It’s no secret that there has been a lot of heat within the Hot Boys’ camp, specifically between formerly incarcerated member B.G., who was released from federal prison late last year, and the group’s standout star, Lil Wayne.
The Hot Boys were slated to perform at this year’s Essence Festival, which also marks the 25th anniversary of “Back Dat Azz Up,” one of the group’s top three songs of all time. What was most noticeable to fans was Wayne’s absence from Essence, which was rumored to be due to former Hot Boy Turk not attending the event. What was supposed to be a Hot Boys reunion couldn’t happen without all four of the original members present.
When interviewer B-High asked Turk how he felt about not performing at Essence Festival, Turk responded, “When I saw the set…when I saw everything coming and I saw them boys coming out, it was like a bittersweet moment because I’m supposed to be there. I can’t get excited about a place I’m not invited, but it was bittersweet.”
