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 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:14:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 EVILSLIME 2 – Album by evilgiane & Slimesito https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1015052-evilslime-2-evilgiane-slimesito Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:14:55 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1015052 "EVILSLIME 2" by evilgiane and Slimesito is yet another solid and intoxicating Surf Gang release this year.

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evilgiane is one of the best producers in the game, and his energy matches with Slimesito very well on their new album EVILSLIME 2. The frequent collaborators once again tapped into their woozy, intoxicating, and muddy approach to plugg, and the nine-track runtime of 16 minutes means there isn’t any room to slip up. Fortunately, the project is engaging throughout thanks to some clever lyricism from Slime, his consistent flows, giane’s addictive synth tones, and textured mixes. While it’s nothing outside of both artists’ comfort zones, it’s yet another compelling drop in what’s been a big year for Surf Gang. The consistency is admirable, especially when the music is as fun and gratifying as this.

Release Date: October 30, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist of EVILSLIME 2

  1. GEORGIA STATE
  2. LIK ROCKY
  3. POP HIS TOP
  4. LAST FOREVER
  5. INCOGNITO
  6. BEEN SHININ
  7. BAL MAIN
  8. MF DOOM
  9. WEST 2 EAST

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Lil Baby Breaks Silence On His Current Relationship With Gunna https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1015038-lil-baby-gunna-beef Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:06:20 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1015038 Lil Baby opens up about his relationship with Gunna.

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Lil Baby is in a new album cycle, giving him the chance to finally address what’s been on everyone’s mind: his relationship with Gunna. During a sit-down with The New York Times Popcast, the rapper discussed his relationship with Gunna, saying the two certainly aren’t on good terms, but that doesn’t mean it will lead to further contention.

“Whether I like them or they like me, it’s like we all gonna be on that personal vibe,” he said. “We can not like each other but we gonna play it cool for y’all, you know what I’m saying? It’s like an unspoken thing.”

He added, “It’s like a new thing now I see like, people be going at each other and stuff, like, we ain’t really on that. We got a problem? We can handle our problem off the internet, in person, just us.”

Ultimately, Lil Baby felt as though their personal problems shouldn’t come in between what he and Gunna mean to the city of Atlanta as a whole. He said that if they were to start trading shots publicly at each other, it would ultimately make both of them look bad in the public eye. 

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Lil Baby & Gunna Won’t Collaborate Again

“I’d rather have that beef or problem personally because we’re… really like the ones who hold it down for the town,” he continued. 

Unfortunately, this means that the Drip Harder duo probably won’t ever reconnect on wax again, despite the impeccable chemistry they shared before the YSL RICO trial. 

Lil Baby is currently revving up for the release of his new album, Fresh, due out on November 6th. The album will consist of 17 songs and appearances from Future, Young Thug, Rylo Rodriguez, Bally Baby, and Fatt Smaxx. 

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DJ Akademiks & Sneako Fail To Reconcile In Latest Livestream Crash-Out https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1015042-dj-akademiks-sneako-fail-reconcile-livestream-crash-out Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:04:46 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1015042 Sneako and DJ Akademiks have been going hard at each other in recent weeks, which has even prompted threats of legal action.

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DJ Akademiks and Sneako’s ongoing social media war almost saw a reconciliation thanks to Brother Zül-Qarnaįn. He brought the two social media personalities together for a livestream during which they could hash out their issues and come to an understanding. But it backfired pretty quickly, as the two continue to berate and insult each other.

As caught by CY Chels on Twitter, Brother Zül-Qarnaįn’s efforts did not lead to any common ground. Sneako and Akademiks went off on each other over religious views, their online content, allegations of misconduct or misbehavior, and a whole lot more. As such, we can only expect for their Internet shots to grow from here, unless they decide to take the high ground and claim indifference or superiority towards the other.

For example, Ak decided to just leave the stream after he felt like they weren’t getting anywhere. But on the other hand, Sneako threatened legal action over Akademiks allegedly sharing doctored images of him online, along with false allegations per the streamer.

One of the consequences of this crash-out was how both online personalities constantly traded serious political topics for juvenile taunts, and back again. The whole situation has been a mess so far, and we don’t see it getting any better. Maybe the two will find other online targets to focus on in the future instead of harping on their current spat.

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Sneako & DJ Akademiks Beef

For those unaware, this beef began during a call with fellow streamers Adin Ross and Cuffem. Ak and Sneako eventually started to send ugly insults each other’s way.

What’s ironic about this situation is that DJ Akademiks and Sneako had collaborated before, so their quickly escalated feud may have confused some fans out of the loop. They previously livestreamed together from Sneako’s home, which Ak lightly roasted. Also, they took each other aback with their takes on the Venezuela situation and more hip-hop-related happenings like the latest updates on Ye, Drake, and many more.

Sneako and DJ Akademiks go way back in the streaming world, and the environments, personalities, and audiences they have both cultivated make a clash like this somewhat unsurprising. After all, drama is the name of the media game right now. As such, although Brother Zül-Qarnaįn wasn’t able to have them bury the hatchet this time around, it wouldn’t be shocking to see them eventually link up again.

Still, given how fiery and disrespectful they got on this stream, maybe things are too far gone now.

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B. Ruth – Song by Trap Dickey https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1015045-b-ruth-trap-dickey Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:55:38 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1015045 Trap Dickey has just dropped off his newest single, "B. Ruth," and it's a sweet track that displays some of his versatility.

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South Carolina artist Trap Dickey has been making moves. From signing to TDE to making the XXL Freshman List, the artist is doing all the right things. After releasing a project this year, Dickey is back, this time with a sugary sweet cut called “B. Ruth.” The song shows off Trap Dickey’s softer side. A record with plenty of melodies to go along with his solid bars and wordplay. It’s a song that comes together beautifully, and we’re certainly excited to hear more tracks like this from the MC.

Release Date: October 30, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from B. Ruth

Okay, she go to school, a day job, work hard and pray too
Love strong but play hard and she in a daze too
Fell in love by date one, take her home by date two (Trap)
God was in His bag, He cut up baddest when He made you

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Joe Budden’s “Law & Order” Appearance Gets Him Roasted Online https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1015026-joe-budden-law-order-appearance-roasted Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:33:30 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1015026 "Law & Order" is known to bring on celebrity guests from time to time, and Joe Budden's acting gig on the show took many by surprise.

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Joe Budden has made a name for himself as a rapper, podcaster, and media titan, but he might just add actor to that list as well. He recently made an appearance on the latest episode of Law & Order, and reactions on social media are as varied as they are comical.

On the crime show, Budden played a rapper who knew the episode’s victim from the local art scene and received a visit from detectives. As such, he joins the long list of rappers who have been on Law & Order and its spin-offs before, including Ice-T (a main cast member on SVU), Big Boi, Ludacris, Method Man, 2 Chainz, Snoop Dogg, and many more.

Of course, a lot of folks find special guest appearances like this funny no matter what the actual acting and script looks like. Furthermore, there were a lot of jokes on the timeline about Joe’s performance, his involvement in the show, and what future episodes of his self-titled podcast will hold regarding discussion about this cameo.

Joe Budden’s been on reality television before, but nothing else in the way of a straight-up acting gig. This is his scripted primetime acting debut following his participation in the reality TV shows Love & Hip Hop and Couples Therapy.

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Joe Budden On Law & Order

However, those who have been following recent moves know that Joe Budden’s Law & Order slot is unsurprising. That’s because he has a true crime podcast with series creator Dick Wolf called Crime In America. It didn’t get the best reception upon impact, which Budden appreciated as constructive criticism and promised things would pick back up.

Maybe we’ll see him in other acting roles in the future or this is a one-and-done. Either way, for someone whose media empire continues to grow, there could be a lot of other surprises in store for Joe and his fans.

Fan Reactions

Elsewhere, Joe Budden’s no less in-tune with hip-hop happenings, as he and his JBP cohosts continue to discuss what’s going on in the rap world and beyond in the music industry. Their next episode, though, might need to take a few minutes to host an impromptu feedback session for his acting on Law & Order.

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Bleed/Mandela – Songs by Skrilla https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1015031-bleed-mandela-skrilla Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:23:55 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1015031 Viral rapper Skrilla has just pulled through with two new songs, including "Mandela" and "Bleed" which contain his signature sound.

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Skrilla is an artist who has become known for his virality over the past year or so. However, there is no denying that he has built out a unique sound and style for himself. That unique sound is all over his latest set of tracks, “Bleed” and “Mandela.” These two menacing-sounding tracks are perfect for the month of October. The artist is clearly firing on all cylinders here. He delivers two tracks with sparse, skeletal production that creates a terrifying aura. Meanwhile, Skrilla’s understated flow serves to make the tracks that much more brooding.

Release Date: October 30, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

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Yella Beezy’s Friend Repeatedly Pleads The Fifth During Entire Testimony https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1015029-yella-beezy-trial-plead-fifth Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:23:22 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1015029 Things don't go as planned during Jose Bodega's testimony in Yella Beezy's capital murder trial.

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Yella Beezy’s trial isn’t going as smoothly as prosecutors had hoped. According to WFAA, a key witness, one of Yella Beezy’s friends, refused to testify during his time on the stand. Jose Bodega, described as the rapper’s childhood friend, previously testified in front of the grand jury that handed down indictments to Beezy and Kewon White, the man convicted of the murder of Mo3. But when he was asked to corroborate his claims in front of the court, he continued to invoke the Fifth Amendment.

Bodega faced prosecutors in court when they presented a 140-page grand jury transcript of his testimony. That particular transcript included significant details surrounding Mo3’s relationship with Yella Beezy and more. However, the moment he was asked to testify about Beezy’s crew Get Rich Cartel, the beef between Beezy and Trapboy Freddy, or his location in California with Beezy, he sidestepped each question, answering, “I’m going to plead the Fifth to that.” He echoed this same statement when the defense asked if he wanted to recant any statements he previously made.

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Jose Bodega’s Testimony In Yella Beezy Trial

Evidently, this created some frustration in the courtroom, and eventually, Judge Chika Anyiam stepped in. The judge excused Jose Bodega from the stand but then stated that he had to return to court on Friday, October 30th.

Ultimately, Jose Bodega was supposed to testify in court in hopes of getting his own case dismissed. He previously stated that Beezy and another person were supposed to put in $20K each, though the other person didn’t put hold up their end. 

We will ultimately have to see what happens in court today. Yella Beezy is currently on trial for coordinating the murder of Mo3. HotNewHipHop will continue to keep you posted on any further updates surrounding the trial. 

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Il Caos A Detroit – Album by Victor Victor Presents https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1015019-il-caos-a-detroit-victor-victor Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:06:56 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1015019 Victor Victor has teamed up with some of Detroit's best rappers for a new project featuring Babyface Ray, 42 Dugg, Veeze, and more.

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Victor Victor has been dropping some dope projects as of late. Each new EP is supposed to encapsulate the vibe of a specific region. On Friday, it was Detroit that got its flowers. Il Caos A Detroit features the likes of Peezy, Dej Loaf, Veeze, Babyface Ray, 42 Dugg, and more. It’s a project that is bustling with the energy of the city. If you are a Detroit rap fan, this is proving to be an absolute must-listen. Detroit has been on a fantastic run, and this new project is just more proof of that.

Release Date: October 30, 2026

Genre: Detroit Rap

Tracklist for Il Caos A Detroit

  1. 200 ft. Babyface Ray
  2. SEND HELP ft. 42 Dugg
  3. NO MORE PASSES ft. Dej Loaf
  4. TOO FAST ft. Peezy & Rio Da Yung OG
  5. ONLY RARI IN NYC ft. Veeze
  6. PROLLY ft. Lelo
  7. SHIT GOT REALER ft. Peezy
  8. MIKE TYSON ft. GT & Really Jaewon

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DJ Akademiks Retracts Claim That Drake’s About To Sign Huge Record Deal https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1015022-dj-akademiks-retracts-drake-massive-record-deal Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:03:16 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1015022 DJ Akademiks clarified that his Drake insight is not an announcement, but rather a prediction following the end of the rapper's UMG deal.

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DJ Akademiks always has updates and insights when it comes to Drake, whether it’s talking about his spending habits or his supposed dynamics with other rappers. But on the One Night with Steiny program, he dropped a claim about the Toronto superstar’s next career moves that he wanted to clarify after the fact.

Ak’s claims relate to the OVO mogul’s next record deal, as his reportedly $400 million contract with UMG is allegedly up. This comes amid his defamation appeal against the major label, a massive 2026 with multiple new albums, and a lot of other factors and narratives at play.

“Drake is at the precipice, and I can definitely say this is definitely official. And I think everybody has speculated or even reported on it accurately,” Akademiks told Steiny. “He’s at the precipice of being in a new deal. He’s just completed a very lucrative, reportedly $400 million [deal], with Universal Music Group. And he’s about to be out of it. Before he dropped these three projects, specifically ICEMAN – no, [he didn’t owe them three albums], he owed them one. However, it was a strategy of his, though. It was a lot more to it… He’s said to receive probably the biggest record deal [in] history on the books, in terms of what they would have to pay him as an advance.”

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Drake’s Next Record Deal

After the clip made the rounds on social media, DJ Akademiks took to his livestream to clarify a few things. This isn’t an announcement that Drizzy will sign a new deal imminently, but rather just a preview of what the stakes look like.

“I like to hold myself accountable with the words I use and make sure I’m saying the right thing,” he remarked, as caught by HIPHOP media.com on Twitter. “This was not an announcement that Drake signed a new deal. This was me explaining to Steiny that, pretty much, his deal is up. Now, I don’t know what Drake is going to do. However, it still remains true that would be the biggest deal in hip-hop history if he does resign.”

Although Akademiks did not explicitly name UMG regarding a new deal, his final words in the livestream clip suggest there’s a chance the 6ix God could resign with the label he claims defamed him by dropping the “Not Like Us” diss track by Kendrick Lamar. We’ll just have to wait and see what happens.

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Keefe D Transferred To Maximum Security Prison After Tupac Murder Conviction https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1015009-keefe-d-maximum-security-prison-tupac-murder Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:38:01 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1015009 Duane "Keefe D" Davis was sentenced to 40 years to life in jail earlier this month for the murder of Tupac Shakur.

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Duane “Keefe D” Davis had a long road leading up to his conviction and sentencing for the murder of Tupac Shakur, whether it’s his admissions to organizing the crime or his later denial of those confessions being truthful. The case came to a head this year and resulted in a life prison sentence with a possibility of parole after 40 years. We now have more information on where Davis will serve this term.

As reported by 8 News Now in Las Vegas, authorities transferred him from a downtown prison in the city to Nevada’s jail system. Specifically, Keefe D is now at the maximum-security High Desert State Prison, according to the state’s Department of Corrections. According to a spokesperson, the prison transfer took place last week on Thursday, October 22.

High Desert State Prison reportedly houses “the state’s death row population, High Risk Potential offenders, and all other classifications requiring the highest level of supervision,” according to the Nevada Department of Corrections. As for Davis’ incarceration, he reportedly received credit for time he already served in jail, totaling 731 days. He and his lawyer Michael Sanft reportedly plan to file an appeal to attempt to overturn his conviction and get him free.

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Keefe D’s Sentencing

Keefe D’s statement before the Tupac sentencing made those appeal plans very clear. We will see if those attempts are successful or if he will serve 40 years to life for the murder of the iconic rapper.

Elsewhere, other rumors surrounding Keefe D continue to put the Tupac murder into question, even if Keefe himself has denied many of them. One of the most persistent conspiracies around Shakur’s death is the alleged involvement of Diddy, which both the Bad Boy mogul and Davis have denied.

Still, infamous Puff troll 50 Cent posited that federal authorities might go after Sean Combs for the crime following Davis’ sentence. It seems unlikely, but this whole case has been a shocker for many.

We will see if we hear more updates from Keefe D in High Desert State Prison. There weren’t any specific reasons given for the transfer, so we will have to wait if more information emerges.

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