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Nipsey Hussle Wax Figure Impresses Atlanta Fans At Invest Fest

August 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

In March 2019, Nipsey Hussle’s life was tragically cut short, but his legacy lives on. The West Coast icon continues to get the recognition he deserves for his contributions to hip-hop and more, most recently at Invest Fest in Atlanta. In a clip making its rounds online, a Nipsey Hussle wax figure is unveiled at the event, and the crowd goes wild.

Earn Your Leisure CEO Rashad Bilal teamed up with Microsoft and The Marathon, the late rapper’s clothing company, for the $100K Nipsey Hussle Business Grant. The grant went to one lucky entrepreneur to grow their business. Bilal chatted with REVOLT about the partnership last month. He revealed that it all stemmed from his interview with Nipsey’s brother, Blacc Sam. “When we were putting together the Invest Fest lineup, I definitely wanted The Marathon to be a part of it in some capacity,” he explained. “The first idea was to have The Marathon as a pop-up shop. But Sam wanted to do something more impactful than just have merch there.”

Mr. Officials Honors Nipsey Hussle With Wax Figure

“So, I just thought we should have a pitch competition,” Bilal continued. “I proposed it to The Marathon team, and they liked it. After that, we spoke with Microsoft, and they also agreed to provide some funding for it. So that was helpful.” The Nipsey Hussle wax figure was created by Mr. Officials, who’s done wax figures of Takeoff, Lil Wayne, and more.

He was also one of the four finalists to join the pitch competition for the Nipsey Hussle Business Grant this weekend. According to him, it took nine months to complete. While the grant went to Divine Luminance Juices in the end, he said he still “[feels] like a winner” in a recent Instagram Story. What do you think of a Nipsey Hussle wax figure being unveiled at Invest Fest earlier this weekend? How does it look? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Today in Hip Hop History: Lauryn Hill Dropped Her Solo Debut Album ‘The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill’ 26 Years Ago

August 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

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On this date in 1998, after her successful intro into the game with The Fugees, Lauryn Hill embarked on her solo journey and released her first solo LP entitled The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill on the Ruffhouse/Columbia imprint.

As a play on the titles of Carter G. Woodson’s The Mis-Education of the Negro and the 1972 film The Education Of Sonny Carson, Lauryn Hill’s Miseducation album fused the sounds of neo-soul, reggae, R&B and Hip Hop to create an album unlike anything similar to that which was created during the “bling” era. The 16 track classic was a mainstream hit, mainly because of the cross over appeal of singles like “Everything Is Everything”, “Doo Wop(That Thing}”, Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You” and “Ex-Factor”, with production courtesy of Ms, Hill herself.

Supreme shout out to Ms, Hill for this timeless piece of Hip Hop history!

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Cardi B Shuts Down Skin Bleaching Speculation Amid Pregnancy: ‘Why Must Y’all Be So Dumb?’

August 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Cardi B has some words for anyone making up a narrative that she’s bleaching her skin while she’s currently pregnant with her third child.

Drake Gets His Fans Riled Up With Loads Of New Music Teases On Instagram

August 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Drake fans are still digesting his latest three-pack, but fortunately for them, it seems like they will satisfy their hunger for new music even more. Thanks to his recent IG Story post via his “plottttwistttttt” burner account, the OVO die-hards think that he will release even more material on his accounts very soon, regardless of whether they land on streaming. Moreover, the post shows a load of Mac file folders under the “ICEMAN” umbrella, which some folks think will lead to a new album related to this moniker. The folders’ titles hint at Nothing Was The Same cuts, Popcaan tracks, “Trophies” versions, listening party content, and OVO fest footage or recordings. No matter how you interpret them, these vaults point to a wide array of content that the 6ix God could gift to fans.

As such, this is very exciting for his supporters, especially as they continue to break down and debate over “Supersoak,” “No Face,” and “Circadian Rhythm.” Of course, a big part of this discussion is what Drake had to say for his many 2024 beef opponents. There are a lot of references to his enemies throughout these cuts; some ring more specific, whereas most of them are quite broad. It seems like the Toronto superstar is broadly and “subliminally” standing tall against his opps… But The Boogeyman might be right around the corner for another round.

Drake Sends OVO Fans Into A Frenzy By Teasing Heaps Of Possible Content

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Furthermore, one of Drake’s biggest media allies, DJ Akademiks, recently claimed that – according to his sources – Kendrick Lamar is “loading up” for something, and is coming with new material very soon. But Ak thinks that this won’t have anything to do with their explosive battle, a sharp contrast to The Boy’s recent lyrical content through these “plottttwistttttt” drops. Whether or not this is true is a question for Father Time, and not the one featuring Sampha. Regardless, both fanbases will likely continue to feast this year, whether it’s the continuous success of “Not Like Us” or Drizzy’s deep-pocketed hard drive.

Still, not every new Drake release has been successful, lauded… Or even approved, according to some theorists. His long-awaited Benny The Butcher collab, “Buffalo Freestyle,” landed on the Black Soprano Family boss’ new EP, but disappeared from streaming services shortly after. The YouTube video got shut down due to a UMG copyright strike, so there’s definitely something going on behind the scenes that we’re not clear about. Nevertheless, there will probably be more to replace this removal, if this IG Story is anything to go by. But this overload doesn’t come without its pitfalls, ones that Aubrey will have to strategically navigate to prove his opposition wrong.

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Pooh Shiesty’s Cardi B Crush May Have Formed Years Ago

August 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Last week, Pooh Shiesty made headlines for a flirty comment he left for Cardi B during an Instagram Live. “I’m 5 mins away baby open the door,” he wrote simply. The femcee recently filed for divorce from her husband Offset after seven years together and is currently expecting their third child. It’s unclear whether or not Cardi is interested, but she’s yet to respond to the advance.

This isn’t the first time Pooh Shiesty has expressed interest in linking up with her, however. During an interview with Spotify’s “Rap Caviar,” for example, he listed her as a dream collaborator along with Lil Wayne. He went on to appear on Cigar Talk, where he once again said he wanted to collaborate. Sadly, it doesn’t look like this will happen anytime soon, as the rapper is currently behind bars.

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Hopefully, Cardi will consider it when he gets out in a few years. While Pooh Shiesty’s flirty comment doesn’t exactly come as a surprise considering his past appreciation for Cardi B, it did seemingly prompt a response from her ex. Offset took to X as the message made its rounds online with a simple series of laughing emojis. This appears to suggest that he’s unbothered, though that’s unconfirmed. As for Cardi, she has a lot on her plate these days considering her pregnancy and pending divorce. Right now, for instance, she’s in the process of hunting for an apartment in New York.

She told fans on Instagram Live that she never liked living in Atlanta, despite her and her ex owning a home there. Cardi’s also working on her eagerly anticipated sophomore album, which does not yet have an official release date. What do you think of Pooh Shiesty shooting his shot with Cardi B last week? Are you surprised or not? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Jermaine Dupri Gets Absolutely Cooked For His Take On Kamala Harris’ Lack Of Action

August 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Jermaine Dupri recently issued a hot take via Twitter about Kamala Harris’ perceived inefficiency as a political figure in the White House, and the replies were quite scathing. “Real quick, I want to talk about the DNC,” he began. “I feel like the DNC has been going amazing. But I also feel like tonight, Kamala Harris has a pretty difficult job, right? And it’s interesting because the Republican correspondent that’s been doing the round-up after the DNC has ended [every night], he asked the question that I kind of asked Kamala when we had our second meeting. You know, the fact that she’s in office right now, she’s in the White House right now.

“And the guy, he said, ‘What makes y’all believe that she’s going to get this stuff done if she becomes President if she’s already in the [White] House?’” Jermaine Dupri pondered. “And it’s a tricky question because I asked Kamala basically the same thing, right? In so many words. I asked her, as the Vice President, why they don’t let her talk when Biden seems like he needed someone to speak up for him. I thought that’s what the role of the Vice President was: to help the President.” Check out the criticisms of this take, as well as his full statement, in the Instagram post below.

Jermaine Dupri Wonders Whether Kamala Harris Can Be An Effective President, And Twitter Roasted Him For It

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“Basically, she kind of let me know that her hands was tied,” Jermaine Dupri continued. “That they didn’t really allow her to be a voice like that in that space. And tonight, I want to see if she even touches on this. Because if she doesn’t touch on it, that’s the question that I feel like the people that have mixed decisions about voting for her, this is one of the questions.

“This is the top question that they have,” Jermaine Dupri concluded. “Like I said, this is what the Republicans are saying. They never heard the part about her hands being tied. If she says something about her hands being tied, it makes it look like the White House or the Democratic Party didn’t really want her to exceed. So she can’t really say her hands was tied. But she does have to step into that space. This is something I do believe.”

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Travis Scott Teases ‘Days Before Rodeo’ Tour During Intimate Performance Of Mixtape

August 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Travis Scott finally released his 2014 mixtape Days Before Rodeo on streaming services this week – and speculated that a full tour could be in the works.

Nicki Minaj Blasts Rappers For Snubbing Her Label For White-Owned Companies

August 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Nicki Minaj has vocally called out rappers for not signing with her label Heavy On It and then hooking up with white-owned companies.

evilgiane, sniper2004 & SADPONY Eschew The Hip-Hop Game On New Single “i don’t wanna be a rapper”: Stream

August 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

evilgiane just won’t stop. The New York producer is easily one of the most in-demand and consistent beatmakers today, and his Surf Gang collective continues to make waves; pun most certainly intended. Moreover, he just dropped a new collaborative single with sniper2004 and producer SADPONY, “i don’t wanna be a rapper,” which also features additional work from Keanu Beats behind the board. This follows other recent credits for giane like Maxo Kream’s “Eye Know” and the collaborative Slimesito project EVILSLIME.

Furthermore, this is exactly the kind of fuzzy, hard-hitting, and cavernous production you would expect from evilgiane, forming a dark and fast-paced NY drill beat with subtly atmospheric synth pads. The “DESIGNER DRUGZ” beatsmith and SADPONY build a nice foundation for sniper2004’s rapid flows and desires to go on tour… But not that type of tour, as the song’s title suggests. “i don’t wanna be a rapper” is pretty menacing and unique as a result, packing a lot of energetic punch in just a minute and a half. How does Surf Gang keep doing it?

Meanwhile, if this is your first evilgiane cut, we’d recommend his other Maxo Kream collab “Bang The Bus” to keep the streak going. Also, make sure you keep an eye out for what SADPONY and sniper2004 pop out for next. If you haven’t heard “i don’t wanna be a rapper” yet, you can find it on your preferred streaming service or listen to it on YouTube below. Down there, you can also find some standout bars and the comments section for you to drop your thoughts on the track. As always, come back to HNHH for more of the best hip-hop releases around the clock.

evilgiane’s “i don’t wanna be a rapper” With sniper2004 & SADPONY: Stream

Quotable Lyrics
Bad b***h trying to use her jaw, don’t got s**t except my dogs,
Built this s**t like Lincoln Logs, built this s**t like brick by brick,
Carry snipers f**k a blick, I’m a young rich scammer, Ian Bick,
I got h*es that come around, they like my sniper, they love that s**t

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Nicki Minaj Superfan Sues Her Over “Stalker” Accusations

August 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It’s no secret that Nicki Minaj has a fiercely loyal fanbase, but according to one former Barb, he was publicly humiliated for his dedication. According to TMZ, Tameer Peak recently filed a lawsuit against the “FTCU” rapper in L.A. Superior Court. In legal documents obtained by the outlet, he claims that he was mistreated by Nicki and her supporters on multiple occasions. He’s seeking $5 million in damages for reputational harm, emotional distress, and financial loss.

Peak paints himself as an innocent fan, who helped Nicki promote her album Pink Friday 2 on social media. Regardless, he claims that he was accused of being paid to sabotage her. He also says that at one point, the performer invited him to her hotel room, where he was allegedly embarrassed in front of over 100K viewers on Instagram Live.

Tameer Peak Accuses Nicki Minaj Of Slander

Nicki Minaj Superfan Sues Her Over "Stalker" Accusations — Nicki Minaj attends The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)

In his suit, Peak also recalls a run-in with Nicki and her husband Kenneth Petty during a Super Bowl weekend event back in 2020. He alleges that he was battered by Petty and that Nicki later sent him a DM about the incident. This year, the ex-Barb claims he was told by other fans that Nicki wanted him to “stop saying d*mb sh*t.” He even alleges that he was targeted on X while she interacted with listeners during Stationhead sessions. “It’s clear they’re not necessarily, you know, a full basket umm at the picnic,” Nicki allegedly wrote.

What do you think of a former Nicki Minaj fan suing her for alleged slander? Are you surprised? What about his allegedly poor experiences with the rapper and her fanbase? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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