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4Batz Asks Kendrick Lamar For A Break In The Drake Feud So His OVO Debut Can Shine

May 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

4Batz jokingly asked Kendrick Lamar to take a break from dissing Drake so that his debut project for OVO, U Made Me A St4r, could have some time in the spotlight. The new signee to the imprint made the request in a post on Twitter, Saturday. He wrote: “yo @kendricklamar I just dropped my tape my n***a can I get 24hrs at least [crying laughing emojis].” Shortly afterward, he deleted the tweet from the platform, prompting fans to theorize that Drake made the call. 4Batz dropped his new album on Friday, featuring a remix of his hit song, “Act II: Date @ 8,” which now includes a verse from Drake.

He isn’t the only one upset at Kendrick dropping. His fans have also been complaining on social media. “I know the spotlight is on Kendrick & Drake rn, but this 4batz album is surprisingly really good,” one user tweeted over the weekend. Another remarked: “Kendrick doing all this to stop 4batz from gaining traction.”

Drake Performs In Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 18: Singer Trey Songz and Drake perform onstage during the Final Stop of ‘Aubrey & The three Amigos Tour’ at State Farm Arena on November 18, 2018, in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

Despite Lamar stealing some of the spotlight, Denzel Curry made sure to promote 4Batz’s new project. He also retweeted the rapper’s since-deleted post about Kendrick’s diss tracks. “4Batz Dropped Btw y’all should bump his tape,” Curry wrote on Twitter. Check out that post below.

Denzel Curry Shouts Out 4Batz

4Batz Dropped Btw y’all should bump his tape

— Denzel Curry (@denzelcurry) May 5, 2024

Drake isn’t the only popular rapper to co-sign 4Batz in recent months. Back in January, Kanye West described the up-and-comer as one of his favorite artists. West ended up working on a remix of “Act III: On God? (She Like).” His song, ”act v: there goes another vase,” appeared on this week’s edition of HNHH’s “R&B Season” playlist. Be on the lookout for further updates on 4Batz on HotNewHipHop.

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Who Did Drake Diss On ‘Family Matters?’

May 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Spring is in full bloom across the US, but not the weather isn’t the only thing heating up. But nothing quite as hot as Drake’s feud with nearly the entirety of rap.

Over the last few weeks, the “First Person Shooter” rapper’s has had to endure shot after shot from his former collaborators. On Drake’s latest response record, “Family Matters,” he ended the figurative clip on them all. But given the list of folks gunning for Drake it has become a tedious task keeping up with them all. So, below we’ve compiled a quick reference breakdown.

Who Did Drake Diss On “Family Matters?”

The easiest answer is everyone. But you came for a list. So on “Family Matters” Drake took aim at Kendrick Lamar, Asap Rocky, The Weeknd, Rick Ross, and of course Metro Boomin.

Continue for a few of the standout lines tailored for each musician. You can listen to the full track at the end.

Kendrick Lamar

I been with Black and white and everything that’s in between / You the Black messiah wifin’ up a mixed queen / And hit vanilla cream to help out with your self-esteem / On some Bobby sh*t, I wanna know what Whitney need / All that puppy love was over in y’all late teens / Why you never hold your son and tell him, ‘Say cheese?’/ We could’ve left the kids out of this, don’t blame me / You a dog and you know it, you just play sweet / Your baby mama captions always screamin’, ‘Save me’ / You did her dirty all her life, you tryna make peace
I heard that one of them little kids might be Dave Free / Don’t make it Dave Free’s
‘Cause if your GM is your BM secret BD

Asap Rocky

Gassed ’cause you hit my BM first, n**** / do the math, who I was hittin’ then? / I ain’t even know you rapped still ’cause they only talkin’ ’bout your ‘fit again / Probably gotta have a kid again ‘fore you think of droppin’ any sh*t again / Even when you do drop, they gon’ say you should’ve modeled ’cause it’s mid again / Smokin’ Fenty ’bout it, should’ve put you on the first one, tryna get it in / Ask Fring if this a good idea the next time you cuddled in that bed again / She’ll even tell you leave the boy alone ‘fore you get your head split again

The Weeknd

I know you like to keep it short, so let me paraphrase / Knew it was smoke when Abel hit us with the serenade /
N**** said, ‘Uh, uh’ / Almost started reachin’ for my waist

Rick Ross

Ross callin’ me the white boy and the sh*t kind of got a ring to it / ‘Cause all these rappers wavin’ white flags while the whole f*ckin’ club sing to it / Murder scene on your man tonight, then come to the vigil with the candlelight / Body after f*ckin’ body and you know Rick readin’ my Miranda rights / I’m goin’ on vacation now, hope next time, y’all plan it right

Metro Boomin

Leland Wayne, he a f*ckin’ lame, so I know he had to be an influence / These n****s had a plan and they finally found a way to rope you into it / Two separate albums dissin’, I just did a Kim to it, n****, skim through it

Listen to the full track below.

The Game Mourns His Cousin, Late NBA Star Darius Morris: “My Family Took A Blow”

May 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The Game paid tribute to his late cousin, former Los Angeles Lakers guard Darius Morris, with a touching tribute on Instagram, on Saturday. Morris passed away at the age of 33, his family announced earlier in the day. No cause of death was given but TMZ reported his body was found in Los Angeles on Thursday. “My family took a blow with this one. Rest well lil cousin,” Game captioned a picture of Morris. “You achieved your childhood dreams & did what you always said you would. We got Auntie Robyn.”

Fans joined in with supportive messages of their own in the comments section. One user wrote: “Wow, his mom was my manager at this building in Inglewood. I remember when the Lakers picked him up. The Morris family was so happy… damn, RIP young man.” Another added: “This can’t be real man!!! Mr. Morris losing his son. Omg. Rest in peace Darius.”

Darius Morris Defends James Harden

HOUSTON, TX – JANUARY 08: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets drives against Darius Morris #1 of the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center on January 8, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

The Morris family first confirmed Darius’ passing in a statement to TMZ. “With great sadness we announce the passing of our dearly beloved son, Darius Aaron Morris,” the family said to the outlet. “During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.” The Lakers originally drafted Morris back in 2011. He spent multiple seasons with the organization before joining up with four other teams prior to the end of his playing career. He most recently played professionally in China and France during the 2019-20 season.

The Game Mourns Darius Morris

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Gunna Previews Music From New Album On “Bittersweet” Tour’s Opening Night

May 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Gunna previewed music from his upcoming fourth studio album, One of Wun, during the opening night show of his Bittersweet tour. The concert comes after the release of his latest single from the project, “Whatsapp (Wassam),” which he shared last week.

When DJ Akademiks posted a clip of Gunna performing the track on Instagram, fans expressed their excitement in the comments section. One user wrote: “I knew gonna was gonna be the best since his Drip or Drown days, his flow is just too smooth.” Another compared the release to Kendrick Lamar’s recent output amid his ongoing feud with Drake. “This new gunna song is better than every Kendrick song so far,” they wrote.

Gunna Performs At Rams Experience In Los Angeles

Hermosa Beach, CA – April 25: Rapper Gunna performs during the Rams Experience along the Hermosa Beach Pier in Hermosa Beach on Thursday, April 25, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)

Speaking with XXL for an interview last month, Gunna told the outlet that the new output is reflective of his growth as an artist. “I think it’s more like it speaks for yourself. It’s self-explanatory,” he explained. “You see the growth. You see me evolving as an artist. And that’s what I’m doing, just evolving as an artist.” He further elaborated on how his mindstate has changed over the years. “As I evolve, my music evolves, too. I’m not the same 24-year-old that was putting out Drip Season 3, you know what I’m sayin’?” he said. “Now I’m 30, and I’m dropping “Bittersweet” and A Gift & A Curse. That resonates with how I’m living. Back then, it did, too. But that was for that time. So, this time, I’m just evolving differently, but it transpired over to the music, too.” Check out the clip of Gunna performing new music below.

Gunna Teases New Music

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He’ll be dropping One of Wun on May 10, as he continues to perform on the Bittersweet tour alongside Flo Milli. Be on the lookout for further updates on Gunna and his new album on HotNewHipHop.

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Teyana Taylor Wows Fans With Sultry Cabaret Show, Leonardo DiCaprio Stops By

May 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Earlier this weekend, Teyana Taylor took part in “The Dirty Rose” cabaret show at The Times Square EDITION hotel, which she organized alongside WME. She showed off her sultry dance moves onstage Saturday (May 4), leaving attendees in awe. One of her famous co-stars, Leonardo DiCaprio, was also spotted enjoying the show.

Taylor and DiCaprio were previously spotted getting close at an Oscars party, sparking rumors that they’re an item. She later addressed the speculation, however, making it clear that they’re just close friends. According to her, she was only wrapping her arms around Leo to fix his hair and doesn’t have any intentions of taking things further with the Titanic star.

Leonardo DiCaprio Enjoys Teyana Taylor’s Recent Cabaret Show

“Leo wore extensions for the movie and they were hurting him. I was literally helping him with his bun,” she told E! News in an exclusive interview at the time. “And if you’ve seen the video, I said something about cornbread because my chef was cooking for the whole cast… We gotta make sure his bun is right. We gotta make sure he’s eating good.” Clips from the evening seem to back this up, as DiCaprio was seen getting up close and personal with other women at the event. Regardless, fans are glad to see the two co-stars showing support for one another ahead of the Paul Thomas Anderson film they’re both starring in, which is slated for release in August of next year. Several more of Taylor’s celebrity peers also attended the event, including Winnie Harlow, Summer Walker, and more.

As for what else Taylor’s been up to as of late, she was recently spotted soaking up the sun on a yacht, having a blast at Revolve Festival, and more. What do you think of Teyana Taylor’s recent cabaret show? What about Leonardo DiCaprio stopping by? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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4batz & Rapsody Take A Big Leap On Our New “R&B Season” Playlist Update: Stream

May 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The hip-hop war is all the rage now, but we all need some time to cool off, relax, and get a little more in tune with some more easy-going tunes. Moreover, we have a new R&B Season playlist update to share with you rounding up the best of the best genre-adjacent releases this week. When it comes to big drops, none were more anticipated than 4batz’s debut project, u made me a st4r, which represents his rapid skyrocket up the up-and-coming artist pipeline. There are highlights throughout, with a particularly catchy and smoky listen being “act v: there goes another vase.”

Elsewhere, we also had Rapsody tapping into her R&B bag with the Erykah Badu-assisted cut, “3:AM.” However, she lets Badu take care of the singing and melodic and harmonic prettiness over a crisp, sax-backed, and chill beat that would be fitting for a variety of the genre’s hits. The North Carolina MC goes into some calm but still impactful verses and flows, along with some introspective themes of accepting insecurities and reflecting that acknowledgement and process with those closest to you.

HNHH R&B Season Playlist: Stream

Another big collaboration that dropped this week features two crooners teaming up for a sultry but still vibe-heavy and hard-hitting cut. Chris Brown and J. Valentine trade vocal runs on “UnLonely,” pairing simple piano leads with a clap-based trap beat and flipping flows with ease. The contrast on this track doesn’t really highlight anything unique about it, but it does provide an interesting clash between the more tender elements and the more hype ones. In other words, it’s exactly the kind of balance that a lot of R&B or rap-related releases achieve these days in tandem with one another, which is always great to see.

Finally, we wanted to shout out the new Coco Jones track, “Here We Go (Uh Oh)” for its beautiful homage to older soul styles. But the only thing that outshines the lush instrumental here is Coco’s gorgeous vocal performance, another guaranteed win. Let us know what your favorite R&B Season pick was this week, as well as what else we missed, down in the comments section below. Check the playlist out above and, as always, stick around on HNHH for the latest great music drops around the clock.

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SZA ‘Got Caught Bullying’ Ben Stiller About The Next Season Of ‘Severance’ And He Quickly Responded

May 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Every now and again, bullying can help to better society. Ironically, SZA, an avid proponent of anti-celebrity online harassment found herself on the other side of things.

Despite her busy schedule, which includes her international SOS Tour dates, the “Snooze” singer still manages to catch up television’s hottest shows. Thanks to her May 2 post on X (formerly Twitter), SZA’s followers found out that includes Apple TV’s Severance starring Ben Stiller.

“Was tryna be polite but I really need a new season of ‘Severance’ right the f*ck now,” she wrote.

Well SZA’s outcry quickly made its way back to Stiller. So, the actor took hopped onto his personal page to issue a response.

“Ok…ok. Got it,” he replied.

Ok ok got it https://t.co/pMaaHySqGA

— Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) May 2, 2024

Although the original series was renewed, not much progress has been made since its 2022 debut. With SZA lighting a fire under the production team, things could change soon. Even so, SZA decided to issue a playful apology for her strong language.

“Omg,” she wrote. “Please accept my humble apology LMAO. Whenever you’re ready is fine . [I’m] just dying of thirst. It’s the best show ever! You’re a madman . Thank you, Mr. Stiller, king sir!”

Omg please accept my humble apology lmao whenever ur ready is fine just dying of thirst it’s the best show ever! ur a madman THANK U mr stiller king sir ! https://t.co/wacadLN6aJ

— SZA (@sza) May 4, 2024

“Not I’m a stan and got caught bullying,” she wrote. “Not bullying works. I’m calling the cops on myself.”

Not Im a Stan and got caught bullying ?? Not bullying works ?? Im calling the cops on myself .

— SZA (@sza) May 4, 2024

Now, Severance viewers have launched a countdown until new episodes are uploaded to the streamer.

Megan Thee Stallion Divides Fans With Low Ticket Prices, But There Might Be A Catch

May 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Megan Thee Stallion is going on tour soon, but some fans are calling into question whether it will be a sold-out experience or a less crowded affair. Moreover, this argument has been made by many of her detractors in the past, but this time around, it’s due to $24 ticket prices on Ticketmaster for seats not as close to the stage. Some fans argue that this indicates that the Houston MC is desperate to sell tickets, while others brought up Live Nation’s concert week in which many concerts are getting steep discounts. You can see some more fans debate this in the Instagram post below, as well as in its comment section.

Furthermore, you can see how either way, it doesn’t seem to have much to do with ticket sales, and fans also debated whether an artist selling more financially accessible tickets is a bad thing. Either way, it’s probably not going to bother Megan Thee Stallion, who’s been teasing some new music recently and hyping up a drop soon. It’s unclear whether this will come out before the tour’s scheduled kickoff in Minneapolis on May 14, but fans obviously hope it drops ASAP. Regardless, we’re sure that there will be material eventually for this summer tour, and it has a lot of potential to stun.

Fans Debate Megan Thee Stallion’s Ticket Pricing

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However, Megan Thee Stallion does have to handle some more serious accusations and rumors flying about concerning a harassment lawsuit. While her legal team dismissed this as a “salacious” attempt to get money, we won’t really know anything for sure until the case itself goes away. Of course, this prompted a lot of rightfully earned debate, especially from other fanbases in hip-hop that have beef with the Hotties. There’s some reaching and exaggeration on either side, so this is nothing to take lightly as legitimate legal action.

Meanwhile, in the wait time for that to develop, the Ticketmaster promotion (if true) will likely change in the next few days to age the narratives like fine wine or like milk. There’s been both support and attacks when it comes to the harassment allegations that supersedes any ticket talk. But maybe we just have to wait for the whole tour to go down to see what’s up. But if you want to go to a show, we’d recommend you buy ASAP if this is still an active deal when you read this.

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ASAP Rocky Teases “Don’t Be Dumb” At Puma Pop-Up, Rihanna Debuts Pink Hair

May 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

ASAP Rocky and Rihanna recently stepped out for a pop-up event in Miami in celebration of his new Puma x F1 collab. They were spotted there yesterday, enjoying arcade games, racing simulators, and more. RiRi debuted a new bright pink hairdo, which fans can’t get enough of. Some even think it rivals her iconic red hair era.

During their appearance, Rocky also gave supporters an update on his eagerly anticipated album, Don’t Be Dumb. Fans have been waiting on the project for some time now, but luckily, it looks like they won’t have to wait too much longer. Upon being asked when listeners can expect to hear it, he replied simply, “ASAP. Very soon.”

Rihanna Shows Off Pink Hair

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Towards the end of last month, the “RIOT” rapper dropped some new merch in support of the upcoming album, which got fans speculating that the release of Don’t Be Dumb is finally on the horizon. An official release date has yet to be confirmed.

He’s not the only one working on a new album, however. At a Fenty Beauty launch party last week, Rihanna shared some new details of her own upcoming album, which fans have also been waiting on for years. She’s also yet to announce a release date, but she did set the bar high.

ASAP Rocky Says New Album Is Coming “Very Soon”

“It’s gonna be amazing,” she told Extra at the event. “It has to be — that is the only reason it’s not out yet. If I’m not feeling it and I’m not feeling like it represents the evolution, the time I spent away … There should be a show of growth, right?” What do you think of Rihanna and ASAP Rocky stepping out for a Puma pop-up event in Miami? What about RiRi’s pink hair? Are you looking forward to hearing ASAP Rocky’s upcoming album? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Kendrick Lamar Fans Label Drake’s House On Google Maps: “Owned By Kendrick”

May 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kendrick Lamar fans and Drake fans are not as different as they think. After Kendrick Lamar used Drake’s house with child sex offender markers as his cover art for the “Not Like Us” diss track, it seems like some pgLang followers got creative with Google Maps’ option to customize locations. Moreover, they now read things like “Owned by Kendrick,” “A-Minor,” “Kendrick’s dog,” etc. K.Dot’s supporters are using the Internet narratives much in the same way that the OVO camp (including its boss) has done during this beef. For this and for the horrid allegations thrown at both MCs, there’s a lot more even playing field that die-hards on either side would have you believe.

Furthermore, no one knows how this beef will age, what will clear up, what more will come out, and whether or not Kendrick Lamar will really go overkill and risk a desperate look with yet another diss. Drake is in an interesting position right now to double down or change course, and we know that either option could be very deadly. The question now is what it will take for him to do that, and whether K.Dot’s pressure tactics will ever backfire when the hype behind a drop is so massive. Allegations aside, both are fearlessly calculating and strategizing their efforts.

Drake’s House Targeted By Kendrick Lamar Fans On Google Maps

Drake’s house on Google Maps now reads “Owned by Kendrick” and “Kendrick’s dog.” pic.twitter.com/WEiTKfAoYe

— XXL Magazine (@XXL) May 5, 2024

Elsewhere, Drake is rumored to have responded to Metro Boomin’s “diss beat” online, although it’s an alleged response since it’s hard to find where the actual screenshotted comment comes from or if it’s just doctored. Either way, he did directly respond to the daughter claims by outright denying them on his Instagram Story, but not to any of the other claims that Kendrick Lamar put forth. The Toronto superstar asked Mr. Morale for some paperwork on his snitching claims and claimed that he pressured Tupac’s estate to take down his earlier diss, but no direct statements emerged about the harsher accusations. Kendrick, on the other hand, grouped all of Drake’s shots together as lies and kept claiming them as such in these diss tracks, which is still a sidestep.

Whether it’s Drake’s house or Kendrick Lamar’s height, there’s been a lot of para-social fun on social media with folks documenting and clowning the magnitude of this moment in mainstream hip-hop. The culture is debating a winner, and Kendrick Lamar and Drake might not have even dealt the killing blow yet. Once there’s proof on the table, then this might be a different story, and it hopefully should be taken seriously. But for now, not even Google is safe from this war.

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