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Twista Teases Beyoncé Collaboration Following ‘Cuff It (Wetter Remix)’
Twista has been on his fair share of classic remixes over the years, and he’s now revealed he’s working on his own version of Beyoncé’s “Cuff It.”
Drake & Rihanna Celebrated With New Madame Tussauds Wax Figures
Drake and Rihanna have once again been immortalized as wax figures, with each artist being added to themed exhibits at Madame Tussauds museums.
The Super Bowl: How To Watch And What To Expect
Super Bowl LVII is showcasing the highly anticipated game between the AFC champion, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the NFC Champion, the Philadelphia Eagles. The game will take place on February 12, 2023 in Glendale AZ. Kickoff will start at 6:30 P.M. ET/3:30 P.M. PT. The game will air on Fox and, in Spanish-speaking countries, on Fox Deportes. The game will also be available on FoxSports.com, as well as the Fox Sports App. This will be the 10th Super Bowl broadcast through Fox Sports. Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play) and Greg Olsen (analyst) will have the game call. It will be their first Super Bowl assignment since the departure of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman.
The Spanish-language version of the network’s pregame show begins at 4 P.M. ET/1 P.M. PT. The English-language version of the network’s pregame will begin with Fox NFL Sunday at 1 P.M. ET/10 A.M. PT. Chris Stapleton will sing the national anthem prior to the game. Meanwhile, CODA Oscar-winner Troy Kotsur will perform the song ASL. Babyface will sing “America the Beautiful,” and Abbott Elementary star Sheryl Lee Ralph will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Ordinarily, the President of the United States interviews with pre-game hosts prior to the Super Bowl, but Joe Biden will not be doing that this year.
The Super Bowl
The halftime show will be headlined by none other than Rihanna. It is the first year for the performance to be branded under the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show. DPS is producing the show with Roc Nation. Jesse Collins will executive produce, and Hamish Hamilton will direct. Last year’s star-studded halftime show featured Dr Dre, Kendrick Lamar, and Eminem. It was watched by 120 million people.
Throughout the day, Fox will also play the usual amount of popular, anticipated Super Bowl Commercials, including movie trailers for films like Fast X, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and Air. Last year, Neilsen estimated that 90& of the United States who had their TVs on during the hours of the Super Bowl were watching the game. The ratings flew to an estimated 112.3 million viewers across all NBC platforms (NBC, Telemundo, and Peacock). The Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20.
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Tupac’s Estate Reportedly Releasing New Music Soon
Tupac Shakur’s estate might release new music from him soon. Moreover, the rapper’s monumental legacy will manifest into an upcoming Greatest Hits album with four previously unreleased tracks added on. In fact, the news comes from a Pac fan page, who had some words on the rumored release. “SO WORD ON THE STREETS IS THAT UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP WILL BE DROPPING A NEW 2PAC GREATEST HITS,” they wrote. “The album will consist of previously released recordings from the ‘2Pacalypse Now’ period to Pac’s ‘Thug Life’ period with 4 previously unreleased Pre-Death Row tracks. S/O to @2pac_forum_com for the info.”
With this in mind, fans should be very excited to continue celebrating one of the greatest rappers of all time. Also, it’s not the first news we’ve heard this year concerning new songs from the California icon. During a December podcast interview, Shakur’s associate E-Love confirmed some Battlecat-produced tracks would finally see the light of day in 2023. “Bob did more songs with him than I did,” he told the I Only Touch Greatness podcast. “I did two to three songs. Actually two songs are coming out next year. Bob did a string of songs that still have not yet come out.”
Even with this excitement over new Pac music, some kinks are still being worked out when it comes to his old tracks. Back in 2018, Tupac’s estate settled a five-year lawsuit with Death Row Records over unfulfilled royalty payments to the late MC. Not only did Death Row pay them, but they received a slew of unreleased songs. Moreover, they intended to release two albums and discussed the possibility.
Meanwhile, legacy manifests in mysterious ways for the “Hail Mary” rapper. Fun fact: that song came out 26 years ago today (February 11). For example, a painting of him that belonged to John Singleton is now worth $75K. Given both icons’ tragic losses, that bumped up the price for the Baby Boy artifact. However, it also goes to show just how much people champion Pac’s artistry. Let us know if you’re looking forward to new Pac music in the comments, and come back to HNHH for the latest updates.
Meek Mill Says Eagles Anthem Can Be Both “Dreams & Nightmares” And Lil Uzi Vert’s “Just Wanna Rock”
Tomorrow’s highly anticipated Super Bowl is inching closer and closer. Fans are already becoming more excited about what will unfold at the big game. Of course, a hot topic amongst the hip-hop community as of late has been which song the Philadelphia Eagles will select as their anthem. Previously, Meek Mill’s “Dreams & Nightmares” was an obvious front-runner. Since Lil Uzi Vert dropped off “Just Wanna Rock,” however, the former artist has been feeling some competition.
DJ Drama is the one who sparked a massive debate between the two. He claims that the “Uptown Vibes” hitmaker made an undeniably great track. Still, the Generation Now artist’s newer song ultimately comes out on top between the two. Earlier this month, Meek shut down the label head’s comments, pointing out the longevity of his fan-favourite title’s intro. Ahead of tomorrow’s match, the rapper caught up with TMZ in Arizona, sharing more thoughts on the two songs.
While chatting with the outlet, the South Philly native suggested a more inclusive approach for the Eagles. The team should come out to “Just Wanna Rock,” showing love to LUV. When they take home the Lombardi Trophy, “Dreams & Nightmares” will blast in celebration, Mill says. The latter song has been playing inside Lincoln Financial Field for over a decade now.
Eagles ran out to ‘Dreams & Nightmares
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 4, 2018
Meek was previously incarcerated when his hometown team last made it to the Super Bowl in 2017. Due to this, he missed out on some major moments and is obviously looking forward to seeing a potential win play out in person this year.
While many attendees of tomorrow’s big game will be focused on the football (and which hip-hop anthem the Eagles show favour to), others are tuning in simply to watch Rihanna’s historic return to the stage. The new mother has been hard at work for the past few months, preparing what sounds like a jam-packed performance for excited fans both in the stadium and at home.
Earlier this week, the “Umbrella” songstress sat down with Apple Music to dish about her process in getting ready for the big event. Additionally, it was revealed that Rih surprisingly won’t be getting paid for her upcoming work at the Super Bowl. Read more about that here, and tell us if you’ll be tuning into tomorrow’s game in the comments below.
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Nets Guard Cam Thomas Fined $40K For “No Homo” Comment During TV Interview
The NBA just fined Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas for using the phrase “no homo” during a post-game interview. Moreover, he made such comments during an on-court interview with teammate Spencer Dinwiddie on TNT. Following their victory against the Chicago Bulls on February 9, Thomas let the phrase fly. “We already got good-looking dudes, no homo,” he told the interviewer as he laughed with his teammate. “I’m sure the legal office will enjoy that one,” the interviewer remarked, and he wasn’t wrong.
Furthermore, the NBA released a statement on Friday (February 10) acknowledging Thomas’ comments. “Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has been fined $40,000 for using derogatory and disparaging language during a live television interview,” their statement read. “It was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. Thomas made his comments during an on-court interview at the conclusion of the Nets‘ 116-105 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Feb. 9 at Barclays Center.”
Meanwhile, the Nets guard took to Twitter to apologize for his comments and clarify his intent. “I want to apologize for the insensitive word I used in the post-game interview, I was excited about the win and was being playful. I definitely didn’t intend to offend anyone, but realize that I probably did. My apologies again. Much love.”
I want to apologize for the insensitive word I used in the post-game interview. I was excited about the win and was being playful. I definitely didn’t intend to offend anyone, but realize that I probably did. My apologies again. Much love
— Cam Thomas (@24_camthomas) February 10, 2023
Still, a lot of people think that this might be taking things a bit too far. For example, many compared it to the backlash Kyrie Irving received last year. “But let Kyrie say that they gon label him homophobic and make him sit down and talk to gay people,” a tweeter posted. “And donate his money to the LGBTQ foundation. They pick and choose who they wanna critique.” However, to equate a playful comment to pushing unjust discrimination against Jewish people is wildly short-sighted. Regardless, many believe that double standards might be at play.
Also, some people just acknowledged that it’s also about who you are. “Yes, bigger stars get far more attention,” another user tweeter. “If Dennis Schroder says something offensive, it’s not going to get the reaction it would if LeBron said it.” Whether you think Cam Thomas went too far or not, stick around on HNHH for the latest updates.
Today In Hip Hop History: Erykah Badu’s Debut LP ‘Baduizm’ Dropped 26 Years Ago
On this date in 1997, the debut album from neo-soul queen Erykah Badu entitled Baduizm was released on Universal Records through the Kedar imprint. This LP catapulted the Texan songstress into the Grammy Award-winning music icon that she has become almost three decades later.
Produced primarily by Madukwu Chinwah, Bob Powers, who is known from ATCQ’s Low End Theory album, as well as various live tracks from the famed Hip Hop band The Roots, this project brought the smoky jazz lounge sound to Hip Hop circles via the language of the 5% Nation. Badu’s naturalista fashion and overall aura not only made lanes for artists like India Irie, Jill Scott, and even Janelle Monae but brought that positive energy that she called “izm” into the living rooms around the globe.
Storytelling tracks such as “Next Lifetime” and “Otherside Of The Game” showed what would be her cult-like following her feminine vulnerabilities, which made her even more audibly attractive to her listeners. The timeless “On & On” will forever be recognized as the hit that made the three times platinum album the cherished musical gem that it still stands as 26 years later.
Thanks to Ms. Badu, Kedar Massenburg, The Roots and everyone else involved in this very intricate piece of Hip Hop history!
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South African Rapper AKA Shot & Killed At 35
South African rapper AKA (real name Kiernan Forbes), best known for his track “Lemons (Lemonade),” has been shot and killed in Durban, South Africa.