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Fivio Foreign Hits Back After Pop Smoke’s Brother Calls Him Out For Unfollowing Late Rapper

July 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Fivio Foreign has laid into Pop Smoke’s brother after he hit out at the drill star for allegedly unfollowing the late rapper on social media.

Lupe Fiasco & Joe Budden Clear Up Their ‘Hate’ Of Kendrick Lamar & Drake

July 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Lupe Fiasco and Joe Budden have set the record straight on the widely held notion that they ‘hate’ Kendrick Lamar and Drake, respectively.

Lupe Fiasco Will Become A Wandering ‘Samurai’ On The Upcoming Tour For His New Album

July 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

After releasing his new album Samurai, Lupe Fiasco will make like Zatoichi** and take his skills on the road for a national tour. Rather than worrying about potentially feuding with Kendrick Lamar or squabbling with Kid Cudi, the Chicago rapper is focusing on his own journey, which kicks off October 3 in New York.

Tickets for the tour go on sale on Friday, July 26th at 10 AM local time. You can find more information about Lupe’s Samurai Tour here. See below for the full run of tour dates.

** For those who aren’t into 60-year-old Japanese film franchises, Zatoichi is the titular character of a long-running film series. His classic identifying characteristics are: He’s blind, he’s really good with a sword, and he wanders. They’re fun movies.

Lupe Fiasco Samurai Tour Dates

10/03 — New York, NY @ Terminal 5
10/04 — Hartford, CT @ The Webster
10/05 –Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
10/06 –Boston, MA @ Royale
10/10 — Columbus, OH @ Columbus Athenaeum
10/11 — Cleveland, OH @ TempleLive Cleveland Masonic
10/18 — Fort Collins, CO @ Washington’s FoCo
10/19 — Denver, CO @ Summit
10/24 — Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up
10/25 — Ventura, CA @ Ventura Music Hall
10/26 — Pomona, CA @ Fox Theater Pomona
11/09 — St. Louis, MO @ The Factory at The District
11/10 — Chicago, IL @ Salt Shed
11/14 — Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
11/15 — Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
11/16 — Washington, D.C. @ The Howard Theatre
11/21 — San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
11/22 — Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
11/24 — Los Angeles, @ The Novo

Samurai is out now via 1st & 15th and The Orchard. You can find more information here.

The Drake And Kendrick Lamar Beef Has Spilled Into Video Games As There’s A New ‘Family Matters’ Game You Can Play Right Now

July 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Earlier this month, some Kendrick Lamar fans inserted themselves into the Drake beef by releasing an online video game based on the “Not Like Us” diss track. The game, inspired by the piñata scene from the song’s video, is basically a take on whack-a-mole but with OVO owls.

Now, a Drake fan has fired back with Family Matters: The Game, which can be played in your browser, here.

Once you start the game, on-screen text reads, “Kendrick just opened his mouth, someone go feed him a Grammy right now. Tap the Grammy to feed Kenny. Don’t miss or he’ll be sad.” From there, the gameplay is simple: A moving arrow determines where the Grammy will be thrown when you click/tap, but a pixel art rendering of Lamar is also moving side-to-side. If you miss, Lamar grimaces and makes a sad sound as a tear runs down his face.

The theme of the game is a reference to the “Family Matters” lyric, “Kendrick just opened his mouth, someone go hand him a Grammy right now.”

The beef has not only reached the realm of video games, but now it’s Jeopardy!-famous, too: It was just featured as a clue on the game show, in a category focused on famous rap feuds.

Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Allegedly Banned From Select Houston Establishments

July 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud has been ongoing for over a decade at this point. However, it finally came to a head this past year with some scathing diss tracks. “Like That” started it all off and “Push-Ups” soon followed. “Euphoria” escalated things and on the night of May 3rd, history was made. “Family Matters” sent shockwaves throughout the hip-hop world. Meanwhile, “Meet The Grahams” completely stopped everyone in their tracks.

The following day, Kendrick Lamar dropped another nuke with “Not Like Us.” Since then, “Not Like Us” has become the defining song of the entire beef. It has been the number-one song in the entire world for a few weeks now and the momentum isn’t stopping. However, there seems to be at least one city that isn’t loving the track’s recent love fest. According to some anecdotes out of Houston, it would appear as though the song has been banned by certain establishments.

Kendrick Lamar Has Some Clubs Shutting The Door

While it is unclear why this is the case, some have tried to point the finger at Drake himself. After all, Drizzy is known for being a frequent visitor in Houston. Moreover, he has ties to J Prince, who has quite a bit of influence over there. However, nothing is confirmed and there is no evidence pointing in any direction. Having said that, if you are a DJ who has “Not Like Us” in your set, be wary of playing the song while out in Texas.

Let us know what you think about all of this, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that Drake is the person behind all of this? How do you feel about clubs in Houston trying to pretend as though this song does not exist? 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.

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Soulja Boy Gets Major Win In Longstanding Assault Lawsuit That Led To Alleged Miscarriage

July 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

According to AllHipHop, Soulja Boy is avoiding forking out tons of money that stems from a previous lawsuit from a woman identified as Jane Doe. The “Crank That” hitmaker has dealt with his fair share of court battles so if you aren’t up to speed on this one, we get it. But this update pertains to a case that has been going on since 2021. Doe filed a $10 million lawsuit against Soulja Boy for sexual, battery, assault, as well as infliction of emotional distress.

Making this even more of a bad look for the entrepreneur is that she claimed it led to a miscarriage back in 2015. In the original filing, Doe claimed that it happened after having a “simple conversation”. Soulja Boy “quickly became irate and violent” and he punched her in the face and chest before collapsing to the ground and not being able to stand up. That is when the rapper supposedly began to kick in the stomach, which allegedly caused said miscarriage.

Soulja Boy’s Decision Helps Him Avoid Paying $10 Million In Damages

Rapper Soulja Boy attends the 106 & Park pre-show before the BET Hip Hop Awards 2007 at the Atlanta Civic Center on October 13, 2007 in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Frank Mullen/WireImage)

Soulja Boy was going to have to pay this hefty $10 million lawsuit. The damages were $5 million for pain and suffering and then the other half for emotional distress. However, since he decided to attend a deposition before the end of this month, that judgement is being wiped. Soulja affirmed that he did none of the actions that he had been accused of. Doe did previously claim that he didn’t attend a deposition, but that obviously turned out not to be the case.

What are your thoughts on Soulja Boy avoiding the $10 million in damages to Jane Doe for alleged assault, sexual battery, and infliction of emotional distress? What does this say about the accusations from Ms. Doe? How do you see the rest of this playing out from here? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Soulja Boy. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Ralo & YFN Lucci Opt For Unity With Recent Jail Call

July 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Ralo shared a video of him calling up YFN Lucci to discuss his prison sentence as the rapper continues to serve time for a gang-related charge in Atlanta. He posted the clip on Instagram on Monday, showing support for Lucci. Ralo, himself, spent several years in jail on drug charges stemming from an arrest in 2018.

“Imagine being on 23 hour lock down for months,” Ralo wrote in the post. “That sht will f*k up a person head and soul. We gotta give Lucci momma her flowers for holding that sht down for him. I have to beg Lucci to allow me to do sht for his kids cuz that’s all ah n***a got fr. I told him we gotta show the world how to be real men cuz it’s way too much flaw sht going on and the people following the sucker sht. He will never old nothing in return im looking for my rewards for our lord. Anything I do for anybody is to cleanse my soul from all the wrong I’ve done… I love you forever brother #FreeLucci (Ralo Chapter 38 Volume 3 #OutNow go watch and subscribe my YouTube please).”

YFN Lucci Performs In Atlanta For Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash

ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 15: Rapper YFN Lucci performs at Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash 2019 at State Farm Arena on June 15, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage)

In the phone call, Ralo echoed similar sentiments: “You know, after like five, six years go by that sh*t, you be needing that sh*t, Lucci. That bankroll get kind of, you know what I’m saying? You know, my first two years I cocky. I don’t need nothing from no b*tch. Five years went by, six years I said, ‘Hold up I need it’.” Check out the full post below.

Ralo Shows Love To YFN Lucci On Instagram

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Lucci pleaded guilty to one gang-related charge in Atlanta, earlier this year, as part of an agreement with prosecutors. In doing so, he agreed to serve 10 years in prison followed by another decade of probation. Be on the lookout for further updates on Ralo and YFN Lucci on HotNewHipHop.

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JAY-Z Reopening 40/40 Club In Original Form For Michael Rubin’s Fanatics Fest NYC

July 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

JAY-Z’s iconic 40/40 Club will be briefly resurrected when a recreation of the famous bar is made a part of Michael Rubin’s upcoming Fanatics Fest NYC.