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Offset Reveals Why He Hasn’t Put Out Takeoff Tribute

November 30, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Offset’s new GQ interview covers a lot: the process behind his new album Set It Off, taking inspiration from Tyler, The Creator, and so much more. However, one crucial and very revealing part of the conversation regards the tragic loss of his Migos partner, Takeoff. Moreover, the Georgia trap icon explained why he hasn’t yet released a full tribute track or any form of music or content dedicated to Take. His words ring especially true in a time in which fans want music like this to not only resonate emotionally, but perform commercially.

This pressure, plus the vibes that ‘Set went for on Set It Off, went at odds with the heart and message he wants to put into his art to cathartically and respectfully pay homage to his fallen friend. “It’s way more fun,” Offset remarked about his project. “I didn’t want to talk about tragedy. Talk about… I ain’t ready to talk about that s**t yet, first and foremost. I don’t know how to do it, but I didn’t want to just be making an album about bad s**t and dissing and putting that type of energy on the project. It was going to make my mind be in a different place.

Offset At The GQ Men Of The Year 2023 Event

Offset Takeoff Tribute Explained Hip Hop News — LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 16: Offset attends the 2023 GQ Men Of The Year at Bar Marmont on November 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/WireImage/Getty Images)

“The world is not ready for it. Because [everyone] is so judgmental,” Offset continued. “They want you to make a song pouring your heart out that’s a hit. There is a song on there that’s kind of expressing that s**t, though, which is ‘Upside Down.’ It’s feeling confident I’m going to go up with the music, but I’m down every day. It’s the challenge of trying to be the best at your worst times.”

Meanwhile, this adds to other small tidbits and insights into the 31-year-old’s career and evolution over the years. Another shocking, interesting, and frankly disagreeable revelation was that he originally hated “Ric Flair Drip.” All we can hope for is that the effort put into a Takeoff tribute is healing and resonant, regardless of what fans may expect or what metrics they may use to judge it. On that note, stay logged into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Offset.

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SZA Recalls Her First Job At A Sneaker Store

November 24, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Everybody has to start somewhere, and those origins prove crucial to a superstar artist’s skills, talents, and success. Moreover, SZA spoke to The Wall Street Journal about her first job, something that actually taught her some valuable lessons when it came to her eventual artistic evolution. The Grammy-nominated singer started her labor journey at a sneaker store, which was also her first experience with commission and having to engage socially with people on the daily. In addition, she also reflected on what she thinks her co-workers would describe her as and what were some of her key memories. Just goes to show that you can make it out of anywhere, folks, so stay on your grind.

“My very first job was working at this place called Magic Fit Sneakers,” SZA recalled during the interview. “I guess that’s where I learned how to talk to people. It was like my first job with commission ever, but that was also my first job. I always had the highest sales at any commission job.” “Annoying probably,” the “Rich Baby Daddy” hitmaker said of what her co-workers would think of her. “Like, really talkative, but like, I could sell anything.”

SZA Tells The Story Of Her First Job At A Sneaker Shop: Watch

“The first time that I was able to sell something that was expensive, [it was] a Steep Tech and a pair of Tims (Timberlands),” SZA continued. “I upselled on a pair of sneakers, [and] I had to like just approach it in a different way. The other guys were so good at fast talking. Like, I just be myself and be like, ‘Well, I think it looks really nice’ or be really corny or I don’t know.” Given how much her albums have sold, it’s no wonder she picked this up from early on.

Meanwhile, even fake teasers for her Lana deluxe project have fans in a frenzy. There’s a lot of demand right now for the 34-year-old to continue her hot streak and keep dropping great music. With this and much more as context, we’re sure she’ll supply. For more news and the latest updates on SZA, stay up to date on HNHH.

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Will Smith’s Friend Claims The Actor Caught Jada Pinkett Smith & Marc Anthony In Bed

November 18, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The Will Smith allegations just keep on rolling in the media, most of which surfaced from his former friend Brother Bilaal’s interview with blogger Tasha K. Moreover, this resulted in the bombshell claim that Bilaal saw Will and Duane Martin having intercourse, which Jada Pinkett Smith and her husband might sue for regarding defamatory claims. However, there’s another scandalous and unfounded thing he spoke on that has actually been part of the gossip train for a while. This relates to Marc Anthony, who was with Jennifer Lopez at the time, cheating on her with Jada, who remains with the actor to this day.

Furthermore, this is another installment in a long-running series around conversations around the Smiths’ alleged or proven infidelity. Back to the story, though: Brother Bill claims that Jada Pinkett Smith and Marc Anthony had a romantic relationship on the set of the show Hawthorne. While Will was apparently fine with this according to Brother Bilaal, even as gossip outlets reported on it, the “final straw” was when he allegedly caught his wife and the singer having intercourse on their couch. This, Brother Bilaal says, “devastated” Will and led him into suicidal thoughts, whereas he also claimed that this prompted Anthony’s divorce from Jennifer Lopez.

Brother Bilaal With More Allegations About Jada Pinkett & Will Smith: Watch

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Of course, this is all baseless, speculative, and inflammatory gossip from one man, so take this with a huge grain of salt. If anything, it’s ironic how this interview and other allegations actually put Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in the same camp. Before, during the actress’ promo run for her memoir Worthy, she solely spoke from her perspective on how rocky their relationship was. Now, though, it seems like they’re both committed to defending each other and fighting against what they call lies and blatant attacks.

Meanwhile, all this drama is taking place as the Fresh Prince remains pretty tight-lipped, other than at least two instances addressing it. One was a video of him sleeping through a bumpy boat ride, indicating that he’s unfazed by the chaos. Another was an email to The New York Times that supported the Baltimore native on her journey and opened up to her emotional nuances. We’ll see if or when he decides to make a more complete return to the public eye. Until then, log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Will and Jada Pinkett Smith.

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Treach’s “Drink Champs” Appearance Covers Collabs, Beef Stories & Much More

November 18, 2023 by newhiphopnews

If you’re a younger reader, you may not know of all the greatness behind Naughty By Nature, the ’90s hip-hop trio behind the classic hit “O.P.P.” and many more. Fortunately, its leading MC Treach recently appeared on Drink Champs to provide some of this context and history. Moreover, he told N.O.R.E., DJ EFN, and the rest of the crew about his career history, his influence in the game, and his many collabs and friendships across the East and West Coasts, whether it’s with Biggie Smalls or with Tupac. Of course, they also had time to address wild tour stories, aliens, and other fun topics.

Even though he might not be the biggest household name these days, the New Jersey native holds a lot of respect within hip-hop. Whether it’s through his work with other legends or his presence and knowledge in the culture, he has quite the impressive resumé. Sure, there are also the parts of this story that fall more into the gossip side of things, especially with recent revelations. For example, Will Smith was scared to go on a date with Pepa because she and Treach were on a break at the time. Needless to say, the actor didn’t really want that smoke with him, both out of respect and fear for his life.

Treach’s Drink Champs Episode: Watch

While that story paints the “5 Deadly Venomz” rapper in more of an aggressive light, there’s clearly been a lot of growth since then. He’s ventured into other businesses and endeavors, mentored rising artists, and is always down to talk for the culture. That’s not to say that Treach has completely abandoned the game, though, even if it’s not as prolific of a run as before. In addition to various singles, he reached out to Eminem to work with him for his first solo album.

Meanwhile, stories of the 52-year-old’s lyrical prowess and dominance are still the stuff of legend. Through this conversation, you’ll be able to peel back those layers and reveal the mind and soul behind all the fame and success. It’s nice to see him receive his flowers after all this time. For more news and the latest updates on Treach and Drink Champs, stay up to date on HNHH.

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Tyler, The Creator’s New Nardwuar Interview: His Festival, Influences & More

November 17, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Tyler, The Creator and everyone’s favorite Internet interview sleuth, Nardwuar, go way back- at least over twelve years, in fact. As such, it’s always heartening to see them link up, because few figures are so perfect for each other’s brand, passions, vibes, and humor. Moreover, the two linked up for their fifth interview at the rapper’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival in Los Angeles. Backstage, they chopped it up about their history, the festival, Tyler’s influences, the gifts that The Human Serviette had for him, and so much more. We won’t spoil the whole thing for you, though; few music media treats are as wholesome and compelling as a Narduwar interview first-watch.

However, something from this interview that lit the Internet up was Tyler, The Creator’s comments on music journalism. “We’re at a point where a musician talking in detail about music and people are like ‘Why does he keep doing that?’” he remarked. “But if I was on here gossiping, people would feed into it. We need to get back to talking about music. We need to stop f***ing going sneaker shopping or deep-throating chicken wings for an hour.”

Tyler, The Creator’s 2023 Nardwuar Interview: Watch

Of course, this made many people come to the media’s defense, particularly for Sean Evans of Hot Ones, while others completely agree with the “WHARF TALK” creative. A few hours after these comments started to make rounds on social media, Tyler, The Creator clarified that he doesn’t hold any hard feelings for Hot Ones and wishes that he would’ve used a different example. After all, he agrees that shows like this are not the problem, and actually has other podcasts or programs that he actually dislikes. Overall, it seems like the Hawthorne native just wants more of a balance between deep conversation and some fun.

Few artists fall into that “fun” bag as organically, respectfully, and interestingly as Nardwuar, so it’s clear that having less serious discussion isn’t the issue here. I mean, we’re talking about Mr. “So you just gon’ bring me a birthday gift on my birthday to my birthday party on my birthday with a birthday gift?” here. Even if people may think he has a big ego- and he would agree– it’s because of how passionate he is and how he wants to talk about his love of music, not about whatever Twitter is up in arms about. We can’t wait for these two to link up again one day. For more news and the latest updates on Tyler, The Creator and Nardwuar, check back in with HNHH.

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Amber Rose On Wiz Khalifa Breakup: “I Cried For Three Years Straight”

November 17, 2023 by newhiphopnews

When it comes to previous couples turned friendly duos, Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa are a prime example to admire within the realm of hip-hop. Sure, things aren’t squeaky-clean perfect, but their coparenting bond, love for each other, and admission of their wrongs is a wholesome contrast to their split. During a recent interview with Adam22 and Lena The Plug on No Jumper, the model explained how their breakup was very hard for her. Not only was it a long process, but you can tell that it was also born out of mutual love and an acknowledgement that things just weren’t going to work.

“With Wiz, I cried for, like, three years straight [following the split],” Amber Rose recalled. The three were discussing how letting go of relationships is sometimes easy, something that people look forward to, or something that folks relish in the moment. But she explained that things weren’t that simple for them, especially since they had a child to take care of that elongated the leftover feelings and healing process. “No, for Wiz, for sure. That was the love of my life. That’s why I said I can’t apply that to Wiz. But yeah, I cried for, I used to just sit in the shower and be like, f**k.”

Amber Rose Details Hardship Of Wiz Khalifa Breakup: Watch

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Meanwhile, this is part of what Wiz Khalifa said of his relationship with Amber Rose during a recent Drink Champs appearance. “We’re like the ideal couple, even though we’re not together,” he explained. “We share the most beautiful thing in life, we have a kid. We got great memories, we were married. So everything we did was out of pure love, you know what I’m saying? We planned on being with each other forever. But, you know, that s**t gets difficult. And I think with marriage, with legal marriage, it kind of sucks because that has to be the end of something when that’s over. But I think we’re proving that it’s not the end of everything, even when that legal s**t is over.

“He gets to enjoy both of us together,” the Taylor Gang boss remarked. “He doesn’t see us separately. That’s really important. My parents were divorced since I was 2, and I had both of them in my life. Love my mother, love my dad, but they can’t be in the same room together, and that’s not good for a kid. And it’s not their fault because they probably didn’t grow up seeing the best functioning anything. But we gotta break that and we gotta be better for our f***ing kids.” For more news and the latest updates on Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose, come back to HNHH.

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Travis Scott Pursued Being A Kidney Doctor Before Music

November 17, 2023 by newhiphopnews

During his recent interview with GQ, Travis Scott hinted at wanting to pursue a degree in architectural design at Harvard University. However, that’s wasn’t necessarily his first love in the world of academia, and in that conversation, he alluded to what he initially wanted to do with his life. Moreover, La Flame recalled his grammar school days, specifically a time when he slept over at a friend’s house. There, he met his uncle, a man who he found to be very successful and fulfilled. As such, the Houston rapper couldn’t help but ask what he did for a living, and his answer gave him one of his first career aspirations: a kidney doctor.

“We went to his crib,” Travis Scott remarked. “His crib was cr*zy. I’ve never seen a crib like this. It was OD. His dad was an ob-gyn. And I remember his uncle was at the house, and I asked his uncle, I was like, ‘What do you do?’ And he’s like, ‘I’m a nephrologist.’ He told me what it was, and I was like, ‘Yo, it’s cr*zy.’ I was like, ‘Yeah, I want to be that.’

Travis Scott Performing In 2023

Travis Scott Kidney Doctor Career Before Music Hip Hop News — INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 05: Travis Scott performs during Travis Scott Utopia – Circus Maximus Tour at SoFi Stadium on November 05, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Live Nation)

“I don’t know why being a kidney doctor was just such… I think it was his swag,” Travis Scott explained. “Like, his whole swag was just, like, he was fresh. I don’t know. It was the idea of just, like, saving people at the time was dope. I used to go and shadow at the hospitals [during his college days at the University of Texas in San Antonio]. So I fell in love with it more there, just the whole process of it all. I wanted to own my own practice, know the business side of it, do the medicine side of it.”

Meanwhile, other topics of conversation during this interview were the Astroworld tragedy and the inspiration behind UTOPIA. Throughout all this exchange, we got to see a little more of who this artist is, and fans might be surprised by this career path. He’s definitely come a long way since then, but there are certain passions that you may cast aside but that always hold a place in your heart and motivation for other endeavors. For more news and the latest updates on Travis Scott, stay posted on HNHH.

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Blueface Reacts To His Mom’s Bombshell Interview With Jason Lee

November 16, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Karlissa Saffold, Blueface’s mother, recently spilled a lot of beans on his life and upbringing during an interview with Jason Lee on his show, published on Wednesday (November 15). Moreover, it contained a lot of claims concerning her personal life and sexuality, her feuds with the mothers of her son’s children, and a whole lot more. Understandably, a lot of this didn’t sit well with him, even if he played it off in a pretty aloof way on social media. When these clips started to make rounds online, the California rapper took to Twitter to voice some discontent with his mom’s assessments.

“Karlissa why is you telling this sad a** story I like being disliked,” Blueface tweeted on Wednesday night. As such, he suggested that his mother painted his struggles in too much of a negative light when he’s actually becoming very successful and profitable as a result of his antics and obsessions with his behavior. In addition, the “BDD” MC also addressed Karlissa Saffold’s earlier comments about her husband’s member being larger than his. “Yo husband d**k is not bigger then mine on sY stop saying that,” he expressed.

Blueface Tells His Mom To Stop Speaking On His Name

Karlissa why is you telling this sad ass story I like being disliked

— blueface (@bluefacebleedem) November 16, 2023

Yo husband dick is not bigger then mine on sY stop saying that

— blueface (@bluefacebleedem) November 16, 2023

Meanwhile, here are a few excerpts from The Jason Lee Show‘s interview with Blueface’s mom. “I don’t think he wants to share that he actually had a good life,” Karlissa Saffold remarked. “I don’t know, I feel like with rappers, they wanna play like they been through hell and back. He didn’t get enough of that, maybe. Honestly, I’m at a loss for words for it.” “Y’all already got mad when I said something about that,” she said of the comparison between her son and her husband. “So, I ain’t bringing up that d**k. I just know my man d**k bigger than his d**k. That was like a joke to be funny. That was trolling. So, I don’t know.

“When I saw that, people don’t realize, I took a whole day and just sat in my car,” she almost tearfully recalled about Blue posting his son’s hernia on the Internet. “I sat in the car for a whole day, just researching and looking it up. Jumped right into mommy mode. That flipped me out and I wasn’t ready. I know [him]. When he does sporadic s**t like that, he like, ‘Help, I don’t know what to do.’ And we wasn’t speaking at the time.” For more news and the latest updates on Blueface, log back into HNHH.

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DJ Akademiks Continues To Support Tory Lanez, Bashes Megan Thee Stallion’s “Cobra” Single

November 13, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Honestly, there is no telling if the debate on who was done wrong in the Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez shooting incident will end. Some of the details still seem to be muddy even after all of this time we have had discussing it. There is a great divide amongst music fans on whose side they are on. It seems anytime people post about anything Megan-related, #FreeTory’s reign supreme in the comments section. On the opposite end, women are obviously on the Texas rapper’s side. One person who firmly has the Canadian’s support is DJ Akademiks.

The rap insider and internet troll loves to get under people’s skin at any given time. That we all know by now. Just look at the recent beef with Yung Miami and Saucy Santana. Additionally, it seems that he heavily favors men in any situation as he constantly has something negative to say about any female artist. DJ continues that same trend in a recent interview. He revealed that he called Tory from prison to check in on his well-being. It all started because he was asked if he thinks Tory shot Megan.

DJ Akademiks Has Got Tory Lanez’s Back

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Akademiks did not want to give an answer because he felt all the truths had not been revealed yet. What he can say is that the incarcerated rapper is in good spirits even after being sent to a supermax prison right before the end of October. The interviewer questioned him about how he feels about the new Megan Thee Stallion’s tell-all single, “Cobra.” Let us just we are not too surprised by his answer. “S*** was trash.” However, to his credit, he did say he is still a fan of Megan’s so that maybe negates it?

What are your initial thoughts on DJ Akademiks’ comments about Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion? Are they fair or foul? Do you think he is just hating to hate on Megan’s new song, “Cobra?” We would like to know what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around DJ Akademiks, Tory Lanez, and Megan Thee Stallion. Furthermore, we also got you for everything else that is going on around the music world.

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Nicki Minaj Reflects On Her Past Body Comments & Thoughts On Her Curves

November 9, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Nicki Minaj recently graced the cover of American Vogue for the first time, accompanied by her son Papa Bear and a year after she called the publication out. It seems like they let bygones be bygones, and she touched upon a lot of different topics during their interview together. Moreover, one of the aspects of the 40-year-old’s career that she reflected on was her early adoption of body modifications and the voluptuous image she broke onto the scene with. While she has no regrets and feels at peace with her body today, she did remark on how she’s learned to appreciate herself beyond that, and doesn’t want to push that on anyone else.

“I just looked at a video that I posted on Instagram when I was 25,” Nicki Minaj expressed to Vogue during their conversation together. “I would f***ing pay to look like that right now. But today, I can say that I’m at peace with who I am and how I look. Recently, I had to get a breast reduction, and actually, I love it. I used to want a bigger butt, and now I look back and realize how silly that was.

Nicki Minaj On Body Positivity: “Love Your Curves & Love Your Non-Curves”

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“So, love your curves, and love your non-curves,” the Trinidadian MC continued. “There’s nothing wrong with any of it.” In addition, Nicki Minaj also spoke on how she’s trying to set a better example for her little one with her lifestyle, whether in regards to health or concerning image. “I’ve made certain choices for my son, to not give him sweets and candy and juices, because of illnesses like diabetes that run in our community,” she shared. “I’m not in favor of body positivity if it means unhealthy bodies. That’s bull. It’s not believable, so let’s stop pretending.”

Meanwhile, with a potential reconciliation with Remy Ma on the cards, fans are more excited than ever for the Queen’s upcoming album, Pink Friday 2. We’re sure that there will be a lot more to unpack and a lot more teases before its December 8 release date. On that note, we can’t wait to see what the Barbz will get very soon. For more news and the latest updates on Nicki Minaj, check back in with HNHH.

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