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Wiz Khalifa Claims “Kush & OJ 2” Will Be A “Classic” Like The Original

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Wiz Khalifa has had a wildly successful career. He’s had pop crossovers and classic singles, but the project that best summarizes his talents is Kush & OJ. The 2010 mixtape was a perfect blend of stoner antics and lavish production, of slick talk and retro glamour. It still sounds great today, which is why Wiz Khalifa fans are leery of the fact that he’s working on a sequel. Nowhere to go but down, right? Well, according to the rapper himself, Kush & OJ 2 will live up to the hype and then some.

Wiz Khalifa hopped on Twitter amidst the diss tracks and AI-generated leaks to hype up his album. The opportune word here is “hype,” as the Pittsburgh superstar claimed to have a classic on his hands. “Kush & OJ 2 is a classic, he wrote. “Can’t wait for y’all to enjoy.” The notion of a “classic” has been on Khalifa’s mind in recent years, especially when he’s been asked to reflect on the original mixtape. The rapper sat down for a retrospective video with MTV in 2015, and he revealed that he fully intended to make Kush & OJ a career-defining release.

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Wiz Khalifa Was Initially Hesitant To Make A Sequel

“It’s pretty cool that everybody labels that as my classic,” Khalifa told the outlet. “Cause I put a lot of time and energy into it. To know that it came off exactly how I wanted it to and put me where I wanted to be in my career is really dope.” It seems as though the “Roll Up” rapper is hoping that lightning strikes twice with Kush & OJ 2. If he does indeed manage to pull it off, the album will enter the rare circle of sequels (2001, Tha Carter II, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, Pt. II) that live up to their precedessors.

Khalifa has made conflicting statements about Kush & OJ 2 in the past. During a 2014 profile with The Fader, the rapper dismissed the notion of making a sequel on the grounds that Kush & OJ was made during a specific time in his life. “You know, at the end of the day, I don’t think I could ever do that again,” he claimed. “Because that was brand new. You could never be brand new all over again.” Times have changed, evidently, and so has the rapper’s mind. Kush & OJ 2 is already being mixed and mastered, so fans will soon get to decide for themselves whether it lives up to the “classic” status its been given.

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Lupe Fiasco Claims Drake Is A Better Rapper Than Kendrick Lamar

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Lupe Fiasco has never been afraid to share his opinion. The Chicago emcee has plenty of hot takes, and he delivers them the same passion as the rhymes on his albums. His latest take, however, may baffle the same genre purists who hold him to such a high standard. During a recent chat with Ae Verb, the “Paris, Tokyo” writer declared that Drake was a better rapper than his Big Three nemesis, Kendrick Lamar. He also claimed that Lamar is not as “dangerous” as his reputation suggests.

The clip currently circulating online starts with Ae Verb asking whether Lupe Fiasco preferred Drake or Kendrick Lamar. Lupe did not hesitate in naming the 6 God, and his reasoning was simple: he has bars. “You know I ain’t capping when I say that,” he added. “I would give it to Drake. I think Kendrick’s a better technically skilled performer but I don’t think he’s a better rapper.” The conversation shifted to Lamar, at which point Lupe asserted that the Compton superstar was slightly overrated when it came to his battle credentials. “So you ain’t never heard Kendrick and felt like he was one of the most dangerous rapper?”, Ae Verb asked. Lupe’s response was swift: “No.”

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Lupe Fiasco Beefed With Kendrick Lamar In 2018

Lupe Fiasco has had quite a bit to say about Kendrick Lamar as of late. When their 2018 feud resurfaced in the wake of the Drake and K. Dot disses, Lupe made it very clear that he did not bend the knee to the younger artist. “I wasn’t apologizing to him lol,” he wrote in a since-deleted tweet. “I was sorry about the entire shindig because it was such a waste of time and energy… Keep my name clean. I fear no rapper of any kind or on anytime… K Dot solid but y’all need to chill.”

Lupe kept the aggression intact for his recent Coachella appearance. In the middle of his set, he called out every other rapper in the game and vowed to “smoke” them if they wanted beef. “I don’t give a f**k how many records you sold,” he promised the crowd. “If you want smoke, I swear on my muthaf**kin soul I will walk through n***as. I will chew n***as up. I will body muthaf**kas.”

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Childish Gambino Shuts Down Kid Cudi Feud: “Life’s Too Short”

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Rap beef isn’t for everybody. It seems like every big game in the game is currently beefing, but Childish Gambino aka Donald Glover has no interest in participating. The rapper recently got on Instagram Live to promote his upcoming albums, and he made it clear that he doesn’t have any ill will towards Kid Cudi, despite rumors that the two of them are beefing. As far as Gambino is concerned, “life’s too short” to focus on dissing others.

Gambino was fielding questions toward the end of his IG Live, when a fan asked about the Cudi situation. The rapper took a beat before stating that he would prefer to sit down with Kid Cudi in person and hash things out then resort to making vague threats on wax. “Kid Cudi, if you got a problem, like, I’m not here for the beef,” Gambino asserted. “Just like, talk to me. … ‘Cause it’s like we don’t have to agree on everything but we also don’t have to be like, ‘When I see you, we have to wanna kill each other’.”

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Childish Gambino Prefers To Talk To Cudi

The alleged tension between Gambino and Cudi started in February 2024. A fan reached out to Cudi on Twitter and said they would love to see him and Gambino collaborate. “You and Gambino gotta work on something,” the fan wrote. “Whether it’s TV, movies, or music we’d love to see/hear it.” Evidently, Cudi was not interested. “I’m cool,” he responded. Gambino did not address the frigid exchange at the time, but his measured feelings on the matter via Instagram Live suggest there won’t be any mention of it in the future.

Childish Gambino tensions have been in the air for a lot of rappers recently. Tyler, The Creator talked about the “Redbone” rapper during his recent Coachella set, and admitted that he used to despise him. He told the crowd that was not a fan until he heard Gambino’s 2013 song “Urn,” but has loved his music ever since. “It was so undeniable, I was at conflict with myself,” Tyler admitted. “And now, the tables have turned and this n***a barely returns my calls.” The two artists are now on good terms, however, so there’s hope that a similar peace can be reached between Gambino and Cudi.

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Drake Reacts To Kendrick Lamar Diss While Fans Debate It’s Authenticity

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Diss tracks have been leaking left and right. An unfinished version of Drake’s single “Push Ups” leaked hours before the official version on April 13. A few hours later, Rick Ross’ diss, “Champagne Moments,” was previewed on a DJ Akademiks live stream. The trend continued on Monday, April 15, as a leaked snippet of a Kendrick Lamar diss surfaced. The leak was only a minute and a half long, and a certain Aubrey Drake Graham was not impressed with what he heard.

The leak was met with skepticism, as many theorized that the bars on the diss were not up to Lamar’s standard, and therefore generated by AI. Some, however, pushed against this notion and put forth the idea that Lamar’s response was simply bad. OVO Hush was one of these people. OVO Hush, a trusted member of Drake’s camp, posted the alleged Lamar diss on Instagram and a brutal comment. “When you find out this is real,” he warned. “Don’t forget how trash it was as an AI.” Drake then commented on Hush’s post with a single crying emoji. Check out the DJ Akademiks screenshot below.

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Drake Laughed At K. Dot’s Leaked Response

 
 
 
 
 
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Despite widespread attempts to determine the authenticity of the leak, there remains no clear answer. OVO Hush suggests that fans got to hear the first part of an otherwise underwhelming (and real) diss. The same goes for Mal of the New Rory And Mal Podcast, who tweeted: “And that’s definitely not AI.” Others, like Mickey Factz and DJ Dahi, are convinced that the world has not heard a real K. Dot song. Dahi, who has collaborated with Lamar multiple times, went as far as to say that artists need Google authenticators to validate their involvement.

The untitled leak features a booming instrumental and bars aimed at both Drake and J. Cole. Lamar’s flow is less catchy than it was on “Like That,” and the recurring flatline sound integrated into the beat gives the whole song a melodramatic, “I Need A Doctor” by Dr. Dre vibe. Lamar’s camp has not issued any statements regarding the leak. Until they do, fans will have to continue to speculate regarding its authenticity.

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Nicki Minaj’s Husband Seeks Travel Permission From Federal Judge

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Nicki Minaj wants to make the Pink Friday 2 tour a family affair. The “Super Freaky Girl” rapper will be traveling to different parts of the world to promote her new album, but the same cannot be currently said for her husband. Kenneth Petty’s failure to register as a sex offender in Los Angeles has led to him being placed on probation. As a result, he’s prohibited from traveling outside of the country. This prohibition is something Minaj and Petty hope to overturn.

According to Washington Post writer Meghann Cuniff, Petty is seeking permission to travel outside of the United States. Cuniff broke the news on X (formerly X), along with a photo of Petty’s documentation. This request comes less than a year after Petty’s last controversy. Parole violation paperwork stated that the registered sex offender was caught making “threatening remarks toward a specific individual while in the company of someone with a criminal record.” The individual in question was Offset, and Petty was subsequently sentenced to 120 days house arrest.

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Kenneth Petty Wants To Attend Nicki Minaj’s Tour

Petty’s sex offender status has generated a lot of controversy for Nicki Minaj over the years. The rapper has had to defend her marriage to users online, and has made a point of keeping her personal life as private as possible. Minaj’s profile in Vogue is one of the only time she discusses Petty openly, and explains why they connected. “We make each other laugh. We’re silly,” she explained. “And we’re always reminiscing about some old story.” Minaj also revealed that Petty is one of the few people to call her by her legal name.

Cuniff reported that Petty’s probation officers are not opposed to the request. The prosecutors, meanwhile, are taking no position in the ruling either way. The proposed court order, which was written by Petty’s lawyer, states that Petty must be back in the U.S. by July 14, 2024. “At the conclusion of the travel, Mr. Petty must return to Los Angeles County and must check in with his probation officer upon returning,” the order reads. Nicki Minaj’s proposed travel schedule kicks off April 17, however, so the window for Petty to be cleared is relatively short. A ruling has not yet been by the judge.

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Sexyy Red Gets A Brand New Corvette For Her Birthday

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This week, one of the breakout stars of the past year in hip-hop is celebrating her birthday. Sexyy Red turned 26 years old overnight and the celebration got underway immediately. She tweeted out in advance that it was about to be her birthday so fans could celebrate with her as soon as midnight struck. Nicki Minaj got in early when she shared a heartfelt birthday message for her “Pound Town 2” collaborator where she shouted out Red’s work ethic. Just like every interaction the pair have online the comment section was filled with requests from fans for news on their upcoming “FTCU” remix.

Red also celebrated her birthday in person with a pretty special gift. It’s unclear whether she got the gift for herself or it came from someone else, but she had a brand new Corvette for her big day. The white car came with a pink bow on it that matched her outfit in the pictures she posed for alongside it. Pictures and video of the rapper and her new car made their way around the internet today leading to fans reacting to her big gift. Check out some of their thoughts on her big birthday present below.

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Sexyy Red Poses Alongside Her Birthday Corvette

Earlier this year, Sexyy Red dropped a new single that could land among her biggest hits when all is said and done. “Get It Sexyy” got off to a strong start, debuting in the top 25 on the Hot 100. The song has since racked up more than 26 million streams on Spotify and unsurprisingly risen even further up the charts. Last week the song entered the top 20 of the Hot 100 for the first team peaking at the number 20 spot.

Late last year, Red capitalized on her popularity with a deluxe edition of her debut album. It sports a bundle of new features from artists Chief Keef, Summer Walker, and more. What do you think of Sexyy Red getting a white Corvette for her birthday? Are you looking forward to her remix of Nicki Minaj’s “FTCU?” Let us know in the comment section below.

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Lupe Fiasco Is Hungry For Rap Beef Amidst Big Three Battle

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Lupe Fiasco is still going strong. The Chicago emcee may be a twenty-year veteran in the rap game, but his skills are sharp as ever. He’s also experiencing a resurgence in popularity, as evidenced by his recent performance at Coachella. Lupe ran through his classic hits, and then paused his set at one point to make a bold announcement. Drake and Kendrick Lamar may be the top of the food chain in terms of relevance, but Lupe asserted that he would demolish any current rapper in a battle.

It gets better. Lupe Fiasco not only promised to demolish any rapper who stepped to him, but made it clear that he wants it to happen. He’s ready for the smoke. “I don’t give a f**k how many records you sold,” he told the Coachella audience. “If you want smoke, I swear on my muthaf**kin soul, I will walk through n***as. I will chew up n***as, I will body muthaf**kas. Lupe then ups the ante by calling out artists like Tyler, The Creator and Bad Bunny. “I don’t care,” he added. “I do this s**t for real.”

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Lupe Fiasco Promises To “Chew Up” Any Rapper

It’s not a stretch to connect Lupe’s comments with the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar beef. Lupe has had heated exchanges with Lamar in the past, and he even tweeted about the Compton rapper on April 8. The competitive streak carried over to X (formerly Twitter), where Lupe quote tweeted his Coachella performance and doubled down on his promise to destroy any and all rappers.

“Had to add my little comment to the current narrative” Lupe wrote. “Folks been sideways on socials and in the media at me all week like I won’t casually rap these boys and girls into the shadow realm. Either spawn in and smoke it up or let me finish watching these cybertruck reviews.”

The cybertruck line is a reference to Lupe Fiasco’s latest single, “LLC.” The Chicago rapper absolutely skates on the track, taking others to task for being being false prophets and mocking those who take his skills for granted. “Hawaiian lectures in Madagascar raps,” he spits. “Should I get the Cybertruck or bring a gas car back?” Only time will tell if there’s a rapper brave enough to give Lupe the beef he wants.

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Drake Disses Metro Boomin (Again) With “Drumline” Meme

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Drake is ready for war. The 6 God spent weeks taking disses from the likes of Future and Metro Boomin, but he silenced the critics when he dropped “Push Ups” on April 13. He took on Future first, but he saved his most disrespectful bars for the aforementioned producer. “Metro, shut your h*-a*s up and make some drums, n***a,” he exclaimed before the chorus. The bluntness of the line, coupled with Drake’s aggressive delivery, made it one of the song’s high points. Fans were quick to agree that Metro doesn’t really have a leg to stand on lyrically, despite the fact that he used to rap.

Drake is seemingly aware of the impact his “drums bar had, and has decided to double down. The Toronto rapper took to Instagram on April 15 to upload a clip of the 2002 film Drumline starring Nick Cannon. Drumline in a teen drama set amidst the world of competitive band drumline, which perfectly aligns with Drake’s dismissive line about Metro. The rapper didn’t even bother tagging anyone in the post. He knew followers would understand who the clip was making fun of, and he was right.

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Drake References His Diss Track “Push Ups”

 
 
 
 
 
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Drake’s Drumline meme was reposted by the likes of DJ Akademiks and The Shade Room. Akademiks added gas to the fire by including the caption: “Drake posts how metroboomin finna respond to his diss song.” Metro hasn’t responded to the post, nor has he commented on the diss record from which the “drums” line originated. The only social media post the producer made in relation to Drake, and the battle of the so-called Big Three, was April 13.

Metro tweeted a photo of himself next to Future and The Weeknd with the caption “The Biggest Three.” The implication, of course, being that the trio who are firmly against Drake are actually more popular than him. Metro has been busy as of late, dropping a mixtape and two collab albums with Future over the last month. He even tweeted about how excited he was to get some rest. Given the current state of things between him and Drake, however, the Atlanta producer will likely stay busy.

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Tems Reveals When Her Debut Album Will Arrive

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Ever since she broke through with an appearance on Wizkid’s 2020 song “Essence,” fans have been eagerly awaiting a full-length project from Tems. That anticipating increased even more when she was featured on the Drake and Future hit “WAIT FOR U” in 2022. Now fans who have been patient with the Nigerian singer finally know when they will hear her debut album. While she didn’t announce a specific date, fans surely won’t have to wait long to hear the record.

She took to Twitter to share an announcement earlier today. “BORN IN THE WILD. The Album. May 2024” her tweet reads. It revealed both that the album is called BORN IN THE WILD and that it will drop sometime next month. Though the album being so close without having a release date is unconventional, it hasn’t stop fans from getting excited. The tweet also included a video that appears to be a 60 second teaser of an upcoming music video which also teases some new music from the singer. Check out her announcement and the preview of new music below.

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Tems’ Debut Album Will Drop Next Month

Last month, Tems made waves for a viral clip that circulated online. In the video, someone photographing her is so stunned by just how good her figure looks in her dress that they audibly comment on it. The video had fans both laughing and agreeing with the reaction after seeing just how good the singer looked.

Earlier this year, Tems also found herself in a short lived twitter beef with ATL Jacob, who worked on production for her Drake and Future collab “WAIT FOR U.” The pair went back and forth over the legitimacy of rumors that she somehow slowed the release of the song by extending the sample clearing process. What do you think of Tems announcing that her long-awaited debut album is dropping next month? Are you looking forward to the release of BORN IN THE WILD? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Nicki Minaj Wishes Sexyy Red A Happy Birthday, Shouts Out Her Work Ethic

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Last year, Sexyy Red had a legendary breakout year. She became one of the biggest stars of rap music in the span of just a year. One of the first boosts she got came when she dropped her mixtape, Hood Hottest Princess. One of the singles from the project was a special remix of her song “Pound Town.” “Pound Town 2” with Nicki Minaj became her breakthrough single and is still among her biggest songs to date. And as her profile has risen dramatically the two have continued to be friends.

Earlier this month, Nicki announced that the pair were working on another remix. This time, Red was hopping on one of Nicki’s tracks. Last year Minaj dropped her first new album in 5 years and one of the breakout hits is the hard-hitting “FTCU.” She’s teased a remix with Red a few times now, though hasn’t officially confirmed when it’ll be arriving. Anytime the pair interact online, fans call for news on the pending single in bulk. That was also the case recently when Nicki wished Red a happy birthday on Twitter. Check out the message she shared for her collaborator below.

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Nicki Minaj Sends Sexyy Red Birthday Wishes

The interaction started a day ahead of Red’s birthday. She tweeted out “My birthday at 12!!!” so fans knew they could start celebrating the moment it arrived. Nicki quote-tweeted the original post with a long and heartfelt message for Red. “HAPPY BIRTHDAY SEXY! You REALLY have been out here hustling NON STOP while being preggers, while being the mom of 2, while being true to yourself, while also evolving…. You may make it LOOK easy, but we all know it’s not. Oh yea, while putting out bangers,” her response tweet reads.

Nicki Minaj recently had a star-studded show on her Pink Friday 2 tour in Boston. She brought out a myriad of guests highlighted by JT and BIA. What do you think of Nicki Minaj’s ecstatic birthday wish for Sexyy Red? Are you looking forward to the pair collaborating on their “FTCU” remix? Let us know in the comment section below.

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