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14 Sep 2024

Donald Trump Confuses Nicky Jam for a Woman Ahead of Latin Star’s Endorsement Speech in Las Vegas

Nicky Jam is officially endorsing Donald Trump in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

On Friday (Sept. 13), the former president held a campaign rally at the World Market Center in downtown Las Vegas, where the 43-year-old reggaetón veteran took the stage to show his support for Trump as he faces off against Vice President Kamala Harris in the November election.

In an embarrassing faux pas, however, the ex-POTUS mistakenly referred to Nicky as a “she” when introducing him to the crowd for his endorsement speech.

“Do you know Nicky? She’s hot. Where’s Nicky?” Trump said from the stage while looking off to the side for the “X” singer. A few moments later, the former president spotted the Latin star and quickly realized his mistake. “Oh, look, I’m glad he came up,” Trump said as he patted the musician’s shoulder.

Nicky, wearing a black sweatshirt and the Trump campaign’s signature red “Make America Great Again” baseball cap, then took the stage to deliver a brief statement.

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“It’s an honor to meet you, Mr. President. People that come from where I come from, they don’t meet the president. So I’m lucky,” said Nicky, who moved from Massachusetts to Puerto Rico at a young age. “We need you. We need you back, right? We need you to be the president.”

Nicky Jam is one of many music stars who have endorsed the 78-year-old businessman-turned-politician in his 2024 re-election bid. In late August, Puerto Rican reggaetón stars Anuel AA and Justin Quiles took the stage to support Trump at a rally in Johnstown, Penn. Other artists who support the former president include Jason Aldean, Kid Rock, Kodak Black, Lil Pump, Sexyy Red and Billy Ray Cyrus.

Nicky, who announced last October that he’ll be “retiring soon,” recently opened up about the decision in an interview with Billboard.

“I’m not going to be a singer for the rest of my life,” he said over Zoom from his Miami home. “I think I’ll probably retire soon… Well, not retire. Singers never retire. You just tone it down.”

Nicky dropped his sixth studio album, Insomnio, on Sept. 6.

14 Sep 2024

Jane’s Addiction’s Perry Farrell Throws Punch at Dave Navarro During Boston Concert

Jane’s Addiction‘s concert in Boston came to a sudden end on Friday (Sept. 13) when frontman Perry Farrell attacked guitarist Dave Navarro onstage.

The fan-captured altercation at Boston’s Leader Bank Pavilion broke out midway through the reunited band’s performance of “Ocean Size,” when Farrell became angry for unknown reasons and lunged at the Navarro’s shoulder. Farrell, 65, then continued to shout at the guitarist, 57, who appeared confused, and the singer ultimately threw a punch at Navarro.

“What the f—?” Navarro appeared to shout as crew members restrained Farrell and dragged him backstage. The guitarist then took off his guitar and walked off stage, ending the concert after 11 songs. Jane’s Addiction’s reunion shows have typically featured three or four additional performances.

Jane’s Addiction hadn’t publicly commented on the situation at press time. Billboard has reached out to the band’s representatives.

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Farrell’s wife, Etty Lau Farrell, took to social media shortly after Friday’s concert to share her version of the story in a lengthy message. “Clearly there had been a lot of tension and animosity between the members.. the magic that made the band so dynamic. Well, the dynamite was lit,” Etty Lau wrote on Instagram alongside a video of the onstage fight.

“Perry’s frustration had been mounting, night after night, he felt that the stage volume had been extremely loud and his voice was being drowned out by the band. Perry had been suffering from tinnitus and a sore throat every night. But when the audience in the first row, started complaining up to Perry cussing at him that the band was planning too loud and that they couldn’t hear him, Perry lost it.”

She added that an altercation had occurred backstage between her husband and Jane’s Addiction bassist Eric Avery, who “put Perry in a headlock and punched him in the stomach three times.”

“Perry was a crazed beast for the next half an hour — he finally did not calm down, but did breakdown and cried and cried,” Etty Lau wrote. “Eric, well he either didn’t understand what descalation meant or took advantage of the situation and got in a few cheap shots on Perry.”

Jane’s Addiction’s Live Nation-produced reunion tour — which finds the four original members hitting the road for the first time in 14 years — launched in early August. At press time, the band’s next show was scheduled for Sunday (Sept. 15) in Bridgeport, Conn.

14 Sep 2024

Bon Jovi Crashes Pitbull’s Concert & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music

From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.

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A Bon Jovi & Pitbull Moment

Pitbull is in the midst of his Party After Dark Tour that kicked off Aug. 21 in Virginia. During his pitstop at the Jones Beach Theater in Long Island, New York on Thursday (Sept. 12), the Cuban-American global artist surprised fans with a special appearance by the iconic Bon Jovi. Together, the artists performed the timeless 2000 rock song “It’s My Life.” “Always an honor! To all the fans, get ready for our new collab coming soon,” Pitbull expressed in an Instagram joint post.

Noreh’s Major Career Move

With his infectious melodies and raw lyricism powered by his captivating vocals, Noreh has leaped from an indie artist to landing his first label signing with 5020 Records (launched by Sony Music).

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“We were independent for a while but I’m clear that every part of the process (as hard as it was) brought us here,” the Venezuelan artist and former Billboard On the Radar Latin act, expressed in an Instagram post. “I never included the word ‘dreams’ in my vocabulary because I felt that wanting big things was not for people like me and fortunately I was wrong! […] Right now they come together: the support you give me, my team working hard, our tattooed ballads + the new chance and a new team of people willing to add and amplify what we already do and even more important: that these songs reach many more corners. I’m 27 years old and this is just beginning. 5020, you and I will make a great album.”

“We are extremely pleased to welcome Noreh as a new member of the 5020 Records family,” Rafa Arcaute, president of 5020 Records said in a press statement. “His innovative approach to music and his ability to connect with audiences on a deep level make him the perfect addition to our roster of artists. We are excited about the opportunity to support his artistic development and help him achieve even greater success.”

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Our Finalists Are Here!

This week, Billboard and Telemundo unveiled the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards finalists with Karol G leading the pack with 17 nods in categories including artist of the year, tour of the year, and top Latin album of the year for Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season). The Colombian artist is followed by top nominees Bad Bunny and Peso Pluma with 15 nods each, and Feid with 11 nods.

The 31st annual Billboard Latin Music Awards will be broadcast on Telemundo on October 20 at 9pm ET from Miami. It will simultaneously be available on the Spanish entertainment cable network Universo, on Peacock and the Telemundo app, and in Latin America and the Caribbean through Telemundo Internacional. See the complete list of finalists here.

Peso Pluma and Karol G, Billboard Latin Music Awards 2023

Peso Pluma and Karol G at the Billboard Latin Music Awards 2023 held at Watsco Center on October 5, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida.

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Latinos at the 2024 VMAs

In other awards news, the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards had a strong wave of Latin representation this week. Not only did artists such as Thalia, Danna and Camila Cabello strut the star-studded carpet, but a handful of artists also took center stage during the live telecast. Rauw Alejandro performed a stunning medley of “Touching the Sky,” “Diluvio,” and “Dejame Entrar,” Karol G made Taylor Swift dance merengue with her performance of “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido,” and Anitta delivered a Brazilian Funk fiesta, where she invited Tiago PZK for “Alegria.” The latter of the three won the silver moon person for best Latin for her single “Mil Veces.”

Anitta accepts the Best Latin award for “Mil Veces” onstage at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards held at UBS Arena September 11, 2024 in in Elmont, New York.

Anitta accepts the Best Latin award for “Mil Veces” onstage at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards held at UBS Arena on Sept. 11, 2024 in in Elmont, New York.

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13 Sep 2024

Disney+ Launches $1.99 Deal Ahead Of ‘Agatha All Along’ Premiere: Here’s How to Score the Limited Offer

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Agatha All Along, the heavily anticipated Disney+ series will premiere with back-to-back episodes on Wednesday (Sept. 18).

Kathryn Hahn stars as Agatha Harkness, a neighborhood witch that audiences first met on the Disney+ series, WandaVision. In the spinoff, Agatha loses her powers after a teenager helps her break from a “distorted spell” and sets out to get them back, according to the series description.

Joe Locke, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, Maria Dizzia, Paul Adelstein, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Okwui Okpokwasili, Patti LuPone, Aubrey Plaza and Debra Jo Rupp are included in the cast.

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Jac Schaeffer, Rachel Goldberg and Gandja Monteiro directed the series. Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Mary Livanos and Schaeffer are executive producers. Trevor Waterson is co-producer.

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The new series debuts on the heels of Disney+ announcing a promo deal. Keep reading to learn more about the $1.99 offer and how to stream Agatha All Along.

Disney+ $1.99 Promo: How to Redeem in Time to Watch ‘Agatha All Along‘ & More

The first two episodes of Agatha All Along will begin streaming on Disney+ on Wednesday at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET. The remaining seven episodes will premiere weekly on Disney+.

How much does Disney+ cost? The basic streaming plan usually starts at $9.99 per month, but new and returning  customers can subscribe to Disney+ Basic for $1.99/month for three months — a savings of $18 off the base price. The limited deal launched on Sep. 12 and ends on Sept. 27.

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Disney+ Basic gives you access to Marvel, Star Wars, Disney Channel and Pixar originals, along with other movies, shows, concerts specials documentaries and more including The Acolyte, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version), Moon Knight, Loki, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Bluey. Inside Out 2 (streaming Sept. 25) and Wizards Beyond Waverly Place (streaming Oct. 30).

In addition to the limited promo, Disney+ debuted a series of exclusive offers and discounts for subscribers. Some of the perks include early access to Agatha All Along merchandise at DisneyStore.com beginning Sept. 18; an exclusive bundle of over 35 free Marvel Digital Comics and 15% off Disney-inspired goodies at Funko and Loungefly.

Watch the trailer for Agatha All Along below.

13 Sep 2024

Kid Cudi’s ‘Day ‘N’ Nite’ Certified Diamond: ‘The Blessings Keep Comin’

It won’t be hard for Kid Cudi to pursue happiness on Friday (Sept. 13) because his 2008 breakout debut hit “Day ‘N’ Nite” is now a diamond-certified record by the Recording Industry Association of America. The diamond certification is given to artists whose songs have moved 10 million units.

Plus, Cudi’s “Pursuit of Happiness,” featuring MGMT and Ratatat, earned a 12-times platinum status in the U.S., accumulating 12 million in equivalent song units.

According to the RIAA, one equivalent song unit is equal to a single digital song sale, or 150 on-demand audio and/or video streams.

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“Wow, the blessings keep comin. This is HUGE. Yall did this man, im so thankful to have all the support and love Ive had for the past 16 years, and Im not even thinkin about stoppin no time soon,” he wrote on X. “TO ANYONE WHO BUMPED THIS SONG AND STILL DO TO THIS DAY, I LOVE YOU!!”

“Day ‘N’ Nite” was the lead single from Cudi’s 2009 debut studio album Man on the Moon: The End of Day, and it peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 while topping Rhythmic Airplay. It earned nominations for best rap song and best rap solo performance at the 2010 Grammy Awards. “Pursuit of Happiness” is the third single from the same album, which reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200. The song was certified diamond in December 2022.

“WHAT!!!! Ok today is starting off f–kin INSANE. MOTM First 2000’s hip hop album to get multiple Diamond singles!!! I CANT BELIEVE THIS,” Cudi wrote on X while sharing the initial information from chart data, which the RIAA shared.

“All the albums that came out in the 2000s, all the dope sh– I listened to in school and college and my come u in NY, MOTM came out swinging and makin history. Man, Im so happy right now I cant really explain,” he added in a separate message. “I dont get many ‘first’ accolades. One word helps this all make sense to me: Chosen. This was my destiny. I was meant to be here and make change, and we still here doing just that. To my fans I love u so so much beyond what you may think. Forever and ever. Ill always ride for you. Thank You from the bottom of my heart.”

13 Sep 2024

Millyz ft. Sada James “Holy Water,” Boosie Badazz “Sharpened Pencils” & More | Daily Visuals 9.13.24

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Now that the Boston Celtics took home the NBA Title this past June, we’ve seen less of Millyz since then as we’re sure he’s been busy celebrating his city’s first NBA Championship in quite some time. Now that we’re going into the Fall, the Beantown bars-smith seems ready to get back on his grind and remind everyone he’s got some potent work.

Linking up with Sada James for the visuals to “Holy Water,” Millyz and Sada take to a house of worship to spill their souls out and pray for some guidance going forward.

Back in the South, Boosie Badazz takes on the role of a teacher and in his clip to “Sharpened Pencils,” Boosie puts some kids on to the kind of life lessons that won’t read about in a book, but might be familiar with in their everyday life. Those parents and teachers conferences with Boosie must be quite the experience. Just sayin.’

Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from 93Baby, C-Loc, and more.

MILLYZ FT. SADA JAMES – “HOLY WATER”

BOOSIE BADAZZ – “SHARPENED PENCILS”

93BABY – “CLS 550”

C-LOC – “GANGSTA”

FRONTDOEX5 – “HOLD ME DOWN”

EARLY N DA MORNIN’ – “WHERE WE STARTED”

DUCKWRTH – “HAD ENOUGH”

NSG MONEY – “WHO TOLD YOU THAT”

13 Sep 2024

Lil Tecca’s ‘Plan A’ Era, Song ‘Bad Time,’ Linking With Don Toliver & More | Billboard News

Lil Tecca is entering his Plan A era on Sept. 20, and to help launch it, he dropped “Taste” and “Bad Time.” The rapper talks to Billboard‘s Mike Saponara about how he gathered inspiration for his album, how he handled reaching success at a young age, linking with Don Toliver and Juice WRLD, and listening to his fans when they speak about his music. Keep watching to see all the gems Lil Tecca drops and to see him play a game!

What’s going on, guys? This is Beat by Beat. I’m Mike Saponara here with Billboard. We have the great Lil Tecca. Tecc, talk to the people — how are we feeling? 

Feeling good. I’m about to drop Plan A with my guy, Mike.

Hey, yeah, we’re looking forward to that. Take us back. When did that world start to take form for you?

I honestly got the name Plan A when I was about to finish Tec, my last album. 

OK. 

I didn’t really know what I wanted to call the next one. So when it was kind of time to decide the name for this album, I had a couple mines, couple names in my head, but I just remembered, like I was thinking about Plan A.

Plan A. There’s no Plan B.

Going Plan A.

Word. Where do you do most of your recording, I guess. How was the creative process for that? 

For this album, we recorded most of it in Miami. I was just in the studio everyday with, like, money and ties and all of them. There was a couple songs that I did in New York and also in my crib, too. 

Did you produce a lot of this album?

I didn’t produce a lot of it, but definitely my beat selection is what drives a lot of the production, 

Right, right.

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13 Sep 2024

Lil Tecca Talks ‘Plan A’ Album, National Guard Using His ‘Ransom’ Photo & Juice WRLD’s Greatness

There was never a Plan B for Lil Tecca, who is gearing up to unleash his Plan A album next Friday (Sept. 20). Ahead of the LP’s arrival, the New York rapper stopped by Billboard News to discuss all things surrounding his new project and much more.

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Plan A serves as Tecca’s fourth studio album and boasts 18 tracks with a lone feature from Don Toliver and production from Taz Taylor and the Internet Money crew.

“I honestly got the name Plan A when I was about to finish Tec, my last album,” he said of the title’s inspiration. “I think it kind of summarizes where I was at in my life when I was probably 14 and I kind of decided that I wanted to rap and actually only rap. There would be people in class telling me, ‘Ay bruh, you know gotta have a backup plan and sh– like that.’ I’m like, ‘Not really, bro. I don’t really got no back-up plan.’”

Tecca added: “We recorded most of it in Miami. I was just in the studio every day with Internet Money, Taz [Taylor] and all of them. There were a couple songs I had did in New York and at the crib too. I didn’t produce a lot of it, but definitely my beat selection is what drives a lot of the production… The whole message is like decide what you want to do and do it.”

The 22-year-old also debunked the bizarre situation involving the Pennsylvania Army National Guard using his personal photo taken from his “Ransom” hit’s cover art as part of a recruitment flyer.

“That sh– is real,” he said. “I seen that sh– on Twitter — I’m like, ‘What is going on right now? … They got in contact with the people that was responsible and he’s like, ‘Sorry, we used the picture by accident.’ He used super-big words. Basically that’s what he was saying, ‘We didn’t know this was an artist.’ My thing is that picture doesn’t exist without ‘Ransom.’”

“Ransom” arrived in May 2019 as Tecca’s breakout smash when he was just 16 years old. It eventually reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 when it peaked at No. 4. The track’s currently 8x-platinum.

“That was my first time hopping on a beat that was not from YouTube,” Lil Tecca revealed. “That was my first time ever taking edibles in the studio. I had edibles and a drink from Starbucks.”

Juice WRLD eventually hopped on the official remix and Tecca reflected on being amazed watching a master at work in the studio with the late rapper.

“That right there was one of the craziest moments ever,” he said. “I remember when I first met him he was like, ‘Ay bro, this flow hard.’ That was my first time ever meeting someone that I seen online that was going crazy at the time and actually gave me an opinion on my music… It really meant a lot, bro.”

Tecca went on: “All the stuff he would say to me and actually seeing him work. Seeing it. Seeing it in person though — it was crazy… He did the verse. He did it in one take. It kind of fried me because I didn’t really know people were doing stuff like that at the time. I was really used to writing s–t and reading it off my phone.”

Plan A hits streaming services on Sept. 20. Watch the full interview below.



13 Sep 2024

Joe Jonas Drops Hints on Upcoming Solo Album in New Collection With Scotch & Soda: ‘It Felt So Free’

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Joe Jonas has been feeling gratitude lately as he prepares to debut a new solo album that he’s already been teasing with the release of the first single “Work It Out.” But before you fully immerse yourself in the 35-year-old singer’s new sound, the Jonas Brother wants to bring a touch of his vintage aesthetic to your fall fashion rotation with the release of his debut clothing collection in collaboration with Scotch & Soda.

As the first brand ambassador for the clothing designer, the “Sucker” artist had the chance to utilize his creativity beyond crafting playlist-essential songs.

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“Scotch & Soda let me have creative control and I had the chance to explore colors, prints, styles and references that were really personal to me,” he says in an interview with Billboard. “I always like to tell a story with what I wear.”

That story involved his own personal drawings-turned-graphics with vintage themes from his favorite decade serving as the inspiration.

“I’ve always been influenced by the ’70s and the fashion from those eras, and the fun,” the Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper says. “It felt so free, and I wanted that to be reflected in the clothing.”

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The new collection includes a mix of vintage and sports-inspired pieces ranging from bold prints to everyday layering pieces you can throw on and go. Eagle-eyed fans may also notice Easter eggs that further hint to what you can expect on the new album.

“I carry around this little yellow book with me everywhere I go, and I write down a bunch of quotes and just thoughts for the day,” he explains. “I started to feel quite inspired by some of the ideas that I could stitch some of the quotes in the clothing. There are certain song lyrics that are on the clothes, and it’s just perfect timing.”

Keep reading to shop pieces from the Joe Jonas x Scotch & Soda collection.

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Scotch & Soda x Joe Jonas Football Jersey

Add a bit of Jonas’ style to your everyday outfit rotation with this muted jersey featuring design elements picked by the singer himself. The collar comes with an open design in a contrasting shade while the material is lightweight and breathable for a more cozy feel.

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Scotch & Soda x Joe Jonas Washed Artwork Hoodie

Layer your outfits in this vivid hoodie decorated with lyrics from the star’s upcoming album. It’s created with a soft interior that’ll help lock in heat while the cuffed sleeves and bottom prevents breezes from escaping inside.

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Scotch & Soda x Joe Jonas Ringer T-Shirt

Bring a touch of pink to your looks in this T-shirt featuring a contrasting hem. Completing the look is a crew neckline while the graphic features a photograph turned into drawing of one of the artist’s actual photos he took.

For the artist, he would personally pair the looks with a classic pair of jeans, bomber jacket and a versatile tote bag.

And in terms of what you can expect on the new album — Music for People Who Believe in Love, out Oct. 18 — Jonas said the project is full of themes of gratitude.

“I’m very grateful for the people that I have in my life, where I’m at as a person and being good to myself a little bit more — and looking at the bright side of situations when things can be overwhelming so easily,” he says.

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13 Sep 2024

LL Cool J Wants to Change Ageism Narrative in Rap, Has Unreleased Music With Michael Jackson

In a new interview, LL Cool J admitted to being nervous about the response his 14th solo album The FORCE would get, saying that he had a hard time sleeping the night it dropped. However, when he checked social media, he was relieved by the positive response.

“When I told people, ‘Yo, I wanna do a culturally relevant album’ in the midst of all these [younger artists], people looked at me like I had nine heads,” the 56-year-old told Variety. “They looked at me like I was a hydra — a hydra! — looking at me crazy like that, not because of any ill will, but just ‘How can you do that?’”

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While the genre has welcomed older acts, their mainstream success has been hit-or-miss, unless you’re Jay-Z, Nas or Eminem. LL was up for the challenge, though, saying, “It’s like breaking the 4-minute mile. Nobody thought it could be broken until Roger Bannister did it, and then a lot of people started breaking it.”

Adding, “Now you’ll see, when [The FORCE] has success, you’ll see people believing that they can make it happen, and it’s gonna extend the life of hip-hop in general. But if somebody doesn’t do it, if I don’t do Rock the Bells and [other] festivals and show that guys without records in the marketplace still can be relevant, and then if I don’t tell you that a guy who’s been out for a long time can make a new record and be relevant — if nobody does it, it never happens.”

Also, before LL worked with Q-Tip on his latest release, he says he recorded a bunch of songs with Dr. Dre, but the Queens MC wasn’t confident in the raps he laid down, so he decided to start over. “That would have meant I would have more confidence in him than I have in myself when it needs to be equal,” he told the outlet. “He deserves a better LL than that. For me to go in there and not give Dr. Dre the best possible LL, it’s not fair to him and it’s definitely not fair to me, because it means I’m not taking advantage of the opportunity.” He continued by saying, “We both knew it wasn’t there. The sonics were there, but I gotta deliver on the writing. I’m not putting nothing out if I don’t feel it’s right.”

Later in the interview he revealed that he and the late Michael Jackson have unreleased songs stashed away and that the King of Pop was inspired by LL’s song “I’m Bad” to make his own “Bad” song. “Me and Michael Jackson went to the studio, man,” he said. “Mike showed a lot of love to me in general, and definitely to hip-hop. Let’s be clear: For me, he’s the king. I’m a Michael Jackson fan, B. His talent speaks for itself.” Adding, “[Former Def Jam chief] Russell [Simmons] played my record for him and Quincy [Jones], and they got inspired. That’s OK.”