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Unpacking The Weeknd & ASAP Rocky’s Shots At Drake On “WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU”

April 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Drake is giving Thanos as rap’s biggest stars assemble to avenge his dominance of the game, his lackluster material… or something unknown behind the scenes. On Future and Metro Boomin’s new album WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU, it appears that Drake remains a focal point, similar to its March predecessor. But instead of Kendrick Lamar stealing the shine, these new (subliminal) disses are via two former collaborators, admirers, and friendly colleagues: The Weeknd and A$AP Rocky.

For those unaware, Abel Tesfaye almost joined OVO way back when, and the Harlem native embraced the 6ix God as of at least April of 2021. However, despite their history together, it seems like these two artists “picked a side” against Drake at some point, and now doubled down on that animosity. So how did they diss him on this new project?

The Weeknd’s Shots At Drake

The track “All To Myself” contains a seemingly overt shot at Drake. “I thank God that I never signed my life away” might see The Weeknd reference how Aubrey Graham almost signed him to OVO in 2011. The After Hours star ended up choosing Republic Records. Through sub-tweets, plus less overt and frequent connections and link-ups, many fans speculated that The Boy was not happy about this decision at all. Here’s an example of a December 2012 tweet that folks thought could’ve been aimed at Abel: “You won’t get away with just a thank you… you owe me a favor.”

Other potentially targeted lines on “All To Myself” are “They could never diss my brothers, baby,” possibly alluding to Drake and Metro Boomin’s traded shade, and “They shooters making TikToks,” potentially referencing OVO affiliate Baka Not Nice’s prolific presence on the social media platform. While other rumors claim the Certified Lover Boy also upset The Weeknd by trying to get with Bella Hadid after their breakup, these are unconfirmed. All these situations happened amid displays of love here and there, much like our next subject.

A$AP Rocky Takes Aim At Drizzy

A$AP Rocky’s appearance on “Show Of Hands” apparently references his supposed fling with Sophie Brussaux, the mother of Drake’s son Adonis, before or as their relationship was developing. “N***as in they feelings over women, what, you hurt or something? / I smash before you birthed, son, Flacko hit it first, son,” he raps on the cut. These rumors surfaced upon the release of 2018’s “The Story Of Adidon,” Pusha T’s diss that exposed Aubrey’s family to the world. While Rocky seemed to deny them online, his “F***in’ Problems” collaborator never addressed them.

“Show Of Hands” also seemingly references Drake’s recent releases (“Heard you dropped your latest s**t, funny how it just came and went“) and seeks actual conflict (“F**k keeping this s**t hip-hop, I wanna see a f**k n***a bleed out“). But considering their joint performances, a party with Rihanna in April 2021, and more public formalities, the feud that Rocky and The Weeknd supposedly have with Drake is still pretty vague. Still, speculation spread like wildfire that the “8AM In Charlotte” MC dissed his former flame, and Rocky’s current partner on For All The Dogs cut “Fear Of Heights.” Many also speculated that Rocky returned fire on Kid Cudi’s Insano earlier this year. As unclear and contradictory as these feuds might seem on the surface, there’s a strong possibility that Abel and Flacko finally picked a definitive side concerning their issues with Drake.

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The Weeknd Appears To Be Dissing Drake On “WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU”

April 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

If you have been paying the slightest attention to news in hip-hop, you know that everyone seems to be on the “screw Drake” energy. Artists have been sending shots at The Boy for years. However, the animosity has been at an all-time high in 2024. It ramped up immediately after Kendrick Lamar’s direct attack on “Like That” from Metro Boomin and Future’s WE DON’T TRUST YOU. Now, three weeks later, the list of names has expanded on the sequel project WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU. The Weeknd is one of the next people to be dissing Drake and we are here to breakdown the lyrics.

The bars up for discussion appear on one The Weeknd’s many features on the album, “All to Myself.” It goes on the second verse where Abel is actually singing his diss. “They could never diss my brothers, baby (Future) / When they got leaks in they operation / I thank God that I never signed my life away… They shooters makin’ TikToks / Got us laughin’ in the Lambo (Yeah).” It seems what The Weeknd is focusing on with Drake are the subtle attacks toward Future and Metro, as well as OVO versus XO.

Fans React To The Weeknd Dissing Drake

Drake is pumped he can sing his diss now and doesnt have to rap

— 𝕏 Meme Team (@XMemeTeam) April 12, 2024

Weekend should be the last guy dissing Drake in all seriousness

— Na Mosley (@NaMosley4) April 12, 2024

Drake and Tesfaye were close early on in their careers, especially during the years of Take Care and Kiss Land. Drizzy was looking to sign the fellow Canadian to his OVO label, but he declined it. There was also speculation that Drake was taking too much credit for The Weeknd’s career, while simultaneously not giving the R&B icon enough kudos for the work he did on Take Care. They have not worked together since the Kiss Land cut “Live For” back in 2013. With everyone coming for his neck, The Weeknd decided this was the right time to fire away.

What are your thoughts on The Weeknd supposedly dissing Drake on “All to Myself” off WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU? Is this beef fabricated for the sake of the record and everyone else dissing? Or, is The Weeknd been waiting to send shots? How do you think Drake will respond? Outside of the content, are you enjoying the song? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU, The Weeknd, and Drake. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

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What Did The Weeknd Say About Drake On Future And Metro Boomin’s New Album?

April 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Drake has had a massive target on his back lately. In recent days, he’s been at the center of a beef with Kendrick Lamar, after Lamar dissed him on Future and Metro Boomin’s We Don’t Trust You. Now it looks like The Weeknd is getting in on the Drake bashing, too, on “All To Myself” from Future and Metro Boomin’s newest album, We Still Don’t Trust You.

What Did The Weeknd Say About Drake On Future And Metro Boomin’s New Album?

Here are the lyrics in question, via Genius:

“These n****s always yappin’, yeah
I promise that I got your back
Ooh, look at how we movin’, baby (Movin’, baby)
They could never diss my brothers, baby (Future)
When they got leaks in they operation
I thank God that I never signed my life away
And we never do the big talk (No, no, no, no, no)
They shooters makin’ TikToks
Got us laughin’ in the Lambo (Yeah)”

The lyric about not signing his life away appears to be a reference to Drake’s attempts to sign The Weeknd to his OVO Sound label early in his career. Then, the line about TikTok seemingly refers to Drake making music geared for a casual, TikTok-using audience, which The Weeknd finds laughable.

Listen to “All To Myself” above.

We Still Don’t Trust You is out now via Epic Records/Boominati Worldwide/Republic Records. Find more information here.

Metro Boomin, Future, & The Weeknd Build Up Anticipation With New Snippet Ahead Of “We Still Don’t Trust You

April 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The hype within the trap rap circle is reaching uncontrollable levels with We Still Don’t Trust You just four days away. The sequel to Metro Boomin and Future’s WE DON’T TRUST YOU is especially exciting because it is an entirely separate album. This album might have a hard time living up the hype around its predecessor. That partially has to do with “Like That” being such a massive song. But also, there was a lot of quality to be had on WDTY. However, this new snippet from Metro, Future and The Weeknd, has us thinking this will be one heck of an album.

Of course, this trio were just seen on “Young Metro,” a woozy, dark, and atmospheric cut with stunning synths from MIKE DEAN. People were ecstatic to hear The Weeknd feature again, especially in this capacity. But some felt let down when all the Canadian superstar was tasked with handling adlibs and crooning. This new snippet holds out hope for us and everyone else, that things will be different this time around.

Fans Are Always Ready For A Metro, Future, & Weeknd Track

The instrumental is eerie once again. But instead of going full trap, it feels like it was inspired by After Hours. The steady drum pattern and synths feel 80s inspired and share similarities with “After Hours” as well. You can audibly hear The Weeknd wailing with Future sneaking in, “We still don’t trust you.” Fans are showing loads of optimism, saying, “So hyped for this.”

What are your thoughts on this new Metro Boomin, Future, and Weeknd snippet ahead of We Still Don’t Trust You? Will this be a better song that “Young Metro” from WE DON’T TRUST YOU? What album will be better? Who else do you hope to hear featured on the record? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Future, Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, and We Still Don’t Trust You. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the world of music.

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[WATCH] Future, Metro Boomin And The Weeknd Drop New Visuals For “Young Metro”

March 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Metro Boomin Drops "Superhero" Video Feat. Future and Chris Brown

On the heels of the explosive release of their highly anticipated collaborative album WE DON’T TRUST YOU, Future and Metro Boomin share the official music video for “Young Metro” with The Weeknd.

WE DON’T TRUST YOU arrived on Friday as a celebration of the historic partnership of two culture-shifting legends at the peak of their powers, nearly breaking the internet in its wake. It officially became Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day in 2024 on release day, with 6 songs from the album occupying the entire top 6, including “Like That” at #1. WE DON’T TRUST YOU also dominated Apple Music upon release, where the album landed at #1 and songs from the album occupied the entire top 12. It also occupied the #1 spot on Amazon Music. The duo shared the official music video for “Type Shit” with Travis Scott and Playboi Carti on Friday, where the video has been trending in the top 3 all weekend, as “Like That” trends at #1.

The duo will next release a second collaborative project on April 12, 2024, and listeners around the world are bracing for impact—two LPs’ worth of Metro’s sinister cinematic soundscapes and Future’s irresistible demon musicality. These projects are a culmination of rap’s most fruitful partnership. Since meeting when Metro was only 17 years old, Hendrix and Metro have penetrated the streets and the pop culture consciousness with engrossing hustler theme songs — stylish anthems that resonate everywhere from the block and beyond.

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Future & Metro Boomin Show Off Their Cybertruck In The ‘Young Metro’ Video With The Weeknd

March 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Rappers, broadly speaking, are known for being about as reckless with their money as they are gifted with wordplay. If you’re gettting “millions” for your records, why wouldn’t you spend it on throwaways, just to prove you have it?

Viewed from that perspective, it makes sense that the primary feature of Future and Metro Boomin‘s “Young Metro” video is a Tesla Cybertruck. There’s almost no other purchase that screams “ostentatious wealth” and “no f*cks given about utility” like copping a vehicle that rusts if you leave it out on a misty night.

The Weeknd also makes a cameo appearance with a bandana over his face like an old-timey cattle rustler. Naturally, there are also the requesite shots of beautiful, scantily-clad young women, one of whom braids Metro’s hair. Another playfully “lifts” the truck over her head as the others tastefully drape themselves across its blocky frame — these guys certainly have a sense of humor.

“Young Metro” appears, of course, on Future and Metro’s new album, We Don’t Trust You, which has been receiving plenty of attention over the weekend — both for the novelty of the two artists reuniting for a full project and for some of the more incendiary features. It’s out now via Epic and Republic and you can check it out here.

Future, Metro Boomin, & The Weeknd Reunite Once Again For “Young Metro” Music Video

March 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Future and Metro Boomin’s collaborative project WE DON’T TRUST YOU has been out for a full weekend now and fans messing with it heavily. While we feel there are some sleepier and just meh moments on it, it is definitely a solid listen. Of course, everyone on the internet cannot stop discussing Kendrick Lamar’s wild appearance on “Like That.” Drake has somewhat responded to the chatter around it in typical fashion, but still crickets from J. Cole. But do not let this song distract you from the fact that there is plenty of other hot tracks on the LP. For example, “Young Metro” is one to keep your eye on, as the music video is out now.

During the weekend, the features were hidden from us, so it was really cool to hear The Weeknd appear, albeit minimally. It was especially surprising (or maybe not) to hear him do a feature after he said he would not be doing anymore. Clearly, Future and Metro know that this will be one of the hits from the record with “Young Metro” being the second track to get a music video. After watching the “Type S***” visuals, it is clear what the direction for the tone is.

Watch “Young Metro” By Future, Metro Boomin, & The Weeknd

The “Young Metro” video sports some trippy, mysterious and dark shots all throughout. Hidji World and Omar Jones are credited as the directors, and they bring some cool edits into the mix. There are some spinning and slow-motion elements that complement the angelic qualities of the track. Overall, the visuals and song itself are both very good and it figures to be one of the go-to moments from WE DON’T TRUST YOU.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new music video for “Young Metro” by Metro Boomin, Future, and The Weeknd? Is this the best set of visuals for the album so far, why or why not? What is your favorite part of the video? How are you liking WE DON’T TRUST YOU? Is this your best song from the album, why or why not? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Metro Boomin, Future, The Weeknd, and WE DON’T TRUST YOU. Finally, stay with us for everything the most informative music video posts throughout the week.

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The Weeknd And Blue Bottle Coffee Launched the Samra Origins Collection, A Brand Celebrating Ethiopian Culture

March 24, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The Weeknd After Hours Dawn FM Tour 2023 London — Getty Image

The Weeknd‘s rumored plans to retire from music could mean a shift to his outside professional ventures. Besides his acting career, he has a thriving coffee company, Samra Origins, to dive deeper into.

To prove it the “Blinding Lights” singer has partnered with Blue Bottle Company to celebrate his Ethiopian culture specificially its traditional coffee ceremony, Buna Tetu.

In a statement, The Weeknd spoke about the rich cultural significance of the beverage. “I remember coming home to the smell of coffee roasting in the kitchen and the chatter of family catching up in the living room,” he said. “The Buna Tetu coffee ceremony was a special piece of our culture my mother would share with our guests, and I realize, now that I’m older, it’s synonymous with home for me.”

He went to add how this sense of home led to the buildout of the venture. “Samra Origins is a true passion project of mine that Blue Bottle matched and understood as we developed the products together,” he said. “I hope the result ignites curiosity about Ethiopia’s people and motivates others to give back to communities in need.”

In alignment with the partnership with Samra Origins, Blue Bottle Coffee pledged to donate to the XO Humanitarian Fund, administered by World Food Program USA. The organization works to provide emergency operations in areas food insecurity global, but has a emphasis in Ethiopia aid.

Currently, there are two offerings from Samra Origins including Blend Vol. One (8 ounce bag) with notes of raspberry, toffee, citrus blossom which retails for $22. The brand also offers craft instant coffee single serve packets (of 5) which retails for $19. Find more information here.

The Weeknd’s “After Hours” LP Turns Four: Looking Back At The Self-titled, Multi-faceted Masterpiece Of A Song

March 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The Weeknd has so many classic tracks in his discography, that almost goes without saying. Whether its radio hits, bangers, or just well-crafted records, he really does have something for everyone. On top of having incredible tracks, he also has unforgettable albums. One of those is his 2020 contemporary R&B/80s pop offering After Hours. This was the LP that began his second trilogy in his discography and was continued in 2022 with Dawn FM. Today, on After Hours fourth anniversary, we wanted to reminisce about the captivating self-titled track to see how well it has held up.

“After Hours” was produced by The Weeknd as well as R&B legend Mario Winans, and frequent collaborators Illangelo and DaHeala. The Canadian R&B megastar made the song about a familiar topic in his canon. He is on his knees, apologizing to someone he used to be with as he looks to repair the relationship and himself. However, his old, promiscuous tendencies have come back up after being separated from her, making his vows to change less believable. It is a beautifully dark and sad tale that is executed perhaps the best on this song.

Relisten To “After Hours” By The Weeknd

The third promotional single for “After Hours” did not see the same mainstream success as a “Blinding Lights,” for example. However, it still had a respectable number 77 placement in its first week on the Hot 100 chart. It went on to eventually peak at number 20, but this record is more than the numbers. The Weeknd really went all into creating a progressive experience with incredible beat switches, especially when the second verse comes in. We see this as an essential Weeknd track and it may be his greatest performance ever.

What were your thoughts on “After Hours” by The Weeknd when it dropped? Do you consider this his strongest track in his discography, why or why not? Or, is it just the best song on After Hours? Is this The Weeknd’s best album, why or why not? Is he the Michael Jackson of this era? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding The Weeknd. Finally, stay with us for the most informative song posts throughout the week.

Quotable Lyrics:

My darkest hours
Girl, I felt so alone inside of this crowded room
Different girls on the floor, distractin’ my thoughts of you
I turned into the man I used to be, to be
Put myself to sleep
Just so I can get closer to you inside my dreams

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