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Erykah Badu Reflects On J. Dilla’s Greatness

June 28, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Erykah Badu is currently on her “Unfollow Me” tour with rapper Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def). During her stop in San Diego, CA, she opened up about her musical relationship with the late J Dilla. Via Detroit rapper Frank Nitt’s Insta feed, she talked about the rap producer at length. “He didn’t really talk a lot,” Erykah said when a fan asked about what it was like to work with him. “He was very quiet… [Communicated] through the music, mostly.”

She also called J Dilla “super organized.” She referenced a detail that all of J Dilla’s Coca-Cola cans in his fridge were aligned so the logo was facing out. Dilla was an engineer through and through, and it showed. Erykah continues by saying he was generous and merciful. He taught people in the music industry, but Erykah Badu also says he would let others get away with stuff. “Like, he let a lot of people get away with, like, biting his sh*t,” Badu says. J Dilla died in 2006 from lupus complications. But his resolve impressed Erykah: “This is the most important thing; he was sick, but nobody knew. That speaks volumes.”

The Erykah Badu & J Dilla Relationship

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J Dilla was a tremendous hip-hop producer. His career, which started in the ’90s, included collaborating with A Tribe Called Quest and Common. He became a part of the Soulquarians collective, with Erykah Badu also being a member. Mama’s Gun, Badu’s second album from 2000, features the track “Didn’t Cha Know.” Dilla produced that track for his collective teammate, creating a solid friendship built around music. Recently, Logic claimed he had an entire album full of J Dilla beats that he eventually scrapped.

Erykah Badu’s “Unfollow Me” Tour is speaking to the current rampant cancel culture. Breaking down the meaning with VIBE a few weeks back, the Neo Soul artist lets her fans know if they don’t agree with what she says, then they should simply unsubscribe. “Whenever someone says something in the comments, they don’t agree; I don’t care, unfollow me, doesn’t matter.” She says she’s on a journey and that her audience is on their own journey, and that that’s all okay. The tour will conclude in late July in San Antonio, TX.

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DC Young Fly On How He Maintains His Faith After Jacky Oh’s Passing

June 21, 2023 by newhiphopnews

DC Young Fly recently discussed how he’s maintained his faith despite the passing of his girlfriend, Jacky Oh. Sitting down with Steve Harvey for an interview on the comedian’s morning show, he explained his perspective on life.

“Once I learned that I can’t control life and the thing that’s around it, but I can control my spirit,” he said. “That’s one thing I do got control over. You can say a lot of things, but you can’t control my spirit and how I move.”

DC Young Fly With Jacky Oh

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 17: DC Young Fly and Jacky Oh attend the game between the Denver Nuggets and the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on December 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Fans shared supportive messages in the comments section of the post. One wrote: “This young man is wise beyond his years! He had an interesting perspective talking about Joseph from the Bible. Continued prayers to him and his family for comfort and peace!” Yung Miami commented on the clip when posted by The Neighborhood Talk: “I say this all the time, some ppl are not built for certain situations! God give his battles to his toughest soldiers.”

It’s not the first time that Young Fly has commented on Oh’s passing. “I wasn’t in no rush to post this because I wanted it to be a dream so bad,” DC wrote in a previous statement. “But every hour, I’m reminded of reality, so I wanna make sure I applaud you in the proper manner. You are the GREATEST MOTHER I KNOW. Your soul was beautiful. You always wanted the best for others, and I admired how our family love each other!!!”

DC Young Fly Speaks With Steve Harvey

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He continued: “You know we GOD fearing, and we are grounded by the spirit. We never question the HIGHER POWER. We roll with the punches and continue to live righteous. [I] will always tell our kids how much an amazing person you were, especially a GREAT MOTHER!!!” Oh died in Miami, where she was traveling to undergo a “mommy makeover” surgery, earlier this month. She was just 32.

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Diddy Shares Emotional Father’s Day Post For His Late Dad

June 18, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Diddy shared an emotional post for his late father in honor of Father’s Day on Instagram, Sunday. He explained that his father, Melvin Earl Combs, died when he was just three years old. In doing so, he shared a photo of the two of them together before his dad’s passing.

“My father was killed when I was 3 yrs old,” Diddy began. “We never got to share the moments that made me a man today but he lives in my spirit. Sometimes you can’t just answer why things happen, but I definitely think the route that I went on – staying out of the streets and hitting my books and trying to be somebody – I think he played a role in that. He’s gonna be on my mind a lot today. My father’s name was Melvin Combs and I’m Melvin’s son, Sean Combs. Happy Fathers Day Pops!”

Diddy With His Kids

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 25: (L-R) Justin Dior Combs, Christian Casey Combs, Quincy Taylor Brown, Sean “Diddy” Combs, D’Lila Star Combs, Chance Combs and Jessie James Combs attend the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Sean “Diddy” Combs on January 25, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Fans shared messages of support in response to Diddy’s post. “I bet he is smiling down that the legacy you built!!!!” one fan commented. Another wrote: “Uncle Melvin probably up in heavan getting on everybody’s nerves cause he always bragging about his famous azz son ! Somebody rolling they eyes right now cause they sick of Uncle Melvin.”

Diddy has been a father in his own right for many years now. All-in-all, he’s the father of Justin Combs, Christian Combs, Chance Combs, D’Lila Star Combs, and Jessie James Combs, as well as Love Sean Combs. He’s also the adopted father of Quincy Taylor Brown with Kim Porter.

Diddy Reflects On His Dad On Father’s Day

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Justin Combs recently made headlines after being arrested for driving under the influence, last month. He was later released on a $5,000 bond.

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Bun B Pays Tribute To Houston Rapper Big Pokey After His Reported Death

June 18, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Bun B has confirmed that Houston legend Big Pokey has passed away. The UGK rapper shared a tribute for Pokey on his Instagram page, Sunday morning. While it’s unclear what caused Pokey’s death, videos have surfaced of him passing out on stage during a performance in Beaumont, Texas. He was 48 years old.

“I wasn’t ready for this,” he wrote alongside a photograph of Big Pokey. “One of the most naturally talented artists in the city. Low key, humble mountain of a man who moved with honor and respect. He was easy to love and hard to hate.”

Bun B In Concert

AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 17: Bun B performs onstage at ‘Earn Your Leisure & UnitedMasters Present #earnyourmasters Music Showcase’ during the 2022 SXSW Conference and Festivals on March 17, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Samantha Burkardt/Getty Images for SXSW)

Bun B continued: “He’d pull up, do what he had to do and head home. One of the pillars of our city. If heart of gold was a person. Iconic member of the SUC. There will never be another and will be missed dearly. We love and honor you Sensei. Rest in heaven.”

Many others took to the comments section to share their reactions to the news. A$AP Bari commented: “Fuck noooo not pooooo.” One fan wrote: “I just was with him in Baytown for #Juneteenth concert. That can’t be the last time.” “Life happens in a blink of an eye. He was just performing in Baytown last night,” another added. Check out Bun B’s tribute to Big Pokey here.

Bun B wasn’t the only rapper to honor Pokey after news of his passing surfaced online. “#RIPBIGPOKEY Sad day in the city,” Slim Thug wrote on Instagram. “Htown legend [three crown emojis] SUC HOF. Hardest Pit. Prayers to his family [three prayer hand emojis]. Prayers to SUC [three prayer hand emojis].”

Slim Thug Honors Big Pokey

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“I sat and layed here Staring in tha dark,” Trae Tha Truth also wrote in an IG post. “All i could do is pray God Take you under his Wing… This shit Unreal… I Thank you For The Call a few weeks Ago & I Will Keep my Word… Love ya bro… You Always Remained Solid , You One Of Tha Greatest To Do It.. [broken heart emoji, blue emoji, praying hands emoji]. #RIPBigPokey #SUC4Life.”

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Ray Lewis III Died Of Overdose, Police Suspect

June 17, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Ray Lewis III, the late son of NFL legend Ray Lewis, died of a suspected overdose, according to a police report obtained by ESPN on Saturday. Police officers were called to a home in Central Florida on Wednesday, where they found him unconscious in a bedroom. The former college football player was just 28 years old at the time of his death.

“The evidence and witness accounts show this incident to be a tragic accident,” police said in a statement. Police also noted that someone was attempting to perform CPR on Lewis when they arrived. A second person told police that Lewis needed the opioid-overdose antidote, naloxone. An officer administered it using Narcan. After attempting further life-saving tactics, they transported Lewis to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Ray Lewis During Super Bowl XLVII

NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY 03: Ray Lewis #52 of the Baltimore Ravens kneels down during a power outage that occurred in the third quarter and caused a 34-minute delay during Super Bowl XLVII against the San Francisco 49ers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Plenty of voices in the football world spoke out in the wake of Lewis’ passing. Among them was his younger brother, Rahsaan Lewis, who announced his death on Thursday. “Really can’t believe I’m evening typings this but RIP big brother,” Rahsaan wrote on Instagram. “A true angel. I pray you’re at peace now because I know how much you [were] really hurting. I don’t and I won’t ever have the words man, ’cause this pain right here… I love you, I love you, I love you.”

Ray Lewis III played cornerback during his college football career, initially at his father’s alma mater, Miami, for two seasons. From there, he transferred to Coastal Carolina before finishing his career at Virginia Union. Mark James, who coached him at Virginia Union, told the Associated Press his former player “was a great kid” and that he “played hard and it was a pleasure knowing him.” In 2021, Lewis played for the Wyoming Mustangs of Champions Indoor Football.

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Gucci Mane Plans To Take A “Breath Of Fresh Air” With New Album

June 16, 2023 by newhiphopnews

In a recent interview with Zane Lowe for New Music Daily, Gucci Mane discussed his upcoming album, Breath Of Fresh Air. Gucci Mane says he’d like to turn over a new leaf, claiming that the deaths of various peers inspired the change. He plans to explore a new, more vulnerable side of himself on the LP, showing others that there’s more to rap than just “extravagance.” Breath Of Fresh Air is slated for release on October 13, 2023. He dropped the album’s first single, “Bluffin,” today alongside Lil Baby.

“Ever since, I guess November of when Dolph passed away and my artist Scarr passing away and TakeOff passing away and Pooh locked up and Foo locked up, that’s why I kind of named my album a Breath of Fresh Air,” the rapper explained. He went on to describe how he plans to set a better example with his next release. “I just, like I said, let me just try to be the person … I’m just not in the mood to hear a whole bunch of drilling and killing and this and that and not saying that I haven’t did that before, but just right now, just let me just kind of lead by example and show people that it is more to rap about than my opps and all that.”

Gucci Mane Says “It’s Okay To Be Happy”

Gucci Mane Wants To "Lead By Example" With His Upcoming Album — Rapper Gucci Mane performs onstage during day two of Rolling Loud Miami 2022 at Hard Rock Stadium on July 23, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images)

“You can rap about going out to eat with your girl or your wife. And that’s what all the songs are about. I’m not saying all about the same thing, but that’s what I’m kind of trying to get off. And a lot of artists I see rap about the pain in they life, but me through my career a lot of times I do a lot of rapping about cars and jewelry and just extravagance,” Gucci Mane explains.

“So I kind of wanted to let people know that I go through pain,” he says, “Like I said, I didn’t want to have a such so much just superficial topics. I hit people and let them know, ‘Hey, this was going on,’ but it ain’t a bad thing. It’s okay to be happy. You know what I’m saying?”

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Aaron Carter’s Sister Arrested On Drug And Theft Charges

June 14, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Drug issues have once again impacted the Carter family. According to Page Six, Aaron Carter’s sister Billie Jean was arrested for retail theft and drug possession on Saturday. Their report states that she was arrested after trying to shoplift over $50 of items from a Florida craft store. After police arrived she allegedly tried to get rid of a bag which was later confirmed to be fentanyl. She was reportedly put on suicide watch following the altercation and had her bond set at $500.

Aaron Carter passed away last November after he drowned in his bathtub with xanax in his system. The official coroner’s report was issued back in April and declared his death accidental. Even after the findings were announced Carter’s ex-fiancée wasn’t happy. “The results of the autopsy are not closure for me,” she said afterwards. She told multiple news outlets that she believed drugs were the cause, not drowning. “It claims death is by drowning but also adds he was wearing a t-shirt and necklace in the bathtub which doesn’t make sense, why would he be in a bathtub with clothes on?”

Aaron Carter’s Sister Shoplifting

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 12: Singer and producer Aaron Carter performs at the “Kings of Hustler” male revue at Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club on February 12, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)

Back in April, Aaron Carter’s house was listed for sale. The pop singers $4000 square foot home in Lancaster was put on the market for $850k. Carter’s mother, Jane has also dealt with her fair share of legal woes. Just last month she was arrested for battery. While all of this is going on Nick Carter has been dealing with a sexual assault and battery lawsuit made by former Dream singer Melissa Schuman.

Various family members including his fiancée and mother still believe that the coroner’s report is inaccurate. His mother even went as far as to post photos from the scene on her Instagram as proof. What do you think of the news that Aaron Carter’s sister has been arrested? Let us know in the comments below.

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Steve-O Reflects On Raekwon Confronting Him Over “Disrespectful” ODB Tribute

June 14, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Steve-O recently reflected on the time Raekwon confronted him over his “disrespectful” tribute to the late Wu-Tang Clan rapper, Ol’ Dirty Bastard. In a video posted on his Facebook page, Tuesday, the Jackass star recalled the first time he watched ODB perform in New York City and took note of his on-stage antics.

“[ODB] was the king of not giving a fuck, way before Kanye did it,” the comedian said. He recalled ODB “on stage with his pants down, dick out, smoking a huge blunt of PCP… I just thought, ‘That is my hero.’”

Steve-O Holds Up His Memoir

LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 07: Steve-O attends the Blu-ray and DVD release of Paramount Home Entertainment’s “Jackass 3” at the Paramount Studios on March 7, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

Years later, Steve-O convinced Method Man to let him make an appearance during Wu-Tang Clan’s headlining performance at Rock The Bells festival in 2006. He explained that his plan was to “get butt dirty-ass naked and flip my balls back” before doing a “perfect back flip and land with a standing mangina.” It would be in honor of the late ODB. Method Man apparently advised against doing so, but Steve-O said, “Dirty would love that!”

“All of a sudden, Raekwon stops the show completely,” Steve-O recalled. “He grabs me by my neck and drags me to the front of the stage.” From there, Steve shares never-before-seen footage from the incident. Raekwon says: “I didn’t appreciate that, and I’ma tell you right now in front of all these people, you gonna apologize or I’ma knock you out in front of all these people. ‘I’m not playing, straight up, that was disrespectful. I’m ready to fuck you up, so you better apologize right now. And I’m going to jail, straight up.’”

“I’ve never considered myself a tough guy, but even I was surprised by what a bitch I was in that moment,” Steve-O then joked. “After that, I was allowed to go. And security told us that I really should go because I was definitely not safe.”

Steve-O Reflects On The Incident

Steve-O added that he tried to make things right with the group to no avail. He explained: “I’ve reached out to Raekwon to try to make it right with him as well, but Raekwon is not interested in talking to me about it. If I ever get the chance to meet Raekwon, I hope that we can be cool. But if he makes me apologize again, I absolutely will, very quickly.”

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Freddie Gibbs Trolls Azealia Banks Over Her Jacky Oh Comments

June 11, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Freddie Gibbs came at Azealia Banks on social media, this weekend, in response to her recent comments on D.C. Young Fly and his late partner, Jacky Oh. In doing so, Gibbs reposted a diss track in which comedian Dray George labels Banks a “vibranium head bitch.”

“Bitch, did you just compare your birthday to the age in which this man’s wife deceased?” Dray George begins in his clip. “You disrespect — go to the next slide! I’m about to disrespect the hell out of you with a song!”

Freddie Gibbs In Concert

BERLIN, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 01: American rapper Freddie Gibbs performs live on stage during a concert at the Astra on November 1, 2019 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Frank Hoensch/Redferns)

“I love comedy & u came for my boy @dcyoungfly at the wrong time @azealiabanksforever,” Dray George captioned the post. “You tried to capitalize and get some clout off a grieving family, so now it’s My turn in the studio. You still mad about some sh*t that happen 4 years ago, THAT U WENT ON… Ain’t nobody force u to go up there, @mtvwildnout is the wrong place to show if you don’t have thick skin… but disrespecting this man at a time like this over a joke, 4 YEARS AGO, Yeaah … @mercedesbenz need to hit ya DM shawty.” Gibbs later shared the post on Twitter, adding in the caption, “Vibranium head bitch,” with a laughing emoji.

Freddie Gibbs Shares The Azealia Banks Diss

As for Banks’ initial comments, she criticized D.C. Young Fly while implying that Jacky’s death was karmic. She wrote on Instagram: “Damn DC Young Fly spent years disguising his own deeply rooted hatred of self as joke’s pointed at women’s beauty, projecting his own ugliness unto women perfectly secure in their own skin. Say what you want about my tears. They were pure tears of rage and not at all a sign of weakness. Because in the end… I won. I’m happy I cried and moved on. That Jackie o girl must have been so deeply insecure about herself. And the nerve of DC to call such a gorgeous woman as Azealia Banks ugly on National television while a bunch of Black people laughed. And ironically, Dead at 32 exactly on my 32nd birthday May 31st, 2023, in Miami FL. You n****s are going to learn to stop fucking with me.” The comments were met with plenty of backlash.

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Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, Dead At 81

June 10, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Convicted domestic terrorist Ted Kaczynski, known as the Unabomber, has been found dead in his prison cell. A Federal Bureau of Prisons spokesperson claims that the infamous bomber was found today. He was 81-years-old. No cause of death has been confirmed yet. Kaczynski was serving life without the possibility of parole at a North Carolina prison.

Kaczynski was convicted of various mail bombings that occurred between 1978 and 1995, and killed three people. The bombings, which also injured 23 other victims, were targeted at scientists. A massive task force of over 150 investigators, analysts, and others, would search for the person behind the crimes for nearly 20 years. Known to be gifted academically, Kaczynski had also previously attended Harvard and later taught at the University of California, Berkeley.

Kaczynski Found Dead In His Cell

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Kaczynski mailed a 35,000 word essay to the FBI in 1995, detailing his motives and perspective on modern society. The manifesto, Industrial Society and Its Future, was later published by The Washington Post in conjunction with The New York Times in hopes it would help authorities find and capture it’s author. David Kaczynski read the published manifesto and suspected that his brother, Ted, could have been behind it. He later led investigators to his brother, who was residing in a small, remote cabin in Western Montana.

Kaczynski was arrested on April 3, 1996. Police searched his cabin, finding various materials and documents pertaining to the bombings. He pled guilty to causing the 16 explosions in January of 1998, later being sentenced to four life sentences plus 30 years and held at a federal Supermax facility in Colorado. The trial saw the release of his various personal journals, where he described his motive for the bombings as “simply personal revenge.” He also detailed the attacks in the journals, revealing that he “often had fantasies of killing the kind of people I hated — i.e., government officials, police, computer scientists, the rowdy type of college students who left their beer cans in the arboretum, etc., etc., etc.″ In 2021, he was moved to a federal prison medical facility in North Carolina due to his declining health.

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