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Busta Rhymes Struggles To Decide Between Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole For Greatest Ever List

December 10, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Busta Rhymes was torn between Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole while rounding out his picks for the greatest rappers of all time. During an appearance on Amazon Music’s +44 Podcast, Busta explained that Cole releasing more music than Kendrick keeps him in the race. Other names he listed include himself, Rakim, Nas, and Eminem.

“Greatest rapper ever? I don’t think I have one,” Busta said. “I could say five. Rakim. Some might disagree with me but Nas. I would say Eminem. I’m starting to feel like there some new guys that are starting to go into that list to me. I’m almost there with J. Cole but I’m still torn between him and Kendrick. I’m talking about only bars! If Kendrick was to get active in the same way that Cole is being active, it would be a way different conversation but again, I’m torn between Cole and Kendrick, but it would be one of them two.”

Busta Rhymes & Kendrick Lamar Attend NBA All-Star Game

NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY 16: Musicians Kendrick Lamar (L) and Busta Rhymes attend the 63rd NBA All-Star Game 2014 at the Smoothie King Center on February 16, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

From there, Busta continued: “I still didn’t put none of them two in the fourth place. I was just saying that it was gonna be a new guy cause they are really starting to really earn their right to passage and to be in the top 5 greatest of all time to me. I would definitely say Jay-Z. I’m Biggie-biased. I’m Biggie biased because I think what he has done between two albums everybody obviously had an opportunity to work way longer than him and they still can’t top what he has done in two albums. I think that’s my list.” Check out his full comments on the topic below.

Busta Rhymes On His Greatest Rappers Of All Time

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Cole and Kendrick have been competing for their place among the best rappers in the game for years at this point. They’ve even discussed making a collaborative album together, even though it never came to fruition. Be on the lookout for further updates on Busta Rhymes on HotNewHipHop.

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2 Chainz On 50 Cent’s Contribution To “Welcome 2 Collegrove”: “He Killed It”

December 9, 2023 by newhiphopnews

2 Chainz praised 50 Cent for “killing” his contribution to his new album with Lil Wayne, Welcome 2 Collegrove, during an appearance on the Rap Radar podcast. He says that 50, who did skits on the album, submitted his portions in one take.

“I actually wrote these things for 50 to say,” Chainz explained. “And I sent it to him because first of all, 50 is somebody that has a voice I think people can recognize. Two – he’s in the TV space and three, I knew that when it was time to put out a album, I was going to do something to maybe f*ck people up to think maybe he was.”

2 Chainz & 50 Cent Pose With ASAP Rocky

NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 11: (L-R) Rappers 50 Cent, ASAP Rocky and 2 Chainz attend Kanye West Yeezy Season 3 on February 11, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Yeezy Season 3)

He continued: “I had this whole thing in my head about trailers and chaos and mayhem like, ‘What the hell they got going on?’ So I hit him and he did it for me. I mean it didn’t take long. He killed it on the first take as far as knowing how to breathe, the spaces. Just little stuff that us as creatives that I just wanted.” Check out Chainz’s full comments on the Rap Radar podcast below.

2 Chainz Discusses Working With 50 Cent

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2 Chainz and Lil Wayne released Welcome 2 Collegrove back in November as a sequel to their 2016 effort, ColleGrove. Wayne was never properly credited for that effort due to issues with his label. In addition to 50 Cent, the new project features 21 Savage, Usher, Fabolous, Benny the Butcher, Vory, Rick Ross, and Marsha Ambrosius. 2 Chainz has previously revealed that he originally wanted Roddy Ricch, Kevin Durant, and more to also make appearances. Be on the lookout for further updates on 2 Chainz and 50 Cent on HotNewHipHop.

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XXXTENTACION’s Mother Reveals The Kinds Of Books He Was Reading: Watch

November 28, 2023 by newhiphopnews

One person’s death that might have hit the hardest was the tragic loss of XXXTENTACION. It is crazy to think five years have passed by already. Every day music fans mourn for him and his family. His legacy is something that probably no hip-hop fan will ever forget. Some sort of justice was served back in April at least. Three men, Michael Boatwright, Trayvon Newsome, and Dedrick Williams, were all sentenced to life in prison. Additionally, Robert Allen accepted a plea deal, testified, and was granted two years, but has 20 years of probation.

Any sort of information we can get about XXXTENTACION is always nice to see, especially when it relates to his personal life. According to XXL, his mother, Cleopatra Bernard, chatted with podcaster, Gary The Numbers Guy, for an interview that delved into the mind of XXX. You can check out the full chat below if you are so inclined. A lot of the discussion centered around numerology and occult.

XXXTENTACTION Was Into Occult

XXXTentacion’s mother shows off the books he used to read during a podcast interview with Garry The Numbers Guy.

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— XXL Magazine (@XXL) November 28, 2023

One of the clips from the talk that is making waves around the internet is the display of books that XXX used to always have his nose in. Cleo explains in a little extra detail. “These are some of his books, so you have an idea where his mind was. The things that he found interesting.” It is quite an expansive collection with them ranging from mythology, numerology, witchcraft, and more.

What are your initial thoughts on XXXTENTACION’s mother revealing the types of books that her son was into? If you had to guess what kind of things XXX was into, would this be what you would have imagined? Have you ever read books like these before and do you believe in occult? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around XXXTENTACION, as well as everything else going on around the music world.

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Mariah The Scientist Says She & Young Thug Will Get Married After He Gets Out Of Prison

November 19, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Mariah The Scientist believes she and Young Thug will be getting married after the rapper gets out of prison. She discussed their relationship during a recent interview as caught by XXL. The idea arose while speaking about their next steps.

“I feel like he definitely wants to be married and I feel like I do too,” Mariah said. She added that she thinks about what life will be like once Thug gets out “all day long.” “I feel like being imaginative can help every human being on earth not lose your mind. It is like a little slight state of delusion”

Mariah The Scientist Performs At Day N Vegas

Las Vegas, CA – November 12: Mariah the Scientist performs on the Sammy Stage on the first day of the three-day Day N Vegas hip-hop music festival at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds in Las Vegas Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Fans shared plenty of jokes in response to Mariah’s comments on social media. One user replied: “They only say this when they know you ain’t getting out.” Another wrote: “She’s goofy for trying to wait for him. He’s not getting out of prison for 10+ years. Move on and make sure he has money on his books.” Check out Mariah’s latest comments on Young Thug below.

Mariah The Scientist Discusses Relationship With Young Thug

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— XXL Magazine (@XXL) November 18, 2023

It’s not the first time Mariah has spoken out in support of Young Thug since his 2022 arrest. During an interview back in September, she asserted her confidence in her relationship with the rapper. “I feel like, and this is in all honesty, there is nobody on planet Earth that can get between me and supporting my man,” she said at the time. “I’m sorry, it’s just not gonna happen.” Be on the lookout for further updates on Mariah The Scientist and Young Thug’s relationship on HotNewHipHop.

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DaBaby Proclaims His “Jail” Verse Is Better Than Jay-Z’s

November 16, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Some people still might have disdain for DaBaby after all of the homophobic actions. Others might not respect him for the music he has been releasing lately, thinking it is all the same. However, what you cannot knock him for is that he is self-confident. He gives off that feeling in his latest interview with NFL Hall-of-Famer, Shannon Sharpe. The former superstar tight end interviewed the Cleveland-born rapper on his entertaining podcast, Club Shay Shay. Both of them chopped it up for nearly two hours and it was a great listen. If you want to check it out, visit the link below.

One of the topics that is going to get a lot of people talking is DaBaby’s belief that his verse on “Jail pt 2” is superior to Jay-Z’s on the original “Jail.” Both of these tracks are on Kanye West’s 2021 record, Donda. Shannon brought this up because Lil Yachty got the ball rolling on this, according to HipHopDX. He made the claim that DaBaby had the better performance on his podcast, A Safe Place. So, the question was delivered, and DaBaby had this to say.

DaBaby Or Jay-Z?

“It was. You heard both of them?” throwing the question back at the host. He has respect for Jay, but ultimately sticks to his guns. “Jay-Z, I ain’t got nothing but respect for you. Was your verse better than mine? Come on, OG. It wasn’t. That’s okay. We ain’t do it at the same time. It ain’t like you had the ability to be able to say, ‘Hold on, [let me do it over].’ We did it in two different times. But definitely.”

What are your initial thoughts on DaBaby claiming he has a better verse than Jay-Z on “Jail?” Which song do you listen to more, part one or part two? Is DaBaby the best rapper going right now? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around DaBaby, as well as everything else going on around the music world.

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Sharon Osbourne Says Whitney Houston Accused Her Of Trying To Get With Bobby Brown

November 15, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Sharon Osbourne says that Whitney Houston once accused her of “trying to f**k” her then-husband, Bobby Brown, during rehearsals for VH1’s Diva Duets in 2003. She recalled the incident during an episode of her family’s podcast, The Osbournes, on Tuesday.

“I was hosting the Divas for VH1, and I was at sound check, and Whitney was up on stage doing her sound check,” Sharon said. “Her little girl [Bobbi Kristina] obviously liked watching The Osbournes and she came up and sat next to me — gorgeous little thing. And then suddenly her dad came and sat [on] the other side of me, Bobby.”

Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne At The Grammys

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 26: (L-R) Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne speak onstage during the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

“Whitney’s up there singing, and then she stops singing, and the track is still going, and slowly the track stops,” she continued. “And she goes, ‘Mrs. Osbourne, are you trying to f–k my husband?’ And I’m like, ‘No, no, please, I’m not! I went running down the aisle, and I’m like, ‘No, no, no, you don’t understand! No, no, no, I wasn’t.’” From there, Sharon says Houston spotted that she was wearing a wedding ring. “[Whitney] goes, ‘Let me see that ring,’ and she looks at the ring. I said, ‘I’d love you to have it,’” Sharon recalled, “I gave her the ring, threw it at her. I said, ‘I promise you, I’m not interested in your husband, I’m married!’” Check out the full story on The Osbournes podcast below.

Sharon Osbourne Recalls Awkward Moment With Whitney Houston

Houston and Brown were married from 1992 through 2007. Their relationship was infamous for being surrounded by scrutiny in the press. Brown has yet to comment on Sharon’s story. Be on the lookout for further updates on Sharon Osbourne and a response from Brown on HotNewHipHop.

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Cam’ron Recalls Forcing Teenage Juelz Santana To Work On Music

November 14, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Cam’ron says he used to have to force Juelz Santana to lock in and work on music when he was a teenager. Reflecting on their collaborative relationship during an interview on Million Dollaz Worth of Game, Cam explained how he’d get Santana motivated to write.

“We used to have to lock Juelz in the house, straight up and down, when he was 15, 16,” he said. “All them songs you hear, the bangers, was forced. [I’d be like], ‘Yo, write the song, my n***a. Write the song!’ But it got to the point where I can’t treat you… you’re a grown man now. I can’t yell at you. I can’t scream at you. All them hits. ‘Gangsta Music,’ ‘Santana’s Town,’ all the hot shit, ‘Hey Ma,’ was when we about to walk out to the club, we had a crib in Chicago. And he’d be like, ‘Come on.’ I’d be like, ‘You did that 16?’ He’d be like, ‘Uh…’ I said, ‘We’ll bring you a b*tch back. You’re not coming out until you finish the f*cking song.’ Straight like that. ‘We’ll bring you a hoe back and if you finished the 16, you can have her.’”

Dipset Reunites For “Verzuz” Performance

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 03: (L-R) Cam’ron, Jim Jones, and Juelz Santana of Dipset performs onstage during Verzuz: The Lox Vs Dipset at Madison Square Garden on August 03, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

From there, Cam also recalled Santana planning to drop another album once he got out of his deal with Dipset in 2008, but it never materialized. “When we stopped working together, I’m not saying the work ethic got poor, but for some reason, it’s not translating into the public hearing it,” Cam said. “Like I said, you go to his page now, every month he’s saying something’s coming out, something’s coming out. And the reason I know this ‘cause I’m waiting. I’m a fan! I’m sitting here saying: ‘When’s the shit coming out?’ ‘Cause I would like to hear it!”

Cam’ron Discusses Dipset

While they haven’t spoken in some time, Cam says he still has love for Santana and considers him one of the best Harlem rappers of all time. Elsewhere in his appearance on Million Dollaz Worth of Game, Cam discussed potentially going on tour with Mase. Be on the lookout for further updates on Cam’ron on HotNewHipHop.

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Elliott Wilson Reflects On His Career, Meeting Tyler, The Creator, & More On “Drink Champs”

November 11, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Elliott Wilson discussed the early stages of his career as a music journalist, the current media climate, Roc Nation Brunches, and more during his latest appearance on N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN’s podcast, Drink Champs. He was joined on the show by rapper Gorilla Nems.

For starters, Wilson discussed his inspiration for seeking a career in music journalism. “Run-DMC was the inspiration,” he said. “I read The Source. And they had the music editor at The Source, Reginald C. Dennis. I wanted to be that guy. He gets all the albums before them s**ts come out, he reviews them, he controls the mics. That’s what I wanted. I wanted to control the mics.”

Elliott Wilson Poses With Meek Mill

NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 02: Journalist Elliott Wilson (L) and recording artist Meek Mill appear onstage during #CRWN A Conversation With Elliott Wilson And Meek Mill at PlayStation Theater on December 2, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Later, Wilson reflects on meeting Tyler, The Creator at one of JAY-Z’s iconic Roc Nation Brunches. He explained that he and Brian “B.Dot” Miller spent the day helping Tyler dodge fans. “I’ve been trying to talk to him for 10 years,” he said. He also labeled Tyler “a great kid,” who “loves hip-hop.” Of the brunch as a whole, Wilson added: “The brunch was great for us because it helped us bond with Tyler to get that interview. Babyface too … So I feel like that was a major networking thing that led to a good podcast after that. So, shoutout to the brunch.” Check out the full interview on Drink Champs featuring Elliott Wilson and Gorilla Nems below.

Elliott Wilson Speaks With N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN

Elsewhere in the interview, Gorilla Nems discusses signing to Paul Rosenberg’s Goliath Records, the origins of some of his viral catchphrases, and more. Be on the lookout for further updates on Drink Champs on HotNewHiphop.

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J. Cole On Kendrick Lamar Collab Album: “We Ain’t Ever Got The Chance”

November 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

During J. Cole’s appearance on Lil Yachty and Mitch’s A Safe Place podcast, they talked about a lot of stuff. They discussed Cole’s first number one hit and how he “almost” regrets it, his features policy, and plenty of other compelling and interesting topics. It’s great to hear the North Carolina MC and the Atlanta artist chop it up about life and their careers, and they got to discuss one of 2010s hip-hop’s most persistent requests. When addressing his rumored collab album with Kendrick Lamar, the Dreamville boss gave some very interesting and revealing reasons as to why it hasn’t happened… and probably won’t, unfortunately.

“In a nutshell, [Kendrick Lamar] had pulled up on me at No I.D.’s spot,” J. Cole began. “We was already building this relationship, and I had these beats at the time and I was playing them for him. Was that our first time linking? ‘HiiiPoWeR,’ one of them beats? There’s a few beats, a gang of beats that I did, I gave him. Some of them like, maybe had a hook on them, a verse- this, that, and the third.

J. Cole’s Full A Safe Place Appearance

“So he took them and, you know, in that moment, we talked about, ‘Yo, bro, we should do a project,’” J. Cole continued. “At that time he’s not on like that, but I’m f***in’ with him. At one point, it was a real thing. But bro, time and life, we ain’t ever got the chance to go in and do it correctly, because that would take time. For us to do something that’s full of our potential, that meets our real potential, you’re gonna need time. At least a year.

“When you got two successful artists with lives and families, that’s hard to do,” he concluded. “We put it to bed years ago. But at one point in time, it was a real conversation, for sure. It’s not like it’s a ton of songs. It’s not like it’s some album sitting on the shelf somewhere.” For more news and the latest updates on J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar, come back to HNHH.

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Suge Knight Says The “Baddest B*tches” Are Dominating The Music Industry

November 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Suge Knight says that women are in control of the music industry at the moment. Speaking on the state of hip-hop during a recent episode of his new podcast, Collect Call, the Death Row Records co-founder shared heaps of praise for a number of younger female artists.

“I think the industry is controlled by the baddest b*tches in the world,” he began. “The females got that sh*t on lock and when you look at the women, they came such a long way and they’re really, really strong. They’re not in the shadows of a man; they’re leading the way. I think Cardi B is incredible. That’s probably one of the biggest stars in the industry and a great business woman that leads the way.” From there, he praised Doja Cat, Summer Walker, Lizzo, and SZA as well.

Suge Knight During Preliminary Court Hearing

LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 08: Marion ‘Suge’ Knight (R) appears in court with his Lawyer Matthew P. Fletcher for a preliminary hearing in a robbery charge case at Criminal Courts Building on April 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Knight is charged with robbery and criminal threats after allegedly stealing a photographer’s camera during an incident September 5, 2014 in Beverly Hills. (Photo by David Buchan/Getty Images)

Knight also praised the women for their beauty, noting that they all look like “runway models.” Despite this, he clarified that he’s not trying to “holla at them.” “These new bitches so motherf*ckin’ pretty, the rappers and the singers and the people in the industry can’t wait to get on social media and say, ‘Look who I got! Look who I’m dating!’ That’s how bad these b*tches are and they don’t just sound good, they look good,” he continued. “And I ain’t on no weirdo sh*t. I’m content where I am with my age. I ain’t tryna holla at them or nothing like that. I just give them they motherf*ckin’ [flowers]. They the ones that run the industry.”

Suge Knight’s “Collect Call” Podcast

Episodes of Collect Call With Suge Knight are set to release weekly with host Dave Mays calling into Suge Knight, who is serving a 28-year prison sentence. Be on the lookout for further updates from the podcast on HotNewHipHop.

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