push ups

Questlove Loves Motown Version Of Drake’s “Push Ups” But Isn’t Picking Sides In The Feud

by

Questlove shared an edited version of Drake’s diss track, “Push Ups,” that presents the song as if it came from Motown. While he was loving the comedic version of the song, the legendary Roots drummer made sure not to take sides in the beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.

“The only dog I got in this game is the mofo who enabled that pregnant pause on ‘make some drums n^*^%”————like they way he leaned into ‘druuuuuuuums…….’ man, even my self esteem went down. This one song made me miss every uncle I ever had in my life……like that voice you hear (70s babies) through clinched teeth like ‘If you don’t GIIIIIT!!!……..’ like you know you already gonna get that benny hill smack in the back of your head walking on your way to the pre whuppin b4 he tell you pops what you and Big Mark & Weeski did to Miss Janie’s back window throwin that pink rubberball like a baseball.”

Read More: Drake Finally Drops “Push Ups” On Streaming Services

Questlove Speaks At The Grammy Awards

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 03: Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson speaks onstage during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Questlove concluded by reiterating that he’s not taking sides in the feud. “@champagnepapi even you gotta love this jawn. (For the record I’d rather see yall collabing but I’m out this game),” he wrote. Fans shared plenty of laughs in the comments section of the post as well. Check out the Motown edit of Drake’s “Push Ups” below.

Questlove Reacts To Motown Version Of Drake’s “Push Ups”

 
 
 
 
 
View this post on Instagram
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

A post shared by Questlove (@questlove)

Drake originally released “Push Ups” as a response to Kendrick Lamar’s diss on Metro Boomin and Future’s “Like That.” He targeted several other artists he’s been feuding with as well. Be on the lookout for further updates on Questlove on HotNewHipHop.

Read More: Victor Wembanyama Explains Why He Refused Drake’s Offer To Get Up On Stage

[Via]

The post Questlove Loves Motown Version Of Drake’s “Push Ups” But Isn’t Picking Sides In The Feud appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Rick Ross Has A Good Laugh At Drake In His ‘Champagne Moments’ Video

by

Rick Ross isn’t wasting any time in his ongoing feud with Drake. Over the past two weeks, Rozay shared his Drake diss “Champagne Moments” online and officially dropped it on streaming platforms.

“Champagne Moments” arrived just hours after Drake dropped “Push Ups,” dissing Kendrick Lamar, Future, Metro Boomin’, and Ross himself.

Drake has since posted Instagram stories taunting Ross for exaggerating his wealthy lifestyle, and accusing him of being “racist” for calling him a “white boy.” Drake, however, has not responded to Ross’ diss reply in the form of a song. Ross, however, is doubling down.

Tonight (April 23), Ross shared the music video for “Champagne Moments.”

The video is fairly simple. In the clip, Ross is seen in his garage, sipping Luc Belaire champagne, next to a luxury vehicle. Unbothered, he also smokes a cigar, while laughing about the whole ongoing matter.

During the part of the song where Ross implies that Drake had cosmetic surgery — “Yeah, you had that surgery, that six-pack gone. That’s why you wearin’ that funny sh*t at your show, you can’t hide it” — Ross lifts up his shirt, and laughs into the camera.

We’ll see how long it takes Drake to respond to this.

You can see the “Champagne Moments” video above.

Kendrick Lamar & Drake Beef: “Like That” & “Push Ups” Disses Locked In Streaming War

by

There are a lot of different ways and metrics of “winning” by which you could look at the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef. While many would say that it’s all about the quality of the diss tracks themselves, we are among too large (and divided) of a hip-hop fanbase to not consider that folks care about numbers more as arguments. Moreover, now that “Push Ups” is finally on streaming, many folks are curious as to how it will perform against “Like That” commercially dominating the game to this day. Although K.Dot can’t touch Drizzy numbers-wise in general, this would be a curious showdown to witness because we might not expect the results.

Furthermore, DJ Akademiks spoke to the close nature of this race, albeit in a dismissive way, on Twitter yesterday (Sunday, April 21). “Drake ‘Push Ups’ expected to out stream Metro Boomin, Future and Kendrick Lamar ‘Like That’ for this week,” he wrote on the social media platform, later posting screenshots of his tweets on Instagram. “‘Like That’ might still chart higher on the final billboard chart however because of radio play which heavily affects the charts.” “Hollyyyy,” Ak captioned the IG post. “Might be a chart show down as well for this next week.” Keep in mind that “Like That” has been the No. 1 song on the Billboard charts for three weeks straight.

Read More: 50 Cent Shares Surprising Thoughts On Drake’s Newest Kendrick Lamar Diss

DJ Akademiks Reports On Drake & Kendrick Lamar Streaming Showdown

As far as other diss tracks or ways in which Drake and Kendrick Lamar could go head-to-head commercially, this is really the only thing they have to consider specifically related to their beef. The “Taylor Made Freestyle” probably won’t make it onto streaming thanks to the Tupac and Snoop Dogg A.I. verses, but anything’s possible at this point. Of course, fans are still comparing them commercially and artistically in other areas, which they’ve vaguely spoken on in their disses. They recently had blockbuster tours, albums in the 2020s decade, wildly different label deals, etc.

Meanwhile, everyone is very curious to see how the Compton lyricist manages a response… if at all. Does he want to wait the exact same time his opponent waited to clap back at “Like That” or is his follow-up track really taking this long to craft? Let us know your predictions on that, and thoughts on all of this, down in the comments section below. As always, come back to HNHH for the latest news and more updates on Drake and Kendrick Lamar.

Read More: Kanye West Claims To Reveal Drake’s “Rich Baby Daddy”

The post Kendrick Lamar & Drake Beef: “Like That” & “Push Ups” Disses Locked In Streaming War appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Ja Rule Claims He Relates To Drake Amid His Ongoing Feuds

by

Ja Rule says he relates to Drake amid the Toronto rapper’s numerous ongoing feuds in hip-hop. Taking to Twitter on Saturday, he referenced Drake’s recent track, “Push Ups.” “20V1 I can relate…,” he wrote with a laughing emoji. In another post, he added: “Hip hop is a family… and no one wins when the family feuds!!! Don’t let that go over your head… #hiphopvseverybody.” On Drake’s song, he raps, “What the f*ck is this, a twenty-v-one, n***a?”

Fans shared plenty of jokes in response to the post with many bringing up Rule’s feud with 50 Cent. “You was part of the 20 and still lost,” one user replied. Another remarked: “Weren’t you on a song with 100 n****s all dissing 50?????????????”

Read More: Drake Finally Drops “Push Ups” On Streaming Services

Ja Rule Poses With Rick Ross, Fat Joe, & Dwyane Wade In Florida

HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 07: (L-R) Fat Joe, Rick Ross, Ja Rule and Dwyane Wade attend the New Era In Florida Gaming Event at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on December 07, 2023 in Hollywood, Florida. (Photo by Mireya Acierto/Getty Images)

The feuds involving Drake picked up steam when Kendrick Lamar dissed him on Metro Boomin and Future’s song, “Like That,” last month. After three weeks of waiting, he finally fired back with “Push Ups.” On the song, he targeted several other artists who dissed him before he could drop the song, including The Weeknd, Rick Ross, and more.

Ja Rule Speaks On Rappers Targeting Drake

In other Ja Rule news, he recently had to cancel his performances in the United Kingdom after being denied entry. In a post on social media from February, he explained: “I’m so devastated I can’t believe the UK won’t let me in I’ve spent a half million dollars in production of my own money to put this tour together only to be denied entry DAYS before my shows this is not fair to me or my fans these venues are 85% sold and now I can’t come… The UK is one of the few European countries that restricts entry to people with criminal records. In general, you will likely be denied entry if you have been convicted of a crime punishable by 23 months or more under British law or served more than 12 months in prison.” Be on the lookout for further updates on Ja Rule on HotNewHipHop.

Read More: Ja Rule Claims 50 Cent Revealed To Him A Plan To Start Beef To Make It Big

[Via]

The post Ja Rule Claims He Relates To Drake Amid His Ongoing Feuds appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Drake Drops Official Kendrick Lamar Diss ‘Push Ups’ On Streaming Platforms

by
drake push ups tgj scaled

Whelp, it took about a week but Drizzy just dropped the studio version of his diss record “Push Ups” on all platforms as an official release. 

ICYMI or were under a rock, the 6 God first dropped the diss track as a leak last Saturday. Drake called out Lamar, and other major names, in a response to Kendrick Lamar’s verse on “Like That” a diss mostly aimed at Drake, on Future and Metro Boomin’s first collab project, “We Don’t Trust You.”

Drake included official cover art for “Push Ups”, which shows a shoe-size that aligns with a bar on the record “How the fuck you big steppin’ with a size-seven men’s on?” he spits, referencing Lamar’s 2022 album title “Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers” and what Drake says is K Dot’s shoe size.

Drake’s rollout of “Push Ups” on Saturday (April 13) was unconventional as it was calculating. The first “leak” sonically felt unfinished featuring a sample of “Get Money,” the classic song from Junior M.A.F.I.A. feat. The Notorious B.I.G. (RIP). But hours later, a higher-quality version “leaked” with a different beat; sampled from “Give Me Fifty” a track from Mike Jones.

Even though the A.I. conspiracies came into the chat, Drake confirmed them after posting an image from the Tarantino movie Kill Bill on his IG Story @ChampagnePapi.

Not to rehash the entire beef, but most of ya’ll know the chain of events leading up to “Push Ups” including J Cole’ response to Lamar, and his shocking public back pedaling, live on stage where he basically apologized for dropping “7 Minute Drill” on his surprise album release, then his appearance on Future and Metro Boomin’s second collaborative project last Friday “We Still Don’t Trust You.” All that went down and now here we are. Drake responded and released the diss officially. It’s funny to say but we wonder if this release will chart. That wouldn’t be surprising for Drake and not his first time a diss record held down a Billboard spot. 

The post Drake Drops Official Kendrick Lamar Diss ‘Push Ups’ On Streaming Platforms first appeared on The Source.

The post Drake Drops Official Kendrick Lamar Diss ‘Push Ups’ On Streaming Platforms appeared first on The Source.

Drake Adds “Push Ups” Diss Track to Streaming Services

by
drake push ups

Drake is continuing his onslaught on Kendrick Lamar. A week after premiering “Push Ups” with DJ Akademiks, Drake released the single on streaming services.

Drake dropped off “Push Ups,” but he says that’s just the tip of the iceberg. In an Instagram conversation with Ernest Baker, Drake says the red button is “not even close” to having been pressed.

You can see the message below.

The post Drake Adds “Push Ups” Diss Track to Streaming Services first appeared on The Source.

The post Drake Adds “Push Ups” Diss Track to Streaming Services appeared first on The Source.

Kendrick Lamar Response To Drake Is Allegedly Like 2Pac’s “Hit ‘Em Up,” Says Joe Budden Podcast Co-Host

by

Kendrick Lamar is currently in the midst of a feud with Drake, and we all know that it has been a brutal one, to say the least. Overall, it started with the song “Like That,” where Kendrick proclaimed there is no big three. Subsequently, Drake dropped off “Push Ups.” The diss song was officially released today, and now, fans are waiting to hear from Lamar. There is this sense that he needs to drop a response, sooner rather than later. Otherwise, Drake will be able to claim victory, and that will be the end of that.

One podcast that has speaking at length about the situation is the Joe Budden Podcast. It’s been a huge topic of conversation, and there have been some theories about Kendrick and his song. According to co-host Ish, Kendrick does have something coming. In fact, the song is reportedly going to be a lot like 2Pac’s diss track towards Biggie, “Hit ‘Em Up.” Admittedly, Ish has not heard the track, but this is what he has been told by people close to the situation.

Read More: Which Rappers Have Apologized To Kendrick Lamar?

Kendrick Lamar Theories All-Around

“Some people that have heard the Kendrick track, I heard that his energy is just something that’s going to be hard for Drake to match. They said he’s coming on some Pac ‘Hit Em Up’ energy,” Ish explained. If this is true, then the hip-hop world is for quite the wild ride. However, there is a chance the song just does not exist. We will just have to wait and see what Kendrick decides to do. As we know, he isn’t with the social media games like Drizzy is.

Let us know what you think about this situation, in the comments section down below. Now that Drake has officially dropped off his response, do you think Lamar is on the clock? If he does drop, do you think he will ultimately come out the winner? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

Read More: Kendrick Lamar Scores This Milestone For Feature On “Like That”

The post Kendrick Lamar Response To Drake Is Allegedly Like 2Pac’s “Hit ‘Em Up,” Says Joe Budden Podcast Co-Host appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

DJ Akademiks Thanks Drake For Putting Him On “Push Ups” Following Official Release

by

Last weekend, Drake’s apparent response to his ongoing 20-v-1 debacle surfaced online, “Push Ups.” At first, it was widely speculated to be AI as opposed to the real Drizzy. It was later confirmed to be real, however. DJ Akademiks confirmed the leak was legit during a livestream, reacting to the final cut of the track and appearing just as shocked as everyone else.

One thing Ak was immediately floored by is the fact that a snippet of his own voice is used in the song. “No f*ckin’ way am I on the song,” he said upon noticing it. “Am I on the song? I’m not on the song…” In the snippet, Ak is heard shouting, “What top five you smoking on, Kendrick?” In the original video, he goes on to say that Drake takes up every spot in his own top five. Clearly, Ak appreciated the nod from one of his favorites and wasn’t afraid to show it.

Read More: Drake Taunts Kendrick Lamar Camp: “They Have Nothing To Drop”

DJ Akademiks Reacts To Drake’s Official “Push Ups” Release

Today, the song was officially released on streaming services, prompting yet another response from DJ Akademiks. He took to Twitter/X to express excitement over his voice appearing on the officially released track, thanking Drake for making him a part of his success. “Drake left my vocal sample on the record that got officially released that I can get some free plaques off the record going multi plat,” he wrote. “My n***a.” He also went on to Tweet several of the most hard-hitting bars from the song, reiterating his appreciation for it.

Ak is far from the only person to have strong feelings about “Push Ups,” however. Rick Ross, for example, almost immediately fired back with a diss of his own, “Champagne Moments.” This has prompted some back and forth between the artists in recent days, though Kendrick has yet to chime in. What do you think of DJ Akademiks being featured on Drake’s new “Push Ups” diss track? Are you surprised? What about Ak’s reaction? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

Read More: Donald Trump Jr Speaks To DJ Akademiks About Diddy Case & Kim Porter’s Proximity

[Via]

The post DJ Akademiks Thanks Drake For Putting Him On “Push Ups” Following Official Release appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Drake Officially Releases ‘Push Ups’ And The Cover Art Is A Brutal Kendrick Lamar Diss

by

About a week ago, what appeared to be a Drake diss track toward Kendrick Lamar leaked online. Given how convincing AI-assisted songs have become, though, it was hard to say for sure if it was real or not. We now know, though, that the song is totally real, as Drake officially released “Push Ups” on streaming services today, April 19. He went hard with the art, too.

For the single’s cover art, Drake leans into the line, “You won’t ever take no chain off of us / How the f*ck you big steppin’ with a size 7 men’s on?” The lyric pokes fun at Lamar’s relatively diminutive stature: Various sources have Lamar’s height listed at between 5’4″ and 5’6″. So, in that spirit, the cover art is a modified version of the size tag you would find on the tongue of a sneaker, showing off a size 7 shoe.

Elsewhere in the song, another barb presumably about Lamar goes, “You ain’t in no Big Three, SZA got you wiped down / Travis got you wiped down, Savage got you wiped down.” Drake also said of Metro Boomin, “Metro, shut your hoe ass up and make some drums, n****.” Drake later went full boar on the drums thing.

Listen to “Push Ups” above.

Drake Finally Drops “Push Ups” On Streaming Services

by

Well, after folks were wondering whether Drake’s “Push Ups” diss would ever drop on streaming services, its awaited arrival today (Friday, April 19) shows us why. Moreover, the beat here is a little more fleshed-out than the original version that leaked, and it looks like this is just another way for him to pressure Kendrick Lamar and company to respond. Also, it’s quite interesting that Drizzy dropped the same day that Taylor Swift chose to release her new album The Tortured Poets Department considering that he previously named her on wax as his only commercial release competition. We’ll see once next week’s charts come out whether this will dethrone “Like That,” the song that ignited this whole debacle, for Billboard‘s No. 1 spot on the Hot 100, and whether either will be able to compete with the superstar songwriter.

However, we know that it might be a bit difficult on paper for Drake’s officially released version of “Push Ups” to dethrone Kendrick Lamar, Future, and Metro Boomin’s “Like That” from that top spot. After all, the song has remained at No. 1 for three weeks straight, holding up against even a new Beyoncé album and plenty of other hyped releases. But that being said… this is the 6ix God we’re talking about here, one of the most (if not the most) commercially successful hip-hop artist of all time. As such, we doubt that he will have much of a hard time finding massive commercial success with this diss track dropping on DSPs.

Read More: Victor Wembanyama Explains Why He Refused Drake’s Offer To Get Up On Stage

Drake’s “Push Ups” Hits DSPs After Almost A Full Week: Stream

Elsewhere, Aubrey Graham is also doing his best to troll his opposition and goad them into trying to beat him. Some of it’s been very effective, such as his social media back-and-forths with Rick Ross. As for Drake’s attempts to elicit a reaction (or suppress one) from Kendrick Lamar, it’s a bit more up in the air considering that K.Dot is decidedly not an online person at all. We probably won’t hear from him again until he actually decides to drop something, and whether that’s a response track or something else entirely is a mystery.

Meanwhile, what do you think about “Push Ups” finally landing on streaming services? How has the track and its shots aged for you in the last week, and how would you assess the scoreboard right now considering The Boy’s gleeful Internet drama-stirring? In any case, drop your takes down in the comments section below. Also, stay logged into HNHH for the latest news and more updates on Drake.

Read More: Drake Shows Up For Nicki Minaj At Toronto Show

The post Drake Finally Drops “Push Ups” On Streaming Services appeared first on HotNewHipHop.