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Drake Promises To “Win Game 2” In Cryptic IG Post

August 26, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Drake appeared to suggest he’s going to come back and win Game 2 with a cryptic post on his Finsta account on Instagram on Sunday. In doing so, he shared an iconic interview from 2004 of Detroit Pistons star Rasheed Wallace saying as much. “Y’all put it on the front page, back page, middle of the page… we will win Game 2,” Wallace says. Additionally, he shared a picture from the 1986 film, A Better Tomorrow.

Fans on social media have been understandably interpreting the posts to be referring to the Toronto rapper’s feud with Kendrick Lamar. They’ve have been having mixed responses to the move. One user on X (formerly Twitter) suggested Drake get over it. “’Loves gonna get you killed, but prides gonna be the death of you, and you, and me and you….’ MF just ain’t learned and can’t move on,” one fan wrote, referencing Lamar’s track, “Pride.” Another countered: “You new rap fans different. ‘Move on…’ I don’t know why yall thought a beef over legacy was gonna be a quick weekend battle and not a war that will continue to play out over the next months/years. [Fire emoji] music is gonna be coming out of both camps. Let’s eat and enjoy the show.”

Drake Performs With 21 Savage In Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 19: 21 Savage and Drake Onstage During Wicked (Spelhouse Homecoming Concert) Featuring 21 Savage at Forbes Arena at Morehouse College on October 19, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been feuding for months at this point, but tempers have cooled off since the release of “Not Like Us” in May. Many hip-hop fans felt that diss track was a final blow in the beef and crowned Lamar the winner.

Drake Shares Rasheed Wallace’s Interview On IG

The posts from Drake come as rumors continue to circulate that Lamar is gearing up for a new album. While his associate, DJ Hed, has shot down the rumors, DJ Akademiks stood with his reporting on Sunday night that Lamar is preparing new music. Check out Drake’s recent posts on Instagram below. Be on the lookout for further updates on Drake and Kendrick Lamar on HotNewHipHop.

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Lil Yachty & KARRAHBOOO Won’t Stop Trading Shots On Social Media

August 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The Concrete Boys collective is going through a pretty nasty crash-out right now thanks to group members Lil Yachty and KARRAHBOOO. What started as the latter’s sudden exit from the group under seemingly neutral circumstances devolved into both rappers accusing each other of toxic behavior. While this impacts the group as a whole, it really seems to be a battle between these two players alone at press time. Hopefully it resolves and things don’t spiral out even further. But it seems like they won’t reconcile anytime soon, as they’re still going back and forth at each other after the Let’s Start Here. artist wrote the following on his Instagram Story recently: “don’t throw rocks and hide your hand.”

“i’ll never forget this feeling,” KARRAHBOOO responded to Lil Yachty via an IG Story rant. “This chapter of my life, i’ll never be the same, i’ll never forget who wasn’t there for me. I done chomped people out/spent my last/slapped folks 4 n***as, i ride every time naturally but that’s just how i am. Nobody owe me s**t tbh im just taking a mental note.

KARRAHBOOO Once Again Claps Back At Lil Yachty

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“i can’t even look at most people da same way, to know the truth and watch a grown man with 12 million followers overly lie on my name and publicly bully me for literally no reason at all while i silently been conquering all da s**t n***as been throwing at me this whole time behind close doors,” KARRAHBOOO’s rant continued. “ill never ignore the signs again and i will never stop no matter how much they hate me.

“i never threw rocks and u have my number u big grown b^itch leave me alone literally @lilyachty,” she concluded. “i never said nothing about s**t and i still ain’t said nothing bout what’s really going on. i don’t want no beef wit you industry people. just move on wit ur life stop tryna bring me down when i stay out the way. im done talking u got it yo character gone speak for itself.” Hopefully Lil Yachty and KARRAHBOOO settle this in private and move on with their careers without this headache.

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Uncle Luke Demands A Check From Many Female Rappers & Says He Paved The Way For Them

August 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Uncle Luke dishes out hot takes on the current rap landscape every once in a while, but don’t forget that he’s one of hip-hop’s pioneers. Moreover, his work with 2 Live Crew influenced multiple generations of the art form with its lewd and explicit content, even setting legal precedents for lyrical standards and freedom of speech within the genre. Furthermore, it’s no wonder that the Miami artist sees his influence in the current brand of salacious and sexually liberated femcees (only one part of the wide spectrum of female rap). In fact, he recently name-dropped a few of them while asking for a check from multiple of them for paving the way for their superstar success, while dissing the boys in the process. A check is probably going too far, but is the 63-year-old that wrong in his assessment?

“Male rap is on some bulls**t right now,” Uncle Luke kicked his remarks off. “I’m sorry. The females are winning. They’re doing everything that I did. I’m still waiting for these girls to send me a f***ing check. I need a check from Ice Spice who turn her a** around. Dropping it like it’s hot and doo-doo browning. I need a check from her, I need a check from Sexyy Red. Nah, that Red’s my friend. My man Stan. Shouts out to Stan, Stan the man. I don’t need a check from him. That’s my dog, that’s his record company.

Uncle Luke Wants His Payday For Pioneering Part Of The Femcee Landscape

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“All the f***ing girls,” Uncle Luke continued. “Megan Thee Stallion, anybody that’s running around shaking their a**es, talking about p***y and d**k on the record, y’all need to send me a check. Send me a check. Just stop by with the check and say, ‘Thank you, Uncle Luke, for fighting, going to the Supreme Court, allowing us to be able to say what we saying on the records, and we’re whooping these men’s a**es right now ’cause we doing our thing.’ That’s going to go viral.” At least he admitted this would be a nice little engagement farm.

Elsewhere, Uncle Luke recently spoke on his failed attempts to squash Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur’s fatal feud. “I remember when Tupac and Biggie had the beef going on,” he shared on Instagram Live. “Now, mind you, I tried to get in the middle of it and squash it. I kind of cooled it off, but it was a little too late. Outside people got involved. Man, I remember going to St. Louis doing a show with Biggie. I went on before him and by the time he got to the stage, them people were screaming ‘Tupac!’ They was singing Tupac songs. That is the most discouraging thing when you in a battle, when you in the heat of a battle on tour, that people would go to the stadium and don’t even wanna hear your songs.”

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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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Akbar V Claims Donald Trump Reached Out To Her On Her Birthday

August 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Akbar V claims that former President Donald Trump reached out to her with a letter on her birthday. She shared the message on Instagram, earlier this week. In the caption, she wrote: “In my birthday I received a sweet message from @realdonaldtrump and his team thank you all ….. I always said I want to stand for something …. I also want to stand and change my community and help kids that has been through the same trials of life that i encountered.”

As for the message itself, Trump’s team apparently wrote: “Dear Valerie Raven, Thank you for your support! You are a great artist who I have tremendous respect for. Together, we will Make America Great Again!” When The Shade Room reshared the post on Instagram, fans were highly critical of Akbar and Trump. “Your SLOW if you think trump wants to help anyone from your community!” one user remarked. Another top comment reads: “I’ve noticed that Trump supporters legit can’t properly speak, spell or write…I see the pattern of dodo birds of the same feather flock together.. smh.”

Donald Trump Speaks During Rally In Arizona

GLENDALE, ARIZONA – AUGUST 23: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump departs the stage after speaking during a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena on August 23, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. The rally, held in partnership with Turning Point PAC and Turning Point Action, comes come two weeks after Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Harris held a rally at the same location. (Photo by Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)

Akbar isn’t the only celebrity making headlines for associating with Trump in recent weeks. Amber Rose has been getting tons of attention for vocalizing her political opinions as of late as well. She even spoke at the Republican National Convention, last month.

Akbar V Shares Message From Donald Trump

Trump is currently running for President again, this time against Democratic candidate and current Vice President Kamala Harris. Be on the lookout for further updates on Akbar V as well as the 2024 Presidential Election on HotNewHipHop.

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Kanye West Shows Off The Colossal Set List For His Show In South Korea

August 24, 2024 by newhiphopnews

On Thursday, August 22, Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign took a short trip to South Korea for one of their “Vultures Listening Experiences”. The latter announced it on his Instagram about a month prior to the release of VULTURES 2, the second it’s what’s sadly turning out to be an extremely mediocre trilogy. Even with that, West fans across the globe are going to make sure that they keep his and the record’s status afloat. As for now, this was the only chance to support them, as the Taiwan show scheduled for tomorrow was axed.

As per usual, Kanye West was causing a stir online, as he dedicated his Graduation hit “I Wonder” to Drake. Obviously, given their relationship is always in flux, and it currently being in an ugly state, fans were unsure on his motives. Some see it as a diss, as well, though. “This one’s for Drake, this one’s for Ian Connor,” Ye shouted to the crowd.

Kanye West Giving His South Korean Fans A Show Is An Understatement

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However, this wasn’t the only thing causing some sort of reaction. According to Uproxx, Kanye West posted to his recently reactivated Instagram account to share the behemoth of a set list that he put on. 54 songs were performed that night and it was basically a catalog wide affair. It featured some of his biggest hits of the past and present such as “Devil In A New Dress”, “Run This Town”, “Hurricane”, among others. Of course, there were tons of tracks from both VULTURES tapes as well. “GOD’S NOT FINISHED”, he captioned the post. With that, it sounds like he’s got more shows in the works, so stay tuned.

What are your thoughts on Kanye West nearly performing his entire catalog in South Korea? Is this the longest set list you have ever seen? How do you feel about him performing out that way? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Kanye West. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Rick Ross Sends Ominous Message To Music Industry Insiders: Watch

August 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Rick Ross fancies himself a businessman as well as a rapper. Hence all the “boss” talk. He runs MMG, and he’s been openly critical of labels who don’t properly deal with their artists. It’s part of the reason Ross and Birdman had such an ugly falling out. Rick Ross has decided to set his sights higher than the Cash Money founder, though. The rapper went on Instagram Live on August 23 to announce that a storm is coming in the music industry. And he wants to help wash away all the corruption that’s taken root.

“As an artist, but also as a businessman,” Rick Ross told his followers. “There’s been a lot of shakeups at the top of the industry. And I would like to know the ramifications.” The rapper went on to name several notable industry figures who have been let go in recent years. “When you see the titans in the industry being replaced, is it a good thing,” he questioned. “Is it a bad thing? How do you take it? Did they no longer have their finger on the pulse to find the next Ice Spice?” Rick Ross lets these questions settle with the viewer before continuing.

Rick Ross Likened The Music Industry to ‘Game Of Thrones’

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The MMG boss makes it clear that change is in the air, and he’s going to be involved in said change. Regardless of where it takes him. He even threw out a lengthy parallel to Game of Thrones, and the way that power is meant to change hands. “The kings and queens are being beheaded,” he noted. He then quoted one of his own songs. “The game ain’t based on sympathy,” he asserted. “So if the higher-ups could find someone better to do it for cheaper, your f*cking head will roll next.”

Rick Ross isn’t the only rapper who has been talking industry politics. Kanye West, a frequent Rozay collaborator, has been embroiled in a very public battle with Atlantic Records. West claimed that the label threatened to take his last two albums down from streaming platforms. He also said that Julie Greenwald, a longtime Atlantic CEO, has been let go. Rick Ross previously stated that he wanted to sign Kanye West to MMG. Now, however, it seems like both rappers are aiming to maintain control of what they have.

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Hurricane Chris Claims He’s Cool With 50 Cent After Dissing Him In Viral Rant

August 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Hurricane Chris has had a rollercoaster week. The rapper went viral for criticizing 50 Cent’s Humor & Harmony Festival in Shreveport, Louisiana. He appreciated the love (and the money) 50 brought to the city, but lamented the fact that no local artists were involved. Hurricane Chris, for context, was born and raised in Shreveport. He labeled 50 Cent a “culture vulture” for his antics. He also took the G-Unit rapper to task for spending $500K on law enforcement during the four day festival. After a few days, though, the rapper had a change of heart.

Hurricane Chris clarified his feelings toward 50 Cent on August 22. He told KSLA News 12 that he has no personal issues with the G-Unit rapper, and felt like he’d been misunderstood. Calling someone “culture vulture” seems pretty pointed, but we digress. “It’s no hate,” Hurricane Chris told the outlet. “It’s all love, but I must voice my opinion because I been here, and I been in Shreveport.” The rapper went on to note that his negative comments toward 50 was a “big misunderstanding.” He even said that he’d be willing to collaborate with the rapper at some point in the future.

Hurricane Chris Is Open To Collaborating With 50 Cent

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The real issue Hurricane Chris had with the event was the lack of local exposure. He appreciated what 50 was doing for his hometown. He just felt like hometown artists should have been present. “[Shreveport does] have artists,” the rapper told the outlet. “A lot of artists, more artists than that I can’t even name that would rock stages like that. It’s not about me.” Hurricane Chris once again made sure that he was square with 50 following his viral remarks. “I definitely had no malice,” he concluded. “It was just me wanting to see my community be respected… I was in one of those moods.”

50 Cent didn’t respond to Hurricane Chris’ retraction, but he did respond to the rapper’s initial disses. 50 responded exactly the way you would expect: memes and mockery. The G-Unit mastermind fired back at Hurricane Chris by dubbing him a one-hit wonder. “Oh no you not gonna play that one song you got,” he wrote on his Instagram Story. “Bay Bay just went on stage wit Master P.” In a separate IG Story, 50 Cent flat out called Chris wack. “Boy ya sh*t is wack,” he wrote. “Ya sh*t gets no play in my ride.” Hurricane Chris definitely picked a fight with the wrong guy. Hopefully 50 agrees to bury the hatchet.

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Lil Yachty Claims He Wrote All Of Karrahbooo’s Music In Explosive Rant

August 22, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Lil Yachty really let loose on August 22. The rapper caught wind of the rumors that Karrahbooo was talking bad about him and Concrete Boys. A fan who met with Karrahbooo went as far as to allege that Yachty bullied Karrahbooo into leaving. Yachty didn’t appreciate the accusations, and hopped on IG Live to set the record straight. Well, a little more than that, actually. The rapper decided to put Karrahbooo on blast. He not only called out her alleged bad behavior, but took credit for all of her music in the process.

“Bro, go ahead [and tell] people how you talk to people,” Yachty said during his IG rant. He goes on to say that Karrahbooo is a liar who claims to be broke and homeless to elicit sympathy. He also claimed that Karrahbooo was verbally abusive to those in the Concrete Boys camp. “You talk to people like they were nothing,” Yachty asserted. “Like they’re small, like they’re beneath you.” The rapper didn’t stop at broad accusations, either. He proceeded to provide specific examples of Karrahbooo’s allegedly mean behavior. “How you told me you ‘gon spit on me when you see me,” he said. “Your brain is clinically imbalanced…”

Lil Yachty Accused Karrahbooo Of Being Verbally Abusive

Lil Yachty has a reputation for being cordial and friendly. It’s rare to see the rapper clash with people in a public space, Bobbi Althoff interview notwithstanding. This reputation is what makes Yachty’s assertions so surprising. The gloves really came off when the rapper claimed to have written all of Karrahboo’s rap verses when she was with Concrete Boys. He also claimed to have styled her look and instructed her on how to behave to become popular. “I’ve given you a career and time and time you just disrespect me,” he explained. “I wrote every f*cking verse you’ve done, I dressed you.”

Furthermore, Lil Yachty told viewers that Concrete Boys have withheld her behavior from the public in an attempt to give her the benefit of the doubt. “Internally, we have withheld your actions,” he added. “Since the beginning of me giving you this career… I been letting you do this whole thing where you act like you a princess.” Lil Yachty really doubled down on that last point. He pointed out that Karrahbooo worked as a server before he gave her a co-sign. “I changed your motherf*cking life,” he concluded. “You out here lying.” The frustration in Yachty’s voice really comes through toward the end of the rant. Things officially got ugly.

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How To Add A Song To Your Instagram Profile

August 22, 2024 by newhiphopnews

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Back in the early days of social media, Myspace was king, and a now-iconic part of the experience was listening to the songs users would have on their profiles. That hasn’t been a common social media feature since then, but now Instagram is bringing it back.

How To Add A Song To Your Instagram Profile

On your Instagram profile, tap the “Edit profile” button. Then, scroll down to the “Music” option, and tap where it says “Add music to your profile.” From there, you can browse the songs available to use, select one, and then choose a 30-second portion of the song to use. To change the song, just remove the song currently in use via the “Edit profile” menu and then go through the selection process again.

As The Verge notes, Instagram launched the feature today in partnership with Sabrina Carpenter, who is currently using it to preview her song “Taste,” which hasn’t yet been officially released in full as of this post.

Meanwhile, in a recent interview, Carpenter said of her path to stardom, “I have dreams and goals, and I will say I’m a little bit of a freak manifester sometimes, which is a blessing and a curse, depending on how you look at it. I always knew deep down that this was something I would do with my life, and I didn’t ever really doubt that, even when sh*t was hitting the ceiling fan.”