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Jay-Z & Kanye West’s Creative Processes Explained By Malik Yusef
Malik Yusef revealed how different Jay-Z’s creative process is from Kanye West’s process. Malik said, “Hov works the least amount of hard on his music than anybody else I’ve ever met. Like with Kanye, we’ll stay up for 36 hours, go to sleep for four and come back and do another 30. Hov — he just too good. Hov’s ridiculous. I mean, Kanye and Hov for me is [equal]; they just have different approaches.” He continued, “Hov be like, ‘Can you get to the studio at 6?’ By 10, we got three songs done.
Turk Doesn't Know Why B.G. Is Mad At Him: '[He's] Been Very Disrespectful'
Turk has responded to fellow Hot Boys rapper B.G.‘s extensive criticism of him, admitting he doesn’t understand why he’s so angry. While a full Hot Boys reunion seemed on the cards just a few weeks ago, things appear to be fizzling out as Turk and Lil Wayne failed to join the other members at the recent Cash Money anniversary celebration at Essence Festival.
Cam'ron Trades More Jabs With Shakur Stevenson After Boxer Threatens To Knock Him Out
Cam’ron and Shakur Stevenson’s online spat has gone another round as the pair continue to trade jabs. The feud erupted earlier this week after Cam and Ma$e criticized Stevenson’s world title defense against Artem Harutyunyan on an episode of their sports talk show It Is What It Is. After a heated back-and-forth, Stevenson threatened to knock the Dipset rapper out, writing on X (formerly Twitter): “These n-ggas mad. Ya’ll bitch ass boys ain’t gon do shit bout it either.
Desiigner Partly Blames Airplane Masturbation Arrest On Vegan Diet: 'I Was Out Of My Mind'
Desiigner has bizarrely blamed being caught masturbating on an airplane on the fact that he was on a vegan diet. The “Panda” rapper previously pleaded guilty to indecent exposure after being caught masturbating on a flight to Japan by airplane staff. Appearing on Adam22’s No Jumper podcast, the former G.O.O.D. Music star addressed his arrest which saw him narrowly escape being put on the sex offender’s register. He said: “I didn’t know what I was doing. I was fully tweaked out of my mind.
Drake Fans Get Unwelcome Surprise With Kendrick Lamar Spotify & Siri Glitch
Drake fans received an unexpected and not entirely welcome surprise when trying to play one of his albums on Spotify. In a viral video uploaded by HipHopDX‚Äôs Jeremy Hecht on Wednesday (July 10), it was revealed that if a fan used iPhone‚Äôs Siri function to ask the device to play Certified Lover Boy, Spotify would instead put on Kendrick Lamar‚Äės ‚ÄúNot Like Us.‚ÄĚ The strange trend was also picked up by several other listeners who posted videos of the glitch on social media.
Young Thug's Kids Make Death Threat Against Gunna In New Song Snippet
Young Thug‘s children appear to have sent death threats towards Gunna in a teaser of an unreleased track. In the snippet, which surfaced on social media on Wednesday (July 10), Thugger’s young children flaunt stacks of cash and rap largely indecipherable lines.
Common & Pete Rock Debut New Song With De La Soul's Posdnuos & Bilal On 'Fallon'
New York, NY - Common and Pete Rock debuted a new song from their upcoming album The Auditorium Vol. 1 on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Accompanied by special guests Bilal and De La Soul‘s Posdnuos, as well as house band The Roots, the rapper-producer duo performed the soulful, old school-flavored “When the Sun Shines Again” on Wednesday (July 10)’s edition of the late-night talk show.
The Game Fires Back At Rick Ross For Mocking His $7M Legal Woes
The Game and Rick Ross have continued to trade shots after the MMG mogul mocked the Compton rapper’s legal troubles. As reported earlier this week, The Game is on the verge of losing his home as his sexual battery accuser Priscilla Rainey seeks to claim the $7 million judgement she was awarded back in 2016.
Destroy Lonely's Diamond Pendant Winds Up On eBay For $50K After Falling Off During Show
Destroy Lonely recently lost his diamond pendant when it fell off during a performance overseas, and it has made its way to eBay just days later. The rapper lost his upside down cross while performing at Rolling Loud EU on Saturday (July 6). Shortly afterward, eagle-eyed fans spotted it on the retail website, where it was listed for $50k ‘or best offer’ with $4 shipping. The item was posted by a user who goes by malpe-2574.
Future Dragged Into Reality Star Porsha Williams' Divorce Battle With Simon Guobadia
Future has been dragged into the messy divorce battle between Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams and her estranged husband, Simon Guobadia. Porsha filed for divorce in mis-February after 15 months of marriage, and the pair have been embroiled in a back-and-forth ever since. According to a report by In Touch Weekly on Monday (July 8), Guobadia has filed new documentation in the ongoing split demanding Williams answer several questions.
Yungeen Ace Off The Hook In Gun Case As Charge Gets Dropped After DNA Test
Yungeen Ace name has been cleared thanks to a DNA sample pertaining to a gun charge he was arrested for earlier this year. According to a report by WJAX-TV in Jacksonville on Tuesday (July 9), Ace’s firearm possession charge was dropped last week after a test results failed to link him to the weapon.
JAY-Z & Kanye West’s Creative Processes Explained By Malik Yusef
JAY-Z and Kanye West have vastly different creative processes, and the latter’s frequent collaborator Malik Yusef has now elaborated on their differences. During a conversation with the TFU Podcast published on Friday (July 5), he broke down the way both moguls operate. “Hov works the least amount of hard on his music than anybody else I’ve ever met,” he said. “Like with Kanye, we’ll stay up for 36 hours, go to sleep for four and come back and do another 30. Hov — he just too good. Hov’s ridiculous.
Kanye West (Ft. Charlie Wilson & Kid Cudi) – No Mistakes
On “No Mistakes,” Kanye reflects on the financial and mental health issues he’s struggled with since his 2016 hospitalization. He also takes shots at Drake following Drake’s “Duppy Freestyle” where he addressed both Kanye and Pusha-T.
Kanye West's Trump Comments Explained By Malik Yusef
On Tuesday, G.O.O.D. Music affiliate Malik Yusef stated that Kanye West would soon be explaining his reasoning behind his enthusiastic support for Donald Trump, which resulted in a lengthy series of tweets from Kanye about the power of love and how he and Trump share the same "dragon energy." This only resulted in even more confusion from Kanye's fans, and now Yusef has taken matters into his own hands to try and explain what Kanye is up to.
Lil Yachty Suggests Rappers Are Faking How Rich They Actually Are
Lil Yachty's one of the most successful new rappers in the game right now, whether you like it or not. He's gone from a Soundcloud rapper to multiple endorsement deals and a record deal with one of the biggest labels in hip hop right now. While he's faced criticisms for his music and his opinions on hip hop, he recently tweeted that he could rap circles around 75% of the new generation.
Lil B Promises New "Platinum Flame" Mixtape Is Nearly Complete
The Based God is not to be disrespected. Not unless you're willing to run the risk of being cursed. Lord only knows that most would rather steer clear of such misfortune. Either way, the heretics can go elsewhere; this one is for the Lil B fans. Should you count yourselves among that distinguished group, you may very well already know the news. The Based God has officially given an update on his future musical endeavors, which seem to point to a continuation of his popular "Flame" saga.
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