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Future Removed All Features From “Mixtape Pluto” And Fans Are Confused

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Future delivered. Just not in the exact manner we expected. The rapper dropped off his new album, Mixtape Pluto, and its filled with stellar production and earworm hooks. One thing the album doesn’t have, though, is features. Future teased high profile collaborations with Travis Scott and Gunna on the new album. Travis Scott was touted to be on “SOUTH OF FRANCE,” and even appeared in the video for the teaser snippet. Likewise, Gunna had a verse on the leaked version of “TOLD MY.” Neither of them made the final cut, though, and fans are puzzled.

There has been some tension between Future and Gunna in the past. The former tweeted support for Gunna’s single “Prada Dem” in March, but deleted it minutes later. Fans everywhere speculated that the tension between the two men stemmed from Gunna’s actions in the ongoing YSL case. Given that “TOLD MY” dates back before the YSL drama, it’s very possible Future made the decision in light of the current circumstances. The omission of Travis Scott is a little more puzzling. Scott was seen recording a verse in the promo video for “SOUTH OF FRANCE.” There doesn’t appear to be any bad blood between him and Future, though.

Read More: Future And Travis Scott Teases New “Mixtape Pluto” Song “South Of France”

Future Removed Gunna And Travis Scott From The Album

Given how anticipated both of these collabs were, fans were understandably disappointed. Some voiced concern over what these omissions mean with regards to Future’s relationships. Others simply lamented the fact that they didn’t get new Scott and Gunna verses. “Did we all get bamboozled by thinking Travis would be on South of France or was that just me,” asked one user. Another fan posited that Future could be saving the features for a deluxe version of Mixtape Pluto. If so, though, it would be the rare instance of a deluxe adding features to pre-existing songs instead of new ones.

Keep scrolling to read more social media reactions to the pump fake drop. Do you think Future will drop the features on a deluxe version? Why do you think they were removed in the first place? Is the album still good without features? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more music/pop culture news updates.

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GloRilla Absolutely Rattles The Trunk With New Single “HOLLON”

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GloRilla commands attention. No matter if the song is hers, or is she’s just dropping a sixteen on another artist’s track. She is instantly recognizable, and she knows how to pop on instrumentals that would body anybody else. “HOLLON” is a prime example. The rapper’s new single has an absolutely monstrous beat with rattling hi hats and a propulsive horn sample running throughout. The instrumental boasts a sample of the Southern classic “Hold on Ho” by DJ Unk, and GloRilla does an excellent job of keeping the spirit of the original alive while adding her own spin.

An analysis of lyrics would be a waste of time. GloRilla is talking trash and flexing on her haters. What else would you want her to do? She does it well, and it sounds ridiculously catchy as she does it. “Ho, you must not know what you just started. Me and my b**ches go gnarly,” she raps. “Give a f*ck about this party. We gon’ step on sh*t regardless.” Not the most exciting bars to read, but GloRilla says them with conviction, and that Unk sample goes a long way in selling the memorability of “HOLLON.” You’ll enjoy it.

Let us know what you think of this brand-new track, in the comments section down below. 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.

Read More: GloRilla Samples Boosie Badazz’s Iconic Song, “Wipe Me Down,” For New Snippet

GloRilla Drops Another Sample Heavy Banger

Quotable Lyrics:

He want chance after chance after chance, n**ga, no (Uh-uh)
I keep sayin’, ‘Free the four’
Do my dance on them folks
If it’s up, it’s goin’ down soon as I land on them folks

Read More: GloRilla Reveals Release Date & Album Cover For “Glorious” Debut

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Lil Tecca Digs Into His Melodic Bag On New Album “PLAN A”

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Lil Tecca has a deceptively smooth delivery. The rapper has a naturally hooky flow that makes everything he says sound slick. It’s the reason he’s been able to sidestep the one hit wonder allegations and churn out a respectable career since his breakout in 2019. PLAN A may not yield any smash hits on the level of “Ransom,” but it’s an incredibly catchy batch of songs. Lil Tecca wastes absolutely no time showcasing all of his talents on the album opener, “TASTE.” The beat is funky and seductive, while his normal voice gets underpinned by pitched up backing vocals.

Things get a bit harder on the album cuts “120” and “I CAN’T LET GO.” The latter boasts an impressive feature turn from another melody man, Don Toliver. Truthfully, though, PLAN A is at its best when Tecca is focusing on making earworm pop rap. “24HRS” sees Lil Tecca slather his vocals in Autotune with an absolutely hypnotic instrumental accompanying him. “NUMBER 2” is another sing-songy highlight, with the rapper’s flow melding perfectly with the mechanical beat. “NEVER LAST” is arguably the smoothest Lil Tecca has ever sounded on record. PLAN A is a bit long, but the brevity of each track makes it easy to pick out the highlights and keep it moving.

Let us know what you think of this brand-new album, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We’ll continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

Read More: Lil Tecca Tour Partner Tana Drops Solo Album “BANA”

Lil Tecca Proves He Has Hooks For Days

PLAN A tracklist:

  1. TASTE
  2. BAD TIME
  3. 120
  4. I CAN’T LET GO (featuring Don Toliver)
  5. VOGUE
  6. 24HRS
  7. NUMBER 2
  8. NEVER LAST
  9. HOMEBODY
  10. SELF2SELF
  11. SEPARATE WAYS
  12. TIME & PLACE
  13. 4U
  14. FLOWERS
  15. COLD GIRLS
  16. MAMA
  17. D1
  18. ALL THE TIME

Read More: Lil Tecca Pens An Earworm About Poor Relationships With “BAD TIME”

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Future Keeps His Hot Streak Going With Masterful “Mixtape Pluto”

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Future has been keeping the streets fed in 2024. He dropped two dynamite albums with Metro Boomin, and now he’s back with a solo venture. Mixtape Pluto could not have had higher expectations, due to the title and the teased snippets. We’re here to confirm that Future delivered. Mixtape Pluto is the comeback that mid-2010s fans have been waiting for. The song titles are concise and hard-hitting, as are the beats and lyrics. “Teflon Don” is a perfect album opener, setting a mood that’s both ominous and aggressive. This is not the commercial friendly Pluto that works with Taylor Swift.

Mixtape Pluto goes from highlight to highlight. “Lil Demon” and “Ski” are ferocious bangers that manage to take the Dirty Sprite 2 template and amplify it. There’s no wasted space on these beats, or in Future’s manic delivery. Mixtape Pluto is no one trick pony, though. Future manages to keep things sounding both cohesive and versatile. “Too Fast” sees a contemplative Pluto croon over a haunting sample. “MJ” is an off kilter, interlude length track punctuated by a woozy instrumental. “SOUTH OF FRANCE” might just be the best song here, though. Future finds a staggeringly catchy pocket during his verses, and the musical bed underneath perfectly conveys its title.

Let us know what you think of this brand-new album, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We’ll continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

Read More: Future Versus Meek Mill: Who’s The Better Rapper? Rory & Mal Start Viral Debate

Future Channels His Mixtape Prime On New Album

Mixtape Pluto tracklist:

  1. Teflon Don
  2. Lil Demon
  3. Ski
  4. Ready to Cook Up
  5. Plutoski
  6. Too Fast
  7. Ocean
  8. Press the Button
  9. MJ
  10. Brazzier
  11. South of France (featuring Travis Scott)
  12. Surfing a Tsunami
  13. Made My H*e Faint
  14. Told My
  15. Oath
  16. Lost My Dog
  17. Aye Say Gang

Read More: Playboi Carti Or Future? Fans Completely Befuddled On Who Dropped “ALL RED”

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Diddy Under Suicide Watch In Federal Detention Center As Precautionary Measure

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In a new development, Sean “Diddy” Combs has been placed on suicide watch while being held at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center as first reported by PEOPLE … Wow.

This is a precautionary measure due to concerns about his mental state.

When you think about it, defendants facing this magnitude of charges are sometimes placed under suicide watch. Like, take Jeffrey Epstein, perhaps.

Anyway, Diddy, 54, is awaiting trial after being arrested on September 16 in Manhattan.

The charges against him are serious … They include racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution, all following Homeland Security raids on his Beverly Hills and Miami homes earlier in March.

ICYMI, a federal judge denied Diddy’s request for bail for the second time, despite his legal team’s offer of a $50 million bond. 50m’s.

Get this, attorney, Marc Agnifilo, confirmed that Diddy is currently being held in the facility’s special housing unit, which provides additional security, while awaiting the Bureau of Prisons’ decision on whether he will be transferred to a different facility. Agnifilo had requested a transfer to a New Jersey prison, but the final decision rests with the Bureau of Prisons.

The MDC, which serves as New York City’s main federal detention center since the closure of the Manhattan Metropolitan Correctional Center in 2021, has been notorious for harsh conditions, including frequent lockdowns, violence, and a string of suicides.

In a recent motion for bail, Diddy’s legal team highlighted the dangerous conditions in the MDC, noting that four inmates had committed suicide there in the past three years. We mentioned one of them above.

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SOURCE SPORTS: [WATCH] Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Reaches Historic 50/50 Mark In 20-4 Win Over The Marlins In Miami

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In his historic, record setting fashion, L.A. Dodgers’ DH Shohei Ohtani went 6-6, with 10 RBIs including 3 HRs in the Dodgers win over the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park; all while putting himself in a solo class as the only player in MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal rack up 50 stolen bases in single season.

Ohtani’s 10 RBI game set a franchise record for Los Angeles to help lock in their 12th postseason berth in a row.

The 30-year-old native of Japan became the sixth member of the 40/40 club last month with a monstrous walk-off grand slam in his 126th game of the season against the Rays.

Ohtani stole third base for his 50th bag after smashing a sharp double to right field in the first inning off RHP Edward Cabrera. In the sixth, Ohtani blasted his 49th homer to right fields upper deck, knocking in two runs off righty George Soriano. In the next inning, the 6’4″ switch player took Mike Baumann’s low knuckle curve to the opposite field , making him 5-5 at his next to last at-bat, with four extra base hits, including two homers and two steals. Another MLB record in what could be called the greatest single game for any player in history.

In his last visit to the plate of the night, the Marlins put second baseman Vidal Brijan on the mound and baseball’s “unicorn” did exactly what was expected of him with a 68 mph fastball; Shohei sent another ball to the upper deck for his 51st homer of the regular season.

Before Ohtani’s 50/50 record, the closet any other player got to 50 stolen bases with 50 HRs was the Alex Rodriguez(24) in 2007 and the late, great Willie Mays(24) in 1955.

This single season, record-breaking performance on the diamond comes exactly one year to the day after his elbow surgery, which took the multi-faceted player off the mound for 2024, but is expected to make a full recovery in order to make a pitching comeback in 2025.

Surpassing the comparisons of players such as Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron, Shohei Ohtani just proved that fans won’t see a player of his caliber anytime in the foreseeable future.

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Diddy Allegedly Placed On Suicide Watch While Awaiting Trial

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Diddy’s predicament is getting progressively worse. The Bad Boy founder has been denied bail, twice. He’s been sent to Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center to await his trial, and sources have reported to People Magazine that the situation is not ideal. Diddy has allegedly been placed on suicide watch at the detention center. It’s not yet known how long the mogul has been on suicide watch. It has been alleged, however, that Diddy is in “shock” following his arrest.

The sources at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center have claimed that Diddy is not suicidal, but is merely being place on suicide watch as a preventative measure. According to People Magazine, however, the suicide rate among inmates at MDC is alarmingly high. The outlet reports that the detention center is often understaffed, and Diddy’s legal team raised this concern in court. “Earlier this summer, an inmate was murdered,” the team asserted. “At least four inmates have died by suicide there in the past three years.” Evidently, the argument did not sway the court.

Read More: Diddy Allegedly Denied Bail Due To Victim Intimidation & Bribery

Diddy Was Placed On Watch As A Preventative Measure

This is not the first time concerns about Diddy’s safety have been raised. A former warden at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center told TMZ that the mogul’s life could be at risk. He alleged that several inmates at MDC would consider it a “badge of honor” to take out the celebrity. The outlet also provided details on Diddy’s current living conditions. The Bad Boy founder will have a 6 am wake up call, one hour of rec time, and three meals a day. The good news is that Diddy won’t be in general population, so the ex warden’s concerns are minimized. The bad news is that the mogul will have to wait until gen pop is given their food, so the meals won’t exactly be fresh.

Diddy is potentially looking at a lifetime of these meals if convicted. The mogul was charged with sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution. The charges were so severe, that the judge presiding over the case denied Diddy’s offer of a $50 million bond to be let go. Marc Agnifilo, the mogul’s attorney, called the decision “unjust prosecution.”

Read More: U.S. Attorney Reveals Text Messages Between Diddy And Alleged Victims

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Will Smith Is Co-Producing A Queen Latifah Biopic, Which She Is Also Producing

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Has anyone else noticed that there seems to be an increase in the sheer volume of musical biography films lately? Just in the past year, we’ve had Bob Marley: One Love, Back To Black, and Maestro, and looking forward, there are films in development about The Beatles, Pharrell, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, and Linda Ronstadt.

But hopefully, you’re not all biopicked out, because another name has been added to that list, and it’s one to actually get excited about: Queen Latifah. According to Deadline, an upcoming biopic about the Kennedy Center honoree co-produced by Will Smith will be the first of a slew of hip-hop-focused bio films from Flavor Unit Entertainment (Latifah’s production company), Westbrook Studios (Smith’s), and Jesse Collins Entertainment (which produced The New Edition Story and The Bobby Brown Story).

Latifah and Smith have a long history together, as noted by both in their press release about the project, including the 1989 Grammys boycott that forced the Recording Academy to truly acknowledge hip-hop in its annual award show. “We all came into this industry together and Hip-Hop has shaped each and every one of us,” said Latifah. “Hip-Hop’s impact has expanded beyond just music and has created a lasting impression on culture and society overall. It is a dream to be able to collaborate with friends and colleagues that have not only a shared understanding, but are able to tell these stories that were the backdrop of our lives.”

Smith echoed. “When you bring talented people and teams together, you can create something truly special. I’m thrilled to work alongside Flavor Unit, Jesse Collins Entertainment and HarbourView, to highlight the incredible stories of some of our favorite artists and icons. There’s no better story to start with than the one of Queen Latifah, an undisputed legend who has both entertained and inspired us for so many years.”

Latifah’s previous production credits include films about Salt-N-Pepa and The Clark Sisters.