Month: June 2024

The Kid LAROI Pays Homage To Early 2000s Pop Hits With “GIRLS”

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The Kid LAROI is rocking frosted tips and staring daggers in the music video for “GIRLS”. If those two things do not scream 2000s to you, then we do not know what to tell you. The Australian multi-genre superstar is paying homage to a time in music that was dominated by acts like NSYNC, Christina Aguilera, and more. Overall, “GIRLS” is a fun summertime radio bop about being the man all the ladies want. The instrumental is quite addicting and definitely draws from that era. Helping that come to live is a healthy list of producers, including current pop/alternative star, Jon Bellion.

LAROI’s performance is also very reminiscent of that time, as her rocks a more lowkey and monotone delivery. It sounds quite similar to something Jack Harlow would lay down on a track. Speaking of which, fans on The KID LAROI’s Instagram have since been demanding Harlow hop on a remix. It would be a great match, as the Kentucky rapper’s voice would fit perfectly over this mellow production. People are also asking for his new girlfriend and fellow pop sensation Tate McRae to join him for a new version of “GIRLS”. We will have to wait and see about either of those possibilities, but LAROI should look into that. The single is already trending on YouTube, as it has over one million views so far.

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Listen To “GIRLS” By The Kid LAROI

Quotable Lyrics:

F*** your ex-man, I’m the man now
Think I feel bad, he was fanned out
Do what you like, you’ve been too nice
He didn’t do right, that’s too bad now

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Cardi B Slammed The ‘P*ssy Ass’ Production Team Of BET Experience 2024 After Her Set Was Riddled With Technical Issues

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As the kids say, Cardi B is back outside. The “Enough (Miami)” rapper is positioning herself to release her long-awaited sophomore album.

Yesterday (June 28) Cardi put her best foot forward during the BET Experience 2024 concert series. Unfortunately, in Cardi’s eyes, the set didn’t have the bang she wanted. So, during the show, she took a moment to slam the production team in charge of her stage effects.

“Production, y’all messing up my pyros,” she said. “Y’all messing up my music. F*ck am I paying y’all p*ssy ass n****s for? What am I paying y’all for?”

While many fans jumped to the defensive, others, including YouTuber Milagro Gramz, weren’t fond of her comments. “I understand that people have families to feed, but I wished we lived in a better world because no one should ever be disrespected like this in a workplace environment/at all,” she wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

Cardi immediately clapped back. “Girl shut up,” she wrote. “When you do a show you don’t pay after, you pay before. I paid 350,000 up front the least they could do is get my pyro ready and turn the fans on because guess what??? At the end of the day, that money is not returnable… don’t half ass my show because you comfortable when I definitely don’t half ass when it comes to paying.”

The two went on to get in a heated exchange over resurfaced commentary from the YouTuber. View the exchange below.

Cardi B closed out by doubling down on her onstage remark after a supporter backed her. Read her detailed about of the technical issues below.

Thank you for understanding. Let me tell you about yesterday! I spent $100k on pyro, that we couldn’t use because the production team failed to have the fire marshall go over safety with my team which is so simple to do. Spent days in rehearsal learning choreography just for them to have the wrong mix, and we had to swap it out. Booked four fans so they could be turned on during ‘Bartier Cardi’ and that never happened. You wanna know why? Because they didn’t bother to show up to rehearsal while hundred thousands of dollars was put into this show. Don’t play with my money in this economy, honey.

The 2024 BET Awards are scheduled for June 30. Hopefully by then, the production team has ironed out any technical hiccups for the other acts.

Polo G’s Mother Defends Filing For Restraining Order Against Her Daughter After Viral Shooting

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Polo G’s family drama has escalated with his mother, Stacia Mac, officially filing a domestic violence restraining order against her own daughter, Leilani. The move comes after a climatic incident back in April when the two came to blows. Mac claims Leilani returned home intoxicated after Easter and began attacking her inside her bedroom and breaking other property throughout the home. As tensions rose, Mac says she needed to use a gun to protect herself. A security camera captured the moment of the shooting in a video that went viral on social media afterward.

In a statement Mac posted on her Instagram Story, on Saturday, she admitted the clip is “distressing,” but argued: “Stacia Mac found herself in a position no one should ever face: having to defend her home and loved ones, especially from someone she deeply cares about. For months before this incident, Stacia was desperately trying to get help for her daughter, Leilani. She reached out to family and friends, seeking their support and urging them to join her in getting Leilani the professional care she needed. Tragically, her pleas went unheard, and Leilani’s mental health continued to decline, leading to increasingly erratic and ultimately violent behavior.”

Read More: Polo G’s Mother Stacia Mac Allegedly Shoots At Daughter In Viral Footage

Polo G Performs On Future & Friends’ “One Big Party Tour”

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – JANUARY 13: Rapper Polo G performs during Future & Friends “One Big Party Tour” at Spectrum Center on January 13, 2023, in Charlotte, North Carolina.(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

In further posts, Mac fired back against various accusations Leilani has been making online. For one, she shared a receipt showing that she paid her son’s bond when he was under arrest in 2022. Leilani had allegedly claimed that Mac worked as a state’s witness in that case.

 
 
 
 
 
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Check out Stacia Mac’s latest posts on Instagram about the case above. Be on the lookout for further updates on Polo G on HotNewHipHop.

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Midwxst Is Gearing Up For His “BACK IN ACTION” Series With Blistering “GUN SMOKE”

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Midwxst is going to be BACK IN ACTION for a fourth time sometime this year. If you are not familiar, the Indiana rapper and singer has this longstanding series of EPs that dates back to 2021. Unfortunately, the last time fans got a hold of one of these tapes was back in 2022 with 3.0. Furthermore, there was even a point where midwxst was looking to axe the series at three. Thankfully, the 21-year-old genre chameleon decided to keep it going in February of this year, according to Genius. People are still waiting for the exact release date as of now. So, to tide people over midwxst has a new single from it for us called “GUN SMOKE”.

Overall, there are three promotional tracks from BACK IN ACTION 4.0. “FIRE” with fellow emo MC DC The Don was the inaugural track, dropping back in early April. Then, fans would be treated to “E30”, a rage-esque cut which midwxst explores quite often. So, “GUN SMOKE” brings our current total to three, and hopefully it will be the last preview before the hopeful release in July. “GUN SMOKE” is another turnt song, as it sees midwxst perform his heart out over ear-deafening bass. It is the rapper in his most aggressive state, and it figures to be a hit on the project.

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Listen To “GUN SMOKE” By Midwxst

Quotable Lyrics:

Thought she was a keeper, huh, b****, you wildin’
My bullets body seekers, know I been dialed in, huh
I can’t f*** with no ho, half of them just got problems
Hella shawtys I don’t know in my section, they piled in
Test the whip out, I’m tryn’ check this ho, oh yeah, I’m spiraling
Take a trip, I’m tryn’ go out, yeah, b****, yeah, to the islands

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Bobby Shmurda Links With Norwegian Producer ORIO For “OVERSEAS” Banger

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Bobby Shmurda is continuing his run of putting some of his fans onto some new artists with “OVERSEAS”. This is a collaboration with Norwegian/Moroccan producer ORIO. He has been in the industry for about four years up until this point. Overall, he has produced for a lot of lesser-known artists overseas. So, there is a good chance Bobby is the biggest name he was worked with so far. For the latter, this is following up on his previous R&B track with newcomer Eli called “On Something”. Overall, it was a major deviation from what we know the “Hot N****” rapper to be. It was a pretty unsatisfying team-up, but we can admire him for branching out. This time through, “OVERSEAS” pays off. It is a very nice improvement, as Bobby Shmurda is definitely more in his element.

ORIO gives the Brooklyn, New York native an intense and banging instrumental. The beat has a grand feel to it, especially with the string sections mixed in. It is pedal to the metal all the way through, as Bobby Shmurda raps with a lot of energy on “OVERSEAS”. The lyrics are not really the main focus here, as it is more about the catchy chorus and flows. So far, fans seem to be enjoying this one thoroughly so far and are hoping it gets more love. “Bruh someone needs 2 promote this song. I just randomly searched shmurda. This a Hit”. Since its release the single has picked up some solid numbers. On Spotify it is currently in the “Bobby B****” MC’s top five popular. Additionally, it has picked over 30,000 views on YouTube. You might want to check this one before it blows up, so run it up!

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Listen To “OVERSEAS” By ORIO & Bobby Shmurda

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Megan Thee Stallion & Lupe Fiasco Drop Bombs On Our New “Fire Emoji” Playlist Update: Stream

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We’re officially halfway through the year, and we couldn’t have asked for a better match of new rap music to round up on our latest Fire Emoji playlist update. Leading the way is Megan Thee Stallion’s new album MEGAN, which has a lot of fiery, dense, and vulnerably triumphant bangers. On that bombastic tip, the catchy flows and bounce on “Figueroa” is a really solid taster you should try out. But if you’re looking for something more chilled-out and lyrically acrobatic, look no further than Lupe Fiasco’s new album Samurai and the tender and breezy highlight “No. 1 Headband” for a mindful experience.

Furthermore, another big Fire Emoji highlight this week is Roddy Ricch’s new single “911,” a warm West Coast-influenced jam with some nice vocal dynamism. Heading down South with a drill flair and light guitars is the latest Latto song of 2024, “Big Mama,” and the flow is pretty infectious. Of course, we’d be remiss not to mention Lil Durk’s new track “Went Hollywood For A Year” and its reflective but confident lyrical matter. While a lot of fans didn’t mess with it as heavily as they wanted, we know that we can never count Smurk out from coming back strong.

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HNHH Fire Emoji Playlist: Stream

Elsewhere on Fire Emoji this week, you can find more surefire heaters like 42 Dugg’s chemistry-filled new collab with Sexyy Red, “N.P.O.” But that’s not the only exciting collaboration this time around; in fact, we got a couple of notable link-ups this Friday (June 28). One of these is Jeezy’s remix of JT’s “OKAY,” a boisterous and grand track that feels all the more larger than life with the Atlanta legend’s contributions. Also, Offset and Gunna continued to show off how well they bounce off one another on their latest record, “Style Rare.”

But while we’re talking about collabs this week, there’s no better example than Lil Yachty and James Blake’s new album Bad Cameo and its title track. Finally, we wanted to highlight yet another great Chance The Rapper single in 2024, as this week’s “Stars Out” and its relaxed style indicates that his upcoming album will be very special. Let us know what your favorite Fire Emoji pick was this week, as well as what else we missed, down in the comments section below. Check the playlist out above and, as always, come back to HNHH for more great hip-hop drops around the clock.

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BabyTron Launches His Presidential Campaign & Wants You To Vote “#TRON4PREZ”

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BabyTron has been putting on for the underground scene over the last couple of years now. However, over the last 12 months, he is flirting with more mainstream success as of late. For example, in late January, him and G Herbo linked up to provide their talents on “Equilibrium”. That track landed on the debut Lyrical Lemonade record All Is Yellow. Now, in the next few days, he will be landing on “Tobey”, Eminem’s second single for his upcoming album The Death of Slim Shady. Big Sean is also in the mix and it could be a great moment for the Michigan rap scene, as three different generations are colliding. So, it makes perfect sense for BabyTron to come by with a new song of his own, such as “#TRON4PREZ”.

As of late, the charismatic MC has been dropping a lot of his new material on YouTube. “#TRON4PREZ” is no different and it is quite the hilarious presidential campaign. What also makes this track tick is the creative beat. It samples the stock audio that you would hear at the start of a breaking news segment on TV. It kicks the record off and seamlessly transitions and plays throughout the instrumental. This is just one other reason why there are not many like BabyTron right now. Give “#TRON4PREZ” a try with the link below.

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Listen To “#TRON4PREZ” By BabyTron

Quotable Lyrics:

All that tough talk, bet I’m somewhere where he won’t go
Got this s*** on lock like I done mastered every choke hold
Ricola
I don’t need nothin’, cough syrup, peach soda
Three sips of this and I’ma hit a deep coma
All this winnin’ got them boys sick, Ebola, b****

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Today in Hip-Hop History: Notorious B.I.G.’s Debut Single ‘Party & Bulls**t’ Was Released 31 Years Ago

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In the summer of 1993, a young record exec who was known as “Puff Daddy” started a label called Bad Boy Records which premiered two records to launch the label; the first being the premier track from the legendary Notorious B.I.G. called “Party & Bullshit”. The song appeared on the soundtrack of Who’s The Man, a movie with Hip Hop’s who’s who starring Yo! MTV Raps‘ Ed Lover & Dr. Dre.

Biggie Smalls became one of the most prolific MCs in the history of the culture and is arguably one of the best that the game has ever seen. Before B.I.G. became “Notorious”, Biggie and Junior Mafia were only about “Party & Bullshit”. Salute to B.I.G., Diddy, Bad Boy, and the whole Brooklyn.

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Drake Posts Fried Rice On Instagram & Subtly Jabs At Kendrick Lamar’s “New Ho King” Line

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When will this godforsaken beef end? With every new Instagram post, rumor, Discord message, Reddit thread, and Twitter discussion, it seems like fans can’t get enough of Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s battle, and might even think that there’s more on the way. Well, neither artist is really helping to disprove any of these theories: K.Dot united the West Coast and called his opponent a PDF file downloader about five times in a row, and Drizzy is always happy to troll. Moreover, his latest IG Story post got fans buzzing, and fried rice has never been more of a charged dish to order.

You read that right: Drake just posted some fried rice (and perhaps some dip sauce) he was enjoying, and fans couldn’t help but link this to the Chinese restaurant New Ho King in Toronto. Of course, you likely remember this Kenny bar off of his 6ix God diss “euphoria”: “I be at New Ho King eating fried rice with a dip sauce and a blammy, crodie.” In fact, this restaurant introduced “the Kendrick Lamar special,” as many fans are calling it, and experienced a big boom in business following these diss tracks. The Compton lyricist even included a depiction of this dish in one of his T-shirts sold at his “Pop Out” concert in Los Angeles.

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Drake Chows Down On Some Fried Rice & Dip Sauce… Does He Have The Blammy?

Furthermore, it’s clear that both Kendrick Lamar and Drake are very happy to stretch this whole thing out and reference it for engagement of any fashion. We can’t really blame them, though, as it’s been such a massive and likely profitable event for both. But Aubrey Graham is one petty guy, or at least, that’s what much of his post-beef social media presence indicates. This is far from the first time that one of his online posts was interpreted as a not-so-subtle shot.

Still, the question remains: what does Drake want to achieve with this post, and what message does he want to send? Is he gearing up for a round two with more diss tracks in the tuck, even as his summery new Camila Cabello collabs get love from unexpected places? Does he want to take pride in the attacks that his opponent had for him? Or… is it just a troll?

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Joe Budden Can’t Help But Vibe Out To Drake’s Collab With Camila Cabello

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As much as Joe Budden might have a problem with Drake on many levels, he’s also often conceded that he likes a lot of his material, that he respects him as a rapper, and that it’s a pretty complicated relationship. If you want proof of that, look no further than his latest podcast episode reaction to the 6ix God’s new collaboration with Camila Cabello on her album C,XOXO. Moreover, maybe folks mostly remember Joe’s thoughts on Drizzy through the lens of the recent Kendrick Lamar beef. While he might not always like Aubrey when he acts tough, he does like him with the melodies pretty often.

Furthermore, you can see from The Joe Budden Podcast‘s general reaction to “HOT UPTOWN” that not everyone was as impressed and into it as the titular host. “That’s enough, that’s enough,” Budden said of the Drake collaboration about a minute into it. “We don’t need to hear no more of that. Who don’t know that that’s a hit? Who don’t know that that’s going to take the game where it needs to be? Come on, for the summertime? Coming off of the beef? Perfect thing to do.”

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The Joe Budden Podcast Reacts To Drake’s Camila Cabello Collabs

Elsewhere during The Joe Budden Podcast‘s discussion, they spoke on how Drake took things back to a lot of his earlier breezy hits and catchiness. Some folks were “thrown off” by this approach, but the consensus was mostly positive, especially when considering it in a summer context. It’s similar to how folks responded to this and the “Uugly” interlude online: some appreciate the melodic approach, others praise it in a back-handed manner, and some people are just haters. The way the cookie crumbles.

Meanwhile, we wonder if these new Drake tracks will impact folks’ current discussion around who is the better rapper between him and Kendrick Lamar. We definitely know that Joe Budden feels pretty confident in the latter, but rap artists don’t always have to be lyrical masterminds to get praise. No matter how much we play this song in the summer, it’s exciting to move forward for both of these artists. Despite their decade-plus-long run, platforms like The Joe Budden Podcast show that folks are still very excited about what they have to offer in any capacity.

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