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Matt Barnes & Stephen Jackson Don’t Believe Kendrick Lamar Dissed Lil Wayne

November 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kendrick Lamar did not take long to let loose on his new album GNX, as its opening track “wacced out murals” arguably contains the project’s most divisive lyric right before the beat fully kicks in. “Used to bump ‘Tha Carter III,’ I held my Rollie chain proud / Irony, I think my hard work let Lil Wayne down,” he raps on the cut. This sparked a menacing response from Tunechi and a whole lot of conversations around why K.Dot penned this and what comes next. Matt Barns and Stephen Jackson chimed into the debate on their All The Smoke podcast, and they don’t actually think that these bars constitute a full-on diss.

“I didn’t even take what he said about Wayne and Snoop as a diss,” Stephen Jackson expressed concerning Kendrick Lamar and Lil Wayne. “I don’t think Wayne did, too. But I think he still had to respond. You know, I don’t think that should end up as a beef with Kendrick and Wayne. I kind of feel like the song was dope. He kind of felt like he wanted Wayne to congratulate him too, ’cause he looked up to Wayne and he used to jam Wayne. But I feel how Wayne felt, too. ‘We coming home, this is my home, I’m the best rapper to ever come from [here].’ So I look at it both sides, man. I just hope it don’t end up in the negative. But if Wayne did come out with a song and responded, I wouldn’t be mad.”

Matt Barnes & Stephen Jackson Weigh In On Kendrick Lamar’s Lil Wayne Bar

“I actually heard someone tell a story about how kind of that came about,” Matt Barnes said of Kendrick Lamar and Lil Wayne, agreeing with Stephen Jackson’s points. “I want to say it was Jay Rock had Wayne in the studio. And they said something, like, Wayne knocked 12 singles off for a handful of different people in one night. It made Kendrick kind of reevaluate, like, ‘Yo, this is how we got to work. This is how hard we got to work.’ So when he said, ‘My hard work let Wayne down,’ I think he was paying homage to Wayne initially because Wayne gave him a different grind. It’s from what I heard, so I don’t really know how true the story is. But it seemed like a pretty logical reason.”

Also, Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson wondered about how huge a Kendrick Lamar and Lil Wayne beef would be and how it might be even better for them to hit the Super Bowl halftime show stage together. Whether or not they end up clashing, these questions will keep fans debating for the foreseeable future.

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Mike Epps Admits He Filmed “Most” Of His Movies On Cocaine, Recalls Ice Cube’s Advice

March 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Mike Epps’ appearance on Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s All the Smoke podcast arrived earlier this week alongside plenty of bombshell revelations. During the interview, the comedian opened up about his drug addiction, for one, revealing that he struggled with it at some of the most pivotal points of his career. Epps says that amid his struggle, Ice Cube offered his some words of encouragement, though the battle continued for years to come.

“I’ve been on drugs, I’ve been through hell,” he explained. “I did most of the movies on cocaine. All About the Benjamins, I was—man, I used to sit in Ice Cube’s trailer in the morning and be crying tears. He like, ‘Mike, wipe your face, man. You a king, n***a. Stop doing this sh*t to yourself.’ I’m sitting there wiping myself ‘cause I was really, really, really—I had survivor’s remorse.”

Mike Epps Opens Up About His Drug Addiction On All The Smoke

Epps went on to describe how he previously used substances in an attempt to garner the support of old friends. Ultimately, he realized that they weren’t actually looking out for his best interest. “I was so sad that I left all them n****s here in the city and I was famous,” Epps recalled. “And when I would come home, I wanted them to be happy for me. And they was mad at me. So, I said damn I gotta destroy myself for you to like me. I was like damn, my favorite n***a, it seemed like he liked me more when I’m coming down off coke and I’m crying and I hate myself.”

What do you think of Mike Epps’ recent appearance on the All The Smoke podcast? What about him admitting that he was under the influence of cocaine while filming most of his movies? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Cam’ron Says Master P’s No Limit Records Was The Blueprint For Dipset

December 28, 2023 by newhiphopnews

According to Cam’ron, the influence of Master P’s No Limit Records reached far beyond the South, touching down all the way in Harlem in the late 90s. During a recent appearance on the All The Smoke podcast, the NYC native shared how it even inspired the formation of Dipset. Cam’ron says that he used the label as a blueprint after being impressed by how Master P had his entire block in a “frenzy.”

“I used to observe these arguments, like, ‘N***as is really going cr*zy about n***as who’s in the same clique,’” he recalled. “So I kinda took all that format to try to make the Diplomat brand.” Cam’ron continued, explaining how guys in his neighborhood even eventually started to take fashion cues from the New Orleans-born performer.

Cam’ron Recalls No Limit Records “Frenzy”

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“N***as used to have No Limit fights on my block. N***as was in New York wearing camouflage. Master P had n***as going cr*zy. Mr. Serv-on, Mystikal, it got down with them n***as. Shaq was in the video. They talking about P got $400 million. N***as is going around buying fake tank chains. All type of sh*t. Master P had that sh*t in a frenzy.” Ultimately, Cam’ron’s decision to take inspiration from Master P worked out in his favor. The two of them even eventually got to team up.

Master P and Dipset joined forces in 2002 to remake “Bout It, Bout It,” later shooting a music video for the track in Harlem. “It’s gonna be something good for the kids and something good for the streets, showing the different communities hooking up,” Master P told MTV of the collab. What do you think of Cam’ron sharing that Master P’s No Limit Records inspired Dipset’s formation? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Cam’ron Recalls Pre-Fame Halle Berry Flirting Attempt: “Hear Me Out!”

December 28, 2023 by newhiphopnews

It’s no secret that Halle Berry is nearly everyone’s celebrity crush, but as Cam’ron recently revealed, approaching with no shirt and a promo tape isn’t a great way to win her over. During an episode of the All the Smoke podcast last week, the Harlem native recalled his attempt at flirting with the actress before he struck fame. While it doesn’t seem as though he was able to get her number, he was able to give her a sample of his music, which ultimately worked out for him in one way or another.

“I love Halle Berry right? So one day [when] I had [recently] gotten a record deal, I had just finished playing basketball in LA,” he explained. “I’m at the ATM and n***as is like, ‘Yo that’s Halle Berry next to you!’ I ain’t got no haircut, I got no shirt on,” Cam continued, “I’m like, ‘Yo, let me talk to you real quick!’ She’s like, ‘No, no, no, no, no, no. You have to relax.’ I’m like ‘Hear me out! Hear me out.’ So she walking to her car mad fast and I’m following her and I had a cassette tape.”

Cam’ron Reflects On Halle Berry Run-In

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“My promo was cassette tapes at the time before CDs came out,” he went on. “So I’m like, ‘At least let me just give you my tape!’ So she rolled her window down [a tiny bit]. There was a n***a in the passenger seat laid back. I slid the sh*t through there and gave her my promotional tape. It wasn’t my album. It was one of them sh*ts where it got the snippet songs on there. So I gave her that sh*t.”

According to Cam, he later learned that the man in the car was none other than Larenz Tate, who told him he was a huge fan at the American Music Awards. “Larenz Tate was like, ‘Yo my n**a, I f*ck with you,’” he described. “You one of my favorite for years. You know that was me in the passenger seat with Halle when you slid that joint in there.’ I was like, ‘That was you my n***a?!’” What do you think of Cam’ron’s account of flirting with Halle Berry before he got famous? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Cam’ron & Mase Beef: Former Takes Responsibility For Past Falling Out With “It Is What It Is” Co-Host

December 22, 2023 by newhiphopnews

After seeing how well Cam’ron and Mase work together on It Is What It Is, viewers who are less educated in the subject of hip-hop history are beginning to question why the two stars were ever at odds in the first place. To help satisfy their curosity, the Dipset alum addressed the situation during a new interview on the All the Smoke podcast, which finally landed on YouTube this week. During his sitdown, Killa Cam recalls taking Jim Jones’ advice to bring a real gun to his Paid in Full audition, and takes responsibility for the role he played in his drama with Mase.

“Mase gave me an opportunity to get my first record deal,” the 47-year-old said. “He did a video for me – my first video ‘357,’ which was dope. And then I had another single with him, ‘Horse & Carriage,’ and he didn’t do that video so my label started gassing me like, ‘Yo why your man ain’t doing the video? He want $50,000 to do the video.’” At that time, Cam’ron was younger and more ego based, allowing himself to feed into the narratives about his friend, leading to them falling out but eventually becoming cool again.

Cam’ron Owns Up To His Role in Mase Feud

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He also told the podcasters that seeing Mase spending time strengthening his connection to God put a rift between them. “Then you know, he went to church. I kinda didn’t understand it at the time because that’s my man all day and I’m like, where church come from?” the multi-talent recalled pondering. “So I started bugging out on him because of that. To be honest with you, the whole s**t was my fault and just not understanding the kind of path he was on at the time. So I kinda was going at him on records and shit and he was ignoring me and shit, then one day he made ‘The Oracle’ and kinda flushed me one day. I was like, ‘That was pretty tough.’”

Killa Cam’s Full Interview

Watch Cam’ron’s full interview with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on the All the Smoke podcast above. Would you like to hear the legendary lyricist collaborate with Mase on music again? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Nicki Minaj Pens Heartfelt Message To Lil Wayne After He Calls Her The Greatest Female Rapper Ever

June 12, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Earlier this year, Billboard named Nicki Minaj the greatest female rapper of all time, sitting at #10 on their top 50 list – the highest ranking of any woman in hip-hop. Some might consider it blasphemous but Nicki Minaj’s mentor, Lil Wayne, certainly believes that Billboard got it right. During a recent interview on All The Smoke, co-hosts Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson asked Weezy who he believes the greatest female rapper of all time is. “Ain’t nobody f***ing with Nicki,” he said. “They come after.”

His comments aren’t necessarily shocking, especially since his faith in Nicki’s talents helped catapult her to the top. Naturally, the Queen rapper responded on Instagram where she shared several other clips from the interview, including one where Wayne explained discovering her and Drake. “I also didn’t know they would be Drake and Nicki, like I didn’t know that. But I was more excited, I wanted them to see what they could be. They always leaned on that — they always leaned on my confidence I instilled in them,” he said.

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In response to Wayne’s praise her for, Nicki penned a message on Instagram thanking Wayne for his support over the years and for putting his faith early in her career. “I’ll give u a dollar if you can find a lie …When the greatest rapper of all time believed & still believes in you. I sure did lean on your confidence & u sure were ALWAYS there. Til this day- when I send you smthng you send a verse bakk. @liltunechi we love you so much. We thank you so much. Hat Long live the BAR! Bar for Bar. No pun intended,” she captioned the post.

During the interview, Lil Wayne detailed discovering Nicki Minaj as he was building the Young Money roster. He explained that he specifically wanted a female rapper from New York who didn’t sound like Lil Kim or Foxy Brown. “And when I heard, Nicki was sounding like me. She was changing her voice up, I was like, ‘Okay.’ Like, I ain’t never seen this. This rare. New York female artists, I had to keep telling ’em, ‘Yo, don’t do that, don’t say that,’” he explained. Check Nicki Minaj’s post above.

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Lil Wayne Declares Kanye West A “Genius” As Yeezy Founder Films “Off The Grid” Visual

June 11, 2023 by newhiphopnews

From the outside looking in, the vision for Kanye West’s future is unclear. The father of four has been pulled in various directions lately, from his tumultuous presidential campaign, which was previously halted, to negotiating with brands like Adidas after seriously tarnishing their working relationship last year. It’s been some time since he’s given us new music, but over the weekend, footage of Ye filming what appears to be a visual for a track from 2021’s DONDA began circulating online.

In the brief clip, we see West aggressively gesturing toward the camera while listening to “Off The Grid.” He appears to be working on the project without collaborators Fivio Foreign and Playboi Carti, though that doesn’t mean we won’t see them participate in the finished product. It remains unclear when the “Waves” artist plans to drop the long-awaited visual, but we do know he’s using it to continue forward with his latest fashion agenda – repopularizing the shoulder pad.

Kanye West Dons Shoulder Pads for “Off The Grid” Music Video

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We’ve seen plenty of bold looks from West in recent weeks, some of them seemingly referencing Nazi symbolism and others simply leaving the world confused. Regardless of what the masses have to say, Lil Wayne made it clear during a recent interview that he still thinks his “Forever” collaborator is a genius. The Louisana native dropped by the All the Smoke podcast on Friday (June 9) to chat, at which time he didn’t hesitate to give Ye his flowers.

“He’s a genius… What I mean by that is he can stop being Kanye West at any time and start being Kanye East and be the best at that as well,” the 40-year-old explained to the show’s hosts. “He’s a genius when it comes to music. Whatever route he wanna go, he’s gonna be packing arenas.”

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Check out a clip of Lil Wayne’s thoughts on Kanye West in the IG post below, or scroll further to catch his full appearance on the All the Smoke podcast. Who do you prefer between Weezy and Yeezy? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Ludacris Blasts “Dumbest F*cking Question” About “Fast X”

May 27, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Ludacris spoke about the Fast & Furious franchise during a recent appearance on the All The Smoke podcast. When asked why he and the rest of the crew continue making films in the series, he labeled it the “dumbest fucking question in the world.” Explaining why, he argued that they still make “billions of fucking dollars” with every movie.

“That’s the dumbest fucking question in the world. I’m going to tell you why,” Ludacris told hosts, Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. “Because no matter what industry we’re in: podcasts, music, movies — it’s all about a bottom line.”

Ludacris At Trailer Launch Of “Fast X”

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Ludacris and Michelle Rodriguez attend the trailer launch of Universal Pictures’ “Fast X” at Regal LA Live on February 09, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage)

He continued: “It’s all about how much you spend compared to how much you make. We’re making billions of fucking dollars. Bro, and I’m saying that like, I’m giving you my heart. I’m not trying to brag or nothing. So when you say — when some of ya’ll keep saying, ‘Why the fuck do ya’ll keep shooting these movies?’ Let me tell you why. ‘Cause if you spend $200 million and you make a billion, who the fuck is going to tell you to stop shooting the movies when you making 800 muthafuckin’ million dollars. How?”

From there, he told haters of the series to stop asking that question because he feels the answer is obvious. Since its release, earlier this month, Fast X has grossed $387 million at the box office. The Fast and Furious franchise as a whole recently crossed the $7 billion mark globally.

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Despite being on its 10th installment, the Fast & Furious franchise doesn’t appear to be anywhere near slowing down. Vin Diesel recently revealed that there are spin-offs are already in the works. “I started developing the female spin-off in 2017 with other spin-offs, and the sooner I deliver the finale, the sooner I can launch all the spin-offs,” he told Variety.

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