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October 28, 2021
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French Montana Says He Put On Lil Durk and People Are Confused

[ad_1] After a viral tweet poking fun at French Montana's solo discography commanded hip-hop twitter this week, the Bronx rapper went on a Twitter rant today to name several artists that he's brought to the game, including Lil Durk. Unfortunately, his comment left some people confused.On Wednesday (Oct. 27), French Montana jumped on his Twitter account to air out critics who suggested that his solo songs were irrelevant. This comes after French was the subject of an Oct. 25 tweet featuring a Squid Game meme on asking fans to name at least five of French’s solo tracks. "'For the next game, you need to name FIVE French Montana songs without features,'" the tweet reads along with a...

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October 27, 2021
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Here Are the Monumental Moments Rappers Squashed Beef

[ad_1] The rap game is a multilayered sport, filled with talented MCs from all parts of the world. And as some of them began to rise to fame during certain parts of their careers, there were fiery tensions between themselves and other rhymers—regardless of the coasts they hailed from.Look at Common and Ice Cube's feud in the 1990s, which seemingly stemmed from a misunderstanding, but resulted in ominous disses being spewed back and forth and ultimately ceasing thanks to the Honorable Louis Farrakhan intervening. Jay-Z and Nas' beef was also a wild moment in the 1990s, which kicked off as a result of wicked diss tracks in the form of "Takeover" and "Ether," respectively.Then there's Jeezy and...

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October 27, 2021
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N.O.R.E. Claims He Was Hotter Than Jay-Z, DMX and Others In 1998

[ad_1] N.O.R.E. claims he was the hottest than Jay-Z, DMX and others in 1998.In an interview with the I Am Athlete podcast, which premiered on YouTube on Monday (Oct. 25), the Queens rapper explained how rappers sign bad contracts and not being able to own their masters. N.O.R.E. went on to say that he was “the hottest rapper in the world” when he signed his solo record deal in 1998 with Penalty/Tommy Boy Records."I was the hottest rapper in the world I could’ve held out, but I wanted a million dollars,” he stated. When I Am Athlete co-host Brandon Marshall questioned N.O.R.E.’s bold claim that he was the "hottest rapper" in...

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October 27, 2021
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SoFaygo Speaks on Success of ‘Knock Knock” and Cactus Jack Deal

[ad_1] Show & ProveInterview: Kemet HighEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.SoFaygo knew what his calling was as a preschooler. Likely before he could even spell microphone the young dream chaser told his mother that he was going to pursue a rap career, to which she firmly responded, “Hell no, you not being no rapper.” Mom’s guard eventually let down and considering his recent success, he has her full support.After building a roaring buzz in Atlanta’s underground hip-hop scene and on SoundCloud through his adolescent years, SoFaygo, 20, released his breakthrough hit, the Lil Tecca-produced “Knock Knock” in 2019. The bouncy record...

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October 27, 2021
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Lil Nas X’s Father Puts Boosie BadAzz on Blast, Boosie Responds

[ad_1] Lil Nas X's dad is coming to the defense of his son following the latest homophobic rant from Boosie BadAzz.On Tuesday (Oct. 26), Robert Stafford, the father of the platinum-selling artist, posted a message on his Instagram story where he appeared to call Boosie an "old man looking a*s" while critiquing the type of content that Boosie promotes."How the hell you're a gangsta rapper promoting drugs, gun violence, degrading women and getting high every video talking about how you're for the kids man sit you old looking a*s down," he wrote. "The game has past you. We real bankhead over here. Not like the guy who claims it. CHAMPIONS!"rlstafford_sang via InstagramBoosie responded to Stafford with a...

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October 27, 2021
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Kodak Black Drug Tests Positive for MDMA

[ad_1] Kodak Black recently violated the terms of his probation by failing two drug tests, but that hasn't stopped him from hitting the stage at Rolling Loud in New York City this weekend.According to court documents obtained by XXL on Tuesday (Oct. 26), Kodak, who now legally goes by Bill K. Kapri, tested positive for two controlled substances while on probation: marijuana in February and MDMA—or ecstasy—in August. However, despite Yak failing to adhere to the conditions of his supervised release, a judge has granted him permission to travel to New York for work purposes to attend the Rolling Loud festival from Thursday (Oct. 28) to Saturday (Oct. 30).Last week, a judge also...

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October 27, 2021
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Isaiah Rashad Keeps It Real on Faith, Fatherhood and Fire Rhymes

[ad_1] Feelin’ The LoveIsaiah Rashad’s latest album has those who doubted him thinking twice. After going ghost for the last five years, the Top Dawg Entertainment MC is back on his bully.Interview: Kemet HighEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Isaiah Rashad is back. It’s been half a decade since the 30-year-old Chattanooga, Tenn. native released his sophomore album, The Sun’s Tirade, and blessed his fans with a ruminating project. Isaiah spent a good amount of that time cooking up his third album, The House Is Burning, released in July, and parenting his three kids.The five-year gap that Isaiah took gave him a...

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October 27, 2021
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Meek Mill Claims He Hasn’t Been Paid for His Music

[ad_1] It looks like Meek Mill is fed up with his record label.On Monday (Oct. 25), the Philadelphia rapper jumped on his Twitter account and revealed that he hasn’t been paid for his music. Meek also threatened to make the details of his record deal public to expose the alleged shady practices.“I haven’t get [sic] paid from music and i don’t know how much money labels make off me!!!!! i need lawyers asap!!!” he wrote in a now-deleted tweet."Ask the record label? how much have you spent on me as a artist? then you ask how much have you made off me as a artist?" Meek Mill continued. "I’m about to make my record deal...

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October 26, 2021
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YoungBoy Never Broke Again Released From Jail on House Arrest

[ad_1] YoungBoy Never Broke Again is officially out of jail.According to documents obtained by XXL on Tuesday (Oct. 26), NBA YoungBoy, born Kentrell Gaulden, was granted bond today for his federal firearms case in California, which occurred earlier this year in March. This case initally inhibited him from being freed from custody last week.The government will not be moving for pretrial detention.As previously reported, one of YoungBoy’s attorneys, James Manasseh, told XXL last Friday (Oct. 22) that Chief U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick granted the rapper release from jail with "significant conditions." YoungBoy had been housed at the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center in St. Martinville, La. since April 13 and was released from custody this afternoon.St....

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October 26, 2021
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Lil Durk Ditches College Homecoming Concert Mid-Performance

[ad_1] Lil Durk wasn't feeling the response at a recent university homecoming concert, so he took his talents and exited stage left.Over the weekend, Durkio performed in Washington, D.C. for Howard University's annual homecoming, which made a return after being canceled last year due to COVID-19. Based on a video circulating online, Durk cut his show short due to the halfhearted participation he received from the crowd.In the footage captured by TikTok user @_quisee, the Chicago native expressed before walking off the stage, "Aye look, we was supposed to do more songs but this shit sound so bogus I don't even feel this shit for real."He added, "But I appreciate y'all for fucking with us...

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