Month: September 2024

Travis Scott’s Label Accuses Billboard & Luminate Of Sabotaging Sabrina Carpenter Race

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The conspiracy theory that Sabrina Carpenter robbed Travis Scott of a No. 1 Billboard album chart debut just got even more contentious. Moreover, for those unaware, these artists had one of the closest sales races in recent memory, with Sabrina’s Short N’ Sweet beating our Travis’ re-released DAYS BEFORE RODEO by just about 1,000 units as of September 3’s final results. But a new Vulture article claims that the publication reportedly received a very interesting alleged letter sent from Scott’s label Cactus Jack to Billboard and Luminate, which is the company that tracks Billboard‘s weekly chart data. In it, Cactus Jack accused them of a “unreliable and incomplete” data tracking process that legitimately cost their artist a chart-topping debut.

However, the Cactus Jack brand claimed that they are “not reaching out as management for an upset artist” but rather as representatives of Travis Scott’s label and store. This is all a bit complicated and alleged, but we’ll try to sum up the gist of it under the unconfirmed assumption that this is what the supposed letter contains. Basically, Cactus Jack learned that “about 1,000 units” of DBR that came out as new digital deluxe editions on August 29 (the last tracking day) at 11:20 EST would not be reported this week, but rather in the next tracking week due to a delay. The label reportedly didn’t take issue with this since they were in the lead as of Saturday, August 31 by about 11,000 copies. But Carpenter took the lead by Sunday through independent retail sales.

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Travis Scott & Sabrina Carpenter Sales Battle Is Still Under Scrutiny

Furthermore, the letter from Travis Scott’s label accuses Luminate and Billboard of weighting Sabrina’s indie record sales more heavily than regular album sales. According to them, this contrasted the decision to stop that particular weighting practice at the start of 2024 to ensure more accuracy. “It clearly bumped Sabrina’s final number of units just above Travis by almost the exact amount of units we erroneously ‘lost’ that would have counted toward week 1,” the letter reportedly reads. These units “comprised 1,291 actual units verified to have timestamps between 11:45–11:59pm” according to the letter. Cactus Jack claims that they tried to speak to Luminate about this before September 3.

Another alleged element is that this same situation happened to Travis Scott’s UTOPIA last year, but that they were able to count it that time around. As such, there’s a bit of a contentious discrepancy here according to the letter. Finally, the most scandalous claim from this letter is the accusation that the Luminate employee that Cactus Jack and Single tried to resolve this unit issue with is a former employee of Sabrina Carpenter’s label, Island Records. They think that this employee had a biased reason for Carpenter to get the No. 1 spot, and thus ignored or erroneously downplayed these numbers. The letter ends by asking Luminate “to give one final consideration” to this debacle. “We are confident that our numbers are correct in accordance with our processes and methodology,” a Luminate spokesperson reportedly expressed regarding this letter.

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The Notorious B.I.G.’s Estate Preps For 30th Anniversary Reissue Of “Ready To Die” With “For The Respect” EP

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There’s no doubt that The Notorious B.I.G. made one of the most lauded and beloved hip-hop albums of all time with Ready to Die. It’s a pure masterclass in East Coast hip-hop, flows, and production choices. Even though it was released back in 1994, it still sounds quite timeless, which is just another reason why its regarded as a true classic. You could poo-poo this fact, but the album has also been quite successful during the streaming era. It’s got well over a few billion streams overall with iconic tracks such as “Gimme the Loot”, “Juicy”, “Warning”, “Big Poppa”, all over 100 million plays. Over the years, Ready to Die has received a handful of remasters both in 2005 and 2015, respectively. Interestingly, though, his debut project has never received a unique anniversary edition. Life After Death received one for its 25th back in 2022, but now it’s Ready to Die‘s time.

Back in July, multiple reports, including one from Yahoo!, revealed that a special 30th anniversary copy would be released on the 13th of September, the drop date for the original back in ’94. It will be a “limited-edition 2-LP reissue” and “will feature a reimagined cover art featuring a photo of Biggie Smalls, the late Brooklyn rapper’s G subway stop and the Brooklyn Bridge”. There will be a black vinyl available on Rhino which is Biggie’s website. Additionally, “Barnes & Noble will also have a color vinyl edition for sale on the same day”. But before that happens, his estate has released an EP called Ready To Die: For The Respect, which features six tracks from the original.

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Ready To Die: For The Respect – The Notorious B.I.G.

Ready To Die: For The Respect Tracklist:

  1. Intro
  2. Suicidal Thoughts
  3. Ready to Die
  4. Things Done Changed
  5. Respect
  6. Who Shot Ya

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50 Cent Reveals Why He Cried At Eminem’s Daughter’s Wedding

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It goes without saying that weddings can be incredibly moving for those in attendance, and according to 50 Cent, he’s no exception. During a recent interview with Haute Living, the mogul recalled attending Eminem’s daughter Hailie Jade’s wedding earlier this year. He revealed that the ceremony made him emotional, and even says he wishes he had a daughter of his own.

“I wish I had a daughter. I do, I wish I had a daughter,” Fif told the outlet, “I wish I had that [father-daughter] relationship. For female children, their dad is the first man they fall in love with. Male children go to their mom; I’m a mama’s boy myself.” He continued, revealing that he was blown away by how fast Hailie grew up.

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50 Cent Says He Wishes He Had A Daughter

“It was unbelievable, the wildest thing for me, period. I was like, ‘Yo, bro, this is cr*zy. We’re getting old. Your baby is grown. What the f*ck is going on?’” he explained. “I was having a moment myself over there. I told Em, ‘You said it was OK to cry, because I’m crying,’ I couldn’t believe it went that fast.” The celebrated Hailie’s special day in Battle Creek, Michigan in May, and Em was seen dancing with her in a tuxedo and some shades.

“We couldn’t have asked for a better, more beautiful weekend celebration. So so many happy tears were shed, laughs & smiles were had, & so much love was felt,” she wrote on Instagram after the wedding. “Evan [McClintock, her husband] and I are feeling so grateful for all of the family & friends that traveled to support us and be a part of this new chapter of our lives as husband & wife.” What do you think of 50 Cent admitting that he cried at Eminem’s daughter’s wedding? What about him claiming that he wishes he had a daughter? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Snoop Dogg Has A Plan To Launch The ‘Hood Olympics’: ‘There’s A Lot Of Homies From The Hood That Could Run A 10.2’

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Snoop Dogg 2024 Olympics
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Perhaps more so than Raygun and Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec, the biggest star of the 2024 Olympics was probably Snoop Dogg. He was all over the place and did a bit of everything during the games. Now, it looks like he wants to get some games of his own going.

Speaking with Entertainment Tonight recently at the premiere of 1992, Snoop said:

“One thing I wanna do is have the Hood Olympics. There’s a lot of homies from the hood that could run a 10.2, that could high jump, throw the javelin, backflip, swim good, jump over gates and hurdle, you know what I’m saying?

I just wanna make it available for the athletes from the hood that didn’t make it, that probably have certain ramifications, but they still were athletic and they still were good. So, I want to bring that component in and, hopefully, we’ll be able to make it make sense.”

Snoop certainly made out well at the non-hood Olympics: Last month, he re-shared a post that said, “Snoop Dogg, a top rapper, gets over 40 m rubles [about $447,000] daily for his presence at the Paris Olympic Games. Snoop also lives and parties in Paris for free, all to bring more attention to the Olympics. Almost every top broadcast features Snoop. He attends all major Olympic events. For 17 Olympic days, he’ll earn nearly $9 million.”

The Weeknd Reveals Exciting Details About His Upcoming Album “Hurry Up Tomorrow”

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A new interview with Billboard Brazil has shed light on The Weeknd’s upcoming show in São Paulo, his love of his Brazilian fanbase, mental health, and much more. But one of the most exciting parts of the conversation was the details that he spread around the piece about his next album, Hurry Up Tomorrow. This will not only close out Abel’s 2020s trilogy as the follow-up to After Hours and Dawn FM, but it will also apparently retire The Weeknd moniker as a creative project with one last hurrah. With all this excitement around this next full-length in mind, it’s no wonder that every little breadcrumb is leaving fans starving for more.

Furthermore, the first big detail to note is that The Weeknd’s Hurry Up Tomorrow has a “central song,” according to Billboard. He apparently nicknamed it “Frankenstein” for how its sonic fusions didn’t take away from the essence of the record (although that might refer to HUT as a whole). The Canadian superstar reportedly composed it during his last São Paulo concert visit last October. Since then, he’s not only dropped a few collaborations, but his teases towards another Playboi Carti link-up and more have really energized fans’ excitement.

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The Weeknd Performs At Lollapalooza Brazil 2017

The Weeknd New Album Hurry Up Tomorrow Details Hip Hop News
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – MARCH 26: The Weeknd performs at Lollapalooza Brazil day 2 at Autodromo de Interlagos on March 26, 2017 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Raphael Dias/Getty Images)

However, the most important revelation about Hurry Up Tomorrow was about the mind-state that The Weeknd created it in. “There is always pressure to surpass my last project,” he expressed. “Growth is important. Sometimes it may not be what people want to hear from me at the moment, but, when the body of work is complete, I hope they can appreciate what I have been trying to achieve. I have been working on this discography for a long time. It was all planned.”

Meanwhile, The Weeknd also spoke on his remarks about facing “the abyss” shortly after announcing this year’s Brazil visit. “It can mean many things,” he shared. “For me, it is something very specific,” he says in the interview, in a mysterious mood. “I faced it long enough. Most of the time, I overcame it. But I work on it every day. I hope that [my music] helps others face and overcome the abyss, too.” From what this all indicates, Hurry Up Tomorrow will be a deeply cathartic, vividly creative, and bittersweet experience. We’ll take ten copies, please.

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Central Cee Taps Fellow Londoner RAYE For “Moi”

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Central Cee has been pretty prolific over the last couple of months, dropping off singles galore. It certainly has to be an exciting time for Cench fans for this reason, but also because of the roll out he’s in the middle of. Pretty soon, the London, England rapper and songwriter will be dropping CAN’T RUSH GREATNESS, and it’s being billed as his debut album. A release date is still in the works, but with just about two and a half months to go before the end of 2024, we are expecting that news to come sooner than later.

We also foresee that because Central Cee is back with the alleged third single, “Moi”. The track sees him collide with fellow Londoner RAYE, an R&B/pop songwriter, singer, and producer. She’s worked with the likes of 070 Shake, Lucky Daye, Coi Leray, David Guetta, and more. You might have heard RAYE and Shake’s ultra-popular hit “Escapism.” on TikTok or just via a playlist on DSPs. It’s an interesting marriage for sure, as Cench obviously lives in the belly of the drill scene, whereas as RAYE is known for power ballads and dance cuts. Check it out for yourself with the link below and let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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“Moi” – Central Cee & RAYE

Quotable Lyrics:

The way that I’m in and out of these countries, f*** and duck, I don’t get to hang
Put on my cape and set her free, I’m the reason that she left her man
Good things come to those who wait, I don’t believe that, bro, you gotta grind
Two iPhones, gotta switch devices, bro’s showin’ me which sticks to buy
I’m here tonight but gone tomorrow, if you wanna f***, then quick, decide
The United Kingdom tax too high, so I might leave and dip Dubai

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Big Sean Confirms The Alchemist Collab Album

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With so much content already releasing these days, we wouldn’t blame Big Sean if some of his future plans don’t end up panning out. After all, we already got a great album in Better Me Than You, an upcoming self-help-style book in 2025, and plenty of promotional content, loosies, freestyles, and press runs to boot. That’s more than enough to hold us over. On that last note, though, the Sean Don recently spoke to XXL for an extensive cover story, during which he revealed a whole lot about his new LP, his personal life, and more. But one of the most interesting parts of this conversation for hip-hop fans was when he confirmed that a future plan that he had teased previously is actually panning out one day.

Moreover, Big Sean answered a question about his music video for “Together Forever,” his latest collaboration with legendary producer The Alchemist. At the end of it, a new black-and-white clip plays of a completely new set of beats and bars. “That’s part of a side quest I’m doing with Alchemist that me and him been locked in on,” the Detroit rapper revealed. “So, excited about that. That’s a project that me and Alchemist are working on together, so that’s why that part is not on the album.”

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Big Sean & The Alchemist’s “Together Forever”: Stream & Watch The Music Video

So there you have it, folks: Big Sean and The Alchemist are officially working on a joint project together. This is what the former had suggested in a Complex interview from just a couple of days ago, so it’s nice to get this prompt confirmation. “I have been burnt out lately because I have chosen to take so much on by doing multiple music projects,” he had told the outlet. “So what I mean by that is my album and then also cooking up with Alchemist too.”

Of course, there’s a good chance that this collab album won’t end up seeing the light of day. That’s just the way the game goes sometimes. Maybe it’s a short EP instead of a full-length effort, maybe it comes out on an NFT site like VOIR DIRE did, and maybe this is one of those ideas that stays in the drafts. But if Big Sean and The Alchemist follow up their chemistry on “Palisades, CA” and “Together Forever,” we’re in for a true treat.

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Rich Homie Quan’s Father Breaks His Silence On Rapper’s Death

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Yesterday, Rich Homie Quan’s family confirmed that the rapper has passed away at the age of 34. At the time of writing, his cause of death has yet to be confirmed. Audio from a 911 call obtained by TMZ, however, revealed that his girlfriend Amber Williams called the police shortly after finding him unresponsive on their couch. Of course, the tragic news has prompted countless fans, peers, and loved ones to post tributes to the late artist on social media.

Most recently, Rich Homie Quan’s father Corey Lamar took to his Instagram Story to share a message with his followers. “Unbearable pain,” the message began. “Lord please please please help me to understand this. To lose my son… my 1st born, my best friend. Lord let this be a dream…. Yall pray for me and my family. I feel like I’m crushed into a million pieces.”

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Corey Lamar Shares Devastating Message After Son’s Tragic Passing

Fans in The Shade Room‘s comments section are empathizing with the grieving father, and flooding him with words of support. “Praying for that family, may he rest in peace,” one writes. “Sending them love & strength,” another says. This is far from the only message fans have seen about the late performer’s passing today, however. Earlier, for example, Ralo also hopped online to call out those who previously accused Quan of snitching.

“Y’all n***as be so fake. The whole world was just calling this man, Rich Homie Quan, a rat. Soon as he die, ‘Oh, that was my friend. I love him.’ Boy, y’all n***as so goddamn fake ’round this motherf***er, man,” he said. What do you think of Rich Homie Quan’s father Corey Lamar’s recent statement on his son’s passing? Can you blame him for being “crushed” over the tragic loss? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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