With that being said, it should come as no surprise that he was a guest on The Jason Lee Show. Lee is always looking for the juiciest quotes, and he knows how to provoke them out of people. In fact, during the opening minutes of his interview, Dame was ready to pounce, with NORE as his target.

As he explains in the clip below, Jay never believed in NORE and wasn’t interested in signing him to Roc-A-Fella. However, it was Dame Dash who was able to secure him a spot on the imprint. Dame then went on to say that he thinks it is weird for NORE to hold Jay in such high esteem when he won’t even give him an interview.

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Dame Dash On Jay-Z and NORE

Elsewhere in the interview, Jason Lee spiced things up as he felt as though Dame wasn’t giving him straight answers. Instead, he felt as though the interview had completely devolved into an argument.

Dame felt like Lee was trying to do him like Charlamagne Tha God. This subsequently led to a verbal spat in which Dame called Charlamagne “gay.” Lee found this very amusing and said he wouldn’t mind living in a house with Charlamagne like The Golden Girls.

The interview is two hours long and can currently be found on the BET Networks YouTube channel. This is certainly going to be one of Jason Lee’s biggest interviews of the year, as Dame remains a compelling guest, who says what he thinks.

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His latest feats on the chart have allowed Drake to surpass several legends, including Jay-Z, for the most #1 albums on the chart for a hip-hop artist, and Michael Jackson. Drake now has more #1 hits than the King of Pop himself. But, with this particular feat, some feel as though the Canadian artist has now surpassed Michael Jackson in every other aspect.

Most people would disagree with that statement entirely, including Drake’s most vocal supporter, DJ Akademiks. During a recent livestream, Ak explained that Drake’s musical accomplishments, while impressive, do not solely put him in the same category as Michael Jackson.

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Akademiks Describes Michael Jackson As The Gold Standard

“I think he’s put up a lot of musical accomplishments that maybe surpass Michael in certain things but there is one gold standard for when it comes to how popular someone is, it’s Michael Jackson,” Ak explained. “I don’t think it’s an indictment of Drake. Let me explain: I think back then, if you’re the king of pop, there wasn’t a million subgenres. Like, put it like this, Mike would’ve been Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, and Drake in one.”

Akademiks added that in the way that all three artists have their own separate fanbases, Michael Jackson would have all three fanbases as one. 

“These days, Drake could  be still one of the biggest but the majority, like, you know, he’s liked by hip-hop fans and pop fans. Bad Bunny’s liked by Latin fans. A lot of people who like Taylor Swift as pop fans are country fans,” he explained. “People just like Michael Jackson, no matter what. If you listened to music, you liked him.”

Do you agree with Akademiks? Let us know in the comments below. 

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However, their latest single, “What You Saying,” has proven to be a massive hit. It is a song that fans are rocking with, and it has proven to be a darling of the streaming platforms. With that being said, the fans are hoping for a new album, and they would love something that embraces this new sound.

Well, as it turns out, Uzi might just be in album mode after all. According to Kurrco, the artist has been spotted following two new Instagram accounts that suggest an album has been turned in.

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Lil Uzi Vert Is Working Hard

While Uzi has not confirmed that these Instagram accounts belong to them, it seems as though they are burner accounts of some kind. There are very few posts on these accounts, and they speak about new albums and other such oddities.

Given how long it has been since the release of Eternal Atake 2, it makes sense that now would be the time for Uzi to get things together and drop a new project. Whether or not we are going to get a release date anytime soon is something that very much remains to be seen.

Uzi has been known to delay projects and be a bit coy with these kinds of things, so for now, the fans will just have to exercise a bit of patience, even if that is easier said than done.

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NORE shared a video on social media where he called out Stephen Jackson for not standing on business when speaking to Kevin Hart. In an X post he captioned, “Big goofy only got smoke wit black people !!!! Or maybe he don’t want smoke lol,” NORE expressed disappointment since Jackson didn’t take shots at Hinchcliffe.

“You don’t got none of that smoke with nobody else, big goofy. Big Goofy, that white man disrespected who you claimed to be your brother, and you ain’t got no smoke,” NORE said. NORE claimed Jackson didn’t keep the same energy for Hinchcliffe as he did for people like Ye, who’ve made disparaging remarks about George Floyd in the past. “We want you to have all the smoke.”

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Stephen Jackson Confirms Kevin Hart Reached Out To Him

Following Kevin Hart’s interview on The Breakfast Club, Jackson shared his side of the story. While making it clear that he’s been friends with the comedian for years, he said that he told Kevin that he “would never laugh at a joke about dead people,” including Charlie Kirk. 

“I had to let him know that. Am I mad at [Kevin Hart]? No, I’m not mad at him. He didn’t say it,” Jackson explained. “I sent a DM to the mothaf*cka who said it, directed dead at him.”

He added that he didn’t expect Kevin Hart to interject after the joke was made because it was a roast in the first place. 

“I’m speaking for me. I don’t speak for George’s family… I don’t speak for them because I don’t really know none of them,” he said, adding that he knows a few people in George Floyd’s family but not the entire family.

Regardless, the comment section of Jackson’s post did not approve of what he had to say and seemingly agreed with NORE, especially since Hart did appear to laugh at the joke. Peep the video above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments below.

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According to court documents filed this week, Gamma is seeking to uncover the anonymous individuals responsible for launching two websites that accused the company of financial misconduct, streaming manipulation, and misuse of investor money. The complaint argues that the allegations are entirely fabricated and were intentionally designed to damage the reputation of the fast-growing entertainment firm.

The lawsuit specifically references the domains “larryjacksonexposed.com” and “gammaexposed.com,” which allegedly surfaced shortly after a favorable Bloomberg feature highlighted Jackson’s rise in the music business. Gamma claims the sites used inflammatory language and false accusations, including claims that sales connected to Kanye West’s album Bully were artificially boosted through bots and that investor funds were improperly spent on luxury expenses such as private jets.

The site claims Jackson “is down to his last [USD] 10m of the 100m he raised” and alleged the company was “embezzling investor funds for private flights, grandiose lifestyle, personal PR and legacy artist signings to enhance image and status.”

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What Artists Are Mentioned In The Smear Campaign Against Gamma?

Additional allegations targeted artists associated with the company, including Mariah Carey and Usher, with the websites suggesting the company was “laundering” money for the former, while manipulating streaming figures and experiencing quiet departures from major talent. Gamma’s filing strongly denies every accusation.

The complaint also describes what it believes was a deliberate social media operation used to spread the claims online. The company alleges that hundreds of newly created X accounts amplified links to the websites within minutes, while similar messaging reportedly appeared across Reddit before certain accounts were banned.

Gamma says forensic investigators have been unable to determine who is behind the campaign because of hidden hosting information and anonymous web infrastructure. The company is now pursuing damages, removal of the websites, and a jury trial.

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At this time, it is unclear what the circumstances of the arrest were and what the exact robbery allegations entail. Last night, DeenTheGreat had been streaming with Deshae Frost, Adrien Broner, and Tekashi 6ix9ine.

DeenTheGreat is someone who is known for his on-stream antics. Furthermore, he is a boxing influencer of sorts and has been looking to embark on a professional career. His relationship with Broner is further proof of his attempts to embed himself within the sport of boxing.

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DeenTheGreat Arrest

In fact, over the past couple of weeks, Broner and DeenTheGreat have been streaming on a consistent basis. During these streams, Broner has exhibited erratic behavior that has left fans concerned. For instance, we recently saw a stream in which Sexyy Red was being hit on by Broner in an uncomfortable fashion.

As for DeenTheGreat, it remains to be seen what is going to become of this story. At the moment, the arrest is still very fresh. According to TMZ, it occurred on Wednesday morning, and the streamer is still in the process of being booked. It could be hours before he is officially released on bond.

Having said that, this is a developing story, so stay tuned to HotNewHopHop as we will be sure to bring you the latest news and updates.

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This has subsequently led to backlash and a not-so-great response from Hart himself. During an appearance on The Breakfast Club, Hart acknowledged that the jokes were crass. However, he defended Hinchcliffe’s right to attend the roast and make offensive remarks.

On the latest episode of The Joe Budden Podcast, Budden was not impressed with Hart, and he let those feelings be known. He even stated that Hart is currently “gaslighting” his supporters.

“Kevin Hart is gaslighting people,” Budden said. “The people that are offended don’t give a f*** that he had one of the best sets & if anyone is supposed to understand that it’s you.”

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Joe Budden On Kevin Hart

Budden then went on to talk about how some have proclaimed that Hart has ingratiated himself with white audiences and offensive white comedians. Budden believes the recent comments made by Hart seem to confirm some of these suspicions.

“Some of those accusations about Kevin appear true & if Kev doesn’t look at himself as one of ours then I’m not about to keep looking at him that way,” Budden continued.

It is clear that Hart has left many disappointed and offended by his associations. Hinchcliffe is a comedian who has proven to be offensive for the sake of being offensive. His George Floyd jokes were in poor taste, and there are other comedians out there who feel the same.

Whether or not Netflix continues with these roasts, and the current crop of comedians who attend them, remains to be seen.

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Some people still romanticize the old Gucci Mane–even Gucci himself. But in the past few months, Wop has been far more open about his mental health struggles in his life that informed some of the decisions he made, as well as some of his most viral moments. His book Episodes and its accompanying album provided more insight into these struggles and his account of what happened. 

There were rants on Twitter that targeted his peers, rumors, and allegations about his time in the streets, etc. However, one clip in particular captured just how erratic his behavior got.

Back in 2013, Gucci Mane was spotted at Lenox Mall in Atlanta when he nearly came to blows with a random bystander. The video that circulated showed Wop ready to square up with said person before a woman intervened and managed to de-escalate the situation. Meanwhile, fans who witnessed it continued egging him on, chanting his name and ad-libs as it went down.

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Gucci Mane Details Lenox Mall Episode

“I never had got treatment or help, so I was just doing a whole bunch of irresponsible things,” Gucci Mane told Byron Pitts. “So the Lenox Mall episode, when I was about to get into a fight at the mall, that was part of a three-week, maybe four-week spiral of things just getting progressively bad to worse.”

Check out part one of Gucci Mane’s Nightline interview above and sound off with your thoughts in the comment section below. 

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Yesterday, we reported that Ye was looking to hand out free tickets to this show. Furthermore, we reported that the artist had 1 million people in a queue looking to cop tickets. This is a pretty massive achievement, and it is further proof that the artist is still popular despite all of his controversies.

As it turns out, the demand for the concert in Tampa was so high that Ye decided to opt for a second show in Tampa at the same venue. This show will take place on Sunday, June 28, two days after the first one.

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Kanye West Capitalizes On The Hype

For those who want tickets, you can register for the general sale on Ye’s website, right here. The sale is expected to begin on Thursday, May 28, at 10 AM EST. Furthermore, it was stated on Ye’s website that some pre-registrants will be selected to get free tickets. This is a huge opportunity, and we’re sure there will be tons of early sign-ups.

That said, there are tens of thousands of tickets available for over a million hopeful fans. This just goes to show that the demand is there, and earning free tickets will be like winning the lottery. Even being able to purchase tickets at all will be a Herculean task.

Ye’s comeback tour is going to take him all over the United States and Europe. There are countries that have banned him, although others are willing to welcome him with open arms. Whether or not he can sustain this comeback is something that fans will be curious to see.

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Ak responded to these critiques on stream, stating that Hecht was too “woke” and that this kind of commentary is dead on arrival. Hecht subsequently leveled another response, this time saying that Ak is MAGA. He even accused him of taking payments from the CEO of Truth Social. Ak denied the claims and told Hecht he would give him $100K if he could provide proof.

Hecht accepted this challenge and went on social media last night, claiming that Akademiks received $10,000 from Chris Pavlovski, who Hecht said was the CEO of Truth Social.

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Jeremy Hecht Alleges Ak Took Payments From Truth Social

The issue with this allegation is that Pavlovski is not the CEO of Truth Social. He is the CEO of Rumble. The CEO of Truth Social is Kevin McGurn, who is in the role on an interim basis.

While Rumble is, indeed, a conservative-leaning enterprise, it is not the same thing as Truth Social. Furthermore, Akademiks eventually responded to Hecht on stream, noting that the payments from Pavlovski were part of his streaming deal with Rumble.

Akademiks Responds

Ak’s rant subsequently went into a diatribe of sorts against hip-hop media as a whole. Clearly, he does not appreciate these allegations, and has decided to respond with as much forth as humanly possible.

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