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Birdman Wants All The CEOs To Get Respect

Birdman Wants All The CEOs To Get Respect
Birdman. Image source: Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty Images for BET.

Birdman still wants his respect. He says on Instagram that executives should be recognized too.

“Im confused about 50 yrs of hip hop where they salute legendary artists which is well respeked. Also I think CEOs who kept these artists alive to be great showed them how to keep hip hop alive should be saluted in a major way.”

Cash Money/Young Money

A few people agreed with the Cash Money boss, including Quality Control CEO “P” and Snoop Dogg, highlighting that Birdman and his brother Slim put in the work.

You do have to admit that Birdman and Slim put together a label that ran in the late 90s and early 2000s. The label had Lil Wayne, who had the game in the palm of his hands for years.

Ultimately, he paved the way for Drake and Nicki Minaj to be the stars that they are. Birdman has seen a lot of success with these three artists alone.

Birdman’s Questions To EYL’s CEO List

Labels have always impacted Hip Hop immensely; therefore, Stunna does have a point. Cash Money/Young Money shifted the culture more than a few times. 

The popular financial podcast Earn Your Leisure released its list of top ten CEOs in Hip Hop history. Birdman is at the top of their CEO list. Next are Diddy, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Russell Simmons, Master P, LA Reid, Dame Dash, Jermaine Dupri, and Suge Knight. The Cash Money boss saw the list and said “P” from Quality Control should also be on the list.

“P from @QC should be 2nd no doubt noshade jus being real gangsta CMRG.”

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Birdman’s Innstagram post screenshot. Image source: Instagram.

It looks like Birdman has liked this list since being number one, but there’s no doubt he still wants that official list from Billboard.

B.G. Almost Home

Just last week, the Cash Money CEO gave an update on rapper B.G. as he is serving time behind bars. Birdman took to Instagram to post the picture of his friend with the caption, “Be home in a minute.” B.G. ‘s scheduled release is for April of 2024, but Stunna has been hinting at an early release for a while. 

Written by Brandon Simmons 

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Rick Ross Speaks On Turk Calling Him Out

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Rick Ross had words for Turk after the former Hot Boy called him out on the Drink Champs podcast. On Tuesday, Rozay was out on a morning jog when he addressed the allegations brought up by Turk on the hip-hop talk show. According to Turk, Rick Ross never reached out after his release from jail. During Turk’s time behind bars, Ross shouted him out on a 2017 song.

“One of my homeboys just sent me a clip of the dude Turk talking on N.O.R.E show,” Ross said in regards to Turk. “Now, Turk, I don’t know you personally. Your brother is the one who said you was a punk, personally. I spoke on your hustle and the work you put in, brother. That’s what I mention[ed] your name for, brother. Not letting the streets forget your name.”

 

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The Miami rapper mentioned Turk on his 2017 track “Idols Become Rivals”, where he also addressed his beef with Birdman.

“Knew that you would never visit B.G.,” Ross rapped on the song. “Turk came home, take that boy a three piece.”

Turk was questioned about the line while on Drink Champs and the New Orleans native called Ross out for never offering any help.

“Rick Ross ain’t reach out to me since I’ve been home,” Turk said. “I’ve been home since 2012 and I’m in Atlanta, n****…Matter of fact, I go hunting and fishing down your block. Holla at me, fat boy.”

Turk served almost nine years in prison on federal gun charges. The charges came from the rappers involvement in the shooting of a Memphis police officer. Turk was convicted in 2005 and sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment.

The Drink Champs interview was also notable due to Turk making claims that he and Lil Wayne once caught an STD together. You can watch the full interview below.

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Unforgettable Moments From ‘The Breakfast Club’

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With the recent announcement from Angela Yee that The Breakfast Club may be ending, it’s time to reminisce. Over the years, the popular radio show has given fans many laughs and spawned popular internet memes. But on Tuesday, Angela Yee posted a cryptic tweet declaring that the show as we know it is “officially over.”

It was later announced that the show itself wasn’t ending, but that Yee would be departing to host her own program. With the ending of an era, let’s take a look at some of the funniest moments and highlights from The Breakfast Club.

Highlights from ‘The Breakfast Club’

  • Birdman’s walkout

In April 2016, rap mogul Birdman appeared on the show to confront Charlamagne amidst all the speculation surrounding his past. During the interview, Birdman and Charlamagne exchanged words, leading to Birdman’s now-infamous walkout. The incident is one of the most famous in Breakfast Club history.

  • Soulja Boy goes off on Drake

In his January 2019 appearance on The Breakfast Club, Soulja Boy went on a tirade in regards to his comeback and impact on the rap game. But when DJ Envy suggested that Drake was the best rapper in the world, Soulja took offense. His response has become one of the most popular clips of the last few years.

  • Ray J’s phone call

In his 2010 appearance on the show, Ray J called in to discuss his beef with Fabulous. During the call, he became heated and went off on a rant calling out Fabulous. The heated discussion was one of the viral moments in the show’s early history.

  • DMX’s rendition of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

The late DMX provided an iconic moment for the show when he put his spin on the classic Christmas carol.

These classic Breakfast Club moments helped define an era in pop culture. With Yee’s departure, it’s uncertain how the show will move forward. But one thing’s for certain, it will never be the same.

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Birdman Speaks On Rick Ross Jacking His Style

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Birdman is continuing to add fire to the long beef between him and Rick Ross. The legendary boss man sat down with DJ Akademiks on his “Off The Record” podcast praising the rappers on his label Cash Money Records. He gave a special shoutout to Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Lil Wayne for becoming the worldwide superstars they are today. Birdman also praised Future, Yo Gotti, Juvenile and DJ Khaled, but had some other words for Rick Ross.

“Ross been sittin up under me forever,” he said. “[He’s] been stalkin my style; peepin my sauce.” The beef between Birdman and Ross has been ongoing for quite some time.

Birdman and Rick Ross Beef

The ongoing feud between Birdman and Ross started back in 2017. While Birdman and Wayne were in a feud at the time. Ross came to Weezy’s defense in the song “Idols Become Rivals.” Ross rapped “I pray you find the kindness in your heart for Wayne/His entire life, he gave you what there was to gain/I watched this whole debacle so I’m part to blame.” In an interview with Scottie Beam for BET Networks, Ross spoke about the track. He used the analogy of a student admiring someone but later seeing their true colors once that student gets to finally work with them.

Ross then spoke with Atlanta’s Hot 107.9, clarifying that the song was not a diss record but a “clean your face record.” The rapper also revealed that the track also defends DJ Khaled. Birdman allegedly had caused Khaled “pain” and “put him in a hole” at the time the two were working together.

Birdman responded to this in an interview with Complex in 2019, saying “So, when another n***a in another n***a business, to me, that’s a violation. That’s how I come up, simple. I ain’t ever been no man to speak down on no man in this music business, never did.”

Like Wayne and Khaled, whom both Birdman praise, we all can hope that one day Ross will eventually be praised by the boss man at some point down the line.

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Tech N9ne Reacts To Being Named One of the ‘Highest Paid Rappers’ Next To Doja Cat and Birdman

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Topping the list with Jay Z, Diddy, and Kanye West, Tech N9ne ranks number 10 in 2021’s highest-paid rappers.

According to Hip Hop DX on February 28, Zack O’Malley revealed his list of 2021’s top-paid rappers. Surprising fans, out of 10 artists on the list, Tech N9ne comes in 10th place, tied with Doja Cat and Birdman earning about 25 million dollars this past year. Greenburg, who previously contributed to Forbes started gathering lists of top-paid hip hop artists over a decade ago. He says the top two rappers’ income for 2021 is Jay-Z at $470 million and Kanye West at $250 million. This is the first time he is doing the rankings independently.

Tech N9ne reacts on Instagram!

As the rapper should be proud of himself, he shows off his hard work and dedication in an instagram post by saying, “When You’re just working with your head down minding your business and you pop up on someone’s list!”

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List of 2021’s top-paid hip-hop artists.

The 50-year-old rapper has put out albums since 1999 when he dropped his debut, The Calm Before The Storm. N9ne also released dozens of solo albums in the past 23 years. ASIN9NE, his latest album in 2021 featured artists such as King Iso, E-40, Lil Wayne, Russ and Snow Tha Product, along with others. Not to mention, the rapper also had the internet going crazy over his collaboration with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on “Face Off.”

 

The Rock chants, “It’s about tribe, it’s about power,” the 6x-time WWE champion rapped. “We stay hungry, we devour/Put in the work, put in the hours and take what’s ours.”

Other than the names listed above, popular rappers like Drake, Wiz Khalifa, Travis Scott, DJ Khaled, Eminem, and J Cole all made the highest earning hip hop artist list as well. Check out below what Twitter thinks about the list!

https://twitter.com/wiz_thcreator/status/1498494350694703112

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YoungBoy NBA Revives Clubhouse App As Downloads Spike

How to get people to use your app: get them on the app. How do you get them on the app? Give them a reason to use the app. If you’re Clubhouse, then the phrase “YoungBoy NBA live interview” should be music to your ears.

YoungBoy NBA appeared Clubhouse app last week with DJ Akademiks for a long chat. As soon as news of this dropped, Clubhouse’s numbers went through the roof.

In the club with YoungBoy

In a tweet, DJ Akademiks claimed that YoungBoy’s “entire fanbase” downloaded the app. While definitely not his entire fan base, numbers don’t lie. In only a few days, Clubhouse went from #60 in the App Store to #5.

But is it really any surprise? YoungBoy NBA has been putting up numbers all year long. His September release of Sincerely, Kentrell saw the album, “rocket to No. 1” on Billboard 200.  It also found the No. 1 spot on Billboard‘s US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, along with the single “Nevada” going Gold. On YouTube, YoungBoy counts ten million subscribers and over nine billion video views in total.

Originally a pandemic-era goldmine, Clubhouse has been on the down-and-out recently. At one time, the app boasted some 11.4 million downloads, with reportedly ten million users accessing the app daily. At one point, Twitter wanted to acquire the app for $4 billion, yet talks fell through. Since then, the app dealt with falling download numbers and an overall loss in popularity. However, take one look at what YoungBoy can do for the app, and just imagine what the heads at Clubhouse are thinking.

Indeed, this was not YoungBoy’s first time on Clubhouse. Since he first took interest in the app, he’s had hilarious trolling encounters with the likes of 21 Savage. He’s also had the mother of his child, Iyanna “Yaya” Mayweather drop in. She joined his call to, in her own words, “stalk you”.

If you’re interested in keeping up Kentrell, now would be a good time to join the club…house.

 

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Lil Wayne And Pusha-T Are Featured On Alicia Keys’ New Album

ILil Wayne & Pusha-T Are Featured On Same Tracklist, Image Source: XXL
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Alicia Keys is dropping her new album KEYS this Friday (December 10). Lil Wayne & Pusha-T both have features on Alicia Keys’ new album and other artists like Swae Lee or Khalid. Pusha T & Lil Wayne have ongoing beef that started over a decade ago. Both rappers are on separate songs and completely different sides of the album. Pusha-T is featured on the intro track of Side One titled Plentiful, whereas Lil Wayne is on Side Two, appearing on the song Nat King Cole.

History Of The Lil Wayne & Pusha-T Beef

The beef stems from the early 2000’s era of Hip-Hop. As a member of the rap group Clipse, Pusha-T accused Lil Wayne of biting their fashion style. The group released the song Mr. Me Too featuring Pharrell Williams. Pharrell also had issues with the Cash Money camp at the time over Wayne stealing his clothing style as well, plus Cash Money owing to the legendary producer money over old collaborations from a few years prior.

The song “Mr. Me Too” addresses rappers admiring and stealing their fashion. This was a blatant Pusha-T’s subliminal diss at Lil Wayne. Since then, the two have been trading subtle jabs at each other in their music. The beef stayed subtle until Pusha T’s infamous diss record “Exodus 23:1” in 2012. This record features lines about Cash Money’s terrible business, shots at Drake, and even more. It’s one of my favorite Pusha T records, and arguably one of the best diss songs in recent rap history.

Lil Wayne responded to the record by tweeting out, “Fuck Pusha-T and everybody that love em.” Then, Wayne followed up by dropping the song “Ghoulish,” which featured the line he tweeted out & even more lines towards the Virginia rap veteran. The record is generally seen by myself & other fans as subpar. However, it’s still interesting to see that Wayne even put out a diss record in response. In most cases, the more prominent artist (Lil Wayne) can simply ignore the smaller one (Pusha-T).

Current Status Of The Beef

Now that Lil Wayne & Pusha-T are featured on Alicia Keys’ new album, it seems that both artists either got over or forgot about their feud. Lil Wayne appeared on an interview with the podcast “Drink Champs” and stated, “I swear to god I don’t know, man,” in response to a question about where the issues stemmed from. Pusha-T also moved on & mainly only has beef with Wayne’s protégé Drake, which stems from this situation.

Which track are you looking forward to most on Alicia’s new album? Read some more FM Hip-Hop posts today as well.

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NBA YoungBoy Does Not Listen To Hip Hop?

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Due to his legal troubles,  YoungBoy Never Broke Again does not give many official interviews. However, there was one recently that gave some surprising information.

He had recently gotten a three-hour interview with DJ Akademiks just a couple of days ago on Clubhouse. According to Hot New Hip Hop, Akademiks asks him if he listens to various other musicians. Some of which, he has featured in songs with.

“You listen to Polo G?” asked DJ Akademiks.

“Fuck no,” replied NBA YoungBoy. “You talkin’ crazy, you playin’.”

“Man, I’m just asking, man,” said Akademiks before leading into his next question. “Like, [21] Savage. Savage is my n***a. He dope.”

“Fuck no!” said YoungBoy.

“What about Yungeen Ace?” asked Akademiks.

After giving that one some thought, he went on to answer the exact same thing, uttering, “Fuck no. Shit, no.”

“Baby?” questioned Akademiks, referring to Lil Baby.

“No,” calmly responded NBA YoungBoy.

YoungBoy is a lone wolf type of person. He only collabs with someone that is already signed with his label. Otherwise, he only does solo songs. This is in combination with him getting further out of the music scene after getting out of jail. He said music “brings too many problems” to his life. “I been wanting to stop doing music since two and a half years ago. I’m really getting to that breaking point of, like, ‘Fuck that shit.’ I used to make five, 10 songs a day. Now I make like two songs.” YoungBoy concluded if he could be “normal” but maintain his income, he’d give up music immediately. However, he still has one more album to his contract with Atlantic Records.

NBA’s loyalty to the Bayou

While Youngboy may not listen to certain rappers, his new collaboration with Birdman is giving loyalty to the Bayou. Here is what you can expect from their new mixtape.

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Birdman and NBA Youngboy Set to Release New Mixtape “From the Bayou”

Birdman and Youngboy announce release of new mixtape, "From the Bayou"

Birdman and Youngboy Never Broke Again are evidently going to release a mixtape together this Friday. Could this be a response to the total loss that struck Youngboy just days ago? The disappearance of his entire YouTube repository is shocking.

 

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Youngboy and Birdman have done collaborations in the past. They worked together on songs like, Captalk and We Poppin, songs that were supposed to be released in the 2018 mixtape “From the Bayou,” not to be confused with the 2021 mixtape, “From the Bayou.”

The new “From the Bayou” releases on December 3rd, and we know almost nothing about it.

Birdman’s Praise for Youngboy

It is so secret that Birdman has admiration for Youngboy’s success. He revealed this extent of this admiration just two months ago. Birdman made an appearance on the Big Facts podcast, and showered Youngboy with praise. The full interview can be found here.

Among topics of Atlanta rappers and Cash Money Records, Youngboy entered the conversation.  Birdman was talking about the success of Drake which segued into Youngboy without prompt from the interviewer, “I said that [Drake] would be like one of the richest rappers ever. I think NBA Youngboy might be the biggest rapper […] no he’s not normal he’s special, big money right there brother Billy I think he’s a billion dollar n*gga.” Birdman has an eye for talent, and he spotted Youngboy five years ago. Now, he’s proud of the young rapper’s success, but confident that he’s no where near peaked, “When that lil’ boy get his mind right and he comes from under this bullsh*t and understands who he is, you know, [Young] Thug and all them, they’re up in age, they’re 30, this n*gga 20.”

The New “From the Bayou”

Way back in 2018, Birdman and Youngboy announced that they were releasing a mixtape called “From the Bayou.” They even went so far was to release a tracklist:

https://twitter.com/kiveit/status/1465569776982536196?s=20

Although some of those songs were released and are beloved by fans, we never got the whole mixtape. Finally, after nearly four years, the wait seems to be over.

https://twitter.com/BIRDMAN5STAR/status/1465555226153398278?s=20

“From the Bayou” arrives on December 3rd. What do you think will be on this long-awaited mixtape?

by Chris Colasurdo
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Birdman Baffles With Recent Response to Irv Gotti

Birdman recently responded to some comments Irv Gotti shared back in 2017, proving some things don’t just fizzle out. According to sources back in 2017, Irv Gotti weighed in on some tensions between Lil Wayne and Cash Money. Two minutes into the segment, Gotti expressed how he felt about the issue. “I don’t get the Weezy and Birdman thing. If you say this guy is your son, you should work that out; just pay him, man.” 

Birdman brings the fire on Irv.

No one is quite certain what occurred to bring on the recent heated and passionate words for Gotti that Birdman unleashed on social media. After all, this was a response four years cold. But, unfortunately, passing time did not lessen the heat. Based on his post, Birdman was more than a little hot under the collar about the issue, “I’ve just seen this mind ur F*kin business I been a get money n*gga RG.” 

What’s Going on with Birdman?

This recent response has a lot of people scratching their heads. Why wait for so long to respond? There are many speculations of why he may be addressing Gotti’s claims now. But what is clear, a month ago, Birdman made an appearance on a podcast to address former allegations made against him. According to The Source, on the particular episode of Big Facts, he is reported as saying, “I ain’t never took from no nigga, I always bless niggas.” So given the attention he gave to the matter then, why the current response?

Any mind readers out there?

No one knows the deal. But Gotti’s remarks left Birdman feeling some kind of way. And Birdman wants to make it perfectly clear that any mistakes he did make were due to his youth. And that he has made amends for those mistakes. In Birdman’s words:

“Any problem I had I cleared it up. Remember because I was young. I’m telling you, 20 years old. So, a lot of shit happened early on, I just ain’t know.”

As far as the public knows, Gotti has not given a response to the comments. Perhaps it is because he is as baffled as others regarding the late reply. And if there is any clarification to be made, we will have to wait to see what develops. 

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