Joey Badass Named Latest Artist In Residence At NYU’s Clive Davis Institute

Joey Badass has been named the latest artist in residence at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, making him one of the youngest — 29 years old — ever to hold the position. On Tuesday (Sept. 24), the school revealed that the Brooklyn rapper, whose real name is Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott, will be leading masterclasses and lectures on everything from creating music and songwriting to film and TV as a part of its current fall semester.

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DJ Akademiks Questions The Strength Of Kendrick Lamar’s Diss Against Him While Debating Joe Budden

DJ Akademiks reacted to Kendrick Lamar mentioning him on his Drake diss track, “6:16 in LA,” during a recent appearance on The Joe Budden Podcast. As the group listened to the song, Lamar rapped: “Yeah, somebody’s lyin’, I can see the vibes on Ak’ / Even he lookin’ compromised, let’s peel the layers back.” It resulted in everybody turning their heads to the livestreamer.

“Don’t look at me when that sh*t comes on,” DJ Akademiks joked. “Right before that line, I felt like the first half– because even when I was playing it off his Instagram, I played it like two minutes after he uploaded it, I was like, ‘This isn’t getting at Drake.’ It felt like it was something older that was already cooked up and right at that line, when he says something about the carcass and industry, even the vocal tone changes, and it feels like, ‘Now, I’m getting to the sh*t I wanna get to.’”

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Kendrick Lamar Performs At “The Pop Out”

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 19: Kendrick Lamar performs onstage during The Pop Out – Ken & Friends Presented by pgLang and Free Lunch at The Kia Forum on June 19, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Timothy Norris/Getty Images for pgLang, Amazon Music, & Free Lunch)

Earlier in the show, they discussed Lamar’s lyrical prowess, at which time Akademiks praised him. “I don’t want to be rap beefing with no n**a who talking about sh*t like that,” he joked. The group then debated the importance of understanding what an artist is saying in their lyrics. In response to the clip, users on X (formerly Twitter) had mixed opinions. “The fact you have to look it up makes it MORE fire. Bc it does what hip hop has ALWAYS done throughout history. Teach inform and acknowledge,” one user wrote. Another countered: “Kendrick got idiots thinking they’re intellectuals listening to him.”

Akademiks Reacts To Kendrick Lamar’s Lyrics

Check out Akademiks’ latest remarks on the viral feud below. They don’t mark the first time Ak’s made headlines for discussing the two artists this week. He also went viral after theorizing that Lamar is using the same public relations team as Cardi B. Be on the lookout for further updates on DJ Akademiks, Kendrick Lamar, and Drake on HotNewHipHop.

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Tisakorean Reaffirms No One Does It Like Him On “bEat uP dAt bOy”

Tisakorean is a Texas artist who is known for his unique style that is consistently evolving and making fans excited. Overall, some may remember the artist from his videos on Twitter that always seemed to go viral. However, with his music, the artist was able to evolve and carve out a lane for himself that has turned him into a critical darling. Go look up your favorite rap critic on social media, and you will probably notice a Tisakorean album in their year-end wrap-up. It just goes to show that he has the respect of those who really study the craft of music.

Over the weekend, the artist dropped off a new song called “bEat uP dAt bOy.” As you could expect, this song has that bombastic flare that Tisakorean has always been known for. From those wild flows to his voice that takes you by surprise, this is a track that showcases what the artist is best known for. That said, his style is unique enough to the point where it is not for everyone. If it takes you some time to understand the flows, then that makes sense. However, once it starts to click, you will be looking to listen to more.

Let us know what you think of this new song from Tisakorean, in the comments section down below. Are you a fan of his style or is this something that is harder to digest? Would you want to hear more from him before the end of the year? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the hockey world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Tisakorean Continues To Do His Own Sound

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Travis Scott Drops Surprise Visuals For DBR Deluxe Cut “Mo City Flexologist”

The end of August was a great time for Travis Scott fans. After 10 long years, the Houston rapper would finally put DAYS BEFORE RODEO onto streaming platforms. This was something that his supporters had been hoping would happen for quite a while. When he did reissue it, though, he made sure to do it in a big way. Instead of just giving people the mixtape, he released vinyl and CD copies, apparel, bundles, as well as multiple deluxe versions. Out of the six editions, the first one may go down as the most treasured. Only available for a limited time, Scott dug up some fan-favorite unreleased cuts such as “Serenade”, “Yeah Yeah”, “Too Many Chances”, and “Whole Lots Changed”. However, there was a fifth that was included and that was “Mo City Flexologist”.

It’s probably the most unheard of one of the original bunch, but it might be the best of them. From the hungry rapping to the short but catchy chorus, Scott had everything working on this cut. The grand scale of the instrumental is also another key reason “Mo City Flexologist” sticks out in a very good way. It’s also got a lot of cool foundational elements to what would be carried over into Scott’s other projects. Even, though we are just about a month removed from that amazing run, he’s still looking to bring the rage. HipHopnMore has just made it known that a “Mo City Flexologist” music video is out now, which you can see below. It comes out of nowhere once again, but it might be here to help celebrate DBR finally going number one on the Billboard Hot 200 chart.

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“Mo City Flexologist” Music Video – Travis Scott

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