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Drake And Jay-Z Squashed Their Beef With Help From Elliott Wilson

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Drake and Jay-Z had a close relationship early in the former’s career. The duo made two songs together, “Off That” and “Light Up” for The Blueprint 3 and Thank Me Later, respectively. Soon after, the two engaged in a friendly competition when Drake rapped about feeling that the throne was for the taking on “I’m On One,” a not-so-subtle reference to the Kanye West and Jay-Z collaborative album, Watch The Throne. In a Rolling Stone interview, Drake criticized Hov for the repeated art references. Jay-Z shot back on his freestyle over Soulja Boy’s “We Made It,” referring to Drake as “Miss Drizzy” and calling out rappers for never living their raps. The two patched the rift soon after.

In a new episode of The Bigger Picture podcast, Elliott Wilson explained how he helped get the two to squash their beef. “I got them back together, I got them to talk,” Wilson said. “Around the time when Drake was doing the tour with Lil Wayne and they had a show in Queens, Drake came backstage and hugged me and was like, ‘I spoke to Hov. We’re figuring it out.’ He was excited that they had finally talked,” he added.

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How Elliott Wilson Helped Drake And Jay-Z Squash Their Beef

After the pair reconciled, Drake and Jay-Z collaborated again on “Talk Up,” a track from Drake’s 2018 album Scorpion. That is their most recent song together, though it does not seem that they have any leftover beef with each other.

Drake and Elliott Wilson have had their own falling out since then. The UPROXX Editorial Director and former head of Rap Radar is no longer on the best of terms with the Canadian rapper. Wilson claimed that he was “blacklisted” from Toronto after the battle with Kendrick Lamar. Wilson was highly critical of Drake’s tracks in Lamar’s direction, declaring Lamar the winner after “Not Like Us” dropped. The longtime hip-hop journalist was an early proponent of Drake. He had the opportunity to sit down with the rapper in 2020 for an all-encompassing interview. However, things changed in the last couple of years and got even worse this past spring. Maybe those two could use a third person to help get them to navigate their own issues with one another.

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2 Chainz Claims He Was Scammed Out Of $1.5 Million For Cannabis Dispensary

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An investment company representing 2 Chainz has filed a lawsuit against a dispensary shop called Pineapple Express Hollywood in Los Angeles Superior Court. They claim the cannabis company scammed him out of $1.5 million that he put into the opening of the store. It was originally supposed to open by April 2021, but a series of delays occurred and caused that date to be pushed back to March 2022. When he made the investment, 2 Chainz claims he was given the option to withdraw 110% of his money with 30 days’ notice.

The lawsuit states that the company failed to comply with the investment group’s request for a return of the investment in May of that year. Eventually, in that December, Chainz personally reached out to co-founder Vincent Zadeh to inquire about the delay. Zadeh apparently told him his return agreement would no longer be honored. According to Hot 97, several other investors and business partners have already taken legal action against Zadeh for his dealings. In one instance, the firm is accused of never filing its income taxes and owing nearly $1.69 million in back taxes.

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2 Chainz Performs During A-Town Music Festival In Georgia

SOUTH FULTON, GEORGIA – AUGUST 03: Rapper 2 Chainz performs onstage during the A-Town. Music Festival at Wolf Creek Amphitheater on August 03, 2024, in South Fulton, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Pineapple Express co-founder, Matthew Feinstein, told the SFGATE that the lawsuit is inaccurate and they don’t owe the rapper anything. While the location has since closed, they plan on reopening in September. In 2 Chainz’s lawsuit, he notes that Snoop Dogg’s tour manager Damien Roderick introduced him to the company. He has yet to comment on the lawsuit publically.

In other news, 2 Chainz recently made an appearance on Denzel Curry’s latest album, King Of The Mischievous South Vol. 2, for the song, “G/Z UP.” Be on the lookout for further updates on 2 Chainz on HotNewHipHop.

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Young Buck Finally Able To Repay His $250,000 Debt To 50 Cent

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According to a report from AllHipHop, Nashville rapper Young Buck, former G-Unit member, is now able to repay 50 Cent. This of course stems from the longstanding dispute between these two mortal enemies over failing to meet contractual obligations. Young Buck had to file for bankruptcy in May of 2020 due to severe financial struggles and jail time as well. However, because Fif felt that Buck was not living up to these requirements, the G-Unit boss was trying to block him from filing for bankruptcy. Overall, it seems that the head honcho has won the never-ending back-and-forth. Overall, $250,000 was the target for the multi-hyphenate, and he’s getting all of it.

“According to documents obtained by AllHipHop.com, Buck has sold enough assets from his estate to cover all outstanding claims, including his debt to 50 Cent”. The publication goes into further detail on exactly what Buck had to sell off. That reportedly includes jewelry, vehicles, and his catalog. Overall, all of this turned out to total $1,023,669.67.

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Young Buck Can Reset After Paying 50 Cent

On top of removing this massive figure off his plate, Young Buck is also able to clear off his child support burden. That number has accumulated to $190,000 and is owed to the IRS. This has to be a great feeling for the Tennessee native, regardless of how he feels toward 50. It might be a decently long road back, but the veteran MC can start over a bit and focus on his future.

What are your thoughts on Young Buck paying back the $250,000 he owes to 50 Cent? Do you think the G-Unit signee will be able rebound fully after this? Does this signify the end of their ugly relationship npw that Fif has his money? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Young Buck and 50 Cent. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Isaac Hayes’ Estate Files Cease And Desist Against Donald Trump For Unauthorized Song Use

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Isaac Hayes’ estate is just the latest to take legal action against former president Donald Trump. Trump has a long history of playing licensed music without permission at his campaign rallies. Per the latest legal action taken against him, he’s played the Hayes-written track “Hold On, I’m Comin’” over 100 times between 2022 and 2024. An additional instance came as recently as August 9.

The legendary singer’s son, Isaac Hayes III, expressed deep criticism of the Trump campaign on his personal X/Twitter account . “Donald Trump represents the worst in integrity and class with his disrespect and sexual abuse of Women and racist rhetoric. We will now deal with this very swiftly,” he wrote. Additionally, the official Isaac Hayes account posted the letter the estate sent to the Trump team. The letter demands payment and for the team to delete any videos using his version of “Hold On, I’m Comin’.”

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Isaac Hayes Estate Warns Donald Trump About Unauthorized Song Usage

This is far from the first time that people have asked the Trump campaign to stop using popular songs during events. Last week, Celine Dion requested that Trump stop using her hit single “My Heart Will Go On.” She also poked fun at the song choice. She also questioned why he didn’t go with a different song of hers to use improperly. Rihanna, Linkin Park, Aerosmith, and several other musical acts have issued cease and desist letters after becoming aware of the Trump campaign using their music in promotional material. Moreover, this is is not the first time a politician has gotten in trouble for using that song. Sam Moore, one half of the duo who first recorded the track, and then-candidate Barack Obama had a brief dispute over the track’s usage in 2008. They resolved it quickly.

The Isaac Hayes estate’s letter goes on to explain Trump paying $3 million for unauthorized plays of “Hold On, I’m Comin’,” is “a very discounted fee for the normal license fee associated with this many multiple uses.” They added that the normal fee for continued infringements will be 10 times as much if they choose to sue. Starting at $150,000 per use. A steep price to pay for a completely avoidable situation on the Trump team.

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Taraji P Henson Faces Backlash For Visiting Russell Simmons In Bali

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Russell Simmons revealed on Instagram on Monday that actress Taraji P Henson recently came to visit him in Bali. In doing so, he shared a picture of the two of them lounging on a couch together. In the caption, he reflected on feeling “blessed” to have such good friends in his life.

“People when u have friends like this, you are truly blessed!!!!” Simmons wrote. “Everyone comes to Gdas for healing, some people exude healing energy You are one of those You make everyone happy just with your presence love you baby girl you are back home safe now[prayer hands] and already you are missed [prayer hands] until we meet again darling only love [heart] ps you mean so much to so many people keep inspiring us all !!!”

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Taraji P Henson & Russell Simmons Attend NAACP Image Awards

LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 12: Actress Taraji P. Henson and Producer Russell Simmons attend the CIROC Vodka, Official Spirit Sponsor Of The 2009 NAACP Image Awards Green Room held at the Shrine Auditorium on February 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)

Fans were left confused by the tone of the post, with many interpreting it as an RIP post. “Umm…can you either tag or include the name of this young lady? I know it’s an R.I.P post, but this looks like you and Taraji P in the pic,” one top comment reads. Another user adds: “Imma have to come off this internet. People don’t comprehend even when it’s clear. One person thinks a rip post and another think it a hook up post.” Other users complained about Henson staying close with Simmons despite the industry mogul facing allegations of rape and sexual misconduct. “I know she didn’t,” one user wrote with a face-palm emoji. Check out the full post on Instagram below.

Taraji P Henson Visits Russell Simmons In Bali

 
 
 
 
 
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Rumors have circulated since Simmons went to Bali that he’s hiding from the multiple women accusing him of sexual assault and misconduct. He recently denied that narrative during an interview with AllHipHop. Be on the lookout for further updates on Taraji P Henson on HotNewHipHop.

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YG & Saweetie Altercation Broken Up By Police

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YG and Saweetie, two California rappers and lovebirds, were reportedly getting into it recently. According to TMZ Hip Hop, authorities were called, presumably by a neighbor, due to hearing very audible screaming and shouting. It occurred inside their Los Angeles-area household this past Saturday, August 10. As soon as local police walked through the doors to their place, they immediately got involved, separating YG and Saweetie. The exact details of why they were fighting with each other are unknown. However, what we do know is that it had something to do with each other’s cell phones.

Obviously, that could mean anything, so we will leave it up to you to debate what it was in relation to. Thankfully, though, police say that there was zero physical contact between them. Of course, loud shouting matches are never fun, but at least it was verbal only. After learning what they could, the authorities stayed with the MC couple until things settled down entirely.

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YG & Saweetie’s Rocky Relationship Hits Another Bump In The Road

THERMAL, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 13: YG and Saweetie attend Liquid I.V. Presents Neon Carnival In Association With Patrón El Alto And The Levi’s Brand on April 13, 2024 in Thermal, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Liquid I.V. at Neon Carnival)

In addition, the cops cited this as a noncriminal report, but they did so just to have something on file to go off of if things continue to get worse. Furthermore, no crimes were charged to each of them. This nasty fight comes in the middle of some big musical accomplishments for 2024. YG is getting ready to release is new album, JUST RE’D UP 3, a long-awaited sequel project in his longstanding mixtape series. It will arrive August 16. As for Saweetie, she is coming off a pretty stellar guest spot on LL COOL J’s recent “Proclivities” single which will land on the New Yorker’s September 6 LP, The FORCE.

What are your thoughts on YG and Saweetie getting into a rageful shouting skirmish? Do you think this relationship will last? What are you thinking they were yelling at each other for? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding YG and Saweetie. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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