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Ebro Reignites Lil Uzi Vert Feud By Claiming They Aren’t A “Rockstar”

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Ebro and Lil Uzi Vert do not see eye to eye. They are the Hot 97 version of Joe Budden and Lil Yachty. Ebro represents the traditional approach to hip hop and genre stardom. Uzi Vert, on the other hand, has expanded the parameters and the sound of hip hop. Ebro famously claimed that the rapper would not be able to find longevity in 2016. Flash forward nearly a decade later, and Uzi Vert is still a relevant presence in the genre. According to Ebro, though, they aren’t relevant enough to be given their flowers.

Ebro was asked about his opinion on Lil Uzi Vert during a recent panel discussion. He claimed that he loved the artist overall, but felt they hadn’t delivered on the promise they initially showed. Ironic, given that Ebro had criticisms when they initially started, but we digress. “I feel like, he still hasn’t become the rockstar he said he would become,” Ebro noted. “We’re still waiting.” The bluntness of the response led to laughter amidst those in the crowd. The Hot 97 veteran decided to expand upon his assertions. “The rockstars I know were selling out Met Life stadium,” he said. “They can sell out Madison Square Garden 8-10 times. They got hits on the radio.”

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Ebro Believes Lil Uzi Vert Has Underachieved

Ebro drew a similarly sheepish response despite his valid claims. He then harkened back to the claims he made about Lil Uzi Vert back in 2016. He recalled the backlash he got from young fans regarding what he said about the rapper. His ultimate takeaway? Uzi hasn’t delivered. “Like I said before, time will tell,” Ebro said. “Where you at, my guy? Uzi, where you at bro?” The questions became more taunting as the host’s questions wore on. Audience members can be heard laughing and voicing surprise over how brutal Ebro is being about Uzi’s career.

The most fascinating element of the whole Ebro and Lil Uzi Vert situation is that the former has been very complimentive of the rapper at different points in their career. In 2022, Ebro actually defended Uzi Vert in the wake of the backlash to his Eternal Atake album. He claimed the rapper had proven their worth when the album managed to chart three singles on the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 at the same time. “We starting brand new with you,” Ebro said on Hot 97. Apparently, he reverted back to his original stance.

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Wendy Williams Speaks on Diddy’s Arrest: ‘It Is About Time’

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Wendy Williams Post-and-Deletes Rare Photo of Chronic Foot Condition, Lymphedema

Wendy Williams has long criticized Diddy’s actions during her media career. Now, she is giving her opinion on his current legal battle.

Speaking with The Daily Mail, Williams revealed that people have contacted her, stating, “Wendy, you called it.”

“What is really weird is that I have been told by so many people, ‘Wendy, you called it,’” Williams said. “Including some people from my family who have said the same.”

She added, “It is about time. To see this video on TV of [Cassie] getting pummeled… it was just horrific.But now you have to think, how many more times? How many people? How many more women? It’s just so horrible.”

In May, on a recent episode of comedian Andrew Schulz’s Flagrant podcast, Charlamagne Tha God alleges that Diddy got troubled talk show host Wendy Williams fired from Hot 97 over claims that the Bad Boy founder was homosexual.

Charlamagne delves into the almost thirty-year history between his mentor, Williams, and Diddy.

“Wendy’s whole thing was Diddy was gay,” Charlamagne said. “That’s why Wendy got fired from Hot 97. Wendy got fired from Hot 97 by Diddy ’cause that’s when Bad Boy was smoking hot. She got fired for putting that out there.”

The former Wendy Williams Show host supposedly had a photo of Diddy in an intimate situation with another man, suggesting that Diddy was gay, which ultimately got her fired from the radio station in 1998.

While announcing forthcoming lawsuits of over 100 people who claim to be victims of Sean “Diddy” Combs, attorney Tony Buzbee stated there will be additional enablers to go down with the mogul.

“We will expose the enablers who enabled this conduct behind closed doors. We will pursue this matter no matter who the evidence implicates,” Buzbee said. “The day will come when we will name names other than Sean Combs, and there’s a lot of names. It’s a long list already, but because of the nature of this case, we are going to make damn sure — damn sure – that we’re right before we do that.”

He added, “The names will shock you.”

The lawsuits are expected to roll out across various states within the next 30 days and highlight those who were bystanders or encouraged the behavior. “I would imagine that as we speak here, there are a myriad of people who are very nervous. You can’t hide skeletons in the closet forever. I would expect there are many people out there right now who are desperately searching their memories as they delete their texts and data.”

Victims are allegedly as young as minors, including someone who was 9 years old.

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JAY-Z And Michael Jackson’s First Meeting Stood Out To Rodney Jerkins For This Reason

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JAY-Z was apparently uniquely “humble” when he met Michael Jackson for the first time. Rodney Jerkins, who produced much of the legendary singer’s 2001 album Invincible, recently detailed how he and JAY met for the first time during an interview with The Almanac of Rap. After the meeting, JAY eventually brought Jackson out at Summer Jam 2001 for an iconic performance.

“You remember when Michael was brought up onstage by JAY-Z?” Jerkins said, as caught by HipHopDX. “Who do you think introduced JAY-Z to Michael? So I get the call from my man Big Chuck, who’s from Brooklyn, and Big Jon [Platt], the publisher — he’s now the CEO of Sony/ATV. And they were like, ‘Yo, JAY really want[s] to meet Michael. Can you make that happen?’ I was like, ‘I got you.’ So I brought him up to the studio, took him to meet Michael. That was the most humble I ever seen JAY-Z in my life… I know JAY to be so cool, and you could tell it was a different thing when he got with Mike.”

Read More: Nicki Minaj Says JAY-Z Bringing Out Michael Jackson Was Her 1st Concert Experience

Michael Jackson Performs In Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, CA: Michael Jackson performs during the “Bad” Tour at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena on January 1989 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

JAY bringing out Michael Jackson at Summer Jam recently resurfaced in the headlines after Nicki Minaj revealed it was the first concert she had ever been to during an interview with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show, earlier this year. “Many, many years ago… and Michael Jackson came out. Yes,” she said at the time. “He was a surprise guest on JAY-Z’s set. He didn’t perform, he came out of this box and the people went crazy.”

Rodney Jerkins Recalls Working With JAY-Z

Memphis Bleek also reflected on the set during an appearance on Drink Champs, last year. Check out Jerkins’ latest comments on it below. Be on the lookout for further updates on Rodney Jerkins as well as JAY-Z on HotNewHipHop.

Read More: Jay-Z Brings Out Michael Jackson At Summer Jam 2001 In New Unseen Footage

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Today In Hip Hop History: Hot 97 Fired Paddy Duke For His Role In 1989 Yusuf Hawkins Killing 4 Years Ago

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On this date in 2020, New York-based radio station Hot 97 terminated one of its longtime employees after it was revealed that he played a role in the death of 16-year-old Yusuf Hawkins in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.

Pasquale Raucci, who is better known on the airwaves as “Paddy Duke,” was fired from Hot 97 after HBO documentary Storm Over Brooklyn unveiled that Raucci was a member of the white mob of teenagers who killed Hawkins while he was in the mostly Italian neighborhood seeking to purchase a car.

Raucci was shown in Storm Over Brooklyn, detailing his hiring at the station in 1994 and his close work with award-winning on-air personality Angie Martinez.

After the release of the documentary, Hot 97 made a statement about the firing of Raucci, stating, “After watching HBO’s Storm over Brooklyn, HOT97 was shocked and took swift action. Paddy Duke is no longer employed by HOT97. The march for social justice continues.”

Duke was fired the day after the 31st anniversary of Hawkins’ murder.

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JT Reveals How Lil Uzi Vert Has Influenced Her Style

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JT has revealed how dating Lil Uzi Vert has had an influence on her fashion choices. Speaking with HOT 97 for a recent interview, the City Girls rapper spoke about their relationship and how Uzi’s stance on her wardrobe changed once they became official.

She recalled: “When me and my boyfriend first got like really official, I remember him putting me in a whole outfit and I was going the f*ck off on him like, ‘boy, I look like Batman and all type of sh*t. If you don’t take this sh*t off.’ And I remember being on a plane ride just quiet the whole time. I’m really in somebody’s backyard in a full runway outfit. He’s like, ‘This is how you’re gonna be dressed everyday.’ And, I’m like, ‘Boy, there’s a time and a place.’”

Read More: JT Jokes About Lil Uzi Vert Being Happy That She Got A Job

JT & Lil Uzi Vert Attend JAY-Z’s 40/40 Club In NYC

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: JT (L) and Lil Uzi Vert attend Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club 18th Anniversary celebration at 40/40 Club on August 28, 2021, in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

From there, JT explained that she went on to become adapted to the dynamic. She also recalled the backlash she received online for rocking blonde eyebrows at one point. When The Shade Room posted the clip on Instagram, fans showed love to the couple in the comments section. “She told ya Uzi treats her like a queen, something most guys haven’t done and ya still question why she with him…,” one user wrote. Another added: “This is how your man is supposed to encourage and inspire you! Love that for her.” Check out JT’s full comments on her relationship with Uzi below.

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JT and Uzi have been dating for several years now, with early rumors of their romance dating back to 2019. Be on the lookout for further updates on JT and Lil Uzi Vert on HotNewHipHop.

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Kehlani Recalls “Diabolical” Story About Being Cheated On & Fans Think It Was PartyNextDoor

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Kehlani recently revealed the “craziest” thing they’ve ever caught someone doing in a relationship and based on the timeline they gave, fans think it was PartyNextDoor. They addressed the topic while speaking about their new song, “Better Not,” during an interview with Nessa on Hot 97. The song is included on their new album, Crash.

The interviewer begins by describing the track as “alarming.” In the lyrics, they rap: “I almost died the night when I caught you in somebody’s Benz (Ooh, ooh) / I better not catch you doing that sh*t again / And you’re not wrong, ’cause you’re not mine / I would choose this dance with you in every life / Though we’re just a little more than friends / I better not catch you doing that sh*t again.”

Read More: Kehlani Is In Their “Happy Place” On New LP “CRASH”

Kehlani Hosts “Crash” Album Release Party In N.Y.C.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 24: Kehlani performs during the Crash Album Release Party on June 24, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

From there, she asks about the “craziest” thing Kehlani has witnessed. “This is actually psychotic. It’s actually diabolical. I found a stack of Polaroids of all the women that he cheated on me with. He was keeping them in Polaroid form in his travel bag,” Kehlani said. When asked to elaborate, they explained: “I was trying to clean. We were not in town. We weren’t in town and I was like putting things away.” They added that they were 19 or 20 years old at the time. “I was not the girl I am today that would be like, ‘Yo. Wow.’ I was definitely like, ‘Oh my God. Terrifying.’ And I threw them away. He never mentioned it to me and I never said anything. But there were crazier things that happened in that situation so it checks out.” Fans on social media quickly assumed Party was the unnamed person.

Kehlani Reflects On The Song “Better Not”

Check out Kehlani’s full comments on the relationship above. Be on the lookout for further updates on Kehlani on HotNewHipHop.

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Funk Flex Disses Tommy Richman And Calls His Fans “Clowns”

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Funk Flex is no stranger to letting his opinions be known. The long-time radio host’s newest rant is aimed at one of the biggest surprise hits of 2024 so far. That song is Tommy Richman’s “MILLION DOLLAR BABY.” It’s the Virginia rapper and singer’s biggest hit to date debuting at number two on the Hot 100 and racking up more than 360 million streams on Spotify. The song has hit radio stations of a variety of genre’s and styles in the past month, though it clearly isn’t sitting right with everyone.

A newly recorded snippet of Funk Flex talking on his radio show is making the rounds online. In the clip, he shows he isn’t too big a fan of Tommy Richman or his new hit. He starts the rant by claiming that anybody who actually likes the song is a clown. Then he claims that he doesn’t even know who Tommy Richman is, but that doesn’t stop him from going in on both the rapper and his now-signature song. he describes the early part of the beat sounding okay but once the thin percussion comes in, he has no more love for the song left. Check out the hilarious new rant he shared below.

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Funk Flex Rages Against Tommy Richman And “MILLION DOLLAR BABY”

Tommy Richman’s incredibly impressive run on the Hot 100 is very much ongoing. This week the song is still hovering at number 3 on the Hot 100 after Eminem’s new single “Houdini” debuted at #2. They’re both being kept off the top spot by Post Malone and Morgan Wallen’s crossover “I Had Some Help.” That country crossover cut took the top spot on the singles chart from Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss “Not Like Us.”

What do you think of Funk Flex’s newest rant aimed at Tommy Richman and his new hit “MILLION DOLLAR BABY?” What do you think of the surprise breakout hit song? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Peter Rosenberg Clarifies Why Sheff G & Sleepy Hallow Missed Summer Jam: “I Did Not Get Them Taken Off”

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Peter Rosenberg says he had nothing to do with Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow not performing at Hot 97’s Summer Jam festival over the weekend. Following the two rapper’s appearance at Donald Trump’s latest rally in the Bronx, last month, Rosenberg called them out for the move and recommended pulling them off the lineup. Instead, he says both rappers voluntarily decided not to perform.

“While I was annoyed about the Sheff G-Sleepy Hallow-Trump thing, I did not get them taken off of Summer Jam,” Rosenberg clarified in a video on social media. “Number one, I don’t have the power to do that. Number two, even though it was annoying to me and I disagree, I would never try to take money out of people’s pockets. I have never done that in the history of my career. I have only tried to put money in people’s pockets and supported more artists in this city than many people are aware. Many of those artists are watching this right now and they know.”

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Peter Rosenberg, Ebro Darden, & Laura Stylez Attend Summer Jam

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 02: Ebro, Laura Stylez, and Peter Rosenberg attend Hot 97 Summer Jam 2024 at UBS Arena on June 02, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Rosenberg then clarified that Sleepy Hallow “removed himself from Summer Jam” while “Sheff G was a whole different situation that I’ll let them explain — it’s not my business to explain.” He continued: “It is all love with me and those guys. It was a moment where I disagreed and we make jokes on the radio, we talk every morning. Some people may know, politically, I disagree with it, but that’s okay.” Check out his full explanation of the situation below.

Peter Rosenberg Addresses The Summer Jam Situation

Both Sheff G and Sleepy previously responded to Rosenberg’s criticism on their Instagram Stories. Sleepy labeled him a “d*ck eater” while Sheff offered a more nuanced explanation. Be on the lookout for further updates on Peter Rosenberg on HotNewHipHop.

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[WATCH] Charlemagne Tha God: Diddy Got Wendy Williams Fired From Hot 97 Over “Gay” Claim

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On a recent episode of comedian Andrew Schulz’s Flagrant podcast, The Breakfast Club co-host and culture critic Charlemagne Tha God alleges that Diddy got troubled talk show host Wendy Williams fired from Hot 97 over claims that the Bad Boy founder was homosexual.

Charlemagne delves into the history between his mentor, Williams, and Diddy, which goes back almost thirty years.

“Wendy’s whole thing was Diddy was gay,” Charlamagne said. “That’s why Wendy got fired from Hot 97. Wendy got fired from Hot 97 by Diddy ’cause that’s when Bad Boy was smoking hot. She got fired for putting that out there.”

The former Wendy Williams Show host supposedly had a photo of Diddy in an intimate situation with another man, suggesting that Diddy was gay, which ultimately got her fired from the radio station in 1998.

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Former Bad Boy bodyguard Gene Deal also spoke about Williams’ firing in a 2022 interview with Art Of Dialogue.

“The power [Diddy] had with the radio stations in New York, motherfuckers didn’t breathe hard if [Diddy] didn’t want them to,” he said.“[Diddy] got one of the hottest DJs off Hot 97 because she wanted to put up a picture of him getting his pants pulled down. [Diddy] told Hot 97 if they didn’t get rid of her before he got back in New York, that they was not going to get any music from any of his friends, any of the record labels executives that was cool with him. Everyone was going to boycott their station.”

There have been rumors about Diddy’s sexuality for years, however, most recently in his sexual assault lawsuit, producer Lil Rod claims the mogul groped him and tried to groom him into having sex with fellow producer Stevie J.

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Diddy Got Wendy Williams Fired For Calling Him “Gay” On Hot 97, Charlamagne Tha God Alleges

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Diddy has been subject to rumors that he’s interested in men for some time now, and according to Charlamagne Tha God, that’s all thanks to Wendy Williams. On a new episode of the Flagrant podcast with Andrew Schulz, Charlamagne recalled Williams questioning the Bad Boy Records founder’s sexuality as far back as the 90s. He alleges that ultimately, it’s what cost the beloved host her job at Hot 97.

“That’s cuz of Wendy Williams,” Charlamagne said of Schulz hearing rumors about Diddy’s sexuality. “That was Wendy. Wendy’s whole thing was ‘Diddy was gay’ since the 90s… That’s why Wendy got fired from Hot 97. Wendy got fired from Hot 97 by Diddy. Cuz that’s when Bad Boy was smoking hot, and yeah, she got fired for putting that out there.”

Read More: A Look Back At Wendy Williams Spilling Tea About Diddy

Charlamagne Tha God Claims Recalls Wendy Williams Questioning Diddy’s Sexuality On Hot 97 In The 90s

Schulz then questioned why Diddy “held on” to rumors that he’s gay, speculating that they could be nothing but a cover-up for who he really is. “That’s the perfect smoke screen,” he explained. “You’d rather people think you’re gay than beat women.” The internet personality was referring to the 2016 footage of Diddy physically assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie at a hotel, which went viral earlier this month.

From there, Charlamagne noted that nobody is sure of who Diddy actually is at this point, despite “bits and pieces” coming out in recent months. According to him, the truth could be worse than originally expected. “This sh*t might be deeper than rap,” he claimed. “We don’t know, like this might be a whole rabbit hole. You might be like, ‘Oh sh*t.’” What do you think of Charlamagne Tha God alleging that Diddy got Wendy Williams fired from Hot 97 for questioning his sexuality? 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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