Tariq Nasheed

Tariq Nasheed Explains The Backlash Fat Joe Received From Foundational Black Americans

by

Tariq Nasheed has responded to the backlash that Fat Joe faced for his controversial comments on Math Hoffa’s My Expert Opinion show. Moreover, for those unaware, Joey Crack called Foundational Black Americans (FBA) “radical Black racists” who are trying to downplay his identity and making up narratives around him. Nasheed is in strong disagreement with Joe’s sentiments about Black culture and Latin American culture, particularly Puerto Ricans, creating hip-hop “50/50.” For the most part in his response, the filmmaker called out what he sees as lies in people’s arguments against FBAs and other common cultural misconceptions on both sides.

Furthermore, this is just one small corner of much wider cultural conversations between so many different groups across or adjacent to Black culture and identity, something that this white-passing Puerto Rican writer, to quote Justin Hunte, is not in the position to properly contextualize. But Fat Joe is far from the only hip-hop artist that Tariq Nasheed has smoke for these days, as he also made some divisive comments about Sexyy Red earlier in 2024. He believes that white supremacists are pushing her because she, in his opinion, represents a negative image of Black culture.

Read More: Top 10 Hottest R&B Albums Of 2024

Tariq Nasheed Addresses The Fat Joe Drama

In addition, there are some other Fat Joe takes that might rub Tariq Nasheed or others the wrong way, as his assessment of this past year in rap music also prompted critical responses. “I woke up 2024 feeling like [God dammit!] It’s been a horrible year,” he said of hip-hop this year. “I was just having a heated discussion with my people [about this]. All our legends. All our mentors getting scrutinized. This is the worst time to be a celebrity in history. I’m not sure you guys wanna be celebrities. […] This might be the worst year ever in hip hop history type s**t. This s**t bad.”

Meanwhile, Tariq Nasheed also brought up his Microphone Check documentary against Fat Joe, which also seeks to debunk his claims. As you can tell, these are very difficult cultural conversations that could be much more fruitful and beneficial if folks didn’t take such stubborn or staunch stances. Hopefully combative clap-backs instead turn into more direct dialogue in 2025.

Read More: Biggest Hip-Hop Moments Of 2024

[via]

The post Tariq Nasheed Explains The Backlash Fat Joe Received From Foundational Black Americans appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Tariq Nasheed Believes Sexyy Red Is Being Promoted By White Supremacists

by

Tariq Nasheed, Detroit born film director best known for his Hidden Colors film series, has an interesting perspective on Sexyy Red. In particular, it has to do with her pretty meteoric rise to fame. He sat down with Vlad TV to discuss why he feels that the White supremacists are the ones pushing her music. Essentially, Tariq firmly believes this community is aiming to perpetuate a negative view of Black women, but also the race at large. This then allows the justification for harm done (SA, missing people, etc.) when it does happen. Furthermore, Tariq goes on to point out artists similar to Sexyy Red like Latto, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, GloRilla, and etc. are so plentiful and that there is no balance of “sisters”.

Here, Nasheed refers to the Lauryn Hills, Queen Latifahs, and MC Lytes of the world of the 1990s who were creating this equilibrium with showy names like Lil’ Kim and Foxy Brown. In today’s game we people like Little Simz, Rapsody, and Tierra Whack. But Nasheed’s point is that artists like Lauryn Hill and Latifah were just as big as Kim, whereas the audiences for the ones we listed do not have that same draw. During the interview, Vlad has an opposing view on who is spreading Sexyy Red’s material.

Read More: Jay-Z Ripped Apart By Dr. Umar For Tom Brady’s HOF Induction Performance

Tariq Nasheed Wants A “Balanced Depiction” Of Black Women

He brought up a past interview with Fredo Bang about Red to Nasheed to explain his side. Vlad’s argument derives from the point that Bang made about how Red is a “spirit animal” for women of all kinds. Her music allows for those who work at jobs where you have to be professional, to be freer and embrace their sexuality. Overall, both arguments are extremely compelling, and it really gets you thinking about how certain material affects everyone societally.

What are your thoughts on Tariq Nasheed’s explanation for Sexyy Red’s promotion? Whose side of the debate are you on and why? Is this a major topic that needs to be focused on more socially and musically speaking? 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 Sexyy Red. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

Read More: Air Jordan 3 “Black Cement” Receives Even More Photos

[Via]

The post Tariq Nasheed Believes Sexyy Red Is Being Promoted By White Supremacists appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

ASAP Rocky Supports Tariq Nasheed At Premiere Of His Hip-Hop Documentary: “Microphone Check”

by

ASAP Rocky came out to support Tariq Nasheed at the premiere of his new documentary, Microphone Check: The Hidden History of Hip-Hop over Memorial Day weekend. Nasheed shared a picture with Rocky on the red carpet in a post on social media, Monday.

“Shout out to A$AP Rocky, Debbie D, and everyone who came out to support the special Memorial Day weekend screenings of our new film #MicrophoneCheck,” he captioned the pictures. “Every city where the screening premiered was lit. The screening were so successful we are going to have another weeklong screening in more cities next week. So be sure to get out and see this film in #theaters.”

Read More: ASAP Rocky Attributes New Album’s Delay To Leaks, But Fans Aren’t Buying It

ASAP Rocky & Rihanna Step Out In New York City

NYC, NY – MAY 13: Rihanna and ASAP Rocky out together on May 13, 2024 in NYC, New York. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)

The new documentary seeks to uncover the true history of hip-hop’s foundation. For the film, Nasheed spoke with Grandmaster Melle Mel, Grandmaster Caz, Busy Bee, Sha-Rock, MC Debbie D, Coke La Rock, DJ Hollywood, and more. As noted by AllHipHop, it controversially disputes Latinos’ role in the genre’s creation. Of that criticism, he told the outlet: “In the last 15 years, there’s been this push by the corporate media to say that Hip-Hop was started by Blacks and Latinos. And they’ve been pushing that narrative real hard. And that’s just not true. Not taking anything away from the Latino brothers and sisters, but they came later. And they did phenomenal things. But in the early stages of Hip-Hop, all the pioneers have said this: ‘We was just out there by ourselves. We were doing it by ourselves.’ And the Latino cats were the first students.” Check out Nasheed’s post featuring ASAP Rocky below.

ASAP Rocky Attends “Microphone Check” Screening

Nasheed also says the film will have screenings in more cities next week. Be on the lookout for further updates on ASAP Rocky as well as Tariq Nasheed’s Microphone Check: The Hidden History of Hip-Hop on HotNewHipHop.

Read More: ASAP Rocky And Big Sean Show Love To Hit-Boy’s New Family-Assisted Single

[Via]

The post ASAP Rocky Supports Tariq Nasheed At Premiere Of His Hip-Hop Documentary: “Microphone Check” appeared first on HotNewHipHop.