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Lil Baby’s Expansive ‘The World Is Yours To Take’ Video Caps Off A Wild World Cup

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Lil Baby has been on top of the world since releasing his Mount Rushmore-themed It’s Only Me, his third No. 1 album, in October. After Lionel Messi cemented his “GOAT” status by leading Argentina to an instant-classic victory over France in the 2022 men’s World Cup final on Sunday, December 18, Lil Baby and FIFA dropped a video to remind everyone greatness isn’t only reserved for Baby and Messi.

Lil Baby’s “The World Is Yours To Take” with Tears For Fears, dubbed the Budweiser Anthem of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and included on the tournament’s official soundtrack, initially released in September. The accompanying four-minute video finds Baby rapping in the desert, overlooking the endless landscape, spliced with scenes of the World Cup and people enjoying a Budweiser on a beach.

“I think it’s about that time, it’s getting closer,” Baby raps as he jaunts into an empty stadium and tournament highlights start playing. “Whole lotta fingers crossed, a lot of hopin’ / Wishin’ for the best, preparin’ for the worst too / Got out here and bust my ass, I had to work, too.”

“I’m excited to make history with Budweiser and close out the 2022 FIFA World Cup with this unforgettable video,” Lil Baby said in a statement, per Variety. “Working with Director X and the amazing people from around the globe, we’re celebrating what it means to bring the world together and inspire people to chase those dreams.”

Watch the video here.

DJ Akademiks Says He Gave Lil Baby His Address To Fight

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DJ Akademiks has been quite the trending topic over the past few days.

As he continues to run his mouth on his Twitch streams, he’s not backing down when it comes to his recent beef with Lil Baby.

Rapper Lil Baby performs onstage during “Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert” at State Farm Arena. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

He hosted one of his notorious online sessions yesterday (December 15). During it, the media personality alleged that the “Yes Indeed” rapper won’t actually fight him.

In clips shared on social media, the streamer says he was serious about wanting to fight Lil Baby.

He went as far as to reveal that he even sent the 28-year-old an address to pull up to.

“Apparently he messaged me yesterday when I was on stream, right? He said, ‘Yo, send the addy.’ I guess people went viral with this whole thing when I said I’ll box him. I will box him!” he exclaimed.

After proceeding to send him an addy in the DMs, the “Drip Too Hard” hitmaker never showed up.

“I really think the majority of these rappers without their crews and no guns, really ain’t all sh*t, I’m sorry. And if a n***a beat my ass.. trust me, I’m funny enough, I’ll joke about it,” Ak continued.

Furthermore, the former Everyday Struggle host says that Baby lied about being in New York.

While showing the DMs to the camera, we can see that Akademiks wrote “I love u too. Lmk if u in NY.” This came as a response to the Atlanta native’s “Send me the addy!!”

The media personality insists he was then sent a fake address and that the rapper even deleted messages afterwards.

This beef seemingly all began earlier this year. Upon dropping his third studio album, It’s Only Me, in October, fans were quick to point out Lil Baby dissing Akademiks.

On “From Now On,” he raps “Akademiks know he ain’t as rich as me / Brodie ready to eat for a twenty piece / I ain’t got nothin’ to say to you mini-mes.”

Only a few songs farther down the tracklist, he adds more. “Akademiks, n***as think they can’t get touched / I don’t be on compuers much, CED turned me on to YouTube,” he raps on “Top Priority.”

Although he initially laughed it off, it now appears as though the streamer wants the smoke.

In another streamed tirade earlier this week, he threatened to choke Lil Baby to death.

At the end of the day, it seems like the “Yes Indeed” rapper isn’t really taking all of this too seriously.

Do you think these two will finally squash their beef? Comment down below and make sure to stay tuned to HNHH for the latest updates.

Akademiks Says He’ll Fight Lil Baby: “I Will Choke You To Death”

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Akademiks wants to go blow-for-blow with Lil Baby following the release of It’s Only Me.

Baby dropped off his third solo album in October, which contained two disses directed at the controversial figure. Baby didn’t throw subliminals, either. The rapper fired back at the media personality for stating that he’s richer than him on “From Now On.” “Akademiks know he ain’t as rich as me,” he raps. Then, he mentions the media figure on “Top Priority” when he raps, “Akademiks n****s think they can’t get touched/ I don’t be on computers much, CED turnt me on to YouTube.”

h Lil LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 14: Lil Baby attends the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center on March 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy )

Though the streamer is a well-documented fan of Baby’s music, it’s clear that Baby’s bars soured his appreciation. Since the album dropped, the Off The Record host dissed Baby on numerous occasions. During one stream, he called the ATL rapper “short bus baby” and questioned his intellect.

In a recent live stream, Akademiks took it a step further. The beef may have began with words but the former Everyday Struggle host made it clear that he wants all the smoke. In fact, he went as far as saying that he would choke the rapper to death.

“I will fight Lil Baby for free or for money,” Ak said. “I just wanna get in the ring with him. You don’t got no 4PF, n***a, I will choke you to death. I will punch you in your face. You’re not doing shit. Stop it. You’re a fucking retarded rapper, you can’t do shit. Stop it. Who gon’ stand on that?”

Ak said that he was putting this out in the world before questioning other rappers who he’s challenged to scrap with.

“I’m putting this out on public media, n***a. If Lil Baby really thought it was some shit, he’d be like, ‘Yo Ak, let’s really get into it,’” he continued. “I’ve said this shit mad times. Have you heard any rapper say, ‘Yo Ak, well fuck it then, let’s get it in.’ Not one of these n***as, bro. Not one of them.”

No word from Lil Baby. But, considering that Akademiks’ previously said that he’d testify against the rapper, it seems unlikely that Baby will respond.

Karol G Is Vevo’s Most Viewed Artist Globally, Lil Baby Tops US Artist Chart for the Third Consecutive Year, + More!

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Vevo released its top 2022 streamed videos. Lil Baby ranked number one for the third consecutive year, while Colombian artist, Karol G, makes a comeback with “Provenza,” after a seven-month hiatus. From Colombia to the top of the world, Karol G is the most watched artist globally, for the second year in a row. Her […]

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Saweetie Denied Dissing Lil Baby And Quavo On Her New Song, ‘Don’t Say Nothin”

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Saweetie is setting the record straight. While her latest EP The Single Life didn’t do so well on the charts, people still can’t help but talk about it.

A particular song, “Don’t Say Nothin’,” features Saweetie addressing her love life, and many have interpreted some of the lines as references to certain rappers — specifically, Quavo and Lil Baby.

One particular line seems to address a rumored $100,000 shopping spree, to which Lil Baby had supposedly treated her.

“A hunnid K, please, you know how much paper I be touchin’ on? / That’s light, better check my net worth / Post a pic in his sweatshirt, I bet it have my ex hurt / That’s what I get for kissin’ on these frogs / He got mad and told my business to the blogs,” she raps on the track.

In an Instagram Live broadcast, she shut down rumors that the song was about Quavo or Lil Baby, saying, “Ain’t nobody dissing nobody. When I went on Caresha Please, I told y’all, whoever’s on ‘Don’t Say Nothin,’ whoever that messaging was towards, it wasn’t toward nobody. Ain’t nobody dissing them boys. So you can kill them rumors and kill that because y’all don’t even know who I’m talking about.”

Also during her live, she shared a snippet of a new song called “Icy Girl, Icy World,” which samples “Barbie Girl” by Aqua.

Saweetie is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Lil Baby Stumbles On Stage While Performing At Rolling Loud New York

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Lil Baby recently raised more health concerns after a sudden stumble while performing at Rolling Loud this past weekend. Lil Baby has been making major moves, including an anime-inspired deal with AXE, receiving a humanitarian award for his work in social justice in his community, and scoring a performance at the upcoming FIFA World Cup. […]

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Lil Baby Stars In Animated Digital With AXE Scents

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Three-Episode Anime Content Documents Some of Lil Baby’s Most Emblematic Memories Inspired by Scents From the No 1. Men’s Grooming Brand

Today, AXE® premieres a series of animated digital vignettes starring award-winning artist, Lil Baby. Featuring three episodes in total, each piece takes fans on a fragrance-led journey through some of the rapper’s most distinct memories associated with iconic AXE scents. Drawing inspiration from some of Lil Baby’s favorite childhood animated series, as well as Japanese anime, each story is depicted through vibrant animation that feels straight out of a comic book.

Smell is said to be the strongest sense associated with memory and recollection, and has the ability to trigger vivid autobiographical memories. Here, we see this coming to life with each episode opening with Lil Baby sharing thoughts on the Apollo, Cool Ocean and Phoenix AXE fragrances, leading to him reminiscing on unique memories associated with each scent.

“I’ve always been a big fan of anime,” said award-winning artist, Lil Baby. “So having AXE turn some of my intimate memories and thoughts into an animated mini-series is kind of surreal, and I hope fans enjoy it as much as I did.”  

Lil Baby takes fans on a scent-inspired journey through some of his most personal memories, showcasing the rapper like never before – touching on his first performance, his ambitious mindset at an early age, and his transition from budding rap artist to mogul. Intertwined throughout most of Lil Baby’s stories is the power of fragrance and the impact it has on his superstar persona and self confidence. 

“Anime is hugely popular with our audience, including Lil Baby himself! This inspired our team to create three distinct versions of Lil Baby in a way his fans haven’t seen before. They visualize how the fragrances have always been a part of his journey in a fun and engaging way” said Caroline Gregory, Global Brand Director, AXE at Unilever

Each episode features traditional character animation, 2D motion graphics and countless unique background designs combined while referencing footage from Lil Baby’s biographical documentary to create an authentic likeness.   

To watch the series, fans can visit AXE’s YouTube channel HERE and follow @AXE on Twitter, TikTok and Instagram for additional All Axecess related content. 

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