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Drake Accused Of Releasing “Blue Green Red” Without Clearing Sample

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Drake has managed to drum up lots of excitement with his 100 Gigs releases. They have garnered millions of views on Instagram and Twitter. The problem is, the translation to streaming services has been hampered by sample problems. Ones that Drake’s OVO team have allegedly failed to resolve. The rapper’s song “Blue Green Red” samples Steely & Clevie’s “When,” but one half of the duo is claiming that Drake put the song out without properly clearing the sample.

Clevie sat down with Dancehall Magazine to discuss this alleged dispute. He said that Sony/EMI reached out to him with a clearance clearance request, but failed to include Drake’s new song in the request. “We can’t clear a song without hearing it,” Clevie noted. “But Drake went ahead and leaked it before.” He then said that the label put the song on streaming without getting the okay from him or Steely. It goes without saying that there’s a massive legal problem here if true. “Because they did this before the fact, that can mean problems,” the artist added.

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Drake Allegedly Leaked The Song Before It Was Cleared

VANCOUVER, BC – SEPTEMBER 17: Canadian rapper Drake performs onstage during his ‘Summer Sixteen Tour’ at Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena on September 17, 2016 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Andrew Chin/Getty Images)

The sample in question is during the post-chorus for “Blue Green Red.” Drake raps the bars “What the clock inna London? Yeah, Big Ben,” which is an interpolation of a similar line in Steely & Clevie’s “When.” Clevie notes that the line gets used twice in the song. “They used the melody just in a section, and it was repeated twice,” he asserted. “So this is a clear infringement.” Clevie acknowledges that sample issues are not always the fault of the artist, but notes that he deserves compensation for a lyrics and melody he helped create. “Efforts were made to get to us, but it is the record company’s responsibility to clear the song,” he concluded.

Drake can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to song complications. “Supersoak,” his anticipated collab with Lil Yachty, was said to never come out to due to issues with the creator being sampled. It did make its way to streaming, but by then, Yachty’s verse had been removed. “No Face” ran into a similar issue in which the Instagram version featured Playboi Carti, and the streaming version was forced to remove the Opium founder.

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Boosie Badazz Claims Ralo Is Using Him For Clout In Nuclear Twitter Rant

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Ralo picked a fight with the wrong guy. The veteran rapper hopped on Instagram on September 3 to talk about his career. He then explained that he wants to become a CEO, and cited Boosie Badazz as a prime example of someone he didn’t want to be: a rapper doing shows in his 40s. In the least surprising string of events in beef history, Boosie got upset. The rapper decided to log into Twitter and respond to Ralo in detailed, disrespectful fashion.

Firstly, he criticized Ralo for using his name in the first place. Then he labeled him a clout chaser. He also flipped Ralo’s criticism by stating that he was proud fans still wanted to see him play shows on a regular basis. “I’m grateful that I’m still making $150K a weekend n selling out shows,” he tweeted. “U don’t have a rapper n will never have one.” Boosie Badazz, being the supreme trash talker that he is, also dunked on Ralo’s aspiration to become a CEO. “U right u should be a CEO,” he added. “Cause one thing you can’t do is make music. God did not give u that talent.” Absolutely brutal.

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Boosie Badazz Decimated Ralo With A Single Tweet

Boosie Badazz’s Twitter rant is lengthy, but the biggest sticking point for him is the clout chasing. He feels that Ralo has been starved for attention since the rapper’s release from prison in 2023. Bringing up Boozie Badazz’s name is an easy way to generate attention, at least Boozie thinks so. He kind of has a point, too. “Every other month u mentioning me smh,” he added. “Get me off your mind n stop using my name for clout. U got my line if you want to tell me something.” Somehow, things got more personal from there. Boosie decided to share some behind-the-scenes info.

He claimed that he gave Ralo a guest verse when he was still in prison. Not only did he appear on a song, but he allegedly refused to take the $10K he was offered. “I’m the same n**ga did a verse n video for you when [you] was locked up. N refused the 10K U was tryna pay me.” Boosie Badazz proceeded to end the whole rant with a hilarious put down. He claimed to be headed to the studio to record some new music, and that he hoped Ralo was not doing the same. “I’m bout to listen to these beats n make some music,” he concluded. “I just hope u not doing the same thing.” We’re going to call it: Boosie won this one.

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Nipsey Hussle’s Son Looks Just Like Him And Fans Are Blown Away

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Nipsey Hussle was known for his work ethic and his integrity. He was arguably more known for these aspects than his music, despite rising to fame as a rapper. Nipsey’s death in 2019 was tragic on many levels, but perhaps the most tragic was the fact that his only son would grow up without a father. Kross Ermias Asghedom turned eight years old on August 31. His mom, Lauren London, celebrated by posting a rare photo of him on Instagram. Fans were immediately struck by how much Kross looked like his late father.

It’s easy to see why. Kross looks like the spitting image of Nipsey Hussle, right down to the features and hairstyle. London posted the photo alongside a touching poem. “My little wise one,” she wrote. “You are the hope and promise. God shines through you. Happy 8th Birthday to my baby.” The comment section was flooded with support for the family, and glowing comparisons between Kross and his father. “Lil Nip,” one user wrote. “Watch what his father do through him,” another write. “His time is coming and we will see Kross rise high.”

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Nipsey Hussle talked about the joys of fatherhood several times during his lifetime. The rapper made a point of being a positive role model and consistent force in Kross’ life. “I think the definition of fatherhood is consistency,” he asserted. He also noted that a father needs to be thorough, and make sure that he’s laying the groundwork for his family to strive. He said something similar during a sit down with Steph Curry. “Every day when I take [my daughter] to school, we have a little convo that we have before she gets out of the car,” Nipsey told the NBA superstar. “[It goes] like ‘what is integrity?’ ‘Integrity is doing the right thing when nobody is looking.’”

This mindset is something that has lived on beyond Nipsey himself. In 2023, Kelly Rowland cited Nipsey Hussle’s words when discussing the way she raises her own sons. “I wanted my boys to have integrity and I got that from Nipsey Hussle,” Rowland told Parents Magazine. “I want them to be the kind of men who are proud of themselves. That’s really important to me — being good decision-makers.” Kross will no doubt make his father proud.

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Playboi Carti Forced To Move After Fans Discovered His Home Address

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Playboi Carti has developed a cult reputation among rap fans. He doesn’t release chart-topping singles, but his aesthetic and his mysterious persona has resulted in a level of obsession matched only by Frank Ocean listeners. There are upsides and downsides to this. The former is exemplified by the acclaim that Playboi Carti’s music gets. The latter is exemplified by the scrutiny and analysis that even the smallest details in his personal life receive online. Case in point: the rapper had to move when his home address was uncovered by a handful of fans.

Playboi Carti dropped this discomforting tidbit during a recent Billboard profile. He detailed the lengthy process of recording his last album, Whole Lotta Red, and the difficulties that ensued. The anticipation grew so high that fans began to stalk Carti and members of his family. He told the outlet that fans sent flowers to his mom’s house. Worse still, he was forced to uproot and move when his own home address leaked online. Most artists would voice frustration with this blatant lack of privacy, but Playboi Carti was adamant that he was still appreciative of those who supported him.

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Fans Also Sent Flowers To Playboi Carti’s Mother

“I’m very blessed,” the rapper asserted. “But it is frustrating because [that’s where] we have to lay our heads.” While part of the fan obsession (and frustration) stems from the desire to hear new music, Carti refuses to rush his process. The rapper has been working on his third studio album for four years, and he has yet to announce a proper release date. Erin Larsen, the manager of Playboi Carti’s Opium label, was fully supportive of Carti’s process and maintaining his privacy while doing so.

“He’s giving people his absolute best,” Larsen told the outlet. “Things that he wants to put his stamp on. It delays the process. You don’t want to see the Mona Lisa in an art museum before it is a finished piece of work.” The Billboard profile is a sign that Playboi Carti’s album is impending, but the mystery around it remains intact. Repercussions be damned, the rapper is going to keep the fans waiting until he is ready.

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Boosie Badazz Turns To Kamala Harris And Donald Trump For Help With Gun Case

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Boosie Badazz wants Kamala Harris and Donald Trump to help him out with a presidential pardon for his ongoing gun case. The request comes after he celebrated having the charges dismissed, only to see the ruling vacated two weeks later. He explained the drama while tagging both presidential candidates in a post on X (formerly Twitter) over the weekend.

“My case got dismissed for a ruling that was made n the 9th circuit court .2 weeks later the ruling gets vacated,” he wrote. “SMH soon as I celebrate the law is vacated GTFOH I got some powerful people who hate me with every bone n they body. I was sent to prison for 10 years for 3rd marijuana. For being a user lol no rehab ,no probation sent straight to prison .at this point i need a parden [sic] from whoever wins @vp @realdonaldtrump.”

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Boosie Badazz Attends Knicks-Hawks Game In Atlanta

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – NOVEMBER 15: Rapper, Boosie reacts while courtside during the New York. Knicks game against the Atlanta. Hawks at State Farm Arena on November 15, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

A federal judge initially dismissed Boosie’s firearm possession case in San Diego back in July. In doing so, they deemed it unconstitutional to stop a nonviolent felon from owning a gun. However, the prosecution filed a completely new indictment just two weeks later. Now Boosie’s facing charges of interstate commerce as a convicted felon and knowingly possessing a firearm while dealing with abuse of a controlled substance.

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It’s not the first time Boosie has made headlines for his antics on social media this week. On Monday, he complained about men painting their nails. “IF A MAN IS PAINTING HIS NAILS, ITS EQUAL TO A MAN WEARING A THONG UP HIS AXX #realtalk get it sexy get it sexy,” he wrote with several laughing emojis. It led to ample backlash on the platform. Be on the lookout for further updates on Boosie Badazz on HotNewHipHop.

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