Month: July 2022

Today, Cardi B is back with her first single of 2022, the Lil Durk and Kanye West-assisted “Hot Sh*t.” The hard-hitting BanBwoi and Tay Keith-produced track serves as the latest single from the Bronx native’s long-awaited second studio album, and to many fans’ surprise, “Hot Sh*t” didn’t arrive alongside a new music video.

The “WAP” and “Up” hitmaker has consistently dropped eye-catching visuals with practically every single that she has released or appeared on in recent years, but in a recent Apple Music 1 interview with Zane Lowe, Cardi B revealed that the “Hot Sh*t” music video has been delayed due to drama and CGI issues. 

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“Oh my goodness, I don’t want to talk about the video” Cardi explains in the interview, “because this video has brought me so much drama. So this is the first time I ever do CGI. I’m very particular on how I like my things, and I really like when things look super realistic. I like building sets, or I like to be in a place. Like if I want to do a video on a supermarket, I’m going to do the video in the supermarket. You know what I’m saying?”

“So this is my first time trying CGI, and it was something very different for me,” the Invasion of Privacy artist continues. “I couldn’t maneuver or move how I wanted to, because I was very confused. After I finished the video, I find out that this s**t takes so long. I did this video around March, and it’s still not even ready yet. And it’s just so frustrating that I’m like, ‘You know what? Just put the f***ing song out. I don’t even give a f**k anymore. I’m over it.'”

Watch Cardi’s full Apple Music 1 interview with Zane Lowe, in which she discusses everything from her experience of working with Kanye West to her long-awaited sophomore studio album, below.

Keep it locked to HNHH for more updates on Cardi B’s highly anticipated music video, and if you haven’t yet listened to her new Kanye West and Lil Durk-assisted single, check it out here.

It’s been nearly three years since A$AP Rocky was arrested in Europe after he got into an altercation in the streets of Sweden. The arrest garnered international attention before former president Donald Trump got involved. By now, it’s well-documented that Kanye and Kim Kardashian played a significant role in bringing the matter to Trump’s administration, who knew nothing of the Harlem star. However, it seems that Trump was allegedly ready to go to war over Rocky’s release.

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Per TMZ, Sweden’s Justice Minister claimed that Trump threatened a trade war against the European country if they failed to release A$AP Rocky from their custody. The Justice Minister said they received a call from Trump who said that he would impose trade restrictions against Sweden. Evidently, that didn’t work out in his or Rocky’s favor.

“If you can try and do something like this against Sweden, what will you then try and do to slightly weaker countries that don’t have the European Union behind them?” the Justice Minister said, claiming that Trump used classic bullying tactics to ensure Rocky’s freedom. He also said that their response to Trump’s threats was critical to preserving democracy.

Rocky was arrested for assault in Sweden after he and his bodyguards got into an altercation with two men. Rocky and co. said they were being harassed and shared footage to back their claim of self-defense. Rocky was handed down a suspended sentence and released from custody. 

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Beyoncé season has arrived. The superstar has been slowly cooking up new music over the past few years as fans anticipate the follow-up to Lemonade. Before she even came through with her new single, “Break My Soul,” she graced the cover of British Vogue in a new cover story detailing her forthcoming effort, Renaissance. Her appearance in British Vogue provided not only new information on Renaissance but also, the stylistic shift in Bey’s career.

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Today, British Vogue unveiled new behind-the-scenes footage from the photoshoot, soundtracked by Bey’s latest single. The new video explores the many looks she showed off across the cover story and reveals Beyonce served as both the director and executive producer of the clip. 

Yesterday, Beyoncé revealed the official cover artwork for his forthcoming project and shared the inspiration behind the new project. Bey explained that her intention with the project was to create “a place without judgment.”

“Creating this album allowed me a place to dream and to find escape during a scary time for the world. It allowed me to feel free and adventurous in a time when little else was moving. My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment. A place to be free of perfectionism and overthinking. A place to scream, release, feel freedom. It was a beautiful journey of exploration. I hope you find joy in this music. I hope it inspires you to release the wiggle. Ha! And to feel as unique, strong, and sexy as you are,” she wrote.

Check out the cover art below.