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Today in Hip-Hop History: The Game Dropped His Debut LP ‘The Documentary’ 18 Years Ago

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On this date in 2005, Compton emcee The Game released his debut album The Documentary on Aftermath/G-Unit/Interscope records.

The Game was the first G-Unit representative from outside of NYC to be a part of the then-dominating roster consisting of Tony Yayo, Lloyd Banks, and its general, 50 Cent. The album was originally called “Nigga Witta Attitude Vol.1,” but Eazy-E’s wife, Tomica Woods-Wright, legally blocked that N.W.A. title reference from being used.

The album received commercial and critical success, reaching gold status in its first week and 2X platinum within the first two months. The singles that received the most acclaim were 50 Cent-assisted, which many felt was the primary reason for the project’s success. “Hate It Or Love It,” “Westside Story” and This Is How We Do” allowed The Game to see the same degree of fame as his Queens boss, but left many critics to wonder if this feat was capable with no guest appearances. The album’s production was a Hip-Hop producers’ Hall of Fame, with the likes of Kanye West. Scott Storch, Just Blaze, Timbaland, and of course Dr. Dre behind the boards. These key elements make The Documentary The Game’s most notable and successful album to date.

Salute to Dre, 50, Em, The Game, the entire G-Unit and everyone involved in one of the most pivotal Hip-Hop projects of the new millennium.

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Chicago Rap Mount Rushmore Sparks Debate After Kanye, Common, And Others Were Left Off

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Over the past few years, the Mount Rushmore of hip-hop conversation has loomed on. While the talk might not be as popular as it was just a couple of years ago, many people and media outlets are still putting them out and spurring controversy. Yesterday, January 17, hip-hop Twitter page Raphousetv shared their Mount Rushmore of Chicago rap.

Raphousetv’s Mount Rushmore included G Herbo, Lil Durk, King Von, and Chief Keef, leaving out older Chicago rappers like Kanye, Twista, Common, and Lupe Fiasco.

After the post was tweeted, it sparked a lot of debate and controversy, especially over the exclusion of Kanye. Many said that there needs to be a Mount Rushmore for the older generation of rappers and the newer generation.

During a 2021 interview, G Herbo was asked about his top 4 Chicago rappers during the height of the rap Mount Rushmore conversation. Herbo said that his top 4 from Chicago included Chief Keef, Lil Durk, Juice WRLD, Polo G & himself. After being called out for not having any older Chicago artists, he said there needed to be two lists, one for the newer artists and one for the older ones.

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Kim Kardashian “Isn’t Paying Attention” To Ye & Bianca Censori’s Marriage, Sources Say

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Though it took some time, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were able to finalize their divorce last year. For her part, the socialite has been primarily single – aside from an interesting relationship with Pete Davidson, of course.

Ye, on the other hand, spent time with a slew of women over the past 12 months. He and Julia Fox took the world by storm this time last year, but that fizzled out just as quickly when he connected with Chaney Jones. Those two were all the rage for a minute, but it wasn’t long before the Yeezy creator moved on once again.

Julia Fox and Ye attend the Kenzo Fall/Winter 2022/2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 23, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor Boyko/Getty Images For Kenzo)

In the midst of his pro-Hitler rants, the father of four was linked to a young Brazilian model named Juliana Nalú. When things with West took a dark turn, however, she was quick to claim her single status on Twitter.

After reports claimed that he was “missing” in the final weeks of last year, the 45-year-old recently resurfaced with a wedding ring on his finger. Since then, his bride has been confirmed as Yeezy architect Bianca Censori, who bares an undeniably strong resemblance to Kardashian.

As with most of West’s decisions, the sudden union has risen some eyebrows. There’s even been doubt as to whether the pair obtained a legal marriage license, or if it’s all for show. As Entertainment Tonight notes, all that matters is that “the marriage and relationship is real to Kanye and Bianca.”

Initially, blogs began reporting that the SKIMS creator “hates” her ex’s new wife because of her good looks. More recent sources say that she’s unbothered by the relationship, and continues to focus on parenting.

“[Kim] isn’t paying attention to it,” sources tell ET. “[Her focus is] the well-being of her children.” Additionally, they note that West’s friends “are hopeful he can get help” as he’s been “acting unstable lately.”

It remains unclear if the perceived instability refers to the sudden marriage, his sometimes-dangerous rants, or any of the rapper’s other alarming actions. Regardless, time will surely tell how serious he was when exchanging vows with Censori.

Read more about the new couple here, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.

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Kanye West’s Legal Team Planning To Use Newspaper Ads To Cut Ties With Him

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Kanye West can’t catch a break as more people are severing ties with him. His lawyers from Greenburg Traurig, LLP, said they are looking into newspaper ads to make him aware of their decision after failed communication. Rapper Kanye West’s attorneys has added themselves to the list of people wanting to cut ties with him. […]

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Kanye West Sued Over Unauthorized Sample of “The House Music Anthem”

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Kanye West is facing a new lawsuit after he sampled a song for one of his DONDA 2 singles without permission. Ye dropped “Flowers,” but according to The Blast, he did not get the proper approval from Trax Records.

In the lawsuit, the song used is called “Move Your Body” by Marshall Jefferson. The single is also referred to as “The House Music Anthem.” The “Flowers” song was an ode to Kim Kardashian.

Not only did Ye not get approval, but the suit also states he “unauthorized sample taken by West is repeated at least 22 times” throughout the single.

Kanye West has been sidestepping a number of people. One of those is his legal team, which wanted to serve Ye with a letter severing their ties. According to AllHipHop, the Greenberg Traurig Law Firm gave up attempting to find Ye, instead opting to use Los Angeles newspapers to announce his dismissal as a client.

The firm called its latest effort a “multi-prong approach” in its efforts to discontinue business.

“Publication of the Withdrawal Order’s contents in two Los Angeles-area newspapers, where Ye appears to reside, will also apprise him of the Withdrawal Order,” the firm wrote in legal documents. “Given Ye’s public status, publication of the Withdrawal Order will likely garner significant media attention, resulting in broader publication and provide an even greater likelihood of apprising Ye of the Order.”

The forthcoming ads follow concerns that the rapper was missing. Kanye West was said to be missing after his lawyers couldn’t reach him to inform him that he was dropped as a client. The law firm dropped the rapper after his antisemitic rants.

West went gone about a month ago. In court, his former business manager, who is suing him for $4.5 million, stated that he hasn’t communicated to Ye in weeks.

Surprisingly, Ye allegedly did not spend the Christmas holidays with his four children: 9-year-old daughter North, 7-year-old son Saint, 4-year-old daughter Chicago, and 3-year-old son Psalm.

Friends say he would never miss the holidays with his children, whom he adores.

Greenberg Traurig LLP, which formerly represented West, told Insider magazine that the firm was unable to locate West in order to inform him that he had been dropped as a client.

But now we all know he was off getting married.

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Meek Mill Follows Lil Baby In Unfollowing Gunna

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It seems like many more are joining the bandwagon in following Gunna on social media. Over the weekend, observant fans noticed Meek Mill had unfollowed Gunna on Instagram, shortly after they discovered Lil Baby had unfollowed him as well.

This all stems from the backlash that erupted after Gunna took an Alford plea deal in court, which meant formally admitting his guilt while simultaneously preserving his innocence. Gunna was released from jail on December 14th of last year, after the Atlanta rapper pleaded guilty to a single charge in his RICO case. 

With Young Thug still behind bars, a video surfaced online of Gunna stating YSL is in fact a gang. This statement certainly does not help Thug’s current predicament, as prosecutors pinpoint him to be the leader of the gang.

What’s interesting is Meek Mill had Gunna’s back when the YSL crew had gotten arrested, even dedicated a whole tweet stating “Free Gunna ASAP.” Given the Philadelphia’s rapper own experiences with the system, he even wrote that “everybody deserves a bail.”

With Gunna’s actions under high surveillance, his first post on Instagram since his release certainly didn’t help the situation. Posting a photo of himself in what appears to be his living room, Gunna writes in the caption: “N*ggas acting like they switching to a side But it’s only one side . #YsltheLabel #FreeThug&Yak GUNNA BACC!!!!!”

If that’s not enough, Lil Durk recently posted a video snippet of an unreleased song, leaving fans concluding that the Chicago rapper takes a subliminal shot at Gunna. 

Lil Durk raps in the clip: “What happened to Virgil he probably gon’ tell, I let him go because Timo ain’t selling. Thank 7 and Booka, I’m bragging on Melvin. When lil boo and them mad, it ain’t nothing you can tell them. I can tell you what I did for the streets. You got the paperwork, did it and reached. I got on Clubhouse and got in the beef.”

Lil Durk and Gunna previously collaborated on a song called ”What Happened to Virgil,” released in 2022. Durk’s lyrics also allude to the fact that Gunna may be a snitch, and that he may have told on others in the YSL RICO indictment. 

The most surprising unfollow comes from Lil Baby, mostly because the two have collaborated on endless hit records and even created a whole mixtape together (Drip Harder released in 2018). Aside from cutting social media ties, Young Thug’s sister and brother seemingly did not support Gunna’s Instagram post either.

While the judge ultimately sentenced Gunna to five years with time served, the remaining time was suspended. Gunna’s current deal plea includes serving 500 hours of community service.

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Kanye West’s Attorneys to Newspaper Ads Alerting Him He Has Been Dropped as a Client

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Kanye West has been sidestepping a number of people. One of those is his legal team, which wanted to serve Ye with a letter severing their ties. According to AllHipHop, the Greenberg Traurig Law Firm gave up attempting to find Ye, instead opting to use Los Angeles newspapers to announce his dismissal as a client.

The firm called its latest effort a “multi-prong approach” in its efforts to discontinue business.

“Publication of the Withdrawal Order’s contents in two Los Angeles-area newspapers, where Ye appears to reside, will also apprise him of the Withdrawal Order,” the firm wrote in legal documents. “Given Ye’s public status, publication of the Withdrawal Order will likely garner significant media attention, resulting in broader publication and provide an even greater likelihood of apprising Ye of the Order.”

The forthcoming ads follow concerns that the rapper was missing. Kanye West was said to be missing after his lawyers couldn’t reach him to inform him that he was dropped as a client. The law firm dropped the rapper after his antisemitic rants.

West went gone about a month ago. In court, his former business manager, who is suing him for $4.5 million, stated that he hasn’t communicated to Ye in weeks.

Surprisingly, Ye allegedly did not spend the Christmas holidays with his four children: 9-year-old daughter North, 7-year-old son Saint, 4-year-old daughter Chicago, and 3-year-old son Psalm.

Friends say he would never miss the holidays with his children, whom he adores.

 Greenberg Traurig LLP, which formerly represented West, told Insider magazine that the firm was unable to locate West in order to inform him that he had been dropped as a client.

But now we all know he was off getting married.

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Kanye & His New Wife Reportedly Have Her Family’s Support

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More news surrounding Ye and his new marriage are continuing to slowly come out. After being spotted out in public with Bianca Censori over the past week, TMZ reports that the new couple actually held a private wedding ceremony. However, they allegedly haven’t filed an official marriage license just yet.

In the latest update, Censori’s family is speaking out in support of her new marriage.

Kanye West is seen on January 10, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JOCE/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

According to the Herald Sun, the 27-year-old’s sister, Angelina Censori and her family are supportive. “It’s very exciting news for both my sister and the family, but we choose to have some privacy for the time being,” she says.

Censori reportedly has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Melbourne. Additionally, she has her Masters in Architecture from DP Toscano Architects in Collingwood. November of 2020 is allegedly when she moved from Australia to the United States, in order to work as the Head of Architecture at the 45-year-old’s brand, Yeezy.

However, one person who seemingly isn’t happy about the new couple is Kanye’s ex-wife, Kim Kardashian. According to various reports, she has a long-standing dislike towards her. At this point in time, however, it could all just be speculation, considering the 42-year-old is yet to speak out about it.

The reality TV star and the Chicago native were together for about eight years. The divorce was only finalized in November of last year. After this, the world was witness to the “Bound 2” rapper subsequently having a brief fling with Julia Fox. They were only together for about a month. The actress says she dumped the Chicago native due to his “unresolved issues.”

Furthermore, the Uncut Gems actress recently revealed that she may have gone on a date with Drake as well. “I flew on a private jet, cuddled on the jet, landed, got some Chanel bags. It was just great,” she tells Andy Cohen in a recent interview. Afterwards, she alludes to the fact that it very well could’ve been the “Jimmy Cooks” rapper.

What do you think about Ye and Censori tying the knot? Comment down below. Finally, make sure you stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates and stories.

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Kanye Remarried: Could This Be Payback To Kim K?

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SOHH took a double look at Kanye after being spotted wearing a wedding ring in Beverly Hills with Bianca Censori, the mystery blonde. Could this be Ye’s payback to his now ex-wife Kim Kardashian? Kanye Remarried? After missing for a few weeks, the “All Falls Down” rapper was found in Ghana at a concert with […]

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50 Cent Speak On Kanye: “He Stepped On A Landmine”

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We’re closing out the week with a bang, thanks to Kanye West. This morning (January 13), rumors surfaced that West had remarried, setting social media on fire. The rapper reportedly wed Yeezy architect Bianca Censori, the woman he was recently seen with in Beverly Hills. While details regarding this rumored marriage continue to take over timelines, a clip of 50 Cent on Big Boy’s Neighborhood has also stolen attention.

Prior to Ye’s recent news, Fif caught up with the famed show and addressed a wide range of topics related to Hip Hop. He also admitted he owed Megan Thee Stallion an apology after trolling her over Tory Lanez. Elsewhere in the conversation, Big Boy wanted to know 50 Cent’s thoughts on Kanye West.

Read More: 50 Cent On Kanye West: “Master The Art Of Shutting The F***k Up”

“I don’t know what to—I really didn’t know what the goal was,” said Fif. “‘Cause he just was sayin’ everything you’re not supposed to say. I think, intentionally. It was White Lives Matter first. And then nobody jumps on his because… It didn’t have that effect. You angered some people with that and then just taking it a step further. He just stepped on a landmine.”

50 Cent was also asked about West’s terminated deal with Adidas following the Yeezy mogul’s anti-Semitic remarks. Fif noted that “corporations have guidelines,” and even if you have freedom of speech, it can still have consequences.

“He shouldn’t have done that,” the Power creator said. “What is the goal? What was the purpose of that?”

Read More: 50 Cent Theorizes How Trump Is Using Kanye West To Win Election

Previously, 50 Cent said West should “master the art of shutting the f*ck up.” With the rumors of a new marriage just months after he finalized his divorce from Kim Kardashian, we expect to hear much more from Ye in the near future.

Check out 50 Cent speaking on Kanye West above.