Uproxx Music 20: Myaap Keeps Dancing To Her Own Beat, And Won’t Slow Down Anytime Soon

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We first shined a light on Milwaukee rapper Myaap (pronounced mia-p) back in December following a successful 2023 year that elevated her stock and expanded her fan base. Her rise continued just a month in 2024 as she was enlisted as an opening act for Veeze on the second leg of the Ganger Tour. Myaap smartly used the five-week run of shows to debut live performances from her Big Myaap, Not The Lil One project, released just a week before she hit the road. It’s been smart move after smart move for the Milwaukee native, and when you combine good music with that, it’s a surefire recipe for success.

To take things even further, Myaap also incorporates her love for dance into her artistry, making music that leans into it and uses it promote her music as her social media pages are riddled with videos showing off her dance moves. Myaap’s first viral moment came as a result of her 2023 track “Getting To It” which produced a TikTok dance craze that stars like Reneé Rapp, Coco Jones and Meghan Trainor joined in on. You’ll soon learn that dance has always been a foundational aspect of Myaap’s life, just like her hometown of Milwaukee. Her sound is very much tied to the city that has produced notable names like Lakeyah, DC The Don, Certified Trapper, and more. She’s proud to be a part of Milwaukee’s rap scene, and it’s reflected in her music, and the love is reciprocated in a fan base that continuously pushes her to new heights.

With more in store for 2024, we caught up with Myaap to learn a bit more about her as a part of our Uproxx Music 20 series. Scroll down to find out abut her inspirations, influences, and aspirations.

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What is your earliest memory of music?

My earliest memory of music is dancing, just taking lessons in Milwaukee. I’ve used that early memory and my passion for dancing to incorporate into my music now.

Who inspired you to take music seriously?

TikTok! I was uploading music on there when I first started, and that really motivated me to keep going ‘cause they were dancing and supporting the music I was putting out. That motivated me to make even more music. I was just playing at first, but that made me take it more seriously when I saw that they were really liking it, and making dance routines to it that were getting views on TikTok.

Do you know how to play an instrument? If so, which one? If not, which instrument do you want to learn how to play?

I used to play the piano when I was in school, but I don’t really know how to play it like that anymore [laughs]. I wanna learn how to play the electric guitar or violin, and start incorporating them into some of my beats.

What was your first job?

My first job was working at McDonalds, then I started working at Gap, then Walmart. After that, I stopped working because I got fired from Walmart when I took a drink out of the machine, and they considered that to be theft. I used to make my TikToks at Walmart while I was working there too. I got fired last year in February – ever since, I just started taking my music more seriously and going to the studio more. I was still going when I was working but not as much.

What is your most prized possession?

There’s a lot of stuff I can’t live without. I can’t live without my AirPods and my phone, ‘cause that’s how I write my music. I need that at all times – especially when I’m on the road, to write my music. It helps to have ideas and lyrics written down already.

What is your biggest fear?

Bugs! All bugs. One time I was asleep at home and I felt a spider crawling on me while I was asleep, and that scared me. I didn’t even wanna go back to sleep after that!

Who is on your rap Mt. Rushmore?

Chief Keef, GloRilla, Nicki Minaj and Lil Kim!

You get 24 hours to yourself to do anything you want, with unlimited resources: What are you doing? And spare no details!

I’d just still be in the studio and keep working! That’s what I like to do. If I had 24 hours, I’d love to see how many songs I could get done in those 24 hours. I would guess I could get about 20 songs done, or probably even more if I had some ideas written down already.

What are your three most used emojis?

🅿💯❤.

What’s a feature you need to secure before you die?

Veeze, Sexy Redd, and Rio Da Yung Og. Rio actually already just added me on Instagram yesterday – that would be so crazy if we could do a song together!

If you could appear in a future season of a current TV show, which one would it be and why?

I feel like BMF, ‘cause Meech is from Detroit and I feel like there should be some Milwaukee in there too. In real life, BMF was actually in Milwaukee too, so I feel ike it would be fire if we got representation in that series.

Which celebrity do you admire or respect for their personality and why?

Veeze! He has a nice personality, and he’s very humble. Being on tour with him, I learned that he likes different genres of music – we were listening to the Shrek song (“All Star” by Smash Mouth), and we were just dancing to it together. I didn’t even know he listened to that kind of stuff!

Share your opinion on something no one could ever change your mind about.

I love dancing and can’t nobody change that. People always tell me to change up my dance moves, but I’ma forever do the same dance moves. If you get tired of seeing it, I don’t care!

What is the best song you’ve ever heard in your life and what do you love about it?

“Everybody” by Nicki Minaj and Uzi. I like it ‘cause it’s bounce music and I’ve never heard Nicki make a song like that – it’s different. I feel like Nicki and Uzi work really good together.

What’s your favorite city in the world to perform, and what’s a city you’re excited to perform in for the first time?

I liked Buffalo, New York a lot. Performing there with Veeze on the Ganger Tour was the first time I’d been there, and they’re super lit. They knew my songs and were dancing along with me during my set. I’m excited to perform in San Diego, I’m about to perform there!

You are throwing a music festival. Give us the dream lineup of 5 artists that will perform with you and the location where it would be held.

I would say Certified Trapper, Chicken P, J.P., AyooLii. I would have it in Milwaukee or New York, and use it to show off all of the talent we have coming out of Milwaukee.

What would you be doing now if it weren’t for music?

If it wasn’t for music, I’d probably be somewhere working right now, or somewhere dancing and making TikToks. I always wanted to be a back-up dancer ‘cause I was dancing when I was younger, but I guess I grew out of that. I never knew I was gonna be a rapper, that’s what’s crazy. I saw myself as either being a back-up dancer or working a regular job.

If you could see five years into the future or go five years into the past, which one would you pick and why?

I would choose to see five years in the future to see how far I would be compared to where I am now. I predict I’ll have a big house, somewhere outside of Milwaukee. I see myself having a lot of plaques hanging on my wall. I see myself winning a Grammy in five years, and performing at the BET Awards, and all that.

What’s one piece of advice you’d go back in time to give to your 18-year-old self?

Just to stay focused and not give up. I used to wanna give up when I was young ‘cause I wasn’t really motivated. My supporters, my team and my family all support me now, plus watching other artists and their success all motivate me now. I would tell myself not to ever give up.

It’s 2050. The world hasn’t ended, and people are still listening to your music. How would you like it to be remembered?

I would like to be remembered for doing my dance, and just encourage people to keep listening to me and my music!

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Russ Teams Up With His Tour Mate 6lack To Detail How He’s ‘Working On Me’

Russ’ latest Friday single release is “Working On Me,” a laid-back rumination on a failing relationship set to a downtempo, grungy guitar loop. After crooning and rapping the first half of the track, Russ cedes the mic to his It Was You All Along Tour mate, 6lack. The Atlanta rapper-singer takes over to deliver an apologetic double-time verse admitting his wrongdoings and promising to step it up in the future.

The It Was You All Along Tour kicks off in two weeks on May 31 in Seattle, then runs through the month of June, ending in Brooklyn, New York, on June 28. You can see the tour dates below.

Between dates on Russ’ tour, 6lack has scheduled his own No More Lonely Nights Tour dates, announcing a string of shows running concurrently beginning tomorrow, May 18, in Honolulu, Hawaii, and hitting a few extra cities throughout June, including Albuquerque, San Antonio, St. Louis, and more. You can see those tour dates below as well.

You can listen to “Working On Me” above.

Russ’It Was You All Along Tour Dates

05/31 –- Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
06/02 –- Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
06/06 –- Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum
06/08 –- Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
06/13 –- Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
06/15 –- Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
06/21 –- St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
06/23 –- Chicago, IL @ United Center
06/25 –- Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
06/28 –- Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center

6lack’s No More Lonely Nights Tour Dates

05/18 — Honolulu, HI @ The Republik
06/09 — Albuquerque, NM @ Revel Entertainment Center
06/11 — San Antonio, TX @ The Aztec Theater
06/18 — St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
06/19 — Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
06/22 — Waukee, IA @ Vibrant Music Hall
06/27 — McKees Rocks, PA @ Roxian Theatre

The Best J. Cole Memes Throughout Drake & Kendrick Lamar’s Beef

J. Cole chose his peace over beefing with Kendrick Lamar, leading to a truckload of memes afterward. The J. Cole memes continued as Kendrick and Drake battled each other with diss tracks. As the lyrical warfare continued, fans gradually began to understand why J. Cole didn’t want all that heat. Thus, the J. Cole memes shifted from ridiculing the “Work Out” crooner to more or less applauding his decisions, especially as the Kendrick vs. Drake beef makes its place in hip-hop’s history books.

There are too many aspects of the beef that make it genuinely remarkable. From J. Cole’s decision to quit to Kendrick and Drake going against each other diss track after track and not to forget Metro Boomin’s “BBL Drizzy” diss beat. However, the hilarious J. Cole memes also added color and humor to the beef and have come to stay. Let’s explore the best J. Cole memes that broke the internet while Drake and Kendrick Lamar feuded.

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The Beginning Of The Rap Beef

On Oct. 31, 2023, Drake released the single “First Person Shooter” from his eighth studio album For All The Dogs. The track featured J. Cole, who delivered the famous bars, “Love when they argue the hardest MC, is it K-Dot, is it Aubrey or me? /We the big three like we started a league/but right now, I feel like Muhammed Ali/Huh, yeah, yeah, huh-huh, yeah, Muhammed Ali.” With those lines, J. Cole appreciated the greatness of himself, Drake, and Kendrick but emphasized his thoughts that he was the best out of the three. Those bars brought back memories of Big Sean’s “Control” featuring Kendrick and Jay Electronica. In the track, Kendrick mentioned many rappers including Drake and J. Cole and said he was “tryna murder you ni**as.” K. Dot also touted himself as the “King of New York” on the track.

Kendrick Responds to J. Cole and Disses Drake

Kendrick responded to J. Cole and Drake‘s “First Person Shooter” via a verse on Metro Boomin and Future’s “Like That” from their We Don’t Trust You album. In his verse, Kendrick rapped, “F**k sneak dissin’, first-person shooter, I hope they came with three switches.” Later in the verse, he rapped, “Motherfuck the big three, nigga, it’s just big me.” With those bars, K.Dot showed he had come for Drake and J. Cole and duly set the rap scene ablaze, shocking many fans. Fans waited to see what Drake and J. Cole’s response would be. They didn’t have to wait long.

Read More: J Cole Dubbed A “Hypocrite” Online After Calling Kendrick Lamar “Boring”

J. Cole Responds To Kendrick Lamar

J. Cole was the first to respond to Kendrick’s diss directly. He did so through a song on his surprise mixtape Might Delete Later. In the project’s last song “7 Minute Drill,” J. Cole addressed K. Dot’s diss, rapping, “I got a phone call, they say that somebody dissing / You want some attention, it come with extensions.” The Fayetteville, North Carolina native also rapped, “He still doing shows but fell off like The Simpsons / Your first shit was classic, your last shit was tragic / Your second shit put n***as to sleep but they gassed it / Your third shit was massive and that was your prime / I was trailing right behind and I just now hit mine.

Continuing with his response, J. Cole rapped, “He averaging one hard verse like every 30 months or something / If he wasn’t dissing, then we wouldn’t be discussing nothin’ / Blood don’t make me have to smoke this n***a ’cause I f*ck with him / But push come to shove on this mic I will humble him.

J. Cole’s Apology

After J. Cole dropped his response to Kendrick, many fans were thrilled and applauded him. However, much to their dissatisfaction, he made a U-turn. J. Cole made a public apology to Kendrick during the Dreamville Festival in North Carolina on April 7. In his apology, J. Cole said he was proud of his project, Might Delete Later, except for one part. He said, “There’s one part of that sh*t that makes me feel like, ‘Man, that’s the lamest sh*t I ever did in my f*cking life.’ And, I know this is not what a lot of people wanna hear. I can hear my n***s up there right now like, ‘Nah, don’t do that.’ But, I gotta keep it 100 with y’all. I damn near had a relapse.”

J. Cole further said he was blessed to know Kendrick and Drake. He added, “I felt conflicted ’cause I’m like, bruh I know I don’t really feel a way. But the world wanna see blood… so I say all of that to say, in my spirit of trying to get this music out, I moved in a way that spiritually feels bad on me. I tried to jab my n***a back and I tried to keep it friendly.” J. Cole emphasized that being in a rap beef disrupted his peace. He concluded by praising Kendrick, saying, “I wanna say right here tonight, how many people think Kendrick Lamar is one of the greatest muthaf*ckas to ever touch a microphone? Dreamville, y’all love Kendrick Lamar correct? As do I.” J. Cole also promised to remove “7 Minute Drill” from all streaming platforms and kept to his word.

Kendrick Vs. Drake

Two weeks after J. Cole apologized, Drake released “Push Ups,” his first diss track and direct response to Kendrick, sparking their rap beef. He followed that up with the AI-generated “Taylor Made Freestyle.” Kendrick took his time to respond and did so with “Euphoria” and “6:16 In LA.” Drake came back firing with “Family Matters,” but K. Dot shot back almost immediately with “Meet The Grahams.” With Drake and Kendrick going against each other with so much heat and making various unverified allegations against themselves, fans began to see why J. Cole didn’t want to take part in a diss with Kendrick.

Thus, the memes began to change from ridiculing J. Cole to showing him at peace while his colleagues poured dirt on each other. Kendrick followed “Meet The Grahams” with the club banger “Not Like Us,” while Drake responded with “The Heart Part 6,” in which he many took as he was done with the beef. Since then, everything has quietened down but the viral J. Cole memes continue to dominate the internet.

Let The J. Cole Memes Begin

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As much i am disappointed, i aint mad at what he did🌍 cant stop a man on his walk with God🙏🏾 #fyp #memes #jcoletok #hiphop

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J. Cole’s apology threatened his legacy and social media erupted with dozens of memes expressing disappointment at the rapper. The J. Cole memes changed course as the K. Dot and Drake’s rap beef progressed. After J. Cole apologized, the memes focused on how humiliating it was for him to do that and the damage it could have on his career. The best memes that typified these were from TikTokers, BasikEarth, iitz.samurai, and Karai The Curator.

However, when Drake and Kendrick’s beef heated up so much, no one was blaming J. Cole for bowing out. Instead, the J. Cole memes that went viral were of him having a good time while Drake and K. Dot traded words. The best memes that typified included X user, @Justhugee’s meme from the Spider-Man movie, X user, @@BabuVersus’s meme from “Family Guy,” and X user @timeimmemorial_’s meme from The Sopranos.

After Drake and Kendrick took a break from releasing diss tracks, TiktToker @2kold.fr shared a video that showed the ocean waves. The video then cut to her sitting next to J. Cole on a sandy beach. The rapper looked chilled in the video. He wore a black T-shirt, shorts, white socks, and sneakers and had his head phones connected to a laptop. The TikToker’s video confirmed people’s feelings that J. Cole was relaxing while Drake and Kendrick went for the kill. Eventually, most people agreed that J. Cole probably did the right thing by sitting the beef out. Do you agree?

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NLE Choppa Affirms That He Makes His Raunchiest Songs While Celibate

We may have an explanation as to why NLE Choppa has been in his freakiest mindset of his career. According to HipHopDX, the exuberant Memphis, Tennessee rapper made a hilarious guest appearance on the Fame & Flavor cooking show, hosted by social media figure Cugine. He himself is an entertaining voice on the internet so this collaboration was much needed. The YouTube series, ran by RapTV, is now six episodes in and it sees Cug chef up some dishes alongside rappers. NLE Choppa popped out for the most recent video, and in it, he says that when he makes raunchy tracks, it is due to him being celibate.

While making a “rasta pasta” dish, the hitmaker says when he is not getting intimate with someone, he gets down and dirty with the beat. “I make my most freakiest songs when I’m celibate. I just f*** the beat, ya feel me?” Of course, that had the entire set laughing. In the interview, he is making allusions to his recent sex positive track is “SLUT ME OUT 2,” the follow-up to the original which remains to be one of his most popular tracks.

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NLE Choppa Doesn’t Get The Hate On “SLUT ME OUT 2”

 
 
 
 
 
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Later on in the video, NLE asks Cugine about the backlash he has been receiving for said record. “If you was a bad b****, would you f*** you?” Choppa inquired. Cug said he would as well and that is when NLE responded with confusion. “Exactly! So why is everybody tripping?!” To be fair, he has surprisingly not caught a ton of flak for bringing his parents onstage to perform “SLUT ME OUT 2” live. It has been one of the more shockingly wholesome moments this year.

What are your thoughts on NLE Choppa claiming to make his freakiest songs like “SLUT ME OUT 2” while celibate? Do you think he is getting too much hate, as well as the song, why or why not? Which one do you prefer the most and why? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding NLE Choppa. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Cassie’s Husband Shares Letter Condemning Domestic Violence In Response To Leaked Diddy Video

In a year full of controversy for Diddy things seemingly continue to get worse for the rapper. It started late last year when the first in a series of lawsuits was filed against him. That came from Cassie, who accused him of some pretty serious abusive behavior. An even more serious lawsuit accusing him of rape decades ago followed. Eventually, his former collaborator Lil Rod filed a lawsuit that contained some of the most eye-catching allegations. All of that turned out to just be the lead up to two of the rap mogul’s properties being raided by the FBI in connection with an investigation into allegations of sex trafficking.

Earlier today the news for Diddy got even worse. That came when CNN shared a video of the rap mogul allegedly physically assaulting Cassie captured from a hotel security camera. The video immediately went viral as fans reacted to what is essentially proof of some of the allegations she made in her lawsuit last year. One person who reacted to it is Cassie’s own husband Alex Fine. He took to Instagram to share a letter he previously wrote that condemns domestic violence in incredibly strong terms. Check out the full statement he shared below.

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Cassie’s Husband Reacts To Newly Leaked Diddy Video

“Men who hit women aren’t men. Men who enable it and protect those people aren’t men. As men violence against women shouldn’t be inevitable, check your brothers, your friends, and your family,” Fine’s statement begins. In the comments, fans show love to his remarks. “‘Men who hurt women, hate women.’ But more importantly hate themselves” one commenter suggests. “Alex saved her, God bless them. That’s a MAN!” another fan’s supportive comment towards Alex reads.

What do you think of Cassie’s husband sharing a letter strongly condemning domestic violence just a few hours after a new video of Diddy assaulting her leaked? Do you think the newly released video will worsen any potential consequences for Diddy? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Kel Mitchell Shares Heartfelt Message To Fans After Accusing Ex-Wife Of Cheating

Kel Mitchell’s Club Shay Shay interview with Shannon Sharpe dropped earlier this week, and unsurprisingly, it arrived with some now viral revelations. Mitchell accused his ex-wife Tyisha Hampton of infidelity, for example, alleging that she got pregnant with multiple other men throughout their marriage. After the interview came out, Hampton wasted no time, immediately denying the allegations and reiterating her previous abuse accusations. “Do you remember me catching you with a man?” she also asked her former spouse, alleging that he was the one to engage in an extramarital affair.

Mitchell’s daughter then chimed in on her father’s viral remarks in a few Instagram comments. She admitted that she’s “so disappointed, and said she’s been receiving hate due to his claims about her mother. According to her, he wasn’t telling the truth about her mother or stepfather.

Read More: Kel Mitchell Speaks On His Ex-Wife Getting Pregnant By Multiple Men, She Fires Back

Kel Mitchell Is “Deeply Moved” By Support After Club Shay Shay

Now, as fans continue to react to Mitchell’s claims, he’s shared a heartfelt message on Instagram. In it, he thanks his followers for all of the support he’s received since appearing on Club Shay Shay. “Dear Everyone,” it begins. “I am deeply moved by the outpouring of love, personal stories, and breakthroughs you’ve shared after my Club Shay Shay interview. Your support means the world to me. I will continue to pray for you and please pray for me…”

Mitchell went on to share a quote by Christian pastor and author Rick Warren about using one’s difficult experiences to help others. He also thanked his current wife Asia Lee for her “unwavering encouragement.” What do you think of Kel Mitchell‘s message to fans? What about him accusing his ex-wife of cheating on him in his Club Shay Shay interview? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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King Combs Returns To Instagram After 50 Cent Diss & Amid New Diddy & Cassie Footage

King Combs returned to Instagram with a “Seen it all” photo dump after launching a diss track against 50 Cent, who’s been the number one troll against his father Diddy amid his various allegations and lawsuits. Moreover, the fallout from that song is still ongoing, with plenty of big and small creators online joking about it, celebrities chiming in, and some deeper discussion on the nature of this dynamic. It’s not a pretty picture, but one that shows how a massive scandal like this really trickles down in the media and entertainment industry. While Combs’ new IG post aims to appear unbothered, the comments section don’t leave much room for that.

“Damn the video footage out now time to diss CNN,” one commenter wrote under King Combs’ post below, referencing newly emerged alleged footage in which Diddy supposedly assaults Cassie in a hotel hallway. It actually lines up with her recounting of events in her since-settled lawsuit against Sean Combs, if the dates and location claimed in the clip actually line up with the filing. It’s very disturbing footage that shouldn’t be taken lightly, although the legal claims against the Bad Boy mogul remain just that: claims. However, the response to this post alone shows how this video will likely make it harder for the Combs family to ignore the elephant in the room.

Read More: King Combs Disses 50 Cent: “Pick A Side” Lyrics, Explained

King Combs’ New Instagram Post

Still, there are some who came forward to defend King Combs, including Meek Mill. “Ebro would say it in person or via anything that’s how we built respect,” he tweeted recently. “Without no violence or shouting bro it’s not aggressive … Basically saying mind my while minding business.. 50 just post my son a week ago that day I felt like saying something.”

Meanwhile, 50 Cent will likely not respond to King Combs’ diss track, as he’s too busy trolling him outright online and mocking the attempt. It’s unclear where else this will go or what other shape it could take, but hopefully things stay either fully online or in the courtroom. Far too many alleged victims, alleged perpetrators, and affiliated groups are at risk with these horrible allegations. It’s only a matter of time before folks start getting some more concrete answers.

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Summer Walker Praised For Stunning Feature On Childish Gambino’s “Sweetest Thang”

Earlier this week, the ever-so-talented Childish Gambino sort of surprised everyone earlier this week by releasing Atavista. We say sort of because most artists do not drop big projects on Mondays, but this effort was known to be coming soon. The California native describes this as his updated version of the 2020 project 3.15.20. Ultimately, the mixing was improved, tracks were added and subtracted, and new guests were brought into the fray. One of those fresh faces included Atlanta R&B songstress Summer Walker.

Her vocal talents were added to the seven-minute ballad about Gambino not understanding why his partner continue to loves him. Conversely, Summer reaffirms her affection on the outro in which they harmonize. “I just wanna say thank you / ‘Cause I love you, mm, mm (Love you),” she repeats. It is easily one of the most, if not the most stunning track on the album and fans are taking notice online.

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Summer Walker Receives Her Flowers For Gambino Collab

 
 
 
 
 
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The Neighborhood Talk gathered some tweets and everyone agrees that Summer has a gorgeous voice. “Oh he really put summer walker on sweetest thang.. it’s beautiful😫,” one user writes. “Summer Walker on here is EVERYTHING,” another adds. The song has some breathtaking church organ sections woven into the instrumental and when she pops in, it takes it to another level. She was definitely a natural fit, as Summer has shown interest in gospel music throughout her career. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, she mentioned what she keeps in rotation from the genre. “”I have a very, very, very large playlist and I do not know the names of anything. I just listen to it… It’s like a bunch of gospel.”

What are your thoughts on the praise that Summer Walker is getting for her feature on Childish Gambino’s “Sweetest Thang” off Atavista? Is this one of her strongest guest performances of her career, why or why not? Is this the best song from Gambino’s new album? Did she have the best feature on the record? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Summer Walker and Childish Gambino. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Kendrick Lamar’s Recent Diss Tracks Leading To Massive Earnings

Big numbers has been the story of the entire Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef so far. They’re two of the highest-selling and most acclaimed artists in hip-hop and they released a series of rapid fire responses to each other’s claims as the beef raged on. There’s six different tracks from the beef that land in the top 20 of this weeks Hot 100, proving that the beef has also been a massive commercial success. Drake landed two tracks on the chart with “Push Ups” in its third week and “Family Matters” inside the top 10, but it was Kendrick whose putting up astonishing numbers.

Future & Metro Boomin’s “Like That” kicked the beef off in March and spent three weeks at the top spot on the Hot 100, where it still hovers in the top 10. The darkest song to spawn from the beef “Meet The Grahams” lands outside the top 10. But two of his tracks landed in the top three with “Euphoria” and “Not Like Us.” The latter has been particularly impressive, landing at the top spot on the Hot 100 with only 5 days of tracking compared to the usual 7. It’s also broken multiple streaming records, including some that were previously held by songs from Drake’s Certified Lover Boy. Now there’s a full portrait of just how much money the songs are making.

Read More: Which Rappers Have Apologized To Kendrick Lamar?

Kendrick Lamar’s Profit From Diss Tracks Revealed

According to the weekly song revenue chart, only three tracks pulled in more than $200k last week and Kendrick has two of them. “Not Like Us” leads all other songs with $277k, over $20k more than the runner up. All of his songs on the chart combine for more than $700k, though it’s unclear just how much of that will actually end up with Kendrick himself.

What do you think of Kendrick Lamar generating more than $700k from his Drake diss tracks? Do you think the profit from the beef adds extra evidence that it could have been set up by labels? Let us know in the comment section below.

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2016 Hotel Security Footage Shows Diddy Beating and Dragging Cassie

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2016 footage from the Intercontinental Hotel in Los Angeles shows Diddy baeting Cassie in the hotel’s hallway.

In the video released by CNN, Diddy is seen running down the hotel hallway in a towel to catch Cassie as she attempts to leave in an elevator. Diddy throws Cassie to the floor by her neck, followed by kicks, stomps and an attempt to drag her down the hall by her hood.

Cassie attempted to use a hotel phone only to be pushed to the ground by Diddy again. Later in the video, he throws a vase at the singer.

Cassie’s attorney, Douglas H. Wigdor, released the following statement: “The gut-wrenching video has only further confirmed the disturbing and predatory behavior of Mr. Combs. Words cannot express the courage and fortitude that Ms. Ventura has shown in coming forward to bring this to light.”

The video is available below. As a warning, the video is graphic and displays physical assault.

This video arrived just days after Diddy posted a new message on Instagram. In the post, captioned “LOVE,” Diddy shared an image that says, “Time tells truth.”

A federal rade on Diddy’s properties in March, led to the seizure of electronic devices in both his Los Angeles and Miami homes.

According to ABC, Homeland Security executed the raid by order of a Manhattan federal court, seizing devices in an investigation of sex trafficking as a result of civil lawsuits against the music mogul from four women.

Diddy and his legal team released a statement following the raids on his Los Angeles and Miami homes. In a statement, attorney Aaron Dyer stated that federal authorities used “military-level force” to execute the raid.

You can read the full statement below:

“Yesterday, there was a gross overuse of military-level force as search warrants were executed at Mr. Combs’ residences. There is no excuse for the excessive show of force and hostility exhibited by authorities or the way his children and employees were treated. Mr. Combs was never detained but spoke to and cooperated with authorities. Despite media speculation, neither Mr. Combs nor any of his family members have been arrested nor has their ability to travel been restricted in any way.

This unprecedented ambush—paired with an advanced, coordinated media presence—leads to a premature rush to judgment of Mr. Combs and is nothing more than a witch hunt based on meritless accusations made in civil lawsuits. There has been no finding of criminal or civil liability with any of these allegations. Mr. Combs is innocent and will continue to fight every single day to clear his name.”

On Nov. 16, 2023, Cassie filed a now-settled lawsuit against Diddy in federal court, accusing the media mogul of rape and abuse that began a decade ago when she was just 19 years old. The “Me and You” singer was previously signed to Diddy’s label Bad Boy Records, meeting him back in 2005. Since then, she alleges he took control of her life and accused him of acts of sex trafficking, human trafficking, sexual battery, sexual assault, and more.

In light of recent events, Cassie is hopeful Diddy will finally get the justice he deserves.

Her attorney issued a statement to Good Morning America following the raids of his home: “We will always support law enforcement when it seeks to prosecute those that have violated the law. Hopefully, this is the beginning of a process that will hold Mr. Combs responsible for his depraved conduct.”

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