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Adam22 Calls Interview Pop Smoke’s Alleged Killer ‘An Important Historical Record’

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Adam22 Calls Interview Pop Smoke's Alleged Killer 'An Important Historical Record'

No Jumper’s host, Adam22, sparked controversy with his interview featuring Blockstar, recently released from jail for his alleged involvement in Pop Smoke’s killing.

The episode ignited a heated debate about ethics in hip-hop media. Amid the backlash, Adam22 has finally spoken out, defending the interview’s legitimacy and the platform’s role in addressing difficult conversations within the industry.

“I did that interview because I thought it was an important historical record,” Adam22 says. “I didn’t do that interview because I don’t care… That’s what a lot of people seem to think. ‘Adam just doesn’t give a f**k.’ That’s not the case at all. I did that interview because I thought it was an important historical record of somebody involved in one of the most tragic, insane stories in rap history.”

Of all the shocking moments from the interview, one that stuck was the lack of remorse from Blockstar. “It should’ve never happened, but I ain’t sorry. If I could go back, I’d go back. But I ain’t sorry. People die every day. [Pop Smoke] was rapping about it. All types of stuff. So, I ain’t sorry about it.”

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Kodak Black Calls Out Adam22 For Asking About His Drug Use: Watch

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Kodak Black appeared on a July 8 episode of the No Jumper podcast. The conversation between the rapper and host Adam22 was cordial for the most part, but things took an awkward turn when the latter insisted on discussing drug use. Adam22 told an anecdote about interviewing a rapper who was high, and then urged Kodak Black to shed light on how often he does drugs. Kodak did not appreciate being called out. He called out the podcast host and even mentioned his wife.

The confrontation started innocently enough. Adam22 asked if they could “settle” once and for all if Kodak Black is a habitual drug user. The rapper did not take the bait. Kodak explained that he doesn’t recall the instances in which he was on illegal substances. He tried to change the subject, and Adam22 pushed again. “Usually, if you get loaded,” the podcast host noted. “It’ll last a good two hours, right?” Things came to a halt there. “I ain’t come up here for you to be playing detective,” Kodak Black stated. Adam22 tried to walk back the questioning by claiming that him and Kodak had talked about it off mic.

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Kodak Black Tried To Avoid Adam22’s Questions

Kodak became frustrated. In fact, he made reference to Adam22’s wife, Lena the Plug. “I ain’t trying to exploit your bullsh*t,” Kodak Black added. “I ain’t even come up here and talked about your wife or non. Cuse I don’t know her and I don’t know you.” Adam22 makes a joke to diffuse the situation, but it’s clear things never fully get back on track. The podcast host didn’t even attempt to hide the confrontation. He uploaded the clip to YouTube with a clickbait title.

Kodak Black’s suspicion makes sense, however. Adam22 does not have the best reputation when it comes to interviewing artists. He’s considered a “culture vulture.” He’s repeatedly criticized for exploiting the rappers who appear on his podcast. Sometimes, he exploits the people who allegedly killed rappers. Joe Budden called out Adam22 for reposting content of image consultant Kevin Samuels after his death. “I don’t like what you did after he died,” Budden told the No Jumper host. “It’s disgusting. Disgusting. The nastiest performance I’ve ever seen.” Adam22’s viral moment with Kodak Black will continue the hate train, and it’s easy to see why.

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Adam22 Dismisses Backlash Over Interviewing Pop Smoke’s Alleged Killer

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Adam22 recently drew the Internet’s ire for choosing to interview Pop Smoke’s alleged killer Blockstar on No Jumper, and the backlash was swift and brutal. Moreover, during their conversation, Blockstar spoke on what his thoughts are on his sentence and the deadly situation as a whole, and it was quite a controversial topic of debate online. However, Adam came through with a social media video recently addressing the issue and speaking on fans’ concerns with the move. In the clips below, he talks about why he chose to interview the now free man and why he found it important to learn more about the New York rapper’s murder.

“I didn’t do that interview because I don’t care,” Adam22 expressed. “That’s what a lot of people seem to think. ‘Adam just doesn’t give a f**k.’ That’s not the case at all. I did that interview because I thought it was an important historical record of somebody involved in one of the most tragic, insane stories in rap history. I knew Pop Smoke, I was texting him for probably a year. We spoke on camera for a couple minutes for Rolling Loud in 2019, like, a few months before he passed. I have a huge amount of respect for him. I’m not ignorant to what a gigantic impact he had on New York City. I have nothing but respect for him, and definitely didn’t want to enrage his friends or family. I actually wanted to do a piece of content that I thought they would be able to benefit from.

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Adam22 Responds To Criticism Over Interviewing Pop Smoke’s Alleged Killer

“By having this conversation, people can really understand what goes through the mind of somebody who’s capable of doing something like that,” Adam22 continued. “I think if you watch the interview, it’s pretty obvious that I wasn’t glamorizing it and that I was trying to have the tough conversation with him that I thought this situation warranted. A lot of people seem to think I’m the first person who’s ever interviewed a killer, which is completely not true. […] Pop Smoke, famous rapper. Beloved. Who did Gangster Williams [whom he interviewed] kill? 40 drug dealers slash gang members that you and I don’t know. So it’s kind of hard to, like, work up that empathy. […] I remember when Vlad took a lot of heat because he interviewed Keefe D… I thought it was pretty impressive that Vlad stood on his principles and did that interview. It was an important story.

“The truth is that [these interviews] correct the record for a lot of people and let them know how these situations really went down,” Adam22 concluded. “I also think that the Blockstar interview about Pop Smoke was important for that reason, too. […] So to me, it was important to have that. I knew at that time that he was going to do the interview with somebody else if I didn’t do it.” Check out his full remarks in the video above.

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Pop Smoke’s Alleged Killer Claims He Isn’t Sorry

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No Jumper and Adam22’s controversial interview with Pop Smoke’s alleged killer, Blockstar, resulted in a lot of backlash online for its insensitivity and platforming. For those unaware, authorities charged four people in the rapper’s 2020 murder, three of which (including Blockstar) were minors when the crime took place. While they received juvenile sentences, which Blockstar served for a few years and was recently released over, Corey Walker awaits trial as the only adult defendant. Moreover, the alleged killer claims that the robbery at Pop’s Hollywood Hills mansion wasn’t a set-up and had no plans of turning fatal, that they didn’t think anyone would be home, and not only that, but he also refused to clarify which defendant was the shooter.

“I’m not sorry about nothing,” Blockstar expressed concerning Pop Smoke’s death. “It should’ve never happened, but I ain’t sorry. If I could go back, I’ll go back. But I ain’t sorry. N***as die every day. [Pop Smoke] was rapping about it. All type of s**t So, I ain’t sorry about it. I send my condolences to the family. I wish it never happened. But… I don’t regret nothing.

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Pop Smoke’s Alleged Killer On No Jumper

“Growing up, I just -– my people, my family told me, ‘You ain’t sorry for s**t,’” Blockstar continued concerning Pop Smoke’s murder. “‘Whatever you did, you did it for a reason and stand on it.’ It was a robbery. Nobody sent us. Nobody did none of that. That’s all false information. Nobody [was] intended to get hurt. Nobody… We was just kids being kids -– being kids from the hood. And [there was] too much movement… Movement from everybody. Too much s**t going on. Just too much s**t going on. It wasn’t intentional.”

Blockstar thought that his sentence was too light, but he didn’t complain and refrained from suggesting more strict consequences for his actions. As for Pop Smoke’s murder trial, Corey Walker failed to secure plea negotiations, so authorities issued a delay for the case as a result. We don’t know whether Blockstar will also play a crucial role in it or if he can leave all that behind. Well, in a way; of course, hopping on media platforms to talk about murder isn’t exactly what many would call “moving on.”

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Adam22 Under Fire From Pop Smoke Fans After Interviewing The Rapper’s Alleged Killer

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Family and friends of Pop Smoke are unfortunately still dealing with his loss in some way even four years later. A couple of weeks ago, numerous reports broke the defeating news that one of the late rapper’s killers was released. Blockstar is his name and he put in four years in juvie for pleading guilty to murder. Coincidentally his sentence ended the day of his 21st birthday. It is a gift from above, as everyone is extremely confused as to why he is free. Now, people are at a loss for words again after Adam22 interviewed Pop Smoke’s alleged killer on his No Jumper platform.

A clip from their sit-down is currently trending online, with the controversial figure asking about details of the murder. Blockstar was pretty vague for obvious reasons, but he did confirm that it was a robbery. Additionally, he explained that it was not a setup and that publications are misinterpreting the situation. Adam22 did check Blockstar’s claims by bringing up the fact that there were images of a bag with Pop Smoke’s address posted online. However, Blockstar was either not able to provide information on that or he wanted to avoid exposing anyone else.

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Adam22 Asks Pop Smoke’s Suspected Murderer About The Setup

Overall, Pop Smoke’s supporters and haters of Adam22 are extremely distraught over this. One user on X writes, “Adam 22 is certified clown why the hell would you give Pop Smoke’s k*ller a platform to speak on some shit like he got an album dropping”. Another adds, “Adam 22 is a distasteful bitch who only thrives off the African American community”. This clip comes after Blockstar demanded that the controversial interviewer pay him for giving him a platform to speak on this. “You got all these people following me. All these people doing all this extra s***”, he said. Adam and No Jumper seem to be just fine with the publicity, but everyone is deservedly outraged.

What are your thoughts on Adam22 interviewing Pop Smoke’s alleged killer on No Jumper? How bad of a look is this for the media figure? What do you think made him want to put this controversial chat together? How do you see Adam moving forward after this if at all? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Adam22 and Pop Smoke. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Adam22 & Wack 100 Weigh In On The Debate Surrounding Bun B’s In-Court Testimony

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Adam22 and Wack 100 have consistently given their takes on hot-button issues in hip-hop. Although not everyone agrees with their opinions, many will go to them for takes on the latest happenings in the culture. One debate topic that has sprung up as of late surrounds Bun B and his latest testimony against the man who broke into his home and held his wife at gunpoint. Overall, there are some who believe that Bun B “snitched” and that he broke street protocol by taking the stand.

The counterpoint to this topic has been that Bun B is a civilian now. Moreover, his wife is involved, and the artist is simply defending his wife, who was traumatized by the incident. Most people seem to be siding with Bun B, but those who are against him have proven to be quite vocal, even if they are in the minority. Well, on No Jumper, both Adam22 and Wack 100 spoke on Bun B’s decision, and they ultimately praised him for defending the love of his life.

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Adam22 & Wack 100 Show Compassion

As Wack noted, Bun B isn’t in the streets, and as a retired rapper, he can do as he pleases. Furthermore, with a woman being involved, the entire situation requires a different layer of care. Adam22 added the context that Bun B’s wife was traumatized by the event and that this justifies Bun B’s actions further. The two co-hosts couldn’t find a point of contention, which shows just how chronically online this debate is. Moving forward, we hope Bun B and his wife can find peace.

Let us know what you think about this debate, in the comments section down below. Do you think it was bizarre for some on the internet to question Bun B’s testimony? Do you agree with the takes given by Wack 100 and Adam22 on this situation? 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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Adam22 Attempts To Justify The Now-Infamous Lena The Plug & Jason Luv Scene

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Adam22 and Lena The Plug found themselves at the center of controversy last year as the latter participated in an adult movie with actor Jason Luv. Overall, fans were shocked at the time as Lena and Adam are married. Although Adam made it clear he was okay with it, the internet viciously mocked him anyway. It was one of the most viral stories of the entire year, with numerous memes being created in its wake. Months later, fans still want to know why all of this ultimately went down.

This past week, Adam22 was on the BFFs Podcast on Barstool Sports. It was here where he spoke to Dave Portnoy about what went down and why Lena did the scene in the end. As Adam explains, the two had already done threesome scenes with other men in the past. Moreover, in their personal lives, they wanted to swing with another couple. With all of this put together, Adam realized that a scene with someone like Jason Luv would go viral. Lena agreed to it, and the rest was history.

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Adam22 Gives His Reasoning

Moving forward, it remains to be seen if Lena will continue to do scenes with other men. For now, it appears like a real possibility. With Plug Talk, Lena and Adam find themselves on camera with other women all the time. There is no doubt that fans of the No Jumper brand are polarized by these projects. The reactions to his antics always feel over the top and exaggerated. Although it seems like that is just the price of being famous online.

Let us know what you think of this admission from Adam22, in the comments section below. What did you initially think of his choice to have Lena do a scene with Jason Luv? Did you think it was as odd as the internet perceived, or were people blowing it out of proportion? 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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Adam22 Weighs In On Chris Brown & Quavo Conspiracy Theories

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Adam22 is someone who always looks to weigh in on hot-button issues that are happening in the hip-hop world. For instance, right now, fans are thinking about the ongoing beef between Chris Brown and Quavo. Overall, this has been a wild feud to watch play out. Numerous diss tracks have been released between the two, and it has made for lots of entertainment. For now, however, fans believe that Chris Brown is winning the beef, as his tracks have been a tiny bit more cohesive and scathing.

Recently, there was chatter about the psychological tactics being employed here. For instance, at a recent Quavo show, the crowd was practically empty. It wasn’t looking too good, and fans were a bit shocked by what they were seeing. This subsequently led to a prevailing theory that Chris Brown was somehow behind all of this. People said that perhaps Brown bought out the tickets so that Quavo’s show would look bad. In the eyes of Adam22, this is a bit far-fetched. After all, it would just put money in Quavo’s pockets.

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Adam22 Gives His Take

“Blaming this on Chris Brown seems like bullshit. It would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy enough tickets to fill that room,” Adam wrote. “Yes I think CB has bread, no I don’t think he would spend that much bread to make an opp look silly for the night.” Adam makes a good point, although it is hard to tell what really went down here. Either way, this beef is ramping up, and only time will tell whether or not it actually continues.

Let us know your take on this situation, in the comments section down below. Do you really believe that Chris Brown bought up the tickets at the Quavo show? Or do you think this is the internet reading too much into a situation? 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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Kanye West Officially Announces “Yeezy P*rn,” Adam22 Thinks Bianca Censori Shouldn’t Get Involved

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It’s no secret that Kanye West is a man of many endeavors, and recently, reports surfaced claiming he’ll be adding yet another to the list. According to TMZ, Ye plans to open a brand new “Yeezy porn” studio as early as this summer. He’s teaming up with Stormy Daniels’ ex Mike Moz for the unexpected venture. Ye shared the news officially on his YouTube channel today, alongside a brief message.

While Ye appears to be on his way to breaking new ground, not all of his fans are thrilled about it. Amid the reports, he’s received a great deal of backlash online. Religious supporters, and those who recall him admitting to having a porn addiction, continue to criticize him for the bold move. According to Adam22, however, he could have a positive impact on the industry as a whole.

Kanye West Says Adult Content Is On The Way

During a recent interview with TMZ, the No Jumper host weighed in on the reports of Ye’s new venture. He also offered the mogul some words of advice. “The main thing that I think that Kanye could bring to the porn world, aside from just more eyeballs, would just be him sort of adding to the aesthetic component,” he explained.

“Cuz if you look at the brands that have come out over the years that have really kind of changed things in terms of porn, I think just like creating new imagery and like changing up the visuals. Cuz porn does tend to get kind of stale,” he also added.

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Adam22 On Yeezy P*rn

 

Adam22 then went on to answer the question of whether or not he thinks Ye himself, or his wife Bianca Censori, will ever get in front of the camera. He says it’s unlikely. Adam suspects that the Chicago MC probably doesn’t want to deal with all of the drama that can be involved. What do you think of Adam22 weighing in on “Yeezy porn” reports? Do you agree that he could have a major impact on the industry? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Adam22 Takes To Starlets And Antagonizes Joe Budden By Having Them Play Lil B’s Infamous “T-Shirts & Buddens” Diss

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Adam22 has been involved in a bit of a feud with Joe Budden as of late. Overall, it started when Adam made the erroneous claim that Budden was not part of the hip-hop media Big Three. Instead, Adam claimed that himself, Akademiks, and DJ Vlad were part of it all. Budden was quick to say that this was simply not true, although a debate has been sparked. For the most part, people believe that Budden is in the right here and that it is Adam22 who should probably be excluded from any such debate.

Now, it appears as though Adam22 is still interested in making life hell for Budden. Recently, the podcaster took to Starlets in New York, a strip club that Budden has frequented in the past. As you can see in the video clip below, Adam was having a good time in the club. However, an interesting choice of music was playing over the loudspeaker. The song in question was “T-Shirts & Buddens” which is the infamous diss track that Lil B came out with over a decade ago.

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Adam22 Is Still Trolling Joe

Adam patted himself on the back for all of this, saying “Going to your opp’s home strip club and playing the most disrespectful diss track ever made about them is nasty work.” Needless to say, he believes all of this is truly clever. Meanwhile, Joe Budden has been moving on with business as usual. His podcast, continues to be the biggest in the hip-hop world, and with the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef happening, fans are tuning in.

Let us know what you think of what Adam22 is doing here, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that he is doing too much as it pertains to Joe? Do you believe that Budden is going to respond to this in any meaningful way? 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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