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Drake’s Legal Team Mocks Spotify For Denying “Inflated” Streaming Allegations

December 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Drake believes he has a strong case against UMG and Spotify. The rapper has stated, categorically, that the label and streaming platform conspired to boost the streams of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” He has filed a motion to examine UMG and Spotify data to set the record straight. Spotify denied the 6 God and issued a statement dismissing his allegations. It didn’t take long for the rapper to issue a response of his own. Drake’s legal team made it clear that they are not going away until they get the information they want.

Let’s recap the Spotify denial. The streaming platform claimed that it has no “economic incentive” to boost the streams of “Not Like Us” over a Drake song. Furthermore, the company stated that they did not find any information to support the rapper’s claims regarding bots. Drake’s initial motion contained an allegation regarding an individual who used bots to boost “Not Like Us” streams by 30 million.” The platform also denied the allegation that UMG charged them 30% lower in terms of licensing rates to promote Kendrick Lamar’s diss.

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Drake Was Not Surprised By Spotify’s Denial

Drake’s legal team was nonplussed. They issued a statement within hours, and they claimed to have anticipated Spotify’s line of defense. “It is not surprising that Spotify is trying to distance themselves,” they wrote. “From UMG’s allegedly manipulative practices to artificially inflate streaming numbers on behalf of one of its other artists.” Drake’s representatives also restated their ultimate goal, which is to gain access to streaming data. As far as the rapper is concerned, UMG and Spotify should be willing to share as long as they are not guilty. “If Spotify and UMG have nothing to hide,” the statement concluded. “Then they should be perfectly fine complying with this basic discovery request.”

Drake has been widely ridiculed for his decision to take legal action. Many of his peers have mocked his decision to “lawyer up” instead of “squabble up,” to quote Charlamagne Tha God. Nevertheless, he will move forward with his allegations. Those eager for new Drake music instead of drama, however, will be thrilled to learn that he’s back in the studio. He posted a photo of 40 working on a new song the night before his Spotify response.

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Charlamagne Tha God’s Sexual Assault And Battery Case Dismissed

November 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Charlamagne tha God scored a major legal victory on November. The entertainer had charges of sexual assault and battery dropped when a judge decreed that the case was past the statute of limitations. The outlet In Touch Weekly reported that the initial claims were filed too long after the alleged incident took place. Furthermore, the judge denied the accuser, Jessica Nicole Reid, the opportunity to amend her lawsuit. It was determined she had not “demonstrated” enough evidence to justify an amendment.

Reid’s allegations date over two decades. She alleges that Charlamagne tha God invited her to a party on July 8, 2001. She claimed she felt dizzy after drinking something the radio personality gave her. Reid said that she felt like her legs were going to give out, and was helped upstairs by other attendees. Once she was upstairs, though, Reid claims that Charlamagne tha God entered the room in which she was resting. He then, allegedly, assaulted her. “Charlamagne was having sex with Ms. Reid and she could not do anything about it,” her lawyers wrote in the lawsuit.

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Furthermore, Reid accused Charlamagne tha God of spreading rumors about her after the alleged incident. “Every time Ms. Reid turns on the radio and hears his voice,” the lawsuit added. “Sees him on TV, and walks past his books in the stores, she is reminded of what Charlamagne did to her.” The media personality’s lawyer, Michael Weinstein, disputed these allegations outright. Weinstein claimed several witnesses saw Charlamagne tha God leave the party before the alleged assault took place. He also said Reid presented a lack of evidence, given the severity of her claims.

Reid previously attempted to bring a case against Charlamagne in 2003. In Touch Weekly states that Charlamagne voluntarily submitted DNA to South Carolina authorities, but it did not match Reid’s rape kit. The charges were then thrown out. When efforts were made to reopen the case in 2018, the South Carolina Solicitor General declined. He claimed it would be unethical to do so. The second case, the one that was recently dismissed, was filed in New York. The aforementioned judge also dismissed Reid’s claims of defamation.

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Charlamagne Tha God Slams The Judicial System For Launching “Diddy Hotline”

October 2, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Yesterday, the stack of lawsuits against Diddy will increase by 120, according to a report from TMZ. Tony Buzbee, one of the biggest lawyers in the U.S., revealed this in a press conference. He also says that 25 of the accusers were minors at the time of these supposed acts of sexual assault and more. One of the alleged victims claims they were just nine years old. Buzbee even went as far as to say, “The names we are gonna name are names that are gonna shock you“. Following that announcement, he also encouraged anyone listening to call the Sexual Assault Hotline (1-800-200-7474) if they have any further evidence. This “Diddy Hotline” really set off Charlamagne tha God and the rest of The Breakfast Club.

Overall, they feel this decision to tell the public to call the number is going to lead to more problems than answers. Charlamagne finds it hard to believe that the split was 50/50 in terms of alleged male and female victims. Furthermore, what really set him off in particular is that hardly anyone in this day and age is going to call the “1-800 Diddy R*aped Me Hotline” in “good faith”. In fact, he goes as far as to say that this decision from the judicial system is a “joke”.

Charlamagne Tha God Says No One Will Call The “Diddy Hotline” In Good Faith

Additionally, and perhaps most astutely, Charlamagne feels this going to invalidate actual sexual assault victim claims in general, and especially against Diddy. They all agreed on that point and added that going through the hotline is going to be a terrible option. On the flip side, though, DJ Envy feels that most of these potentially real victims aren’t going to be able to afford an attorney, so this “Diddy Hotline” could be their only option. Time will indeed tell who is being truthful and who is not.

What are your thoughts on the comments from Charlamagne tha God and The Breakfast Club about the “Diddy Hotline”? Do you think encouraging people to call the Sexual Assault Hotline is going to lead to more issues, why or why not? 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 Charalamagne tha God, The Breakfast Club, and Diddy. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the world of music.

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Charlamagne Tha God Claims Drake’s 100 GB Drop Is Part Of An Album Rollout

August 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Drake is doing the most right now. The rapper revealed a second Instagram account with memes aimed at other rappers. He also dropped a staggering 100 GB’s of new and unreleased material. Fans are still sifting through it all, but Charlamagne Tha God sees the bigger picture. At least, he claims to see it. The radio personality hopped on The Breakfast Club on Wednesday and theorized that Drake’s drop is much more calculated than it seems. He also claimed that the new material is in service of an upcoming album.

Charlamagne tha God felt that Drake failed to play to his strengths by staging a seemingly “organic” drop. Given what the radio host, and the public writ large, knows about Drizzy, everything he does is planned out. “That’s the issue, right. Drake just doing stuff,” Charlamagne Tha God explained. “There’s no direction to it. He’s trying to make it look organic, like it’s nothing, like it’s effortless.” Especially, in Charlamagne’s opinion, when the endgame is so apparent. He feels like Drake is trying to gage public interest in him after the disastrous Kendrick Lamar battle. “This is clearly a rollout,” the host explained. “He’s putting his toe in the water. He wants to see how people feel about him.”

Charlamagne Tha God Thinks Drake Is Gaging Fan Interest

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Charlamagne tha God has a point when it comes to Drake “just doing stuff.” The Toronto rapper has been teasing lots of different projects throughout July. So many, in fact, it’s hard to keep track. He has unreleased songs with Conductor Williams in the stash. He has the trio of songs he just dropped with Young Thug, Latto, and 21 Savage. Drizzy also has a joint album with PARTYNEXTDOOR set for release in the fall. Not enough? How about a rumored European tour that riffs on Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” diss. In his 100 GB drop, the 6 God posted merch emblazoned with the title “No One Likes Us 2024.”

Charlamagne tha God assured Drake that the fans will be receptive. “Drake, you’re fine,” he stated on the air. “Today, you are you.” This is not the first time the radio host had kind words for Drizzy. Despite labeling him the loser of the Kendrick Lamar battle, Charlamagne though Drake did a great job. “This, to me, has been the best rap battle I’ve ever witnessed,” he said back in May. “I mean, the two best of their generation, in their prime. I’ve never seen a rap battle give us this much music.” Time will tell if the rollout prediction proves true.

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Megan Thee Stallion Shades Charlamagne Over Arena Criticism

June 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Megan Thee Stallion has had one success after another in 2024. She scored a number one single with her diss, “HISS,” she won her court case against Tory Lanez, and she’s been killing it on tour. In fact, the rapper recently set the record for highest-attended show at Madison Square Garden by a female rapper. Megan Thee Stallion is A-list, and she took time out from her busy schedule to show love to her fans on Instagram. She also found time to address some criticisms that have been leveled at her in recent weeks. Particularly those made by Charlamagne Tha God.

Megan posted a list of her favorite things that happened on tour. They ranged from getting flowers to performing alongside her backup dancers. The point that immediately jumped out, though, was a not so veiled dig at Charlamagne. “Ima pop my sh*t for a second lol,” she wrote. “But people questioned if I was an arena artist anddd I mean [shrug emoji] teehee.” She doesn’t mention Charlamagne by name, but he’s clearly the target, given the doubt he cast on Megan’s stardom back in May. He flat out claimed that she wasn’t an “arena artist” and his co-hosts agreed. “I mean, if she’s doing arenas, she shouldn’t be doing arenas,” he stated. “She’s not an arena artist. Salute to Megan Thee Stallion but she’s not an arena artist, maybe a theater artist. But not yet.”

Megan Thee Stallion Proved That She’s An “Arena Artist”

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The comment generated a wave of backlash, though, with many claiming that Charlamagne was not giving the rapper her due. To Charlamagne’s credit, he retracted his statement. A day after his “not an arena artist” comment was made, he apologized to Megan and her fans. “Clearly we got our answers,” he stated. “She sold out 13 arena stops in over 240K tickets across North America and Europe. Yeah so if you’re selling out arenas, you’re an arena artist.” Charlamagne’s Breakfast Club co-host, Jess, then urged fans to keep supporting Megan Thee Stallion.

Megan is used to the doubt. The rapper told L’OFFICIEL that she struggled mightily with the criticisms she received after the Tory Lanez case, in particular. “I felt so awful every day,” she stated. “It was such a hard place to get out of. I don’t even want to care who hates me, really. What I should be focusing on is the love that I do receive. That’s what I’m trying to get better about now.” Megan’s latest Instagram post is clearly an example of new focus. She may have thrown shade at Charlamagne, but she made sure to bring it back to her fans. “I have more people to thank and more moments to make,” she concluded. “But I love everyone who has been making this tour amazing so far! Thank you.”

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Charlamagne Tha God Explains How Diddy Raids Were Sad To Watch

April 2, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Charlamagne Tha God has been commenting on matters involving music and pop culture for decades. Overall, he is the most popular host on The Breakfast Club, and fans are always interested in what he has to say about a given topic. These days, the topic that is at the top of everyone’s mind just so happens to involve Diddy. Last week, he had his homes in Miami and Los Angeles raided. This was a massive story, although at this time, Diddy is not being charged with anything, and he has not been arrested. Regardless, fans are curious about what is going to happen.

During the most recent episode of The Brilliant Idiots podcast with Charlamagne and Andrew Schulz, the topic of Diddy was brought up almost immediately. As Charlamagne Tha God explained, the entire situation makes him very sad. Even just watching the raid, the radio host was upset by the visuals on his screen. “This is a fucking raid,” Charlamagne noted. “I don’t know, man, I just don’t like it. I don’t like it because it’s sad. How many peoples’ legacies have we watched burn to the ground? From Russell Simmons, Diddy …”

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In his eyes, it hurts to see people you’ve connected with culturally, have their legacies torn down. He felt the same way about Ye, and he also feels that way about Bill Cosby. “It’s just one emotion? Y’all all lying to yourselves if you say, ‘Yeah good for them, fuck them!’ These guys fucking provided the soundtrack to our lives. They contributed to the culture in real ways before we knew any of this shit … You have feelings, you have mixed emotions,” Charlamagne explained.

Let us know what you think of Charlamagne Tha God and his take on Diddy, in the comments section below. Do you agree that the whole situation is sad? Do you think Diddy will be able to survive this entire situation? Is his legacy ruined? 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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Busta Rhymes Wants A Truce With Charlamagne Tha God

November 28, 2023 by newhiphopnews

In a surprising turn of events, Busta Rhymes made a pitstop at The Breakfast Club for an appearance on the iconic hip-hop morning show. He came ready to call a truce with none other than Charlamagne Tha God. While DJ Envy took the reins in moderating the conversation, Charlamagne was MIA, reportedly grounded due to a missed flight. “Charlamagne, you gon’ make this up to me, now,” Busta said during the interview. He was clearly disappointed at the missed opportunity for an on-air truce. “I’ve waited a long time to sit up here with Charlamagne. I love Charlamagne, but I needed to sit down with him up here.”

Undeterred by the absence of his co-host, Busta Rhymes emphasized the completion of the moment. He asserted that the beauty of the encounter transcended Charlamagne’s physical presence. “It should’ve been complete, but y’know the beautiful thing is it is complete, even without Charlamagne,” Busta reflected.

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He extended a message directly to Charlamagne, a challenge and an olive branch. “You gon’ pull your a** up, Charlamagne, and we gon’ get into this building session. I’ma make sure that we are both available when you get back so we can do our building session, Charlamagne…and you travel back safely, king.” In a similar sentiment, as HNHH previously reported, Charlamagne Tha God also expressed remorse over disparaging remarks he made a decade ago. He acknowledged the regrettable comments that ignited a feud with Busta Rhymes. This signals a potential shift in their dynamic, hinting at the possibility of reconciliation and a more mature understanding between these two titans of hip-hop.

This unexpected visit left fans eagerly anticipating the much-anticipated dialogue between Busta Rhymes and Charlamagne Tha God. It was a conversation that had the potential to transcend the airwaves and resonate throughout the hip-hop community. One can’t help but wonder what revelations, reconciliations, and wisdom these two legends will exchange when they finally come face-to-face. In the meantime, let us know your thoughts on HNHH!

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Usher “Terrorist” Comments Continue As Charlamagne Calls R&B Star Out For Flirting With Multiple Women

October 23, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Usher has a woman in his life – Jennifer Goicoechea – who he loves very much, but that hasn’t stopped from the “Yeah!” singer letting his playboy antics run the show during his Las Vegas residency. When Keke Palmer sat in the audience, she and the R&B icon broke the internet as he sultrily serenaded her, much to the starlet’s baby daddy’s dismay. Thankfully, she and Darius Jackson managed to navigate their issues and continue raising their young son, Leodis, together. Usher, however, hasn’t stopped singing to other people’s partners while on stage, causing him to be put on blast by Charlamagne Tha God during a recent episode of The Breakfast Club.

“Let me tell you how much of a terrorist Usher is,” the Brilliant Idiots host told listeners. “He went from my wife to Doja Cat, who was clearly there with a guy,” Charlamagne explained. Seeing as the Scarlet artist has been dating J. Cyrus on the low for some time now, our bet is that she attended the concert with him. “He didn’t care,” the radio host noted of Usher’s nonchalance towards the men in the room. “Then, Jessica Alba was sitting behind me. He went and started singing to her, she’s married!”

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Where the Texas-born recording artist drew the line, it seems, was with Jennifer Lopez. “Then he had the nerve to look at her and say, ‘I don’t want no smoke with Ben Affleck.’ Well what you want smoke with me for Usher?!” Tha God openly pondered. “He think you soft,” co-host DJ Envy suggested to his friend.

Interestingly, Charlamagne Tha God putting Usher on blast comes not so long after another media personality dragged his name through the mud. Earlier this week, Funk Flex seemingly implicated The Breakfast Club host in DJ Envy’s real estate fraud scandal. Read more about that at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Yung Miami Fires Back At Charlamagne Over BET Hip Hop Awards Criticism

October 12, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Yung Miami has responded to Charlamagne’s criticism of the BET Hip Hop Awards for honoring Caresha Please in the Best Hip-Hop Platform category. It’s her second year in a row taking home the award. Charlamagne complained about the decision on his own nominated show, The Breakfast Club, the next morning. Other nominees in the category included Drink Champs, Million Dollaz Worth of Game, and The Joe Budden Podcast.

“We gotta stop. Salute to Caresha. I love Yung Miami to death, but come on now. Two years in a row?” Charlamagne said. “I got mad love for Caresha but you’ve got platforms that come out daily, and you’ve got platforms that come out weekly.” In response to the complaint making it to The Neighborhood Talk’s Instagram page, Miami wrote back: “YALL LEAVE ME TF ALONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Yung Miami & JT Perform At The BET Hip Hop Awards

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 03: In this image released on October 10, 2023, JT and Yung Miami of City Girls perform onstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on October 3, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/FilmMagic)

It’s not the only time that Miami replied by addressing the backlash. On a separate Neighborhood Talk post after Tuesday, Miami wrote: “Damn y’all hate me bad but God keep blessing me.” In addition to numerous fans speaking out as well as Charlamagne, Drink Champs host N.O.R.E. questioned the decision as well. “So nobody gonna say nothing bout the podcast /media award? Ok me neither !!!” he wrote on Twitter. Check out Charlamagne’s comments on the award below.

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During the rest of the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards, other artists took home various honors including Kendrick Lamar, Lil Uzi Vert, and more. Be on the lookout for further updates on Yung Miami and Caresha Please on HotNewHipHop.

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Charlamagne Tha God Defends Drake Amid “For All The Dogs” Backlash

October 10, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Charlamagne Tha God came to Drake’s defense during the latest episode of The Breakfast Club amid backlash to his new album, For All The Dogs. Charlamagne says the project is on the same level as all of Drake’s other work in recent years, leaving him confused as to the negative response.

“I do think the criticism is slightly unfair though because this is the same Drake music that he’s been putting out for at least the last five, six years” he began. “What’s the difference between this album and the album with 21 that he dropped last year.” From there, DJ Envy argued that it’s a difference of opinion by generations with younger fans liking the project.

Charlamagne At The iHeartRadio Podcast Awards

BURBANK, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 18: Charlamagne tha God
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Afterward, Charlamagne continued: “By the way, he’s not going through anything that no artist of his stature has not gone through. Not even an artist of his stature, anybody who’s been in the position that he’s been in consistently winning for so long, there’s always a point in time where people get tired of seeing you win. So they take any opportunity because this album is not as bad as y’all making it out to be.”

Perhaps the most vocal voice to criticize Drake’s newest album is Joe Budden. After Budden accused him of “rapping for the children,” Drake fired back in a fiery Instagram post calling him a failed rapper. He wrote: “@joebudden you have failed at music. You left it behind to do what you are doing in this clip cause this is what actually pays your bills. For any artist watching this just remember you are watching a failure give their opinion on his idea of a recipe for success… a quitter give their opinion on how to achieve longevity…”

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