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Young Thug, Nicki Minaj, And Juice WRLD Are A Lucrative Combo On ‘Money’ From The ‘Business Is Business’ Deluxe

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Just days after releasing the Young Thug album Business Is Business, the project’s producer Metro Boomin shared a deluxe edition reissue, subtitled “Metro’s Version.” Here, the tracklist is rearranged and two new songs have been added — “Sake Of My Kids” and “Money” featuring Juice WRLD and Nicki Minaj. The latter track turns out to be especially poignant, as it reunites the incarcerated Thug with the late Juice WRLD, giving fans a glimpse of what that joint album they were supposedly working on in 2019 would have sounded like.

It also reconnects Nicki and Juice after he joined her European tour in 2018. Unfortunately, they were never able to collaborate with each other, but she paid tribute to him with her Billboard Women In Music Game Changer Award acceptance speech, calling him a “kindred spirit.” Of course, Nicki and Thug had previously teamed up on a remix of one of Thug’s early hits, “Danny Glover,” as well as on Elton John’s 2021 Lockdown Sessions cut, “Always Love You.”

Meanwhile, Metro Boomin has been on a stellar run himself, dropping the awesome Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse soundtrack just about six months after releasing the well-received Heroes & Villains.

You can listen to “Money” above and check out Metro’s Version of Business Is Business here.

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Nicki Minaj Discusses Young Thug & Juice WRLD Collab On IG Live, Invites JT To Talk About Big-Chested Problems

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2022 gave us a taste of the long-awaited Nicki Minaj comeback, but that had nothing compared to what the Queen artist plans to deliver later this year. Back in the spring, she confirmed that her next studio album is coming this October, and from the singles we’ve heard so far, Minaj is sure to come through with her usual hard-hitting lyricism that will leave listeners doing double takes before laughing. On Monday (June 26), she surprised The Barbz with yet another must-listen collaborative effort, this one with Young Thug and the late Juice WRLD.

“Money” hit streamers after social media lit up with an Instagram Story interaction between the two creatives. Following the debut, Minaj hopped on Live to discuss working with the YSL leader, among other things. “We can’t not have Thug,” she told followers tuning in. “I didn’t realize… I think a lot of people didn’t realize how important Young Thug is to the culture of rap. We really need him home, like this man is a different level of talent,” the mother of one declared.

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Nicki Minaj Goes Live to Celebrate New Music

Elsewhere during her stream, Minaj invited JT (who’s been in the headlines for reasons of her own lately) to join her for a quick chat. The two chopped it up about plenty of hot topics – namely the difficulties of having large breasts. As you may recall, the Trinidadian hinted in an IG post earlier this month that she followed through on her plants to undergo a reduction after giving birth to Papa Bear.

The City Girl certainly didn’t hold back when discussing the woes of being a big-chested woman, but she did bite her tongue when it came to her viral BET Awards spat with Lil Uzi Vert. According to online gossip, JT threw her phone at her partner after he was chatting with Ice Spice during the event. However, the “Piñata” artist’s camp has since denied these claims, which you can read more about at the link below.

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Young Thug’s Sister Reacts To Quando Rondo Getting Bond Before Him

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Young Thug’s sister, Dolly White, believes that another famous rapper got off easy on gang-related charges while her brother remains behind bars. Moreover, she reacted on Twitter to the news of Quando Rondo getting a $100K bond on charges of allegedly leading the Rollin’ 60s gang, drug-related charges, and other crimes. Given the nature of these allegations, it’s easy to compare his sprawling indictment with 18 codefendants to that of Thug and YSL. In addition, White also lamented the unsuccessful (as of writing this article) search for jurors in her brother’s criminal case. Most importantly, she questioned why a failing system gives one person bond on these charges but leaves another in the dust.

“So quando got a bond on Rico charges but they won’t give Jeff one,” White tweeted of Young Thug’s situation in relation to Quando Rondo’s, although she’s probably not suggesting that Rondo should be in jail for more. In subsequent tweets, she elaborated on her thoughts. “Let alone found not one juror to start the process,” White wrote. “The system failing us when they won’t Free Jeff already damn.” While both cases are surely quite different, the quest for Thugger’s bond proved to be much more difficult than many likely expected.

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Dolly White Laments That Quando Rondo Got Bond, But Young Thug Hasn’t

For one, the necessity of bond was stressed when the Atlanta trap pioneer was hospitalized amid reports of poor health and fatigue. Also, it’s been over a year since Young Thug and other YSL member were arrested, and yet there’s been little progress in the trial. As such, Dolly White’s clamors join a whole host of others online that beg for Thug and company’s release. Seeing other rappers’ freedom on similar charges, however unique their case may be, must be a frustrating experience. Nevertheless, hopefully this changes soon and we at least see swift development in the RICO indictment to at least keep family members out of limbo.

All that said, the 31-year-old continues to make huge impacts in the game, even from a jail cell. He just released the album BUSINESS IS BUSINESS that recently had a reordered version from Metro Boomin with two new tracks, one of which features Juice WRLD and Nicki Minaj. With that, fans are happy that more of his music is coming out amid hard times, which will surely support his family and maintain his artistic legacy. Still, it doesn’t change the fact that he’s behind bars, and that more humane and equitable treatment is all that his family asks for. On that note, keep checking in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on Young Thug.

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Young Thug’s “BUSINESS IS BUSINESS,” Metro Boomin Version, Is Here

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Young Thug and Metro Boomin are here to show us that business isn’t done, and there’s still more heat to come from the former’s latest album, executive produced by the latter. Moreover, the two just released BUSINESS IS BUSINESS (Metro’s Version) as a surprise drop, featuring some changes to the original. At first glance, the most notable ones are the additions of Juice WRLD and Nicki Minaj on the new track “Money.” Also, another big change is the added track “Sake Of My Kids,” which closes off this interpretation of the project. Finally, there’s the tracklist as a whole, which rearranges the order of its previously released material.

For example, now the gorgeous and heartfelt “Jonesboro” starts the album off. Metro Boomin even explained some of the logic behind these shifts on Twitter, stating that this is his original version of BUSINESS IS BUSINESS‘s sequencing. Still, it opens up a conversation around which order of the songs you prefer, as they both have their standout choices. “Uncle M” and “Want Me Dead” pair well as two of the more menacing cuts on the album. On the other hand, if you’re a Travis Scott fan, you might prefer his back-to-back-to-back features on “Wit Da Racks,” “Uncle M” (as a sample and added vocals), and “Abracadabra” on the original version.

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BUSINESS IS BUSINESS By Young Thug, Reimagined & Expanded By Metro Boomin

Meanwhile, we have to mention the two new tracks: “Money” and “Sake Of My Kids.” As teased, Nicki Minaj comes through with some sharp bars and Juice WRLD floats over a banging sample-heavy beat on “Money.” “Sake Of My Kids” is a more measured but nonetheless engaging cut with classic Thug energy. Overall, this is a small but welcome reimagination of BUSINESS IS BUSINESS that doesn’t stale out with its added tracks, and shows the world that Thugger is still making a huge impact on the game despite his circumstances. Find the new version on your preferred streaming service, peep the altered tracklist below, and stick around on HNHH for the latest news on Metro Boomin and Young Thug.

Tracklist:
1. Jonesboro
2. Mad Dog
3. Uncle M
4. Want Me Dead (feat. 21 S*vage)
5. Cars Bring Me Out (feat. Future)
6. Oh U Went (feat. Drake)
7. Money (feat. Juice WRLD & Nicki Minaj)
8. Hoodie (feat. BSlime & Lil Gotit)
9. Wit Da Racks (feat. 21 S*vage, Travis Scott & Yak Gotti)
10. Parade On Cleveland (feat. Drake)
11. Abracadabra (feat. Travis Scott)
12. Went Thru It
13. Money On The Dresser
14. Hellcat Kenny (feat. Lil Uzi Vert)
15. Gucci Grocery Bag
16. Global Access (feat. Nate Ruess)
17. Sake Of My Kids

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Metro Boomin Announces His Version Of “BUSINESS IS BUSINESS” Dropping Tonight

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Just when we thought BUSINESS IS BUSINESS was released and done, it looks like business isn’t over yet. Moreover, Metro Boomin just announced that his version of the new Young Thug album will release tonight (June 26) at midnight. Furthermore, this new edition of the project features a reordered tracklist plus some other big surprises. First of all, two new tracks will appear on this version per his announcement: “Sake Of My Kids” and “Money.” Most excitingly, the latter of those tracks will feature none other than Juice WRLD and Nicki Minaj.

Of course, this announcement is very exciting for Thugger fans, and will allow them to experience the album in a different way. Not only that, but it also proves that Young Thug’s messages to Minaj on social media (which she responded to) weren’t wishful thinking after all. In fact, she had even said that “tonight might just be the night,” so clearly those efforts paid off. All that being said, the true extent of Metro Boomin’s reimagination of the project will only be fully revealed once we get out ears on it.

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Metro Boomin Announces His Version Of BUSINESS IS BUSINESS

However, there is still one lingering question that remains after the producer’s announcement: what about Kanye West? After all, just like he messaged Nicki, Thug also sent social media messages at Ye, hinting at another collaboration. Perhaps Metro Boomin and other producers on BUSINESS IS BUSINESS will be joined by yet another beatmaker behind the boards. Whether “Money” or “Sake Of My Kids” contain a West credit remains to be seen. Still, maybe they couldn’t figure it out in time, or there’s even more business to come.

Another question people have concerning Young Thug is about his relationship with Gunna. As much as people can speculate online, it’s unlikely that fans will ever get true answers when it comes to this alleged beef. More importantly, the focus is back on the music, with both YSL affiliates dropping this year. With this hype announcement in mind, stay posted on HNHH for the latest updates on Metro Boomin and Young Thug.

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Nicki Minaj Responds To Young Thug’s “Business” Call

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Young Thug’s new album BUSINESS IS BUSINESS had plenty of fantastic guest appearances- but not enough, apparently. Moreover, the Atlanta trap pioneer took to social media to make some “business calls,” sending messages to other MCs to hop on for what many assume will be a deluxe. Regardless of what shape they take, fans are excited for these potential collabs nonetheless. Furthermore, the most recent rapper to get name-dropped by Thugger on Instagram is none other than Nicki Minaj on Monday (June 26). Given that this would be the most high-profile collaboration between the two so far, both fanbases are salivating at the prospect.

On that note, the two were notably both featured on Rae Sremmurd’s hit, “Throw Sum Mo.” In addition, Young Thug has a song with Nicki Minaj titled “Anybody” and they share a few more credits as features on the same track or remix. “Where @nickiminaj ???: Thug wrote on his IG story. “IT’S [briefcase emojis],” or in other words, business. “@thuggerthugger1 bout to stand on that business right along wit u my bruva,” the New York legend replied. “Time to check these b!ches temperature, tonight just might be the night.”

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Nicki Minaj’s Response To Young Thug

With that in mind, some fans pray that their collaboration comes out tonight. While that may seem like wishful thinking, anything could happen when it comes to this album rollout. Also, another big name that Young Thug tried to tap for the post-album celebration is Kanye West. “KANYE ANSWER THE F***ING PHONE, ITS BUSINESS,” he expressed via his Instagram Story. Although Ye isn’t on Twitter, Thug still tried to get his attention through there. “Kanye doesn’t have a Twitter but somehow he’ll see this Tweet,” the 31-year-old wrote.

Meanwhile, Nicki has had a stellar year so far ahead of her new album release, and put out no shortage of collabs. Her most recent one was the Ice Spice-assisted “Barbie World” in support of the soon-to-be-released blockbuster flick. If this Thugger collab drops, it might just convince the haters that BUSINESS IS BUSINESS has a lot more in store than they believed. Regardless, stick around on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Young Thug and Nicki Minaj.

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Young Thug, Juelz Santana, French Montana, And Other Rappers Referenced In YNW Melly Murder Trial

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It’s been another busy day as updates continue to flow in from the YNW Melly double murder trial. Law & Crime reporter Bryson “Boom” Paul previously confirmed that one of the prosecution’s witnesses, Detective Danny Polo, will be removing the court-sanctioned ski mask he wore during last week’s testimony to protect his identity. Since taking off the face covering, the undercover officer has name-dropped several noteworthy rappers, including Juelz Santana and French Montana.

In one of Paul’s tweets, he shared that Polo stated that Santana is “a blood gang member.” At the time, the detective was reading a requested text message from a GBK gang member. He’s known as “Goon,” and he was reaching out to Melly’s shared phone with one of his alleged victims. Elsewhere in the same text, French Montana’s name is mentioned. However, Danny made it clear in today’s testimony that he’s unsure if the “Unforgettable” artist is gang-affiliated or not.

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Detective Danny Polo’s Testimony Mentions Several Rappers During YNW Melly Trial

In another tweet approximately 30 minutes later, Paul referenced other messages sent to Melly and the late YNW SakChaser’s joint phone. Goon and an affiliate named Hurk were contacting the two young men, name-dropping other known rappers like Young Thug, Boosie Badazz, Quando Rondo, and JGreen in their texts. Interestingly, nearly every name on the list has been involved in legal trouble of their own lately, from the 40-year-old’s federal arrest earlier this month to Quando’s alleged affiliation with the Rollin’ 60s being outed during his arrest.

Speaking of Young Thug, the YSL rapper remains behind bars amid his RICO trial. Still, he managed to drop an impressive album in the form of BUSINESS IS BUSINESS this past Friday (June 23). Based on today’s first week sales projections, it’s expected to chart at No. 1 – if it can beat out the latest project from country star Morgan Wallen. Read more about that at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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“BUSINESS IS BUSINESS” First Week Sales Projections: Young Thug Up Against Morgan Wallen For No. 1

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Even from his cell in Cobb County, Young Thug is still running laps around the music industry. This past New Music Friday (June 23), the Atlanta-based artist dropped BUSINESS IS BUSINESS, his first LP since 2021’s Punk. He connected with several familiar faces on the tracklist, though fans seem to be enjoying Drake and 21 Savage’s various contributions the most so far. Others who appear throughout the 15-song effort include Future, Lil Uzi Vert, and Travis Scott.

On Monday (June 26), HDD unveiled their first week sales projections for Thugger’s album. His last project managed to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, selling a total of 90K. The 31-year-old’s latest work is likely to top that based on today’s estimate. BUSINESS IS BUSINESS could move anywhere from 95 – 110K album-equivalent units, giving it a strong shot at topping the charts. However, he’ll have some serious competition for country star Morgan Wallen.

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Young Thug Could Have Dropped Hip-Hop’s First No. 1 Album OTY

The embattled crooner‘s One Thing At A Time is in the midst of a 12-week run as we move into summer, and it won’t be long now before we find out if Thug has the chops to beat him. Of course, Wallen isn’t the only competition that the So Much Fun hitmaker’s highly anticipated LP was up against – Coi Leray shared her sophomore effort, and Boosie Badazz celebrated his release from jail with new music as well.

Young Thug’s decision to drop an album this past weekend isn’t entirely surprising seeing as Gunna’s a Gift & a Curse arrived the Friday before. While the latter went the featureless route and sold a total of 83K, the YSL leader’s decision to work with names like Drake and Travis Scott on BUSINESS IS BUSINESS prove to be working in his favour in terms of racking up streams – and potentially the No. 1 spot. Which of the two albums do you prefer? Let us know in the comments, and read what others have been saying at the link below.

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