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Kendrick Lamar’s “Good Kid MAAD City” Re-Enters Billboard Top 20
Kendrick Lamar is winning 2024. The rapper has been crowned the victor in the highly-publicized battle between him and Drake (rightfully so). He scored his second solo number one with “Not Like Us,” and he also secured number three and six hits with his other Drizzy disses. It gets better. Lamar’s iconic victory has inspired fans to dig back into his catalog and stream his albums at a rate they haven’t been streamed in years. The proof is in the numbers. The rapper’s seminal 2012 debut, Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, is selling like a new album.
DJ Akademiks, the man who championed Drake throughout the battle, ceded Lamar’s dominance. He pointed out the rapper’s debut was on pace to sell 26K copies the week of May 12. To put this staggering number into perspective, the album’s first week of sales (with a hit single) was 242K. This means Lamar has amassed over 10% of his original first week sales without doing any sort of promo or repackaging. It all stems from the quality of the music. The 26K in sales will be enough to push Good Kid, M.A.A.D City into the top 20 of the Billboard 200. Another staggering achivement for an album that’s over a decade old.
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Kendrick Lamar’s Debut Is Back On The Charts
The irony of Good Kid, M.A.A.D City doing so well in 2024 is that Drake is featured on one of the album’s biggest songs. “Poetic Justice,” the album’s fourth single, peaked at 26 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked at number eight on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, eventually going 2x Platinum. The rest of Lamar’s catalog has also seen a sharp spike in popularity. Billboard reported that streaming for Lamar’s music went up a staggering 49% from May 3-6. By comparison, Drake’s numbers were down 5%.
Good Kid, M.A.A.D City has also maintained its critical standing. Many cite it as the greatest hip-hop debut of all time, and one of the genre’s greatest albums, period. It’s frequently been compared to the likes of Illmatic and Ready to Die. It currently has a Metacritic score of 91, which is his second-highest behind To Pimp a Butterfly. Drake’s highest Metacritic score, by comparison, is Nothing Was the Same with a 79. K. Dot fans stay winning.
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Common Thought His Ice Cube Beef Was Going To End In Violence
Common may have a reputation for being a conscious rapper, but he had no problem going at those who question his pen. He spent years going back and forth with Ice Cube over a perceived diss in his classic single “I Used to Love H.E.R.” Cube fired at Com with the seminal Westside Connection heater “Westside Slaughterhouse,” and then Common responded with the Pete Rock-produced “The B*tch In Yoo.” Great songs across the board, but things reached such a fever pitch by the late 90s that Com was concerned about the next step.
The Chicago rapper recalled his feelings on the matter during a recent appearance on 7PM In Brooklyn. He revealed that something went down between him and Cube in-person in 1995, which pushed things in an unexpected direction. “We had a little confrontation in Atlanta and this was like ’95,” he recalled. “At that point we had a little confrontation. And I was like, ‘Man, this might get ugly.’” Common credited three things with helping to close the book on the beef by 1997. The first two things were the deaths of Biggie and 2Pac following their battle. The third was the encouragement from the Nation of Islam leader, Louis Farrakhan.”
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Common And Ice Cube Have Become Close Friends
The truce between Common and Ice Cube took place at the Nation of Islam headquarters in Chicago. The event was attended by rappers from all coasts, many of whom were involved in beef at one time. Snoop Dogg, Fat Joe, Mack 10, and Tha Dogg Pound were some of the most notable names. Common told the hosts that he remains grateful for Minister Farrakhan, and Ice Cube’s willingness to bury things. He assured listeners that him and Cube are close to this day. They even co-starred in Barbershop: The Next Cut together.
Common, who’s working on his next album with the man who produced his Cube diss, Pete Rock, is proud of the fact that he avoided violence. “Ultimately, I felt good that we kept it on wax,” he noted. “It was getting to that point with me and Cube. Because they was looking at me like, ‘Oh, Common’s just the backpack dude.’”
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Candace Owens Supports Kanye West Theory About Protecting Diddy
We struggle to think of three more controversial celebrities in 2024. Candace Owens crediting Kanye West for a conspiracy theory he had about Diddy. It’s a long walk, admittedly, but one the public was forced to take when security footage showed Diddy assaulting Cassie in a hotel hallway in 2016. The footage shocked the public, and Owens, like every other celebrity on the planet, released a statement criticizing Diddy. She couldn’t do so, however, without citing a bold claim that West previously made about the Bad Boy mogul.
Owens reposted the footage of the Cassie assault on her X (formerly Twitter) timeline. She then stated that the reason Diddy has been allowed to run amok for so long is because he’s protected by the federal agencies within the U.S. “He’s not in jail because he’s a FED/CIA asset,” Owens tweeted. “Kanye tried to tell everyone.” The claim Owens made about Kanye West trying to “tell everyone” stems from an IG post the rapper made in 2021. He posted a screenshot of a text chain in which Diddy asked for his address. “N**ga f*ck you,” he responded. “You Fed.”
Read More: Perez Hilton Claims Diddy Paid Hotel $50K To Withhold Assault Footage
Candace Owens Claimed Diddy Was A CIA Asset
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This is not the only time West has accused Diddy of shady behavior. During a 2022 appearance on the podcast Drink Champs, the rapper suggested that Diddy was untrustworthy. He also accused the mogul of making deals with federal agencies to keep himself out of trouble. “The reason why you gotta talk is because you did a deal, you f*cking fed,” he told the hosts.
Kanye West then alluded to a situation in which he felt Diddy was trying to entrap him to get him in legal trouble. “That’s why you’ve gotta come at me, because part of the deal for you to be able to do all that and get out of jail is that you promised that you are gonna go pull my card,” he claimed. Diddy attended West’s Rolling Loud performance in March, but the latter avoided interacting with him. According to TMZ the rapper “had no interest” in talking to or being seen with Diddy. West’s instincts proved correct, even if his theory has yet to be proven.
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Slim Thug Apologizes To Cassie For Publicly Defended Diddy
Slim Thug made headlines for the wrong reason in November 2023. The veteran rapper posted a video to his Instagram in which he cast doubt on the accusations against Diddy. He theorized Cassie, who had just filed a lawsuit against the music mogul, was doing so without having legitimate grips. The internet criticized Thug, and felt like he was being insensitive to the victim of someone who had already been overpowered by Diddy’s connections.
Slim Thug went as far as to compare Diddy to Bill Cosby, in terms of innocence. The comparison is not flattering, but the rapper ran with it. “Bill Cosby is not guilty of all that sh*t,” he wrote in his post. “They were getting high with him. Having fun with him, turning up with him. When they went broke, they tryna do all this extra sh*t.” Cassie was somebody that Thug put in the “extra sh*t” camp. Thug doubled down on his statements when the critiques filled his comment section, but he has since changed his tune. The footage that was released on May 17 changed his mind, along with the rest of the world.
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Slim Thug Admitted To Being On “Wrong Side” Of Time
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The footage, which was aired on CNN, shows Diddy violently assaulting Cassie as she waits for a hotel elevator. It’s highly disturbing, and serves as proof for all of the claims that the singer previously made against Diddy.
The footage was so damning that Slim Thug felt the need to issue an apology to Cassie via Instagram. “Damn Diddy I tried to ride with the Blk man who had no charges yet but I can’t stand behind this,” he explained. “I’ll take this L. But I still will ride with my ppl until I see some sort of proof I don’t believe in blogs or civil suits.” The rapper then addressed Cassie directly. “Apologies to Cassie and whoever else was on the right side this time,” he added.
Slim Thug’s opinion of Diddy has understandably shifted after seeing the CNN footage. Thug previously criticized those who were championing Diddy’s downfall. “He thought that we would ride or die for him. He thought that the world of Hip-Hop would stay down,” the rapper posited back in March. “This dude is on the list of the worst people in the world right now without no criminal charges.” We at least have to give it to Slim Thug for admitting he was wrong in this instance.
Read More: Perez Hilton Claims Diddy Paid Hotel $50K To Withhold Assault Footage
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Perez Hilton Claims Diddy Paid Hotel $50K To Withhold Assault Footage
The revelations keep rolling in. The May 17 news cycle has been dominated by the CNN video of Diddy assaulting Cassie in a hotel hallway. The music mogul punches and kicks the singer is security footage that dates back to March 2016. Some fans are relieved that damning evidence against Diddy has finally been released, while others have questioned why it took nearly a decade to see the light of day. Perez Hilton claims to have information on this very valid question.
Hilton got on Instagram Live to address the Diddy footage, and shed light on why the public had never seen it before. “According to Cassie,” the celebrity blogger stated. “In the lawsuit that she filed last year against Diddy, she claims that Diddy paid the hotel to get that footage. He gave them $50K and problem solved. He was in possession of that footage.” Perez Hilton stated that the footage was confiscated by the government during the raid on Diddy’s homes in March 2024. It then made its way to CNN.
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Perez Hilton Holds The Hotel Staff Responsible
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“What I believe happened was, in the recent raid of Diddy’s multiple properties, the government came into possession of that and somebody there leaked it,” Hilton added. The blogger went on to attack the people who helped to cover up Diddy’s crime. “Everybody at that hotel in Los Angeles should be held criminally responsible for this,” he asserted. “They had an obligation to report a crime and they didn’t. Shame on them.”
IHG Hotels, the chain Diddy and Cassie were staying at during the altercation, issued a statement. They told People Magazine that were not aware of what transpired with the Los Angeles staff. “This hotel is no longer under IHG management,” the statement read. “And we do not have any access to prior incident records or footage.”
Cassie’s attorney, Douglas H. Wigdor, also spoke to the outlet. He praised his client’s courage, and hoped it would lead to her seeing justice served. “Words cannot express the courage and fortitude that Ms. Ventura has shown in coming forward to bring this to light,” he noted.
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Meek Mill Claims Black People Need Therapy Because Of Social Media
Meek Mill has had a rough few months. Things got started earlier this year when he released his new EP HEATHENISM. The 5-track EP features Future and Fivio Foreign but that didn’t help it perform well commercially. The project did underwhelming numbers by Meek’s standards, something that 50 Cent hasn’t let him live down in the months since. Though Meek did attempt to provide a defense for the poor sales saying that it was just a side project to conclude his record deal, many fans weren’t buying it.
Even more of the viral hate directed at Meek comes from his affiliation with Diddy. Back in February, an explosive lawsuit was filed against the rap mogul by one of his former collaborators Lil Rod. It features multiple references to other famous rappers like Yung Miami and of course, Meek Mill. That’s caused fans to dig up a decade’s worth of videos and photos of Meek hanging out with Diddy. Just earlier today Diddy’s situation got even worse when graphic video of him allegedly assaulting Cassie was leaked by CNN. Unsurprisingly, Meek took to social media today to talk about the damage that those very platforms have done to the black community. Check out what he had to say below.
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Meek Mill Calls For Therapy For The Black Community
In a new tweet, he took aim at social media platforms. “The black community needs therapy over social media point blank … the points we be trying to make don’t lead to anything … just a bunch of people pointing fingers all day …I talk because I see a generation run by computers … computers don’t suffer but people do!” his post reads. The replies feature mixed reactions from fans including many pointing out the Meek himself could also use a break from social media.
What do you think of Meek Mill’s comments about the black community needing therapy from the effects of social media? Do you agree with him that platforms like Twitter are harming people’s mental health? Let us know in the comment section below.
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Stephen A Smith Claims Diddy’s Career Is Over After Assault Footage
The Diddy bombshell has taken over popular culture. Celebrities are coming out of the woodwork to voice their disgust over the footage of Diddy assaulting Cassie in a hotel hallway. Other executives like Wack 100 have warned Diddy that he’s going to get what’s coming to him. Artists who worked under the Bad Boy mogul, like Aubrey O’Day, suggest that there are more horror stories to be revealed. Then there are the Stephen A Smiths of the world, who plainly state that Diddy’s career is done for.
Stephen A Smith addressed the Diddy footage on the May 17 taping of his show. He did not mince words. As far as he’s concerned, it’s a wrap. “I declare, right here,” he explained. “Over these digital airwaves of YouTube, that the career of Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs, as we know it, it’s over.” Smith believes that the new footage that has surfaced is so damning that no amount of rehabilitation or rebranding can bring Diddy back. “This sh*t is over,” he elaborated. “It’s over in the worst possible way… One of the worst possible ways you can imagine.”
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Stephen A Smith Compared Diddy To NFL Star Ray Rice
Stephen A. Smith goes off on Diddy after recently released footage shows Diddy physically abusing Cassie.
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Stephen A Smith recounted the footage that was exclusively obtained by CNN, and the public outcry that has resulted. He then compared Diddy to the harrowing case of NFL star Ray Rice. “Remember Ray Rice? Remember what happened,” he asked the viewers. “Late 2014 when his girl was in the elevator and she either shoved him or hit him and then he check-left-hooked her? And hit her, and knocked her face into the bar inside the elevator? She hit her head to it and then she laid on the floor, unconscious? In the elevator, straight up, knocked out.” Smith then asserted that the Diddy footage is “worse.”
Smith’s opinion walks back previous comments he made about Diddy. During a March interview, the sports commentator claimed that Diddy would have an easier time mounting a comeback than Kanye West, who had been disgraced over numerous antisemitic remarks. He did, however, note that he did not have all the facts on the Diddy allegations. “If they charge him with something,” he qualified. “We can’t think like that. That’s a different ballgame.” Well, due to the footage, it is now a different ballgame.
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Wiz Khalifa Reveals He Frequents Strip Clubs With His Mother
During a recent appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Wiz Khalifa opened up about his incredibly close relationship with his mom in honor of Mother’s Day. While viewers were certainly touched by his praise for the woman who raised him, Peachy, many were also taken aback by just how close they actually are. During the interview, the rapper explained that while they enjoy spending time together doing typical mother-son activities, they also like to branch out. According to him, they even go to strip clubs together for some unexpected family bonding.
“Mother’s Day every day for my mom,” he tells Hudson in a clip from the interview. “Peachy’s a superstar. If you meet her, you’ll fall in love with her. Me and my mom do everything together. We go to the strip club together, we went to Mexico, we went to Coachella together. We do everything. That’s my dawg.”
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Wiz Khalifa Opens Up About His Relationship With His Mother
A strip club may not be everybody’s ideal spot to spend time with their mother, but evidently, Wiz Khalifa isn’t alone. Earlier this week, Lil Meech celebrated his Mother’s Day with his mom and grandmother at Magic City in Atlanta. He shared some clips of them alongside a few scantily clad dancers on Instagram. Of course, the seemingly bizarre choice riled some fans up online, with many debating whether or not it was an appropriate location to bring one’s mother or grandmother. Luckily, the two ladies at least appeared to enjoy their visit, though the consensus was that it was a questionable choice.
What do you think of Wiz Khalifa revealing that he and his mother frequent strip clubs? Are you surprised? Do you think it’s appropriate to bring your mom to a strip club or not? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.
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Bianca Censori’s Family Worries Kanye West Will Drag Her Into Yeezy Porn, Sources Claim
Kanye West’s relationship with his wife Bianca Censori is controversial, to say the least. Ever since he made things official with the Australian model and designer last year, the pair has been subject to a great deal of criticism. Social media users have continuously picked apart everything from Censori’s eye-catching outfits to her soft-spoken demeanor. Of course, many theorize that Ye must be behind them.
It appears as though strangers aren’t the only ones worried for Censori amid her romance with the Chicago MC, however. Reportedly, some of her family members have also expressed concern, namely due to her revealing looks. In March, a source even told Daily Mail that Censori’s father wanted to have a conversation with Ye about her flashy fashion statements, though it’s unclear whether or not that ever actually took place. Now, following the announcement of the rapper’s “Yeezy Porn” venture, sources tell the outlet that they’re worried she’ll be dragged into the adult film scene.
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Bianca Censori’s Family Expresses Concern Over Yeezy Porn, Sources Claim
“The fact that he is dragging her into the adult film world with him and using her as a billboard already to promote sexual indecency is absolutely appalling,” the source reportedly explained. “They feel he has convinced her that this is a good idea because it will make them wealthier.” They continued, citing Ye’s porn-addicted past. “Her family and friends are aware of Kanye’s history with pornography, which makes it even more concerning,” they said.
What do you think of a source telling Daily Mail that Bianca Censori’s family is worried she’ll get dragged into her husband Kanye West’s adult film venture? Do you agree with them or not? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.
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