Kanye West Challenges Notions Of Race At Listening Party: "We're Not Black, We're Indian" 12/18/2023
Kanye is not one to shy away from sharing his opinion.
In a surprising turn of events at his recent listening party in Vegas for his upcoming album, Kanye West took the microphone. Of course, he delivered a thought-provoking rant that left attendees both perplexed and intrigued. The outspoken artist, known for his unpredictable behavior and unfiltered statements, declared, "We're not black! We're Indian," challenging conventional notions of race. The moment unfolded during the listening session for West's highly anticipated album. Where he seized the opportunity to address a topic that has long been a cornerstone of societal discussions. However, as the crowd fell into an anticipatory hush, West began his rant by questioning the very construct of race.
"Race is made up," West asserted passionately, his words resonating through the venue. "Show me black on the planet! Where is it? We're not black; we're Indian." The artist delved into a discourse on the arbitrary nature of racial categorizations. Emphasizing the need to question and challenge established norms. Moreover, Kanye West, known for his propensity to push boundaries, encouraged the audience to rethink the way they perceive themselves and others in the context of race.
"Race is made up," West asserted passionately, his words resonating through the venue. "Show me black on the planet! Where is it? We're not black; we're Indian." The artist delved into a discourse on the arbitrary nature of racial categorizations. Emphasizing the need to question and challenge established norms. Moreover, Kanye West, known for his propensity to push boundaries, encouraged the audience to rethink the way they perceive themselves and others in the context of race.
Kanye West Shares His Thoughts
While some attendees appeared bewildered, others embraced the message. Moreover, some saw it as an opportunity to engage in a larger conversation about identity and the societal constructs that influence it. West's statement sparked a flurry of discussions on social media. With fans and critics alike expressing their views on the rapper's bold stance. "Last year we were the real Jews, this year we’re Indians, can’t wait to see what we’ll be next year," one person commented. This isn't the first time Kanye West has used his platform to address controversial topics. Throughout his career, he has been unafraid to tackle societal issues head-on, often forcing his audience to confront uncomfortable truths. Moreover, whether it's politics, race, or mental health, West has consistently used his art and public persona to challenge the status quo.
However, as the conversation surrounding Kanye West's latest rant continues to unfold, it remains to be seen whether this bold declaration will have a lasting impact on how we perceive and discuss race. One thing is certain: Kanye West has once again ignited a discourse that goes beyond the realms of music. Forcing us to confront the complexities of identity and question the labels we use to define ourselves. What are your thoughts on this subject? Let us know on HNHH!
However, as the conversation surrounding Kanye West's latest rant continues to unfold, it remains to be seen whether this bold declaration will have a lasting impact on how we perceive and discuss race. One thing is certain: Kanye West has once again ignited a discourse that goes beyond the realms of music. Forcing us to confront the complexities of identity and question the labels we use to define ourselves. What are your thoughts on this subject? Let us know on HNHH!
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"Trust Issues": The Weeknd Confirms Song Release Was A Spotify Hack/ 12/18/2023
Abel's take on the Drake record first hit the internet over a decade ago, but he has yet to personally share it on DSPs.
Thanks to Drake helping put Toronto on the map, the city has since brought forth plenty of musical talent. Tory Lanez, Daniel Caesar, and Roy Woods immediately come to mind, as well as Abel Tesfaye – better known as The Weeknd. The Starboy singer has been putting in work at the studio for well over a decade now, and even recently revealed that he's retiring from doing features unless his favourite group gets back together. His sound has always been progressive and experimental, and thanks to Scorpionic influences in his birth chart, Tesfaye is near constantly shedding old skins in favour of rebirthing new eras of himself.
Even with all the boundaries he's helping to push, The Weeknd still loves the occasional cover. Before climbing the charts to reach the level of superstardom he's at now, the Uncut Gems actor went viral for putting a unique spin on Drizzy's "Trust Issues." It's been over 12 years since the track first surfaced online, and today (December 18), it finally appeared on Tesfaye's Spotify profile. While fans were excited to see the beloved single available for listening, we now know it wasn't the 33-year-old's intention to release it.
Even with all the boundaries he's helping to push, The Weeknd still loves the occasional cover. Before climbing the charts to reach the level of superstardom he's at now, the Uncut Gems actor went viral for putting a unique spin on Drizzy's "Trust Issues." It's been over 12 years since the track first surfaced online, and today (December 18), it finally appeared on Tesfaye's Spotify profile. While fans were excited to see the beloved single available for listening, we now know it wasn't the 33-year-old's intention to release it.
□ “Trust Issues” is NOT an official release!
— 103.5 Dawn Radio (@dawnfm103_5) December 18, 2023
The Weeknd’s Spotify account was hacked and the hacker released the song “Trust Issues” ‼️ pic.twitter.com/3SIF7tuVfV
A tweet from @dawnfm103_5 was reposted by Abel this afternoon, noting that his streaming account was compromised. "'Trust Issues' is NOT an official release!" they wrote. "The Weeknd's Spotify account was hacked and the hacker released the song 'Trust Issues'‼️" they reiterated. At the time of publication, the Drake cover is no longer on Spotify, though you can still find it elsewhere online.
Even without "Trust Issues" being available on DSPs, it was an impressive year for The Weeknd. His listeners helped to rack up over 12 billion streams on Spotify alone, with even more coming in thanks to others like Apple Music and YouTube. Read more about what else the Canadian vocalist achieved in 2023 at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.
Even without "Trust Issues" being available on DSPs, it was an impressive year for The Weeknd. His listeners helped to rack up over 12 billion streams on Spotify alone, with even more coming in thanks to others like Apple Music and YouTube. Read more about what else the Canadian vocalist achieved in 2023 at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.
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JT Falls In Heels At City Girls Show, Yung Miami Saves The Day/ 12/17/2023
What else are partner-in-rhymes for?
Besides being the strongest lyricist of the two City Girls, JT is also the rap diva with a fashion education that she uses to keep herself looking fly. Her taste certainly isn't everyone's cup of tea, but that hasn't stopped the Florida native from moving confidently on and off stage. During a recent performance, the "No Bars" hitmaker wore sky-high heels that unfortunately made her fall to the floor while performing on stage. Thankfully, her partner in rhyme Yung Miami was beside her to hype her up and get their show back on track.
In the clip below, JT seems to lose her footing as "Take Yo Man" blares over the speakers. After the City Girl awkwardly stumbles backward and recovers, we see Caresha Brownlee crossing over to help make sure she's okay before getting back to spitting into the microphone. "I love how Miami went to help her and hyped her back up. Real friend shiii! 👏🏾," one Instagram user observed in @theneighborhoodtalk's comments,
In the clip below, JT seems to lose her footing as "Take Yo Man" blares over the speakers. After the City Girl awkwardly stumbles backward and recovers, we see Caresha Brownlee crossing over to help make sure she's okay before getting back to spitting into the microphone. "I love how Miami went to help her and hyped her back up. Real friend shiii! 👏🏾," one Instagram user observed in @theneighborhoodtalk's comments,
JT Might Tumble Sometimes, But She Always Gets Back Up
"The way I would’ve went backstage, gon head Caresha just finish it 🤣🤣😭😭😭😭," someone else quipped, praising JT for not letting a small fall embarrass her. As we move into 2024, it's unclear exactly what the "Act Up" artists are planning to share with their fans, though the 31-year-old has hinted at her desire to release more solo music as she continues to grow as an artist.
At this point in their careers, Yung Miami and JT are no strangers to criticism from hip-hop heads. Still, they never let the bad attitudes of others get them down – instead, they use it to fuel their fires and become even better at their craft. Read more about the first week sales for their RAW LP earlier this fall at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.
At this point in their careers, Yung Miami and JT are no strangers to criticism from hip-hop heads. Still, they never let the bad attitudes of others get them down – instead, they use it to fuel their fires and become even better at their craft. Read more about the first week sales for their RAW LP earlier this fall at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.
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Drake On Crutches After Rolling His Ankle On Vacation/ 12/16/2023
Drizzy explained what happened during a livestream that he had to do sitting down.
Drake has had a pretty eventful week while he's supposed to be on vacation in Turks & Caicos. It got started when he found himself caught up in a bunch of dating rumors. They cropped up following a jet ski ride with a certain pop singer. That singer was Camila Cabello who has been subject to numerous spats of dating rumors this year. Even more recently than her crossing paths with Drake, she was in the studio with Playboi Carti. That sparked even more rumors about their potential involvement.
Drake also took to Instagram to show off what else he was up to while on vacation. In one photo dump, he dished out some pictures and videos of himself and some friends hitting the basketball and tennis courts. In a seemingly related twist, he showed up to a stream a few days later on crutches after claiming he rolled his ankle. During his most recent Kick stream, Drake revealed he was going to be sitting down the entire time with his recent injury. Check out the clip of Drizzy revealing his vacation hasn't been as relaxing as you'd expect below.
Drake also took to Instagram to show off what else he was up to while on vacation. In one photo dump, he dished out some pictures and videos of himself and some friends hitting the basketball and tennis courts. In a seemingly related twist, he showed up to a stream a few days later on crutches after claiming he rolled his ankle. During his most recent Kick stream, Drake revealed he was going to be sitting down the entire time with his recent injury. Check out the clip of Drizzy revealing his vacation hasn't been as relaxing as you'd expect below.
Drake recently made an appearance on Nicki Minaj's new album Pink Friday 2. He and Nicki teamed up once again for the song "Needle" which just made its debut in the top 50 of the Hot 100. During an interview following the release of the album, Nicki revealed that the song was originally meant for Drizzy's new album For All The Dogs from earlier this year.
Drake is taking this particular vacation after months of touring and dropping new music. Even after releasing his highly-anticipated new album For All The Dogs he wasn't done yet. He shared an extended version of the album with a full EP of new material called Scary Hours 3. He's also been touring alongside 21 Savage for the entire second half of the year on the It's All A Blur Tour. The tour will pick back up next year with J. Cole for even more dates.
Drake is taking this particular vacation after months of touring and dropping new music. Even after releasing his highly-anticipated new album For All The Dogs he wasn't done yet. He shared an extended version of the album with a full EP of new material called Scary Hours 3. He's also been touring alongside 21 Savage for the entire second half of the year on the It's All A Blur Tour. The tour will pick back up next year with J. Cole for even more dates.
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Lil Baby Disses Gunna During "Drip Too Hard" Performance: "F**k The Rats" 12/04/2023
Baby has been steadily throwing shade at the YSL artist since his return home from jail earlier this year.
The YSL RICO trial has been giving us regular updates on Young Thug and his co-defendants from their Georgia courtroom, though we still don't have answers on how the So Much Fun artist feels about his frequent collaborator, Gunna. His BUSINESS IS BUSINESS album includes some shady bars at the 30-year-old, but according to Thugger's father, Jeffrey Williams' family has no issues with the lyricist. Many major players in the industry made it known that Gunna isn't in their social circle anymore, either by unfollowing him on social media or even publicly accusing him of snitching.
Lil Baby is one artist who's been shading the "fukumean" hitmaker with reckless abandon, even throwing up the YSL symbol while spitting bars about rats earlier this fall. Before that, the father of two went viral when an unreleased snippet hit the internet, including lyrics that appear to reference Gunna's plea deal. "Some ni**as taking pleas at trial / I know Slime ain't happy," Baby spits on the song, hinting that Thug didn't approve of is "Hot" collaborator's legal move.
At a recent concert, Baby took things to a new level, appearing to call Wunna a "rat" when their hit single, "Drip Too Hard" came on. "F**k the rats, turn this s**t off," the Southern star yelled as lights flashed and smoke filled the venue. It's been a minute since the artists unfollowed each other on Instagram, but now that the YSL RICO trial is underway, it seems the My Turn artist wants to make his support for Thugger felt.
Gunna's comeback from jail was anything but easy, despite the Atlanta-based artist finally having his freedom back. Luckily, he's become a pro at ignoring the negativity and criticism in favour of focusing on his personal growth, as well as his new relationship. Read the latest updates on Wunna and P Litty at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.
Lil Baby is one artist who's been shading the "fukumean" hitmaker with reckless abandon, even throwing up the YSL symbol while spitting bars about rats earlier this fall. Before that, the father of two went viral when an unreleased snippet hit the internet, including lyrics that appear to reference Gunna's plea deal. "Some ni**as taking pleas at trial / I know Slime ain't happy," Baby spits on the song, hinting that Thug didn't approve of is "Hot" collaborator's legal move.
At a recent concert, Baby took things to a new level, appearing to call Wunna a "rat" when their hit single, "Drip Too Hard" came on. "F**k the rats, turn this s**t off," the Southern star yelled as lights flashed and smoke filled the venue. It's been a minute since the artists unfollowed each other on Instagram, but now that the YSL RICO trial is underway, it seems the My Turn artist wants to make his support for Thugger felt.
Gunna's comeback from jail was anything but easy, despite the Atlanta-based artist finally having his freedom back. Luckily, he's become a pro at ignoring the negativity and criticism in favour of focusing on his personal growth, as well as his new relationship. Read the latest updates on Wunna and P Litty at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.
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Morray Drops An Uplifting Single About Perseverance On "No Excuses Freestyle" 12/01/2023
Morray can really do it all.
Back in 2021, a lot of people discovered an incredible vocalist. More namely those people were J. Cole fans. That year, he made his return after not dropping a solo album for three years. The Off-Season is seen as one of the North Carolina rapper's best projects. It may be just a step below 2014 Forest Hills Drive for a good amount of Cole listeners. One of the reasons why that release was so strong was due to the amount of great tracks on there. A standout for many especially based on the streaming numbers, is "m y . l i f e." It features the likes of 21 Savage and Morray.
We mentioned how a great singer was placed on the track. Well, we are referring to the 31-year-old artist who also hails from North Carolina. He had a big hand in the track doing so well. It currently sits at over 379 million streams. Morray's contributions on the hook were very soulful. It makes sense, seeing as how heavily involved he was the singer in a church choir.
He has been able to carry over that talent to the rap and R&B scene for about three years now. Morray has one project to his name with Street Sermons. That was released in 2021 and he has put out some singles here and there. His most recent effort comes in the form of a YouTube exclusive song. "No Excuses Freestyle" is a powerful anthem about being mentally and psychologically strong. He is preaching having strength through times when all seems bleak. His flows and singing are both incredible and it might be the best feel-good track of the year.
What are your initial thoughts on this brand-new single, "No Excuses Freestyle," by Morray? Is this one of the most feel-good tracks of the year so far? Does Morray possess some of the best vocals in hip-hop right now? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Morray. Furthermore, stay with us for all of the best song drops throughout the week.
We mentioned how a great singer was placed on the track. Well, we are referring to the 31-year-old artist who also hails from North Carolina. He had a big hand in the track doing so well. It currently sits at over 379 million streams. Morray's contributions on the hook were very soulful. It makes sense, seeing as how heavily involved he was the singer in a church choir.
He has been able to carry over that talent to the rap and R&B scene for about three years now. Morray has one project to his name with Street Sermons. That was released in 2021 and he has put out some singles here and there. His most recent effort comes in the form of a YouTube exclusive song. "No Excuses Freestyle" is a powerful anthem about being mentally and psychologically strong. He is preaching having strength through times when all seems bleak. His flows and singing are both incredible and it might be the best feel-good track of the year.
What are your initial thoughts on this brand-new single, "No Excuses Freestyle," by Morray? Is this one of the most feel-good tracks of the year so far? Does Morray possess some of the best vocals in hip-hop right now? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Morray. Furthermore, stay with us for all of the best song drops throughout the week.
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