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Young Thug And Leena Sayed Speak Out Following Leaked Jail Call Controversy

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Young Thug and Leena Sayed became the talk of the hip hop world on December 23. A phone conversation between the rapper and Instagram model leaked online. A conversation that took place in 2022, when Young Thug was behind bars. The rapper seemingly urges Sayed to move on and find love with someone else, but she breaks down and claims that she only wants him. Sayed has since gone on to have a child with boxer Devin Haney. Young Thug, meanwhile is dating Mariah the Scientist, who he was also seeing at the time of the phone call. Both Thug and Sayed have tried to clear the air following the leaked call.

Young Thug took to Twitter to claim that he was never romantic with Leena Sayed. The rapper says that they were merely friends, caught up in an emotional moment. “Man me and twin was talking bout some whole other serious sh*t,” he tweeted. “I don’t know y she spoke on loving other people or anything else cause ain giving no f*ck bout no h*es or n**gas.” Young Thug issued a second tweet in which he claimed that he could have had Sayed if he wanted. He doesn’t, though, since he’s with Mariah the Scientist. “I’m the capital P lol that’s my twin and nothing else,” he said in reference to Mariah.

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Young Thug And Leena Sayed Denied Romance Allegations

“Never have never will lol,” Thug added, alluding to Leena Sayed. “I can have that lil sh*t right now if I wanted it. But she been pushing the p harder then n**gas lol that’s the twin… I got who I want.” Fans were taken aback by the leaked jail call, and were similarly shocked by Young Thug’s callous behavior towards Sayed. Some felt the rapper was telling the truth, while others felt he was trying to cover up his potentially unfaithful actions. Leena Sayed issued a response of her own via Instagram. The model said that her relationship with Young Thug transpired before she met Devin Haney.

“That video was before I met my bd,” Sayed said regarding Haney. “I would never talk to Thug or any other man.” Young Thug and Sayed appear to be on the same page when it comes to nothing serious having gone down between them. It is tough to deny how emotionally charged the leaked jail call is, however. Fans will have to determine for themselves whether Thug and the Instagram model are being truthful, or simply trying to save face in light of their current relationships.

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Playboi Carti Fuels Album Rumors By Reuniting With Metro Boomin

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Playboi Carti is the most unpredictable man in hip hop. Which is saying a lot, since Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar exist. Carti is a cut above the other two when it comes to saying one thing in relation to an album and then doing the complete opposite. He has been teasing the release of I AM MUSIC for a few years now, and it doesn’t feel as though we’re any closer to it becoming a reality. Or maybe it will drop over the holidays, like Whole Lotta Red. Playboi Carti delights in confusing his fans, and he did so once again on December 18.

Playboi Carti decided to post new photos of him alongside Metro Boomin on Instagram. The two posed in front of a jeep, while Carti used a hat to cover up his face. There wasn’t any mention of a collab, but Carti did write “Me N Tro 2 Tough Fr.” We all know Playboi Carti is working on a new album, so the decision to link up with Metro Boomin feels very intentional. The rapper knows that it will drum up attention for I AM MUSIC. Playboi Carti and Metro Boomin have proven to be a formidable duo in the past. They worked on “Minute” with NAV and “Type Sh*t” with Future and Travis Scott. Carti was also featured on “Popular,” a song that was scrapped from Metro’s Heroes vs Villains album.

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Playboi Carti Posed For Photos With Metro Boomin

Metro Boomin is the latest superstar to be teased as an I AM MUSIC collaborator. Playboi Carti took to Instagram last week to hint at upcoming collaborations with the likes of Lil Baby and Mustard. He posted a screenshot of a text conversation with Lil Baby’s manager, implying that the rappers plan to connect in the near future. Playboi Carti also posted a screenshot of an Instagram DM from Mustard. The man who made “Not Like Us” suggested that he and Carti link up to make some magic in the studio.

Then there’s the aforementioned Kanye West. Metro Boomin announced that West will be producing all over I AM MUSIC during a recent Las Vegas performance. “Shout out to my n**ga Kanye, you know what I’m saying,” the rapper stated. “He over here making beats and sh*t. That album gonna be [wild], I can’t wait to show y’all n**gas.” Playboi Carti previously claimed that he wanted I AM MUSIC to be something he made on his own, he’s clearly changed his mind and gone the collaboration route. At least, it looks that way. Who really knows?

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JT Absolutely Tears Into Fan Who Criticized Lil Uzi Vert’s Mixtapes

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Lil Uzi Vert stock is at an all time low. The rapper was universally derided for their last album, Eternal Atake 2. Fans also criticized Uzi’s decision to commemorate the album’s release by rebranding all of the artwork from their past mixtapes on streaming. One fan even compiled screenshots of EPs that compile songs from Lil Uzi Vert’s PINK TAPE. Uzi’s girlfriend, however, was not feeling the slander. JT hopped on social media to air out the fan. She also urged Uzi’s critics to move on, given how long ago the EPs in the screenshot were released.

The fan in question was baffled as to why Lil Uzi Vert broke up the songs from their album and tried to repackage them. “This is so embarrassing,” the Twitter user asserted. “Who’s idea was this.” JT quickly sprung into action. She took the fan to task for complaining about a release from 2023. “Y’all b*tches are annoying,” she wrote. “Every day looking new ways to make ppl come at him.” JT then ordered the user, and all those who have criticized Uzi, to lay off. “Get off his d*ck,” she demanded. “Sh*t dropped over a year ago bored a*s b*tches.”

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JT Told Fans To Get Off Lil Uzi Vert’s “D*ck”

This is not the first time JT has defended Lil Uzi Vert from online criticism. The latter was put through the ringer when they showcased bizarre dance moves during their Coachella performance. Some fans made fun of Uzi’s dancing, while others tagged JT demanding an explanation for the performance. JT clapped back at one of them and made her feelings on the matter clear. “You actually need edges,” JT fired back at one user. “Y’all obsession with someone you don’t have to deal with is spooky asf.” The City Girls star then questioned why fans are so concerned with Uzi’s antics. “What is it to you,” she rhetorically asked. “Why do you need answers skinthead?.”

In October 2022, JT again came to Lil Uzi Vert’s defense. Fans clowned the rapper’s decision to get a belly button ring. The City Girls hitmaker took to social media and made it clear that she supports what they do. “That’s BEEN his aesthetic before me,” she clarified on Twitter. “I guess this side more tuned in but let me tell y’all something he a black rockstar that does what he wants!” If history is any indicator, JT will be speaking up for her man regarding something else very soon.

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Cardi B Wants Offset Divorce Papers Signed “TODAY” After Explosive X Argument

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Recently, Cardi B and Offset’s apparent truce took a turn for the worse after she took to X to put the former Migos member on blast. Earlier this week, she called him a “groupie” and slammed him for posting a photo of her after they accidentally partied at the same club over the weekend. He criticized her for claiming to be in her “hoeing era,” bringing up their daughters and accusing her of lying.

Today, he hopped online once again to put his ex on blast. “Nobody win when the fam fight stop capping to these ppl to make yourself look like the hoe it ain’t the look u a fire women good music but u focus on d*ck and tryna make me look bad,” he wrote. “Focus bra this sh*t is whack from us both honestly Drop the album and go up.” Cardi didn’t hesitate to fire off a response, making it clear that she wanted their split to be final.

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Offset Tells Cardi B She’s Worried About The Wrong Things

Cardi B Wants Offset Divorce Papers Signed “TODAY” After Explosive X Argument
February 10, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Cardi B accepts the award for Best Rap Album for ‘Invasion Of Privacy’ with Offset (r) joining her onstage during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 10, 2019 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Robert Hanashiro / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

“So dating because I’m single means I’m just worried about d*ck??” she asked. “You sound like a dummy.. trying to be fake nice after you did what you wanted from the beginning trying to push a narrative to these people. Congratulations!! F*ck off and sign the papers TODAY.” Offset proceeded to criticize Cardi even more. He also and suggested he’d sign the divorce papers once they reach a custody agreement he’s happy with.

“When u split the custody I will u ain’t worried bout music u worried about d*ck everybody can see it all u talk about us d*ck and in clubs burnt no music no nothing just drama,” he claimed. “Single and miserable check to last 10 spaces u mention me [laughing emoji]. U getting hit th at the flex tho [laughing emoji] get ya flex on ma ma.”

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Ab-Soul Demands Fans Stop “Pretending” To Overlook His Talent

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Ab-Soul is a great rapper. Anybody who has listened to a single verse from the TDE veteran can attest to it. Soul has struggled to attain the icon status of Kendrick Lamar, however, or even the crossover success of fellow Black Hippy members Jay Rock and ScHoolboy Q. He’s the odd man out, and he’s tired of being nice about it. Ab-Soul took to Twitter on December 16 and stakes his claim to be taken seriously as an artist. He urged fans to give his talent, and his latest album, the attention they deserve.

Ab-Soul is nothing if not articulate, and he knew his statement was going to come off as arrogant to many. “This may be distasteful for me to say to say on my own,” he posited. “Given the insatiable state of social media.” The rapper then let followers and onlookers have it. “F*cc it,” he wrote. “Soul Burger is a phenomenal body of work. I put it all on the table.” The statement then switched from the album to his perception as an artist in general. “Stop pretending to overlook me,” he demanded. “It’s unbecoming of the culture.”

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Ab-Soul Previously Dubbed Himself The “B.O.A.T.”

Some fans may be taken aback by Ab-Soul’s bold claim, but the rapper has always been confident in his abilities. Soul received arguably the most flattering shoutout of any Black Hippy member on the Kendrick Lamar “heart pt. 6.” Lamar claimed that he honed his rhyming style by trying to copy Ab-Soul, and was blown away by the Carson City rapper’s wordplay. Soulo went on Instagram Live to address his feelings on the song and his impact. He gave props to Lamar and admitted he learned from Lamar as much as K. Dot learned from him.

Ab-Soul did, however, claim that he was the better rapper. Not only better than Kendrick Lamar, but any other person walking the planet. “I am the B.O.A.T,” Ab-Soul explained. “I am the best rapper, that’s it. Ask anyone.” The rapper assured fans that he’s not just talking to talk. Soul genuinely feels he can take out anybody who dares challenge him. “I say that humbly,” the rapper concluded. “It’s not from a place of arrogance. I really do this.”

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DDG Reacts To Catching Stray From Kendrick Lamar Affiliate Hitta J3 After Tory Lanez’s Drake Support 

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Earlier this week, DDG dropped off his new EP, Handling Business. The project features a verse from Tory Lanez, who decided to take the opportunity to show his support for Drake. “I be up praying and waiting for the day that n***as come for me the way they did Drizzy / I got the card in the wallet, and big brodie’s problems are my problems, so f**k how you feelin’ about it / Brodie gone stand on his own, but 2024, it ain’t no fair ones in Toronto,” he raps.

This led to speculation that he was referring to Drake’s viral feud with Kendrick Lamar and various others. This is not confirmed, but one of Kendrick’s associates decided to weigh in regardless. In a series of tweets shared yesterday, Hitta J3 made it clear that he was not a fan of the verse, clowning both Lanez and Drake. DDG even caught a stray, as the rapper claimed he once saw him at a party and he “looked like he seen a ghost.”

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DDG Claims He Doesn’t Know Who Hitta J3 Is

“Tory better chill out only person coming for him is the guard on that cell block nah but free that man,” he wrote. “DDG seen me at rich the kid party & looked like he seen a ghost & I said wassup he act like he was legally blind.” He went on, dragging Drake for getting support from Lanez and not other peers. “The boy must really need help he got prisoners speaking up for him before his industry friends lol,” he theorized. “N****s nice & we can’t take a man serious in protective custody. I’m speaking my peace same way he played the record on his stream now what.”

Now, DDG has responded to Hitta J3’s remarks during a recent stream. Fortunately, he doesn’t appear to be fazed. In a clip, he claims he has no idea who he is. “I don’t even know who the hell this is, bro,” he said. “The f*ck?” He went on, reminding fans that he didn’t write Lanez’s verse, so it’s not a reflection of his personal thoughts and beliefs.

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Kendrick Lamar Affiliate Hitta J3 Issues Warning To Tory Lanez After Drake Support

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Tory Lanez and Drake’s relationship hasn’t always been solid. Recently, however, the former decided to show the latter some love on DDG’s new Handling Business EP. “I be up praying and waiting for the day that n***as come for me the way they did Drizzy / I got the card in the wallet, and big brodie’s problems are my problems, so f**k how you feelin’ about it / Brodie gone stand on his own, but 2024, it ain’t no fair ones in Toronto,” he raps.

This resulted in mixed reactions among social media users, and many speculated that it was a reference to Drake’s explosive beef with Kendrick Lamar. This is unconfirmed, but regardless, it earned a big response from one of the Compton rapper’s affiliates. Hitta J3 shared his take on the song in a series of tweets posted yesterday (December 13), clowning Lanez, Drake, and DDG.

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Hitta J3 Claims Drake “Must Really Need Help” After Tory Lanez Nod

“Tory better chill out only person coming for him is the guard on that cell block nah but free that man,” he began. “DDG seen me at rich the kid party & looked like he seen a ghost & I said wassup he act like he was legally blind.” Hitta J3 didn’t stop there, however. He went on to point out the lack of support Drake has received from industry peers in recent months. “The boy must really need help he got prisoners speaking up for him before his industry friends lol,” he wrote. “N****s nice & we can’t take a man serious in protective custody. I’m speaking my peace same way he played the record on his stream now what.”

This isn’t the first time Hitta J3 has thrown shade online either, as in September, he fired back amid threats from Top5. “Come find out then,” he said, sharing a clip of Top5 getting pushed out of a Toronto restaurant. “This the tuff guy yall talking bout.”

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Nicki Minaj Didn’t Drop “Pink Friday 2: The Hiatus” And Fans Are Torn

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Nicki Minaj loves to drop deluxe editions. She has really figured out how to repackage and capitalize on her albums, and it works. She just dropped a tenth anniversary edition of The Pinkprint and fans loved it. Then, the Queen of Rap announced plans for Pink Friday 2: The Hiatus. It was planned as an extended version of Nicki Minaj’s last album with a handful of bonus tracks. The only problem is, Friday rolled around, and there was no Pink Friday 2: The Hiatus release. It seems the hiatus started a bit early.

Nicki Minaj is generally good about getting albums out on time. She rarely succumbs to delays, and when she does, it’s months out. It’s not the sort of last minute bait-and-switch that people like Kanye West and Playboi Carti like to rely on. Nicki Minaj was not clear about what songs would make The Hiatus, which may have played a role in the deluxe album’s delay. It’s also worth noting that Nicki decided to hold several songs back for the anticipated Pink Friday 3 release. The rapper relayed as much during an Instagram Live discussions in September.

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Nicki Minaj Seemingly Went On Hiatus A Bit Early

“The new music is just too good to be thrown away on a deluxe album,” Nicki Minaj told the fans. “Last night, the songs I recorded were just way too iconic. I love you guys so much. You know that. I know you do.” The rapper still went ahead and promised that she would give her fans “something leading up to the announcement,” but it looks as though they will have to be patient. Naturally, Barbz are not happy with being told one thing and getting well, nothing. Nicki is nothing if not dedicated to making her fans happy. This is uncharacteristic, and the fans on social media have had mixed reactions.

Some are frustrated with Nicki Minaj’s rollout. There were the typical gifs expressing frustration over having stayed up for new music. There others, however, who took a more steadfast approach. They took the “hiatus” part of the Pink Friday 2 title literally. They thanked the rapper for all the music she has given fans in the last 12 months and wished her well. “Nicki Minaj has begin her Hiatus ✨ We won’t see or hear from her til 2025,” one user wrote. “Love You Queen @NICKIMINAJ.” Read on for more reactions to Nicki Minaj’s non-drop.

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Playboi Carti Teases “I AM MUSIC” Release With Soulful New Snippet

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Stop us if this sounds familiar. Playboi Carti hops on social media and drops hints about new music. He then release a snippet that’s less than a minute long. Fans lose their minds, and begin speculating about the release date for I AM MUSIC. It’s happened at least a dozen times over the last few years. Carti’s IG antics have ensured that this routine has played out multiple times in the last few months alone. Well, he did it again. Playboi Carti dropped a new song snippet on December 12. Fans were mere hours away from getting Friday releases, and the rapper decided to hog the attention.

Playboi Carti’s new snippet comes with visuals. The rapper once again filmed what looks to be a music video for a song that we only get to hear a segment of. The new snippet, which is untitled, clocks in at 41 seconds. Admittedly, the snippet sounds fantastic. Playboi Carti has dabbled in different sounds over the last few months. He sounded like Future on “ALL RED,” and went full on electro-pop for The Weeknd bop “Timeless.” The new snippet sees Carti hopping on a gospel flavored soul sample. It’s the sort of thing a hip hop would expect to hear on a Kanye West song. It was the visual at the end of the snippet that drew most of the attention, though.

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Playboi Carti Hops On A Surprising Instrumental

The snippet comes to an end, before transitioning to a white graphic that reads “I AM MUSIC.” The title for Playboi Carti’s album has been circulating since 2021. So has the font, for that matter. This is the first time I AM MUSIC has been tacked on to the end of a song snippet, though. Fans flocked to social media to speculate what Carti’s graphic could mean. Does it mean the new album is around the corner? Is this confirmation that the song will be included on the final tracklist? Will snippets without the official graphic be excluded?

Like we said at the onset, we’ve been here before. It’s exciting to see Playboi Carti pop back out with new music. Especially music that sounds so different from his usual rage style. Kanye West has been confirmed to be involved in the making of I AM MUSIC. Carti claimed that West has sent him multiple beats, and it’s not a stretch to infer that the snippet could feature one of them. Playboi Carti and West are two of the least reliable rappers of their generation, though. Enjoy the snippet, but it might not be a good idea to hold your breath.

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Meek Mill Slams Outlets For Coverage Of UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Death

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Meek Mill has multitudes. He’s best known for being a hard-nosed rapper, but he has always tried his hand at being an advocate for various causes. He showcased an activist streak following his release from prison in 2018. Meek Mill has been especially concerned with his hometown of Philadelphia, and the gun and gang violence that has run rampant there. It was this concern that inspired Meek’s social media rant on December 11. The rapper addressed the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and lamented the fact that inner-city deaths are given less attention.

“100 kids get murdered in my hood the press stuck on one CEO,” Meek Mill tweeted on Wednesday. “I will never get it!” The rapper then vowed to make a difference in Philadelphia, and make sure those who don’t have a voice will be heard. “When somebody put me to the challenge,” he added. “I’ll collect 1000 guns off Philadelphia street without snitching. Just helping clean my community! I ain’t come this far for off games! Only pain and growth.” Meek Mill made it clear that he wants to see an equal amount of value and attention placed on human life. Regardless of where it comes from.

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Meek Mill Wants Inner-City Deaths Get Similar Coverage

Meek also lamented the fact that gun violence has made it difficult for him to enjoy his hometown. He claimed that nobody cares about “people in the hood dying.” He feels as though too many deaths go unremarked on. “I can’t even hang in Philly because it’s too many guns and I don’t wanna adapt to the habitat,” he asserted.

The rapper was not oblivious to the family of Brian Thompson, however. Meek Mill made it clear that he was saddened by the CEO’s violent murder. “Rip to that CEO too his life matters too,” he wrote in another tweet. “Never over looking the life of a human unless they’re a danger to society… I don’t know anything about no healthcare ceos except ‘CINQCARE’ because they are for us.” Meek Mill has become a bit of a punching bag online. There’s a tendency to write off what he tweets given some of the more awkward moments in his career and personal life. That said, most fans were in support of Meek’s thoughts. They felt the rapper was on the right side of this particular take.

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