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Shyne Apologizes For His Unsavory Comments About Kendrick Lamar

November 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Shyne has apologized for his infamous 2012 criticism of Kendrick Lamar, in which he labeled the now-iconic rapper’s debut album, good kid, m.A.A.d city, “trash.” Taking to Twitter shortly after its release, Shyne wrote that Lamar “is talented with a lot of potential but his album is traaaaash!” Reflecting on the comment during a new appearance on Math Hoffa’s My Expert Opinion podcast, Shyne labeled it a “mistake.”

“I would say I made a mistake about Kendrick Lamar, I will admit to that. I think that was definitely a mistake [laughs],” he said, “I think Drake is nice, Drake is incredible and Lamar has obviously proven me completely wrong, but everybody got it at the time but I was dealing with whatever I was dealing with and I didn’t understand it, I didn’t appreciate it. He’s obviously proven to be one of the greatest musicians in our generation. That’s one I take back.”

Shyne Attends Documentary Premiere

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 13: Shyne Barrow attends “The Honorable Shyne” world premiere on November 13, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images)

Shyne previously defended his tweet at the time during an interview with Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenberg, as caught by HipHopDX. He argued: “I’m not talking reckless. I said the young boy got potential and I said he was talented, but the album is trash. That’s tough love. I didn’t attack him as an individual, I didn’t say anything disrespectful. It’s trash! Beats is trash, number one. And once your beats are trash, you’re finished because you can’t handle a good flow. I don’t really want to hear what you gotta say. I’ll go buy Dr. Cornel West’s album if I want to hear someone talk.”

Shyne Reflects On Criticism Of Kendrick Lamar

Shyne’s appearance on the My Expert Opinion podcast comes after the release of his new documentary for Hulu, The Honorable Shyne. Check out Shyne’s latest stance on Kendrick Lamar below.

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Talib Kweli Addresses Aye Verb Feud on Math Hoffa’s ‘My Expert Opinion’

June 8, 2024 by newhiphopnews

In a recent episode of Math Hoffa’s “My Expert Opinion” show, Brooklyn emcee Talib Kweli sat down with Math and his crew for an engaging discussion. The episode began with light-hearted banter, acknowledging the New York Knicks’ playoff success and cracking jokes about Ja Rule, before delving into more serious topics, including Kweli’s issues with battle rapper Aye Verb.

During the first part of the interview, Talib Kweli admitted that he didn’t know who Aye Verb was until seeing him on Math Hoffa’s show. When Math asked Kweli about his current stance on Aye Verb after their long interaction on X (formerly Twitter), Kweli stated, “I don’t have a relationship with him, I don’t have his contact info. Before he had my name in his mouth, I didn’t know anything about him.” Despite this, Kweli acknowledged Aye Verb’s success in battle rap and commented on the optics of Verb’s previous appearance on “My Expert Opinion.”

Math Hoffa responded to Aye Verb’s criticisms of his platform, saying, “You shouldn’t spit on a blessing and right now, I feel like that’s what he’s doing.” Kweli praised Hoffa for his handling of the situation, comparing it to how Joe Budden managed similar issues on The Joe Budden Podcast.

In the second part of the interview, Talib Kweli addressed being kicked off social media in the past and responded to additional claims by Aye Verb. He referenced an incident where he made a negative post about Donald Trump, which was criticized by one of Aye Verb’s friends. The friend commented, “the left and right wings are on the same bird,” criticizing Kweli’s political views. Kweli maintained his stance, calling Trump a white supremacist and explaining how the issues played out on social media. He also described Aye Verb as seeing himself as the “Kevin Samuels of the battle rap world,” criticizing his hypermasculine approach and derogatory comments towards women.

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Fivio Foreign Claims Natalie Nunn Is Cheating On Her Husband With His Friend

February 18, 2024 by newhiphopnews

In one of the oddest and least expected crossover stories in pop culture this week, Fivio Foreign just accused Natalie Nunn of cheating on her husband, Jacob Payne. Moreover, he made these claims during his appearance on Math Hoffa’s My Expert Opinion podcast, and specifically alleged that one of his friends is the one who she’s cheating on Payne with. Apparently, that’s how the rapper knows about it. While this speculation came out of the blue on the show itself, many fans responded to this in the comments and noted how the reality star faced many rumors like these before.

However, other social media users blasted Fivio Foreign for seemingly telling on his friend’s business without respect for that privacy. As such, maybe Natalie Nunn will have to address this soon in some way, and question why she even came up in his press run in the first place. Curiously, the two have a common link in Nicki Minaj, who shouted Nunn out on Lil Uzi Vert’s “Endless Fashion” and who has collaborated with and praised her fellow New Yorker in the past. In fact, he even thought that she was shouting him out on her recent song “Everybody,” but hilariously realized that he was mistaken.

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Regardless, they both have their own careers to worry about right now and their own situations to address. Still, it’s just so odd to see Fivio Foreign and Natalie Nunn’s worlds cross over in such a scandalous way (allegedly) through a common friend. Maybe he’ll get his own invite to Baddies, as Nunn wants to convice folks like Rose Blanchard to hop on. Folks brought up that they had beef before, but she said that was all fake.

Jokes aside, Fivio has a lot to discuss amid the release of his new album. His appearances in the media ranged from triumphant to controversial, and from inspiring to boastful. With that in mind, let’s see if there’s anything else that comes out about this specific situation, and if Nunn will have to throw some hands around the rap industry. For more news and the latest updates on Fivio Foreign and Natalie Nunn, stay up to date on HNHH.

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Benzino Admits To Being An “A**hole” While He Was At The Source

August 25, 2023 by newhiphopnews

As former co-owner of the legendary hip-hop magazine The Source, Benzino has a lot to look back on. Moreover, he recently sat down for a pretty enlightening series of interviews, one on the My Expert Opinion podcast with Math Hoffa which released on Thursday (August 24). In it, the media mogul recalled how he was often an “a**hole” during his tenure at the publication, and explained some of the personal feelings behind it. First, he spoke on being new to this industry and having to go through a tough learning process on his path. In addition, he briefly mentioned his notorious beef with Eminem and expressed that many in his position would’ve done the same.

“I had to learn and grow into this because I did not grow up with this,” Benzino told his hosts. “I grew up with other s**t. So, I was an a**hole sometimes. And I know that. I wasn’t right. And that’s not the way to be. You know? You have to try to stay in your lane in certain things. But I was transitioning. And to this day… people still think, you know, I’m that a**hole. I was the top of my motherf***in’ food chain. Even [Russell Simmons], Lyor [Cohen], all these n***as, Steve [Stoute] and everybody, they all had to answer to somebody.

Benzino Recalls His Tendencies At The Source

“I was the top of a damn near $75 million company when n***as wasn’t getting money like that,” Benzino continued. “I got that big money first and I was the top of that. So when the Eminem thing came through The Source, at this point it’s getting disrespectful. So how the f**k am I gonna have this n***a in my magazine? Would you? You’re not gonna put nobody in your magazine to give this n***a five mics after this n***a’s being disrespectful. You wouldn’t do it, man. Nobody would.”

Meanwhile, the 58-year-old also reflected on an instance in which Jay-Z and Dame Dash confronted the magazine in their offices. Apparently, he had seven guards arm themselves to fend Roc-A-Fella off, and later gave them their respect. Maybe it’s one of those instances where he regrets his actions, but regardless, it’s a remarkable story to recall. For more news and the latest updates on Benzino, log back into HNHH.

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Killer Mike Recalls JAY-Z’s Reaction To “Michael”

August 12, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Killer Mike recently reflected on JAY-Z’s reaction to hearing his latest album, Michael. Mike discussed his relationship with the legendary rapper as well as the praise he had for the new project while appearing on an episode of Math Hoffa’s podcast, My Expert Opinion.

“I be tripping out now when I wake up, get up, moving around and see a text from him just out of nowhere,” he said. “Like, ‘Peace God. I see what you did. Just sending some encouragement your way.’ He’s still a very grounded, cool human being. I appreciate all the love and encouragement.”

Killer Mike In Concert

NAPA, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: Killer Mike performs during the 2023 BottleRock Napa Valley festival at Napa Valley Expo on May 26, 2023 in Napa, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

He continued: “As I was making the record, we sent it to him early and he sent back some real positive notes. He sent back a great compliment, he was like, ‘It feels like I went to my cousin’s house and watched a movie.’ I was really honored. I think it was about a year ago he sent that comment. And we delivered.” Mike dropped his self-titled album as his first solo project in 11 years, following 2012’s R.A.P. Music. He worked on the effort with numerous other high-profile artists including Young Thug, André 3000, Future, Currensy, 2 Chainz, and more. Check out Mike’s appearance on My Expert Opinion below.

Killer Mike On Connecting With JAY-Z

Killer Mike has collaborated on music with JAY-Z in the past. Also while speaking with Math Hoffa, Mike detailed how his feature on JAY-Z’s “Poppin Tags” came together. “I was on the tour bus with Outkast and Big [Boi] came and said, ‘Aye, Hov just called. He said he got this feature ‘Poppin Tags.’ I told him, ‘I don’t think Dre really wanna do no features right now.’ He said, ‘No, I want the young boy. Killer Mike!’” He added: “Originally I was right behind Jay and if you hear it, they clipped it. I think they put Twista between us. Because I think I showed the fuck out.”

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Boosie Badazz Says He Trusts Gay People More Than “Regular” People With His Money

June 10, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Boosie Badazz says that he has more trust in gay people to manage his money than he does in “regular people.” Boosie explained his statement during an interview with Math Hoffa’s My Expert Opinion podcast on Friday. The comments come after Boosie has dealt with numerous accusations of homophobia.

“Everybody who speak the truth, they try to make you seem crazy,” he said. “Anything I speak on, I feel deeply that way. Everything I speak, I stand on it. It’s just that the world took it out of context, and said that I have something against those people, when I don’t.”

Boosie Badazz In Concert

COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA – AUGUST 15: Boosie Badazz performs onstage during The Parking Lot Concert Series at Georgia International Convention Center on August 15, 2020 in College Park, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Boosie continued: “People have to understand that it’s not the same stroke for the same folk. My fuckin’ assistant manager is gay as fuck. Like, bruh. I don’t know where people get that from. He understands me, he know I don’t have any ill will towards those people. He deals with money, he deals with business. It ain’t never looked at like that. I trust gay people more than I trust regular people.”

It’s not the first time Boosie has discussed putting his faith in the LGBTQ community. Amid accusations of homophobia in 2021, Boosie shared that his tour manager at the time was gay. In doing so, he described himself as being “misunderstood sometimes.”

Boosie On Trusting Gay People

“This is my tour manager, he takes care of a lot of business, that’s Jay Cooper,” Boosie said in 2021. “He go get the money right there. People don’t understand, Jay, that I have nothing against gay people or nothing like that. You’re gay. You make half my money! I’m just misunderstood sometimes. Sometimes I just say it the wrong way. [Gay people] be misunderstood. I got family members [that are] gay, like, gay people have better hearts than us regular n***as.”

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Conway The Machine Says He Dealt With “Severe Anxiety” At His Album Release Party

May 29, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Conway The Machine says that he’s become a “recluse” and dealt with “severe anxiety” while attending his album release party for Won’t He Do It. Appearing on Math Hoffa’s My Expert Opinion podcast, he explained that he hasn’t been the same in social situations since getting shot in 2012.

“I don’t know because I’m just a recluse. I’ll be like just dolo to myself,” he said. “I think that came from getting shot.” He added that he doesn’t enjoy going to clubs or partying anymore: “So I’m looking at clubs like, ‘I don’t go out man. I ain’t going to that party, I ain’t going to that event, I don’t want to do that anymore. ‘What time the interview? 10:30? Naw, I’m good bro. I’m chilling, I’m already inside.’”

Conway At “God Don’t Make Mistakes” Listening Party

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 16: Conway the Machine attends “God Don’t Make Mistakes” Album Listening Party on February 16, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Elsewhere in the interview, Conway noted that much of the trauma he dealt with from the shooting remained unresolved until he started therapy. “I stay to myself and work in the shadows. I hate videos, I hate pictures and cameras and shit,” Conway said. “Speaking with a therapist and she made me realize ‘you haven’t healed yet.’”

Conway further admitted that he even began to doubt his place in hip-hop. “This shit look like n****s aint fucking with me. Because I don’t get outside. Not because I can’t, I just don’t,” he said, while adding that “the love was definitely felt” at his Won’t He Do It release party. “I was having severe anxiety about that night,” he added. “But then I pulled up and seen all the love, everybody had pulled up.”

Conway Discusses His Mental Health

Conway dropped Won’t He Do It at the beginning of May. The project features Westside Gunn, Benny The Butcher, Fabolous, Juicy J, and more.

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Hurricane Chris Recalls Pimp C Being Furious After He Was Left Off “A Bay Bay” Remix

April 30, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Hurricane Chris says that Pimp C was furious after being left off of the remix to his hit song, “A Bay Bay.” He discussed the making of the track during a recent appearance on Math Hoffa’s My Expert Opinion. Chris says that everyone in the industry sent him verses in an attempt to get on the remix to the single.

“This how the remix come about,” he began. “A million people send verses in. Everybody in the game. But my relationships with Birdman, Lil Wayne, um Boosie — people that I respect on the West Coast were E40. The people I respected over here [East Coast] were Jadakiss.” “So, I had a verse from everybody. From everybody you could think of in the world. But the West Coast, I like people like the Game. So, I was only able to pick a few people,” he added. “I had Baby, The Game, E40, Jadakiss, Boosie, Angelo from my city — on the remix. But, it really was the entire industry that sent me a verse. If I were to play you all the verses right now it would be everybody in the rap game from Jamaicans to Spanish people to Pitbull to Beanie Man — for ‘A Bay Bay.’”

Hurricane Chris On The Set Of MTV’s “TRL”

Rapper Hurricane Chris appears on MTV’s “TRL” at MTV Studios in New York City’s Times Square on October 23, 2007. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic)

Then, Chris admitted that he regrets not letting Pimp C be featured on the track. “That hurt my heart. Still to this day. I regret the fact that Pimp C ain’t on ‘A Bay Bay’ bro,” he said. “And guess what? The A&R that Pimp C sent the verse to got killed. I ain’t even got the verse.”

“I heard it like two times,” he continued. “When Cam said he wasn’t rocking with it, I said ‘Cam you’re from New York. You ain’t from the south. No matter how you feel about this, Pimp C is very influential and we cannot take him off this record. Number two, he said he gone kill all ya’ll if you take him off this record.” Chris added that Pimp C pulled up on them after learning he was cut from the track. “He called me the day he found out he wasn’t on that remix and said ‘Chris where you at man? I’m outside I know where you at. Tell them n****s to come outside mane. We finna slaughter them bitch ass n****s.”

Hurricane Chris Discusses The Remix To “A Bay Bay”

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Bow Wow Recalls Nelly Mediating Jermaine Dupri Dispute

April 7, 2023 by newhiphopnews

On a recent episode of Math Hoffa’s My Expert Opinion podcast, Bow Wow revealed that Nelly had to step in and cool off his beef with Jermaine Dupri. For those unaware, the two fought over Shad Moss regretting signing with JD and Dupri later taking credit for Bow’s success. While he didn’t get into details, the 36-year-old said that the “Dilemma” hitmaker helped bring down tensions between them. Not only that, but he expressed gratitude for Nelly being willing and able to ease his issues with Jermaine Dupri. Regardless of their recent spat, it seems they were all able to remember the good things they did for each other.

“The best way to explain it without going way too deep into it- and I told him this because we had a real talk recently,” Bow Wow began. “Last month, I pulled up to the studio, and Nelly had to be there to be the mediator. I said, ‘I’ll come inside when you there. But you gotta be there. You gotta be right in the middle of this s**t.‘

Bow Wow Reveals Nelly’s Role In Easing Jermaine Dupri Beef

“Nelly’s like an uncle, like a big brother,” he continued. “So I walk in and I told [Jermaine Dupri] to my face like, ‘You like Star Wars so much, right? That’s what we is. You Obi-Wan and I’m Anakin.‘ That’s all it is. That’s the relationship. I’m the young n***a who wanted all the info. I’m ready to go, I’m ready to go and it’s, ‘No, Bow Wow…’ That’s all Anakin was. Obi was the teacher, Anakin was the student. When Anakin wanted to go out, get it cracking, ‘No, Anakin. Stand back, you not ready.’

“So that’s the whole thing is that we’re the same, very competitive,” Bow Wow concluded. “I’m smart because I learned from you, could potentially be even smarter because I had three n***as who I learned s**t from. You had no one you learned s**t from. So I learned from you, I learned from Snoop, I learned from Puff, I learned from Birdman. Like listen sometimes, but JD is stubborn though.” Let us know your thoughts on this development in the comments and return to HNHH for more on Bow Wow, Jermaine Dupri, and Nelly.

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Bow Wow Credits Diddy For Telling Him To Stop Social Media Antics

April 6, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Bow Wow has been in the public eye nearly his entire life. He became a world famous musician at just 13. His fame grew even larger when he starred in the movie Like Mike. However, the fame came at a price. Over the years, Bow Wow struggled to evolve from a child star to a respected adult artist. Many onlookers felt the “Let Me Hold You Down” artist was overcompensating in trying to shed his child star image. The Ohio native is now crediting Diddy for setting him straight.

Bow Wow discussed his life and career during an appearance on the My Expert Opinion Podcast. During the interview, Bow Wow recalled an incident at a party he was attending. The Ohio native says he was pulled aside by Diddy and given some stern advise. “Come here, don’t be doing no clown shit. The fuck wrong with you?” Bow Wow recalled Diddy saying. “N-gga, you know we don’t associate with no clown shit. You Bow, n-gga. You better understand your brand and get out here and go to work. ”

Bow Wow Takes Advice To Heart

Consequently, Bow Wow credits Diddy with helping get him back on track. “That conversation is what put everything in perspective to me,” he said. “once I had that conversation I was like, ‘You know, I can’t be doing that dumb ass shit.’” Much of the criticism toward Bow wow came from his behavior on social media. The 36-year-old went on to say that the internet played a major role in how he was perceived by the public. “Once we started picking up on the internet with memes and different shit, you couldn’t get away with certain shit, or people would just find things and make ’em funny,” he said. “That’s when it was like, ‘Okay, a lot of this stuff is self-inflicted.’”

Overall, we’ve already seen glimpses of the more mature version of Bow Wow. Last year, he called on rappers to unionize. His inspiration for this plan was the NBA Players Association. Moreover, Bow Wow has continued making music as well. In 2021, he released an emotional single called My Pain. The song detailed Bow Wow’s often toxic relationship with fame. Away from the public eye, Bow Wow is a father of an 11-year-old daughter and a two year-old-son. Subsequently, we look forward to seeing what he can do next as he continues to move forward in his life and career.