Things got heated on the Geto Boys Reloaded podcast over Scarface hitting the Grammys stage and performing their famous 1991 hit without inviting Willie D. At this year’s Grammys there was a 50th celebration of hip-hop. Willie Calls Scarface “Selfish” Recently, Scarface and Willie D were in a heated argument. The disagreement was sparked when […]
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Ice Cube has undoubtedly made his fair share of hits throughout his decorated career. However, he declined to participate in a Verzuz battle with both LL Cool J and Scarface.
His reason? Because it’s all love on his side.
In a recent appearance on the Bootleg Kev Podcast, Cube explained he has an entirely different concept for the famous battles.
The “No Vaseline” rapper was asked about whether or not he has any desire to compete in a head-to-head hit battle. His answer remains no.
His preferred concept is just for him and his opponent to play each other’s favourite songs of theirs. Of course, this ultra-friendly format isn’t exactly how the Verzuz battles actually go down.
Currently, artists go head-to-head in the popular web series by choosing the best of their own hits. After going back and forth over 20 rounds, the viewers determine the winner on their own terms.
As a result, the N.W.A. star is not interested. “I can’t go against people I admire. LL is an OG to me in the game, so I can’t see it. Me and Scarface love each other, but we don’t communicate enough to do a Verzuz together. I don’t want it to be competition,” says the 53-year-old.
Just last year, the Houston native funnily made similar comments about the possibility of a Verzuz clash against his friend. In an interview with The Breakfast Club, the “Smile” rapper claimed he would beat Cube by playing his favourite “Cube sh*t.”
In other recent news, Ice Cube has dropped his new album as a member of MOUNT WESTMORE. The supergroup finds the Ride Along actor uniting with three other West Coast hip-hop legends – Snoop Dogg, E-40 and Too $hort.
SNOOP CUBE 40 $HORT officially dropped just last night (December 9). The project had been teased since last year.
What do you think of Ice Cube’s proposed format for a Verzuz battle? Comment down below, and check back in with HNHH later for more hip-hop news updates.
Throughout the pandemic (which is still ongoing, despite relaxed safety precautions), the Verzuz battle series has been an uplifting constant. The show, which highlights classic artists and their catalogs, brought hip-hop and R&B fans together when we were still in the house, then gave us a reason to get back out there with its live shows. However, there have been a few names missing from the fun, such as Busta Rhymes and Jay-Z, for whom the show’s producers have had a tough time finding a match, and West Coast gangsta rap pioneer Ice Cube.
That’s not for lack of trying, though. Cube explained why he turned down offers from Verzuz to do battles with both LL Cool J and Scarface during a recent episode of the Bootleg Kev Podcast. According to Ice Cube, “They was talking LL at one point, they was talking Scarface at one point. I said, ‘No.’ Verzuz is good, but my concept would have been, ‘Yo, I’m a fan. You do this song for me.’ Like, okay, I get to have LL do my favorite LL songs and he gon’ have me do my favorite Ice Cube songs, and it’s not Verzuz, but it’s love. It’s like, ‘Yo, do this, and he do ‘Rock the Bells,’ and he asks me, ‘Yo, do ‘Once Upon a Time in the Projects.” That would have been my concept.”
As he put it, “I can’t go against people I admire. LL is an OG to me in the game, so I can’t see it. Me and Scarface love each other, but we don’t communicate enough to do a Verzuz together. I don’t want it to be competition.”
Houston rap icon Scarface is retiring from the rap business, but not before he takes one last bow. He recently announced his 32-city Farewell Tour, which will take one last spin of the US. Kicking off in Oakland, California on July 8 and running through August 27 in Odessa, Texas, the 51-year-old will give fans a final opportunity to see him live before he rides off into the sunset and sends his jersey into the rafters after almost 40 years.
A likely contributor to Scarface’s impending retirement is his recent bout with COVID-19 and kidney failure. Although he received a new kidney in 2021, it looks like he’s bowing out after his rough ordeal to take a well-earned rest. However, it’s hard to let go, thus: The Farewell Tour. Tickets go on sale Wednesday May 18. See the full run of tour dates below.
07/8 – Oakland, CA @ Yoshi’s
07/9 – Los Angeles, CA @ NOVO
07/10 – Phoenix, AZ @ AURA
07/12 – San Luis Obispo, CA @ Fremont Theater
07/13 – Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s
07/15 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
07/16 – Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
07/19 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Soundwell
07/20 – Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
07/21 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Cotillion Ballroom
07/22 – Kansas City, MO @ The Truman
07/23 – Sauget, IL @ Pop’s
07/24 – Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre
07/26 – Springfield, MO @ Outland Ballroom
07/27 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
07/28 – Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot
07/29 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
07/30 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
07/31 – Fort Wayne, IN @ Piere’s
08/2 – Columbus, OH @ Skully’s
08/3 – Washington, DC @ Howard Theatre
08/4 – Harrisburg, PA @ XL Live
08/5 – Portland, ME @ Aura
08/6 – Queens, NY @ Rock the Bells Festival
08/7 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Club 24
08/11 – Huntsville, AL @ Envy Entertainment
08/12 – Birmingham, AL @ Iron City
08/13 – Mobile, AL @ Soul Kitchen
08/14 – Jackson, MS @ The Hideaway
08/18 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
08/19 – Austin, TX @ Empire Control Room
08/27 – Odessa, TX @ Ector Theater
On this day in Hip-Hop history, Geto Boys frontman and Texas legend Scarface released his fourth solo LP, The Untouchable. Released on Rap-A-Lot Records, this album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. It also peaked at #1 on the Top Hip-Hop/R&B and kept its spot for two weeks.
Although Scarface never really strayed away from his staple hardcore “Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangster” subject matter and style of delivery, it’s apparent this album is influenced by the G-Funk sound made popular by Dr.Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Tha Dogg Pound.
The album’s most popular track “Smile” featuring 2Pac was released shortly after his murder and peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Houston rapper Scarface has a real one in his children. The hip-hop veteran has reportedly received a kidney transplant from his son and shared the breaking news to the world. Scarface Receives Kidney Transplant Rap-A-Lot Records icon and boss J Prince went to his Instagram page to deliver the massive reveal. Prince acknowledged just how […]
The hip-hop community can rest assured knowing one of its greats will be back in good health soon. Houston native and Geto Boys rapper Scarface successfully underwent a kidney transplant after nearly a year of waiting. The gracious donor happened to be the rapper’s son, Christopher Jordan, who shared an image of himself and his father on Instagram. “What a journey it’s been,” he wrote in the caption. “Surgery went well my dad is thriving kidney is working great!!!! Thank you all for the prayers. @brothermob love you family.”
The news comes nearly a year after Scarface put out a plea for a new kidney after a bout with coronavirus. “COVID attacked my lungs first, and then it attacked my kidneys and knocked them out,” he told FOX 26 Houston. “I got full lung recovery, but my kidneys never came back.” Seven months later, he was publicly searching for new kidney on Twitter, specifically asking for anyone with a B+ blood type. T.I. and Fat Joe boosted Scarface’s plea while offering financial help for any donor willing to step up.
Earlier this summer, Christopher Jordan announced that he would donate a kidney to his father after learning he was a match. Today he revealed the transplant was a success. After hearing the news, T.I. took to Twitter to celebrate. “My mentor @brothermob Got a new kidney.” he wrote. “From his son no less…#GodIsGood.”
Houston rapper Scarface has a real one in his children. The hip-hop veteran has reportedly received a kidney transplant from his son and shared the breaking news to the world. Scarface Receives Kidney Transplant Rap-A-Lot Records icon and boss J Prince went to his Instagram page to deliver the massive reveal. Prince acknowledged just how […]
