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Lil Wayne Cryptically Teases Marriage To Denise Bidot: “The Carters”

April 20, 2021 by newhiphopnews

Did Lil Wayne and Denise Bidot just get married? It definitely seems like that much is possible judging from Tunechi’s latest tweet.

The couple recently stepped back out after months of inactivity on social media, showing off their oceanside fun by drawing a heart in the sand and writing their names inside. At the time, fans were surprised to see that they were still dating after such a dramatic turn of events following Wayne’s endorsement of former President Donald Trump. When he pledged his support for the former President, things turned ugly with his model girlfriend, who teased a breakup on her pages. Now, with Wayne’s latest post, it seems like they either got engaged or married this week.

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“Happiest man alive! Today is the beginning of our forever,” cryptically wrote the rapper on Twitter. “Forever?? Forever, ever?? FOREVER EVER!!!!! The Carters.”

We’ll wait for confirmation that Denise Bidot is officially Denise Carter before sending any congratulatory messages but it definitely looks like we could be heading in that direction. As for Denise, she’s currently not on any social media platforms so she hasn’t spoken on this publicly.

Do you think Lil Wayne and Denise Bidot just got married?

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Previously, Wayne was married to Toya Johnson from 2004 to 2006. He was also previously engaged to singer Nivea and model La’Tecia Thomas. Wayne also has a son with actress Lauren London. Denise Bidot has said that she hadn’t been in a relationship for ten years before meeting Wayne.

Lil Snupe’s Mom Responds To His Dad With Video Statement

April 20, 2021 by newhiphopnews

Lil Snupe’s father posted a video last week where he visited his son’s gravesite for the first time since his prison release, calling out Meek Mill for allegedly not paying for Snupe’s headstone. After a tough week reading all the headlines about her son, Snupe’s mother has officially issued a video statement addressing the late rapper’s father’s comments, claiming that Meek and others are not to blame for her son not having a headstone.

Snupe’s mother explains in the video that, at the time of the rapper’s death, his label boss Meek Mill did not have a price limit for the funeral. She revealed that Meek is not the reason why Snupe doesn’t have a headstone. Rather, she decided not to have a headstone placed for her son. “It’s my personal decision that I prepared,” she said in the video, explaining that that would have cemented the fact that her son was gone for her. “So going out to that grave and making that big old scene, the main thing about it is that [Snupe’s father] wanted to go viral.”

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Snupe’s mom says that the late rapper’s father has called her out on numerous occasions, calling her a snitch and other names. She says that his dad is obsessed with fame and devised a plan to create attention from his visit to Snupe’s grave, calling out Meek, Jay-Z, and others for allegedly not paying for a larger headstone when he knew the real reason why there wasn’t one.

Watch Snupe’s mother’s video below, where she tells her side of the story.

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B-Real & Freeway Keep One Rolled On “Triple OG”

April 20, 2021 by newhiphopnews

It’s a national holiday for smokers across the globe. Unfortunately, 4/20 isn’t exactly as celebratory as it was in previous years because of the pandemic but still, people are at home smoking away. For some of our cannabis enthusiasts, who just happen to be equally fantastic MCs, are blessing us with new heat today.

B-Real slid through with two new records today, both produced by the legendary Scott Storch. Paying homage to the quintessential West Coast cannabis strain, on “Triple OG,” the Cypress Hill frontman connects with Philadelphia’s Freeway for a smooth banger to run the bass up on your whip while you are hotboxing the afternoon away.

The other record B-Real released earlier today is titled, “Mother Mary” featuring Three 6 Mafia artist and HNHH’s Mafia Radio host DJ Paul.

Quotable Lyrics
The hustle is strong, the hustle is on, the paper we flip
Too suspicious, they come and goin’, the demons, they chasing me
Been in the game, there’s never been one to replace ’em
You were never in the conversation
Never a part of my congregation
Never a thought in my situation
I’m lightin’ the night up with my medication

Lil Nas X Says You Can’t Name 5 Gay Male Stars In Last 10 Years

April 20, 2021 by newhiphopnews

“MONTERO” hitmaker Lil Nas X is fearlessly facing his haters head-on. The hip-hop star called out those who accused him of being gay to fuel his success as a musician. Lil Nas X Says Name 5 Gay Male Stars Through Twitter, Lil Nas dared his followers to try to name at least 5 successful gay […]

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Lil Keed, NLE Choppa, And More React To Sean Paul’s ‘Like Glue’ Video

April 20, 2021 by newhiphopnews

After Almighty Suspect, Blac Chyna, and Guapdad 4000 gave their impressions of Canadian dancehall star Snow’s “Informer” video in the last episode of React Like You Know, this week’s episode sticks to the dancehall lane with Jamaican icon of the genre, Sean Paul, and his 2003 video for “Like Glue.” Released as the third single to Sean Paul’s second album Dutty Rock which dropped just a year earlier, the single peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, was successful worldwide, and was a fixture of music video countdown shows’ daily rotation for a good, long while.

Of course, for our panel of fresh-faced, up-and-coming artists, that may as well have been 100 years ago — NLE Choppa was only eight months old when the single was released, and most of the others wouldn’t have been in the target demo for shows like TRL and 106 & Park just yet, either. Most only remember the song from family get-togethers, although Shootergang Kony fondly remembers Sean Paul from the EA rapper wrestling game, Def Jam: Fight For NY (a true classic that deserves an HD remake and/or sequel — someone please get on that immediately, thanks).

Watch the latest episode React Like You Know above.

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Jorja Smith’s Snappy Single ‘Gone’ Announces Her Project ‘Be Right Back’

April 20, 2021 by newhiphopnews

Fans have been waiting to her details about a new project from Jorja Smith ever since the UK singer captivated audiences with soothing vocals on her 2018 debut album Lost & Found. With the release of her recent single “Addicted,” it seemed as though Smith was gearing up for something exciting and on Monday, the singer officially returned with a big announcement.

Smith shared the snappy single “Gone” on Monday, which arrived alongside the announcement of her forthcoming eight-track project Be Right Back. About the song “Gone,” Smith says she hopes her listeners can derive their own meaning from her lyrics, adding that she wrote the track about tragedy:

“There’s something about being able to write about one thing and for it to mean so many different things to others. I love that this song, well any of my songs really, will be interpreted in different ways, depending on the experiences of the people listening. This one is just me asking why people have to be taken from us.”

About the album as a whole, Smith says, “It’s called Be Right Back because it’s just something I want my fans to have right now, this isn’t an album and these songs wouldn’t have made it. If I needed to make these songs, then someone needs to hear them too.”

Listen to Smith’s “Gone” above and see the Be Right Back album cover art and tracklist below.

1. “Addicted”
2. “Gone”
3. “Bussdown” Feat. Shaybo
4. “Time”
5. “Home”
6. “Burn”
7. “Digging”
8. “Weekend”

Be Right Back is out 5/14 via FAMM. Pre-order it here.

Boosie Badazz Gets Banned From Instagram Again

April 20, 2021 by newhiphopnews

The war between Boosie Badazz and social media giant Instagram continues… A few months ago, the Baton Rouge-based rap icon revealed that his account had been banned from the platform after hosting several nudity-filled sessions on Instagram Live and slapping a man for hundreds of dollars on his story. He returned shortly thereafter with his new account @boosienewig. According to Boosie, even that new page was taken down this week and this time, he’s unsure of the reason.

“They took my ig again n I ain’t post nothin r go live,” wrote Boosie on Twitter, calling out Mark Zuckerberg and alleging that his platform is racist. “WHEN U WINNING THE DEVIL GO TRY N SLOW U UP #stayfocus IM CHOSEN. Ig just be f*cking over me #racist ass b*tches.”

It’s unclear whether Boosie plans to return to the social network with a different username or if he has been perma-banned this time. For now, you’ll want to follow him on Twitter where he will surely be sharing his popular opinions.

Recently, the rapper used his page to ask fans for food stamps, offering to exchange money for them. Perhaps that’s the reason why he was booted this time around? What do you think caused his exit from IG?

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Andre 3000 Thanked The Comedian Who Compared Outkast To The Beatles In An Unorthodox Way

April 20, 2021 by newhiphopnews

When comedian Ron Funches tweeted that Outkast is better than The Beatles, he likely knew his opinion would be controversial and generate plenty of discussion as a result. But he probably wasn’t expecting Andre 3000 to reach out to him and offer to send him a gift for, as he puts it, “telling the truth.” Funches explained the reasoning behind his viral tweet, analyzed the reaction to it, and revealed his correspondence with the Outkast member during last night’s episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden.

“What prompted me to write it was just my love of OutKast,” he recalled. “It’s not hatred to the Beatles — I think the Beatles are amazing.” However, he said, “Some of the things that I grew up with and that I value aren’t necessarily given the same amount of worth… They moved the entire rap industry to Atlanta, how they changed it from rapping about drugs to rapping about art, rapping about life. Erykah Badu over Yoko Ono, all day!”

Funches also said that Andre did reach out, joking that the always unconventional rapper sent him an owl — as in Harry Potter — letting him know the gift was on the way. “I hope it’s a handmade flute doesn’t work,” he giggled.

You can watch Ron’s interview with James Corden above.

B-Real Drops 4/20 Single “Mother Mary” With DJ Paul

April 20, 2021 by newhiphopnews

Legendary hip-hop artist B-Real has released a couple of new singles in celebration of 4/20, including “Mother Mary” featuring fellow stoner DJ Paul.

The owner of multiple dispensaries, as well as a few cannabis farms, B-Real has become one of the most serious rappers to head into the marijuana industry. One of the most well-recognized stoners in the rap game, the Cypress Hill legend made sure to celebrate his favorite holiday with some new music, bringing us “Mother Mary” with DJ Paul.

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The first of two new records, “Mother Mary” introduces a whole slew of cannabis-fused rhymes from the pair of legendary artists. With production from Scott Storch, this is the perfect new record for 4/20. Greenthumb has done it again.

Listen to it below and let us know what you think. Be sure to also check out our 4/20 playlist here.

Quotable Lyrics:

Room super cloudy, I won’t need Al Roker
When I’m done buying doja, the price look like a solider
You know we gone play tug-of-war if I get pulled over

Dave Chappelle, Talib Kweli & Yasiin Bey Announce Brand New ‘The Midnight Miracle’ Podcast

April 20, 2021 by newhiphopnews

In the streaming era, podcasts have quickly become the preferred method of consuming long-form media. Of course, the most authentic and enjoyable podcast experiences happen between people who are well-acquainted with each other already.

Luckily for listeners, Dave Chappelle, Talib Kweli, and Yasiin Bey have announced they are launching a new podcast called The Midnight Miracle. The three have been friends for years now, so the combination is not completely surprising. According to the press release, the show “provides a glimpse into a very interesting season in the lives of the three hosts and their friends, and features guests from among the country’s most influential cultural icons.”

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The show is set to be released in the next couple of weeks on the Luminary network and will also be available on the Luminary channel on the Apple Podcasts app. The platform is set to debut its new subscription platform worldwide in May, promoted alongside Apple’s event today (April 20). Listeners in over 170 countries and regions will be able to sign up for a premium subscription that includes a variety of benefits curated by respective creators.

“Making a podcast isn’t the obvious next move for me, but it’s the right one. The Midnight Miracle gives you a look into how me and my friends process the world around us, and I think it will change the way listeners think of what a podcast can be,” said Chappelle about the podcast.

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A single season of the show is planned for now, with new episodes starting soon and continuing through the remainder of year with a small summer hiatus. They are said to have edited more than 100 hours of conversations punctuated with sketches, impersonations, and archival audio cuts plus, ” and a soundtrack that includes music from D’Angelo, Heatwave, Charlie Parker and more. It was recorded during Chappelle’s legendary 2020 Summer Camp in an intimate setting at “The Shack.”