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Latto Shoots Down “Lollipop” Rumors

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Atlanta hitmaker Latto decided to address rumors that Lil Wayne denied a request to sample his hit track “Lollipop.” The story began to circulate after the “Big Energy” artist’s feud with Nicki Minaj went public.

“Lollipop” was a smash hit from Weezy’s Tha Carter III back in 2008. The song ended up hitting No. 1 on 4 Billboard charts, including the Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.

A parody account of Pop Base had Twitter users believing a story about Latto wanting to sample “Lollipop” for her own project. However, the”Muwop” rapper then took to social media to address the speculation.

The exchange came after Latto became involved in a heated dispute with Nicki Minaj on Twitter two weeks ago. Minaj emerged onto the music scene in the late 2000s as a protege of Lil Wayne with Young Money.

The Twitter beef behind Latto & the “Lollipop” rumor

The beef between Latto and Nicki Minaj began over the latter’s complaints over her song “Super Freaky Girl.” Nicki called out the Recording Academy for placing “SFG” in the Grammys’ Pop categories, while suggesting the same should be done for Latto’s “Big Energy”. The two women were already dealing with behind-the-scenes tension, so the controversy led to the public Twitter argument.

Latto has previously worked with Lil Wayne on music. The Atlanta native collabed with Wayne and Childish Gambino on “Sunshine” for her latest album 777. The project, which dropped in March, is Latto’s second studio LP. 777 would go on to peak at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 album chart.

Lil Wayne’s “Lollipop” won the GRammy for Best Rap Song in 2009. The record also spent five weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, as well as being certified 8x platinum by the RIAA.

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Lil Baby Releases New Album ‘It’s Only Me’

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In the midst of an exciting 2022 for Lil Baby, the Atlanta native dropped his third studio album It’s Only Me on Friday. The 23-track project features some of the hottest names in rap, including Future, Nardo Wick and Young Thug. The album also contains his latest single “Heyy”, with the visual to follow.

The rapper teased fans throughout the summer with songs such as “In a Minute”, “Frozen”, and “Right On”. After releasing “Detox” in September, he unveiled concrete details about the album at the beginning of October, confirming the number of tracks as well as features.

On Monday, Young Thug playfully threatened Baby, saying that if that he “don’t drop in 3 days, we ain’t bruddas.” Thugger has been behind bars since May, awaiting trial for RICO charges.

Lil Baby’s 2022 so far

It’s been a breakthrough year for Baby. The platinum selling artist recently concluded his “One of Them Ones” tour with Chris Brown. He also released his critically successful documentary Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby. He even became the voice for the 2022 FIFA World Cup with “The World Is Yours To Take.”

“If even one person is inspired to think their life can change, or be close to what they dream of, then this documentary was worth making,” Baby said on the doc. “I just want to share my story in the hope that it helps others get to their own best story.”

The “Freestyle” rapper took another win when he won the Best Hip-Hop Award at the VMAs alongside Nicki Minaj for “Do We Have a Problem?”.

Earlier this week, Lil Baby was spotted in Atlanta shooting another video for one of the songs off of It’s Only Me. He also appeared on The Tonight Show to perform “Russian Roulette.”

You can stream It’s Only Me on Spotify or Apple Music.

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Nicki Minaj Beefs With Latto On Twitter

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Nicki Minaj and Latto got into a war of words on Twitter. Late Thursday night, Nicki issued a tweet voicing her displeasure over the Grammys placing her song “Super Freaky Girl” in the Pop category. The decision came after the Bronx native submitted the song for consideration in the Rap category.

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Nicki Minaj went on to draw comparisons to Latto’s popular track “Big Energy,” which is under consideration for Best Rap Grammy. “I have no prob being moved out the Rap category as long as we r ALL being treated fairly,” Nicki tweeted. “If SFG has 2B moved out RAP then so does Big Energy! Any1 who says diff is simply a Nicki hater or a troll.”

The Queen of Rap’s comments come after Latto faced similar criticism from Kodak Black for winning Song of The Year at the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards. The “Soufside” artist took to social media to respond to Nicki’s post. “D*mn I can’t win for losing…all these awards/noms I can’t even celebrate.”

While Latto agreed with Nicki’s initial sentiments, she privately messaged the Barb to address the issue. “I don’t think you need to bring my name/song up to prove a point,” the text read. But in true Nicki fashion, she didn’t hold back.

Nicki would post a screenshot of Latto’s message, calling her a “Karen.” She also criticized the Atlanta native for claiming to be a fan but not speaking up “for the Black woman she called her biggest inspiration.”

Throughout the night, the two would engage in a war of tweets and screenshots criticizing each other. Latto even posted screenshots of Instagram messages between them, claiming that Nicki has been throwing shade since March.

Judging by the nature of the exchange, it looks like things will end smoothly between the two female rappers.

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Nicki Minaj Announces New Song ‘Love In The Way’ With Yung Bleu

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On Sunday, Nicki Minaj announced her collab with rapper Yung Bleu for their upcoming song ‘”Love in the Way.” The single is due to be released on September 16. The song follows the Queen of Rap’s chart-topping “Super Freaky Girl,” which dropped on Aug. 12.

Nicki Minaj unveiled the collab with a post on Instagram featuring her and Bleu standing alongside one another. “#LoveInTheWay F R I D A Y @bleuvandross,” the caption read. Bleu- whose R&B EP Love Scars: The 5 Stages of Emotions debuted at No. 9 on the Top $&B Albums chart- shared the same photo. “HITS ONLY! Watch this,” he wrote in the caption.

 

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“Love In the Way” follows Nicki’s hit track “Super Freaky Girl,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in August. The song earned Minaj her first solo No. 1 hit song. She previously topped the Hot 100 with her appearances on the remix to Doja Cat’s “Say So,” as well as “Trollz” with 6ix9ine.

Recently, Nicki also released the “Super Freaky Girl (Queen Mix),” a new cut of the song filled with collaborations. The lineup includes JT and BIA, as well as Malibu Mitch, Katie Got Bandz and Akbar V. The remix arrives less than a month after its initial release as the lead track from the rapper’s greatest-hits compilation, Queen Radio: Volume 1.

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“Super Freaky Girl” is Nicki’s first new release since her collab with Fivio Foreign, “We Go Up,” dropped in March. Before that, she released “Blick Blick” with Coi Leray, and two songs with Lil Baby: “Bussin” and “Do We Have a Problem?” All of these projects were released this year.

Last month, the Bronx rapper was honored with the Video Vanguard Award from this year’s VMAs. Before accepting the award, she hit the stage to perform some of her biggest hits, including “Super Bass,” “Anaconda,” and “Roman’s Revenge.”

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Joe Budden Calls Adam22 “Disgusting” Over Kevin Samuels Content

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It’s rare to hear podcasters going out! So when sources unveiled that Joe Budden has a distaste for Adam22, it was a total shock! 

As per HotNewHipHop, the rap veteran isn’t too fond of the No Jumper host because of comments he made following relationship expert Kevin Samuel‘s passing. Without considering the repercussions of his actions, Adam22 used the opportunity to share moments from his interview with Samuels. Budden didn’t like this move, and so he vocalized it during an episode of his podcast. After throwing shade at Adam22, he said, “Rest in peace.” Immediately Budden rebutted with “I don’t like what you [meaning Adam22] did after he died.”

After repeatedly calling Adam22’s behavior “disgusting,” the host took time to clear the air. He reasons by saying it’s an “insane position for somebody in media to hold.” 

Joe Budden continues, “Somebody dies, there’s a huge demand for that content, you re-upload it, people see it on their subscription feed, they click on it because this is a very talked-about thing.”

However, Joe Budden still wasn’t having it. 

“What is your job as a content creator? Your job is to make content and get that content out to the people that want to see it.” After, he stood his stance on Adam22 being “disgusting.” 

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Joe Budden told the audience in a sarcastic tone, 

“He didn’t slander his name, he just re-uploaded everything on Kevin Samuels in the moment that he died.”

But Adam22 attempted to save face, saying that almost immediately after Samuels’s death was confirmed, he began releasing clips of Samuels because people wanted to see that content.

Similarly, Budden told Adam22 that his actions were nasty, adding that his actions were for clout before his loved ones were adequately notified. After Adam wonders how he was capitalizing off Samuel’s death if it’s the content people want, Budden tells him that if he wanted to make a difference, then to turn off monetization. As a result, the two continued to go head-to-head. 

Before he passed away, Nicki Minaj spoke with dating advisor Kevin Samuels on Instagram Live. They conversed about men, women, and partnerships during their time online. 

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Nicki Minaj Honored At With The Video Vanguard Award At 2022 VMAs

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All eyes were on Nicki Minaj Sunday night as she was honored at the 2022 VMAs. The rap superstar received the Video Vanguard Award during the ceremony at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The occasion marked Minaj’s first onstage performance since 2018, and her seventh at the VMAs.

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Nicki Minaj made her mark at the VMAs by transforming the stage into a pink Barbie house for her performance. She then performed a lineup of her greatest hits, including “Moment 4 Life, “Anaconda,” and “Roman’s Revenge.” In her acceptance speech for the award, Nicki highlighted her struggles with mental health. She also paid homage to rappers who recently passed away, such as Nipsey Hustle and Pop Smoke.

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Nicki Minaj performing at the 2022 VMAs. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

“I wish that Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson were here,” the Queen of Rap said. “I wish that people understood what they meant and what they were going through. I wish that people took mental health seriously, even for the people who you think have the perfect lives.”

The 39-year-old went on to thank her mentor Lil Wayne, as well as her Young Money cohort Drake for his support. Nicki also thanked Rihanna, Madonna and Britney Spears for providing her with business opportunities.

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Nicki Minaj accepts the Vanguard Video Award at the 2022 VMAs. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images)

Nicki Minaj’s History At The VMAs

Minaj later received her sixth VMA of her career, winning in Best Hip Hop for her Lil Baby collab “Do We Have a Problem?”. It was her third time winning the category, breaking Drake’s record for the most ever. She was also one of the hosts for Sunday’s ceremony, alongside LL Cool J and Jack Harlow.

A 17-time nominee, Nicki won her first VMA in 2011 for Best Hip-Hop Video for “Super Bass”. In 2012, she won in the Best Female Video category for “Starships.” Three years would pass before she took home another Best Hip-Hop Video award for “Anaconda” in 2015. Her third came in 2018 for “Chun Li”, followed by a win for Best Power Anthem for her collab with Megan Thee Stallion, “Hot Girl Summer.”

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Missy Elliot Gets Street Named After Her

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Missy Elliot is being rewarded for being such a legend.  She is from Portsmouth, Virginia and they will be honoring her by giving her a street.  Yes, the rapper, singer, producer, songwriter, and actress will have a street name after her.  The city of Portsmouth wants to make the hometown hero feel appreciated as she has put them on the map.  This award is long overdue as Missy has been very impactful in the entertainment business for decades.  Her efforts were awarded recently as well when she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  First, a star and now a street.  Things are going well for Missy Elliot right now.

Missy Elliot Boulevard

The Grammy winner’s street will be Missy Elliot Boulevard.  It is currently McLean Street.  The officials of the city of Portsmouth all voted in favor of Missy Elliot Boulevard and some even wanted to give her a key to the city.  Missy certainly does deserve it all.  She is often referred to as the “Queen of Rap” as she has been ranked the top female rapper ever in various publications.  Missy is also the best-selling female rapper in music history.  In 2020, she was ranked the fifth greatest music video artist of all time by Billboard.  Erin Carter, the city council, said this is important for the citizens of Portsmouth, especially children.  She adds that this will only help them dream big and make them feel like they can achieve great things as well.  Just like someone from their hometown.

Women Empowerment

Missy Elliot recently got a shoutout from Nicki Minaj.  Nicki Minaj will receive the 2022 Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the MTV VMAs.  After Missy took to Twitter to congratulate her on this feat, Nicki responded by praising Missy and saying she is responsible for her to be able to win the award.  Missy won this same award in 2019.  In fact, she was the first female MC to win the prestigious award. She was so thankful and appreciative after she found out she was winning the award.  It was an award that she wanted for years.

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Drake Lables Lil Wayne And Nicki Minaj As Two Of The “Greatest Musicians” Of All Time!

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It’s no doubt that Drake, Lil Wayne, and Nicki Minaj are some of the world’s best rappers.  Together the trio has put out amazing tracks over the years and hit the charts like no other. This past weekend, Drake named Lil Wanye and Nicki Minaj two of the greatest musicians of all time.

According to Hot New Hip Hop, Drake had some positive words for the two artists during his Young Money reunion concert in Toronto this past weekend. The legendary performance included a variety of the trio’s major hits such as “BedRock,” “Every Girl,” and “The Motto.”  After Drake finished his set of “Jimmy Cooks,” “What’s Next,” and “Over The Top,” the rapper took a moment to praise the Young Money members.

“It’s been a long time since we been here and been able to do this together. First and foremost, I just wanna say tonight I got to stand in the crowd and watch two of the greatest musicians of all fu*king time. I’m so grateful to be a part of that team.”

Drake continues to say, “the most selfless man on planet earth.” Referring to Lil Wayne he adds “I’m your son, look at this sh*t, You did this. You did this sh*t. This is the greatest city in the world.” Stating he’s standing next to two of the greatest rappers, pointing out Nicki, “she’s over there with the pink hair. By the way, like, are these bi*ches serious? Like, nobody can f*ck with Nicki.”

 

After showing some love for the Young Money Team, Drake continued to joke about the negative response’s he’s been receiving from his latest album, Honestly, Nevermind. The Certified Lover Boy artist called the project one of the greatest things he ever did. He even admitted many people hit him up saying, ‘You know, that shit’s too fast, I don’t know… you makin’ like Zara music.”

 

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Kevin Gates Explains Sexual Beyonce Lyrics in Latest Freestyle

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Kevin Gates raised a few eyebrows when he namedropped Beyonce and other female celebrities in his ‘Super General’ freestyle. The Baton Rouge native used the freestyle to expand on his sexual fantasies with famous women, including Nicki Minaj, Beyonce and Rubi Rose.

On Wednesday, Kevin Gates dropped by The Breakfast Club to discuss his album Khaza. Other topics of the conversation included Gates’ health and his 2017 incarceration. During the conversation, DJ Envy brought up the raunchy ‘Super General’ freestyle. Kevin Gates then responded by saying he was just saying what others think about in regards to Beyonce.

 

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“That’s one of the most beautiful women in the world. I can’t be a fan?,” he explained. “I’m sitting in a trap house around the monsters just looking at the TV just like ‘Man, I swear to God…’. When I said that, everybody feel like that. They just scared to say it. I ain’t scared to say it.”

Gates added that he intended his comments “respectfully” in regards to Beyonce’s husband, Jay-Z. Rubi Rose, who Gates also namedropped in the freestyle, responded to the rapper’s fantasies on Twitter.

Kevin Gates discusses his biggest supporters

Later on in his appearance on The Breakfast Club, Charlamagne asked Kevin Gates if hip-hop or Islam impacted his life more. As a devout Muslim as well as a major force in the rap game, the artist said that Jews and transgender people are the ones that have helped him the most.

“It’s a lot of Muslims that love me, but it’s also a lot of Muslims that judge me like ‘You can’t have tattoos, that’s haram– ‘Haram’ means forbidden– ‘You can’t do this and this'”, Gates said. “Man, you know who really helped me like really get back on my feet since my last tour? It’s been Jews and transgenders. The people that the world will say is the worst people. Them the people that helped me.”

You can watch Kevin Gates’ full interview on the Breakfast Club below.


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BIA Shares Her Thoughts on J. Cole’s ‘London’ Verse

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BIA shared her reaction to hearing J. Cole’s verse on her newest hit single “London.” The Medford, Massachusetts native has been on the rise since her appearance on the TV show Sisterhood of Hip Hop.

While on the red carpet at the 2022 BET Awards, BIA opened up on her reaction to hearing J. Cole’s bars on the hit single for the first time. The song sees both BIA and Cole adopt British accents, with Cole’s being prominent in his verse.

“I lost it because, Cole, really every single bar is so crazy. Crazier than the last one,” she explained. She also praised Cole for his ability to rap in a British accent. “First of all, who rhymes that good, in an accent? I thought I was going to be the only one doing the accent, but he did the accent. So, he killed it.” BIA capped off her feelings by saying how it was “an honor to have him [J.Cole] on the song.”

While in London for a guest appearance at the 2022 Wireless Festival on Saturday, J. Cole brought out BIA for a surprise performance of their hit collaboration. BIA expressed her love for the city afterwards on social media.

“London” dropped on April 8th of this year. The track peaked at 62 on the Billboard Hot 100, but reached as high as 20 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

The history of BIA

BIA released her first project, Nice Girls Finish Last: Cuidado in 2018 while signed with RCA. In 2019, she split from the label due to not being able to release her music. Later that year, she collabed with Russ on “Best On Earth,” which became popular on social media. The song was eventually certified Platinum by the RIAA, peaking at 46 on the Hot 100.

BIA signed to Epic Records in 2020, dropping her second EP For Certain in December. The project contained the hot track “Whole Lotta Money,” which ended up being remixed by Nicki Minaj. “Whole Lotta Money” peaked at no. 6 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart while landing at 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also received a Platinum certification.

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