Kanye West Goes Ballistic On Fan Who Tells Him To “Go Back To The Old Ye”

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What are the lyrics in Ye’s The Life of Pablo track “I Love Kanye?” “I miss the old Kanye… I hate the new Kanye / The bad mood Kanye / The always rude Kanye / Spaz in the news Kanye.” That song is nearly eight years old at this point and it still rings true to this day. It will forever be a narrative that surrounds the legendary visionary. However, it might be a naive view of his personality. He has always been making controversial statements and acting out in public. While Kanye’s actions are not always justified, it is an idea that the people in that camp need to come to accept.

Aristotle said it best, “There is no great genius without some touch of madness.” One fan seems to still be struggling with this newest version of Mr. West and Kanye is not looking to cater to his whims. The Georgia-born artist got some pushback from an Instagram user and he decided to respond to him. Ye starts the back-and-forth, saying, “N****. You can’t tell me what to do on my page. Unfollow if you don’t like it.” Then, the fan replies, saying how much he loves his music and how much of an inspiration he is. In addition, he begs him to go back to the “old Ye [he] used to love.”

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Kanye Is Fed Up

That really sent him over the edge. He appears to end the conversation with a series of four messages. “Life is change. Please don’t change,” Kanye says. “F*** you and every single person trying to tell me who I need to be what I need to post what I need to focus on who I can vote on what type of music I should make what kind of clothes I should wear. Is that inspiring enough for you and your friends.” Funny enough, this is the second person to come after him. Just yesterday, a man got testy and spat at him and his wife Bianca Censori in Los Angeles.

What are your thoughts on Kanye West arguing with a fan in the Instagram DMs about going back to the old Ye? Who was more out of line in this situation and why? Do you agree or disagree with the fan’s take? Where do you lie on whether or not Kanye is misunderstood? 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 Kanye West. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

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Kanye West Unleashes “Vultures” Trailer: Watch

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Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign had fans intrigued when they revealed that they would be dropping a collaborative album together. This news came out at the tail end of the summer. Overall, it was believed that the Fall would bring about a new album. However, the project never came. Vultures has a lead single and it even has some snippets that came out during various listening parties. That said, the project has not been dropped. There have been a ton of delays, and fans have been getting pretty restless about it.

Well, today, Kanye has been providing fans with a whole bunch of information. For instance, he revealed that the new project would be coming out on February 9th. Furthermore, there would be two more volumes coming out on March 8th and April 5th, respectively. It is a huge deal that Ye is giving out these release dates himself. Sure, he has a propensity to be a bit over-ambitious, but this is still a bit of good news for those who still care to even hear from him these days. He also dropped a trailer to the album, directed by Jon Rafman.

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Kanye West Is Ready

In this trailer, we actually get a preview for some music with none other than Lil Durk. Overall, the production appears to be dark, and the visuals are set to match that. It still remains to be seen whether or not Ye will end up being on time with this project. After all, he has been known for causing numerous delays over the course of his career. Regardless, there are fans out there who seem to be pretty excited about this new project. Only time will tell whether or not it can live up to the hype.

Let us know what you think of this upcoming album, in the comments section below. Are you excited to listen? If not, why? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on your favorite artists and all of their upcoming projects.

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YFN Lucci Gets 20-Year Sentence For Violating Street Gang Terrorism & Prevention Act

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YFN Lucci has been hit with a 20-year sentence after pleading guilty to one count of violation of the street gang terrorism and prevention act. He accepts 10 years in prison followed by an additional 10 years of probation. The rapper also enters the sentence with time served dating back to January 13, 2021, as well as a letter from the State to the pardon and parole board confirming it will not object to his early release. Altogether WSB-TV‘s Michael Seiden reports he will likely only spend about 3.5 more months behind bars.

Prior to his plea, Lucci faced several more counts, including felony murder, which carried a maximum penalty of life without parole. Prior to the sentence reading, Lucci apologized to the victim’s family as well as his own friends and loved ones.

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YFN Lucci Performs At “Joy To The Polls” Concert

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 05: Rapper YFN Lucci performs onstage during “Joy To The Polls” pop up concert on January 05, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Lucci’s attorney, Drew Findling, addressed afterward whether his client will have to testify during the ongoing YSL RICO trial. “Anybody that says that is a liar,” he began. “We all just went to court today. It’s clear as day. There is no corporation in the YSL case. He will not be testifying in that case. If anybody wants to subpoena him, we’ll file a subpoena to squash that subpoena. He wants nothing to do with that case. He’s made that clear. For three and a half years, he has said he knows nothing and will not participate in that case.”

YFN Lucci Receives Prison Sentence

While Lucci’s case is done, Young Thug’s YSL case continues this week. Monday, the group’s co-founder, Trontavious Stephens, discussed Thug’s use of “Truly Humble Under God” as an acronym. Be on the lookout for further updates on YFN Lucci on HotNewHipHop.

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SZA & Mary J. Blige Comparisons On “The Breakfast Club” Provoke Fans To Speak

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The women of R&B don’t seem to have quite as much drama as those over in the world of hip-hop, but still, that doesn’t mean they don’t go through their issues. Most recently, it was comments made by Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy on The Breakfast Club that have music lovers talking about SZA and Mary J. Blige, and whether they’re as comparable as the radio hosts made them sound on a recent episode. “Do we appreciate SZA as an artist the way we should?” the former asked the latter. “Yes, absolutely,” Envy said without hesitation.

“Do we really?” the Brilliant Idiots host inquired again.”I mean, she gets all the radio play and all of that — I feel she can get more awards, which I’m sure she will. You know, the Grammys are next month, so she’ll get those accolades, but do we really appreciate the once-in-a-generation talent she is?” Charlamagne pondered. At this point, Envy reconsidered his initial response, agreeing that though SZA gets radio play, her artistry is overlooked. “[She’s] this generation’s Mary [J. Blige],” he boldly asserted.

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Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy Compare R&B Icons Like SZA and Mary J. Blige

Tha God commended SZA for “[doing] things the right way” and maintaining an “air of mystery around her” due to lack of press. While some can see why the two legends would come up in the same conversation (along with names like Beyonce and Rihanna), many others are growing tired of expecting one woman to live up to another’s totally unique legacy.

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Reactions Flood In Defending Both Women

“They have nothing to do with one another. Like comparing apples to oranges, both good but completely different,” one user pointed out in @theshaderoom’s comments. “Just let people be themselvessssss. Pleaaaaseeeee,” another begged of anyone trying to pit two baddies against each other. Keep scrolling to read more reactions to TBC hosts’ comments about SZA and Mary J. Blige, and tell us your thoughts on the debate below.

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Boosie Says Suge Knight Tried to Sign Him in 2008 as the ‘Next 2Pac’

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Boosie Says Suge Knight Tried to Sign Him in 2008 as the 'Next 2Pac'

While Jadakiss tells one Suge Knight story, Boosie Badazz has another. Speaking with VladTV, Boosie revealed Knight wanted to add Boosie to the Death Row Records roster to make him the “next 2Pac.”

“Suge came down there to Baton Rouge in ’09, ’08, he was talking about signing me,” Boosie said. “People was telling him I was his next 2Pac.”

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YFN Lucci Accepted A Plea Deal With A Ten-Year Sentence For Violating The Street Gang Prevention Act

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YFN Lucci has pled guilty to participating in criminal gang activity, according to WSBTV reporter Michael Seiden on Twitter today. Lucci was offered a plea deal that halved his would-be 20-year sentence, instead giving him 10 years of probation after 10 years in prison. By taking the deal, Lucci avoids a possible life sentence, as he was originally charged with a litany of offenses including the murder of 28-year-old James Adams in a drive-by shooting in 2020.

Lucci initially turned himself in on the murder charges in January 2021 after police announced a warrant for his arrest and was denied bond after being charged with murder, aggravated assault, participating in criminal street gang activity, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He was also incicted on racketeering charges and accused of tampering with evidence, encouraging assault on someone for playing a rival gang’s music, and other offenses. Incidentally, his case was tangientally connected with another high-profile racketeering case in Atlanta, as that supposed rival gang was YSL, the Blood set which Young Thug is currently accused of leading.

In Thug’s trial, prosecutors have been using the rapper’s lyrics as evidence against him, citing at least one line taunting Lucci over shooting his mother. Lucci, however, was not tapped as a witness, despite reports stating otherwise.

Who Is Anycia? Get To Know The Atlanta Rapper

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On Friday, “Big Energy” hitmaker Latto teamed up with a relatively unknown fellow ATLien, Anycia, to release “Back Outside,” a song that already had plenty of buzz even before its official release. Part of that was due to Latto’s general popularity, but the rest could be attributed to some of the context. In addition to a preview of Latto’s verse containing a potential shot at Nicki Minaj, Latto herself fielded (and dismissed) fans’ concerns about collaborating with a newer artist many had never heard of.

“Shawty from the south side & she hard af,” she explained. “I was an ‘unknown artist’ before and mfs acted too big for me. Stream when we drop.” They certainly have been, driving views on the video since then to over 281K on YouTube — a pretty solid debut for an “unknown” artist like Anycia. So, just who is this Atlanta artist who was able to secure a coveted cosign from one of rap’s reigning it-girls?

Last June, local arts pub VoyageATL interviewed Anycia, who said she’d only started taking music seriously as a career the previous summer. Although she didn’t offer much insight into her origins or inspirations, it’s clear that she leans more on the trap side than glam-rap peers and predecessors like City Girls, Latto, or Megan Thee Stallion. Her breakout single, “So What,” released in October, earned her first slate of major press, and she recently joined Detroit standout Veeze on his Ganger tour.

Her flow is reminiscent of her tourmate’s, with a conversational nonchalance bordering on laconic. She’s been described as having the “down-to-earth, rough-around-the-edges appeal of Sexyy Red,” and in the same interview, she notes that she grew up with and around other buzzy Atlanta artists like Playboi Carti, Key!, and Unotheactivist. She’s already begun to receive love from the likes of NBA stars like Kevin Durant, J. Cole, and of course, the always tapped-in Drake.

In December, she cited Latto and Cardi B as the two artists she most wanted to collaborate with; she’s already manifested a Latto feature (as well as an unreleased one with JID), so don’t be surprised if she’s hanging out with Cardi in a music video soon, too. Check out some of her videos below.

When Does Kanye West And Ty Dolla Sign’s ‘Vultures’ Album Come Out?

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After rumors circulated that Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign were having difficulty securing a distributor for their joint album, fans became nervous. The duo postposing their previously announced multi-stadium listening parties certainly didn’t help. However, on December 11, all faith was restored when clips from the musicians’ rave in Miami began to circulate across social media.

When does Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign’s album Vultures come out?

(Update: On January 23, 2024, West shared a new trailer for the album, which revealed that Vultures is now a three-part project. The first volume is set for release on February 9, the second on March 8, and the third on April 5.)

(Update: After the album wasn’t released on December 15, it was reportedly given a new release date of December 31.)

According to the Independent, the work is slated to be released this Friday, December 15. The outlet reports that the date was announced by West yesterday onstage at the Vultures rave preview session. Neither West nor Ty Dolla Sign has echoed this on their personal social media pages. But they have shared teasers of songs from the album as well as the full tracklist.

The list of featured appearances on the album remains a mystery as well. Based on the listening party, fans believe Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Kodak Black, and Lil Durk are on the project.

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Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign’s Vultures tracklist

1. “Everybody”
2. “Back To Me”
3. “Fuk Sumn”
4. “Time Moving Slow”
5. “Beg Forgiveness”
6. “So Good”
7. “Paid”
8. “Timbo Freestyle”
9. “Slide”
10. “New Body”
11. “Promotion”
12. “Vultures”
13. “Lifestyle”
14. “Drunk”
15. “Worship”
16. “River”
17. “Gun To My Head”
18. “Unlock”