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DJ Jazzy Jeff Recalls Will Smith Trying To Cut His Cast Off With Butter Knives

October 31, 2023 by newhiphopnews

DJ Jazzy Jeff says Will Smith once tried to help him cut off a cast by using butter knives. He recalled the story while speaking with the actor on the latest episode of his podcast, Class of ’88. He explained that they were in a hotel room in London working on a new album at the time.

“Right before we left for London, Jeff broke his leg in a car accident. So when we finally arrived in our hotel, Jeff was in a full-length cast from his hip to his ankle,” Smith said. Jeff then interjected: “I probably should have gotten the cast off before we left to go make the album, but I didn’t so I was way past due of this cast coming off to the point that the filling inside the cast started to irritate my kneecap — which is the reason Will kinda came up with this brilliant idea of ‘I can get your cast off.’”

DJ Jazzy Jeff & Will Smith Pose Together In N.Y.C.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK–OCTOBER 18: Rap duo DJ Jazzy Jeff (aka Jeff Townes) And The. Fresh Prince (aka Will Smith) appear in a portrait taken on October 18, 1989, in N.Y.C. (Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images/Michael Ochs Archives)

From there, Smith joked that his go-to answer to ideas is usually “yes.” Jeff then recalled: “They bring up 24 butter knives and he proceeds to saw, and he kind of gets it to the point that the cast starts to split,” before Smith interjected: “So, I had been sawing the cast from the top, which, I guess, isn’t medically recommended, so the cast got stuck maybe halfway down Jeff’s leg.”

Will Smith Speaks With DJ Jazzy Jeff

Smith then suggested Jeff get in the tub to “soften” up the cast, which only made matters worse. “It started to shrink, so now it’s choking my leg. And it really didn’t help that through the entire process, he’s laughing,” Jeff explained. “And I’m freaking out. I’m wet, in my underwear, with a cast up to my ankle.” Smith went on: “So JL came in, and JL’s lookin’, it’s like 30 butter knives all over the floor, and you’re in the tub with your cast on… It’s like, ‘What the f*ck are you all doing?’” Check out the full story as told by Smith and Jeff above. Smith is set to sit down with numerous other musical acts from the ’80s on the podcast including Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Rakim and Chuck D. Be on the lookout for further updates on Smith’s Class of ’88 podcast on HotNewHipHop.

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TI Says Eminem, Andre 3000, & Nipsey Hussle All Share This One Trait

October 31, 2023 by newhiphopnews

TI says that legends like Eminem, Andre 3000, and Nipsey Hussle all share one common trait. He discussed what he feels that is during an interview with B. High ATL while explaining how his collaboration with the Outkast rapper came together.

“I waited, and paid,” he began. “Andre 3000, Eminem, [and] Nipsey Hussle is the longest verses that you will ever, ever, ever […] but when they finish, they’re going to come together masterfully.”

TI & Andre 3000 Backstage In Atlanta

ATLANTA – MAY 24: Rapper T.I. and Andre 3000 of OutKast backstage at the Philips Arena on May 24, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

In the comments section of the interview, some fans took issue with TI putting Nipsey Hussle in the same group as Eminem and Andre 3000. Others adamantly came to the late rapper’s defense. One argued: “Nip a [goat emoji] if you say otherwise you’re misinformed. You may not relate to his music if you don’t come from a similar background which is cool but for the majority of us who do come from that and actually understand the struggle of trying to transcend an environment where intellect is frowned upon to fulfill your true purpose….you know the impact he had and status he achieved.” Another wrote: “Nipsey Hussle will forever be one of the greatest, most of y’all haters in the comments must listen to P Diddy and MC Hammer.”

TI Discusses Working With Andre 3000

As for new music from TI, he recently shot down the possibility of releasing a collaborative project with Boosie Badazz. Appearing on the We In Miami podcast, earlier this month, he explained: “I feel like the time that we had allotted for it, we kind of passed by it. You know what I mean? It was ready. We got the records. But it’s so much that goes into releasing a record besides just releasing the record, and I feel like we kinda missed the window. Not saying that that window can’t present itself again. We have a very healthy relationship.”

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Tyrese’s Ex-Wife Regrets Divorce, Says Bad Influences Got The Best Of Her

October 23, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Tyrese’s ex-wife, Samantha Lee, recently added a wildly different but compelling side to their nasty divorce story. For those unaware, the two are currently feuding quite heavily over the circumstances and post-breakup divisions in their relationship, whether on personal terms or in court. However, it seems like this bad blood hasn’t blinded her to what she sees as a mistake. Moreover, Lee recently appeared on the Hardly Initiated podcast with co-hosts Ryan Catchings and Tysean Jackson. During her appearance, she recalled how over three years of marriage went down the drain because of bad influences.

“It’s very important to seek wise counsel,” Samantha Lee remarked of the Tyrese situation. “You have to really decide and make a very calculated decision based on your belief systems. “I think we do take divorce very casually. I would never tell a woman to walk through that. [Not] in the same frame as I was when I did it. I was very, very, hurt, I was very angry. I remember when I made the decision. [When] I was hysterically crying on the phone with my attorney, I was not in any position to make that decision, I was extremely emotionally intoxicated. I would never tell somebody to make that decision when they’re that emotional but of course, I wasn’t talking to someone that genuinely would be for marriage or for reconciliation.

Tyrese’s Ex-Wife Samantha Lee Speaks On What Falsely Led Her To Consider Divorce

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“That’s no slight to my attorney,” Samantha Lee continued about her split from Tyrese. “At the time when I was on the phone and I made that decision, I was livid. I was emotional. If I’m that emotional and I’m that hurt and I’m on that level, if it’s misguided and misdirected it could go in a bad direction. The people I had in my ear at the time were not for that. The truth about the matter is that if I had different people in my ear at that time I would not have made that decision. I’m an extremely emotional person. There will be moments where, like, ’I’m ready to be done, I can’t stand this! He don’t do this!’ We’re just focusing on these things. You don’t have a certain person in your life to check you and say ‘Sis, what about this, what about these strengths?’

“You may not be thinking about when you’re upset,” she concluded. “You’re only thinking about what you’re mad about, you’re not thinking about all the other positive aspects of this person. So in those moments, you need somebody to be that person for that person in those moments. You don’t win when a family is broken apart. There was a marital therapist that was speaking to both me and him. He said when you get lawyers involved, it gets ugly. I didn’t even realize how ugly it would get. Like, if I could walk back in time… Sometimes I battle with myself about that. But at the time, I thought I was doing the right thing or the best thing. I didn’t know how ugly it could get.” For more news and the latest updates on Tyrese, stick around on HNHH.

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Method Man Discusses The Notorious B.I.G., Making “Enter The Wu-Tang” & More On “Drink Champs”

October 7, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Method Man is the latest guest on N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN’s iconic podcast Drink Champs. Speaking with the hosts for Saturday’s episode, the legendary Wu-Tang Clan rapper reflected on the making of “Method Man” off of Enter The Wu-Tang, working with The Notorious B.I.G., Queen Latifah, and more.

Of his breakout self-titled song, Method Man recalled interpolating songs that he was into at the time. “‘Hey, you, get off my cloud/You don’t know me [and] you don’t know my style.’ Who is that?” he asked. “I think that’s Bootsy Collins (“Disciples of Funk”). But it was stuck in my head, right? So by the time I got to the ‘M-e-t-h-o-d, Man,’ that was already etched in my head from ‘M-e-t-h-o-d-o-f-l-o-v-e’ (“Method of Modern Love”). [I’m a] Big Hall & Oates fan. The ‘man’ part came from Masta Ace [because] one of my favorite records was ‘The Music Man.’” He added: “The other hook part, ‘I got, fat bags of…,’ that’s The Beatles (“Come Together”).”

Method Man Performs At Yankee Stadium

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 11: Method Man and Ghost Face Killa perform at the Adidas x Hip Hop Anniversary at Yankee Stadium on August 11, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for adidas)

Later in the interview, Meth discussed the late Biggie Smalls. “B.I.G. was a great dude, man,” he said. “Anybody that knew him would tell you that he was the funniest muthaf**ka on the planet, but cool as hell.” He also discussed getting into acting and his iconic role on HBO’s The Wire. Check out the full interview below.

Method Man Sits Down With N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN

Speaking of Method Man’s acting career, he recently revealed that he’s interested in joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. During an interview with CASSIUS, he explained that he’d like to play the X-Men character, Bishop, in an upcoming film. “Those guys at the MCU, they know their stuff,” he told the outlet. “I haven’t had any problems with any of their casting choice so far. So whoever gets the job. I think Omar Sy did an excellent job as Bishop, but that was before MCU. If they chose him again, I think he’d kill it. There’s a few people out there. But if they’re willing to give me a shot, I’d go for it. Plus, I’ve done all the research already.”

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Tasha K Blasts Joe Budden For Siding With Cardi B & Shelving Their Interview

September 25, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Tasha K jumped on Instagram Live on Saturday to lambast Joe Budden for shelving an interview they did together out of respect for Cardi B. Tasha K labeled the iconic podcast host “all bark, but no bite.” Cardi B famously sued Tasha K back in 2019 for defamation.

“I now understand why nobody fucks with Joe,” Tasha K said. “Joe is all bark, but no bite. You said you was going to do this, but then when I hear, ‘Oh, he’s gotta comb through the interview, he’s gotta make sure this and make sure that.’ I bodied each and every one of those Black men to the point that all of them said after they were done, ‘We’re winos.’”

Joe Budden & Cardi B At Hot 97 Summer Jam

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JUNE 12: Colin Kaepernick, Cardi B and Joe Budden attend 2022 Hot 97 Summer Jam at MetLife Stadium on June 12, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

She continued: “I sat outside and I had a conversation with this Black man. I said, ‘You know what’s sad? Is that we cannot as Black media stick together for the betterment of the people.’ And he was like, ‘Black media will never do it.’ And now, he’s literally owning up to his own words.” From there, Tasha said she regrets doing the interview, while further calling out Cardi B. “I honestly regret sitting down with him and giving him that one interview that would shake social media so bad that it shook his fake ass… in that lace shirt with his belly sitting over his dick that he did exactly what the BBL told him to do, because just like every other weak-ass Black man they choose ass over bills,” she said.

Tasha K Calls Out Joe Budden

Budden’s decision to cancel the Tasha K interview comes after he recently feuded with Cardi after criticizing her new song “Bongos.” After Cardi took issue with his comments, Budden eventually admitted that he regretted the beef and that it “hurts my heart.”

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Dwyane Wade Gets Candid About Letting Go Of Zaya Wade’s Future In Basketball

September 25, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union are raising a beautiful family and all of their kids are very talented and poised for success in the future. Having two superstar parents who have seen it all in their lives, like Dwyane and Gabrielle, is an amazing perk to have. However, it can also be a con. When kids have celebrity parents who have excelled in their respective fields, society, and sometimes the parents, expect them to follow in their footsteps. That is something that Dwyane was dealing with himself.

One child that he felt was destined for the NBA was his then-son, Zion. Wade and Siovaughn Funches gave birth to him on May 29, 2007. But, Zion then changed her name to Zaya in 2019 and came out publicly as trans one year later. With that change, Zaya has been pursuing a career as a runway model and she is already making strides. For any parent, having a child transition can be a tough thing to accept, but Dwyane spoke with glee and truthfulness about supporting Zaya.

Dwyane Wade Speaks The Honest Truth: Listen

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In the clip above, Wade is speaking with ESPN’s Shannon Sharpe on his Club Shay Shay podcast about letting go of his plans for Zaya. His close friends, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, have kids who are on track to reach the NBA. Those were his aspirations for Zaya but, as Wade said, “Then I got to meet my child.” He continues candidly, “And a lot of people like to talk about Zaya’s transition, but to me, Zaya hasn’t transitioned into anything. She’s but a kid, and now becoming a young adult.” He is fully embracing her daughter’s life choices and she is killing it right now in the fashion industry at just 16 years old.

What are your initial thoughts on Dwyane Wade speaking about his daughter, Zaya Wade? Why do you think it is hard for some people to accept other people’s choices to transition? How do you feel about this situation as a whole? We want to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always be sure to keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Dwyane Wade and the rest of the pop culture world.

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Memphis Bleek’s “Drink Champs” Appearance Covers Jay-Z, Illegal Highs & More

September 23, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Memphis Bleek was the latest guest on Drink Champs, and N.O.R.E., DJ EFN, and the whole crew had a blast with him. They covered every aspect of his veteran career, such as early Roc-A-Fella shenanigans, getting illegally high in Dubai, and his business aspirations in Roc Nation, the A&R world, and the cannabis industry. Moreover, the Brooklyn rapper had a lot to look back on and anticipate, and did so with a lot of energy and charisma. For example, one of the more comical parts of the interview came when he spoke on rumors that Jay-Z and the Roc were involved with the Illuminati, a conspiracy too funny to let slide.

“That killed me with the Hov drunk they Illuminati,” Memphis Bleek joked. “Why the f**k I ain’t drink then? Huh? I just went to the party and let everybody get Illuminati wasted and I said, ‘Yo, I’m cool. Tonight’s the night I’m on my N.O.R.E. s**t, 36 hours clean. My birthday’s coming.’ F**k outta here. I’d been in there, vampire from Brooklyn, n***a. You think Eddie had it? Me, n***a. F**k outta here with that. It’s called the Illumi-grinding, n***a.”

Memphis Bleek On Drink Champs

In addition, the 45-year-old even recalled Michael Jackson’s strange requirements for his Summer Jam performance. “Listen, if you wasn’t with Hov, you had to turn around and face the wall,” Memphis Bleek claimed. “His security guards came in before he came in. They like this: ‘Everybody who don’t got the Jay-Z pass.’ Like, I’m with the family. You had to have that pass. They was making n***as face the wall like it was the pat-down on the block. Everybody, because Mike didn’t want eye-to-eye contact.”

Meanwhile, Hov’s fellow Marcy project baby also made himself relatable by talking about roadblocks in his way as a music fan. He had to make some calls in high places to get Beyoncé tickets, which one would assume is easy considering his relationship with the Carters. Still, he’s just a man at the end of the day, and hearing him go across his personal timeline can be as comical as it is inspiring. Check out the episode above and log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Memphis Bleek.

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Jay-Z Illuminati Rumors Denied By Memphis Bleek

September 23, 2023 by newhiphopnews

On the latest episode of Drink Champs, N.O.R.E., DJ EFN, and the rest of the crew welcomed Memphis Bleek. The Roc-A-Fella OG told a lot of wild stories and had everyone in chuckle mode for most of their conversation, which was very entertaining to see. For example, he explained how hard it was to get tickets for Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE tour despite being one of Jay-Z’s protégés. Speaking of Hov, his signee also addressed conspiracies and claims about his mentor being in the Illuminati. Rumors like that will always come for artists when they’re big enough, but the 45-year-old wasted no time in shutting it all down comically.

“That killed me with the Hov drunk they Illuminati,” Memphis Bleek recalled. “Why the f**k I ain’t drink then? Huh? I just went to the party and let everybody get Illuminati wasted and I said, ‘Yo, I’m cool. Tonight’s the night I’m on my N.O.R.E. s**t, 36 hours clean. My birthday’s coming.’ F**k outta here. I’d been in there, vampire from Brooklyn, n***a. You think Eddie had it? Me, n***a. F**k outta here with that. It’s called the Illumi-grinding, n***a.”

Memphis Bleek On Jay-Z Being In The Illuminati:
“It’s Called Illumi-Grinding”

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Elsewhere in their conversation, the Brooklyn MC also spoke on a funny story concerning Michael Jackson’s surprise Summer Jam performance in 2001. “It was ill, the Mike situation,” Memphis Bleek shared. “Rest in peace to the GOAT of the GOATs. Mike came through, right? Listen, if you wasn’t with Hov, you had to turn around and face the wall. His security guards came in before he came in. They like this: ‘Everybody who don’t got the Jay-Z pass.’ Like, I’m with the family. You had to have that pass.

“They was making n***as face the wall like it was the pat-down on the block,” he continued. “Everybody, because Mike didn’t want eye-to-eye contact. Nobody look him in his eyes. Me, I gotta see Mike. So I’m looking at everyone in the hallway facing the wall like, ‘These n***as is bugging.’” For more news and the latest updates on Memphis Bleek and Jay-Z, log back into HNHH.

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Tasha K Unleashes On Sukihana In Brutal & Passionate Rant

September 16, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Tasha K has plenty of online feuds to keep up with, most consequentially and cost-heavy being Cardi B. However, she also got very fired up with Sukihana over the past few months too, blasting her behavior, look, and overall persona. The rapper has no idea why the blogger went after her all of a sudden, but she’ll still take it like it is and say yes to the challenge. Moreover, Tasha recently stopped by the We In Miami podcast and was asked about her new song with Sexyy Red, presumably. She had a pretty nasty set of words for the Delaware native’s provocative and, in her opinion, regressive antics.

“She let n***as walk her like a dog and s**t,” Tasha K remarked of Sukihana. “I’m like ‘You know how far Black women had to f***ing come, b***h, for you to be on the ground?’ Where people walk and f***ing step in dogs**t and everything? And you let a motherf***er walk you like a dog? He got the light-skin b***hes standing up behind you. You a f***ing field n***a, and he got these b***hes back here like they the house n***as and s**t. We done came far and you trying to take us back. They had you in the back of the class in the slow f***ing…” she stopped, and took a sip of her glass of wine to calm down.

Tasha K’s Angry Rant About Sukihana’s Attitude

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Furthermore, Sukihana recently got into these issues again at the VMAs. Many complained about her red carpet antics, during which she got down on all fours and twerked for the onlookers. Still, it’s clear that Suki doesn’t really care about any of the haters, and is happy to just get the attention. After all, she’s never been bigger.

Meanwhile, the Cardi B case has really taken a personal and financial toll on Tasha. With that in mind, we don’t expect her to engage in too many beefs or social media antics with others, or at least as much as before. Regardless, if there’s anything that this rant proves, it’s that she still has the fire to combat with. For more news and the latest updates on Tasha K and Sukihana, stay logged into HNHH.

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Bobbi Althoff Teases Shaquille O’Neal Interview Dropping This Week

September 5, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Bobbi Althoff says that she’s dropping an interview with Shaquille O’Neal, later this week. She shared a clip from the upcoming video on Instagram, Tuesday. In the teaser, Shaq jokes about being a doctor, which prompts confusion from Althoff.

Fans were shocked to see Althoff interviewing the NBA legend. “SHAQ?!! She can’t keep getting away with this,” one user commented on the post. Another wrote: “She moving way too FAST!! She tryna take advantage before they get bored of her.” One fan further theorized that Althoff’s dry humor won’t affect Shaq: “She can try that same ‘make you feel awkward’ routine with him I can tell you it ain’t gonna work on big shaq tho.” Another user complained that an interview with Offset has yet to be released: “Is this one going to come out like the offset one came out? Where is the offset interview???”

Bobbi Althoff At SoFi Stadium

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 01: Bobbi Althoff attends the H&M celebration of their Studio AW23 collection at SoFi Stadium on September 01, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for H&M)

Shaq is far from the first high-profile celebrity that Althoff has secured an interview with. In previous months, she’s spoken with Drake as well as Lil Yachty, and more. Fans have constantly theorized how she’s been able to secure such a star-studded lineup. Following her interview with Drake, Dave Portnoy amplified a rumor about her sleeping with the Toronto rapper and getting divorced. She later shared DMs between the two on Instagram and added: “I did not want to do this podcast in the first place, and now so much negativity is coming from it. I’m going to leave it alone after this but this is the uncensored dm between Dave and I.”

Bobbi Althoff Sits Down With Shaq

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Check out the teaser for her interview with Shaq above and be on the lookout for Althoff’s full interview on Thursday, September 7th.

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DJ Jazzy Jeff & Will Smith Pose Together In N.Y.C.

Will Smith Speaks With DJ Jazzy Jeff

TI & Andre 3000 Backstage In Atlanta

TI Discusses Working With Andre 3000

Tyrese’s Ex-Wife Samantha Lee Speaks On What Falsely Led Her To Consider Divorce

Method Man Performs At Yankee Stadium

Method Man Sits Down With N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN

Joe Budden & Cardi B At Hot 97 Summer Jam

Tasha K Calls Out Joe Budden

Dwyane Wade Speaks The Honest Truth: Listen

Memphis Bleek On Drink Champs

Memphis Bleek On Jay-Z Being In The Illuminati:“It’s Called Illumi-Grinding”

Tasha K’s Angry Rant About Sukihana’s Attitude

Bobbi Althoff At SoFi Stadium

Bobbi Althoff Sits Down With Shaq

Memphis Bleek On Jay-Z Being In The Illuminati:
“It’s Called Illumi-Grinding”