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[WATCH] Drake Wakes Up Fan Who Falls Asleep at His Show

August 7, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Drake woke up a sleeping fan during one of his concerts. Videos from social media show The Boy strolling over to a portion of the crowd where a man fell asleep on the guard railing. The man wakes up and immediately continues the turn up with his friends.

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Although the man was sleep, the show is far from a snoozefest. In fact, Drake‘s Its’ All A Blur tour is officially a record-breaking run. Over the weekend, Drake had a two-night stay in Washington D.C., taking over the Capitol One Arena. According to Chart Data, Drake is now the first rapper to ever earn $5 million in a single arena concert in U.S. history.

Each night of Drake’s show in D.C., he raked in $5.032 million. The show was also the highest-grossing concert in Drake’s career.

.@Drake earned his highest grossing concert of all-time on July 28, 2023, with $5.032 million at Capital One Arena in Washington as part of the “It’s All a Blur Tour”.

— Touring Data (@touringdata) August 1, 2023

.@Drake becomes the first rapper to earn over $5 million in a single arena-concert in US history, with $5.032 million each night at Capital One Arena in Washington on July 28-29.

— Touring Data (@touringdata) August 1, 2023

Drake has been walking through the crowd on his way to the stage as part of his It’s All A Blur Tour. With The Boy arriving in Philadelphia, Drake was escorted to the stage by Meek Mill.

Meek Mill made the ring walk tonight in Philly pic.twitter.com/yeoYt38wax

— Drake Fan Page (@DrakeDirect_) August 1, 2023

Once he took the stage, Drake spoke about his history with Meek and how it once got spicy for him during a trip to Philly.

“I don’t stand up here and lie to nobody,” Drake said. “You see who I walked out here with, right? I’ma always keep it 100 with you. The last time I was in this building, that man right here, he’s been representing this city since he started in this shit.

“We weren’t getting along at the time and he’s a real n***a so he definitely got us up out of Philly real quick. We didn’t stick around and chill. It means the most to me that I could come back to this city and I could show the growth as two men that we come together and represent for mothaf*ckin’ Philadelphia together.’”

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Drake Becomes First Rapper to Earn $5 Million in a Single Arena Concert

August 2, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Drake‘s Its’ All A Blur tour is officially a record-breaking run. Over the weekend, Drake had a two-night stay in Washington D.C., taking over the Capitol One Arena. According to Chart Data, Drake is now the first rapper to ever earn $5 million in a single arena concert in U.S. history.

Each night of Drake’s show in D.C., he raked in $5.032 million. The show was also the highest-grossing concert in Drake’s career.

.@Drake earned his highest grossing concert of all-time on July 28, 2023, with $5.032 million at Capital One Arena in Washington as part of the “It’s All a Blur Tour”.

— Touring Data (@touringdata) August 1, 2023

.@Drake becomes the first rapper to earn over $5 million in a single arena-concert in US history, with $5.032 million each night at Capital One Arena in Washington on July 28-29.

— Touring Data (@touringdata) August 1, 2023

Drake has been walking through the crowd on his way to the stage as part of his It’s All A Blur Tour. With The Boy arriving in Philadelphia, Drake was escorted to the stage by Meek Mill.

Meek Mill made the ring walk tonight in Philly pic.twitter.com/yeoYt38wax

— Drake Fan Page (@DrakeDirect_) August 1, 2023

Once he took the stage, Drake spoke about his history with Meek and how it once got spicy for him during a trip to Philly.

“We weren’t getting along at the time and he’s a real n*a so he definitely got us up out of Philly real quick. We didn’t stick around and chill. It means the most to me that I could come back to this city and I could show the growth as two men that we come together and represent for mothafckin’ Philadelphia together.’”

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Meek Mill, G Herbo, And Sauce Walka Share Surprise Cypher

August 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Over the weekend, Gillie Da King held “Gillie Fest” in Philadelphia to honor his son who was recently tragically slain. A number of Philly legends showed up to pay tribute to Gillie and his son. Among them was Meek Mill who made a surprise appearance on stage with the rapper. After their performances, a trio of MCs teamed up for a special cypher that caught many rap fans attention. Meek teamed up with G Herbo and Sauce Walka for the impromptu performance outside the festival.

Fans in the comments responded to the performances given by the trio, in particular Sauce Walka’s. “SAUCE TALKING THAT SH*T” reads one of the top comments. “Sauce walka really underrated he the only one actually held his own,” said another. “Ngl but Sauce straight smooth skated on this one…” reads one of the top comments on the post. The in-person crowd seems to agree. Dozens of bystanders filmed the three rappers with various cameras and cheered at particularly impressive moments.

Meek Mill, Sauce Walka, G Herbo Cypher

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Of the three rappers, G Herbo is the one whose been in the headlines most recently. Over the weekend he officially signed his plea deal in a wire fraud case that he’s been caught up in since 2020. The deal allowed two of the charges to be dropped which shrank his potential sentencing down from 20+ years to just two-to-three. He’s been pretty vocal about the situation as well. In a statement made last week, he said he’s focused on staying calm and under control while his future is uncertain. He also expressed certainty that he wouldn’t be snitched on, claiming things would be different for him than Young Thug in the YSL RICO case.

Meek Mill was caught up in a different kind of hot water earlier this year. After shouting “Free Tory Lanez” during his set at Rolling Loud Portugal the fan backlash was loud. A few weeks after the incident Meek doubled down and defended his comments. What do you think of the trio’s new cypher outside Gillie Fest? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Meek Mill Praises Jay-Z As He Spits His All-Time Hova Bars

July 20, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Meek Mill has been very vocal in the past about his love for Jay-Z. The Philly native went to Hova’s Shawn Carter Foundation gala event last week. On the carpet, HipHopDX asked him about his favorite Jay-Z bars, to which Meek Mill responded: “Every Hov bar is my favorite Hov bar.” He then goes on to spit out some of Jay-Z’s lyrics:

“Why you home alone?
Why she out with me?
Room 112, hotel balcony
How’d she say, Jay, you can call the house for me?
There’s no respect at all, you better check her, dawg.

Meek Mill proceeded down the carpet after throwing out the verse, leaving the interviewer ecstatic about the live mini-performance. The lyrics come from the song “Is That Yo B*tch” from Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter, which was released back in 1999. This early track shows how long Meek has been a fan of Jay, going into the deep reservoir to pull out this classic track. If prompted, the rapper could probably throw out ten or more lyrics from different songs across Jay-Z’s extensive catalog of music.

Jay-Z’s Influence On Meek Mill

Meek has never been shy about showcasing his love for Jay-Z. He attributes Hova with a lot of his early inspiration. As for the foundation gala, it was a massive success. Reports show it raised over $20 million to help struggling college students looking to continue their education. $10 million of that total donation came from Amazon chairman Jeff Bezos. The money will allow the Shawn Carter Foundation to build international exchange programs, emergency assistance programs, and scholarships.

Meek Mill also said recently he was inspired by both Jay-Z and Lil Wayne to stop writing down his lyrics. Once he found out the two rap heavy hitters freestyled their verses off the dome, he decided he wanted to do the same thing. There are no updates as to whether Meek donated to the foundation or, if he did, how much he contributed. But seeing as he’s such a huge fan of the New York hip-hop mogul, it would make sense that he helped out his fund.

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Meek Mill Faces Backlash For Supporting Tory Lanez’s Freedom Amidst Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Case

July 13, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Meek Mill sparked controversy during his performance at Rolling Loud Portugal when he called for the freedom of Tory Lanez, who was convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion. Meek’s support for Lanez, whom he has collaborated with and developed a friendship with, faced criticism from fans. The backlash prompted Meek to defend his stance and […]

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Atlanta City Council Passes Resolution Limiting Use Of Rap Lyrics As Evidence In Criminal Trials

July 12, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The Atlanta City Council has taken a significant step toward ensuring fair and just legal proceedings by passing a resolution to restrict the use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials. Recognizing the unique artistic expression found in rap lyrics and the potential for mischaracterization, the council urges the Georgia General Assembly to review […]

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Meek Mill Says He “Always Thought” The Weeknd Would Pass MJ

July 12, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The Weeknd just passed Michael Jackson as having the number one best-selling tour by a Black musician this week, with his “After Hours Til Dawn” Tour grossing over $350 million in ticket sales alone. He paid his respects to the late King of Pop when he eclipsed this monumental milestone. However, there was another rapper waiting in the wings to stake his claim that the Toronto R&B artist was always going to dethrone the 1980s musical legend.

Meek Mill posted on Twitter, saying that “I always thought [The Weeknd] was [going to be] bigger than [Michael] Jackson.” He congratulates Abel Tesfaye, a.k.a. The Weeknd, for his achievement, with the apparent wisdom to know this was in the cards anyways. He proclaims in the Tweet that he used to hang out in the hood and dish out hot takes, like how Tesfaye looked like Michael Jackson out there performing. Seeing as The Weeknd was nothing but gracious and grateful for Michael, we wouldn’t say that he’d necessarily think the same way.

Meek Mill’s Bold Claim About The Weeknd

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Of course, this claim would’ve been bolder if Meek Mill had mentioned it before The Weeknd blew the previous tour record out of the water. Still, it’s always good to see contemporary hip-hop artists dapping each other up, and Meek giving The Weeknd his deserved flowers is a wonderful sight. The two have collaborated a few times before, including the Meek Mill song “Pullin Up” from his 2015 album, Dreams Worth More Than Money.

Meek has been offering his opinions left and right recently. He discussed The Weeknd another time when the AI-generated song “Heart on My Sleeve” made the rounds. Artificial intelligence used The Weeknd and Drake’s voice likenesses to create a wholly original song. Meek Mill loved the song, listening to it on repeat and asking the duo to make some new music together. While he caught flak for boosting the AI-generated track, he still has a point: The hip-hop world could use some new Drake-Weeknd collaborations.

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Drake Throws Shade At Childish Gambino During “It’s All A Blur” Tour

July 10, 2023 by newhiphopnews

During his “It’s All A Blur” Tour, Drake took a direct swipe at fellow artist Childish Gambino, serving as a clap back to Gambino’s previous admission that his Grammy Award-winning song, “This Is America,” was originally a diss track aimed at the Toronto rapper. The shade occurred during Drake’s performance of his hit song “Headlines,” […]

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Photos: Meek Mill Closes Rolling Loud Portugal 2023

July 10, 2023 by newhiphopnews

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Rolling Loud Portugal 2023 concluded on a high note, delivering an unforgettable finale that celebrated the global influence of hip-hop. The festival’s unique beachside location provided the perfect backdrop for a diverse lineup of international rap artists. Meek Mill headlined the closing night, delivering a captivating performance filled with empowering anthems. The star-studded roster also featured prominent UK acts like Digga D, D-Block Europe, Tion Wayne, and Unknown T, alongside American names such as Gucci Mane and Duke Deuce.

However, one of the most memorable moments came from streamer/rapper iShowSpeed, who joined forces with DJ Scheme to perform their new single “Portuginies.” The track, infused with Brazilian funk influences, showcased iShowSpeed’s bilingual skills, seamlessly blending English and Portuguese lyrics. Rolling Loud Portugal proved once again to be a global celebration of hip-hop, uniting artists and fans from different backgrounds and showcasing the genre’s universal appeal.

You can see images from the sets below.

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