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Lil Uzi Vert Is “Finalizing” “The Pink Tape,” DJ Drama Claims

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One of the most anticipated projects of this year will apparently see the light of day sooner rather than later. Moreover, DJ Drama recently revealed that Lil Uzi Vert is adding the final touches to their highly anticipated album, The Pink Tape. From what the Philly icon revealed to Justin Credible on the latter’s podcast, there are very little steps left before the tape is ready to hit digital shelves. Furthermore, fans have been waiting for The Pink Tape since Uzi teased it shortly after Eternal Atake and Lil Uzi Vert Vs. The World 2 dropped. While they’ve held fans over since then with singles and the RED & WHITE EP, there’s nothing quite like a full-length project of Uzi material.

“[Lil Uzi Vert] and [Don] Cannon have been hard at work,” DJ Drama remarked to the radio host. “They’re just in the process of finalizing the final sequencing and tracklisting of the project.” This means they likely finished all its tracks by this point, which is very exciting for fans. However, fans also wonder whether we’ll hear a different style from the 27-year-old given other changes in the recording process.

DJ Drama Says Lil Uzi Vert Almost Finished The Pink Tape

The first (and most commendable) is Lil Uzi Vert’s sobriety throughout their creative process. “I thought that my creative process wasn’t gonna be the same because I wasn’t on drugs no more,” they remarked to TMZ. “It made sense. It wasn’t like I just made random music. I didn’t just play off the beat. I actually made songs with topics this time. It can change your life.” Considering that their massive hit “Just Wanna Rock” employs more Jersey club-inspired rhythms, maybe we’ll hear Baby Pluto engage with more different sounds on The Pink Tape.

Meanwhile, Uzi stans also hope that The Pink Tape will contain their reunion with Playboi Carti, which they teased at Rolling Loud and with an Instagram Story post. At the festival, one of the lines in unreleased material he played shouts the Whole Lotta Red rapper out and says that’s where his heart is, despite not talking often. “Me and my luv about to take over the world,” the Philly rapper wrote on their IG Story, tagging Carti in the pic. On that note, what are you most excited for on The Pink Tape? Let us know in the comments below and come back to HNHH for the latest on DJ Drama and Lil Uzi Vert.

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Lil Uzi Vert Is ‘Finalizing’ His Long-Awaited Album ‘The Pink Tape,’ According To DJ Drama

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Lil Uzi Vert is “finalizing” his long-awaited album The Pink Tape, according to Generation Now founder DJ Drama. During an interview with LA radio Justin Credible on the latter’s podcast, Drama noted that “[Uzi] and [Don] Cannon have been hard at work” on the highly anticipated project, revealing, “They’re just in the process of finalizing the final sequencing and tracklisting of the project.”

Uzi first began teasing the prospect of The Pink Tape shortly after releasing Eternal Atake and its followup, Lil Uzi Vert Vs. The World 2, in 2021. However, Uzi quickly announced that the album would be delayed to ensure that it didn’t “suck,” and instead released an EP, Red & White, to hold fans over until the album was completed. During Uzi’s set at Rolling Loud in Los Angeles last month, Uzi said that the wait for new music wouldn’t be as long as the wait for Eternal Atake, so at least we know The Pink Tape should be along sometime before 2026.

In the meantime, Uzi has been squeezing all the juice out of the Jersey club hit, “Just Wanna Rock,” performing it everywhere from the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards to Wrestlemania. Check out the full Justin Credible interview below.

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Rich Homie Quan Apologizes For Calling Out Roddy Ricch

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Confusion over a song caused Rich Homie Quan to target Roddy Ricch, but the short-lived beef has ended. Last week, DJ Drama dropped off I’m Really That, his star-studded effort that hosted looks from the who’s who in Rap. Rich Homie Quan expected his name to be on that list but was surprised when he was omitted. According to Quan, he turned in his verse for “FMFU,” but when he listened to the record, the track hosted Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, and Roddy Ricch.

Soon, Quan was on Instagram Live airing out his grievances with Roddy. However, after going viral, he returned to his Instagram Story with an update. “Just got off the phone with [Roddy Ricch],” he wrote. “Everything is smooth we settled it like men and I want to apologize for my position at the moment and this this opportunity to show everyone that through conversations we can have solutions.” Prior to shaking hands, Quan wasn’t happy.

Rich Homie Quan Details His Anger

Prior to making things right, Quan had quite a bit to say. While on his controversial IG Live, he played the verse he thought would be on Drama’s album. “This what I was expecting to hear,” said the rapper. He alleged that Roddy Ricch had him excluded from the track. “Even if you ain’t want me on the song, man somebody could’ve called my phone.” Then, Quan went on to challenge Roddy to a Verzuz without laying blame on anyone else.

“Nothing against Gucci Mane, ’cause I love Gucci,” he said ” Bro, wouldn’t nobody on that song when it was sent to me.” Meanwhile, Roddy addressed the controversy on his Story. “You too old for this internet sh*t but I ain’t even know u was on the phone,” he wrote. “I sent Drama the hook and let them do the rest. Aint never been no n*gga to stop nobody from eating especially a n*gga ion even know. Im around tho champ.” Fans are happy they were able to settle it amicably. Check it out above and weigh in on the exchange in the comments.

Rich Homie Quan Made A $10 Million Challenge To Roddy Ricch After He Allegedly Had His Verse Removed From A Song

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Rich Homie Quan was reportedly supposed to have a verse on DJ Drama’s latest album, according to HotNewHipHop. However, he had a noticeable lack of inclusion on the tracklist’s features — and he is now blaming Roddy Ricch as the reason why. He was allegedly supposed to be another verse on “FMFU” with Drama, Ricch, Gucci Mane, and Lil Wayne.

Because of this, Rich Homie Quan offered his unfiltered thoughts on an Instagram Live broadcast.

“I f*ck with Gucci,” he said. “My verse harder than Gucci Mane. Wayne killed that mothaf*cka. Man, my sh*t was harder than Roddy,” he exclaimed. “Then, they say, ‘We ain’t trying to start no industry sh*t. Roddy Ricch wanted you off the song.’ I ain’t even met Roddy!”

Rich Homie Quan then throws some disses toward Ricch before offering him a challenge. He was so confident in the strength of his deleted verse that he’d bet “$10 million to his $1 million.”

“Roddy got that ‘Box’ song. I bet his catalog can’t f*ck with mine,” he continued. “That’s on all the money he got in the bank.”

“Since you wanted me off the song, man, let’s go back-and-forth, catalog to catalog,” Rich Homie Quan challenged. “You ain’t got nothing but the ‘Box’ sh*t because all that other sh*t wack.”

Check out Rich Homie Quan’s full video about Roddy Ricch above.

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Rich Homie Quan Snaps On Roddy Ricch For Removing His Verse From DJ Drama’s Album

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DJ Drama delivered his latest album, I’m Really Like That on Friday with a line-up of superstar features. Artists like Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, and more appear across the tracklist, though there are certainly several others who didn’t make the final cut. Rich Homie Quan, for example, reportedly had a verse on the project but in a recent video, he accused Roddy Ricch of removing him from the song. Roddy appears on “FMFU” with Gucci Mane and Lil Wayne, but allegedly, the Compton rapper personally requested to have RHQ’s verse removed entirely.

Rich Homie Quan aired out his issues on Instagram Live this morning where he claimed Roddy asked to have the “Lifestyle” rapper taken off the record. Quan said that someone told him they were going to take a “different route” with the record, though he feels like he had one of the better verse on the song. “I fuck with Gucci. My verse harder than Gucci Mane. Wayne killed that mothafucka. Man, my shit was harder than Roddy,” he exclaimed. “Then, they say, ‘We ain’t trying to start no industry sh*t. Roddy wanted you off the song.’ I ain’t even met Roddy!”

Rich Homie Quan Bets His Catalog Against Roddy Ricch

Rich Homie Quan went on to explain that he didn’t even know there was any friction between them. However, he challenged the Compton rapper to basically do a Verzuz against him. “Roddy got that ‘Box’ song. I bet his catalog can’t fuck with mine,” he continued. “That song’s all the money he got in the bank.” RHQ said that he’d put his “$10 million to his $1 million” to prove that it was the wrong decision to remove him from “FMFU.”

The “Type Of Way” rapper continued to state that Roddy Ricch doesn’t have much else in his catalog besides “The Box,” which has since gone Diamond. “Since you wanted me off the song, man, let’s go back-and-forth, catalog to catalog. You ain’t got nothing but the “Box” shit because all that other sh*t wack.” Ultimately, Rich Homie Quan felt like Roddy Ricch could’ve simply called him and informed him of the decision instead of doing it behind his back. “I ain’t got no problem with Drama ‘nem. I’m just sayin’. If they say Roddy took me off, I don’t want to fight. N***a, hard drive to hard drive. You can’t f*ck with me, boy.” Check out his statements above. 

DJ Drama Would Prefer A Show On Dr. Dre Rather Than Suge Knight

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The influence of BMF is already taking shape in the television landscape. Though it only recently completed its second season, the 50 Cent-EP’d series has apparently inspired more biopics based on the life and times of the most infamous figures in American pop culture. Last week, news broke that Suge Knight’s producing a biopic series based on his life, from his aspirations to become a football coach to his demise as the leader of the Death Row camp. DJ Drama feels that it would be an incredible story, though he feels a story on Dr. Dre would be even more compelling. 

TMZ recently caught up with Drama shortly after the release of his new album, I’m Really Like That. The Philadelphia DJ explained that Suge Knight’s story would undoubtedly make for great television, especially in context with that era in hip-hop. “That universe, that time and that period, who wouldn’t wanna watch that? That shit would be incredible,” he said. From there, he began to campaign for a biopic on Dr. Dre that would explore his illustrious career from the pre-NWA days to bringing Eminem and 50 Cent into the fold.

DJ Drama Wants A Role In Dr. Dre’s Biopic

The Gangsta Grillz creator said that Dre’s career alone would be able to produce seasons upon seasons of content. “With all due respect, you know what would be even crazier? If we did a Dr. Dre universe, and we did from [World Class] Wreckin’ Crew to like N.W.A to the Death Row era, to then Aftermath, and then him working with Em and then with 50 came along. That’s like 10 seasons right there,” he told TMZ.

It seems like DJ Drama also hopes to make his acting debut in the hypothetical series. He called on 50 Cent to bring him onto the cast. “I need a role too, Fif! You’ve seen my acting skills,” he said, referring to the Juice reenactments to promote his latest album. “C’mon, Dram Cruise. C’mon, Fif! I’m manifesting, I’m putting it into the universe.” If anyone were to bring Dr. Dre’s story to television, we’d assume it would be 50 Cent. Check out Drama’s interview above. 

[WATCH] DJ Drama Denies Taking Shots At Funk Flex And DJ Khaled

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DJ Drama has finally debunked reports regarding the rumored rivalry between himself, DJ Khaled and Funk Flex.
This week, Drama stopped by Sway in the Morning ahead of the release of his long-awaited project, I’m Really Like That — an album he revealed is all about confidence and being genuine.

Sway asked the Grammy award winning DJ to touch on his alleged feud with two of Hip Hop’s most successful DJs, DJ Khaled and Funk Flex.

“Shoutout to Khaled. Shoutout to Flex,” Drama told Sway. “One thing about all of us is, when we put these projects together and we come with these collaborative projects — like this shit ain’t easy for nobody. It’s not a walk in the park.

“It’s a lot of work. It’s a lot of dedication. It is not an easy thing to do. So, for people listening who questions any of us. It takes a lot. It’s an amazing skill to be in this position. To be able to put albums out— and consistently.”

He added: “The three of us that you mentioned we have multiple albums under our belts. Not even like this its one. This is my sixth album outside of the 250 mixtapes that I have done.”

“This is Hip Hop though,” Sway quickly interjected, leading into his next question. “This is a competitive sport. Now talk about the rivalry. Is there a rivalry between you and Khaled? You and Flex?”

“Nah, there’s no rivalry,” said DJ Drama squashing the hearsay for good. “I mean, first off Flex is someone I grew up inspired by — looking up to — somewhat of the blueprint in so many aspects. He was on radio. He was on television. You couldn’t open up a magazine without seeing an endorsement without him. He was putting out albums.

“Now, that Flex is a peer and a friend of mine, that’s one of those things that if I were to tell the young 13, 14-year-old kid who was aspiring to be a DJ that one day I’d be standing side-by-side with Flex — I wouldn’t believe it.”

Meanwhile, the Generation Now executive admitted when it comes to Khaled, he credits the pair for dominating a generation of their own — much like DJ Clue and Flex did in their time.

“I think that if there were a generation that was dominated by Clue and Flex, then me and Khaled came along and it was like we were the two big figures in Hip Hop when it came to DJs,” Drama said.

“I think there’s room for everybody to prosper — to do their thing. Absolutely, Hip Hop is a competitive but it’s like going to the league. we’re going to get on that court and in that moment I’m ready to bust anybody ass. But, in all aspects, we’re all incredible at what we do.”

He added: “As DJs, I pay homage to everybody. But, I’m one of the greatest to ever do it and that’s what it is.”

When Sway asked him to clarify some of his lyrics, such as: “I don’t care how many times I gotta prove myself they not built like us,” Drama laughed it off. “It’s not directed at anyone in particular. I’m just talking my shit. If someone feels some type of way or if the shoe fits, you know — those are two brothers who show love specifically but it’s not for anybody at all. It’s just me being in my competitive bag.”

Drama’s new album, I’m Really Like That, boasts appearances from Lil Wayne, Tyler, The Creator, Lil Baby, Jeezy, Lil Uzi Vert, Offset, T.I., Rick Ross, Jack Harlow, Gucci Mane, Westside Gunn and the late Nipsey Hussle, among others.

Watch the interview below.

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The Best New Music This Week: Tyler, The Creator, Quavo, DJ Drama, & More

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  • Tyler, The Creator, “Sorry Not Sorry” 


  • Quavo, “Honey Bun” 


  • DJ Drama f/ Lil Uzi Vert & 42 Dugg, “Free Game” 


  • Morray f/ Lil Tjay, “High Price” 


  • Chlöe f/ Future & Joey Bada$$, “Cheatback”


  • Larry June & The Alchemist f/ Joey Bada$$ & Curren$y, “​​Barragán Lighting” 


  • Rod Wave, “Fight the Feeling” 


  • Nardo Wick f/ Lil Baby, “Hot Boy” 


  • Luh Tyler, “You Was Laughing” 


  • Jesse®, “Rainbow”

Jack Harlow And DJ Drama’s ‘Mockingbird Valley’ Is A Place Designated For Reflection And Subtle Flexing

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DJ Drama’s Gangsta Grillz mixtape series may be “The most important mixtape series of all time,” in his opinion, but all eyes are on his seventh studio album, I’m Really Like That. With a guest list of star-studded guest features, the Jack Harlow-assisted track “Mockingbird Valley” is catching the ears of listeners.

As the rapper begins to heat up in the song’s first verse, DJ Drama injects in his typical fashion, but this time to give listeners a history lesson. “Do y’all remember when I told y’all I found this kid from Kentucky? And he was gonna be the one,” screams the Drama before adding, “Why would you ever doubt me?”

Harlow then gets right back into the Don Cannon-produced pocket. Across the song, Harlow name-drops some of his famous friends, including Cole Bennett, but he wants everyone to know that the bright lights haven’t changed him. Rapping,”Hollywood done turned me right into a multi-hyphenate / And still, I play it cool, I don’t get hype for sh*t / I’ma let you talk, but wait ’til I finish / Yeah, we gettin’ cake, but all the time we spent together’s what the icin’ is / [Don] Cannon put some life inside this beat, that’s why it’s loopin’ while I’m writin’ this
Y’alls whole personality self-righteousness, and I don’t like that sh*t,” Harlow tries to walk the thin line between humanity and arrogance.

Listen to the full song above.

I’m Really Like That is out now via Atlantic/Generation Now. Find more information here.

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