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Birdman Recalls Predicting Drake’s Success

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It’s no secret that Drake is one of the most successful artists out right now, and according to Birdman, he was able to spot his potential from a mile away. Since his debut, the Canadian performer has secured multiple Grammys, AMAs, Billboard awards, and more. Recently, it was also revealed that he was the second highest-selling artist of 2023 in the U.S. He moved close to a whopping 10 million album-equivalent units throughout the year, due in part to his latest album For All The Dogs and subsequent Scary Hours edition.

During a recent appearance on JalenTV, Birdman reflected on his first time meeting Drake. He explained that he felt Drake had something fresh to bring to hip hop with his unique lyrics and vocal abilities, and expected him to become a “legend” in no time. Clearly, the Cash Money founder’s prediction was right on.

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Birdman Reflects On Meeting Drake For The First Time

“Wayne brought the music to me. Wayne asked me what I thought about it. I’m like, ‘I think that n***a dope, man. That n***a bad,’” he recalled. “We ain’t never of heard no sh*t like that. That n***a had them long words and added that singing flow. Like, we ain’t never heard no sh*t like that in hip hop.” He went on, revealing that he told Drake when they first met that he would be a success.

“First time I met him I told him he gonna be a legend,” he also added. “He was like ‘For real?’ I’m like ‘Yeah, Drake. You gonna be a f*cking legend in this game.’ Cuz the Hip Hop ain’t heard nothing like that.” What do you think of Birdman claiming that he knew Drake was destined for stardom from the very beginning? What about him telling Drake that when they first met? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Travis Scott Reveals His Thoughts On “Astroworld’s” Massive Success

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Back in 2018, Travis Scott came out with an incredible album called Astroworld. In the eyes of many, this is his magnum opus. However, there are others who would argue that Rodeo is the better project. Either way, Astro turned five years old on Thursday, and fans have been running the album back. Sure, Utopia just came out last week. However, Astroworld still needs to be replayed so we can get the full scope of Travis and his evolution as an artist.

While speaking to Rap Caviar recently, Scott spoke about Astroworld and his thoughts when he was in the midst of dropping it. As he revealed, his Lollapalooza performance is when he really became aware of how big this album could be. “When I walked out in Chicago and I just remember like the energy that was out there. That’s when I was like, ‘Damn, it might be alright,’” Travis Scott explained. “At this moment with Lollapalooza, I was just like I think people could like understand what like I’m trying to do musically.”

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Travis Scott Speaks

Moreover, Scott noted that there was a specific sound that he was going for on Astroworld. He wanted fans to connect with it, and as it so happens, that is exactly what they did. “I didn’t know how it was gonna be perceived. I will always wanna hear my album for the first time and fans after that make it feel way better,” Travis revealed. “This the album that people really fuck with. And this the album people really understand. You know what I mean? It’s kinda crazy.”

Five years later and Astrworld is still considered one of the best hip-hop records of the last 10 years. It brought a lot of fans into the world of La Flame, and with Utopia, fans are eager to continue listening. Let us know your favorite song from Astroworld, in the comments section down below. We will always be sure to keep you informed.

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Rory & Mal Believe Ice Spice Wouldn’t Be As Successful If She Was Dark-Skinned

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Ice Spice slander these days warrants an eye-roll in the face of all her success, hits, and clear ability, whether you think she capitalizes on it or not. However, Rory and Mal recently opened up an important yet tough conversation on the circumstances surrounding her meteoric rise. Moreover, the podcast hosts debated whether or not she only got such success because she’s of a lighter skin complexion compared to other similarly talented artists. In fact, their producer Demaris argued that she’s not even talented enough to warrant all that attention.

“If we saying that colorism doesn’t exist, a dark-skinned girl could never soar the way that fucking Ice Spice did off having zero to no talent,” she stated. “Ice Spice has no talent?” Rory replied. “You think Ice Spice is a talented rapper?” Demaris clapped back. “I think she’s a talented person,” he said after a pause. “Rap wouldn’t be it, but there’s a talent there.” Further on, Demaris said that she’s not trying to hate on the “Princess Diana” hitmaker, just that she doesn’t like her music. “If she was dark-skinned she would not be as big as she is,” she maintained. “That’s what I said. That’s not taking anything away from her.”

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Rory & Mal Discuss Colorism & Ice Spice’s Success

Regardless of your take, it was quite the interesting debate that nonetheless had people advocating for her talent and skill. However, this wasn’t something that just came out of the blue during their conversation in the podcast episode. They addressed comments made online speculating on Ice Spice’s invite to the Met Gala as Anna Wintour’s special guest. Also, they brought up her recently formed relationship with Kim Kardashian. While it’s tough to toe these lines, there’s certainly a way to talk earnestly of the social and cultural context of the Bronx star’s success (especially when compared to other female rappers) while also not taking away from her positive and musically talented traits.

Meanwhile, we’re sure that such comments won’t faze the 23-year-old. In fact, even if she “doesn’t have talent,” she certainly has the will and ability to fix that. “He definitely inspired me to want to record,” she told Paper of his father, who was an underground rapper. “I remember being in the studio with him. I was a toddler, probably. And I remember little flashes. Of course, not every detail, but small things like that being shown to you at such a young age make an impression on you. Subconsciously, I ended up becoming an artist because I saw my father be one first. He’s a music lover himself. He’s a true hip-hop head, beyond me, honestly. He knows everything. He’s always educating me on hip-hop and s**t like that.” For the latest on Ice Spice and Rory and Mal, come back to HNHH.

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