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Busta Rhymes Reflects On 50 Cent’s Work Ethic During “Final Lap” Tour: “He Don’t Play”

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Busta Rhymes says that 50 Cent’s the Final Lap tour was “the most incredible tour” he’s ever been on. He performed alongside the New York rapper for over 100 shows across the globe during the second half of 2023. The tour was in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of 50’s iconic album, Get Rich or Die Tryin’. Busta discussed the experience with Big Boy for an interview, earlier this week.

“Big up to 50 Cent for bringin’ us out there on his Final Lap tour,” he said. “Not only was that probably the most incredible tour that I’ve ever been on, and I’ve been on many. I’m saying that because every night, every arena was sold out. I’ve never been on a tour for five months. […] My last show was November 21. He’s still on that same tour. 50…that’s one thing. He don’t play with that work.”

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Busta Rhymes Performs On The “Final Lap” Tour

MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 22: Busta Rhymes opens for 50 Cent at Mediolanum Forum of Assago on October 22, 2023 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty Images)

Busta is far from the first person to speak on 50’s work ethic. Tony Yayo, who also performed on the Final Lap tour, recently spoke about how draining it was during an interview with VladTV. “I’m tired, we just did six shows back to back,” Yayo said. “50’s running on the stages, lifting cranes, switching seven outfits, he goes to the gym twice a day. 50’s not f*cking around.” Check out Busta’s comments on 50 below.

Busta Rhymes On Touring With 50 Cent

More recently, 50 Cent made headlines for feuding with New York City Mayor Eric Adams over the city’s $53 million pilot program to provide support for migrants and their families. The two have since made amends. Be on the lookout for further updates on Busta Rhymes and 50 Cent on HotNewHipHop.

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Lil Wayne & Tyga Reveal Which Artists Inspire Their Unstoppable Work Ethic

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Lil Wayne recently welcomed Tyga as the latest special guest on Young Money Radio on Apple Music, and they had a pretty great conversation. Moreover, the two hitmakers discussed the latter’s new collab album with YG, their current day-to-day, next moves, and what inspires them artistically. Particularly, they talked about what motivates their work ethic and the figures that taught them to constantly nurture their craft in the studio. Of course, there are probably plenty of names that popped into your head when considering this question for this duo. But if you’re a hip-hop head that knows each of their career trajectories, then there are two names that really stand out that you’d be right in assuming.

Furthermore, Lil Wayne and Tyga thanked Birdman and his brother Slim of Cash Money Records for their tutelage. For example, the former explained how their constant grind inspired him to regularly hit the studio up, even amid tours or other commitments. The California MC shared a similar sentiment, agreeing that they definitely showed him the way towards success with their dedication. Perhaps most importantly, both rappers emphasized how their love of music is what fuels much of this determination.

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Lil Wayne & Tyga’s Convo On Young Money Radio: Watch

The segment on work ethic & Cash Money begins at around the 8-minute mark.

Elsewhere, Lil Wayne and Tyga also touched upon the phenomenon of artists falling out of love with their music or craft. This is something that they don’t want to fall into, since it not only hampers their success, but it also makes that success less fulfilling when it’s for something you don’t really care about. In particular, Weezy seemed to refer to André 3000’s comments on rapping at age 40, although he didn’t seem to name-drop the Outkast legend in his remarks. Regardless, the message definitely came across.

Meanwhile, this duo also addressed how you need the right atmosphere around you to do well in your career. That’s probably why they make solid collab albums, like Tunechi’s Welcome 2 ColleGrove with 2 Chainz: they know who to link with. It was also heartening to see him give the 34-year-old props for his hard work in the studio, as you can tell the legacy that inspired them had a profound impact to this day. For more news and the latest updates on Lil Wayne and Tyga, check back in with HNHH.

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Kelly Rowland Recognizes The Work Ethic Of Beyoncé’s Daughter Blue Ivy Carter

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It is always a feel-good moment when family and friends compliment each other on the work they do. It could be for a variety of different things, but it is especially rewarding when you receive praise for raising your kids the right way. That is exactly what former bandmate and childhood friend of Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland expressed in a recent interview with E! News. The Destiny’s Child singer could not hep but gush about B and Jay-Z’s oldest daughter, Blue Ivy Carter.

Blue has been joining her superstar mother during her wildly successful Renaissance tour. She continues to dance and perform with her in front of thousands of people even with some people criticizing the 11-year-old. They have said she is too stiff when dancing, which is absolutely ridiculous that people are judging the young girl. Even though she is doing something hardly any kids her age have ever come close to doing, people are still finding something negative to say. However, that is far from what Rowland had to say about Blue.

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Kelly Rowland Shows Major Love To Blue Ivy

In the interview with E! News, Rowland says, “I’m very proud! She works very freaking hard, period. But how could she not, you know? She sees her mother in action and she sees her father in action and how they apply everything, hard work to everything that they do.” Blue Ivy first appeared in a performance in May, right around the time the Renaissance World Tour began. The last show will be put on at the very beginning of October in Kansas City, Missouri.

What are your initial thoughts on Kelly Rowland showering Blue Ivy Carter with praise on her work ethic? Will Blue become another mogul in pop culture when she grows up? Do you think she has too much pressure on her to succeed because she has Beyoncé and Jay-Z as her parents? We want to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that, be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around the music world.

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Drake’s Ex-Bodyguard Opens Up About Working With Him

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Drake’s ex-bodyguard Mike Van Wyck recently opened up about his working relationship with him and what he was like. Moreover, Mike recently appeared on Money Buys Happiness and spoke on working with the 6 God for six years. Overall, he expressed that the biggest lesson he learned was an admiration for the Canadian star’s insane work ethic.

ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 9: Rapper Drake performs onstage during “Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert” at State Farm Arena on December 9, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

“I thought I had work ethic and I do,” Van Wyck expressed. “I guess if you ask people about me, I do work hard, I don’t really take days off and kinda of just grind all the time. But, to see a guy at that level — watch them go out night after night — especially on tours and perform, it’s robotic. In a very positive way. Not in a negative way.

“It’s engrained,” he said of Drake’s diligence. “This showmanship. This person, the person becomes on stage and how they perform from show to show — you could probably run the shows overlapping each other and it would look the same. There is that much consistency to it and you’d figure like someone that’s doing that kind of work would have a night off.

“I’m watching this person do this every night and to see the looks on these faces and to understand that level of work ethic and that level of consistency is pretty wild to see, in person” he concluded.

Meanwhile, he also shared a bit of backstory on how he first met the 36-year-old. “I had a connection to the group through 40. So, 40 and me went to the same camp when we were younger. We didn’t hang out at camp because we had different crews, but we knew who each other were. When I was just living my life and I would see stuff about Drake coming up. They would always mention this 40 guy and I was like that’s f***ing Noah.”

Also, Van Wyck expressed that Drizzy’s “always been a very supportive person in my life — supported me no matter what. He’s a really good dude.”

Still, what did you think of Drake’s ex-bodyguard’s reflections on their time together? Whatever the case, let us know in the comments and check out the full interview down below. Also, as always, come back to HNHH for more curious stories and moments of gratitude in the hip-hop game.

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