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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.

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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

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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!”

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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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Gunna Reacts To His Feature On Future’s Project Being Axed

September 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Heading into this weekend, Future had most of the hip-hop community’s ears due to his MIXTAPE PLUTO project arriving. It’s here as of yesterday, September 20, and it’s his third release of 2024. With a title such as this one, fans were looking forward to hearing that sort of Future again. So far, a lot of listeners are pretty pleased with the results. However, there are some out there who a little let down. Leading up to it, there was some real hope that Future would include the contributions of Gunna and Travis Scott.

“SOUTH OF FRANCE” (Travis) and “TOLD MY” (Gunna) were the respective cuts to have said guest appearances. But for whatever reason, the 17-song LP is feature-less. Some were respecting the decision, feeling that he was tailoring this project to his OG fans or just didn’t feel they were necessary enough. But as we said, there is quite a bit of frustration on the internet. “Future album got no features and he think we listening i’m f***ing crying”, one X user says.

Gunna Breaks Silence Amid Confusion Surrounding Feature On Future’s Project

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So far, Travis Scott has not reacted to this development. Given that they were just working on a handful of songs off of WE DON’T TRUST YOU, things are most likely solid there. However, Gunna is seemingly addressing it after 24 hours, but he doesn’t seem as affected by it as people may try and make it out to be. “It’s not personal it’s just business”, he wrote on an IG story according to a repost from DJ Akademiks. For a little while, there relationship has been a little rocky perhaps due to the Young Thug and YSL trial debacle. But if Gunna is being candid and is actually referring to the Future feature, things look to be on the up and up.

What are your thoughts on Gunna seemingly reacting to his feature on Future’s MIXTAPE PLUTO being removed? Do you think he’s upset or is he being understanding? Are you disappointed in the project, why or why not? 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 Future and Gunna. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Charlamagne Tha God Scrutinizes Diddy’s Inner Circle Amid Indictment

September 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The news of Diddy’s indictment, arrest, and denials of bond in court have been pretty chaotic to witness, as everyone is reading these documents and commenting on all these accusations. Most of them (except for his recorded abuse of Cassie in a hotel room in 2016) remain allegations and not confirmed crimes. We have to wait for a due legal process to come to any conclusions. Still, many folks wonder what the Bad Boy mogul’s inner circle must have been like amid all this, regardless of whether their debauchery was criminal. For example, Charlamagne Tha God recently posited on the latest episode of The Breakfast Club that Sean Combs probably did not have many true friends in his circle that warned him about these alleged crimes, if they did happen. Still, his comments also apply to people being able to check his hedonism.

“Yeah, [I don’t see this going well for Diddy whatsoever] neither,” Charlamagne Tha God expressed on The Breakfast Club. “I just really can’t wrap my mind around someone having so much to lose and moving the way he was moving. It just makes me think that man doesn’t have not one single solitary friend around him. Because if you’re worth a billion dollars, you got kids, you got all these employees, all you need is one person that cares about you.

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“All it takes is one person to say ‘Hell no,’” Charlamagne Tha God continued concerning Diddy. “‘Get these guns away from him. No, you not getting no prostitutes. You’re getting a girlfriend. Actually, you need a wife.’ Somebody should’ve been there to tell Sean Combs to grow up. But maybe he didn’t listen because he’s too far gone off drugs, alcohol, and booty. All types of booty. Variety of booty. Women booty. Men booty. Other booty. In the indictment, it says ‘women and others.’ 72 gender identities, Diddy seems like he wanted to try every flavor. What about the booty?

“[I’m stuck on the booty] ’cause this man seems like an addict,” Charlamange Tha God’s Diddy analysis concluded. “A sex addict, a drug addict, a power addict. And being in that cell, it’s going to be the first time in probably forever that he’s forced to sit still and get sober. Reality is going to hit him hard. Whatever he’s been running from, he cannot run no more.”

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Shyne Breaks Silence On Diddy Arrest

September 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Former Bad Boy artist (and current Leader of the Opposition in Belize’s House of Representatives) Shyne has finally spoken out about Diddy’s arrest. Moreover, he made some statements to the press about their complicated history together, given that Sean Combs was part of the reason why he went to jail in 1999 for a club shooting. However, it seems like the politician is separating their relationship from his thoughts on his current situation.

“When I was an 18-year-old kid just wanting to do nothing other than make my mother proud and make Belize proud and do what all of us want to do: be recognized for our talent and take over the world, I was defending him and he turned around and called witnesses to testify against me,” Shyne expressed during a press interview. “He pretty much sent me to prison. So that is the context by which you must always describe that relationship. Yes, I forgave. I moved on. But let us not pretend.

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“I went to do a charity event for impoverished youth in London,” Shyne continued about Diddy. “So let us not lose sight of what the cold, hard facts are. This was not someone who I vacationed with and who he and I enjoyed this great, intimate relationship of brotherhood. This is someone who destroyed my life and who I forgave and who I moved on for the better interest of Belize. Because he was in a position at that time to give scholarships and to maybe invest.

“I would not deny attempting to bring the investment to Belize and to bring the contributions to education to Belize,” Shyne concluded about reconciling with Diddy. “But don’t distort it as if he and I were [close]. This is someone that destroyed my l i fe. But do I take any joy or any satisfaction with what he is going through? Absolutely not. I am different than, maybe, other people. No one needs to fail for me to succeed. No one needs to suffer. […] Oh, my goodness. I have nothing to do with Sean Combs’ personal life, no interaction of that level. That was strictly on a professional level.”

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DJ Akademiks Responds To Viral Clip About Drake Using Him

September 17, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Throughout DJ Akademiks’ career, the media personality and hip-hop journalist has been made fun of for his fondness for Drake. Anytime that he posts about the latter, there’s always people in his comments sections cracking jokes or calling out his bias. However, Akademiks has never been one to deny how much he respects Drizzy’s musical talents. For example, a lot of you may remember his unforgettable reaction to when he found out he was on Travis Scott’s “SICKO MODE” track. That one clip alone should let you know that he isn’t going to hide his love for Drake’s music. So, it’s no surprise that he was making his feelings crystal clear in yet another viral clip.

In a recent live stream, Ak had on a guest and during their one-on-one conversation the former’s relationship with the Canadian rapper became the focus. The caller, for lack of a better a term, tried to convince him that Drake really doesn’t mess with him like that. Essentially, he feels that Ak is just a “billboard” for anything related to the MC. Throughout that video footage, the media pundit is pretty quiet throughout it, and doing what the internet does best, trolls painted him as being sad that Drake doesn’t really mess with him like that.

DJ Akademiks Explains His Relationship With Drake

Dj akademiks reacts to fans who believe drake is using him for publicity and marketing and not giving him the v.i.p treatment pic.twitter.com/i1g5XLxndi

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But as we said, the top-rated reporter isn’t going to hide behind anything. So, on a more recent stream, Akademiks responded and reacted to the clip. Overall, he feels that outsiders are trying to impose what they feel should be the connection between him and Drake. Throughout his response, he says that he’s not expecting, nor does he need anything from any artist that he as ties to or covers closely. Akademiks even says that he’s getting money from the labels that the rappers are on for giving their talents exposure. It’s one of the reasons why he doesn’t need anything from the hitmaker. He feels that Drake treats him well as a fan and as a person, but they aren’t as tight as others would suggest. But again, that’s fine by him.

What are your thoughts on DJ Akademiks’ response to the Drake clip above? Do you think he was being truthful in his explanation, why or why not? Are people trying too hard to expose the media personality and his love for The Boy? 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 DJ Akademiks and Drake. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Stephen A Smith Explains Why People Are Wrong About Shannon Sharpe IG Sex Scandal

September 15, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Stephen A Smith became the latest sports commentator and celebrity to give his two cents on the Shannon Sharpe Instagram Live scandal. “Shannon Sharpe was having sex,” he remarked on his show. “That’s what he was doing, okay? He was getting it in. It’s just that it wasn’t for everybody to know. And evidently, you know, he was on Instagram Live and didn’t know. As a result, although no video was seen – thank the Good Lord – we heard quite a bit. We heard quite a bit. Initially, he thought his stuff was hacked and then, obviously, he came out and told what transpired. And that was that.

“From that point forward, you’ve had people speculating as to whether or not was he gon’ get fired, was he going to get suspended, et cetera, et cetera,” Stephen A Smith continued. “Again, he works on First Take. I’m the executive producer for First Take. So if something was gon’ happen to him with regards to ESPN, I’d be one of the first to know. Let me be the first to say that Shannon Sharpe committed no crime. It wasn’t some sex tape that he meant for everybody to hear. That’s not how he rose. I [got] to know him personally. That’s not who he is, that’s not how he rose, okay? So let me get that out of the way first.

Stephen A Smith Speaks On Shannon Sharpe

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“And if something had happened where he was going to be in a world of trouble, I would’ve fought like hell to make sure nothing came of it,” Stephen A. Smith went on. “Because, again, there’s no video and he was living his private life and it was a mistake. And if you know anything about Shannon, trust me and believe it was a mistake. Because not only is he incredibly private, he’s incredibly clueless when it comes to using social media. He has a team that does that for him.

“I want to get to a bigger portion of this story that I wanted to say,” Stephen A. Smith concluded. “The nerve of people out there that were trying to act like he did something wrong. Two consenting adults were getting it in yesterday morning. What’s the problem? What’s the problem? I couldn’t believe why people were trying to act like, ‘Yo, he did something wrong.’ They’re trying to say, ‘Sex tape, sex tape.’ Nah, no, you didn’t see it. If you didn’t see it, you didn’t see it.”

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NLE Choppa Is Livid Over Complex’s Best Rappers In Their 20s List

September 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Complex recently put out yet another hotly debated list of the 20 best rappers in their 20s right now, and the hot takes and backlash flowed like boiling water. However, for all the outraged fan reactions and discussions, it seems like no one took this list more personally and seriously than NLE Choppa. He recently took to social media to vent about his exclusion from the list, although he made it clear that he did not mean to disrespect anyone on it or discredit their deservedness. The Memphis native flaunted about his success at a very, very young age, and posited that there are very few people in his space that are reaching the highs that he is.

Of course, whether or not you agree is up to you, but NLE Choppa feels like the publication should’ve made a 21 best rappers list as to not boot him off, since he feels as deserving of praise as his peers. Still, we doubt that this will slow him down in any way. The 21-year-old has done a great job of battling bigots who are mad at his support of the LGBTQIA+ community. Some queer-baiting accusations followed, but that’s just part of the industry promo machine.

NLE Choppa Rants Against Complex‘s Best Rappers In Their 20s List

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Elsewhere during the clip above, NLE Choppa also hinted at big things coming from him in October once he wraps up this current era. For those unaware, his latest contribution to it is “SLUT ME OUT 3” with Carey Washington. Not only does the track provide a sonic switch-up from previous installments, but it’s also somehow dirtier than ever. We’ll see whether or not these next releases follow these footsteps, go back to tried and true formulas, or bring something else entirely to the table as a new approach.

We’re sure that many rappers in their 20s probably feel like NLE Choppa to a certain degree. But he has a unique penchant for boldly standing tall against criticism. For example, Choppa recently turned heads with some curious style choices at New York Fashion Week, but he had a great time all the same. Let us know whether you’d put him in your top 20 rappers in their 20s list down in the comments section below.

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