MANILA, Philippines — University of the East hardly missed a beat from a three-year hiatus as it swept Adamson, 25-18, 25-22, 25-14, in the return of the UAAP Season 85 men’s volleyball tournament on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena. Kenneth Culabat and JM Andaya led the way for the Red Warriors with 14 points […]
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Grandmaster Flash recently had some enthusiastic praise for GloRilla’s hit song, “F.N.F. (Let’s Go).” Moreover, HipHopDX caught him at the 65th Grammy Awards this year and asked him if he heard the Memphis rising star. Not only did Flash acknowledge her current dominance in the game, but confessed that his children had tried to get him to listen to Glo. Of course, the interviewer took the chance to play him the song right there on the red carpet. As the hip-hop legend bobbed his head, laughed and hummed along to the track, one can tell he enjoyed himself. If the reaction didn’t solidify it, his subsequent words sure will.
“Okay GloRilla! This s**t sounds like fun too,” he exclaimed. “She’s talking shit and she’s having fun which is what Hip Hop should be. Word up! Okay, my kids… They were right.” In fact, just moments after hearing her for the first time, the two MCs performed together on the Grammys stage for hip-hop’s 50th anniversary celebration. Alongside legends like Rakim and Scarface, and with current titans like Lil Baby and Lil Uzi Vert, they blessed the awards ceremony with a bombastic tribute to the genre.
However, this isn’t the first time that Grandmaster Flash gave his flowers to the new generation recently, particularly the new wave of female rappers. A few months ago, Coi Leray released her single “Players,” which samples the classic rap track “The Message.” Moreover, Flash had nothing but positive words to say about the flip of his classic track, made alongside The Furious Five. Also, they had dinner in New York City in November and had a great time. He even gave Coi a custom hoodie with the phrase “Girls Are Players Too” emblazoned in it. Some might see it as a bit backhanded, but Leray took it as a compliment nonetheless.
“It was nice meetin Coi,” Flash captioned his post recapping their meet-up. “We chopped it up about Life, Music, the Business and she comes back with great answers — the Lady knows what she wants. Had a blast with her, until next time kid Watch out for her @coileray.” For her part, the Trendsetter artist spoke on how Flash’s energy resulted in her first No. 1 hit. “This guy, he can give me a lot of knowledge if you really think about it,” she shared. “That song was so big and I do know how much that it impacted Hip-Hop. I thought it was dope how humble he is. He’s very positive and I love positive energy.” Stick around on HNHH for the latest on Grandmaster Flash, GloRilla, Coi Leray, and more generational respect and love in the game.
Rappers often speak about their addictions, and 600 Breezy knows all too well what it’s like being dependent on a drug. Like many of his Rap peers, he struggled with addiction, telling VladTV that at 6’5″, he got down to 170 pounds. Breezy is in a much healthier place these days, but he’s revisiting times in his life when he was close to allowing his addictions to overwhelm him. “I was a skeleton,” he recalled. It occurred after his girlfriend took her own life.
“I just went on a three, four-month, just drug binge,” the rapper admitted. “Literally, at my mom house, laying on the floor, balled up in a corner with my grandad’s ashes or my cousins. Just trying to feel their energy. I just wanted to understand life more, because it was just like, ‘Aight, my girl not here, I don’t want to be here no more.’” However, there were people in his life who stepped in to remind him of all he had to live for.
“She was a great part of my life. She taught me a lot. I got a lot from her. As like, she was only in my life for two years so why end my life for—you know what I’m saying?” he said of deciding against suicide, himself. “Do something stupid when I got kids that I gotta raise forever. Even when they’re 30, I’m still gonna have to be in they life. I still got my mom, I do something to myself…my mom. You know, I had to really sit back and think. I just used the drugs to cope, just to be in a numbness. Then I have to snap out of it.”
In September 2022, it was revealed that Raven Jackson, 600 Breezy’s girlfriend of two years, committed suicide. He publicly grieved the loss at the time, sharing photos of them together on social media. Breezy also posted screenshots of their last text conversation that suggested Jackson was struggling mentally and had been for some time.
Additionally, 600 Breezy revealed that the drug use resulted in him having health problems. “I ain’t seen the gym in months. It’s just like, I just wanna do drugs and do drugs and do drugs and just be numb. But, that ain’t the way to go.” Even sitting for the VladTV interview, Breezy admitted he was still in pain. “It’s killing me,” he admitted. “I was drinking Lean. Like, pints.”
“I did nothing but drugs, ’cause it was like, it was nothin’ in this world that anybody could tell me about anything. I just lost my woman, I did everything with her. If I traveled to work, she came with me. She was with me like she was my child, every day. It go from every day, talkin’ and being with somebody and now, you know. It’s like, she’s just gone. I don’t got an explanation, I don’t got nothing.” Watch 600 Breezy speak about his grief below.
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Mexican electronic music producer Nitro Fun has released his latest single “Call Me Up” on Dim Mak, and it’s sure to be a hit with dance music fans. The track features Nitro Fun’s signature style of melodic house and showcases his technical abilities and musical versatility. The vocals by Namelle add an emotional layer to the track that will give listeners goosebumps.
Nitro Fun has managed to combine his passion for music and gaming to create a unique brand identity, and “Call Me Up” takes listeners on a nostalgic journey back to his childhood. The track is inspired by Nitro Fun’s younger years playing the first PlayStation, and the feel-good vibe is infectious. The track has a catchy melody that will have audiences up and dancing in no time.
Dim Mak, the independent record label behind Nitro Fun’s latest release, has a reputation for discovering and developing some of the biggest names in dance music, and Nitro Fun is no exception. “Call Me Up” is a testament to Nitro Fun’s skills as a producer, and the partnership with Dim Mak is a match made in heaven.
‘LISTEN: Nitro Fun Delivers a Feel-Good Banger with “Call Me Up”
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Social media influencer Olivia Song claimed that Drake is coming after her after she believes to have exposed him as part of the Illuminati. Such a bizarre claim shocked many on social media, not for her alleged exposure, but for the delusional prospect of it. Still, she shared a video on TikTok explaining how the Canadian superstar is “murderous” and will try to get her for it. In fact, she was responding to a suggestive comment from another user. “Drake is lowkey freaking out, they telling on themselves,” they wrote. “His subliminals on his [stories] the last few days have been directed to her. It’s wild.”
“I’m not dealing with a Certified Lover Boy,” she began. “I’m dealing with a certified narcissist, sociopathic, murderous, homosexual psychopath. I gotta go back to the drawing board on this, because I didn’t know he was capable of this [laughs]. Be careful what you wish for. Remember before all of this- if you followed me- I was like, ‘I wanna play games with the worst kind of men.’ Because I thought I was a sick enough b***h. Right now, I am in the middle of a game with the worst man. The worst man on the planet. Be careful what you wish for.”
Of course, Song is known to be in a pretty deep conspiracy hole much of the time, so some fans weren’t surprised. However, for those who previously didn’t know of Olivia Song, this might sound all the more ridiculous. Still, it’s not the only Drizzy conspiracy floating around the Internet. Recently, the XXXTENTACION murder trial garnered more media attention after defense attorneys tried to pin the blame on Drake. These accusations come after years of fan theories tying pictures, bars, statements, and social media posts together.
Rather than confirm these rumors, further investigation separated the “Headlines” MC from the case. While defense attorneys continued trying to get Drake for a deposition, the judge shut these connections down. After all, there’s little to no evidence legitimately connecting the threads. As one of the biggest artists on the planet, it’s no wonder conspiracies are linked to him from every corner. Regardless, log back into HNHH for the latest news (weird or otherwise) on Drake.
Fans were up in arms at the thought of Drake bowing out of his career. However, the full context of his comment has been shared. Earlier this week, Lil Yachty’s casual chat with one of his best friends, Drake, surfaced online. The conversation arrived courtesy of Yachty’s Futuremood brand; only a brief snippet was shared. In it, Drake seemingly pondered his “graceful exit,” which many believed was a hint at retirement.
“I think I’m at the point now where I just wanna, like, I feel like maybe we talked about this the other day,” said Drake. “But I feel like I’m kind of introducing the concept in my mind of a graceful exit.” Not much else was shared in the clip, so the context of the OVO icon’s comments was left for speculation. Now, more from that exchange has been shared, and fans are breathing easy.
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 9: Drake performs onstage during “Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert” at State Farm Arena on December 9, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)
Yachty asked Drake about casting vision for the next phase of his career. “A guy like you that, essentially, I feel like—and I hate, I’m not gonna say ‘has everything.’ Because no one has everything. But has accomplished so much in life and has reached so many levels, seen so many things, experienced so many things. What else is there to want? What does someone want who has—that’s not even as far as materialistic. That could be as far as anything. But what is it that, to even search for or want as a human?”
This question led to the initial soundbite circulating, but now, the remainder of Drake’s answer was also shared. “And almost just kind of—I feel like a lot of people that I’ve watched as the years have gone on, it’s a really addictive competitive space,” said Drake. “Oftentimes, you’re addicted to the competition itself. And so, sometimes it’ll baffle you. Like, why are these people still making attempts at like, trying to be present in the space? And then, you’ll realize that they probably—their needs and desires and their soul was probably fed for so long off of being ‘a guy’ or ‘the guy,’ they can’t let it go.”
Drizzy said he’s not ready for retirement just yet. But he would like “to gracefully continue making projects that are extremely interesting.” He suggested this time in his life is about considering his “graceful exit” as he looks forward to the next generation of artists. Swipe above to check out Drake’s remarks.
While it’s by no means uncommon at this point, it’s always exciting to see the hip-hop world cross over into other industries. Future is reportedly starting a brand in the lucrative marijuana business. Moreover, these reports come from trademark attorney Clarissa Harvey, who shared some details on these potential big plans. Furthermore she said Hendrix’s legal team filed six trademark applications for a line named “EVOL BY FUTURE” in various classes on February 17. In addition, she said the description of the brand involves “providing a website featuring health information in the field of medical marijuana and cannabis.”
Also, these reports indicate that the line may include vape pens, medicated oils, smoking lounge services, and more. Of course, longtime Future fans likely recognize the alleged brand name from the MC’s 2016 album. However, even an extracurricular business venture probably won’t stray the trap legend from album mode. He tweeted as such earlier this year, along with the announcement of a collab album with Metro Boomin later in 2023. Not only that, but he boasted that they already have the album of the year.
In addition to those big plans, Future also extended his One Big Party tour with additional dates later this year. His new run will last from March 9 in New Orleans to April 8 in Minneapolis, although his announcement teased that there are “always more cities to be added.” Moreover, his January run brought along Polo G, Trippie Redd, Kodak Black, EST Gee, Ocean x KungFu, Rob49, and Babyface Ray. While new dates would’ve been enough to satisfy fans, Pluto is bringing new guest to these shows as well. They include G Herbo, Mariah the Scientist, Don Toliver, and his ex-girlfriend Dess Dior. Although that would be awkward for many, she told Angela Yee that they’re on great terms.
“We’re very, very, very good friends,” she expressed. “He always support me and I’ll always support him. It’s no bad blood. And that’s what people just – you know, they get the wrong idea. It don’t always don’t have to end in a s**t-show. You know what I’m saying? Gracefully move on.” Regardless, come back to HNHH for the latest on Future’s next big move.
Jennifer McBride, who was charged as an accomplice in the theft of Lady Gaga’s dogs at gunpoint, now wants the singer to pay her the $500,000 reward that she promised to whoever found them. Moreover, authorities determined McBride had a hand in the crime, as she was allegedly dating the father of one of the men responsible for the assault. Still, she wants to force the singer to give her the reward in court. Furthermore, McBride maintains that the singer said she’d pay the reward “no questions asked” when she asked for help finding her dogs Koji and Gustav. For those unaware, two men stole these dogs at gunpoint from Gaga’s dog walker Ryan Fischer.
The accomplice in the crime delivered Gaga’s dogs to her at the LAPD Olympic Community station on February 26, 2021, two days after her colleagues took them. Later, officials charged McBride in connection to the incident with receiving stolen property and being a post-facto accessory to the crime. While it seemed odd at first, the revelation of McBride’s romantic relationship with one of the culprits‘ father made it clearer. Afterwards, she pled no contest to her charged count of receiving stolen property and got two years of probation. Now, she not only wants the original $500,000, but wants to triple the amount in damages to $1.5 million for Gaga posting the “misleading” reward.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 11: (Exclusive Coverage) Lady Gaga performs onstage during The Chromatica Ball Tour at Met Life Stadium on August 11, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation)
Meanwhile. L.A. County Deputy District Attorney Michelle Hanisse told TMZ that McBride knew more than she leads on. For example, she claimed that McBride had full knowledge that the dogs were stolen when she returned them for the reward. In addition, Hanisse maintained that McBride knew the men responsible for the attack for years.
Not only that, but allegedly them and McBride roped her in because they thought, since she was a white woman, they thought they could get away with it. Hanisse also pointed out that McBride is still on probation and, if the singer suffered any financial loss, Gaga could seek financial restitution from McBride. Regardless of the conflicting accounts, lawsuits, and allegiances, return to HNHH for the latest big updates from Lady Gaga.
WAKAAN mainstay artist Redrum comes though today with the first cut off her forthcoming Butterfly Effect EP, slated for release later this year. This new single, “Colors,” is a downtempo, well-produced bass heater that comes across as incredibly entrancing and hypnotic. As you’ll hear below, this track is beautifully composed: there’s enough simplicity and space in the mix for the deep, rumbling bass to slap you across the face but at the same time everything feels intentional and where it should be. Hear what we mean by streaming the tune via Spotify and be sure to catch Redrum at several stops this summer including support for Rezz at Red Rock and Sonic Bloom Festival.
“‘Colors’ was inspired by the deep dubstep sound from the mid 2000’s – 2010’s that got me into bass music so many years ago. I wanted to put my spin on that style and fuse nostalgic sounds with modern production techniques.” – Redrum
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‘LISTEN: Redrum Delivers Rumbling New “Colors” Bass Single via WAKAAN
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The fantastically dark, funny, and opulence-driven TV show that got a theme song remix from Pusha T is sadly coming to an end. Recently, series creator and show runner Jesse Armstrong revealed that the upcoming fourth season of HBO’s “Succession” will be the show’s last. Moreover, he spoke in an interview with The New Yorker about the decision, which ET confirmed with HBO. Furthermore, Armstrong spoke on discussing the idea with writers and cast members ahead of their decision. From what he revealed in this interview, it seems he wants the show to end on a high note.
“There’s a promise in the title of ‘Succession,’” the series head explained, adding that he first pitched its fourth season being its last around November or December of 2021. “I’ve never thought this could go on forever. The end has always been kind of present in my mind. From season 2, I’ve been trying to think: Is it the next one, or the one after that, or is it the one after that?” Furthermore, he asked the writing team if short seasons, a long-running and more free-flowing format, or just ending at its peak would be best. While he chose the latter option, the show runner still feels conflicted about it. In fact, he didn’t “definitively close off the possibility of that happening this season — at least until it got weird to not say ‘OK, I think this really is it.’”
For what it’s worth, he also said that HBO was open to more seasons but trusted him with the decision. “So I do feel conflicted about that,” he continued. “And I feel sad, and I have the-circus-has-left-town feeling that everyone gets who works on a production that’s good, and this one particularly so. I imagine I’ll be a little bit lonely, and wandering the streets of London in a funk, and wondering, ‘What the f**k did I do?’ I’ll probably be calling you up in about six months asking if people are ready for a reboot.” “Succession” follows the Roy family, owners and descendants of a large media conglomerate, and explores themes of wealth, power, trauma, and of course family.
Meanwhile, its cast members also entrusted Armstrong with the wisdom and expertise to determine the show’s future. “As a fan of the show, I would like to see more,” said actor Kieran Culkin when addressing rumors of season four being the final run. “I would like to see two more seasons.” However, actor Brian Cox brought Armstrong’s personal decision into the fold a bit more explicitly. “If he decides there’s more to be got out of it, then we’ll do a fifth season. I don’t think we’ll do much more than that.” The award-winning and culturally gigantic “Succession” will enter its fourth season starting Sunday, March 26th at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO. For more of the biggest TV and entertainment news, stick around on HNHH to see what becomes of the Roys.
Jim Jones and Hitmaka are gearing up for their highly anticipated project, Back In My Prime. Jones began teasing the project as early as 2021 when he revealed that he had nearly a dozen projects in the cut. At the time, he intended to drop each project month after month and flood the rap game with quality music. However, things wound up changing but we still received an influx of music, from projects like We Set The Trends to his recent Christmas project featuring many of his artists.
With the new year, Jones and Hitmaka are finally ready to share their upcoming project with the world. It seems as though it’ll also provide Jones with an excellent opportunity to showcase his versatility with records. Though projects like Wasted Talent and El Capo reminded fans of how great of a lyricist he is, what we’ve heard from Back In My Prime showcases his ability to pen hit records. It was as evident as the BEAM-assisted, “Gunshots,” which sampled KRS-One.
Following the release of “Seen The Money,” which features a prominent Alicia Keys sample, Jim Jones is back at it with his latest record “I AM.” This time, he connects with Stefflon Don for a crossover hit. Stefflon’s harmonies grace the hook while Jones comes through with a record for the ladies. The song boasts production from Hitmaka, Boogz, and Cardiak for a breezy anthem that undoubtedly has us excited for the upcoming Back In My Prime album.
Jones has been quite excited for the release of his new single with Stefflon Don. During our interview with him in December, he said that he felt this could be one of records to really make a mark. “The Hitmaka project is coming at the top of the year,” he said. “It’s an incredible project fully produced by Hitmaka. I’m excited, man. I got a record with Stefflon Don that I think could be a very big record.” Check the single above.
Quotable Lyrics
Fast forward, I put more water on your neck than a Pisces
That ass so fat in them thongs, I know you wear that to entice me
But the question is, who gon’ be there when the chips is down
Pick you up in that fly whip, just to dick you down
New music is coming in hot on this good Friday. The latest release comes from Highbridge’s own A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, who teams up with Mariah The Scientist for the remix to his throwback “Secrets.” The track comes to the surprise of some, seeing he’s released not one, but two projects since the original was featured on 2020’s Artist 2.0’s deluxe version. Not for TikTok users, however, as they are responsible for it’s resurgence. According to stats on the ever-popular clock app, the song has been used over 24,000 times as of writing.
The Bronx rapper has even gone on to upload a live performance of the track a couple of days ago. One commenter wrote “So glad that this song is finally getting the love it deserves. Nonetheless, it’s safe to say the new version does not disappoint. On the “Secrets” remix, A Boogie recites the same verse chorus as its predecessor, boasting about his success and the groupies that come with it. The first track didn’t have a second verse, which is where Mariah The Scientist comes in. Young Thug’s rumored boo slides in after the second chorus with some salacious bars of her own.
The “Bout Mine” vocalist makes the rules clear to her fling on the “Secrets” remake. She implies she’s ready to get down and dirty, but he must keep his mouth closed. Mariah The Scientist sings “Meet me in the back, take me through the alley / Know you want a bad girl, know you want a savage / Know that I can be that, you can’t believe that /You could be a blind man, even you could see that.” Some A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie fans aren’t fond of the R&B singer’s addition, but she seems to be taking it with grace. Mariah The Scientist—who is no stranger to backlash—has shown support for the song throughout the day on her Instagram Stories.
Quotable Lyrics
Baby, from my observations
You think I’m your lady, all of those expectations
But that just ain’t the way it goes
And I just want you out them clothes tonight
I promise to take it slow
You can even take control this time
If you can keep your mouth closed
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