Cash Cobain Confirms JAY-Z Is "Absolutely Not Dropping An Album" After Starting Rumors

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Cash Cobain is not the only one who has recently peddled the rumor that JAY-Z has been in the studio working on a comeback album.

Cash Cobain has some heartbreaking news to share with all of us after getting everyone's hopes up. The sexy drill hitmaking producer recently claimed that JAY-Z was in the studio working on a new album. He shared this allegedly true information during an interview with Billboard Unfiltered Live last week.

But not only did Cash Cobain say this, he added that it was going to be something earth-shattering. "I heard Jay-Z is about to drop some sh*t thats gonna shake the world. That’s what I heard," he shared. However, the New York native popped in on X to shut down his rumor.

As caught by Kurrco, Cash Cobain says that JAY-Z called him and crushed his (and our) dream of a comeback. "When I was on the phone with Hov he said that he is absolutely not dropping an album [laughing emojis]. That messed me up tho."

It's crushing to hear, and it seems like everyone else who peddled this was incorrect, too. Memphis Bleek, former Roc-A-Fella Records signee, told Drink Champs that he was "working" on music and that Hov didn't deny it.

"I just was with him in Vegas. He just came out on the show, and my n****, they went stupid. I said, 'Listen, I know you workin. Save me a verse.'" JAY then allegedly replied, "'All right, I got you.'"

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Now that we know that his long-awaited return is seemingly a myth, it appears the billionaire was just playing along.

The Alchemist was also hopeful for a JAY album, sharing his dream on Drink Champs as well. "Imagine some new JAY-Z sh*t right now," he pondered. DJ EFN implored the producer to take full advantage of his "line" to JAY saying, "You better throw that line!"

Hopefully, though, the entrepreneur does realize how much the game needs him one day. After all, it's been over eight years since his last record, 4:44. The June 30, 2017 release earned the icon a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album and went number one selling 262,000 copies.

About The Author
Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely. He's taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James's draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy's arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven's current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023. Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.

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