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SEDITION – Album by Nine Vicious

Tallie Spencer — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:18:00 +0000

Nine Vicious returns with a brand new album, SEDITION. The project arrives during a busy stretch for the Atlanta rapper, who has steadily been building his catalog and sharpening his sound. After dropping Emotions in April, Nine returns just a few months later with another full-length release. That quick turnaround makes SEDITION feel like another snapshot of an artist who isn’t interested in slowing down right now. Nine continues leaning into the darker, experimental side of Atlanta’s current underground scene while putting his own personality behind it. For listeners who have been following his recent run, the album gives them even more material to dig into while he continues figuring out just how far he can take his sound.

Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Release Date: September 11, 2026
Album: SEDITION

Tracklist For SEDITION

Anytime
Cracker
Mind Racing
Sing To Your Heart
Roq and Kobe
Classy Girls
Stranger Things
Casino
Chateau Marmont
Zone 3
Fuck Flags
U.O.E.N.O (feat. NDO Dee)
Sardinia
Go Bestie
To Be Continued

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Too Bad – Song by Rich The Kid featuring Gunna

Tallie Spencer — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:53:00 +0000

Rich The Kid and Gunna team up for their latest single, “Too Bad.” The two Atlanta rappers have crossed paths several times over the years, and their newest link-up brings them back together as both continue releasing music in 2026. Rich teased the collaboration ahead of its release on social media, which got fans excited about the link up. The pairing makes sense, with both rappers sounding comfortable over melodic, polished production. Gunna’s smoother delivery plays well against Rich’s more animated flow, giving the track some contrast without either artist doing too much. It’s an easy listen that taps back into the chemistry they’ve already shown on previous collaborations.

Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Release Date: September 11, 2026
Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics

Could make you a star, I told her, “Hop in the Wraith”
I know she a dime, I could tell by her shape (Tell by her shape)
We can go to Chanel, have a ball (Ball)
Look at my b**ch, she too bad for y’all (For y’all)

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Backwards – Song by Quavo featuring T.I.

Tallie Spencer — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:46:00 +0000

Quavo is keeping his current run going with “Backwards,” a new collaboration with fellow Atlanta heavyweight T.I. The record is a fun party anthem. It brings together two artists from different eras of the city’s rap scene, with T.I. helping shape Atlanta’s mainstream rise years before Migos became one of the biggest groups to come out of the city. “Backwards” serves as another preview of Quavo’s upcoming album, QRÖMELIFE, which is currently set to arrive October 2 with Pharrell Williams serving as executive producer. The pairing alone makes “Backwards” an interesting Atlanta moment, especially considering how much the city’s sound has changed between their respective eras. Quavo and T.I. each bring their own recognizable approach without making the collaboration feel forced. If QRÖMELIFE continues pulling together unexpected names like this, Quavo could have an interesting project on his hands.

Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Release Date: September 11, 2026
Album: QRÖMELIFE

Quotable Lyrics

Freaky dancer, still begging mе to wife her (Freak)
First time I met lil’ mama, ooh, she let me pipe her (Uh)
Don’t leave your girl ’round me, I’ma snipe her (Smash)

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So Good – Song by Jhené Aiko featuring Kendrick Lamar

Tallie Spencer — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:26:00 +0000

Jhené Aiko and Kendrick Lamar are back together on “So Good,” a standout collaboration from her new album, Westside Whimsy. It’s a nostalgic sounding record for the lovers. The track marks their first proper collaboration in more than a decade, bringing things full circle after Jhené appeared on Kendrick’s 2010 mixtape Overly Dedicated. Kendrick later returned the favor with a verse on “Stay Ready (What a Life)” from her 2013 EP Sail Out. On “So Good,” Jhené’s smooth, laid-back approach pairs naturally with Kendrick, who adds another layer to the record without taking away from its dreamy feel. It’s an easy reunion that feels familiar while still fitting into where both artists are musically today.

Genre: R&B
Release Date: September 11, 2026
Album: Westside Whimsy

Quotable Lyrics

Huh, I’ll be on a sick one, thinkin ’bout you, ’bout you, ’bout you (A little bit)
F**k ’em all, tell ’em we the only gospel
Duckin’ off anytime it’s a house full (House full)
Let ’em talk, only right they have a mouthful
Break out the spades, pipe up the party

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WOAH – Song by NAV and Young Thug

Tallie Spencer — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:42:00 +0000

NAV and Young Thug are joining forces once again on their new single, “Woah.” The track, produced by Wheezy, brings the two artists back together after years of collaborations, adding another record to a history that includes songs like “Tussin,” “No Debate,” and “Boy Back.” “Woah” also arrives as both rappers stay busy with new music. Young Thug recently returned with YSL’s massive Slime Language 3, while NAV continues adding to his own run of releases. This time around, the pair lean back into the chemistry that has made their previous collaborations fan favorites. The flex-heavy track finds the two exactly where fans want them.

Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Release Date: September 11, 2026
Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics

Yeah, get a lot of bags, woah, get a lot of cash, woah (Yeah)
Get a lot of a**, woah (Spider), get a lot of smash, woah (Brr)
I’m steppin’ on n***a, woah, I’m servin’ crack, woah (Woah)

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Westside Whimsy – Album by Jhené Aiko

Tallie Spencer — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:15:56 +0000

Jhené Aiko is officially back. Six years after releasing Chilombo, the R&B singer returns with her fourth studio album, Westside Whimsy. The 20-track project arrives after a surprisingly short rollout, with Jhené announcing it just days before its September 11 release. Still, she says the album has been “six years in the making.” The guest list includes Ab-Soul, Tyga, Larry June, Ohma, and Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick joins Jhené on “So Good,” marking their first collaboration in more than a decade after previously connecting on “Growing Apart (To Get Closer)” and “Stay Ready (What a Life).” Social media has been excited about this release ever since she revealed that she’d be making her return. Across 20 tracks, Jhené finds herself in a whimsical land of love and realness.

Genre: R&B
Release Date: September 11, 2026
Album: Westside Whimsy

Tracklist for Westside Whimsy

Wild Cat(s)
Ghost
Break
Love Bomb (with Ab-Soul)
Ceiling (Freestyle)
Nothing Nice To Say
He Belongs
Like, Whatever (feat. Tyga)
You
Don’t Be That Guy
Lullaby
Neighbors (feat. Larry June)
Mine
So Good (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
Beach Boy
Unicorn
I Don’t Mind
Nami’s Haiku
A Living Light
Golden Coast (feat. Ohma)

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Vince Staples Says He Doesn’t Have A Favorite Song Of His, Responds To Fans Who Don’t Get It

Tallie Spencer — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:57:00 +0000

Vince Staples sparked a debate online after revealing that he doesn’t have a favorite song from his own catalog. For Vince, the reasoning is pretty simple: making music is his job.

“This is my job. They don’t got a favorite burger when they flip them at McDonald’s. I’m a working man,” Vince explained in a recent interview clip.

That comparison didn’t sit well with everyone. Some fans felt like comparing music to flipping burgers made it sound like Vince wasn’t passionate about his art. Others argued that he’s in a position most people dream of being in and should look at his career differently.

Vince saw the reactions and decided to spend some time going back and forth with fans on X.

Vince Staples Goes Back And Forth With Fans

See, y’all aren’t mad that I don’t have a favorite song. Y’all are mad because you assume I’ve reached a level of success and finances that people dream for, which is true. But you also think I am undeserving of that because I don’t adopt the way of thinking that we were told we…
— vince (@vincestaples) September 9, 2026

When one person asked if he was “making art” or “making burgers,” Vince joked, “A burger cost more than a song.” Another fan told him that people simply want him to love the job they’ve supported him in. Vince responded by asking, “Why? Serious question. Let’s have a dialogue I’m free this morning.”

Eventually, the Long Beach rapper gave a longer explanation of where he was coming from. According to Vince, fans were placing their own ideas of success and fulfillment onto him.

“Y’all aren’t mad that I don’t have a favorite song,” he wrote. “Y’all are mad because you assume I’ve reached a level of success and finances that people dream for, which is true.”

He added that people seemed bothered because he doesn’t view that success the way they expect him to. Still, Vince didn’t appear too bothered by the criticism. In another post, he sarcastically asked fans what they wanted his favorite song to be so he could “add it to the lexicon.”

The whole conversation is pretty on-brand for Vince, who has never been shy about challenging the way people view artists and celebrity. For him, calling music a job doesn’t necessarily mean he doesn’t care about it. He just doesn’t seem interested in romanticizing the work simply because he’s successful at it.

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Snoop Dogg Tapped To Host 2026 MTV Video Music Awards In Los Angeles

Tallie Spencer — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:28:00 +0000

The West Coast will be well represented at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards. Snoop Dogg has officially been announced as the host of the 2026 VMAs, which are heading back to Los Angeles for the first time since 2017.

The show goes down September 27 at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. As Deadline reports, it will air live on CBS and MTV while also streaming on Paramount+. Snoop takes over hosting duties after LL Cool J led last year’s ceremony from New York.

For Snoop, the gig is another major live television moment in what has become a pretty impressive second act of his career. In recent years, he’s become a familiar face outside of hip-hop. He covered both the Summer and Winter Olympics for NBC, had a coaching stint on The Voice, and appeared in his very own New Year’s Eve special. He also joined Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, and 50 Cent during the star-studded Super Bowl LVI halftime show in 2022.

Full Circle Moment For Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg will host this year’s VMAs. pic.twitter.com/xBictRPM7B
— Pop Base (@PopBase) September 10, 2026

Hosting the VMAs also brings things full circle. Snoop first hit the VMA stage back in 1994 and has since earned 13 nominations and three wins. He’s returned several times over the years, including closing the 1999 show alongside Dr. Dre and Eminem and performing with Eminem again in 2022.

“MTV and the VMAs have been part of my story since the beginning,” Snoop said while announcing the news, calling his new hosting role a “full-circle moment.”

Snoop will also serve as an executive producer for this year’s ceremony. Meanwhile, MTV says more performers, presenters, and special guests will be revealed ahead of the show.

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Chingy Has “Zero Sympathy” For Sidney Starr Following Arrest

Tallie Spencer — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:53:00 +0000

Chingy isn’t feeling sorry for Sidney Starr following her recent arrest, but he also doesn’t want people framing her legal situation as payback for what happened between them years ago.

During a recent interview with VladTV, the St. Louis rapper reacted to Starr being held without bond in Fulton County, Georgia. Starr is facing felony charges including aggravated child molestation, sodomy, and sexual battery against a child under 16. The charges followed an alleged encounter with a 13-year-old at an Embassy Suites hotel. She has pleaded not guilty, and the allegations have not been proven in court.

Chingy made it clear that he has “zero sympathy” for Starr. However, he said his feelings are about the allegations involving the teenager, not their history together.

“That had nothing to do with me,” Chingy said when the idea of karma came up. “That’s for what was done to that 13-year-old boy.” Still, he acknowledged why some people have connected Starr’s current situation to their past, adding that “what goes around comes around.”

Chingy Does Not Feel Bad

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For those who don’t remember, Starr previously claimed that she and Chingy had been romantically involved after the two took a photo together. She later admitted the story wasn’t true. Chingy has maintained for years that the rumor seriously damaged his career, including costing him potential business and record opportunities.

That history is now being brought back up as Starr’s legal case unfolds. Some social media users have called her arrest karma, while others have pointed to how much the old rumor affected Chingy’s career.

Chingy, however, seems more interested in keeping the two situations separate. Whatever happened between him and Starr is old news in his eyes. As for her current case, he says his concern is with the alleged victim.

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Hitta J3 Pushes Back On Akademiks’ Criticism Of Kendrick Lamar

Tallie Spencer — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:32:03 +0000

Hitta J3 is coming to Kendrick Lamar’s defense after DJ Akademiks criticized the Compton rapper’s approach to releasing music.

The conversation started after Akademiks argued that Kendrick is “lazy” when it comes to dropping music, suggesting that the rapper waits for the right moments to capitalize rather than consistently releasing records. The comments come after Kendrick Lamar is reportedly on a feature run, appearing on upcoming music releases from people like Jhene Aiko and AZ Chike to name a few.

Akademiks specifically reacted to Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming AZ Chike collaboration and says Kendrick has “starved his fans” by barely releasing music. He said that he fails to understand why he’s so “absent,” from the music scene and withholding music. “I just feel the nigga lazy, bro.” He then jokingly commented that being a Kendrick fan must be rough: “If you a Kendrick fan, you still listening to DAMN, or some s**t.”

Hitta J3, who has worked closely with Kendrick and appeared on GNX, clearly didn’t agree with that assessment.

“Dot goes for his target & he ain’t gotta use another individual record to get his point across,” J3 wrote on X. “Yall must forget what he did last time somebody said Drop drop drop #NoFeatures.”

Hitta J3 took the opportunity to reference Kendrick’s 2024 highly publicized rap battle with Drake. The world and Drake eagerly waited to see if he would respond to any of Drake’s shots. Kendrick eventually answered with a run of diss tracks, including “Euphoria,” “6:16 in LA,” “Meet the Grahams,” and the massive “Not Like Us.”

Hitta J3 Responds To Defend Kendrick Lamar

Hitta J3 responds after DJ Akademiks argued that Kendrick Lamar is "lazy" for trying to capitalize on the right moments instead of dropping music more often

"Dot goes for his target & he ain't gotta use another individual record to get his point across…" pic.twitter.com/hQwPDC5Euo
— HotNewHipHop (@HotNewHipHop) September 10, 2026

J3 followed up with another message aimed directly at Akademiks. He argued that Kendrick simply isn’t interested in constantly responding to people who speak about him online.

“While @Akademiks steady speaking on Dot like it’s not clear already he don’t care to speak on nobody,” he wrote. “We don’t send subs we address the opponent.”

The exchange comes as Kendrick has remained relatively quiet following the massive run surrounding GNX, his feud with Drake, and his Super Bowl LIX halftime performance. However, he has appeared on various features since then, including including two appearances on Ca$ino album by Baby Keem and “Good Flirts” with Momo Boyd.

Additionally, as HotNewHipHop previously reported, Kendrick Lamar did also deliver a breezy and reserved verse on “How To Pray” — a song on the new Dahi album Black Boy (Alternative).

While Akademiks seems to view Kendrick’s selective approach as a lack of consistency, J3 sees it differently. From his perspective, Kendrick doesn’t need to respond to every conversation surrounding his name. When there is something he actually wants to address, he does it directly.

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