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Charleston White Labels Lil Durk’s Arrest A “Victory” For Black Americans

October 26, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Lil Durk caused an uproar among the hip-hop commentary space and pop culture at large following his arrest this week for alleged murder-for-hire conspiracy. A lot of folks are breaking down the available information on the case, and since it isn’t much, they’re discerning what’s legitimate and what’s just rumor. However, others took a more opinionated perspective of analysis, making judgement calls on the situation. So it’s no surprise that Charleston White chimed in. The commentator and social media personality recently sat down for an interview in which he eviscerated the Chicago rapper’s alleged crimes.

“Yeah, this a real victory, this is a real victory,” Charleston White remarked concerning Lil Durk’s arrest. “Now, that demonic force – because it is a demonic force. It was a dark force. It was a dark energy that came down from Chicago and spread throughout America. I think we now finally get to put that fire out. I don’t think we’ll hear drill music ever again, I don’t think drill rappers will ever be celebrated ever again. Down goes the drill n***as. Down goes the drill n***as. Twelfth-round knockout, ’cause it looked like they had got away, and they get to ride off into the sunset. So this is a victory for law-abiding Black Americans who like hip-hop music, but don’t like the killing part of it.”

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When asked about fans advocating for Lil Durk’s freedom, Charleston White said that Smurk should stay in jail without bond, and that California will not provide him with street support from his alleged gangs. In addition, White also said that they blackballed Quando Rondo and Lul Tim for their self-defense. This refers to the alleged back-and-forth attacks between these crews and the violence and legal persecution that they all faced.

As for more updates on Lil Durk’s situation, the latest one we have is that he awaits transfer to Los Angeles from a Miami prison where he’s currently held. If you didn’t know, this is because a California indictment is what implicated alleged OTF members, and by extension Durk, in Lul Pab’s murder in the city. Still, there are a lot of unanswered questions that we’ll have to wait for clarification or explanation on.

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Ralo Proclaims His Support For Lil Durk After Alleged Murder-For-Hire Arrest

October 26, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Almost every corner of hip-hop continues to flood the media landscape with reactions to Lil Durk getting arrested on charges of alleged murder-for-hire conspiracy. Some showed their support for him whereas others took more critical stances of his alleged movement, his music, and what he usually stands for. On that first note, Ralo recently took to his Instagram page to offer his reaction to the Chicago rapper’s arrest. In his message, he condemned the street life that the media and culture sometimes glorifies, but also stressed the importance of keeping people in their families and reforming through unity, not punishment.

“I use to think hiring security was lame,” Ralo expressed concerning the Lil Durk situation. “I felt like it took away from me be a real street n***a. Until I went to federal prison and seen all the street n***as in prison for guns. I use to think beefing wit the opps was cool until I seen both sides lose. It might sound crazy to yawl but as Muslim we push peace. We don’t do this for us we do it for the sake of our lord. These court houses taking us away from our families. Our people in them graves wouldn’t want us in these cells. We suppose to stand together in prayer not stand over each other… #FreeDurk #FreeLucci #FreeThug #JumuahMubarak.”

Ralo Speaks On Lil Durk’s Arrest

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“when one Muslim experiences hardship or suffering, the entire community should feel the pain,” Ralo commented under DJ Akademiks’ post about his response, which you can find in the embed above. Given his recent reformation after his prison stint, this should come as no surprise. The Atlanta rapper recently squashed his beef with Kenny Muney for similar reasons.

As for Lil Durk, a fan already protested outside the Los Angeles federal courthouse to advocate for his freedom. Reportedly, he’s still in a Miami prison as he awaits a transfer to California in his case. There are a lot of different angles through which people are breaking down and discussing this arrest, and some are less sympathetic than others. Until we get a trial, though, there cannot be a judgement call yet.

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Big Meech’s Prison Release Prompts Generous Offer From Sexyy Red

October 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Earlier today, The Jasmine Brand exclusively reported that Big Meech was released from prison after over two decades behind bars. His lawyer Brittany K. Barnett confirmed the news in a statement shared with Hot 97. “I’m overjoyed that Demetrius Flenory is finally free after nearly 20 years behind bars. Two decades is an incredibly long time, and it’s been inspiring to witness the power of hope and resilience,” she said.

“He used his time in prison to focus on personal growth and transformation, and now he has the opportunity to begin a new chapter,” Barnett’s statement continues. “He’s out, but millions more remain trapped inside – there’s still so much work to be done. We need to push for real change, for a justice system that recognizes the dignity and potential for redemption in every individual. Our commitment to challenging the injustices that still exist within the criminal legal system remains unwavering. There is nothing more urgent than freedom.”

Sexyy Red Wants To Perform At Big Meech’s Welcome Home Party For Free

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For obvious reasons, his loved ones are overjoyed. They’re flooding social media with uplifting messages following the release. Sexyy Red even hopped on Twitter/X to share her reaction to the news. “Where da welcome home party @ I’m trona perform for da freeski,” she wrote. Clearly, she’s happy about the latest development in Big Meech’s case, though it remains unclear whether or not she’ll actually get an opportunity to be part of his welcome home celebration.

Baller Alert reports that the Black Mafia Family founder will finish out his sentence in a halfway house in Florida, meaning that he’s not totally free just yet. For now, while he’s out of federal prison, it’s uncertain when his sentence will officially be over. What do you think of Big Meech reportedly being released from prison and moved to a halfway house? What about Sexyy Red’s reaction to the news? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Nicki Minaj Shares Shady Response To Historic BET Hip-Hop Awards Win

October 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Recently, Nicki Minaj made history by winning Album Of The Year at the 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards for Pink Friday 2. She was the first female solo artist in history to do so, and she was up against the likes of Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, 21 Savage, and GloRilla. The awards show aired yesterday (October 15), and while one might expect an enthusiastic reaction out of Nicki, she was not impressed.

In response to a Twitter/X post about the win, she shared a meme that shows Chucky from the Child’s Play franchise biting on a woman’s arm. Nicki’s reaction doesn’t necessarily come as a shock, as she has a rocky history with the BET Hip-Hop Awards. The tension started back in 2019 when BET shared a shady Tweet.

Nicki Minaj Posts Chucky GIF After Winning BET Hip-Hop Album Of The Year

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— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) October 16, 2024

The Tweet in question followed Cardi B’s 2019 Grammy win. “Meanwhile, Nicki Minaj is being dragged by her lacefront,” it read. In response, Nicki announced that neither she nor the rest of Young Money would be performing at the BET Experience music festival. “Young Money will no longer be apart of the BET Experience or award show,” she tweeted at the time. “Summer Tour dates dropping soon.” She went on to drag the BET Awards months later, claiming it would “rather be a messy reality show than a prestigious award show.”

Nicki’s unenthusiastic response to her BET Hip-Hop Awards win comes shortly after she teased a potential hiatus on Stationhead. “I am doing a hiatus,” she told her supporters earlier this month. “But I have the Vogue thing, which I’m very proud and honored to do, and a couple things and then I’ll be taking a little moment to reflect.” What do you think of Nicki Minaj winning Album Of The Year at the 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards? What about her reaction to the win? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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The Joe Budden Podcast Reacts To J Cole Addressing Drake & Kendrick Lamar Beef On “Port Antonio”

October 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Earlier this week, J Cole took fans by surprise by dropping his new track, “Port Antonio.” In it, he addresses Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud, which left listeners split. While some continue to believe he did the right thing by backing down, others think he should stop apologizing for things, including Joe Budden. During a recent episode of his podcast, Budden called Cole out, making it clear that he thinks trying to make amends with Drake just makes him look “soft.”

“I hate this soft hip hop sh*t, it’s soft. Call it what it is,” he said. “These n****s out here is h*es and b*tches… Having to cater to the feelings of n****s that they don’t invite to Thanksgiving, to Christmas, to New Year’s Eve.”

Joe Budden Calls Out J Cole

Budden continued, noting that while he’s not exactly a fan of Cole’s stance in this whole thing, he thinks he did a great job executing. “My caveat, exceptional rap. I’m saying two different points, this is exceptional rapping,” he said. It looks like Budden isn’t the only one who liked the song, however. Following its release on Instagram fans were quick to notice that Drake liked J Cole’s post. This appears to suggest that he liked what he heard, which doesn’t necessarily come as a surprise. After all, J Cole had nothing but nice things to say about him in the song.

“They say I’m pickin’ sides, ayy, don’t you lie on me, my n***a / Then start another war, ayy, Drake, you’ll always be my n***a / I ain’t ashamed to say you did a lot for me, my n***a,” he spits, for example. What do you think of J Cole’s new song “Port Antonio”? What about The Joe Budden Podcast‘s take on it? Do you agree with Budden or not? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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KSI Thanks Drake For Cosigning His Virally Clowned Trippie Redd Collab

October 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

KSI and Trippie Redd recently spoke to Official Charts for an interview about their new song “Thick Of It,” which is going viral for a few different reasons. One of them is the barrage of hate that the record received, which the artists briefly touched on but overall dismissed in the face of the track’s wider success. Another is how Drake responded to it, reposting it on an Instagram Reel and asking Adin Ross to play it on his stream. While we and many others assumed that the 6ix God did this in a mocking manner, it turns out that he actually has a lot of love for the collab.

“The Drake thing was crazy, man,” KSI expressed. “For him to even put the song on his Reel, that’s huge. I just couldn’t believe it, I was like, ‘What the hell?’ To be honest, I didn’t actually know. I had several people message me. Like, ‘Bro, Drake’s used your song!’ I’d just woken up like, ‘Yo, what?’ Then I saw it, and I was like ‘Mad!’ I messaged him saying ‘Big up, thank you for using it,’ and he was like, ‘Yo, I had to, it gets the people going!’ That’s sick, he’s legit. I appreciate it.”

KSI Speaks On Drake Cosign

Of course, Drake and Trippie Redd also have a pretty strong relationship, so this love is no surprise. Whether through past collaborations or previous link-ups, it seems like they’re still connected and supporting each other’s art. Whether or not the Internet agrees with the praise is another story. But as KSI and Trippie noted to Official Charts, they have plenty of responses on both ends to balance this. It made them appreciative of the overall reception and performance of the cut.

“I was held hostage to do this,” Trippie Redd joked on social media about his new KSI collab. “If this doesn’t hit 20 million the first month, KSI won’t let me go. Please free me.” We’ll see what’s the next viral hit to receive a Drake cosign, and how the relationship between these three artists continues to develop in the future.

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Benzino Shares His Shocking Take On Eminem Becoming A Grandfather

October 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

When we look back at the pantheon of rap beefs, few will likely rank as simultaneously absurd and heated as Eminem versus Benzino. We’re sure that you don’t need much of an update, but their reignited spat this year resulted in a tearful admission from the latter that he wants to end this feud with the Detroit legend. However, The Source‘s former co-owner still threw some shots after that vulnerable moment, so it’s a pendulum swing. This time around, fans wondered how he would react to the news that Marshall Mathers’ daughter Hailie Jade is pregnant, and we now have an answer.

“Somebody found out that they’re going to be a grandfather and the irony is…” Benzino’s Instagram Live remarks on began. “Even though he said, ‘Nobody wants to hear their grandfather rap,’ I still wanna send out a congratulations to Eminem and his daughter Hailie on the news that she is about to give birth and he’s about to be a grandad. I think this is a good time to put this behind us and let’s try to enjoy life and try to make some type of statement right now. I’m not doing this for no joke. I truly want to congratulate him and his daughter.

Benzino Reacts To Eminem Becoming A Grandfather

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“I’m not one yet but I’m sure that day will come and I’ll be proud just like he is,” Benzino continued concerning Hailie Jade and Eminem’s news. “With all the craziness that’s going on, we need some peace, we need a statement so we can move forward. There it is. Congratulations to Eminem and Hailie, and let me know what the baby’s gonna be ’cause I definitely will send a gift for the baby shower, man. I’m sure you’ll make a great grandfather. Love, bro.”

“I believe I could face-to-face battle with him and I’m willing to do so,” Benzino previously said of Eminem – or at least, that’s what he expressed most recently back in April. “I’m willing to challenge him right here on TMZ. A face-to-face battle, three rounds, and I believe I could take him.” Whether or not that happens, he’s happy for the Mathers family.

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Chrisean Rock Reacts After Timbaland Flips Her Gospel Snippet Into A New Song

October 1, 2024 by newhiphopnews

A few days ago, Chrisean Rock shared a moving post to Instagram. In it she essentially tells her fans that she’s looking to do better for herself and for her son. How is she doing this you ask? The all-powerful spirit above. “Embracing a new life and walking in purity is a beautiful journey, one that reflects the transformative power of God’s love and grace. As you continue to shine brightly in your purity, remember that it’s a reflection of God’s work within you, drawing you closer to Him and to the life He has envisioned for you”. Furthering her commitment to Him, Rock sat down with Pastor Bryant for an enlightening conversation, according to The Shade Room.

During their interview, she talked about her incarceration, getting rid of bad habits, and this new path she’s on. Furthermore, the baby momma to Blueface also mentioned how she’s looking to make what she calls “hood gospel”. She even previewed a song she has been working on, giving Pastor Bryant some raw vocals mid-interview. People have been ridiculing her still, even though she’s looking to make life-altering changes for the better. However, there are some who were inspired by her revelation, including hitmaking producer, Timbaland.

Timbaland & Chrisean Rock Collab Incoming?

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He loved what he heard from Rock so much –especially the snippet– so he turned those lyrics and some talking points and turned it into a powerful song of his own. Fans underneath The Shade Room‘s repost of this Timbo clip were loving it, saying, “Now THATS FIRE I’m ready to stream ASAP”. “YAHWEH YAHWEH, there’s only one way and it’s God’s way love this”. Chrisean also came across the snippet and replied with a brief but appropriate reaction, “Gods Plan”. While we absolutely need this song, we are also happy to see Rock for moving in this way. We hope she will continue to move down this path of betterment.

What are your thoughts on Timbaland creating a song from a Chrisean Rock interview with a pastor? Do you need this to officially release? Could Rock be turning a corner? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Timbaland and Chrisean Rock. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Joe Budden Reacts To Leaked Drake & Jhonni Blaze Texts And Claims Victory In The Process

September 26, 2024 by newhiphopnews

A couple of days ago, Ghetto Barbie, a friend TV star Jhonni Blaze, leaked an alleged text exchange between the latter and Drake. These two supposedly had a very interesting relationship about a decade ago. Blaze had spoken sporadically about their messy connection throughout the years, so it was interesting to just now get a hand on these messages. The voice memo was a big talking point, as Drake sounds like he’s been having difficulty with Jhonni and how to address their past. Ultimately, though, he said that touring was holding him back from seeing her. That translates to him being as polite as possible in saying that he is moving on.

But let’s go back to the touring point. The internet really got into that aspect of the texts, especially the way in which Drake explained it. “Right now my life is on slave to live nation mode”. This seems to be an allusion to his lengthy It’s All A Blur tour which had two parts. This begged some questions that asked what Drake really meant by “slave to live nation mode”. As expected, Joe Budden is here to give his opinions on the matter, and they are sure to ruffle the feathers of some Drake supporters.

Joe Budden Claims To Have Another Win Against Drake

Joe budden reacts to the drake and Jhonni Blaze love triangle . And also talks about how he was correct about the drake touring deal pic.twitter.com/SYy5DfT9Ok

— joebuddenclips (@Chatnigga101) September 25, 2024

In terms of the Jhonni Blaze debacle, he feels that Drizzy handled the situation beautifully and played the “Uno reverse card” to perfection. He thinks he buried the hatchet with Blaze in a respectful manner, so all is good there. However, Budden then turns around and addresses the Live Nation debate. He believes he has an “I told you so moment”. Basically, his past suspicions about an artist as big as him touring that much (which he replays in the clip) was insane to him. Now, he’s using this ambiguous text as evidence that he was right and is laughing all the way home about it. C’mon, though, you know Budden can’t just give Drake credit.

What are your thoughts on Joe Budden’s reactions to the leaked Drake and Jhonni Blaze texts? Do you think he is right about The Boy’s touring schedule? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Joe Budden, Drake, and Jhonni Blaze. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the worlds of music and pop culture.

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50 Cent Raises His Eyebrows At Eric Adams Following Federal Indictment

September 26, 2024 by newhiphopnews

50 Cent is one of many celebrities within the hip-hop world and outside of it that have reacted to the vague federal indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Moreover, this follows a federal investigation concerning claims of corruption against Adams and his close associates. Federal agents are expected to provide more information on the as-of-yet unclear charges later today (Thursday, September 26), but The New York Times reports that it could relate to an alleged conspiracy with Turkey’s government for illegal campaign donations from foreign entities. The Big Apple elected Adams as a Democrat in 2021, and three years later, he became the city’s first mayor to face criminal charges.

“Oh s**t, what the f**k did you do Eric ?” 50 Cent wrote on Instagram, captioning a picture of Eric Adams. “I never saw the active mayor of NY get indicted.” The two had previously clashed over migrant policy for New York City, with Fif eventually coming around on Adams’ plans. “I talk to @NYCMayor Eric Adams he broke down why this pilot program was put in place. He appeared to be on point, and on top of things. Now I want to talk to @GovKathyHochul about the laws preventing him from doing things to make the situation better in New York. and where the proposed 2.4 billion she’s planning on spending on migrants is coming from…NOT MY TAXES!”

50 Cent Responds To Eric Adams Indictment Again

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“I will fight these injustices with every ounce of my strength and my spirit,” Eric Adams responded to the indictment in a Wednesday address (September 25). “I am innocent. Now, if I am charged, many may say I should resign. Because I cannot manage the city while fighting the case.

“I can also understand how everyday New Yorkers would be concerned that I cannot do my job while I face accusations. But I have been facing these lies for months,” Eric Adams continued. “[…] Yet the city has continued to improve. Make no mistake, you elected me to lead this city and lead it I will.” Of course, 50 Cent is also wasting no time in making light of the Diddy indictment as well. So we’ll see how this all develops.

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