€œThe f*** I look like paying this n**** light bill when he got online and lied on me to try to justify what y’all know was going on?” she asked, per The Shade Room Teens. “Y’all ain’t hear him on live lying on me? I had to come with receipts and prove everything.”

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GloRilla & Victoria Woods Drama

ā€œAnd I’m not giving him sh** the difference is I’m honest about it. Folks done dogged me plenty of times. When she wasn’t fw him, he was on my line and I was giving it to him facts,” she continued. “But you wanna threaten to call the police on me when I came to check on my brother? F*** him. My brother was in the hospital and he told the nurse not to let me in.ā€

Woods went on to accuse her father of trying to get between her and her brother.

ā€œMy brother is autistic. He has diabetes,” she explained. “And this man telling my brother not to call me, not to text me.I can’t see my brother. My brother, he’s autistic. You don’t even take care of my brother. So yeah, I feel some type of way about that.ā€

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Bad Bunny’s Concert Film For Spotify Gets New Teaser https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/987810-bad-bunnys-concert-film-spotify-new-teaser Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:59:38 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=987810 Bad Bunny's concert film for Spotify comes amid a massive year for the singer that included headlining the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

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Bad Bunny’s first performance in Asia will be recounted in a new concert film for Spotify titled, Billions Club Live With Bad Bunny. He took the stage during the company’s Billions Club Live show at Tipstar Dome Chiba in Tokyo on March 7. On Monday, Spotify shared a new teaser video for the film on social media.

Bunny’s set featured 17 of his most popular songs. They included ā€œDtMF,ā€ ā€œBaile Involvidable,ā€ ā€œNuevalyol,ā€ and ā€œEOO,” among others. Spotify will be premiering the concert film on April 8.

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In addition to the concert film, Bad Bunny has been cast in Puerto Rican rapper Residente’s directorial debut, Porto Rico, which is being billed as an ā€œepic Caribbean western and historical drama.” ā€œI have dreamed of making a film about my country since I was a child,ā€ Residente toldĀ Deadline, earlier this year. ā€œPuerto Rico’s true history has always been surrounded by controversy. This film is a reaffirmation of who we are—told with the intensity and honesty that our history deserves.ā€

The rest of the cast includes Viggo Mortensen, Edward Norton, and Javier Bardem. Alejandro G. IƱƔrritu is serving as an executive producer. Bunny also has acting experience from Bullet TrainCaught Stealing, and Happy Gilmore 2.

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Performance

Both projects come after the success of Bad Bunny’s performance at the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show. On stage, he performed several of his most iconic songs while celebrating Puerto Rican culture. Despite being controversial among conservatives, it ended up ranking as one of the most popular performances in the event’s history.

On top of that honor, Bunny also won Album of the Year at the 2026 Grammy Awards for his project, DebĆ­ Tirar MĆ”s Fotos. He also took home Best Global Musical Performance for his single, “EoO.”

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Tee Grizzley’s Mother Alleges He’s Been Neglecting Her Amid His Monaco Stay https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/987791-tee-grizzley-mom-beef-over-wedding-invite-cars Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:14:41 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=987791 Tee Grizzley has been up to a lot lately, including taking a trip to Monaco. But his mom is wondering why she's being left out.

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Some family drama between Tee Grizzley and his mother has bubbled up to the surface. It seemingly started after the Detroit hitmaker was caught living it up in Monaco. In one of the photos, he was photographed with a Ferrari.

This prompted his mom, who goes by Mama Grizzley on social media, to drop some harsh allegations. Essentially, she’s claiming that he’s been neglecting her. However, she specifically claims that Tee is leaving her car-less as she struggles to get back on her feet.

Her responses, caught by No Jumper, started with her addressing the post about Monaco, “While im done here carless smh! Tee you terrible!” she wrote on her Instagram Story.

She then sounded off on her son in a separate post with a lengthy paragraph. It’s here where she gets into more detail about how Tee Grizzley has allegedly been ignoring her. “I haven’t even seen your house I can’t come to your wedding. I was not invited but you bought this lady that you just met and not your own mother [a] car.”

For those wondering the “First Day Out” artist got married to My’Eisha Agnew in June 2023.

Mama Grizzley goes on to claim that she’s “walking” to get everywhere back home after allegedly just getting out of jail.

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Tee Grizzley Responds To His Mom’s Claims

“…While u just enjoying life huh! And your ok with that! What kind of human are you! I have something to say when I see you so be ready!!” She concludes, “We need to have a sit down! No one has tried to ask you! Where is your mom! N****z know what tf going on! But its cool im on your a*s!”

This all got back to Tee Grizzley, who sounded pretty unbothered and would rather keep this behind closed doors. “Mf really ain’t gettin ntn na… I said yes to everything but I said no to the car cause I don’t want you to hurt [yourself] or nobody else and now I’m on the shaderoom. I would tell my side but somebody gotta keep family business off the internet.”

Since this spat over the weekend, things have seemed to settle down. But we won’t be caught off guard if things escalate again.

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Swae Lee Clarifies His Stance On Kamala Harris & Donald Trump https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/987787-swae-lee-clarifies-stance-kamala-harris-donald-trump Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:08:57 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=987787 Swae Lee famously told his fans not to vote for Kamala Harris over Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential Election.

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Swae Lee says that he’s not a fan of Donald Trump, despite telling fans not to vote for Kamala Harris back in the 2024 Presidential Election. He discussed his political views during a recent appearance on The Breakfast Club.

ā€œI don’t hate Kamala Harris. I ain’t never announce my solidarity with no politician. Some people think I’m a Trump supporter. I’m like, you ain’t never seen me with no MAGA hat, nothing. I don’t support no politicians. I do my research, and I see what they’re really gonna do for the people. What are they gonna do that’s gonna affect my everyday life?”

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Did Swae Lee Vote For Donald Trump?

From there, he explained that he felt people were being too optimistic about Harris at the time, and he wanted to point out her flaws. He added that he couldn’t “see the future” and didn’t know Trump was going to do everything he’s done since getting in office. That being said, he felt Trump already “had a lot of negative headlines on his name.”

Reiterating that he’s not a fan of Trump, he continued: “I ain’t standing with that sh*t either. I don’t want people to think I’m standing with none of that sh*t. I’m looking for a real political candidate that’s gonna bring some real positive change. It’s rare.”

Lee went on to admit that he may have been falling for propaganda at the time. “Going back, I wouldn’t have even spoke on it.” He also revealed that he didn’t end up voting in the election.

As for Lee’s original remark, he wrote in a since-deleted post on X (formerly Twitter): “Do not vote for Kamala !!! Do your research on that whole [campaign].”

Swae Lee’s interview with Charlamagne Tha God comes after releasing his new album, SAME DIFFERENCE, on Friday. It marks his first full-length release as a solo artist.

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Wireless Festival Organizer Breaks Silence Amid Kanye West Booking Backlash https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/987782-wireless-festival-organizer-kanye-west Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:56:04 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=987782 Various sponsors have pulled out of Wireless Festival since it was announced that Kanye West will headline all three days.

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Kanye West is set to headline all three days of London’s Wireless Festival at Finsbury Park this July, and this hasn’t exactly sat well with most. The announcement sparked a massive debate about whether or not the Chicago hitmaker deserves the opportunity, given his past controversies. Multiple sponsors have even backed out of the fest since. Ye has gone on several hate speech-filled antisemitic rants over the years. This has cost him professional relationships, partnerships, and more.

According to Melvin Benn, however, the public ought to consider offering him some forgiveness. Benn, managing director at Festival Republic, released a statement earlier today (April 6) regarding Ye’s upcoming performances.

“What Ye has said in the past about Jews and Hitler is as abhorrent to me as it is to the Jewish community,” it begins, per Sky News. “Ye’s music is played on commercial radio stations in this country. It is available via live streams and downloads in this country without comment or vitriol from anyone and he has a legal right to come into the country and to perform in this country.”

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Kanye West Wireless Festival Controversy

Bianca Censori and Kanye West at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards
Feb 2, 2025; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Bianca Censori and Kanye West at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. Dan MacMedan / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

“He is intended to come in and perform,” the statement continues. “We are not giving him a platform to extol opinion of whatever nature, only to perform the songs that are currently played on the radio stations in our country and the streaming platforms in our country and listened to and enjoyed by millions.”

Benn also asked people to “reflect,” and to “offer some forgiveness and hope” to Ye, as he has.

“I am a deeply committed anti-fascist and have been all my adult life. I lived on a kibbutz for many months in the 1970’s,” he concluded. Benn added that he is “pro the Jewish state, while being equally committed to a Palestinian state.”

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Kanye West Previews New Don Toliver Collab Amid “BULLY” Deluxe News https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/987775-kanye-west-new-don-toliver-collab Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:32:28 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=987775 Kanye West also made some major adjustments to "CIRCLES," a track off of "BULLY" that initially featured the Houston rapper.

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Kanye West is no stranger to making last-minute adjustments to his projects and the same could be said for BULLY. The album, which finally hit DSPs on March 28, sounded unfinished to many, and their instincts were correct. Ye too was unhappy with the mastering and/or mixing prior to its release and it seems some of the guest vocals weren’t all that satisfactory either in his eyes.

The most notable ones that were tweaked were Don Toliver’s on one of the deeper cuts, “CIRCLES.” Given their previous collaborations, this song had the makings to be a hit. However, the Houston rapper’s appearance was minimal, and it seems like for that reason, Ye decided to replace his melodic vocals with his own.

Overall, the vibe of the song doesn’t change too much, and with “CIRCLES” being scant as it is, it didn’t seem to ruffle too many feathers.

But still, fans wanted to hear Don next to the Chicago creative. Thankfully, it seems like that opportunity won’t be lost on BULLY. During an after-party following the second of two shows at SoFi Stadium, Kanye played what appeared to be another finished song with Don costarring.

This song features a much more fulfilling verse from the OCTANE star as well as some ethereal production.

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Kanye West Announces BULLY Deluxe

Interestingly, Ye appears to pay homage to his iconic feature on Jeezy’s “Put On.” The melody and the way he delivers his vocals is essentially a carbon copy. Moreover, he raps with some energy, something that listeners felt he lacked on most of the album.

This snippet also surfaces amid the news that a deluxe for BULLY is coming. This was revealed over the weekend by the tape’s distributor gamma. via an Instagram Story post. After listing several accomplishments for BULLY, the wrote, “Bully deluxe on the way.”

It’s unclear when it’s going to release. But with more shows coming up in the ensuing weeks, we have to imagine it will be soon.

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Lil Nas X Given Opportunity To Get His Battery Case Dropped https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/987773-lil-nas-x-given-opportunity-to-get-his-battery-case-dropped Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:24:48 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=987773 Lil Nas X received a huge update in his battery case on Monday, following his high-profile arrest, last August.

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Lil Nas X has been granted entry into a mental health diversion program following his arrest for allegedly battering three police officers, last year. The court issued the determination on Monday, citing his diagnosis of bipolar disorder.

Judge Alan Schneider announced the ruling while explaining that the case will be dismissed as long as Nas cooperates with his treatment plan over the next two years. ā€œWhen treated, he is much better off, and society is much better off,ā€ Schneider said, according to Rolling Stone. Outside of the courtroom, Nas told Nancy Dillon that he’s ā€œthankfulā€ and he’s ā€œjust going through the flow of life.ā€

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Lil Nas X’s Arrest

Authorities originally arrested Nas back in August, charging him with three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer. They attempted to bring him into custody while responding to claims that he was ā€œstrolling nakedā€ in Studio City at 5:00 AM.

In September, Nas’ lawyer, Drew Findling, confirmed that he was undergoing treatment. ā€œYou heard the ā€˜treatment’ word. We’re doing what is best for Montero from a personal standpoint and a professional standpoint, but most importantly, for his well-being,ā€ Findling said after a hearing. ā€œHe is surrounded by an amazing family, an amazing team of people that care about him and love him. And we’re just addressing those issues. It’s really as simple as that. He’s had a great life, and he’ll continue to have a great life. This is a bump that he’s going to get over.ā€

After a hearing, last month, Nas issued a message to his fans. ā€œAll I wanted to say is to my fans, I really love, and I miss you. I appreciate your support so much, and I can’t wait to be back hugging you guys,” he said. Nas hasn’t released a new studio album since dropping Montero in 2021. He has confirmed that his next project will be titled Dreamboy.

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