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Megan Thee Stallion Sued by Personal Cameraman for Creating a ‘Hostile Work Environment’ and Harassment

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So Megan Thee Stallion is being sued by a personal cameraman who worked for the “Hot Girl Summer” rapper from 2018 to 2023. In a report in Rolling Stone, the camera man, Emilio Garcia, claims Megan Thee Stallion subjected him to a hostile work environment. Now, get this: the details include allegations of sexual harassment and violations of labor codes. 

Garcia’s lawsuit filed on Tuesday in Los Angeles, which was obtained by Rolling Stone, also claims he was fired in retaliation for complaining about his pay and working hour issues.

Here’s where the claim gets dicey. Garcia alleges back in 2022 while traveling with Megan Thee Stallion in Ibiza, Spain, he said she “suddenly” began a sexual encounter with another woman “right beside” while their vehicle was driving. “Plaintiff was embarrassed, mortified and offended throughout the whole ordeal,” the lawsuit reads.

Garcia also alleges Megan Thee Stallion, whose real name is Megan Pete, criticized him with disparaging remarks about his weight and even contacted him “at all hours” to think about social media videos and to edit content. Garcia contends he was fired just before a scheduled project after confiding in Pete’s makeup artist that he felt he was being treated poorly.

Pete’s reps did not respond to requests for comments from Rolling Stone. The lawsuit also named her personal and touring companies and Roc Nation as defendants.

“Megan just needs to pay our client what he’s due, own up to her behavior and quit this sort of sexual harassment and fat shaming conduct,” in a statement from plaintiff’s attorney Ron Zambrano, a partner at West Coast Employment Lawyers in Los Angeles. “Emilio should never have been put in a position of having to be in the vehicle with her while she had sex with another woman. ‘Inappropriate’ is putting it lightly. Exposing this behavior to employees is definitely illegal.

Garcia recently gave an interview to NBC News. He said he felt “uncomfortable” during the alleged incident in Spain. “I was kind of frozen, and I was shocked. At kind of just be the overall audacity to do this right, right beside me,” 

Megan Thee Stallion may have some explaining to do on this one.

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Producer BNYX Signs Deal With Zack Bia’s Field Trip Recordings and Capitol Records

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Producer BNYX Signs Deal With Zack Bia’s Field Trip Recordings and Capitol Records

Hip-hop producer BYNX, whose credits include Yeat, Drake, Travis Scott, Lil Uzi Vert, Nicki Minaj, and more, just signed a deal with Zack Bia’s Field Trip Recordings and Capital Records. As part of the deal, Yeat’s Lyfestyle Corporation will work with BNYX.

“BNYX is an exceptional musician, a true artist with a specific vision, and above all, an incredible human,” said Bia. “Yeat brought him into our lives and he’s turned into family. It is only right we would all partner to bring his music to the world as the first official signee to Lyfestyle Corporation / Field Trip / Capitol Records. We couldn’t be more honored and excited.”

The Philly-bred artist is dropping his debut project later this year under this deal and is coming off the success of a big 2023, where he topped Billboard’s Top Rap Producers chart for seven weeks. He is set to perform live at Jack Harlow’s Gazebo Festival next month and will be on tour with Yeat for several shows later this summer.

“As a producer BNYX has had a profound impact on both music and culture,” said Tom March, chairman and CEO for Capitol Records. “We’re thrilled to partner with he, his manager Ness, the brilliant Zack Bia and Field Trip Recordings on the launch of BNYX’s solo career. It’s a privilege to enter this new era together continuing our longtime relationship with Zack and the Field Trip team.”

Regarding his new deal, BNYX said: “I’d like to thank God, my manager, and Rick Owens.”

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Grammy Winner and ‘American Idol’ Singer Mandisa’s Sudden Death at age 47 Still Under Investigation

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Grammy Winner and ‘American Idol’ Singer Mandisa’s Sudden Death at age 47 Still Under Investigation

American Idol alum Mandisa, who suddenly passed away at 47 is still under investigation by the Franklin Police Department. They framed it as they are “continuing to investigate” her death in a statement on Monday.

The singer, whose real name is Mandisa Hundley, is a native of California but passed away at her home in Nashville, Tennessee, back on April 18. The cause of death is unknown, hence the continuation of the investigation. Although the police are looking into the death, they do not believe she died as a result of foul play. Her team confirmed Mandisa’s death on Friday. “We can confirm that yesterday Mandisa was found in her home deceased,” the statement read in People. “At this time we do not know the cause of death or any further details. We ask for your prayers for her family and close knit circle of friends during this incredibly difficult time.”

“The Franklin Police Department is continuing to investigate the death of a woman found inside a Beamon Dr. residence last Thursday evening,” their statement read. “Over the weekend, a medical examiner identified the deceased individual as Mandisa Hundley, 47. At this time, there is no indication the death was the result of suspicious or criminal activity.”

The statement concluded, “The Franklin Police Department sends its condolences to Hundley’s family, friends, and fans.”

Mandisa was an American Idol contestant on Season 5. Her background included studying vocal jazz at American River College in Sacramento, California, and music at Fisk University in Tennessee. She released her debut album, True Beauty, in 2007. Her 2013 album, Overcomer, was a hit and won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album.  

“Mandisa loved Jesus, and she used her unusually extensive platform to talk about Him at every turn. Her kindness was epic, her smile electric, her voice massive, but it was no match for the size of her heart,” the station’s media officer, David Pierce, said and added “Mandisa struggled, and she was vulnerable enough to share that with us, which helped us talk about our own struggles.”

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SOURCE SPORTS: Reggie Bush Reclaims 2005 Heisman Trophy in Landmark Decision

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In a groundbreaking move, Reggie Bush is set to reclaim his 2005 Heisman Trophy, according to ESPN sources. The Heisman Trust is expected to formally announce the “reinstatement” of the trophy to Bush, citing “enormous changes in the college football landscape.”

Bush was ousted from Heisman status in 2010 for receiving improper benefits during his tenure with USC. The college also was subject to sanctions.

As part of the decision, the Heisman Trust will return the trophy to Bush and provide a replica to USC. Bush will again be invited to all future Heisman Trophy ceremonies, starting with the 2024 season.

“Personally, I’m thrilled to reunite with my fellow Heisman winners and be a part of the storied legacy of the Heisman Trophy, and I’m honored to return to the Heisman family,” Bush said in a statement to ESPN. “I also look forward to working together with the Heisman Trust to advance the values and mission of the organization.”

“We are thrilled to welcome Reggie Bush back to the Heisman family in recognition of his collegiate accomplishments,” said Michael Comerford, president of The Heisman Trophy Trust. “We considered the enormous changes in college athletics over the last several years in deciding that now is the right time to reinstate the trophy for Reggie. We are so happy to welcome him back.”

The reinstatement decision reflects a “deliberative process” by the Heisman Trust, recognizing the significant shifts in college athletics in recent years. With the emergence of rules allowing student-athlete compensation, the Trust acknowledges that such practices have become accepted and will likely stay here.

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Spotify Was Surprised That Laying Off 1,500 People Would ‘Disrupt’ Operations As Much As It Has

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In 2023, Spotify turned a ton of their employees into former employees via layoffs that impacted about 2,300 people. The biggest of those cuts was a round of layoffs that was announced in December, which left 1,500 folks without jobs. It turns out that getting rid of that many people had a significant impact on the company’s day-to-day, more so than they expected.

As Business Insider reports, per a transcript, Ek said in an earnings call on April 23, “Although there’s no question that it was the right strategic decision, it did disrupt our day-to-day operations more than we anticipate. It took us some time to find our footing, but more than four months into this transition, I think we’re back on track. I expect to continue improving on our execution throughout the year, getting us to an even better place than we’ve ever been.”

Per Business Insider’s report, Spotify reported a 2024 first-quarter profit of $210 million, compared to a loss of about $241 million in the same period of 2023.

Elsewhere, Ek said, “Next year, our focus may return to top-of-the-funnel user growth, but in the near-term, monetization remains our top priority. Bottom-line, we are really good at pivoting our attention when it makes sense. When I say pivot, I really mean making tweaks that will get us to an even better outcome. And because of our ability to do this, I have no doubt that we will be able to recapture top-of-the-funnel growth over time as it becomes more of a focus area for the team.”

(Insider defines “top of the funnel” as referring to “the marketing activities carried out to create awareness about a brand or product.”)

Halle Bailey Opens Up About ‘Severe, Severe’ Postpartum Depression After Giving Birth To Halo

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At the top of 2024, Halle Bailey revealed that she had given birth to Halo, her and DDG’s first child. Motherhood is a beautiful thing, but it’s not always easy. Bailey is going through a rough patch with it at the moment, as she has opened up about experiencing “severe, severe” postpartum depression.

As People notes, in a video that Bailey recently shared on Instagram, she speaks about what she’s going through, saying, “I have severe, severe postpartum [depression], and I don’t know if any new moms can relate, but it’s to the point where it’s really bad, and it’s hard for me to be separated from my baby for more than 30 minutes at a time before I start to kind of freak out.”

She later added, “Halo is a miracle. He is perfect. He is beautiful. When I look at him, I cry because of how special he is. The only thing that’s been hard for me is feeling normal in my own body. I feel like a completely different person. When I look in the mirror, I just feel like I’m in a whole new body. Like, I don’t know who I am.”

Bailey also said, “Before I had a child and I would hear people talk about postpartum, it would kind of just go in one ear and out the other. I didn’t realize how serious of a thing it actually was. Now going through it, it almost feels like you’re swimming in this ocean that’s like the biggest waves you’ve ever felt and you’re trying not to drown. And you’re trying to come up for air.”

She concluded, “Even though you may look up to certain people and you think that they are celebrities, and they appear it have it all together, you never know what somebody else is going through, especially someone who just had a baby literally.”

Chance The Rapper Reveals His Next Project, “Star Line,” & Hints At Its Possible Guests

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Chicago, Illinois rapper and singer Chance the Rapper built himself up to be one of the most beloved faces in hip-hop. His standout projects like Acid Rap and Coloring Book were some of the most expressive and colorful bodies of work of the 2010s. However, in 2019, the multi-hyphenate split many with his album The Big Day. It seems that all of the negative backlash has pushed him to go back to the drawing board and find new inspiration. Well, we might be close to getting a new Chance the Rapper project, as he just revealed the title, which is Star Line.

According to HipHopDX, he made the announcements through two different posts on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). On the former, Chance dropped a two-minute plus behind the scenes-like trailer that showed shots of him and the mixtape’s potential guests. Lil Wayne, DJ Premier, Lil Yachty, Vic Mensa, and more. Then, if you hop on over to IG, the 31-year-old superstar released a snippet of song which he titled “Buried Alive.”

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Chance The Rapper Looks To Be Back In Album Mode

 
 
 
 
 
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In the caption, Chance asked, “Buried Alive” (2024) 📓🎥 should I drop a video?” In the preview, Chance is really rapping and flowing on it, and it seems his making a return to the sound that got him to where he is now. There were some hints that this project was in the works at one point last year. On July 5, he dropped another little taste of a track on Instagram and said that “Star Line Gallery *eventually” would be coming. With Star Line seemingly to be the new title, we are not sure if these are two separate projects, or just an update of the name.

What are your thoughts on Chance the Rapper teasing his new project Star Line? How much longer do you think fans will have to wait for it to drop? Do you think this will be a return to form for him after his last record The Big Day? How do you feel about the possible features that were hinted at in the trailer? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Chance the Rapper. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

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Cardi B Reveals Her Controversial Theory About Sexual Orientation

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Cardi B is known for going on IG Live and speaking her mind about a myriad of topics. Although sometimes she can be controversial, she has enough fans that the opinions throughout her comments section will be varied. Overall, she has no problem starting a dialogue, even if it might mean getting some hate for a while. Regardless, there are times when Cardi is motivated to speak up because of the media she is consuming. For instance, the artist was recently watching the new show Baby Reindeer, and it sparked an idea in her mind.

As she explains in the video below, the show depicts a man who was raped by another guy. Following this event, the man starts to come to terms with the fact that he is gay. Subsequently, this got Cardi B thinking about sexual orientation and how it all works. In her eyes, sexual orientation is not a one size fits all type of concept. Instead, some people are born gay, while others might realize they are gay following a traumatic event. While most believe some humans are simply born gay, Cardi B believes it can really be case by case.

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Cardi B Speaks After Watching Baby Reindeer

This sparked a conversation online, with fans engaging in dialogue on all ends of the spectrum. Some agree with Cardi, while others vehemently disagree but for entirely different reasons. Regardless, there is no doubt that Cardi knows how to spark a dialogue, regardless of how controversial it might be.

Let us know what you think of these comments made by Cardi B, down below. Do you agree with her theory on this? Or do you believe in something different? This is a controversial topic for some, so please be respectful. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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