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Drake Creates The Hook For Kanye West’s “Yikes” In New Footage: Watch

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Drake really blitzed fans on August 6. The rapper decided to drop over 100 GB of new and unreleased material. There were some songs thrown in for good measure, but the truly revelatory material came in the form of video footage. One of the most notable was the footage for “Yikes.” Drake received a credit on the 2018 Kanye West song, but it appears as though the rapper was single-handedly responsible for coming up with the hook. It’s easy to see why the 6 God leaked this session, in particular.

Drake can be seen recording in an Arizona Diamondbacks jersey. The footage sees him harmonizing over the Kanye West beat that anchored the final song. What’s evident from the session, though, is that Drake was figuring out the hook for “Yikes” in real time. The pieces of what would become the finished version can be heard during the first few seconds. “Sh*t could get menacin’, frightenin’, find help,” the Toronto star sings. “Sometimes I scare myself, myself. Sh*t could get menacin’, frightenin’, find help…” He runs through the hook a few more times during the nearly three-minute session.

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Drake Worked Extensively On Kanye West’s 2018 Album

To be clear, Drake’s work on “Yikes” is not a ghostwriting situation. He’s credited as one of the main songwriters on the song, alongside Consequence and 070 Shake. It’s more that Drake’s contribution to the song appears to be the most substantial of anybody involved in its making. The footage aligns with the picture that Drake painted when it came to Kanye West’s 2018 recording sessions. The rapper said that West wanted to become his “Quincy Jones,” and help boost his career, during an appearance on HBO’s The Shop.

“[Kanye] sold me on this whole speech,” Drake recalled. “Like, ‘I’m in a great place, I’m making money, I’m a father. I wanna be Quincy Jones and help you. But in order to do that, you gotta be transparent with me and you gotta play me your music and tell me when you’re dropping.” The Toronto rapper said that he fell for Kanye West’s pitch, and was subsequently burned by him. West famously surrounded the release date for Drake’s Scorpion with his own GOOD Music albums. “I was in the studio and I guess we all felt a genuine vibe from it,” the rapper admitted. Now, fans have footage of this genuine vibe.

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21 Savage Seemingly Disses Kendrick Lamar On Drake’s “It’s Up”

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Fans think 21 Savage dissed Kendrick Lamar with his appearance on Drake’s new song, “It’s Up.” The Toronto rapper shared the track online on Tuesday, along with two other singles and plenty of other content. All-in-all, he dropped 100 gigabytes of material for fans to peruse through. “Made a couple songs think he hot now / Hit his ass up think he pac now,” 21 raps on his verse. He’s featured on the song alongside Young Thug.

Fans had plenty of mixed responses to 21’s decision to join in on the feud on social media. “Picking sides through sneak dissing instead of publicly defending his boy mfers are scared to say candy man’s name,” one user theorized on X (formerly Twitter). Another added: “21 Savage really shouldn’t be coming at Kendrick bc he’s one of the worst new-gen rappers and all his verses sound the same.” Others argued 21 didn’t intend to come at Lamar. “I doubt it it’s probably an old song considering there’s a thug feat,” one fan noted.

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Drake & 21 Savage Perform Together At Morehouse College

ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 19: 21 Savage and Drake Onstage During Wicked (Spelhouse Homecoming Concert) at Forbes Arena at Morehouse College on October 19, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

21’s possible diss comes after Drake’s viral feud with Kendrick Lamar which saw him release several diss tracks aimed at the Compton rapper including “The Heart Part 6,” “Family Matters,” and “Push Ups.” Many fans felt Lamar took home the victory after dropping the hit song, “Not Like Us,” and hosting The Pop Out – Ken & Friends in Los Angeles.

21 Savage Seemingly Weighs In On Drake’s Kendrick Lamar Beef

Fans can check out Drake’s new song, “It’s Up,” featuring 21 Savage and Young Thug on Drake’s website here. In addition to that track, he dropped “Blue Green Red,” and “Housekeeping Knows,” featuring Latto. Be on the lookout for further updates on Kendrick Lamar and Drake on HotNewHipHop.

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Power Book’s Michael Rainey Jr. Stars Opposite Chloe Bailey in Horror Film ‘Goons’ From Director of ‘First Purge,’ Gerard McMurray

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Power Book II star Michael Rainey Jr. and multi-hyphenate Chloe Bailey are on deck to star in the upcoming horror film “Goons,” directed and co-written by Gerard McMurray, known for franchise favorite “The First Purge.” 

The first announcement of “Goons” was initially reported by Deadline.

Get this, the film is being developed under Confluential Films’ new horror label, New Fear Unlocked Productions, which has a mission to produce “bold, elevated, culturally specific horror films from creators of color.” That’s what the industry needs, if we may say so ourselves.

Hodge K. Johnson co-penned the script with McMurray. Tommy Oliver, the CEO and founder of Confluential Films, is producing the project, which is fully financed by Confluential.

Check out the rollout … ”Goons” will be the first release from New Fear Unlocked Productions. While specific plot details remain under wraps, the film is set against the eerie backdrop of Louisiana’s cane fields and plantations.

“I can’t wait for audiences to see what Gerard and I are cooking up with the kick-ass squad we’ve assembled. I also couldn’t be more excited to kick off New Fear Unlocked with this film from such a talented director,” said Oliver.

McMurray expressed his enthusiasm for the project, stating, “I’m beyond excited to direct a film in the horror genre. ‘Goons’ is a love letter to my hometown of New Orleans, and a deeply personal story for me. Producing this film along with Confluential/New Fear Unlocked shows the power of Black storytellers with a collaborative spirit.”

Sounds like a win all around. Excited to see how this one develops.

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Birdman Clarifies His Feelings On Lil Wayne After Essence Festival Set Sparks Rumors Of Animosity

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Birdman has shot down the speculation that he dissed Lil Wayne at Essence Festival in New Orleans last month during his “Birdman & Friends” set. Reflecting on the performance during an interview with Gregory “Geedy P” Earls on Monday, the Cash Money Records co-founder said he would never diss Wayne. At the end of his performance, Birdman remarked, “I swear to God on everything I love — and I love nothing more than Ms. Gladys — I will never let my city down and be a p*ssy-ass n***a for nobody.” Wayne didn’t join him for the show and instead performed separately, leading to rumors of a rift between the two.

“I seen n****s was talking about, ‘Wayne ain’t wanna do this and do that.’ Wayne wasn’t even gonna do Essence. I called my son and asked him to do it because I was doing Birdman & Friends. He did it ’cause I asked him,” he clarified. “We always knew that Wayne was gonna have his own set. Because me and Juvie and Geezy and Fresh, we rehearsed together every day and we had our own set together. But we all knew that Wayne was gonna have his own set. He was only a surprise guest. He had done Essence two years in a row and he turned them down personally, and I asked him would he do it for me, and he did it for me. Shout out to my son Weezy, man.”

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Birdman & Lil Wayne Celebrate The Release Of “Funeral”

MIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 01: Birdman and Lil Waune attend Lil Wayne’s “Funeral” album release party on February 01, 2020, in Miami, Florida (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images for Young Money/Republic Records)

From there, he reiterated that his remarks to end the show were not directed at Wayne. “No, no. I ain’t got the heart to say nothing negative about Wayne,” he confirmed. “I love my son, man. That wasn’t what that was about. What I meant by that is I ain’t gonna let this game play me. The game done played a lot of n****s. I ain’t never gonna be a p*ssy-ass n***a to this industry and let them play me. I ain’t built like that and I ain’t gonna let my city down by being a p*ssy-ass n***a.” Check out the full interview below.

Birdman Discusses Relationship With Lil Wayne

In other Lil Wayne news, he teamed up with Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign for the song, “Lifestyle,” which has been making headlines since its release over the weekend. Be on the lookout for further updates on Birdman and Lil Wayne on HotNewHipHop.

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Serena Williams Receives Apology From Paris Restaurant After Being Denied Entry

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Tennis legend Serena Williams has been in Paris for the last eleven days. She is one of the many celebrities in the country for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Over the weekend, she went out to eat with her children at The Peninsula Paris, a fine dining restaurant attached to one of the most esteemed hotels in the city.

Williams took to X (formerly Twitter) to make her issues with her treatment by the restaurant known. “Yikes @peninsulaparis I’ve been denied access to rooftop to eat in a empty [sic] restaurant of nicer places but never with my kids,” Williams wrote, sharing a photo of the sign for the luxury hotel. “Always a first. #Olympic2024.” On Monday evening, The Peninsula Paris issued an apology, reaffirming that Williams is always welcome in their restaurant. They also explained their reasoning for turning Williams away, adding that the empty tables she saw were all reserved ahead of time.

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Serena Williams Receives Apology From Peninsula Paris Restaurant

After Serena Williams’ original post, fans of hers showed support, especially since she was with her children. Some even accused the restaurant of racism. The Peninsula Paris’ response suggests that Williams being declined was done with much less malicious intent than some of her fans initially believed. Of course, their response also drew a mixed reaction. Some praised the restaurant for honoring the prior reservations made. On the opposite end, one of the top replies to their post asked why they didn’t tell her that while she was there. The implication in that tweet being the restaurant’s statement is more of an attempt at damage control than an accurate telling of events.

As the Olympics enter their final few days, many of the major sports have started to wind down. Gymnastics and swimming concluded over the weekend, while the final track events are set for Thursday. Fans saw Williams most at the gymnastics events, cheering on the Simone Biles-led USA women’s team as they all collected medals. Hopefully, her next visit to The Peninsula Paris goes a lot better than the last one did.

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Kendrick Lamar, Drake, & More Headline The MTV Award Nominees For Hip-Hop

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The MTV Video Music Awards are almost here, with September 10 being the air date. So, with just a little bit of time left before the show, the nominees are known, according to HipHopDX. In terms of overall nominations, pop megastar Taylor Swift is leading the way pretty expectedly. She is up for ten categories and her former collaborator Post Malone is tailing right behind with 9. However, we know you want to hear about the hip-hop artists who have the potential to take home the hardware, so let’s get into it.

The main players for 2024 without a doubt are going to be Drake and Kendrick Lamar. However, Eminem at the ripe age of 51, is also being recognized heavily for his efforts this year. In fact, he has six to his name all thanks to his single “Houdini”, excluding one as he is in the running for Artist of the Year. There, he’s competing with Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, and Taylor Swift. As for Drizzy and Kung Fu Kenny, though, here’s where they can win. Out of the latter’s diss records towards The Boy, “Not Like Us” is the one that was selected, unsurprisingly.

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Drake & Kendrick Fans Will Jaw At Each Other During The MTV Awards

 
 
 
 
 
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That has the possibility for taking home the Song of the Year category and you can see who he’s up against in the graphic above. As for Drake, he’s locked in for two due to his “Rich Baby Daddy” track with SZA and Sexyy Red. Best Hip-Hop and Best Collaboration are his opportunities. There are also other artist’s looking to build on their success such as GloRilla, Gunna, Megan Thee Stallion, Travis Scott, Jack Harlow, and more. Voting is now open, and you check out the IG post from MTV above to learn more.

What are your thoughts on Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Eminem’s nominations for the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards? Who do you foresee winning their respective categories? If Lamar takes home more trophies, will this be further confirmation of who won the beef? 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 Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, and the MTV Video Music Awards. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Drake Drops 100GB Of Unreleased Content Including 3 New Songs

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Drake has shared 100 gigabytes of new material, which includes three previously unreleased songs, plenty of behind-the-scenes content, and more. The three tracks include “It’s Up,” “Blue Green Red,” and “Housekeeping Knows.” Young Thug and 21 Savage make an appearance on the first song while Latto pops up on the last. OVO Sound posted a link to a website containing all of the new material, featuring numerous folders full of files on Tuesday. There are clips from the set for his iconic “Hotline Bling” music video, various studio sessions, and more.

The surprise release has fans on social media ecstatic. “BROS JUST FEEDING US BANGERS FOR FREE. DRAKE’S THROWAWAYS COULD FEED A WHOLE NATION.” one user wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Another fan remarked: “Drake is insane for this in the best way.” Not everyone on social media was excited about how much content was shared. “Not trying to hate but no way he just has 100 GB worth of finished songs to release for free,” one user wrote while sharing Young Thug’s iconic tweet: “Boy slow down dropping all that BS music…”

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Drake & 21 Savage Perform Together In Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 9: Rapper Drake and Rapper 21 Savage perform onstage during “Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert” at State Farm Arena on December 9, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

It’s been a busy year for Drake. The new drop comes after his viral feud with Kendrick Lamar which saw him release several diss tracks aimed at the Compton rapper including “The Heart Part 6,” “Family Matters,” and “Push Ups.” Many hip-hop fans felt he lost the battle when Lamar countered with the hit song, “Not Like Us.” Additionally, Drake teamed up with Camila Cabello and Sexyy Red for collaborations in recent months.

Drake Shares New Music

Outside of sharing some of the files on his Instagram Story, it doesn’t appear that Drake has commented on the release. Be on the lookout for further updates on Drake on HotNewHipHop.

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