Kendrick Lamar’s Shout Out To Lecrae & Dee-1 Might Be Deeper Than You Think

Hip-hop has been in a frenzy this week ever since Jay-Z and Roc Nation announced Kendrick Lamar as the Super Bowl Halftime show headliner in New Orleans next year – a slot that many suspected would’ve been handed to Lil Wayne. Weezy, an unequivocal legend, has been the flagbearer for NOLA for the entirety of his career. However, he hasn’t had the same motion as Kendrick Lamar in the past few months in terms of mainstream attention. On the heels of defeating Drake in their back-and-forth, Dot confirmed that he would be headlining the Super Bowl in an announcement video that seemingly stepped on the idea of a second round, something that Drake has hinted at since early August, at least. However, even though the Pop Out was deemed a victory lap, Kendrick’s mission statement appears to be much larger than simply toppling one of the most commercially successful artists of all time.

On Wednesday night, Kendrick Lamar surprised the masses by releasing his new untitled single on Instagram, tentatively titled “Watch The Party Die.” It’s a 180 from “Not Like Us,” the upbeat West Coast anthem carried throughout the summer. This one is much more somber in tone with its drumless soul sample and deadpan delivery, where Kendrick addresses the culture, similar to other installments in the “The Heart” series. He seemingly steps on Drake’s grave one last time, shuts down the media and influencers whose bias is reflected in their reporting and agenda, and expresses not just disdain but a vitriolic hatred towards the hip-hop industry as a whole. In some senses, he’s envisioning what hip-hop and humanity look like after a destroy-and-rebuild process. Clearly, there are others in hip-hop who he acknowledges as those who could similarly help lead this movement, specifically LeCrae and Dee-1.

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“Watch The Party Die”

Released on September 11 when the VMAs began, Kendrick Lamar’s latest single marked his first song since dropping “Not Like Us” earlier this year. The record finds Kendrick reflecting on the feud (“This shit done got too wicked to apologize/ It’s different, get him whacked and disqualified” and “Just walked that man down, that’ll do everyone a solid.”) He also reflects on the state of the media, targeting unnamed individuals that people believe to be Akademiks, Gillie Da Kid, Cam’ron and Gillie (“​​Influencers talked down ’cause I’m not with the basic shit/ But they don’t hate me, they hate the man that I represent/ The type of man that never dickride ’cause I want a favor” and “I think it’s time to watch the party die/ Street niggas and the corporate guys, the rappers that report the lies/ I need they families mortified.”)

The song tackles the music industry at large, retreading and expanding on concepts mentioned in songs like “Euphoria” and “Not Like Us” (“It’s time to get these devils out the way, heavy metals on my sword… Say hello to your future fate, the culture bred with carnivores” and “They wonder why I’m not enthused to drop/ The more visible you get, the more your spiritual is tried”). Considering that “Euphoria” marked the first release post-TDE from Kendrick Lamar where he explicitly states, “F*ck the industry,” “Watch The Party Die” is less of a nail-in-the-coffin of his feud with Drake and more of a new beginning to this new chapter in his career, one that appears rooted in his frustrations with the exploitation and commodification of the culture.

I Wonder What Lecrae Would Do?

The song’s third verse contains two shout-outs to Lecrae, a Christian rapper who often doesn’t get his flowers due to the content of his music. “I wonder what LeCrae would do? F*ck these n***as up or show ‘em just what prayer do?” Kendrick asks at the top of the verse, repeating the first part towards the end of the verse. This particular shout-out isn’t a coincidence in this chapter of Kendrick’s career, especially considering the lyrical themes on Dot’s new single.

In a 2023 interview, Lecrae revealed that his relationship with Kendrick dates back to The Kendrick Lamar EP. On the project, the rapper has a song titled “The Faith,” where he opens up about his issues with his belief in God. Kendrick Lamar was hardly a name back then, but when Lecrae heard the song, he reached out.

“I had more Twitter followers than him at the time, so I DM’d him, and I was like, ‘Bro, I heard this song. What are you wrestling with?’ I said, ‘Cause maybe I can send you some stuff,’” LeCrae recounted on the YTH Nation Podcast. Kendrick explained that he had several questions about his faith. “And we started going back and forth, and we just developed a relationship. From there, it just became a dope relationship where I never wanted to abuse it or be like ‘Yeah, let’s do music together’ but it was more like, let’s be friends.’”

Even more interesting about this podcast segment is that Lecrae said he turned down a feature from Kendrick before. “He actually asked to do music with me first and I was like, ‘Nah, let’s chill because I don’t want you to ever feel like I’m only in this for what you have going on,’” he said. 

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Lecrae On Drake Vs. Kendrick

A more minor component to consider in Kendrick’s shout-out is how Lecrae framed the Compton native’s place in the culture compared to Drake. In an interview clip from Mr. Jay Hill Network that has circulated recently, Lecrae explained, “Ghostwriters aside, [Drake]’s a great rapper…but Drake is a fan of the culture. Kendrick is a product of the culture. It’s a difference.”

I Wanna Be Empathetic, My Heart Like Dee-1

Similar to Lecrae, Dee-1’s Christian values have often been at the fore of his artistic output. The New Orleans-based rapper, interestingly enough, gained fame with the release of his single, “Jay, 50, and Weezy,” a song calling out three of the biggest rappers of the time for the messages they put out in his music. Ultimately, the song led to a deal with RCA Inspiration.

While the Super Bowl announcement has turned into a nonsensical Kendrick vs. Lil Wayne debate, it’s important to note that Dee-1’s had his issues with Cash Money and Weezy in the past. A project he was supposed to be put out titled Separated At Birth was heavily inspired by Lil Wayne and Cash Money but the NOLA-based label blocked it from dropping, as explained on Sway’s Universe.

His issues with the music industry made headlines earlier this year after criticizing rappers like Rick Ross, Meek Mill, and Jim Jones for the content in their music. Urging each of them to “do better,” he took particular issue with the content in Meek and Ross’s Too Good To Be True project. Dee-1 suggested that it was hypocritical of Meek to rap about murder and violence while simultaneously being a the face of prison reform. “But this man glorifying getting people killed as of a week ago!’ Like, what are you doing, bro? Lil’ Snoop really got killed, that broke your heart. You wear him around your neck,” he said. “Why are you glorifying the same thing? The rap game, the hip-hop industry is great at cooking up some delicious poison. I don’t call you out because I got a problem with you, man.”

Ultimately, it turned into a back-and-forth between himself and the aforementioned artists including vague alleged threats from the Dipset member. Still, Dee-1 made it clear that he never had any personal issues with any of the parties he called out. That became especially clear when he refused to make light of Rick Ross’s altercation in Canada and praised Meek for his unfiltered take on the reality of the streets when he wrote, “Being gangsta will get you hurt put in jail or killed… Being smart will get you out of poverty and your family and friends living better.”

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Lecrae & Dee-1’s Response To Kendrick

The brief shout-out captured hip-hop fans attention, especially as an anticipation for a new wave of Christian rap makes a path for itself. Both LeCrae and Dee-1 kept their responses brief at first. The former wrote, “Love you Dot….Always here,” along with a prayer hand emoji. Dee-1 offered a more extensive response over the past few days since the song was released. 

“i appreciate the shoutout brother. @kendricklamar ❤ More than you’ll ever know. A shift is happening. The time is now!” Dee-1 wrote on Twitter after the song was released. However, he went on to address some of the backlash he faced over siding with Kendrick over Wayne in the Super Bowl debacle, particularly because he’s a New Orleans native. But in an interview with TMZ, Dee-1 recalled a conversation he was having at the time the song dropped. “I’m not afraid to go against the whole culture. I love New Orleans, but I love God more than I love New Orleans. What I stand on has nothing to do with loyalty to my city, loyalty to the hip-hop industry. All this stuff is fickle, and it comes underneath my loyalty to my creator.”

Conclusion

If you’ve followed Kendrick’s career, these flashes of his spirituality have been scattered across his discography. good kid, m.A.A.d city opens up with his childhood friends reciting a prayer and repenting for their sins, and comes first circle by the end of “Sing About Me/Dying Of Thirst” when a woman (voiced by Maya Angelou, per BET) helps lead “Sinner’s Prayer.” The religious allusions and imagery continued throughout projects like To Pimp A Butterfly, DAMN., and Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. However, Kendrick appears to be more outward with his faith and using it as a guide to spark change. So when Kendrick rapped, “I wanna be empathetic, my like Dee-1 but I will–,” it demonstrates the Pulitzer Prize winner’s quandary: gear up for another aggression or use spirituality and faith to rise above the conflict for a bigger purpose.

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Metro Boomin Shouts Out Andre 3000 For Letting Him Wear His Special Jumpsuit During Future Tour Stop

Metro Boomin and Future are in the final stretch of their We Trust You Tour, as there are just four shows remaining. Both Atlanta superstars hit the road back in the end of July and this had the chance to be a high grossing trek. However, there have been some bumps in the road. Even with them being such big names, dropping two major projects in a span of a month with heavy-hitting bangers, it wasn’t enough. The longtime duo nixed some shows due to a potential lack of ticket sales. Thankfully, Metro Boomin and Future are ending on a bit of a high note thanks to Andre 3000.

According to HipHopDX, the OutKast MC was kind enough to lend the hitmaking trap producer an “iconic” piece of clothing to rock. Last night, Metro and Pluto were at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, and the HEROES & VILLAINS creator shared a few photos from their performance. In them, you can see a familiar “which type of strereo are you?” jumpsuit that Three Stacks wore back in 2014 for OutKast’s reunion tour. Obviously, Andre and Metro don’t have any work together, but it’s clear there’s a mutual respect for one another’s craft.

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Metro Boomin Rocks “Iconic” Threads From Andre 3000

 
 
 
 
 
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In fact, in his X post, the soon-to-be 31-year-old multi-hyphenate wrote, “I grew up watching wrestling and listening to Outkast”. Additionally, Metro made sure to thank Andre and did so via Instagram. “Big thanks to the 🐐 @andre3000 for letting me hold 1 of his original and iconic tour jumpsuits 🙏🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥”. With this happening, we can only hope and pray that they collaborate someday.

What are your thoughts on Metro Boomin wearing Andre 3000’s jumpsuit from the 2014 OutKast reunion tour? Do you think we will get a collaboration between these two at some point? Is Metro the best producer in the game right now? 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 Metro Boomin, Future, and Andre 3000. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Playboi Carti Seems To Shoot His Shot With Yung Miami By Posting Her On His IG Story

It seems like Playboi Carti is back outside, as he recently took to his Instagram Story with an odd and tantalizing post that has many fans scratching their heads. Moreover, new album hype is once again on the cards following an explosive Summer Smash headlining set and many prior weeks of radio silence. But the Atlanta rapper didn’t provide any update on this: just an Instagram repost of Yung Miami’s latest post that features the femcee sitting in pink. It’s unclear whether this is a cryptic hint at something to come or whether he’s just shooting his shot with the former City Girl.

Furthermore, it’s the latter possibility of this Playboi Carti shoutout that interests some fans out there thanks to Yung Miami’s previous relationship with Diddy. That obviously took a big pause as a result of the multiple lawsuits against the Bad Boy mogul for alleged sexual harassment, abuse, and sex trafficking, claims that even roped Caresha in, too. As such, this takes on a bit more of a scandalous connotation, but it’s obviously nothing to write home about other than a simple random IG repost. After all, it seems like the Puff connection is nothing more than an unfortunate coincidence at press time, something that more legal scrutiny and case development could potentially change.

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Playboi Carti Posts Yung Miami On His IG

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Elsewhere, Playboi Carti’s last rap-related link-up or reference point was his time with NAV in the club back in April of this year. We don’t really know what his relationships and connections look like in the rap world, especially outside of his collaborative circle. Beyond “King Vamp,” it’s always interesting to guess at what artists are like with each other from the outside looking in. It’s a futile and often misguided effort, but a curious one nonetheless.

As for Yung Miami, she and JT are no longer the City Girls, but they both appear on Camila Cabello’s upcoming album. Many fans wondered why they appeared separately on the album’s tracklist, hinting that they will no longer use the duo’s moniker even in collaboration. Hopefully they continue to make music together, with or without that name. We’ll see as well whether or not Playboi Carti and the Florida multi-hyphenate collaborate or what this repost could possibly mean.

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Ric Flair Celebrates Killer Mike’s Birthday With Wholesome Shoutout

Ric Flair shared a birthday message for Killer Mike on Instagram, Saturday, as the Atlanta rapper turned 49. In the video, the legendary wrestler congratulated him and labeled him his “largest brother.” Mike shared it on his own profile for his fans to see as well.

“Woo! Killer Mike, it’s the Nature Boy,” Flair says. “Rolex wearing, diamond-ring wearing, limousine riding, private-jet flying! But make it a moment right now to say happy birthday to my largest brother. Congratulations! You’re the man and I mean you are the man. Happy birthday, my good friend, from the Nature Boy […] Always keep on stylin’ and profilin,’ living life the way only Killer Mike can. God bless you.” In Mike’s caption, he wrote: “Thank U @ricflairnatureboy for the love and b day wishes!”

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Killer Mike Poses With His Grammy Awards

US rapper Killer Mike poses in the press room with the Grammy for Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 4, 2024. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

It’s not the first time Flair has praised Mike on social media. After the Run the Jewels rapper took home three Grammy Awards, earlier this year, he congratulated him. “Woo! It’s the Nature Boy,” he said at the time. “Shoutout my man, my brother, Killer Mike — not one Grammy, not two but three Grammys! Are you kidding me? You are the man! And to be the man, you got to beat the man. I don’t think you’re beatable, my brother.” Mike was also in attendance at Flair’s 75th birthday celebration in Atlanta.

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Trick Daddy Promised 2Pac’s Mom He’d Never Reveal Reason For Shout-Out On “Still Ballin’”

Trick Daddy says that he’ll never reveal why 2Pac mentioned him on the song, “Still Ballin’.” Speaking with VladTV for a new interview, Trick explained that he promised the late rapper’s mother, Afeni Shakur, that he’d never tell the story.

“All I can tell you is I promised his mama that I won’t ever answer that question, and so I’m not answering that question,” he said during the interview. He also noted that his favorite 2Pac songs are “Brenda’s Got A Baby,” “Keep Ya Head Up,” and “Hellrazor.”

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Trick Daddy Attends BET Awards

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 25: Trick Daddy poses in the press room during the BET Awards 2023 at Microsoft Theater on June 25, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images for BET)

While he wasn’t willing to speak on the “Still Ballin’” lyrics, Trick did reflect on how his appearance on the remix for the posthumous album Better Dayz came together. He says that Afeni Shakur made it happen. “His mom reached out to me,” he explained. “She said, ‘You remind me so much of my son. I got a record that y’all should’ve been did, and you need to finish it. Whatever it takes …’ I said, ‘It don’t take nothing but [for] you to send me that record, I’d give it back to you. I did that record in 15 minutes. So I called for two weeks: ‘What did she say about the record? What did she say about the record?’ In three weeks, that b*tch is on the radio. I was like ‘Woah! This is my favorite n***a in the world.’ I respect this n***a and what he went through more than I respect my brother, more than I respect my daddy. He was like a young n***a in the hood; he was like our Jesus Christ.”

Trick Daddy Discusses 2Pac

Elsewhere in the interview, Trick discussed Trina, the city of Miami, and more. Be on the lookout for further updates on Trick Daddy on HotNewHipHop.

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Nas Gives Rakim His Flowers At Grandmaster Hip-Hop Awards

Nas had some major love for Rakim at the Grandmaster Hip-Hop Awards. “When I first heard your music…If you had told me that I would be on stage saluting you…Like, this is crazy. This is a rapper’s dream. This is a hip-hop artist’s dream. This don’t make no sense. It not regular, this don’t happen. This happen because it was supposed to happen. What you laid down, the foundation…When I first heard your music, they was doing a dance to your music in my neighborhood. I didn’t understand how there was a synchronized dance to a song that just came out called the wop,” Nas said in his speech.

Of course, Rakim is widely considered one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time. 1987’s Paid In Full is seen as one of the genre’s most influential albums. However, that can be said for most of Rakim’s catalog. It’s only fitting that Nas shout out the pioneer as passionately as he did as part of the final weeks of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary. Furthermore, it’s extra poignant coming from the Queens rapper, who has been open in the past about just how much Rakim has inspired his own work.

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Nas’ Paid In Full Audition Resurfaces

Speaking of Paid In Full, it turns out that Nas actually auditioned for the film of the same name. In his resurfaced audition tape, Nas auditioned for the role of Rico, which would eventually go to fellow rapper Cam’ron. Paid In Full came out four years after Nas’ acting debut in Belly. However, fans weren’t impressed with Nas’ performance, saying they were glad that Cam’ron landed the role instead.

The same year that Paid In Full dropped, Nas would release God’s Son, his sixth studio album. Seen as his “most personal” album, it reflects on everything from his beef with JAY-Z to the death of his mother. However, it only peaked at #12 on the Billboard Album 200. It marked Nas’ third consecutive album that failed to reach #1. However, he would return to the top of the album charts four years later. His eighth album, Hip Hop Is Dead, would be his first #1 album since I Am…

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Lil Durk Gives 1090 Jake A Shout-Out On New Track “Eyes Red”

Earlier this week, Lil Durk and his OTF group dropped off their new LP, Nightmare In The Trenches. The release came only a few months after Durk’s eighth studio album Almost Healed, also arriving amid his previously-announced feature run. So far, fans are impressed with the 11-track offering, and quickly turned their attention to one song in particular, “Eyes Red.”

Listeners noticed that they name-drop internet personality 1090 Jake on one of the verses. “Deeski beat his body, he the man / Even though the witness took the stand (Yeah) / 1090 Jake on the ‘Gram /
Blastin’ snitchin’, show it to the fam’ (Yeah),” the lyrics read. 1090 Jake is known for finding people’s paperwork and exposing them online, usually for snitching.

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Lil Durk & OTF – “Eyes Red”

While clearly Durk doesn’t have a problem with the controversial figure, a lot of people do. He sat down with VladTV at the end of last month, revealing that putting people on blast comes with quite a few downsides. According to him, he even allegedly has a $100K bounty on his head. “I don’t think the city would matter. I think it’s just wherever, f*ckin’ $100k is $100k,” he added. “It’s just rumors that just floated in my direction but it’s like, you know, that’s what comes with the YouTube world. You make more enemies than you know of.”

1090 Jake doesn’t only expose people for snitching, however. He also occasionally comes forward in defense of those accused of snitching, providing paperwork that proves otherwise. He came to Ralo’s defense during the interview, for example, arguing that people misinterpreted his paperwork, resulting in false snitching allegations. 1090 Jake alleged that Ralo actually tried to pay people to take charges so that he could cooperate with authorities to shorten his sentence. What do you think of Lil Durk and OTF name-dropping 1090 Jake on their new track? Are you a fan of their new album, Nightmare In The Trenches? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Usher Captivates Doja Cat At Vegas Residency, Pays Tribute To Dr. Dre

Over the summer, Usher made headlines for serenading Keke Palmer at one of his shows, resulting in a ton of drama for the mother of one. Fans have since paid close attention to who the hitmaker picks out of the crowd to make the subject of his infamous track, “There Goes My Baby.” Recently, he struck again at his Las Vegas residency, selecting none other than Doja Cat.

The “Paint The Town Red” performer looked to be captivated by the love song, getting up from her seat to dance along. “Doja Cat ladies and gentlemen,” he announced. The crowd went wild for Doja’s moves and she, of course, was all smiles.

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Usher Serenades Doja Cat

Doja Cat isn’t the only icon to receive a shout-out from Usher at his Vegas residency, however. The R&B star also lent the spotlight to Dr. Dre recently, giving the Grammy-winner his well-deserved flowers during his show. Usher halted his performance to share some heartfelt words about Dr. Dre, making it clear that he has a great deal of respect for the Compton native.

“An amazing contributor to this music industry,” he announced. “For all the artists that he has broken, as well as the amazing artist that he is. Ladies and gentleman, put your hands together for the one, the only, Dr. Dre.” Usher then made his way over to the hitmaker, giving him a big hug as the crowd cheered. He went on to play a variety of Dr. Dre classics as the lucky audience grooved along. The medley included tracks like “Forgot about Dre,” “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang,” “Still D.R.E.,” and more.

Usher Honors Dr. Dre At His Show

What do you think of Usher serenading Doja Cat? How do you feel about him showing love to Dr. Dre at his Las Vegas residency? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Paul Wall Says Drake Can Get A Lifetime’s Worth Of Free Grills From Him

Texas-born rapper Paul Wall is a true underrated icon in the Southern hip-hop scene. He needs to be mentioned with others such as DJ Screw, Bun B, and other legends from the area. That is exactly what Drake did at his latest show that took place in Houston. Drake is still on his It’s All A Blur tour that has drawn in many sold-out shows. The superstar rapper added more dates back in late April and one of them was in Texas.

He made a five-day stop in The Lone Star State, which started back on September 11 in Austin. It was at the Moody Center, which was a show that was tacked on. After that, he took a short trip to Dallas to perform at the American Airlines Center for two days. Finally, he went big by wrapping things up in Houston at the Toyota Center. Clearly, it seems that Drake enjoys touring there. According to TMZ, he said he would move there during the two shows in Houston. Drizzy tossed around the idea at the Phoenix show too, so we will see what he decides.

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Paul Wall Thanks Drake For Shouting Him Out At Houston Show: Watch

Drake also has a lot of respect for the Houston rap scene, because he shouted out icons, including Paul Wall. TMZ sat down with Wall to talk about that moment. He could not help but be thankful for the love, saying, “Felt great getting that shout-out from Drizzy Drake.” Because of that, Wall decided it was only right to hook him up with a lifetime supply of grills from his business partner, Johnny Dang. It was a wholesome moment for him and he is also gearing up to drop a new album on December 1 called The Great Wall.

What are your initial thoughts on Paul Wall giving Drake a lifetime supply of grills from Johnny Dang? Do you think Drake will actually move to Houston? Are you excited about Paul Wall’s upcoming album? We want to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest updates around Paul Wall and Drake.

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Kodak Black Says He Got $600K In Bitcoin From Drake, Salutes 1090 Jake At RL Miami

Kodak Black is having one wild weekend, as he just performed as one of the biggest artists at Rolling Loud Miami on Friday (July 21). While his set was quite bizarre, what with him rambling on and refusing to leave the stage until the last second, it was nonetheless very entertaining and held many of his big hits. In fact, he even took the time to debut his verse on his new collaboration with 6ix9ine and his girlfriend Yailin la Mas Viral, “Shaka Laka.” Of course, a lot of people aren’t happy with this collab since the rainbow-haired rapper is shunned as a snitch in the hip-hop community, but Kodak doesn’t care. Interestingly enough, Yak also took the time to salute another figure in the rap world that faces similar accusations- and exposes people for it, too.

“That’s why I salute 1090 Jake, for putting all these f**k n***as out there,” Kodak Black said onstage. “I got s**t to do, I got people to take care of, you heard me?” For those unaware, 1090 Jake often makes headlines by posting alleged paperwork of rappers online, which always causes a lot of debate. One recent hip-hop affiliate who faced this was Quality Control CEO Pierre “P” Thomas.

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Kodak Black Shows Love To 1090 Jake Onstage

However, that wasn’t all the Rolling Loud-related Kodak Black content that graced this week. Another was an interview that MONTREALITY did with him at Rolling Loud Portugal, an animated conversation that held a behind-the-scenes look at his industry relationships. At one point, the Florida MC shouted out a certain Canadian superstar for his generosity and support. “That boy Aubrey!” he exclaimed. “That’s my dog. Drake sent me like 600 bands in Bitcoin. Drake dropped that s**t on me. He said I’m his favorite rapper. I love that n**a.”

Yak Shouts Out Drake

Meanwhile, Kodak may have just done a 6ix9ine collab, but he has bigger dreams to pursue. Recently, he expressed his belief that he and Katy Perry, who are on the same label, could cook up some real heat together. Hopefully that wild crossover arrives one day, and if not, a Drake feature will certainly do the trick. Regardless, check back in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on Kodak Black, Drake, and 1090 Jake.

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