Nicki Minaj Stirs Debate Among The Barbz With Possible JT Shade On Stationhead

Nicki Minaj’s Stationhead rants usually contain some interesting allusions to the rap game, which fans often read far too deeply into. Still, some recent comments during her latest session caused debate nonetheless, even if the assumption from many die-hards seems shaky and ill-founded at best, if not wholly salacious at worst. “But you also have to question why a person would go from unliking you to loving you. Isn’t that odd? Well, you don’t say…” the Trinidadian MC said during her livestream, which many took as a possible jab at the City Girls and specifically JT. For those unaware, the duo has a rocky history with Minaj, but one that concluded with a squash a couple of years ago.

In fact, it was just this April that Nicki Minaj brought JT out at one of her concerts alongside a slew of other femcees. As such, there’s not a lot of connective tissue here indicating why she would want smoke with the City Girls now, or what happened recently to provoke this possible shade. Furthermore, the more likely scenario is that the Pink Friday 2 superstar didn’t aim at the Miami rappers at all here. This is probably just a faulty fan interpretation that the Barbz are debating over, but if it’s truly an intentional diss, then many fans expressed their disappointment in seeking this beef out for seemingly no reason.

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Nicki Minaj Seemingly Shades JT: Barbz React

Of course, we’ll see if any other information emerges regarding Nicki Minaj and JT that could illuminate this situation. Also, it’s just as likely that Nicki will eventually address this online in more explicit fashion, so we’ll keep our eyes peeled for that. One thing’s for sure, though: the City Girl definitely aimed at specific necks on her new mixtape City Cinderella, and there are no doubts about that. Cardi B and GloRilla seemed to catch strays, but again, that’s just fans’ reading of an overall combative project that doesn’t need specific targets to confront others.

Meanwhile, even when artists are beefing with Nicki Minaj, they recognize that there are other factors at play. Stefflon Don recently reflected on how the Barbz were what she was really angry at back during her short-lived beef with Nicki, not Nicki herself. Still, she regretted dragging Minaj’s name into that situation when she was mostly just reacting to fans hating on her for some Cardi B beef comments. So we’ll see if JT has to defend herself in a similar way or if this is all just hearsay and nothing more.

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NORE Predicts Kendrick Lamar & Drake Will Reunite, But Fans Aren’t Buying It

NORE says he expects Kendrick Lamar and Drake to put their beef to rest and eventually make one of the greatest hip-hop songs of all time. He shared his prediction on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday morning. “I predict Kendrick and drake squash it and eventually make 1 of the greatest hiphop records of all time !!!” he wrote.

Few users agreed with NORE’s take. In response, one fan wrote: “N.O.R.E must not know Drake offered Kendrick a feature verse on First Person Shooter and he turned it down, and called him a pedofile in the middle of a rap battle.” Another added: “Nah. Kendrick has generational hate — And, given the reasons behind it, that will not change. Drake is too arrogant to admit that he did anything wrong, and Kendrick has too much love and respect for the art of rap and hip hop as a culture to let Drake slide.” Others mentioned how JAY-Z and Nas eventually reconciled and have since collaborated with one another.

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Kendrick Lamar Brings Out Dr. Dre During “The Pop Out”

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 19: Kendrick Lamar and Dr. Dre perform onstage during The Pop Out – Ken & Friends Presented by pgLang and Free Lunch at The Kia Forum on June 19, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Timothy Norris/Getty Images for pgLang, Amazon Music, & Free Lunch)

Kendrick Lamar has been feuding with Drake since the release of his Metro Boomin and Future collaboration, “Like That,” earlier this year. After dissing each other on numerous songs, Lamar seemingly won the battle with his hit single, “Not Like Us.” On that track, he labels Drake a pedophile and a colonizer while calling out several members of his crew. Eventually, he hosted The Pop Out – Ken & Friends to bring together several West Coast artists and perform his diss tracks.

NORE Shares His Prediction

Check out NORE’s prediction for the future of the beef above. Be on the lookout for further updates on NORE as well as Kendrick Lamar and Drake on HotNewHipHop.

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Drake Faces Backlash For Wearing “Rap Is A Joke” Shirt While Venting About Dealing With “Pressure”

Drake is coming under fire on social media for rocking a shirt with the phrase, “Rap is a joke,” written on it. He shared a picture of himself with the black sleeveless top on Instagram while venting about dealing with pressure in the caption. “The pressure from being on top does more than just make your ears pop,” he wrote. Many users took issue with the timing of the post, considering his recent feud with Kendrick Lamar.

When the post made its way to X (formerly Twitter), hip-hop fans weren’t happy. “I bet rap is sure a joke Aubrey when you’re losing your rap battles lol,” one user replied. Another wrote: “He lost so of course he would think this. A sore loser just like Nicki Minaj. The whole young money team tanked.”

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Drake Performs With 21 Savage In Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 19: 21 Savage and Drake Onstage During Wicked (Spelhouse Homecoming Concert) Featuring 21 Savage at Forbes Arena at Morehouse College on October 19, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

Others shared more supportive messages for the rapper. “Life is like the stock market we all have up’s and down’s. Just enjoy the highs and learn from the lows,” one user wrote in the comments section of the post. Another added: “Diamond withstand pressure. God has you.. lay all them burdens down and enjoy your hard work and success!” Check out the full post on Instagram below.

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Many hip-hop fans felt Kendrick Lamar bested Drake in their feud following the release of his hit song, “Not Like Us,” earlier this year. He cemented that fact by hosting The Pop Out – Ken & Friends in Los Angeles afterward. At the event, he performed the song, along with his other diss tracks, several times over. Be on the lookout for further updates on Drake on HotNewHipHop.

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Angel Reese Divides Fans After Being Spotted With G Herbo

Angel Reese was spotted riding in a car with G Herbo in Chicago over the weekend after she and the Sky defeated the Indiana Fever 88-87. Neither Reese nor Herbo has confirmed it’s actually them in a video circulating online, but nevertheless, fans have been running with the idea on social media. The video itself was taken by a fan in the next car over on the road and features the caption: “Chicago things.”

When The Shade Room shared the clip on Instagram, one user wrote: “Women who comfortable with going or with men who are in relationships I will always give a side eye too cause girl you know he has a family.” Another added: “Angel is probably just cool with him. There’s no way she would be at the top of her game trying to be with a man with 4 kids and 2bms!”

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Angel Reese Celebrates During Chicago Sky’s Win Over The Indiana Fever

CHICAGO, IL – JUNE 23: Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky reacts during a game against the Indiana Fever on June 23, 2024, at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

It makes sense Reese would want to celebrate Sunday’s win over her rival Caitlin Clark. “This is what I do: I come out and perform,” Reese told reporters after the game. “I do what it takes to win every single day.” She finished the game with 25 points and 16 rebounds, making for arguably the best performance of her young career. The Sky drafted Reese, earlier this year, after she led LSU to the Elite Eight of the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

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Check out the clip of Reese and Herbo on Instagram above. Be on the lookout for further updates on Angel Reese and G Herbo on HotNewHipHop.

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Kendrick Lamar Sparks Debate Online After Filming “Not Like Us” Video In L.A.

Kendrick Lamar has social media once again debating the feud between himself and Drake after taking to the streets of Los Angeles to film a new music video for his hit diss track, “Not Like Us.” While many fans are continuing to support him, others are beginning to feel the song is getting played out. The conversation comes after Lamar hosted The Pop Out – Ken & Friends in his hometown, earlier this week.

“As a Kendrick fan this getting played out too much like it’s every I go,” one user admitted under a post from HNHH, while another added: “Sh*t playin everywhere at all times made me hate the beat.” One joked: “He must really hate Drake to be out in La heat in that leather jacket.” Other fans still maintained their support for Drake despite the recent events. “Don’t let this distract you from the fact that Drake won the biggest rap beef,” one wrote. “He lyrically destroyed Metro Kendrick + 20 other in front of the [world emoji] but y’all not ready for that convo tho.”

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Kendrick Lamar Performs At “The Pop Out – Ken & Friends” Concert

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 19: Kendrick Lamar performs onstage during The Pop Out – Ken & Friends Presented by pgLang and Free Lunch at The Kia Forum on June 19, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Timothy Norris/Getty Images for pgLang, Amazon Music, & Free Lunch)

During The Pop Out – Ken & Friends, Lamar continued to target Drake by performing “Euphoria,” “6:16 in LA,” and “Not Like Us.” “Y’all ain’t gonna let anyone disrespect the West Coast, huh? Oh, y’all ain’t gonna let nobody mock and imitate our legends, huh?” he asked at one point on stage. He finished the night by performing his biggest hit, “Not Like Us,” several times over. Lamar also brought Dr. Dre on stage to introduce the song. He was one of many high-profile guests to perform during the night, in addition to Tyler, the Creator, Steve Lacy, and Ab-Soul, among others.

Kendrick Lamar Films New Music Video In Los Angeles

 
 
 
 
 
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Check out a clip of Lamar recording the music video in L.A. above. Be on the lookout for further updates on Kendrick Lamar on HotNewHipHop.

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Ice Spice Switches Up Her Sound On “Phat Butt” And Fans Can’t Help But Hear Nicki Minaj

Ice Spice is an artist who blew up very fast. Overall, this was thanks to her song “Munch” which launched during the Fall of 2022. However, when you become a massive artist in a short amount of time, there can be some growing pains. Luckily, Spice had a strong debut EP. Moreover, she got co-signs and features from the likes of Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift. As for the rollout to her new album Y2K, there have been a few missteps.

Songs like “Gimme A Light” and “Think U The Shit (Fart)” have not been the hits fans were hoping for. Moreover, her album art from David LaChapelle left a lot to be desired. However, it seems as though her fortunes might be changing. This is all thanks to the new song “Phat Butt” which is meant to be the intro track on Y2K. Ice Spice is giving us a new sound on the track, and it has been getting quite a bit of praise. Although, some believe this might be because of the song’s similarities to Nicki Minaj.

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Ice Spice Drops “Phat Butt”

“Definitely chewing on “Chi-Raq” flow with some “Shanghai” realness and I can’t even be mad. This sounds good,” one fan wrote. “why we hating on spice when she is constantly giving nicki her flowers and blatantly showing that nicki is her inspiration is beyond me.. she literally had a princess chain, she embraced the title yet yall wanna hate so bad no matter what she do,” said another. Many of the commenters were making references to “Chi-Raq,” a song that Nicki did with G-Herbo. Ultimately, this Nicki inspiration seems to have breathed new life into Spice’s sound. Hopefully, she continues to experiment.

Fans Speak Their Mind

Let us know what you thought of the new Ice Spice track, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that this was one of the best songs from Spice’s rollout so far? What are your expectations for Y2K moving forward? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Meek Mill Faces Backlash For Post About The Notorious B.I.G.’s Casket

Meek Mill is coming under fire on X (formerly Twitter) for his recent post about seeing a picture of The Notorious B.I.G.’s casket. In the post, he wrote: “Today I seen biggie in a casket I stared at that pic for 30mins a [sic] straight.” Fans have been sharing plenty of laughs at his expense in response as he provided zero context to the story.

“wtf do meek mill be talking about forreal ? He stared at a picture of biggie in a casket for 30 mins straight?! Like who be asking this stuff.” Other users were quick to joke that Diddy must’ve shown him the body while more asked what they were supposed to do with the information. One fan came to his defense. “if I was you big dawg I’ll stay off this internet sh*t bro,” they wrote. “Everything you say now the internet trolling you your kids don’t need to see this bro live your life & get a bag but get a PR to write and promote and educate leave the other sh*t off THE NET.”

Read More: Meek Mill Claims He Stared At A Picture Of Biggie In His Casket For 30 Minutes

Meek Mill Poses With JAY-Z In N.Y.C.

NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 23: Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter (L) and Meek Mill attend the launch of The Reform Alliance at John Jay College on January 23, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Reform Alliance)

It’s far from the first time Meek has faced backlash on social media as of late. Amid the various allegations against Diddy, Meek has dealt with criticism for his continued support of the Bad Boy mogul. That changed when CNN published footage of Diddy appearing to assalt Cassie at a hotel in 2016, last month. The incident and Diddy’s subsequent apology finally caused Meek to unfollow Diddy on social media.

Meek Mill Reflects On Seeing Biggie’s Casket

Check out fans’ responses to Meek’s latest post above. Be on the lookout for further updates on Meek Mill on HotNewHipHop.

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Lil Yachty Catches Heat After Getting In The Studio With Viral Rapper Ian

Lil Yachty is an artist who has worked with plenty of other young artists in the past. However, sometimes he elicits controversy with these collaborations. Back in the day, he did a lot of work with Detroit artists. Subsequently, after moving on to different styles, Yachty got hit with the colonizer allegations that Drake sometimes receives. Moreover, the artist has been under fire in the past for the way he has spoken about hip-hop and the culture in general. Oftentimes, he has left a bad taste, even if he didn’t mean anything inherently negative.

Now, Yachty is catching some heat for his latest collaborator. Below, you can see that Yachty is working with Ian. For those who may not know, Ian is a young white rapper whose entire schtick is that he is a rich white kid from the suburbs. He also imitates flows from Chief Keef, Yeat, and sometimes even Playboi Carti. His new project Valedictorian has proven to be a success, albeit a controversial one. Many see him as a culture vulture and everything that is wrong with the music industry today. Needless to say, you can see how Yachty working with him could elicit some anger.

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Lil Yachty x Ian

In the quote tweets to the post from Kurrco above, fans were pretty livid with Yachty. The responses were cynical, and they showcased a general distaste with mainstream rappers taking Ian seriously. “If I find out you willingly listen to this industry plant, you’re getting cut off instantly,” one person wrote. “Homie in the corner wanna say something so bad but you can tell he just a yes men like everyone else,” said another.

Fans React

Let us know what you think of the backlash to Yachty working with Ian, in the comments section down below. Do you belive that this is as big of a deal as people are making out to be? What do you make of Ian and his quick rise to fame in the rap world? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Lil Yachty Teases Snippet Of Unreleased Track, Fans Call Him Out For Copying Multiple Artists’ Styles

Lil Yachty has had quite a few people turn on him it seems. Over the last few weeks, the Georgia rapper, singer, and songwriter has caught some flak over his takes on the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef. In fact, a fan on X (formerly Twitter) called him for essentially being a fake friend. It got pretty explosive, with Lil Boat telling the fan to “suck a d**k nerd”. Now, on top of dealing with people online calling him a traitor, listeners are not messing with some new material he has coming soon. An Instagram repost from 2Cool2Blog showed off a new snippet from Lil Yachty, but the reception on it has been purely negative.

One user cannot believe that Drake really has him to help write songs. “This guy is supposed to be a ghostwriter 💀”. “This s***s horrible, fam subtitles should let you know immediately that this ain’t it,” another adds. One hip-hop fan even makes the claim that Yachty has pushed out bad material for a minute now. “It’s impressive how consecutively trash his music has been over the years.”

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A lot of commenters were also alluding to the fact that he was biting off other sounds. Some of the most popular ones were LUCKI, Veeze, and Playboi Carti. We can definitely see where the people are coming from. Yachty is rapping with a severely raspy and lowkey cadence, his flows sound sleepy, and he is lyrics are barely discernable because of the mumbly delivery. We do not think he has been dropping bad music for years, but this one is looking like it will not perform well when it drops.

What are your thoughts on this new snippet from Lil Yachty? Do you agree with the fans that this is not going to be good, why or why not? Do you think he has lost his magic touch a bit? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Lil Yachty. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Drake Has Fans Questioning His Legacy As Vory’s “Mob Ties” Reference Track Goes Viral

Drake is an artist who has been hit with ghostwriting allegations before. Overall, the biggest example of this took place back in 2015 when Meek Mill accused him of not writing his own raps. However, it was eventually revealed that Drizzy was mostly using writers for hooks on his poppier tracks. When it came to his timestamp records, those bars were from Drake and Drake only. Well, amid his beef with Kendrick Lamar, the ghostwriting allegations have reappeared and they have fans questioning what they once knew to be true.

It all started when a Lil Yachty reference track for “Jumbrotron Shit Poppin” hit the internet. The entire song was performed by Yachty, which had fans calling Drake lazy. Last night, things got worse for Drake as a Vory reference track for “Mob Ties” hit the internet. This reference track was everywhere on Twitter, and fans were shocked that one of Drake’s best tracks was performed by someone else. Not to mention, this song appears on “Scorpion,” an album that was released right after the Pusha T debacle.

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Vory Gave Drake A Reference Track

In the tweets below, you can see that fans were absolutely heartbroken and crushed by the news. This subsequently led to debates about whether or not this should affect Drake’s legacy. In many ways, it is the same conversation that was had all the way back in 2015. The difference now is that there are more examples to work with, and it has fans wondering if we’ve heard one reference track too many at this point.

Fans React

Let us know what you think about all of this, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that this is going to affect Drake and his legacy in anyway? How do you feel about artists in hip-hop using reference tracks, particularly for hooks? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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