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Drake Shares Throwback Pictures On Instagram, Calls Playboi Carti’s Filter Racist

February 26, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Drake is no stranger to reminiscing. In fact, the rapper is often fond of looking back on his early days before becoming one of the biggest musical artists in the entire world. That was the case on a recent Instagram post where he shared a photo dump of old photos from earlier in his career. “How?????” he captioned the post, seemingly unable to believe just how far he’s come. One of the pictures included in the post is of a younger Drizzy posing with Common. Check out all the old photos he shared below.

Vintage Drake Photos

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In a much weirder online moment, Drake used Playboi Carti’s Instagram filter and it didn’t go as planned. In the clip he’s able to use it on himself no problem but when he tries to point the camera at anyone with a darker complexion, it won’t recognize them. “Unusually bias Carti filter that detects light skins wtf kind of t3(hnol0gy is this?!??” the caption of the post reads. In the comments, fans try to point out that it has more to do with the darkness of the room he’s in than the filter itself. It’s hard to tell exactly how serious Drake is in his accusation though. Check out the full video of him using Carti’s filter below.

Drake Trying Out Playboi Carti’s Filter

Drizzy is currently on the second leg of his “Its All A Blur” tour with J. Cole and Lil Durk. He just released a new album For All The Dogs and a new EP Scary Hours 3 last year. Following the releases he claimed that he would be taking a hiatus from releasing new music, but doesn’t seem to be sticking to that. He’s been teasing new material coming soon while on tour.

What do you think of the throwback pics Drake shared giving a peek at his past before becoming a musical superstar? What about his accusations after trying out Playboi Carti’s Instagram filter, calling it racist? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Fans Uncover Footage Of Nicki Minaj Filming “No Frauds” Music Video

February 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The Barbz are gagging after behind-the-scenes footage of Nicki Minaj filming the music video for “No Frauds”. Minaj is seen in her iconic outfit from the video as she lip-syncs under an arch. It was one of the first times that Minaj referred to herself as the “Queen of Rap”, taking direct shots at Remy Ma’s long-standing claim on that title. Minaj later took further shots at Ma, giving her 72 hours to release a response and offering her $500,000 if she could book a show or interview without using Minaj’s name to do so.

The Young Money track, also featuring Drake and Lil Wayne, was released in 2017 and peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100. However, the song was largely panned by critics. Furthermore, the music video was criticized due to its proximity to a terror attack in London. Additionally, “No Frauds” was seen as a generally weak response to Ma’s “Shether” despite the level of talent on the track. Despite this, some critics noted that Minaj won the beef on “star power alone”.

Nicki Minaj Hypes Wireless Fest Set

Meanwhile, Minaj has hyped her upcoming headline set at Wireless Fest in London. “Instead of doing another arena show in London after we sold out in the first week, I opted to do Wireless Festival. This year’s show will be a billion times more special, creative, beautiful, cohesive, ugh! I’m so excited. I’d like to tell you guys thank you in advance. Last year was so meaningful but won’t compare. Just wait & see,” Minaj wrote on Instagram. Minaj has been a regular feature at Wireless for over a decade.

Wireless Fest takes place in London’s historic Finsbury Park this July. Other headliners include Future, 21 Savage, and Doja Cat. Minaj is currently set to play the O2 Arena in London on May 28. Are you attending the Pink Friday 2 Tour? Are you excited? Let us know in the comments.

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SZA Showcased Her Raw Talent On The “CTRL” Opener “Supermodel”

February 8, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Prior to the release of her album CTRL, SZA was someone who was certainly making interesting R&B music. The early stages of her career were a grind, but she eventually broke through. Overall, CTRL is seen as a modern-day classic, and for good reason. At 14 tracks, it is a concise record packed with hits and personal stories that will strike a chord. One could look at songs like “Drew Barrymore” and “20 Something” to understand exactly what we mean. However, it is “Supermodel” that has ultimately stuck with us all this time.

“Supermodel” is the opening track on the record, and it is a heart-shattering introduction that leaves the listener is awe of a few things. Firstly, those dissonant guitar chords are gorgeous and completely out of left field. Secondly, SZA’s voice is heavenly and unique, creating a combination that captures your attention. Lastly, the lyrics are personal and at times salacious. It feels like SZA is pulling you into the pages of her diary. We get simultaneous feelings of shame and shameless that contrast perfectly.

SZA Has Blossomed Into A Superstar

These inner conflicts show up all throughout SZA’s music. She has no issues being vulnerable with the listener, even if it leads to people judging her taste or even her actions. These are songwriting risks that SZA takes with her to S.O.S., an album that was robbed of an Album of the Year award at the Grammys. While “Supermodel” may not be the biggest hit on this project, it is certainly the most powerful.

Let us know your thoughts on CTRL, in the comments section below. What is your favorite song from this album? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will always keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

Quotable Lyrics:

Leave me lonely for prettier women
You know I need too much attention for shit like that
You know you wrong for shit like that
I could be your supermodel if you believe
If you see it in me, see it in me, see it in me

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Missy Elliott Remakes Her Own Classic Music Videos After Finding The Original Outfits

February 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Missy Elliott has as iconic of a legacy in hip-hop as anyone. While much of that has to do with her rhymes, it also extends to her music videos. Her bizarre and unflinching style made for some of the most unique visuals of her era and dozens of artists have cited her works as influence over their own videos. One person whose aware of just how iconic her works are is Missy herself. So when she recently stumbled upon the original outfits from some of her iconic works, Missy took the chance to recreate them.

“Yooooo so I found all my ORIGINAL outfits I wore in some of my most ICONIC videos & I decided to see what I would look like in these fits in the year 2024 so I wanted to show yall me in the ORIGINAL clothes” she captioned a sleek video of herself trying on numerous outfits. She also provided specific citations as to which videos the looks are from. ““The Rain” 27 YEARS AGO, “Hotboyz” 25 YEARS AGO, “Sock it To Me” 27 YEARS AGO, “Beep Me 911” 26 YEARS AGO, “Gossip Folk” 22 YEARS AGO” she types. She also concluded the post with a positive message about how far she’s come since wearing most of those fits. “I went back in time WOWHeavenly Father I thank you! I’ve come along way!” her caption concludes. Check out the fantastic video below.

Missy Elliott Sporting Some Of Her Classic Looks

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Late last month, Missy Elliott made a memorable appearance at the Kennedy Center Honors. She joined Rapsody, MC Lyte, and Monie Love in a series of performances meant to pay tribute to Queen Latifah. Latifah was being honored by the Kennedy Center for her years of contributions to rap music and popular culture as a whole.

What do you think of Missy Elliott recreating some of her classic music video looks? What’s your favorite Missy Elliott music video of all time? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Fans Share Throwback Photo Of Drake & Travis Scott Ahead Of Grammys 2024 Showdown

February 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Fans have circulated an image of Drake comforting Travis Scott at the 2019 Grammys ahead of the expected showdown between the two men at tonight’s awards. Scott saw both “Sicko Mode” and Astroworld lost out in the song and album categories respectively. Drake, whose “God’s Plan” beat “Sicko Mode” was the picture of humility as he comforted his fellow nominee. Scott has previously spoken about how hard those losses hit him.

However, history is a cyclical beast and five years later, the pair are set to face off again. Her Loss from Drake & 21 Savage goes up against Scott’s UTOPIA for “Best Rap Album”. While it’s not a direct head-to-head clash as it would be with For All The Dogs, it’s still another Grammys pitting Scott against Drizzy. Who do you think is going to take home the award? Let us know in the comments.

Travis Scott Stops Concert To Lecture Stage-Rushing Fan

Drake consoling Travis Scott backstage after his Grammys loss in 2018. pic.twitter.com/1hEAUga8Am

— Warlo (@STFUWARLO) February 4, 2024

Meanwhile, Scott showed that he had learned from the tragedies of his past as he stopped a show to lecture a fan who tried to rush the stage at his recent show. “Ragin’ ain’t runnin’. If you runnin’ down here, that ain’t ragin’. Ragin’ is ragin’. Get back out there before one of these n-ggas knock your lights out. You get what I’m sayin’?” Scott told the fan before sending him back into the crowd. The rest of the audience proceeded to show the admonished fan what “ragin” actually looked like.

Of course, Scott is particularly sensitive to the dangers of a fan rush following the infamous AstroWorld tragedy. It’s not the first time that Scott has admonished a fan on the current Circus Maximus tour. While in Austin, Scott chose to rage alongside a fan who rushed the stage. However, he did give the fan a talking to before deciding to indulge them. Despite these hiccups, the Circus Maximus tour has proven to be a massive success for Scott. It recently included a surprise appearance from Kanye West and may result in a new album being released.

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Shannon Sharpe Flexes Shredded Physique From The 80s, Says He’s “Always Been Poppin”

January 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Shannon Sharpe shared a throwback picture of his 20-year-old self to prove that his recent muscular physique is nothing new. “When they say UNC just started poppin. That’s a lie. UNC been poppin since the 80s. Here’s proof of young 20 yr old Nephew. #ТВT #SSUQRANGECRUSH #BEENHIM #IMSTILLHIM,” Sharpe wrote on social media.

“20-year-old nephew” dates the photo to 1988, Sharpe’s penultimate season at Savannah State. In 1990, he would become an unheralded seventh-round pick by the Broncos. However, the rest is history. Sharpe would become one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history and one of the greatest Broncos of all time. He ended his career with three Super Bowl rings and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2011.

Shannon Sharpe Delivers Subpar Electric Slide

While Sharpe might be in great shape, it appears that dance is not his forte. In July 2023, a video shared by The Neighborhood Talk appeared to show Sharpe at a cookout. In particular, the video showed Sharpe joining in a group dancing the electric slide. The only problem is that Sharpe puts little effort into the moves and just sort of vibes around at the back of the group. While it is true that Sharpe got a hip replacement, that was in early 2022. The resulting comments meant that ribs weren’t the only thing being grilled.

“He aint never been around so many black women since he was 18,” one person noted. “Lmao he dance like a middle aged white man,” another astutely pointed out. “He used to them football drills this a different type of steppin,” argued a third. However, some argued that Sharpe wasn’t the only person disrepecting the dance. “Oh no. Is it a simulation? Is it AI? Because I ain’t never seen so many off beat black folks doing a slide in my life .” Furthermore, some argued that Sharpe’s tendency to date white women couldn’t even be used an excuse. “Can’t even blame the white women because them folks love a good line dance too.”

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Sexyy Red’s NSFW Baby Shower Goes Viral, Rapper Drops More Throwback Content

January 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Sexyy Red has gone viral for her NSFW antics at her baby shower. The rapper posed for photos at the hood-themed event with an unidentified man crouched behind her. The goal was to achieve a simulation of “a– eating”. “Mybad if my booty stank” #babyshowertings,” Red captioned the post.

Meanwhile, Red also posted some throwback beats on social media. “Yall ain’t know I made this too?” Red wrote on X along with a video of her vibing with a joint to her track “Slob on my Ckat”. The 2021 track is very much part of Red’s pre-breakout catalog. However, most people in her comments simply affirmed that they were indeed aware of the song.

Sexyy Red Shares High School Graduation Photos

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Yall ain’t know I made this too? pic.twitter.com/YhfS6SFTDe

— Sexyy Red (@SexyyRed314_) January 21, 2024

This comes after Red shared some throwbacks to her high school days. She shared photos of her high school graduation after a fan found a picture of their old teacher with the rapper. “And I graduated,” Red wrote on social media alongside pictures of herself, fittingly, in a bright red graduation cape and mortarboard. Now 25, Red has come along way from high school. While her first tracks dropped in 2018, 2023 was the year that she really took off.

“Pound Town” and “Skee Yee” became viral hits, also becoming her first charting singles. She also dropped her first full album, Hottest Hood Princess, which peaked at No. 82 on the Billboard album chart. She also linked up with some of the biggest names in music. The nightclub Tape posted a bevvy of videos from a Wireless Fest afterparty on their social media. Many of them featured Travis Scott and Red performing from behind the DJ’s desk. Scott had brought out Red during his set earlier in the day. In one, Red performs “SkeeYee” for the crowd. However, they weren’t the only ones there. Latto also showed out, performing “Big Energy” for the crowd before declaring that it was “shots o’clock.” Other performers at the afterparty included Bryon Messina and Bryson Tiller.

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Drake Gave Us A Worldwide Bop And Lyrical Banger On “Scary Hours” EP

January 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Drake is one of the few artists who can have a song blow up without much notice or rollout. He was able to pull that off six years ago (January 19) with his two-pack EP, Scary Hours. It began the running theme within Drizzy’s catalog that has now produced a follow-up and is the title for the For All The Dogs extended version. As we mentioned, the first Scary Hours possessed one of Drake’s biggest songs ever, that is “God’s Plan.”

It took over the internet and it was his first single since “Signs” about a year prior in 2017. Joining the global phenomenon was the more lyrically-heavy “Diplomatic Immunity.” While “God’s Plan” is more of a triumphant and thankful cut about how far he’s come amidst adversity, the latter flexes a more braggadocious Drake. “‘Cause n****s started talkin’ to me like I’m slowin’ down / Opinions over statistics, of course / Gassed off journalistic / Come at me and all you’ll get is the ballistic report.”

Relisten To “Diplomatic Immunity” And “God’s Plan” By Drake

Every time a year passes by, it makes it crazier and crazier when hit songs grow older. “God’s Plan” feels like it is about three years old. But, when you can stack hits like Drake, that is going to happen. While a good amount of people have grown tired of the track for its constant radio and playlist attention, you have to admit he knows how to pen an earworm. Do not lie you still repeat those lyrics below here and there. Even all these years later, the song is still in his top 10 on Spotify with over 2.4 billion streams. Its accompanying iconic visuals have racked up an astounding 73 million views.

What were your thoughts on Drake’s EP Scary Hours when it dropped six years ago? Out of “God’s Plan” and ‘Diplomatic Immunity” which one was your favorite at the time? Has your opinion changed, why or why not? Is “God’s Plan” his best single ever? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Drake. Finally, stay with us for the most informative song posts throughout the week.

Quotable Lyrics From “God’s Plan”:

She say, “Do you love me?” I tell her, “Only partly
I only love my bed and my mama, I’m sorry”
Fifty Dub, I even got it tatted on me
Eighty-one, they’ll bring the crashers to the party
And you know me
Turn the O2 into the O3, dog

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Sexyy Red Shares High School Graduation Photos

January 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Sexyy Red shared photos of her high school graduation after a fan found a picture of their old teacher with the rapper. “And I graduated,” Red wrote on social media alongside pictures of herself, fittingly, in a bright red graduation cape and mortarboard. Now 25, Red has come along way from high school. While her first tracks dropped in 2018, 2023 was the year that she really took off.

Sexyy Red Plans To Be A “Whole New Woman” After The Birth Of Her Child

And I graduated https://t.co/pGJ6u84rNU pic.twitter.com/c7y1SkUWZ0

— Sexyy Red (@SexyyRed314_) January 14, 2024

Meanwhile, Red announced that she plans to be a “whole new woman” after she “drops” her baby this year. “Super sexyy. Super pretty. Get money,” Red explained in a series of videos posted on Instagram. Red initially announced her pregnancy in October, but it’s unclear how far along she is in her pregnancy. As a result, it’s unknown when her due date is.

Of course, being pregnant hasn’t stopped Red from going wild. Red was twerking like the best of them as she celebrated the release of the deluxe version of Hottest Hood Princess. Red was turned all the way up at a release party, letting her booty shake like jello. Furthermore, Red’s impressive moves also showed that pregnancy isn’t slowing her down when comes to getting down.

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Jazmine Sullivan & Anderson Paak Crafted Magic On “Price Tags” Three Years Ago: Stream

January 8, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Three years ago today (January 8), Jazmine Sullivan released her acclaimed and enduringly compelling album Heaux Tales. Moreover, it has a lot of smooth, emotive, soulful, and musically proficient highlights, plus some notable collaborations with the likes of H.E.R. and Ari Lennox. However, perhaps none rank greater than her link-up with the one and only Anderson .Paak on “Price Tags,” which is one of the more thematically consistent cuts on the record. On it, the 36-year-old talks about wealth, material success, sexual empowerment, and relationship dynamics. It’s a pretty versatile song when looking at these themes, but most importantly, it’s an infectiously groovy jam with a lot of lush instrumentation and catchy melodies.

Furthermore, Jairus “J-Mo” Mozee put together a pretty impressive production from behind the board, highlighting both featured artists’ talents. The crisp and simple drum beat is consistently nasty, and offers some funky and stark contrast from the traditionally lavish backing elements. These include an ear-worm, high-pitch key sample, vocal harmonies, light guitar strums, and cavernous bass. Jazmine Sullivan shines with a dynamic performance, and the “Stand Up” singer shows off her range from soaring cries to sultry temptations. On his end, Anderson .Paak proves himself as one of the most charismatic vocalists working today with a sassy and impassioned verse.

Jazmine Sullivan’s “Price Tags” With Anderson .Paak: Stream

Meanwhile, this follows a successful but sometimes turbulent 2023 for the Philly native, who had her set canceled at the Leimert Park Juneteenth Festival due to a stampede. Hopefully 2024 brings Jazmine Sullivan more luck, and finally brings the return of NxWorries that Anderson .Paak’s been teasing for so long. As we look forward to what these stars will do this year, we have this throwback to remind us of their talent and skill. If you’ve never heard “Price Tags” before, find it and the rest of Heaux Tales on your preferred streaming service and peep some notable lines down below. Also, as always, log back into HNHH for more great music recommendations, new or old, around the clock.

Quotable Lyrics
Lookin’ at your exes, all of ’em ballplayers, (All ballplayers)
2012 Lexus, it still ain’t paid off yet, (Still ain’t paid off yet)
Pullin’ out my wallet, no credit cards in it,
If I let you play, you gon’ have a ball with it (Fallin’, fallin’, fallin’, fallin’)

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