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Swizz Beatz Hints At Possible Lil Kim & Nicki Minaj Verzuz

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Swizz Beatz and Timbaland created something special with Verzuz. We’ve seen some of the culture’s biggest names go head to head in a battle to see who has the most hits. While some say The Lox vs. Dipset was the best Verzuz. However, Jill Scott vs. Erykah Badu was equally as amazing. Not to mention, Verzuz looked completely different by the time The Lox tore up the stage and had the crowd losing their minds when they went against Dipset. From the looks of it, we might be getting another blockbuster Verzuz matchup.

In a recent interview with The Breakfast Club, DJ Envy asked the super producer if a Verzuz between Lil Kim and Nicki Minaj was still on the table. Swizz Beatz kept it on the hush-hush but revealed there was something in the works. “I can’t say, I can’t say,” said Swizz. DJ Envy quickly throws in, “So there’s still a possibility?” However, Swizz Beats kept a tight lip saying, “Yeah, I can’t say. I can’t say. But just know if you’re going to wait this long for Verzuz If we gone have you wait this long, it’s definitely going to be worth it.”

Swizz Beatz Hints At Lil Kim & Nicki Minaj Verzuz

Although Swizz Beatz didn’t give a firm yes or no, the possibility of a showdown between the two Iconic MC’s will suffice. The news sent fans into a frenzy wondering how a battle between the two artists will go down. One user commented that Nicki Minaj fans might not be mature enough for a Verzuz battle due to it customarily being about showing love, and respect, and giving our legends their flowers. However, many are just hyped that it’s still on the table, to begin with.

Although, Swizz Beats did say, “If I’m being quiet, things are happening.” Implying that his silence is analogous to a possible Verzuz deal being made. Don’t fret Barbs and Lil Kim fans alike, there’s still hope. Not only that Swizz also mentioned that they needed to take a break from Verzuz. He said, “It was important for us to take a break and organize what we have and actually understand what we have.” While everyone instantly fell in love with Verzuz during the heat of the pandemic, he’s right. Verzuz has come a long way since simply grabbing two icons to hop on IG Live and play their best songs. Can’t be mad for Swizz wanting to perfect the product. Are you excited for this possible showdown? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Swizz Beatz Divulges On Dream About DMX

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Swizz Beatz has collaborated and connected with some of rap’s greatest voices. From Lil Wayne to Jay-Z there are not many artists that Swizz hasn’t made magic on a track with. Recently the Ruff Ryders DJ put out a project last week, Hip Hop 50: Vol 2. The EP follows DJ Premiers Hip Hop 50: Vol 1 honoring the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. The tape is star-studded and filled with dope songs in a short and neatly packed six-tracks. Following the release of the project, Swizz Beatz sat down with The Breakfast Club for an interview.

The producer tycoon told the hosts that he saw DMX in one of his dreams. The rap legend assured him that he was okay in the afterlife. Additionally, during the interview, Swizz Beatz shared details about his vision of the late rap icon saying he could “feel” X’s spirit. “Man, honestly, I don’t even feel he’s like he’s gone,” he said to The Breakfast Club. “It feels like he’s somewhere chillin’. And then the anniversary will come around or I’ll speak to his fiancee or I’ll speak to his son and I’m like ‘Whoa.’” Swizz continued, “Or I’ll see a video or scroll through my phone and see pictures and it’ll hit me.” Moreover, He told the radio hosts that it was easier for him to deal with all seeing that DMX came to him in his dream.

Swizz Beatz Has A Visitor In His Dreams

Moreover, the legendary producer gave more details as to how he felt X’s presence. “I seen him. I felt him, I could smell like-I just couldn’t hear him talk,” Swizz said. Following that, Charlamagne Tha God asked if DMX looked “young” or “healthy,” the super producer responded: “He looked like from when I last seen him.” He revealed that it was being able to see X in the last state he saw him in that made it real for him. “I came and grabbed him. We always used to wrestle and play around like little brothers, and so I wrestle him to the floor and we wrestlin’ and he laughin’.’” However, Swizz mentions he still can’t hear or talk to the late rapper.

“Then he got up, and grabbed both of my arms and he just looked at me and was like, ‘I’m good.’ And once I seen that my whole energy started changing,” said the Ruff Ryders rep. Not only that, Swizz also made note that he saw an “X” above his house making the moment more surreal for him. He took a picture and posted it. Has anyone ever visited you in your dreams? Let the HNHH staff know below!

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Charlamagne Says Hip-Hop Is In A “Great Place”

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Charlamagne Tha God says he believes that hip-hop is currently in a “great place.” He reflected on the state of the genre during a recent interview on Million Dollaz Worth of Game alongside his Breakfast Club co-host, DJ Envy. In making his case, Charlamagne listed off a number of artists he loves who are currently releasing music. As for his favorite artist in the game, he gave Kodak Black the top spot.

“I think Hip Hop is in a great place,” Charlamagne said during the interview. “I think people that don’t like hip-hop now are just mad that it’s not what it used to be. They’re stuck in an era. I love all these new dudes. My favorite dude is Kodak Black right now. I love LaRussell, I love Symba. I love Rhapsody, I love fucking 21 Savage.”

Charlamagne With DJ Envy & Angela Yee

BURBANK, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 17: (L-R) Angela Yee, Charlamagne tha God, and DJ Envy accept the Best Pop Culture Podcast award for ‘The Breakfast Club’ onstage at the 2020 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards at the iHeartRadio Theater on January 17, 2020 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

DJ Envy then added that things are better for the artists on the business side now than during previous eras as well. “I love it not only for that, musically the music is great. I love the fact that these brothers get money,” he said. “They’re keeping themselves out of the hood, they’re paying for their families. Paying for their mama’s cribs and all that.”

As hosts of The Breakfast Club, both Charlamagne and DJ Envy have been inducted into the Radio Hall Of Fame. Despite their historic success together, along with Angela Yee, DJ Envy also revealed that he initially didn’t want to work with Charlamagne. “I remember even when they brought Charlamagne in I didn’t wanna work with him,” Envy explained. “I’m like this n***a got fired six times.” Charlamagne then interjected to correct his co-host with, “Four.” Envy continued: “Whatever it was, I’m like, ‘You want me to work with this n***a?’ At the time I had two kids, I’m like, ‘No!’”

Charlamagne On The State Of Hip-Hop

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DJ Envy Admits He Didn’t Want To Work With Charlamagne Originally

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DJ Envy says that he initially didn’t want to work with Charlamagne on The Breakfast Club, due to how many times the radio host had been fired from other jobs. Envy explained his original reluctance during a new interview with Million Dollaz Worth of Game. Speaking on the podcast, both Envy and Charlamagne reflected on the early days of their award-winning radio show.

“I remember even when they brought Charlamagne in I didn’t wanna work with him,” Envy began. “I’m like this n***a got fired six times.” Charlamagne then interjected to correct his co-host with, “Four.” Envy continued: “Whatever it was, I’m like, ‘You want me to work with this n***a?’ At the time I had two kids, I’m like, ‘No!’”

“The Breakfast Club” Hosts At The iHeartRadio Podcast Awards

BURBANK, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 17: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (L-R) Charlamagne tha God, Angela Yee, and DJ Envy, winners of the Best Pop Culture Podcast award for ‘The Breakfast Club,’ attend the 2020 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards at the iHeartRadio Theater on January 17, 2020 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

In the years since launching the now-iconic show, they’ve since made their way into the Radio Hall Of Fame. Charlamagne reflected on the honor in a post on Instagram in 2020. “One day people will look back and give us respect for how we impacted the culture the past decade. I know it’s hard to show love when folks are still active, I get it, I get it,” he wrote. “I’m sure when we get a documentary or something the flowers will come but In the meantime. All Praises and Glory Due To God and sincere Thanks and Gratitude to everyone who listens to us on the radio, via podcast, YouTube, however you consume your breakfast, THANK YOU for being a part of our club.”

Additionally, the group recently announced that The Breakfast Club will begin airing on BET and VH1 as part of a new partnership deal with iHeartRadio. “BET has been the home of so many cultural institutions, like Rap City and 106 & Park, that have shaped a generation,” Charlamagne said in a statement. “Those shows laid the foundation for The Breakfast Club to stand on and grow into the cultural institution that we have become. We look forward to carrying on the tradition.” Envy added: “I’m looking forward to the opportunity to showcase The Breakfast Club on BET. I love what the new BET is doing!”

DJ Envy Reflects On The Start of “The Breakfast Club”

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Charlamagne Tha God Opens Up About Past Beef With Busta Rhymes

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Charlamagne Tha God has had his fair share of beef. Whether it’s Lil Kim, Chanel Westcoast, or the infamous Bird Man Uncle Charla has never strayed away from standing on business. However, rarely do we see a radio personality admit they were wrong. In a recent interview with Million Dollaz Worth of Game, Charlamagne opened up about his beef with rap legend Busta Rhymes. In July 2012, following the BET Awards, the two squared up at a party in Los Angeles, with the altercation making its way to headlines.

Not only that, photos of the incident surfaced online. The pics show the radio personality and Busta both being separated by their camps. According to Charlamagne Tha God, alongside his Breakfast Club co-host DJ Envy, he admitted he was being disrespectful as he broke down the ordeal. “Who ran down on me? Busta, Ma$e. Yeah, Busta ran down on me,” Charlamagne told the podcasters. “I was being disrespectful.” “But you know what it was, though, I’ll say this: I wanted to win so bad when we got The Breakfast Club anybody could get it.” While Charlamagne is no stranger to keeping that same energy, he had a different tune regarding his run-in with Busta Rhymes.

Charlamagne Tha God Regrets Beef With Busta Rhymes

Additionally, Charlamagne Tha God admits his wrongdoing and goes into more detail as to what happened that night at the party. “So there was some people, and I apologize for this all the time, just because we have to hold our own icons in high regard. If we don’t respect our OGs, then nobody will,” he said in the interview. Charlamagne goes on to say the issues started when he gave the rap icon Donkey of the Day for rapping over Ye and Jay-Z’s “Otis” beat. Moreover, the radio personality admitted the freestyle was hard (it really was), he was just being an asshole and gave Busta Donkey of the Day for no reason.

“We was at Melanie Fiona’s birthday party in L.A., it was my birthday. I’m there drunk as shit, I see Busta walk in.” Charlamagne Tha God tells Gillie and Wallo. Along with that, he goes on to say that him and Busta share some choice words. After calling the Hip-Hop legend “wack” the pair had to be separated quickly. However, Charlamagne Tha God has apologized and made things right. Who say’s men can’t come together and squash beef with a simple conversation?

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Pusha T Seemingly Responds To Jim Jones

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Jim Jones recently lit the rap world on fire by suggesting that Pusha T is not an all-time MC. “What has he done that puts him in the greatest rappers of all time?” he asked on the RapCaviar Podcast. “Besides talk about cocaine that he probably didn’t get himself. He could rap his ass off but what has he done? Nobody has dressed like him, Nobody want to be like Pusha T. I don’t remember nothing. I don’t know too many n***as in this game that was leaning towards being like Pusha T.”

Now, it seems like the “Nosetalgia” MC might have responded in a post thanking Jerry Lorenzo for including him in his Fear Of God show. Furthermore, people came to that conclusion thanks to the boastful caption included- plus the inevitable context of the Dipset MC’s words in everyone’s minds. “Places they’ll never be, stages they’ll never see…” the Virginia Beach native wrote on his post. Of course, this could mean anything, and knowing that Push is one to directly address detractors, it’s probably not a pointed comment like many believe. Still, fans can only dream.

Pusha T May Have Clapped Back At Jim Jones

In addition, Jim Jones recently doubled down on his take on The Breakfast Club, asking the radio staff some questions to prove his point. “Could you name five Pusha T records?” he asked. “Could you name five Pusha T records? No, could you rap to five Pusha T records? Could you rap five [Jay-Z] verses if they came on? Could you rap five Drake verses if they came on? You lying because you work at radio. I’m just gonna say that because n***as gonna say Jim went way wildin.

“Shoutout to Pusha T, I love your soul,” Jim Jones continued. “You my dawg, you not in my top 50. You might be in Charlamagne’s top 50 and things like that, but you haven’t done that much for me in my life. I never wanted to be like Pusha, I never had a Pusha moment in my life. Where I’m from, n***as wanted to be like you if you was really that dude as a rapper.” Regardless of whether Push really responded or not, return to HNHH for more on Jim Jones and Pusha T.

Jim Jones Doubles Down On Pusha T Criticism

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Jim Jones is not giving up on his dismissal of Pusha T as a top 50 rapper of all time, now taking his criticism to the radio. Moreover, the Dipset member popped by The Breakfast Club on Friday (April 21) and doubled down on his takedown of the Clipse MC’s place in the culture. Not only that, but he asked various members of the radio show whether they could name or rap along to five Push records. It seemed like Charlamagne Tha God was the only one able to do so, proving Capo’s somewhat narrowly framed point. Regardless, he went on to give Pusha his flowers while commenting on his cultural impact, which is key in Jones’ eyes to be an all-time spitter.

“Could you name five Pusha T records?” Jim Jones inquired to Charlamagne, who gave some highlights from his discography. “Could you name five Pusha T records? No, could you rap to five Pusha T records? Could you rap five [Jay-Z] verses if they came on? Could you rap five Drake verses if they came on? You lying because you work at radio. I’m just gonna say that because n***as gonna say Jim went way wildin.’

Jim Jones Stands By His Critiques Of Pusha T On The Breakfast Club

“Shoutout to Pusha T, I love your soul,” Jim Jones went on. “You my dawg, you not in my top 50. You might be in Charlamagne’s top 50 and things like that, but you haven’t done that much for me in my life. I never wanted to be like Pusha, I never had a Pusha moment in my life. Where I’m from, n***as wanted to be like you if you was really that dude as a rapper.” For those unaware, the debate sparked from a RapCaviar Podcast conversation discussing Billboard and VIBE‘s list of the 50 greatest MCs, specifically Pusha T’s No. 29 placement.

Elsewhere in the conversation, he also doubled down on Drake being the best rapper. Given their storied beef, it adds a bit of context to Jim’s words. In addition, he also expressed belief that Big Sean, YoungBoy, and Cam’ron should all rank higher than the Hell Hath No Fury artist. At the end of the day, though, it’s just one of many hot takes surrounding that list. Regardless, stay logged into HNHH for the latest on Jim Jones and Pusha T.

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Chlöe Lashes Out At DJ Envy On “The Breakfast Club”: Watch

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The response to Chlöe Bailey’s debut solo album, In Pieces, has likely been far more mixed than the 24-year-old anticipated. Regardless of what critics have had to say, however, she’s carried her head high and performed with all of her might across the country over the past few weeks. She still has a few concerts left, but before taking the stage again, Bailey found time in her busy schedule to appear on The Breakfast Club with hosts Charlamagne and DJ Envy.

Unfortunately for the Atlanta native, she was left feeling fed up with the latter when he didn’t know the names of songs from her new project. “Listen… Come here. Did you download the album?” Bailey asked Envy on air this morning. “I streamed it,” he confirmed. “Ok, so what was your favourite song?” the R&B starlet pushed. After a moment of undeniably awkward silence, she popped off on the media personality. “You keep wanting to throw [Charlamagne] under the bus! Nope, nope. Tell me your favourite song,” Chlöe insisted.

Chlöe Isn’t Here for Disrespect

“I’m a DJ, so I play the record in the club,” Envy explained to his guest. “So, which one?” Bailey asked again, ignoring his attempt to avoid her question. “Which one did you play from ‘In Pieces’? Because ‘Have Mercy’ isn’t on ‘In Pieces,’” the performer continued to call the 45-year-old out while noting that her 2021 single will appear on the album’s upcoming deluxe cut. In wake of the comedic footage circulating online, many social media users are running to stream the multi-talent’s debut solo album. Elsewhere, others have been comparing her to Nicki Minaj for fearlessly calling male media personalities out on their disrespect.

Aside from Envy’s attitude today, many music lovers have also criticized the “For The Night” singer for collaborating with Chris Brown on her project. Regardless of the haters, the two have had each other’s backs over the past few weeks as they focus on their own unique endeavours. Tap into Chlöe’s first appearance on The Breakfast Club below, and tell us if you think DJ Envy’s behaviour was disrespectful in the comments below.

Watch her Full Appearance on The Breakfast Club

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