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Charlamagne Reflects On Getting Yelled At By Diddy

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VladTV recently interviewed Charlamagne Tha God, and The Breakfast Club host opened up about the time Diddy gave him an earful for his on-air comments. The comments made by Charlamagne surrounded the promotion of Diddy’s 2010 album with Dirty Money, Last Train to Paris. “I’ll never forget Diddy yelling and screaming at me,” he shared, “This is before I recognized, truly, the power that the platform was commanding.”

Charlamagne continued, “This is when he dropped the Last Train to Paris album and I gave him ‘Donkey of the Day’ for that album. I’m like, ‘Yo, this shit is shake weight music.’ Once again, being an asshole because people loved that album! But I’m just f*cking with him.” The host revealed, “He came to the station hot. Like, ‘Go out the back door, Charlamagne’ type shit.” He went on to say, “I remember when I finally had a conversation with Diddy about it … Shawn Prez put us on the phone. And Diddy was like, ‘Bro, you can’t do that on my first week.’”

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Charlamagne Trashed Diddy’s Album

Charlamagne went on to claim Diddy said, “‘I’m a big boy, I can take criticism of the music, but not on my first week when I’m tryna get these first week numbers up. You come out and you shit on my project like this, people might not go check for the project.’ And that was one of the first times I was like, ‘Oh shit, he’s right, you know?’”

In the interview, Charlamagne also discussed the recent departure of his fellow Breakfast Club host, Angela Yee. “She left Breakfast Club because she got the opportunity to do her own nationally syndicated show,” he revealed. “Way Up With Angela Yee is a nationally syndicated show it comes on 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. right after The Breakfast Club, and I think that would be hard for anybody to pass up … Angela Yee never got the opportunity to host her own show on terrestrial radio,” the host explained.

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Lil Durk Reveals The Surprisingly Emotional Reason He Hates Snitches

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Lil Durk has been on a winning streak recently. From his music to his contributions to his community, the rapper has been on an upward climb. His latest release, “All My Life,” is a single featuring J. Cole. Lyrically, it is about Lil Durk changing the way the public views him. That has certainly been happening for the rapper as he has made significant strides to help his community and himself. He has been very vocal recently about his focus on mental health. The rapper has also had several meetings with the new Chicago mayor about how to improve the lives of the city’s children. He even attending the mayor’s swearing-in ceremony. Additionally, Lil Durk seems to have risen above any supposed competition musically.

Lil Durk and NBA YoungBoy have had a pretty public beef recently, but it seems like the numbers speak for themselves. Durk’s single was released on the same day as YoungBoy’s newest mixtape, Richest Opp. The Chicago rapper was meant to release his entire album on the same day, as well, but he decided to delay it. YoundBoy expressed his frustration towards Durk for delaying the release of Almost Healed. However, it seems that the voice has achieved more success with his May 12 release than YoungBoy. According to Spotify, the 17 tracks on Richest Opp have accumulated a total of 15 million streams. Furthermore, only four songs from the mixtape have surpassed 1 million streams. In contrast, “All My Life” alone has amassed 21 million streams. Both projects are yet to make their chart debuts. However, “All My Life” is projected to debut at #2 on the Billboard 100.

Lil Durk Says A Snitch Took Away “Half Of His Life”

Lil Durk has been making strides to improve his mental health and strengthen his community. However, that doesn’t mean the Chicago rapper likes snitches. In a new interview that was posted on Akademiks Instagram page, he makes his position very clear. “I hate all rats. If you ever told, if you ever tell, I hate you. Like, with a passion,” Lil Durk said. “That made me who I am today. That took away half of my life. Motherf*cker telling on my pops… so I was raised by a woman… my momma. So I really hate rats with a real passion. Like, I hate you. Bad. I’m looking to the camera. I hate f*cking rats.”

Instagram users took to the comment section on the post to let their feelings on the matter be known. Some agreed with Lil Durk, while others pointed out that the “rat” can’t be blamed for crimes that his father committed. “He should be mad his dad was involved in that gang shit,” one commenter said. Another chimed in to agree, stating, “Father should have made better choices.” What do you think of Lil Durk’s comments on snitches? Do you agree or do you think the blame should be on his father for committing crimes? Let us know in the comments below!

50 Cent Didn’t Want Tony Yayo To Visit Him In Hospital

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There is a timeline where 50 Cent didn’t become the rapper that we know today. Days before the release of Power of the Dollar, 50 Cent was shot multiple times. The culprit was never named but was described as a “low-level drug dealer”. However, 50 Cent pulled through and would go on to release Get Rich Or Die Trying in 2003.

One of 50’s closest friends is rapper and fellow G-Unit member, Tony Yayo. Furthermore, given the severity of 50’s injuries, you would expect Tony Yayo to visit him in the hospital. However, in a recent interview, Yayo explained why he didn’t visit his close friend in the hospital.

50 Wanted to Protect Tony Yayo

Speaking on Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson, the podcast hosted by the former champion boxer, Yayo went into detail about the shooting and the aftermath. “They was like, ‘You next, Yayo, they gon’ kill you!’” he recalled after 50 got shot. “And 50’s still shot up. I’m like, ‘Damn, I’mma die? N-ggas gonna kill me out here!’ I gotta move safe, right?”Yayo continued. “But 50 was always a thinker, right? Because when he was in the hospital, he didn’t want me to see him shot the fuck up, all banged up, you know? But I’m like, ‘Yo, why you didn’t want me to see you?’ And the n-gga was like, ‘Because it will fuck with your mental. It would have made you scared seein’ me fucked up like that.’”

Other people have spoken about 50’s mentality, which explains his approach to Yayo. “When it comes to 50, there is something about him that’s different,” author Robert Greene said. “There is an energy and I think the energy is his realistic outlook. He’s not someone who wants to get high all the time and just live in this fantasy world and imagine having money. He’s extremely realistic when he looks at the world, and I think actually he got that from his mother, to be honest with you. His father was a drug dealer, a hustler, who was killed when he was I believe nine years old. She had that kind of hardcore mentality.”

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Lil Kim Wants More Credit For Writing For Other Rappers In XXL Cover Interview

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Of course, Lil Kim is absolutely a rap icon. But in a saturated landscape where new rappers come out every day, and old ones fall through the cracks, it’s never a bad time to give her the flowers she deserves. Recently, she appeared on XXL‘s latest cover and opened up about her career, accolades, and milestone moments during her interview. Specifically, though, she spoke on the rap game debating on ghostwriters and who deserves credit for songs when she’s written for a lot of artists, a feat she never got full praise for in the industry.

“Everyone calls me an icon, it’s an honor to me,” Lil Kim remarked to the publication. “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. 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!”

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Lil Kim’s XXL Cover

In addition, the Brooklyn star is also one to tribute those in the industry, older or newer, that have had a large impact. For example, Lil Kim recently filled in for Ludacris as the supporting act on Janet Jackson’s “Together Again” tour stop in Allentown, Pennsylvania. During her performance, she gave a dance rendition of Janet’s brother Michael’s hit song “Smooth Criminal,” one of his more beloved tunes. The same goes for how she honors the current biggest names in the rap game in particular.

The Brooklyn Queen’s Words On Ghostwriting In Rap

While performing at Usher’s Lovers & Friends Festival, the 48-year-old danced along to Lil Uzi Vert’s “Just Wanna Rock.” That track dominates the current rap landscape, in a similar way to the big hits that she pioneered. If nothing else, it’s only fair that someone as legendary as Lil Kim gets her deserved credit, especially when she often does so for the newer generation- and those before her. For more news and the latest updates on Lil Kim, stay logged into HNHH.

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Ice Cube Shares “One Of The Funniest Stories” About Suge Knight

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Rapper Ice Cube recently made an appearance on Logan Paul’s Impaulsive podcast. During the interview, Paul encouraged him to discuss known rival Suge Knight. The artist wasn’t interested in diving too deep into the topic of the music executive, however, he did share “one of the funniest stories” he had heard about Knight.

In the appearance, Paul asked, “Isn’t Suge a little unhinged?” The artist responded, telling the YouTuber, “I don’t know.” Paul then brought up hearing that Knight “ran over someone, twice.” Ice Cube, again, responded with, “I don’t know about that.” Ice Cube went on to share “one of the funniest stories [he] heard” about the now-incarcerated executive. “Suge had an apartment full of producers,” he said. The rapper continued, “I guess they wasn’t coming up with the right songs. And he gathered them all up and said, ‘Look, either y’all start producing some hits, or I’ma start producing some hits.’”

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Ice Cube Speaks On Suge Knight

The rapper also recently received praise on the same Paul brother’s podcast. Comedian Kevin Hart discussed his relationship with the rapper during his visit to Impaulsive. “Cube might be one of the most genuine, kindest spirits that you can be around,” he shared. Hart went on, “He wants nothing but good for other people. He loves to see the people around him succeed- he’s such a creative mind.” The comedian claims, “That’s all he does,” saying, “He loves the foundation of creativity.” Hart calls Ice Cube, “One of the most professional people [he’s] worked with on set.”

Ice Cube spoke about the state of America earlier this year, calling it “uneasy.” In an interview with Wall Street‘s Maria Bartiromo, he revealed that the goal of his basketball league, BIG3, is to make cities “A little better than [they] found them.” He added, “Everybody got to do their part. The BIG3, we’re going from city to city this year.” The rapper continued, saying, “Everybody’s got to look in the mirror and say, ‘What can I do to make things better?’”

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Ludacris Speaks On Instagram Freestyles, Says He’s “Still Got It”

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Ludacris recently made an appearance on the Tamron Hall Show, where he shared his inspiration for the freestyles he’s been posting to Instagram as of late. He revealed, “When I was young, I feel like some of my favorite rappers, once they get to a certain point, it’s almost like you wish that they were still kind of hungry.” He added, “You feel like they don’t have it necessarily like they used to.” “I never wanted to be that,” the rapper claims. “So it’s extremely important for me to prove to people that even though I’m doing all this other stuff.” He went to say, “Make no mistake, I still got it and I’m still as hungry.”

Later on in the interview, the rapper discussed releasing new music in the near future. He said, “We’re definitely gonna get some music before the end of this year.” Adding, “I would say an album, probably next year.” Ludacris also refers to his appearance in the upcoming Fast & Furious film, Fast X. “They keep shooting more movies. What am I supposed to do?” he shared.

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Ludacris Wants “To Make History In The Movies”

Ludacris appears in the movie Fast X, which releases in the U.S. tomorrow (May 19). Also starring in the film are actors Vin Diesel, Jason Momoa, Brie Larson and more. It’s not the rapper’s first time in a Fast & Furious film, with his first appearance being in 2003’s 2 Fast 2 Furious. Ludacris also later appeared in Fast Five, Fast & Furious 6, Furious 7, The Fate of the Furious, and F9. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson also appears in the upcoming film.

At the film’s trailer premiere in February, Ludacris shared how grateful he was to be included in the film. “I’m just so appreciative to be a part of this franchise,” the rapper explained. He revealed how lucky he feels “to be in music and to make history there and now to make history in the movies.” Ludacris said he feels “like [he’s] the luckiest man on Earth” to “satisfy the curiosity in both worlds.”

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50 Cent Reacts To “48 Laws Of Power” Author Applauding His “Realistic Outlook”

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In an interview on The Game Changing Attorney podcast, “48 Laws Of Power” author Robert Greene complimented 50 Cent. Greene shared his thoughts surrounding the attributes that have allowed the rapper to become successful. After the interview was posted, 50 Cent also responded to the author’s comments, claiming that Greene is “no joke.”

“When it comes to 50, there is something about him that’s different,” Greene began. He also claims, “There is an energy and I think the energy is his realistic outlook.” Adding “He’s not someone who wants to get high all the time and just live in this fantasy world and imagine having money.” He continued, “He’s extremely realistic when he looks at the world, and I think actually he got that from his mother, to be honest with you. His father was a drug dealer, a hustler, who was killed when he was I believe nine years old. She had that kind of hardcore mentality.”

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Greene Cites 50 Cent’s Resilience As Key To His Success

Green went on, “But then he arrived at a key moment in his life after he got shot in the head and he had already made a record that he put together called Power of the Dollar. I think maybe his best record of all — an incredible record. And the second he got shot they canceled the album; it’s never been put out since.” “That was the moment where most people would be crushed … and at that turning point, he became extremely angry and energized and he decided he was gonna prove them wrong. And what he did was he went on this insane mixtape campaign where he went directly to the people,” Greene said.

50 Cent then took to Instagram, sharing the clip with his followers. His caption reads, “Robert Green is no joke. 48 Laws of POWER. Im sharp as a blade out here, watch me you’ll see.” Greene additionally worked with the rapper in 2009, when the two released a spinoff of “48 Laws of Power.” Their spinoff is titled “The 50th Law.” In a 2014 interview, 50 Cent also revealed that Greene gave him some invaluable advice when they worked together. 50 recalls Greene saying, “Everyone is not gonna be prepared to take the time to actually utilize the information that’s given to them.” Green told him to, “pay attention and you actually keep whatever information is coming in front of you.” Telling him, “then you choose what’s valuable.”

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Soulja Boy Says He Was “Talking To” Ice Spice Before She Got Famous

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Soulja Boy recently revealed in an interview on The Bootleg Kev Podcast that he was in talks with Ice Spice before she blew up. He also shared that he enjoyed seeing the “Munch (Feelin’ U)” rapper‘s career take off. Soulja later went on to discuss a possible collaboration with Ice Spice.

Soulja Boy said, “I like Ice Spice, I ain’t gonna cap.” “They gonna be like, ‘He picked a girl,’ but yeah, she new, she popping, I like what she doing. On gang, I found out about her before she got popping off,” he added. He then revealed, “I was talking to her and her shit just took off. I like seeing shit like that, like a muthafucka just be under the radar and then just take off. I like seeing shit like that.” When Bootleg Kev asked whether he would consider working alongside Ice Spice, he responded, “Hell yeah!” Revealing that, “We already talked. I be talking to her. Shout out to Ice Spice, she cool. I like what she doing, for sure.”

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Soulja Boy Wants To Collab With Ice Spice

In her April cover story for Paper, Ice Spice revealed that her father, a fellow rapper, played a big role in her career. “He definitely inspired me to want to record,” she said. “I remember being in the studio with him. I was a toddler, probably. And I remember little flashes. Of course, not every detail, but small things like that being shown to you at such a young age make an impression on you.” She went on, saying, “Subconsciously, I ended up becoming an artist because I saw my father be one first. He’s a music lover himself. He’s a true Hip Hop head, beyond me, honestly. He knows everything. He’s always educating me on Hip Hop and shit like that.”

Earlier today, it was alleged that a fan who slid into Ice Spice’s DMs got cooked by the “Princess Diana” rapper. She shot the thirsty fan down quickly, simply responding with, “small ass dreads and no Nike tech.” Last week, Ice Spice was also seen in the streets of New York shooting a new music video.

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Halle Bailey Calls DDG Her “Prince Charming” Amid Breakup Rumors

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The Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey shared more details about her relationship with DDG in a recent interview. Bailey also discussed her on-screen romance with Jonah Hauer-King, who plays Prince Eric in the film. Bailey told PEOPLE, “I truly think this movie does a wonderful job of telling the story of what it means to nourish and honor true love and genuine friendship.” She went on to say, “You get to see the backstories of both Ariel and Eric and dive deep into both of their brains a little bit more. They go on this whimsical journey of finding love with each other.”

When asked if she would consider her boyfriend, DDG, to have the makings of a Prince Charming she responded, “People love to talk about this.” Laughing, she added, “Yeah. I would say that.” She continued, “I think the best thing about young love is that you’re able to continue to find yourself through this journey of loving somebody else.”

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Bailey Calls Their Relationship “Transformative”

Halle Bailey Calls DDG Her "Prince Charming" Amid Breakup Rumors
DDG and Halle Bailey attend the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)

She added, “You’re discovering new parts of yourself and maybe things that you didn’t notice before about your heart.” “I feel like things change when love gets more involved in your life,” Bailey shared. She revealed, “I have definitely discovered more within myself as a woman.…It’s a really cool thing to go through, but a transformative experience.”

The interview was shared amid rumors the pair had split that began to circulate earlier this year. They were sparked by accusations that the rapper was cheating on Bailey, and began shortly after DDG’s ex, Rubi Rose, shared screenshots of her messages with the rapper. He later responded with his track “Way Too Petty.” Bailey’s fans went after DDG, to which he shared a post in response. He wrote “I don’t want [Rubi Rose] i swear.” Adding, “I explained it all in the song.” He asks Bailey’s fans, “can y’all stop hating me now i come in peace.” He finished the response with “if u reading this u look beautiful today. Make sure you smile sweet heart.” When one media outlet called DDG an “E-List rapper” earlier this month, he also responded, calling it “kinda funny.”

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Lil Durk Faces Backlash For Saying He’s Not “Super Big On” Lyrical Rappers

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In a recent interview with Spotify’s RapCaviar, Lil Durk admitted that he’s not a fan of lyrical rap. The rapper was discussing his recent single alongside J. Cole, “All My Life.” Lil Durk’s comments in the interview sparked some controversy among viewers.

In the interview, he said Cole’s guest verse on the single “went crazy.” He went on to say, “I had to listen to it like four times.” “You know I ain’t super big on lyricist-type rappers. Cole was one of them ones that, like, him and [JAY-Z], you gotta play them 50 times to catch what they’re saying,” the rapper shared. He went on to say, “Like, if you listen to Lil Wayne right now and you heard some shit 10 years ago that you just catch onto today. But [Cole] definitely gave me one of them verses and I appreciate it. ‘Cause he ain’t even have to, for real. He could’ve given us anything.”

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Social Media Responds To Lil Durk’s Comments

Social media users were eager to make their opinions on Lil Durk’s admission clear. One user left an Instagram comment, calling it a “[sad] day when mfs don’t listen to actual lyrics.” Another wrote, “He’s not super big on lyrics, Lyrical Rappers……Then what is my generation of rappers doing on songs smh.” “I like Dirk’s music but cmon bro. I don’t understand why my generation doesn’t the core of what hip hop is and what is used to stand for,” they added.

Despite his criticism of the genre, Lil Durk went on to compliment Cole’s work on “All My Life” in an interview with Complex. “He smoked my ass on that one, for one — barely,” the rapper shared. Adding, “That barely happens. But shout out to J. Cole, shout out to [Dr.] Luke, we made it happen.” Earlier this week, Lil Durk also announced his upcoming Sorry For The Draught tour. The summer 2023 tour will feature Kodak Black, NLE Choppa, and DD Osama. Lil Durk also has a new album coming out this month, titled Almost Healed, which fans can expect to hear on May 26.

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