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J. Cole Shouts Out Fan Who Ripped His Signature Off Poster At Concert: Watch

February 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

J. Cole and Drake are taking on the world -– well, select U.S. cities for now -– on their Big As The What? tour, an expansion of the latter’s It’s All A Blur trek with 21 S*vage. Moreover, this means that fans of either artist are flooding ticket sites with the chance to go, and some take a special item with them. One particularly big fan of the Dreamville rapper found his signature on a poster around the city of a recent tour stop, and ripped it right off the wall. Turns out that he actually referenced this incident while onstage, and in the clip below, you can see him acknowledge the fan in the crowd who screamed to take credit.

Furthermore, this parallels the wild fan interactions that Drake experienced during his 2023 concerts. While he certainly has more commercial and universal appeal when it comes to fanbases, few die-hards support their GOAT more than J. Cole fans. As such, it’s heartening to see him acknowledge this outpouring of love, especially as one of the best rappers of the 2010s decade still going strong. Surely, it can be hard sometimes to keep this acclaim in mind when dealing with other stresses such as, let’s say, touring with the 6ix God.

J. Cole Fan Rips Signature Off Tour Poster, He Shouts Them Out On Stage: Watch

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However, the good news is that J. Cole is probably going to receive a lot more praise and flowers very soon. Fans recently went wild when he suggested his next album, The Fall Off, is almost complete. If we get a new project from the North Carolina native in 2024, it will no doubt go down as one of the biggest releases of the year in all of music. Considering the high bar that releases from Kanye West and others set for rap this year, that’s no small feat.

Then again, this is the Big As The What? tour, and clips of it certainly make it seem larger than life. Also, there’s the recent praise that Eminem gave the “Secret Recipe.” spitter, so he has a lot to be proud of. With his quality control and track record in mind, his next offering will give fans even more reason to treasure his signature. For more news and the latest updates on J. Cole, stay up to date on HNHH.

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Boosie Badazz Claims Yung Bleu Forged His Signature, Bleu Wants To Box Him

September 5, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Boosie Badazz and Yung Bleu are not letting up on their beef at all, with new callouts and responses emerging every hour, it seems. In fact, it’s been such an avalanche of information and allegations that it’s practically impossible to break things down effectively. Regardless, we know that a lot of it stems from contract issues regarding Bleu’s deal with Empire, which the Baton Rouge MC helped set up. Actually, Boosie claimed that his former protégé’s teams actually forged his signature when it came to a deal, which Bleu obviously denied. In addition, Bleu alleged that Boosie attacked his mother, and that was also met with a denial from the opposing side.

Not only that, but it seems like Boosie Badazz broke his promise to not speak on Yung Bleu’s cheating scandal, instead taking to Twitter to clown him for it. What’s more is that Bleu isn’t Boosie’s only target, as he’s also going at Ghazi and other Empire executives for messing his money up. All in all, it seems like that’s the core issue at hand, and everything else is just a new result.

Boosie Badazz & Yung Bleu Keep Their Back And Forth Up

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As if this wasn’t enough bad blood, Boosie Badazz also unearthed previous tweets from Yung Bleu praising him. For this, the Alabama native said that what he praised Boosie for was all that he ended up doing for him. After that, he claims, it was pretty much radio silence, and he even proposed an idea to box each other. Also, Bleu maintained that his now-rival is lying about all of this. Still, he also posited that, if there’s anyone who should be at fault for all this, it’s the legal and management executives that made it happen.

More Accusations And Beef Between The Former Collaborators

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Meanwhile, Boosie claimed that the lawyer that Bleu connected with isn’t even his attorney, so that’s another cap-calling instance. Overall, this is a pretty tangled web that leads back to the same origin: cash. Hopefully they can put aside the petty stuff and hash this out soon, once and for all. With that in mind, check back in with HNHH for the latest on Boosie Badazz and Yung Bleu.

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Joell Ortiz Announces Release Date For New Album “Signature”

August 7, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Joell Ortiz of Slaughterhouse fame has spent a lot of time working on his next album- and it’s coming out very soon. Moreover, the lyrical master recently announced that his new project Signature will be releasing this Friday, August 11. Of course, given previous singles like “Holy Ghost” with CyHi, “Doors Up,” and “OG,” this should come as little surprise to die-hard fans or casuals alike. What’s more is that this upcoming LP is a full-on collaboration, with the Brooklyn MC enlisting a sole producer behind the boards. L’Orange has lent his adept and vintage sound to each single so far, and will likely give us much more sonic bliss to delve into.

Furthermore, fans expect to be once again blown away by the 43-year-old’s entrancing flows and authoritative demeanor. His sound is one plucked straight out of the hardcore East Coast brand of potent bars and grippingly grimy narratives. Given all that Joell Ortiz has been through and learned throughout his life, his perspective is always a vivid and self-aware one. For example, many of his songs reflect on his unwavering hunger as a rapper and his developing age and outlook.

Joell Ortiz Announces Signature Release Date

However, some fans who heard these singles might find that there’s something familiar about them. That’s because Signature seems to be a revamped take on his 2021 album, Autograph. In fact, all the previous singles have two-year-old equivalents on that tape. Still, don’t let that fool you into thinking that there’s nothing to explore or be excited about here. Even the most hardcore Joell Ortiz supporter will find new life in his verses thanks to the darker, more unique production from what singles indicate.

As such, make sure to give Signature a listen when it lands on your preferred music consumption portal on August 11. If you’re a longtime listener, you’ll enjoy listening to these songs with a fresher context and implication given the differing beats. If you’re new to his artistry, then get excited: there’s so much more to digest, unpack, and enjoy. On that note, stick around on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Joell Ortiz.

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Joell Ortiz & L’Orange Salute Everyone Who Makes It To Be An “OG” On New Single

July 8, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Joell Ortiz, the skilled Brooklyn lyricist who formed part of the group Slaughterhouse, is gearing up to release a new album with producer L’Orange titled Signature. For those unfamiliar with his work, it’s characterized by sharp lines and wordplay, an emphasis on grimy production, and a confident delivery as he spits out street bars. If this newest single is anything to go by, this may well be one of the New York rapper’s best projects in a while. Moreover, “OG” is a dark and menacing soundscape layered with tales of Ortiz’s age, life experiences, and injustice.

Furthermore, Joell Ortiz specifically hones in on how people in the streets escape their tough circumstances and rise above systemic police abuse and hardened crimes. In fact, Ortiz speaks on his own status as an MC and how he’s aged, but also how he still remembers those days. His flow is steady and well-balanced between faster stanzas and more punch-packing short bars. His two verses on the song are actually narratively framed in somewhat of an inverse order. In the first, he stars with his current life and then reminisces on how it used to be. On the second he inverts that to recall how you might love your hood, “but when you leave, you won’t miss it much.”

Joell Ortiz & L’Orange’s “OG”

Meanwhile, the production here is simple but dangerously effective as a raw instrumental. With just an infectious bassline, simple boom-bap drums, and a distorted guitar strum that reverberates throughout, the beat bangs. Signature will likely be a very solid project, and “OG” builds that hype up as an excellent track. If you haven’t heard it yet, find it on your preferred streaming service and check out some standout lines below. Also, stay posted on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Joell Ortiz and L’Orange.

Quotable Lyrics
I was in them streets like Rico
But the boy from Puerto Rico ain’t get caught up in the RICO
It was OD package anytime I moved the diesel
Not it’s O.G status, new ways to move the needle

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