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Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Music Video Teasers Have Drake Fans Up In Arms

July 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Last month, it was revealed that Kendrick Lamar was in the process of shooting a new music video for his track “Not Like Us.” He was spotted filming it in Compton alongside a huge crowd of fans and peers, leaving fans eager to see what was to come. An official release date for the video has yet to be revealed, though supporters recently got an exciting first look with some teaser photos.

In one of them, Kendrick is seen swinging at an owl-shaped piñata. “No OVH*es were harmed in the making of this video,” a disclaimer at the bottom of the image reads. Of course, this has gotten Kendrick fans more anxious than ever to see the video. Drake fans, on the other hand, aren’t happy.

Kendrick Lamar Teases “Not Like Us” Music Video

Kendrick Lamar in the “Not Like Us” music video.

Coming soon. pic.twitter.com/HMoGWgzAAS

— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) July 4, 2024

As the photos make their rounds on social media, X users are weighing in, and not all of their reactions are positive. While some commenters are criticizing Kendrick for seemingly cropping part of his son’s face out of one of the images, others think his fiancée Whitney Alford looks downtrodden.

Many commenters also simply argue that the beef has gotten old, and are accusing Kendrick of milking it for streams. Regardless, Kendrick is sure to have plenty of support whenever he finally decides to drop the highly anticipated video. After all, he just reignited his fanbase with his explosive “Pop Out” show in LA, a massive donation to various charities, and more.

Drake Fans React To First Look At Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Music Video

What do you think of Kendrick Lamar giving fans a first look at his upcoming “Not Like Us” music video? Are you looking forward to seeing when it finally drops? Share your thoughts in the comments section, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates. Check out some Drake fans’ reactions down below.

this beef is so overplayed nobody cares anymore

— Erèn (@erenfromtargeet) July 4, 2024

he’s obsessed.

— GLIZZ¥. (@glizzyimdrunk) July 4, 2024

Drake was right, he only beefs with ppl to sell records

— ً (@Rhaenard) July 4, 2024

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Kendrick Lamar Strikes A Pose For New Chanel Ad As Fans Eagerly Await “Not Like Us” Music Video

July 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Whenever you see Kendrick Lamar pop out (rarely) at public events, there’s a good chance that he’s going to be rocking some Chanel. He’s already done a couple of ads, partnerships, and style collabs with the company, so it’s no surprise that he’s featured in another ad, posing casually with a black-and-white-striped shirt, pants, and a double-C beanie. Mr. Morale can wear whatever he wants: the real issue is something that a Twitter user replied under the post below. “Bro doing everything but dropping the music video,” they wrote in reference to the highly anticipated visuals for “Not Like Us.”

The West Coast-championing Drake diss is still at the top of the game, whether commercially, culturally, or critically. Some new photos from the upcoming music video see Kendrick Lamar bashing an OVO piñata, standing by his TDE brethren, and joining his wife Whitney Alford and their two children. This was the snapshot that really caught fans’ attention considering all the allegations that Drizzy made about Whitney and K.Dot’s family as a whole. Those were the main pieces of ammo against Kendrick, and it seems like he’s letting a picture speak a thousand words as his response to them.

Kendrick Lamar For Chanel

Elsewhere, the hip-hop community is keeping busy by debating who won between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, something we’ll probably do until the end of time. “Kendrick won the battle. I mean, come on,” LL Cool J expressed during a recent interview with Hot 97‘s TT Torrez. “That’s obvious. That’s a no-brainer. And listen, I like Drake. I love his music, he’s a cool dude. We don’t know each other but I like his music. I’m happy for him and everything. Kendrick… that might have been a bad choice. I like him but Kendrick did his thing.

“It was great for hip-hop culture, don’t get it twisted,” LL Cool J continued concerning Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s battle. “Both of their names will be etched in history because of it. Even us just talking about it now is etching it into history. Both of them are super talented, they both did great. It ain’t like Drake completely and utterly played himself.”

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Kendrick Lamar Bashes OVO Piñata In First Look At “Not Like Us” Video

July 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Drake better gear up. “Not Like Us” already topped the Billboard Hot 100. It already went viral and spawned a dozen viral videos. It also served as the theme song for Kendrick Lamar’s iconic “Pop Out” show on Juneteenth. Now, the music video is incoming. Lamar has yet to give fans a proper release date, but he has dropped off some teaser images. They are, unsurprisingly, perfect. They set just the right tone for the song, while at the same time mocking Drake in new and unexpected ways.

The most focused bit of mockery comes in the form of an OVO piñata. One of the four teaser photos that dropped sees Kendrick Lamar bashing a piñata shaped like Drake’s signature owl logo. There’s not a lot of subtly in the photo, but it’s definitely effective. In case the point of the photo was lost, it comes with a disclaimer at the bottom. The disclaimer reads, quite dryly: “No OVOH*es were harmed in the making of this video.” It’s not hard to imagine all of the memes and gifs that are going to be made from the “Not Like Us” video once it drops.

Kendrick Lamar Reunites Black Hippy In The Music Video

The other photos also provide intriguing insight into the music video. Kendrick Lamar’s fiancee, Whitney Alford, appears alongside the rapper and their children. Lamar also calls on the entire TDE roster to show support. Jay Rock, ScHoolboy Q, Ab-Soul are flanking their Black Hippy brethren. There are also cameos by Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith and Punch, proving that their relationship with Lamar is still strong. Other images are a bit more abstract, and will likely make more sense in the context of the music video. This is especially notable in the photo of Lamar sitting in a white room, surrounded by people with face paint on.

The body blows just keep coming for Drake. Not only has the Toronto rapper has to sit by and watch Dot take a victory lap, but his recent releases have faltered commercially. Much was made of Drake’s collabs with Camila Cabello, but they debuted to meager numbers on the Billboard charts. “Hot Uptown,” the big single from Cabello’s new album, debuted at number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100. For an artist like Drake, who holds multiple chart records, this is bad. “Not Like Us,” meanwhile, is still holding down the number three spot.

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Kendrick Lamar’s Fiancée Whitney Alford Will Appear In “Not Like Us” Video

July 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kendrick Lamar is really building up the anticipation. The rapper played “Not Like Us” five times during his “Pop Out” show on Juneteenth. He followed that staggering performance with a music video shoot in Compton. An official release date for the “Not Like Us” video has not yet been announced. That said, the rapper has blessed us with teaser photos from the anticipated video. Some of them are predictable, like the crowd shots of Compton citizens. Others, however, are a bit more surprising.

One of the most striking photos released in relation to the video is Kendrick Lamar and his family. The rapper can be seen posing alongside his fiancee, Whitney Alford, and their two children. All four of them are staring into the camera. It’s a pose that evokes the artwork for To Pimp a Butterfly or the collector’s edition of DAMN, given the stark, black-and-white color scheme. Those who have been following the K. Dot and Drake beef, however, know that Alford’s presence is huge. Drake accused Lamar of abusing his fiancee and being estranged from his family on “Family Matters.” He also alleged that Lamar’s son was actually fathered by his manager, Dave Free.

Kendrick Lamar’s Kids Also Appear In The Teaser Photos

Whitney Alford has not commented on these accusations. She has, however, shown support for Kendrick Lamar since the beef “ended.” Alford attended the aforementioned “Pop Out” show. She was spotted in the audience alongside her two children. She also, famously, provided narration for Lamar on the 2022 double album, Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers. The rapper delved into his various failings as a partner on the album, especially when it came to infidelities. Alford and Lamar have not aired out their current situation via social media, so it’s unclear what their current dynamic is.

Alford’s presence, however, does step on what Drake was trying to achieve with his diss tracks. The 6 God clearly wanted to paint a picture of Kendrick Lamar as being a bad partner and father. The fact that his entire family is on hand, and appearing in the “Not Like Us” music video, though, takes the wind out of whatever was left in the “Family Matters” sails. Behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot also suggests that Lamar called on his former TDE label mates to make cameos. He’s bringing everybody to this party, it seems.

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Tech N9ne Goes Back To Where It All Began On “The Birth”

June 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Tech N9ne is currently gearing up to drop his new project COSM, which will be the ninth in the Missouri-born performer’s “Collabos” series. It’s been seven years since he unveiled his last installment, and it’s safe to say that fans are ready for more. Fortunately, they don’t have to wait too much longer. COSM is expected to arrive on July 12 of this year and is available for pre-order now.

In the meantime, the hitmaker has given listeners a taste of what’s to come with a few singles like “Drippy Drop,” which he dropped earlier this month. He teamed up with Skatterman and Snug Brim for the fun, summer-ready song, and is back with more yet again. This time, he’s unleashed a solo track called “The Birth,” which leans into slightly more serious and introspective themes.

On the melancholy track, Tech N9ne reflects on some of his early days. He recalls realizing he wanted to be “an elite MC,” watching his mother struggle with various health issues, ultimately being “set free” by music, and much more. It has a fittingly nostalgic sound, which lines up well with the lyrical content. What do you think of tech N9ne’s nostalgic new track? What about its accompanying music video? Will you be adding “The Birth” to your playlist or not? Are you looking forward to hearing his new album COSM when it drops next month? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

Tech N9ne Unleashes New Single Ahead Of COSM

Quotable Lyrics:

You see my artsy hate, Jellysickle dripping on ya
But these guys bars be fake, yeah these fists will hit them stronger

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PARTYNEXTDOOR Blasts Jeremih, Chris Brown & Bryson Tiller Over Their New Music Video

June 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Looks like the year of beef isn’t over yet, as PARTYNEXTDOOR just tweeted and deleted some scathing shots at Chris Brown, Jeremih, and Bryson Tiller over their new collab “Wait On It.” Moreover, apparently they featured PARTY’s ex-girlfriend Desma in the visual, and these new attacks are interesting considering that he reportedly brought Jeremih out at his concert on Thursday night (June 27) just before the song came out (for the record, the two had previously squashed beef). Overall, it seems like quite the nasty situation between four guys who could make great collaborations together. It’s also unknown how much Brown and Tiller are “at fault” here when it comes to this choice.

“I’m finna make these n***as cry…” one of PARTYNEXTDOOR’s since-deleted tweets read. “Bryson Chris; and Jeremih… enjoy, the nights, of your life. Doing videos, at 34, that b***h broke. I know 5 rnb singers who broke.” It looks like he also allegedly bragged about having $40 million in the bank, and the “Ratchet Happy Birthday” originator might have more to say. Still, considering that he deleted these tweets, maybe this will just stay in the history books, or Jeremih, Chris Brown, and Bryson Tiller will respond in kind.

PARTYNEXTDOOR’s Deleted Tweets Against His Ex, Jeremih, Chris Brown & Bryson Tiller

In fact, it’s not even clear why PARTYNEXTDOOR is mad: it’s just understandable to make the assumption if Desma was in the “Wait On It” music video. Elsewhere, though, PARTY spoke on some interesting routines for his vocal technique, and maybe they can calm him down amid this combativeness. For a raspier tone, he revealed that a shot of vodka will usually do the trick, whereas he uses almost-boiling water to sit in the back of his throat if he wants the purest tone possible. They’re certainly some odd choices, but it usually results in great singing, so all’s well that ends well?

Still, it begs the question… Will this situation end well? Will PARTYNEXTDOOR continue to go at these R&B rivals over some girl trouble? Or will he choose to respond to Kendrick Lamar’s nose-playing claims on “Not Like Us” months after its release and support his OVO partner Drake in the beef? Time will tell, but it seems like the Canadian crooner is ready for some smoke either way.

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Sexyy Red Taps Chief Keef For A Presidential “Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Dad)” Music Video: Watch

June 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The 2024 United States presidential election is coming up this November, and after last night’s (Thursday, June 27) debate between hopefuls Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the culture is looking to a new candidate to save the nation. Just wait until she finishes her Maury parody run. Sexyy Red, Ms. “Make America Sexyy Again” herself, just released the music video for the Chief Keef-remixed “Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Dad).” In it, she engages with her presidential campaign with a comical ad at the start before hopping on a reality show to see if Sosa is truly the father of her child.

Furthermore, it’s about as wild, raunchy, and ridiculous of a mix as it sounds on paper, and the visuals are all the better for it. It’s a pretty funny and entertaining watch, and one that apparently proved that previous drama concerning Sexyy Red and Chief Keef was all a promotional stunt. For those unaware, the former had a social media spat with Kayla B, King Von’s sister, and fought with her over the Almighty So 2 rapper. While we’re not ruling out that some tension actually went down, it’s a very private affair that they seemed to play up for the Internet and to get some buzz around this new release.

Sexyy Red & Chief Keef’s “Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Dad)” Music Video: Watch

Elsewhere, Sexyy Red continues to rally against her detractors for many different reasons, many of which concern her image and her visibility. Even though the problems we can attribute to any one artist are universal issues, this doesn’t stop folks from unfairly singling out their chosen scapegoats. For example, she recently dismissed a viral rant about how she supposedly has a “detrimental” impact on the Black community. Sometimes, criticism is called out as hating from a mile away, although there’s almost always some truth to it.

But that’s not concerning Sexyy Red on her way to hip-hop’s highest echelons, despite some understandable concerns with her previous Trump endorsement. We can’t wait for the next hit to receive a visual treatment, and to see how much farther this style will go. If it’s quality, we’re all for it. After all, there’s an art to raunchiness that too many people today just can’t seem to grasp.

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Sexyy Red Taps Chief Keef For A Presidential “Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Dad)” Music Video: Watch

June 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Sexyy Red & Chief Keef’s “Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Dad)” Music Video: Watch

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Charleston White Shares Cynical Theory About Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Video Shoot

June 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Charleston White is someone who’s become known for his questionable takes on a variety of different topics, and now, Kendrick Lamar is one of them. During a recent interview, the internet personality weighed in on Kendrick bringing rival gangs together for his upcoming “Not Like Us” music video. While the rapper was widely praised for doing so, White thinks it was only for optics, and not a real attempt to promote peace in his community.

“Kendrick did that for a video shoot,” he claimed. “He didn’t do that to bring n****s together. Them n****s just found something to dance to.” White also went on to argue that Kendrick’s effort to promote up-and-coming artists at “The Pop Out” fell flat. “They ain’t going nowhere. Ain’t nobody finna to listen to no up-and-coming L.A. artists, but L.A. artists in their neighborhood. Don’t nobody want to hear that sh*t,” he said.

Charleston White Thinks Kendrick Lamar Only Brought Rival Gangs Together For Optics

Charleston White says Kendrick Lamar only brought LA gangs together for a video shoot, and that Drake is better

“Drake way better rapping I know Drake songs… I ain’t never heard a n*gga in Texas pull up bumping Kendrick….”

via @SaycheeseDGTL

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— SOUND (@itsavibe) June 27, 2024

Elsewhere in the conversation, White made it clear that he supported Drake amid his viral rap beef with Kendrick. He also insisted that he’s a far better artist overall, and claimed that it’s not even a close call. “Let me just say this,” he began. “Drake a way better rapper. I know Drake’s songs, I ain’t never heard a n***a in Texas pull up bumping Kendrick’s sh*t or nothing. I was just going against the grain. Let’s be clear. Kendrick can’t compare unless you like twisting your fingers up like the r******* people. That’s the only way you gonna like Kendrick, you’ve got to be r*******.”

What do you think of Charleston White’s cynical take on Kendrick Lamar? Do you agree with him or not? Are you looking forward to seeing the rapper’s new “Not Like Us” music video when it finally drops? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Sexyy Red Reveals Chief Keef And Kayla B Drama Was Simply A Genius Promotional Tactic

June 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Sexyy Red is clearly handling her massive success quite well, inviting controversy and speculation to further her own rollout goals and image. Moreover, you might have heard that she and Kayla B (King Von’s sister) got into some salacious social media spats over Chief Keef, being that both of them claimed to be romantically involved with him. However, it looks like all that (at least, on Sexyy’s behalf) was just for show, as she recently previewed a Maury-parodying music video for her remix collab with Sosa, “Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Mama).” It’s a reimagining of her original hit, “Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Dad).”

Furthermore, it seems like all the Internet attacks and jokes about polyamory were just that: jokes and antics to get us invested. It’s a pretty smart scheme, albeit one that risked actually driving a wedge in between Sexyy Red, Chief Keef, and Kayla B. But we’re sure that the music video will at least be a pretty comical and entertaining visual treatment, so all’s well that ends well. We just hope that King Von’s sister got the memo and that they’re all a part of this together. If they’re not, that’s when things could really get messy.

Sexyy Red Teases New Music Video

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Regardless, Sexyy Red is also going on tour soon, so she’s understandably got a lot to promote and move with. However, this provided a pretty stark contrast compared to how other celebrities in the rap game choose to handle their extracurricular antics and headlines. While other artists seem more comfortable with keeping that drama at arm’s length of their art and career, the St. Louis native knows the strength of using both in tandem. It hasn’t always been a successful experiment, but it’s been much better than many predicted.

Meanwhile, the “N.P.O.” MC has a lot more to look forward to this year. Maybe she’s actually pregnant again as she teased with this music video snippet, but at this point, who knows? Nevertheless, Sexyy Red definitely has a great marketing team behind her, or this was just the stars aligning and blessing her with an extra boost. As long as she can capitalize on that, then she’ll handle future antics as swimmingly as this one.

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