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Chuck D Asks Kendrick Lamar For A Black Hippy Reunion Now That The Drake Beef Is Done

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Kendrick Lamar has been at the heart of the biggest story in rap music for weeks now. While his beef with Drake dates all the way back to the release of Future & Metro Boomin‘s album WE DON’T TRUST YOU back in March. But it was the explosion of rapid fire diss tracks aimed back and forth that kept everyone on the edge of their seats as the pair dropped four songs in the span of just a few days. Now fans have finally exhaled and started to unpack the beef as a whole. But Public Enemy rapper Chuck D is ready for Kendrick to move on to something else.

In a recent tweet, Chuck made a request of Kendrick for his next venture. “I’m still waiting for #BlackHippy.. loved the name mcs and the music. I dig rap groups and collectives that is no secret. I would love to see. @kendricklamar give it life again..” his tweet reads. Black Hippy is a supergroup of sorts made up of TDE rappers Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, ScHoolboy Q, and of course, Kendrick Lamar. The group only ever collaborated a handful of times but it was clearly enough to make fans remember and Chuck D is no different. Despite his request, the likelihood of a reunion doesn’t seem particularly high given that Kendrick has since moved on from the Top Dawg Entertainment label. Check out the tweet Chuck made and the fan responses to it below.

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Chuck D Wants A Black Hippy Reunion

This isn’t the first time Chuck D has chimed in on Kendrick Lamar recently. Just after the beef with Drake wrapped up Chuck suggested that the two bury the hatchet and go on tour together. The comment was probably made jokingly but fans couldn’t help but imagine the can’t-miss event that would result.

What do you think of Chuck D’s request for Kendrick Lamar to re-form Black Hippy and release new material now that his Drake beef is over? Do you think there’s any chance the four will actually record new material any time soon? Let us know in the comment section below.

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50 Cent’s “Final Lap” Tour Surpasses $100M In Ticket Sales, Joining Drake & Kendrick Lamar

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50 Cent‘s “The Final Lap” tour has been impressive, to say the least, and the hitmaker now has yet another major milestone to celebrate. According to @touringdata on X, it’s become the fourth-ever rap tour to surpass $100M in ticket sales. The feat was previously accomplished by Drake on his “Aubrey & The Three Migos” and “It’s All A Blur” tours, as well as Kendrick Lamar on “The Big Steppers” tour.

Reportedly, Fif’s sold over 1.1M tickets so far, which cost an average of roughly $89 each. 50 Cent has yet to share his reaction to the exciting news online. He has, however, been doing his fair share of promotion in recent months.

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50 Cent Becomes Fourth-Ever Rap Act To Surpass $100M In Ticket Sales

Fif first kicked off “The Final Lap” tour in July of last year, performing in countless cities around the world. He’s since received praise from fans and peers alike for his high-octane shows, special guests, and more. Tony Yayo even joined the tour as a supporting act, opening up about the experience in an interview with VladTV in February. He revealed that 50 Cent funded the entire production himself, paying everyone on his team generously, including Yayo.

“His merch is in the millions. He’s an icon,” he described. “You can ask anyone — the people that ran the tour from Live Nation — they’ll tell you, ‘Your favorite rapper can’t do what 50 just did.’” According to Yayo, it was no easy task, as it took a lot to make the shows happen. “Everybody’s coming there, of course, to work for 50, ’cause 50 cuts the budget. But when you think of everything that’s behind it, from production, road management, catering, dancers, f*ckin’ stewardess on the jet, pilots — everybody’s like one big team,” he explained. “And 50 pays for everything.” What do you think of 50 Cent’s impressive tour stats? What about him joining Drake and Kendrick Lamar by surpassing $100M in ticket sales? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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DJ Akademiks Gets Called Out For Defending Drake’s Kiss With Underage Girl

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It’s no secret that DJ Akademiks is a loyal Drake supporter, but during a recent stream, viewers called him out for crossing the line. Ever since Kendrick Lamar accused Drake of being interested in minors on “Not Like Us,” social media sleuths have been looking back on the Canadian rapper’s past. They’ve managed to dig up some seriously questionable moments in the process. In one resurfaced clip, for example, he’s seen thirsting over a 17-year-old girl onstage, and kissing her even after she told him how old she was.

For obvious reasons, the clip has many viewers concerned and convinced that Kendrick may have been on to something. DJ Akademiks, on the other hand, thinks it doesn’t prove much. During a recent stream, he debated with his own fans about the clip, leaving them in awe with his willingness to brush off the behavior.

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DJ Akademiks Put On Blast During Stream

“That was like 15 years ago,” he says in a clip from the stream. “Drake was like 20. I’m not saying that was cool…” Immediately, the fans began to question his take, calling him out for defending the performer. “Hold on, so just because it was 15 years ago, it completely negates the fact that he found out she was underage and then proceeded to kiss her on the lips?” one of them asked. “I’m not saying it’s not odd,” Ak responded. “I’m just saying if that’s the only thing you have and you’re trying to paint him as this weird sexual deviant, and that’s the only thing you can fall back on because nothing else holds water…”

What do you think of DJ Akademiks defending Drake for his behavior onstage with a 17-year-old girl? What about him getting called out by his own viewers? Should he take back what he said? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Drake Vs. Kendrick Lamar: Dame Dash Declares Winner Of The “Best Battle Of All Time”

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Drake and Kendrick Lamar just participated in one of the most legendary rap battles of all time. Overall, there was a lot of animosity here that culminated in some diabolical tracks. The three most shocking songs were “Family Matters,” “Meet The Grahams,” and “Not Like Us.” Since then, “Not Like Us” has become the number one song, while tracks like “Euphoria” are number three on the top 100. It hasn’t been great for Drake, and at this point, the vast majority of people are declaring Kendrick as the winner.

While on the America Nu Network, Dame Dash spoke at length about the recent feud. In here, he noted that this was the greatest battle of all time. Furthermore, he gave us a definitive winner in the Drake Kendrick Lamar war. “As far as fighting goes, in this moment, Kendrick won,” Dame noted. “It’s almost by far now. Last week, it was neck and neck, but after the last exchange with the pedophile thing and the response and the [impact] of ‘Not Like Us,’ it seems like he’s disrupted Drake’s life.”

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Dame Dash Picks Between Drake And Kendrick Lamar

Dame Dash went on to say that he has never seen an artist like Drake be dismantled in this fashion. Having said that, this lends to the notion that this was the greatest beef we’ve ever seen. “This has been the best battle of all time,” Dame said. “I’ve been here in Hip Hop for a while — this has been the most impactful battle to where it looks like the battle songs are changing the trajectory of that artist’s life. It just seems like things are different for Drake right now. I’ve never seen this happen before.”

Let us know whether or not you agree with Dame Dash and his assessment of all of this, in the comments section down below. Do you think that Kendrick Lamar is the definite winner in all of this? Do you believe that Drake could do something to shake things up and take the lead? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Did Drake Diss Kendrick Lamar On “The Shoe Fits?”

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Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been embroiled in perhaps the largest rap beef of all time. Overall, it escalated extremely fast. For 10 years, it has been bubbling, however, fans were only subjected to subliminal bars that were up to interpretation. That all changed when Kendrick dropped his verse on “Like That” which subsequently led to the release of “Push Ups” and “Taylor Made Freestyle.” Lamar did not take kindly to these and ramped things up with “Euphoria” and “6:16 In LA.”

Eventually, “Family Matters,” “Meet The Grahams,” “Not Like Us,” and “The Heart Part 6” were released in a 48-hour timespan. In the end, Kendrick was declared the winner by most, especially with “Not Like Us” going number one. Now, Drake fans are going back into his catalog to see if he may have dissed Kendrick elsewhere. Well, fans have discovered some interesting bars on the song “The Shoe Fits” which comes off of Drizzy’s Scary Hours 3 EP which acted as a deluxe to For All The Dogs.

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Drake With Some Interesting Bars

In the song, Drake raps “All your fuckin’ captions lately talkin’ bout happy and glowin’/all of that snappin’ and posin.'” For some, these are allusions to Whitney Alford, although it could be about anyone. Subsequently, in the track, Drake talks about the woman being slapped around by her partner. Of course, Drake accuses Kendrick of domestic violence on “Family Matters.” Because of these connections, fans believe Drake was talking about Lamar on this song. However, there is no confirmation that this is true. Once again, he could be talking about anyone. Regardless, fans are going to craft their theories, and “The Shoe Fits” is proving to be a prophetic song within the Drake fanbase.

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Let us know what you think about all of this, in the comments section down below. Do you really believe that Drake was trying to take an early swipe at Kendrick Lamar here? Or are fans looking for clues that simply do not exist? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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The Riddler’s Chaos: Is Drake’s Super Troll A Big Ol’ Fake?

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I can’t lie. I am tired of all the fanfare surrounding Drake, Kendrick Lamar and the Riddler. I’m here to clear the air a bit about this gentleman who has caused much calamity and chaos in the last few days. However, to be completely transparent and fair, it seems like this person might be a fraud. He might violate laws prohibiting extortion.


One thing is for sure and two things are certain: extortion is illegal. Anyone attempting to fleece money out of Drake will pay the consequences. By the way, it doesn’t seem like Drake is concerned about this in any way. That said, the internet has determined that this guy may be full of it.

Another thing is that they have allegedly identified him. Extorting somebody and then being identified by the internet is not a good look. For legal reasons, I will not post his picture or reveal his identity, but I am quite sure that legal authorities know who he is by now. Anyway, I’m still not exactly sure what’s going on, but this guy seems to be harassing Drake at this point. I don’t believe there’s a sinister way for him to get favor or money from Drake this way. Some people have refuted his story, and it has generally died down.

What I find hard to understand is how he obtained Drake’s stuff, and did he actually obtained it. Some have even suggested that he may have gone so far as to recreate Drake’s effects. I find that hard to believe because so much of the documentation is verified as real, according to the Internet, of course.

So, where does that leave us? I don’t know. For now, the memes continue, the jokes persist, but the drama has subsided greatly.

It was “fun” while it lasted.







Rick Ross’ Newest Attempt To Troll Drake Has Fans Saying It Backfired

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Much of the focus surrounding Drake’s rap beef in recent weeks has been focused on his back and forth with Kendrick Lamar. That makes sense because the two superstars were firing diss tracks off and leaving rap fans on the edge of their seat over and over again. But it’s worth remembering that the start of the beef there were numerous others involved. J. Cole, Metro Boomin, Future, and The Weeknd were also all in the mix to some degree. More than any of them though, Rick Ross wasn’t shy about inserting himself into the middle of everything.

In the weeks since Ross has continued to occasionally take shots at Drake. Despite the fact that his disses have gotten far less attention he continues to try and troll the “Rich Baby Daddy” rapper. The newest attempt came during a night out at a club. He was on stage as one of the pair’s collaborations played on the speakers. Unfortunately for Ross, fans in the replies took note that the people in the club are only singing along to Drake’s part of the song. “Sitting on stage while the crowd sings your oops verse word for word is a flex? Whatever helps him sleep at night” one comment on the video reads. Check out the video of Ross attempting to diss Drake again here.

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Rick Ross’ Attempt To Troll Drake Backfires

Rick Ross seems to be too focused on Drake to take on another challenger attempting to get his attention. The Game has repeatedly taken shots at Ross in recent weeks. He dropped the song “Freeway’s Revenge” where he broke down Ross’ rap persona. Ever since Ross has seemingly been trying to do anything other than respond to the shots that The Game has taken at him.

What do you think of Rick Ross continuing his attempts at trolling Drake even as his beef with Kendrick Lamar begins to come to a close? Do you think Drake will acknowledge what Ross is doing again at any point going forward? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Reporter Denies Being Assaulted by Drake and Being the OVO Snitch

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A reporter says that his life has been turned upside down after becoming embroiled in a social media mystery stemming from the lyrical feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.

Reporter Denies Rumored Drake Assault and Being an OVO Snitch

On Monday (May 13), journalist Christopher Alvarez penned a personal essay in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, refuting unsubstantiated rumors that he was assaulted by Drake and being the OVO snitch. This after the 26-year-old Columbia Journalism School graduate was thrown in the middle of a social media mystery following a strange video containing items from Kendrick Lamar’s “Meet the Grahams” cover art that went viral on Friday (May 10).

The clip came from an X, formerly known as Twitter, user named EbonyPrince2k24 who posted a cryptic video with items from the “Meet the Grahams” cover art. Additionally, the secretive poster also shared a screenshot of Alvarez and Drake in a New York hotel lobby where the rapper allegedly ditched the items on Jan. 22, 2023.

In his essay, Alvarez, who lives with Thanatophoric Dysplasia Type 2, a rare skeletal disorder that requires him to use a wheelchair, said that his life went into a tailspin after a photo of him and Drake went viral. Vicious rumors from fans suggested that Drizzy assaulted Alvarez and that he was the OVO mole. Alvarez denies all the accusations.

“I’ve had the privilege to be with Drake, Kendrick Lamar and other celebrities who have been very nice to me, but I don’t understand where it all got blurred with the fans,” Alvarez writes in his essay.

“I can confirm that I was with Drake on the night of Jan. 22, 2023,” he continues. “After his NYC concert with 21 Savage, I was called to meet Drizzy at The Mark Hotel, and we had a blast listening to new beats. I am not in the position to talk about his character outside of our meetings but I can say I was not violated in any way.”

Alvarez maintains that he has not been following Drizzy and K-Dot’s rap battle and is not an informant for OVO.

“Lastly, I have been getting a lot of spam phone calls, texts, emails and social media messages saying that I am the ‘snitch’ in this beef, that I accepted ‘hush money’ from Drake and that I was somehow in on the plan because I follow “underaged high school girls,” he writes. “First, I don’t know anything about Drake and Lamar’s beef because to me life is too short to hate and I don’t follow it. Second, I’m a hard-working journalist who holds elected officials and private entities accountable; I don’t have rappers on speed dial to be ‘the mole’ or ‘snitch.'”

XXL has reached out to Drake’s team for comment.

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Mysterious Video of “Meet the Grahams” Cover Art Has Fans Puzzled

On Friday (May 10), X user @EbonyPrince2k24 shared a visual containing items that appeared on Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss track “Meet the Grahams.” In the clip, which can be viewed below, an old Panasonic laptop computer displays the “Meet the Grahams” video and then pans to a shot of a Brooklyn Eagle newspaper to confirm that the visual was recorded on May 8, 2024.

The video also features the receipts of Popular Jewelry Corp., a the Nadine Ghosn business card, an Attic dress shirt featuring the bulldog peeing on a fire hydrant; Maybach horse-riding gloves and the Ozempic box, along with the Zolpidem prescription pills with Drake’s real name on all of them. The video concludes with a nighttime shot of what appears to be the Brooklyn Bridge Park.

@EbonyPrince2k24 also posted a screenshot of Drake and Christopher Alvarez in a hotel lobby in New York City where he allegedly discarded the items on Jan. 22, 2023, the night of his Apollo Theater concert.

Neither Drake nor Kendrick Lamar have addressed the mysterious videos and screenshots.

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Kanye West Claims He And Ty Dolla $ign Are Like Drake And 21 Savage

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Kanye West is one of the most mysterious artists in all of music. Occasionally he jumps onto social media and shares all of his thoughts in a much more candid manor. But for the most part fans only get into his head on rare occasions. One of those rare occasions came during a recent Hypebeast interview where he shared his feelings on a variety of subjects. One particular claim that grabbed fan’s attention immediately was the rapper claiming that he’s currently the happiest he’s ever been. But now there’s another claim getting plenty of attention online.

In part of the interview, West compares himself and his VULTURES collaborator Ty Dolla $ign to Drake and 21 Savage. “Man, me and Ty have been doing music for so long. It makes me think of 21 Savage and Drake, who are just such a great combination,” he says in the interview. It’s a surprise revelation following the rapper’s involvement in beef between Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and J. Cole. West posted to Instagram back in March claiming to have washed all the rappers involved in the beef during their past collaborations. Check out the full interview West gave with Hypebeast below.

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Kanye West Compares Himself And Ty Dolla $ign To Drake And 21 Savage

West continues discussing he and Ty’s collaborations in the interview. “What people see now, they probably didn’t realize at first. It’s like, ‘Oh, Ty wrote on ‘FourFiveSeconds’. Ty wrote on ‘Only Once’ and ‘Real Friends’ and ‘Fade.’ He wrote on records I did with Paul McCartney. And now people see these whole albums are like, ‘Oh wow, they really make good music together,'” he concluded. Fans are hoping the pair will have more music together coming soon with the announced but not yet released VULTURES 2.

What do you think of Kanye West comparing himself and Ty Dolla $ign’s collaborative energy to that of Drake and 21 Savage? Do you think the comment signifies that West may have changed his mind about his thoughts on Drake? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Rapsody Says Kendrick Lamar’s Strategic Moves Defeated Drake In Their Rap Battle

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The general public consensus declared Kendrick Lamar the winner in the pgLang founder’s highly-publicized war of words with Drake. North Carolina’s Rapsody also picked K. Dot as the victor.


Rapsody’s appearance on The Joe Budden Podcast included her discussing the Kendrick Lamar versus Drake battle. A clip of the conversation spread across social media.

“That’s when it started. It went bad-bad from there,” Rapsody stated about the release of Kendrick Lamar’s “6:16 in LA” on May 3. She also said, “It was so smart. Drake swung back. I didn’t think it was enough.”

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Drake answered Lamar’s “euphoria” and “6:16 in LA” with the “Family Matters” song. Lamar quickly stepped on the hype for “Family Matters” by unleashing the scathing “meet the grahams” diss record less than an hour later.

“Kendrick was so strategic, he swallowed that s### up so fast because he responded so fast. And then he hit you with a banger… It’s just tough. You gotta study the art of war,” Rapsody added.

After “meet the grahams” landed on May 3, Kendrick Lamar fired back again with the “Not Like Us” single. That Mustard-produced track debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Lamar his fourth chart-leader.

Rapsody worked with Kendrick Lamar on the Compton-raised recording artist’s “Complexion (A Zulu Love)” off the To Pimp a Butterfly album. That 2015 studio LP won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.

Fans of Rapsody will get to hear her latest body of work, Please Don’t Cry, when the project hits DSPs on Friday (May 17). The former North Carolina State University student tapped Erykah Badu, Lil Wayne and more for Please Don’t Cry.


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