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Boosie Badazz Begs “Whoever Wins” For Presidential Pardon Amid Gun Case

August 31, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Boosie Badazz is no stranger to legal trouble, but last month, the Louisiana-born rapper thought he’d finally seen the end of his longwinded battle over a federal gun charge. The case was dismissed, but just weeks later, he revealed that he had been indicted again. According to him, it was on the same charge, as well as a new one.

For obvious reasons, he wasn’t happy and proceeded to put federal prosecutor Michael Wheat on blast in a post on X. “WHY YOU DIDNT CHARGE ME WITH THAT THE FIRST TIME?” he wrote. “THIS MAN HAS A SERIOUS VENDETTA OF HATE AGAINST ME.” Now, he’s taken to X once again, this time to ask both Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump to help him out depending on who gets elected.

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“MY CASE GOT DISMISSED FOR A RULING THAT WAS MADE N THE 9th CIRCUIT COURT,” he began. “2 WEEKS LATER THE RULING GETS VACATED. SMH SOON AS I CELEBRATE THE LAW IS VACATED GTFOH I GOT SOME POWERFUL PEOPLE WHO HATE ME WITH EVERY BONE N THEY BODY. I WAS SENT TO PRISON FOR 10 YEARS FOR 3rd MARIJUANA. FOR BEING A USER LOL NO REHAB ,NO PROBATION SENT STRAIGHT TO PRISON .AT THIS POINT I NEED A PARDEN FROM WHOEVER WINS,” he wrote, tagging both Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

Clearly, Boosie is hopeful that one of them can help him amid his legal battle. It remains to be seen whether or not his wish will be granted. What do you think of Boosie Badazz asking whoever wins the presidential race for a pardon? Do you think he’ll get one or not? What about him getting indicted again on the same charge that had previously been dropped? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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ASAP Rocky’s “Tailor Swif” Had A Surprising Debut On The Global Spotify Chart

August 31, 2024 by newhiphopnews

ASAP Rocky’s newest single, “Tailor Swif,” has landed at No. 105 on the Global Spotify Chart with 1.679 million streams. It marks Rocky’s 45th song to appear on the Global Chart since January 2017. Despite landing on the chart, fans on social media have been having mixed responses to the track.

When OurGenerationMusic shared the news of the single’s success on Instagram, one user wrote: “If you’re a real Rocky fan stop lying to yourself and attempting to say this is good. This and 4/5 of his last singles have been utterly dog sh*t.” Another with a top comment argued he just needs more output: “He has to release more of his sound immediately if he wants to stand a chance. Less visuals, more music.”

ASAP Rocky & Rihanna Attend The Met Gala

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: Rihanna and A$AP Rocky attend the 2023 Costume Institute Benefit celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

The release of “Tailor Swif” comes as Rocky continues to prepare for his highly-anticipated fourth studio album, Don’t Be Dumb. Speaking with Billboard for an interview earlier this month, he revealed that the effort will see him delving into deeper topics than his previous works. He noted that a song called, “Shroom Cloud,” tackles, “current affairs and world wars and, you know, the world dying and whatnot.” He added: “At times like this, only two types of people strive and survive. I’m not trying to sound like I’m glorifying wars, [but] I think artists and druggies, they make it through. I mean, what was the hippies doing? They was getting high at Woodstock and f–king and having a great time and having these hippie babies who subsequently had us.”

“Tailor Swif” is the sixth single Rocky has released ahead of Don’t Be Dumb. It’s preceded by “D.M.B.,” “Shittin’ Me,” “Same Problems?” “Riot (Rowdy Pipe’n),” and “Highjack.” Be on the lookout for further updates on ASAP Rocky on HotNewHipHop.

ASAP Rocky’s “Tailor Swif” Lands On Global Spotify Chart

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Strick Is At An “ALL TIME HIGH” After Dropping His Biggest Project Yet

August 31, 2024 by newhiphopnews

We have not been talking about Strick a lot here at HNHH. However, based on our coverage of “RECIPE FOR LOVE”, he’s a guy you want to root for. He’s been at it for quite a bit in what he calls the “obstacle course that is the music industry”. After breaking through in 2017 with risk=reward, Young Thug and the crew over at YSL (Young Stoner Life Records) signed him to a deal in 2019. He would go on to drop five projects under them, but his biggest one yet sees him going back to his roots. Strick has dropped what is being billed as his sophomore LP, ALL TIME HIGH, along with the help of his OG team at CROWN & SWORD INC.

So how does this make you want to pull Strick? Well, even though this second album does not have ties to YSL (outside of a Young Thug feature), he continues to show love to them at every turn. The Lumberton, North Carolina native did so in his IG announcement for the arrival of ALL TIME HIGH. “#JEFFCOMINGHOME”, he wrote. Additionally, he penned a heartfelt message to as to what this album means to him and everything it took to get to this point. “I dedicate this album to my daughter through the last couple of years I struggled with love and searching for love when I ended up discovering real true unconditional love from my daughter! Devi I love you and you’re my heart! If it’s one thing you learn from your dad I pray that it’s to believe in yourself and never give up!! I love you princess!!”.

ALL TIME HIGH – Strick

ALL TIME HIGH Tracklist:

Chess Not Checkers
KISSES MAKE SURE (feat. Young Thug & James Blake)
Neat Freak
CR@SH (feat. Travis Scott)
Lacrosse
Nightcrawler
RECIPE FOR LOVE (feat. Future)
Party @ 4am (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
Fighter Jet
Complete You
On Your Line
COME ALIVE (feat. 6LACK)
Higher Living
Vase
Voice and Laugh
ILY.
Slurrincane
Point Proven

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Kaytranada Nearly Produced For Drake’s ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ Album, But According To Him A Short Chat Ended Things

August 31, 2024 by newhiphopnews

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Kaytranada is one of the most highly sought out artists in electronic music. The Grammy Award history marker has worked with acts such as Beyoncé, Tinashe, HER, Victoria Monét, and to name a few. But the “Lover/Friend” musician’s resume could’ve included Drake.

During an interview with Vulture, Kaytranada revealed that he was seemingly approached to work on Drake’s album, Honestly, Nevermind.

While attending a Coachella after-party, Kaytranada said he was fielded to see if he would open to produce on the body of work or “make beats.” At the moment, he replied to Drake’s supposed representative saying it would be “an honor.” However, that didn’t go over well with Drake.

After time had passed, Kaytranada alleged that word got back to him to that his “Sure, hit me up” response wasn’t warm enough. “Was I supposed to be like, ‘Oh my God, for real? Drake?’ I’m not like that,” he said.

The 2022 project, which featured singles “Sticky,” “Massive,” and “Jimmy Cooks,” was Drake’s head dive into dance music. Alight the album went to debut atop the charts, a collaboration from Kaytranada could’ve helped it remain in the top spot for much longer.

Drake wasn’t the only superstar to fumble a collaboration with Kaytranada. Later in the conversation, he confessed why his beloved remix of Beyoncé’s “Cuff It” track isn’t available to streaming platforms. Ultimately, Kaytranada nixed the upload due to financial reasons.

“Sometimes people don’t see your worth and how important you are,” he said. “I know what I mean to people.” His response was after he claimed Beyoncé’s team offered to pay him next to nothing or “less money than what much smaller artists have paid” while “retaining all the rights to the song.”

It appears Kaytranada has no problem walking away from what doesn’t serve him.

Nicki Minaj’s Husband Kenneth Petty Gets Dragged For Using Slur During Livestream

August 31, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Nicki Minaj’s marriage to Kenneth Petty continues to be controversial for various reasons. Regardless, the “FTCU” rapper never hesitates to include him in her chats with the Barbz on TikTok live. Yesterday, for example, the pair appeared on the platform to give viewers some tips on dealing with critics.

“Don’t you let anybody or anything steal your motherf*ckin’ joy,” Nicki declared. While that’s solid advice, it’s Petty’s follow-up that has social media users upset. “That’s right, especially little f****** or f*** boys,” he said. Most viewers didn’t appreciate his use of the derogatory term and are slamming him for it. Many are also calling Nicki out for failing to correct him, particularly since she has a large LGBTQ+ fanbase.

Nicki Minaj & Kenneth Petty Receive Backlash For Offensive Livestream Remark

As a result, some are saying that Nicki doesn’t really care about her Barbz at all, though this is unconfirmed. It’s possible that she didn’t hear what he said, or simply didn’t want to draw more attention to the offensive comment. Either way, this isn’t the first time one of her interactions with fans has gone wrong. Earlier this month, a former Barb filed a lawsuit against Nicki, accusing her of slander. He alleges that she embarrassed him on Instagram Live, accused him of being a paid saboteur, called him a stalker, and more. Reportedly, he’s seeking a whopping $5 million in damages for reputational harm, emotional distress, and financial loss.

Her attorney Judd Burstein issued a statement about the lawsuit on Monday, accusing the former fan of “harassing Nicki on social media for years on end to no avail.” Burstein also alleged that he’s trying to “shake her down financially with manifestly false allegations and legally frivolous claims.” What do you think of Nicki Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty using a gay slur on TikTok live? What about him getting dragged for it online? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Tory Lanez Treats Fans To Three New Tracks For His Prison Tapes Pack

August 31, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Tory Lanez is already putting in so much work while behind bars. So, as fans, we are extremely appreciative that his going above and beyond this week. If you haven’t been keeping up with his musical output as of late, the rapper and singer has been dropping a two-piece every weekend for over a month. It’s all for his new Prison Tapes series/playlist, and it originally started with him uncovering some old recordings throughout multiple eras in his career.

He’s still doing that, but as of late Tory Lanez has been putting in extra hours to record new material while in prison. Making things even more impressive is that the quality of the tracks is up to snuff with artists who have the benefit of recording in an actual studio. It seems that each Tory fan has their favorite set of tracks from these weekly releases, and ours might be this one. This time through, he’s delivering a never before seen three-pack. “Appellate Court Freestyle”, which features AWOL$, “Tommie’s Interlude”, and “Basement” are the titles. The first is probably out favorite and arguably features Lanez’s best rapping performance as he airs out his stresses, his views on the double standards in society and more.

“Appellate Court Freestyle” / “Tommie’s Interlude” / “Basement” – Tory Lanez & AWOL$

Quotable Lyrics From “Appellate Court Freestyle – Prison Tapes”:

I need a deal at A to Z and right now it’s at A to X
As an ex-ex concernеd about who’s playin’ next
And then my next probably concеrned about who’s playing text
I’m in the scouts like, f*** it, who gon’ play next
That decision right there way too heavy to stress
But let’s talk about stress, I got whole labels gettin’ at me

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Big Sean & Doechii Plant Their Flags On Our New “Fire Emoji” Playlist Update

August 31, 2024 by newhiphopnews

August comes to a close, and we have a fresh set of the best of the best hip-hop to drop this week on our new Fire Emoji playlist update. Moreover, leading the way is the highly anticipated album from Big Sean, Better Me Than You. As far as highlights from it, we recommend the wavy “It Is What It Is” with Gunna and the Bryson Tiller and Kodak Black collab “This N That” for you to start with. Elsewhere, Doechii also made a big splash with her excellent new mixtape Alligator Bites Never Heal, which contains standout cuts like the bouncy “SLIDE.”

Furthermore, another Fire Emoji standout this week is another long-awaited project: the latest from Destroy Lonely, LOVE LASTS FOREVER. On it, he’s able to show off his dynamic delivery on cuts like “CADILLAC” and develop his collaborative chemistry with artists like Lil Uzi Vert on the slow-burning “LOVE HURTS.” In addition, we also got a new single from A$AP Rocky leading up to his upcoming studio album return, Don’t Be Dumb. “Tailor Swif” is a pretty standard but effective display of new Rocky: minimal melodic elements, crispy and rattling percussion, and some catchy albeit simple flows.

HNHH Fire Emoji Playlist: Stream

Fire Emoji also showcases the new album from Strick, ALL TIME HIGH, and hopefully this sheds more light on this North Carolina artist’s versatility. On “CR@SH” with Travis Scott for example, they complement each other’s styles effortlessly while coming through with earworm vocal riffs and some atmospheric production. On a similarly drenched-out and woozy tip, we have the new single from BNYX and Yeat (plus Superheaven), “GO AGAIN.” They work as well together as they ever have, and some flanged electric guitar riffs add a lot of character and melancholy to this otherwise tough-as-nails and drowsy banger.

We’d be remiss not to mention Chance The Rapper’s latest killer single “3333” and its combination of pianos, trumpets, and subtle drums. Finally, Cordae and Anderson .Paak added to their collection of amazing J. Cole-produced collabs with “Summer Drop.” Let us know what your favorite Fire Emoji release was this week, as well as what else we missed, down in the comments section below. Check the playlist out above and, as always, come back to HNHH for more killer rap drops around the clock.

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Cardi B Flaunts Baby Bump In The Studio While Perfecting New Album

August 31, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It’s been a pretty hectic few weeks for Cardi B. Earlier this month, it was revealed that she filed for divorce from her longtime partner Offset after roughly seven years together. While this was already explosive news, the NYC rapper also announced that she’s pregnant with their third child together.

Of course, the circumstances would be stressful for anyone, and her celebrity status only adds more pressure to the situation. Luckily, Cardi appears to be taking it all in stride, and providing fans with fun updates along the way. On top of all these major developments in her personal life, the hitmaker also has her eagerly anticipated sophomore album in the works, and fans have been begging for it for years.

Cardi B’s New Album Is On The Way

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Fortunately, Cardi B was recently spotted in the studio, presumably working on it. Evan LaRay shared a clip of the “Bongos” performer looking exhausted but in good spirits. Hopefully, this means that listeners will get to hear the project this year as previously promised, though the release window remains unclear for now. Back in May, Cardi announced that the album would no longer arrive in 2024, but was later corrected by her own record label. “Cardi B’s upcoming album is one of the most anticipated this year. We can’t wait put it out, even if we have to sneak into her studio and take it!” Atlantic Records’ official X account posted.

While the post seemed playful, Cardi did recently compare the studio to a “correctional facility,” which she received ample backlash for. She later addressed it, claiming that it was just an innocent joke. What do you think of Cardi B working on her upcoming album? Are you looking forward to hearing it? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Tokyo Toni Roasts Celina Powell To Her Face On “Aunt-Tea” Podcast

August 31, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The latest episode of the Aunt-Tea Podcast with Tokyo Toni, Tia Kemp, and Karlissa Saffold kept the antics up as fans expected. Moreover, their latest guest was Celina Powell, and at one point during their conversation, she spoke about deleting OnlyFans when she gets pregnant. “You’re not going to get pregnant,” Toni roasted her with. “No. Don’t bring no baby to this world, f***ed up like you are. Get some help! You’re f***ed up. I think you’re trashy, filthy, nasty, and dirty.” However, all the ladies had a good laugh over it, so maybe this didn’t come off to them as combative as it might to some social media users.

However, the reason why Tokyo Toni made these comments about Celina Powell is because of her controversial dating history. The most recent example of this concerns Powell’s alleged current boyfriend Clay Gravesande of Love Is Blind, who claimed that they’re not dating and that she “used” him. “Celina actually is a cool a** person,” he told Rory and Mal. “I went to Belize with another female actually, and then I came back and I was going to actually shoot some content with Celina. It was really kind of innocent, bro. I was being used. She got me, she won.”

Tokyo Toni Thinks Celina Powell Is “Trashy”

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“I didn’t know who CP was until everyone started sending me her youtube information [throwing up emoji],” Clay Gravesande’s mother said of Celina Powell. “It’s very interesting that some men will lose everything thinking that the apple is good but its a forbidden choice (do better). The deceiver uses old tricks to attack and destroy. Clayton Alexander, you know that Jesus will allow things to occur. He’s still trying to get your attention…. Please surrender to him.”

Meanwhile, this is far from the only moment that Tokyo Toni had smoke (light or otherwise) for a guest… Or even for her co-host. Regardless, in the former’s case, she left Antonio Brown speechless with a rant on how being bad at dancing suggests that someone is bad at intercourse. As such, we can only wonder what antics and wild statements will emerge on the next Aunt-Tea Podcast episode. If you want to see this one with Celina Powell, it launches on the Zeus Network at 8PM EST this Sunday (September 1).

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Russ Is In A Different Mode On “Get Up & Get It”

August 31, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Russ certainly has a lot of room to talk when it comes to writing motivational songs and its why “Get Up & Get It” has weight to its words. However, we have to be completely transparent and say there are some bars that feel forced. “She sayin’ she vegan, how, girl? (How?) / Your favorite position is cowgirl / The sex after fighting makes fighting feel worth it“. Overall, the track has a great overlying message to it and there are some lines that come across better than the ones above. But in that same breath, we feel that the execution isn’t fully there.

We would say its why there is a solid group of hip-hop fans out there who would say that Russ inconsistent. But at the end of the day, you have to give it to him for hustling as hard as he has for so long. It’s hard not talk about it because it’s made Russ into one of the most successful underground/independent MCs in the genre’s history. His mindset to feed fans with an influx of singles, projects, and shows is truly commendable. Speaking of which, Russ recently revealed that “Get Up & Get It” will be the last record before his Europe tour. The guy is simply a workaholic, and we respect everything he’s done until this point. Check out the single and see what you think.

“Get Up & Get It” – Russ

Quotable Lyrics:

My mindset is “There’s nothing in this life that Russell can’t do” (Come on)
I live like I retire early, this ain’t luck like Andrew (Woo)
My mom has an Aston at her villa, it’s cyan blue
Keep on moving forward like Wayne Rooney did on Man U
“Vienna” by Billy Joel tatted on me (Tatted on me)
Used to wear And1 and Abercrombie (Abercrombie)

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