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Nafe Smallz Elevates His Sound On “Ticket To The Moon”

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For the past five years, Nafe Smallz has carved out his niche lane in the vast soundscape of the UK rap scene. He initially landed on our radar when he appeared on Skepta’s Ignorance Is Bliss single, “Greaze Mode.” His infectious syrupy melodies helped develop some serious earworm for hooks that ultimately gained him early favor in the UK and abroad. 2019’s Good Love boasted appearances from Toronto’s Tory Lanez and Lil Berete while he traded bars with stars like M Huncho, whom he later collaborated with on their joint mixtape, DNA, and UK vets like Chip.

The rapper continued to keep his momentum high year after year. Following the release of 2023’s High Profile, he doubled back with the release of Ticket To The Moon last week. The 15-song body of work finds Nafe Smallz refining his sound without being confined to it. He continues to explore his melodic prowess over spacey instrumentals that, at times, sound almost like they were crafted for Gunna. However, Smallz’s distinct delivery transforms these records into something else entirely. His strengths lie in his versatility, and he effectively draws from a variety of influences, whether Afrobeats and dancehall or trap, without skipping a beat. 

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Ticket To The Moon Features: Aitch, AJ Tracey & More

The new album also delivers a few rivetting collaborations, largely from UK mainstays. Aitch comes through with the assist on the ever-vibrant, “LANDSLIDE”; “BE A HOE (LUTIN TING)” merges Lancey Foux’s intergalactic flows with a hynotizing Memphis-influenced production. Then, AJ Tracey comes through on the rage-forward, “GEEKIN” and D-Block Europe’s Dirtbike LB trades bars with Nafe Smallz on “CALI X.” Other features include Toronto’s Northside Benji and Dange.

While it might be too early to consider this on any mid-year or year-end lists, Nafe Smallz’s consistency remains his strongest suit. Ticket To The Moon marks his seventh body of work in his arsenal and it remains a strong entry into his catalog that proves that there aren’t any limitations to his honeyed flows. Check out his new project above and sound off with your thoughts in the comment sections below.

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Tracklist

  1. TOO GONE
  2. LANDSLIDE (With Aitch)
  3. BE A HOE (LUTIN TING) ft. Lancey Foux
  4. GEEKIN ft. AJ Tracey
  5. CALI X ft. Dirtbike LB
  6. YODA
  7. IT’S ONLY YOU
  8. CAN YOU SHOW ME
  9. L.O.V.E. ft. Tom Did It
  10. ON A FLIGHT
  11. BE WHAT IT BE ft. NorthsideBenji
  12. COSTING ME ft. Dange
  13. IMPECCABLE TIMING
  14. I’M ON
  15. WONDERFUL FEELING

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

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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.

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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

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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Blueface Says Chrisean Rock DNA Test Was Iffy As She Likes Post Claiming The Rapper Is Not Chrisean Jr.’s Dad

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Chrisean Jr., the child of rapper Blueface and Chrisean Rock, does not know what is going on, but he is going through so much at such a young age. Just yesterday (September 25) fans were calling for the two to be handcuffed for the rapper leaking nude photos of their son. This effort was made to show that the child has a hernia and that the mother is doing nothing to help get the kid the care it needs to be healthy. As expected though, this massively backfired even with him trying to explain his plan.

Chrisean Rock has been sending threats to Blueface and even getting emotional on Instagram Live. This has truly turned into probably the most messy situation of this entire family feud. The kid is at serious risk as both have shown time and time again that they do not seem responsible enough to raise a child. Now, the situation got even more complicated earlier today. An ex of Chrisean Rock whose name is Ronny Doe, is possibly claiming that he is actually the father of Chrisean Jr. Blueface has just weighed on this and he seems to agree with it.

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Blueface Thinks It Is Ronny Doe’s Baby

 
 
 
 
 
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In the post above from theneighborhoodtalk, Blueface believes that Chrisean faked the DNA test after she liked a post that suggests that Ronny may indeed be the father. In series of tweets, one even reads, “I knew there was something off I don’t think that’s my baby that dna test was alil weird when I read it seemed fake I had no control over that test plus y would you have a baby in bmore when you an the “alleged” father live in LA an the guy claiming the baby live in b more.” Ronny even shared photos of him and the baby side by side to show the physical similarities. Blueface then tweeted, “I think they look a lot more alike then me what do you think ?” With more information unfolding by the second, the DNA test might be the next piece to this ever-so-complicated puzzle.

What are your initial thoughts on Blueface’s comments that this is not his child? Do you think the pictures of Chrisean Jr. match Chrisean’s ex? Whose side do you believe? We want to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Blueface, Chrisean Rock, and the rest of the pop culture world.

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Tory Lanez’s Lawyer Claims To Have New Evidence Releasing Today For National DNA Day

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Tory Lanez’s efforts to free himself from behind bars have become increasingly intense as of late. This past weekend, the embattled Canadian penned an open letter claiming that his trial with Megan Thee Stallion was unjust. Now, his new lawyer is claiming to have some interesting new evidence expected to be revealed later today. User @baezlawfirm on Instagram shared the news early on Tuesday (April 25) morning via a Story post. “Today is National DNA Day,” the attorney’s message began.

“We are happy to announce that Tory Lanez will be releasing information about the DNA in his case that gave false and misleading information to his jury,” Jose Baez later added. To conclude, the R&B star’s legal representative threw in a “#FreeToryLanez,” obviously hoping to get his client back to freedom in the near future. “You know he’s legit because he posted this on his Story…” one person quipped in @theneighborhoodtalk’s comments. “Give it up, Delicious!!!” several others wrote.

Tory Lanez’s Lawyer Gives an Update on National DNA Day

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It remains unclear when Lanez plans to unleash his big news. Still, the aforementioned letter he wrote certainly gave us some insight into how he’s been feeling since his December 2022 arrest. “Until my court date, I’ll be posting the OUTRAGEOUS & DISGUSTING INJUSTICES used against me by the PROSECUTION to get the conviction they so DESPERATELY wanted, DESPITE the evidence they knew existed,” the father of one wrote in an IG post shared on his behalf last week.

His message to the LA District Attorney was markedly softer in tone, reading, “I write this message with the utmost humility, love, and respect for the remarkable stance you’ve taken in regards to fighting for the justice of Black and Brown minorities. Today I take a stance as an innocent Black Man, wrongfully convicted of a crime I DID not commit,” the Chixtapes hitmaker penned. “I was completely robbed and deprived of a fair trial.” Are you curious to see what Tory Lanez’s attorney has to share with the world today? Let us know in the comments, and read his full letter to George Gascon here.

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Charlamagne Tha God Wants Sexual Assault Case Dismissed

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Charlamagne Tha God recently made moves to attempt to dismiss a sexual assault case against him. Not only that, but the media personality alleges that he has forensic proof that his DNA did not match a testing kit used in this trial. For those unaware, Charlamagne stands accused of sexual assault, battery, and defamation, charges brought up by Jessica Reid. Moreover, she claimed in 2022 that The Breakfast Club host assaulted her at a South Carolina party in 2001, unearthing a near-20-year-old arrest warrant in 2018. Said warrant brought forth accusations of “criminal sexual conduct with a minor in the 2nd degree, for an incident that allegedly occurred the month before.”

In addition, it detailed that Charlamagne Tha God, who was 22 at the time, “willfully, unlawfully, and feloniously engage[d] in penile/vaginal intercourse with a fifteen-year-old female child.” However, the radio icon continues to deny any and all wrongdoing. “Jessica Nicole Reid has come forward countless times on social and other media… despite the undisputed facts that” the testing kit she took did not bring up his DNA.

Charlamagne Tha God Denies Wrongdoing In SA Case

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 13: Charlamagne tha God on stage during the 9th Annual HOPE Global Forums at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta on December 13, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Derek White/Getty Images for Operation HOPE, Inc.)

“[Reid] has persisted in broadly disseminating her unsubstantiated claims, ignoring that the South Carolina Solicitor in 2018 declined her request to re-open the case due to a lack of evidence while confirming that no basis existed to bring sexual assault charges against Charlamagne,” the supposed motion to dismiss reads. “Witnesses have attested to the fact that Charlamagne had already left the party when the alleged assault occurred.” Given this alleged falsehood, the 44-year-old simply wants all charges against him dismissed. Still, it will be up to the court to determine whether evidence provided is sufficient for a full trial.

Meanwhile, Charlamagne Tha God recently commented on 6ix9ine’s attack, stating that it was bound to happen at some point. “I mean, you can’t escape the energy you put out there,” he remarked. “You’ve been taunting people for years, telling people to come see you, SMD, inviting that violence to happen to you. Eventually, it will. I see a lot of people laughing, but this isn’t a time to laugh. This is a time to learn. I would advise a lot of y’all out there, don’t laugh at 6ix9ine, learn from 6ix9ine.” Perhaps the same can be said about this case, no matter what the truth is. For the latest news and updates on Charlamagne Tha God, check back in with HNHH.

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Kendrick Lamar Reaffirmed His Greatness With “DNA”

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Kendrick Lamar remains one of the greatest artists of our entire generation. Overall, he has dropped hit album after hit album. Moreover, his penmanship is considered some of the greatest we have ever seen in hip-hop. His last album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers was an incredible body of work that showcased growth as both an artist and as a human. Additionally, it was a long-awaited follow-up to his album DAMN. which had released five years earlier. Overall, Kendrick did not disappoint.

Speaking of DAMN., the 14-track masterpiece has officially turned six years old. If you remember, this album dropped the exact same night as Playboi Carti’s self-titled mixtape. It was a great night for music, with the lyrical fans and the trap fans being appeased. That said, Kendrick Lamar and his project certainly took the world by storm. DAMN. contained some of the defining tracks of Lamar’s career, and even today, fans remain mesmerized by this project. Today, we take a look at the track “DNA.”

Kendrick Lamar Shined On “DNA”

“DNA” is technically the second song on the album as “Blood” serves as the intro. However, “DNA” proves to be an incredible way to kick off an album. From the driving production to Kendrick’s killer flows, this entire song is a journey. Moreover, this song has some great lines that will have your rewinding parts of the song. It is a lyrical masterpiece that lets you know Kendrick Lamar is a master of his domain. All these years later and the song still hits the same.

Subsequently, it is going to be very interesting to see where Lamar goes next with his career. After all, he is an incredible artist who is always evolving. Additionally, he is off of TDE now, which means he might be going for a completely different sound. Let us know your thoughts on “DNA,” in the comments down below. Stay tuned to HNHH for more news from around the music world.

Quotable Lyrics:

Realness, I just kill shit ’cause it’s in my DNA
I got millions, I got riches buildin’ in my DNA
I got dark, I got evil, that rot inside my DNA
I got off, I got troublesome heart inside my DNA