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Lil Uzi Vert & Nicki Minaj Boast “Endless Fashion” Sense In “Pink Tape” Highlight

July 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Pink Tape is finally here, and odds are that you like at least one of Lil Uzi Vert’s 26 tracks on it (although fan consensus indicates that people are mostly enjoying a big chunk of the tracklist). Still, even if you aren’t the biggest fan of the project, you can’t deny that songs like “Endless Fashion,” featuring Nicki Minaj, are clear highlights. On the bouncy and bright cut, the two MCs trade ridiculous bars, clever wordplay, and of course, plenty of flexes of their luxury fashion sense. In addition, it’s all brought together by a cheeky and instantly recognizable vocal interpolation of Eiffel 65’s “Blue (Da Ba Dee).”

First, the production on the track is relatively atmospheric, with minimal hi-hats, snares, and kicks making up the drum pattern. In addition, there’s not a strong or super prominent melody in the instrumentation, as Lil Uzi Vert and Nicki Minaj take up that responsibility vocally. Instead, the beat is grounded by occasional high-pitched synth keys and by washed-out and faint synth pads replicating the catchy tune of “Blue.” As such, it makes for quite the dreamy and spacey cut that doesn’t take itself too seriously, but ensures that the vibe of the track goes further than its novelty. What’s more is that both artists come through with some sharp bars and melodic phrases to fill the track up, especially Nicki.

Lil Uzi Vert & Nicki Minaj’s “Endless Fashion”

In fact, she and JT spoke on Twitter about the process behind her verse, with the City Girl asking how she turned it in so fast. “Girl I started @ 8am & finished like 5pm,” the Queen explained. “When I tell you I was exhausted by the time I was done. Lol. B/c I was rushing to get it in on time. I kept telling [them] ’30 mins’ then hitting [them] back 2 hours later TB 15-20 more minutes Uzi!!!! I did that ALL DAY LONG YO.” Even Natalie Nunn reacted to the Queen name-dropping her in this verse, showing her love. If you haven’t heard “Endless Fashion” yet, find it on your preferred streaming service and peep standout bars below. As always, log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Lil Uzi Vert and Nicki Minaj.

Quotable Lyrics
B***hes only eatin’ when I dust crumbs (Dust crumbs)
I stay with that Uzi, I’m his plus one (Oop)
I was really in the field with Karl Lager’ (Oop), now it’s Heaven campaigns (R.I.P.)
Check in with Dapper Dan when I’m in Harlem

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LeBron James Says Rich Paul Is “H.I.M.” Amid Free Agency Successes

July 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The first night of NBA free agency was a good time to be signed with Rich Paul’s Klutch Sports agency. Draymond Green got $100 million and Jerami Grant got $160 million. Meanwhile, Fred VanVleet signed the biggest-ever contract for an undrafted player, getting three years and $130 million from the Houston Rockets. In just a few hours, Paul had netted three of his biggest clients a combined $390 million. Elsewhere, another Paul client, Cam Reddish, joined the Lakers on a two-year deal with an undisclosed salary.

Paul, whose agency also represents the likes of LeBron, AD, and Zach LaVine, has become of the biggest power brokers in the NBA. With so much talent under his label, Paul can cause the rise and fall of basketball empires if he so wishes. But his free agency heroics have led to a shoutout from one of his prominent clients and biggest supporters.

LeBron Shouts Out Rich Paul

A few hours into free agency, LeBron dared anyone to challenge his close friend and agent. “And y’all still wanna question is Rich Paul is the H.I.M. . It says a lot about you if you not feeling us. I told him less is more it’s plenty of us.” Of course, Paul and LeBron are likely going to be the biggest storyline of the 2024 offseason. With LeBron on an option year, his future could very well gine on his son. Per Brian Windhorst, “LeBron is much more concerned about playing with Bronny than winning another ring.” If, as is likely, the Lakers don’t draft Bronny, Paul could be central to moving LeBron out of LA.

However, Paul didn’t engineer the biggest deals of the night. CAA Sports, the prominent legacy agency, landed the first $200 million deal of the night. Tyrese Haliburton re-signed with the Pacers for $260 million over five years. A few minutes, Tandem Sports + Entertainment announced that they had secured the first $200 million deal in Grizzlies history for their client, Desmond Bane. Despite this, Paul and Klutch Sports are absolutely leading the way in terms of cumulative success after night one. Follow all the latest sports news here at HotNewHipHop.

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Ty Dolla Sign & Wiz Khalifa’s Latest Collab, “You,” Is Here: Stream

July 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Wiz Khalifa and Ty Dolla Sign are two artists who have been holding the music industry down for over a decade now. Even with his recent pelvis injury, the Taylor Gang artist isn’t looking to slow down anytime soon, sharing his See Ya mixtape earlier this month to remind us he’s still got it. To follow that, Khalifa returned on New Music Friday (June 30) to drop off his latest single, “You,” in collaboration with Ty Dolla Sign who recently announced a tour of his own.

This obviously isn’t the first time we’ve heard the West Coast-based duo link up on the track. “Sitting Pretty,” “Hope,” and “Something New” are all past fan favourites, not to mention “Or Nah” with The Weeknd and DJ Mustard. On “You,” the two lyricists call out a lover who has a talent for making themselves the centre of attention at every opportunity. “Say it loud / Said I should just fade out / But everything ain’t all about you,” Ty Dolla’s voice croons on the chorus.

Wiz Khalifa Follows See Ya Mixtape with “You”

For his part, Khalifa tries to charm his presumably pissed-off partner with compliments like, “How your waist so small with an a** so fat?” after finding his belongings thrown out in the streets. In our opinion it doesn’t top their past efforts, but still, “You” is a fun addition to any R&B party playlists you’ll be putting together over the coming months.

Check out Wiz Khalifa’s “You” featuring Ty Dolla Sign on YouTube above, or add it to your Spotify/Apple Music playlist. Are you a fan of the pair’s latest release, or do their older collaborations still have your attention? Let us know in the comments, and tap back in later this weekend for more HNHH release recommendations.

Read More: Wiz Khalifa Drops New Mixtape “See Ya”

Quotable Lyrics:

D**n, why be like that?
How your waist so small with an a** so fat?
Why you throw all my clothes in the street like that?
Was only gone for a month, the house gon’ be right back

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King Von’s Upcoming Posthumous Album “Grandson” Divides Fans

July 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Grandson will be King Von’s next posthumous release, as his estate recently announced via social media. Moreover, the project is scheduled to release on July 14, and the cover art features a black and white picture of the rapper’s son wearing a fitted hat and OTF and O’Block chains. While this is obviously very exciting news for fans, it’s also something that made them cautious and skeptical. After all, other posthumous releases are bloated, disrespectful, or poorly put together in fans’ eyes. As such, the comments section under the announcement split fans into optimistic excitement and wary assessment.

Of course, plenty of comments just feature fire and heart emojis, indicating a simple but powerful support of the album and King Von’s musical legacy. “Finally! This gonna slap. We ready,” one fan expressed. “Please don’t give us dry a** features that Von prolly wouldn’t have did ready to hear this tho fasho,” another wrote. If his most recent single “Robberies” is anything to go by, though, this will probably still hold itself to a higher standard of quality. Still, some fans have the worst-case scenario in mind, which has unfortunately affected a lot of deceased artists’ posthumous work.

King Von’s Estate Announces Grandson For July 14 Release

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“Stop milking this dead mans music and let him rest,” one user commented under the announcement of Grandson. “bro is they doing what i think they doin ……….. A.I genarated,” another feared, although that’s purely speculation. “Don’t f**k this album up gang,” another replied bluntly. Even though these doubts exist for fans, there’s also just as many people ready to support his estate and to celebrate what could’ve been of King Von’s career. Perhaps it will end up being one of the more acclaimed hip-hop albums of the year, and even the fans who are naysayers hope that’s the case.

Meanwhile, the Chicago MC continues to inspire stories around his life, struggles, and lasting impact as an artist. Many who blasted a recent documentary about his criminal life dedicate themselves to preserving his memory in more positive ways. Von’s estate knows the pressure, and hopefully (and probably) won’t taint his catalog for a quick buck. For more news and the latest updates on King Von, check back in with HNHH.

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Lil Uzi Vert’s “Pink Tape” First Week Sales Projections Are A Potential No. 1, Young Thug Album Moves 88K

July 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Lil Uzi Vert has been keeping us on our toes with teasers of his Pink Tape album for years now. On Friday (June 30), the highly anticipated effort finally hit DSPs, much to rap lovers’ relief. It came complete with 26 tracks and appearances from Don Toliver, Bring Me The Horizon, and Travis Scott. Perhaps one of the most well-received titles on LUV’s new release is “Endless Fashion” with Nicki Minaj. The Queen of Rap contributed a verse that she’s revealed was nothing short of “exhausting” to complete.

Little more than 24 hours after Pink Tape made its debut, it’s being reported that it could mark the first No. 1 hip-hop album of the year. Uzi’s last LP, Eternal Atake, arrived to great success in early 2020. It subsequently moved 288K album-equivalent units and earned 400M US streams in its first week. At the time, it was the fourth-largest streaming debut the music industry had seen, so it’s no wonder the Philadelphia native took their time with dropping the follow-up.

Lil Uzi Vert’s Pink Tape is a Hit

Lil Uzi Vert is expected to earn the first #1 rap album on the Billboard 200 in 2023. #PinkTape to debut at #1. pic.twitter.com/rNNsTiyU4y

— chart data (@chartdata) July 1, 2023

At the time of publication, Twitter is facing issues preventing us from receiving exact first week projections for Pink Tape. Regardless, knowing that the fashion icon could help hip-hop achieve such a major milestone is exciting.

It was thought that Young Thug might be the man for the job last month, however, he unfortunately fell short to Morgan Wallen after selling 88K. The country superstar has been topping the carts for several weeks now, but could very well be dethroned by Lil Uzi Vert in the coming days.

Read More: Young Thug “BUSINESS IS BUSINESS” Review

Young Thug’s BUSINESS IS BUSINESS Does Impressive Numbers

Check out last week’s full list of album sales on Reddit below. Are you surprised that Young Thug’s BUSINESS IS BUSINESS missed out on taking home rap’s first No. 1 album of 2023? Let us know in the comments, and read our review of the new YSL LP at the link above.

Young Thug’s ‘BUSINESS IS BUSINESS’ sells 88K
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R. Kelly Victims To Receive Over $500K In Royalty Payments

July 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Universal Music Group has been ordered to release over $500,000 in R. Kelly royalties as part of continuing compensation to the disgraced singer’s victims. Court documents from the United States Court in the Northern District of Illinois show that UMG held unpaid royalties totaling $567,444.19. The money will now be distributed amongst Kelly’s victims, who have only received a reported $27,000 in restitution so far.

Reportedly, the restitution debt owed by Kelly in one case stood at $504,289.73 on June 1. This was according to a separate court filing in Brooklyn. However, Kelly also reportedly owes millions in several other court rulings. Heather Williams, one of the most prominent victims of Kelly, was awarded $4 million in damages in 2020. Elsewhere, an Illinois property management company won $3.5 million over unpaid rent on a Chicago studio owed by Kelly.

Williams Made Priority In Restitution

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JUNE 26: R&B singer R. Kelly covers his mouth as he speaks to members of his entourage as he leaves the Leighton Criminal Courts Building following a hearing on June 26, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

The ruling by the United States Court in the Northern District of Illinois not only established how much UMG was holding, but who it should be granted to. The court named Williams as the priority benefactor for the royalties money. This is due to her being the first to properly file a claim for restitution. It is believed that Williams will receive the entirety of the $567K. Furthermore, she will be continued to be paid Kelly’s royalties until the restitution is settled.

When approached for comment by HipHopDX, Kelly’s attorney Jennifer Bonjean said she had “no opinion” on the latest ruling. Bonjean had previously worked to get Williams’ $4 million figure quashed. “I’ve never in my career seen such a flouting of the rules to deny him even the opportunity to defend these civil cases, even when the courts were fully aware that Kelly was incarcerated, unrepresented at points, and facing multiple criminal indictments,” Bonjean said. “Indeed, much of these civil proceedings occurred without Kelly’s knowledge.”

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From Long Beach To Million Dollar Endorsement Deals: What Is Snoop Dogg’s Total Net Worth?

July 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Rapper Snoop Dogg has been making money since he first stepped on the scene back in 1992 and the ‘Gin And Juice’ rapper has been on go since his arrival. HIs debut album Doggystyle sold a million copies in its first week. His smooth transition has been remarkable to witness as a fan. The 51-year old MCis now known as a Musician, Actor, Television producer, Film Producer, Rapper, Film Score Composer, Screenwriter, Singer-songwriter, Record producer and Voice Actor.

Aside from being arguably the most internationally recognized face in hip-hop, RIAA says he’s sold more than 13.5 million certified units in album sales. But if you ever wondered how much he makes every single year, Celebrity Net Worth brokedown the rapper’s alleged yearly earnings.

2007: $17 million
2008: $16 million
2009: $11 million
2010: $15 million
2011: $14 million
2012: $9 million
2013: $10 million
2014: $10 million
2015: $10 million
2016: $13 million
2017: $17 million
2018: $15 million
2019: $15 million

Snoop has earned lucrative endorsement deals with heavy hitters like Burger King and Wonderful Pistachios. Forbes says he earned $10 million in 2014 through deals with everyone from Hot Pockets to Airbnb, and it reports that he earned $10 million in 2015 just from touring and endorsements alone. In 2017, Forbes reported that Snoop made his millions from Martha and Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party and his cannabis lifestyle platform, Merry Jane.

He’s invested in everything from video games and cannabis to Reddit and Klarna, a multibillion-dollar Swedish financial tech company. Here’s what he had to say about that:

“I’ve been doing business in Europe for years with fashion brands, telecommunication companies, and more. I’ve endorsed them, advised them, and now I’m looking to invest in them. I plan to keep growing the portfolio, ya dig?”

According to Celebrity Net Worth, his total net worth is $160 million.
Salute to you Snoop…black excellence!

Check out a few a Snoop’s appearances below.

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Offset On BET Awards Reunion With Quavo: ‘We The Greatest Group To Ever Touch The Mic’

July 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Offset was beyond happy as he reflected on reuniting with Quavo at the 2023 BET Awards to honor their late Migos group member TakeOff.

Offset Blasts People Who Photoshopped Pictures Of Cardi B As A Meme

July 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

It’s rare to see Offset go back and forth with fans online in the same way that his flame Cardi B does. That being said, when it comes to recent Photoshops of one of her Instagram posts, the Georgia rapper is done playing around with fans’ games. Moreover, the Photoshop in question is a picture of Cardi sitting down looking off into the distance, and the edited part itself is the caption. Instead of “I need a tan,” it reads “I miss my granny.” Of course, this is in reference to ‘Set’s IG post where that was the caption, which he published right after he got caught cheating on Cardi and they had a brief split.

Furthermore, while on Instagram Live, Offset addressed the viral pictures. “I really be missing my granny and y’all be on the Internet playing games,” the 31-year-old expressed. What’s more is that this Photoshop only came about because now Cardi B is facing cheating allegations of her own. However, she vehemently denied these claims after the former Migos rapper posted and deleted an accusation on his IG Story.

Offset Asks People To Stop Playing With His Granny

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“Don’t pay attention to the country man, y’all,” she said on Twitter Spaces, but after singing “I Should’ve Cheated” by Keyshia Cole. “I’m f***in’ Cardi B. If I was giving this p***y to anybody, it would be out. I’m just not anybody. I can’t f***in’ no regular degular shmegular because they gon’ tell the world. I can’t f**k nobody in the industry cause they gon’ tell too. So please boy, stop acting st*pid. Don’t play with me.” Even though she denied everything at the end of the day, some fans were taken aback at how aggressive the defense seemed.

Meanwhile, the Without Warning artist recently revealed that his Takeoff tribute with Quavo was assembled in about 16 hours. “We’re the greatest group to ever touch the mic,” he remarked while thanking fans for their responses. “R.I.P. to my brother [Takeoff]. Me and [Quavo] stood tall. It was a movie. It was a vibe, we needed that for the culture.” Stick around on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Offset and Cardi B.

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Massive Deals Headline Start Of NBA Free Agency

July 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

After weeks of speculation and rumor, NBA free agency finally began at 6pm ET on June 30. The free agent list might not have been as star-studded as in recent years. However, there was plenty of talent potentially on the move.

Leading the pack were the likes of Draymond Green and Kyrie Irving. Green had declined his player option with the Warriors while Irving had declined to sign an extension in Dallas. Furthermore, Irving’s story was especially interesting. He went from being unwanted by most of the league to having six meetings scheduled for the start of free agency.

It didn’t take long for the reports to start flying in after free agency officially opened. While many of the deals were ones that the rumor had expected, there were certainly a few surprises to keep the night fresh. Let’s take a look at everything that happened in the first ~12 hours of free agency.

Massive Deals For Green, Irving, VanVleet

Draymond Green indeed returned to the Warriors, netting a four-year, $100 million deal to run it back with The Splash Brothers. While some wild rumors had emerged about Green, no one really expected him to sign anywhere other than Golden State. However, getting his signature means the Warriors will stay in title contention this season.

Meanwhile, Kyrie Irving did end up re-signing with the Mavericks on a three-year, $126 million deal. It’s unclear what the full story with Irving is, whether he did in fact meet with six teams or was simply trying to squeeze a better offer out of the Mavericks. Regardless, the veteran will remain in Dallas for the foreseeable future.

Elsewhere, Fred VanVleet signed the biggest-ever contract for an undrafted player. After rumors placed the deal at two years and $83 million, VanVleet’s Rockets contract is a three-year, $130 million behemoth.

Other Stars Land Mammoth Re-Signings In NBA Free Agency

Massive deals were the commodity of the day, with a number of other players landing major contracts with their current teams. Kyle Kuzma returned to the Wizards for four years and $102 million. He is expected to player a major role in the Wizards’ rebuild.

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But as June 30 became July 1, there were a number of massive re-signings. A little after midnight, the Pacers gave Tyrese Haliburton a max contract extension – five years and worth up to $260 million. Earlier in the day, the Pacers had added former Nugget Bruce Brown on a two-year, $45 million deal.

Just minutes after the Haliburton deal was announced, Desmond Bane re-signed with Memphis for five years and $207 million. Furthermore, it is the first-ever $200 million contract given out by the Grizzlies.

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