Month: May 2022

Lizzo Has No Idea How Beyonce Found A Baby Picture Of Her To Use For A Birthday Message

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While collaborations with Beyonce and other artists are far and few nowadays, one way that Queen Bey interacts with her peers is by celebrating their birthdays with brief messages on her website. It’s something that fans and celebrities alike look forward to when someone’s birthday comes around. The latest example of that came with Lizzo who turned 34 last week. Beyonce showed love to the singer through a message on her website, but it’s the baby picture she used that took Lizzo by surprise.

Lizzo caught wind of Beyonce’s birthday message thanks to a screenshot of it on Twitter from the Beyonce fan account @BeyLegion. “Beyoncé?!” Lizzo replied. “Where u get this pic?? I ain’t seen this since I was born [crying emoji].” With this message, it seems like Beyonce has some Nardwaur-type team equipped to get their hands on baby pictures that have yet to leave the plastic-wrapped pockets of family albums.

The funny interaction comes after Lizzo announced that her third album Special would arrive on July 15. So far, the project is led by “Rumors” with Cardi B and “About Damn Time.” She also stopped by SNL to perform “Special” and “About Damn Time.”

You can view Beyonce’s birthday message and Lizzo’s reaction in the post above.

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Boslen Is Feeling Like A “FALLEN STAR” On New Y2K-Produced Single

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The last time we heard from Canada’s own Boslen was back in February when he shared, “LEVELS.” On Friday, April 29th, he returned with a new single, “FALLEN STAR,” which is sure to build major buzz around his upcoming GONZO project, due out later this year.

“Found myself just looking for the stars,” he sings on the hook before launching into verses that tell the story of his origin. “Self-doubt, on my own now / Single mother paying bills, how? Built her own house,” he raps over hazy production by Y2K.

The genre-bending artist delivered DUSK to DAWN last year, landing a rightfully earned spot on our list of Artists to Watch in 2022. With another project on the way in the near future, we’re confident that Boslen is setting himself up for his most successful year to date.

Stream “FALLEN STAR” on Spotify, Apple Music, or Soundcloud below, and let us know what your thoughts on the Y2K-produced single are in the comment section.

Quotable Lyrics:

I’m seeing everyone but most of y’all have let me down
I’m floating higher
But God is tryna test me now
So tell me, baby
Am I the one to wear the crown? 

Pete Davidson Debuts Neck Tattoo With Names of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Kids

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Pete Davidson is making his love for Kim Kardashian permanent.

The “SNL” star returned to the stage during his first stand-up show in three years last week. According to Page Six, he was photographed leaving the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles with a new tattoo on his neck that reads “KNSCP.”

Fans were quick to decipher the meaning of the tat. One theory is that the “K” stands for “Kim,” and the other letters could represent the four kids Kim shares with Kanye West: North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm.

The word “Aladdin” appears to be inked below that, seemingly referencing the “Jasmine and Aladdin” skit they appeared in together when Kim hosted “SNL” in November.

The new tattoo was not visible when the couple made their red carpet debut at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C. on Saturday.

Davidson has several tattoos dedicated to Kim, including one that reads, “My Girl Is A Lawyer.” He also branded his girlfriend’s name on his chest.

“I think my favorite one, it says ‘My Girl Is A Lawyer,’ and that one’s really cute,” Kim told Ellen DeGeneres in March.

Pete’s new tattoo may not sit well with Kim’s ex. During his stand-up set at “Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival,” Davidson addressed his feud with Kanye, joking about the time Ye allegedly told friends that Davidson had AIDS. Davidson said that he believed the rumor because Ye is “a genius.”

Amber Heard’s “Aquaman 2” Screen Time Totals Less Than 10 Minutes: Report

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If you were looking forward to seeing Amber Heard’s performance in the upcoming Aquaman sequel, you’ll be disappointed to know that the 36-year-old reportedly has less than 10 minutes of screentime, according to a rumour from a trusted film journalist. The news surfaced on April 28th, and blogs like TMZ are now spilling the tea about the situation.

“I hear #AmberHeard has less than 10 mins of screentime in #Aquaman2,” Grace Randolph wrote late last month, although she didn’t provide any other details on the juicy tidbit, leaving the internet to speculate about the mother of one’s significantly reduced screentime.

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It remains unclear whether Heard’s brief inclusion in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is a new development, or if she was written into a smaller part from the script’s inception.

As you may already know, she’s spent the last few weeks in court with her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, as they go back-and-forth in a defamation trial, with the Pirates of the Caribbean actor accusing Heard of ruining his reputation with an op-ed she wrote for the New York Times about domestic abuse.

It’s been noted that production on the superhero movie wrapped back in January, and at the time, director James Wan shared a celebratory post to his Instagram feed, tagging lead actor Jason Momoa and new star Patrick Wilson but failing to mention Aquaman’s love interest.

Momoa has also not been tagging Heard in any of the promotional work he’s done for the forthcoming picture, although she herself hasn’t done much posting about it, aside from a selfie with her character’s signature bright red hair.

As the Texas native continues to face off against Depp in the courtroom, a petition has surfaced online requesting that she be removed from Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom entirely – so far, it’s earned over two million signatures.

Read more about the petition against Amber Heard here, and tap back in with HNHH later for more celebrity news updates.

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Taye Diggs Announces “The Best Man” Series On Peacock

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It seems that an old film is making its way back to the screens. Actor Taye Diggs, took to Instagram to share a picture of the cast from the movie The Best Man Holiday, captioning it with, “We’re baaaaaaaaack…”

The movie will be turned into a series that will air on Peacock, a television streaming service owned and operated by NBCUniversal. In a press release given by the network, they stated, “Based upon the eponymous Universal film franchise written and directed by Malcolm D. Lee (four episodes), the series will catch up with the beloved cast as relationships evolve and past grievances resurface in the unpredictable stages of midlife crisis meets midlife renaissance.”

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The show is said to keep members of the original cast like Morris Chestnut (Lance Sullivan), Taye Diggs (Harper Stewart), Regina Hall (Candace Murchison), Terrence Howard (Quentin Spivey), Sanaa Lathan (Robyn Stewart), Nia Long (Jordan Armstrong) and others who helped make the film a success.

Additionally, they will be adding on actors to deliver the show’s plot. Among those joining are Nicole Ari Parker, Ron Canada, and Brandon Victor Dixon.

The Best Man was released in 1999 and brought in over $34 million at the box office. 14 years later, the gang once more to produce a sequel, The Best Man Holiday in 2013. Their earnings doubled with the release of the second film, bringing in over $71 million in ticket sales.

A date has not been set for when the series will be released, but fans are anticipating the movie’s comeback. 

Pusha T Addresses Rumored Eminem Beef

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Pusha T is keeping the peace.

While he’s moved on from his beef with Drake, the “Neck & Wrist” rapper addressed a rumored feud with Slim Shady during his appearance on “The Morning Hustle.”

Push was asked if there were any rappers he would “kill lyrically,” but ultimately decided to give them a pass. Instead of naming names, he kept it positive and declined to say.

“I don’t even want to even put the energy out there,” he said.

Pusha went on to mention that he heard about a rumored rivalry between him and Eminem, however, there’s no bad blood between the rappers.

“It was like a misinterpretation of something I said or whatever, but you know how people decode it and they have their own thing. I was like, ‘Nah, man, Em is somebody that I respect,’” he said before citing Em’s 1998 Lyricist Lounge appearance. “He’s one of them people that I really like what he does because, in all of his success, I can still find Lyricist Lounge Eminem.”

Pusha aspires to maintain the same level of consistency as the “Rap God.” “That’s a goal for me, personally. I want to always be able to make Daytona level, It’s Almost Dry level, uncompromised rap,” he said. “Whatever my highest point will be, I want to always be able to make that.”

He also used his favorite rapper, JAY-Z, as an example. “When I reached all the successes I can possibly reach, I would make Black Album 10 times after that.”

Pusha reached a new milestone with his latest album It’s Almost Dry, which is expected to become his first No. 1 on the Billboard 200, debuting with around 55,000 equivalent album units.

Pooh Shiesty Will Reportedly Be On Supervised Release For Three Years Once He’s Released From Prison

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Pooh Shiesty, born Lontrell Donell Williams Jr., dodged a career-shattering bullet when a judge only sentence him to five years in prison earlier this month for firearms conspiracy. The sentence was handed down in connection to an October 2020 incident where Williams allegedly shot a man in the buttocks during an exchange for marijuana and sneakers. Williams was initially indicted on four firearms charges, but after he accepted a plea deal from prosecutors, his charges were reduced to a single count of conspiracy to possess a firearm in furtherance of violent and drug-trafficking crimes. That reduced his possible life sentence to just a maximum of 97 months in prison, but a judge felt that 63 months was adequate for Williams.

However, Williams won’t be a completely free man once he walks out of prison in five years. According to TMZ, Williams will reportedly be on supervised release for three years once his prison term is complete and the supervision comes with a few rules. For those three years, Williams is not allowed to associate with any of his co-defendants or alleged gang members. Additionally, the rapper’s parole officer has permission to search his home from time to time. Lastly, Williams will have to enter a treatment program for drugs and alcohol.

Pooh Shiesty is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Pusha T Shuts Down Rumors That He Has Beef With Eminem: ‘Em Is Somebody That I Respect’

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Pusha T is riding high off the release of his fourth solo album It’s Almost Dry. It’s a project that arrived with 12 songs and guest appearances from Jay-Z, Pharrell, Nigo, Lil Uzi Vert, Don Toliver, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Labrinth, Malice, and Clipse. It’s been projected that It’s Almost Dry will debut at No. 1 to become Pusha’s first chart-topping solo album, but we’ll have to wait for an official announcement to see if that is the case. Nonetheless, the arrival of It’s Almost Dry has also caused Pusha to be a bit more open with the public through various interviews.

Over the past couple of months, Pusha has discussed Kanye and Cudi’s beef, his own rift with Drake, and more, but in a recent sit-down, Pusha had to clear up rumors regarding him and another rapper. Many believed that Pusha and Eminem were not on good terms, but according to the former, that couldn’t be further from the case. “I saw just recently on Twitter people saying myself and Eminem,” he said during an interview on The Morning Hustle. “I’m like, bro! It was a misinterpretation of something I don’t even remember. Something I said or whatever. But you know, people decode, and they have their own thing — and I was like, ‘Nah, man!’”

He continued, “Em is somebody that I respect. He’s one of them people that I really like what he does because, after all of his success, I can still find Lyricist Lounge Eminem. That’s a goal for me, personally.”

Pusha’s comments come after he released a sinister video for “Call My Bluff.”

You can check out The Morning Hustle interview above.

It’s Almost Dry is out now via GOOD Music and Def Jam. You can stream it here.

Lil Uzi Vert is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Lil Durk Responds To Fan Who Says He Always Looks Scared

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While on Instagram live with his fiancé India, Lil Durk read comments from his supporters. “I always be looking scared,” the rapper asked as his locs hung over the camera.

The 29-year-old then stated, “That’s when I became a real firm believer of ‘looks can be deceiving.'” He turned his head to ask India if he often looks nervous or lost. When she didn’t respond he said, “But you know like I know. You know what happened in that house.” Confused, the mother of one asked him what he was referring to.

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Though he didn’t directly state it in the video, it can be assumed that he was talking about the incident the couple was involved in last July. While at their home in Atlanta, several unidentified invaders busted into their property, resulting in a shootout. It was stated that both Durk and India fired weapons during the altercation– luckily, no one was injured.

Shortly after the incident occurred, the rapper released a snippet of a new song that seemingly mentioned the invasion. On the track, which turned out to be “Pissed Me Off,” he rapped, “Niggas ran inside my crib, but the Glock 10 was by the bed. I’ll give my gun to India before I put it in your hand.”

In other news regarding the two lovebirds, India took to Instagram to brag about the gift Durkio got her for her birthday in March. The 7220 artist shut down Neiman Marcus for his wife to be, and let her go on a shopping spree, spending over $111,000.