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Lil Baby Says ‘WHAM (Who Hard As Me)’ Will Not Be The Only Album He Releases In 2025

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After mustering through a rocky 2023, this year Lil Baby took some much needed ‘me time’ to creatively regroup. Next, year the “Touchdown” rapper plans on treating supporters to what he crafted during his hiatus.

While, Lil Baby already announced his upcoming album, WHAM (Who Hard As Me), this isn’t the only project he has tucked away.

During an appearance on Lil Yachty’s A Safe Place podcast, Lil Baby confirmed that he will release two full length albums in 2025.

“At first, I was telling people I was going to drop a double album,” he said. “Now, I’m dropping the ‘WHAM’ album and ‘Dominique’ album.”

So far, the tracklist for WHAM (Who Hard As Me) has been revealed. But Lil Baby has not yet teased anything about Dominique. But later in the conversation, Lil Baby outlined what will separate the two bodies of work.

“’WHAM’ is more me on some young n**** sh*t — fast cars, girls, jewelry, money,” he said. “You know, the turnt lifestyle. And ‘Dominique’ is more the serious me, more personal. That’s a part of the new journey I’m on. I hate the word vulnerable, but I’m gonna be more open to my fans and my audience.”

But there will be slight crossover between the album. “I still put some of the songs I was gonna use for ‘Dominique’ on ‘WHAM’ [be]cause I know my fan base really want to hear them certain songs,” added Lil Baby.

Watch the full episode of Lil Yachty’s A Safe Place podcast featuring special guest Lil Baby above.

WHAM (Who Hard As Me) is out on 1/3/2025 via Quality Control / Motown.

Lil Baby Admits He Likes Narrative That He’s “Slow”

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Lil Baby is certainly no stranger to false narratives, but according to him, they can sometimes work in his favor. During a recent appearance on Lil Yachty’s A Safe Place podcast, the rapper addressed theories that he’s “slow,” clarifying that he’s not. He also revealed why he lets people run with this narrative to give himself a leg up.

“I kind of like that narrative,” he began. “If you think I’m slow then you gone come to me like that, and then you’re showing me how to beat you. Cause I’mma keep playing slow with you, then you ain’t gonna tell a smart person the same thing you’re gonna tell a slower person or somebody you think is slow.” Lil Baby continued, reflecting on his experience in school and describing how he continues to educate himself.

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Lil Baby Reveals How He Uses False Narratives To His Advantage

“I’ve been a straight-A student student my whole life,” he revealed. “I skipped a grade, I could’ve skipped two grades, my mama didn’t want me and my sister in the same grade. Like, I read all the time. You ain’t gone see me post a book, I read books every day. People who know me, like, my sister she bought me 25 books for my birthday. I’m trying to read them all in three months… I just ain’t one of them people who put my whole life on the internet.” Lil Baby went on to explain why he doesn’t share a lot of his life on the internet, noting how he didn’t grow up using it constantly.

This wasn’t all Lil Baby opened up about during his appearance on Lil Yachty’s podcast, however. He also addressed memes involving him, Michael Rubin, and James Harden. He admitted that they “really bother” him, explaining that he doesn’t like to joke about certain things. “I don’t play certain types of games,” he also added. “I don’t play with n****s period, on no funny weird sh*t.”

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Lil Yachty Podcast’s Fate Revealed By Co-Host Mitch After Falling Out

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Lil Yachty had some very complicated ups-and-downs with some of his friends in 2024, resulting in the loss of one of his extracurricular media ventures. For those unaware, he and his friend and A Safe Place podcast cohost Mitch had a falling out after their Key Glock episode, during which they argued about how much the latter owes the former for his success. It wasn’t a very pretty look, and resulted in their podcast being axed. Now, Mitch has responded to a fan who asked him on Twitter to bring the program back. Sadly, for any fans of A Safe Place out there, this looks like an unlikely possibility.

“ngl i think bro rolling up that podcast in a backwood as we speak [skull emoji],” Mitch revealed, quelling hope for a reconciliation of sorts with Lil Yachty and their show. Overall, no matter whose side you fall on concerning this debate, this is a pretty sad development to witness. That’s not only due to the nature of their friendship, but also because they often engaged in entertaining and sometimes compelling conversations with many rappers and famous friends.

Read More: Lil Yachty Crashes Out On KARRAHBOOO & Mitch In Explosive IG Live Rant: Unpacking The Beef

Mitch Says Lil Yachty Podcast Isn’t Coming Back

However, Lil Yachty’s larger issue is with his former Concrete Boys teammate KARRAHBOOO, who left the group due to still unclear reasons. She says that the group bullied her, whereas Yachty claimed that she was actually very disrespectful and coasted off of others’ creativity, mostly his own. Like with the Mitch situation, it’s clear that there are a lot of behind-the-scenes considerations that we as a general public don’t have access to. As such, everyone is still relatively in the dark over all this.

Meanwhile, a new Lil Uzi Vert song leak contains what many interpreted as a diss against Lil Yachty. “N***as, they put my swag in they notes / I was on a yacht in the goddamn snow / B***h, I’m Lil Uzi, I’m not Lil Boat,” they rap on the cut. Still, they had both previously downplayed rumors of animosity between them, so this isn’t necessarily a shot. Unfortunately, no such clarification has emerged when it comes to Mitch, so we’ll see what the future holds.

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Lil Yachty Seemingly Cancels His Podcast, But Co-Host Mitch Ensures That There Is No Beef Between Them

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In his own words, Lil Yachty has had enough. Over the past few weeks, the “Sorry Not Sorry” rapper found himself in the focus of a public hate train. From backlash over his uncleared Mr. Hotspot sample usage and regrets over speaking on Drake & Kendrick Lamar’s beef to Karrahbooo leaving Concrete Boys, Yachty hasn’t left Twitter’s (currrently X) trending topics list.

Unfortunately, today (August 23) that won’t change as Lil Yachty seemingly suggested that he’s canceling his podcast, A Safe Place. Yesterday (August 22), during an Instagram livestream, Lil Yachty revealed that he and co-host Mitch weren’t in a good place after their interview with Key Glock, which was intensified when a viral tweet (viewable here) hinted at friction in their friendship.

“Y’all talking about Lil Yachty disrespecting his friend in front of Key Glock,” he said. “I didn’t even want to do a podcast bruh.”

He went on to say it was Mitch who presented the idea of “doing something in life,” to which Lil Yachty answered by helping to build him a platform starting with a podcast.

But that seems to be over as he yelled: “F*ck you and the podcast.”

Like thousands of users Mitch watched that video (viewable here here) and took to his X page to respond but to defend Yachty.

“Please don’t let that clip misguide you,” he wrote. “It doesn’t represent me and Yachty’s friendship at all. We joke around pretty harsh sometimes too much fr sometimes but irl it’s nothing but respect and love. I can’t even get on here and act like it’s not.”

He also shut down rumors of Yachty supposedly stealing money from him. “If you don’t hear it from me it’s not true,” he wrote. “Bro never stole from me and we don’t have no shady history or anything along that nature so that’s cap.”

The future of A Safe Place podcast is unclear. However, Mitch won’t be waiting around either. He shared that he is ready to launch a new project.

“I’m dead,” he wrote. “The next podcast will be epic ion even think we need a guest this time lol. see ya around.”

Lil Yachty Pops Off On Mitch’s Ex-Girlfriend After She Threatened To Expose Him

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Lil Yachty was the main character of social media on Thursday night and it was not for the best of reasons. Overall, it all had to do with a couple of ongoing situations. For instance, he was taking aim at Karrahboo, who recently left Concrete Boys. Yachty made the huge claim that he wrote all of her bars, and he even leaked some reference tracks. Meanwhile, Yachty was also dealing with his podcast co-host Mitch, whom he disrespected the other day while interviewing Key Glock.

Yachty had said that Mitch would not be successful if it were not for him. Many felt that this was the ultimate form of disrespect and that Yachty should make a valiant effort to apologize. Instead, Yachty went on a huge rant online where he even canceled the show entirely. Subsequently, Mitch’s ex-girlfriend hopped online and threatened to expose Yachty. From there, Yachty hit back and offered up some wild commentary in some now-deleted tweets.

Read More: Lil Yachty Catches Flack For Disrespecting His Friend Mitch During Key Glock Podcast

Lil Yachty Speaks Out

In these audio messages, Yachty claims that Mitch used to have fake meetings with Yachty so that he could escape his ex. Furthermore, he laughed at the notion that there was something to actually expose here. It was all part of a pretty bad night for Yachty, who has been subjected to a whole lot of criticism as of late. Only time will tell whether or not he can get back in the good graces of those he offended. Meanwhile, fans will not forget the events of last night, anytime soon. It will be on the internet forever.

Let us know how you feel about this situation, in the comments section down below. Do you feel as though Lil Yachty has been too harsh throughout all of this? Will he be able to repair the relationships he may have damaged last night? 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.

Read More: Karrahbooo Fan Claims That Lil Yachty Bullied Her Out Of Concrete Boys

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Lil Yachty Cancels His Podcast Despite Mitch Claiming That He And Yachty Are Cool

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Lil Yachty had an interesting Thursday, and that is probably putting it very mildly. Overall, it all started thanks to the backlash he received for the comments he made on his A Safe Place podcast. During the podcast, featuring Key Glock, Yachty denigrated his podcast co-host Mitch. Essentially, Yachty said his friend wouldn’t be successful without him. Fans absolutely hated these comments and called out the rapper for being out of line in this instance.

This drama spilled over into the recent news that Karrahboo is no longer with Concrete Boys. After Karrahboo made an offhand remark about Yachty, the Lil Boat MC went off on Instagram Live. He exposed Karrahboo, claiming that he wrote every single one of her bars. Furthermore, Yachty noted that Karrahboo treated the people around her horrible, and that he had no choice but to kick her from the group. As for Mitch, Yachty claimed that he wasn’t rocking with his friend and that the podcast was canceled.

Read More: Lil Yachty Catches Flack For Disrespecting His Friend Mitch During Key Glock Podcast

Lil Yachty Crashes Out

This was all very surprising, especially when you consider how Mitch came out and clarified what went down. On Twitter, he said that he and Yachty were cool. However, he did make it clear that he was successful before Yachty. Either way, the podcast appears to be in disarray right now. Yachty’s rant was impulsive, and only time will tell whether or not he truly burned any bridges with it.

Mitch Speaks

Let us know what you think of this situation, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that Lil Yachty has been too harsh to his podcast host? How did you feel about the comments Yachty made in regards to his former artist, Karrahboo? 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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Lil Yachty Admits He Regrets Speaking On Drake & Kendrick Lamar’s Feud

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Lil Yachty says he wishes he never addressed the viral feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Reflecting on having done so during an appearance on the Flagrant podcast with Andrew Schulz, Yachty explained that nothing good came from speaking on it. “I just wish I had never spoke on it,” he said. “I wish I hadn’t said anything about it.” While he didn’t elaborate on his feelings, he previously discussed the beef during an episode of his own podcast, A Safe Place.

“Drake was deemed a loser in this battle before it started, because people don’t like him, and haven’t, and he’s won for a very long time,” he said in an episode from May. “And he’s sat at the top of the throne… honestly, respectfully, I think he still sits on top of the throne. I think that even if opinionated masses would say that Kendrick won, I don’t think that people are going to stop listening to Drake and Drake’s career is going to flush, you know?”

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Lil Yachty & Drake Attend 21 Savage’s Freaknik 22: The Sequel In Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 22: Drake and Lil Yachty attend 21 Savage’s Freaknik22: The Sequel at Underground Atlanta on October 22, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Prince Williams/ GettyImages)

Yachty added: “I said to Drake, I told him, ‘I don’t feel like you won or lost.’ Rappers have lost and then lost everything. […] I think Drake will still be in everyone’s rap Spotify at the end of the year at the top. He can still drop hits and it will still control the summer. I think that Kendrick made very smart moves, and I don’t think Drake would disagree.” Check out his latest comments on the beef below.

Lil Yachty Reflects On Drake & Kendrick Lamar Feud

Drake and Lamar have been at odds since March, when Lamar teamed up with Future and Metro Boomin for the song, “Like That.” In the following months, they dropped several diss tracks aimed at one another. Lamar seemingly won the battle after releasing the hit record, “Not Like Us.” Be on the lookout for further updates on Lil Yachty as well as Drake and Kendrick Lamar on HotNewHipHop.

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Lil Yachty Faces The Wrath Of New York For His Hot Take On The City’s Fashion Scene

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Lil Yachty is coming under fire on social media for criticizing New York fashion during the latest episode of his A Safe Place Podcast. The topic arose while speaking with one of the city’s biggest up-and-coming artists, Cash Cobain.

“I feel like New York didn’t have this, like…I don’t want to say identity,” he said at one point. “Y’all are so clearly separated now. As far as like, everyone used to just kinda copy Atlanta.” He added: “As far as style goes, I don’t think it’s sh*t going on when it comes to New York fashion. Y’all like Purple Label, Amiri…and y’all wear a lot of y’all homeboy’s brands. Y’all wear all y’all’s homie’s sh*t. I know, we can tell. I feel just people on those outskirts—Queens, Bronx—do they even come to [Manhattan to shop]?” He did admit he’s seen some good outfits in SoHo.

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Lil Yachty Attends Paris Fashion Week

PARIS, FRANCE – JANUARY 16: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY – For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) Lil Yachty attends the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 16, 2024, in Paris, France. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images)

Fans were predictably upset with Yachty for the remarks. One fan on X (formerly Twitter) shared a picture of the Atlanta rapper rocking a bucket hat and Polo shirt with the caption: “Yachty said n****s from the bronx cant dress its ppl in soho who dress the best in NY. Meanwhile he dressed like a 07 bx n***a.” Another wrote over a separate outfit: “Yea I’m most DEFINITELY not listening to Yachty regarding New York fashion while he’s currently dressed like middle school girl above & a homeless hipster from California below. I’m all the way good on this oxymoron.” Among those to be upset with the comments was Juelz Santana. In a fiery response on Instagram, he tagged several of his fellow New York rappers for backup, including ASAP Rocky, Fabolous, and more.

Lil Yachty Speaks With Cash Cobain

Eventually, Yachty addressed the backlash to the comments in a post on TikTok. “When you go back to a certain time, it’s for sure New York,” he said. “If you think about lately, trends come from Atlanta. I think a lot of the flyest people in the world were born in New York. That’s a fact. But, come on, bruh. As of lately, Atlanta.” Be on the lookout for further updates on Lil Yachty on HotNewHipHop.

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Lil Yachty Seemingly Deletes Podcast Episode Where He Praised Kendrick Lamar’s Drake Diss

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Lil Yachty is easily one of Drake’s best friends in the industry right now. However, Yachty has been coming under fire for some recent comments he made pertaining to the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef. Overall, Yachty was mentioned on the song “Euphoria,” and many were curious how he felt about that. On his A Safe Place Podcast, Yachty revealed that he knew ahead of time that he was going to catch a stray. Moreover, he even praised Kendrick for “Not Like Us,” claiming that the track is an absolute banger.

This subsequently led to a bit of a Twitter war with one of Drake’s Stan accounts. Quite frankly, the Stan accounts for Drake have been unhinged throughout this entire debacle. Yachty found that out the hard way, as he exchanged some words with one of them. In the end, however, it appears as though the Stan account may have won. According to Akademiks, Yachty deleted the most recent episode of his podcast. An exact reason was not given, although the Stan account at the center of all of this has taken responsibility.

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Lil Yachty Takes Action

“Smh yall give these fan pages power when yall do shit like this. If he stand behind it he should’ve just left it up. Your opinion is your opinion them folks a be iight,” one person wrote in Akademiks’ comments section. “Drake betta send dat ovo chain to shorty,” said another. At this point, it seems as though the Stan pages have too much power. Whether or not that ever changes, remains to be seen. With the internet, the average person has access to celebrities, and you get results like this.

Let us know what you think of Lil Yachty deleting his podcast episode, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that this is weak move from the artist? Do you agree that Yachty needs to be more supportive of Drake right now given all that is going on? 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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Why Did Lil Yachty Have A ‘Friendly Beef’ With Migos Early In His Career?

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In hip-hop’s 50 years, crews, groups, collectives, labels, or whatever you’d like to refer to them have always been around. Some of the most prevalent back in the day include Death Row, Roc-A-Fella, Cash Money, and No Limit Records. But in today’s time, the first record label to come to mind for most is Quality Control Music (or QC). But standing out against the big wigs isn’t as simple as it may seem.

“The Paradigm” rapper Lil Yachty spilled the beans behind his early days on the label. His confession revealed that, at one point, there was even some pinned-up energy between him and the label’s biggest act, Migos. So, why did Lil Yachty have a ‘friendly beef’ with Migos early in his career?

Yesterday (December 14), on his podcast, A Safe Place, while chatting with QC’s founders Kevin “Coach K” Lee and Pierre “P” Thomas, Yachty recounted the brotherly tension. “Quavo used to be so mean to me! It became like a friendly beef. It was like this thing of battling with me against all three Migos when it came to cars, when it came to jewelry, when it came to women, when it came to clothes, everything,” said Yachty.

He continued, “When Quavo got a new chain, I had to get a new chain. Offset got a new chain, I get a new chain. Takeoff get a new watch, I would go and get a new watch. I used to always feel like everyone was trying to little bro me. At first, they thought I was weird as sh*t. They was like, ‘This n**** is weird as f*ck.’”

Eventually, the two became close friends after Yachty was able to make it through that haze-like period.

Watch the full interview above.