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Polo G Said That Juice WRLD’s Death Pushed Him To Stop Taking Percocets: ‘He Wouldn’t Want Me On That Sh*t’

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Juice WRLD‘s death wasn’t just a loss for his family, fans, and friends, but it was also a huge loss for hip-hop as a whole. It was also a warning about the dangers of drug abuse since it was revealed he’d died of an accidental overdose on Oxycodone in late 2019.

Just like Juice WRLD said he was influenced to try drugs by one of his predecessors, his death has become a beacon to his successors. Among them is Juice’s fellow Chicagoan Polo G. In his episode of RapCaviar Presents, which began streaming on Hulu today, Polo recalls his friendship with Juice and how Juice encouraged him to give up taking pills recreationally.

“It made me look at a lot of sh*t differently,” he says. “That made me stop popping Percocets altogether, though. ‘Cause I know he wouldn’t want me on that sh*t.” Even more impactful, though, is that his father followed his example. “Being able to see that and say, ‘Damn, my son can get it together — I need to [as well],” he muses.

Now Polo G spends his spare cash on other distractions, like the iced-out iPhone holder he had turned into a pendant to keep his where everybody else can see it.

RapCaviar Presents is now streaming on Hulu.

Roddy Ricch Speaks On Social Media Pressures

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During the latest episode of RapCaviar Presents on Hulu, Roddy Ricch spoke candidly about his often documented perspective on social media. Of course, given that his breakout album was titled Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial, many might not be surprised at this revelation. However, the Compton artist is certainly a rapper who had to deal with these pressures quite quickly. Moreover, “The Box” is one of the biggest rap hits of the past couple of years, and catapulted him to an insanely high-profile status. While he’s grateful for the success he’s seen, he also had to deal with the pitfalls of fame much more quickly than most.

“A lot of people don’t have to deal with more than 10 people,” the hitmaker said during the episode, aptly titled “The Gift and The Curse.” Given the mostly mixed reception to his follow-up after such a huge hit, he has a unique and hardened perspective on living up to expectations set by others. “So just imagine seven million that see your posts every day… Jesus only had 12 disciples, and I ain’t nowhere near Jesus… Let me be great, man.”

Roddy Ricch Reflects On “The Gift & The Curse” Of Social Media

Roddy Ricch performs onstage during “Twelve Carat Toothache” tour at State Farm Arena on October 18, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

Despite his feelings on social media and reception to his output, the 24-year-old continues to shine and stamp his name into the game. Recently, he released “I Remember” with Kodak Black and Internet Money, and also collaborated with Blxst on “Passionate.” Unfortunately, though, his gifts as of late also came with some curses. For example, he received a copyright lawsuit over his smash hit “The Box” at the end of 2022, although it’s unknown how much it will really impact the song or his success.

Also, there’s the point of multiple fan and paparazzi interactions that had people unjustly criticizing him for reacting strongly. It seems that Roddy is more aware and critical of the fact that celebrities like him get their privacy intruded on by people running up on them for pictures or statements. While it’s never easy to see someone lash out, it’s also completely understandable. As such, hopefully Roddy’s communication of these feelings can make fans think twice about judging how famous people might react to these scenarios, and how much we truly connect with them on social media. Regardless, come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Roddy Ricch.

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Roddy Ricch On Social Media Pressure From Fans: ‘Jesus Only Had 12 Disciples, And I Ain’t No Where Near Jesus’

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When Roddy Ricch dropped “The Box” at the end of 2019, he couldn’t have had a clue how the next year would play out. The single, which was dropped after the album’s release, upended the social order of the Billboard charts and held onto the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100 for 11 weeks in 2020. It’s already diamond-certified and its success seemingly signaled the birth of a new superstar who would reign over hip-hop for the foreseeable future.

By the same time the next year, those same fans are social media had declared his new album, Live Life Fast, DOA, and Roddy himself washed up. (Even worse, he’s currently facing a copyright infringement lawsuit over the song that supercharged his ascent, filed at the end of 2022.) Roddy suddenly saw himself dealing with both the gift and the curse of social media.

Incidentally, that’s the title of the Roddy-focused episode of RapCaviar Presents, which started streaming on Hulu today. The episode (which features yours truly as a talking head) addresses Roddy’s love-hate relationship with social media — something we touched on in Uproxx’s cover story about him — with Roddy commenting on how unnatural it all seems to him.

At the 21-minute mark of the episode, Roddy says, “A lot of people don’t have to deal with more than 10 people. So just imagine seven million that see your posts every day… Jesus only had 12 disciples, and I ain’t nowhere near Jesus… Let me be great, man.”

Check out the full Roddy Ricch episode and the rest of the RapCaviar Presents series on Hulu.

Roddy Ricch is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Pharrell Recalled Tyler The Creator’s Grammy Loss For ‘Flower Boy’: ‘It Expedited His Growth’

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Losing out on one of the biggest awards in your field can be a disappointing, humbling experience. But for the right person, it can be the motivation that inspires them to perfect their craft, becoming even more proficient and overcoming the faults that held them back in the first place.

According to Pharrell Williams, that’s what happened to Tyler The Creator when he came up short of the Best Rap Album award at the 2018 Grammy Awards. His 2017 album Flower Boy was lightyears away from his prior work and took inspiration from the work of Pharrell, Justin Timberlake, and Max Martin, maturing Tyler’s sound and expanding listeners’ understanding of the rap rebel’s musicianship and worldview.

But that wasn’t enough to impress Grammy voters… not yet. The first episode of Hulu’s newly released docuseries RapCaviar Presents, based on Spotify’s RapCaviar playlists, focuses on Tyler The Creator and finds Pharrell (one of Tyler’s greatest mentors) sharing his thoughts on Tyler’s growth — which he says was prompted in part by that 2018 Grammys loss.

In fact, he says at the 29-minute mark of the episode, the loss was “one of the greatest things that ever happened to [Tyler], ’cause it motivated him in a different kind of way. Doing that to him just expedited his growth. He realized he needed to go harder — and he did.” The result was, of course, the 2019 album Igor, which totally revamped Tyler’s approach.

That album won the Best Rap Album Grammy in 2020… but it also prompted Tyler to directly confront how an album of mostly singing still got classified as a rap album, calling the win a “backhanded compliment.” That didn’t stop Pharrell from sharing his heartfelt congrats at the time

RapCaviar Presents is now streaming on Hulu.

Tyler, The Creator Details Most “Awesome” Parts Of His Rapper Lifestyle

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Things have been relatively quiet on Tyler, The Creator’s front so far this year, though he made waves in a major way earlier this week with his “DOGTOOTH” single. Along with that must-hear track, the California native announced that more will be coming this Friday (March 31) on THE ESTATE SALE edition of his 2021 project, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST. Aside from the exciting new music, fans also get to see their favourite artist on today’s episode of RapCaviar Presents on Hulu.

In a clip reposted by HipHopDX on Twitter, the OFWGKTA leader reflects on his favourite parts of his highly coveted job. “We’re good with words. We’re good with rhythm. We know pockets. We hear a collection of sounds and one thing and say, ‘Ahh, I know what could go over this,’ that takes a skill,” Tyler explained of the unique talents he and his contemporaries have. He also shared that being able to understand different “narratives” and express what you’re feeling verbally is an incredible feeling to have as a creative.

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For the 32-year-old, it sounds as though another bonus of rap superstardom is the ability to explore different creative avenues. “You could be multiple choice,” he told viewers. “You could be into this and you could be into this, and you could be into that. It’s ABC. I’m a rapper. I’m also a producer. I’m also a fucking hot dog.” Tyler then addressed the fact that young teenagers with aspirations of working in the industry have such a limited scope of how much creative freedom truly exists for them.

“You got some young kid like 13 thinking, ‘Oh I got to make bravado rap, [or] damn I gotta talk about what you think you would have to talk about in a rap song,’ [but] no, you don’t,” he went on to say. “When I’m flexing on these songs, it’s just about the shit that I really like.” Will you be tuning into Tyler, The Creator’s full episode of RapCaviar Presents on Hulu? Let us know in the comments, and check out his latest single, “Sorry Not Sorry” below.

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Hulu Dropped A New ‘RapCaviar Presents’ Trailer, Featuring City Girls, Tyler The Creator, Roddy Ricch, And More

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One of Spotify’s most-followed playlists is coming to life on-screen. Today (March 22), Hulu has unveiled the official trailer for RapCaviar Presents, an upcoming hip-hop documentary series.

Over the course of six episodes, RapCaviar Presents will cover an array of topics, including mental health and trauma, misogyny, and sexism in the industry; hate and negativity online; and the use of rap lyrics as evidence in court. The participating acts will also touch on their journeys breaking through in the industry, and some of the roadblocks they’ve run into along the way.

In the trailer, fans can see clips of concert footage, studio sessions, and talking heads of their favorite rappers weighing in on the aforementioned topics.

Appearing in the six episodes are City Girls, Tyler The Creator, Polo G, Roddy Ricch, Coi Leray, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Bobby Shmurda and more.

Additionally, several hip-hop and culture experts will be providing commentary throughout the series, including journalists Ivie Anie and Jamilah Lemieux, along with Uproxx’s own hip-hop editor Aaron Williams.

Find the full trailer above.

All episodes of RapCaviar Presents will be available for streaming on Hulu on 3/31.

Some of the artists mentioned here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Tyler, The Creator Shares Pharrell’s Advice That Made Him Take Music Seriously

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Jumping into the entertainment industry can be all fun and games, but Tyler, The Creator was set straight by Pharrell Williams. Those who have been tracking Tyler’s career not only recall the impact that his music had on the industry but the carefree and often silly approach he took to his art. That still seems important to the rapper—having fun while drifting through the illusion the industry brings. However, he shared that it was Pharrell who offered up sage advice that helped Tyler shift his focus.

RapCaviar Presents is a new series slated for Hulu, and ahead of its March release, they’ve dropped off a teaser. In it, Tyler said, “I didn’t have a father, I didn’t have a big brother… So, as a kid, since 10, 11, Pharrell is who I looked at.” Pharrell also appeared, revealing that the admiration turned into a friendship. “He would ask me advice on certain things,” said the megaproducer.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – MAY 13: (L-R) Rapper Big Sean, singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams and Tyler the Creator attend adidas Originals Pink Beach Pharrell Williams party on May 13, 2016 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for 42West)
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The two hitmakers were once in the studio, and Tyler recalled being told, “You got it, n*gga! You just don’t see it, n*gga! You got it, you got the sh*t.” Then, Pharrell shared advice that he once received from Jimmy Iovine. The music giant once asked Pharrell if he liked “house music.” Williams thought Iovine was referring to the genre and said it has a “good tempo.” Iovine corrected him and said, “No Pharrell, house music. Good music that could buy you a house.”

Pharrell later drove home the point to Tyler. “Make something undeniable and make it equally as infectious,” Pharrell recalls telling him. “Why are you doing music? Is it because you just want to look cool? Because that will burn out. When it becomes purpose-oriented, it can be as cool as the flashy sh*t, but it will be much more meaningful.”

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It was advice that changed the course of Tyler’s career. “Oh, f*ck,” the rapper remembered thinking. “No more being silly. Music first. At that moment, we went home, and I just wanted to change everything. I just wanted to switch. And the switch f*cking happened.” Check out these two sharing the story above.

Hulu Shares The First Look At Their Upcoming ‘RapCaviar’ Docuseries Featuring Tyler The Creator And Pharrell Williams

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One of Spotify’s top hip-hop playlists is jumping from audio formats to visual ones. Next month, RapCaviar will debut its docuseries, RapCaviar Presents on Hulu, with seven episodes featuring stories by some of the best hip-hop acts of our time.

Several artists are set to appear in RapCaviar Presents, including City Girls, Jack Harlow, Polo G, Roddy Ricch, Coi Leray, Tyler The Creator, and Pharrell Williams.

In a sneak peek clip of the series, the latter two reflect on how the two met. Tyler recalls working with Pharrell for the first time and how the superproducer inspired him to switch up his sound. Pharell then shared a lesson he learned from Jimmy Iovine early on in his career.

In other episodes, RapCaviar Presents will offer “a deep dive into current events that untangles important subjects and offers a view of the world from an artist’s perspective,” according to a press release.

Karam Gill serves as the series’ executive producer, as well as its creative director. Carl Chery, who oversees the playlist and its accompanying podcast, will oversee creative on the show, alongside Liz Gateley.

All seven episodes of RapCaviar Presents will arrive on Hulu on March 30.

You can check out a first look above.

Some of the artists mentioned here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.