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Police Officer Who Saved Lil Wayne’s Life Passes Away

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 15: Lil Wayne attends the AE x Young Money Collab and Fall '19 Campaign celebration on July 15, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Gonzalo Marroquin/Getty Images for American Eagle)

Former New Orleans police officer Robert “Uncle Bob” Hoobler passed away over the weekend.  The man known as Uncle Bob received notoriety for saving the life of rapper Lil Wayne.  Lil Wayne expressed immense gratitude on his Instagram in a heartfelt memorial to Hoobler. 

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Hoobler saved the life of Lil Wayne in 1994 when Wayne was 12.  Wayne dealt with depression and suicidal thoughts as a young man in the dangerous 17th Ward of New Orleans.  Plagued by loss at an early age, Wayne began dealing with increasingly dark thoughts.  These eventually culminated in a tragic suicide attempt by Wayne when he was still a child. 

During the ordeal, Wayne shot himself in the chest but miraculously survived.  However, his injuries prevented him from calling out for help.  The police, informed of a gunshot, arrived at the residence.  Wayne explains in various online interviews why the moment impacted his life forever.  Wayne recalls that two police officers entered the premises.  One of the officers immediately began to search for contraband.  In some of Wayne’s retellings, the officer stepped over Wayne as he bled on the floor.  Uncle Bob acted differently.

Wayne recalls that the second officer, Hoobler, spoke reassuring words to him.  Following this, Hoobler carried Wayne to his patrol car and drove the bleeding child to the nearest hospital.  Rescue crews would have arrived later, and according to these experts, that would have resulted in Wayne’s early death.  Thankfully Hoobler’s heroic actions in this moment of crisis saved the life of a young man.

Remembering Uncle Bob

Lil Wayne never strayed in his public support for the man who saved his young life.  Lil Wayne stated he would financially support Uncle Bob for the rest of his life.  This touching sentiment was shared by Hoobler throughout his life.  Many pictures of the two men together radiate warmth and gratitude.  Uncle Bob was not a perfect man; however, his quick thinking and bravery helped give the world one of the early 21st Century’s greatest rappers. “Everything happens for a reason,” Wayne said in his memorial to Bob.  A cause of death has yet to emerge.  Anticipate updates to this story in the near future.

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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.

Written By: Oryah Brown

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#FMSpotight: Cash Money Records’ Showcase: A Fascinating Behind-the-Scenes Look (Review)

Attending Cash Money Records’ Nowhere: Fresh Out The Vault was out of this world! Although I came across some difficulties (which stemmed from my lack of tech-savviness), everything still worked in my favor. With the help of kindhearted individuals, I was able to glide across the website with ease. 

In addition, the website itself made the virtual experience feel more realistic. Cash Money Records matched the site’s futuristic aesthetic by displaying bright colors, sci-fi-inspired stages, and inventive music via Nowhere. 

Overall, the team made it an enjoyable experience. The online gathering was innovative, engaging, and exuded positive vibes. 

First, myself and other creative powerhouses watched a video that highlighted the history behind Cash Money Record’s artists and their music. Afterward, we were guided to another stage that still carried the astronomical theme. Within each cyber realm, the audience heard unreleased music from GSO Phat, Towhid, G 5aby, Jacquees, Eighty8, Casper Bluff, and Reese Youngn. 

Jacquees just so happened to drop his single a few days later with Queen Naija titled “Bed Friends.” Another interesting musical piece I heard was a Plies sample in Casper Bluff’s “My Shawty (feat. Coca Vango).” To put it into better terms, the song was catchy. He does an exceptional job of delivering melodic rhymes about a woman who’s captivated his heart.

Yet, the musician I was drawn to most was Towhid. The R&B vibes coupled with his sensual vocality and confident approach enticed me to hear more. I couldn’t help but sing along to his upcoming banger, “99-2000.” 

What I can say about each artist is that they made the beat their own. Their lyrical content and smooth cadences ultimately drew me in. They spoke about love, good fortune, and everything in between. 

Thanks to the Cash Money Records team for having me! 

By: Natalee Gilbert