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Andre 3000 Reveals Why Drake And Kendrick Lamar Battle Made Him Sad

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Andre 3000 is a rare breed of rapper. He’s universally respected for his lyrical skills, yet never beefed with anybody. It’s like there’s an accepted hip-hop rule that nobody can (or should) test Three Stacks in a lyrical competition. Andre 3000 was unsurprisingly silent during the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar battle. It was actually far more surprising to hear the Outkast rapper address the situation months after the fact. He finally gave his thoughts on the battle, and who the ultimate loser was. It’s not who you think.

Andre 3000 told Crack Magazine that the battle made him sad for the music business. In particular, the people who work for Drake and Kendrick Lamar, and feed their families off of their respective success. In his estimation, those people were the ones who were truly at risk. “You got people with 100 employees,” he lamented. “You have livelihoods, empires, companies, deals – all of it can be jeopardized. If you don’t have anything to lose, sure, go for it. But if I already made it, I’m not sure it’s even worth it any more.”

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Andre 3000 contrasted the elevated stakes that Drake and Kendrick Lamar are playing it versus the rap battles he experienced as kid. As far as he’s concerned, it’s night and day. “I got a little sad, at a certain point,” he admitted. “In early rap battles, you had kids in the park rapping against each other. But it’s not just people rapping now.” Andre 3000 occupies an interesting place within the Drake and Kendrick Lamar narrative. He’s collaborated with both artists in the past. He worked with Drake on “The Real Her” and “I Do (Remix).” He’s linked up with Lamar a few times, most notably on the N.E.R.D. song “One of You,” but none of their collabs have been officially released.

Both Drake and Kendrick Lamar hold Andre 3000 in high regard, though. The latter referenced Stacks on the diss song, “Like That.” He likened Drake and J Cole’s tough talk to the trend of seeing Andre carrying woodwind instruments with him. “Lost too many soldiers not to play it safe,” Dot raps. “If he walk around with that stick, it ain’t Andre. 3K.” Despite the context, Andre 3000 appreciated the nod. “As a 49-year-old rapper, you’re just happy to get a shoutout,” he told the aforementioned outlet. “I had to say: ‘Yeah, he got it.’”

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Fans Respond To Drake’s Surprise ‘100 Gigs For Your Headtop’ File Drop

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ICYMI, yesterday Drake, really quietly let loose “100 Gigs For Your Headtop,” a wild robust archive dump of three unreleased songs, all types of artwork, still photos and the arguably the best part – what fans believe is never-before-seen video content.

Here’s how it went down and what fans are saying after the holy grail of Drake content:

An IG profile, believed to be operated by Drake or his team, posted a link to a website titled “100 Gigs For Your Headtop,” as we said contains 100 gigabytes of content related to the multi-hyphenated Toronto artist. 

Get this, the eclectic collection includes everything from studio sessions to behind-the-scenes footage of iconic music videos like “Hotline Bling” and “What’s Next.” The videos also showcase various Toronto landmarks, such as Yonge-Dundas Square, Ripley’s Aquarium, and scenes filmed on a TTC subway car.

The Gram account, which looks like it was created in June, just “popped out,” lol, during Drake’s ongoing rap feud with Kendrick Lamar, fueling speculation among fans.

But gotta have music right? The “100 Gigs For Your Headtop” website also features three new tracks: “Housekeeping Knows” featuring Latto, “Blue Green Red,” and “It’s Up,” a collaboration with 21 Savage and Young Thug.

The treasure trove of content included intimate clips from Drake’s career, including a video of Lil Wayne bringing him out during a Toronto concert in the early days of his career, and footage of Drake recording the opening track of his sophomore album *Take Care*, “Over My Dead Body,” in a hotel room.

Whew chile … Some of the most talked-about moments include a throwback video of Drake and Rihanna rehearsing their duet “Take Care,” during a period when rumors swirled about their relationship, and another clip where Drake confides in his mother, Sandy Graham, that his song “Too Good” is about tennis star Serena Williams.

“When I make songs about women, I also make songs for them… If I’m gonna talk about them, I’ll at least do them the justice of making a song that they’d like,” Drake explained to his mother. “I know Serena very well and I know that she’ll hear it loud and clear, but she’ll also not hate me for it because it’s light-hearted.”

As expected the surprise drop has left fans in awe, with many celebrating the content for showcasing Drake’s artistry.

“Drake dropping 100 gigs from his archive is insanely next level,” one user on X (twitter) commented. “Might be one of the smartest moves I’ve seen an artist do in a while.”

Another user added, “100 gigs is good content. Yes, Drake got smoked in that rap battle, but I’m glad people are remembering he’s still a great artist.”

“Drake just dropped 100 Gigs of history,” another user proclaimed. We concur. 

“After giving ‘100 Gigs For Your Headtop’ enough time to digest, it is clear that Drake delivered once again,” a fan wrote. “The OVO head honcho uniquely released 3 quality tracks that will surely keep the summer blazing.”

Let’s be real. Feel how you want to feel but no one is doing this, has done this and will look weird trying to duplicate what Drake just did. Period. 

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Kanye West Puts Atlantic Records On Blast Over Alleged “Vultures” Threats

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Last weekend, Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign finally unveiled their new album Vultures 2, but the release was anything but typical. For one, it arrived by surprise following multiple delays. Amid complaints about its quality, Ye also promised to deliver updated versions of songs in real time. He also dropped several exclusive bonus tracks in the past couple of days. They boast features from the likes of Kid Cudi, Kodak Black, and more.

Now, the Chicago-born artist has taken to his Instagram Story to put Atlantic Records on blast. In a screenshot, someone lets Ye know that Atlantic Group chairman Julie Greenwald “just got fired.” They added that Greenwald said, “The new head is not going to give [them] a grace period to handle Atlantic’s compensation.” Finally, he warned Ye that “if [they] don’t handle immediately,” meaning paying Atlantic 40% of all revenue from Vultures 1 and Vultures 2, they’ll be taken down.

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Ye On Julie Greenwald’s Atlantic Exit

Kanye West Puts Atlantic Records On Blast Over Alleged “Vultures” Threats

“This is what ‘they’ do to independent artists,” Ye wrote alongside the screenshot. “Who’s the new head of Atlantic?” His posts come shortly after Greenwald revealed that she’ll be stepping down from her position in September, and staying on board to assist incoming CEO Elliot Grainge until January. Ye’s collaborator, Ty Dolla Sign, is currently signed to Atlantic. This could explain why they’re looking for a cut of Vultures 1 and Vultures 2.

Ye just returned to Instagram earlier this week after months away. Fans were curious what kind of things they’d be hearing from him now that he’s back. Clearly, he didn’t hesitate before using the platform to call out Atlantic. What do you think of Kanye West accusing Atlantic Records of threatening to take down Vultures 1 and Vultures 2 unless they receive 40% of all revenue from both albums? Are you surprised or not? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Quavo And Travis Scott Jokingly Sing National Anthem At Olympics: Watch

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Quavo and Travis Scott felt patriotic on August 8. The rappers attended the basketball semifinals at the Paris Olympics, and decided to put their musical talents to use. Well, sort of. When it came time for the crowd to stand up and listen to the National Anthem, the rappers sprung into action. Instead of putting their hands over their respective chests, they got their phone out and sang. Quavo and Scott obviously had fun, but suffice to say, it wasn’t their strongest work.

Quavo and Travis Scott appeared to be standing court side during the National Anthem (no surprise there). What was surprising was how bad the two rappers sounded during their mock performance. It was obviously done jokingly, but man did they lean into the bit. Quavo was a little more reserved, since he was the one handling the phone, but Travis Scott really cut loose. Especially during the “banner give way” part of the song. The Houston rapper tilted his head back and gave the line everything he had. It’s hilarious.

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Quavo And Travis Scott Attended U.S. Semifinals

Travis Scott’s attire also garnered attention online. The rapper was rocking a Sand Springs Public Schools letterman jacket during the semifinals game. Nobody was quite sure why, but Sand Springs social media capitalized on the free publicity by posting about it on Facebook. “Medals aren’t the only gold things at the Olympics today,” the organization stated. “Travis Scott was spotted at the France vs. Germany basketball game wearing the familiar black and gold of a Sand Springs letterman jacket.” For context, Sand Springs Public Schools is located in Oklahoma.

Quavo, meanwhile, has been more patriotic than ever. The rapper recently attended the campaign rally for Kamala Harris in his native Atlanta. He not only endorsed Harris as President, but spoke on the importance of gun control. “One thing I learned from working with Vice President Harris is she always stand on business,” Quavo explained the audience. “From inviting me to the White House last year to discuss these solutions, to passing the biggest gun safety laws today.” The Migos star is also gearing up for the release of his upcoming album. His latest single, “Fly,” which contains a sample of Lenny Kravitz’s “Fly Away,” is slated for release on August 9.

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Lil Pump Claims He’s Leaving The U.S. If Kamala Harris Becomes President

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Lil Pump is someone who’s certainly never shied away from putting his Donald Trump support on full display. In the past, the rapper has paid tribute to the former U.S. president with social media posts, hairstyles, and even a tattoo. Now, he’s hopped online to slam Kamala Harris, who’s running against Trump in this year’s election.

In a clip, he refers to Harris as a “st*pid a** b*tch,” and also insists that he’ll flee the country if she becomes president. While everyone’s entitled to their opinions, social media users agree that his stance on Harris is pretty intense. He even has a diss track about her at the ready, which he plans to drop on his own birthday later this month.

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Lil Pump Slams Kamala Harris

At the time of writing, it remains unclear exactly where Lil Pump plans to go if Harris gets elected. Reportedly, his parents are from Colombia, so perhaps he’d have better luck there. This is far from the first time Lil Pump has gone after Harris, however. Last month, he made some false statements about her racial background, insisting that she “isn’t Black.” He also put Megan Thee Stallion on blast earlier this month for performing at her Atlanta rally.

“Who tf performs at a kamal Harris rally,” he wrote. “She’s an embarrassment to the culture. This is an embarrassment to our country. Kamal Harris should’ve booked killer mike for the rally instead of Megan estallian. Kamala Harris needs Megan the stallion shaking a** to have people show up to her rally. Donald Trump needs himself to have people show up to his rally. One person is powered by the people, the other is powered by the establishment. Trump 2024.” What do you think of Lil Pump claiming that he’s leaving the country if Kamala Harris wins the election? Are you surprised or not? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Eminem Becomes Second Rapper To Pass 50 Billion Streams After Drake

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Eminem is having a good year. The reception to his latest album, The Death of Slim Shady, has been strong. The rapper’s fun promo tour has appealed to fans who’ve long since given up on his non-Slim rebrand, and both helped him reach a major streaming milestone. The blog HipHopAllDay announced that Em has surpassed over 50 billion streams on Spotify. This makes Eminem the sixth most-streamed on the platform, and the second most-streamed rapper.

Eminem is in excellent company in terms of crossover success. The four non-hip-hop artists who are ahead of him include Justin Beiber, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Bad Bunny and The Weeknd. The Detroit rapper is closing the gap on Beiber and Sheeran, though, who both have 54 billion streams. If Eminem continues to go strong, he could very well surpass The Weeknd’s 67 billion streams. Ironically, the only other rapper on the list is the artist who tops the list: Drake. The Toronto superstar has a staggering 101 billion streams, making him the only artist in history to cross the 100 billion mark.

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Eminem Is Still The Best-Selling Rapper Of All Time

Eminem may be team Kendrick Lamar at the end of the day, but he has complimented Drake in the past. He said that he will always respect the rapper during a 2019 interview with Sway. “Drake will always be in my good graces,” he noted. “Because he did something for one of my daughters that I will never forget.” Eminem also predicted that the public would turn on Drake in the 2020 song “Zeus.” He was a few years early, but not incorrect. “Drake, they’re gonna turn on you (You) one day, too (Too),” Eminem raps. “And the more you win, the sooner (Sooner) they do/They’ll be calling you a trash bin.”

Drake may be winning the streaming game, but Eminem has him beat in album sales. The Detroit rapper remains the best-selling artist in the genre’s history. He’s moved over 220 million units since he debuted in 1996, which places him in the company of artists like Whitney Houston and the Rolling Stones. He was the best-selling artists of the 2000s, and the third best-selling artist of the 2010s. Drake, by comparison, has sold 170 million units since 2009. He has time to catch up, but there’s something to be said for the longevity and success that Eminem has maintained. He’s going to be a tough one to topple.

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Tory Lanez Becomes The First Artist To Achieve This Impressive Streaming Feat

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While Tory Lanez is currently behind bars for shooting Megan Thee Stallion, his music and fanbase are still as active as ever. Moreover, he recently dropped some new tracks for his die-hards to enjoy, “Know What You Need” and “Shots Come For Free,” after figuring out a way to record music from prison. But the Canadian artist is also seeing a lot of success with his previously released tracks, with his song “The Color Violet” marking a never-before-seen career feat. The record now has over 1 billion streams across all platforms, thus becoming the first song ever from any artist to do so with zero playlist support.

This description is a little vague, but we assume that it means that platforms like Spotify and Apple Music did not include “The Color Violet” on their curated, editorial, or official playlists. Tory Lanez should be very proud of this achievement, and very grateful to his fanbase for their support despite his actions. This news also arrives amid more curious and odd news concerning him, as his good friend Adin Ross suggested that he would ask Donald Trump to pardon him and set him free if he’s elected.

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Tory Lanez’s “The Color Violet” Is The First Of Its Kind In The Streaming World

Elsewhere, Tory Lanez also told Adin Ross via a phone call that he graduated high school while incarcerated and enrolled in college. “I’m great,” he expressed. “I know that a lot of people sometimes when they hear prison or they hear somebody’s down, they think n***as in the corner somewhere bawling his eyes out,” remarking on his “great space” mentally and “bettering [himself] in every single way.”

“A n***a just graduated high school, enrolled in college,” Tory Lanez added. “Never thought I’d do that. But I’m taking this moment and I’m taking advantage over everything that’s good. I’m a f***ing high school dropout that just graduated high school. That s**t matters to me. So, it’s the small things that just have me feeling good about life right now.” There’s still a lot of baggage left over from the Megan Thee Stallion case, but it’s clear that this singular moment will not define his life and career, regardless of whether you support him, like his art, or not.

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Consequence Blasts Kanye West’s Dentist Amid Nitrous Addiction Allegations

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Earlier this week, Kanye West’s former Chief of Staff Milo Yiannopoulos made some shocking claims about the rapper’s dentist in an affidavit. He accused the dentist, Thomas P. Connelly, of providing Ye with “enormous quantities of nitrous gas” for “explicitly recreational use.” Yiannopoulos expressed concern for the artist’s well-being, citing his alleged dependence on the substance.

For obvious reasons, fans quickly became worried. This morning, #SaveYe was even trending on X, suggesting that supporters think there could be a real problem. This is still unconfirmed, but now, his peers are even beginning to chime in. Today, for example, Consequence took to Instagram to share an old clip of his studio session with Ye and Timbaland.

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Consequence Reacts To Milo Yiannopoulos’ Claims About Kanye West’s Alleged Nitrous Addiction

“G.O.O.D. things come To those who wait,” he captioned the post. “Me and YE in @Timbaland studio cooking up what would be my next single ‘Overdose’ featuring @YNWMelly THIS FRIDAY 08.09.24. By The Way F*ck Thomas Connelly If That Sh*t Is True!!!” Ye himself has yet to address the speculation, though another one of his affiliates did earlier today. In a since-deleted post, YesJulz slammed Yiannopoulos for his claims, alleging that he was the one to connect Ye with Connelly in the first place.

“Who suggested for him to get the grill in the first place? When [they told me] to book the appointment I expressed my concerns & pushed back twice asking if he [for] sure wanted to do it. I was told that the decision was made,” she wrote. “As your b***h a** & the rest of the world knows, I was let go shortly after bc you couldn’t stand to see genuine people with innovative ideas & real work ethic around.” Connelly has denied the allegations. What do you think of Milo Yiannopoulos accusing Kanye West’s dentist of supplying him with nitrous gas? What about Consequence’s reaction to the allegations? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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