Draymond Green & Jusuf Nurkic Trade Barbs In First Meeting Since Former’s Suspension

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Draymond Green and Jusuf Nurkic wasted no time in reigniting their beef as the two players faced for the first time since Green’s December suspension for striking Nurkic in the head. In the first quarter of the Warriors’ win over Phoenix, Nurkic slapped the floor and hit Green with the “too small” taunt after putting in a shot over the veteran forward. Two minutes later, Green scored on Nurkic and smacked the court just as the Suns center had. “You can’t be a nothing defender if you’re going to do that. You probably outweigh me by 70 pounds and you get put in the rim? Got to be more careful,” Green later said of Nurkic.

Despite his own role in the on-court beef, Nurkic argued that it was a “matter of time” before Green was suspended again. “It’s sad. He didn’t learn anything. Just a matter of time. He’s going to hit somebody else again. Take back everything I said. He don’t deserve a chance,” Nurkic said. However, Green chose not to elevate things when informed of his rival’s comments. “I thought I was great tonight. He tried to get in my head, and it didn’t work. If he wants me to walk around quiet, like him, I’m never going to do that. Quiet guys don’t win. He can keep rocking with that same horse that he rode in on. He can ride his a– right out of here on that same horse. It’s not working,” Green quipped.

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Draymond Green Missing From Initial Team USA Olympic Pool

However, Green is still feeling some of the consequences of his rocky, suspension-filled start to the season. Last month, Green was the most notable name missing from the initial 41-player pool for the Team USA Men’s Basketball Olympic Roster. The exclusion of Green, who won gold in 2016 and 2020, was surprising given that his club head coach, Steve Kerr, is also the national team coach. However, USA Basketball executive director Grant Hill explained that it was Green’s on-court antics keeping him out of contention at the moment. “His contributions have been significant, and he is a real part of the legacy of this organization for his excellence. But I think just in lieu of sort of what’s transpired this year, we made a decision to not have [Green] on this list with this particular point in time with the process,” Hill said in a media Zoom call.

Green will be able to play his way into the roster over the next few months. The team isn’t expected to be picked until May at the earliest. Meanwhile, the rest of the list is a veritable list of bona fide NBA talent. LeBron, Steph Curry, Jayson Tatum, and Joel Embiid all appear on the list. However, there is also a cache of younger stars like Walker Kessler, Chet Holgrem, and Tyrese Haliburton.

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Jermaine Dupri Takes A Backseat To Let Juicy J, Nelly, & Ashanti Shine On “This Lil’ Game We Play”

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Back in late September the iconic producer from North Carolina, Jermaine Dupri, put out an R&B jam with Jacquees called “Pick It Up.” Fast forward to early January, Dupri essentially announced that this was going to be the lead single for an upcoming EP. “Yo, what’s up y’all. I’m in here trynna get this mix done, on my new record featuring Nelly, Ashanti, and Juicy J… It’s an EP [I’m putting out] on Mass Appeal.”

Dupri continues, “The first single was with me and Jacquees called “Pick It Up.” This gon’ be the second song. That’s what we on today.” We can officially say that the second teaser is out now.

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Listen To “This Lil’ Game We Play” By Jermaine Dupri, Nelly, Ashanti, & Juicy J

It is another easy-breezy R&B track that sees each performer spitting game toward the opposite sex. Each artist is looking to keep their love interest around for some casual hangouts. This is an exciting collab for Nelly and Ashanti in particular. The reason why is because the last time they were on a song together was back in 2008. There is still no word on when Dupri will drop the EP, but you can check out “This Lil’ Game We Play” for the time being.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new single, “This Lil’ Game We Play,” by Jermaine Dupri, Nelly, Juicy J, and Ashanti? Does this track get you excited for the upcoming EP? Which of the two singles is better? Who had the strongest performance and why? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to tell us in the comments below. Additionally, keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Jermaine Dupri, Nelly, Juicy J, and Ashanti. Finally, stay with us for the most informative song posts throughout the week.

Quotable Lyrics:

You the finest thang in the club, baby, all eyes on you
And I got a long-a** list (Uh-huh) of nasty s*** that I wanna try on you (Mo’ shot)
Don Julio (Ayy), a** so fat, I might lose composure (Come on)
Take you back to my penthouse (Yeah), see if you can squirt like a Super Soaker
Gon’ head, touch your toes, baby (Uh), maybe we can do a little roleplayin’ (Yeah)

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BabyDrill Creates A Grim Environment On His Third LP “ScoreGod”

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If you were to combine the talents of Young Nudy and 21 Savage you would create BabyDrill. The Atlanta rapper blends the dark and murderous production of 21 and the vocal work of Nudy. It makes sense where he might have gotten these influences from. The up-and-comer is a signee of Nudy’s label PDE (Paradise East Records). BabyDrill got his start in 2022 and is already working with some major players in the modern hip-hop landscape. A few to name are Latto, G Herbo, and of course, the previous ones we mentioned.

Additionally, BabyDrill was also a feature on The Kid LAROI’s comeback, debut album THE FIRST TIME. You can find him on the trap banger with Future called “WHAT’S THE MOVE?” In terms of his solo career, he has two projects to his name. His most recent, MadMan, dropped in June.

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Listen To ScoreGod By BabyDrill

Now, he is back less than a year later to deliver his third tape called ScoreGod. Quite surprisingly, there were no singles released ahead of the 14-track project. In a day and age where rappers drop several tracks off their upcoming projects, this is refreshing to see. BabyDrill taps fellow fast-risers Luh Tyler, YTB Fatt, Rob49, and Hunxho. You can stream the tape on all of your favorite platforms, or with the links above.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new album, ScoreGod, by BayDrill? Is this his best album so far, why or why not? Which guest had the strongest performance and why? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to tell us in the comments below. Additionally, keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding BabyDrill. Finally, stay with us for the most informative project posts throughout the week.

ScoreGod Tracklist:

  1. Can’t Speak Again
  2. Try Me
  3. ScoreGod (feat. Luh Tyler)
  4. Watchin Now
  5. Check Ups (feat. YTB Fatt & Rob49)
  6. I Can’t Feel My Face
  7. Just Want You (feat. Hunxho)
  8. Detroit Flow
  9. Down Bad
  10. Ni***s Fold
  11. Now It’s F**k Her
  12. Double Back
  13. Let ‘Em Know
  14. What’s The Ticket

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Blu & Roy Royal Bleed L.A. On “Royal Blu”

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Underground hip-hop has produced some of the greatest lyrical talents in the 50-year history of the genre. Blu, the sure-fire MC from California has been dropping some of the best material from the West Coast since the early 2000 decade. In fact, his 2007 record, Below The Heavens, is widely seen as one of the best rap records from that time period. Blu’s prowess lies in his lyricism and good ear for production, both of which are blatantly obvious on his newest record.

The 40-year-old prolific spitter is following up a duo of projects in 2023. Bad News was the first of the two releases and that went down in August. That was a venture with Real Bad Man, a production and streetwear company that is on the rise. Then, in early December in 2023 Blu linked with Nottz for another concise listen called Afrika.

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Listen To Royal Blu By Blu & Roy Royal

Now, he is back with another producer, this time with a fellow Californian Roy Royal. This is their first project together and it an entertaining listen. Roy brings some great soul chops and disc scratching into the fold and Blu raps with conviction. It feels as if they are repping L.A. like their lives depend on it. If you want passionate performances check this out.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new album, Royal Blu, by Blu and Roy Royal? Which songs are you gravitating toward the most so far? What song has the best beat and why? Is this Blu’s best album to date, why or why not? Do they need to work together more often, why or why not? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to tell us in the comments below. Additionally, keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Blu and Roy Royal. Finally, stay with us for the most informative project posts throughout the week.

Royal Blu Tracklist:

  1. L.A. Blue
  2. The Royal
  3. The Same OG
  4. The Priceless (feat. Cashus King)
  5. The Living God
  6. The Legendary
  7. Before I Go
  8. Outro

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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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Cardi B On The State Of Hip-Hop: “People Just Don’t Know What They Want”

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Cardi B says that the current state of hip-hop isn’t as bad as some fans have expressed and instead, fans aren’t sure of what they want out of the genre. She discussed hip-hop during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published on Friday.

“People keep saying like, ‘Oh, the state of hip-hop is bad right now — blah, blah, blah,’” the 31-year-old began. “I don’t think it’s bad right now; I just feel like people just don’t know what they want. I feel like social media is running too much, so I just feel like just keep doing you, f*ck what people got to say.” Elsewhere in the interview, she discussed the Super Bowl, Usher’s upcoming performance during halftime, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, and more.

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Cardi B Performs At The MTV Video Music Awards

Cardi B performs onstage at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

Cardi’s comments contradict that of Lil Yachty, who recently remarked: “Hip-hop is in a terrible place,” during Rolling Stone’s “Musicians on Musicians” event in Brooklyn. He argued: “The state of hip-hop right now is a lot of imitation. It’s a lot of quick, low-quality music being put out. It’s a lot less risk-taking, it’s a lot less originality… People are too safe now. Everyone is so safe. I rather take the risk than take the L.” Check out Cardi’s more optimistic opinion on the matter below.

Cardi B On The State Of Hip-Hop

Cardi is currently preparing for the release of her long-awaited sophomore album, which she’s said fans can expect sometime in 2024. Speaking with Ebro Darden in September, she explained that she still needed to make some tweaks to the project and it wouldn’t be ready until the following year. Be on the lookout for further updates on Cardi B on HotNewHipHop.

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Lil Uzi Vert’s Most Passionate “Superfans” Responsible For SoundCloud Revenue, Economist Explains

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A huge chunk of Lil Uzi Vert’s most devoted fans bring in a shockingly high percentage of the artist’s total SoundCloud revenue, according to Spotify’s former Chief Economist Will Page. Page broke down the financial numbers behind Uzi’s success and the backing of their fanbase during an interview with Trapital. He began by explaining that he tracked data from the time surrounding the release of Uzi’s EP, Red & White, in 2022.

“I was interested in understanding in how his fan distribution changed during that couple of months during that release schedule. When you hear reports about, ‘Find your superfans on Spotify,’ you know how much those superfans are worth? They’re worth exactly the same as everyone else because the pro-rata model equalizes out the streams,” Page said. “And in the case of Lil Uzi Vert – in the first month under analysis, we saw that five percent of his fans were superfans and generated 50 percent of his revenue. Add in the marketing campaign, the release schedule, the big push to these superfans, what did he achieve in month two? Seven percent of those superfans generating 70 percent of his revenue.”

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Lil Uzi Vert Performs In Brooklyn

Lil Uzi performs for the Pink Tape Tour at Barclays Center on November 20, 2023, in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Sacha Lecca/Rolling Stone via Getty Images)

From there, Page remarked: “Now that’s really important, and I mean this. I’m not exaggerating. It’s perhaps the first real mathematical description of fandom we’ve ever had.” Check out Page’s full breakdown of the numbers behind Uzi’s fanbase below.

Lil Uzi Vert’s Fandom Detailed

The report on Uzi’s fanbase comes after they mysteriously deleted their social media accounts on Friday. Without explanation, Uzi took down both their Twitter and Instagram pages. Be on the lookout for further updates on Lil Uzi Vert on HotNewHipHop.

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Post Malone Admits Super Bowl Performance Makes Him “Very Nervous”

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Post Malone says his upcoming performance at the Super Bowl is “nerve-wracking” and that he is “very nervous” about it. Speaking with Apple Music’s Nadeska Alexis, he discussed what he’s expecting from his performance of “America the Beautiful” at the game.

“I’m excited. It’s just fun and super-epic to be able to go out and sing a song so many beautiful artists have sang before,” he said. “I’m just gonna do my best, just do my best, and give it what I got. My dad told me, ‘You’ll never make everybody happy. So just be yourself and do your best at everything you do.’ Do it your way and do it with love.”

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Post Malone Speaks At A Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Press Conference

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 08: Post Malone speaks onstage during the Super Bowl LVIII Pregame & Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Press Conference at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on February 08, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

This year’s Super Bowl will feature the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the San Francisco 49ers. Speaking with Zane Lowe for Apple Music, Malone revealed that, despite being a Cowboys fan, he has a Chiefs tattoo. As for how he ended up with the ink, he lost a bet with Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. “We played beer pong, me, Mahomes and Kelce, and I said, ‘If y’all beat me right now, I will get this KC tattoo with their autographs,’” he shared. “And we had a tattoo artist there for some reason. And then I had to walk away from the table and get it forever on my body.”

Post Malones Discusses The Super Bowl

In addition to Malone’s performance of “America the Beautiful,” Usher will be taking the stage during the iconic Halftime Show. TMZ reports that he’ll be bringing Alicia Keys along with him. Be on the lookout for further updates on Post Malone on HotNewHipHop.

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