Month: February 2023

Lil Wayne Says He Prefers Creativity Over Competition In Rap

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Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter VI is creeping closer and closer. Although it has yet to be given a tracklist or release date, Wayne’s latest moves suggest it could arrive any day now. Simultaneously with the release of his lead promotional single “Kant Nobody” on Feb. 23, Wayne sat down with Zane Lowe for a chat. On the latest Apple 1 Radio episode of the Zane Lowe Show, Wayne and Zane discussed a multitude of topics. Aside from the obvious Carter VI chatter and his latest single, Wayne divulged about his current creative process. Sounding content, Wayne spoke about how he is not trying to compete with other rappers when making songs.

“This is creativity,” he said. “No one gets behind a mic, approaches a song, and says ‘I’m making a song so it can be better than this one.’ If we all approached it that way, yeah it’d be a competition. This is creativity. Any individual who creates, this is their individuality. They’re putting their growth and creativity out there for you to enjoy. But we also know this is what the world does, so we have no problem with it.” With this sentiment, it’s clear that Wayne knows fans will pin artists against each other. But, with the storied career he has, that surely does not bother him.

Lil Wayne’s “Tha Carter VI” Updates

Lil Wayne performs onstage during the Pre-GRAMMY Gala & GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Julie Greenwald and Craig Kallman on February 04, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

The approach to songwriting that Wayne described likely pertains to his process of making Tha Carter VI. After teasing the album first in 2020, we did not hear of it again until last August. After the Young Money Reunion Show with Drake and Nicki Minaj, Wayne shared the pre-save link for the album on social media. Not much happened following this, though, except for a tour announcement. Kicking off in April and ending in May, the “Welcome To Tha Carter Tour” would predictably come after an LP release, so fans can hear their favorite album tracks live.

When speaking specifically about the project with Zane Lowe, Wayne talked to fans about what they can expect quality-wise and the incredible journey it took to get to this point. “Everybody already know… you already know… come on… it’s Carter VI,” he said. “I never even imagined. That didn’t even sound right years ago. I can’t believe we’re at Carter VI. My fans know I give my all. Go listen to my last feature and know it’s gonna be a thousand times better than that.” Some of Wayne’s recent features include verses on “GOD DID” by DJ Khaled and “Just In Time” by JID, both of which stunned. So, if his album contains output better than this, we are in for an incredible project.

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Nipsey Hussle’s Friend Cowboy On Eric Holder’s 60-Year Sentence: “Justice Was Definitely Served”

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Nearly four years after the death of Nipsey Hussle, his accused killer, Eric Holder, was finally sentenced to jail time. A jury convicted Holder last July of first-degree murder and attempted voluntary manslaughter following a lengthy trial. However, it was only this week that a judge handed down a 60-year prison sentence. The high-profile case earned coverage across the globe while Holder and his attorney tried to reduce the charge from first-degree murder, which was ultimately denied.

Holder will likely spend his remaining years behind bars. At the time of his sentencing, he was 33 years old, which means that he’ll be in his 90s if he’s ever released. However, his sentencing became a relief to many friends, fans and peers of Nipsey, who’ve demanded justice since his death in 2019. In addition to first degree murder and attempted voluntary manslaughter, the jury also found Holder guilty of 2 counts of assault with a firearm, and possession of a firearm by a felon.

Cowboy Reflects On Eric Holder’s Conviction For Nipsey Hussle’s Death

A close friend of Nipsey Hussle, Cowboy, was approached by TMZ outside of the courtroom following Holder’s conviction. He explained that “justice was definitely served” but regardless of Holder’s sentencing, he said that it won’t bring back Nipsey. “60 years, that’ll hold him. It was definitely justice for Nipsey,” he said before explaining that the death of Nipset still hurts. “It’s going to hurt forever. It’s going to be an open wound forever because we’re not going to get over Nipsey… He got all this time but it’s not going to bring Nipsey back.”

Cowboy continued to explain the significance of Nipsey Hussle to his community. He also expressed his condolences to Nipsey’s family, who wasn’t in attendance at the sentencing. “I’m still grieving Nipsey,” he explained. “I could imagine how his mom, his dad, his brother – they were tight. I’m still hurt and I was just his friend,” he added. Though they might not be biologically related, Cowboy explained that Nip’s family provided him with plenty of knowledge over the years that he never got from his own family. Check out his interview with TMZ above. 

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Jake Paul Offers Final Prediction For Tommy Fury Fight

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Jake Paul and Tommy Fury are finally going to fight against one another. The fight is officially set to go down on Sunday, February 26th in Saudi Arabia. Overall, this is going to be Paul’s toughest fight yet. He has yet to fight a real boxer, and now, he is going to do just that. Fury is 8-0 in his professional career, while Jake Paul is a respectable 6-0. This is a make-or-break match for Paul, who will need to win if he actually wants his boxing career to be taken seriously, moving forward.

Today is a huge media day for Paul and Fury as the press conference for the fight was today. Although Fury has largely ducked his commitments, he has finally decided to tag along for the ride. Unfortunately, he was unable to tap into First Take today, where Paul got to speak with Stephen A. Smith. It was here that Paul predicted he would win his fight. However, Paul isn’t just going to settle for a decision. In fact, he believes he can knock out Tommy in four rounds.

Jake Paul Talks The Talk

Just yesterday, Paul was espousing the same kinds of rhetoric in relation to the upcoming fight. For instance, Jake Paul said that Fury was going to be decapitated in this match. He also warned that the Fury family will disown him after this. “Tommy, I hope you’ve enjoyed these last few moments of your career,” Jake said. “This is it, you’re going to be retired from boxing after this. You’re going to be disowned by your family. You’re going to go back to your mother’s maiden name. There’s nothing else that can save you. It’s just me and you — mano a mano.”

Overall, this is going to be a truly riveting match. Even if you hate Paul and everything he stands for, you can’t help but want to watch. He is a compelling figure, and consequently, this has led to a ton of Pay-Per-View sales. Let us know if you think he can win, in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more boxing news.

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[WATCH] T.I. Claims He Was Joking About Snitching On His Dead Cousin

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This week, Boosie Badazz broke the internet when he announced his album with T.I. was canceled. The Baton Rouge rapper canceled the highly-anticipated collaboration after he found out that T.I. snitched on a dead relative to avoid jail time.

Now T.I. shares he was just kidding about being a snitch. In a new interview with Rich Trapper, T.I. says he was embellishing claims that he snitched on his dead cousin to avoid jail time and that the truth is the case was dismissed.

T.I. says he was clearly being sarcastic and that the joke went over everyone’s head because he said that he “spoke” to his dead cousin and got his permission to snitch.
Thoughts?

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[WATCH] She’s BAAACK! Netflix Drops Mo’Nique Comedy Special Teaser

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Following her huge success with BET+ film The Reading, and her debut on the Starz hit series “BMF”,  the trailer of Mo’Nique’s Netflix special “My Name is Mo’Nique.”
After 13 years off the Hollywood grid, Mo’Nique is on a mission to take back her crown as the Queen On Comedy.

The grammy-nominated, Oscar and Golden Globe award-winning actor and comedian is back with a new stand-up special, premiering globally on Netflix April 4th.

On Wednesday, the streamer released a video taking fans behind the scenes of the original comedy special.

“Why did I title this special My Name Is Mo’Nique? I give y’all my word, after 72 minutes, y’all gon’ know why this s**t is called My Name Is Mo’Nique,” the actress says in the teaser with a smile. “Y’all might say, ‘Damn, we didn’t know we was gonna find out all that!’ Yes, my name is Mo’Nique. This one right here is personal.”

“When you walk away from this one, when you’ve turned your TV off from this one, you’ll say, ‘Now we understand that woman,’” she continues. “For 32 years, I have been funny, and I’m grateful for that gift. But this show right here really allows you to understand why I swing like I swing… There are things I’m going to say in this comedy special that I thought I would take to my grave.”

Directed by L. Frazier and executive produced by Mo’Nique and her husband, Sidney Hicks, My Name Is Mo’Nique will balance comedy with insights about the comedian’s life and upbringing in Baltimore. The special was shot on Oct. 29 at Georgia State University’s Rialto Center for the Arts.

In 2022, Mo’Nique settled her discrimination lawsuit with Netflix over a pay dispute. She had publicly blasted the company in 2018 after claiming the streamer was looking to underpay her to the tune of $500,000 for a one-hour standup special, and then in 2019, she filed a discrimination suit against Netflix. Details regarding the settlement remain under wraps, but the two parties appear to be in a good place with their upcoming hour-long special.

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