Music

YG Seemingly Responds To Drake’s “Family Matters” On New Single

by

YG was not involved in the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar battle. He was actually one of the few West Coast artists who didn’t step in with an opinion. The problem, he was directly referenced by name on the Drake diss “Family Matters.” The 6 God used the Compton rapper to discredit Lamar by claiming YG banged a set but Lamar didn’t. It was a relatively unimportant line, and one that saw YG get lumped in with other artists. No big deal, right? Well, it seems like the Compton rapper felt a way about it.

YG dropped a new single titled “Weird,” and in it he seemingly makes reference to the fact that he was, well, referenced. The lines he drops suggest that he didn’t care for Drake involving him in a battle that he had nothing to do with. Especially when it was battle with another West Coast artist. “When it’s smoke, don’t ever mention my name (mention my name),” he raps on the track. “You gon’ have me jeopardizin’ my fame, jeopardizin’ the gang, jeopardizin’ where you hang, n**ga.” The rapper doesn’t mention anybody by name, but it doesn’t take a lot of sleuthing to put the pieces together.

Read More: YG Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper

YG Calls Out Drake For Referencing Him In A Diss

YG and Drake have had a long collaborative history together. Drake appeared on the single “Who Do You Love?” from his 2014 debut, My Krazy Life. The single peaked at 54 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the second-biggest release from the album. YG and Drake teamed back up for “Why You Always Hatin?” in 2016, which peaked at number 62. YG also served as the opening act for the Drake vs. Lil Wayne tour, which took place the same year. As friendly as the two rappers have been over the years, YG’s bond with Kendrick Lamar supersedes it.

Both rappers hail from Compton, and rap about similar subject matter. YG praised Lamar as a rapper and as a collaborator during an MTV interview from over a decade ago. “It’s A-1 to be able to get somebody like that on my record,” he told the outlet. “I knew Kendrick before I blew up, he knew me before he blew up and be rocking with what I was doin’ and I been rocking with what they was doin’ so it’s all love and respect.” It’s also worth noting that Mustard, YG’s longtime friend and collaborator, produced K. Dot’s Drake diss and number one single, “Not Like Us.” The rapper was also going to side with the West.

Read More: YG & Kehlani: Revisiting Their Relationship Timeline

The post YG Seemingly Responds To Drake’s “Family Matters” On New Single appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Tha Dogg Pound Drop Star-Studded Tracklist For Their New Album

by

Tha Dogg Pound are back and better than ever. The West Coast powerhouse has been promoting the hell out of their upcoming album on podcasts. Kurupt and Daz Dillinger have mended fences after years of dissent, and everything we’ve heard so far suggests that they put their best foot forward when it came to making W.A.W.G. (We All We Got). Even the title advertises the newfound sense of unity the group feels. Now that Dogg Pound has dropped the tracklist, though, we can confidently say they have a lot.

Snoop Dogg is technically not a member of Dogg Pound. The group always comprised of Kurupt and Daz, with Snoop being part of the larger D.P.G.C. (Dogg Pound Gangsta Clicc). That being said, he’s a major part of this album. Tha Doggfather is featured on eight of the album’s fourteen tracks, which is more than enough to qualify him as the honorary “third” member. It doesn’t hurt that Snoop is now the owner of Death Row Records, which W.A.W.G. is being released through.

Read More: Kurupt Warns Drake And Kendrick Lamar About Ongoing Rap Beef: “Stop It”

Tha Dogg Pound Are Bringing Back Death Row Vets

Fans of the Death Row heyday will be thrilled to know that other OGs are in the mix. Lady of Rage and RBX will contribute verses to the last song, which is fitting given their essential contributions to the Dr. Dre album that started it all, The Chronic. There will also be multiple features from Butch Cassidy, who wasn’t present for Death Row but has worked with all of its affiliates over the years. Cassidy is a Long Beach native, just like Snoop and Daz. The more intriguing collaborators come from the production.

Mike & Keys handled the lion’s share of the album’s songs, which makes sense given their LA sound. It’s cool to see a producer as capable as Daz, who produced most of the first two Dogg Pound albums, hand over the reigns to younger artists to see what they can provide. It will ensure that W.E.W.G. doesn’t sound like a retread. Hyphy legend Rick Rock will work his magic on two songs, one of which features Will.i.am. The most exciting producer choice, though, is Dogg Pound linking up with DJ Premier for the outro, titled “Who Da Hardest.” That one is going to hit hard.

W.A.W.G. Tracklist:

  1. Intro (featuring Snoop Dogg)
  2. Smoke Up (featuring Snoop Dogg)
  3. We All We Got (featuring Tha Eastsidaz & Snoop Dogg)
  4. Imma Dog
  5. Need Some Space (featuring Blxst)
  6. Favorite Color Blue
  7. Inside of Her (featuring Butch Cassidy)
  8. House Party (featuring Snoop Dogg)
  9. After Hours (featuring DaBaby, Snoop Dogg & Butch Cassidy)
  10. LA Kind of Love (featuring Will.i.am)
  11. Grown Up (featuring Snoop Dogg)
  12. The Weekend (featuring Jane Hancock & October London)
  13. Always on My Mind (featuring Snoop Dogg & Butch Cassidy)
  14. Who Da Hardest (featuring Lady of Rage, RBX & Snoop Dogg)

Read More: Classic Rotation: Tha Dogg Pound’s “Dogg Food”

The post Tha Dogg Pound Drop Star-Studded Tracklist For Their New Album appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Drake Shouts Out Octavian After Singer Samples “Chicago Freestyle”

by

Drake loves to co-sign international artists. He’s always singing along to their music, or tagging them on social media. Some of these co-signs lead to collabs, others merely boost the profile of the artist who’s mentioned. Octavian falls in the latter camp. The French-British rapper has been getting love from the Toronto superstar since 2018, when the latter was seen rapping to his song at a Golden Globes party. Octavian has continued to grind since then, but it appears as though Drake is still a fan.

Drake posted a clip from Octavian’s new single, “I See You,” on his May 23 Instagram Stories. The song has been getting attention online, and once you hear it, you’ll understand why Drizzy likes it. “I See You” contains a recognizable sample of Drake’s 2020 song “Chicago Freestyle.” The sample is looped under the verses, but the Giveon chorus from the original really comes through on Octavian’s hook. It’s a cool choice for a sample, as it’s developed a reputation for being one of Drake’s most underrated songs.

Read More: Octavian Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper

Drake Is A Huge Fan Of Octavian’s Single “I See You”

Octavian took advantage of the shout-out and posted a screenshot of Drake’s IG Story on his own account. He simply tagged him @champagnepapi with a sword and black heart emoji. Octavian lucked out in terms of timing, as Drake has more eyes on him than ever these days. The world was waiting to see how the 6 God would respond to losing the Kendrick Lamar battle. The answer, it appears, is to act like it doesn’t bother him. Drake popped up at a WNBA game the week of May 19. He also dropped his first new verse since the K. Dot battle ended.

In an attempt to make light of the battle, Drake appeared on the Sexxy Red single “U My Everything.” He rapped over the “BBL Drizzy” beat that went viral, and flipped the meaning of Metro Boomin’s version to suggest that he can link girls up with a BBL if they want one. The new single is going to do impressive numbers. That said, it wasn’t received as well as Drake might have hoped.

Read More: Drake Unleashes The Fury Of The Internet With His “BBL Drizzy” Antics On Sexyy Red’s “U MY EVERYTHING”

The post Drake Shouts Out Octavian After Singer Samples “Chicago Freestyle” appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

NLE Choppa Reveals Who Won Drake & Kendrick Lamar Battle

by

Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s lyrical feud continues to make headlines as it dies down. Countless social media users and peers have shared their take on the viral debacle, and who they believe came out on top. The consensus is that it was Kendrick, who unleashed “Meet The Grahams” on Drake less than an hour after “Family Matters” dropped. The cherry on top was “Not Like Us,” which has arguably become the most successful track to come out of the beef.

In a sneak peek of an upcoming interview with Billboard, NLE Choppa weighed in on who he believes won, but his answer may not be what one would expect. According to him, it all comes down to how each of the artists feels at the end of the day. Moreover, he thinks the real win would be if they teamed up to do a song together, which would undoubtedly leave fans in shambles.

Read More: NLE Choppa Has Students All Over The World Doing His Signature Walk At Graduation

NLE Choppa Says “The Real Win” Would Be Drake & Kendrick Coming Together To Do A Song

“I think the win is like, you know, how Kendrick go home and feel about it, and how Drizzy will go home and feel about it. I think the win would be like both of them coming together and doing a song together, I think that’s one of the most beautiful wins,” he explained. Kendrick and Drake’s beef isn’t all he discussed in the interview, however. He also opened up about his own issues with Blueface.

“I can kill you on the beat and then I call you and be like ‘Hey bro, I’m done f*cking with you,’” he explained. What do you think of NLE Choppa’s take on Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s beef? Do you agree that the real win would be them coming together to make a song, or not? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

Read More: NLE Choppa Affirms That He Makes His Raunchiest Songs While Celibate

[Via]

The post NLE Choppa Reveals Who Won Drake & Kendrick Lamar Battle appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Travis Scott Affiliate Luxury Tax 50 Clowns Tyga After Cannes Brawl

by

The combativeness that drove the first quarter of 2024 is continuing to take root in Q2. The dust is still settling on the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar battle, but now Travis Scott and Tyga appear to be going at it. The camps of both rappers had a scuffle during a Cannes afterparty on May 23. TMZ reported that Tyga’s close friend, Alexander “AE” Edwards, instigated a physical confrontation with Scott’s camp, which led to the Astroworld rapper shoving “AE” on stage.

Tyga and Travis Scott did have direct physical contract at the event. Nevertheless, the history between the rappers, both of whom have dated Kylie Jenner, have led many fans to draw conclusions of their own. Conclusions that were bolstered on May 24. Luxury Tax 50, a longtime affiliate of Travis Scott’s, posted about the incident on his Instagram. Instead of talking down the incident, or claiming that all is good between Tyga and Huncho Jack, Luxury fired shots. He posted black text on a white background that read: “Tyga run faster then a Jack Rabbit.”

Read More: Tyga And Blac Chyna Drop Custody Battle, Agree To Joint Custody

Luxury Tax 50 Claimed Tyga Ran During Their Encounter

This stands in contrast to the reports of what happened after the Cannes brawl. TMZ claimed that Scott and Southside, the producer who was also involved, left the afterparty once things got broken up. Tyga and “AE,” meanwhile, stayed at the party until close. Tyga continued to promote the notion of him being unbothered on social media. Hours after the altercation broke, the Young Money rapper posted a video of him in a speedboat. He doesn’t say anything, he merely stares into the camera.

The impetus behind the brawl has not been made clear. Fans have been quick to point to the Kylie Jenner connection as a cause, and TMZ noted that Travis Scott was irritated by his treatment during the party. He was introduced alongside Tyga, and reportedly “seemed pissed he was being lumped in” with the rapper. He snatched the microphone from the hand of the person MC’ing, Richie Akiva, which is what prompted “AE” to make a move. More details are sure to come.

Read More: Travis Scott & Tyga’s Alleged Fight In Cannes Gets The Meme Treatment Online

[via]

The post Travis Scott Affiliate Luxury Tax 50 Clowns Tyga After Cannes Brawl appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Megan Thee Stallion Parties With 41 After Sold-Out New York Shows

by

Megan Thee Stallion’s tour is attracting quite a bit of attention from fans. Initially that came from a debate about whether or not she was a stadium caliber artist. The discussion sparked when she first announced the tour but didn’t last very long once tickets went on sale. She almost immediately sold out more than a dozen of the stadiums on her tour before the first date even got under way. But that hasn’t stopped haters, predominately Nicki Minaj fans, from trying to criticize her.

Megan began the year dropping the song “HISS” which featured a viral shot at Nicki’s husband and his criminal history. Minaj eventually responded with her song “Big Foot,” though it became one of the most maligned diss tracks in rap history. But that hasn’t slowed down Minaj’s fans the Barbz from trying to take Megan to task. They’ve tried to make accusations of seat filling at her shows and shared videos attempting to compare it to Nicki’s own “Pink Friday 2” tour. But recently after a pair of sold out shows in New York City Megan showed how little any of it is getting to her. Check out some videos taken of her afterwards below.

Read More: Megan Thee Stallion Shares First Look At Her New Tequila Brand

Megan Thee Stallion And Rap Group 41

After the show, Megan was filmed partying with 41. They’re a Brooklyn rap collective who broke out last year largely behind the success of their song “Bent.” That came juts hours after she was joined on stage by an even bigger star, Cardi B. Cardi joined Megan and GloRilla for a performance on stage. While there the trio teased an upcoming remix of Glo and Meg’s collaboration “Wanna Be” which dropped on Glo’s new album last month.

What do you think of Megan Thee Stallion partying with 41 in New York after her recent tour stops? Do you plan on seeing her at any of the shows on her Hot Girl Summer tour this year? Let us know in the comment section below.

Read More: Megan Thee Stallion Fan Kicked Out Of Show For Throwing Phone On Stage

[Via]

The post Megan Thee Stallion Parties With 41 After Sold-Out New York Shows appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

GloRilla Gets Accused Of Stealing Six Figures From Atlanta Investor

by

It’s been a big month for Memphis-born rapper GloRilla, as she just recently kicked off a tour alongside Megan Thee Stallion. The duo made headlines earlier this week when they invited Cardi B to join them onstage at Madison Square Garden, giving their NYC audience even more than they bargained for. Aside from touring, Glo has also been hard at work promoting her latest mixtape Ehhthang Ehhthang, showing off her impressive progress at the gym, and more.

While it appears as though the “Tomorrow 2” performer has nothing but good things going for her these days, she was recently hit with an unexpected set of allegations. During an appearance on The Morning Hustle this week, Atlanta investor Aristotle accused GloRilla of taking six figures from him and failing to fulfill a contract.

Read More: Cardi B Pops Out For Surprise Performance, Teases “Wanna Be” Remix With Megan Thee Stallion & GloRilla

Aristotle Puts GloRilla On Blast

“GloRilla, she stole some money from me,” he claimed. “I paid her some money, over six figures to do something for me and she didn’t complete the tasks. She’s still got two more tasks to complete.” Aristotle continued, revealing that he was still in the process of getting the debacle sorted out in court. “It’s on contract,” he said, “And I’m still going to court about that… It’s been a year, since March of last year.”

The investor was then asked whether or not she allegedly signed the contract before she blew up. According to him, she had already been pretty successful at the time. “She was big,” he recalled. “It’s just you know, celebrity cocky ‘I’m not gonna fulfill the contract’ sh*t. You know how that sh*t go.” What do you think of an investor accusing GloRilla of failing to follow through with a contract? What about him alleging that she “stole some money” from him? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

Read More: GloRilla Makes A Bold Claim About What Her Project Can Do For Fans

[Via]

The post GloRilla Gets Accused Of Stealing Six Figures From Atlanta Investor appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

TI Claims Drake Vs Kendrick Lamar Is Most Exacerbated Beef Of All Time

by

TI has got opinions. The legendary rapper has already given J Cole his flowers for bowing out of the Big Three Battle, and affirmed that lying about other rappers in song is an acceptable tactic. He’s not done giving his two cents, though. TI recently went on DJ Whoo Kid’s SiriusXM Whoo’s House Podcast, and he decided he had a solution to the ongoing (?) battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. The way TIP sees it, the two superstars should come together and do a joint tour.

TI called the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle “probably one of the more exacerbated beefs” he’s ever seen. It’s a bold statement, given that he spent most of the 2000s going to war with every other rapper in the South. Regardless, TI has matured and praised both artists for defining their generation. “I got respect for both of them,” he explained to the hosts. “I think [Drake and Kendrick are] both phenomenal hitmakers.” Where things took an interesting turn is when TI suggested they should set their differences aside for a massive payday. “I’m just waiting on the tour,” he noted. “That’s the only thing.”

Read More: TI Drops Dizzying G-Funk Freestyle While Fans Wait For New Album

TI Thinks Both Rappers Would Benefit From A “Reunion”

The “Live Your Life” rapper has a rationalization for his bold proposal. He feels like things have gotten so bad between Drake and Lamar that a public reunion is the only thing that would outdo it. All the lies and the hateful bars are cool, but coming together would be even bigger. “Listen, after the disagreement, the only thing that’s gon’ sell is the reunion,” he added.

TI isn’t the first rapper to suggest Drake, Kenny and Cole should bury the hatchet. Chuck D claimed they go on tour while the former two were still battling each other on wax. The Public Enemy icon stated that they should capitalize on the friction between them and use it for something positive. “These fantastic 3 rappers (I’m biased for KL) have songs that never will get this public attention,” he wrote. “Hence this low hanging kid sh*t turns casuals heads… Get them all on a TOUR so we can pick seats.” We aren’t going to hold our breath on that tour, based on where things left off.

Read More: TI Claims Drake Vs Kendrick Lamar Ruined Things For Other Rappers

The post TI Claims Drake Vs Kendrick Lamar Is Most Exacerbated Beef Of All Time appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

ASAP Rocky And Big Sean Show Love To Hit-Boy’s New Family-Assisted Single

by

Last year, Hit-Boy released the album SURF OR DROWN Vol. 2. The album is largely made up of collaborations with his dad, Big Hit. The album features multiple appearances from Big Sean as well as Dom Kennedy and Garren. The track was appreciated by fans and critics alike even beyond the novelty of its appeal. Earlier this year, the pair announced another project together. This time it also includes The Alchemist and they’ve dropped multiple singles from the record already.

Hit-Boy, Big Hit, and The Alchemist’s upcoming collaborative album is called Black & Whites. The project is due out later this month on May 30 and has already received three singles. The first of the bunch was “Foreclosure” which dropped earlier this month and was followed up the next week by the title track “Blacks & Whites.” The song has already racked up more than 200k streams on Spotify alone, but the third single is getting even more attention. “Gank Move” dropped over the weekend and is even more of a family affair and some of the producer’s former collaborators like ASAP Rocky and Big Sean are loving it. Check out what they’re saying about the new song below.

Read More: Hit-Boy Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Producer

ASAP Rocky And Big Sean Cosign New Hit-Boy Single

In addition to the father/son combo across the first few singles the newest song also features a verse from Hit-Boy’s little sister. She raps as HitgirlLENA and delivers a memorable verse on the track. Posts about the song got cosigns from ASAP Rocky praising her performance and Big Sean who said the entire song “goes crazy.” LENA herself also turned up in the comments to flex the quality of her performance. The song has only been out for a few days but already has more than 30k streams on Spotify.

What do you think of Hit-Boy’s new song teaming up with his dad and sister as well as The Alchemist? Do you agree with ARAP Rocky and Big Sean’s praise directed towards the song? Let us know in the comment section below.

Read More: Hit-Boy & The Alchemist “THEODORE & ANDRE” Review

[Via]

The post ASAP Rocky And Big Sean Show Love To Hit-Boy’s New Family-Assisted Single appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

“South Park” Skewers Lizzo And Body Positivity In New TV Special

by

South Park has built its reputation on mocking celebrities. The show holds nothing sacred, and has spent the last two plus decades taking down everything from politics to organized religion. Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the show’s creators, have a knack for knowing when to focus on a given topic to elicit maximum comedy. They did it again with their latest special, “The End of Obesity.” As one can infer from the title, South Park is taking aim at the recent Ozempic craze, and the body positivity promoted by artists like Lizzo.

In the special, all local women turn to Ozempic while claiming that they’re exercising to lose weight. Cartman wants to get his hands on the drug, but since he can’t afford it, he’s prescribed Lizzo instead. Lizzo, in this context, is another way of saying “body positivity.” The running joke throughout the special is that taking “Lizzo” allows you to eat and do whatever you want without feeling out of shape. “Lizzo” is something that allows you to think that you’re beautiful just the way you are. As with most absurd ideas on South Park, things go south. There are side effects to taking “Lizzo,” and they are predictably messy.

Read More: Lizzo’s Current Tour Staff Back Her In Lawsuit From Ex-Dancers

Lizzo Is A “Substitute” For Ozempic In “South Park”

Lizzo has had a difficult couple years in the public eye. The singer was once adored as a pop culture force, but allegations of disability discrimination, harassment, and body shaming from former backup dancers has shifted the public’s perception. Multiple lawsuits were brought against the “Truth Hurts” singer. Some were dismissed, but others, most notably those pertaining to sexual harassment, were upheld by the court. Lizzo denied these allegations outright. She claimed they were “too outrageous” to ignore, though.

Lizzo defended her character in a statement uploaded to X. “With passion comes hard work and high standards,” she explained. “Sometimes I have to make hard decisions. It’s never my intention to make anyone feel uncomfortable or like they aren’t valued as an important part of the team. I am not the villain that people and the media have portrayed me to be… There is nothing I take more seriously than the respect we deserve as women in the world.”

Lizzo experienced severe depression in the wake of these lawsuits. She recently hopped on Instagram to let her fans know that she’s happier than she’s been in months. “The strange thing about depression is you don’t know you’re in it until you’re out of it,” she wrote. “I’m definitely not all the way as carefree as I used to be.. But the dark cloud that followed me every day is finally clearing up.” It’s unlikely the South Park special is going to help alleviate said cloud.

Read More: Lizzo’s Wild Tree-Inspired Met Gala Dress Leaves Social Media Users Split

[via]

The post “South Park” Skewers Lizzo And Body Positivity In New TV Special appeared first on HotNewHipHop.