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Meek Mill Gets Clowned For Having No Hits But The Internet Defends Him

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Meek Mill did not have the career a lot fans thought he would. He seem poised to be one of the biggest artists of his generation in the early 2010s. A lot of drama transpired on and off record to ensure it didn’t happen. Today, Meek Mill is a curiosity, too old to be relevant but too young to be get revisionist praise. It’s this awkward middle ground that led one podcaster to claim that the rapper had no real hits to his name. The take spread like wildfire online, and fans banded together to remind the podcaster that he does, in fact, had a solid catalog.

The podcast in question was The Need To Know show, and the host in question was Mandii B. She did concede that “Dreams and Nightmares” was an iconic song, but proceeded to rag on the rest of Meek’s catalog for being light on hits. “I don’t know anybody who could name five Meek [Mill] records,” Mandii B stated. The host also hesitated to admit that Meek was a legend in his native Philadelphia. She pointed to the fact that Hov appointed Meek Mill the “next JAY-Z,” and stated that he fell woefully short of these big expectations.

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Fans Made Sure Respect Was Put On Meek Mill’s Name

The internet was not on Mandii B’s side. Meek Mill may not have dropped hit songs recently, but the general consensus was that the rapper had plenty in his past. Fans gave detailed breakdowns of how popular Meek Mill was during the first half of the 2010s. “If you was in college or the streets from 2007-2015 Meek Mill was EVERYWHERE,” one impassioned user wrote. “Meek got 4 RIAA certified albums & 40 songs either Platinum or Gold. This is ridiculous.” Another user accused Mandii B of fishing for hot takes on purpose. “She out here trying to go viral for takes,” they tweeted.

Meek also saw the Need to Know clip, and responded. Now, those who have been following the rapper on Twitter know that he’s prone to saying nonsensical things. He spun a rant about firing his PR team into a discussion of the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef. We’re still not sure how. But Meek Mill had a concise, solid response to Mandii B’s criticism. He posted a link to his beloved mixtape Dreamchasers 2. “How many hits on this mixtape you know,” he wrote. “Bot billboard classified hits I got those too lol but this 2011 vibes I’m kinda rap invincible …. The Mandela effect is real huh.” We have to say we agree with the Philly legend.

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Joe Budden Claims Numerous Artists Are Making Albums With AI

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Joe Budden is someone who has always been open and honest about his feelings as it pertains to the music industry. Overall, if there is something that perturbs him, he is going to speak on it. Although his harsh album reviews have made him some enemies over the years, his fans are the ones who matter. They are always eager and willing to hear what he has to say. One area that Joe is particularly opinionated about is artificial intelligence. After all, AI is something that has truly exploded in 2023.

While on the Need To Know podcast, Budden got to speak at length about artificial intelligence and its potential impact on the music landscape. Budden has always been a staunch advocate for the real creatives out there. He is not a fan of those who simply make stuff for commercial success. Overall, he is someone who appreciates true artistry. However, AI has the potential to completely remove that from the music world entirely. Below, he even notes how some artists are using it to construct whole albums.

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Joe Budden Issues A Warning

Although Joe did not give proof or any names, he did say that he can tell the difference between an album made by a human soul and one that is governed by AI. Perhaps in the future, regular music listeners will begin telling the difference as well. For now, however, most mainstream artists have not let on to the alleged use of AI. While some have partnered with AI programs for one-off songs, whole albums have been a bit of a taboo. Only time will tell whether or not that completely changes.

Artificial intelligence will continue to be a hot topic of debate in the music world. Having said that, let us know what you think of AI, in the comments section below. Are you okay with its usage, or do you think it needs to go away? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on your favorite artists and all of their upcoming releases.

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Doja Cat Heads To The Desert For A Sultry Live Performance Of ‘Need To Know’

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Vevo already had a knack for helping artists create live performance videos of their songs that felt like mini-concerts, but that platform has only been more useful in the midst of a pandemic. Now that it’s been months since most of us have been out to see our favorite artists on tour, these live slices of artists performing their new work is as close as it comes lately. Since the release of her long-awaited album Planet Her, Doja Cat has almost had to pick and choose which singles to promote, there’s so many good options on the record’s extensive tracklist. Clearly, though, one of her personal favorites is “Need To Know,” and it was one of the last singles to be released before she finally announced the album’s release date back in June.

In this new clip, Doja wears a futuristic high-fashion black look while perched out in the middle of the desert, singing the song while casually sitting on a cliffside. Eventually, she stands up and makes her way to the middle of a clearing where she can stretch out a few dance moves during an interlude. Check out the clip above, as well as her earlier collaboration with Vevo on “Ain’t Sh*t.”

Doja Cat Brings Her Fans On Step Closer To ‘Planet Her’ With The Euphoric ‘Need To Know’

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There are so many moments and achievements that arrived for Doja Cat’s thanks to her sophomore album, Hot Pink. A chart-topping song and a TikTok trend are just the half of it, but now that’s all in the past as she’s ready to start a new chapter in her career. Doja’s third album, Planet Her finally has a release date as she announced earlier this week that it would arrive on June 25. With “Kiss Me More,” her collaboration with SZA leading the way, Doja Cat returns with “Need To Know” as the second single from the album.

The track is a euphoric effort supported by a hard-knocking bass and Doja’s repeated requests for a happy ending to her night with her adoring lover. “Wanna know what it’s like / Baby, show me what it’s like,” she proclaims on the song. “I don’t really got no type / I just wanna f*ck all night.” Prior to the song’s release, she spoke about it in a post to Twitter. “Need to know isn’t even the next single is just some sh*t before the next more important single comes out for you to enjoy,” she wrote.

In addition to sharing the release date for Planet Her, Doja also revealed the tracklist and artwork for the album. Its cover art depicts her laying naked on a sparkly neon-colored rock with bright colored particles covering her private parts. As for the tracklist, Planet Her is comprised of 14 songs and guest appearances from Young Thug, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, JID, and SZA.

You can listen to “Need To Know” in the video above.

Planet Her is out 6/25 via RCA Records.

Young Thug is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Doja Cat Teased Another New Single, ‘Need To Know,’ With A Space Age Clip

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Fans have been waiting patiently for Doja Cat’s new full-length album, Planet Her to drop, the follow-up to her 2019 project Hot Pink. One of the clearest signs that the record was going to be dropping soon is her new collaboration with SZA, “Kiss Me More,” — which the pair performed at this year’s Billboard Awards — but that song came out over two months ago now, and no album. But we’ve got another sign that Planet Her is going to be coming soon with a clip of a new track that Doja shared on Instagram today.

Though there’s very little actual music in the clip, the camera is whooshing through space to double down on the intergalactic feel for the record. Finally zooming in on a room decorated with art, where the long, pink nails give away Doja herself. Dubbed “Need To Know” in the video and in the pop star’s caption, the song is scheduled to drop this Friday, June 11. It’s too early to tell if this song will get caught up in a TikTok craze like her past singles “Say So” and “Streets” have, but it seems like it’s definitely going to have a space age theme. Check out the clip above and keep out an eye for Planet Her hopefully lifting off some day soon.