After Lil Yachty’s rant regarding his former artist KARRAHBOOO leaving Concrete Boys, she has finally clapped back and addressed the claims. The artist has called capped on ghostwriting claims and asked him to keep her name out of the “internet shenanigans.”
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Plies Questions Black Men Who Don’t Support Kamala Harris
Plies addresses Black voters who won’t be supporting Kamala Harris in the upcoming Presidential Election in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday. In doing so, he told them to look to their own daughters or nieces. “Dear Black Men Who Searching For Reason To Not Like @KamalaHarris Look Your Daughters Or Nieces In Their Face & Tell Them It’ll Be Men Like Yourself. Who Are Going To Question Their Blackness, Their Resume & Their Existence! If They Ever Try To Do The Impossible In This Country!!” Plies wrote.
His argument garnered mixed results from his followers. One user replied: “We evaluate political figures based on their policies, actions, and track record, regardless of their race or gender. Holding our leaders accountable ensures that those in power genuinely advocate for the interests of the communities they represent.” Others agreed with the “Hypnotized” rapper. “Talk to em!!!” one user wrote.
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Kamala Harris Speaks During Democratic National Convention
Plies has been very vocal about supporting Vice President Kamala Harris since she took over for Joe Biden in campaigning as the Democratic candidate in 2024. “This Was A SAD DAY For Mainstream Media & Everyone Else Who Took Pride In Beating Up On A 81yr Old Man. Who Had A Speech Impediment/Stuttering Disorder,” Plies wrote online after Biden dropped out of the race. “Y’all Hoped It Never Ended. Y’all Treated Him Like The Convicted Felon & Treated The Convicted Felon Like He Was The President!”
Harris is running against former President Donald Trump, who recently earned the endorsement of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Check out Plies’ latest remarks on Kamala Harris on X below. Be on the lookout for further updates on Plies and the 2024 Presidential Election on HotNewHipHop.
Plies Speaks Out In Support Of Kamala Harris
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Drake & Benny The Butcher’s “Buffalo Freestyle” Vanishes From Streaming Services
Earlier this week, Benny The Butcher fans were greeted by a welcome surprise, the Griselda rapper’s new EP Buffalo Butch, Vol. 1. The project boasts various high-profile features from the likes of Fabolous, 38 Spesh, and of course, Drake. Their long-awaited collab “Buffalo Freestyle” was a fan favorite, but sadly, it along with the rest of the EP was quickly removed from streaming services.
For obvious reasons, fans are disappointed, and wondering what happened. Reportedly, it disappeared from Spotify yesterday (August 23), and other streaming services followed shortly after. For now, it remains unclear exactly what prompted its removal, but as expected, social media users have some theories.
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Fans Wonder Why Buffalo Butch, Vol. 1 Got Removed
Two tracks from the EP, the ones that do not feature Drake, are still live on Benny’s YouTube channel. “Buffalo Freestyle” says it’s been removed due to a copyright claim by Universal Music Group. Benny The Butcher has yet to address the debacle. This is far from the first time there have been issues with the release of the song, however. Benny first announced that he recorded a track with Drake in 2020. In 2021, he shared that they traded songs to appear on each others’ projects, adding that it may not ever come out. He noted that he was frustrated by the situation, but didn’t blame Drake.
“I was pissed, I’m not gon’ lie. It’s a f*cking Drake record,” he said at the time of the track not getting an official release. “It was my biggest record…It’s a record just sitting in my pocket but I understand the mechanics of the business… No way did I take it like ‘Damn he f*cked me over.’ I swear to God I didn’t take it like that because this is Drake; the biggest artist in the world.” What do you think of Benny The Butcher’s new EP, Buffalo Butch, Vol. 1, disappearing from streaming services? Are you disappointed? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.
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Benny The Butcher Disappoints Fans As New Drake-Featuring EP Disappears From Streaming
Benny The Butcher has disappointed his fans after his new EP, which features a Drake collaboration, has disappeared from streaming services.
Heems Pays Tribute To His Mother “VEENA” On Second LP Of 2024
Heems has just laid out a truly personal collection of tracks onto his newest album, VEENA. For those who don’t know, the project pays homage to his mother of the same name. In fact, she even as some spoken word bits on the record, including on the opening title track. She labels Heems the “poet of Queens”. That’s a very accurate description of her son, given how often his bars leave listeners with a lot to chew on, theoretically speaking. Besides showing love to the woman who brought him into this world, there’s a whole lot of other important and equally harrowing topics at hand.
“MANTO”, one of the four singles to VEENA, hears Heems talk openly about addiction, depression, and more. “I ask my dad why my grandma’s so quiet / I ask my mom why my grandma’s not smiling / I ask my therapist why I’m always wilding“. However, through all of this, you can tell that he’s got some hope for himself on songs like “RATATOUILLE”. “Life is beautiful I’m looking at flowers / I’m feeling like I got superpowers“. All in all, it’s a deep and intense listen, and definitely one of the best underground releases of 2024. This is also Heems’ second LP of the year, as it follows LAFANDAR, which ended a nine-year drought.
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VEENA – Heems
VEENA Tracklist:
- VEENA with RAM DULARI, Sid Vashi
- RATATOUILLE with Sid Vashi
- MANTO with Sid Vashi. Vijay Iyer
- BOURDAIN with Mr Cheeks, RAM DULARI
- UNDERBELLY with RAM DULARI, Lapgan
- RAKHI with Pavvan, Ajji
- FLOWERS with Sid Vashi, Navz-47
- JUHI with RAM DULARI
- DAME with Sid Vashi
- BANSHEE with Sid Vashi, Cool Calm Pete
- RIGHTEOUS with Lapgan
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Travis Scott Revives His Classics On Our New “Fire Emoji” Playlist Update
Our Fire Emoji playlist is back with the best of the best hip-hop drops of the week, although it’s a bit of an odd and unique one. Rather than having a fresh release be the headliner, the hip-hop world instead rallied around celebrating a ten-year-old fan-favorite. Travis Scott finally released DAYS BEFORE RODEO on streaming services, letting DSP users enjoy “Skyfall,” “Drugs You Should Try It,” and other classic tracks of his in their full-ish glory. Some tracks have been altered due to sample clearances or other considerations, but for the most part, it’s the DBR you know and love.
Another reason as to why our new Fire Emoji update is a bit weirder this time around is because one of the other highlights of the week isn’t on Spotify anymore. Benny The Butcher dropped the Buffalo Butch. Vol. 1 EP with some skilled MCs, including the long-awaited Drake collab “Buffalo Freestyle.” But for unknown reasons at press time (most likely a UMG copyright strike), you won’t be able to listen to it on the platform, although you can still find it on sites like Twitter.
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Elsewhere, Cash Cobain also came through with his new album PLAY CASH COBAIN, a woozy, entrancing, and admittedly horny listen. Jokes aside, there are still a lot of engaging and enveloping highlights on this LP that are worth your attention, including “act like” and “slizzyhunchodon” with Don Toliver and Quavo. In addition, Fire Emoji highlights the excellent “BOOM BAP” from Doechii, and its soulful sampling and fiery delivery is captivating. On more of a contemporary slant, Tee Grizzley and 42 Dugg rep their city with a lot of energy on their new collaboration, “Detroit.”
Also, we wanted to shout out Central Cee’s two-pack this week, including “Bolide Noir” with JRK 19 and “Billion Streams Freestyle.” Finally, Babyface Ray and Bossman Dlow rip through an atmospheric and eerie instrumental on “Count Money.” Let us know what your favorite Fire Emoji inclusion 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 the latest killer rap drops around the clock.
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YG Fires Back Amid Compton Peace Walk Criticism
Earlier this week, YG led a peace walk in his hometown of Compton, joined by several rival gang members. Treetop Pirus and Fruit Town Pirus members, who’ve been at odds for years, were both in attendance. This was the rapper’s attempt to promote peace and unity in his community.
“We came together. My hood and the Fruit Town Pirus across the street, we’ve been at war for, like, the last 10 years. We just enemies. So I felt like we all needed to come together and walk down our main street,” he told TMZ of the event. “We all from Piru so we don’t really need to be beefing with each other. We’ve been doing that sh*t for years so it’s time to like… if we can clean it, clean it up. There’s been a lot of conversations about that sh*t so I put some energy towards it and we got it right… It’s successful. All love and positive. We outside.”
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YG Compares Himself To MLK
Clearly, YG was trying to do something positive here, but unfortunately, not everyone saw it that way. Amid backlash from some social media users, who think his efforts were unproductive, he took to X to respond. “I did sum positive Martin Luther king sh*tt for the gangland & people still got sum negative to say,” he wrote.
YG isn’t the only artist who’s received backlash for attempting to promote peace recently, however. In June, Kendrick Lamar united LA gangs at his Pop Out show at the Forum. Critics, such as Wack 100, went on to argue that he simply did this for optics and that no real work was accomplished. What do you think of YG receiving backlash for leading a peace walk in Compton? What about his response? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.
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Juvenile Claims His Higher Album Sales Give Him “Best Rapper” Title Over Jay-Z & Nas
The conversation around who is the best rapper of all time has lasted in hip-hop culture ever since the 1980s, and it will continue to define the community’s values and philosophies. Of course, there are many different metrics to consider: lyrics, sales, hits, impact, influence, innovation, or a holistic combination of all those things. But according to Juvenile, the massive sales behind his classic 1998 album 400 Degreez puts him above rap legends like Jay-Z and Nas (for the record, the Cash Money MC’s pick for the best rapper is Lil Wayne). He made these comments during a recent interview, specifically speaking on how people broadly compare Southern rap to more lyrically minded East Coast counterparts such as Hov and Esco and undervalue it as a result.
“A hit is a hit,” Juveline’s remarks began. “You don’t have to be the best rapper. Some of the best rappers… can’t make a hit. That s**t don’t mean nothing. The best rapper in the world don’t mean nothing if you ain’t got no f***ing hits. N***as always talk about ‘Man, Nas, da da da, Jay-Z…’ Okay, who sold the most records? I think that’s what counts, right?
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Juvenile Makes A Case For Himself As A Better Rapper Than Nas & Jay-Z
“Yeah, let’s not go off the – let’s just do numbers,” Juvenile continued. “Know what I’m saying? Yeah. Let’s see who sold the most records on each solo album. Numbers don’t lie, man. Pick your best Nas album. Pick your best Jay-Z album, right? Yeah. And I’m going to take [400 Degreez] and you tell me who sold the most on a solo album. I’m taking 400.” For what it’s worth, this project has sold over six million units as of 2021 and received a quadruple platinum certification in 2000.
Meanwhile, Nas’ best-selling album, It Was Written, has sold around 3 million units, whereas Jay-Z’s best-seller Hard Knock Life… Vol. 2 is right up there with 400 Degreez with 6 million units. So while Juvenile has a point here, the conversation definitely shifts when you talk about total sales across a discography, and when comparing one rapper’s biggest hit to another’s. There are many different metrics to consider here, and many different reasons to call someone the best rapper.
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Ex-1017 Rapper Enchanting’s Cause Of Death Revealed
The cause of death of Enchanting, who was signed to Gucci Mane’s 1017 record label, has been revealed over two months after she tragically passed away.