Release Date: August 28, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist for Brief Intermission

1. Back In That Mode
2. One Call Away
3. Alo & Chanely

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According to TMZ, Jomo Hankerson and Barry Hankerson are back in court, duking it out as Jomo accuses Barry of owing him money from music assets.

 Barry is the owner of Blackground Records, as well as the uncle of Aaliyah and father of Jomo. Per court documents, Barry claims Jomo “failed in his responsibility” to take care of her travel plans, referring to the private plane booked for her flight to the Bahamas for a music video. Jomo is accused of screwing up the initial travel plans. Barry said the crash “may have been avoided had [Jomo] followed through on his compensated task of travel coordination.”

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Aaliyah’s Family Lawsuit

Unfortunately, the lawsuit also includes allegations against Barry, too. Jomo said that Barry breached a settlement over masters and publishing copyrights related to music from Timbaland, Aaliyah, DMX, and Toni Braxton. As part of the settlement, Jomo said that he’s owed 12% of Barry’s earnings from music assets. However, he’s now claiming that his dad used his record label to “manufacture expenses that have nothing to do with the music assets, all for the purpose of pressuring [him] into accepting less than what he is owed,” while hiding money. The lawsuit demands $1.2M in damages. 

Firing back, Barry said that he did nothing improper while asserting that the settlement was done under fraud. He simultaneously accused his son of threatening to drop unreleased music from Aaliyah if his demands weren’t met.

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Blair Berk, Marilyn Bednarski, and Regina Peter have officially withdrawn as D4vd’s attorneys. They subsequently issued a statement, which was obtained by TMZ. It was here that they revealed the court has already granted their request to withdraw. They also wished D4vd well.

“This morning the court granted our request to withdraw as counsel and appointed the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office, after it was determined David qualified for appointed counsel,” the statement reads. “We continue to support David and his defense against these serious charges. We are grateful that the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office has taken over the representation and that David has a highly capable and committed team of attorneys and investigators behind him.”

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D4vd Loses His Attorneys

In the aftermath of this move, D4vd has been appointed a public defender by the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office. As TMZ reports, D4vd is indigent, which means he lacks the funds to retain his own counsel. Instead, he has no choice but to use a lawyer appointed by the state.

D4vd has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. His next hearing will be taking place on October 19, which means he has a month and a half in jail before he is back in the courtroom.

An official date for D4vd’s trial has not been revealed, and at this time, it is unclear if the change in lawyers will affect that.

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In addition, they report that he’ll have to surrender his rights to the gun that was uncovered during his arrest. Frankly, it seems like a pretty decent deal overall, as court records indicate that the conviction will be scrubbed clean as long as he completes his sentence without any incidents or violations. 

The arrest occurred during a critical time in his career–just as he was scheduled for an album release party. He was pulled over in Dallas after police noticed his vehicle didn’t have a front license plate. However, once they began searching the car, he informed the police that there was a firearm in the vehicle, though the criminal database said that he had affiliations with gangs in Arlington. That alone became an issue since he isn’t legally allowed to possess a gun.

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BigXThaPlug’s Legal Troubles

Unfortunately for BigXThaPlug, he still has other legal issues to tend to. Last week, he was arrested in Texas after a stop in Allen when he was booked on charges of driving while intoxicated, possession of marijuana, and illegal possession of a firearm. He was released after being held in Collin County Jail and was later seen performing at the Iowa State Fair the following day. 

We will keep you up to speed on any further updates surrounding BigXThaPlug’s legal troubles.

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Release Date: August 31, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop, Underground Rap

Tracklist for femme fatale

1. vampires, zombies
2. HITUNES
3. delilah
4. ella
5. WEVERSE
6. nana
7. angel
8. sophia ft. Sophie Gray
9. BAITFACE
10. radar, radar
11. foreigner
12. JUMP

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Instead, Ye is a social pariah. While he has apologized for his Nazism, this hasn’t been enough for the majority of his fans to get back on board with him. The OG Ye fans are largely gone and are never coming back. Meanwhile, the artist’s current fanbase is comprised of white frat boys who watch Sneako streams in their mom’s basement.

Artistically, Ye’s Nazism has been on display in songs like “HH.” However, there is at least one Billboard-topping hit from the 2020s that plays into Ye’s worst political instincts. That song is, of course, “Carnival.” This song features Ty Dolla $ign, Playboi Carti, and Rich The Kid. It also features loud chants from soccer ultras, as well as bars about Jewish schools, Diddy, R Kelly, and Bill Cosby.

It’s been a long time since this song was embedded in the cultural zeitgeist. Over the weekend, debates around the song returned as Twitter user @serpentpose claimed “Carnival is actually the most fascist rap song of all time.”

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Kanye West’s Last Big Hit Sparks A Debate

This was certainly a head-turning take that is honestly quite hard to argue with. The tweet eventually went viral, with hundreds of music listeners weighing in to debate whether or not this assertion is actually true.

Some suggested that the real answer is “HH,” although that is not a song that was nominated for a Grammy like “Carnival.” Furthermore, the fascism in that song is explicit and almost inauthentic in a way, while “Carnival’s” is based more on the aesthetics.

Twitter Reacts

“When Kanye explicitly talked about Nazism and Hitler, it was atrocious, sure, but it was also just like ragebait without any weight beyond its literal meaning. Carnival is aesthetically fascist,” one user wrote. “The entire Vultures era is evil. Just an astonishing low for an artist to sink to and a complete abandonment of all principles. It’s kinda like the anti Jesus is king where instead of virtue signaling he just promises to get worse,” said another.

Needless to say, “Carnival” has not held up well over the years and this debate proves it.

Let us know what you think of this debate in the comments below.

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These celebrations led to an incredible three-night slate at Yankee Stadium. Soon, Hov will be performing in Paris, London, and even Los Angeles. Given the success of his New York shows, it’s easy to see why fans are eager to see him later this year.

On September 18, his Jay-Z in 8 docuseries with Rick Rubin will be released on HBO Max. This is going to take a look at Hov’s storied career, as well as his creative process.

In the midst of all this, there has been speculation that JAŸ-Z will be dropping an album. Roc Nation has refuted reports of this mystery project. However, a recent post from Roc Nation now has some fans wondering what could be on the horizon. In the post, the imprint wrote: “STAY TUNED … SEPT 1ST.”

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What Is JAŸ-Z Cooking?

In the image attached to the caption, there are numerous TVs that say either “Layer 1” or “Layer 2.” Almost as if they are all off-air. This can be interpreted in various ways, and for the next 24 hours, there is going to be a whole lot of guessing being done.

This could be an album announcement; it could be a tour reveal, or it could be the NFL unveiling that JAŸ-Z is going to play the Super Bowl in 2027. The possibilities are endless, and we’re just going to have to be patient.

That said, stay tuned to HotNewHipHop as we will be sure to bring you the latest news and updates from around the music world.

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During this time, there were various rumors about what Blueface was up to, and whether or not the women in his life were doing anything about it. In fact, a video eventually popped up online of Alexis engaging in a sexual act. It was later said that the man in the video was one of Blueface’s friends.

In an interview with The TMZ Podcast, Alexis admitted to sleeping with Blueface’s friend. However, she says she only did it because he slept with her friend first.

“After that it was kind of a domino effect of stuff. Then I found out he fucked one of my best friends,” Alexis explained. “And then I was kind of like, ‘Oh, okay. I’ll go fuck yours then.’”

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Jaidyn Alexis Gets Candid

These days, Blueface isn’t concerning himself with Alexis. In fact, Alexis claims Blueface hasn’t seen their two kids since late June and early July. It’s been a couple of months as the artist delves into his relationship with Nevaeh.

Blueface seems more occupied with streaming than anything else. Streaming has completely consumed him as of late, and it is proving to be lucrative as he is clearing over $50,000 every week. He and Nevaeh have become the talk of the platform, leaving little incentive for him to do anything else.

As time goes on, there is no indication that Blueface’s relationship issues will slow down.

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Lefty’s performance at Regency Live in Springfield was part of the second leg of the Did This For Me tour. Per the Springfield Citizen, the booking information stated he was on a 24-hour hold and was expected to be released from jail on Sunday morning. 

Unfortunately, this also impacted the following show on the tour in Topeka, KS, on Saturday, as he was forced to cancel, the venue announced. However, he confirmed his performance on Sunday, August 30th in Lincoln, NE on Instagram, and his Story revealed that he was getting a haircut in Nebraska. Moreover, Steve Lobel, who currently manages Lefty Gunplay, condemned the negative headlines surrounding the arrest after they got to Nebraska. 

“I wish all these media outlets would promote positivity but hey they say all press is good press,” Lobel wrote on his Instagram Story.

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Lefty Gunplay Tour Continues

The Did This For Me tour continues in Austin, TX on Tuesday before heading to Hobbs, NM, Lubbock, and Dallas, TX before concluding in Shreveport, LA on September 6th. 

It’s been quite the eventful few weeks for Lefty Gunplay outside of his recent run-in with local Springfield police. On Friday, he dropped off a new single titled “Just Another Day.” This follows his appearance on The Game’s surprise album, The Documentary III, on the song “The Part” alongside RJMrLA, JasonMartin, Mark Lux, YG, and Mike & Keys. 

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However, Bon took to X over the weekend with an alleged DM from Rockstar. In this DM, the game company tells her that they would love to invite her to the studio and scan her body. From there, her body shape would be included in the game.

This revelation was immediately met with scrutiny. On X, her tweet was hit with a community note suggesting that this was all a ruse.

“This is not a DM from Rockstar as Rockstar wont contact via DM’s,” the community note reads. “This is a fake DM Trend editing a photo that can be easily done.”

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Gracie Bon Says She Will Be In GTA 6

In a separate video, Bon showed herself wearing a black body suit with white balls all over it. This is a motion capture suit, so it’s clear what Bon was suggesting by posting the video. Again, she was hit with a community note suggesting that this is all some sort of publicity stunt.

“The video and claim of an official Rockstar “body scan” for Gracie Bon’s inclusion in GTA 6 are unverified and not supported by any studio statements or reporting. GTA 6 features fictional characters with in-game body customization systems and diverse NPCs.”

Rockstar Games is a company that likes to keep things under wraps. Behind-the-scenes footage of the game won’t be released until after GTA 6 has been released. With that in mind, always question what you see on the internet.

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