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YNW Melly’s Retrial Is Set for January 2027: The Case, the Delays and What Comes Next
The first jury could not reach a verdict. Years of evidence disputes and postponements now lead toward another high-stakes Florida trial.ARTISTS · 26 Aug, 7:30 am AEST
From Aotearoa to the Hot 100: How Fat Papi Became Rap’s Kurdish Breakout
The full story behind Baban Hussain’s leap from an Auckland studio to the Hot 100—and why his Kurdish-Kiwi identity, partnership with Prodshushy and next releases matter more than one viral trend.NEWS · 26 Aug, 7:09 am AEST
BREAKING: Dolly Parton, beloved songwriter and cultural icon, dies at 80
Her family confirmed the death of the country-music giant, actor, businesswoman and literacy champion whose songs reached far beyond genre lines.FEATURES · 25 Aug, 10:38 pm AEST
Why 2026’s Rap Breakouts Sound Nothing Alike—and Why That’s a Good Thing
From Liverpool’s masked underground to Chicago energy and a Kurdish-Kiwi chart surprise, 2026’s breakout class is succeeding because its artists refuse to sound interchangeable.RELEASES · 25 Aug, 10:38 pm AEST
Seven Rap Albums You Should Hear Before September Arrives
Seven 2026 rap projects worth giving real time—from J. Cole’s career-sized reflection and Ken Carson’s overload to Rapsody’s detailed writing and Denzel Curry’s renewed chemistry with Kenneth Blume.CHARTS · 25 Aug, 10:38 pm AEST
TheRapReporter 50’s First Snapshot: What the Gaps Between Artists Actually Mean
TheRapReporter 50 ranks Spotify reach, but the real story is in the gaps: why a small move near the top can represent millions more listeners than a major climb lower down.AUSTRALIA · 25 Aug, 10:38 pm AEST
Australian Rap’s New Map: From Western Sydney Drill to Global Pop
A scene-by-scene guide to the sounds, communities and international connections reshaping Australian hip-hop beyond one city or one style.CULTURE · 25 Aug, 10:38 pm AEST
How Rap Fans Became the Fastest Newsroom on the Internet—and Why Speed Can Go Wrong
Fan pages can surface clips and documents before major outlets, but speed without verification turns recycled screenshots and rumours into damaging headlines.INTERVIEW · 25 Aug, 10:38 pm AEST