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RXKNephew Has A Lot To Say About Drake, Kendrick Lamar, & More On “What Does BBL Even Mean”

May 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

If you check any social media app or news source, we can almost guarantee that the Drake and Kendrick Lamar war will pop up. Everyone has something to say, whether it be other rappers, media sleuths, producers, or just the public at large. Someone who has been extremely vocal is Metro Boomin. Perhaps the one who is solely responsible for reigniting this feud, the St. Louis native has chipped in on his own too. One way he has done so is by way of his “BBL DRIZZY” diss beat. He launched a competition in which he will pay $10,000 to whoever provides the best verse, plus a beat. One rapper stepping up to the “BBL” plate is RXKNephew.

The Rochester, New York underground rapper specializes in unintentionally (sometimes) funny and quirky tracks. His version of “BBL DRIZZY,” “what does BBL even mean,” certainly fits that bill. Apparently, he has been paying close attention because he has a lot to say on it. “Why n****s doin’ marketin’ schemes about this fake beef? / You better be lucky I love my fans, that’s why I did this beat / Why Kendrick Lamar beefin’ with a n**** who was never in the street?” he begins.

Listen To “What Does BBL Even Mean” By RXKNephew

Essentially, the main theme seems to be about how rappers who were painted as gangster are secretly playing on the same team. “Y’all thought Meek Mill was street, y’all thought Rick Ross was street / Y’all thought Gunna in the street, I guеss you get paid to think / Birdman kissed Lil Wayne, y’all say he the best rapper.” This is just a small dose of what RXKNephew is getting off his chest, so be sure to check out the track for yourself.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new single “what does BBL even mean” by RXKNephew? How do you feel about what he said on the Metro Boomin “BBL DRIZZY” beat? Is this one of the most hilarious songs you have heard all year? Will he get the $10,000 and the free beat with this performance? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding RXKNephew, Drake, “BBL DRIZZY, and the beef. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

Quotable Lyrics:

You talk about a n**** with a BBL? Boy you goin’ to hell
I ain’t got s*** against gay people, but n**** you are gay
How Metro produced with Future but Future cool with Drake?
All y’all n****s dissin’ Drake, I’m convinced you wish you was Drake
Just come out the closet, n****
I’m convinced all y’all R. Kelly Trapped in the Closet, n****

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Benny The Butcher Commends J Cole For Kendrick Lamar & Drake Beef Exit

May 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

“Everyone owes J Cole an apology” is one of the most common sentiments following the escalation of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef. After the North Carolina MC had tapped out of the battle following his “7 Minute Drill” diss and apologizing for it two days later, many clowned his decision and expressed disappointment or even anger towards him due to his exit. Well, now we know exactly what he was avoiding, and we can’t imagine that he would’ve been cool with the drama-filled, seriously accusatory, and relentless nature of this war. Benny The Butcher was one of many MCs to agree with Cole’s exit, speaking to Hype Fight recently on why he understands his decision.

“That’s my dog,” Benny The Butcher labeled J. Cole, who had previously worked with him on the excellent Tana Talk 4 cut “Johnny P’s Caddy.” “Honestly, you can see how gossipy and everything that this battle’s turned into. Do you blame him for not wanting to be a part of this at this moment? Do you blame him? I don’t. I probably would’ve went about it in a different way, but it’s like a gossip battle. It’s not like a rap battle, it’s like a ‘telling each other’s business’ type of thing, so I wouldn’t want to be a part of that.”

Benny The Butcher’s Thoughts On J Cole Refusing The Kendrick Lamar & Drake Beef

Furthermore, this take a little ironic considering Benny The Butcher’s off-wax issues with Freddie Gibbs, but even that was more of a personal tussle than it was targeted at families and circles. As has been painfully clear to see, Kendrick Lamar and Drake have no such boundaries. In fact, this feud has reopened a lot of conversations on whether rap beef ever goes too far in its lyrical nastiness, and on what it means for these MCs -– scratch that, grown fathers -– to trade blows like this. No matter where you fall on that side of the debate, certain Internet corners are far less concerned with their lyricism now.

On that front, though, Benny The Butcher and J. Cole are still two highly respected pen-wielders. The former even thinks that the latter is the best rapper alive, which is high praise coming from another candidate in that race. If fans are lucky, they’ll meet in the studio once more. You don’t need accusations to craft cutting verses.

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Metro Boomin Uses “Life Is Good” Lyrics To Troll Drake On Instagram

May 6, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Drake is in a tough spot. He spent the weekend getting bombed on by Kendrick Lamar via multiple diss tracks. He responded with “The Heart Part 6,” but the general consensus is that he’s losing the battle (if he hasn’t already). Metro Boomin is rubbing salt in the wound. He was the one who started the battle in the first place, when he asked Lamar to hop on “Like That.” Now, he’s taking a page out of the Drake playbook and trolling the Canadian rapper on social media. He’s even using the rapper’s own lyrics.

Metro and Future are riding high off the release of their joint albums WE DON’T LIKE YOU and WE STILL DON’T LIKE YOU. They are the current dynamic duo in hip-hop, and Metro commemorated this with pics of him and Pluto throughout the years. The caption on the Instagram post read: “Never turn my back on FBG, God forbid.” It doesn’t mean much out of context, but fans of the Drake and Future single “Life Is Good” know that Drizzy says this during his verse. “FBG” is a reference to Future’s label Freebandz.

Metro Boomin Used Drake’s Words Against Him

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Metro is effectively dissing Drake on two different levels here. Firstly, he’s using these words to express his loyalty to Future and Freebandz. Secondly, he’s bringing this line back up to make fans realize that it’s no longer true from Drake’s perspective. Drake and the Freebandz crew are no longer cool, and based on the way things are going, they probably never will be again.

Metro Boomin has also been clowning Drake on the musical end of things. He released a beat called “BBL Drizzy” on Soundcloud, which, as one can guess, is a riff on Drake’s surgery rumors. Metro said that whoever makes the best song over it will get $10K and a free beat. This has led to the “BBL Drizzy” beat going viral, with rappers and musicians from all over the world taking a crack at rhyming over it. There have even been interpretive dances and guitar solos set to it.

Drake might have gotten Metro with “make some drums” line on “Push Ups,” but the producer may just get the last laugh.

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Metro Boomin Uses “Life Is Good” Lyrics To Troll Drake On Instagram

May 6, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Metro Boomin Used Drake’s Words Against Him

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Drake might have gotten Metro with “make some drums” line on “Push Ups,” but the producer may just get the last laugh.

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Ice-T Dismisses Drake Vs Kendrick Lamar Battle As “Male Gossip”

May 6, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Ice-T doesn’t have time rap battles. At least, the one currently going on between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. The rapper took to social media to give his two cents on the battle, given his own battle history, but he surprised many by expressing disinterest. Instead of picking a side, like so many other vets have, Ice-T dismissed the whole thing. He told his social media followers that he doesn’t have an interest in seeing two mainstream rappers engage in what he called “gossip.”

To be fair to T, he made it clear that he doesn’t care about any current rap battle. He’s got better things to do with his time, like appear on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. “I’m sorry if I’m not interested in current rap beef or random male gossip,” he tweeted. “I’m a hustler, I’m only focused on the bag.” This isn’t the first time Ice-T has been dismissive of a battle involving Drake. When the Canadian rapper was going at Meek Mill in 2015, Ice-T was extremely critical of his approach. He claimed that Drizzy’s “Back to Back” was a bad diss record because it was passive aggressive.

Ice-T Is Over The Concept Of Rap Beef

“That’s not a battle rap,” he said on Sway In the Morning. “A battle rap is like when Nas Ether’d Jay, you go in right at the first word you start dissing a ni**ga, you let a n**ga know right out the gate. It’s not out the side of your mouth, it’s not subliminal… That’s how women do it.” Conversely, Ice-T praised Kendrick Lamar during a 2013 Vibe interview. He called the rapper “dope” and claimed he was an old soul. “[He] came out of Dre’s camp,” T added. “And to get a pass from Dr. Dre you got to be dope.”

Ice-T’s perspective on rap battles have changed drastically over the years. He may not be interested in them anymore, but he was going back-and-forth with other rappers for decades. He dissed LL Cool J on his classic 1988 album Power. T also went after Soulja Boy back in 2008, claiming the “Crank That” star was “killing” the genre. Soulja responded by making run of Ice-T’s age in a YouTube video.

Ice-T has continued making music with his metal group Body Count, but he hasn’t drop a proper hip-hop release since Gangsta Rap in 2006. Like he said, he’s busy making that TV money.

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Wack 100 Resurfaces Old Video Of Drake With 17-Year-Old On Stage, Girl From The Clip Speaks Out 14 Years Later

May 6, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Drake has been body bagged in many people’s eyes during him and Kendrick Lamar’s legendary battle of words. The saga has spawned eight diss tracks since Metro Boomin and Future recruited Lamar for “Like That” back in March. The dominant rappers have had animosity for years, but it is clear that there is indeed deep hatred between them. It seems the “Not Like Us” creator’s mission is to totally eviscerate Drake and get more vicious with each jab. The latest efforts from him been the most accusatory and cold-blooded, with Lamar saying Drake is essentially a sexual predator and offender.

Now, Wack 100, an insider in the hip-hop community, apparently has some evidence that would back up Kendrick’s claims. The longtime manager dug up a video from a 2010 Drake concert in Colorado with a then 17-year-old girl who joined him on stage. Drizzy, who was 23 at the time, allegedly brought up this teenager and seemed to be hitting on her. “Y’all gon’ have get me carried away again. I get in trouble doin’ s*** like this,” Drake said to the crowd. He then turned to the girl asking, “How old are you?” She replied, “17.”

Wack 100 Digs Up Supposed Incriminating Evidence On Drake

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Tia Owens, the girl from the infamous video with Drake at his 2010 show, speaks out regarding the situation pic.twitter.com/06eFnMffia

— ALMIGHTEE. (@realalmightee) May 6, 2024

Then, Drake responded, “I can’t go to jail yet man. 17, why do you look like that? You thick, look at this.” Wack did include that the age of consent in Colorado is 17. However, crossing state lines to have sexual relations is illegal unless each party is 18, federally speaking. Again, from what we know and according to Drake, he has denied all of these allegations from Lamar, and he has not been found to have committed any crimes. Additionally, the girl from the video whose IG handle is tiajayed, cleared up the rumors. The now 31-year-old said, “Drake’s entourage actually picked me out from the crowd of people… NOT DRAKE himself. It was nothing then and still nothing now. Now That I have cleared up these false narratives… I’m going back to study for my law school EXAMS wish me luck.”

What are your thoughts on Wack 100 resurfacing this video of Drake and a 17-year-old? Do you think this is any proof that Drizzy was on some predatory behavior? Who do you have winning this beef right now? Does this mean that Wack is team K-Dot, or he is just the middle man? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s beef, and Wack 100. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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The Game Seemingly Disses Rick Ross Over Drake & Kendrick Lamar Beef

May 6, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kendrick Lamar and Drake have a lot of rappers coming out of the woodwork to give their takes, which has been a pretty corny affair to say the least. Regardless, it’s clear that this has the potential to cause some other direct beef between these MCs, an issue that came up when it comes to The Game and Rick Ross. Moreover, the former posted an Instagram Story this week that many feel like is connected to the latter, and the reason why is the context of Kendrick and Drizzy’s feud. Whether or not this was really intentional, it lines up with everything else that the two have said.

“It be the fat n***as wit the skinny legs always running they mouth,” The Game wrote, who is firmly on Team Drake. Rick Ross supports Kendrick Lamar, and while there’s no confirmation that the Los Angeles spitter actually meant to attack him, it’s understandable why there would be some conflict here. Also, it checks out because Rozay’s been a massive social media troll in all of this against the 6ix God, speaking on his diss tracks and pushing that side of the narrative. That’s something that no one involved in this can deny: it’s all optics at this point.

The Game Appears To Take Shots At Rick Ross

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However, there is reason to believe that The Game and Rick Ross’ issues run deeper than this, and already ran deep before this whole situation spiraled quickly out of control. All the way back in 2016, the former’s manager denied that the latter was the one to squash Game’s beef with Meek Mill, and maybe these sentiments have kept them at odds with each other. We’ll see whether the Maybach Music Group boss decides to switch targets and go at the Documentary creative and we can see another phase of this. But most fans probably don’t want that anymore.

Meanwhile, Joe Budden previously compared the two MCs in 2019 if you want to hear a take on their prowess on the mic. We also can’t rule out that The Game and Rick Ross won’t beef with other artists as a result of all this. After all, neither shies away from their beliefs and lifestyles, which always ruffles feathers. Only time will tell, but can they at least wait until we’re all a little less exhausted by rap beef?

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Gillie Crowns Drake As The Winner In Kendrick Lamar Rap Beef

May 6, 2024 by newhiphopnews

After the release of Drake’s “The Heart Part 6,” in which he seemingly bows out of the Kendrick Lamar beef claiming victory, the hip-hop world is debating whether or not that’s true. Some think his diss was hard but that K.Dot is still up, others think he lost the battle, and others agree with his sentiment. One of these OVO sympathizers (at least, right now in terms of the rap beef) is Gillie, who took to Instagram on Sunday (May 5) to share his thoughts. Regardless of his final decision, it’s clear that he’s impressed with just how low both stooped to be disrespectful, which is one of his key rubric points in a hip-hop battle.

“It’s over with!” Gillie said of the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef. “Light-skinned n***as won. They took that s**t, man. That s**t over with, man. Kendrick can’t come back. When he came back again [with ‘Not Like Us’], I said, ‘Oh, he barbecue baked, honey-dipped, glazed, basted, seasoned the light-skinned n***as’ and then Drake just… [laughs]. It’s over with. The light-skinned n***as won.” Many in the comments section of the post below disagreed with this take, others were celebrating victory too, and some think it’s still an ongoing race.

Gillie Speaks On Drake’s New Kendrick Lamar Diss, “The Heart Part 6”

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For what it’s worth, Gillie gave both praise and criticism to Kendrick Lamar’s previous diss output, although it’s been all praise for Drake. He called “euphoria” “corn on the cob” but then gave flowers to “Meet The Grahams” and “Not Like Us.” “That’s the type of s**t I’m talking about,” the Philly MC and entertainment icon remarked in an Instagram video. “You supposed to get disrespectful.” As such, calling him merely an OVO bot is pretty unfair, especially when there are actual bots on both sides.

Meanwhile, other veteran spitters like Cam’ron and Mase also chimed in after “The Heart Part 6.” Given everything alleged and all the controversy, it’s fair to say that this is a narrative battle right now until there’s some actual proof on the table. Maybe there’s no winner by the end of this. The only ones who have fully benefitted from all this are the labels and the culture that they intend to exploit.

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Kendrick Lamar Fans Label Drake’s House On Google Maps: “Owned By Kendrick”

May 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kendrick Lamar fans and Drake fans are not as different as they think. After Kendrick Lamar used Drake’s house with child sex offender markers as his cover art for the “Not Like Us” diss track, it seems like some pgLang followers got creative with Google Maps’ option to customize locations. Moreover, they now read things like “Owned by Kendrick,” “A-Minor,” “Kendrick’s dog,” etc. K.Dot’s supporters are using the Internet narratives much in the same way that the OVO camp (including its boss) has done during this beef. For this and for the horrid allegations thrown at both MCs, there’s a lot more even playing field that die-hards on either side would have you believe.

Furthermore, no one knows how this beef will age, what will clear up, what more will come out, and whether or not Kendrick Lamar will really go overkill and risk a desperate look with yet another diss. Drake is in an interesting position right now to double down or change course, and we know that either option could be very deadly. The question now is what it will take for him to do that, and whether K.Dot’s pressure tactics will ever backfire when the hype behind a drop is so massive. Allegations aside, both are fearlessly calculating and strategizing their efforts.

Drake’s House Targeted By Kendrick Lamar Fans On Google Maps

Drake’s house on Google Maps now reads “Owned by Kendrick” and “Kendrick’s dog.” pic.twitter.com/WEiTKfAoYe

— XXL Magazine (@XXL) May 5, 2024

Elsewhere, Drake is rumored to have responded to Metro Boomin’s “diss beat” online, although it’s an alleged response since it’s hard to find where the actual screenshotted comment comes from or if it’s just doctored. Either way, he did directly respond to the daughter claims by outright denying them on his Instagram Story, but not to any of the other claims that Kendrick Lamar put forth. The Toronto superstar asked Mr. Morale for some paperwork on his snitching claims and claimed that he pressured Tupac’s estate to take down his earlier diss, but no direct statements emerged about the harsher accusations. Kendrick, on the other hand, grouped all of Drake’s shots together as lies and kept claiming them as such in these diss tracks, which is still a sidestep.

Whether it’s Drake’s house or Kendrick Lamar’s height, there’s been a lot of para-social fun on social media with folks documenting and clowning the magnitude of this moment in mainstream hip-hop. The culture is debating a winner, and Kendrick Lamar and Drake might not have even dealt the killing blow yet. Once there’s proof on the table, then this might be a different story, and it hopefully should be taken seriously. But for now, not even Google is safe from this war.

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Drake Denies Daughter Claims Again Through DJ Akademiks

May 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Drake has once again denied claims that he has a secret 11-year-old daughter that he’s neglecting, responding to the allegations Kendrick Lamar included on his diss track “Meet The Grahams.” However, in contrast to his other response to these accusations, which was a direct social media post, this is actually an alleged response because DJ Akademiks claimed that the Toronto superstar messaged him about it. “If you or anybody can find proof that I have an 11-year-old daughter, I’ll quit rapping and I’ll come work for you,” he allegedly told the streamer. As many have pointed out, there’s been no word on the predator allegations from The Boy.

DJ Akademiks and Joe Budden were discussing the new diss track “Not Like Us” when the former made this claim about another Drake response. As for the allegations themselves, there’s been a lot of discourse on the daughter stuff from Kendrick Lamar fans and the OVO fanbase alike, with consistently debunked or unverified theories stemming from either. It’s been a conspiratorial ride, but one that at least levels the playing field when it comes to each MC’s potential planning, strategizing, layered inclusions, double entendres, etc. You can’t say that either fanbase hasn’t looked silly throughout this whole thing.

Drake Allegedly Denies Having A Daughter Again, DJ Akademiks Claims

“If you or anybody can find proof that I have an 11-year-old daughter, I’ll quit rapping and I’ll come work for you.”—Drake via Akademiks pic.twitter.com/bKhJHzyxmA

— XXL Magazine (@XXL) May 5, 2024

However, it’s important to point out that Kendrick Lamar hasn’t specifically responded to domestic violence allegations that Drake levied against him, either. He’s denied any and all claims broadly and is pushing the narrative that his opponent is just lying, which is something that Aubrey could easily do as well. But by specifically responding to some things and not to others, he’s not really painting the best picture as far as controlling the narrative. That’s all that matters right now when no one knows the truth, but let’s not forget about this when it’s all over.

As such, maybe the only thing that could really shift the tide are receipts of the big claims involved, which probably won’t come out without some major skepticism and double-checking. It’s unclear how Kendrick Lamar or Drake would even go about this. Nevertheless, with two alleged responses, one being through Akademiks and another supposed one to Metro Boomin’s “diss beat,” the latter might have to do something more direct if he wants to get an objective leg-up. We’ll see whether the red button’s been pressed or not.

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