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Eminem Collabs Caused Racial Backlash For G-Unit, Tony Yayo Claims

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During his most recent interview with DJ Vlad, Tony Yayo recalled an unfortunate public reaction to G-Unit’s work with Eminem. Moreover, the rapper explained that a lot of people weren’t happy with the group’s embrace of a white MC. Of course, those conversations are still present in today’s hip-hop debates, even among legends of the genre. Still, during his remarks, Yayo defended the Detroit legend’s lyrical skill, his influence, and all that he did for the group during their peak. In addition, he spoke briefly on his relationship with Benzino and how hip-hop media outlets contributed to that backlash.

“We even got called house n***as for f***ing with Eminem,” Tony Yayo recalled. “The Source, they would take it to a whole ‘nother level. That’s when the disrespect for me was like, well damn, what does color have to do with anything with music? What does color have to do with anything with people? I don’t care what color or religion you are. That’s just me. We from New York. It’s a melting pot of people. We grew up around all kinds of people, so I don’t give a f**k what color you are. I don’t look at you as a culture vulture ’cause you white. That could be somebody else’s opinion. It’s not mine. Melle Mel said something about Eminem. He did more for me, him and 50, than anybody has ever done in my career.

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Tony Yayo Recalls G-Unit Getting Backlash For Working With Eminem

“Till the day it’s all said and done, I’ma shout-out Eminem,” Tony Yayo continued. “But everybody always blow shots at Eminem. He wouldn’t be on [Billboard‘s top 50 greatest rappers of all time] list if he wasn’t a f***ing lyrical tyrant. If he wasn’t f***ing nice with it, they wouldn’t be mad at him.” During a XXL op-ed in 2022, Marshall Mathers (or Slim Shady) reflected on these themes, as well. “When things started happening for me, I was getting a lot of heat, being a white rapper, and XXL wrote something about that,” he revealed. “I remember going to one of those newsstands in New York when the magazine had just started out, and I bought that and a couple of other rap magazines. I flipped to the last page first and XXL was dissing me. What the f**k?

“I don’t even know if I read the whole article,” he continued. “I was used to reading things like that about me, but it hurt because I felt they didn’t know me to make that kind of judgment. Coming up, I had to deal with that a lot. I wanted to be respectful because what I do is Black music. I knew I was coming into it as a guest in the house. And XXL, The Source, Rap Pages and VIBE were Hip Hop bibles at the time. I understood, at the same time, everybody’s perception of a white guy coming into Hip Hop and all of a sudden things start happening for him. So, if XXL would’ve even had a conversation with me, maybe they would’ve understood me more.” For more news and the latest updates on Tony Yayo and Eminem, stay up to date on HNHH.

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Tee Grizzley Speaks On Nipsey Hussle’s Praise For Him

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Tee Grizzley is an artist who has gotten attention from a lot of high-profile figures in the hip-hop world. Although he may not be the most mainstream artist out there, his peers have a ton of respect for him. Much of this has to do with his sound as well as his recognizable flow. Moreover, he has been steadily growing as an artist, and it has been clear as day. We got to see some of this growth on his latest project with Skilla Baby called Controversy. The 12-track album was a hit with fans and it brought him back to his Detroit roots.

Having said that, there is one artist who Tee Grizzley never got the chance to work with. That artist is none other than the late and great Nipsey Hussle. Although some may say the two have nothing in common, this is not actually the case. As it turns out, there were quite a few Detroit artists who Nip was interested in. Big Sean and Payroll Giovanni were two of them. Additionally, Tee Grizzley was one of the names mentioned. While speaking to HipHopDX, Grizzley explained what it meant to get such a legendary co-sign.

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Nipsey Hussle Was A Fan Of Tee Grizzley

“It’s crazy ’cause I ain’t know Nipsey fucked with me until after he passed,” Tee Grizzley explained. “Then I seen that interview I’m like damn, I ain’t even know bro fucked with me like that for real.” Overall, it is hard to know what kind of collaboration this would have been. It could have gone in a few different directions. Either Tee Grizzley would have gone with Nipsey’s style of rap, or Hussle would have gone with the Detroit flow. Now that would have been a whole lot of fun to hear.

No matter what, it is cool to see how Nipsey Hussle had respect for the new generation, especially when it came to the new styles that have emerged. His presence is still very much missed in the music industry, and his peers would certainly agree. Stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the music world.

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Yeat Announces Young Thug Collaboration Drops May 26

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Yeat recently took to Instagram to share the release date of his upcoming collaboration with fellow rapper Young Thug. He shared the news today on his story, writing, “###FRIDAY MY WRIST W THUG WHO READY??!” The artist also revealed the collab’s cover art, which features two iced out wrists. Yeat teased the collaboration last month, sharing a clip of the song with his Instagram Live viewers.

The collaboration follows Yeat’s recent tour, which had many fans acting up. Footage of several fights breaking out in the rapper’s audience were circulating the internet, as well as clips of people’s parents, and even a uniformed FedEx employee, attending the shows. Yeat also spent time with LeBron James’ oldest son, Bronny James, backstage last month.

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Yeat X Young Thug Comes Out Friday

Young Thug, on the other hand, is in the midst of the ongoing YSL RICO trial. Earlier this month, it was revealed that the rapper had been hospitalized for the second time amid the legal proceedings. One of his lawyers, Keith Adams, claims that he is “concerned about his well-being, his condition.” Young Thug is facing charges related to gang activity, and conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. His health has continued to be of concern in the past few months.

After experiencing chest pain before a court appearance, he was hospitalized on May 11. “I’ve asked the sheriff’s department if I’d be able to make contact with Mr. Williams. If I’d be able to see him at Grady,” Adams told Judge Ural Glanville. “They said probably not. I do know that he’s had some difficulty of a similar sort at the Cobb County Jail a few months ago.” YSL artist Strick recently announced plans to preview his work with Young Thug on his upcoming tour. He told fans, “Everyone should come out and see the shows; ain’t no telling what special guests are gonna pop out for me!! It’s my first headline tour you know and it’s finna be crazy.”

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The Weeknd & Playboi Carti Collab Debuts At “The Idol” Red Carpet Premiere

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The Weeknd sought the finest talent in Atlanta to create The Idol Vol. 1, the soundtrack to his upcoming HBO series. The Toronto singer appeared on the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival where the controversial television show’s pilot premiered. As The Weeknd, Lily Depp-Rose, and Sam Levinson appeared in front of the press and fans, the singer debuted a brand new song alongside Playboi Carti. Although an unexpected pairing, the early 2000s-inspired production serves as a perfect backdrop for their combined efforts.

At this point, there’s no additional information surrounding their collaboration. However, HBO confirmed The Idol will debut on June 4th, which signals that the soundtrack could arrive around the same time. Prior to the debut of the Playboi Carti collaboration, The Weeknd shared “Double Fantasy” ft. Future and previewed a cover of John Lennon’s “Jealous Guy.” Between Future and Playboi Carti, it’ll be interesting to see the other artists The Weeknd collaborated with for the soundtrack of his upcoming series.

The Weeknd Debuts Playboi Carti Collab

As fans anticipate new music from Playboi Carti, his upcoming collaboration with The Weeknd seems like it could be the first taste of his next project. Throughout the past few months, there have been a number of updates from his inner circle, including DJ Swamp Izzo, who stated that the project was complete. Carti himself hasn’t confirmed a release date but Izzo stated that it would see a summer release. Meanwhile, he debuted a single titled “Rockstar” at Rolling Loud earlier this year. 

The upcoming series on HBO, The Idol, has already spurred divisiveness on the Internet. The provocative nature of the show led to criticism online due to allegations of sexism and “torture porn.” Many of the television critics who attended the premiere seemingly reaffirmed these claims. Still, the debut at Cannes Film Festival proved to be a success for the most part. There have been reports claiming that the show received a five-minute standing ovation after the pilot premiered. We’ll keep you posted on anymore updates surrounding the show. For now, check out The Weeknd and Playboi Carti’s snippet above. 

Features On Coi Leray’s “COI” Baffle Fans

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Coi Leray confirmed the release of her upcoming LP, COI, earlier this month. She shared a post to her Instagram followers, revealing its release date, cover art, and tracklist. The new album’s tracklist has led some fans to be confused, with artists like David Guetta, Saucy Santana, and even James Brown appearing as guest features on COI. COI‘s tracklist has caused mixed reactions, with some fans eagerly awaiting the new record, while others wonder “Wtf are these features.” Fans can expect to hear Leray’s sophomore album on June 23.

Fans are split on COI‘s lineup. “Sumn tells me this album finna be groundbreaking,” one listener writes under Leray’s tracklist. Another comments, “she smart af. she finna get in that pop bag.” “Wtf James brown,” says a different user. “James brown is crazy, this a industry album,” someone adds. Love and Hip Hop‘s Baby Tate writes, “Claming Bitch Girl.” One user tells her she “better be rappin rappin,” with the features that appear on the tracklist.

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On top of her announcement, Leray also shared a preview of her single “Make My Day,” which she calls “one of [her] favorite songs” from COI. The track samples Technotronic’s 1989 hit, “Pump up the Jam.” Last week, she also teased her collaboration with producer Metro Boomin for the upcoming movie, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. She wrote alongside a clip of the song, “Soundtrack produced by the one and only @metroboomin. ‘Self Love’ COI X METRO.” Fans can hear the collab, titled “Self Love,” as well as the rest of the soundtrack on June 2. Metro Boomin commented on Leray’s preview, writing “SPIDER-COI.”

Over the weekend, Leray received a plaque to celebrate her 2022 song “Players” going platinum in Canada. She accepted the plaque at a performance in Toronto. The artist shared a post on Instagram, revealing that “They surprised [her] with [it].” Fans showed their support in her comments section, with one user writing, “Your post has made me feel like anything is possible. Thank you for the inspiration.”

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Cardi B Collab With Shakira Rumored To Be Released This Summer

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Cardi B, the outspoken rapper from New York, has always maintained a reputation for her unfiltered and uncensored nature. This is exactly the behavior that has endeared her to her fans. Sadly, it appears that Twitter is not as receptive to her often explicit content. Twitter allegedly subjected her account to a “shadow ban” after she responded in a provocative manner to a video of Janelle Monáe. The video, which featured Monáe exposing her bare breasts during a performance, garnered significant attention and went viral.

Upon seeing the footage, Cardi B seized the opportunity to openly express her attraction to Monáe, much like many of her fans have done. She shared an image featuring reality star and OnlyFans content creator Natalie Nunn engaging in intimate activity with another woman. Although she used it only to convey her feelings, the platform did not appreciate it and swiftly removed the message. In the days that followed, Cardi B noticed a considerable decline in her Twitter engagement. As such, she publicly reached out to CEO Elon Musk, appealing for assistance.

Cardi + Shakira = Song Of The Summer?

Twitter shadow ban aside, Cardi B seems like she might be gearing up to take over the airwaves this summer. According to a post on Twitter from “Pop Tingz,” the Bronx native may be teaming up with Colombian hitmaker Shakira for a new track. A subsequent tweet revealed that the song’s name was “Estoy Lamida.” While the Twitter account did not post a source, it turns out that the news comes directly from BMI. There, the song was registered to both artists. So, regardless of whether or not it does end up coming out this summer, we know that it actually exists.

Cardi also recently won a big defamation lawsuit against YouTuber Tasha K. The YouTuber was ordered to pay Cardi B upwards of $4 million. After the ruling, Tasha K. posted an update, which read “PSA Winos I just paid off my 4 million dollar debt in cash.” Cardi was quick to respond, saying that she would check her Apple Pay for the payment. If the collaboration between Cardi and Shakira really is released soon, she’ll likely be adding quite a bit more to her bank account. What do you think of the news? Let us know in the comments!

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J. Cole’s “All My Life” Verse Impresses Jermaine Dupri

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Jermaine Dupri took to Twitter recently, sharing his thoughts on J. Cole’s “All My Life” verse. He wrote to his followers, “Yo!!! J. Cole verse is so in the pocket on this ‘All My Life.’” Dupri also added, “I can never listen to another offbeat rapper, bible!!!” It seems as thought many would agree with Dupri’s assessment, with others such as 21 Savage recently claiming they enjoyed his work on the song as well. 21 Savage wrote about the collaboration on Twitter, saying, “Cole just went so crazy on that verse wtf.”

“All My Life” was released earlier this month, and was instantly met with praise from fans and peers. After previewing the song on May 3, many listeners felt as though the song would be a huge hit. Durk shared his intentions behind the song, telling XXL, “It’s just a rap that’s just showing you what I been going through. What I been doing lately. Trying to change how I am.” Lil Durk also shared his thoughts on Cole’s verse on his track. “He went crazy. I had to listen to it like four times,” he explained.

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Jermaine Dupri Calls Cole’s Verse “So In The Pocket”

Durk continued, “You know I ain’t super big on lyricist-type rappers. Cole was one of them ones that, like, him and [JAY-Z], you gotta play them 50 times to catch what they’re saying.” He added, “Like, if you listen to Lil Wayne right now and you heard some shit 10 years ago that you just catch onto today. But [Cole] definitely gave me one of them verses and I appreciate it. ‘Cause he ain’t even have to, for real. He could’ve given us anything.” Durk caught some flack for his comments, with one user writing, “He’s not super big on lyrics, Lyrical Rappers……Then what is my generation of rappers doing on songs smh.” “I like Dirk’s music but cmon bro. I don’t understand why my generation doesn’t the core of what hip hop is and what is used to stand for,” they added.

J. Cole also recently announced that he plans to celebrate the 10-year-anniversary of Born Sinner by releasing a gold deluxe vinyl edition of the album. His label shared the news in an Instagram post earlier this month. The post is captioned, “Born Sinner turns 10 next month!” The caption continues, “in celebration we’re releasing a gold deluxe vinyl edition available for preorder now! #Dreamville #ColeWorld.” The post also features photos of the special gold pressing.

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Katy Perry Says She Wants To Collaborate With Ice Spice

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Katy Perry has revealed that Ice Spice is the up-and-coming artist with whom she’d most like to collaborate. During an interview with Buzzfeed, the “Teenage Dream” singer noted her love for the New York rapper’s song, “Boy’s a Liar, Pt 2,” with PinkPantheress

“Which up-and-coming artist you would love to collab with?” Buzzfeed asked Perry. She replied with “Ice Spice” and began singing the aforementioned hit song.

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Katy Perry In Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 29: Katy Perry performs onstage during Katy Perry: PLAY Las Vegas Residency at Resorts World Las Vegas on December 29, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for Katy Perry)

If Perry wants a chance to collaborate with Ice Spice, it might have to come on the upcoming deluxe version of her debut EP, Like..?. Spice recently revealed that she plans on dropping it this summer during an interview with Billboard. “I’m gonna put out a deluxe this summer,” she recently told the outlet. “Yes. So stay tuned for that. That’s on the way. I love the songs that I’m making. So I think that’s the most important part, just loving and having fun. People is gonna say, ‘Oh yeah, she’s here to stay.”

Ice Spice has been one of the biggest voices in hip-hop since the release of her breakout hit, “Munch (Feelin’ U).” In addition to the success of that song, “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” gave her her first top-three appearance on the Billboard Hot 100. Continuing her successful year, a remix of “Princess Diana” with Nicki Minaj peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 after she dropped it last month. Be on the lookout for the deluxe version of Like...? in the coming months.

Katy Perry On Working With Ice Spice

Elsewhere in the interview, Perry discussed being a judge on the iconic reality series, American Idol. Sunday night was the final episode of the show’s 21st season. Iam Tongi finished the night as the latest American Idol winner.

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