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Meek Mill Bashes Andrew Schulz Over Kendrick Lamar Assault Joke

December 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Meek Mill’s music has not exactly been lighting up the world. The Philadelphia rapper’s personal life has become more of a talking point than his music. His association with Diddy has led many to question what he knows about the disgraced mogul. Then there are his tweets, in which he tackles everything from the recent election to the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar battle. Meek Mill decided to chime in on the recent beef between Lamar and another opponent, comedian Andrew Schulz.

Andrew Schulz responded to an alleged diss from Kendrick Lamar’s album with some aggressive jokes. He claimed that he could easily overpower Lamar by sexually assaulting him if he so chose. He also said that Lamar was a hypocrite for defending Black women while working with controversial abusers like R. Kelly and Kodak Black. Meek Mill was not a fan of these jokes. “White man saying they’ll rape black men openly is extreme,” the rapper explained. “And then say it’s just a joke. Black manhood not a joke!” Meek Mill is familiar with Schulz’s comedy material.

Andrew Schulz Previously Targeted Meek Mill’s Sexuality

White man saying they’ll rape black men openly is extreme … and then say it’s just a joke .., black manhood not a joke! I seen the same guys saying I was gay on his stand up! My white friends like it’s a joke! We don’t joke like that in the black community at all!!

— MeekMill (@MeekMill) December 6, 2024

He was actually targeted by Schulz due to his connection with Diddy. Which is something he addressed in his tweet. “I seen the same guys saying I was gay on his stand up,” Meek Mill added. “My white friends like it’s a joke! We don’t joke like that in the black community at all.” Meek may be critical of Schulz and his propensity for joking about Black celebrities. That said, the rapper took a much lighter approach to the jokes made at his expense in March.

“The first time I laughed at being gay,” the rapper tweeted. “But don’t wit me in real life I may swing lol.” Meek Mill joins a long list of rappers and hip hop figures who have dissed Andrew Schulz for his K. Dot remarks. TDE President Punch was confused as to where the humor was in Schulz’s joke. “Did my guy say he want to sleep with Dot??,” he asked. Peter Rosenberg, meanwhile, ridiculed the comic for talking about topics he knows nothing about. “Acting like K Dot is 2 live crew,” the Hot 97 host noted. “[It] shows Schulz doesn’t actually like or understand hip hop…”

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Kendrick Lamar Adds Second Toronto Date To Tour Amidst Drake Feud

December 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kendrick Lamar is riding high right now. The rapper’s album, GNX has received glowing reviews from fans and critics. He currently occupies seven of the top 10 spots on the Billboard Hot 100. “Squabble Up” is the rapper’s third number one single of 2024, and and fifth overall. He’s currently gearing up for a new tour with SZA, Grand National, which is slated to cover most of the major cities in North America. Lamar decided to add some new tour dates, however, and the locations turned a few heads.

Kendrick Lamar added two new dates to his upcoming Grand National tour. One of these dates is in L.A., which makes complete sense. GNX is the most California-centric release of Lamar’s career, so it would only be fair to give hometown fans another chance to see him. The other date, however will be in Drake’s hometown of Toronto. We do not need to rehash the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar feud, as it has dominated most hip hop conversations this year. It’s also helped to fuel two of Lamar’s aforementioned number one singles.

Kendrick Lamar Also Added A Los Angeles Date

Lamar and SZA were originally slated to perform in Toronto on June 12 only. The duo will now put on an encore performance June 13. As fans have been quick to point out, these dates are right before Father’s Day, which has been interpreted as another dig against Drake’s allegedly bad parenting. There’s little to support this theory. That said, the locations of these additional dates do feel intentional. Kendrick Lamar is nothing if not purposeful with his actions. It’s hard to imagine he added dates to his hometown and his rival’s hometown without realizing it would come off as a subtle flex.

Kendrick Lamar and Drake may no longer be dissing each other, but the feud is very much still alive. The latter has decided to sue his and Lamar’s label, UMG, for allegedly using bots to boost Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” He believes the label is in cahoots with Spotify to downplay his music and promote Lamar’s. K. Dot has not commented on these allegations. He has, however, continued to put up massive numbers with his new album.

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Stephen A. Smith Offers Drake Some Advice In His Feud With Kendrick Lamar: ‘That Ain’t What Hip-Hop Is’

December 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Stephen A. Smith has weighed in on Taylor Swift, the best starter Pokémon , and now, Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar.

On a recent episode of The Stephen A. Smith Show, the ESPN host directly addressed Drake, who he claims has seen “some of the things I have said about him” on the show. In particular, his thoughts on the “Family Matters” rapper’s legal dispute with Lamar and Universal Music Group.

Smith said (via Complex):

“I did not say or echo a single negative thing about you. You’re a phenomenal artist. You’re big time. What I said was — fact — ‘Not Like Us’ got you. What I’m saying is, you don’t go the lawyer route in hip-hop over something like this: You take it to the studio. You take it to the streets. That’s all I said. I didn’t sit up there and say you can’t answer Kendrick Lamar. I said, ‘You better figure out a way to do so,’ meaning you have the capability, I think, to pull it off. That’s all!”

That wasn’t all.

“The point is Kendrick got you with that song. Come back with one of yours. That’s all I’m saying. This is what you do,” Smith continued, adding, “If you’re gonna rely on lawyers, then it’s not a good look because that ain’t what hip-hop is. That’s all.”

You can watch The Stephen A. Smith Show above (the Drake and Kendrick talk begins around the 27:00 mark).

Punch, Peter Rosenberg And More Bash Andrew Schulz’s Kendrick Lamar Jokes

December 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kendrick Lamar vs. Andrew Schulz is not a feud we saw coming. The former dissed white comedians who mock Black women on his new album, GNX. Many interpreted Schulz as the target of this general diss, including Schulz himself. He decided to make fun of Kendrick Lamar’s size, and claim that he could easily sexually assault him if he wanted. The comedian also pointed out that the rapper has stood up for Black women despite co-signing controversial artists like Kodak Black and R. Kelly. To the surprise of absolutely nobody, the hip hop world piled on Schulz.

Punch, TDE President and Lamar’s former label boss, got on Twitter to question the comedian’s comments. He also alluded to the biased way he feels Andrew Schulz looks at rappers. “Wait,” Punch tweeted. “I know as a Blackman [sic] who’s involved in Hip Hop Music, that we are a bit slow and don’t really understand sarcasm and humor. But did my guy say he want to sleep with Dot??.” Andrew Schulz also got bashed by Peter Rosenberg. The Hot 97 host claimed that the comedian was operating in a vein not dissimilar to conservative commentator Bill O’Reilly.

Andrew Schulz Was Criticized For His Offensive Comments

Wait… wait… I know as a Blackman who’s involved in Hip Hop Music, that we are a bit slow and don’t really understand sarcasm and humor… but did my guy say he want to sleep with Dot??

— Punch TDE (@iamstillpunch) December 5, 2024

Kendrick calls out schulz for running down black women…more specifically the dudes who let it happen unchecked …

schulz responds by saying “oh cuz rappers are so pro women” ..

Schulz is no different than Bill Oreilly.. acting like K dot is 2 live crew.. it is a nonsensical… https://t.co/lbLNihfJQC

— Peter Rosenberg (@Rosenbergradio) December 4, 2024

Weird ass nigga. https://t.co/kNEoqWCtbn

— O’Shea Jackson Jr (@OsheaJacksonJr) December 5, 2024

Especially, in Rosenberg’s opinion, when it came to the joke about hip hop being misogynistic. “Schulz is no different than Bill O’ Reilly,” the host opined. “Acting like K Dot is 2 live crew. [It] shows Schulz doesn’t actually like or understand hip hop…” Peter Rosenberg also urged hip hop fans to not liken him to Schulz based on the color of their skin. “Not all white guys are built the same,” he stated. “For some of us black culture is not wacky fodder or a means to an end.” Rosenberg dubbed Shulz’s take to be “painfully bad” and questioned why his affiliation with Charlamagne has given him the right to speak on hip hop culture.

The critiques continued once O’Shea Jackson, Jr. got on Twitter. Ice Cube’s son stated, simply, that Andrew Schulz is “weird.” In a follow up tweet, he lamented the fact that the comedian has leaned into politically incorrect humor as a means of catering to his fanbase. “Man how people change on some weird sh*t,” Jackson wrote. “I was a fan.”

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Stephen A Smith Claims Drake Is Upset With His Kendrick Lamar Coverage

December 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Stephen A Smith has something to say about every topic. It’s what he does for a living. He has been a vocal critic of Drake throughout his battle with Kendrick Lamar. Conversely, he has been been vocal in his support of Lamar, and his handling of the 6 God on wax. It’s a stance that has dominated most of media in the months since the battle kicked off. That said, Drake did not appreciate what Stephen A Smith had to say, in particular. Smith claims that the rapper reached out to him and voiced frustration regarding his coverage.

Stephen A Smith shared all this on his self-titled show. “I understand that Drake’s a bit sensitive in these times,” he posited. “He’s in his feelings.” The analyst then let the cat out of the back with regards to the 6 God’s awareness of his show. “Don’t ask me how but I know he’s seen this show,” Smith noted. “And I know that he has seen some of the things I have said about him on this show.” He then decided to speak to Drizzy directly regarding his coverage of the battle. “I did not say or echo a single negative thing about you,” Stephen A Smith asserted. “What I said was fact. ‘Not Like Us’ got you.”

Stephen A Smith Voiced Disappointment In Drake’s Actions

Stephen A Smith reveals that Drake is upset at him over his commentary of the Kendrick Lamar beef pic.twitter.com/Q5cxs8Xw6f

— joebuddenclips/fanpage (@Chatnigga101) December 4, 2024

The analyst went on to recount his opinion of the Drake diss, and the belief that Kendrick Lamar simply bested him on record. He then turned his ire towards Drake’s decision to take legal action. “You take it to the studio, you take it to the streets,” he explained. “It’s not a crime for somebody to say, ‘He got you.’” Stephen A Smith framed Drake’s legal action as a weak response, and to deny the success of “Not Like Us” would be, in his estimation, to deny the truth. The analyst assured Drake that he is a great artist and he has “nothing but respect” for him. He simply wants Drake to “come back” with a song instead of a lawsuit.

During his rant, Stephen A Smith repeatedly stated that he is not pushing a “negative” slant against Drake. “That’s not negative,” he said. “That’s facts.” He claims that the music industry would be much more supportive of the 6 God if he kept things on record instead of taking Lamar and UMG to court. “If you gon’ rely on lawyers,” Smith posited. “Then it’s not a good look. That ain’t what hip hop is.” Smith’s take has been shared by most music fans online. We will see if Drake heeds the analyst’s advice.

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Joe Budden Surprisingly Comes To Drake’s Defense After Co-Host Says He Couldn’t Do A Stadium Tour

December 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Just like the summer months, Kendrick Lamar is dominating the hip-hop world. Since the out-of-nowhere release of GNX almost two full weeks ago, he’s been the hot topic once again. Ironically, Drake is also back in the mix, but not for the music he’s putting out. Instead, this “round two” has become The Boy trying to get a legal win over “Not Like Us” while K. Dot is running the charts. Now, he’s just revealed as of yesterday that he’s going on a stadium tour with SZA for the project. The Grand National Tour will kick off in mid-April and run through mid-June. It’s poised to be one of, if not the biggest tour, hip-hop or not.

Major cities throughout the 21 dates, the former TDE label mates will be hitting some legendary venues. Soldier Field in Chicago, AT&T Stadium in Dallas, and the new SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, and the Rogers Centre in Toronto are just a few. It’s going to be a massive undertaking, but many feel this will go on to be a major success. The Joe Budden Podcast crew is a group of people that are of that mindset too. In fact, they think Lamar is one of the few rappers who could pull a stadium tour off.

Joe Budden Supporting Drake!? No Way

Joe budden defends drake after his cohost said he can’t due a stadium tour . They were talking about Kendrick Lamar and SZA announcement pic.twitter.com/dE3J8tlrKn

— joebuddenclips/fanpage (@Chatnigga101) December 4, 2024

It became a debate on the show of who else could, with the panel rattling off just a select few. Travis Scott, Eminem, and Kanye West were named. However, they did mention how Rihanna was a part of Em’s trek. One name that was shockingly left off this list, though, was Drake. One of the co-hosts actually feels that he’s incapable of doing so, despite the fact that he’s proven he can pack stadiums in the past. The Barclays Center in Brooklyn is a prime example.

But overall, saying an artist could and could not do a stadium tour is a projection. Which is why someone came to Drake’s defense, and if you read the title of this article, you know who it is. But yes, Joe Budden actually was the one to pump the brakes on discounting what The Boy could with this touring format. He feels that they need to be sticking to the facts and that he hasn’t done one yet, so no one knows for sure that he couldn’t.

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WATCH: New England Patriots Remix Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Ad to Reveal Boston Tour Date

December 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Someone should give a bonus to the New England Patriots and their social media team. Kendrick Lamar will be heading to Gilette Stadium next year as part of his joint tour with SZA, and the Pats celebrated the tour date by recreating Lamar’s Super Bowl Ad.

Grabbing their own Kendrick, wide receiver Kendrick Bourne, the Pats celebrated the future arrival of Lamar to the Boston area. You can see the video below.

Kendrick Lamar and SZA are joining forces for the highly anticipated Grand National Tour, set to take over 19 stadiums across North America in 2025. Presented by Live Nation, pgLang, and Top Dawg Entertainment, the tour showcases two of music’s biggest stars.

Fans can secure tickets early with the exclusive Cash App Visa Card presale, which begins Wednesday, December 4, at 10 a.m. local time and runs until Thursday, December 5, at 10 p.m. local time. Cardholders can unlock access by entering the first nine digits of their Cash App Card during the presale and completing their purchase with the same card.

In addition to early ticket access, Cash App Card users will enjoy a 20% instant discount on all official Grand National Tour merchandise purchased on-site during the tour. For more details on the presale, visit cash.app/exclusives/kendrickandsza.

General ticket sales for the Grand National Tour start on Friday, December 6, at 10 a.m. local time on grandnationaltour.com. Show dates are available below.

TOUR DATES:

Apr 19 – Minneapolis, MN – U.S. Bank Stadium

Apr 23 – Houston, TX – NRG Stadium

Apr 26 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium

Apr 29 – Atlanta, GA – Mercedes Benz Stadium

May 03 – Charlotte, NC – Bank of America Stadium

May 05 – Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field

May 08 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium

May 09 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium

May 12 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium

May 17 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field

May 21 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium

May 23 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium

May 27 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium

May 29 – San Francisco, CA – Oracle Park

May 31 – Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium

Jun 04 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center

Jun 06 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field

Jun 10 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field

Jun 12 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre

Jun 16 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium

Jun 18 – Washington, DC – Northwest Stadium

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UMG Reposts Kendrick Lamar Tour Dates Amidst Drake Legal Battle

December 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Drake has seemingly made enemies on all sides. He was dissed by countless other superstars, and now he’s taking legal action against his own label, Universal Music Group. The rapper alleges that the record label boosted streams of Kendrick Lamar’s diss “Not Like Us.” Lamar is also part of the UMG family, and he recently announced the Grand National Tour with SZA. Instead of staying out of the Drake and Lamar conflict, the label decided to show their support for the latter via social media.

Kendrick Lamar released the tour dates via Instagram on December 3. The dates span North America, and will be a co-headline tour with his former TDE label mate, SZA. Fans everywhere flocked to the IG comment section to voice their excitement. UMG decided to get in on the fun, and reposted the cover image and the tour dates for Grand National. It makes sense that UMG would want to promote artists who net them major profit, and Lamar has had a banner year thanks to “Not Like Us.” Still, it’s easy to look at what the label is doing as a subtle slight to Drake.

Kendrick Lamar’s pgLang Has A Deal With UMG

Universal Music Group issued a statement shortly after Drake made his lawsuit plans public. The label denied any wrongdoing in the promotion of Lamar’s single. Furthermore, they criticized the 6 God and implied that Lamar was simply more popular with listeners. “We employ the highest ethical practices in our marketing and promotional campaigns,” UMG stated. “No amount of contrived and absurd legal arguments in this pre-action submission can mask the fact that fans choose the music they want to hear.”

The Grand National Tour has also garnered intrigue from Drake haters for its Toronto date. Lamar and SZA are set to perform in the 6 God’s hometown on June 14, which is just a few days short of Father’s Day. Lamar repeatedly bashed Drake for his parenting skills throughout their battle. He went as far as to allege that Drizzy has a daughter that he’s hiding from the world. Fans theorize that Lamar has chosen his Toronto date as an additional dig. Regardless of the intention, UMG appears to be onboard with the Compton icon.

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Ben Baller Claims Kendrick Lamar’s New Album “GNX” Is Full Of Skips

December 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Ben Baller is one of the most famous jewelers in hip hop. He had made chains and various pieces for some of the biggest rappers in the game. He is not, however, here for the current biggest rapper in the game. Ben Baller discussed Kendrick Lamar’s new album GNX on his podcast Cold As Ice with Ben Baller and JimmyBoi. The jeweler is Los Angeles based, and Lamar’s album is steeped in L.A. culture, but he did not care for it. Not even a little bit. Baller went as far as to say that he skipped every single track.

“I’ma keep it all the way a buck,” Ben Baller told his co-host. “I skipped every song, dog. I just can’t.” The jeweler made it clear that his disdain for GNX had nothing to do with the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar feud. Baller is not choosing sides in the battle, he simply couldn’t get with Lamar’s new song. “It’s got nothing to do with f*cking Drake,” he asserted. “Don’t care. I won’t even talk about the lawsuit, I don’t wanna get into that part.” Ben Baller’s take has been met with scorn across the internet. Many accused him of not being part of hip hop culture. Others posited that he should support a fellow California creator.

Ben Baller Previously Designed Dot’s “Pop Out” Chain

Ben Baller says he skipped every song on Kendrick Lamar’s GNX album pic.twitter.com/lISLSp9nhQ

— Backonfigg (@backonfigg) December 3, 2024

Ben Baller’s negative opinion of GNX is a bit surprising, given his recent history with Kendrick Lamar. He designed the $60K cross that Kendrick Lamar wore during his iconic “Pop Out” concert on Juneteenth. He even hyped up the rapper via social media. “LA went crazy tonight,” Baller tweeted. “And Dot had my ice around his neck all night. $600K cross shuts it down. Nobody better and he knew who to call.” In an Instagram post, Ben Baller praised Lamar for putting together the “biggest” show in L.A.

Kendrick Lamar’s “Pop Out” concert was dedicated to bashing Drake, as evidenced by the multiple performances of the diss song “Not Like Us.” Ben Baller’s promotion of the event supports his latest statement regarding a lack of favoritism. He clearly isn’t team Drizzy. He just wanted a better batch of songs from Kung Fu Kenny, it seems. The jeweler did keep it all the way a buck.

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