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Flo Milli Urges Fans To Stop With The Ice Spice Comparisons

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Flo Milli is a fantastic artist who has been putting out some dope tracks and projects as of late. Unfortunately, a lot of women rappers are always being compared to each other. Overall, this is mostly because hip-hop is a space dominated by men. Consequently, people will pit the women against each other to see who the best is, since there aren’t as many to compare. Flo Milli has not been able to escape these comparisons as her career always gets put under the microscope.

This is especially true now that Ice Spice is out on the scene. Fans absolutely adore Ice Spice. However, others feel like the hype is unwarranted. Flo Milli’s art is much more lyrical than Ice Spice’s. This has subsequently led to people taking to social media, saying Flo should be much more popular than Spice. Flo Milli, on the hand, wants this all to stop immediately. While taking to Twitter, she urged her fans to stop with the unnecessary comparisons.

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Flo Milli Speaks Out

“I wish yall would stop with this tired ass narrative yall love to push about my career,” she wrote. “And stop mentioning me while trying to degrade another artist its WEIRDDD. im doing great I went from being broke to traveling the world with my talent and im only 23.. pls RELAX.” Overall, this is a great mentality to have. Flo Milli wants it to be crystal clear that she is not about putting other people down. Moreover, she is objectively correct. She has accomplished more than others could ever dream of. Ice Spice is thriving as well, and they should be able to co-exist without weirdos making it an issue.

In the future, perhaps we could even see a collaboration between these two. And if we don’t, that’s okay too. Fans are too quick to turn things into a competition these days. This is especially true when you factor in social media, which ruins our perception of things. Let us know what you think about Flo Milli and her comments, down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates from around the music world.

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Benzino Says He Doesn’t Want His Daughter Coi Leray Dating A Rapper Like Chief Keef

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What’s the problem with Sosa? Benzino recently revealed on an episode of The Gauds Show podcast that he wouldn’t want his daughter Coi Leray to date a rapper like Chief Keef. In fact, the former Source magazine co-owner expressed that he’d raise an eyebrow at most rappers trying to date the “Players” hitmaker. Still, those comments didn’t necessarily take aim at the Chicago MC as a bad rapper- or person, for that matter. Instead, it seems like Benzino is more concerned with getting along with whoever his daughter decides to date, and the odds of that seem to go down the considering another rap figure.

“If my daughter brought home Chief Keef, my life is f***ed,” the 57-year-old expressed. “And Chief Keef is one of my favorite young artists, ‘I’m a Gorilla in a zoo’ and all that, but I don’t want my daughter with Chief Keef.” In addition, he clarified, when asked, that the same goes for rappers like Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. Actually, scratch that, because he changed his mind on the Dreamville boss.

Benzino Doesn’t Want Coi Leray To Date Chief Keef

“Maybe J. Cole,” Benzino stated after thinking about it for a second. “You know what? I wasn’t thinking about J. Cole. I could see me and J. Cole kicking it! Coi in there cooking and me and him sitting watching the game. I could see me and J. Cole doing that … J. Cole a good one.” With that last comment, it’s indicated that he just wants the best for Coi Leray. However, as much as the two show each other love, their relationship turned a bit more rocky over the past few years. For example, in a now-deleted tweet, she blasted him after he criticized her name-dropping him on the track “No More Parties.”

“And this is why I NEVER WANTED ANYBODY TO KNOW!!!” Coi Leray penned to her father Benzino. “I’M EMBARRASSED TO BE YOUR DAUGHTER. I should have been a boy your right cause I would have knocked you the f**k out already. NUMB TO THE PAIN!! I’m hurting right now but it’s all good. Ima be the one to PUT US RIGHT BACK IN THAT MANSION.” Regardless of that spat, log back into HNHH for the latest news on Benzino, Coi Leray, and Chief Keef.

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Pi’erre Bourne Announces New Ep

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Pi’erre Bourne has proven his versatility time and time again. The South Carolina native first hit it big as a producer. In that role, he created several bangers for some of hip-hop’s A-list. His hits include “Magnolia” by Playboi Carti and the bombastic “Gummo” by Tekashi 6ix9ine. Additionally, Bourne has produced songs for such industry heavyweights as Drake and 21 Savage. However, after solidifying himself as a producer, Bourne decided to pick up a mic himself. Subsequently, as a rapper, Bourne has continued showing off his talent in all aspects of the music game.

Furthermore, as a result of his undeniable talent, Bourne has cultivated quite a loyal following. Now, his fans will now have a new project to smile about. Bourne took to Instagram last Friday to announce his new ep. The multitalented hitmaker didn’t disclose much in the way of details. However, he did announce that the project will be tilted Grails and that the project will be released this Friday. These are exciting times for Bourne. He is currently on tour He released his much anticipated single, “Honeyberry 2,” in March. The song is a sequel to his 2017 hit, “Honeyberry.”

Pi’erre Bourne Revels In Latest Triumph

However, that’s not the only highly anticipated song Bourne has released this year. “IG,” in February. Fans had been clamoring for the song’s release after it was featured in several of Bourne’s Instagram videos. Elsewhere, Bourne has been enjoying the success of his latest album, Good Movie. The album was released last September to positive reviews from fans. Additionally, Bourne has enjoyed success on the road. He announced a worldwide Good Movie tour last year. Subsequently, the producer-turned-rapper has performed across the U.S. and Canada as well as multiple cities in Europe.

Although some fans still consider Bourne a producer first, his talent as a rapper is hard to ignore. Bourne follows in the first steps of the likes of Timbaland, Dr. Dre and Pharrell, who went from big-name producers to artists. It will be exciting to see if Bourne can maintain his success and join the ranks of those legends as his career progresses.

Alo Bandz Death: Two Teens Arrested For San Diego Rapper’s Passing

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Alo Bandz tragically passed away after a February shooting, and officials recently arrested two teens in connection to the murder. Moreover, police took Julian James Vargas, 19, and a 14-year-old, whose name was not disclosed, for being suspects in shooting the rising San Diego rapper. Bandz, real name Caesar Lopez-Sandoval, was 22 years old at the time of his death. Furthermore, said arrests took place on Thursday (April 6), and both young men await their fates while under police custody. Also, said attack occurred in the Clairemont area park and resulted in yet another promising career cut tragically short.

To elaborate, authorities found Alo Bandz on a patch of grass near some bleachers at the North Clairemont Recreation Center. From what reports indicate, officials found him alive as he struggled to breathe due to multiple shots to his chest. According to San Diego Police Department Lieutenant Steve Shebloski, the rapper was rushed to a local hospital by emergency respondents, where he was pronounced deceased. In addition, the lieutenant gave some details about the incident as the teenagers presumably await trial and sentencing following their arrest.

Suspects In Alo Bandz Murder Arrested By San Diego Police

Furthermore, Shebloski believes that Alo Bandz and the two suspects got into a fight at the park during midday. However, he could not provide details as to what motivated the scuffle, only that it resulted in firearms coming out. After the two teens presumably shot the rapper, families and young children quickly fled the scene and scattered across the park. With that chaos in mind, Vargas and his cohort escaped the premises and left Bandz’s body at the scene. Then, upon responding to the incident, police interviewed various witnesses to the crime and promptly took both suspects into custody.

All this information came through reports from the San Diego Union-Tribune. In a press release from the police department, Lieutenant Adam Sharki revealed that they took Vargas in at around 8:00 a.m. on Thursday (April 6) under suspicion of murder. Given he’s over 18 as opposed to his co-suspect, Vargas was booked in county jail. He now faces arraingement in the San Diego Superior Court on Monday afternoon (April 10). Meanwhile, the minor that’s suspected of murder fell under police custody at around 9:00 a.m. the same day. He is now in a juvenile hall. For more on the Alo Bandz case, log back into HNHH.

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Nick Cannon Says He Won’t Ever Release Another Rap Album

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Nick Cannon says that it’s unlikely he ever releases another rap album. Speaking with HipHopDX about his music career, Cannon explained that he’s never viewed himself as a “rapper.” The crux of the issue for Cannon is that he doesn’t like labels and feels they are inherently restricting.

“To define me is to confine me,” he explained to the outlet. “I never thought I was a rapper. That’s why I think I just kind of never — I wouldn’t say I didn’t take it seriously, but I was more focused on being a producer, a musician.” Cannon released his self-titled debut album back in 2003. It features collaborations with Ying Yang Twins, Biz Markie, R. Kelly, Nivea, and more.

Nick Cannon At The Kids’ Choice Awards

WESTWOOD, CA – JULY 16: TV personality Nick Cannon speaks onstage at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Awards 2015 at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion on July 16, 2015 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Cannon went on to explain that he grew bored of writing raps as he became more invested in music. “I feel like even when I started I was evolving as a musician, you know, everything from production, being a piano guy, guitar, playing various instruments and stuff. I was always on that,” he explained. “Rhyming words was never that exciting to me. So when people make fun of me, I don’t care — anybody can do that. I’m not impressed by anybody who can rhyme words together. TikTok has proven anyone can do it.”

From there, Cannon clarified that he didn’t intend to downplay the skills of all hip-hop artists. “When you think about someone who really raps, you think of somebody like Symba,” Cannon clarified. “That’s an art form and it’s a young man’s game. I commend and salute all poets and storytellers. Those are the greats. But just being able to put some words together over a beat, anybody could do that. Literally, Dr. Seuss has turned us all into rappers.” Cannon is currently finishing up his Future Superstar Tour alongside Symba, 24KGoldn, Hitman Holla, and others. The final show will take place in New York on April 8 at Palladium Times Square.

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Cordae Doesn’t Want His Child To Be A Rapper

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Naomi Osaka and Cordae are expecting their first child together, and the rapper recently expressed that he doesn’t want them to follow in his stead. In fact, he made some kind of harsh (but not really) statements on the latest episode of “The Shop,” which also featured Rich Paul and Druski. During that conversation, he called rapping “the most looked-down-upon profession,” but admitted that he’d be a hypocrite if his child told him that they aspire to be an MC. However, he still expressed excitement for the little one’s arrival, who the tennis star announced in January comes more than three years after they confirmed their romance.

“I’m not gon’ lie,” the Maryland-based artist began. “Unless they are dead nice at making records, unless I hear a hit or just good music or real talent… In my opinion, if I don’t hear talent, I could be a hypocrite. I could be like ‘nah.’ Imma heavily advise against it.” What’s more is that this sentiment might be similar to, say, your dad who’s a lawyer begging you to steer clear of law school. Still, given rap is a more creative profession, but a job nonetheless, many conflated his wishes as wanting to strike down creative dreams. That being said, the 25-year-old likely has a unique perspective on the game and on said career path that critics of his viewpoint will likely never experience.

Cordae Wouldn’t Want His Child To Be A Rapper

Despite that context, Steve Stoute still had some light pushback, mentioning that rappers who Cordae doesn’t like are still outselling him. While neither named specific MCs, the “RNP” lyricist said that he’s been wrong before, although it’s not necessarily related to the topic of his child being a rapper. Regardless, it still shows that his mind could change on that. They eventually tied both together when Cordae joked that his child would lose their “first investor” as a rapper if they criticized his music. Druski actually started the conversation on careers, speaking on his family’s reaction to his pursuit of a comedy career.

Moreover, he said that his mother and grandmother were against his choice to leave college, which eventually made him blossom into one of the most successful comedians working today. “It took time,” he shared. “And, you know, I think they just had to understand what the dream was and that I was really attached to it and I really wanted to pursue it. Same with rapping.” Time will tell if Cordae’s career changes his perspective on his child’s hypothetical rap aspirations- or if it confirms it. However you may feel about that, check out the full episode above and come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Cordae.

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