Month: December 2022

Body Cam Footage Shows Megan Thee Stallion Crying In Ambulance After Shooting

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After the Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion case closed, authorities and media outlets released more footage and evidence. Newly shared footage from police body cams and 911 calls demonstrate the distress of the occasion. In them, the Houston rapper cried in pain as she received treatment from medics. Also, the call recording details respondents’ initial response.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 08: Megan Thee Stallion performs at TwitchCon 2022 at Petco Park on October 08, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images)

The body cam footage revealed little beyond a doctor putting his gloves on. A masked Megan sat while transported for further care. Moreover, audio from the clip contained cries and sniffles from the “NDA” MC from her gurney.

Meanwhile, blogger Nique at Nite obtained an exclusive audio clip of the shooting itself. In it, the gun let off five shots, and she elaborated on the clip before playing.

“There was an expert who was a gun expert and he basically testified that it’s impossible for the gun to go off in a struggle. This was a special gun that you needed 8.5 pounds of pressure to shoot it. Now, in the audio, you will see how back to back the shots were, which eliminates the idea of this struggle for the gun and this idea that was pushed out.

“Now, this is exclusive from us,” she continued, “a lot of people were wondering like, ‘In the gunshot audio, why didn’t I hear Kelsey and Megan and them arguing?’ It’s because the audio was taken from somebody’s Ring inside their home.”

With this in mind, many dismissed the defense’s story that the shots were accidental amid a struggle. Also, a recorded 911 call from the night of the shooting details respondents’ initial questions.

“There is a woman who sounds like she’s being hurt,” said the female caller. “It’s definitely a domestic disturbance of some kind. I know there have been a lot of fireworks going off, but these really sounded like gunshots… It’s in Nichols Canyon, north of me, and I guarantee if your officers just drive into Nichols Canyon right now, they’re gonna hear it.”

The woman sounded frustrated with the 911 respondent, who required a specific address to send officials. They exchanged more details, such as a lot of shouting from at least one woman and one male. Additionally, the caller said she didn’t hear any cars moving away.

What do you think of these new 911 and body cam details of the Megan shooting? Does this change your view on Tory Lanez’s testimonies and side of the story? Let us know in the comments down below. Also, as always, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest on this case.

21 Savage Closes Out Amazon Music Live Concert Series for 2022

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21 Savage performed at RED Studios in Hollywood for the season finale of Amazon Music Live Concert Series, hosted by 2 Chainz. Savage kicked up the event with his smash track “Jimmy Cooks,” which debuted at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He also played “X,” “rockstar,” “Bank Account,” “Ball w/o you,” and “Rich Flex” from his latest joint album with Drake Her Loss. The album began with sixteen tracks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and went on to have the biggest week for an R&B/hip-hop collection of the year and the fourth-largest streaming week for any album.

This event follows Savage’s recognition by the state of Georgia as an exceptional citizen for his ongoing philanthropic activities in the community and nationally with his ‘bank account’ financial literacy initiative. Savage was recognized with a proclamation declaring December 21st (12/21) as “21 Savage Day” across the state of Georgia, presented by State Representative Billy Mitchell (District 88). This year, 21 Savage and his Leading by Example Foundation sponsored their 4th annual Holiday Grant-A-Wish Event, inviting 100 Atlanta parents and children to the Wade Walker Park Family YMCA for an evening packed with gifts like as Moolah wifi free iPads, Christmas goodies, and holiday cheer.

You can see images from the performance below.

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Today In Hip-Hop History: Paramount Pictures’ ‘Juice’ Soundtrack Dropped 31 Years Ago

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On this date in 1991, Paramount Pictures presented the highly anticipated soundtrack to the hood flick Juice, which starred a still rising rap star by the name of Tupac Shakur, who plays a crooked criminal from Uptown by the name of “Bishop”.

His co-star, Omar Epps (Higher Learning, In Too Deep), plays a local DJ with industry potential named “GQ”, alongside Jermaine “Huggy” Hopkins(Lean On Me) and Khalil Kain, who all form a loosely knit crew of truants who are headed in the wrong direction.

This movie was very instrumental in bringing Hip Hop artists onto the silver screen, with cameo appearances from Treach of Naughty By Nature, Queen Latifah, EPMD’s DJ Scratch and Special Ed. Juice also helped to introduce the soundtrack as a way to market movies for larger budgets.

The soundtrack to this monumental movie included hits from the likes of Eric B. and Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, Teddy Riley and the “Uptown Anthem” by the legendary Naughty By Nature. The soundtrack was a success, making it to #17 on the Billboard 200 and #3 on the Top R&B Albums.

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Future Listed As The Only Artist To Remain On Billboard Charts For Every Week In 2022

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Future has been enjoying a busy and successful year. And before the year officially ends, the Atlanta rapper is now listed as the only musician to chart on Billboard for every week of 2022, according to the Daily Loud.

In April 2022, Future dropped his ninth studio album I Never Liked You. Featuring a tracklist of 22 songs, the long-awaited project also contained features from Drake, Gunna, Kodak Black, EST Gee, Kanye West, and Tems.

“Wait For U,” a popular single from the album, later went viral on social media over the summer. It also topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, earning Future his first #1 as a main artist.

READ MORE: Future, Lil Baby & 42 Dugg Set The Standard On “Like Me”

Recently sitting down with Billboard, he opened up about the process behind the album, revealing, “Songs like “Wait for U,” I make those in my sleep. But I had to make a certain kind of music to go along with my career and everything that was going on at the time.”

“I was capitalizing off different moments and creating from whatever was going on at the time in the world and my personal life. I was taking the energy from that and making music. But those melodic songs, I make those easy — easier than I can make a rap song, I feel,” the 39-year-old continued.

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 10: (Editorial Use Only) Future performs during day 1 of Wireless Festival 2021 at Crystal Palace on September 10, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns)

On what’s next for the “Move That Dope” rapper, he also told the outlet, “My main focus right now is just to do something I never done. One thing I never done is make a billion dollars. I ain’t done that, so I’m focused on that.”

What’s your favorite Future song of 2022? Share your pick below in the comments.

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Cardi B Defends “Fighting Over D**k” Lyrics From “Tomorrow 2”

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GloRilla and Cardi B made a huge hit when they dropped “Tomorrow 2” earlier this year. But some fans felt that they couldn’t relate to a certain lyric from the Bronx-born rapper. 

Recently posting online, Cardi B tried to defend her “fighting over d**k” line in a video clip. 

“If a b***h go through your purse and she steal some of your money, you not gonna fight that b***h?” she asked. “Yeah, b***h. You gonna fight for your money, right? So if a n***a is providing for you, giving you money, paying your bills, doing all that sh*t, and a b***h go take him from you, you not gonna fight over that d**k? ‘Cause that’s your money.”

READ MORE: Cardi B Fires Back At Criticism For Not Releasing New Album

“‘Cause I’m fighting with teeth,” the “Bodak Yellow” rapper continued. “I’m biting you b***h. Over my n***a. Yes, I am fighting you over that d**k.”

“Now if it’s a broke n***a, b***h I can’t help you,” Cardi B then joked.

The mother of two also addressed the lyric in a tweet posted Thursday, writing, “Y’all talkin bout y’all won’t fight over d**k but y’all be fighting over celebs online all the time ….somebody lying.”

After going viral with her early 2022 hit “F.N.F. (Let’s Go),” GloRilla proved her staying power by teaming up with Cardi B for “Tomorrow 2.” Racking up views on YouTube along with streams and radio play, the hit went on to sell over one million units in the U.S. alone.

The song also peaked at #9 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.

Showing her appreciation for the “WAP” rapper, GloRilla recently gifted Cardi B a Patek watch for her 30th birthday.

What’s your favorite line from “Tomorrow 2?” Sound off below in the comments.

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“The Game” Actor Hosea Chanchez Pens Open Letter To Megan Thee Stallion

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A week following the end of Tory Lanez’s trial, “The Game” actor Hosea Chanchez is offering support to Megan thee Stallion. Penning an open letter to the Traumazine rapper on Friday evening, Chanchez is publicly standing behind the Texas native after Lanez was handed a guilty verdict.

Sharing a photo of the rap star, he wrote on Instagram, “MEGAN PETE – using her real name because she’s a real human being not a prop or a stallion, she’s a black woman who was assaulted by a man.”

“After hearing the 911 call and the jail call, my heart further bleeds for this woman. Imagine being shot multiple times and then protecting the shooter by lying for him,” Chanchez then added. “The amount of trauma and damage she’s faced through the assault, judgment and callousness by her own people is sad.”

READ MORE: Tory Lanez Guilty Verdict: Iggy Azalea, Carl Crawford, Melii, & More React

Calling out Kylie Jenner, he continued, “The amount of black women & men who didn’t & still don’t believe her is sickening. Yes – there are inconsistencies, which is normal cuz clearly Kylie got everyone blackout drunk upon entering her home that night.”

“I Guarantee you this, if this had happen to KYLIE that night she wouldn’t have to convince anyone she was shot and by who? Never!!” Chanchez also said in the post.

LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 13: Megan Thee Stallion whose legal name is Megan Pete arrives at court to testify in the trial of Rapper Tory Lanez for allegedly shooting her on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Adding #ProtectBlackWomen, he also shared “we have to actually do the work for it to matter!”

Last Friday, Lanez was found guilty in the Megan shooting case. The “Say It” singer is now behind bars for all three charges in the case.

Lanez will receive his sentencing on Jan. 27. 

What do you think about Chanchez’s open letter? Share your opinion in the comments.

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Zacari Reflects On A ‘Restless’ LA Journey On His New Single

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The Top Dawg crew has had an incredible year. With incredible releases from Kendrick Lamar, Doechii, SZA, and Ab-Soul, TDE once again proved itself as one of the strongest labels in hip-hop. To close out the year, TDE’s R&B star Zacari has released a new single called “Restless.”

On the piano-and-string-driven ballad, Zacari reflects on his time in Los Angeles. Over the years, he’s maintained a love-hate relationship with the city, but now, it seems as though he’s ready to move on.

“Leaving downtown LA / This street only goes one way / It’s a dead end, this street only goes one way / That’s why I get restless, restless, restless / Keep the incense burning restless, restless, restless,” he sings.

Zacari teased the single on Instagram saying, “Closing the DTLA chapter of my life.”

Zacari has been an R&B force among the TDE crew since 2017, when he featured on Kendrick Lamar’s “LOVE” from his third major-label album, DAMN. He has since released two EPs, Run Wild Run Free in 2019, and Sol in 2021. While we’re not sure what the post-DTLA chapter of Zacari’s life will entail, it appears that a full-length album from Zacari may be on the horizon for 2023.

In the meantime, you can listen to “Restless” above.