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GloRilla Reacts To Drake Getting The Key To Memphis County In Fan Response

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When Drake got the key to Shelby County (i.e. Memphis, Tennessee), a lot of people reacted quite indignantly online. Of course, the main argument that people had for the ridiculousness of this was that the rap and pop superstar isn’t even from the city. Moreover, they lamented the fact that a Toronto native got such an honor seemingly before many of the city’s burgeoning, established, or legendary musical artists. Young Dolph, Moneybagg Yo, and GloRilla were some of the names that people mentioned in their clapback. However, as the “Lick Or Sum” pointed out, it seems like a lot of people need to check up on their Memphis history before talking down on the 6 God.

“I got this key almost a year ago,” GloRilla tweeted along with some heart emojis, showing that the city did honor some of its own, after all. In addition, it’s important to note Drake’s own historic ties to the city. He spent summers there and his father is actually from the state’s second-most populated city. “We love our own” Shelby County Chairman Mickell Lowery told him during the ceremony. “Memphis music touches the world. You got a lot of Memphis blood in you and you’re definitely touching the world.”

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GloRilla Addresses Drake’s Key To The City Of Memphis

Hopefully this isn’t the only time that Drizzy and Glo reference each other in some capacity. Not only that, but there’s hope that the two will officially collaborate one day, which would surely be a smash hit. “Most definitely. We’re gonna try to make it work,” GloRilla said of potentially working with him one day at the 2023 BET Awards. Given that both claim superstar titles and careers these days, it’s a very exciting prospect and would be another huge career move for the Memphis native.

Meanwhile, the 23-year-old recently told Rolling Stone why she thinks a lot of men like her music, too. “I know a lot of dudes, they won’t ride around listening to no girl that sound like a girl, because they going to be like, ‘Oh, I’m being p***y.’ But they hear me and now [they say], ‘She slick, sound like one of us.’” Surely a Drake feature would only get more people to look past their preconceived notions and pay attention to the quality of the music. Regardless, stick around on HNHH for the latest news on Drake and GloRilla.

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Tyler, The Creator Unimpressed By Fan In New Video

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Celebrities showed out in bunches for the Louis Vuitton Paris Fashion Week show on Tuesday. The show marked Pharrell’s debut as the Head of Menswear at Louis V and many of his friends were there in support. Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Kim Kardashian, Megan Thee Stallion, Pusha T, and Tyler, The Creator all showed up. Tyler, The Creator, Jay-Z, and even Pharrell himself performed during the event. Like any similar gathering of stars videos from all around the event have been emerging in the past few days.

In one video in particular Tyler, The Creator refuses to engage with a fan’s bit. At some point during the show, a fan tried to approach Tyler and start some kind of conversation about fashion. While Tyler is polite enough to smile and hear him out, his patience doesn’t last much longer than that. What the fan seems to be even more upset by is the fact that Tyler leaves him hanging with a handshake. Fans in the comments mostly stood up for Tyler, saying that he did not need to be a part of the fan’s video.

Tyler, The Creator Leaves A Fan Hanging

 

 
 
 
 
 
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A few weeks ago, Tyler, The Creator took aim at some of his own fans online and at “rap Twitter” as a whole. In a podcast appearance, Tyler identified numerous things that hip-hop fans do online that bother him. Among his grievances are top 5 rapper lists and fans who pretend to like albums just because they’re “classics.” He specifically cites artists like Wu-Tang Clan and Notorious B.I.G as examples of artists people pretend to like because they’re supposed to.

On that same podcast, Tyler called his debut album Goblin “terrible.” The album has been out for over a decade now and despite the many fans who still have love for it, Tyler doesn’t feel the same. He said that while he still appreciates the album’s energy, he much prefers his more recent works. What do you think about Tyler, The Creator’s awkward interaction with a fan? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Kanye West Links Up With A Fan In Tokyo To Take Some Pictures

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These days, Kanye West is much more of an elusive and stand-offish figure. Of course, that can be attributed to his many public controversies, brands cutting ties with him, and a new chapter in his life. However, during an seemingly recent outing in Tokyo, it looks like he had fun chopping it up with a fan who saw him. Moreover, an artist by the name of KIZUKIOTANI posted a couple of pictures with the Chicago MC on Instagram, posing together and putting on some smiles. What’s more is that the fan was apparently ready for the occasion, as he had a JESUS IS KING shirt on.

Furthermore, other posts on his IG page also show him rocking Ye’s merch or wearing similar styles. Overall, whether it was planned or random, it seemed like quite the lucky and surreal moment. Given that he is also an artist, perhaps they were able to link up beyond just a quick conversation. However, a lot of fans were just happy to see Kanye West smile with someone despite all the drama.

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Kanye West In Tokyo With A Fan

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Another big Yeezy fan recently mentioned him in his favorite albums list. However that’s only notable because he’s a fellow famous rapper. Jack Harlow named Late Registration as his favorite from the 46-year-old. In fact, it’s the first album he named when asked for his top five albums on the Rap Radar podcast. Drake’s Nothing Was The Same, Outkast’s Aquemini, Jay-Z’s The Blueprint, and The Cool Kids’ When Fish Ride Bicycles or The Bake Sale also made the cut.

Meanwhile, another famous fan of Ye’s is Drake, though their history is complicated. Still, reportedly the Canadian artist was very interested in narrating the “Off The Grid” MC’s Netflix documentary. It didn’t end up panning out, but considering their feuds, it would have been quite surreal. For more news and the latest updates on Kanye West, stay up to date on HNHH.

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Flavor Flav Rocks Out At Taylor Swift’s “Eras” Tour

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Flavor Flav recently took to social media to share some clips of him attending Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour stop in Detroit. He sings along and dances to her performance, even quoting her lyrics in his caption. The rapper also shared a clip of him posing with various young fans at the event.

It’s no secret that Flavor Flav is a Swiftie. In March, he arrived to the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards wearing her merch. He then showed off his shirt, which featured lyrics from her song “Willow.” “Always love Taylor Swift’s music,” he said, “I’m here to support her! I’m here to support my girl.” He went on to sing a play on Swift’s “Bad Blood.” “‘Good blood!’ I ain’t got no bad blood today! I got the good blood, you know what I’m saying! Word up! But yeah, I wanna meet her, too. One day,” he claims. Later, his dreams came true and he posed for selfies with the pop star at the event.

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Flavor Flav Flexes Taylor Swift Merch

Though the Public Enemy rapper’s love for Swift may come as somewhat of a shock, she’s recently done a bit of a crossover herself. She collaborated with Bronx rapper Ice Spice to drop “Karma (Remix)” in May, which turned out to be a massive success. Ice Spice made an appearance at one of her tour stops, and it even allowed the young rapper to break a streaming record. Despite the song’s success, many Ice Spice fans felt as though there were ulterior motives behind the collab.

Flavor Flav isn’t the only unexpected Swiftie. Last month, rapper Moneybagg Yo pushed back the release date of his album Hard To Love in honor of Swift. “I just got the news my little baby Taylor dropping tonight. I ain’t gonna lie, y’all know how I feel about Taylor, man,” the rapper shared. He went on to say, “So I think I’m gonna push Hard To Love back just a few days, y’all be patient with me. Let Taylor have this sh*t.”

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Logic Tries To Help Fan By Sending Them Into Oncoming Traffic

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Logic recently shared a clip with his Instagram followers, which shows the rapper attempting to give a fan money to park their car. The fan claimed they couldn’t get into their bank to get money to park, and Logic was quick to help them out. He put $30 into a water bottle, and proceeded to throw it out of a building window for the fan to catch. The money-stuffed bottle ended up landing in the middle of the street, however, making the retrieval process risky. Viewers took to the comments section to joke about the incident. “I probably could’ve thrown that in a safer spot lol,” Logic captioned the post.

“Logic tryna lead him to get struck by a car,” one Instagram user commented alongside a laughing emoji. Another added, “Walk into traffic get that bottle lol.” “At least you didn’t throw it behind those boards so he wouldn’t have to climb,” a different commenter joked. Other users praised the rapper for being so willing to help out a fan in need. One says, “This is why you’re the goat,” while another writes, “Logic for the people!”

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Logic Delivers Parking Money

It seems as though Logic isn’t always willing to lend a helping hand, however. Earlier this month, he revealed that his father asked him for $1 million to buy a house. He went on to explain that his father also wanted a car and for his son to cover some of his bills. Logic declined his father’s request, saying, “Please don’t ask me for money– can we just like throw Fu*cking catch or some Sh*t?” 

The rapper also chatted about edibles with Juicy J recently. He revealed that he’s scared of taking edibles, due to a horror story his merch guy shared with him. “Yeah I don’t f*ck with them edibles like that either,” Juicy J responded. He added, “Them mothaf*ckas have you seeing shit.” Logic did, however, go on to claim that he’s interested in experimenting with psilocybin mushrooms.

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ATL Jacob Puzzled By Fan Who Thought He Was Dead

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ATL Jacob had to deal with some confusing info when he hopped on Twitter on Friday (May 26). Moreover, as far as he was aware, he was very much alive, but it seems like a fan thought that he had left this world too early. “Ever since atl Jacob died durk songs been a**,” one user tweeted, which seems like quite the unpopular sentiment concerning both statements. Sure, Lil Durk recently got flamed for his new album cut “Sad Songs,” but he still has plenty of fans out there. Still, that’s obviously not the most inaccurate claim in that assertion. “N***a I’m still living,” the Georgia native responded on the social media platform.

For those unaware, the 24-year-old is one of the hottest producers in the game right now with an impressive array of credits and collaborations. Furthermore, if this is news to you and you’re a Future fan, you’ve likely heard dozens of his beats already. After all, ATL Jacob was once the in-house producer for Pluto’s record label, Freebandz, and produced massive hits like “WAIT FOR U.” While his production might be his main claim to fame, he also has a few verses on some solo tracks, and started in the industry as an engineer.

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ATL Jacob Clarifies That Yes, He Is Alive

During an interview with HipHopDX last year, the Metro Boomin affiliate spoke on how his background in high school band prepared him for his success. “It’s about knowing when a certain instrument should come in, when you should take it out, or when to have something solo,” ATL Jacob remarked. “Just growing up knowing those techniques from band, I use that same theory today. Besides piano, I play some trumpet, a little trombone alto sax, clarinet, marimba, and xylophone. The whole percussion section: bass drum, timpani, quads, and drums. When I was in high school, I never bragged about hanging with Future. Only my close homies knew. They were telling everybody but nobody believed them,” he concluded with a laugh.

Meanwhile, the fan who tweeted the claim clarified that he meant to reference Turn Me Up Josh, who tragically passed away in June of 2021. Similar to Atl Jacob, he was a key piece of many smash hit hip-hop cuts like “Versace” by Migos and “Laugh Now, Cry Later” by Drake and Lil Durk. No matter how you slice it, there’s an important takeaway from this interaction: put some respect on producers’ names. Regardless, return to HNHH for the latest news and updates on ATL Jacob and your favorite rap producers.

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Lil Kim Gets Emotional About Janet Jackson

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Lil Kim stands tall as an undeniable rap icon. Nevertheless, in an oversaturated landscape, new rappers emerge daily. Established rappers often go unnoticed. As such, it is crucial to seize the opportunity to acknowledge and honor her contributions. Recently, Lil Kim graced the cover of XXL magazine, where she candidly discussed her career, achievements, and pivotal moments. More specifically, Lil Kim addressed the ongoing discourse in the rap industry regarding ghostwriters and the rightful attribution of songwriting credits. She emphasized her own involvement in writing for numerous artists besides herself. It is a remarkable feat that often goes unacknowledged within the industry, even for icons like Kim.

“Everyone calls me an icon, it’s an honor to me. It makes me smile, it makes me happy to know that people look at me that way because I never really saw that for myself. It just happened organically,” Lil Kim said in her XXL interview. “There’s a few highlights of my career, but it’s funny ’cause I never had that ‘Oh my God, I made it’ moment. Even to this day, I feel like that moment is still coming. I’m so glad to see us women getting our recognition and everyone celebrating us. I think it’s a wonderful thing. And, by the way, all this talk about writing- I’ve [written] for other people. I wrote on Diddy’s album, check your credits!”

Lil Kim Fangirls Over Janet Jackson

Jermaine Dupri, Janet Jackson, Tommy Hilfiger and Lil’ Kim.
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Lil Kim had the honor of joining Janet Jackson on her recent “Together Again” tour. The rapper she filled in for Ludacris during the Allentown, Pennsylvania stop. During her performance, Lil Kim paid tribute to Michael Jackson. Afterward, she had an emotional encounter with Janet backstage, expressing her love for the legendary singer. Kim shared her admiration, mentioning how she saw Janet as a girl version of Michael Jackson felt a connection to her energy and talent. She praised Janet’s grace, but also hinted at her fierce side, jokingly mentioning that she can fight if needed.

“She represented me, a hood girl! I’m from the hood. I knew I could rap, but I was like, I wanted to do something different,” Lil Kim said about Janet. “I didn’t want to be the normal rapper. I love MC Lyte, I love Salt-N-Pepa, I love Queen Latifah – but I was like, ‘I want to do something different! I want to be a rap Janet Jackson.’” Janet reciprocated the love by posting a selfie with Lil Kim on Instagram and expressing gratitude for her filling in on the tour.

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Chief Keef Fan Dumpster Dives To Sell His Used Double Cups On eBay

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When it comes to hip-hop fanbases, few groups are as die-hard as Chief Keef’s. The Chicago rap pioneer’s influence is still omnipresent, and fans are always waiting for his next musical moves. However, others are more opportunistic and see dollar signs where the MC himself just sees some dirty cups. Moreover, a fan gathered a few of his used double styrofoam cups and put them up for sale on eBay. They must really “Love Sosa,” as many have joked, but the price is no laughing matter. The bid started at $425, and rose all the way to over $10K.

What’s more is that even a video was captured of the snatch, with the seller literally dumpster diving for TikTok (fortunately, there wasn’t a lot of trash in there). Interestingly, this is actually their second attempt at selling the cups on the platform, as eBay took the original listing down, which reached $15K bids. Presumably, the website did not appreciate the drug-related items appearing on their storefront. Still, the new listing states that they’re not related to substances at all. For those who saw the video of Chief Keef pulling up to a dumpster in his Scooby-Doo-themed Lamborghini, they can identify the cap.

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Chief Keef Fan Goes The Extra Mile For His Double Cups

Regardless, this is just one of many examples of Sosa fans going hard for him in wild and bizarre contexts. For example, a recent video of a man getting arrested had a pretty funny Easter egg in there for Chief Keef fanatics. As policemen handcuffed him, he boasted about the fact that he had just gotten out of jail on bond, and will happily do it again. “‘But I’m bonding right out, I ain’t broke,’” he rapped during the incident, which are lyrics from his classic hit “Earned It.” “‘N***as ain’t getting no money, it ain’t a joke.’” On the other hand, even stars like Gervonta Davis give the “Racks Stuffed Inna Couch” MC his flowers.

Meanwhile, other more famous fans of the 27-year-old sometimes reach him, and other times fail to do so. Adin Ross recently tried to get him to play Minecraft with him to no avail. He’s more elusive than you’d think, hence why fans would dumpster dive for his belongings. For the latest news and updates on Chief Keef, come back to HNHH.

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NLE Choppa Fan Passes Out While Being Serenaded Onstage

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NLE Choppa’s somewhat of a certified lover boy these days, even if some people called this antic out as fake. Regardless, the Memphis MC brought a fan onstage during a concert to dedicate his Cottonwood 2 track “PRETTY BROWN” to her. As he sang the song, holding her hand and spinning her around, the fan appeared to faint on the spot. “I performed ‘Pretty Brown’ For Her And She Fainted, thought she was joking,” he wrote on Twitter. Even though a lot of people thought she was just (poorly) acting, is the crowd all the way in the back really going to know the difference in that moment?

Whether it was genuine or not, it does continue a streak of the 20-year-old tapping more into his romantic side these days. For example, he recently made a bold claim on Twitter by saying that he wants to pay every girl in the world’s rent. Never mind the logistical nightmare that would bring about; does NLE Choppa really want that burden? Alas, people have their own ways of sweet-talking partners, so he’ll probably keep doing his thing on Twitter.

Did NLE Choppa Make This Fan Pass Out- Or Was She Playing?

What’s more is that his loving nature isn’t just limited to his music or social media, but transcends into on-camera interactions. Recently, during a conversation with Jason Lee, he gushed over actress Meagan Good. Then, in a move that surprised and excited him, Lee pulled out his phone and called Good on the spot. They had a nice conversation, with NLE Choppa respectfully remarking the extent of his crush on her. Even though the call cut out at a point, the actress was sweet and kind to him back, yet she denied actual fling rumors afterwards.

Meanwhile, his relationship status is actually up in the air thanks to his ex-girlfriend contradicted his self-proclaimed single status with the fact she has a baby on the way. No matter what’s going on romantically with Choppa, he at the very least put on a smile and remained cordial when discussed. Hopefully that same attitude translates into taking care of his baby, for which he expressed a lot of motivation to do so. Regardless, log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on NLE Choppa.

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Future Speaks On LeBron James Being A Huge Fan Of Him

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As one of the most influential and beloved artists in the hip-hop world, Future’s received no shortage of praise. However, one of his most die-hard celebrity fans is none other than basketball superstar (and arguable GOAT) LeBron James. Moreover, the Los Angeles Laker often spoke of or displayed his love for Hendrix over the years. For example, he practically only played his track “March Madness” during the summer of 2015, telling a fan at that time that it was his favorite song. While on The Beat with Ari Melber on MSNBC, Melber asked him specifically about that relationship and on “being the soundtrack to so many people’s lives, including LeBron’s big moments.”

“It feel great,” Future remarked about LeBron James and his continued support of his music. “It just make keep me going, give me inspiration and motivation to just stay in the studio and keep coming up with different tunes, you know. Making that music. I love when people say certain things about it, and it just inspire me, when they say things about me say things about my career. It definitely inspire me.”

Future Appreciates LeBron James For His Support

Another prominent example of Bron’s love for Pluto is his answer to a question posed by RapCaviar back in 2021. Furthermore, the post posited J. Cole, Drake, and of course Kendrick Lamar as the “three kings” of the 2010s decade, placing them on a Mount Rushmore. Still, that comparison left one spot remaining, and fans debated over who else was the most dominant artist of that decade for a variety of reasons. Unsurprisingly, LeBron didn’t flinch with his answer. “Future Hendrix,” he replied to the Twitter account. Maybe he already answered this question before, but it would be crazy to hear what the 38-year-old’s favorite track from the “HOLY GHOST” MC is.

Much like Future’s dominance of the 2010s, LeBron James has become one of the greatest players in NBA history. A lot of that work came in the same decade, and his revered place even in hip-hop culture is unsurprising. After 20 years in the league, he crafted one of the most significant legacies in sports in recent memory. There might be some who scoff at the comparison, but Hendrix proved many times in that decade- and this decade, for that matter- that you can’t tell the story of modern hip-hop without him. Regardless of your take, come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Future and LeBron James.

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