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Brooklyn honored <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/lobby-boyz-on-mainos-growth-as-an-artist-dj-kay-slay-new-project">Maino</a> with his own day on Friday (Feb. 23). August 16 is officially recognized as Jermaine &ldquo;Maino&rdquo; Coleman Day in the rap star&rsquo;s borough. Supported by family and friends, the &ldquo;Hi Hater&rdquo; hitmaker received a proclamation from 20th Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso in a special ceremony at Brooklyn Borough Hall Rotunda.
In an Instagram post on Friday, Maino shared the achievement with fans, including a photo op with officials, family, and friends. The caption read, "MAINO DAY AUG 16th. Thank you to the Brooklyn Borough President @bkbpreynoso @iamvianca_bentley @hustlehardherbie #BrooklynWeDit.&rdquo;
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The proclamation and creation of the day honor Maino's <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/maino-links-up-w-macy-gray-in-the-desert-for-all-again-visuals">Hip Hop</a> career and local community impact. It is one of the highest honors in a city.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Hip-hop is more than a genre &ndash; it&rsquo;s a way of healing, growing, and giving back to the neighborhoods that made us,&rdquo; said President Reynoso. &ldquo;All over Brooklyn and beyond, Maino is recognized as an inspiration because he proves the power of hip-hop to bring us together through good times and bad. Maino Day will serve as a celebration of his legacy and a reminder to Brooklynites to never give up and never forget to spread love.&rdquo;
Maino made his musical debut in 2008 after serving 10 years in prison. His success in music would transcend to actor, podcaster, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur. His community activism champions youth empowerment and shows his Brooklyn pride.
Fellow Brooklyn rap stars Busta Rhymes, Fabolous, and Papoose were among those who congratulated Maino on his designation in the comments section.&nbsp;
Maino celebrated the honor with new music as he released his new single &ldquo;Poetry&rdquo; featuring Young Thug.
Maino and <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/jim-jones-isnt-convinced-that-jada-pinkett-smith-used-to-sell-crack">Jim Jones</a> spoke about their growth as artists in an interview with Ebro in the Morning in 2022. Check out the full interview below.&nbsp;
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Maino Honored With “Maino Day” In Brooklyn

Saweetie attends the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Gettu Images)

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Between <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/benny-the-butcher-bringing-the-essence-of-hip-hop-to-summer-jam">Benny The Butcher</a> making his major label debut with Everybody Can&rsquo;t Go, Ice Spice exciting us for her upcoming debut album with her new song &ldquo;Think U The Sh*t (Fart), and Justin Timberlake making his triumphant return <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/justin-timberlake-travis-scott-fabolous-jada-kingdom-kalan-frfr-more-new">last Friday</a>. There was a lot of new music that surfaced throughout the week as we prepare for anticipated new releases by some of the biggest names in hip-hop this Friday.&nbsp;
From <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/chris-brown-and-quavo-sit-next-to-each-other-at-paris-fashion-show-brown">Saweetie</a> and P-Lo championing the Bay Area while the 49ers head to the Super Bowl to Russ making his return to Hip Hop in 2024 to Jim Jones hitting the streets again like it&rsquo;s 2008, here&rsquo;s a recap of new music you might have missed throughout the week.&nbsp;
Russ &ldquo;Drives&rdquo; Into 2024 Anew
Russ is back. He previews where he is headed after last year&rsquo;s Santiago with a self-produced track that features a guitar and sing-a-long melody about the story of a woman heading into the unknown. Perfect for traffic jams and cross-country adventures.&nbsp;
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Offset &ldquo;SET IT OFF&rdquo; Before Tour
Set to hit the road in the first quarter, solo. He drops off a visual of his preferring the mile-high rides to tour dates over the bus. And with pockets full of cash, and fans waiting for his arrival in a city near them, he is ready to turn things upside down when he touches down.&nbsp;
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SIR Sees &ldquo;No Evil&rdquo;
SIR makes a return with a D&rsquo;Angelo-inspired new visual that sees him revealing himself on more than just the lyrics and emotions. &ldquo;No Evil&rdquo; builds anticipation for a long-awaited new SIR album. Before the new album, he will be busy performing on the festival cricut.&nbsp;
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G Herbo &amp; BabyTron Fix Your &ldquo;Equilibrium&rdquo;
Off the new Lyrical Lemonade album, G Herbo and BabyTron add to the controversy surrounding the album after Eminem disses Benzino with their rowdy visual and single. Herbo matches BabyTron&rsquo;s high energy with his signature street storytelling to make one of the album&rsquo;s most impactful songs.
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Andra Day Navigates On &ldquo;Where Do We Go&rdquo;
The Academy Award nominee has made a triumphant return with the latest release from her upcoming album, Cassandra. The slow-burning R&amp;B love song is dreamy and captivating, perfectly capturing the artist's powerful vocals and soulful delivery. She knows exactly where she is taking her fans on this one.&nbsp;
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Trevor Jackson Embodies &ldquo;James Dean&rdquo;
Jackson portrays a modern-day cowboy as he transitions from the open road to the football field while pursuing his Hollywood dreams. He remembers where he came from, who he is, and where he is going. Live out your dreams with him.&nbsp;
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https://youtu.be/0fWdbHmHo90?si=IJxo3dbt2sjZZuI7
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Dej Loaf Goes &ldquo;Home&rdquo;
The Detroit recording artist has one of the most unique sounds in Hip-Hop. The visual pays respect to her roots as she continues to return to prominences. Home is where the heart is and she is living proof of it on the track.
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Saweetie &amp; P-Lo &ldquo;Do It For The Bay&rdquo;
It's a Bay Area thing as the two Yay Area acts join together to drop a catchy home team-inspired track just in time for the Super Bowl. Saweetie is in her elements back home and displayed on the P-Lo production. A great pre-game track for the tailgate.&nbsp;
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Icewear Vezzo &amp; DaBaby Are &ldquo;Perfect&rdquo; In Sports
Detroit meets <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/dababy-says-hes-done-drinking-after-throwing-up-in-front-of-his-daughter">North Carolina</a> as the two rap stars show off their competitive sides on their first collaboration. Big bets, big body beauties, and playing big boy games, the collaboration is much needed to kick off the new year. Future collaborations between the two are perfect.&nbsp;
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Jim Jones Joins Gunna Meize On &ldquo;Superstar Remix&rdquo;
Byrd Gang days are back as&nbsp;<a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/jim-jones-will-says-he-will-put-up-usd100k-to-battle-any-rapper-from-his-era">Jimmy</a> features on the remix to the rising Dallas, Texas artist Gunna Meize&rsquo;s popular track. The two match each other gritty street elements and fans will enjoy the Southern star bringing out the &lsquo;08 Jimmy. Look forward to Jim Jones continuing his Dirty South excursions.&nbsp;
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https://youtu.be/iDWZorVh7lE?si=DULnnjTfDImYCDDi
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Unlearn The World Shows That The &ldquo;Streets Get Fed&rdquo;
The Washington Heights/Uptown recording artist UnLearn The World has been on a run lately. UnLearn's latest single blurs the line between a lyrical tirade and a New York street anthem, combining the old and new schools for an authentic and powerful sound, reminiscent of DJ Kool's classic "Hold up, wait a minute." An artist to watch.&nbsp;
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https://open.spotify.com/track/4dQ0Dv8iQiipRknUJLVtF6?si=84d3ec96772b40e2&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=214515421f3f469f
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Cory Gunz&nbsp; Remembers ATCQ Roots As He Smokes &lsquo;Loosie Pack 2&rsquo;
This is a follow-up to the EP first released in October 2022. The EP's lead single, "Scenario," features Nino Man, Whispers, and RMK. The track pays homage to "Scenario," a classic song by A Tribe Called Quest and Leaders of the New School. The rappers exchange verses effortlessly on the Blac Saun and Qui3t-produced track, giving a modern spin to one of the biggest songs of the 1990s hip-hop golden era.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/66D5qXiABG0BDkZlmzXEKs?si=t37cSBa9QTmIzEG2bbTdDg
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Russ, Jim Jones, DaBaby, G Herbo, Offset, Saweetie + More New Music You Might Have Missed This Week

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The rapper battle continues. Jim Jones called into the Joe Budden podcast and calls out Pusha T and his brother, No Malice. While discussing the back and forth, Jones questions, “who’s gonna spin the block for him? Is <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/profile/Pharrell" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pharrell</a> gonna spin the block for him? Is Malice gonna say a prayer? Who’s gonna spin the block for him?” Capo asked. “I’m talking about musically, too. I ain’t talking about thug sh*t — we already know I can do that. Who he got that’s gon’ spin the block for him? Malice is a preacher who works at Walmart.”Jones also takes shots at Push, he says, “that n***a’s a worker. He’s still not a boss. He still has to answer to everybody in his circle." Jones say the two are in a rap battle rather than a rap beef. “This is about pure music and styling, and he don’t got it. You always wanted to be a New York n***a; you from VA, the suburbs.”The issue started between Jones and Pusha when Jim Jones previously disagreed that Push should be placed on Billboard‘s “Top 50 Greatest Rapper of All Time” list as No. 29.Jones said at the time, “nobody has dressed like him. Nobody wants to be like Pusha T. I don’t remember nothing. And let’s not be evil, but we don’t talk about rap where the n***a that’s popping the b*tches wanna f*ck and the n****s wanna be like,” he said. “I don’t know too many n****s in this game that was leaning towards being like Pusha T. Pusha T don’t hold no weight out here. He not pushing no sh*t out here.”Take a listen to both Jones and Pusha's diss tracks towards each other below.https://twitter.com/jshyb_/status/1671333850033553414?s=20https://youtu.be/rqwIny0ahE8[<a href="https://hiphopdx.com/news/jim-jones-disses-pusha-t-no-malice-joe-budden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">VIA</a>]

Jim Jones Disses Pusha T And No Malice On Joe Budden's Podcast

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Pusha T seemingly dropped some bars aimed at Jim Jones.Pharrell Williams' debuted his Louis Vuitton men's line in Paris on Tuesday evening. While Pusha T was walking in the show, he debuted a new song from Clipse which seemingly took shots at rapper Jim Jones.The song raps, “beware of my name, that there’s delegate/ You know I know where you’re delicate/ Crush you to pieces, I’ll hum a breath of it/ I will close your heaven for the hell of it/ You think it’d be valor amongst veterans/ I’m watching your fame escape relevance/ We all in a room but here’s the elephant/ You chasing a feature out of your element,” Pusha raps. “And those lab diamonds under inspection/ The question marks block your blessings/ It’s no tombstones in the desert/ I know by now you get the message.”https://twitter.com/jshyb_/status/1671333850033553414?s=20The issue started between Jones and Pusha when Jim Jones previously disagreed that Push should be placed on Billboard's “Top 50 Greatest Rapper of All Time” list as No. 29.Jones said at the time, “nobody has dressed like him. Nobody wants to be like Pusha T. I don’t remember nothing. And let’s not be evil, but we don’t talk about rap where the n***a that’s popping the b*tches wanna f*ck and the n****s wanna be like,” he said. “I don’t know too many n****s in this game that was leaning towards being like Pusha T. Pusha T don’t hold no weight out here. He not pushing no sh*t out here.”[<a href="https://hiphopdx.com/news/pusha-t-jim-jones-beef-new-clipse-song" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">via</a>]

Pusha T Seemingly Dissed Jim Jones In New Clipse Song

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Looks like Dr. Dre is sitting on some Dipset music. Jim confirmed that Dr. Dre has 4 or 5 songs that he never released.During a<a href="https://allhiphop.com/news/jim-jones-says-dr-dre-is-sitting-on-an-ep-worth-of-dipset-songs/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> recent interview</a> Jim says working with Dr. Dre was the first time he's ever had to re-record his verses. “It was the first time had somebody really make me do my verse over like twenty times,” the rapper said. “It had made me think about Tupac and Snoop and all the others that had to get the beats from Dre."When Jim was asked if he'd want Dre to put out the records, he expressed, "he better not put it out because I am charging him $2 million for my verse.”https://youtu.be/JBQKHC1ZUF8

Jim Jones Says Dr. Dre Has An EP Worth Of Dipset Songs He's Sitting On

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<a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/jim-jones-reacts-to-new-york-weather-i-dont-know-how-to-get-dressed-anymore" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jim Jones</a> and Hitmaka have recently been promoting their new project, Back In My Prime. At one point during an interview, Jim Jones opened up about how his feelings towards Roc-A-Fella Records' breakup in the mid 2000s and how it "did a lot of damage" to New York music.“The confusion at the Roc-A-Fella breakup did a lot of damage for New York music,” the Harlem rapper said. “Remember, Roc-A-Fella had so many different types of music. They had The Diplomats, they had State Property, they had Brooklyn s**t. They really had a strong hold on East Coast music.”<a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/hitmaka-wishes-he-never-spoke-on-his-sex-adventures-w-naturi-naughton-teairra-mari" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hitmaka</a> then chimed in to say that the hip hop record label, founded by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Damon "Dame" Dash, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke in 1994, even dabbled into the reggaeton market under their sub-label Roc-La-Familia with the release of N.O.R.E.’s 2006 Latin-inspired album N.O.R.E. y la Familia…Ya Tú Sabe.Jim Jones and Hitmaka also sat down with "<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ebro-in-the-morning-podcast/id1236941416" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ebro In The Morning</a>." Watch the full interview below:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uJfiGDqaB3U

Jim Jones Says Roc-A-Fella Breakup 'Did A Lot Of Damage' To New York Music

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Ebro in the Morning sit down with producer Hitmaka and Jim Jones to discuss their new project together, their relationship, recent music, and more. Hitmaka also went off comparing his recent catalog to another popular <a href="https://www.hot97.com/new-hip-hop-music/track-by-track-nass-fifteenth-studio-album-magic" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">producer</a> in Hitboy and why he should be at the top of the conversation when it comes to producers today, and the impact that has been made on the culture. Jim Jones discusses his recent businesses including his stake in the marijuana business, his conversation with Mayor Adams and how that will impact the community, Dipset's <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/drake-teased-new-album-and-tour-at-apollo-show" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">appearance</a> at Drake's recent show at the Apollo, and more. Their joint <a href="https://youtu.be/udjhKXLTPH4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">project</a> Back In My Prime is set to be released Friday.

Jim Jones & Hitmaka Address Hitboy, Talk On Relationship, Mayor Adams, Drake + New Album

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Jim Jones was not happy with the New York weather over the weekend. He took to <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/boosie-thinks-drake-may-be-the-reason-his-instagram-account-was-deleted" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a> to share his frustrations with the surprising cold weather, while tapped into his "Weavahman" persona.“Man, f**k this weather and whoever the f**k is in charge because the s**t is just not adding up at this f**king point anymore,” the "We Fly High" rapper said while hitting his signature toe-tap he does outside his home. “A n**ga told me it was d**n near 80 [degrees] in Philly yesterday and snowing in New York today. The s**t is just goin’ wild."Jim Jones continued, “What’s next? A n**ga don’t even know how to get dressed anymore. There was no snow advisory. N**ga, I don’t make the weather, I report the weather. So someone gotta tell me what’s going on, ya heard? F**k it, no Air Force 1’s. Baby girl, you could do the Uggs and s**t like that.”https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpF_hkStW9t/?igshid=MjkzY2Y1YTY%3D

Jim Jones Reacts To New York Weather: '[I] Don't Know How To Get Dressed Anymore'

<a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/jim-jones-mother-clarifies-what-jim-meant-when-he-said-she-taught-him-how-to-tongue-kiss" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jim Jones</a> said that if it came down to $1 million in cash or having a talk with <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/diddy-former-bad-boy-rapper-shyne-finally-reunite-diddy-gives-shyne-his-flowers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Diddy</a>, he would go with the conversation.The Dipset rapper took to his Instagram account and posted a red-tinted photo of the pair sitting in a studio together. "A million in cash or a convo [with] @diddy. I always take [the] convo, some things are priceless," the caption read.https://www.instagram.com/p/Cja2VrcuUeV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkJim Jones' comment section went crazy, as his friends and fans gave their input on his choice. “N***a u trippin' take da cash jimmy,” Gillie Da Kidd wrote.“Diddy definitely ain’t taking no convos over money .. why should you," Instagram user Blaxi commented.Bae_water wrote, "After you done seen a couple M's it's easy to say," while another user commented "Makes for a good caption but we know you taking that million in cash.""One thing about a HARLEM N***A, he gon' make a BAD DECISION," said Ownit_ash___. On Twitter someone wrote "Sorry but Jim Jones tweaking. What the f**k can Diddy tell me that 1 million dollars in CASH can’t?"https://twitter.com/OVOCHEDDAHH/status/1579102510970961920?s=20&t=sH6xe-Ey7Eccvq4ioxSreQAnother user wrote, "Is Diddy giving me [one] million dollars at dinner? This seems like an easy decision."https://twitter.com/whatsuptan/status/1579989040031416320?s=20&t=5XS2qDJQRcEuy9bce-ox1AThis debate comes a few months after someone had everyone on Twitter choosing between a dinner with JAY-Z or $500,000. Even Diddy’s son <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/diddys-son-king-combs-reacts-to-diddy-posting-throwback-picture-of-him-and-j-lo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">King Combs</a> revealed that he would choose dinner with the Brooklyn rapper over $500,000. "I would say Hov. Before I dropped this song, we had a talk and that inspired me a lot," he said during an interview with Bootleg Kev to promote his single “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop." "The talk was definitely worth the money. You know how they say would you take the talk or the money? It was definitely worth it.”"He was just saying to believe in yourself and just always follow what’s in your heart. And not what nobody else was saying just do what’s in your heart,” King Combs added.