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Saweetie Explains Liking Shady Tweet Directed At Lil Nas X

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Everybody’s been in a situation where we might like a tweet with pictures without reading the caption. Unfortunately for celebrities, that might get you involved in some beef. Saweetie recently explained why she liked a tweet that threw shade at Lil Nas X and his Lollapalooza Chile performance this year. Of course, people took that to mean that she held ill will towards the MONTERO star, or just found the attack on him funny. However, Saweetie clarified her reasoning in a subsequent tweet and denied dissing Lil Nas X.

“I feel like he’s not really gay or not really that feminine it’s so forced,” the shady tweet in question read. While it’s still an assumption, at least it doesn’t stray into legitimately bigoted rhetoric. After many pointed out Saweetie’s like and called her out, she explained in a Twitter message. “He was lookin fine af,” the “Icy Chain” star wrote. “That’s why I liked the video I didn’t see the shadiness …. *unlikes*.” At least she also clarified that it was enough of a dealbreaker to unlike the tweet if it suggested Lil Nas X slander.

Saweetie Clarifies Liking Shady Tweet At Lil Nas X

In other news concerning the 29-year-old, she recently spoke on being referred to as “Queen of the Bay.” Even though she expressed appreciation, she wasn’t quick to agree with the moniker. “I don’t want to self-proclaim the ‘Queen statement.’ When I’m in certain cities or certain areas, they’ll just call me this and call me that. I’ve been called the ‘Queen of California’ and many queen things. It’s not something I’m trying to title, that’s why I had another voice say it on my [Single Life] project. I don’t like it when people self-proclaim.”

Meanwhile, during his Lollapalooza set, the “INDUSTRY BABY” artist debuted a upcoming collab with Saucy Santana, “Down Souf Hoes.” They’ve been performing it since 2022, and fans are clamoring to get a release as soon as possible. Fortunately, both stars are not stopping anytime soon. Regardless, stick around on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Lil Nas X and Saweetie.

Nas Likes To Do This While Touring, Says Tony Yayo

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Tony Yayo explained to VladTV what it was like touring with Nas for the Nastradamus promo tour, back in 1999. This was Yayo’s first tour and was there with 50 Cent. He thought that the tour was going to have nothing but partying with women, drugs, and alcohol. While there was plenty of that around thanks to Jungle, Nas was not too interested in it. This was six years into Nas’s career. All of the excitement of tours must have run off of him by then

Instead, Nas was more interested in reading. He really wasn’t smoking that much weed, but instead spent most of the downtime with his nose in a book. Yayo figures that his reading is what made him so good with lyrics. Nine years ago, Nas made an AMA on Reddit and was asked what his favorite book was. The answer was Richard Pryor’s autobiography, Pryor Convictions. He also gave a couple of more suggestions, with Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom and Rick James’s memoirs. He appears to have an affinity towards autobiographical books that talk about people’s rough lives, especially if it involves drug abuse. He is not just reading whatever is new and popular, but also going back to try to find new angles for his lyrics.

Nas Loves Books

50 Cent also talked to MTV previously about what Nas was like during this tour. It was the first time that somebody had ever done something for him without wanting something in return. Nas brought 50 along just to hang out on the tour bus. Later, they had a falling out when 50 mocked Nas in 2005 during his song “Piggy Back” for getting a tattoo of his now ex-wife, Kellis.

However, they had since squashed the beef. Last year, 50 even had this to say. “I love Nas. He’s really the one. He is the guy, the lyrical — we was figuring out how to do it.” In a recent interview with Billboard, 50 revealed that he was going to be working with Nas for the upcoming King’s Disease 4 LP. However, we do not know much more about that at this point in time.

Top 5 Iconic Movies In Honor Of Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary

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Iconic Hip-Hop Films

Hip-Hop is celebrating its 50th anniversary and SOHH is highlighting five movies that have impacted rap culture. The following movies include Boyz N The Hood, Friday, Belly, Paid In Full, and Hustle & Flow. Hip-Hop turns 50 and tributes to the genre will continue to happen throughout the year. SOHH, here are five movies that have […]

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Lola Brooke Celebrates 50 Years Of Hip-Hop With Timberland + The Brand’s Change Of Heart About Hip-Hop Culture

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Lola Brooke

Brooklyn rapper Lola Brooke is the new face of Timberland’s latest commemoration of hip-hop’s legacy for its 50th anniversary. Though both were established in 1973, there was once a time when the iconic boot company didn’t want to be associated with the music genre. Timberland released a purple six-inch “Hip-Hop Royalty Boot” inspired by the original […]

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[WATCH] Nas Delivers New Video for “30” From ‘King’s Disease III’

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King's Disease III

Nas is back in his King’s Disease bag, dropping off the video for “30” from the third edition of the album series.

The Black and white video brings Esco flowing into a room for an up close and personal performance. In addition to his presence, silhouettes of a mob, luxuries in cars and women, and the presence of an owl mark the setting.

Last week, Nas delivered a high-energy performance at The World’s Most Famous Arena. It was his first headlining gig at Madison Square Garden. The event, produced by Live Nation, brought the sold-out crowd to their feet with a 34-song set that included songs from his King’s Disease Trilogy such as “27 Summers,” “Spicy,” and “Michael & Quincy.” In “Reminisce,” he was joined by Mary J. Blige, Slick Rick on “Hello Young World,” and AZ on “Life’s A Bitch.” Nas also sang iconic favorites such as “New York State of Mind,” “1 Mic,” and “If I Ruled the World.”

Nas and Wu-Tang Clan are also taking their joint NY State of Mind Tour across the globe due to popular demand. The 32-date world tour, which is being organized by Live Nation, will begin on May 9 in Auckland, New Zealand, and will make stops in other countries in those regions before coming to an end in North America. On LiveNation.com, the general on-sale starts on Friday, March 3, at 9am local time.

You can see images from the MSG night below.

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Nas Explains Biggie’s Influence On “It Was Written”

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It’s been a big week for Nasir Jones, who is fresh off of his sold-out performance at Madison Square Garden. Nas’s latest show came on the heels of the third installment in the King’s Disease series which undoubtedly rejuvenated Nas’s career. Following the Ye-produced Nasir in 2018, he returned to the drawing board with Hit-Boy to create their own wave. That project finally earned the Queensbridge native the first Grammy award of his 30-year career.

The most interesting part of King’s Disease is that Nas didn’t need a single and found a comfort zone that didn’t rely on industry politics. He managed to reach widespread acclaim by returning to his roots as an MC. Maintaining his integrity has always been at the forefront. However, the criticism surrounding the post-Illmatic releases surrounded the mainstream appeal. It Was Written remains one of the most commercially successful projects in Nas’s catalog. Singles like “Street Dreams, “If I Ruled The World,” and “I Gave You Power” turned him into a household name.

Biggie’s Influence On Nas

It Was Written might not have even dropped if it weren’t for Biggie Smalls. Nas explained that he felt the pressure to remain “underground” at the time of It Was Written. He said witnessing songs like “Big Poppa” succeed allowed him to see just how far he could take his career. “… Biggie made it different, where you can’t just be the hot dude that they liked from New York to Connecticut to Virginia. You got to hit the mainstream. You got to touch the world,” he told GQ.

Though he credits the Brooklyn legend for shining light on the possibilities of his career, it wasn’t a one-sided exchange. He said collaborating with Dr. Dre on It Was Written possibly helped open the doors for Biggie and Bone Thugs’ collab. “I feel like that collab [with Dre] brought in the idea, maybe, for things like Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Biggie together,” he said. “I didn’t invent it, but it made it more of a thing, like, ‘Hey guys, we’re always so standoffish. You come into my market, I come into your market, and let’s have fun. It’s all a family thing.’”

Women’s History Month: Female Hip-Hop/R&B Artists We’d Love To See Make A Comeback

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Tweet, Lumidee, Shawnna

For Women’s History Month, SOHH is highlighting five female artists that should make a comeback to music after taking hiatuses. Those female artists include Amerie, Shontelle, Tweet, Shawnna, and Lumidee. SOHH, here are the five female musicians that should return to hip-hop/R&B: Amerie This R&B singer came onto the scene by singing the chorus for […]

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Nas Speaks On Impact Of Jay-Z Beef On His Career In GQ Interview

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During his recent GQ interview, Nas reflected on how his beef with Jay-Z impacted his career, and perhaps the hip-hop landscape as a whole. While they squashed said issues eventually, their spat is the stuff of legend in the rap community. Elsewhere in the interview, he spoke on a few other topics, including his Madison Square Garden show, his run with Hit-Boy, and his idea of success. However, his reflections on his Hov battles led to some interesting reflections on collaborations in the game. At the time of that beef, he remarked, hip-hop still existed on a coastal binary for many.

“That’s just being reminded of what rap is, being shocked, taking it places you didn’t think you were going to go with it as an artist,” he explained about the shock behind the Jay feud and how it marked a second phase of his career in the early 2000s. “[Like] me on ‘One Mic,’ making a song slow, low-key, raising an octave higher. ‘Got Yourself A Gun’ was a Dr. Dre-sounding track, and I had worked with Dre on music before that.

Nas Speaks On Beef With Jay-Z To GQ

INDIO, CA – APRIL 12: Rappers Nas (L) and Jay-Z perform onstage during day 2 of the 2014 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on April 12, 2014 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)

“So I kind of had a pass to do a Dre-kind of sound because Dre cosigned our friendship and our collabs,” he continued. “I feel like that collab [with Dre] brought in the idea, maybe, for things like Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Biggie together. I didn’t invent it, but it made it more of a thing, like, ‘Hey guys, we’re always so standoffish. You come into my market, I come into your market, and let’s have fun. It’s all a family thing.’”

Meanwhile, the hip-hop legend chases a very different idea of success to what many might believe or expect from one of the game’s greatest. “All records sell,” the 49-year-old stated. “If they don’t sell at all, then get out of the music business. Or if you love your art, don’t let that determine anything. If you need them to sell too quickly, you gotta watch that. lllmatic wasn’t the huge seller the first week, but now you look at how well it did. You just have to worry about the music.” Check out the full interview in the link below and stick around on HNHH for the latest greatness from Nas.

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Nas Lets His Longevity Do The Talking In His Simplistic ’30’ Video

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Nas finally played his hometown Madison Square Garden last Friday, February 24. The one-night-only event celebrated Nas’ collaborative King’s Disease trilogy with Hit-Boy, and the New York legend is keeping King’s Disease III top of mind. The album arrived last November, but “30” received the video treatment today, March 1.

Directed by Sarah McColgan, Nas’ “30” video is poignantly simplistic. Shot in black-and-white, Nas enters an empty warehouse alone. It’s dark, except for light shining through the slightly cracked door. Nas lets his longevity do the talking — melodically running through everything he’s overcome (“I’m done with star chicks, I survived divorces”) and asserting his resiliency (“I’m wild for keepin’ it so timeless / Almost half a century with a crispy lineup”).

“Goin’ on thirty summers,” Nas raps. “We been movin’ how you f*ck n****s want / And my ’30 for 30′ highlights doin’ numbers.” (Of course, his iconic debut album, Illmatic, dropped in 1994.)

Last week, Nas visited The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and explained that, to him, King’s Disease encompasses “over-indulgence” and detailed how he’s navigated its potential pitfalls over the years.

“I read about a lot of artists that came up in our time or before our time, and some of them were wild people. And I learned a lot from them, and it kind of gave me some of the guidelines in this business,” he said, adding that the only way to cure the King’s Disease is to “kill the ego” and “make it about the music, make it about the art, and live your life.”

That approach paid off. King’s Disease peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in 2020, followed by King’s Disease II at No. 3 in 2021 and King’s Disease III at No. 10 last year. The first of the bunch earned Nas his first-ever Grammy by claiming Best Rap Album at the 2021 Grammys.

And while it’s billed as a King’s Disease trilogy for now, 50 Cent hinted at King’s Disease IV.

Watch the “30” video above.

Nas Gets Emotional Reflecting On Late Mother During MSG Concert

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Nas gave a powerful tribute to his late mother during his sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden on Friday (February 24), during which he reflected on her perseverance and permanence. Moreover, he got quite emotional during his honoring and took a moment to lightly joke about his street status. Of course, the Queens MC has an incredibly long, illustrious, and hard-fought career to look back on. While he faced many bumps, obstacles, and outright tragedies on his way to the top, he carries those emotions with a badge of honor. As such, his statement came off as incredibly resonant and with the weight of his life on his shoulders.

“My mother worked across the street at that post office,” Nas remarked. “And she’s here with me tonight! I love you, Mom! Got emotional in this s**t! Don’t get it f***ed up, I’m still a real n***a! Aye, ma’, we did it! Every project n***a, we made it!” While the “Represent” rapper gave his remarks, the crowd cheered in support of his triumph and vulnerability. Even though he balanced his emotion with playful posturing, it was still quite a heartwarming and impactful moment, with his full band performing passionately in the background.

Nas Honors His Mother In Reflective Concert Moment

Meanwhile, those who wish to see Nasty Nas on stage for themselves are in luck, and hopefully they’re Wu-Tang fans, too. The two rap legends just announced a new rendition of their “N.Y. State Of Mind” tour, with dates throughout summer and fall worldwide in 2023. Furthermore, they’ll kick things off in May for a few European dates until June. Then, they’ll hit Nashville, Tennessee in September and keep it running across the States until California’s show on October 22nd. Tickets go on sale this Friday (March 3), with a Live Nation presale opening the day before.

Meanwhile, Nas always strives to keep his roots alive, and by extent his mother. His incredible run of recent albums with Hit-Boy don’t compromise on what made his initial artistry and experiences so captivating. As such, with new shows on the horizon, the rap icon will continue to bring the streets and the art of hip-hop to new audiences. With all that in mind, stay posted on HNHH for the latest news, updates, and greatness from Nas.