Month: September 2024
LL COOL J Tips His Hat To Saweetie, Lil Durk, And Other Fresh Faces In Hip Hop
LL COOL J has been in the game for roughly four decades, and while many of his peers might be less accepting of the youth, the New York legend says he’s still all ears. In a chat with “The Breakfast Club” on Friday (Sept. 6), he gave major props to today’s generation of rappers.
Megan Thee Stallion And RM Let Their Haters Know They “Neva Play” In Action-Packed Visuals
Megan Thee Stallion’s “Neva Play” featuring BTS member RM has finally arrived. On Friday (Sept. 6), the pair debuted the single and its accompanying visuals, just one week after they initially announced the collaboration.
Dame Dash Refutes 50 Cent’s Claim He Has ‘No Money’ With 6-Figure Child Support Flex
Beyoncé Shares Intimate Photos Of Birthday Vacation With JAY-Z: ‘So Grateful For Another Year’
Big Sean Says Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar Biting Accusations Are Misleading
Big Sean’s new album Better Me Than You was a tender and impressive album, but it also held a few controversies and debatable qualities. Chief among them for many hip-hop fans online was the track “Yes,” which many people felt bit off of the vocal style of Baby Keem. Moreover, the Detroit MC was quick to subliminally respond to this online… Or at least, that’s what many fans interpreted when they saw this tweet: “Must not be familiar with my game.” During a new cover story with XXL, the Sean Don spoke directly about these accusations and this discussion. While he has a very understanding perspective, he also knows what the truth is.
“I saw a little bit of the conversation when the ‘Yes’ video dropped,” Big Sean expressed. “About like, ‘Oh, he’s trying to sound like him,’ or, ‘He’s trying to sound like Kendrick’ or, ‘He’s trying to sound like Baby Keem,’ or, ‘He’s trying to sound like…’ who knows? And I was kind of confused personally by it, but then when I did some research, I was like, ‘Oh, I see that.’
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Big Sean’s “Yes”: Stream & Watch The Music Video
“But also I’ve been doing that since 2014, you know what I’m saying?” Big Sean posited. “Since even on a Drake clip that he posted, [where I’m rapping], ‘H*e, shut the f**k up,’ It’s really them flows or that ‘Paradise (Extended)’ that I literally listened to when I was making that stuff for… So, I can’t really read into it too much. I saw some of it, but I can’t be all up on the internet because that s**t’ll have you f***ed up.” Elsewhere during this interview, he also confirmed previous hints that a joint project with The Alchemist is coming out in the future.
Meanwhile, Big Sean also clarified whether or not he dissed Lil Yachty on the bonus track “Wire Me.” “I wasn’t talking about [Lil Yachty],” he told Complex. “Yachty is on the album as well. On ‘Yes,’ he’s doing ad-libs with me. No, I’m not taking a jab at Yachty. It was like a whole double entendre. If I was referencing him, that would have been a whole other entendre. He was in the studio with me while I was making the album. He actually has a verse on [‘Yes’] too. I might throw it on there later.”
Read More: Big Sean Talks “Better Me Than You” & Why He’s No Longer Trying To Prove Himself
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50 Cent Gushes About People Treating Him Like Michael Jackson While On Tour
50 Cent didn’t just talk about his celibacy on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert recently. Moreover, he also talked briefly about how his Final Lap touring travels in Kazakhstan in 2023 had him feeling like he was the biggest pop star to ever grace a stage. “It’s unbelievable. They don’t know I’m not Michael Jackson,” Fif told the host. “It was so cool. It was unbelievable, Stephen. They chased the car like I’m Michael Jackson and s**t. It was crazy.”
Elsewhere during their conversation, Rick Ross’ rival also explained what this newfound sexual abstinence has done for him. “When you calm down, you can focus. It’s been good, I’ve been good to me,” 50 Cent shared. “That’s when things start getting complicated. Things start getting confusing because people coming for different reasons,” he said when Colbert asked him about all his earnings and career moves despite not feeding this human urge. “If you go on a date but you have no interest in anything, I can see you now. I said, ‘Goddamn girl, you fine but you ain’t got nothing going on.’” Also, Fif explained that he’s not married, never did marry, and probably never will. “I’m safe, I’m not a happy hostage. I’m free. I’ve made some mistakes, just not that one.”
Read More: 50 Cent x “Million Dollaz Worth Of Game”: Key Takeaways
50 Cent On The Late Show
But these reflections on MJ’s fame and on other life updates usually pale in comparison to 50 Cent’s many beefs. But not all of them have to stay that way. “I didn’t f**k with people because they had already dealt with them,” he said on Million Dollaz Worth Of Game. “The entire beginning of my career I was up against the leverage of Murder Inc. So, my whole beef with Fat Joe was really his loyalty.
“Later we become the best friends, like I really f**k with him,” 50 Cent revealed. “He’s loyal to a default, because he worked with him.” Between that and some issues with Dame Dash, he’s dropped a lot of gems about his various rivalries and friendships. But the G-Unit mogul tasted the feeling of being the King of Pop, and that power is enough to make any man reconsider their lifestyle and allegiances.
Read More: 50 Cent Takes Heat From Desiigner In New Diss Track
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YBC Dul Murder: 16-Year-Old Charged With Fatal Shooting
Late last month, West Philadelphia rapper YBC Dul was fatally shot in a drive-by. Now, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer, an arrest has been made. The outlet reports that 16-year-old Aiden Waters was taken into custody and hit with several charges. These include murder, arson, causing catastrophe, conspiracy, and gun crimes. Authorities say they found Waters’ getaway car the night YBC Dul was shot. It had been burned, but reportedly, detectives were still able to recover evidence inside.
Aside from fatally shooting YBC Dul, Waters is accused of shooting into a car full of teenagers last month, striking two and killing one. For this, he’s been charged with five counts of attempted murder. Police also believe he was responsible for another shooting that took place hours before YBC Dul was murdered. A 43-year-old man and a 14-year-old were shot in the abdomen and leg, respectively, and both survived.
Read More: Who Is YBC Dul? The Notorious Philly Rapper Who Was Fatally Shot In Broad Day
Aiden Waters Hit With Several Charges For Multiple Alleged Shootings
Reportedly, Waters was arraigned this morning and is now being held without bail. Following YBC Dul’s tragic death, his father took to social media with a message about his passing. “Hey all of my son friends / family.. etc i am dul’s father,” he began. “I was handed over all my babyboys belongs this morning by his close friends & I wanted to clear up any confusion my son Abdul Vicks was murdered yesterday afternoon broad daylight while sitting in the back of his car alongside with his friend who was also shot in the hand my son was not on a bike when he was killed nothing of that such so that video going around is not him stop the false news.”
What do you think of authorities making an arrest following the murder of YBC Dul? What about the rapper’s alleged killer being accused of shooting various others? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.
Read More: YBC Dul’s Father Speaks Out After Rapper’s Death
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Pharrell Williams Pens Inspiring “Piece By Piece” For Upcoming LEGO Animated Biopic
Pretty soon, we are going to learn more about the mastermind that is Pharell Williams. According to Rolling Stone, his LEGO animated biopic, Piece By Piece, will be in theaters by October 11 with Focus Features being the distributor. The trailer for the film was released back in June and it will depict the life and influential career of the Virginia Beach, Virginia native. Adding some extra excitement to the movie is the inclusion of multiple hip-hop icons and their LEGO avatars. Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, JAY-Z, and more will all have roles in what should be an interesting watch. With the multi-hyphenate being behind a project like this, an original soundtrack was almost a sure thing. That’s why it’s no surprise that Pharrell Williams has dropped the first/self-titled single for it today, “Piece By Piece”.
The veteran is no stranger to writing catchy and kid-friendly compositions for films and there might not be anyone better, at least in hip-hop. “Piece By Piece” is a record that encourages people to embrace the journey instead of sprinting to the finish line. Pharrell has certainly paid his dues in the music industry, so this track should fit right at home with his film’s potential overarching messages. Piece By Piece has been viewed at by movie critics already at the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado, and so far, it’s gotten mixed reviews. However, things could change once it gets a wider screening.
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“Piece By Piece” – Pharrell Williams
Quotable Lyrics:
I started a long time ago
I will write my own chronicle
Turn around, that ain’t me
Know they followin’ the lead
Ninety bill, what I see?
You know it starts with a peace
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Quavo Shares That He And Offset Had A “Good Convo” Following Rich Homie Quan’s Passing
Quavo and Offset are on the path to reconciliation. On Thursday (Sept. 5), the “Himothy” rapper shared a throwback photo of his Migos groupmates, Young Thug, and Rich Homie Quan, who was announced dead earlier that day.