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Kendrick Lamar Goes Platinum With “Euphoria,” Ushers In Yet Another Huge Milestone

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Kendrick Lamar and Drake recently engaged in one of the most legendary rap feuds of all time. Overall, it was a beef that no one saw coming heading into 2024. However, with the “Like That” verse, Kendrick showed the world that he meant serious business. He was no longer going to settle for being part of the Big Three. Instead, he wanted the crown to himself, and the only one willing to challenge him for it was none other than Drake. Well, after May 4th, it became clear that Kendrick was the true heir to the crown as he put up a truly monumental performance.

On April 30th, Kendrick Lamar dropped off his first true diss track against Drake. “Euphoria” came out in the morning and it shocked the world. It was filled with scathing bars directed at Drake, and although it didn’t contain a hook, it made a massive impression. Numerous lines stayed stuck in people’s minds and even today, fans cannot help but blurt out lines at inopportune times. In fact, the song proved to be such a success for Kendrick that it is now platinum.

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Kendrick Lamar Dominates The Charts

So far, Kendrick has three platinum songs in 2024. All of these songs are the quickest rap songs to go platinum this year. Those three tracks would be “Euphoria,” “Like That,” and “Not Like Us.” This has been an incredibly successful year for the legend, and now there is chatter that he is dropping an album. If he were to do so, it would definitely be one of the biggest releases of the entire year. Hopefully, those rumors turn into reality.

Let us know what you think of “Euphoria,” in the comments section down below. Do you believe that this was the best diss track in the entire saga? If not, where would you rank it amongst some of the other songs we got out of the Drake and Kendrick feud? 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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Iggy Azalea Clears Up “Hatred” For SZA After Crypto Lingo Confusion

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Iggy Azalea, one of the largest hitmakers from the country of Australia, is not making music anymore if you were not aware. The “Fancy” songwriter announced that she would be retiring from the industry at the beginning of 2024 after essentially hitting a dead end on an album she was working on. “I feel more passionately about design and creative direction than I do about songwriting”, she explained. It still remains to be seen whether or not what she will do full time. We do know that she is a top earner on the controversial OnlyFans platform. All of this makes a tweet from Iggy Azalea, which is rumored to be an attempt to diss SZA, all the more confusing.

According to AllHipHop, this post on X several hours ago had some fans stunned: “Who’s solana…? I don’t know that b****🤷‍♀️”. For those who are not in the know, SZA’s legal name is Solána Imani Rowe. One of the R&B superstar’s super fans was at the ready to defend her. “That’s @sza mother”, the user told Iggy. However, it turns out the post was a false alarm. “Girl im talking about crypto.”

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Iggy Azalea Shows Love To SZA After Confusion On X

Azalea is correct here, as there is a blockchain company by the same name that was launched with help of SOL cryptocurrency. One fan caught was the rapper was putting down, though, “I cackled a bit”, the user replied. Azalea made sure to then clarify that she has no ill will toward the SOS creator, “I love sza too! not about to have Stan Twitter rope her into crypto s*** hahaha lmaooo”.

What are your thoughts on Iggy Azalea clearing up the talk around her hating SZA? Were you aware that Solana was also a name for a blockchain company? Would you want to hear a SZA and Iggy collaboration, why or why not? 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 Iggy Azalea and SZA. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Gunna’s New Look Has Fans Declaring An All-Time Glow Up

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Earlier this month, Gunna dropped his new album One Of Wun. The project put up solid sales numbers in its first week, though not quite as high as he expected or promised. Ahead of the album’s release he told TMZ that the album was headed for the top spot on the Billboard 200. The album debuted at number 2, being held back by Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department which has occupied the top spot nearly every week since it was released.

But fans have already pivoted to paying attention to something else entirely related to the “fukumean” rapper. A new clip of him performing is making the rounds online and many can’t help but point out his physique. The clip shows off a particularly fit looking Gunna during a recent performance. In the comments fans are incredibly impressed with his results. “Chile this glow up is one for the books” one of the top comments on the post reads. “The gym will make a better version of everybody! Love to see it!” another top comment on the post reads. Check out the video that has everyone talking below.

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Gunna’s New Look Has Fans Acting Thirsty

Gunna has had an incredibly busy 2024 so far. The videos of his performances come from his Bittersweet tour which took off earlier this year. He’s also found the time to record a few collaborations. He popped up with guest verses on new singles from both Normani and Tyla already this year. His crossover with Tyla recently got a music video shot in the breakthrough R&B singer’s native Johannesburg. Gunna makes an appearance in the video alongside Skillibeng who also appears as a featured artist on the track.

What do you think of Gunna’s new fitter look causing fans to get thirsty over videos of him performing? What’s your favorite song from the tracklist of his newly released album One Of Wun? Let us know in the comment section below.

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ASAP Rocky Supports Tariq Nasheed At Premiere Of His Hip-Hop Documentary: “Microphone Check”

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ASAP Rocky came out to support Tariq Nasheed at the premiere of his new documentary, Microphone Check: The Hidden History of Hip-Hop over Memorial Day weekend. Nasheed shared a picture with Rocky on the red carpet in a post on social media, Monday.

“Shout out to A$AP Rocky, Debbie D, and everyone who came out to support the special Memorial Day weekend screenings of our new film #MicrophoneCheck,” he captioned the pictures. “Every city where the screening premiered was lit. The screening were so successful we are going to have another weeklong screening in more cities next week. So be sure to get out and see this film in #theaters.”

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ASAP Rocky & Rihanna Step Out In New York City

NYC, NY – MAY 13: Rihanna and ASAP Rocky out together on May 13, 2024 in NYC, New York. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)

The new documentary seeks to uncover the true history of hip-hop’s foundation. For the film, Nasheed spoke with Grandmaster Melle Mel, Grandmaster Caz, Busy Bee, Sha-Rock, MC Debbie D, Coke La Rock, DJ Hollywood, and more. As noted by AllHipHop, it controversially disputes Latinos’ role in the genre’s creation. Of that criticism, he told the outlet: “In the last 15 years, there’s been this push by the corporate media to say that Hip-Hop was started by Blacks and Latinos. And they’ve been pushing that narrative real hard. And that’s just not true. Not taking anything away from the Latino brothers and sisters, but they came later. And they did phenomenal things. But in the early stages of Hip-Hop, all the pioneers have said this: ‘We was just out there by ourselves. We were doing it by ourselves.’ And the Latino cats were the first students.” Check out Nasheed’s post featuring ASAP Rocky below.

ASAP Rocky Attends “Microphone Check” Screening

Nasheed also says the film will have screenings in more cities next week. Be on the lookout for further updates on ASAP Rocky as well as Tariq Nasheed’s Microphone Check: The Hidden History of Hip-Hop on HotNewHipHop.

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Did Drake Write ‘Mob Ties’ From ‘Scorpion?’ The Vory Reference Track, Explained

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Claiming that a rapper didn’t write their own song, especially when it’s personal in nature or regularly cited as among their best work, is a serious accusation in the hip-hop world. Drake is facing such an allegation right now, about his 2018 Scorpion highlight “Mob Ties.”

Did Drake Write “Mob Ties” From Scorpion?

According to Complex, Akademiks said he had heard that it was actually Vory who wrote the song. Vory, by the way, is actually credited as a co-writer on the released song.

Now, what is supposedly a leaked “Mob Ties” reference track by Vory has leaked, adding credence to Akademiks’ claim. The reference track is largely the same as the version that appears on Scorpion, but it does contain some differences.

Since the apparent reference track surfaced, folks on social media have been debating the impact of the situation. One X (formerly Twitter) user wrote, “This doesn’t prove anything other than they worked on the song together. The lyrics in Drake’s version are completely different and way better if we’re being honest. Thank God this was Drake’s song and not Vory’s.”

Somebody else wrote, “That’s my point … If Drake didn’t write those timestamp raps we having a whole different discussion…. Them songs Yatchy and Vory making ain’t putting Drake in no top nothing convos ….”

Of course, given how convincing AI technology has become, it’s also possible that this reference track is fabricated and not legitimate. Whatever the case, people are talking.

Yung Miami Teases Fans With Ambiguous Trailer For What’s Coming Soon

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Last year, City Girls released their new album RAW. The project was highly anticipated by fans following their 2020 project City On Lock which spawned fan favorites like “Jobs” and “P*ssy Talk.” But JT and Yung Miami’s latest album together underperformed commercially and was met with mostly shrugs from critics. That caused many, even big fans of the duo to speculate that they may need to take off on some solo ventures. One of the most acclaimed and successful songs on RAW was “No Bars” which was handled solo by JT.

She’s continued to release solo singles this year as well as a few collaborations with artists like Doechii and Kali Uchis. Now Yung Miami might be gearing up to follow in her collaborator’s footsteps, though it’s not exactly clear. Miami took to Instagram to share what looks like a trailer for some kind of new era. The video is a compilation of her interacting with fans complimented by a voiceover explaining her feelings. She discusses being an underdog, but losing her focus and overthinking the process as time went on. While she doesn’t officially promise that she’s hinting towards more music coming soon, it’s hard to interpret her words in many other ways. Check out the full trailer she shared below.

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Yung Miami Beginning A New Era

Yung Miami has found herself trending on Twitter multiple times this year. But it’s not for the reasons anyone would want to be trending. Her affiliation with Diddy and her relative silence on his recent controversies has sparked massive fan speculation. They want to know how she feels about the rap mogul she had a relationship with. After the recent leaking of a video of Diddy allegedly assaulting Cassie she became one of the most recent celebrities to unfollow Diddy on Instagram.

What do you think of Yung Miami potentially teasing a new era with an ambiguous trailer? Are you looking forward to her shifting towards solo music and dropping her own tracks? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Cam’ron & Mase Reveal Why They Turned Down Mike Tyson’s Walk-Out Offer For Jake Paul Fight

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Cam’ron and Mase have revealed that they turned down an offer to walk out with Mike Tyson for his fight against Jake Paul. On Tuesday’s episode of It Is What It, Cam explained that he was nervous they’d take the blame if Tyson lost the boxing match. The comments come after the boxing legend suffered a medical scare while flying from Miami to Los Angeles on Sunday.

“They offered us the walkout with Mike Tyson,” he said. “This was before this incident and I’m like, ‘I’m not sure if I want to do that.’ Now, I’m probably not going to do it. ‘Cause I don’t want n****s blaming me for nothing when n****s don’t win. Like when Devin [Haney] lost [to Ryan Garcia], n****s said, ‘Why he wearing Balenciaga sneakers?’ […] If we walk Mike out and Mike don’t win, I don’t know if I need that type of pressure.”

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Mike Tyson & Jake Paul Square Off Ahead Of Their Match

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 13: (L-R) Mike Tyson and Jake Paul speak onstage at the press conference in promotion for the upcoming Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match at The Apollo Theater on May 13, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix)

Mase discussed the health scare for Tyson further, theorizing it may just be a way for him to find a way out of the match. “I hope Mike is well […] but it sounds like Mike is trying to get a way out,” he said. “I know he shouldn’t need one but if they took him off this plane, we want to make sure he’s well. But are we having a fight or not? Is the fight still on? Before this, I had Mike winning the fight. Now, I don’t know.” Check out Cam and Mase’s full comments on the upcoming fight below.

Cam’ron & Mase Discuss Mike Tyson

Tyson and Paul still have a couple of months of preparation to go with their fight being scheduled for July 20. Be on the lookout for further updates on Cam’ron and Mase as well as the upcoming boxing match on HotNewHipHop.

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Yung Joc Tears Down Diddy’s Son’s Diss Track At 50 Cent: “His Delivery Was Kind Of Lackluster”

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Yung Joc is one of many rappers who has been around Diddy. Several months ago, an interview resurfaced of the artist speaking about an odd situation he allegedly witnessed when out with Diddy and his previous partner, Cassie. After seeing another woman with a half-shaved head, the mogul asked her to do the same. Joc was all sorts of confused as to why she would comply, but she said. “Whatever Sean wants I’m gonna do”. So, Yung Joc also commenting on King Combs’ (Diddy’s son) diss track at 50 Cent is not surprising in the slightest.

Similar to the story he retold above, the MC spoke with Vlad TV about “Pick a Side”. King’s clap back at Fif dropped just a couple of weeks ago and it was a response to all of the trolling his father received from his staunchest hater. On the track, King rapped, “When all they had was 50 Cent who put the city on the map?/ Stop lying, pops been hated on by many men and n****, that’s fine/ They gon’ try to stop these Eminems and they gon’ die tryin“. However, 50 reacted almost immediately – as usual – and was not fazed one bit.

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Yung Joc Respects Diddy’s Son For Putting Out The Diss Track

That was a point that Yung Joc brought up in his conversation with the outlet. He used that to bolster his argument that the song was not nearly aggressive or profound enough. Joc felt that the track also suffered from lack of lyrical substance and that his delivery was “kind of lackluster” also. Shawn Prez, who conducted the interview, posed a question to Joc, essentially asking him if it was wise for Diddy to allow King Combs to release it and be in the middle of the beef. However, the interviewee astutely pointed out that Diddy’s son is already in the line of fire because of all of the serious allegations. Joc did credit Combs for defending his dad, but ultimately, he feels the results were futile.

What are your thoughts on the comments left by Yung Joc on Diddy’s son’s diss track at 50 Cent? Do you agree with what he had to say, why or why not? Have you heard the diss record? Do you think it was a smart decision for Christian to do this? 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 Yung Joc, Diddy, and 50 Cent. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Cardi B And Candace Owens Debate Whether Porn Should Be Banned

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Two of the most outspoken voices on social media have been going back and forth recently over the ethics of NSFW content online. From the music world there’s Cardi B. Sonically she’s one of the most hard-hitting rappers around right now and one that never holds anything back in her songs. Contrasting her from the world of politics is Candace Owens, the controversial conservative figure who has faced massive backlash for years as a result of many of her takes. Most recently the two found they disagreed over the existence of porn online.

“Ban pornography. It is a psychological weapon intended to weaken our men” Owens said in a tweet sparking the original debate. As you’d expect many of the replies and quote tweets to her post disagree wholeheartedly with the premise. That includes Cardi B who saw Owens’ original post through an Instagram blog and left a comment refuting her approach. “Ommmggg why yall so against porn? Is it that bad for yall? I enjoy it but I don’t know I guess like a 6 time a year thing. I personally don’t feel no connection or addiction to it just a little quick one two… NOTHING LIKE REAL INTIMACY,” her comment reads. Check out the original Candace Owens tweet that sparked the entire debate below.

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Cardi B Defends Porn From Candace Owens’ Attacks

Cardi B fans are still wondering whether or not they’ll get a new album this year. Cardi herself tweeted that she was taking 2024 off, but ultimately deleted the tweet. Just a few days later her label made a post very much implying that her long-awaited second studio album was still on the way this year. She’s already released two singles this year that could potentially land on a forthcoming album.

What do you think of Cardi B and Candance Owens going back and forth on Twitter about whether pornographic content should be banned? Which of the two sides do you agree with more? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Lollapalooza 2024 Has A Stacked Set Of Aftershows By Tyla, Vince Staples, Tate McRae, And Others

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Lollapalooza has a loaded lineup for the 2024 festival, featuring Tyler The Creator, SZA, Hozier, Future x Metro Boomin, Stray Kids, The Killers, Blink-182, Skrillex, and plenty more. Chicago is set to be bustling outside of the core festival, too: Today (May 28), Coachella organizers announced the lineup for the official late-night aftershows.

Artists set to perform at various venues in the city include Benson Boone, Blondshell, Blu DeTiger, Chappell Roan, d4vd, Dillon Francis x Valentino Khan, Ethel Cain, Faye Webster, Geese, The Japanese House, Kesha, Kevin Abstract, Killer Mike, Labrinth, The Last Dinner Party, Militarie Gun, Raye, Tate McRae, Teezo Touchdown, Two Door Cinema Club, Tyla, and Vince Staples, among others.

The shows all run between July 30 and August 4. Tickets for the events go on sale starting on May 31 (this Friday) at 10 a.m. CT. Find more information about that on the Lollapalooza website.

Lollapalooza is set to go down from August 1 to 4 at Chicago’s Grant Park. Tickets went on sale a while ago now, but some are still available. The festival website currently lists 1-day general admission tickets starting $149, 2-day general admission tickets for $318, 4-day general admission tickets for $409, and other tiers of tickets are other price points. Check out the website for more information.