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Tony Rock Says Will Smith Lied, Never Reached Out To Brother Chris Rock

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If there is one thing Tony Rock will do, it’s defend his brother, Chris Rock. The pair not only share DNA but are both accomplished actors in the industry. They consistently tour and can be found performing standup from coast to coast, and each has decades of success. So, it came as no surprise that when Will Smith slapped Chris on the Academy Awards stage last year, Tony would be his champion defender.

The Rock brothers have separately worked with Smith. Tony starred in the 2000s series All of Us, executive produced by Will and his wife Jada. He knows the couple well and spoke about his brother’s plight with the Smiths while visiting Big Boy’s Neighborhood. There, Tony refuted rumors that Smith reached out to Chris to make amends. “That wasn’t true, that wasn’t true,” he said on the radio show. “I think like, two nights later, he said, ‘I reached out to Chris, and he didn’t want to talk.’ That wasn’t true.”

Tony Rock Still Isn’t Happy With His Former Friend

Smith has delivered several public apologies to Chris Rock, but the acknowledgment doesn’t seem to be enough. “He doesn’t owe me anything, I just thought we were better than that,” said Tony. “My phone number has never changed. So, I just thought I’d get a phone call one day like, ‘Ay, let’s just you and I just talk.’ It hasn’t happened, so I guess it’s not going to happen.”

This is a much more subtle reaction than Tony Rock’s previous responses. In prior interviews, he unleashed on the Smiths, especially Jada. Because the Oscars moment seemed to stem from Chris’s joke about her bald head, Tony followed suit. Much like Chris’s scathing takes in Selective Outrage, Tony has also referred to Jada as a “b*tch” and faulted her for the infamous moment. Additionally, last July, Tony suggested Smith became frustrated because Jada continued to emasculate him with mentions of her friendship with Tupac Shakur. Meanwhile, in a recent interview, Kevin Hart also addressed the rift between Chris and Will. He hopes that the controversy dies down and the pair reunite. Watch more from Tony Rock above.

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Blueface Claps Back At Akademiks Over Boxing Comments

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Blueface is one of the more prominent figures in internet hip-hop culture right now. Overall, a lot of this has to do with his relationship with Chrisean Rock. Rock is currently pregnant, and this has actually led to a war of words between the two. Although Blueface doesn’t want to have the child, Chrisean wants to keep it. Subsequently, this has led to quite a few headlines that aren’t exactly flattering. Moreover, it has birthed a beef between the likes of DJ Akademiks, and the “Thotiana” rapper.

Throughout this feud, Blueface has suggested that he and Ak get into the ring. On numerous occasions, Akademiks has denied the request. Yesterday, Ak offered one final word on the situation when he replied to Blueface claiming that his first fight netted him $180K. “Lmao no way….. I see why u tryna get in the ring wit me. Boy I wouldn’t even look at the ring for less than $3 mil,” Ak wrote. “Lemme leave BLUEFACE alone lol he been kickin knowledge lowkey. I finally just gave up and accepted him for a reality star.”

Blueface Responds

Despite Akademiks’ insistence on letting bygones be bygones, Blueface has decided to respond. In the tweet above, you can see that the rapper was not very complimentary of Ak. Instead, he told him that everyone already knew that he wasn’t man enough to get in the ring. “Ak you do live stream on twitch in a basement for a living bro nobody cares to see you box gang we already gave up on that fairytale your thinking to highly of yourself,” Blueface wrote. While this may be seen as a cheap shot, it isn’t surprising given the nature of this beef.

At this point, it seems like Akademiks just wants this saga to be over. However, with Blueface being hypersensitive to the discussion surrounding him, we could see more responses such as this one. As for a boxing match, we all know that won’t happen. Let us know what you think of this situation, in the comments down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from around the music world.

BTB Savage Shooting: Rapper Reportedly Killed After Posting Bloody Photo Of Old Murder Scene

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Another young rapper has lost their life as a result of senseless gun violence, VladTV reports. “Real Fraud” artist BTB Savage was allegedly shot and killed near Houston’s River Oaks section on Thursday (March 29) evening. This, just hours after posting photos on social media of him standing over a murder scene where he had previously killed someone. The images in question see the young artist proudly flaunting his flashy jewelry while standing beside a door riddled with bullet holes and a floor splattered in blood. “TOO MUCH MOTION,” he wrote alongside them, referencing a recent music video of his.

It would appear the friends of BTB Savage’s victim didn’t take kindly to his message. They seemingly set out for retaliation just hours later. Around 6:10 yesterday evening, a shooting transpired in the 2100 block of Mid Lane. Ultimately, the embattled lyricist lost his life. According to Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner, the young Black man was pronounced dead upon arrival. Official confirmation of his identity still has yet to come. However, Akademiks and DJ Vlad are both asserting it was BTB who was killed.

BTB Savage Allegedly Shot and Killed

As HipHopDX notes, witnesses in the area at the time of the shooting note that Savage was driving a white Mercedes. Suspects reportedly pulled up beside him in a black Subaru, at which time multiple shots were fired and the latter vehicle fled down San Felipe. As they continue to investigate the tragedy, local authorities are asking that anyone with any information please come forward.

While his rap career was only just taking off, BTB Savage previously appeared on podcasts like Off the Porch and VladTV to discuss his experience openly killing a man in self-defence. The incident (which happens to be the one from the troubling photos he posted), took place after someone attempted to rob the rising star while asking him for a feature. Keep scrolling to see what Twitter’s been saying about the ridiculous and unfortunate antics, and check back later for more hip-hop news updates. RIP.

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50 Cent Reacts To Vivica A. Fox’s “First Lady Of BMF” Movie: “What The F*ck Is This Man!”

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It’s not unusual for 50 Cent to have a bone to pick with other figures in the entertainment industry, and it appears his latest target is his former girlfriend, Vivica A. Fox. The rapper has become well-known for bringing shows like BMF and Power to audiences at home, but he’s not so pleased to see his ex following in his footsteps with her forthcoming The First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story movie on BET+. As HipHopDX notes, the news actually came out via Deadline earlier this month, the New Yorker is just late in sharing his thoughts on the project.

“This should say 263, not BMF, @southwest263,” the “I Get Money” hitmaker wrote on Instagram yesterday (March 30). “🤷🏽‍♂️ What the f*ck is this man! ☕🐸 Vivica ugh, so [you’re] not gonna ever leave me alone hun 👀?” he then asked, throwing obvious shade at the media personality. Of course, Fox wasn’t the only one to face 50’s wrath. Judge Mathis, who will be executive producing her film, was also a noteworthy part of the rapper’s caption.

Vivica A. Fox’s “BMF” Movie Gets Strong Reaction from 50 Cent

“And what the f*ck is Judge Mathis doing in this mix 😳? I’m done, I’m done with all you n*ggas LOL,” his post ended. Fans of Fif aren’t exactly finding his message surprising, seeing as he and Fox have publicly feuded on multiple occasions over the years. Just a few years ago, she called the multi-talent out for making “contentious comments about Black women” during a Young Money Radio interview. “He just has such f*ckboy tendencies, you know what I mean?” the 58-year-old said of her ex around that time. Despite what 50 Cent has to say, Fox seems eager to move forward with The First Lady of BMF movie.

From what we know, the project will “chart Welch’s rise from teen mom to drug dealer to earning her prestigious title from federal prosecutors,” as per Deadline. “Dreams and desires, craftiness and creativity, hustle and hard work, Welch tells a harrowing story about riches, remorse, personal responsibility, and redemption set amidst the lavishness and extreme violence of Detroit’s crack era and America’s ‘war on drugs,” a synopsis also notes. Let us know if you’ll be tuning into the movie on BET+ later this year in the comments, and check back tomorrow for more pop culture news updates.

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Akademiks Responds To Blueface Yet Again

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Akademiks is certainly one of the more interesting figures in terms of the hip-hop media space. However, it is definitely true that not everyone is a huge fan. Overall, he has been accused of making light of very negative situations. Additionally, some people do not like the fact that he talks from behind the screen. That said, he still provides a valuable service to fans. He reports the news and he also provides entertainment to those who like his style. Sure, it may not be for everyone, but you can think of him as the Stephen A. Smith of rap.

Recently, Akademiks has found himself at odds with the likes of Blueface. Blueface has been in all sorts of drama as it pertains to Chrisean Rock. In the midst of this, Ak has been quite critical of Blue. This has led to a war of words on Twitter that has yet to truly subside. Furthermore, Blueface has even challenged Akademiks to a boxing match. The YouTube commentator has been less than thrilled about accepting such an offer. Based on some recent information, it seems as though Ak would be even less inspired to get in the ring.

Akademiks Speaks

In a tweet, Blueface revealed that in his last fight, he was paid $180,000. Subsequently, he would be looking to make more than that. This prompted Ak to respond on Twitter, saying “Lmao no way….. I see why u tryna get in the ring wit me. Boy I wouldn’t even look at the ring for less than $3 mil.” From there, Akademiks crafted another tweet in which he wrote, “Lemme leave BLUEFACE alone lol he been kickin knowledge lowkey. I finally just gave up and accepted him for a reality star.”

Based on this latest string of tweets, it would appear as though Akademiks is putting an end to this beef. He has no interest in continuing on with this Twitter feud, and it is easy to understand why. It hasn’t exactly been too productive. Let us know who you are siding with on all of this, down in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from around the music world.

Blueface’s Mom Is “The Most Toxic One” In His Relationship With Chrisean Rock, He Says

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Blueface and Chrisean Rock are arguably one of the most well-known couples in hip-hop, but that doesn’t mean they’ve come anywhere close to achieving the title of “couple goals.” Rather, the pair have given the world a clear definition of what a toxic relationship is, even allowing theirs to play out in front of the cameras on Zeus’ Crazy In Love reality series. We’ve seen them get physical with each other, as well as different family members, and publicly bicker and beef about practically every topic under the Sun. Still, though, they end up continuously pulled back together, especially now that the 23-year-old is allegedly pregnant with her co-star’s baby.

Rock announced her pregnancy at the beginning of 2023, and we’ve seen witnessed her and Blueface go back and forth in their usual tumultuous nature. While he first denied paternity of the unborn child, he’s more recently been defending his second baby mama after she was caught consuming cannabis earlier this month. “Lots of women smoke weed until their last trimester there is no effect don’t shoot the messenger,” he wrote on Wednesday (March 29). Immediately after the Californian added, “I’m only tweeting the truth, [whether] it’s in her favour or not. I’m not [biased].”

Blueface Publicly Disses His Mom

Following those posts, the 26-year-old took the opportunity to ask his Twitter followers for their opinion regarding his on-again-off-again romance. “Who [do] you guys think is the more toxic [one] in the relationship? Blueface, or Rock 🤔?” he posted yesterday afternoon. In the replies, many were quick to clown the embattled artist, writing, “If you gotta ask, n*gga it’s you,” and “You… Your music says it all,” among other snarky responses.

Blueface appears to be unphased by the haters so far, though he did return to let them know who he thinks is causing problems with him and Rock. “I think my momma is the most toxic one in the relationship [for real] 😂,” the expecting father tweeted. Since Chrisean first announced her pregnancy, her beau’s mom, Karlissa Saffold, has been notably vocal about her disdain for the situation. Read her most recent comments about the reality starlet here, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.

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Mike Dean Calls Consequence A Clown

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Mike Dean is a legend when it comes to the music world. Overall, he has production credits on some of hip-hop’s greatest tracks and albums. Moreover, he is mostly known for his work with Kanye West. Although he has also worked with Travis Scott, The Weeknd, and more, it’s Dean’s work with Ye that is always mentioned. These days, however, it should be noted that Dean isn’t messing with Ye like he used to. After all of the anti-semitic ramblings from the artist, Dean has taken a step back to pursue other endeavors.

On the flip side, there are others who have remained 100 percent loyal to West, regardless of his Nazi fetish. One such person is none other than Consequence. Cons has steadily been working with Ye over the last few decades, and he has no plans of quitting. Consequence even dropped a song called “Disappointed” where he clapped back at those who have abandoned Ye. Interestingly enough, a fan suggested that he should have Mike Dean do some tinkering on the song. However, the fan was met with a less than enthusiastic response as Cons wrote “Nah I’m straight on dat.”

Mike Dean Doesn’t Hold Back

Dean was shown the screenshot of this conversation, and he was very quick to reply. “I’m good too. Thanks,” Dean wrote. Subsequently, a fan replied by saying, “cons has been acting so weird recently, I cant take him seriously.” Dean then replied to that with a clown emoji. Needless to say, Dean does not think highly of Consequence. Overall, Cons has been erratic at times, and his recent comments about those who have abandoned Ye are certainly eyebrow-raising. Either way, these two probably won’t be working together, anytime soon.

In terms of Dean’s career, he has a lot going on right now. He is consistently working on new projects. Moreover, we’re sure he has been hard at work with Travis Scott on UTOPIA which is set to drop fairly soon. He can certainly survive without the approval of Consequence. Let us know your thoughts on this feud, down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news from the music world.

DJ Drama Suggests “Gangsta Grillz” Mixtape With Quentin Miller After Drake Debacle

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Some Hip Hop beefs can come and go without fans giving a care, but Drake and Meek Mill’s unraveling was havoc for Quentin Miller. We remember when Drizzy and Meek were at odds all those years ago—primarily because of the classic tracks that came from the chaos. At the time, Miller’s reference tracks for Drake were given to Meek, who could use the material against his foe. It was alleged that DJ Drama was responsible, but he denied the allegations. Miller even spoke up, saying he didn’t write anything for Drake, but that didn’t calm the masses. Funk Flex then threatened to release the reference tracks—and later did just that after Meek failed to provide a Drake diss.

For some, this is all water under the bridge, but Miller’s career was negatively impacted. He would also say that he wasn’t paid for his additions to Drake’s records, and has made no qualms about being bitter about the financial loss. Meanwhile, DJ Drama revisited that time in Hip Hop history with DJ Akademiks. The pair chatted on the latter’s Off The Record podcast, and Drama admitted it was time to make things right with Miller. The hitmaking producer has widely been credited as pouring gasoline on the flames of the beef.

DJ Drama Wants To Make Things Right

“Well, just to clarify, I definitely think there are apologies owed to Quentin Miller, for sure,” said Drama. He added, “I don’t know if I would say that they would only need to be from me. If it makes you feel any better, me and Quentin have seen each other recently.” Drama included Miller in online posts and even teased a possible collaboration. “I put it on social media, I put him in my Story. Came to the studio, and we’ve even talked. I asked him if he wanted to do a Gangsta Grillz. So, you know, I would definitely be open and down to doing a Gangsta Grillz with Quentin Miller.”

Drama also wanted to shut down any rumors that he and Drake were at war behind the scenes. They appeared together at the Kentucky Derby for Jack Harlow‘s music video and posed for a photo op. “These guys have patched it up. And then Quentin, out of the four of us or what have you, unfortunately, it looks like he got the short end of the stick.” Quentin issued a response on his Instagram Story. Check that out, along with Drama’s interview, above.