Though naturally recluse, Nas opens up to the world whenever he steps into the booth. From the release of Illmatic to recent efforts like the King’s Disease series, Nas drops gems, whether from his own observations of the world around him or his own self-realization. Today, he appeared on the opening track of Swizz Beatz’s Hip-Hop 50 Vol. 2, “Runaway.” The Queensbridge rapper dives into his own experiences of being a parent, specifically when raising his first-born daughter.
On the record, Nas discusses his struggles balancing his life as a rapper and a father to Destiny, who he shares with Carmen Bryan. He reflects on providing Destiny with the financial backing to succeed but ultimately, failed to spend as much time as he should’ve. “Probably was a bad father to my first born/ Love her to death, but I ain’t been home since my first song/ Provided for her, but money can’t replace a father for her,” he raps on the record. Nas previously addressed raising a daughter on 2012’s Life Is Good in the song, “Daughters,” where he similarly reflected on some of the mistakes he made as a parent.
Nas Reflects On Fatherhood
In addition to Destiny, Nas also shares a 13-year-old son with his ex-wife Kelis. Even though the two had their fair share of public disputes surrounding custody, the rapper expresses his gratitude on “Runaway” for his kids. Still, he admits that he didn’t expect to live long enough to watch them grow. “Plus I got a son, blessed with kids, yeah, man, I adore ’em/ And I was sure I was gonna leave this life too fast/ I got the guardian angels, came down and saved my ass,” he raps on the record.
Swizz Beatz’s Hip-Hop 50 Vol. 2 serves as a tribute to New York’s rap scene and includes appearances from Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Jay Electronica, Bandmanrill, Fivio Foreign, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and more. The project follows the release of DJ Premier’s Hip Hop 50 Vol. 1. Each of these EPs has been released through Nas’ Mass Appeal imprint. Check out Nas’s new song above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments.
Drake Bell has had quite the week. A few days ago, he was reported missing. His brother said he could be suicidal over custody issues. In a statement, police described the car he may be driving. “He should be traveling in a 2022 grey BMW and his last known location is potentially the area of Mainland High School on 4/12/2023 just before 9 PM,” they said. “He is considered missing and endangered.” Luckily, he was found completely fine, but that was not the end of his bad week.
Throughout the years, Bell has faced several legal troubles. In 2021, he was sentenced to a two-year probation period for endangering a minor due to his relationship with a 15-year-old girl whom he met during a concert in 2017. He later confessed to attempting to endanger a minor and distributing harmful content to juveniles. In addition, he was mandated to complete 200 hours of community service in California. During his 2021 sentencing, Bell admitted to his wrongdoing, expressed regret, and apologized to the victim and anyone else who may have been affected by his actions.
Bell’s Messy Relationship History
Today, Drake’s wife of four years filed for divorce. For those paying attention, this likely comes as no surprise. In 2020, Drake’s former fling accused him of abuse. She originally accused him in a number of TikTok videos. Then, she took to Instagram to explain further. “Everyone that really knows me and has been a friend of mine for the past 15 years, knows all too well of the abuse that Drake Bell put me through,” she wrote. “I have so many witnesses, I have photos, it was my life. If you don’t believe me, it is clear to me what kind of person you are, and I don’t need that on my side.”
Drake, of course, denied the accusations of abuse. He made a statement on the situation, as well. “As our relationship ended — more than a decade ago — we, unfortunately, both called each other terrible names, as often happens when couples are breaking up,” Bell says. “But that is it. Clearly, Melissa still felt close enough to me just last year that she was comfortable reaching out to ask me to provide her with financial support during a tough time (which I did).” What do you think of the latest drama in the Drake Bell situation? Let us know in the comments!
Chief Keef’s baby mama drama just took a threatening turn thanks to an IG Live session from Slim Danger, who he shares a child with. Moreover, Danger (real name Aaron Clark, took to the social media platform side by side with her new boyfriend, rapper Shams Sudden. Not only did she boldly state “F**k Chief Keef,” but she added that the entire state of California and Louisiana are looking for him. Then, she said that Shams would be more than willing and able to catch some hands with Sosa. “Man, I’ll smack the f**k out Chief Keef,” the rapper claimed towards the end of the clip. “F**k a Chief Keef, n***a.”
Unfortunately for the “Mailbox” MC, a few people seem to be jumping down his throat these days. For example, Benzino recently stated that he doesn’t want his daughter Coi Leray dating a rapper like the Chicago pioneer. “If my daughter brought home Chief Keef, my life is f***ed,” the music industry figure stated during a podcast interview. “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.”
Chief Keef Receives Threats From Baby Mama And Her New Flame
However, given his incredible influence, impact, and the staying power of his catalog, plenty of people still ride for the 27-year-old with more passion and dedication than any hater could muster. In fact, they don’t even bat an eye at law enforcement and proudly rep Sosa. Recently, a clip went viral of a man reciting lyrics from 2014’s “Earned It” as he got arrested. “‘But I’m bonding right out, I ain’t broke,’” the fan rapped with vigor. “‘N***as ain’t getting no money, it ain’t a joke.’ And I’m out on bond! F**k you talkin’ ’bout?”
Meanwhile, fans are still waiting on Almighty So 2, which was delayed yet again earlier this year. However, collabs and executive production work with the likes of Skrillex and Trippie Redd have certainly held fans over. For someone who already conquered the world and keeps seeing signs of his immense reach across hip-hop, it’s just exciting to see him continue to develop his career. Regardless of his baby mama’s disses, come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Chief Keef.
Sometimes, couples go through a lot before finally deciding to get together. In fact, sometimes they don’t even like each other at first. Moreover, during a RapTV interview, Blueface revealed that he hated his girlfriend Chrisean Rock when he first signed her. The interview, which was published on Wednesday (April 19), actually gave some interesting insight into their relationship dynamics as well, with the California rapper saying that every man cheats. Despite that take, he actually went into quite the detail when explaining the origin story of his relationship.
“To be very honest with you, at very first, I hated her,” Blueface recalled about when he first met Chrisean Rock. “Not hated her, but I thought she was too raunchy, too weird. And then the raunchy weird stuff started being good for the camera, I guess, so it started to stick. And she had a great impact on The Blue Girls Club.” Of course, since then, the “Thotiana” MC saw the full extent of that raunchy weirdness, but also another side entirely. Even with all their ups and downs, they still enjoy each other’s company. Blueface has actually come around on soon becoming a parent with her.
Blueface Speaks To RapTV, Recalls Hating Chrisean Rock At First
“What it really was she had lost her tooth on the show and I just felt like super guilty about it,” Blueface continued. “I’m like, ‘Damn, I gotta change her life now because I felt like it was my fault.’ Ya know? I felt guilty. Before then, I had no intentions of managing anybody or signing any artists. Not relationship-wise but her being a star going bigger than big, I knew that was going to happen.” Also, he added that he didn’t think that him and Chrisean Rock would end up dating down the line.
Meanwhile, the 26-year-old is looking forward to his upcoming boxing match with TikTok star Ed Matthews. Interestingly enough, not much is known when it comes to how it came about, but a professional tussle is at least always fun to see. They had quite the heated back-and-forth online, and they let fans know of their preparedness to fight this Saturday (April 22). Regardless, stick around on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Chrisean Rock and Blueface.
Blueface and Chrisean Rock have a pretty volatile relationship online, the reasons for which vary wildly. However, they still have a lot of fun with each other and come through with plenty of teases and jokes on social media. For example, and most recently, the California rapper posted a video of Rock popping her fake tooth out of her mouth. It seemed that he was trying to promote or shout out the PackStreetBoys, a lifestyle brand, and had Chrisean do her thing for the clip. Then, she popped the tooth back in and Blueface eventually sat right beside her, with them looking comfy.
Of course, this is a pretty big contrast from the usual antics that these two find themselves in with each other. During a recent Instagram Live session, Chrisean Rock spoke about how they’re going through something at the moment, although that’s nothing new for frequent followers of the relationship. After all, she did throw a vase at him recently, and they then just shrugged off the whole ordeal, joking about coverage of the incident. However, they might have bigger things to fight about in the future after Blueface’s comments about every man being a cheater.
Chrisean Rock Pops Her Tooth Out For Blueface’s IG Post
“Let me break it down for you,” the “Thotiana” MC said in a RapTV interview. “Every man you’ve ever been with has cheated on you. Whether they are gonna tell you, whether you find out after, before whenever. They have stepped out of the relationship. Even the guy you with now. He’s cheating on you. I guarantee it. It’s just a manly thing. Men are hunters. We go hunt. We not gon’ tell you everything we knocked down, everything we hunted. Be realistic.
“I don’t think cheating and loyalty are in the same bracket,” Blueface continued. “It’s a moment of vulnerability. I think loyalty is more of, ‘I’ma always make sure you straight.’ Mentally, financially. I could be with a b***h right now. If I make sure you straight, I consider that loyalty.” Fans will have to wait and see whether Chrisean Rock has anything to say about that assessment. Regardless, return to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Blueface, Chrisean Rock, and their endlessly eventful relationship.
During a recent interview with RapTV, Blueface made some strong claims about all men cheating on their partners. On Wednesday (April 19), the “Bleed It” MC stood by every single man being unfaithful to their partners, as it’s just in their nature. However, he also made some interesting distinctions between romantic fidelity and loyalty to your partner, which for him is Chrisean Rock. According to the 26-year-old, there’s a difference between sleeping with other people and making sure your main partner is better in more important areas. If you cheat but make sure your partner’s doing well financially and mentally, it seems like Blue considers that to be much more important.
“Let me break it down for you,” Blueface remarked around the 22:36 mark of the interview. “Every man you’ve ever been with has cheated on you. Whether they are gonna tell you, whether you find out after, before whenever. They have stepped out of the relationship. Even the guy you with now. He’s cheating on you. I guarantee it. It’s just a manly thing. Men are hunters. We go hunt. We not gon’ tell you everything we knocked down, everything we hunted. Be realistic. I don’t think cheating and loyalty are in the same bracket. It’s a moment of vulnerability. I think loyalty is more of, ‘I’ma always make sure you straight.’ Mentally, financially. I could be with a b***h right now. If I make sure you straight, I consider that loyalty.”
Full Blueface Interview On RapTV
Elsewhere in the conversation, he also spoke on warming up to the idea of Chrisean actually being pregnant with his child. However, he still wants her to get a DNA test for the baby, although he said it with much less skepticism than he has before. “Hell yeah,” he replied the host asked him if about getting genetic confirmation. “It’s an eight out of 10 chance [it’s my baby]. Those are pretty good odds. It’s a 80 percent chance. I’ma be realistic with myself.”
Meanwhile, Blueface is anticipating his boxing match with TikTok star Ed Matthews later this month. Between social media promotion and talking smack to Matthews online, he seems quite excited to step into the ring. Still, many wonder whether these latest comments on cheating will get a response from Rock. Regardless, check back in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on Blueface.
A$AP Rocky and Rihanna have been linked as a rumored couple since 2013. The two are now one of the hottest couples in the Hip-Hop world, welcoming their second child together later this year. Through artistic collaborations and public sightings, there has been almost a decade’s worth of speculation regarding A$AP Rocky and Rihanna’s relationship. Here’s a look at Rocky and Rihanna’s complete relationship timeline.
2012: “Cockiness (Love It)” Collaboration
A$AP Rocky and Rihanna’s first public collaboration came in 2012 when Rocky was featured on a remix of Rihanna’s song “Cockiness (Love It).” The two also performed the song live at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2012. Rocky hugged Rihanna and kissed her on her neck during the performance, yet the two were not together at the time.
2013: Rihanna Tour & A$AP Rocky Music Video
In 2013, A$AP was featured as the opening act of the North American part of Rihanna’s Diamonds World Tour. Also in 2013, Rihanna was featured in the music video for A$AP’s song “Fashion Killa” off his debut album, LONG.LIVE.A$AP. A$AP also name-drops Rihanna in the song. Her appearance in the video sparked many of the first rumors that the two were dating. However, A$AP shot down the rumors in an interview with Distractify, as he stated, “I don’t even look at her like that. She’s sexy, but I’m good.”
December 2019: British Fashion Awards
LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 02: Rihanna and ASAP Rocky attend The Fashion Awards 2019 at the Royal Albert Hall on December 02, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Six years after their first musical collaboration, A$AP and Rihanna posed on the red carpet of the British Fashion Awards. However, the two were not a couple at the time. After the event, Rihanna posted a photo on Instagram and thanked A$AP Rocky for supporting her billion-dollar brand. She wrote, “And thank you @asaprocky for representing us on the carpet and always being so supportive of @Fenty!!”
January 2020: Dating Rumors
PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 21: Rihanna and A$AP Rocky attend the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2019 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 21, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Following Rihanna’s split from her rumored partner of three years, Hassan Jameel, gossip once again began to circulate about A$AP. These rumors began after a source told The Sun that they shared a hotel during a trip to New York. The source also stated, “However, Rihanna is reluctant to put a label on it as it’s so soon after Hassan. [But] they’re really enjoying each other’s company and taking things easy as it’s still early days. It’s really casual between them and she’s not thinking about whether there’s a future with Rocky. She’s a newly-single girl having fun.”
2020: Spotted Together
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 10: Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are seen on set for a music video on July 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)
Dating rumors about the pair continued as the two were seen leaving The Nice Guy restaurant in Los Angeles in February 2020. Rihanna and A$AP were also spotted on November 28th at The Beatrice Inn in New York City. A source told People Magazine two days after this that the longtime friends were now a couple. It didn’t come as a surprise to fans, considering their long history.
A$AP Calls Rihanna “The Love Of My Life”
In an interview with GQ Magazine, Rocky stated that Rihanna was “the love of his life” and also referred to Rihanna as “my lady” while speaking about their relationship. The interviewer mentioned that A$AP “starts beaming like a teenager whose crush just accepted his prom invite” when Rihanna was mentioned. Rocky also spoke on the potential of fatherhood in this interview as he stated, “If that’s in my destiny, absolutely. Nah, but like, I think I’d be an incredible, remarkably, overall amazing dad.” Rocky also confirmed that during this interview, he spent Christmas in Barbados with Rihanna’s family.
January 2022: Baby On Board
PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 01: Rihanna is seen outside the Dior show, during Paris Fashion Week – Womenswear F/W 2022-2023, on March 01, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)
In pictures published by the Daily Mail, Rihanna revealed that she was pregnant. In the photos, Rihanna wore an unbuttoned pink overcoat that revealed her baby bump and held hands with A$AP. The photographer from the shoot, Miles Diggs, posted the photos on Instagram with the caption, “SHE IS! : @diggzy”.
May 2022: A$AP Rocky Opens Up
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 11: (L-R) A$AP Rocky and Rihanna celebrate Fenty Beauty & Fenty Skin at Goya Studios on February 11, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Fenty Beauty & Fenty Skin)
In an interview with Dazed, Rocky also opened up about his once-private relationship with Rihanna. When discussing the prospect of fatherhood, Rocky stated, “I will always remind my children to never lose their imagination, even as adults, no matter what. I actually love to watch cartoons – I’ve watched like, Teletubbies, Blue’s Clues, Yo Gabba Gabba, Peppa Pig and Baby Shark.” He went on, “I hope to raise open-minded children. Not people who discriminate. And I’m not trying to describe a saint, but realistically, I just want a cool child with cool parents.”
A$AP also spoke on his relationship, stating, “I think it’s just natural. We happen to look good together naturally. You know, it would take a lot of work to have us forcefully match before we leave the house. Sometimes we match to a T, or we just wear the same clothes. If I buy a shirt that she likes, I expect to get it stolen… but then I gotta steal it back.”
Just days after her Super Bowl performance, Rihanna graced the cover of BritishVogue with A$AP and their son. Rihanna later revealed that she was pregnant at the time of the shoot and did not know it. In the interview with the magazine, Rihanna stated, “We’re best friends with a baby. We have to be on the same page, but we’ve always kind of had that in our relationship. Everything changes when you have a baby, but I wouldn’t say it’s done anything but made us closer.”
March 2023: The Oscars
HOLLYWOOD, CA – MARCH 12: ASAP Rocky and Rihanna backstage at the 95th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Rihanna and A$AP were pictured backstage at the Academy Awards as Rocky cradled Rihanna’s baby bump for a photo-op. Rihanna performed her song “Lift Me Up” at the ceremony and was also nominated for Best Original Song.
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