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NBA YoungBoy Blasts Reporter For J. Cole Collab Question During Interview

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NBA YoungBoy is notorious for being in his fair share of rap beefs, whether they’re more serious or just from MC to MC. Moreover, one of his most recent exploits was with J. Cole, as they had a bit of a back and forth with alleged subliminal disses and straight-up callouts from his end. However, it seemed like things would quiet down a little on that front after a recent interview YB did with “Lizzie Pure,” also known as Lizabeth Korn. In it, she asked him about Cole’s line on his Drake collab “First Person Shooter” about still wanting to do a song with him.

Furthermore, YoungBoy said that if the Dreamville MC makes his way up to Gravedigger Mountain in Utah, he’s down. Now, though, it seems like there was a misunderstanding, because his Instagram account left a couple of comments (since deleted) on Lizzie’s IG post about her talk with him. In it, the Baton Rouge rapper suggests that he didn’t approve of certain clips coming out and called her a “clout chaser.” It’s a bit unclear what he’s specifically mad about and who he’s talking about in one of the comments, but that’s what we can devise from this.

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“Go report this h*e page,” YoungBoy expressed in Lizzie Pure’s comments section. “this b***h unprofessional and clout chasing. You a dog a** b***h ain’t nobody approved none of this you doing. You tried that bulls**t a** clip with [J. Cole] saying he’ll be able to remove anything if he wanted it out then released it. ‘Dead b***h walking.’” Again, who the “he” is in this comment could be the 24-year-old, Cole, or someone else. Just goes to show that he can’t escape beef often.

Meanwhile, the Richest Opp hitmaker recently broke up the negativity with some holiday cheer. He recently dressed up as Santa Claus and took the kids sledding in Utah, which was odd but wholesome to see. Hopefully more moments like this prop up rather than more media feuds. For more news and the latest updates on NBA YoungBoy, come back to HNHH.

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Foxy Brown Praises Nicki Minaj For Breaking Her Billboard 200 Record

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Foxy Brown congratulated Nicki Minaj on Instagram, Sunday night, for breaking her record for being the female rapper with the most No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200. She achieved the feat with the success of her new project, Pink Friday 2, which released as her third to do so. According to reports from Chart Data, the project sold 222K units in its first week since release. Its predecessor, Minaj’s debut studio album, also topped the Billboard 200 as did her second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.

“Only Nic could break tha king record,” Brown wrote before teasing that she’ll be dropping a third No. 1 record in 2024. In another post, she wrote: “Hella proud [fire emoji]. 26 yr record iz brazy tho. Y’all mean to tell me no b*tch broke that sh*t in my absence! Took twin to set tha bar again!”

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Nicki Minaj & Foxy Brown Perform In N.Y.C.

NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 14: (L-R) Nicki Minaj and Foxy Brown perform at Roseland Ballroom on August 14, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

It’s not the first time that Brown has praised Nicki since the release of Pink Friday 2. She also spoke about their relationship for a birthday tribute, last week. “HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY TRUE LIFE LIL’ SISTER, RIDER, THERAPIST, SPARRING PARTNER, VOICE OF REASON, SALT & PEPA, BABY C’s FAVE AUNTIE [heart emoji]” she wrote on Instagram. “I KNOW THE MAD GENIUS MIND F*CK YOU DUG DEEP FOR TO DELIVER THIS MASTERPIECE! [fire emoji] 24/7 MOMMY AND BODIED THAT SH*T!” Check out Brown’s latest posts for Nicki below.

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Nicki dropped Pink Friday 2 on December 8 featuring collaborations with J. Cole, Lil Wayne, Drake, Lil Uzi Vert, Future, 50 Cent, Monica, and Keyshia Cole, among others. More recently, she made headlines for refusing to clear her verse on Kanye West’s upcoming album, Vultures. Be on the lookout for further updates on Foxy Brown and Nicki Minaj on HotNewHipHop.

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After Not Dropping When Expected, It Looks Like Kanye West’s And Ty Dolla Sign’s ‘Vultures’ Has A New Release Date

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Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign were supposed to have the headlining music release of last week with Vultures. Perhaps unsurprisingly to anybody who knows about West’s history of not meeting deadlines, though, the album did not end up getting released on time and has yet to be unveiled. Now, it appears West and Ty have another new release date lined up.

The album’s page on Apple Music currently lists a release date of December 31. Furthermore, a West rep reportedly confirmed that release date, along with another “rave” listening event in Saudi Arabia.

Of course, it wouldn’t hurt to take an announced release date for a West project with a grain of salt, since deadlines have historically been more like suggestions than something he feels obligated to honor.

As for why the project was delayed, it could be a matter of it’s just not finished yet, or there are still some elements of it to work out. For example, shortly before its expected release last Friday (minutes before, in fact), West took to social media to reach out to Nicki Minaj, in an effort to get her to approve her verse on “New Body” for the album, a request she ultimately denied.

Struggling Musician Drake Reacted To Getting A 20-Cent Tip From A Viewer During A Livestream

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Drake has been very successful for long time, and thus, he’s got a few bucks laying around; His net worth has been estimated at around $250 million, and while estimates like these can often be unreliable, that’s doesn’t feel like a surprising number. The point is that Drake probably doesn’t need anybody gifting him more money, but one fan did just that… but not that much.

Last night (December 17), Drake hosted a Kick.com livestream, and at one point during the broadcast, somebody made a donation… of 20 cents. Drake was talking about something unrelated, then after taking a look at his screen, he shifted, saying, “Thank you for the 20-cent tip, [donator’s username], appreciate that. That’ll go to a good cause.”

Spotify reportedly pays about 0.3 cents per stream, so in essence, the viewer donated what Drake would earn from 67 streams, so about three full-album plays.

Elsewhere during the show, Drake’s co-host asked about his New Year’s resolution, and Drake said, “Travel more for the purpose of enjoyment.” The co-host implored Drake to visit Europe and he replied with a bit of breaking news: “I will. I think I’m going to go on tour in Europe, but again, that’s for work.” He also rattled off some vacation destinations on his radar: “I’ve never been to so many places. I’ve never been to Italy, never been to Tokyo, never been to Albania.”

Kanye West & Will Smith Run Into Eachother On 1st Class Flight

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Kanye West and Will Smith ran into one another aboard a first-class Emirates flight from Dubai to Los Angeles on Sunday. In doing so, they posed for a photo together alongside a woman on the plane that is now circulating on social media, as caught by TMZ.

It’s unclear why West was in Dubai but he is currently gearing up for the release of his new album, Vultures, with Ty Dolla Sign. The two intended to drop the project on Friday, but the date came and went with no new music. Ye now says it’ll drop on December 31, but who can be sure at this point?

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Will Smith Speaks At Red Sea International Film Festival In Saudi Arabia

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 02: Will Smith speaks on stage at In Conversation with Will Smith during the Red Sea International Film Festival 2023 on December 02, 2023 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival)

Just prior to the scheduled release, Nicki Minaj refused to clear her verse on the song, “New Body,” which Ye intended to include on the tracklist for Vultures. She explained the decision on Instagram Live after West called her out on social media. “Now regarding Kanye, that train has left the station, OK?” she said. “No disrespect in any way, I just put out a brand new album. Now why would I put out a song that has been out for three years? Come on guys. You know?”

Kanye & Will Smith Pose Together

As for Smith, he recently made headlines while reflecting on the making of his iconic single with DJ Jazzy Jeff, “Summertime.” Discussing the song at the GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip Hop event, earlier this month, he admitted to copying Rakim’s style. “I was absolutely trying to sound like you on ‘Summertime,’” Smith said at the time. “‘Cause I had been screaming all night, and I couldn’t get my ‘happy-go-lucky’ high voice. And [the producer] just said, ‘Yo, just gimme that Rakim shit.’” Rakim shared the clip on Instagram with the caption: “All love.” Be on the lookout for further updates on Will Smith and Kanye West on HotNewHipHop.

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Hit-Boy Reflects On Working With Big Hit: “I Couldn’t Be More Proud”

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Hit-Boy shared an emotionally candid post on Instagram, Saturday, celebrating the release of his collaborative project with his father, Big Hit, titled, The Truth is in My Eyes. In doing so, he reflected on growing up with the dream of being a musician.

“Being in elementary school telling people me and my dad were gonna make music together one day when he’s back out on the streets,” he captioned an Instagram post. “Over the years we have had points where he touched down for a second maybe a few months MAX and we started recording and making some progress. Then he’d let the streets win and he’d end up right back in the cell for years at a time.”

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Hit-Boy & Big Hit Pose With 2 Chainz

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 14: 2Chainz, Hit-Boy and Big Hit attend the Welcome To Collegrove Album Visual Presentation at Nya Studios on November 14, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz)

He continued: “Big Hit has spent about 30 years of his life on the inside and i still never looked at him at anything other than my dad he’s himself at all times and it’s no cut on how he move love it or hate it. this time feels different for me personally im a lot more mature and i know who i am so as a man i can hear him out and also be a leader for him in my own right. It’s alot of pressure but it’s also therapy for both us i would say. 9pm pst tonight we’re dropping his DEBUT album The Truth Is In My Eyes and i couldn’t be more proud of this moment. Most people wait til they family die to honor them in this way but we doing right here rn while we ALIVE.” Check out the full post below.

Hit-Boy Reflects On The Journey To Make “The Truth is in My Eyes”

 
 
 
 
 
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In addition to the Instagram post, Hit-Boy and Big Hit attended a release party at Bottom Bunk Sneaker House in Los Angeles on Saturday. The Truth is in My Eyes is currently available on Big Hit’s Bandcamp store. Be on the lookout for further updates on Hit-Boy and Big Hit on HotNewHipHop.

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Coach K & P Tell Lil Yachty It Took “Years” For Quality Control To Become Profitable

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Pierre ‘P’ Thomas and Kevin ‘Coach K’ Lee say that it took years before their iconic music label, Quality Control, became profitable. They recalled the journey during a recent interview with Lil Yachty for his A Safe Place podcast.

They began by admitting it took over five years for them to get back in the green after starting the company. “When you in a place of independence, and you don’t have budgets, or you don’t have capital that you can use for these artists, it’s like, you might go into the black,” Coach K explained to Yachty. “I remember there was times me and P was like down almost to zero, but we had a record going. So you know, we had to promote. We had to double down. If we double down, that’d take us back to zero. It’s ebbs and flows. It’s peaks and valleys.”

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Coach K & P Attend Takeoff’s Celebration Of Life

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – NOVEMBER 11: *EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE * Kevin “Coach K” Lee and Pierre “P” Thomas speak onstage during Takeoff’s Celebration of Life at State Farm Arena on November 11, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for TVG)

P added: “You might have one artist that’s making money, that you making profit with, but you got nine other artists that’s not making no money. But you dreaming big and you trying to expand and make everybody grow because you’re thinking big.” Check their full comments on the A Safe Place podcast below.

Coach K & P Speak With Lil Yachty

Coach K and P launched Quality Control back in March 2013. The label has been home to Migos, Lil Yachty, Lil Baby, and the City Girls, among many others, often based out of Atlanta. Earlier this year, Hybe Corporation reportedly acquired the imprint for $300 million, although Kevin Lee and Pierre Thomas maintained control. Be on the lookout for further updates on Coach K and P, as well as the rest of Quality Control, on HotNewHipHop.

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Kid Cudi Hints That His 2024 Plans Include A ‘Cudi’ Memoir And Global Book Tour, In Addition To His Upcoming Music

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“At The Party” rapper Kid Cudi loves to announce his grandiose plans for the following years with fans online. While many things on his goal board for 2023 came true. Other pursuits, such as his Moon Man’s Landing Festival and Insano album, were delayed. Cudi is notorious for considering things (i.e., his interest in stand-up comedy), but it seems his next set of creative ideas is on track for 2024.

According to a series of posts shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) page, next year, the entertainer plans on releasing a memoir with a global promotional book tour to support it in addition to his previous musical obligations. “My memoir is called CUDI By Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi. My hope is to drop it next year around September. Going through my life and the journey it has, so far, bringing me so much peace,” wrote the rapper.

“I know this book will inspire you to live your life to the fullest every chance you get, reach for your dreams, and work hard to bring them to reality and keep God close. Because through all the ups and downs, He’s the one that’s never left you alone. My hope is that after you read this, you’ll have the confidence to bet on yourself and strive to live life as a better human on this planet and spread love,” he continued.

Cudi has not released an official date, but he’s sure about the September 2024 time frame based on his interaction with a curious fan.

Cudi made it clear that he wants to fully embrace the published work once it is released with a full-on book tour. “I’ll be doing a little tour to bookstores around the globe doing signings. So, be on the lookout,” urged the songwriter.

This year was huge for memoirs; ask Britney Spears and Jada Pinkett Smith. Cher also hinted at starting her memoir soon.

Bad Bunny & Kendall Jenner Have Reportedly Split After Nearly A Year Of Dating

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Based on rumors floating around online, there will be one less plate to set at “Baticano” rapper Bad Bunny’s house this holiday season. According to People, reggaeton’s biggest star could be reentering the dating pool in the new year. After nearly a year of dating, the Grammy Award-winning musician and his model girlfriend Kendall Jenner have reportedly split.

Although the outlet didn’t list the reason for the supposed separation, it is confident that the once ‘it couple’ in entertainment is no more. The duo supposedly began their love affair in February, but as much as they tried to keep their romance away from the public, they couldn’t help but be spotted together on numerous occasions. In April, Jenner supported her beaux during his record-setting headlining Coachella set as she was spotted dancing along in the crowd.

They took things up a notch when Bad Bunny subtly hinted at their relationship in his video for the single “Un Preview.” Then the pair put their love on full display, starring in fashion house Gucci’s Valigeria campaign. Neither have released a statement in response to the reports, but that should serve as no surprise given their coupling started under tight wraps.

With Bad Bunny hitting the road in 2024 for his sold-out Most Wanted Tour, fans are guessing he will address the breakup on stage.

Texas Volleyball Gets Hyped To Sexyy Red Before Defending National Title

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The players on Texas’ women’s indoor volleyball team were caught getting hyped up to Sexyy Red’s “SkeeYee” after their national championship semifinal win over Wisconsin. The locker room video showed the assembled women going absolutely wild while singing along to one of the year’s biggest tracks. Released in June, “SkeeYee” became a cultural phenomenon despite only peaking at No. 62 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also referenced by the Troy Trojans football program after they scored a rivalry game win earlier this year.

A day later and Texas were once against NCAA champions. They swept title favorites Nebraska 2-0 in the national championship to defend their title from 2022. Furthermore, the title is the Longhorns’ fourth overall. They are the first team to win back to back titles since Stanford did so in 2018 and 2019. Additionally, the Longhorns overcame the odds to beat a one-loss Nebraska team seeking its first title since 2017. The Longhorns were a four-loss team but powered through their bracket, dropping just two sets on their way to the title.

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Nebraska Volleyball Sets New World Attendance Record

It’s been a historic year for women’s collegiate volleyball. On August 30, Nebraska broke the record for the biggest crowd at a women’s sports event. After months of preparation, the Huskers hosted a volleyball doubleheader on a specially constructed court at Memorial Stadium. The stadium typically serves as the home of the school’s football team. The official attendance was announced at 92,003, breaking the record set by a Women’s Champions League soccer match in April 2022. The previous US record was the 1999 Women’s World Cup Final between the USA and China.

“It’s incredible. I don’t have enough words to describe it,” Nebraska middle blocker Andi Jackson said. “We were walking out of the tunnel after the second set, and we heard on the speaker we had just broken the world record. Everyone was trying to stay locked in, but we were also so excited. I can’t describe how grateful I am to be a part of it.”

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