Month: July 2024

Today in Hip-Hop History: 2 Live Crew Dropped Their Debut Album ‘2 Live Crew Is What We Are’ 38 Years Ago

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On this date in 1986, 305-based Hip Hop trio 2 Live Crew released their debut album 2 Live Crew Is What We Are on their independent imprint Luke Skyywalker Records.

This album serves as the main precursor to the legendary Miami bass sound as well as predicates almost all other modern, R-rated and X-rated Hip Hop music. Featuring lead MC Luther Campbell aka Luke Skyywalker, Brother Marquis and the late Fresh Kid Ice, the debut album from the nastiest group in the game had titles that made radio DJs cringe such as “Throw That D**k”, We Want Some P***y”, which both became popular anthems of Miami Hip Hop.

Salute to the iconic 2 Live Crew for their unprecedented contribution to Hip Hop music on this album and all those that followed. RIP to Chris Wong Won aka Fresh Kid Ice, who passed away earlier this month at age 53. The Crew is forever etched in their place in Hip-Hop history!

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Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Dominates YouTube Charts

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Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Retakes No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” a diss track aimed at Drake, remains #1 on YouTube’s US Top Songs and ranks #3 on Global Top Songs. Boosted by a recently released video, the track garnered over 34.2 million global views during the charting period. Lamar’s song “Euphoria” is also at #45, and he ranks #2 on US Top Artists.

Just last week, Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” surged back to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs chart following the July 4 premiere of its official video. The track marks its second week at the top, after debuting at No. 1 nine weeks earlier.

The song, released under pgLang/Top Dawg/Aftermath/Interscope/ICLG, has solidified its place in pop culture, maintaining positions between Nos. 2 and 6 for eight weeks, including the last two at No. 3. Lamar achieves his first multi-week Hot 100 No. 1 as a solo artist, having previously led for a week in 2017 with “Humble.”

“Not Like Us” boasts 53.8 million official streams (up 20%), 40 million radio airplay audience impressions (up 9%), and 8,000 units sold (up 16%) in the U.S. from July 5-11. This marks the song’s fifth week with over 50 million weekly streams, a 2024 record.

In addition, the track ascends 2-1 on the Streaming Songs chart, 6-4 on Digital Song Sales, and reaches a new peak at 10-9 on Radio Songs.

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Today In Hip Hop History: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Released ‘East 1999 Eternal’ 29 Years Ago

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Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, released their 2nd LP “East 1999 Eternal July 25, 1995, on Ruthless Records

Four months after the death of rapper/executive producer Eazy-E, Oleveland rap quartet Bone Thugs-N-Harmony released their 2nd studio album East 1999 Eternal. Today marks 20 years since the release of the HipHop classic. With songs like “Tha Crossroads” and “First of The Month”, the album became the group’s best-selling album, with over five million copies sold in the United States and ten million worldwide.

The melodic LP samples songs like “Make Me Say It Again Girl” by The Isley Brothers on “Tha Crossroads”; “Reasons” by Earth, Wind & Fire on “Budsmokers Only”; “I’d Rather Be With You” by Bootsy’s Rubber Band on “Mo Murda” and “I Will Follow Him” by Little Peggy March on “Me Killa”, making it an instant cult classic.

“Tha Crossroads”, dedicated to Easy E, is Bone’s Grammy Award–winning song, as well as one of the group’s most popular and biggest selling single to date; check it out above.

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Ice Spice Has A ‘Risky’ And ‘Crazy’ Plan In Mind For After Her Album ‘Y2K!’

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After becoming a star on the back of songs like “In Ha Mood” and “Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2,” Ice Spice is now just hours away from releasing Y2K!, her debut album. As for what’s next for Ice, it looks like she’s ready to take a risk.

During an interview on Capital XTRA Breakfast today (as NME notes), Ice said of her plans for the rest of 2024, “I kind of want to do something that is kind of crazy, but I don’t want to say what it is yet. I feel like people are going to have so many things to say, but if I do it, you guys will not miss it.”

She added that the plan is “probably as risky as” jumping out of a plane, continuing, “That’s all I can really say. But let’s see, let’s see, though. I don’t know, I might change my mind. I’m very indecisive.”

Ice also said of how she’s feeling in the lead-up to the new album, “I think naturally, I’ll have good nerves, if anything. I feel like it’s a good thing to be a little nervous, because it means you just care. I’m so eager to put out the album, I’m really excited. And my fans are really excited, so yeah… it’s like finally here. I’ve been working on it for like a year.”

50 Cent Advocates For Removal Of New York Judge After Troubling Video Surfaces Online

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50 Cent joined the calls to remove New York State Supreme Court Justice Erin Gall from her position. Earlier this week, police bodycam footage of the incident was released following an investigation. The video shows Gall telling Black teenagers to leave a high school graduation party following a confrontation over uninvited guests. 

She tells them, “You’re not going to find your keys. You got to call an Uber and get off the property.” Gall added, “You’re going to get a cop escort home.” Gall also tried to get the police to arrest the Black teenagers for trespassing. “I’ve done this for a million years,” she said. “I’m a lawyer. I’m a judge. I know this.” She also adds that if the teens returned for their keys, “you can shoot them on the property. I’ll shoot them on the property,” a message for the police officers in the video.

50 Cent Advocates For Removal Of Judge

The judge’s behavior outraged 50 Cent. On Wednesday, he took to Instagram with a new report featuring body-cam footage of the incident. “SMH, she should be removed. This is bad. Repost this video.” 50 wasn’t the only person left outraged. The State Commission on Judicial Conduct issued its report detailing their investigation of this incident on Monday. The report recommended Gall’s dismissal and found that she “created at least the appearance that she harbored racial bias,” during the July 2022 incident. Moreover, the panel also said Gall “repeatedly invoked her judicial office,” in her repeated attempts to have the Black teenage partygoers arrested.  

“Her wide array of misconduct severely undermined public confidence in the judiciary and in her ability to serve as a fair and impartial judge,” the commission added in their report. ” [Erin Gall’s behavior] was as shocking as anything I have seen in my 40 years of judicial ethics enforcement,” said Robert H. Tembeckjian, the commission’s administrator. Gall’s attorney, Robert Julian, plans to challenge the ruling, according to CBS News. Gall is currently on paid suspension, having been unable to serve in her day job since the investigation began. It is unlikely that she’ll work in law again anytime soon.

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Ice Spice Teases “Crazy” Post-“Y2K” Plans

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Ice Spice is going to be dropping Y2K on Friday, and fans are excited to hear what this new project is going to bring forth. Overall, it is a bit of a weird release given there are only 10 tracks and we have already heard four of them. However, there are some interesting features on the project, so there is that. Meanwhile, Ice Spice recently did an interview with Capital XTRA Breakfast where she revealed that she has some risky plans for after the release of the project.

“I kind of want to do something that is kind of crazy, but I don’t want to say what it is yet. I feel like people are going to have so many things to say, but if I do it, you guys will not miss it,” Ice Spice said. “That’s all I can really say. But let’s see, let’s see, though. I don’t know, I might change my mind. I’m very indecisive.” There are a million things that she could be talking about, but for now, we just won’t know for sure.

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Ice Spice Is Thinking Big

As for her mindset heading into the album, she admitted to being nervous about the process. “I think naturally, I’ll have good nerves, if anything,” Ice Spice wrote. “I feel like it’s a good thing to be a little nervous, because it means you just care. I’m so eager to put out the album, I’m really excited. And my fans are really excited, so yeah… it’s like finally here. I’ve been working on it for like a year.”

Let us know if you are looking forward to the new Ice Spice album, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that the project is going to live up to the hype? Do you think that this is going to be a make-or-break time for Ice Spice? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

Read More: Ice Spice & Her Team Reamed Out By Wig Maker For Allegedly Not Paying For 24 Examples

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Kamala Harris Unleashes Beyonce-Assisted Presidential Campaign Ad

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Kamala Harris is now the Democratic presidential nominee for President. Overall, this was not a huge surprise given the fact that everyone wanted President Joe Biden to drop out. As the Vice President, Kamala was the most experienced candidate to land the job. However, she has her work cut out for her as Biden was behind in numerous polls. Furthermore, the risk of a Donald Trump Presidency is simply too much for Democrats to bear.

Since the nomination, Kamala Harris has come out guns blazing. She wants to show people that she is the best person to lead this country. Overall, her first speech was a success and she is getting a nice leap in the polls. Moreover, she just put out her first presidential campaign ad. As it turns out, this new ad comes complete with Beyonce’s “Freedom.” This is the very same song she walked out to during her most recent Presidential rally.

Read More: Candace Owens Comes Under Fire For Accusing Kamala Harris Of “Thotting Through Life”

Kamala Harris Debuts Her Campaign

The next step for Harris will be to give a speech at the Democratic National Convention. This will be a time for her to secure her platform and show her base that she has what it takes to lead. She has already secured the delegates she needs, so it will not be an open convention. Having said that, many are awaiting to see who she will pick as her Vice Presidential running mate. There are numerous options being floated around, with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro being the odds-on favorite to secure his place on the ticket.

Let us know what you think about the Kamala Harris campaign, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that she has what it takes to defeat Donald Trump? Do you foresee Harris becoming the President for the next four years? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the world. We will continue to keep you informed on world events.

Read More: Montel Williams Endorses Someone Else Over Ex Kamala Harris And Then Walks It Back

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Southwest Airlines Set to Assign Seats, Toss Open Seating Policy

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Southwest Airlines will no longer offer open seating. According to the airline, passenger preferences have changed, and the airline will meet the request by providing seating options, which is believed could positively impact revenue and financial performance.

According to the AP, the change comes at the same time as reports of a drop in second-quarter profits, an issue Southwest shares with American Airlines. Southwest notes a 46% profit deficient in comparison to last year, noting higher costs of labor, fuel, and more. The company made $367 million in the quarter.

American Airlines also reported dropping 46%, with over $700 million in revenue.

Southwest will also offer red eye flights, a first in its history. Those overnight flights will begin in February 2025.

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