The trolling continues. Drake impressed the hip-hop world with his diss “Push Ups,” and has kept the momentum going by clowning his enemies on Instagram. He posted a Drumline meme to mock Metro Boomin, a screenshot to make fun of Rick Ross, and now he’s turned his attention back to his main foe: Kendrick Lamar. Drake posted a photo of Lamar’s current manager, Anthony Saleh, in an unflattering situation. It’s never good to be seen rocking the merch of a rival, and yet, that’s exactly what Saleh did. The photo sees the manager carrying a bag emblazoned with Drake’s OVO logo.
Drake rubbed salt in the wound by adding a caption. “We getting in our bag or nah?,” he mockingly asked Saleh. The caption is a double entendre, referencing both the metaphorical bag that Lamar needs to be in to respond to “Push Ups,” and the literal OVO back that K. Dot’s manager is carrying. It’s worth noting that the year the photo was taken is unclear, and likely predates Saleh’s union with Lamar. Saleh became Lamar’s manager in 2021, shortly before the rapper launched his company pgLang.
Saleh may not have the fame of other hip-hop managers, but he executive produced Nas’ self-titled album in 2008. He also negotiated multi-million dollar endorsement deals for the Queens rapper.
Drake has repeatedly made Anthony Saleh a target on social media. On April 16, the rapper posted a photo of Saleh on his IG Story with turtle emojis. “Wonder if today is the day,” he wrote, referencing his impatience for a Kendrick Lamar response track. Drake’s fixation on Lamar’s management extends to the aforementioned “Push Ups,” where he clowned Lamar for signing a bad deal. Drake claims the Compton emcee split half of his earnings with Top Dawg Entertainment, which inspired the “drop and give me 50” line in the song’s chorus.
A snippet of an alleged Kendrick Lamar diss leaked on April 15. Fans debated whether or not the leak was real, but TikTok producer Sy The Rapper eventually claimed credit for making the song. Lamar hasn’t yet responded to “Push Ups” in an official capacity. Until he does, he can expect Drake to continue to pester him and Saleh on Instagram.
Drake and The Weeknd are widely considered as two of Canada’s biggest musical superstars and for good reason. Both have proven over and over again that they know how to make impactful pieces of art. Early on their careers, most know that they were close and helping each other make it in the industry. However, when it came down to Drake looking to eventually sign The Weeknd to OVO, it did not work out for Drizzy. Abel made it clear back then that he felt he could still become a force and sure enough that decision paid dividends tenfold.
Following that, there has always been speculation that they had some sort of beef because of that indifference. Lately, those suspicions have turned out to be true, as The Weeknd made it clear on “All to Myself.” The WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU cut off Metro Boomin and Future’s most recent album, heard him say how happy he was for that decision. “I thank God that I never signed my life away… They shooters makin’ TikToks / Got us laughin’ in the Lambo (Yeah).” Drake recently responded to that diss on his fiery, 20 versus 1 response “Push Ups (Drop & Give Me Fifty).”
With all of that in mind, some people’s minds might be persuaded to think that Drake may be the good guy here. A clip from Drake’s viral interview with Rap Radar about four years ago resurfaced in which he addressed not being able to sign The Weeknd. In it, The Boy says that he personally never had any ill will toward the R&B icon, but that some others on the OVO label did. He also expressed that he was always “super happy” and “excited” for him. However, most fans were not drinking the Kool-Aid. “U could tell he was mad with his lyin ahhh,” one person wrote. “I’d be mad too if I didn’t sign the biggest artist in the world,” another added.
What are your thoughts on Drake and his comments about being “super happy” for The Weeknd? Do you think there is some underlying thoughts of “what could have been,” why or why not? How do you think his career would have looked if he signed with OVO? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Drake and The Weeknd. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.
It’s no secret that tensions between Rick Ross and Drake have been high in recent days. Evidently, Rozay only continues to add fuel to the fire. The debacle began last week when Drake unveiled his eagerly-anticipated response to those dissing him lately, “Push Ups.” On the song, he throws jabs at Metro Boomin, Future, and of course, Kendrick Lamar. He also took a few shots at Ross, threatening to steal his girl, poking fun at his age, and claiming that “every song that made it on the chart he got from Drizzy.”
As expected, Rick Ross didn’t waste any time responding, promptly unleashing his own diss track, “Champagne Moments.” In his diss, he accuses Drake of getting a nose job, hitting French Montana with a cease and desist, and more. Drake’s since shut down the nose jobs rumors, and the two of them continue to throw mostly subliminal shade online.
Most recently, Rick Ross hopped online to show off the progress that’s been made on his Star Island mansion. According to him, he tore the entire thing down just to rebuild it exactly how he wanted it, as money’s no object to him. He even says that there’s an empty lot for sale right next door, and thinks Drizzy should consider investing. “They’re only asking $37M for the flat lot,” he says in the clip. “You know who I’d love to be my neighbor. So, my rich friends, it’s available and I know you’ve got somebody who would love to stay here right next to Ricky Rozay. Another famous celeb next to me.”
What do you think of Rick Ross and Drake’s feud? What about Rozay telling Drizzy he should buy the lot next to his Star Island mansion? Do you agree? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.
Even from his luxury retreat in Bali, Russell Simmons is keeping up with the latest unfolding in the music industry. Though he spends most of his time focusing on mental wellness and meditation these days, on Monday (April 15), the executive posted a video on Instagram with some thoughts on all the drama unfolding around us recently. In his post, Simmons reflected on the infamous East vs. West Coast beef that led to the deaths of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls. He compares it to modern situations, including global wars that are far beyond the problems of the entertainment world.
“I walked Biggie to his car and I felt, that night, his death,” Simmons shared. “I must have been involved in saving the lives of God knows how many rappers. I’ve solved so many rap beefs behind the scenes,” he added. After walking Smalls to his car, the 66-year-old headed home where he got a call from a leading member of the Crips gang.
“Mike Concepcion called me and told me [Biggie] had been killed. The next day, I called and we set up a meeting at Mr. Farrakhan’s house. We had a meeting where East and West came together. It kind of stopped the war,” Simmons told his followers. “But it was a big deal because people were dying. Biggie and Tupac were dead. Rap beef escalated to that. We had a meeting and I felt, that night, his death.”
While her dad uses his IG platform to reflect on his role in the music industry, Aoki Lee Simmons has also been expressing herself online. The 21-year-old was under a lot of scrutiny for vacationing with a man over four decades older than her recently, and while she looked happy in his company on the beach, their fling ended almost as quickly as the world found out about it. Read what Russell Simmons’ daughter said about the situation at the link below, and check back in with HNHH later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.
Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s beef feels like the biggest rap story in ages. It began last month with Kendrick’s verse on the Future & Metro Boomin song “Like That.” He dismantled the idea that rap music has a “big three.” He took direct shots at J. Cole and Drake by name-dropping their 2023 collaboration “First Person Shooter.” While J. Cole responded but quickly took it back just a few days later, Drake isn’t letting up.
Over the weekend Drake released a diss track answering claims made by Kendrick Lamar. The song also addresses shots taken in recent weeks by Metro Boomin and Rick Ross and even potential shots taken by Future & The Weeknd. There’s been rumors swirling constantly ever since from both artist’s camps that things aren’t done yet. Recently, Kendrick’s fans became convinced that his reply was coming today when various behind-the-scenes figures close to him tweeted and then deleted posts about looking forward to today. Nothing has materialized yet, but that isn’t slowing down the build-up of fan anticipation regardless. Check out some of the evidence they’re citing to back up claims that Kendrick could drop today below.
Fans are clearly loving the diss track that sparked this entire beef. “Like That” has spent the last three weeks at the top spot on the Hot 100. It served as Kendrick’s third chart-topping song and his first to ever spend multiple weeks at the top spot. The track will at least challenge for a full month at number one, though current projections have Hozier’s “Too Sweet” taking over the top spot.
In addition to J. Cole’s shared and deleted diss track and Drake’s high-powered response, Rick Ross also shared a response to Drake. Fans didn’t seem particularly impressed by his answer and by how much he’s been posting about Drake online. Do you think Kendrick’s collaborators are teasing him potentially dropping a response song today? Do you think he will respond with an entire new song at all? Let us know in the comment section below.
50 Cent is no stranger to rap beefs but his constant trolling often stings more than anything he’s said on wax. Take his beef with Meek Mill for example, where 50 Cent uploaded creative photos on Instagram to troll the Dream Chasers rapper instead of releasing diss tracks. In fact, it’s become a part of his brand now to laugh at whoever he’s publicly squabbling with. Nonetheless, the two made up a few years ago, but some recent Fif trolling might be looking to threaten their peace treaty.
50 Cent has recently been trolling Meek Mill regarding Lil Rod’s lawsuit against Diddy that alleged the Philadelphia rapper had sexual relations with the Bad Boy mogul. And while these allegations have circulated, Fif has warned Meek that he has bigger issues to be worried about, specifically the rumors that Meek might have been caught on tape at Diddy’s homes. Meek seems to be taking the high road, but it may be only a matter of time before he speaks out. Either way, let’s revisit the beef between the two rappers.
A clip of 50 Cent playfully manhandling Tony Yayo, a fellow G-Unit member, started the beef with Meek Mill. Meek was one of many people to comment on the clip. He reposted the video on his Instagram with the caption, “Yayo getting dumped in the bushes by 50,” with multiple crying emojis. This led to 50 Cent leaving a sharp comment saying, “That’s us playing, but you do be around some niggas I would put on their head. No bullshit.”
November 2015: 50 Cent Laughs At Meek Mill Amidst Drake Beef
During one of his concerts in Sweden, 50 Cent decided to bring the smoke. He took shots at other members of Maybach Music Group, amidst his beef with their leader, Rick Ross. Specifically, he praised Drake’s diss track against Meek, “Back To Back.” Furthermore, he compared the two to kids fighting in the schoolyard, saying that Drake “slapped the shit” out of Meek.
Jan 16, 2016: Meek Drops “Gave ‘Em Hope’”
In 2016, Meek Mill released the EP 4/4 which featured the track “Gave ‘Em Hope.” The song included some targeted lines that called out 50 Cent for associating himself with “rats,” possibly referencing a photo of 50 Cent and Rick Ross’ groundskeeper who accused the MMG boss of kidnapping him. Meek Mill also took jabs at 50 Cent for filing for bankruptcy. Finally, he called back to the rumors that 50 Cent was gay.
Shortly after, 50 Cent took to Instagram to share his thoughts on Meek Mill’s song. In true Fif fashion, he clowned the “Gave ‘Em Hope” rapper. He shared memes with captions, such as, “You better focus on getting Nikki pregnant so you can at least get child support girl.” He also called Meek, “Hip Hop’s first r***rded MC,” among many others.
50 Cent didn’t stop there though. He also posted some creative edits of Meek Mill, such as putting his face on a troll magazine cover, posting a picture of the alphabet, and replacing the letter “L” with Meek’s face. As if that wasn’t enough, Fif also uploaded a picture of the poop emoji, covered with little pictures of Meek. Much to the excitement of onlookers, the Insta trolling wasn’t one-sided.
Meek doubled down with an Instagram post, sharing a picture of himself holding stacks of money with a loaded caption. He spoke on 50 Cent’s beef with Rick Ross and how Ross’ baby mama sued him. Meek also took shots at Fif’s relationship with his son. To top it off, he insulted his liquor brand and clowned him for being on the internet all day. He then signed out as “Instafingers,” referring to the nickname Drake had given him during their beef — “Twitter fingers.”
January 18-29, 2016: The Flint Water Crisis And “F*ck Meek Mill”
Amidst their Instagram squabbles, some fans pointed out that both rappers could better spend their time, specifically by helping out the Flint, MI water crisis. Meek Mill, who is no stranger to charitable donations, pledged $50,000 to the cause. He also used the opportunity to challenge Fif to match his donation. Instead, 50 Cent only responded publicly with more memes, claiming that Meek Mill only engaged in charity work for the tax write-offs. A few weeks later, 50 Cent got the crowd to chant “Fuck Meek Mill” with him at his performance at B.B. Kings.
July 2017: 50 Cent And Meek Mill Squash Their Beef
Meek Mill released his next album, Wins & Losses a year later, but instead of more 50 Cent disses, Meek revealed during the album’s press run that the two had made amends. In an interview on The Angie Martinez Show, Meek revealed that he and 50 had bumped into each other nearly a year ago and finally had a conversation. He shared that the two, “went to the side like men and had a good conversation.” Therefore, the beef quietly ended behind the scenes.
Despite Meek Mill’s words, many fans didn’t believe that the two rappers had truly put their differences behind them. That is why when it came out that they would both be in Vegas for the Mayweather vs. McGregor fight, many thought that this would lead to a public altercation. Instead, the two shared the stage at the nightclub Drai’s, performing one of Meek’s biggest hits, “Dreams & Nightmares.” They also posed for pictures together.
While 50 Cent and Meek Mill haven’t exactly been engaging one another, 2024 is looking different. In December 2023, Fif laughed at Rick Ross and Meek’s first week sales for their collab album, Too Good To Be True. However, that didn’t stir the pot enough to warrant another social media back-and-forth. Fast forward to March 2024, and 50 Cent has publicly reposted jokes and insults targeted at Meek Mill. So while he’s not the originator of these jokes, he’s enjoying being an instigator.
Amidst the ongoing Diddy scandal, allegations that the mogul and Meek Mill were engaged in a sexual relationship haven’t stopped making the rounds. Fif shared a video of someone in a red dress, with the caption, “Meek Mill leaving Diddy’s house.” Although the post has since been deleted, 50 Cent remarked, “Who did this?” at the video.
Moreover, following Andrew Schulz’s comedy set where he laughed at Meek Mill’s alleged sexuality, 50 Cent also reposted the video to his platform. It’s unclear whether Fif is just trolling as usual or there’s been a reignited beef. Either way, Meek hasn’t responded to the trolls directly.
As Meek Mill continues to insist he’s straight, 50 Cent says the rapper has more to worry about. In fact, Fif has told Meek to leave the gay rumors alone and focus on the gossip surrounding an alleged tape involving Diddy. Meek earlier shared that his son was confused at the rumors surrounding his sexuality. Fif subsequently reposted one of these headlines regarding Meek’s statement to Instagram and captioned it, saying: “Got Damn it. People don’t think you are gay @meekmillnews they think you on them tapes. Old boy was filming every room even the toilets.” So maybe Fif does have Meek’s back after all.
50 Cent shared a dubious rumor about Diddy on Instagram, on Wednesday, accusing the Bad Boy mogul of having a sexual relationship with actor Reginald VelJohnson, who famously played Carl Winslow on the sitcom Family Matters as well as Sergeant Al Powell in Die Hard. The accusation comes from the outlet, Media Take Out, which only cites “a popular podcast.”
“Ok this is, this is, this is, I’m not sure what to say anymore. So Diddy was playing with Carls booty too. LOL ( I NEED A DRINK GUY’S),” 50 captioned the story on Instagram. Even 50’s fans could tell the rumors are likely not to be trusted. One user commented: “Mediatakeout is fake news, come on Fif.” Another asked: “Mediatakeout still around?”
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – APRIL 6: 50 Cent performs during 2024 Dreamville Music Festival at Dorothea Dix Park on April 6, 2024, in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Prince Williams/FilmMagic)
Despite likely unfounded rumors, Diddy is still facing numerous accusations with more credibility. Following Cassie’s initial lawsuit regarding sexual abuse, which the two parties reached a settlement for, several more people have come forward with allegations of their own. Additionally, Homeland Security agents raided Diddy’s properties in Los Angeles and Miami amid a sex trafficking investigation. Over the last several months, Diddy has denied all of the claims against him and isn’t facing any criminal charges. His lawyer, Aaron Dyers, labeled the raids on his properties a “gross overuse of military-level force” in a statement at the time.
Despite Diddy maintaining his innocence, 50 has incessantly trolled him for the situation on social media. He’s also planning to release a documentary detailing all of the allegations. Check out his latest post on the matter above. Be on the lookout for further updates on 50 Cent as well as Diddy on HotNewHipHop.
GloRilla and JT have been the topic of a flurry of rumors for over five months. At first, all indications that these rumors held no weight. However, this has since been upturned as the pair have traded some serious insults on Twitter. Beyond that, they’ve issued some even more serious threats to one another. In fact, JT has made it very clear that she doesn’t mind going back to jail, despite GloRilla recently claiming that they aren’t beefing on “Aite.” It’s unclear where they currently stand, but after the release of “Aite,” GloRilla and JT have not seen eye to eye.
The story about the alleged incident was made known to the public by The Rap-Up podcast’s Armon Wiggins in October 2023. The story went something like this: GloRilla approached JT at the 2023 VMAs with what seemed to be a friendly gesture. However, the interaction didn’t go as planned because JT allegedly rebuffed her. Glo then allegedly got violent and sent a drink, a hand, or a purse flying JT’s way. This incident set tongues wagging, and before long, the rumor mill churned out the story that GloRilla slapped JT.
Many found Armon Wiggins’ dramatic tale a little hard to believe especially since no one else had corroborated these claims. The only third party to ever disclose the story is Wiggins and he divulged this anecdote a month after the VMAs, a highly publicized event. To further clear the air, GloRilla’s album Ehhthang Ehhthang, released on April 5, included the song “Aite.” In the lyrics, GloRilla addressed the situation with JT, stating, “Me and JT ain’t the best of friends, but we ain’t beefin’.”
April 5th Wasn’t “Aite”
While the story should have ended there, the story took yet another turn after JT, in multiple posts denied having been hit by GloRilla. On April 5th, she made yet another tweet denying it but also accused Glo of perpetuating a false story through her music. She said that GloRilla was playing into the rumors for publicity when she “…released a song about slapping b*tches…” only to follow it up with “Aite,” and “…now it’s female unity??CORNY!!!!”
In response, GloRilla fiercely defended her song in a series of tweets that have since been deleted. “Hoe shut yo dumb ass up & fix dem uglass wigs I said it ain’t no beef ho you da one with da secret animosity,” she began. Soon after, she followed up another tweet that read, “I mentioned yo name to clear the air, what you wanted me to say I didn’t slap you but with a purse instead?? Scary ass ho.”
The drama between GloRilla and JT escalated further when Glo shared a tweet that read, “Nvm no free promo.” This seemingly innocuous statement set off a chain reaction of heated exchanges. JT, not one to hold back, responded vehemently. She accused GloRilla of being a liar and dismissed the idea that GloRilla had hit her with anything. She tweeted: “OMG you are a liarrrr! B*tch you didn’t hit me with shit FANNED out ass b*tch you approach me sounding like an old beat-up box Chevy ‘WHAT UP GANG’.”
Evidently, GloRilla wasn’t backing down either. She referenced the night of the altercation one more time saying: “Inmate 0983 was taking off her shoes like she was gone get to me. Didn’t know if her a$$ was trying to get active or get sturdy. Lying about getting touched is crazyyy.”
GloRilla subsequently issued a warning to JT. She threatened to show up uninvited at one of JT’s “Backyard BBQ shows.” The gloves were off, and both artists began making bold threats. Before then, JT accused Glo of causing “all that sh*t with FNF remix too! Came in the game messy & phony ready to switch up on [her] homies too had to jump back on the roof.”
However, in a cryptic move, JT also made another tweet captioned with the word “Pending.” The tweet was a picture showing eight of her mugshots from over the years. The red-circled blank spot hinted at an upcoming addition to her collection. It was a bold statement, suggesting that she wasn’t one to shy away from a physical confrontation, and was ready for whatever turn it would take.
Glo took her up on the offer though. She replied that JT didn’t have what it took to face her since “dem mugshots is from you stealing not fighting.” JT followed that up by making her threats against GloRilla even bolder. Specifically, she wrote that her ninth mugshot would be from me “poking holes in you like the air mattresses you were sleeping on.”
It’s Probably Not Over Yet
Bitches be Sneak dissing letting they flunky wanna be ME ass friends hype they head up but when I come just know I’m not gone play with neither one of yall bitches yall long over due! HATING ASS BITCH!
Two days before, JT had also taken to social media to address female rappers who allegedly sneak dissed her. She tweeted, “Bitches be Sneak dissing letting their flunky wanna be ME ass friends hype their head up, but when I come, just know I’m not gonna play with neither one of y’all bitches. Y’all are long overdue.” Since then, she has had online rifts, even with her best friend, fellow City Girl Yung Miami. She also got into it with Cardi B as well.
Meanwhile, GloRilla made an appearance at the 2024 CMT Music Awards. When asked about the back-and-forth with JT on Twitter, GloRilla chose to respond in a cryptic manner. In fact, her reply was rather philosophical. She simply said, “Everything just always everything. At the end of the day, that day gon’ motherf—in’ end. Everything is everything. That day gotta end.”
Last month, Kendrick Lamar sparked a beef with two of the biggest voices in hip-hop. He featured on Future & Metro Boomin’s song “Like That” and used the opportunity to take down J. Cole and Drake. But that turned out to be just the beginning of people having issues with the “Rich Baby Daddy” rapper. In the weeks since he’s found himself taking shots from Rick Ross and Metro Boomin. Some fans even thought The Weeknd and Future could have been trying to hit him with more subtle criticisms.
But there’s absolutely no question that Ross wants beef. He’s come for Drake directly multiple times over the weekend and throughout the week. The original claim he tried to make over and over again is that Drake allegedly had a nose job done. Ross released an entire diss track hitting back at Drake called “Champagne Problems” earlier this week. But he isn’t done yet. Ross returned to Instagram with another story post about Drake, this time making an entirely different claim. He shared a pictures of the rapper with OVO Hush. Ross claimed both that Hush works as a ghost writer and also that Drake is “washed.” Check out the post he made below.
In the comments, fans mostly aren’t even reacting to Ross’ claims. Instead, they’re blown away by just how much he’s been posting about Drake. “Find you someone who thinks about you as much as Ross thinks about Drake” one of the top comments on the post reads. Others pointed out that Ross has a history of hyping up Drake that looks a little awkward now, much like Metro Boomin. “Didn’t he say him drake are the top 2 percentile of writers. Now he got ghost writers make it make sense” another comment reads.
What do you think of Rick Ross’ new claim that Drake has continued using ghostwriters and is “washed?” Do you think Drake should respond to what Ross is saying or just leave it and focus on other beefs? Let us know in the comment section below.
Rick Ross is someone who is currently in the midst of various feuds. Of course, he is currently in a beef with the likes of Drake. This has led to some back-and-forth shots, particularly on social media. However, in songs, Drake dissed Ross on “Push Ups,” while Ross delivered a quick response with “Champagne Moments.” Needless to say, there is something in the air right now as it pertains to the rap world. This is especially true as fans await an official response from Kendrick Lamar, who threw the first shot on “Like That.”
Now, 1090 Jake is getting involved. The online media personality has been known to leak paperwork that showcases when an artist is snitching. Overall, this always leads to some sort of tit-for-tat or prolonged drama on Instagram. This time around, Jake decided to go after Ross for his time as a Correctional Officer. Ross stated that he was in training for four months and eventually quit. However, 1090 Jake claims he was a C.O. for much longer. He even threatened to leak footage of Ross as a C.O. Some footage has even leaked online, although its veracity is suspect, to say the least.
In the tweets above, you can see that Ross fired back at 1090 Jake numerous times. In these instances, he claimed that 1090 Jake was a rat. Furthermore, he kept calling him a white boy, much like he was doing to Drake. It was all in line with what Ross has been doing lately. He is in peak trolling mode right now, and he is showing no signs of actually slowing down. Only time will tell whether or not he makes nice with any of his new enemies.
Let us know what you think of this entire situation, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that this situation is childish on all sides? If not, whose side are you taking in all of this, at least for right now? 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.
make it make sense” another comment reads. 
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