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Metro Boomin Celebrates Universal Music Group’s TikTok Departure

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In a surprising turn of events, renowned producer Metro Boomin has expressed his relief over the recent decision by Universal Music Group (UMG) to sever ties with TikTok. The news, which surfaced on Tuesday (January 30), revealed a disagreement leading to the removal of UMG’s entire catalog from the popular social media platform. Reacting to the announcement, one Twitter user noted, “Wow, just like that, the TikTok era of music is over.” Metro Boomin stumbled upon the tweet and responded with a GIF featuring LeBron James exclaiming, “It’s About Damn Time,” a sentiment shared by many in the music industry.

Furthermore, taking the opportunity to elaborate on his perspective, Metro Boomin later posted his thoughts on the matter. “I love the creativity and appreciation the kids show for the music on TikTok, but I don’t like the forced pandering from artists and labels that results in these lifeless and soulless records,” he expressed. The producer’s candid remarks shed light on the dichotomy within the music industry’s relationship with TikTok. While acknowledging the platform’s ability to showcase creativity and generate appreciation for music among younger audiences, Metro Boomin highlighted his disdain. He perceives the artificial and insincere approach by some artists and labels in creating content specifically tailored for TikTok.

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Metro Boomin Is Not A Fan Of TikTok Era Of Music

Furthermore, the decision by UMG to part ways with TikTok has sparked conversations. People are debating about the evolving dynamics between the music industry and social media platforms. Metro Boomin’s perspective adds a valuable voice to the ongoing discourse. Emphasizing the delicate balance between authentic artistic expression and strategic marketing efforts in the digital age.

Moreover, as the TikTok era undergoes a transformation with major players like UMG stepping back, it remains to be seen how this shift will impact the music landscape and the creative freedom of artists. Metro Boomin’s candid take serves as a glimpse into the complexities of navigating the intersection of artistry and digital platforms. Urging for a more genuine and soulful approach in the creation of musical content for the next generation. What are your thoughts on this situation? Let us know on HNHH!

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Stephen A Smith Claims He Could Destroy Donald Trump In A Debate

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Stephen A Smith is easily one of the biggest personalities in the world when it comes to sports media. Although he might have his fair share of haters, there are just as many people out there who adore him. Overall, he is a very entertaining person who is constantly coming out with some wild hot takes. Not to mention, he has been carrying ESPN over these past few years. This has allowed him to enjoy quite a bit of success, and some say he could even demand upwards of $20 million per year in his next contract.

That said, Stephen A has aspirations that go well beyond just the sports world. He has stated in the past that he would love to try a go with a late-night show. Furthermore, there have been times in which he has claimed that politics could be a great avenue for him. Well, while talking to Howard Stern recently, Smith explained how he would be interested in debating Donald Trump. Trump is running for office again, and Smith believes he could easily disarm the former president.

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“I would love to be in a presidential debate,” Smith said. “I’d eat him alive. I wouldn’t run for the presidency, but I’d debate Trump any day of the week. Any day of the week. Name the time and place and I’d show up.” Trump would probably never agree to this, but one can only hope. If these two ever debated, it would do huge ratings and the fans would love it. One can only hope at this point.

Let us know what you think of this declaration from Stephen A Smith, in the comments section down below. Do you agree with his assertion that he could beat Donald Trump in a debate? If not, why? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the sports world. We will be sure to keep you informed on all of your athletes and their moves. The same can be said of your favorite musicians and entertainers.

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Rick Ross Thinks Most Rappers Have The Same Top 3 MCs List For This Reason

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Rick Ross recently hit up Adin Ross for a livestream together, and they got up to a whole lot of antics. In addition to a broken chair, the duo chopped it up about an array of topics, whether that was everyday pop culture happenings or Rozay’s career in the rap game. On that last point, an inevitable and forever unanswered question in hip-hop came up: who are the best rappers of all time? For this, the Maybach Music Group mogul put Biggie Smalls, Tupac Shakur, and Jay-Z as his top three. Not only that, but he also explained why a lot of MCs share this exact ranking and why there’s so much overlap among his peers.

“When you hear OGs like myself and other n***as say those names so commonly, it’s because they had the biggest effect,” Rick Ross posited. “These the n***as that we watched get rich. Jay, Puff… that was really that first generation that we watched get rich. Because we’d seen artists that were hugely successful, but were they extremely wealthy? We not sure.” Given that he purchased a billboard in Dubai for his girlfriend recently, we know just how much he manifested inspiration from these figures into his own empire.

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Rick Ross Breaks Down His Top 3 Rappers List To Adin Ross, Explains Similarities

Still, the Mississippi native didn’t provide any disrespect or lack of appreciation for that older guard of hip-hop pioneers. For example, he named Run-DMC as one of the most “extremely successful” artists of the Golden Age who didn’t garner the wild commercial success and extracurricular business practices that later lyricists lounged in. “It wasn’t just music,” Rick Ross said of why Big, ‘Pac, and Hov are often considered the greatest among rappers. “They was doing a lot of different s**t.“

Meanwhile, we know one name that for sure won’t appear near any of his lists of praise when it comes to MCs. The 50 Cent beef is as alive as ever, and that’s a narrative that likely won’t slow down anytime soon. Still, if you ask Fif who the top three best rappers are, maybe this disproves the 47-year-old’s theory. But we need a larger sample size for that debacle. On that note, come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Rick Ross.

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MC Lyte Causes Controversy After Old Lyrics About Age Gaps Resurface

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MC Lyte is one of hip-hop’s premier legends, and few femcees have reached her level of acclaim and influence since. However, as every other rapper under the sun, her lyrics– especially early ones– often fell under much scrutiny with differing or shifting societal standards of what can and can’t appear in a rap song. To explain, Ray Daniels of the Culture Report podcast recently brought up lines from the New York rapper’s 1991 cut “2 Young 4 What,” which she released when she was 21 years of age. In them, she makes some worrisome remarks on the age gap between her and a potential male partner.

“It may sound nasty and it may sound mean, but I’m into little boys that are about seventeen,” the 53-year-old rapped back in the day. “I don’t know why, but they put up a fight, and hot damn that excites the MC Lyte.” “I gotta ask: why are we not up in arms about the MC Lyte line?” Ray Daniels inquired about these lines. When asked what to do about them, the host said that folks should hold her to the same standards of– in his words– the likes of Bill Cosby and Russell Simmons. “I want the same thing everyone else got, I want the same anger, and the same vigor, and the same grooming, that they talked about… I want the same anger for this!” he expressed.

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Ray Daniels Questions MC Lyte’s Old Lyrics: Listen

Of course, this prompted a lot of debate on social media surrounding double standards and how seriously folks should take lyrics like these. Some defended MC Lyte’s very young age when writing these lines, whereas others believe that folks don’t make these excuses for men. What many did agree on is that these lyrics aged quite poorly. Still, four bars don’t invalidate decades of hard work, and the Lyte as a Rock artist is still a leading figure for hip-hop these days.

Meanwhile, it will be interesting to see if she responds to this discussion or her lyrics in any way. A lot changed since 1991, including the wider acceptance of rap by society. With that evolution came more perspectives than ever, ones that we must continually learn from to understand why bars like these aged as such. For more news and the latest updates on MC Lyte, check back in with HNHH.

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PartyNextDoor Calls Himself The “SoundCloud King” But The Internet Disagrees

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PartyNextDoor has declared himself the “SoundCloud King” in a new TikTok. His primary argument is that no one else went from SoundCloud to have the quality of collabs that he did. “People can come close to that record but no one is breaking it,” the rapper boasted.

However, the internet was quick to disagree with PND. “Soundcloud king was Xxxtentacion,” one person argued. It was a common theme amongst commenters. “X and Uzi give it up w this topic,” added another. Meanwhile, some more generous commenters argued that PND was top five but certainly not the best. “PND in the top 5 biggest SoundCloud artist: 1.Juice World 2.Post Malone 3.UZI 4.X 5.PND,” one fan explained. Where does PND rank for you amongst SoundCloud rappers? Let us know in the comments.

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B.G. Promises “Greatest Comeback In Hip Hop History”

It’s been a busy week in terms of musical hyperbole. B.G. vowed that 2024 would be a year to remember. “While you n-ggas sleep I’m up headed to work,” he wrote. “I gotta see my psychiatrist and go to class. I’m doing all this and I’m Halfway Out. 2024 will be the greatest comeback in Hip Hop History #RNS 100 #LiveFomTheHalfwayHouse on the way,” the rapper wrote on Instagram. The rapper has already started putting on music since his release. He recently paired up Gucci Mane for the mixtape “Chopper & Bricks“.

B.G. has been making major strides since his release from prison earlier this year. In September, he celebrated his graduation from a prison rehabilitation program. “Yesterday I crossed another hurdle on this field of life…it feels good to grow,evolve,and be a better man now then I was before I went to jail..since I came home I noticed a lot of people are the same people I left,but I’m not the same dude that left..for all my haters keep hating and for all my supporters ima make y’all proud…thank you to my kids,my team,friends,and fans for traveling this journey with me and pushing me to be GREAT…y’all ain’t seen nothing yet..real n-ggas back in style… #RNS 💯 Heart of The Streets 3 #ComingSoon,” B.G. captioned a highlight reel from the event.

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DJ Akademiks & Andrew Schulz Debate About Kanye West: Watch

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During a recent episode of Andrew Schulz’s Flagrant podcast, he and DJ Akademiks had a debate about Kanye West. Schulz questioned whether or not Ye’s “run” with music is finally over, prompting Ak to come to the Chicago native’s defense. According to him, Ye’s music run is not only not over, but it’s about to be reignited once again.

He went on, arguing that while other “trash” music lacks substance, West always comes through with “meaningful” bodies of work. Schulz then chimed in, noting how for him, everything since The Life Of Pablo has been a miss. “The thing with Kanye is what rap is missing and what most musicians [are] missing,” DJ Akademiks explained. He went on to compare the performer to Drake, claiming that if the Canadian artist had better “presentation,” he could be in the same realm as Michael Jackson. Unfortunately, he says that his presentation is always “garbage.”

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DJ Akademiks Claims Kanye West Is Hip Hop “Royalty”

“Kanye West will drop some sh*t with the best presentation possible,” he continued. “He’ll have projectors on the side of the pyramids or some sh*t.” Schulz then interjected, calling Ye “unbelievably corny.” “Everything I see him do is just unbearably corny, and then I hear him rap, the rap is corny,” he described. “Kanye’s production has been phenomenal, but not in the last almost decade.” Ak continued to compare the artist to Drake, arguing that while Ye will stand by other artists he truly believes in, Drake will simply enlist whoever’s on top at the time.

DJ Akademiks emphasized the difference between a simple feature and a full-blown collaborative album, noting how powerful of a “stamp” Vultures is for Ty Dolla Sign. “Kanye West in hip hop is f*cking hip hop royalty,” he added. What do you think of DJ Akademiks and Andrew Schulz’s recent debate about Kanye West? Who do you think is in the right? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Ice Spice Without Makeup Sparks Debate Online

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Ice Spice’s breakout single, “Munch (Feelin’ U)” solidified her status as one to watch in 2022, and since then, her star has only grown brighter. As any celebrity knows, fame and criticism come hand-in-hand, and there seems to be a fascination among some online with humbling the 23-year-old as she continues to rack up the accolades. Over the weekend, a fresh-faced photo of Spice without makeup went viral on Twitter. Though her skin is clearly glowing in the image, haters on the platform attempt to bash her for looking different without her usual foundation and eyeliner.

“Ice Spice no makeup on. [I don’t know] how to feel anymore 💔,” the original poster wrote with a throwback picture of the New Yorker. Not only is the photo taken from an angle that likely wouldn’t flatter anyone, but it also makes Isis Gaston’s forehead look larger than normal. It’s worth noting that this wouldn’t change, even if she was wearing a full face of makeup. Despite this, strangers online are slamming her natural beauty and bubblegum pink wig, which seems to be the real issue – not her bare complexion.

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Ice Spice’s Fresh Face Goes Viral

“Hair look like a wig bruh,” the OP wrote in the comments, failing to recognize that it resembles one because it is a wig. “You are SLOW,” someone clapped back at them. “This why Drake unfollowed her,” another person speculated. Thankfully, Spice has plenty of Munchkins and Munches rushing to her defence online. “Pretty b**ches always got the biggest foreheads I love it,” they gassed her up.

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Social Media Users Debate Whether Rap Diva Needs Makeup

Keep scrolling to read more reactions to Ice Spice’s fresh-faced photo. Do you think that the “Butterfly Ku” rapper’s appearance radically changes after she applies makeup, or are critics being overdramatic? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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DaBaby Proclaims His “Jail” Verse Is Better Than Jay-Z’s

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Some people still might have disdain for DaBaby after all of the homophobic actions. Others might not respect him for the music he has been releasing lately, thinking it is all the same. However, what you cannot knock him for is that he is self-confident. He gives off that feeling in his latest interview with NFL Hall-of-Famer, Shannon Sharpe. The former superstar tight end interviewed the Cleveland-born rapper on his entertaining podcast, Club Shay Shay. Both of them chopped it up for nearly two hours and it was a great listen. If you want to check it out, visit the link below.

One of the topics that is going to get a lot of people talking is DaBaby’s belief that his verse on “Jail pt 2” is superior to Jay-Z’s on the original “Jail.” Both of these tracks are on Kanye West’s 2021 record, Donda. Shannon brought this up because Lil Yachty got the ball rolling on this, according to HipHopDX. He made the claim that DaBaby had the better performance on his podcast, A Safe Place. So, the question was delivered, and DaBaby had this to say.

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DaBaby Or Jay-Z?

“It was. You heard both of them?” throwing the question back at the host. He has respect for Jay, but ultimately sticks to his guns. “Jay-Z, I ain’t got nothing but respect for you. Was your verse better than mine? Come on, OG. It wasn’t. That’s okay. We ain’t do it at the same time. It ain’t like you had the ability to be able to say, ‘Hold on, [let me do it over].’ We did it in two different times. But definitely.”

What are your initial thoughts on DaBaby claiming he has a better verse than Jay-Z on “Jail?” Which song do you listen to more, part one or part two? Is DaBaby the best rapper going right now? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around DaBaby, as well as everything else going on around the music world.

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Bebe Rexha Says Nicki Minaj Is Better Than Cardi B, Which Sends In A Frenzy

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Of the longest-running debates, the rap community has been Nicki Minaj versus Cardi B. For most music fans, these types of conversations never get stale. However, it seems a good amount of people are sick of this battle between the two femcees from New York. To be quite frank, it is a bit of an unfair comparison. Nicki has been in the game for far longer than Cardi. That also leads her to be more influential by default as well. There are so many female rappers who credit Queen Nicki as one of their biggest inspirations. Pop star Bebe Rexha seems to agree with that same sentiment.

Bebe, from New York as well, has seen both artists at their highest respective powers. Additionally, she has had the pleasure of working with both ladies. Her and Nicki’s biggest track came in a collaboration with David Guetta on “Hey Mama.” As for Cardi, these two worked together on “Girls,” which found its way on to Rita Ora’s 2018 record, Phoenix.

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Bebe Rexha Takes Nicki Over Cardi, Respectfully

 
 
 
 
 
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Clearly, she knows a thing or two about this age-old question. On a recent IG live tracked down by TMZ Hip-Hop, Bebe and her stylist discussed who they thought was better and they both landed on Nicki, respectfully. The determining factors for them were the fact that “Nicki writes her own s***,” and longevity, among others, put her over the top of Cardi. Well, fans were not too pleased, calling Bebe out for pitting them against each other.

What are your initial thoughts on Bebe Rexha’s answer on who is better between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B? Who do you prefer in this debate? Will this question ever stop being asked? We would like to know what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, and Cardi B. Furthermore, be sure to check us out for everything else going on around the music world.

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Cam’ron And Ma$e Choose DMX Over Tupac As The Better Rapper, Fans Weigh In

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Pitting rappers against each other and debating who is better, creates a fun discussion. There are so many angles and points you can make for each artist. The conversations can go on for hours, and some can go on for years. Over the course of the 50-year history of the genre, so many legendary names are a part of these sometimes heated arguments. Kanye West versus Drake, Future and Young Thug, and Eminem versus Jay-Z are just a few. Another one that may be closer than you think is Tupac and DMX. Usually ‘Pac and Biggie are thrown into the ring together. Cam’ron and Ma$e were recently asked who they would choose between two legends from the East Coast.

Million Dollaz Worth of Game, the podcast hosted by Gillie Da Kid and Wallo, had the hosts of It Is What It Is on, according to AllHipHop. As we said, this conversation is much closer than some may initially think. Both of them have a global and cultural impact that is unmatched. That is why the pressure was sort of high for Cam’ron to pick someone. As we also said, these conversations can turn ugly in an instant. However, both eventually went on to select the “X Gon’ Give It To Ya” rapper.

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Cam’ron & Ma$e Get The Debate Rolling

Essentially, both of them came to the same conclusion. That being that people would go insane at his shows and that they could easily recite his tracks word for word. Cam’ron also had some bias because he had the opportunity to work with DMX before his untimely passing. Some were in agreeance with the two show hosts, while some others respectfully disagreed. One person replied, “X is really one of, if not the most underrated under-appreciated rappers all time. And as a performer he’s legendary But Pac is generational man Kids in Gaza know Pac.” Of course, Cam and Ma$e highly respect ‘Pac, but for them, it came down to personal experience and actually getting to be around X.

What are your initial thoughts on Cam’ron and Ma$e picking DMX over Tupac as the better rapper? Who do you prefer in this debate? What is your favorite DMX song and which is your favorite of Tupac’s? We would like to know what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Cam’ron and Ma$e, as well as everything else going on around the music world. Our continued thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Tupac and DMX.

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