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Kanye West’s “Carnival” Producer Goes Scorched Earth On Social Media For Being Left Off The Credits

November 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Digital Nas went on a fiery rant about working with Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign on the hit song, “Carnival,” on social media. In doing so, he shared an email from A&R Matt Geffen, who allegedly wrote that producers Traxster, 88-Keys, and Morning Estrada “were not able to verify” his involvement in making the track. In response, Nas labeled the group “vultures” and advised followers to shy away from a career in music.

“I’ma give you context to how these vulture-ass n****s work. Fritz [Owens, engineer] text me, ‘Ye and Carti need you.’ I go there. ‘Nas, what do we need done to ‘Carnival’?’ I tell them n****s everything that needs to be done, told Ye to change his verse. ‘Carnival’ gets nominated for a f*cking Grammy, it goes number one. They’re doing the paperwork, this f*cking guy Matt Geffen comes out of nowhere, tries to regulate sh*t.”

Kanye West Performs At Rolling Loud With Ty Dolla Sign

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 14: (L-R) Rappers Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign perform onstage during the “Vultures 1” playback concert during Rolling Loud 2024 at Hollywood Park Grounds on March 14, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

Nas continued: “I’m showing y’all this to let y’all know how many vultures are in this music industry […] These n****s are fighting over crumbs. ‘Carnival’ made $47,000 publishing. These n****s is old as f*ck, don’t have no talent. But they use young n****s’ sound and then they try to say they did something on the record when they didn’t do sh*t! But the n****s who actually did sh*t on the record, they take them n****s off! When it’s small records like ‘Paperwork,’ ‘Oh yeah, leave Nas on that.’ But when it’s big records that went number one, ‘Nah, he ain’t do sh*t on that.’ F*ck all y’all n****s!”

Digital Nas Speaks Out On Working With Kanye West

Kanye and Ty Dolla Sign dropped “Carnival” back in February 2024, before it peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. It’s up for Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. Check out Digital Nas’ full comments on working with Kanye West below.

Digital NAS talking about Vultures, Carnival, etc. this morning pic.twitter.com/TtZt5A9GZl

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Kendrick Lamar Fans Notice That He Credited His Barber In “Not Like Us” Music Video

October 13, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Somehow, fans are still searching for new details concerning Kendrick Lamar, specifically his “Not Like Us” music video that came out months ago. Even though we’re as invested in the Drake battle as anyone else, die-hards must really be feeling desperate for new talking points or album hints if we’re out here shouting our barbers out. Fans noticed that K.Dot included barber Chris Donato Smith in the credits for the visual, along with the rest of the massive team that worked on it. In fact, if you look in the replies of the post below, some folks are under the impression that this is actually his personal barber and not for the actors on set.

Also, you will find many Kendrick Lamar haters and regular social media users alike asking different variants of the same question: Why? Why is this a topic of conversation and why do we particularly care unless our name is Chris Donato Smith or one of his loved ones? Maybe it’s a result of the Drake battle discourse reaching its peak, although we can argue that happened months ago. In addition, fans are desperate for a new album, so they’re looking for hints in the most ridiculous corners. But speaking of the Drake battle discourse…

Kendrick Lamar Fans & Haters Don’t Understand Why This “Not Like Us” Barber Credit Is Relevant: See Replies

J. Cole recently threw his hat back into the ring with his new song “Port Antonio,” on which he finally addresses the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle lyrically. Of course, he also speaks on why he deleted his Kendrick diss track and why he “pulled the plug” on his efforts. You’ve probably already seen the huge debate that this track caused, although most of it revolves around Cole’s own decisions.

As “Not Like Us” continues to dominate, Kendrick Lamar fans have a lot of other narratives and possibilities to consider. With so much to talk about, mentioning the music video’s barber is a funny detail to meme on for a bit on the Internet based on the ridiculousness of its relevance. For the love of Top, Kendrick, please drop when you feel like it’s ready. But in the meantime, Stans will probably point out your visual’s location manager next!

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Remy Ma Appears To Use Her Maiden Name Further Fueling Papoose Breakup Rumors

July 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Remy Ma is further fueling the rumors that she and her longtime partner, Papoose, have split up. In the credits of her new collaboration with Cool & Dre and Fat Joe, “Outta Control,” she used her maiden name, Remy Kioni Smith. When The Neighborhood Talk shared the update on Instagram, they noted that back in 2017, she was still using Remy Mackie.

Fans had mixed feelings about the latest rumors. In the comments section of The Neighborhood Talk’s Instagram post, one user wrote: “She got that surgery and started acting brand new. Pap loved her with the blonde bang and black bob.” Another added: “At least it wasn’t messy! They separated quietly & I wish nothing but the best for that man… and her of course! Hope she understand baby ain’t nothing out here in these streets.”

Remy Ma & Papoose Attend BET Hip Hop Awards

ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 30: Papoose and Remy Ma attend BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Filmmagic)

Rumors of trouble in Remy and Papoose’s relationship began, last year, when Remy allegedly had an affair with battle rapper Eazy The Block Captain. Eazy seemingly confirmed the rumors in an audio clip that made its way online in December. Remy denied the allegations in a post on X (formerly Twitter) at the time. “Can y’all pleasee STOP with the Eazy & Pap LIES,” she wrote. Despite the denial, the rumors have persisted with fans even analyzing Remy’s body language when she’s been spotted with Papoose. The two have been married since 2008.

Remy Ma Appears To Begin Using Her Maiden Name

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Check out the credits to “Outta Control,” which show the name Remy Kioni Smith above. On the song, she made headlines for referencing her 2008 convictions of assault, possession of an illegal weapon, and attempted coercion. Be on the lookout for further updates on Remy Ma on HotNewHipHop.

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Nicki Minaj “Pink Friday 2” Production Credits: BNYX, Atl Jacob, Hollywood Cole & More

December 8, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 is finally here, and the sonic pallet on display is definitely one of its most standout aspects. Whether you love it or hate it, its airy and dreamy presentation, accentuated by raw percussive elements and plenty of very direct samples and interpolations, fits quite well with the style that she’s going for performance-wise on this project. As such, we’re taking a look at the LP’s production credits. There were many talented beatmakers that went above and beyond on this sequel, and you can tell the effort that they put in to craft their material. Let’s see who could’ve been the key player here.

First off, the opener “Are You Gone Already” is produced by FINNEAS, as it’s a very generous sample of Billie Eilish’s “when the party’s over.” As far as other big names, Boi-1da has a couple of credits on Nicki Minaj’s new album, namely “Needle” featuring Drake (a collab with YogiTheProducer) and “Pink Birthday” (with 116, Apollo Parker, and Fierce). Atl Jacob is anther big name, and probably the most dominant producer on this tracklist. He masterminded “FTCU,” “Fallin 4 U” (with DB!), “Let Me Calm Down” featuring J. Cole (with Hendrix Smoke and Kuji), and the single “Last Time I Saw You.“

Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2: Stream

Furthermore, that last track was a production collab between him, Alex Bak, Frankie Bash, TooDope!, and Hendrix Smoke. Surely we’ll keep finding things out about these beats as fans are unpacking the potential beef-inducing lyrics on Pink Friday 2. What did you think of this album’s production? Let us know in the comments section down below and check out the full credits down there, too. As always, stick around on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Nicki Minaj.

Production Credits
1. Are You Gone Already (FINNEAS)
2. Barbie Dangerous (Hollywood Cole, Tate Kobang, YG! Beats)
3. FTCU (Atl Jacob)
4. Beep Beep (Murda Beatz, OJ Finessey)
5. Fallin 4 U (Atl Jacob, DB!)
6. Let Me Calm Down (ft. J. Cole) [Atl Jacob, Hendrix Smoke, Kuji]
7. RNB (ft. Lil Wayne & Tate Kobang) [Dystinkt Beats, Tate Kobang, YG! Beats]
8. Pink Birthday (116, Apollo Parker, Boi-1da, Fierce)
9. Needle (ft. Drake) [Boi-1da, YogiTheProducer]
10. Cowgirl (ft. Louridz) [Dr. Luke]
11. Everybody (ft. Lil Uzi Vert) [DJ Smallz 732, Tate Kobang]
12. Big Difference (BoogzDaBeast, FNZ, Keanu Beats, Slade Da Monsta)
13. Red Ruby Da Sleeze (Cheeze Beatz, Go Grizzly)
14. Forward From Trini (ft. Skillibeng & Skeng) [Basbeats, Melio Sounds]
15. Pink Friday Girls (J Reid)
16. Super Freaky Girl (Aaron Joseph, Dr. Luke, Malibu Babie, Vaughn Oliver)
17. Bahm Bahm (Jess Carp, Tate Kobang)
18. My Life (Don Cannon, Sean Momberger)
19. Nicki Hendrix (ft. Future) [B Ham, Vincent “Life” Shaw]
20. Blessings (ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard) [BNYX, Beau Nox, SADPONY]
21. Last Time I Saw You (Alex Bak, Atl Jacob, Frankie Bash, Hendrix Smoke, TooDope!)
22. Just The Memories (Bone Collector, Habib Defoundoux)

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Metro Boomin Claims That Andre 3000 Played The Flute On “Mask Off”

November 19, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Andre 3000’s new jazz, new age, ambient, and flute-heavy behemoth New Blue Sun is here- his first solo album ever. What’s more is that, even though this isn’t a hip-hop album, his press run for it with NPR and GQ actually yielded some pretty interesting discussions and reflections from him on the genre. Even though 3 Stacks isn’t putting out rap music of his own, he’s definitely still tapped into what’s going on right now. In fact, he’s much more in the know than you might think, so much so that he might’ve contributed to one of the biggest rap hits of the 2010s decade.

Moreover, during what seems to be Future’s birthday celebration, Metro Boomin played their collab “Mask Off.” Before letting it drop, though, he had the following bombshell claim- or, most likely, a very timely and funny joke- to say to the crowd. “Yo, I’m letting you know Andre 3000 played the flute on this motherf***er!” the producer said with a smile. Though the chances of this being true are very slim, and it seems like a light-hearted and respectful jest, the Outkast member did say he has secret performance credits on other artist’s songs. So, who knows; Metro might just be flexing on us.

Metro Boomin Plays With Fan Expectations & Invokes Andre 3000 Flute Card: Watch

“I’ve actually played some wind things that I’ve put out in the world,” Andre 3000 told GQ. “I called myself another name under different artists that are out there that, you know, I was just kinda testing it out in a way. From known artists, and they’ve been cool about keeping it secret.” Perhaps Metro Boomin finally broke that rule, but don’t get your hopes up: he knows exactly how people will hear a flute nowadays and think of the legendary MC.

Meanwhile, the St. Louis native still has his collaborative album with Future in the cards, which he’s been very excited about teasing. Maybe this is where Andre Benjamin will reconnect with his Dungeon Family colleague, and actually contribute a flute to a Metro beat. Jokes aside, it’s good to know that the HEROES & VILLAINS mastermind is up to date with the memes. For more news and the latest updates on Andre 3000 and Metro Boomin, stay up to date on HNHH.

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50 Cent Honors Battle Rapper DNA With Song Shoutout During “Power” Credits

October 23, 2023 by newhiphopnews

50 Cent’s TV series empire is in full swing, and Power Book IV: Force is enjoying pretty great season so far. However, for as big as the show and its head creative are, they still take some time to shout out some underground talent. Moreover, Fif included a track by battle rapper, DNA, in the end credits for the series’ eighth episode. The underground MC shared his reaction to the shoutout on Twitter, and the Queens native clearly found a kindred spirit in the Queens legend. That regional camaraderie is always important to celebrate, cultivate, and highlight in hip-hop culture, and it clearly goes a long way in opening doors and bringing new opportunities for emerging talent.

“JUST FINISHED WATCHING POWER ‘FORCE’ EPISODE 8 N GUESS WHO SONG PLAYS AT THE END OF SHOW,” DNA wrote of 50 Cent’s cosign. “GOD IS GOOD. BIG SHOUTOUT 2 @bigtankmusic. ME & MY BROTHER @warrenwint BODIED THIS. PRODUCED BY: @jazzfeezy.” Not only that, but the spitter also reinstated his social media series recapping each episode in the Power franchise, as this team-up inspired him to show them the same love that they showed him.

50 Cent Reps For Battle Rap With Power Episode Credits

In fact, 50 Cent and DNA already have history, and their previous meet-ups make this chemistry less surprising, but even more meaningful. The two met up in Houston for the G-Unit mogul’s concert for The Final Lap tour. This was the same weekend in which Ultimate Rap League hosted their Summer Madness event, for which they hung out with Smack White, URL’s co-founder. Furthermore, they all promoted the event on social media, and having everyone in the same room for it showed the passion that they all have for the art form.

DNA Shares His Recap Of Book IV: Force Episode 8

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Speaking of rap battle events, DNA will soon host Halloween Havoc further into this week on Saturday (October 28). There are plenty of great matchups on the roster, with all of them centered around using wrestling-themed bars in their spats. If you want to find a little more information on that, check out the Via link below. Also, keep checking in with HNHH for more news and the latest updates on 50 Cent.

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Drake’s “For All The Dogs” Credits Include Frank Ocean, DJ Screw, BNYX & Many More

October 6, 2023 by newhiphopnews

For All The Dogs is finally out, and people have been sinking their teeth into it pretty deeply for the past couple of hours. As such, we now have a pretty good idea of the album’s key players: who Drake tapped behind the scenes, who’s on production, who had a hand in the writing, and so on. Interestingly enough, perhaps the most curious inclusion on the BTS FATD team is Kevin Durant as the project’s A&R. Of course, most people are more concerned with the actual song credits and the like. With that in mind, here’s a brief rundown of some notable inclusions and surprises on these tracks.

For starters, the opening track “Virginia Beach” contains a sample of Frank Ocean’s “Wiseman,” a song from around 2011-2012 that never saw an official release, so he appears as a writer on this song. “Amen” has background vocals from Monique Avant in addition to the Teezo Touchdown feature, and “Calling For You” with 21 S*vage was produced by Lil Yachty, 40, Cash Cobain, and a few others. “Fear of Heights” is one of many BNYX productions on this Drake album, which also include “IDGAF” with Yeat, “7969 Santa,” “All The Parties” with Chief Keef, and more.

Drake’s For All The Dogs: Stream

Furthermore, Southside produced “Daylight” and features Drake’s son Adonis rapping. The J. Cole collab “First Person Shooter” contains production from a super-team: Tay Keith, OZ, Vinylz, Coleman, Boi-1da, and FNZ. “7969 Santa” has a wonderful and fitting Snoop Dogg outro, and “Tried Our Best” has Ty Dolla $ign assisting on vocals. Also, the “Screw The World” interlude is an homage to the legendary DJ Screw, and is actually a cover of Nas’ “If I Ruled The World.” Yachty also produced “What Would Pluto Do,” and the “BBL Love” interlude features guest vocals from soul icon Sade, as well.

Meanwhile, the Bad Bunny collab “Gently” features Gordo (formerly known as Carnage) on production, who helped with Honestly Nevermind. “Rich Baby Daddy” with Sexyy Red and SZA interpolates “Dog Days Are Over” by Florence + The Machine, and SADPONY assisted with production on “Away From Home.” Finally, JeRonelle has uncredited (as a feature) vocals on a couple of tracks on For All The Dogs, including its closer “Polar Opposites.” We’re sure we missed a lot, so let us know what your favorite tracks and credit placements were in the comments. For more news and the latest updates on Drake and For All The Dogs, come back to HNHH.

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Travis Scott Criticized For Failing To Credit KayCyy For “Thank God” Feature

August 2, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Travis Scott has been receiving some backlash lately, for failing to include KayCyy as a featured artist on his UTOPIA track “Thank God.” Many listeners found it to be questionable, as KayCyy performs the song’s chorus and apparently wrote a good portion of it. KayCyy himself appears to agree with the criticism, recently responding to a fan’s Tweet sharing his thoughts. “Why tf is KayCyy’s feature still hidden?” the fan wrote, “He literally wrote a large part of it and sings the entire chorus [crying emoji].”

KayCyy replied, writing “Y’all keep sending me these messages… Y’all know what I do..! I’m not no background singer… f*ck Trav!!!” Though KayCyy is credited as a songwriter on “Thank God,” fans seem to think he should be credited as a featured artist as well. It’s clear that KayCyy made a major contribution to the track, but it’s uncertain whether he’ll be credited further.

KayCyy Says “F*ck Trav!!!”

Travis Scott’s UTOPIA includes various other high-profile features, including Beyonce, Kanye West, Drake, The Weeknd, and more. After months of teasing, he dropped it at the end of July. The album’s release was accompanied by a new film, Circus Maximus, which hit theaters on July 27. The film’s description calls it a “mind-bending visual odyssey across the globe,” featuring music from UTOPIA.

The rapper was scheduled to unveil UTOPIA at a performance at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt last month, however, the show didn’t go on as planned. Following some confusion around whether or not it would take place, it was ultimately canceled due to “complex production issues.” He promised fans last week that the Egyptian show will happen eventually. “They just need a bit a time to set lay on lands,” he explained. Fortunately, the cancellation didn’t stop Travis Scott’s fans from celebrating the new album. A clip of various fans gathered at the Pyramids and singing along to his songs circulated last week. Travis Scott has since announced a “UTOPIA live” performance at Circus Maximus in Rome, which is scheduled for August 7.

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Lil Uzi Vert Thanks Ken Carson For Producing “x2” Off Of “Pink Tape”

July 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

After years of anticipation, hype, and speculation, Lil Uzi Vert’s Pink Tape boasts no shortage of highlights, collaborations, and production highlights. After all, with 26 tracks ranging across rage, plugg, contemporary trap, and metal, how could it not? Still, one particular song that many old-school Uzi fans probably appreciate is “x2,” one of the synthiest and bounciest cuts on the whole project. With expressive vocalizations, simple flows, and outlandish lyrics from the Philly MC, it’s an energizing and fun track to bump wherever. In addition, the beat features the quick and lasery synths that much of their catalog boasts, and that became part of their trademark sound.

Moreover, “x2” actually features production credits from none other than Opium signee and new school fan favorite Ken Carson. Furthermore, in a recent Instagram post showcasing their latest performance, Lil Uzi Vert thanked the rage specialist for producing the beat. “Thank you for this beat,” they wrote to Ken Carson, including a black heart and vampire emoji. What’s more is that some of Uzi’s flows and delivery actually resemble occasional collaborator Yeat’s, another important figure in the rage genre.

Lil Uzi Vert Is Grateful For Ken Carson’s Production

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Of course, this also confirmed previous teases that Ken Carson participated in Pink Tape to some degree, which surely pleased fans. However, another artist that Lil Uzi Vert teased to potentially be on the album was Playboi Carti, which didn’t end up panning out. While fans expressed disappointment at that reality, not all hope vanished as Uzi’s team accidentally uploaded a Carti collab to YouTube upon Pink Tape‘s release instead of the Don Toliver-assisted “Patience.” Many hope that this suggests that a collaboration between the “wokeuplikethis*” MCs isn’t far away.

Meanwhile, Uzi confirmed that their next album will be entirely new, and not a deluxe or expanded version of Pink Tape. With that, hype once again surged for their next musical moves, as we’re sure will happen any time there’s a gap in releases. Hopefully that next project also features more Opium involvement, or goes in an entirely new direction altogether. With that in mind, come back to HNHH for more news and updates on Lil Uzi Vert and Ken Carson.

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