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Lil Uzi Vert Debuts Their Latest Dance Moves During Coachella 2024 Set And Users Online Are Living For It

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Coachella is one of the biggest stages in live music. Each year, the talent booked at the beloved desert festival aims to make a grand statement. For Coachella 2024, Lil Uzi Vert stole the show, and it started with the “Endless Fashion” rapper’s merchandise that delivered a unique spin on Eminem’s stage name.

However, online supporters are more impressed by Uzi’s latest dance moves. While on the main stage, Uzi showed off their voguing skills, a by-product of the ballroom scene. Although Uzi doesn’t identify as a member of the LGBTQ community by sexual orientation, as a non-binary person, Uzi maintains their queer gender identity.

Hip-hop editor Aaron Williams pointed this out in his review of Uzi’s set. “Lil Uzi Vert took to the big stage like a duck to water, complete with a headset mic like mid-’80s Madonna,” he wrote. “They put it to good use with some crowd-pleasing voguing, and while it would have been nice to see a little more world-building from Uzi‘s set, they pushed the boundaries of what future rappers could do with the big stage and proved worthy of the primetime set by sheer crowd draw alone.”

Uzi played up on the public’s confusion about their orientation. “Can I tell y’all a secret,” they said. “I’ve been holding this in for a very long time. I’m pretty sure a lot of you already knew this. What I wanna tell y’all tonight is… I love y’all, and I hope, no matter what, y’all love me the same way I love y’all.”

If Lil Uzi Vert truly intends to retire from music, maybe ballroom icon Leiomy Maldonado could teach Uzi one of her many legendary tricks. View users’ online responses below.

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50 Cent & LeBron James Have Wildly Different Reactions To Leaked Drake Diss

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Drake’s leaked diss response to Kendrick Lamar, Future, Metro Boomin, and what feels like half the current rap game has hip-hop in a chokehold right now. Moreover, reactions from countless fans, fellow rappers, and big celebrities are flowing through the discourse river at a high speed, and this track isn’t even officially on streaming yet. As such, there’s still a fair share of skepticism and mystery surrounding it, which feels like quite the intentional choice considering that this beef is mostly for the fans and for the culture, not for the numbers. Regardless, it’s 99% confirmed that this really was Drizzy… recording it (writing it is another story), and the overall sentiment is: Nice!

For example, let’s take two opposite reactions to this Drake leak (no, not that one) that both seem to acknowledge it as a great showing. First is quite the seasoned competitor himself, LeBron James. He took to Twitter with an owl emoji and some fire emojis that followed, and then added this in another tweet: “Nothing like 2 heavyweights doing What They Do Best! For the love off [sic] the sport.” Furthermore, this is curious because the kid from Akron had co-signed Kendrick Lamar’s inciting diss, “Like That.” We wonder if Drizzy thinks this evens things out, or if he didn’t appreciate that praise at all despite LeBron being very friendly with both.

Read More: Vince Staples Explains To Joe Budden Why He Has No Interest In Drake, J. Cole & Kendrick Lamar Beef

LeBron James Still Isn’t Picking Sides In Drake Beef

On the other hand is maybe the king of rap beefs, 50 Cent. He posted the leaked Drake diss in question and took the opposite stance from LeBron James, instead emphasizing that this is not competition “for the love of the sport”: it’s for blood. “All you [ninja emoji]’s got smoked by a light skinned N***a,” Fif captioned the clip. “LOL YALL BETTER GET HIGH AS A MOTHER FVCKER AND COME UP WITH SOMETHING!” As for his previous remarks on this whole beef, he had expressed a desire to talk with J. Cole following his apology to Kendrick Lamar for unknown reasons… probably not very forgiving ones.

50 Cent Is Definitely Picking A Side… For Now

Meanwhile, what do you think about this leaked diss track? What responses to it are resonating with you the most, and where do you think this will go from here? Whether you think there will be a Round 2 or not, let us know in the comments down below. Also, check back in with HNHH for more news and updates on 50 Cent, LeBron James, and Drake.

Read More: Metro Boomin Seemingly Reacts To Drake’s Alleged Leaked Diss Track

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“WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU” Receives Early First Week Sales Projections

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Metro Boomin and Future gave fans a bit of a stylistic curveball with their second album in less than a month with WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU. It had a lot of high expectations going in, after having to follow in the footsteps on WE DON’T TRUST YOU and its major hits. “Like That,” “Type S***,” “Cinderella,” “Young Metro,” and “We Don’t Trust You,” have proven to be the standouts and they are all pretty stellar trap cuts. But instead of giving another dosage of the initial album, it was a smart move for both artists to go in a different direction. But will WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU benefit from that in terms of sales projections?

The short answer is mostly yes. According to HipHopNMore, the early outlook for the album is looking to hover between 150-175K copies. For comparison, WE DON’T TRUST YOU sold a whopping 251,000 in its debut, which was the largest opening week at the time. If we are looking at this on face value, it would appear that fans enjoy the more aggressive and dark tracks from Metro and Future.

Read More: Young Thug Jams To Music In Court Video, Fans Wonder What He’s Listening To

WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU Will Most Likely Go No. 1

But this is just after the album being out for almost two full days. We still have five days or so remaining before we get a better idea. Regardless, WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU should still see a number one debut on the charts, especially with not much being released over the weekend. If it does reach the top like its predecessor, Future will then have 10 top-charting LPs and Metro will reach five.

What are your thoughts on WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU so far and the sales projections? Do you think this is a reflection on the quality of the music, or some needing more time to appreciate it? What songs have you been messing with so far? Do you like Future over these kinds of beats and would you want to hear more if it in the future? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Metro Boomin, Future, and WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

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Dungeon Family Says Goodbye To Rico Wade: “We Have Lost An Invaluable Friend”

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Earlier today, it was revealed that beloved Atlanta hip-hop pioneer Rico Wade has passed away at the age of 52. Countless social media users and peers have been sharing their condolences for the artist’s family online since, and celebrating the remarkable impact he had on hip-hop culture. Questlove, 2 Chainz, Big Gipp, and more have posted tributes. Future, a cousin of the late Dungeon Family co-founder, also shared some heartfelt words following news of his passing. Rico Wade’s cause of death has not yet been revealed.

As the community continues to mourn the loss of Wade, the Dungeon Family has issued a statement about his passing on the official Organized Noize Instagram account. “We are devastated by the news of the passing of our dear brother Rico Wade,” the collective’s statement begins. “The world has lost one of the most innovative architects in music, and we have lost an invaluable friend.”

Read More: Killer Mike Shares Heartfelt Message For Rico Wade’s Passing

Dungeon Family Remembers “One Of The Most Innovative Architects In Music”

“Rico was the cornerstone of Organized Noize and the Dungeon Family, and we will forever treasure his memory and the moments we shared, creating music as a united team,” they also write. “Our hearts weigh heavy with sorrow, and we kindly request privacy and empathy during this challenging period. Rico’s presence will always have a special spot in our hearts, and in the music we presented to the world.”

Prior to his passing, Wade collaborated with Killer Mike on his Grammy-winning album Michael. Amid the news, he shared a heartfelt message about the late artist’s legacy. “I deeply appreciate your acceptance into The Dungeon Family, mentorship, Friendship and Brotherhood. Idk where I would be without ya’ll,” he said. “This is a part of the journey. You told me ‘It ain’t been hard throughout the journey, it’s been a Journey’ . The journey ain’t gonna be the Same Journey without U. Like U say tho Umma ‘Stay Down on it’……we all are. Love and Respect, Michael.” What do you think of the Dungeon Family’s statement on the passing of Rico Wade? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

Read More: How Dungeon Family Became The Cornerstone Of Atlanta Hip-Hop

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Kendrick Lamar Accused Of Using Ghostwriter Amid Drake Beef, Reference Track Surfaces

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As his war with Drake just escalated in a massive way today (Saturday, April 13) thanks to an alleged leaked diss track from Aubrey, Kendrick Lamar now has another big headline to worry about. Moreover, a Twitter user by the name of @certifiedjared and various other social media pages claimed that he used a ghostwriter on the track “N95” off of his 2022 album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. The presumed ghostwriter in question is CJ Francis IV, and a demo also surfaced that’s supposedly from 2019 in which you can hear Francis use the flow and some of the lyrics that the Compton rapper included in his song. Jared and many others pointed out that Francis is not officially credited on “N95.”

However, at press time, this all remains mostly speculative, and both Kendrick Lamar Stans and regular rap fans had a few counter-arguments or questions. First is their claim that “N95” had already leaked in 2019, so the veracity of this claim is more in question than folks assume. Still, either argument for it isn’t really air-tight, and thus this is still part of the rumor mill. But one of the most interesting aspects of this whole debate is how CJ Francis IV is a Quentin Miller associate, the Drake ghostwriter whose name places a heavy cloud over “Prince” and “Mike Jack’s” conflict.

Read More: Which Rappers Have Apologized To Kendrick Lamar?

Kendrick Lamar Hit With Ghostwriting Accusations: See Replies For Debate

While this is one accusation of ghostwriting against Kendrick Lamar, Drake has encountered many of these throughout his career, and was still able to overcome them. Having writers is by no means a bad thing… if they’re credited… but even if not, it’s too common of an industry trope to single out any one criminal. If it wasn’t for this current beef, maybe this wouldn’t have really drawn the fanfare that it’s getting on some Internet corners right now. If you take one thing away from our article, let it be this: check out CJ Francis IV’s music instead of dismissing him.

Meanwhile, what do you think about how this feud has evolved over the past three weeks or so? Who’s “winning” right now, and do you even care about this back-and-forth or about ghostwriter accusations? However you may feel, let us know down in the comments section below. Also, stick around on HNHH for the latest news and more updates on Kendrick Lamar and Drake.

Read More: Vince Staples Explains To Joe Budden Why He Has No Interest In Drake, J. Cole & Kendrick Lamar Beef

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Sexyy Red Was So Unserious While Answering The Miami Heat’s Questions Courtside

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Sexyy Red is getting her bag by any means necessary -– and she’s not doing anything to change herself or act disingenuously for the cameras. Moreover, a recent interview with the Miami Heat’s media team contained some pretty unserious answers courtside, in the way that she became known for quite quickly. “Do you love the Miami Heat?” the interviewer asked. “Skee yee!” the 25-year-old answered. “What is your favorite thing about Miami” was the next question: “Skee yee,” her daughter answered. “Do you have a favorite player on the Miami Heat?” The only player that matters in the Hood Hottest Princess‘ universe: “Get it, Sexyy!“

As if that wasn’t enough, she also remarked that her favorite Miami Heat jersey is the Sexyy Red jersey. While maybe the NBA basketball team sought actual answers, they and their media team likely knew that this yields more in the long run. After all, whether staged or not, it’s an engagement point for hoop heads mad at the lack of answers or fans of Sexyy Red’s music who might have the exact same responses as her. Speaking of those fans, a lot of them are excited for an upcoming collab with Saucy Santana, which might arrive just in time for the summer.

Read More: What Was Sexyy Red’s First Official Viral Hit?

Sexyy Red’s Hilarious Miami Heat Interview: Watch

In fact, the St. Louis native has a couple of collabs on the docket that are really energizing the fandom, and opening the way for an even bigger 2024 for her. For example, there’s her teased remix with Nicki Minaj that, while still not 100% confirmed, is everything that the Barbz and her fans want right now. While last year will prove steep competition as far as engagement, promotion, and visibility, Sexyy Red also has so much more at her disposal than what she had back then. As such, everyone’s still excited to see her continue to grow.

Meanwhile, what do you think about this career trajectory, linking up with huge companies like the Miami Heat? Do you agree with Joe Budden’s take that some of this hype is paid for or did you decline the Haterade this morning? Whatever the case, let us know your thoughts down in the comments section below. Also, come back to HNHH for the latest news and more updates on Sexyy Red.

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Cam’ron Blasts Caitlyn Jenner For Brutal OJ Simpson Tweet

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Cam’ron went after Caitlyn Jenner during the latest episode of his and Mase’s It Is What It Is show. After the NFL legend passed away at the age of 76, earlier this week, Jenner wrote on Twitter: “Good Riddance.” Simpson was a controversial figure for decades following the infamous 1995 acquittal for the murder of his ex-wife and one of her friends. Despite this, he made frequent appearances on Cam and Mase’s show.

“I don’t understand how n****s is still convicting n****s [when] they won the case,” Cam said on Friday. “I seen muthafuckin’ Caitlyn Jenner write some sh*t — ‘Good riddance.’ Caitlyn Jenner, you killed n****s in Calabasas [while] talking ’bout paparazzi was chasing you. And you was Bruce! Nothing to do with transgender sh*t or nothing like that, but I’m just trying to say the paparazzi wasn’t on Bruce to where you had to be running to kill n****s. You ain’t Princess Di[ana], n***a. The fuck you mean the paparazzi was on you, n***a?”

Read More: Caitlyn Jenner Says “Good Riddance” To OJ Simpson And Gets Lit Up Online For Being A Hyprocrite

OJ Simpson Appears In Los Angeles Superior Court

LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 8: O. J. Simpson sits in Superior Court in Los Angeles 08 December 1994 during an open court session where Judge Lance Ito denied a media attorney’s request to open court transcripts from a 07 December private meeting involving prospective jurors. Final selection of alternate jurors by attorneys in the double murder case is expected later this afternoon. (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Cam concluded: “You killed n****s and you paid n****s $800,000 because you was wrong. If you wasn’t wrong, you would’ve fought it. You killed n****s, admitted to killing n****s and then paid n****s becasue you killed n****s.” He was referencing the 2015 car crash Jenner was involved in that claimed one life. Check out his and Mase’s full remarks below.

Cam’ron & Mase Discuss OJ Simpson

In response to people bringing up the fatal car crash, Jenner wrote on Twitter: “I know you all think it’s cute to compare a fatal car accident (with multiple vehicles involved) to a BRUTAL MURDER… But Remember… OJ said something to the effect of… I could kill her (Nicole) and get away with it bc I’m #OJSimpson.” Be on the lookout for further updates on Cam’ron and OJ Simpson on HotNewHipHop.

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Drake’s Leaked Diss Track Is Real, DJ Akademiks Seemingly Confirms

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Today, a track rumored to be by Drake started making its rounds online, and many believed it was his response to the onslaught of disses he’s been hit with as of late. For one, Kendrick Lamar slammed him and J. Cole on “Like That” with Future and Metro Boomin. After that, ASAP Rocky and The Weeknd seemed to throw some shade on the duo’s follow-up album, We Still Don’t Trust You. Fans had been anxiously awaiting a response from Drizzy, and this appeared to be just that.

Early on, however, it was speculated by most that the track wasn’t crafted by the real Drake, and was instead generated using AI. Regardless, fans were picking apart the song line by line, trying to decipher whether or not it was real. Now, it appears as though it’s been confirmed as legit by none other than DJ Akademiks.

Read More: ASAP Rocky Credits Drake For Putting Him On In Resurfaced Clip Amid Feud

DJ Akademiks Can’t Believe His Ears

Ak hopped on stream today to react to the song, reportedly dubbed “Push Ups.” The version he played, however, wasn’t the version all over social media earlier today and was instead a high-quality “official” cut. Moreover, DJ Akademiks is even featured at the end of the song. “No f*ckin’ way am I on the song,” he said upon hearing it. “Am I on the song? I’m not on the song…” Ak then played the snippet once again to verify what he had just heard, looking shocked.

While Drake has yet to confirm whether or not the song is real, Ak’s since taken to Twitter/X to share more of his thoughts on it. “HOLLY SH*T.. the MIXED MASTERED version of the TRACK iS F*CKING FIRE,” he wrote. “WHAT TOP 5 YOU SMOKING ON KENDRICK?????????” What do you think of Drake’s new diss track? Are you surprised that it’s real? What about DJ Akademiks’ reaction to being featured on it? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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JT Loved Lil Uzi Vert’s Viral Coachella Dance Moves

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JT has come to the defense of her partner, Lil Uzi Vert, on social media, as they’ve been facing criticism for their viral dance moves at Coachella from Friday night. After praising the rapper in one post which reads, “UZI KILLED IT BIG STARRRR!!!! CAN DO WHAT THEY WANT!!!!!!!!!,” users flocked to her replies with complaints.

One user wrote: “Wait wait wait Lil Uzi was Voguinglast night and he did the death drop!!! Now @ThegirlJT we need answers now ma ma.” In response, JT fired back: “You actually need edges. Y’all obsession with someone you don’t have to deal with is spooky asf! What is it to you? Why do you need answers skint head?”

Read More: Lil Uzi Vert Balances A Wedding Cake In New Campaign For Marc Jacobs: Watch

JT & Lil Uzi Vert Host “Pink Prom” Event In N.Y.C.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 27: JT and Lil Uzi Vert attend Lil Uzi Vert Hosts Pink Prom at Irving Plaza on June 27, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images)

The dance moves weren’t Uzi’s only antics from the event. They also sold merch featuring their pronouns mixed with Eminem. The black t-shirts went for $40 each with the word, “THEMINEM,” blasted across the front. Elsewhere during the set, Uzi told fans: “Can I tell y’all a secret? I’ve been holding this in for a very long time. I’m pretty sure a lot of you already knew this. What I wanna tell y’all tonight is… I love y’all and I hope, no matter what, y’all love me the same way I love y’all.” Check out JT’s response to the performance and the backlash from fans below.

JT Speaks Out On Lil Uzi Vert

Uzi and JT have been dating since 2019 but only went Instagram official in 2021. While there’s been moments of drama, they’ve remained together and it’s even been theorized they’re married. Be on the lookout for further updates on JT and Lil Uzi Vert on HotNewHipHop.

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Drake’s New Kendrick Lamar Diss Track Has Fans In A Frenzy After It Seemingly Leaked Online

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Will he ever respond on a record? This is the question fans of Drake asked themselves following the flurry of jabs the “Polar Opposites” rapper has received from Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Asap Rocky, and more.

Well, apparently, the waiting period is over. Today (April 13), a four-minute song aimed at Lamar has seemingly leaked online. Many have questioned the song’s authenticity due to the rise of AI-generated music (especially using Drake’s likeness). Others believe it is not only accurate but also serves as a warning to Drake’s foes.

If you haven’t kept track of those folks, the record takes jabs at NAV, Rick Ross, Kendrick Lamar, Future, and, of course, Metro Boomin.

Read a few of the supposed bars directed at Kendrick Lamar below.

How the f*ck you big steppin’ with a size seven men’s on? / This the bark with the bite, n****, what’s up? / I know my picture on the wall when y’all cook up / Extortion baby, whole career you been shook up / ‘Cause Top told you drop and give me fifty like some push-ups, huh / Your last one bricked, you really not on sh*t / They make excuses for you, ’cause they hate to see me lit / Pull your contract, ’cause we gotta see the split / Ayy, the way you doin’ splits, b*tch, your pants might rip / You better do that motherf*ckin’ show inside the bitty / Maroon 5 need a verse, you better make it witty / Then we need a verse for the Swifties / Top say drop, you better drop and give ’em fifty / Pipsqueak, pipe down / You ain’t in no Big Three, SZA got you wiped down / Travis got you wiped down, Savage got you wiped down / Like your label, boy, you in a scope right now /And you gon’ feel the aftermath of what I write down / I’m at the top of the mountain, so you tight now / Just to have this talk with yo’ ass, I had to hike down.