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Ari Fletcher Has Heartfelt Conversation With Her Father, Their First-Ever Meeting

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Ari Fletcher grew up without her biological father, and though she found plenty of success in her personal life, it’s a void that’s hard to heal. However, for a new episode of the reality TV series The Impact Atlanta, she agreed to sit down with him for the first time ever. Moreover, Moneybagg Yo’s flame had a heartfelt but difficult conversation with him, in which they touched on his reasons for absence and her emotions that resulted from it. As such, if these are sensitive topics for you, we suggest you proceed with caution. It’s nothing explicit, too dramatic, or directly harmful, but the emotions are potent.

“My life was really at my job most of the time,” Ari Fletcher’s father reflected at the start of their sit-down. “Like, I worked hella hours. Ten and twelve hour days until you became 18 years old.” With tears in her eyes, the influencer replied, “That don’t mean anything,” which her father disagreed with. Still, she wanted to make it clear that his actions ended up having a huge effect on her that she still holds close to her heart.

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Ari Fletcher’s Emotional First-Ever Sit-Down With Her Father: Watch

“You weren’t there for graduations, you weren’t there for dances, for prom,” Ari Fletcher continued. “I feel like it’s completely missing out on my life.” To explain this, her father said that he was “chasing happiness” for himself at this time, and got too “caught up” in that process. Afterwards, the Chicago native asked her father if he “feels okay now,” which he said is not the case. In addition, she remarked that she’s “off child support” and should “take a shot to that,” and it’s unclear exactly what she meant.

“That’s bulls**t,” the 28-year-old expressed in a post-conversation recording. “I feel like coming here and getting his side and hearing his truth just kind of like a letdown for me.” Her father said that, since he sees her doing well in her endeavors on social media, he sees that she’s “doing alright” despite the lack of communication. We’ll see if this is enough to heal these wounds. For more news and the latest updates on Ari Fletcher, keep checking in with HNHH.

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Lil Wayne & Ice Spice Honored By BMI With Groundbreaking Awards

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Lil Wayne & Ice Spice were among the two biggest winners at Broadcast Music, Inc.’s (BMI’s) 2023 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards in Miami last night (September 6). Moreover, the Young Money spitter received the Icon Award, adding to his four-time honors of being their Songwriter of the Year. With now 53 awards from the prestigious ceremony across his career, he joins other BMI Icons like Snoop Dogg, Janet Jackson, and more legends. In fact, NLE Choppa, Big Freedia, Bobby V, and Trombone Shorty tributed the New Orleans MC during the show. This adds to Weezy’s acclaimed and prolific awards record, which also includes five Grammys- including Best Rap Album in 2009 for Tha Carter III.

Meanwhile, BMI graced Ice Spice with its first-ever Impact Award at their ceremony, and it’s no surprise that the Bronx hitmaker is the first to receive this honor. After all, her meteoric rise is hard to replicate and even harder to see at the same level for any artist before here. All this contributed to meaningful, compelling, and well-deserved reflections of (and tributes to) hip-hop on its 50th anniversary year.

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Lil Wayne Receives Icon Award

Other winners from the BMIs include Tay Keith and Lil Yachty, who won the Producer of the Year award. Songwriter of the Year was a tie as well, as it went to not only Chris Brown, but also Doja Cat and Tems. On the other hand, Lizzo won Song of the Year for “About Damn Time.” Overall, it was quite the engaging show with a lot of interesting awards, although that’s nothing new for Ice Spice and Tunechi.

Of course, they each won prestigious honors at the Billboard 2023 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players event. While the 40-year-old received an induction into their Hip-Hop Hall of Fame alongside Nas, the “Barbie World” sensation won her first solo award as the organization’s Rookie of the Year. “Ahh, this is cr*zy!” she briefly remarked while thanking those who got her to this point on stage. “This is like my first award ever in life, so I’m super proud.” For more news and the latest updates on Ice Spice and Lil Wayne, come back to HNHH.

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Lil Kim Gets Emotional About Janet Jackson

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Lil Kim stands tall as an undeniable rap icon. Nevertheless, in an oversaturated landscape, new rappers emerge daily. Established rappers often go unnoticed. As such, it is crucial to seize the opportunity to acknowledge and honor her contributions. Recently, Lil Kim graced the cover of XXL magazine, where she candidly discussed her career, achievements, and pivotal moments. More specifically, Lil Kim addressed the ongoing discourse in the rap industry regarding ghostwriters and the rightful attribution of songwriting credits. She emphasized her own involvement in writing for numerous artists besides herself. It is a remarkable feat that often goes unacknowledged within the industry, even for icons like Kim.

“Everyone calls me an icon, it’s an honor to me. It makes me smile, it makes me happy to know that people look at me that way because I never really saw that for myself. It just happened organically,” Lil Kim said in her XXL interview. “There’s a few highlights of my career, but it’s funny ’cause I never had that ‘Oh my God, I made it’ moment. Even to this day, I feel like that moment is still coming. I’m so glad to see us women getting our recognition and everyone celebrating us. I think it’s a wonderful thing. And, by the way, all this talk about writing- I’ve [written] for other people. I wrote on Diddy’s album, check your credits!”

Lil Kim Fangirls Over Janet Jackson

Jermaine Dupri, Janet Jackson, Tommy Hilfiger and Lil’ Kim.
(Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage for Tommy Hilfiger)

Lil Kim had the honor of joining Janet Jackson on her recent “Together Again” tour. The rapper she filled in for Ludacris during the Allentown, Pennsylvania stop. During her performance, Lil Kim paid tribute to Michael Jackson. Afterward, she had an emotional encounter with Janet backstage, expressing her love for the legendary singer. Kim shared her admiration, mentioning how she saw Janet as a girl version of Michael Jackson felt a connection to her energy and talent. She praised Janet’s grace, but also hinted at her fierce side, jokingly mentioning that she can fight if needed.

“She represented me, a hood girl! I’m from the hood. I knew I could rap, but I was like, I wanted to do something different,” Lil Kim said about Janet. “I didn’t want to be the normal rapper. I love MC Lyte, I love Salt-N-Pepa, I love Queen Latifah – but I was like, ‘I want to do something different! I want to be a rap Janet Jackson.’” Janet reciprocated the love by posting a selfie with Lil Kim on Instagram and expressing gratitude for her filling in on the tour.

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Nicki Minaj Says Her Legacy “Can Never Be Undone”

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Nicki Minaj reflected on finding immediate success in the music industry in a post on Twitter, Sunday. The Queen rapper reflected on the impact of her first album, her success in the fashion industry, and more in the post.

“Imagine being a fashion icon b4 your debut album,” she wrote in one post. “Imagine performing w|Ye & Jay in Yankee Stadium, no album out, imagine Drake, Eminem, Rihanna, Ye, WillIAm, & Natasha Bedingfield on your FIRST ALBUM. bwahahaha I have to laugh. Blessings & gratitude to my supporters. NM5 is [pinched fingers emoji].”

Nicki Minaj With Drake & Lil Wayne

LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 21: (L-R) Recording artists Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, and Drake attend the 2017 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 21, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/BBMA2017/Getty Images for dcp)

Nicki dropped her debut, Pink Friday, back in 2010 with features from Eminem, Rihanna, Drake, will.i.am, Kanye West, and Natasha Bedingfield. The tracklist boasted several iconic singles including “Super Bass,” “Moment 4 Life,” and more. It sold 375,000 copies in its first week, debuting at number two on the US Billboard 200. Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy happened to release the same week.

After sharing many of her most iconic looks from over the years, Nicki added: “My legacy can never be undone. On the mood boards for the last 14 years. But anyway guys let’s go back to the stats & the show footage. We’re almost there.”

Many fans on social media took the opportunity to join in the praise of Nicki Minaj. On a post of the tweets by The Neighborhood Talk, one fan commented, “Some people like to try and rewrite history & Nicki is just showing that she already made that history.” Another reflected on Nicki’s beef with Cardi B: “I wish she acted her status!! Iconic yes but she should’ve never been bothered by CardiB because she was the Beyoncé of rap. Beyoncé would never come off the throne because Sza had a run. She’s so bothered by Cardi, I guess now she sees how Lil Kim felt.” Check out Nicki Minaj’s recent posts on Twitter below.

Nicki Minaj On Her Legacy

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Chuck D Honors Harry Belafonte: “Father Figure Of Our Community”

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Chuck D spoke about the impact of Harry Belafonte during an interview with TMZ at LAX on Tuesday. The legendary singer, actor, and activist died of congestive heart failure earlier that morning at the age of 96. Belafonte spoke at Public Enemy’s Rock & Roll Hame of Fame induction ceremony back in 2013.

“Harry Belafonte is a giant tower of our time. In his whole 96 years of his existence, his dignity, his grace, his power, his strength, and never was thinking about me– always thinking about we,” the Public Enemy rapper said. As for how he will remember Belafonte, Chuck D added: “As a father figure of our community. And I had the pleasure and the utmost privilege and joy for him to be able to share his time, council, laughs, wisdom, intelligence. He inducted Public Enemy into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and we honored him that night.”

Harry Belafonte Inducting Public Enemy Into The Hall Of Fame

LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 18: Singer Harry Belafonte speaks onstage during the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Kane/WireImage)

Chuck D was far from the only hip-hop artist to speak out about Belafonte’s impact in the wake of his passing. Diddy also shared a heartfelt message on social media on Tuesday. “I’m so blessed that I had the chance to get to know Mr.B,” Diddy captioned a photo of himself with the late Belafonte. “He taught me so much. The number 1 thing he taught me was to always have a rebel heart. Be fearless and do what others aren’t willing to do for the advancement of your people. ALL HAIL A TRUE KING AND REVOLUTIONARY! Thank you! Thank you!!”

Regarding his efforts as an activist, Belafonte was a key voice in the civil rights movement, even becoming a close friend of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. He also led a campaign against apartheid in South Africa, and befriended Nelson Mandela. Additionally, he worked in the fight against HIV/AIDS and became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

Chuck D On Harry Belafonte’s Legacy

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Consequence Reflects On Impact Of A Tribe Called Quest

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Consequence says that A Tribe Called Quest “revolutionized” the music business. The rapper spoke about the legendary group’s impact during a recent interview with VladTV. The conversation began with Cons praising Tribe’s 1993 album Midnight Marauders. In doing so, he remarked that the group was “in their bag” at the time.

“This is in the midst of the crack epidemic,” he said of the time period, “at the same time that the Central Park Five were picked up. This is a completely different time period. [A Tribe Called Quest] have a collective going on, also, where they creatively vibe with The Jungle Brothers, and they creatively vibe with De La Soul — and, basically, revolutionized the way that street kids approached the music business,” he continued. “Because of success, right? And even to this day, the ramifications of those sacrifices, we’re seeing on Front Street.”

A Tribe Called Quest In New York City

Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Phife Dawg, and Q-TIp of “A Tribe Called Quest” pose in July 1991 in New York. (Photo by Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Consequence is far from the only one to appreciate the greatness of A Tribe Called Quest. The Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame recently nominated them for induction as well. The organization will announce the finalists for the class of 2023 next month. Other nominees include Missy Elliott, Iron Maiden, Rage Against The Machine, Cyndi Lauper, George Michael, and Willie Nelson. As for previous hip-hop acts to make it into the hall, the organization has recognized Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Run-DMC, Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, N.W.A, 2Pac, Biggie, and JAY-Z, among others.

As for Tribe’s aforementioned album, Midnight Marauders, the iconic project was preceded by the group’s singles, “Electric Relaxation” and “Award Tour.” The album features collaborations with Busta Rhymes, Large Professor, Raphael Wiggins, and more. While it received mostly positive reviews at the time of its release, Midnight Marauders has since been lauded as one of the best hip-hop albums of all time. Rolling Stone ranked it at number 201 on their list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

Consequence’s Interview With “VladTV”

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Cassidy On His Impact: “I Made It More Competitive”

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Cassidy says that he made hip-hop more competitive and lyrical. He discussed his impact on the culture during an interview on The Bootleg Kev Podcast while reflecting on the studio session for “6 Minutes.” The New York rapper also argued that his 2005 hit single, “I’m a Hustla,” inspired tons of other songs at the time, including 50 Cent’s “I Get Money.”

“I was in New York, and Wayne came through,” Cassidy began. “I was in the studio with Fab a lot back then; so Fab came through the studio. Like, we really locked in. We wasn’t really like sending records or nothing like that. We really locked in and made it happen. I was the one that put that record together. It wasn’t like a label thing or something like that.”

Cassidy Performing In NYC

NEW YORK – MARCH 2: Hip-Hop artist Cassidy (R) performs at Fuse and Hot 97’s Full Frontal Hip-Hop fashion showcase at Webster Hall March 2, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

He continued: “I knew Wayne was rapping at the time and I knew that Fab was rapping at the time so if all of us came and went crazy like that, no hook, it don’t even gotta be about no hook, tryna make a hit record, I know we can do that. That’s easy. But, just talking about spitting, and I knew that would make a mark, so that’s why I wanted to put that record together. I think ever since I came out, I just changed the trajectory of how shit was going. I made it more competitive, made you have to be more lyrical, made you have to have more punchlines and lyrics, and piece up more syllables just to sound like you was spittin’. Because before, you ain’t have nothin’ else to compare it to, but when you can listen to me doing it like this, if you supposed to be lyrical, you gotta be doing it to a certain level. So around that time I came out, you started to see a lot of people change.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Cassidy discussed collaborating with R. Kelly while admitting he regrets not getting to know him better. He also recalled a wild story about DMX showing him a scorpion.

Cassidy On “The Bootleg Kev Podcast”

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Ja Rule Discusses Ja Morant, Says Hip-Hop Negatively Influenced His Actions

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Ja’s looking out for Ja this week, even though he did so by piggybacking off of a controversial take concerning the basketball player. Moreover, Ja Rule recently agreed with Patrick Beverly that hip-hop and rap culture negatively influenced Ja Morant’s actions. For those not yet caught up, the Grizzlies star faced police investigation and an NBA suspension after a video surfaced of him flashing a gun while going out. After Beverly said that music was partly to blame, many pushed back against conflating art for a co-sign of wrongful behavior. Regardless, Rule is a rapper himself, and a big one at that, so his take was interesting.

When asked by TMZ about the situation, the Queens rapper said that rap music influenced him to go down incorrect paths. For example, he said he started smoking weed because of Redman’s “How To Roll A Blunt.” Also, he pointed to Snoop Dogg’s “Gin and Juice” as the song that drove him to drink alcohol. As such, he believed Morant took note in similar ways, and the 47-year-old said “that ain’t the way.”

Ja Rule Speaks On Ja Morant

“Go play ball, man,” he told the publication when they found him at LAX this week. “The streets ain’t about nothing, man. Go grind on ’em. Keep balling. That’s it, man.” Unfortunately, this is far from the first time that the basketball star in question faced police investigation and brushes with controversy. While he dodged charges on both occasions he faced such in the past calendar year, this instance really blew the lid on his image. However, the 23-year-old recently spoke to Jalen Rose about moving past his missteps.

“I used that as an escape, which I shouldn’t have,” the Grizzlies guard remarked. “I feel like that’s the reason I made many bad decisions in my past, which doesn’t pretty much describe me. [It] doesn’t describe Ja as a person. I’m a totally different person than what’s been shown in the media. That’s my job now. That’s why I took that time away, to become a better Ja. So everybody really can see who Ja really is and you know what he’s about.” Regardless of your take on that, stay logged into HNHH for the latest on Ja Rule and Ja Morant.

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50 Cent Says Eminem Has Impacted Hip-Hop Than Jay-Z

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50 Cent came to bat for Eminem in response to Jamal Crawford arguing that Jay-Z has had a bigger impact on hip-hop than Eminem. The former NBA Sixth Man of the Year had been discussing the topic on Shaquille O’Neal’s The Big Podcast with Shaq.

“That’s why my five, the dominance outweighs the number,” Crawford explained to Shaq. “Like, JAY-Z’s effect on Hip Hop is bigger than any album sales that Eminem will have, you see what I’m saying? That’s just how it goes.”

O’Neal was reluctant to agree.

NEW YORK, NY – JULY 20: Eminem and 50 Cent attend the “Southpaw” New York premiere at AMC Loews Lincoln Square on July 20, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

Replying to the former NBA star’s comments on an Instagram post, 50 wrote: “Ha Bullshit.”

Both Eminem and Jay-Z are two of the most commercially successful artists of all time. Eminem is the No. 1 most-certified artist in the history of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). On the other hand, Jay-Z owns the most No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 with 14.

50’s comments come after he recently trolled Jay-Z for trying to “look like a gay painter.” He had been upset about Jay-Z allegedly not wanting him involved in the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show. 50 has said that Eminem sticking up for him is what allowed him to perform at the event.

50 is planning on collaborating with Eminem on an 8 Mile TV adaptation.

“It’s gonna be big,” 50 said during a recent radio interview. “I’m working. I ain’t got no duds. I’m batting 100 … I think it should be there for [Eminem’s] legacy because it’s important to me that they understand it.”

Check out the Instagram post featuring 50 Cent’s comment below.

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