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J Cole Leaves Ari Lennox Shocked At London Concert

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Ari Lennox is taking over Europe for the age/sex/location tour but her concert in London was something else, thanks to a surprise guest. Lennox hosted two concerts at the Eventim Apollo in London this week. As she closed out the second night, she was joined by the Dreamville head honcho, J. Cole. The K.O.D rapper creeped out from backstage and apparently, didn’t give Ari much of a notice. As Ari Lennox dove into “Shea Butter Baby,” J Cole jumped on stage to help her perform the song.

As you could imagine, the fans loved the moment. The surprise cameo from Cole clearly caught her off-guard, in the best way possible. In a video shared on her Instagram page, Ari Lennox covers her mouth in shock as J Cole, with a grin from ear-to-ear, comes through to perform his verse on the song. “I can’t believe @realcoleworld and @dreamville surprised me at my London show like this,” she captioned the post which included a video of the special moment. “I love y’all so much.” 

J. Cole’s On A Roll

J. Cole’s surprise appearance at Ari Lennox’s concert comes just after he announced a deluxe edition of Born Sinner for the 10-year anniversary. The rapper announced that a gold vinyl of the project will be available to celebrate the milestone. “Born Sinner turns 10 next month!,” the caption reads. “@realcoleworld [Purple devil emoji] in celebration we’re releasing a gold deluxe vinyl edition available for preorder now!” Although many fans were undoubtedly excited about the new drop, many also reflected on how it’s been 10 years since the project dropped. 

Additionally, J Cole also recently came through with a stunning verse on Lil Durk’s latest single, “All My Life.” Serving as the lead song off of Almost Healed, J. Cole earned massive praise for his verse, especially as he tackles the concept of retirement and the rising number of deaths in the hip-hop community. Hopefully, we’ll get some news on It’s A Boy in the near future. For now, check out his appearance at Ari Lennox’s concert above and share your thoughts in the comments. 

Charlamagne Calls Lil Wayne “Corny” For Ending Concert Early

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Charlamagne called Lil Wayne out for being “corny” by abruptly ending his latest concert in Los Angeles. The Young Money rapper was upset with the audience for not being excited about his artists Lil Twist, Yaj Kader, and Allan Cubas. Charlamagne addressed the viral incident on The Breakfast Club, Monday.

“That’s corny,” Charlamagne began. “You can’t be upset because the crowd not feeling your artist. And I’m sure Wayne has been there before. I’m sure that the was a time he might’ve brought, even a Drake out way way way back in the day and people weren’t paying attention to Drake. Or he might’ve brought a Nicki out way way way back in the day and people weren’t paying attention to Nicki. Or Tyga. All of these people who ended up blowing up. Everybody starts somewhere.”

Read More: Lil Wayne Abruptly Ends His Last Tour Stop In Los Angeles

Lil Wayne Performs In L.A.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 13: Rapper Lil Wayne performs onstage during the final night of the ‘Welcome to tha Carter’ tour at The Wiltern on May 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

As for Wayne’s show, he arrived an hour late and only performed for 30 minutes before ending the concert. “We appreciate it, but we ain’t about to be bending over backwards for these folks,” he said on stage. “We work too hard for this shit, we work way too hard. This my motherfuckin’ artist Allan, that was Twist, that was Yaj. We are Young Money. We appreciate y’all time.”

When Charlamagne’s comments were posted on Instagram, many fans agreed with him. “Young money BEEN wack,” one fan commented. “Can’t make ppl wait for hours, stop early, then put on ppl no one cares about…” As for those in attendance, they voiced their frustrations all over social media. “I’ll never look at Lil Wayne the same after tonight,” one fan shared on Twitter. “He really canceled his concert mid-show bc the audience (I am the audience) sat down while he took a smoke and piss break. Refunds are in order.”

Charlamagne & DJ Envy On Lil Wayne’s Concert

Before he did leave, Wayne labeled himself the greatest of all time. “I am the realest motherfucker in the game right now,” Lil Wayne said on Saturday night. “Ladies and gentlemen, I don’t give a fuck what you think you’re looking at, but you are looking at the best rapper alive.”

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Snoop Dogg Among Stars Honoring Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson is a country music icon. Born in 1933, Nelson’s music career began with a failed record in 1956 while he was working as a radio announcer. However, just two years later, he would get a job as a club singer in Houston. By 1961, Nelson was making a name for himself with music that went against the traditional sound of his new home, Nashville. Nashville would become the place that Nelson was best associated with as his stardom grew.

Nelson has since gone on to record 99 albums, 73 of them solo. His most recent album, I Don’t Know A Thing About Love, was released in March 2023. He has also appeared in over 30 films, as well as writing and co-authoring numerous books. His last film role was in the 2018 musical film, Paradox. Willie Nelson also loves weed and thus, is one of the most vocal advocates for marijuana legalization. At the time of writing, 31 US states have either decriminalized or legalized weed. Sadly, this does not include Nelson’s home state of Texas.

Stars Show Out For Willie Nelson’s 90th

To celebrate Willie Nelson turning 90 years old on April 29, the music world showed out for a special concert at The Hollywood Bowl. The concert was called Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90, A Star-Studded Concert Celebrating Willie’s 90th Birthday and featured a host of big-name musical stars. Speaking to PEOPLE about the event, Nelson said “I have been so fortunate this far that I just hope for things to continue the way they are. I think it would be too much to ask for anything more than what I already have experienced.”

While everyone from Beck to Dave Matthews performed, perhaps the most special guest was Snoop Dogg himself. Snoop and Nelson share a special bond thanks to their mutual love of marijuana. “I love Snoop. He and I are great friends — have been forever. It was a lot of fun just hanging out and getting to do some things — Snoop and I,” Nelson told PEOPLE. The pair performed Nelson’s 2012 hit Roll Me Up And Smoke Me When I Die together at the concert.

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6ix9ine Honors XXXTentacion At Concert In Romania

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6ix9ine paid tribute to the late XXXTentacion on stage during a performance in Romania over the weekend. The late rapper was shot and killed near a motorcycle dealership in Deerfield Beach, Florida back in 2018. He was just 20 years old.

“One of my friends died back in 2018. And at all my shows, I wanna keep his name alive,” 6ix9ine told the audience. “Do you guys know XXXTentacion?” He added: “Before he died, he messaged me and said, ‘don’t let your guard down and be safe and I love you.’” He went on to refer to X as his “best” competitor in the music industry.

6ix9ine Performing In Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – SEPTEMBER 19: Tekashi 6ix9ine performs in concert at Hovet on September 19, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by MICHAEL CAMPANELLA/Redferns)

The performance comes after the release of 6ix9ine’s newest song, “Y Ahora,” which he dropped earlier this week. It isn’t the first time that 6ix9ine has taken an uncharacteristically serious tone while discussing the death of X. Back in 2018, he paused another show to praise the late artist. “Sometimes I feel like I do too much trolling. Sometimes I feel like I do too much,” 6ix9ine said at the time. “And tomorrow’s not promised, you know what I mean? I feel like someone might get the wrong image of me. You could be here today and be gone tomorrow. X spread nothing but positivity. Always called me on the phone, ‘Danny, are you okay?’ ‘Danny, you’re doing this the right way just try to do more of this. You could call me, talk to me like what’s going on.’… Knowing that he was nothing but positive and nobody wanted to harm him.”

Prior to his death, XXXTentacion had become one of the biggest rising hip-hop artists in the world. His breakout single, “Look at Me,” peaked at number 34 on the US Billboard Hot 100 launching him into mainstream success. His debut album 17 is certified triple-platinum in the US and reached number two on the Billboard 200. Further, his second album ? debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and is certified quadruple-platinum in the US. Check out 6ix9ine’s comments on XXXTentacion below.

6ix9ine Pays Tribute To XXXTentacion

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Curren$y Gets Paid In Weed To Perform Specific Song

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Curren$y has been making headlines lately. Wiz Khalifa claimed that Curren$y got him into Air Jordans. Meanwhile, he dropped his new album, a collaboration with Jermaine Dupri called For Motivation Use Only Vol. 1. The artist, also known as Spitta, is also a major advocate for the use and legalization of marijuana.

Currently, 22 states have legalized weed, while a further nine have decriminalized it. This includes Curren$y’s home state of Louisiana, where it was decriminalized in 2021. However, Louisiana does not allow the home growth of weed for personal use. Furthermore, Curren$y’s love of that sticky green has led to a hilarious moment at a local show.

Curren$y Claims Fan Gave Him A Pound Of Weed

Curren$y shared a the reel of an attendee at a recent concert. The man can be shown throwing bags of weed onto the stage, which Curren$y accepts gratefully. In the caption of the post, the rapper reveals that “The homie threw a zip errrtime a dropped one of the records he really wanted to hear haha almost left with a pound haha”. More recently, he has posted an image of him enjoying a joint backstage. It’s unknown that photo features him lighting up his concert gift.

Apparently, it quickly became a trend among the audience, with a number of audience members also showering the performer in that good good. As Curren$y notes, he left the concert with almost a pound of weed to his name. For a man who had fought for marijuana as long and hard as he has, that’s a big payday. Curren$y is due to begin a small tour in early May. According to a post on his Instagram, he will hit up Sacramento, San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Maybe leaving Curren$y a leafy gift will become a custom at his concerts going forwards. The clip also comes days after 4/20, the annual celebration of all things weed. What do you think about Curren$y’s concert gift? Would you give up your weed for your favorite rapper? Be sure to check back at HotNewHipHop for all things hip hop related.

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Tyler, The Creator Announces Intimate L.A. Concert For “Estate Sale”

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Tyler, The Creator will be performing songs from his newest album, Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale, at an intimate show in Los Angeles’ El Rey Theatre on Wednesday, April 26 at 9:00 PM. Tyler made the announcement on his social media pages, Wednesday. He says the show will be just him with a microphone inside the venue’s tiny Blackbox set-up.

“Bare black box show just me and a mic. callmeifyougetlost.com los Angeles,” Tyler wrote on Twitter. Tickets for the event sold out almost instantly. When one user quickly offered to sell his, Tyler shut him down. “ID is needed at will call to get in, so if it doesnt match the name on ticket, its a dub. good luck selling that,” he replied.

Tyler, The Creator At Coachella

Tyler, the Creator and Kali Uchis perform onstage at the 2023 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on April 16, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

Tyler released the original version of CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST back in June 2021. The album featured collaborations with DJ Drama, 42 Dugg, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Lil Wayne, Lil Uzi Vert, Pharrell Williams, and many more across its 16-song tracklist. It debuted atop the Billboard 200 while moving 169,000 album-equivalent units and has since gone platinum.

Last month, Tyler appeared on the Hulu series RapCaviar Presents. During the show, he reflected on his feeling about being a rapper. “We’re good with words. We’re good with rhythm. We know pockets. We hear a collection of sounds and one thing and say, ‘Ahh, I know what could go over this,’ that takes a skill,” he said. “You could be multiple choice. You could be into this and you could be into this, and you could be into that. It’s A,B,C.” Tyler continued: “I’m a rapper. I’m also a producer. I’m also a fucking hot dog. You got some young kid like 13 thinking, ‘Oh I got to make bravado rap, [or] damn I gotta talk about what you think you would have to talk about in a rap song,’ [but] no, you don’t. When I’m flexing on these songs, it’s just about the shit that I really like.”

Tyler’s Announcement

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