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Trey Songz Scrapped Tyga Music Video Due To Lack Of Black Representation

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Trey Songz surprised fans on June 25. The R&B singer posted clips from an unreleased music video starring him and Tyga. He also shared the explanation for why the video never saw the light of day. It wasn’t due to any tension with Tyga, or complications with record labels. In fact, everybody but Trey Songz was onboard with releasing the video. The singer told his followers that the reason he chose to scrap the collaboration was because of who was cast in the video. Or more specifically, who wasn’t.

Songz was put off by the fact that the music video did not have a lot of black female representation. “Archives,” he confirmed in the caption. “I scrapped this video cause it wasn’t enough Black women in it. In Spain last time somebody called me n***er didn’t feel right [shrug shoulders emoticon].” Songz made it clear that there were no hard feelings between him and Tyga. “Song cold tho,” he added. “Traw my dawg @tyga.” While the sentiment was well-received, and even praised by some, most of the users in Trey Songz’s comment section criticized him for his reasoning.

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Trey Songz Was Criticized By Social Media Users

“Yall be in America avoiding black women,” one user wrote. “But gone record a video in a country where there really ain’t none and try to make a spectacle about it. Leave us out of it.” Another user took Songz to task for his making this decision after he shot the video. “It’s him thinking we are silly enough to fall for this nonsense,” they noted. “Sir, you saw that when you filmed the video. But ok…” Several users posited that Trey Songz was trying to appeal to his female audience, given the string of accusations that’ve been made against him recently.

In April, Songz settled a $25 million lawsuit out of court. The woman who filed the suit, Jane Doe, stated that the singer sexually assaulted her at a Los Angeles party in 2016. This suit came only months after a different woman accused Songz of assaulting her at his Los Angeles home in 2015. The singer has not publicly addressed the accusations. He did, however, post a cryptic message on Instagram shortly after the $25 million lawsuit was filed. “Lies will never be the truth,” he wrote. “No matter who chooses to believe such. Alhamdulillah.”

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GloRilla Hits The Open Road In New “TGIF” Music Video

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GloRilla is unbothered. The rapper has scored a handful of top 40 singles over the last few years. She was also the opening act for Megan Thee Stallion during the latter’s recent tour. GloRilla’s career is at all time high, which means she’s dealing with more hate than ever before. It’s the way things work. It’s also the focus of the rapper’s new single “TGIF.” GloRilla dismisses her haters over infectious trap production, and the music video matches the song’s energy by heading out to the desert.

The “TGIF” music video largely takes place on a tour bus, which makes sense given GloRilla’s touring schedule. It’s a tactic Latto pulled on the “Sunday Service (Remix),” which featured her, Megan Thee Stallion and Flo Milli rapping and twerking on another tour bus. GloRilla’s music video is a step above Latto’s posse cut, though. For one, the dancing plays more of a role. GloRilla and her crew are filmed celebrating in multiple locations, and the energy they have is infectious.

Especially during the desert scenes, which is embellished through impressive drone camerawork and a warm aesthetic perfectly suited to the song’s lyrics. “It’s 7 p.m. Friday, it’s ninety-five degrees,” GloRilla raps. “I ain’t got no n**ga, and no n**ga ain’t got me. I’m ’bout to show my a*s.” It all works in unison, and it’s all fun.

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GloRilla Throws A Summer Party In “New “TGIF” Video

Let us know what you think of this new music video, in the comments section down below. How did you feel about GloRilla’s new single? Do you feel like this is one of her best music videos yet? Do you think she’s dissing someone in particular? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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JasonMartin Divulges On Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us” Music Video Shoot & Bobbi Althoff’s Compton Visit

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The hip-hop community can’t stop talking about Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming “Not Like Us” music video filmed in his home city of Compton. The media is hawking around the scene for any insight that they can find into the anticipated visuals. Moreover, TMZ recently called up “Pop Out” attendee and West Coast musician JasonMartin and asked about the shoot, as he was also there to witness the whole thing go down. He talked about what it meant for K.Dot and for the surrounding artists, and even chimed in briefly about Bobbi Althoff’s surprising Compton visit and supposed music video cameo. “For me and him… I know for him especially and myself, like, that neighborhood birthed us and raised us,” Martin’s remarks on Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” shoot began. “We’re from over there, Central and Rosecrans, Central and El Segundo.

“So to be out there with all our people, with all our people that watched us grow up,” JasonMartin continued about Kendrick Lamar. “For him to get the love and admiration that he deserves for what he’s doing, it was almost biblical. I have never felt that safe in my own community ever. And then to go to the Compton courthouse and to be at the top with every representation of street culture there at one time. And to never feel any tension is a new reality for us. We’ve been talking about it every day. For those that’s not from here, they won’t get it. Safety was a thing we always had to worry about. From each corner, every corner, there was some different type of mischief going on. To be able to walk around our city like that, knowing that nothing was going to happen.

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Bobbi Althoff At Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Music Video Shoot In Compton

“I hope [change] continues, I know it will,” Jason Martin continued. “I mean, it feels like it. Just from talking to some brothers from different other areas. There’s been three to four different arenas of people that have truced up that have been warring for a long time. I think people like how it feels. I can’t say enough about Kendrick, man, I pray that it keeps going on. He said in the line: ‘if Pirus and Crips all got along, they’d probably gun be down by the end of the song’ [“m.A.A.d. city”]. But that has now changed. He got them to get along for longer than a week. It’s hands-down, he’s the king of hip-hop. Period. There’s no one bigger than Kendrick Lamar right now, there’s nobody bigger than him.

“And for him to take his biggest moment and decide to hand all of us the baton to be a part of it just shows you what real kings are supposed to do,” Jason Martin concluded. “I think [Bobbi Althoff] was there the day before shooting some stuff at Enterprise Park. I think it makes all the sense in the world. Why can’t white people come to Compton to have a good time and see what’s going on? I think everybody should be able to come to the city and come see what’s going on, man. We the new Hollywood, come check it out. You good. And I bet she had a great time, too. She felt at home. I feel like all races, all walks of life, should be able to come to our city and have a good time.”

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Erica Banks Flexes Her New Derriere Again In NSFW Single “ON HIS FACE”

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Throughout the career of Texas rapper Erica Banks, she has shown that she is not shy about her assets. This continues to be more and more common for the female rap community to be more out there. The saying “sex sells” rings true still, as every time she drops, the number of clicks is always massive. Even though her and a lot of other stars are capitalizing on this, it has not come without criticism. Many were already aware of Erica having a BBL, and most were praising her for how it looked. However, she went back for another round and fans were confused. But Erica Banks is showing that could not care less, as she twerks up a storm in the visuals for her new single, “ON HIS FACE”.

This one of several releases for the 25-year-old over the last seven months or so. A good chunk of the tracks has been YouTube exclusive. Only “ON HIS FACE” and “I Ain’t Fresh” –the song about the viral meme– are on streaming platforms. Erica Banks has mostly been doing just fine with the freestyles, but both of these songs could be possible singles for an LP down the line. That of course is just speculation, but it might be time for her to drop an album.

Despite it being nearly a year since Real Rap B****, Erica could reward herself nicely, especially given where she is at right now. “ON HIS FACE” is already doing well on YT, pulling in over 170,000 views in three days. Whether you want to knock her for being overtly sexual in her music is up to you. But we see this as a prime opportunity for the Flow Queen to cash out.

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Listen To “ON HIS FACE” By Erica Banks

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Tee Grizzley’s Goes Through Near-Death Experience In “Robbery 7” Music Video

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Tee Grizzley has continued his “Robbery” series by sharing the seventh installment for fans on Friday. In a music video for the track, Grizzley faces a near-death experience and converses with God to find forgiveness for his actions before returning to the world of the living. He concludes the first verse with the brutally honest lines: “I felt the еmbrace, it’s been a minute since I dropped tears / I’m like, ‘What about all them shootings? What about all them n****s that died? / All the hurt I put in they family heart, all the fear I put in they eyes’ / Said, ‘Everything gon’ make sense, just not right now / You came close, but you ain’t die, it’s not your time.’”

In response to the music video on YouTube, fans have been loving the new release. “The lyrical story telling with the cinematography to match will never get old,” one top comment reads. Another fan posted: “Man this so hard I love the message about GOD in the beginning that was hard,” with several fire emojis. In other news, Grizzly recently linked up with J Cole to film a music video in New York City. Further details on the unreleased song are unclear but check out Grizzly’s newest single, “Robbery 7,” below. Be on the lookout for further updates on Tee Grizzley on HotNewHipHop.

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Tee Grizzley Continues His “Robbery” Series

Quotable Lyrics:

No matter your sins, God got unlimited love and mercy
You a part of that love no matter what you did, you one of his
Just think about it, no matter how bad, would you do that to your kids?
And your love and patience ain’t nothin’ likе his, God forgives”

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Mustard Seemingly Trolls Drake With Hat At Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Video Shoot

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Over the weekend, Kendrick Lamar was spotted filming a music video in his hometown of Compton, surrounded by a massive crowd of fans and peers. The video in question is for “Not Like Us,” one of the defining tracks of his viral feud with Drake. As expected, fans can’t wait to see the final result, though it’s unclear when it’ll finally be unveiled.

DJ Mustard, who produced the song, came out to show his support and appear in the video. In various photos and clips making their rounds online, he’s even rocking a Toronto Blue Jays hat. Many are speculating that this could be yet another jab at Drizzy. He’s from the Canadian city and has previously shown love to the baseball team. Of course, some social media users also suspect that the hat could symbolize something else entirely, which is still up for debate.

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DJ Mustard Reps Toronto Blue Jays While Filming Kendrick Lamar Video In Compton

It wouldn’t come as a shock if he were to throw in yet another sneaky Drake dig, however, as the music video is sure to be full of them. After all, the song is widely believed to be the most explosive of their entire lyrical battle. On it, Kendrick accuses Drake and his OVO crew of being “certified pedophiles,” and more. Either way, viewers are looking forward to seeing the finished product, which is expected to feature several special guests.

What do you think of Kendrick Lamar being spotted filming his “Not Like Us” music video in Compton over the weekend? What about DJ Mustard rocking a Toronto Blue Jays hat during the shoot? Do you think this was yet another dig at Drake or just a simple coincidence? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Kendrick Lamar & His Security Arrive At Compton City Hall For “Not Like Us” Music Video Shoot

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More and more clips are emerging of Kendrick Lamar’s time in Compton to shoot the “Not Like Us” music video, and they’re making fans even more hyped up. He and his security detail arrived at Compton’s City Hall to film another part of the visual treatment, and it’s unclear whether or not the shoot will continue this weekend or if they already got everything. Either way, we can’t remember the last time there was this much hype around a music video, but we’re glad to see it. Probably should’ve dropped it earlier in the song’s hype cycle, but we’re not complaining about the tardiness.

Furthermore, this also lines up with Kendrick Lamar’s “The Pop Out,” the Juneteenth L.A. show that has some people feeling mind-blown and others acting underwhelmed. For one, DJ Akademiks recently shared his opinion that both Drake and J. Cole have put on better concerts and multi-artist events in their cities than K.Dot. Given how different each show’s lineup, context, and intent is, it’s not really a shocker to claim any of them as your favorite or as the most significant one. Still, it feels like most folks just can’t find a balance between praising this as one of the greatest recent hip-hop moments or as a complete embarrassment and failure; it’s not that deep.

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Kendrick Lamar Takes “Not Like Us” To Compton City Hall

In addition, Kendrick Lamar’s alleged entourage has also provided some interesting insights and occasional tea-spilling when it comes to some narratives around his moves. For example, an alleged close friend spoke out against The Game and his statement on why he didn’t attend “The Pop Out.” The friend suggested that the Los Angeles MC displayed some disrespect and “had to choose his words carefully.” It’s all a mystery and very vague, but it will fade in time.

Meanwhile, the increased security presence at this music video shoot also caused some backlash, for reasons unknown to anyone with common sense. Whether or not Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” music video is a hit or a dud, it will probably (and hopefully) mark the end of his battle with Drake. Maybe things flare up again with a second match in the future, or there’s more to tussle over. But it seems unlikely that the Toronto superstar will bother to concern himself with this, and we hope both opponents move on already.

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Kendrick Lamar & His Security Arrive At Compton City Hall For “Not Like Us” Music Video Shoot

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More and more clips are emerging of Kendrick Lamar’s time in Compton to shoot the “Not Like Us” music video, and they’re making fans even more hyped up. He and his security detail arrived at Compton’s City Hall to film another part of the visual treatment, and it’s unclear whether or not the shoot will continue this weekend or if they already got everything. Either way, we can’t remember the last time there was this much hype around a music video, but we’re glad to see it. Probably should’ve dropped it earlier in the song’s hype cycle, but we’re not complaining about the tardiness.

Furthermore, this also lines up with Kendrick Lamar’s “The Pop Out,” the Juneteenth L.A. show that has some people feeling mind-blown and others acting underwhelmed. For one, DJ Akademiks recently shared his opinion that both Drake and J. Cole have put on better concerts and multi-artist events in their cities than K.Dot. Given how different each show’s lineup, context, and intent is, it’s not really a shocker to claim any of them as your favorite or as the most significant one. Still, it feels like most folks just can’t find a balance between praising this as one of the greatest recent hip-hop moments or as a complete embarrassment and failure; it’s not that deep.

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Kendrick Lamar Takes “Not Like Us” To Compton City Hall

In addition, Kendrick Lamar’s alleged entourage has also provided some interesting insights and occasional tea-spilling when it comes to some narratives around his moves. For example, an alleged close friend spoke out against The Game and his statement on why he didn’t attend “The Pop Out.” The friend suggested that the Los Angeles MC displayed some disrespect and “had to choose his words carefully.” It’s all a mystery and very vague, but it will fade in time.

Meanwhile, the increased security presence at this music video shoot also caused some backlash, for reasons unknown to anyone with common sense. Whether or not Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” music video is a hit or a dud, it will probably (and hopefully) mark the end of his battle with Drake. Maybe things flare up again with a second match in the future, or there’s more to tussle over. But it seems unlikely that the Toronto superstar will bother to concern himself with this, and we hope both opponents move on already.

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Kendrick Lamar, DJ Mustard & More Film “Not Like Us” Music Video In Compton: Watch

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It’s certainly no secret that Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss track, “Not Like Us,” is one of the biggest tracks of the year so far. This is especially true after he performed it five times alongside several of his celebrity peers at his “Pop Out” show in LA earlier this week. Dr. Dre, YG, Ty Dolla Sign, and many others made appearances throughout the evening in what ultimately turned out to be a massive celebration of West Coast hip hop.

Shortly after the highly anticipated event, it was reported that Kendrick was gearing up to film a new music video in Compton. Apparently, he recruited the L.A. County Sheriff’s Dept. to send over some Sheriff’s Deputies for added security. When that news first surfaced, it was unclear what exactly the music video was. Now, however, it appears to be confirmed that it’s a video for “Not Like Us.”

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Kendrick Lamar’s Music Video Shoot

In several clips making their rounds online today, Kendrick can be seen dancing to the hit, surrounded by a huge crowd in his hometown. DJ Mustard, who produced the track, was also in attendance dancing along with the group. Mustard even posed for photos with a few lucky fans, appearing to be in good spirits. It seems as though he wasn’t the only special guest Kendrick invited to join him at the shoot, however.

Earlier today, a clip of Bobbi Althoff linking up with YG also surfaced online. This led to rumors that she’d also be making an appearance in the eagerly awaited video. At the time of writing, it remains unclear exactly when fans can plan to see it. They hope, however, that it’ll be sooner rather than later. What do you think of Kendrick Lamar getting spotted filming a music video for “Not Like Us” in Compton? What about DJ Mustard popping out? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Kendrick Lamar Causes Debate As Folks Criticize His Increased Security For Music Video Shoot

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Kendrick Lamar’s rumored upcoming music video, which might be for “Not Like Us,” is catching some apparent flack from Drake fans and general detractors. Moreover, reports recently indicated that he hired sheriff deputies for heightened security at the shoot, which some corners of social media thought was hypocritical, cowardly, unnecessary if his connects are as deep as he says, and other conspiratorially negative descriptors. However, many online were quick to retort with the loss of Nipsey Hussle years ago and plenty of other examples of violent escalations and situations when it comes to rappers out in public. All in all, the common Internet sentiment reflects an understanding that this is nothing special or condemnable, and that haters are missing the point.

Still, if that’s not an angle about this supposed Kendrick Lamar music video that you subscribe to, there are many others to consider. For example, new footage recently emerged of Bobbi Althoff in Compton with YG and others, which many took to mean that she’s either on set for this visual or will straight-up appear in it. Of course, if this ends up being for “Not Like Us,” it would seem like a very ironic cameo that could easily blow back in folks’ face. We’ll have to understand more of the context behind this to see what it all means.

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Kendrick Lamar Catches Flack For More Security: See Replies To Tweet Below For More Fan Debates

Speaking of security, though, Drake recently sent a celebratory message to his main bodyguard, OVO’s Chubbs, via his Instagram Story. While it didn’t outright reference the Kendrick Lamar beef or any associated topics, it is one of his first public statements after “The Pop Out.” As such, many folks took Drizzy’s acknowledgement of “that s**t coming back around” as a subliminal allusion to the feud. Whether or not that’s true is for the tinfoil hat crew to determine, because either way, it’s not the response many anticipate.

Meanwhile, considering that Kendrick Lamar’s Juneteenth concert included a tribute to Nipsey Hussle, it’s no surprise that he would be so cognizant of staying safe and up-keeping proper and necessary security protocol. This is much bigger than macho tendencies of rap beef. Hopefully everything turns out great for the visual or whatever Compton’s getting up to this weekend. After all, this social media debate can’t be all for nothing.

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