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Nigo And Young Thug Show Off Their ‘Dope Boy’ Fly With Their New Fashion-Forward Collab

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While the YSL RICO trial has been filled with unexpected twists and turns, music releases from Young Thug have been steady and seamless.

Today (September 27), yet another special guest verse from Young Thug hit streaming platforms, this time courtesy of Nigo’s “Dope Boy.” The track proves that Lil Uzi Vert isn’t the only rapper with endless fashion.

On the record, Young Thug shows off his eye for designer duds and extravagant jewelry, a.k.a the quintessential dope boy fly uniform.

“Dope boy Nike, spikes, they can’t spy, kid / Lawnmower service, I ain’t have to sell white-tee’s / Orange and blue Richard Mille, feel like Spike Lee / Put my daughter in Fendi blankets when she night-nighty,” raps Young Thug.

Although the song only runs for a little over a minute and a half, that’s just enough of a treat to hold Young Thug fans over. Also, it is unclear if this song is the starting point for Young Thug’s next full-length project.

If not, that doesn’t matter much, as Young Thug fans are still running up the streaming numbers on beloved his 2023 release, Business Is Business, which featured appearances by Drake, Future, 21 Savage, Travis Scott, and more.

Listen to Nigo’s new song “Dope Boy” with Young Thug above.

Lil Wayne And Young Thug Will Reunite To ‘Bless’ Hip-Hop On Their Upcoming Single

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Young Thug remains embroiled in the YSL Racketeer Influenced And Corrupt Organizations (RICO) trial in Fulton County, Georgia, stemming from his, Gunna’s, and 26 other defendants‘ arrest in May 2022. Despite his imprisonment, Young Thug has released Business Is Business, revealed a forthcoming apparel brand, and served up several features, including on Kid Cudi’s Insano.

On Wednesday, April 3, Lil Wayne announced “Bless” featuring Young Thug. An Instagram teaser presents Thugger and Weezy on an animated card in a flaming wrestling ring.

On March 26, Lil Wayne announced “Weezy Vs. Wheezy” (stylized as “WvW”) will arrive on Friday, April 5. “YOUNG MONEY PRESENTS WEEZY VS WHEEZY,” the pre-save link teases alongside a poster showing Lil Wayne and producer Wheezy. “THIS IS COMING, HELL OR HIGH WATER 4/5/2024.”

Throughout this week, Lil Wayne has been hooking his promotion around WWE’s WrestleMania 40, which is set for Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

As of this writing, it’s unclear if “Weezy Vs Wheezy” is a single or full-blown collaborative project, but announcing “Bless” in the same aesthetic vein as “WVW” is leading some people to believe that it could be a full-blown project.

Regardless, Wayne and Young Thug linking up for a song is noteworthy in itself, given their extensive history, as chronicled by Billboard.

Young Thug is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Lil Wayne Releasing New Music With Wheezy Very Soon: Details

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It looks like Lil Wayne might be dropping some new material very soon, and while this isn’t an official announcement, has he ever had a reputation for not being incredibly prolific? Moreover, this is based on a Universal Music pre-save link that surfaced online, according to LWHQ, that showed the artwork for a release titled “Weezy vs Wheezy.” Both the former Hot Boy and the Mississippi producer appear on the cover, but it’s unclear whether this is a new song or an upcoming project. Either way, this report and the link indicates that this will come out April 5, so we’ll see if this is all true very soon.

Furthermore, this also follows some other exciting news about the New Orleans legend delivering some new material on the horizon. Rapsody recently announced her next album Please Don’t Cry, on which Lil Wayne will appear with a special guest feature alongside Erykah Badu, Hit-Boy, and more. Perhaps that will be his main focus when it comes to 2024 releases: building notable collaborations with his peers. Considering that Tunechi is one of the most legendary collaborators and feature artists in hip-hop history, we can’t say we’d complain.

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What’s more is that he’s already proven how notable a guest spot for him can be on a new release this year, if only for the widely promoted, highly visible, and curiously surprising nature of a particular collab. Regardless of what you thought of Yeat’s new album 2093, the 41-year-old’s inclusion on “Lyfestyle” definitely cemented his crossover ability, versatility, and openness to working with the new generation. Although Lil Wayne didn’t blow any minds on there in our opinion, it was still great to see him outside of his comfort zone. Perhaps this supposed Wheezy collab will result in a similar sight.

Meanwhile, the Young Money boss might be dropping new music with his son soon, too. After all, he’s been teasing a lot of wild new material online, much to the amusement of fans of his father. But there’s nothing like a father-son rap collab to at the very least capture the hearts of their listenership. For more news and the latest updates on Lil Wayne, log back into HNHH.

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What Happened Between Gunna And His Producer Wheezy?

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Since his release from jail, Gunna has been working to repair the pieces of his life. For the “Bread & Butter” rapper, atop the list was reclaiming his position in hip-hop. With the release of his new album, A Gift & A Curse, he’s well on his way. On the other hand, after the news of Gunna taking a plea deal in the YSL Rico case, not everyone in the game is welcoming him back with open arms.

Many of Gunna’s former collaborators have made it clear that they have no interest in working with the entertainer in any capacity. According to No Jumper, one of those music professionals included his longtime producer, Wheezy. So, what exactly happened between Gunna and his producer Wheezy?

The outlet alleges that Wheezy referred to his former friend as a “rat” and doesn’t want anything to do with the musician. In the exchange via Instagram’s direct messages, the Wheezy cuts down a fan’s request to forgive Gunna because Young Thug hasn’t publicly denounced him. The rumors of an ongoing feud only worsened when supporters realized that Wheezy did not have a production hand on Gunna’s new album, nor had he posted the cover image of the album on social media.

Neither has publicly spoken on the status of their working relationship, but Gunna and Wheezy still follow each other on social media.

A Gift & A Curse is out now via Young Stoner Life Records/300 Entertainment. Find more information here.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, Gunna & Wheezy Sued Over “Strawberry Peels”: Report

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A publishing company is coming for Lil Uzi Vert in court over a sample used in “Strawberry Peels” ft. Young Thug and Gunna.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 25: Lil Uzi Vert attends Any Given Sunday With Future at Harbor New York City on September 25, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

According to TMZ, Sun City Publishing filed a lawsuit against Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, Gunna, and the song’s producer, Wheezy, on claims that they stole the sample from the group Blackout’s 1995 single, “Dim Da Lights.” Atlantic Records and Generation Now are also named in the lawsuit.

Sun City claims no one reached out to them to authorize the use of “Dim Da Lights” on “Strawberry Peels.” However, the “Just Wanna Rock” rapper’s song reached 39M Spotify streams and 4M YouTube streams. Sun City said the song likely generated upwards of $1M in revenue, which they’re now seeking in damages.

So far, none of the involved parties have publicly commented on the lawsuit. “Strawberry Peels” appeared on the 2020 deluxe edition of Eternal Atake, also known as Lil Uzi Vert Vs. The World 2.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 23: Lil Uzi Vert performs during Rolling Loud NYC at Citi Field on September 23, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images)

Meanwhile, Lil Uzi Vert’s continued to tease the release of his forthcoming Pink Tape. After blessing fans with Red & White last summer, the Philly rapper recently offered an update on the follow-up to Eternal Atake. An alleged leak convo with Lil Uzi hit timelines this week, revealing the project would drop in February. There’s no confirmation that it’s true but we hope that it is.

We’ll keep you posted on any more updates on Pink Tape. Check out the two songs below and let us know your thoughts.

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Travis Scott Is ‘Putting The Finishing Touches’ On His Next Album According To One Of Its Producers

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In another timeline, Travis Scott would have begun the year by teasing his highly anticipated fourth album, reportedly titled Utopia. However, due to the tragedy that took place at his Astroworld Festival, which left ten dead and hundreds injured, much of his focus has been on working with victims and dealing with the mounting lawsuits that have come as a result. Despite this, Travis has apparently found time to work on that album, which producer Wheezy revealed during an interview with Billboard.

Wheezy, who has worked with the likes of Future, Young Thug, and more, sat down with Billboard to discuss his work on Gunna’s new album, DS4EVER. During this conversation, Wheezy was asked about his work with Scott and if he was back to working on his next album. “Yeah, still working on it and putting the finishing touches on that,” Wheezy replied. “He’s back in Cabo working on it and I’m going out there soon. I’m going out there probably in the next two or three weeks to link up with him.”

Based on Wheezy’s comments, new music from Travis could arrive in the near future. It would be the rapper’s first drop since he released “Escape Plan” and “Mafia” last fall.

You can read Wheezy’s full interview with Billboard here.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.