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Ric Flair Celebrates Killer Mike’s Birthday With Wholesome Shoutout

April 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

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!”

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.

Killer Mike Shares Ric Flair’s Birthday Message

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Check out Flair’s birthday message for Killer Mike on Instagram above. Be on the lookout for further updates on Killer Mike on HotNewHipHop.

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

February 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

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.”

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

November 19, 2023 by newhiphopnews

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.

Nas’ Paid In Full Audition Resurfaces

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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”

November 18, 2023 by newhiphopnews

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.

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

October 21, 2023 by newhiphopnews

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.

Usher Serenades Doja Cat

Usher serenades Doja Cat with “There Goes My Baby” during his Las Vegas residency. pic.twitter.com/0zRCcpFael

— Rap Alert (@rapalert6) October 21, 2023

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

September 20, 2023 by newhiphopnews

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.

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

July 22, 2023 by newhiphopnews

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.

Kodak Black Shows Love To 1090 Jake Onstage

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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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Natalie Nunn Claims She Scored $1M Deal, Thanks To Nicki Minaj

July 4, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Not a single person is feeling themselves more than Natalie Nunn. In the past few days, she’s incessantly posted her praise for Nicki Minaj’s verse on Pink Tape, largely because the Queen rapper referenced the size of her chin. “Even if my name was Natalie Nunn, these b*tches still couldn’t chin-check me,” Nicki raps in her verse on “Endless Fashion.” Some looked at it as a shot towards the Baddies star but not Nunn herself. Instead, she’s continued to gloat that Nicki Minaj acknowledged her existence on Lil Uzi Vert’s album.

Still, Twitter’s attempted to rain on Natalie Nunn’s parade since the album’s release on Friday. Nicki hasn’t necessarily directed any of her energy toward Natalie Nunn since then. However, the reality TV figure really hasn’t stopped talking about it. A video emerged of her in the club, celebrating the shout out with her friends. Then came a flurry of Instagram posts referencing Nicki’s lyrics from “Endless Fashion.”

Natalie Nunn Says She Landed $1M Deal

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Although many people have criticized Nunn for her non-stop posts about Nicki, you really can’t knock the hustle. Nunn hit the ‘Gram where she revealed that she landed a 7-figure deal as a result of Nicki’s brief mention on “Endless Fashion.” “Hahahahha that shout out got me a million dollar deal,” she wrote on her Instagram Story. “Chile this is all really funny! Stay tuned @nickiminaj thanks again sis muahhh.”

The specifics of the deal haven’t been revealed yet. Still, it’s apparent that Natalie Nunn is gunning to have Nicki Minaj involved in Baddies in some sort of capacity. During an interview with Baller Alert at the BET Awards, she said that she wanted Nicki to host the Baddies reunion. “I would love to see Nicki Minaj be our reunion host for Baddies,” she said. “I don’t know why she’s not over here with the Baddies because she follows me and she loves the Baddies, I know you watchin’.” We’ll see if Natalie Nunn can land Nicki on her show.

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Logic Shouts Out Jack Harlow & Playboi Carti

May 20, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Logic took the time to give a shoutout to both Jack Harlow and Playboi Carti during a recent live stream on Twitch. After beating the game, Tetris Effect: Connected, Logic dedicated his win to the two rappers. For the effort, Logic streamed the entirety of the game and died zero times.

“Jack Harlow is on my side!” he said. “Shoutout Whole Lotta Red, shoutout Playboi Carti. It got me through this dog. I just beat Tetris, first rapper ever to beat Tetris all the way through, no deaths. Take dat. Rap. I can’t believe I actually did that. Real talk though.” When a fan shared the clip on Twitter, Logic replied, “What a stream. I love you guys!”

Logic In Concert

FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA – NOVEMBER 02: Logic performs live onstage during The Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Tour at EagleBank Arena on November 02, 2019 in Fairfax, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images)

The shoutout for Playboi Carti comes weeks after Logic admitted on Twitch that he had never heard Whole Lotta Red. After fans pressured him into doing so, he tossed the project on mid-stream “Yo, this is dope. This shit sounds like a movie,” he said while bumping the Kanye West-assisted “Go2DaMoon.” By the end of his listen, he added: “Ok cool. That shit’s dope! I’m gonna listen to the rest of the album later.”

As for Jack Harlow, the shoutout comes after the release of his latest album, Jackman. He dropped the project back in April with no features and production from Boi-1da, FnZ, DJ Dahi, and several more. Harlow also made his acting debut in the new remake of White Men Can’t Jump. The new film dropped on Hulu, Friday, to mixed reviews online.

Logic Shouts Out Jack Harlow & Playboi Carti

What a stream! I love you guys! https://t.co/tRYxHiiQgz

— Rap Ron Howard (@Logic301) May 16, 2023

It isn’t the first time that Logic has shouted out Jack Harlow. Back in 2021, he praised the rapper’s collaboration with Lil Nas X, “Industry Baby.” “Bro I love how much you are yourself,” he said of the track on Twitter. “Snapped.”

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Little Brother Reflects On Doja Cat Shout Out: “It’s Just Really Humbling”

February 25, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Little Brother rappers Phonte and Big Pooh recently discussed getting a shout-out from Doja Cat during an interview with HipHopDX. Speaking with the outlet for a piece published on Saturday, they admitted that it was a humbling experience. Doja Cat praised the rappers’ track “Whatever You Say” from Little Brother’s 2003 debut, The Listening, on Instagram Live in 2021.

“To see someone like Doja Cat just to say, ‘Yo, I’ve listened to y’all’s shit, this is the best verse ever,’ it’s just really humbling,” Phonte said. “To me, it’s just a testament of just not knowing how far your music is going to go. And even if something in 2003, something that when you put it out, it felt like, ‘Damn, people sleeping on this, they don’t get it, they don’t get it,’ for 20 years later, one of the biggest pop stars in the world, like legit pop stars to be like, ‘No, this is the shit. Y’all need to get up on this.’ Yeah, man, it’s extremely humbling. And I’m just grateful that we’re still around to get those flowers, and I’m thankful that our music just stood that test of time. That people can appreciate it now, more so than they did back then.”

Doja Cat’s Instagram Live

I love you man you’re a fuckin legend <3

— fart (@DojaCat) December 10, 2021

From there, Phonte revealed that he spoke with Doja Cat after the live stream over text. “It was around the time, because I want to say shortly after she made that video, that was when I think … She was on tour, and I think she had to stop the tour because of COVID and stuff. But we texted briefly, and I just said, ‘Look, thank you. I appreciate it.’ But it was just brief. But other than that, we had no relationship. It was totally, it came out of nowhere. But boy, the thing I came to realize is that, in the music business, the musicians and the business people are kind of different in that the musicians are pretty much, no matter what kind of music they make, they’re still pretty much kind of nerds. You know what I’m saying? And so, they’re studying. They’re always studying.”

As for Doja Cat’s original comments, she had labeled “Whatever You Say,” “one of my favorite verses in the entire fuckin’ history of rap, ever.” While doing her makeup, she added: “That shit was so smooth. He didn’t rhyme one fucking word. I don’t care what anybody says. Maybe the last bar. He said, ‘personal time inversed in rhyme.’ That was the only thing he rhymed together. The whole rest of that verse was not rhymed. Nothing. Not one fucking rhyming thing, but it worked. It worked. You don’t have to rhyme.”

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