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Memphis Bleek Has A Theory On Why Nicki Minaj Hates JAY-Z So Much

September 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Memphis Bleek knows JAY-Z about as well as anybody in hip hop. He was Hov’s right hand man during the peak of Roc-A-Fella Records. When he has something to say about the man, there’s a lot of street cred that comes with it. This is why Memphis Bleek’s input on September 10 was so welcome. The hip hop world was still shocked by Nicki Minaj’s vitriol towards JAY-Z after the Super Bowl Halftime Show controversy. It seemed to come out of nowhere. According to Bleek, though, there’s a specific reason why Minaj despises JAY-Z.

Memphis Bleek took to Twitter to present his theory. He didn’t air out Nicki Minaj, or even call her out by name, but the message was pretty clear. The rapper reposted a Hot 97 clip of JAY-Z talking way back in 2009. The Roc-A-Fella co-founder claimed that fellow artists only get mad at him whenever he fails to do something for them. “They don’t say I did anything to them,” JAY-Z says in the clip. “They say I didn’t do something for them.” Memphis Bleek implies that Nicki Minaj is one of the artists who fall under this tired pattern. “N**gas is mad mad,” he added.

Memphis Bleek Thinks Nicki Minaj Is Acting Entitled

Memphis Bleek may have a point. Nicki Minaj and JAY-Z both hail from New York, but there has never been a particularly close dynamic between them. Minaj and Hov rapped together on Kanye West’s hit “Monster” in 2010, but have never appeared on each other’s respective albums. Nicki Minaj also said that she wanted to “dethrone” JAY-Z during a 2012 interview with Allure Magazine. She explained that she made her bold proclamation to the rapper’s face during the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. “I was like, ‘Yeah, I’m coming for you,’” Minaj recalled. “‘I’m coming for your spot, Mr. Mogul.’”

It doesn’t help, of course, that Nicki Minaj’s boss, Lil Wayne, and label mate, Drake, has also had tense dynamics with Hov over the years. Roc Nation and Young Money don’t seem to mix, which does support Memphis Bleek’s theory. The notion that JAY-Z didn’t pick Weezy for the Super Bowl Halftime Show, or the Young Money crew as a whole, is an instance of him not doing something for Minaj. There’s decades of additional history and context to take into account. At the end of the day, though, Bleek’s theory is still pretty solid.

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Slim Jxmmi Threatens To “Slap The ‘A Bay Bay’” Out Of Hurricane Chris Amid Super Bowl Argument

September 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Hurricane Chris and Slim Jxmmi have been trading shots on social media over the NFL’s choice to have Kendrick Lamar perform at the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show. After Chris compared the situation to his recent complaints about 50 Cent’s lineup to his Humor & Harmony festival in Shreveport, the Rae Sremmurd rapper trolled him on social media.

“So now you n****s understand it, huh? Same sh*t that I was just saying 50 Cent did in Shreveport, now it’s happening in New Orleans on a bigger scale,” Chris said. “People like Master P come in on it, so now everybody understand? I just made this same f*cking statement.” In response, Jxmmi commented: “BRUH! AINT NO WAY YOU STILL REACHING! [crying face emoji].” That prompted Chris to respond with, “@slimjxmmi mind yo business unless you wanna see these hands bruh on god what’s poppin,” to which Jxmmi threatened, “I’ll slap the ‘A Bay Bay’ out this n***a [100 emoji].”

Slim Jxmmi Performs In Atlanta

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JUNE 23: Slim Jxmmi performs onstage during the 2024 ForbesBLK Summit concert at The Eastern on June 23, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Derek White/WireImage)

As for the rest of Chris’ argument, he explained: “When you come to the South, y’all gotta show more respect than this. We got our own culture here. N****s coming down here laughing, playing games, thinking they just gonna use their money and take over everything. It ain’t going down like that. We going back to that old f*cking law. You n****s stepping on turf gon’ do what you supposed to do, or you gon’ pack your sh*t up and get the f*ck on.”

Hurricane Chris & Slim Jxmmi Trade Shots

Chris is far from the only artist to take issue with the NFL choosing Kendrick Lamar for the Super Bowl. Cam’ron, Nicki Minaj, Master P, and more have all spoken out in support of Lil Wayne. Check out the back-and-forth below. Be on the lookout for further updates on Hurricane Chris, Slim Jxmmi, and the Super Bowl Halftime Show on HotNewHipHop.

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Chester Bennington’s Son Bashes Mike Shinoda Over Linkin Park Reunion

September 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Linkin Park is one of the most beloved rock/rap groups of all time. They blended the two genres pretty seamlessly, and landed an iconic collab album with JAY-Z. The death of frontman Chester Bennington in 2017 put an end to the group as we know it. Recently, however, co-founder Mike Shinoda has decided to relaunch Linkin Park with a brand new lead singer: Emily Armstrong. The decision has not gone over well with fans. Or Chester Bennington’s son, Jamie, for that matter.

Jamie Bennington took to Instagram on September 9 to make it clear that he didn’t co-sign the new version of Linkin Park. There was a multitude of reasons. For one, he does not condone Armstrong’s Scientology beliefs, or her support of convicted rapist Danny Masterson. For another, he feels that Mike Shinoda is cheapening the legacy that he built alongside Chester Bennington. He pointed to Shinoda’s lack of vetting with regards to Armstrong’s character. “You refuse to acknowledge the impact of hiring someone like Emily,” Bennington wrote. “Without so much as a clarifying statement on the variety of victims that make up your core fan base.”

Jamie Bennington Lamented Linkin Park’s Legacy

Jamie Bennington also feels that Linkin Park’s credibility will be damaged by Shinoda’s decision to revive the band. His criticisms got more stinging as the post went on. He accused Shinoda of erasing his dad’s legacy “in real time,” and and betraying day one Linkin Park fans in the process. Bennington also claimed hypocrisy on the part of the band’s co-founder. He believed Mike Shinoda was not taking the care with the fans that his father did. “You promised us that was your intention,” Bennington asserted. “Now you’re just senile and tone deaf.”

Shinoda has said his peace on the decision to continue Linkin Park without Chester Bennington. He told Billboard that it was a difficult decision, but one he ultimately stood by. “It’ll be a question of, ‘How does it land with people?,’” he noted. “And I don’t know how it will. But I know that, when I hear it, I love it.” It’s been a bumpy start so far. It’ll be interesting to see whether Linkin Park can weather controversy of if this will be prove to be an unsuccessful experiment.

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Big Boy Thinks “Something Was Done” To Keep Lil Wayne From Halftime Show

September 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kendrick Lamar has really been at the center of rap controversy in 2024. He was the consensus winner of the Drake battle, and now he’s set to perform at the Superbowl Halftime Show in 2025. It makes a lot of sense, frankly. Lamar is bigger than ever, having just scored the most significant single of his career. That hasn’t stop the rest of the rap community from criticizing his selection, though. Many have come out and stated that Lil Wayne should have been picked, given that his hometown of New Orleans is the location of the next Super Bowl. Big Boy is one of them.

The legendary radio host sat down with TMZ to discuss the controversial snubbing. Big Boy did not mince words when it came to his thoughts on the matter. He felt Lil Wayne should have been chosen to represent New Orleans. Furthermore, he thinks there’s some fishy things going on behind the scenes. He didn’t mention anybody by name, but JAY-Z and Roc Nation were ultimately the ones who made the final decision. “Something was done there,” Big Boy asserted. “I feel like there’s some people, getting back to the Super Bowl, saying, ‘There’s something there. There’s a reason why.’ And I don’t think people are so far off.”

Big Boy Wanted To See Young Money Reunite

The radio host also told TMZ that dismissed the notion that Lil Wayne is not relevant enough to play the Halftime Show. He pointed to Wayne’s legacy, his catalog, and the fact that he still appears on popular songs today. Furthermore, Wayne would have been able to call upon Young Money proteges like Drake and Nicki Minaj to make special appearances. “You don’t have to dig Wayne up,” Big Boy stated. “You don’t have to say, ‘Hey, remember Lil Wayne? Like, we need to get someone from New Orleans.’” The radio legend proceeded to dub Weezy the definitive New Orleans artist. “He’s that guy,” Big Boy said. “Young Money was that group.”

Big Boy’s sentiments have been shared by other big names like Master P and Cam’ron. The decision to go with Lamar, however, has fueled speculation that JAY-Z is less friendly with the Young Money camp than the public initially thought. By choosing Lamar, JAY-Z has slighted both Lil Wayne and Drake, who will undoubtedly be a focus of Lamar’s Super Bowl performance. It may have been inadvertent, but the fans have seen JAY-Z wield his power to throw digs at other artists. It’s not proven, but it’s definitely not out of the realm of possibility.

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Charlamagne Tha God Theorizes Drake Has Already Taken Legal Action Over Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Performance

September 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Charlamagne Tha God says he expects that people from the NFL, Roc Nation, and more all received legal letters in the wake of Kendrick Lamar announcing his performance at the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show. Discussing the move on Monday’s episode of The Breakfast Club, Charlamagne argued that Drake will not be okay with Lamar calling him a pedophile on stage at the event.

“If he does ‘Not Like Us’ at the Super Bowl, I want the opening cords and then just the hook,” Charlamagne began. “If you think that the NFL and Roc Nation and a bunch of other people didn’t get a whole bunch of legal letters yesterday from people with owls as their stamp. I promise you, you’re not calling me a pedophile at the Super Bowl. I guarantee you, the OVO people sent so many legal letters yesterday.”

Charlamagne Tha God Attends Variety & Rolling Stone’s 2024 Truth Seekers Summit

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 15: Charlamagne tha God arrives at Variety & Rolling Stone’s 2024 Truth Seekers Summit on August 15, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

From there, Charlemagne discussed fans being upset that the NFL didn’t choose Lil Wayne to perform at the event. One of the many voices to speak out on that topic was Master P. He argued on social media: As Ambassador of Entertainment in the City of New Orleans I have to agree with the fans that Lil Wayne should be a part of this celebration as well. He’s one of the greatest Hip Hop artists alive, still relevant and he’s a New Orleans native. Let’s not miss this cultural moment in the South. Life is too short! We have to give our legends their flowers while they are here. #Godisgood Change starts with us.” Cam’ron also addressed JAY-Z about the decision on It Is What It Is.

Charlamagne Tha God Speaks On The Super Bowl Halftime Show

Check out Charlamagne’s thoughts on the upcoming Halftime Show below. Be on the lookout for further updates on Charlamagne Tha God, Kendrick Lamar, and the Super Bowl Halftime Show on HotNewHipHop.

Charlamagne Tha God believes Drake’s lawyers will try to prevent Kendrick Lamar from performing ‘Not Like Us’ at the Super Bowl

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DJ Akademiks Claims Drake’s “Game 2” Has Nothing To Do With Another Kendrick Lamar Battle

September 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Now that Kendrick Lamar has announced his Super Bowl halftime show, many fans are wondering what Drake really meant with his “Game 2” teases. For those unaware, Kendrick seemed to call out The Boy’s hints towards another round by proclaiming that there’s only one shot at winning a championship. But fans didn’t really know how to interpret this IG burner tease from the 6ix God, which consisted of Rasheed Wallace saying that the Pistons will “win Game 2.” They went on to win the series, and DJ Akademiks is the latest person to suggest that this supposed victory in the long run is what he’s trying to refer to here.

“‘Game 2’ has nothing to do with running back the rap Battle between Drake and Kendrick,” DJ Akademiks tweeted. Most likely, people advocating for this “Game 2” are concerned more with sales, commercial performance, and industry dominance than actual rap battles and beef. Many folks are rallying against Jay-Z now, for example, and have this “rich man versus rich man” approach as they pick their favorite capitalist to pettily use the industry to one-up each other through. And while Kendrick Lamar is performing at the Super Bowl, Drizzy is one of the ambassadors for FIFA World Cup 2026, which will take place across North America. So what do you care about in hip-hop: the money or the music? We know Ak’s answer…

DJ Akademiks Says “Game 2” Is Not About Kendrick Lamar Versus Drake

‘Game 2’ has nothing to do with running back the rap Battle between Drake and Kendrick.

— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) September 9, 2024

“But Game 2, we will win,” DJ Akademiks had previously shared. “Game 2, we will win. That’s a fact. If you think Drake finna abandon and forsake all them fans, you got to realize, this for the fans right here. You think he gon’ let some p***y a** n***as have something over him, his legacy, and his fans? No! Aye, chat, f**k that. This the new thing: Drake in five. Drake in five, people, Drake in five. Remember I told you that. No, no, no, no, we ain’t doing six. Five. What’s understood don’t need to be explained. Y’all are going to watch it. Listen, listen, we got to see where the game starts. We got to see, bro. Just watch Game 2, bro. Just watch Game 2.”

What you won’t hear from OVO fans, though, is that they just want any excuse for Drake to “beat” Kendrick Lamar, whereas Kendrick fans have all the proof they wanted. At least both sides mostly agree that Lil Wayne should’ve had the headlining slot instead, and that goes for every other New Orleans Super Bowl. Regardless, we’ll see how this all continues to develop. Hopefully one day we can talk about these MCs without having to mention the other.

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Diamond The Body Apologizes To Tesehki After Getting Her Tooth Knocked Out

September 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

For the Baddies fans out there, you know that things can get messy real quick. One recent fight in the reality TV show’s orbit got particularly bloody, as Tesehki allegedly knocked out Diamond The Body’s tooth at the franchise’s reunion. This followed a whole lot of social media clowning and fights which even escalated into a boxing challenge that is more ironic in hindsight than anything. The gloves really did come off, huh? Nevertheless, it seems like Diamond regrets what happened here, as she recently took to Instagram to bury the hatchet.

“Just because I didn’t mean any harm in anything I said online and because it was all jokes to me doesn’t mean it wasn’t received with harm,” Diamond’s apology to Chrisean Rock’s sister and others began. “I can’t determine how someone took in wat I said or how it made them feel … so for that I have to take accountability.. sorry to everyone that I’ve trolled on a tv show or online after a tv show !! I can always admit when I’m wrong !!

Diamond The Body’s Apology To Tesehki

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“Sorry Nat sorry seki and anyone else I put in my ‘hitlist,’” Diamond continued. “I’m not built for this my hear too big hope we can all put it past us and move on [red heart emoji]. And to be clear I [do] not want to come back to Zeus. I appreciate the platform they put me on to reach the people that I have reached. I’m forever grateful to Zeus Network I did wat needed to be done. I got the clout I was looking for now yall stream my music.” Then, Tesehki seemed to reply to this message on Instagram with a somewhat surprising comment: “I accept your apology.”

Meanwhile, Natalie Nunn had posed with Diamond’s tooth after the Tesehki fight to mock her. “What happened to the pose for me post,” she mockingly captioned her video with the tooth. “Hahahaha diamond the body your amazing but your dentist sucks [three laughing-crying emojis] ur teeth was falling out left and right !! [three crying emojis] u just had a whole video up what happened ??? It’s down now ?? Please stay tuned baddie’s Caribbean.”

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Hurricane Chris Reignites 50 Cent Feud During Heated Debate With DJ Vlad

September 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Hurricane Chris says he’s a better rapper than 50 Cent and can put together a much better performance than him in Shreveport, Louisiana. He shared his hot take during an interview with DJ Vlad published over the weekend. It comes after he and 50 feuded over the Humor & Harmony Festival, earlier this year.

“You [50 Cent] cannot out rap me. You do not make better music than me right now,” he said. When Vlad referenced Get Rich or Die Tryin’ and labeled it a “classic,” Chris admitted it was a great project, but didn’t move from his stance. “Song making, he don’t make better songs than me,” he countered. “If 50 was to make a song right now and I make a song right now I’mma smash that s**t. I make music way better than 50 Cent. I know it’s a fact.”

Hurricane Chris Appears On MTV’s “TRL” In 2007

Rapper Hurricane Chris appears on MTV’s “TRL” at MTV Studios in New York City’s Times Square on October 23, 2007. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic)

From there, Chris brought up the idea of performing in Shreveport. “If we were to perform in Shreveport, I perform way longer than 50 and I would rock that s**t way harder than 50 or anybody who f**king came to Shreveport because I go back since I was 15 years old in high school,” he said. Chris recently feuded with 50 over his Humor & Harmony Festival, which took place in Shreveport. Chris was upset that 50 didn’t platform enough local artists despite using his hometown with no connection to it. In turn, he labeled him a “culture vulture.”

Hurricane Chris Speaks On 50 Cent

50 eventually fired back by suggesting the “A Bay Bay” rapper is a one-hit-wonder, sparking a back-and-forth on social media. Eventually, Chris admitted that the two were done beefing. Check out Chris’ latest comments on 50 Cent on YouTube below. Be on the lookout for further updates on Hurricane Chris and 50 Cent on HotNewHipHop.

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DJ Akademiks Loses It After Kendrick Lamar Lands Super Bowl Halftime Show Performance

September 8, 2024 by newhiphopnews

DJ Akademiks went off in a rant on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday night after the NFL announced that Kendrick Lamar will be headlining the Super Bowl Halftime Show. He accused JAY-Z of colluding against Drake by helping his ongoing rival host an even bigger version of The Pop Out event.

“The NFL just gave Kendrick Lamar a global ‘Pop Out’ show… Jay Z I see u n****h… u ain’t low…,” Ak began a series of posts. In more, he added: “Jay Z and roc nation responsible for curating the Super Bowl half time show… remember that. Metroboomin waiting by the phone for Kendrick Lamar to call him n invite him to the Super Bowl performance to get his 16 off with his lil MPC. Every n***a at the pop out event w Kendrick texting him rn like ‘PART 2 @ SUPERBOWL?? BIG HOMIE?!!’ Drake and J Cole rapped ‘Big As the What.. Big As the Super Bowl’ And Jay Z just made Kendrick Lamar the headliner of the Super Bowl. Nah n***a dis sh*t is wild … this sh*t crazy.”

Kendrick Lamar Brings Out Dr. Dre For “The Pop Out”

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 19: Kendrick Lamar and Dr. Dre perform onstage during The Pop Out – Ken & Friends Presented by pgLang and Free Lunch at The Kia Forum on June 19, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Timothy Norris/Getty Images for pgLang, Amazon Music, & Free Lunch)

Akademiks concluded: “Na f*ck dat… Drake gotta squabble with Kendrick Lamar. Enough is enough. Talmbout ‘No Round 2s’ …. Kendrick a petty n***a .. sees everything and clearly hates the f*ck outta drake. The Super Bowl in New Orleans and they let Kendrick Lamar perform over Lil Wayne…. Jay Z a legendary hater for that.” Before ending the rant, he teased: “Round 2 Will Still Proceed.”

DJ Akademiks Goes Off On NFL & Kendrick Lamar

In Lamar’s Super Bowl announcement, he remarked “You know it’s only one opportunity to win a championship — no round twos.” Drake had recently teased gearing up for a “Game 2,” which fans interpreted as a reference to his feud with Lamar. Check out Ak’s latest rant on X below. Be on the lookout for further updates on DJ Akademiks on HotNewHipHop.

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Pusha T Seemingly Shades Drake With Response To Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Announcement

September 8, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Pusha T showed love to Kendrick Lamar on his Instagram Story on Sunday after the NFL announced that the rapper will be performing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show. In doing so, he shared a quote from Lamar’s announcement in which he seemingly dissed Drake. “You know it’s only one opportunity to win a championship — no round twos,” Lamar said. Drake recently teased being ready for a “Game 2” on his Instagram page.

While sharing Lamar’s remark, Pusha wrote: “This is true…” with a shrugging emoji. Pusha notably feuded with Drake as well back in 2018 with the release of “The Story of Adidon.” Lamar actually referenced that feud in his diss track, “Euphoria.” He rapped: “I don’t like you poppin’ s**t at Pharrell, for him, I inherit the beef/ Yeah, f**k all that pushin’ P, let me see you push a T/ You better off spinnin’ again on him, you think about pushin’ me?/ He’s Terrence Thornton, I’m Terence Crawford, yeah, I’m whoopin’ feet.”

Kendrick Lamar Performs During “The Pop Out” In Los Angeles

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 19: Kendrick Lamar performs onstage during The Pop Out – Ken & Friends Presented by pgLang and Free Lunch at The Kia Forum on June 19, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Timothy Norris/Getty Images for pgLang, Amazon Music, & Free Lunch)

It’s unclear whether Lamar will bring anyone else out for his performance, although Master P recently suggested that New Orleans legend Lil Wayne should make an appearance. Following his set at The Pop Out – Ken & Friends show in Los Angeles, Lamar already performed several of his Drake diss tracks live, including “Not Like Us,” “Euphoria,” and more. He’s also rumored to be working on a new album.

Pusha T Shows Support To Kendrick Lamar

Check out Pusha T’s full response to Kendrick Lamar performing at the Super Bowl below. Be on the lookout for further updates on Pusha T, Kendrick Lamar, and the Super Bowl Halftime Show on HotNewHipHop.

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