Month: July 2023

“Barbie” Soundtrack Could Sell 110k In Its First Week

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Everyone is talking about the new Barbie movie since it came out last weekend. The film has been seen by a massive number of people breaking a number of box office records along the way. The franchise isn’t done with impressive sales numbers either. Earlier this week a report came out that one song in particular saw a massive boost in streams once the movie was released. That track was Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice’s “Barbie World.” The song features a sample of the Aqua Eurodance classic “Barbie Girl.” The song had an impressive debut at number 7 and has stuck around in the Hot 100 ever since. In the newest released charts, it shot back up to number 29. Other singles from the soundtrack like Dua Lipa’s “Dance The Night” and Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?” are also in the top 40 of the chart this week.

Unsurprisingly, that means the soundtrack is expected to perform quite well in its first week. The considerable star power of the soundtrack alone is impressive. On top of already mentioned artists, it also features Lizzo, Khalid, The Kid LAROI, Karol G, Sam Smith, and more. With every song on the soundtrack already well over a million streams it’s no surprise that the project is heading for a big debut. Even then, the projected 110k the album could end up doing is high. Its closest competitor this year in terms of soundtrack is Metro Boomin’s feature-packed Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse soundtrack. Despite all of its firepower that album only did 66k in its first week. With 110k units the Barbie soundtrack is expected to debut at number 2 on the Billboard 200 behind K-Pop group New Jeans.

Barbie Soundtrack Set For Big Numbers

Reviews for the Barbie movie have been glowing. Early screenings saw critics calling for Oscar nominations all around. Subsequently, fans have agreed as the film soars up aggregate review sites like Rotten Tomatoes.

What do you think of the first week projections for the Barbie soundtrack? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Redman Doubles Down On Eminem’s Best Rappers Of All Time List

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One of the most iconic lyrical moments in Eminem’s whole career is when he breaks down his best rappers of all time list on one of his biggest songs, 2002’s The Eminem Show cut “‘Till I Collapse.” “It goes Reggie, Jay-Z, Tupac, and Biggie / André from Outkast, Jada, Kurupt, Nas, and then me,” he raps on the track. While everyone on this list deserves placement, no one is more happy or honored by it than the top spot, Reggie. Moreover, he took to Instagram on Wednesday (July 26) to share some pictures of his new shirt, including one of Slim Shady wearing it. The design quotes the first part of those bars, and was made in collaboration with the NYC skating store Richmond Hood.

“My Young Bro @eminem stay Repping and got his IT GOES REGGIE TEE !” the Wu-Tang Clan-affiliated MC wrote. “ONLY at www.Richmondhood.com. @richmondhoodco. If it ain’t got the Yellow Tag it’s a FAKE !! F**k with the ORIGINALS.” Of course, there’s a lot of mutual respect between Marshall Mathers and Redman, which they spoke about together in 2015.

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Redman Promotes Eminem’s Iconic Best Rappers List For Good Reason

“I was cleaning out my closet, pun intended,” Eminem said on Shade 45. “Ran across this old picture and s**t. I was like, ‘What the f**k is? Oh, s**t.’ I realized, the first time I had ever went to New York, we actually, we went to Jersey [and] me and Bizarre went to record with the Outsidaz. And somehow, I can’t remember who we was in the car with, but I know Pace [Won] was with us and we had actually ended up stopping by your house. So I’m like, ‘Oh, s**t. That’s the picture I took out the back window of your house on some fan s**t.’ It was like, ‘Holy s**t, that’s Redman’s house.’”

“You’re one of my favorite artists, too,” the Jersey legend replied. “Keep doing what you’re doing and you’ve got my support over here, brother.” In other interviews, Em also shouted out Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Joyner Lucas, and Lil Wayne as some inspirational figures. Also, he’s previously praised Kool G Rap, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Treach of Naughty By Nature, KRS-One, Pharoahe Monch, and many more. For more news and the latest updates on Eminem and Redman, log back into HNHH.

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Drake Adds A Fun Twist To His Tour With Snapchat Augmented Reality Filter

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Drake’s “It’s All a Blur” Tour has been making waves with its creative and innovative elements, and the latest addition is sure to delight fans. Partnering with Snapchat, the rap superstar has introduced one of the platform’s popular augmented reality (AR) filters into his live performances, adding a quirky and entertaining touch to his shows. […]

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Alicia Keys Reveals Jay-Z Almost Replaced Her On “Empire State Of Mind”

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During a recent interview with Mix 94.7, Alicia Keys discussed her hit 2009 collab with Jay-Z, “Empire State Of Mind.” The songstress revealed that she was close to being replaced on the track, due to Jay-Z having difficulty contacting her. According to Keys, her famous part in the song was almost sung by somebody else.

“He had this idea, he wanted to build it out. He wanted to make it the New York energy,” the artist explained. “The crazy part of that story that I just love is that he actually couldn’t get in touch with me because you go through the different channels, management, all these different places.” Jay-Z initially had the song’s original writers, Angela Hunte and Janet Sewell-Ulepic, singing the hook. They suggested that the Roc Nation founder tap Keys for the chorus, and the rest was history.

Read More: Jay-Z & Alicia Keys’ “Empire State Of Mind” Has Gone 9X Platinum

Jay-Z Thought He Had “To Move On”

“He couldn’t really get movement on it. And so at one point, he was like, ‘Alright, I might have to move on, I can’t connect with her. I guess I have to do it with somebody else,’” Keys continued. “Could you imagine if that ended up happening? I think about it all the time.” The iconic song certainly wouldn’t be the same without the stylings of Alicia Keys, and surely fans are glad they were eventually able to connect.

“Empire State Of Mind” went 9X platinum at the end of last month, now selling over 9 million units. It was a major success upon its release, landing at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks straight. It was the first of Jay-Z’s songs as lead artist to hit No. 1. The song went gold, and platinum within only two months, cementing its place in hip hop history. Apparently, the song has even done so well that the artists worry about creating something on the same level. Last year, Keys told E! News that she feels it “hinders” the collaborators, as they fear the 2009 track can never be topped.

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Jean Deaux Delivers An Eye-Rolling Performance Of The Dismissive ‘Yeah Yeah’ For ‘UPROXX Sessions’

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The term “John Doe” is normally used to hide a person’s true name or as a placeholder when their real name isn’t know. But despite her nom de plume, Chicago’s Jean Deaux is far from being just another anonymous face in the rap world. She’s plugged in with many of the Windy City’s most recognizable artists like Mick Jenkins and Saba, as well as associated acts like Smino, and well-accomplished in her own right, with five self-released projects to date.

She brings her formidable talents to bear on UPROXX Sessions, performing “Yeah Yeah” from her latest project, Heavy. A dismissive track that rides the ever-blurring line between rap and R&B, “Yeah Yeah” is an eye-rolling response to guys “runnin’ game” with nothing to back it up. “I’m every n**** muse, but I’m not amused” she boasts. “I’m out here goin’ dumb, don’t get sh*t confused.” Heavy, released in April, features seven tracks with production by trap rap mainstay Turbo.

You can check out Jean Deaux’s performance of “Yeah Yeah” for UPROXX Sessions above.

UPROXX Sessions is Uproxx’s performance show featuring the hottest up-and-coming acts you should keep an eye on. Featuring creative direction from LA promotion collective, Ham On Everything, and taking place on our “bathroom” set designed and painted by Julian Gross, UPROXX Sessions is a showcase of some of our favorite performers, who just might soon be yours, too.

Lil Wayne Drops Reference-Filled Lou Williams Freestyle

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NBA veteran Lou Williams officially announced his retirement from professional basketball earlier this year. Williams was drafted 45th overall in 2005 out of South Gwinnett High School in Snellville, Georgia. Furthermore, Williams was one of the last high school draftees to ever join the NBA, as the league prohibited teams from picking high school players from the 2006 draft onwards. Williams spent the first 7 seasons of his career with the Sixers. While Williams was a solid contributor, he was part of a Sixers team trying to find its identity after the departure of Allen Iverson. Becoming a free agent in 2012, Williams signed with the Atlanta Hawks but would be traded to Toronto in 2014. With the Raptors, Williams blossomed yet further into being a vital supporting player, picking up his first Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2015.

Finding himself a free agent once again, the guard signed a three-year deal with the Lakers. However, he was traded once more in 2017, joining the Rockets. He was then flipped to the Clippers just a few months later, where he would spend the next four years. Finally, Williams was traded back to the Hawks in 2021. Williams also left his mark on the music industry. Having recorded several singles himself, Williams featured on Meek Mill‘s Sixers hype track, “I Want It All”. Elsewhere, Drake‘s “6 Man”, from his 2015 mixtape If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late, was about Williams. Now Lil Wayne is adding to that musical legacy.

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Lil Wayne Drops Williams Freestyle

Wayne shared an unexpected freestyle commemorating Williams’ career. Furthermore, the verse was full of references to the veteran sixth man’s time in the NBA. “My n-gga Lou Williams, man, 17 years in the game, finally retiring,” he said. “You the hardest n-gga in the world when you know the whole fucking NBA community know that you went to the fucking club to get some fucking lemon pepper Lou wings. And I know you know that if that would’ve been anybody else, them n-ggas would not be in the NBA! … N-ggas got songs after you, and you deserve every single bar, you deserve all your flowers, man.”

It’s not the first time Williams and Wayne have crossed paths. Along with 2Chainz, Wayne appeared on Williams’ 2021 single “Big Tuh“. Furthermore, Wayne is a massive basketball and holds a lot of respect for players such as Williams. Wayne’s freestyle earned praise from the music and basketball world alike. Drake commented: “the greatest ever.” Trey Young, who played with Williams on the Hawks, added “This tough af” followed by three fire emojis.

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Kodak Black Calls Boosie Badazz A “Clown” Amid Beef

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There have been quite a few consequences stemming from Kodak Black’s new collaboration with 6ix9ine have been pretty major. The track is called “Shaka Laka” and dropped last week. It got a LOT of people talking as soon as it dropped for a myriad of reasons. On 6ix9ine’s side of things, he once again called out what he thinks is industry blackballing. He shared an Instagram post with fans showing the music video for his new song had the same amount of views as Travis Scott’s new track. Travis Scott’s song “K-Pop” was a collaboration with two of the biggest names in all of music The Weeknd and Bad Bunny. The disparity in views surprised a lot of fans given how many more streams Scott’s song was generating on Spotify.

For Kodak Black the controversy mostly came from other rappers. Many took the opportunity to criticize Kodak for working with someone that’s been labeled a snitch. Nobody’s criticism was louder than Boosie Badazz, who isn’t shy about commenting on any rap-related issues. Boosie posted a rant to his Instagram expressing his disapproval. “D**n. Thought that little ni**a wasn’t like that, bro. Ni**a ain’t no street ni**a, at all. D**n. F**ked me up” he said. He went on to say that Kodak has “no morals” and “no principles.”

Kodak Black Strikes Back At Boosie Again

Kodak Black’s first response to Boosie’s criticism came in an Instagram story post where he had a simple message for the rapper. Now he’s hit back again. Kodak reposted a video of someone criticizing Boosie’s behavior to his Instagram story earlier today. He captioned the post “Poosie a [clown emoji],” making it clear that he agrees with the video’s sentiment.

In the comments under the Instagram post many fans agreed with Kodak. “Boosie need to stop talking about rappers 20+ years younger than him tho,” one comment reads. Others pointed out the irony of the situation given Kodak’s past. “He’s in no position to be calling somebody a clown be frfr,” reads the top comment on the post. What do you think of Kodak Black’s newest message for Boosie Badazz? Let us know in the comment section below.

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