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Tony Yayo Says 50 Cent Funded Entire “Final Lap” Tour Himself

February 18, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Since kicking off his Final Lap tour in July of last year, 50 Cent has gone on to perform in over 70 cities across over 20 countries. Fans and peers alike have praised the hitmaker for riveting performances, undeniable work ethic, special guests, and more. Recently, Tony Yayo opened up about how impressed he was by the tour, also revealing that the entire operation was funded by Fif alone.

During a recent interview with VladTV, the rapper described being blown away by what it took to make the tour happen. “Everybody’s coming there, of course, to work for 50, ’cause 50 cuts the budget. But when you think of everything that’s behind it, from production, road management, catering, dancers, f*ckin’ stewardess on the jet, pilots — everybody’s like one big team,” he said. “And 50 pays for everything.”

Tony Yayo Reflects On The Final Lap Tour

According to him, everyone’s also paid pretty well, including himself. Elsewhere in the interview, he shared details of how much Fif’s managed to rake in with the tour. He says that on merch alone, he’s made a killing. “His merch is in the millions. He’s an icon,” he explained. “You can ask anyone — the people that ran the tour from Live Nation — they’ll tell you, ‘Your favorite rapper can’t do what 50 just did.’”

He was later asked why he didn’t use the opportunity to sell some merch of his own. Tony Yayo says he simply didn’t feel a need to, as he was already making more than enough. “I don’t ask for too much. I’m making six figures, so why would I bother you for more? It’s cool. I’m not worried about that. Trust me, I’m making a great check […] The money is great, the money is excellent,” he said. What do you think of Tony Yayo revealing that 50 Cent paid for everything on his Final Lap tour? Are you surprised? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Fredo Bang Isn’t Scared Of Benzino Despite Crushing On His Daughter, Coi Leray

January 22, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Fredo Bang has a big crush on Coi Leray, and he’s not afraid of showing it even if her father probably isn’t a big fan. Moreover, he recently stopped by VladTV to sit down with DJ Vlad for an interview, on which they discussed a lot of rapid-fire topics. Specifically, they were talking about the Baton Rouge rapper’s obsession with Billie Eilish, and Vlad took the opportunity to ask him about his love for the “Bops” hitmaker, too. “She got a face,” he said of Coi, and he also commented on how Benzino had expressed a distaste for other rappers dating his daughter. “I don’t give a damn what Benzino got going on,” the 27-year-old remarked.

Furthermore, this is what The Source magazine’s former co-owner had to say about MCs like Fredo Bang wanting to get with his daughter Coi Leray during an interview with The Gauds Show. “If my daughter brought home Chief Keef, my life is f***ed,” Benzino remarked. “And Chief Keef is one of my favorite young artists. ‘I’m a Gorilla in a zoo’ and all that. But I don’t want my daughter with Chief Keef.”

Fredo Bang Speaks On His Crushes With VladTV: Watch

The Coi Leray conversation begins around the 5:30-minute mark.

Then, the show’s hosts asked him what he’d think of someone like Kendrick Lamar or J. Cole asking for his blessing. “Maybe J. Cole,” Benzino admitted. “You know what? I wasn’t thinking about J. Cole. I could see me and J. Cole kicking it! Coi in there cooking and me and him sitting, watching the game. I could see me and J. Cole doing that… J. Cole a good one.” It looks like if Fredo Bang wants to hit on Coi Leray and his other crushes, he’s going to have to up his pen game.

Meanwhile, he and DJ Vlad also discussed his relationships with Rod Wave and NBA YoungBoy, the latter of which’s collaboration with the former has seemingly cut Fredo out of his bond with Wave. It’s disheartening to see, but also sounds like the kind of issue that they could resolve quite easily with a heart-to-heart. Hopefully we get more instances of that in 2024, and perhaps Benzino can revisit the topic. Nevertheless, stay logged into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Benzino, Coi Leray, and Fredo Bang.

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How Many Kids Does Boosie Badazz Have? 41-Year-Old Still Desires To Expand His Huge Family

November 27, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Because Boosie Badazz willingly shares so much of himself with the world on social media and in his music, it’s not surprising that family drama also becomes our problem more often than not. Not only does the 41-year-old have a large group of children to care for, but he also has strained relationships with some of their mothers, resulting in mounting tension. In a recent VladTV interview, Boosie called his daughter Tori’s mom “evil” after she decided to press harassment charges against him. Besides that tough situation, the “Wipe Me Down” hitmaker also has seven other young ones to worry about.

Even with such a big family, Boosie said in another chat with Vlad that he’s not ready to stop having kids yet. Instead of getting seriously involved with another woman, or spinning the block with an ex, the embattled star shared earlier in 2023 that he’s seeking out a surrogate to have his ninth baby. “Well, at one point, my lil baby, my boo, she ain’t wanna have a baby for me,” Badazz told the journalist.

Boosie Badazz Talks Family Plans

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“A lot of stuff was going down. I mean, she was at a point when she was taking off with her career, so she didn’t wanna be pregnant,” he continued. At this point, Vlad chimed in with a quip about Sexyy Red expecting another child as she reaches new heights of superstardom, leading both men to laugh. “I had to start looking for a surrogate, man, and I done had a few meetings with some of them, but, I don’t want to put a baby in just anyone,” Boosie added, on a more serious note.

So far through their working relationship, there’s little that we haven’t heard Boosie Badazz speak with DJ Vlad about. Earlier this fall, the Louisana native alleged that he makes $500K annually for his interviews with the journalist, causing the latter to launch a GoFundMe in hopes of securing help with Boosie’s fee for 2024. Read more about that at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Adam22 Discusses Zion Williamson And Moriah Mills Drama

August 19, 2023 by newhiphopnews

During a recent interview with VladTV, Adam22 weighed in on the ongoing drama between Zion Williamson and Moriah Mills. The adult film star has made several allegations against the 23-year-old NBA player in recent months. She’s threatened to leak their alleged sex tape, called him a “woman beater,” and even may have tattooed his name on her face. This all went down after Williamson had confirmed he had a child on the way with another woman.

During the interview, Adam22 claims that he believes Williamson may not be the very intelligent. He even suggested that he could be a sex addict. The podcaster says that due to his age and wealth, Williamson likely just wants to play the field for now. He notes, however, how that kind of lifestyle doesn’t always come without consequences. “You eventually get to see what f*cking a ton of different women who are clearly suffering from some sort of mental illness eventually leads you to,” Adam22 says.

Adam22 Says Williamson Is Facing The Consequences Of Sleeping With Women With “Mental Illness”

They then discussed Mills’ choice of sexual partners in her adult content, claiming that it could be perceived as “racist.” The podcaster claims that this may not have been her own decision, however, as she could have had a manager advising her. Adam22 says that Mills could also have a financial incentive to bring private information into the public eye, because it’s gotten her attention on OnlyFans and social media.

Last month, Mills alleged that Williamson had been physically abusive. “Everything he says, he’s a liar, he’s not who he says he is,” she explained. “I’ve literally been saving face, I did not want to come to the world and let you guys know what he has been doing to me my entire relationship with him. He is a woman beater and the NBA needs to know this. I literally did not want to come to this because I know he has so many endorsements. But Zion Williamson is a woman beater. And the reason he was paying me off is so I won’t come to the world and tell everybody.”

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Boosie Badazz Gives 6ix9ine Props For How He Took His Beating

June 2, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Boosie Badazz is once again siding against 6ix9ine. However, he has some surprisingly kind words for him. The rapper has expressed his willingness to donate money to GoFundMe campaigns created to help cover the legal expenses of the individuals who attacked 6ix9ine. As many may know, Boosie frequently criticizes him as a “rat.” In an interview with DJ Vlad released on June 2, Vlad revealed that there were crowdfunding pages set up for the attackers. He told Boosie this in case he wanted to contribute. Unsurprisingly, Boosie responded affirmatively, stating, “I will, I will.” When pressed further, the rapper explained his perspective on the matter.

According to Boosie, he believes that the world needs more people like the attackers. He says they hold accountable those who betray others and cause harm to families. He expressed concern about the impact that “rats” have on people’s lives. “[They’re] taking fathers and mothers away from their children. You know, there’s got to be some kind of consequence,” Boosie said. “But, like I said: I like how 6ix9ine took it, bro. I ain’t lying. I like how he manned it out.”

Boosie: “Snitches Get Stitches”

This is not the first time Boosie has shown support for the attackers. It started back in March, when footage of 6ix9ine’s gym attack surfaced on social media. At that point, Boosie actually offered to set up the GoFundMe campaign for the attackers. He took to Twitter to sound off on the matter. “Lmao SNITCHES GET STITCHES LET’S START A GO FUND FOR THIS GUY,” the rapper wrote. “WE NEED TO START A GO FUND FOR THIS GUY LIKE COOKIE MONEY SAY WE GOTTA START REWARDING THE REAL ONES.”

In the incident that occurred in March, 6ix9ine was assaulted by a group of men inside a sauna at an LA Fitness in South Florida. The rapper attempted to fight back but was outnumbered and suffered severe beatings before managing to escape. He did not have any security with him at the time. The attack was captured in a video that circulated on Instagram, showing 6ix9ine on the floor, protecting his head, while two men continuously kicked and punched him. The interview uploaded today is one of the few kind words that Boosie has had for 6ix9ine. What do you think about the rapper’s statement? Check out the interview above and let us know in the comments below!

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Young Chris Addresses Nude Rihanna Photo Rumours: “That’s Some Weird Shit”

March 27, 2023 by newhiphopnews

While Rihanna is currently very happy in her relationship with A$AP Rocky, the “Desperado” songstress has been linked to several other men in the entertainment industry throughout her career. Of course, Drake comes to mind, but there are also Chris Brown and Travis Scott. Additionally, she was once affiliated with Philly-based rapper Young Chris, who cleared up rumours regarding an alleged nude photo of them during a recent interview with VladTV.

“That’s some bullshit right there. That’s some weird shit,” the Young Gunz artist said of the gossip, immediately shutting it down. According to him, an image like the one in question does exist, though it finds him posing with another woman – not Rihanna. “I hear a lot of stories about that, [and] muthaf*ckas feel some type of way about it, [but I’ve] never heard it directly to me, or from the horse’s mouth, like n*ggas be weird,” Chris added.

Young Chris Addresses Rihanna Rumours

The 40-year-old went on to say, “If you feel some kinda way about what the people saying on my comments, [or], what they assuming, that shit is crazy. They took that shit way out of proportion bro.” Rihanna herself has never spoken on the gossip, so it seems Chris’ statement will have to be enough to clear things up for the both of them. Elsewhere in his recent interviews, the lyricist got candid about a major past altercation in hip-hop history.

During the mid-2000s Roc-A-Fella split, Young Chris made the decision to side with Jay-Z over Dame Dash. The “Full Effect” artist spoke with Math Hoffa on the My Expert Opinion podcast, at which time he explained his stance on the situation. “I remember Dame was telling me to do a solo project,” he said. “That’s kind of why I went with Jay, you know? My loyalty to Neef [Buck]. We already did the first album and I’ma follow-up, you feel me? That was my situation. I think back on it sometimes ’cause I never looked at it as being the Bobby of the group. Dame was probably looking at the shit, but we went with Jay and we did what we did.” Do you think Chris made the right decision? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop news updates.

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Kash Doll Calls Tory Lanez Arrogant

March 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

In a new interview on VladTV, Kash Doll stated that Tory Lanez is arrogant and should be held accountable if he has a history of violence against women. Moreover, Kash’s comments come months after the court found him guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion back in 2020. While the discourse surrounding the case still lights up reply sections on Twitter, she’s hinting at something else. Furthermore, she shared that Lanez should face scrutiny if his attack on Megan is part of a larger pattern.

The conversation started with Vlad acknowledging that Lanez has a history of “pulling guns out on people,” citing a specific instance with rapper Dax. “It’s just sad,” the Detroit rapper began. “It’s just sad. I’m just glad that Megan is probably in a better space. Because I feel like she was really depressed over that.” Then, Vlad said that the debacle turned into a “battle of the sexes.” While women sided with Megan according to Vlad, men sided with Tory. Also, he mentioned that Tory probably though that he could beat the case, but things ultimately didn’t pan out.

Kash Doll Weighs In On Tory Lanez’s Woes

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“That’s just a sign of [arrogance],” Doll said of that presumed attitude. After that comment, the media personality added that he probably felt scared of going to jail, since he’d never gone. Not only that, but he suggested that his physical size played a role in that, which is more of a take you’d see on Twitter. “Probably all that stuff probably just caught up on him,” she responded. “You know… man, if you say he been doing that for years, and he been doing that to a lot of people, you have a history of that. Eventually he needed to sit down.”

Meanwhile, authorities recently lifted a gag order on Lanez, so he can now speak on Megan and the criminal case. While it hasn’t panned out to much yet, his remarks on the topic should be quite interesting. After all, it’s still a pretty present debate in people’s minds, especially as both parties’ careers unfold beyond it. Regardless of your take, stick around on HNHH for the latest on Kash Doll and Tory Lanez.

Sheek Louch Speaks On Takeoff’s Death, Calls Migos “The LOX Of The South”

February 9, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Sheek Louch recently spoke on Takeoff’s tragic passing and called Migos “The LOX of the South” during a recent interview with VladTV. While the two rap groups seem far apart from each other, the Lox member expressed sadness over the Atlanta pioneer’s loss and admiration for his energy. Moreover, Vlad recalled doing the rap trio’s first ever interview. It was with Quavo and Takeoff, as Offset was incarcerated at the time. Moreover, both hip-hop figures discussed the impact of the group as a whole, acknowledging them as one of the most important of all time.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 25: Takeoff of Migos performs onstage during Global Citizen Live on September 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Global Citizen)

“Since our last interview, we lost Takeoff,” Vlad told Sheek. “You guys, I think, called Migos ‘the LOX of the South.’” Furthermore, the 46-year-old explained his praise for the trap icons. “Yeah,” he expressed, “earlier when they said that they the best group out, they supposed to feel like that. They made a hard impact. I told you how I feel about who is the best groups and all that kind of s**t. But Rest In Peace to that brother. So sad, man. Every time I seen him, he was just cool as hell. You know what I mean? I don’t know too much, but he was just cool, word. Laidback.”

I remember tellin my yougin how I felt like Takeoff was the sheek louch of da migos….my cousin had to PMO & Opened my eyes to his tru value #RIPTakeoff

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Furthermore, DJ Vlad elaborated on doing the Migos’ first interview at Coach K’s request, and he didn’t know what they would accomplish. Moreover, they also discussed the danger of dice games, and recalled a story from Tony Yayo about “a friendly shootout” over a dice game. “Them s**ts are dangerous, bro. I do know of a few people that got killed at dice games. But long story short, it always goes down like that. Some kind of fight at the end of the dice game, or your money’s no good. Everybody’s standing around, it’s getting tight, you lost, you ready to leave… It always jumps off on them dice games. Always, faithfully.”

Meanwhile, Sheek Louch recently joined fellow LOX members Jadakiss and Styles P to perform at this year’s Grammys. Moreover, they formed part of a spectacular performance honoring hip-hop’s 50th anniversary and the genre’s greatness. From Grandmaster Flash to Lil Baby, Scarface to Nelly, Queen Latifah to GloRilla, and many more, the art form’s greats wowed audiences. Come back to HNHH for the latest on hip-hop history and the late Takeoff’s legacy.

Fredo Bang Reveals Drug Smuggling Tales From Behind Bars

February 5, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Fredo Bang recently opened up about his experiences behind bars for two years, and also shared his proximity to drug smugglers in prison. While he doesn’t have much first-hand experience, he revealed some curious terminology. Moreover, the Baton Rouge MC served two years in jail for a second degree attempted murder charge. He spoke to VladTV of his tales, and as he dug deeper, he had some terms to explain. Furthermore, Vlad asked him of the cruel ways in which people rob smugglers who use their anal cavities to hide drugs. During his explanation, he said that people in prison call their rear end their Gucci bag.

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“Your Gucci bag,” he stated, before explaining that using it didn’t mean you were safe from a beatdown. “They gon’ beat you up, they gon’ pin you down, they going off in there. They want that mojo, they want that meth and they want that back. If they gotta go in that back, that’s what they doing.” While Fredo sold drugs while he served time, he claimed to never have gone that far.

“I ain’t even gon’ lie, I ain’t never played those games,” Fredo said, “I don’t even know how to wipe back there too long, you feel me? I ain’t never played with my Gucci bag. When I was selling drugs in jail, I used to have like a little pocket. I had a migo stitch in the pocket. So when I go in there, I just pull it out the pants. If I’m getting searched it don’t really show too much. I ain’t put nothing in my Gucci bag.”

Still, the 26-year-old didn’t give much further details about how he got the drugs in the facility. In fact, that seems to be part of his nature. Reportedly, he refused to answer questions during a pre-trial conference for YNW Melly’s double murder trial last June. Fredo continuously invoked his Fifth Amendment rights and the judge denied the prosecution’s motion to require him to answer. As always, log back into HNHH for the latest on Fredo Bang, the case of YNW Melly, and more interesting revelations from rappers.

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Bubba Sparxxx Admits He “Failed” At Being “Second Coming Of Eminem”

February 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Bubba Sparxxx says that he failed at being the “second coming of Eminem.” The 45-year-old rapper reflected on his career during a recent interview with VladTV.

He began by discussing his second album, Deliverance. He released the project in 2003 under Timbaland‘s Beat Club imprint.

Bubba described the LP as having a “different sound”

He explained: “Tim and I had really went in and did some soul searching and we decided to swing for the fences, you know what I’m saying?”

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 07: Bubba Sparxxx performs during YoCo Vodka Friends & Family event at The Cowan at Topgolf on June 07, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Sara Kauss/Getty Images)

He continued to say that there was a lot of excitement for his career following the “We Ready” collaboration with Archie Eversole. “And I was ready to go get with Lil Jon and come like that. But Tim was like, ‘Think about this: what if we made the music that sounded the way the ‘Ugly’ video looked?’”

Afterward, Bubba reflected on his rivalry with Eminem, explaining that he and Timbaland felt like they were competing with Eminem and Dr. Dre.

“There were some areas where maybe I was stronger than him. But there were some areas where he was more experienced,” Bubba said. “First of all, he was older than me when he first came out … We was just two different human beings on a different journey.

“This is something that Tim and I have discussed too. Yeah, I failed to live up to being the second coming of Eminem. He failed to become the second coming of Dr. Dre in that situation. Even as far as getting caught up in that line of thinking of that’s what we’re competing with. Or we’re trying to match up with this standard of feeling like that was the pressure that was on us, though, in that building.

From there, he added that he and Eminem were always cool with one another. However, fans still viewed them as being two different teams in a competition.

“But even just feeding into that line of thinking was a mistake, a grievous error on our part. And we definitely fell short of that [on the first album],” he added.

Check out Bubba Sparxxx’s interview with VladTV below.