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Cardi B Speaks On Her Real Net Worth & Her Issues With Making Music Today

March 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Cardi B’s on quite the press run recently, as it looks like she will finally drop her long-awaited sophomore studio album sometime soon. After all, she’s dropped a couple of singles, high-profile features, and remixes in the last few months, most recently of which was the track “Enough (Miami).” But the Bronx superstar also has a lot to look back on when it comes to her career, and a lot of explaining to do when it comes to her relationship with music. Moreover, during a recent interview on 360 With Speedy, she reflected on her financial success and what her issues are with music today. “Uh… Jesus Christ,” the 31-year-old answered when asked about whether her reported $80 million net worth is accurate. “I made a lot of money, I made a lot of money.

“I feel like I’ve actually passed almost doing $80 million,” Cardi B went on. “Like, I make a lot of money, I make a lot, a lot, a lot, a lot, a lot, a lot, a lot of money. But I also got a lot, a lot of bills. Like you said, your family, right? I take care of all these -– I’m helping a lot, I’m not gonna say I take care. I help a lot of my friends and I help a lot of my family and everything. I have no choice [but to help]. How can I say no and I’m buying Birkins? I don’t like [helping] when I feel like they’re playing with me. Because it’s like, ‘Alright, if you’re so broke, if you’re really going through some s**t, I just seen you outside.’ I remember when I was broke, I was never outside.

Cardi B Speaks On Being Worth More Than What The Internet Says

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“Like, I just seen you buy some designers,” Cardi B continued. “Even when I was a stripper and I had times that I struggled, I was not buying none of that s**t. So it’s just like, when I feel like I’m being played with, it’s like, ‘Alright… Don’t play with it.’ No, [I don’t say no]. Barely. Sometimes, it’s like… that s**t don’t make no sense.” “I have a couple of problems with music,” she added later in the conversation. “I feel like I don’t like nothing. That’s one of my things. Because I record a song, I love it, two days later, I’m over it. To be honest with you, I don’t really like anything that’s out right now. I listen to music that came out 8, 10, 20, 30 years ago.

Bardi On Her Issues With Music Today

Cardi B weighs in on her process of making music these days #360withSpeedy

“Now it just be feeling like it’s a pressure.” pic.twitter.com/FVdQUCjsua

— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) March 16, 2024

“Maybe I’m just so into breaking things down now,” Bardi shared. “You know, where you overanalyze everything, your music and other people’s music, that I don’t know what I like anymore. Also, it’s just not as fun anymore. Like, when you go to the booth, or when you record, you’re just having fun, you creating. Now, it just be feeling like it’s a pressure. When I did… I call it ‘C**ty,’ because we named it ‘C**ty’ originally. I was having fun, I had fun recording it, I had fun doing the video. When it came out, Jesus Christ, I was like, ‘Damn! Hold up, I just came back, y’alls going too rough on me!’ I gotta get that off my mind because that’s what f**ks s**t up.” For more on Cardi B, stay up to date on HNHH.

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Dr. Dre Calls Eminem The Best Rapper Of All Time, Fans Debate

March 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Dr. Dre was the most recent special guest on the SiriusXM show This Life of Mine… with James Corden, and they spoke about a lot of interesting and compelling topics. Of course, one of the main points throughout was the legendary career that he has amassed and created up until this point in the realms of music and business. When it comes to these endeavors, a lot of folks think that there was no better “investment” that the N.W.A. legend did than supporting the biggest rapper of all time: Eminem. It seems like he agrees with this statement at least a little bit, because he expressed on the program that he thinks Marshall Mathers is the best to ever pick up a mic.

“‘My Name Is,’ that’s the first thing that happened,” Dr. Dre begins. “I put the beat on, and he just did that, right away. No, we’re in the studio, and I hit play on it. *imitates drum beat* And he just went, ‘Hi! My name is!’ It happened that fast, no bulls**t. And then, we went from there, and that was the beginning of this relationship. I think he’s the best MC ever. Point blank, period. Of course, there are going to be arguments about that because he’s a white guy. You know? I don’t think anyone that’s rapping can touch Eminem on that microphone.”

Dr. Dre Praises Eminem As The GOAT: Watch

Moreover, this prompted heavy debate on social media discussion forums, for both the reasons that Dr. Dre predicted and others. Many called out that he’s obviously biased in favor of Eminem, whereas others pointed to other rappers like Nas, Jay-Z, or his own former partners Ice Cube or Snoop Dogg as better lyricists and spitters. Regardless of where you fall on this debate, it’s pretty undeniable that the Detroit star has a permanent place in these discussions. So do many other rappers, like the ones we’ve already mentioned, but there’s a unique cultural perspective on the Slim Shady debate in particular.

Meanwhile, both artists are making continuous strides in their careers that are keeping up their relevance and impact. Sure, sometimes it’s because of petty rap beef, but we can’t ask for everything to be perfect. All we can ask is that you chime in on this take down in the comments section below. Also, log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Eminem and Dr. Dre.

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Tierra Whack Thanks Meek Mill For Calling Jay-Z & Fixing Her Beyonce Collab

March 15, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Tierra Whack recently stopped by Hot 97 to speak on her new album WORLD WIDE WHACK, and during that conversation, she revealed a wild story behind her collaborative track with Beyoncé. “It was somebody we knew that was really on her team,” she began. “They’re like, ‘Yeah, she wants you on [“MY POWER”].’ I was like, ‘Alright, send the song.’ ‘Oh it comes out in two days, too,’ and it’s like… Whoo! So, we played the song, and I was like, ‘Alright, this beat’s cr*zy.’ I wrote the verse in, like, 20 minutes. We were looking at each other like, ‘Is it good?’ It came so easy. We didn’t want a rush a song with Beyonce. We don’t want to rush any song, but a song with Beyonce? You gotta be careful.

“So my verse, it was an open slot for the last verse,” Tierra Whack continued. “We sent it over, and it’s like, ‘Yo, she likes it so much, she’s gonna put it as the opening.’ I was like, ‘Oh s**t, right, that’s cr*zy, yo, n***a, we made it!’ Yeah. I never told anybody this, but I’ma tell y’all this. We sent our rough, and then we were like, ‘Yo, before it comes out, we need to hear what the engineers are doing on that side, ’cause we wanna make sure and just be comfortable,’ right? We don’t want to hear no effects and stuff. So they sent it back last-minute, Somebody on that side sent it back and… my verse was off. Like, off-beat. It made me sound like I didn’t know how to rap.

Tierra Whack Reveals How Meek Mill Saved Her & Beyonce’s Track “MY POWER”: Watch

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“I was so hurt, and I was like, ‘Yo, I don’t want to seem ungrateful, I don’t wanna like…’ You know what I’m saying? I know how to rap,” Tierra Whack went on. “Yeah, I said something. It took me a few hours, ’cause I wanted to just make sure I said it right. So, I didn’t get that right contact to her. I think Hov switched his number, he had a new number. By the time I texted him, it went green. But I have his number today, so yeah, I got it. I’m good, I’m still in, I’m still cool! Um… so, I had to communicate, right? So, what I did was I reached out to Meek. You know, Meek, that’s like my cousin. No, like, real cousins.

“So I reached out to Meek, I’m like, ‘Yo, this happened. And I need you to say it for me,’” she concluded. “So he hit Hov, and I guess Hov tapped B, like, ‘Yo, Whack saying this verse is not right.’ And then she made a few phone calls, and it was over with. It was good, it was all figured out. Then Hov hit me and he’s like, ‘I’m glad you spoke up, because your s**t gotta be right.’ But the whole world at this moment, y’all know I can rap. But, I was like, I gotta be [right]. No, I was like, ‘Does this engineer have ears?’ It was so bad, like, it was so off. I change flows like three times, so it all has to match.” For more on Tierra Whack, Beyonce, Jay-Z, and Meek Mill, come back to HNHH.

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Kanye West Admits His Issues With Jesus, Gives Current Thoughts On Faith

March 15, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Ye and Ty Dolla $ign’s recent and rare interview, conducted by the one and only Big Boy, has a whole lot of stuff to unpack. The controversies attached to VULTURES, the music itself, the duo’s future moves in terms of its next installments, and so many more tidbits and caveats. However, one of the most curious parts of the interview was when the Chicago artist was asked about his current relationship with his religious faith. It’s been a pillar of his music since its inception, and Big Boy asked if he feels “comfortable” enough to assert that he’s a man of God, but that he’s focusing on VULTURES.

“It is, but you know, I have my issues with Jesus,” Ye began, with Ty by his side. “It’s a lot of stuff I went through that I prayed, and I ain’t see Jesus show up. So I had to put my experience in this world -– my experience with my children, my experience with other people, my experience with my account, my experience with my brand, and my experience with the level of music that I was dealing with -– in my own hands. Like, a lot of times, I just feel like in our society and America, Christians will depend on Jesus so much that we won’t put the word in ourselves.

Ye’s Current Thoughts On Jesus: Watch

“And the main thing that, really, that I don’t rock with, it’s just always like, ‘I’ma pray for you,’” Ye continued. “And it’s just like, you can actually physically do something yourself, too. More than just praying. And we’re so in this mentality that that’s all that needs to happen, but we ain’t praying our way out of prison. We ain’t praying our way out of the abortion clinics. We ain’t praying our way to get our land back that was always ours. After gentrification, after the Harlem Renaissance and Black Wall Street was burned to the ground. Them prayers ain’t working. We gon’ have to apply actual, physical, building partnerships, and it don’t start unless we can really be real with each other and say, ‘This is what I did, this is what I did.’

“Like, I mean, look at this. I know -– I’m not gon’ third-rail y’all interview, but look at the power of what happened when me and Kyrie was on the same page,” he concluded. “See, that’s what’s scary. But what they do is that they put us each in asylum and say, ‘Your grandmother gon’ lose her crib.’ You know how many threats we’ve been dealt with? And I ain’t pray my way through them threats, either. I had to get up and do it myself. I have so much to do, I ain’t have time to pray. So that’s what my issue is, and look at where I’m at today.” For more news and updates on Ye, stay up to date on HNHH.

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Kanye West Claims He Created All Popular Music From The Last 20 Years

March 15, 2024 by newhiphopnews

For better or worse, it’s impossible to tell the story of hip-hop, or that of popular music in the 21st century, without mentioning Ye. Although he’s still in a heap of controversy due to his antisemitic remarks and his interpersonal relationships, his impact on music and pop culture is among the most undeniable and enduring of the past few decades at this point. While the Chicago artist has not always used this influence and power responsibly, he’s very cognizant of it. Moreover, he recently sat down with Big Boy for a rare new interview, lining up with a backlash-inducing Rolling Loud L.A. performance with Ty Dolla $ign, who also joined them.

“And of this music game, I am, but not under Lucian,” Ye remarked, likely referencing UMG CEO Lucian Grainge. “You know what I’m saying, I invented every style of music of the past 20 years. I created the genre. I created The Weeknd genre, Trav, Drake… Everybody. I’m gonna go ahead and say, with all love, Future and Thug also. Because the autotune album. 808s, if you think about it. Everybody think about Trav, Weeknd, and Drake, but no one thinks about Future and Thug also. Autotune album. Now everyone, they added what it was to it. But here’s a new genre. It’s called the ‘making your own money‘ genre.”

Ye Speaks On His Influence With Big Boy: Watch Clip

“I invented every style of music of the past 20 years. I created this genre. I created Weeknd’s genre, Trav, Drake. I’m gon’ head & say it, Future & Thug also. […] It’s called ‘making your own money’ genre.”

— Kanye West pic.twitter.com/zpUXBzhkq0

— Kurrco (@Kurrco) March 15, 2024

Of course, this is pretty undeniable, as Ye changed a lot for hip-hop in the 2000s as far as sound, image, and ethos. That transformation continued throughout the 2010s, and there’s no other artist in hip-hop who’s remained as magnanimous and relevant for three decades… again, for better or worse. As fans still await VULTURES 2, there’s been a lot of debate over whether the 46-year-old still has what it takes musically. Even though there are more important moral and ethical questions to answer concerning his career right now, it’s undeniable that his ability to resonate and create new moments remains untouched.

Meanwhile, do you agree with the “HOODRAT” artist’s assessment of his career? Will the “making your own money” genre make a comeback amid adidas’ losses? However you may feel, drop your thoughts down in the comments section below. Also, for more news and the latest updates on Ye, check back in with HNHH.

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Royce Da 5’9″ Reveals Grudge Over Kanye West & Big Sean Upstaging Slaughterhouse

March 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

During a recent appearance on The Joe Budden Podcast, Royce Da 5’9″ spoke to its titular host about their rap group Slaughterhouse’s time at SXSW in 2012. They performed for S.O.B.’s 30th anniversary party and were the last show of the night with a lineup that also included 2 Chainz, Machine Gun Kelly, and Big Sean. The latter, Royce’s fellow Detroit MC, brought out Ye to perform “Can’t Tell Me Nothing,” and the crowd went ballistic. Now, Joe and his Slaughterhouse partner recalled how they felt when the G.O.O.D. Music duo (at the time) upstaged them and killed a lot of hype for their performance with something grander that came right before in the form of the Chicago artist.

“I’m still mad at [Ye] about that,” Royce Da 5’9″ shared on the podcast, although not in an overtly serious or combative tone. Him and Joe Budden got around to talking about it when the latter brought it up, and Budden even joked about still having nightmares about it. “I’m mad at Big Sean too,” the podcast’s special guest continued. “He’s the one who brought him out. He was on stage. He f***ing showed me, I’ll tell you that.” For what it’s worth, neither artist seems to hold any true animosity for the Yeezy mogul.

Royce Da 5’9″ Appears On The Joe Budden Podcast: Watch

Their conversation around Big Sean, Ye, and SXSW begins at the two-hour, 14-minute, and 30-second mark (2:14:30).

“Big Sean was up at SXSW, Slaughterhouse was closing… Why?!” Joe Budden told Royce Da 5’9”. “Man, we back there doing our little Slaughterhouse chant. ‘All hands in the middle! Slaughterhouse on three! One, two, three!’ Then from the stage, [we heard], ‘La, la, la, la, wait ’til I get my money right.’ Everybody’s like, ‘Ahhh!’ I said, ‘Give me my hand! I ain’t f***ing with y’all! Y’all cr*zy as hell!’ By the time we went up there, it ain’t look like the same crowd. I was tight.”

To be clear, though, the Bad Meets Evil member isn’t really mad at the Sean Don; they’ve collaborated a lot and have shown each other a lot of respect over the years. “Royce Da 5’9 is a literal big brother, so I gotta go with Royce,” “The Baddest” MC said of his fellow spitter on Drink Champs, picking him over another Detroit legend in Eminem. “Eminem is, like I said, a god MC and a dream come true to work with, but I’ve been in the trenches with Royce for real.” For more news on Royce Da 5’9″, Joe Budden, Big Sean, and Kanye West, stay logged into HNHH.

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Mary J. Blige Didn’t Like Her Own Voice, She Admits While Discussing Self-Image Issues

March 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Mary J. Blige recently appeared on TODAY with Hoda & Jenna for a deep, enlightening, and pretty tender conversation about her life, career, and growth. Of course, they had a lot of great things to talk about concerning her artistry and her many accolades and successful ventures over the years. But even the most acclaimed and commercially dominant artists can struggle with reckoning with the exaggerated expectations that others, or themselves, set upon them. Moreover, the “Real Love” legend spoke to the program about how she didn’t like her voice before, and how she’s struggled with self-image throughout her life and continues to embrace herself today.

“I do now, I didn’t used to. I didn’t like the sound of my voice,” Mary J. Blige told the panel during her recent appearance on national television. “But now I listen to my music and now I love everything about me, I do. I used to hate everything about me. The sound of my voice, the sound of my speaking voice. And I used to just be afraid to hear any music back. We grow up thinking we couldn’t boast or brag or love on ourselves, and now I’m doing all that.”

Mary J. Blige Speaks On Self-Love & Self-Image On TODAY

Elsewhere, the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul also spoke on her current stance on love and partnership. “I still believe in love… I’m not gonna give up on love, I’m not gonna give up on romance, I’m not gonna give up on myself,” Mary J. Blige remarked. “I’m not gonna do that. I’m in love. I believe I deserve a good relationship with myself, with a partner. And you know, when you believe it, it comes to you.”

Meanwhile, we’re sure that the future will hold many, many more opportunities for celebration and due acclaim. After all, she is one of the nominees for the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and with more performances, music, and career moves on the way, it’s clear that she’s still enjoying that process. But all of that is moot if one doesn’t have the confidence in themselves that others have for them, and it’s heartening to see that this is a path that continues to grow. For more news and the latest updates on Mary J. Blige, stay logged into HNHH.

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Kelsey Nicole Claims She Helped Make Megan Thee Stallion’s Career, Says Meg’s Mom Thanked Her

March 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kelsey Nicole is the former best friend of Megan Thee Stallion. Overall, they stopped being friends with one another amid the Tory Lanez drama. As many of you already know, Tory Lanez is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Meg in the foot. However, there are all sorts of alternative theories as to what happened. For instance, there are some people who think it was Kelsey who shot the gun. Moreover, some say there is a video of the incident that could be beneficial to Tory’s legal team.

Well, Kelsey Nicole has been talking about all of it with The Danza Project. Her highly-publicized interview is now making the rounds, and there is a lot to unpack. For instance, during the interview, Nicole claims she was betrayed by Meg. Furthermore, there is a point in the podcast where she says that she helped make Meg’s career. While on campus together, Kelsey recorded Meg rapping and was the one to edit the video and upload it to YouTube. From there, Meg went viral, and Nicole believes without her belief in the rapper, Meg wouldn’t have gotten to where she is now.

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Nicole also went on to explain that Meg’s late mother was very grateful for her contributions. At one point, she allegedly thanked Kelsey and told her that if it wasn’t for her, Meg and her family wouldn’t be in such an advantageous position. These are all very bold claims, and Meg has yet to respond to any of them. Regardless, many are interested in this saga and what the potential outcome will be. No matter what, fans will continue to take sides, even if evidence suggests that they shouldn’t.

Let us know what you think of Nicole and her comments, down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will always be sure to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Ice Spice Speaks On Nicki Minaj Taking “Princess Diana” To New Commercial Heights

March 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Much like many other femcees of the contemporary era, Ice Spice sees Nicki Minaj as a massive point of inspiration. Their strong collaborative bond is well-documented at this point, and fans only hope that their story together isn’t over yet. Regardless, the Bronx MC has a lot to look forward to this year, such as her next album and more promo, media, and partnership opportunities than ever. But she took some time during a recent Billboard interview to shout out some unexpected and underrated bangers of hers. The 24-year-old remarked that “Princess Diana” was her favorite hit of 2023, but that she was disappointed that it didn’t chart -– until Roman stepped in.

“’Princess Diana’ with Nicki [was my favorite hit of the year],” Ice Spice remarked to the publication. “Because I felt like ‘Princess Diana’ was already my best song on [Like…?]. But then it didn’t chart or anything until Nicki got on it. I was just so happy to have both of those worlds where I felt like it was culturally a great song, but also it charted. And then I had my dream collab fulfilled at the same time.”

Ice Spice At The 2024 People’s Choice Awards

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Elsewhere during this conversation, Ice Spice also spoke on the most surprising commercial performances of her career so far. You might think that such a question would only focus on the positive ones, but she feels like she deserves a bit more love for one particular song. “I thought that ‘Actin a Smoochie’ would be a bigger song,” the 2024 Grammy nominee conceded. “Every time I hear it, I’m just gagged that it’s not bigger. [But] ‘Boy’s a liar, Pt. 2,’ I never thought that song would be as big as it is. I knew it would be a big moment, but I didn’t think it would be triple-platinum.”

Meanwhile, she also spoke on the creative process behind her next album Y2K and what drives her to write and record a track. “If the beat doesn’t instantly move me, like. if I don’t physically feel the beat of the speakers, then I’m just going to keep moving on to the next one,” the “Think U The S**t (Fart)” spitter revealed. “But as soon as I know, I know I have that beat. It’s up from there.” For more news and the latest updates on Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj, stick around on HNHH.

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Boosie Badazz Claims He & NBA YoungBoy Avoid Each Other In Interviews

February 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Boosie Badazz and NBA YoungBoy have spent almost two years without really following up on their beef, and apparently it’s for good reason. Moreover, for those unaware, the two Baton Rouge, Louisiana natives dissed each other back in 2022, and it seemingly came out of nowhere. In the nearly two-year span since, many folks wondered what happened with this feud and whether it came to a private resolution. Well, that’s kind of what Boosie suggested during a recent sit-down with Cam Capone News. YB came up as a subject of discussion, and fans waiting for an answer now have a vague but curious one.

“Joe Budden went viral for saying YoungBoy’s music is trash,” the interviewer remarked to Boosie Badazz. “I don’t really want to comment on that s**t, you know?” he replied. “I don’t really want to comment on that s**t. Me and YB got an understanding on some s**t right now, you know. I ain’t speaking on him, he ain’t speaking on me. We ain’t really talking about nothing, but… you know. I don’t want to talk about him, he don’t want to talk about me. We gon’ keep it like that.”

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Furthermore, this is a pretty curious revelation considering how long it’s been since they spoke on each other’s animosity. In fact, it raises the question of just how long the two have kept up this agreement for, as there’s so much that they could’ve commented on pertaining to each other’s numerous spats in hip-hop. It’s also a bit of gratification for folks who remember their previous collaborative history, because it suggests that they saw that beefing with each other wasn’t going to get them anywhere. Regardless, we probably won’t hear much else about this background if both of them keep their promise to one another.

Meanwhile, the Trill Entertainment affiliate even spoke previously on how his son’s beef with the Never Broke Again leader and Kodak Black actually worries him. As such, this November 2023 statement could be what provoked this truce of sorts, and at the very least shows that he doesn’t want things to get too contentious. We’re happy to stay in the dark, though, as it seems this is working out in both parties’ best interest. Still, just in case, stay up to date on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Boosie Badazz and NBA YoungBoy.

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