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Shooting In Drake’s Bridle Path Neighborhood Leaves One Man Seriously Injured

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Police surrounded Drake’s mansion in The Bridle Path neighborhood of Toronto, early Tuesday, after a shooting took place outside the home that Kendrick Lamar featured on the cover art to his latest diss track against the rapper, “Not Like Us.” CBC News reports one man has been taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Drake was unharmed.

The shooting took place around 2:10 AM, local time, and the suspect fled in a vehicle. Police have yet to provide a description of the vehicle and the identity of the victim remains unclear. No further details have been announced.

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Drake & His Son Attend Toronto Raptors Game

TORONTO, ON – DECEMBER 27: Drake, in his seats with his best friend and his little guy. Raptors vs Los Angeles Clippers in 1st half action of NBA regular season play at Scotiabank Arena. Toronto Star (Rick Madonik/TORONTO STAR/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Kendrick Lamar dropped the “Not Like Us” on Saturday afternoon, following the previous night’s “Meet The Grahams” diss. On the song, he accused Drake of being a pedophile and edited several sex offender markers onto a picture of his house for the cover art. He raps: “They tell me Chubbs the only one that get your hand-me-downs / And Party at the party playin’ with his nose now / And Baka got a weird case, why is he around? / Certified Lover Boy? Certified pedophiles.” Drake fired back on Sunday night with his latest song, “The Heart Part 6.” On the track, he denied having inappropriate relations with anyone under-age and fired back at Lamar while claiming he set him up with false information.

Drake Unharmed In The Shooting

According to The Canadian Press, Drake purchased his Bridle Path property back in 2015. He references the neighborhood on his 2021 album, Certified Lover Boy, with the song, “7AM on Bridle Path.” Be on the lookout for further updates on Drake and the shooting on HotNewHipHop.

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Doja Cat Serves Wet T-Shirt At The Met Gala

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Doja Cat is constantly being invited to the Met Gala and for good reason. Overall, she is a massive star who fans want to see. Furthermore, she is someone who always tends to come through with something provocative on the red carpet. One can just harken back to the time that she dressed up as Karl Lagerfeld’s cat. That said, the Met Gala was on Monday, and fans were curious as to what kind of outfit Doja would come through with. Although, this year’s Met Gala was certainly overshadowed by current events, such as Israel-Palestine and Drake–Kendrick Lamar.

Regardless, there were quite a few big-name celebrities at the event this year, and Doja was one of them. Prior to the Met Gala, she was seen with her boyfriend around New York, wearing some interesting outfits. That uniqueness was certainly delivered at the Met Gala, as shown down below. Instead of wearing some sort of dress or wild gown like the rest of the celebrities, Doja went in a much different direction. As you can see, she was wearing what appeared to be some sort of wet t-shirt dress.

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The theme this year was “Garden of Time” and Doja says her flower of choice was cotton as that is the most used flower. Overall, fans were rocking with her explanation, and found the concept dope. “She ate wit that response that’s dope and creative,” one commenter on The Neighborhood Talk wrote. “she’s the lady gaga of this generation and i love it,” said another. Needless to say, this was a huge win for the artist and we’re sure she will be invited back next year.

Let us know what you think of this Met Gala outfit, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that this outfit was in poor taste? What did you think of the outfits from the Met Gala this year? Was it a bit disappointing compared to previous years? 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.

Read More: Doja Cat “Scarlet 2” Review

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Cardi B Hits The Met Gala With Nine People To Help Her With Massive Dress

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Leave it to Cardi B to be among the most talked-about and eye-popping fits at the Met Gala last night (Monday, May 6). Moreover, she wore a black gown with gothic leanings and a large headdress to match, along with diamond and emerald jewelry, but the real talking point here was the skirt, which spread out to create a pretty big black flower around her feet. In fact, the toxic-men-blaster needed up to nine assistants to be able to fan out the dress beneath her. “I’m that b***h and you b***hes could never,” she told a red carpet interviewer when she was down to seven assistants instead of nine, speaking on how that help made her feel. “Before y’all consider comparing yourself to me, b***h.”

Elsewhere during that conversation, Cardi B joked about the sheer weight of her dress and pointed out that she could detach the skirt so she could dance. For her afterparty that she hosted later that night, though, she instead donned a different red dress that was much more sleek, and one that she rocked all by herself. However, this afterparty was also interesting for other reasons, such as the 31-year-old popping out with her rumored on-and-off-again partner, Offset. Their relationship status is a bit unclear at the moment, but with this and a Knicks basketball game appearance recently, it appears as though things are at least very amicable.

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Cardi B Enlists Nine Men To Help Her With Her Skirt At The 2024 Met Gala

Elsewhere in the entertainment world, Cardi B is keeping things relatively quiet while she preps for the release of her album later in 2024. But she might not have been able to avoid more smoke in the process, as fans speculated that JT dissed her on her new single, “OKAY.” “She ate crab legs, now her whole tooth missing,” she spits on her verse. “Cheap a** veneers, you stay talking s**t / Put a marker to this b***h, she’s so counterfeit.” While we don’t know whether this was a direct shot or not, it’s not something we expect to find out anytime soon.

Cardi With Offset At Met Gala Afterparty

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Cardi B and Offset at Richie Akiva’s 10th Annual “The After” Met Gala After Party held at Casa Cipriani on May 6, 2024 in New York, New York. (Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/WWD via Getty Images)

Meanwhile, Cardi B is still capitalizing on all of this in one way or another. With that new drop coming soon, she’s building up a lot of hype for her to deliver, which is pretty big pressure. But it seems like all bets are off for the bangers that could come next. We’ll see just how many people step in to help and what those collaborative results will look like, as well as solo mode.

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Macklemore Is Anti-Biden And Pro-Palestine On The Fiery New Song ‘Hind’s Hall’

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In case you missed it, for weeks now, there have been pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University, and they have taken over to the point that the school’s main commencement ceremony was just canceled. Macklemore is now showing support for these protestors with a new song, “Hind’s Hall.” The song is titled after the new name protesters have given the school’s Hamilton Hall, in honor of a 6-year-old girl who died in Gaza.

The track starts with a direct backing of the protestors as Macklemore raps, “Yeah, the people, they won’t leave / What is threatening about divesting and wanting peace? / The problem isn’t the protests, it’s what they’re protesting / It goes against what our country is funding.”

He also goes after President Joe Biden, rapping, “The blood is on your hands, Biden, we can see it all / And f*ck no, I’m not voting for you in the fall.”

Macklemore later nods to the ongoing Drake/Kendrick Lamar feud, saying, “What happened to the artist? What do you got to say? / If I was on a label, you could drop me today / I’d be fine with it ’cause the heart fed my page / I want a ceasefire, f*ck a response from Drake.”

This isn’t Macklemore’s first time speaking up about Palestine: At a November 2023 rally, he said, “They told me to be quiet. They told me to do my research, to go back, that it’s too complex to say something, right? To be silent in this moment. In the last three weeks, I’ve gone back, and I’ve done some research. […] I’m teachable. I don’t know enough. But I know enough that this is a genocide.”

Listen to “Hind’s Hall” above.

Kendrick Lamar Breaks Spotify Record With His Catchy Drake Diss “Not Like Us”

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Kendrick Lamar has been putting in a whole lot of work over the past week. Overall, this has all been in the name of trying to take down Drake. Firstly, he came through with “Euphoria.” Secondly, he dropped off “6:16 In LA” which was a means of taunting the megastar. Once Drake dropped “Family Matters,” Kendrick came through just 20 minutes later with “Meet The Grahams.” Of all of the songs in the feud, this one is the most haunting and disturbing. It almost felt like a horror movie thanks to The Alchemist’s production.

On Saturday, Kendrick Lamar decided to pour salt into the wound. He did so with the track “Not Like Us,” a West Coast anthem that has people dancing along to pedophile allegations. There is only one artist who could get people to do that, and it just so happens to be Kendrick. As it turns out, “Not Like Us” is such a success that it is currently breaking Spotify records. According to Chart Data, it had the biggest single-day stream of a hip-hop song in the history of American Spotify. The original title holder was Drake and Lil Baby for “Girls Want Girls.”

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Kendrick Lamar Is Moving The Needle

Kendrick’s diss tracks seem to be charting incredibly well right now. In fact, it is believed that “Euphoria” could very well end up being the biggest song in the world come next week. It is an impressive feat, especially when you consider how diss tracks are not meant to do these kinds of numbers. However, when the two biggest artists go at each other, this kind of performance is inevitable.

Let us know what you thought about “Not Like Us,” in the comments section down below. Do you believe that this was the best song to come out of the feud thus far? Do you think that Kendrick will be dropping a music video for it? 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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Travis Scott Announces European Leg Of His Epic Circus Maximus Tour

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Travis Scott is known for some pretty epic tours. Although he has had legal issues due to the nature of his shows, his Circus Maximus Tour from last Fall was a success. He went all across North America and performed in front of hundreds of thousands of fans. Overall, it was a great tour and fans have been curious about what his next move would be. After all, he had been working on new music while on the road. Furthermore, he is an act who is massive all around the world, so a potential World Tour was believed to be in order.

Well, this morning, Travis Scott confirmed that he does, indeed, have a new leg of his tour planned. As of next month, Scott will be heading on the road to Europe. The first date will be on June 28th and the show is going to take place in Arnhem, Netherlands. This European tour is going to last a month with the final date on July 27th. Scott will be in Frankfurt, Germany for that final stop. Needless to say, it is going to be a fun journey, especially as he visits numerous countries in a short amount of time.

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Travis Scott Goes Back On The Road

“Europe we on the way. Tickets on sale Friday May 10. Bringing circus Maximus over then pond,” Scott wrote. “Let’s make this one the best. Can’t wait to see you alllll.” Hopefully, the fans in Europe get everything they are hoping for out of this. We also hope to get some new music from Travis sometime soon.

Let us know if you will be attending the Circus Maximus Tour in Europe, in the comments section down below. Did you get to attend the tour when it was going around North America? If so, what city did you go to, and was the show up to your expectations? 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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Disturbing Metro Boomin Tweets Resurface Amidst Drake Battle

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Metro Boomin instigated the great rap war of 2024. He pitted Drake against Kendrick Lamar, and the endless torrent of diss tracks since have been amazing. Lamar looks as though he won, or is at least winning, thanks to serious accusations he made about Drake’s personal life. Metro co-signed a lot of what Lamar said on songs like “Meet the Grahams” and “Not Like Us.” Unfortunately for the producer, his social media footprint is not spotless. Metro is currently running the “BBL Drizzy” challenge on social media, but that hasn’t stopped X users from digging up some questionable Metro tweets.

Most of the tweets that have gone viral were posted between 2009 and 2014. They may reference to being with underage girls, which is exactly what Drake has been accused of. Some tweets have been deleted, but screenshots have been taken and collected on IG. “I’m tweeting via web like a f**king child molester,” the producer tweeted in June 2012. Another one sees him liken himself to a “pedophile” at a grocery store. “Walking through the grocery store with both hands in my khakis,” he wrote. “Like a true pedophile tho.”

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Metro Boomin Joked About Grooming Underage Girls

These posts mostly come off as jokes, but a surprising amount of them have been unearthed. The 2014 tweet reading “She might be young but she ready” has gained lots of attention in particular, with many fans criticizing the producer for making light of grooming. There’s also a bizarre number of tweets that are aimed at Rihanna. Metro Boomin repeatedly makes fun of the pop star and her domestic abuse past with Chris Brown. He retweeted a 2009 post that read: “Chris Brown’s album Graffiti is already outselling Rihanna’s album… he just can’t stop beating her.” He also retweeted a 2013 post claiming that anybody who liked Rihanna’s music was a “thot.”

Metro Boomin worked with Rihanna on the song “Faded.” Things get even more complicated, though, when considering the fact that Metro enlisted the father of Rihanna’s children, ASAP Rocky, on his album to diss Drake. Rocky, and by extension, Rihanna, have been associated with Metro’s side of the rap war. These tweets could greatly complicate matters. Metro has been caught deleting tweets before. He went through and got rid of anything that praised Drake after fans went digging, but these latest discoveries are going to be harder to dismiss.

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Uncle Luke Wants To See A Drake And Chris Brown Rap Battle

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Uncle Luke has cast a large shadow on hip-hop as a whole. His influence can be directly linked, however, to the music of Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Luke’s name was referenced in the Drake-assisted song “Pop That” from 2013. Kendrick Lamar also rapped about getting a girl loose “like an Uncle Luke anthem” on 2011’s “Sherane aka Master Splinter’s Daughter.” A decade later, and these two are embroiled in one of the biggest rap battles of all time. Uncle Luke has takes on the battle, and they may just surprise you.

Uncle Luke, born Luther Campbell, came out as pro-Drizzy. He gave Lamar his props, but the 2 Live Crew rapper claimed that Drake was “undefeated” when it comes to rap battles. “Kendrick ain’t gonna stop until he win one round,” he stated. “He’s not gonna stop. He gonna stay in the studio all night… But I’m telling you that Drake. Drake is like undefeated. Drake been doing it for a minute. He be bodying people, man.” The praise continued from there, with Uncle Luke noting that in order to get the title, a rapper has to go at the 6 God.

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Uncle Luke Claims That Drake Is “Undefeated”

The 2 Live Crew rapper made reference to the Meek Mill battle, but things really took an unexpected turn when he described the next battle he’d like to see Drake get involved in. He thinks it would be fun to see the Toronto go to war with Chris Brown on the basis that both are “undefeated.” Uncle Luke gave Breezy the W in the Quavo battle. “Drake been doing it for a minute,” he added. “He ain’t running from no smoke… It’s gonna take some Chris Brown or something. Drake vs Chris Brown.”

Drake and Brown certainly had periods where a battle would have been possible. They hated each other for nearly a decade. The thing is, the two men have set their differences aside in recent years. They had a monster 2019 single together, “No Guidance.” There’s also the fact that Drake and Brown got involved in their respective battles because there was personal animosity towards the other rappers. They didn’t just do it for the sport. Both of these points are going to deprive Uncle Luke of the battle that he wants to see. Even if Drake appears done with K. Dot.

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Ice Cube’s Son Questions If Drake Forfeited Kendrick Lamar Battle

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A lot happened on May 3. The battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar had been pretty evenly played up to that point, but the latter snatched the lead. He dropped 3 diss tracks against Drake in the span of 36 hours, and all of them hit. Hard. Drake’s own diss, “Family Matters,” got lost in the shuffle, and when he was able to muster a response, “The Heart Part 6,” fans had already made up their minds. Lamar is the frontrunner to win, now, if he hasn’t already.

Drake and Lamar have been invested in this battle, but something has changed with the former. The 6 God seems gun shy, and O’Shea Jackson, Jr. has noticed. The actor and son of Ice Cube hopped on X (formerly Twitter) to reflect on the latest Drake diss. His conclusion? The rapper might have called it a day in the song’s lyrics. “Wait,” Jackson tweeted. “Did he just lowkey say he done with this? ….” The actor didn’t provide evidence, but a glance at the lyrics for “The Heart Part 6” definitely supports the theory.

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O’Shea Jackson Jr. Fears That Drake Called It Quits

The outro to the song sees Drake reflect on the battle in the past tense. He repeatedly talks about losing interest in the battle and moving on. “You could drop a hundred more records, I’ll see you later,” he raps. “Yeah, maybe when you meet your maker. I don’t wanna fight with a woman beater, it feeds your nature.” Drake also drops bars about not wanting to get into things unless Lamar plans on being “truthful” with his accusations. “Just let me know when we’re gettin’ to the facts,” he adds.

Jackson’s theory is further supported by Drake’s previous diss. “Family Matters” is a six-minute epic, but the second verse has the rapper claiming that he’s going on vacation. “I’m goin’ on vacation now, hope next time y’all plan it right,” he spits. “‘Cause you gotta pay for sayin’ my name, guess now n**gas understand the price.” Drake sounded like he wanted to be done on “Family Matters,” but taken in conjunction with the latest diss, and we may very well be looking at the end.

Drake is also in the difficult decision of having to wait on Lamar again. He’s technically the last person to respond, so if Lamar doesn’t drop again then he will effectively be declared the winner. Do you think he will come back? Or do you share O’Shea Jackson, Jr.’s concern?

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Boosie Badazz Claims Drake Vs Kendrick Lamar Battle Went Too Far

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Boosie Badazz has had plenty of rap battles. He spent most of the 2000s beefing with the likes of T.I. and Plies, even if he retroactively said him and Plies were on good terms. One would assume that he would be a fan of the current battle going on between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, but the Louisiana hitmaker feels the exact opposite. He got on social media on May 6 to criticize the way both rappers have handled the battle. He also went out of his way to criticize both of their fanbases.

The rant took place on X (formerly Twitter). Boosie kicked off his statement by claiming that too many fans are rooting in the downfall of Drake and/or Lamar. “I never seen so many men excited to see men tearing each other down thru music,” he wrote. “The men r more excited than the women lol.” Boosie went on to claim that fans have repeatedly asked him about his thoughts on the battle. Evidently, he’s getting tired of answering. He also said that he doesn’t want to see either rapper damage their hugely successful career.

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Boosie Badazz Fears For Drake And K. Dot’s Safety

“Do y’all really want to see one of these great artist career done cause they lost a rap battle?,” he asked his followers. “Do y’all want all what they have done for hip hop overshadowed by rap beef. They talking about children, baby mommas, dirt, fiances, molestation, pedophiles, etc.” Boosie Badazz then widened the conversation and inferred the dangers that could potentially be awaiting Drake and Dot in the future.

He theorized that traveling to the other’s home city may be dangerous for both rappers, which is not something that should be encouraged. “I hope y’all don’t think these artist n crews snaking hands n smiling when they see each other,” he added. “Nobody go be safe n the next artist city. Not to mention when other artist start picking sides n getting involved smh that’s when sh*t get serious.” Boosie isn’t the only rapper who’s expressed their disappointment over the battle. Chuck D felt that Drake and Dot should be presenting a united front to the rest of the music world. The Public Enemy rapper went as far as to say the two of them should go on tour with J. Cole.

While a truce may be possible in the future, the vitriol Drake and Kendrick Lamar have shown towards one another makes it difficult to see any peaceful resolution happening soon.

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