This week’s Hip Hop headlines include an announcement from Lil Wayne about a new mixtape to hold fans over during the Carter Vdelay. Meanwhile, Young Zee, who recently fired off a diss record at Eminem for not being there for him, cried when 50 Cent acknowledged him on Instagram. Finally, Iggy Azalea responded to words of encouragement Kendrick Lamar offered her in his recent Billboard cover story.
Lil Wayne Announces Sorry 4 The Wait 2
Mack Maine announced via his Instagram page on Sunday (January 11) that Lil Wayne’s Sorry 4 The Wait 2mixtape is in the works and that a song from the project would be released the next day.
Christina Milian, the Young Money rapper’s girlfriend, also confirmed the release during an exclusive interview with HipHopDX.
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“Sorry For The Wait 2,” she said. “Don’t worry, he’s coming right back.”
Read the full story here.
Young Zee Cries After 50 Cent Responds To His Instagram Comment
A YouTube uploader obtained obtained a visual of Zee crying tears of joy after 50 Cent responded to his comment on Instagram.
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In the grainy footage Zee sheds tears and explains why he is so moved by the G-Unit rapper’s comment.
“Yo, 50 Cent just responded to my comment on Instagram,” he says. “I just feel like I never felt like this before. This is what music is about and I just feel really good right now.”
The video was likely shot more than two weeks ago when Zee shared his own Instagram post stating how overjoyed he was by 50’s response.
Watch the video on DX here.
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Iggy Azalea Responds To Kendrick Lamar’s Encouragement
Speaking with Billboard for a new cover story, Kendrick Lamar recently publicly encouraged Iggy Azalea to keep “doing her thing” and received backlash from the likes of Azealia Banks and others for separate comments he made about the state of the Black community in the context of the killing of unarmed teen Michael Brown in Ferguson last year.
“She’s doing her thing,” Lamar said of Iggy Azalea. “Let her. People have to go through trials and tribulations to get where they at. Do your thing, continue to rock it, because obviously God wants you here.”
On Friday, the same day a preview of Kendrick’s cover story was released, Azalea alluded to the comments vaguely in her own Tweets.
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Read Iggy’s full response here.
Additional News Stories: 50 Cent, 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne
– 50 Cent Criticizes Adrien Broner’s Jay Z & Roc Nation Diss
– 2 Chainz Debates Nancy Grace About Marijuana Legislation
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– Lil Wayne Signs Stephanie Acevedo To Young Money
For additional Lil Wayne coverage, watch the following DX Daily:
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