Drake appears to be building up to round two of his feud with Kendrick Lamar as he sends his arch rival a subliminal message over Instagram.
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“It’s crazy how we find balance with our chaotic schedules,” Rocky said. “[The relationship] is going great. I don’t think there’s a more perfect person because when the schedules are hectic, she’s very understanding of that. And when the schedule’s freed up, that’s when you get to spend [the] most time together. It’s all understanding and compatibility.”
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As for Rocky’s upcoming album, Don’t Be Dumb, he’s expected to be collaborating with Tyler, the Creator, Pharrell Williams, Metro Boomin, Madlib, The Alchemist, and more noteworthy artists. Further speaking with Billboard, he described his mindset as “grim” and explained that it affects the nature of the project. “In this very moment, it’s very grim. That’s an abbreviation,” he said. “It’s infusing German expressionism with ghetto futurism.” Be on the lookout for further updates on ASAP Rocky and Rihanna on HotNewHipHop.
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Drake Promises To “Win Game 2” In Cryptic IG Post
Drake appeared to suggest he’s going to come back and win Game 2 with a cryptic post on his Finsta account on Instagram on Sunday. In doing so, he shared an iconic interview from 2004 of Detroit Pistons star Rasheed Wallace saying as much. “Y’all put it on the front page, back page, middle of the page… we will win Game 2,” Wallace says. Additionally, he shared a picture from the 1986 film, A Better Tomorrow.
Fans on social media have been understandably interpreting the posts to be referring to the Toronto rapper’s feud with Kendrick Lamar. They’ve have been having mixed responses to the move. One user on X (formerly Twitter) suggested Drake get over it. “’Loves gonna get you killed, but prides gonna be the death of you, and you, and me and you….’ MF just ain’t learned and can’t move on,” one fan wrote, referencing Lamar’s track, “Pride.” Another countered: “You new rap fans different. ‘Move on…’ I don’t know why yall thought a beef over legacy was gonna be a quick weekend battle and not a war that will continue to play out over the next months/years. [Fire emoji] music is gonna be coming out of both camps. Let’s eat and enjoy the show.”
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Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been feuding for months at this point, but tempers have cooled off since the release of “Not Like Us” in May. Many hip-hop fans felt that diss track was a final blow in the beef and crowned Lamar the winner.
Drake Shares Rasheed Wallace’s Interview On IG
The posts from Drake come as rumors continue to circulate that Lamar is gearing up for a new album. While his associate, DJ Hed, has shot down the rumors, DJ Akademiks stood with his reporting on Sunday night that Lamar is preparing new music. Check out Drake’s recent posts on Instagram below. Be on the lookout for further updates on Drake and Kendrick Lamar on HotNewHipHop.
new posts by Drake’s finsta account alluding to Round 2/Game 2
a picture of ‘A Better Tomorrow’ 1987 movie
and the iconic 2004 Pistons Rasheed Wallace interview
“yall put it on the front page, back page, middle of the page… we will win Game 2”
they went on to beat the… pic.twitter.com/36CfjQcIDA
— SOUND (@itsavibe) August 26, 2024
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DJ Akademiks Calls Out DJ Hed For Shooting Down His Kendrick Lamar Album Report
DJ Akademiks went off on DJ Hed while live-streaming on Sunday night after the Kendrick Lamar associate shot down the reports that the iconic rapper is working on a new album. In doing so, Akademiks labeled himself the greatest journalist that Hed has ever seen and reaffirmed his previous report that a new project is in the works.
“I’m the greatest single journalist you’ve ever heard of,” Akademiks remarked. “I built a $20 million industry by doing this sh*t. I played Drake’s video and Drake had to ask me, ‘How’d you get it?’ When I tell you something came from or something I know when it comes to Kendrick or whatever– I don’t give a f*ck who Kendrick is, I don’t give a f*ck about none of these n****s. Akademiks is the greatest single journalist you’ve ever heard of. You could be f*cking Kendrick if I said it that’s what it is. Let me be clear: I don’t need to talk to the artists. How much sh*t did I break about Yung Miami? You think I ever talked to her? Nope.”
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From there, he mentioned reporting on Drake, Lil Yachty, JAY-Z, and more. “DJ Hed you go ask Kendrick… you up under that n***as crotch, I’m big Ak… I made a million dollars with the n***as that work with Kendrick now, so what is DJ Hed talking about shut up n***a,” he added.
Akademiks Slams DJ Hed
Hed had debunked a screenshot of an alleged text conversation with Lamar in which the rapper appeared to confirm Akademiks’ report about new music coming. Afterward, Hed wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “Dot don’t really talk to nobody.. especially not Ak.” Be on the lookout for further updates on DJ Akademiks, DJ Hed, and Kendrick Lamar on HotNewHipHop.
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Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Inspires Several HBCU Marching Band Performances
Kendrick Lamar’s hit single, “Not Like Us,” has inspired a number of performances from various historically black colleges and universities across the country. Over the weekend, the marching bands for Florida A&M University, Alcorn State University, and Southern University, among other schools all performed the viral Drake diss. A Kendrick Lamar fan account on X (formerly Twitter) has been compiling clips of the numerous performances.
“Cracks me up how this song has a life of its own at this point,” one user on the platform wrote in response. Another added: “The power of Kendrick’s life is amazing. He was born with a mission.” Other users on social media noted that Joe Budden previously theorized this would happen.
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“Like I said before, Joe was right. lol You will probably be hearing this until Grammy night. I wouldn’t be surprised if it continues on in some way after that,” one fan wrote. As for Budden’s take, he shared it shortly after Lamar dropped, “Not Like Us.” “You better thank your heavens up above that it isn’t HBCU season! You better thank God,” Budden said at the time.
Schools Perform Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”
The marching band performances come as the single continues to see tremendous success on streaming platforms. Hip Hop All Day recently reported that the track passed the 700 million streams mark on Spotify, and in doing so, became the fastest song to reach the figure on the platform. In other news, fans have been circulating rumors that Lamar is already at work on a new album on Sunday. Be on the lookout for further updates on Kendrick Lamar and Drake on HotNewHipHop.
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DJ Hed Calls Cap On Kendrick Lamar Album Rumors
DJ Hed has shut down the rumors that Kendrick Lamar recently confirmed he’s at work on a new album. The story began when a user on social media shared alleged an text message with the iconic rapper, in which he remarked that a new album is “coming.” While the original post was taken down, the screenshot went viral on Sunday night, prompting Hed to respond.
In doing so, he quote-tweeted Kurrco’s coverage of the story with a cap emoji. In a follow-up post, he added: “Dot don’t really talk to nobody.. especially not Ak.” Despite debunking the screenshot, many fans still disagreed with Hed. “But that was his cousin hed, it’s different and dot follows him,” one wrote back. “It’s to many layers for him to fake that.” Another responded: “He don’t talk to his cousin? Cause that’s who put the info out there.”
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As for why Hed brought up Akademiks, the live streamer warned that Lamar is cooking up new music, last week. “I’ve gotten some sources that tell me Kendrick – I don’t think it’s on some diss s**t. But I’ve heard that, you know, Kendrick is loading up,” he said. “I don’t know if that means an album, I don’t know if he’s finally going to start giving out the handouts of features that he probably promised them n***as who were Crip-walking and Blood-walking on that stage. I don’t know if it’s just going to be a loosie. Maybe it’s that track that was at the beginning of the ‘Not Like Us’ video.”
DJ Hed Speaks Out
Despite shutting down the validity of the new text messages, Hed recently remarked that he “wouldn’t be surprised” if Lamar drops a new project soon. “I guess so, I mean I don’t know you tell me,” DJ Hed said back in June while speaking with Bootleg Kev. “I wouldn’t be surprised if we got something soon, but I don’t know. That’s not me, I don’t know for sure.” Be on the lookout for further updates on Kendrick Lamar on HotNewHipHop.
— DJHed (@DJHed) August 25, 2024
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