Snoop Dogg has disclosed that he once recorded a track featuring Michael Jackson and other artists, but it never saw the light of day.
AFC & NFC Championship Games: Who Is Heading To The Super Bowl?
Just four teams remain in the NFL playoffs. Some were expected to be here; others were more surprising. In the AFC, the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs travel to the white-hot Baltimore Ravens. Meanwhile, the NFC sees the Detroit Lions attempt to make their first Super Bowl at the expense of the San Francisco 49ers. With both games scheduled for Sunday, HotNewHipHop has everything you need to know about the AFC & NFC Championship Games.
AFC: Chiefs @ Ravens
When: January 28, 3:00 PM ET
Where: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore
Odds: Baltimore -4
The Chiefs enter their sixth consecutive AFC Championship Game under very different circumstances to the previous five. For one, they aren’t hosting. And secondly, they are doing so after winning less than 12 games in the regular season. While the Chiefs still rule the AFC West, they don’t look like the powerhouse team that has made two of the last three Super Bowls. It’s not that the Chiefs are worse, it’s simply that the rest of the conference is catching up.
And that’s where their hosts, the Ravens, come in. After beginning the season unsure if Lamar Jackson would actually play, the team stormed to the league’s best record. However, this marks new territory for the team. They appear in their first Conference Championship Game since 2012, the year they won the Super Bowl. But the newness cuts both ways. The Ravens will get to enjoy their home-field Conference Championship Game in franchise history.
Can Kansas City Slow Down Baltimore?
The big question heading into this matchup will be whether the Chiefs can slow down Baltimore enough to let Patrick Mahomes ball out. Kansas City allowed the second-fewest yards per game during the regular season (289.8). However, their defense must contend with the league’s sixth-highest yardage team in Baltimore (370.4). There will be high expectations from the DT Chris Jones and CB Trent McDuffie, both All-Pro First Teamers for the Chiefs.
The key for Baltimore will be in the backfield. Unsurprisingly, given their prototypical dual-threat QB, Baltimore led the league in rushing yards per game this season (156.5). Conversely, the Chiefs allowed the 15th-most rushing yards during the regular season (113.2). If the Chiefs can’t stop the run, it’s going to be a long night for the red-and-white faithful.
Prediction: Ravens 20 – 17 Chiefs. Chiefs don’t allow the Ravens to ever run away with the game but just don’t have enough to neutralize the potency of Baltimore’s ground game.
NFC: Lions @ 49ers
When: January 28, 6:30 PM PT
Where: Levi Stadium, Santa Clara
Odds: San Francisco -7.5
The 49ers were here a year ago, on the cusp of a Super Bowl appearance. However, a spate of injuries saw them steamrolled by the Eagles. They were here the year before that, when they were 15 minutes from the Super Bowl before allowing 13 fourth-quarter points to lose to the Rams. Now they stand 60 minutes from another Super Bowl, with a former Mr. Irrelevant at quarterback. The NFC has been weird this year, with no one emerging as a clear favorite. However, the Niners have been one of the conference’s better teams. They are an offensive juggernaut (four offensive all-pro first-teamers) and are ready to flex that moniker all the way to a Lombardi.
However, they will have to overcome this year’s scrappy underdog. In 2008, the Detroit Lions went 0-16. Since that infamous season, they have appeared in the playoffs just four times. And now they are one game away from their first-ever Super Bowl appearance. The last time the Lions were in this position, it was 1957 and they were playing for a chance to appear in the pre-Super Bowl NFL Championship. But head coach Dan Campbell, the epitome of “never give up, never surrender” has turned the Lions into a team that their fans can finally believe in.
Who Wins The Backfield Duel?
The running game will absolutely define the NFC Championship. The 49ers have the league’s best running back in Christian McCaffery. McCaffery rushed for 1459 yards, nearly 300 more yards than the next best back in the league (Derrick Henry). However, the Lions have an elite backfield of their own. The two-pronged attack in Detroit begins with fifth-year back David Montgomery. After signing with the Lions ahead of the 2023 season, Montgomery rewarded the team with his first 1000-yard season since 2020. However, Montgomery isn’t alone. Many people questioned Detroit’s decision to take Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs 12th overall in the 2023 draft, especially after trading back from 6th overall. Well, Gibbs rushed for 945 yards in the regular season.
However, it’s not just about the run game for these two teams, it’s also about their run defense. The Lions and Niners are second and third respectively in run defense this season, with 0.9 yards per game separating them. Teams have simply not been able to drive out of the backfield against either team. This becomes a fascinating dynamic, however, when the opponent is someone with as prolific a run game as these two teams have. This means that whoever finds the edge in the backfield will hold the keys to this matchup.
Prediction: 49ers 30 – 23 Lions. This will likely be the game of the season. However, as much as the Lions deserve to be here and will keep it close, the Niners’ overwhelming offense gives them the edge here.
AFC/NFC Championship Games: Who Wins?
However, let us know what you think! Is Kansas City headed to yet another Super Bowl? Do the Lions find a way to beat San Francisco? We’d love to hear your thoughts.
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Ashanti Performs With Ja Rule Amid Pregnancy Rumors, Keeps Fans Guessing
Ashanti and Nelly have come a long way since rekindling their romance in 2023. After sharing the exciting news, the pair has gone all out for one another with extravagant parties, gifts, performances, and more. Late last year, rumors that Ashanti is expecting even began to make their rounds online, though she’s yet to directly address them.
Amid talk of her potential little one, Ashanti has been gracing the stage alongside her frequent collaborator, Ja Rule. The songstress has certainly been serving no shortage of looks, or performances. Regardless, fans can’t help but analyze her every move, searching for a sign of a growing bump.
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Ashanti Shows Off Her Dance Moves In Oversized T-Shirt
Recently, a clip of Ashanti at one of her shows surfaced on Instagram, leading fans in The Shade Room‘s comments section to speculate. In the clip, she’s seen showing off her vocal abilities and dance moves in an oversized t-shirt and silver high-heeled boots. Clearly, Ashanti turns heads no matter what she wears, but users suspect that she opted for a more loosely fitting fit in an attempt to shield her stomach. “Yep she is pregnant,” one commenter theorizes. “Pregnant for sure!!!! Since when she wear a big shirt like this,” another says.
While countless supporters are expressing excitement over the possibility Ashanti has a baby on the way, others are calling for the speculation to stop. “Y’all don’t get enough of being in someone else’s uterus 
halle taught ya’ll nothing,” one notes. Another calls the performer “such a blessing” whether she’s “pregnant or not.” What do you think of Ashanti’s recent performance with Ja Rule? How do you think she sounded? What about rumors that she’s expecting her first child with Nelly? Do you hope that the rumors are true? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.
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Benzino Hypes Eminem Response Track With Iconic Film Reference
Benzino is returning to the studio to respond to Eminem. “NO JUMPER INTERVIEW DROPS AT 6 @adam22 RESPONSE TO DOOMSDAY IN 24 HOURS. 
,” the industry veteran wrote on Instagram. However, to add a little bit of flair to the beef, Benzino also included a classic film reference to really sell how he was feeling. His Instagram post included an extended clip from The Godfather: Part III. As Michael Corleone laments his inability to leave the mafia life behind, he utters the classic line “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.”
The beef between Benzino and Eminem, which dates back to the former’s days as editor of The Source, was reignited this week as the Detroit rapper took surprise aim at his old rival. “Doomsday” not only took aim at Benzino, but also roped the ex-journalist’s daughter, Coi Leray, into the beef as well. The trio have been trading shots every since the track dropped.
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Coi Leray Links Up With Benzino After He Sees Her Perform Live For The First Time
Benzino and Leray have been patching up their often tense relationship over the past year or so. Leray shone in a vibrant performance on the Sprite Stage at Rolling Live Miami on July 22. Amongst the hundreds of fans who showed out to see her perform was her father, Benzino. The founder of The Source, Benzino has been an influential figure in rap and music journalism since the late 90s. However, the pair have never had the best relationship, at least in the public eye. Leray has publicly spoke about how her family was at one time “broke” after Benzino reportedly lostcontrol of The Source. Meanwhile, Benzino’s tendency to put his foot in his mouth has often run the risk of hurting Leray’s career.
“That’s why I never mentioned his name coming into this industry cause he can’t get over his past and don’t even realize how much he damaging when he does this stuff.” tweeted Coi. On top of not wanting to be viewed as a “nepo baby”, there have been a few other times when distancing herself from Benzino has seemed like a good idea. Benzino nearly cost Leray her verse of Nicki Minaj‘s “Blick Blick” after leaking the news on Clubhouse.
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Maxo Kream Drops Hedonistic Anthem “Bang The Bus” With Evilgiane
Most Texas rappers are known for their druggy and woozy sounds. That is what Maxo Kream is bringing tenfold on his latest single, “Bang The Bus.” It is a nearly three-minute sexual journey that details Maxo’s sexual fantasies. He makes pornographic references on the pre-chorus. “Persona Money Gang, come hang with us (Uh-huh) / Porno flick in the Sprinter van, you can bring your friends, come bang the bus (Bring your friends).”
This track follows up his collaboration with Florida up-and-comer, Luh Tyler, “Whatchamacallit.” Maxo Kream brings a smooth and lower-register flow over an airy and dreamy beat from evilgiane. This is someone who you will see a lot here on HNHH. Over the past couple of weeks, we have highlighted the New York producer for his recent single “40” and his latest album #HEAVENSGATE (VOL. 1).
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Listen To “Bang The Bus” By Maxo Kream & Evilgiane
The New York producer can bring your conventional trap beats, or something off-kilter. His unpredictability may be his greatest quality and that shines through here. “Bang The Bus” also shouts out Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, and Sexyy Red. But, with a sexually-charged song like this Maxo does not make the most flattering remarks. Go give the track a listen though, it is a unique one for sure.
What are your thoughts on this brand-new single, “Bang The Bus,” by Maxo Kream and evilgiane? Where do you rank Maxo amongst Texas-born rappers and why? Is evilgiane the best up-and-coming producer in hip-hop right now? Is an album bound to drop soon? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Maxo Kream and evilgiane. Finally, stay with us for the most informative song posts throughout the week.
Quotable Lyrics:
Matte black Rover, Batmobile (Vroom)
Yellow bone b****, love to f*** on pills (On what?)
Got a fake a** but the head game rеal (Uh-huh)
She got me waitin’, it’s been two weeks
I could have been f****d bout ten freaks (Maxo, Maxo, Maxo)
Redbone, slim, petite, drop it pop it Megan knees
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Teyana Taylor Slams “TMZ” For “Misleading” Divorce Reports
Since announcing her split from Iman Shumpert in September of last year, Teyana Taylor has made various headlines for the breakup. In November, her previously secret divorce filing started to gain traction online, and featured various shocking accusations against her ex. She argued that he displayed traits of a narcissist, treated her cruelly, was jealous of her career, and more.
Things only ramped up from there. A subsequent filing showed Taylor accusing him of being intoxicated while caring for their two small children. Earlier this week, the pattern continued, with TMZ reporting that he had the utilities in their home shut off. According to the outlet, Taylor woke up one day to find that the WiFi and cable had been cut off, and just a day later, the water. The outlet also reported that she hasn’t been receiving any financial support from Shumpert when it comes to their kids, and is asking a judge to demand child support.
Teyana Taylor Is Fed Up
According to Taylor, however, the report was nothing short of “misleading.” She took to her Instagram Story to call TMZ out recently, insisting they report the whole truth instead of only parts of it. “Yo @tmz you serious????” her message begins. “Y’all really be taking it too far with these d*mn misleading headlines and I’m tired of it! Every time I turn around it’s either half leaked and made up stories, or words being twisted up for clickbait!!!!”
She continued, “SHOW IT ALL & COME CORRECT!!! Stop taking bits and pieces and putting 10’s on 2’s!” Moving forward, she asks that the outlet respect her and her family’s privacy, and overall, “mind [their] damn business.” What do you think of Teyana Taylor calling out TMZ for their “misleading” reports on her divorce from Iman Shumpert? Do you agree with her? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.
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Birdman Knew Drake Would Be A ‘Legend’ When They First Met
Birdman has said that he envisioned Drake’s journey to success from their very first meeting, because Hip Hop had never heard anything like the up-and-comer.
Nicki Minaj Seemingly Hits At Pardison Fontaine Infidelity Rumors In Latest Megan Thee Stallion Response
Nicki Minaj has continued to respond to the shade thrown at her by Megan Thee Stallion in her latest track, “Hiss”. “Megan’s law. For a free beat you could hit #MeganRAW,” Minaj tweeted late Friday night. While the tweet could be taken several ways, one popular theory is that it refers to rumors about Megan’s ex, Pardison Fontaine. As noted on Megan’s late 2023 track “Cobra”, she allegedly walked in on her ex having unprotected sex with another woman in her bed.
However, the beef between the two rappers is running deep and fierce. While “Hiss” hit on a lot of beefs Megan has in the industry, she went after Nicki’s family in the Minaj-specific bars. Specifically, she went after Nicki’s husband, convicted sex offender Kenneth Petty. While Minaj is understandably furious about the bars, many of her fans felt that Megan went too far in comparison to some of her other disses.
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Fans Await Drake Response To Megan Thee Stallion
Megan’s law. For a free beat you could hit #MeganRAW.
-Roman
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) January 27, 2024
Meanwhile, fans are eagerly awaiting the response of another rapper named in the fiery track. Drake is yet to respond to the claims made by Megan in the song. Megan took aim at the Canadian rapper and long-time friend of Tory Lanez with some savage bars. “These n-ggas hate on BBLs and be walkin’ ’round with the same scars (Ah)/ Real curvy, no edgin’, n*ggas fight to get in my section (My section),” Megan rapped, seemingly in reference to Drake. However, Drake has remained silent for the moment. This is somewhat surprising, given that For All The Dogs was full of Drizzy airing out beef. Despite his silence, fans are eager to see how, and if, Drake will respond.
“People are asking how Nicki is going to respond but I’m more curious about how BBL, etched abs, accent switching, Bad bitch Drake is going to respond,” one fan wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “If Drake “fires back” he’s simply confirming the BBL allegations,” argued another. But some fans felt that they would have to wait. “Drake is very predictable with his disses he’s gonna wait until later this year to release a mid 20 track album just so he can sneak diss and throw subs in track 2,” theorized one person. When do you think Drake will respond? Let us know in the comments.
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Blac Youngsta Grabs Label Signees For Collaborative Tape “Blac Youngsta Presents: Heavy Camp, Checkmate”
Blac Youngsta is easily one of the more prolific rappers from Memphis, Tennessee. The 33-year-old label head is back once again to follow up a recent drop. Unfortunately, his last record came during an agonizing time. Youngsta was dealing with the loss of his brother at the hands of a shooter at a local gas station.
Of course, Blac grieved the way most artists do, which is to make some music about their loved ones. That theme was quite heavy on Blac Sheep 2, a sequel to the original dropped months before it. He still was able to bring some turnt tracks though. We continue to wish Blac Youngsta, as well as his family and friends, the very best going forward.
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Listen To Blac Youngsta Presents: Heavy Camp, Checkmate By Blac Youngsta
But, yes, as we mentioned at the beginning, he is back with a new album. This time he is working with a small handful of artists. Those are Trapionn, Lil Migo, and Cy Yung. All three of them are affiliated with Youngsta’s label, Heavy Camp. Blac Youngsta Presents: Heavy Camp, Checkmate features 11 tracks with different combinations of guests on almost every song. Blac handles the closer “Loyal” and this album is all about street bangers. Give it a try with the links above.
What are your thoughts on this brand-new album, Blac Youngsta Presents: Heavy Camp, Checkmate, by Blac Youngsta? Which label signee performed the best throughout the record and why? Which songs are you gravitating toward the most so far? Should he turn this into an album series? We would like to hear what you have to say. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Blac Youngsta. Finally, stay with us for the most informative album posts throughout the week.
Blac Youngsta Presents: Heavy Camp, Checkmate Tracklist:
- Plugged N with Lil Migo & Trapionn
- Problems with Lil Migo & Trapionn
- Stuck In My Ways with Trapionn & Cy Yung
- Scared To Lose You with Lil Migo & Trapionn
- Use To with Trapionn
- Clean It Out with Lil Migo
- Maddd At Ya with Cy Yung
- Pain with Lil Migo & Cy Yung
- Kitchen with Lil Migo & Trapionn
- Thinking Ahead with Lil Migo
- Loyal
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Blueface Or Crip Mac? Adam22 And Wack 100 Debate Who Has More Fame
Wack 100 took issue with Adam22 arguing that Crip Mac was “as famous” as Blueface. “You sound dumb as f-ck. N-ggas look at him [Crip Mac] to laugh. There’s not a day go by that a quarter million ain’t streaming the dude [Blueface],” Wack argued. However, Adam stood firm, arguing that on a “prison level”, the two internet stars were essentially equal in terms of fame.
It became clear that Adam was referring to social fame – who is better known and who is more respected. After Wack said that most people laugh at Crip Mac, Adam argued that just as many people laughed at Blueface. “The people watching the reality show [Crazy In Love] aren’t music fans,” Adam reasoned. What do you think? Let us know in the comments.
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Lena The Plug, Wife Of Adam 22, Wants To Collab With Jaidyn Alexis
(@nojumper)However, could a Blueface-adjacent collab be on the books for Adam22? Well the possibility is there after his wife, pornstar Lena the Plug, announced that Jaidyn Alexis, Blueface’s baby mama, was her “dream collab” for 2022. Adam22, showing Lena and Jaidyn linking up at a New Year’s party. “Me and Blueface watching you guys make out,” Adam wrote in the replies. Furthermore, the No Jumper host added a gif of Beavis and Butthead head-banging. Alexis, as well as Blueface, is yet to respond to Lena’s post.
However, just before the new year, Lena also gave a candid interview on No Jumper about what it would take for her to leave the porn industry. Lena’s answer came down to two primary factors. Firstly, she expressed a firm boundary – if she didn’t feel 100% connected to porn anymore, she would leave. And secondly, she stated that while she doesn’t mind being called a “MILF”, she has no interest in doing “MILF” scenes, especially ones where she would have to roleplay. Despite this, she made it clear that retirement is not currently in her immediate plans.
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