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50 Cent Says He Trolls Diddy “Because He Got Tupac Killed” 

By: London JennnCategory: News

50 Cent is doubling down on his remarks about Diddy, claiming he goes at the Bad Boy Records founder “because he got Tupac killed.” 

The G-Unit honcho took aim at Diddy during one of his recent performances on The Final Lap tour. During a break between songs, Fiddy addressed the audience, explaining that he dislikes talking on the mic because he’s prone to mouthing off without thinking.  

“I hate when they leave me to talk because I always say the wrong thing,” 50 Cent began before addressing his recent shot about Diddy. “Last time they left me I said something about Puffy.” 

However, the “Many Men” hitmaker said enough is enough and explained that he’s seeking help to curb his verbal attacks.  

“I got to stop doing that kinda s###, I been talking to a therapist to try to help me with the s### I be saying. I say crazy s### out my mouth for no reason,” he added. 

After a brief pause, 50 Cent posed a reason for trolling Diddy.  “Oh wait,” he said to the audience. “Maybe I said that s### about Puffy because he got Tupac killed.” 

Check out the clip below. 

Earlier this week, Fiddy took to social media to “lawyer up” following Keefe D’s arrest for Shakur’s murder. In his post, 50 Cent also insinuated Diddy masterminded the iconic rapper’s slaying.  

“Damn so pac got lined by brother love,” 50 Cent wrote. “LOL Time to Lawyer up, s### might get sticky.” 

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His post followed a jab he took at Diddy earlier this month when he trolled his fellow Hip-Hop mogul over his parties.    

Drake & DJ Khaled Criticized Over Silence On Hamas-Israel Conflict  

By: London JennnCategory: News

DJ Vlad called out Drake and DJ Khaled over their silence on the war between Hamas and Israel, condemning them for not using their platforms to speak out. While several high-profile celebrities have addressed the current conflict on social media, the Jewish-raised OVO founder and Palestinian-American DJ have remained silent on the topic.  

Vlad took to X (formerly Twitter) to call out Drake and DJ Khaled for not speaking out.  

“Has anyone noticed that the most famous Jewish person on Earth, Drake, and the most famous Palestinian person on Earth, DJ Khaled, haven’t said a single thing about the Gaza-Israel conflict?” he asked. “It’s not like Drake is too busy. He’s been writing paragraphs about Joe Budden hurting his feelings about his new album. DJ Khaled has been working overtime promoting his new Jordan sneakers. But both of them have been silent on this topic. Why is that?”  

The podcast host claimed the duo has avoided taking a stance because it might affect their sales. 

“It’s because both are so thirsty to maintain their relevance that they wouldn’t dare risk insulting a segment of their fanbase,” he continued. “Heaven forbid that Drake might debut at #2 behind Taylor Swift because some of his Palestinian fans chose to not stream his album. And it would be the end of the world if Khaled sold a few less sneakers because some Jewish people decided not to buy his Jordans.”  

Vlad then compared Drake and Khaled to Tupac, claiming the Hip-Hop icon would have spoken out. 

“That’s the difference between artists of today and timeless legends like 2Pac,” Vlad added. “You know damn well Pac would be the first one to speak out about something so close to home.” 

Read his post below.  

Rakim And LL Cool J Honor Marley Marl At 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Legendary producer and pioneer DJ Marley Marl received his flowers at the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards, receiving the I Am Hip-Hop Award for his decades-long service to the culture.  

Swizz Beatz and Timbaland introduced the Queens trailblazer following a video montage honoring his significant contributions and career highlights.  

“Marly Marl was the first Hip-Hop producer,” DJ Jazzy Jeff said, opening the highlight reel. “He has produced some of the greatest Hip-Hop beats of all time,” Eminem added. The clip also recognized some of the iconic DJ’s defining moments, including producing Roxanne Shante’s “Roxanne’s Revenge” and LL Cool J’s “Mama Said Knock You Out.”  

“The energy that LL had with Marley’s production lit a fire under LL to make that album what it was,” Eminem added. Watch the tribute below. 

“He invented sampling on a record. This is Marley Marl right here,” Swizz Beatz said, presenting the award. 

“This started as a dream at 4117 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, Queensbridge,” Marley Marl explained during his acceptance speech. He went on to pay tribute to his late partner and fellow Hip-Hop legend. “I accept this award, but I gotta share it with Mr. Magic, rest in peace. One of us made it brother! This goes to you.” 

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Rakim and LL Cool J celebrated the founder of the legendary Juice Crew collective with performances of their biggest Marley Marl-produced hits. The set was backed by DJ Jazzy Jeff and Technician The DJ on the turntables.  

Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, Lil Jon, Nelly, Da Brat, Bow Wow, Chingy And More Mark 30 Years Of So So Def At Bet Hip-Hop Awards 

By: London JennnCategory: News

The 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards honored the 30-year legacy of Jermaine Dupri’s iconic So So Def record label with an epic tribute performance to the Atlanta institution in the city where the imprint was born. 

As the culture celebrates 50 years of Hip-Hop, So So Def marked its 30th anniversary with a set featuring founder Jermaine Dupri, who launched the label in 1993. He was joined by an all-star cast of artists, including Ludacris, Nelly, Lil Jon, Da Brat, Bow Wow, Chingy, Bone Crusher, Tyrese, and Dem Franchize Boyz. 

Dupri opened the So So Def tribute by noting, “Back in 1991 I was sitting in my room and I wrote this song.” He then went on to spit the opening lines of Kris Kross’s 1992 smash hit, “Jump,” before the stage curtain lifted to reveal Ludacris.  

Luda began with an homage to the home crowd performing the ATL anthem “Welcome to Atlanta,” followed by Lil Jon.  

“WELCOME TO ATLANTA WHERE THE PLAYAS PLAY!” BET captioned a clip of the performance on social media. “30 years of So So Def putting on for hip hop and being influential to the culture. WHAT A PERFORMANCE!” 

Watch the So So Def tribute below.  

The 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards aired on BET on Tuesday (October 10). The show was recorded on October 3 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta.  

Playboy Fires Model Mia Khalifa Over Her Support Of Hamas

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

Model Mia Khalifa has lost her contract with Playboy. The adult entertainment company terminated its professional relationship with her after she posted her thoughts about the Israel-Hamas attacks over the weekend. As she wrote, “Tell the freedom fighters in Palestine to flip their phones and film horizontal.”

Playboy released a statement that was shared by TMZ that read: “We are writing today to let you know of our decision to terminate Playboy’s relationship with Mia Khalifa, including deleting Mia’s Playboy channel on our creator platform.

“Over the past few days, Mia has made disgusting and reprehensible comments celebrating Hamas’ attacks on Israel and the murder of innocent men, women and children. At Playboy, we encourage free expression and constructive political debate, but we have a zero tolerance policy for hate speech. We expect Mia to understand that her words and actions have consequences.”

After she was canned, Khalifa posted, “I’d say supporting Palestine has lost me business opportunities, but I’m more angry at myself for not checking whether or not I was entering into business with Zionists.”

According to CNN, more than 1,000 people—mostly civilians—have been killed and 3,418 injured since Hamas launched the attack on Saturday (October 7).

Latto Donates $35,000 Homecoming Gift To Her Alma Mater Lovejoy High School

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

Lovejoy High School students were treated to an unforgettable homecoming. On Friday (October 6), “Big Energy” rapper Latto stopped by her alma mater with a huge surprise. While posing with the homecoming court and cheerleading squad, the chart-topper handed over a $35,000 donation to the school, signing it “Big Latto.”

Latto didn’t just drop off money but kicked it with her fellow Wild Cats, including the homecoming queen who flipped this fun TikTok with the “Issa Party” fly girl.

@ok.harmo ISSA PARTYYY 🥳🥳!! I won Homecoming Queen and WAS CROWNED BY BIGGG LATTO 🫶🏽🫶🏽 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING🩷✨!! #fyp #latto #issaparty #homecomingqueen #viral #classof2024 #itzzharmo #lovejoy ♬ ISSA PARTY (feat. BabyDrill) – Latto

The Rap Game winner was fully engaged and said “It’s always good to show love to where you came from,” as reported by FOX 5.

@biggeminipt2_ bow . #fyp #foryoupage #fypシ #latto777 #biglatto #relatable #worldwide #lovejoy #lovejoyhighschool #xybca #abcxyz @BigLatto ♬ Put It On Da Floor Again (feat. Cardi B) – Latto

Latto also brought hundreds of kids from the school grub from a local Wingstop store. After hanging at her old school, it was back to business. The rapper has been promoting her new venture with Halls cough drops.

“Get that energy right with @halls_us Pep Talks! I wrote down my favorite pep talks inside their wrappers, check em’ out at Amazon.com,” she captioned a post on Instagram.

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Gillie Da King Claims He’s Bigger Than Birdman: “You Old News”

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

Gillie Da King mocked Birdman, minimizing the Cash Money Records co-founder’s relevance on Instagram Live. The rapper-turned-podcaster touted his own success after Birdman aired out their old issues on Clubhouse.

“I’m bigger than Baby,” Gillie said. “Ain’t that crazy? I’m bigger than that n#### right now. I generate more money than that n#### right now … Don’t nobody give a f### about you, n####. Shut up n####. I’m bigger than you, n####.”

He added, “Nobody care about you no more, n####. You old news, n#### … Don’t nobody give a f### about no Birdman, n####.”

Birdman claimed he lost respect for Gillie over an encounter with Beanie Sigel in Philadelphia. The Hip-Hop mogul also denied longstanding rumors of Gillie ghostwriting for Lil Wayne and other Cash Money artists.

Gillie repeatedly laughed while discussing Birdman’s comments on social media. The Million Dollaz Worth of Game host suggested Birdman was desperately seeking attention.

“You talking ‘bout some s### 25 years later,” Gillie said. “I called you a b#### ass n#### for 25 years. 25 years later, you respond. Sit ya b#### ass down … I don’t even disrespect n#####. You the only n#### I disrespect ‘cause I know you p####. I see the way you treat real n#####.”

Listen to the entire rant below.

Pro-Palestinian & Pro-Israeli Protestors Come To Blows In New York City

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

The war in Middle East has spilled over into the streets of New York City, home to the largest Jewish population in the world. Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel Saturday (October 7), continuing the Palestinian-Israeli conflict that has been ongoing for almost a century. Following the attack, pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli demonstrators protesting in New York City came to blows, according to MSN.

At the center of the conflict was the s#######, a symbol of dark horror for Jewish people. One protester on the pro-Palestine side was captured holding up his phone to the cameras to reveal an image of a s#######. The painful symbol of hate was used by many of the protesters siding with the Palestinians and the actions of Hamas.

Apart from the offensive symbol, pro-Palestine demonstrators denounced the Israeli government’s actions in Palestine and advocated for the right to self-defense for those living under colonial rule. The pro-Israeli supporters were lower in number. There were about 70 of them in Times Square shouting about the deaths caused by the terrorist attacks.

Latest reports say more than 1,000 Israelis have been killed in the attack along with at least 700 Palestinians. 

FBG Duck Murder Case: Jury Selection Begins In Trial Of Rapper’s Alleged Killers

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

Six alleged gang members are on trial for the 2020 murder of FBG Duck. Roughly 150 prospective jurors kicked off jury selection by answering questionnaires in Chicago on Tuesday (October 10).

Prosecutors and defense attorneys will decide on the 12-person jury as well as six alternates. According to the Chicago Tribune, Judge Martha Pacold wanted to begin in-court questioning of prospective jurors on Thursday (October 12).

The jury’s names will remain anonymous due to potential witness tampering. The trial is expected to last up to two months.

Charles Liggins, Christopher Thomas, Kenneth Roberson, Marcus Smart, Ralph Turpin and Tacarlos Offerd were charged with murder in furtherance of racketeering over FBG Duck’s death. The six defendants face up to life in prison.

Prosecutors say the defendants are members or associates of the O-Block gang. FBG Duck, whose real name was Carlton Weekly, was a rival of the gang.

FBG Duck was shot and killed in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago in August 2020. Two others were wounded in the shooting.

Authorities claimed Turpin told O-Block members to rush over to Gold Coast and kill FBG Duck after spotting the 26-year-old rapper in the area. Two cars arrived at the scene with four men jumping out and opening fire at the victim.

FBG Duck was shot 16 times. He was pronounced dead at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Prosecutors claimed O-Block gang members publicly took credit for the fatal shooting.

Tory Lanez Tries To Convince Court To Release Him From Prison

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

Tory Lanez continued to campaign for a prison release while appealing his conviction for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. The Canadian rapper/singer filed a new motion for bail in Los Angeles County, per court documents obtained by Meghann Cuniff.

Last month, Judge David Herriford rejected Tory Lanez’s motion for bail. The incarcerated artist, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, responded by asking an appellate court for bail.

“It is respectfully requested that this court exercise its discretion to permit Appellant Peterson’s release from custody on reasonable bail pending finality of his appeal,” his lawyers wrote. “If granted, bail will allow him to continue his employment while staying in the geographic Los Angeles area, so that he may continue to support and lead his family and be present during these formidable years with his young son. Based upon this Motion, and the previously mitigating factors, which were presented at his sentencing hearing, Appellant Peterson’s request for bail pending appeal is warranted.”

Defense attorneys essentially made the same arguments for bail as they did in the motion denied by Judge Herriford. Tory Lanez’s legal team claimed their appeal raised “substantial legal questions” that would supposedly result in a reversal of his conviction.

Tory Lanez was found guilty of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, discharging a firearm with gross negligence and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Kanye West’s Italian Renaissance Isn’t Over—Arena Listening Event Reportedly In The Works

By: Devon JeffersonCategory: Rumors

Yet another Kanye West rumor has leaked, and this time, the information is circulating in the form of a tip about Ye’s upcoming album rollout.

According to an alert from Hip-Hop Twitter account @DailyRapFacts, Kanye is gearing up to host a listening event at the RCF Arena in Reggio Emilia sometime between October 20 and October 30.

While there appears to be no additional information on the alleged album listening party, one can assume there’s some validity to the claim just based on tracking Ye’s recent movements. As far as we know, he’s been cold chilling in Italy since as early as last month—when he and his new wife, Bianca Censori, were banned from the taxi company Venezia Turismo Motoscafi after Ye exposed his booty.

On top of that, when he’s not spazzing out on the pedicurist while plotting moves with Ty Dolla $ign, Ye seems to be linking up with high-ranking socialites both native and visiting the country. On Saturday (October 7), he connected with Portugal and AC Milan soccer player Rafael Leão ahead of one of the footballer’s matches.

The last time I can remember Kanye West being “outside” like this ahead of an album rollout was when he brought the outside world to him in 2018 for the albums that came from the Wyoming sessions. Bro was literally chilling with fans at a random Starbucks for like an hour recently. Maybe this is the moment Ye steps out of his reclusive shroud of mystery and drops a bundle of heat. Maybe not. Who knows?

Since there’s no telling what the real deal is, check out some of the recent leaks below.

Soulja Boy Apparently Didn’t Tell Em’ About Playing Hide N’ Seek During 2008 Shooting

By: Devon JeffersonCategory: Rumors

New details surrounding the attempted 2008 home invasion and shooting that occurred at Soulja Boy’s residence have surfaced and suggest Big Draco was ducking for cover rather than shooting at the intruders.

According to a statement that was allegedly written by Soulja Boy following the incident, he didn’t actually jump out like Rambo and start shooting at the perpetrators, at first. Instead, when the masked men forced their way into his home, the “Crank Dat” rapper allegedly went into fight or flight mode—immediately opting for the latter.

“Like five or six dudes broke into my house,” Soulja purportedly wrote in the statement. “I cut all the lights off and hid with my eyes closed.” The statement goes on to reveal that Soulja stayed hidden until his “homie came in the room and said they were gone and we all left the house.”

 

It does appear as though Soulja Boy did disclose he let off several shots in the statement, but the scenario described is nothing like the animated anecdote he shared in his viral 2016 interview with DJ Vlad. “I shot a gun about five times then they took the gun and knock [sic] me down and ran out,” Soulja purportedly wrote in the statement.

It’s unclear whether Soulja Boy actually shot someone or not, but based on the statement, he certainly didn’t stand over his intruders after unmasking them as if he were Batman like he’s led us to believe all these years.

YNW Melly Retrial: Prosecutors Ask Judge To Hide Names Of Jurors

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

Prosecutors urged a Florida judge to conceal the names of jurors in YNW Melly’s double murder case. According to the Sun Sentinel, the prosecution raised concerns over a notebook containing the names and physical descriptions of the jury from his first trial. The notebook was discovered at the home of co-defendant YNW Bortlen, who was arrested for witness tampering on October 2.

“There is evidence that suggests potential or seated jurors in the upcoming jury trial will be subjected to improper outside influences or harassment,” prosecutors argued.

YNW Melly, whose real name is Jamell Demons, was tried for the 2018 murders of YNW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser this past summer. The trial ended with a hung jury.

The 24-year-old rapper awaits jury selection for a retrial. Jury selection was previously scheduled to begin on Monday (October 9). It was delayed so Judge John Murphy could sort out the defense’s request to recuse prosecutors from the case.

Defense attorneys claimed prosecutors withheld evidence in YNW Melly’s first trial. His lawyers wanted Judge Murphy to dismiss their client’s case or remove the Broward State Attorney’s Office from it.

A pre-trial hearing was supposed to take place on Tuesday (October 10). One of YNW Melly’s lawyers fell ill, forcing Judge Murphy to postpone the hearing.

YNW Melly has remained in jail since his 2019 arrest. He faces the death penalty if convicted of murder.

Kevin Gates Fan Who Let Rapper Spit In Her Mouth Dragged Online

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

The  Only Generals Tour has started and Kevin Gates is making news with his first Virginia show. Known for creating controversial moment, his latest antic was just as wild.

During a recent performance, Gates invited a female fan to the stage and performed a sexually explicit stunt right in front of thousands of his fans. He asked her, “I can do whatever I wanna do?”

Once she consented, the woman leaves her spot in the audience, steps up and gazes in the rapper’s eyes. He sits her in a chair, tilts her head back while standing over her, and tells her to open her mouth.

After she obeys every command, he spits into her mouth. The woman, who fans speculated might’ve been pregnant, seemed to enjoying every bit of it. Fans thought it was disgusting.

“Kevin gates been did some crazy s##t, but spitting in that lady mouth on stage was sumn i never had to see,” one person tweeted.

“I’m totally against spitting in my mouth but to let a stranger ass ni##a do it. Like b##ches be trash !!! Literally!!!!!!! Kevin Gates ain’t the nasty one. The b##ch that let him do it was !” another tweeted.

Someone also said that this was one more reason why she’s not a fan.

“Kevin gates spitting in a fans mouth on stage makes me dislike him even more. he is so mf disgusting.”

Ultimate Rap League Denies “Demonstrably False” Rumors Court Ordered URL To Settle Lawsuit  

By: London JennnCategory: News

Ultimate Rap League has shot down rumors a judge urged them to settle their legal dispute with former talent scout Dagoberto Velez, otherwise known as Street Star Norbes.  

The response comes after blogs began speculating that URL were set to lose millions in the case that Norbes filed back in 2020. On Monday (October 9), URL rejected the “false” reports, sharing a letter from their lawyers clarifying the recent settlement allegations. 

Tititled: “URL’S RESPONSE TO THE FALSE ‘MEDIA’ REPORTS,” the letter begins by clarifying that URL have won their legal battles so far.  

“The trial court already ruled that this talent scout was not a partner of a URL,” the letter states. “A round one victory for URL. URL also won round two by knock out, as the appellant court also ruled that the talent scout was not a partner of URL, and not entitled to be treated as a partner.” 

The document also addresses speculation the court instructed URL to settle and explains that settlement conferences are a standard requirement. 

“Now, false rumors are being spread that URL was instructed by the Court to settle. This statement is demonstrably false,” attorney James Sammataro writes. “Instead, all parties were directed to participate in a settlement conference. This is an unremarkable requirement for every case.” 

The letter also alleges “blatantly false reports” “have ostensibly been leaked” and includes a transcript of the recent court hearing “to clarify what actually occurred.” 

URL Looks Forward To “Winning Ways”

Sammataro continued, noting “there was not a single word regarding money,” in the transcript.  

“Not one,” he concluded. “Any claim to the contrary is made- up. URL looks forward to its winning ways, and remains convinced that once the facts are heard, its victory will be complete.” 

Read the letter and the transcript below. 

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Back in 2020, Norbes filed an 80-page, $40 million lawsuit against URL, claiming he was one of the owners/partners.  

However, in December, the Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division ruled Norbes is not a co-owner of the “world’s most respected battle rap league.” The ruling also said that URL never misrepresented Norbes’ role with the company. 

The decision also noted that “the only people referring to him as a “partner” were “third parties or by the plaintiff himself.” 

Ma$e Talks Blood Gang Members Looking For Him Following The Notorious B.I.G.’s Murder

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace lost his life in 1997 at the age of 24. Fellow Bad Boy Entertainment artists, like Mason “Ma$e” Betha, had to deal with the tragic death of the record label’s flagship act.

Ma$e recently discussed The Notorious B.I.G. losing his life twenty-six years ago. On the October 9th edition of the It Is What It Is sports talk show, the Harlem World album creator recalled the apparent dangerous fallout from Biggie’s murder.

“I was actually in a hotel with a young lady,” said Ma$e. He also added, “I actually was trapped in the hotel… It was about, probably like, 70 or so Bloods in the hallway. I couldn’t even leave my room.”

The 48-year-old New Yorker also stated, “After Big got killed, they were probably looking for more Bad Boy artists. And I couldn’t even leave the room until [Sean ‘Puff Daddy’ Combs’ ex-bodyguard] Gene Deal had to come get me.”

Ma$e released his Harlem World studio LP via Bad Boy Entertainment seven months after The Notorious B.I.G. died. The protégé of Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs also appeared on Biggie’s Life After Death posthumous album.

“Mo Money Mo Problems” featuring Ma$e and Puff Daddy became one of the standout Life After Death singles. That Notorious B.I.G. track peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for two weeks in 1997. The collaboration also earned a Grammy nomination.

Before Life After Death hit record stores on March 25, 1997, a gunman fired fatal shots into The Notorious B.I.G.’s vehicle during a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles on March 9 of that year. Local authorities have not arrested any suspects in connection to the 26-year-old cold case.

ATL Jacob Says Kanye West & Future Are More Influential Than 2Pac

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Even twenty-seven years after his death, Tupac Shakur is still one of the most-talked-about rap stars. Many Hip-Hop historians consider him one of the greatest rappers of all time, but one industry insider believes Kanye West and Future left a bigger impact on Hip-Hop than 2Pac.

Atlanta-born music producer ATL Jacob (“Super Gremlin” by Kodak Black, “Wait for U” by Future) decided to share some of his opinions about 2Pac on the X platform. Jacob’s comments about the late West Coast MC sparked a lot of debate on the social media app.

“I [have] never seen another Tupac.. but I [have] seen 100 Kanyes… the influence is brazy,” posted ATL Jacob on October 8. The 24-year-old beatmaker was responding to an online poll where 76% of the respondents apparently voted that Pac was more impactful than Ye.

ATL Jacob did not stop with that one take. Yesterday afternoon (October 9), he put over the Freebandz record label boss. He tweeted, “Tupac [was] a great rapper but Future [is] more influential than him as an artist 💯💯.”

Around two hours later, Jacob returned to X to once again compare Ye and 2Pac. The Producer of the Year nominee at the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards wrote, “Kanye West has done more for Hip-Hop than Tupac… facts.”

ATL Jacob worked with Kanye West on the legendary musician’s Donda 2 album. Listeners were only able to officially hear that 2022 project on the Stem Player device. Last year, Jacob talked about not understanding how the producers on the album would receive compensation.

“Everybody was confused like, ‘How we get paid?’” admitted ATL Jacob during an interview. “I’m still confused. If he’s banned from Stem Player, then how we get paid?” He also said, “I ain’t tripping though, because I learned a lot just working on [Donda 2].”

KXNG Crooked On Drake Calling Joe Budden A Failure: “I Felt Like He Shot At Me”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

TMZ spoke with Joe Budden’s former Slaughterhouse groupmate, KXNG Crooked, to get his opinion on Drake’s recent takedown of the New Jersey native. Crooked sided with Budden despite recent tension involving the Slaughterhouse members.

“I feel like [Drake] threw me a stray, I caught a stray,” KXNG Crooked said. “Because I love talking about Hip-Hop. I think it’s a dope, natural progression and evolution of an MC’s career to jump behind the microphone and start speaking about the game as a commentator.”

The head of the Crook’s Corner YouTube channel added, “I was like, ‘Ouch!’ I felt like he shot at me with that, even though he wasn’t. It was like, ‘Dang, dog. We can’t even do that?’ So, no I don’t think Joe is a failed rapper who turned into a podcaster.”

KXNG Crooked also specifically addressed Drake comparing his level of wealth to Joe Budden’s level of wealth. The Long Beach, California representative suggested that someone of Drake’s status shouldn’t even pay attention to anything Budden has to say.

“Skills matter, respect from your peers matters, because if they didn’t, Drake wouldn’t have answered Joe Budden,” he argued. “If those things did not matter, [Drake] wouldn’t have [responded] because he has everything else… Him just responding to Joe just gives Joe the power that Joe probably wanted.”

Drake released his eighth studio LP, For All the Dogs, on October 6. However, most of the conversation surrounding that project has less to do with the music and more to do with Budden’s critique.

During the “8:45am in Fayetteville” episode of The Joe Budden Podcast, the show’s titular host shared his thoughts on For All the Dogs, saying, “I do like the album.” He also called it “the best Drake album since Scorpion.”

But Budden also expressed disappointment in the final product. He complained Drake seems too focused on trying to appeal to a younger audience rather than maturing as an artist.

Drake fired back at Budden on Instagram with a scathing message. The Toronto-bred superstar took direct aim at Budden’s rapper-turned-podcaster career by referring to his supposed lack of success as a musician.

“You have failed at music,” Drake said. “For any artist watching this just remember you are watching a failure give their opinion on his idea of a recipe for success.

“This guy is the poster child of frustration and surrendering. You retired and we never hung up your jersey we don’t even remember your number… You withdrew from rap not cause you accomplished all you need to, it’s cause it wasn’t working for you.”

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Juicy J Calls For A Hip-Hop Meeting To Address Decline In Rap Music Sales

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Hip-Hop is struggling commercially. Juicy J took to social media to share his thoughts on the genre’s apparent diminishing financial returns.

“I know a lot of people don’t want to hear this, but I’m being real,” he said. “Rap music is down 40 percent. Check the charts. Check the math. I don’t make the rules. What are we, as rappers, producers, composers, going to do about this sh##? Because it’s down 40 percent this year. Check the charts. Do your research. This is a fact.”

Only three rappers have managed to make it to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2023. Atlanta-raised rhymer Latto became the first rap chart-topper as a guest on “Seven” by BTS singer Jungkook.

Doja Cat’s “Paint the Town Red” and Drake’s “Slime You Out” featuring SZA also made it to No. 1 on the Hot 100 over the last 10 months. All three singles only combined for five total weeks at the top.

The Billboard 200 album chart has seen just as few No. 1s from rap acts this year. Lil Uzi Vert’s Pink Tape, Travis Scott’s UTOPIA and Rod Wave’s Nostalgia are the only No. 1s on those weekly rankings so far.

“Let’s have a conversation,” Juicy J continued. “What are we gonna do? We gotta figure some sh## out. We gotta sit down and talk. Let’s have a meeting, let’s meet up somewhere and have a big-ass f###ng meeting.”

Juicy J dropped the 18-track Mental Trillness project in March 2023. The Memphis, Tennessee native has spent the last several weeks promoting his new book, Chronicles of the Juice Man: A Memoir.

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21 Savage Announces First-Ever U.K. Show

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Back in 2019, 21 Savage (born Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph) made international news after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials took the rapper into custody. The world became aware of the fact that Savage is actually a citizen of the United Kingdom.

It turns out 21 Savage was born in London, England, not Atlanta, Georgia. Apparently, the I Am > I Was album creator entered the United States around the age of seven, but his non-immigrant visa expired in July 2006.

“His whole public persona is false. He actually came to the U.S. from the U.K. as a teen and overstayed his visa,” an ICE spokesperson told the media at the time. Savage’s legal team claimed their client filed for a nonimmigrant U visa in order to stay in the U.S. legally.

Fast forward to 2023, 21 Savage heads back to the United Kingdom to perform in his home country. The Grammy Award winner’s first-ever U.K. appearance will take place at The O2 Arena in London on Thursday, November 30, 2023.

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Drake Reveals 21 Savage’s Immigration Status

21 Savage gave his first international performance on July 10 in Toronto. He joined his Her Loss project collaborator Drake on stage at the It’s All A Blur Tour stop in the OVO rapper’s hometown. Prior to that performance, Drake broke the news of Savage’s receiving a green card on the “8AM in Charlotte” track.

Drake also tapped 21 Savage for a feature on his newly released For All The Dogs studio album. The Canadian/British duo’s Her Loss joint effort dropped in November 2022. That LP debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 404,000 first-week units.

Savage travels to the U.K. with three No. 1 albums in his discography. In addition to Her Loss, the Slaughter Gang leader scored Number Ones with 2018’s I Am > I Was and 2020’s Savage Mode II with Metro Boomin.