Month: February 2023

Latto Denied 21 Savage Dating Rumors (Yet Again) On TikTok, But Fans Still Don’t Believe Her

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Latto proudly sings about being every man’s fantasy, but in her latest TikTok video, she makes it clear her heart only belongs to one man. As the Grammy Award nominee enjoys some downtime before returning to the road on tour this spring, the “Big Energy” rapper put her cooking skills on full display. While preparing a soul food Sunday spread for her mystery man, fans flooded the comment section to inquire about her boo.

Some users even took it a step further to congratulate fellow rapper 21 Savage for locking down a partner that could prepare such lavish dishes. However, Latto chimed in to deny that she was dating 21 Savage, let alone cooking for him.

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Latto isn’t the only party denying the claims, on a Clubhouse session back in December, Savage also denied he and the “Another Nasty Song” rapper were a thing, saying, “I’ve been hot for a long time. I don’t do all the antics and sh*t. I don’t got a celebrity girlfriend.”

The pair have maintained that they only have a professional relationship seen in their collaboration on Latto’s song “Wheelie.” However, fans aren’t buying it after Latto tattooed the word “Sheyaa” behind her ear earlier this month, which is 21’s legal first name (Sheyaa Bin Abarham-Joseph).

Drake & J. Cole To Headline Dreamville Fest 2023: Full Line-Up

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Dreamville Fest continues to grow each year into one of those events you don’t want to miss out on. Over the years, they’ve brought out some incredible talent while highlighting the Dreamville roster. J. Cole rightfully takes on the headlining slots, but he ensures that fans have a full experience throughout the two-day events. The festival launched in 2018, though it faced delays that year due to Hurricane Florence. However, despite the minor delay, Dreamville Festival became an annual staple in Raleigh, NC.

The 2022 installment came with plenty of momentum as J. Cole and Dreamville delivered D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape, hosted by DJ Drama, just days before. The two-day event boasted appearances from acts like Fivio Foreign, Moneybagg Yo, Lil Baby, and WizKid. Along with J. Cole, DJ Drama hosted a special Gangsta Grillz set alongside Lil Wayne, Jeezy and T.I. for his headlining slot. Evidently, they continue to raise the bar year after year with impressive rosters that lead to viral moments. 

Dreamville Fest 2023: Drake, J. Cole & Usher Headline

Today, Dreamville formally announced the line-up for the 2023 installment which takes place on April 1st and 2nd. The first night will include a headlining spot from Usher. However, Cole will close out this year’s Dreamville Festival with a bang. Drake and J. Cole will share the stage on April 2nd for a co-headlining set at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. Though the two have brought each other out on numerous occasions, the co-headlining set will be a first in both of their careers. Perhaps, this could be a sign that they have a new collaboration on the horizon.

Besides the headlining acts, Dreamville Fest 2023 will be filled with exciting performances across the two days. Several artists from Dreamville, including Ari Lennox, EarthGang, Lute and Omen, will take the stage on April 1st, while J.I.D, Bas and Cozz will hit the stage the following day. The festival will also boast performances from Sean Paul, City Girls, Lil Durk, Key Glock, and Sir on day one. The next day, Summer Walker, GloRilla, Waka Flocka, Mario, Baby Tate and Ayra Starr will hit the stage. Additionally, Burna Boy is also set to perform on April 2nd. Check the full line-up above.

Fredo Bang Flirts With GloRilla On Instagram Live

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With GloRilla fresh out of her major breakout year, it’s not surprising for her to receive love offers from her male counterparts. Surely they’re fans like the rest of us after getting to know the animated rapper through her socials. In October 2022, Kodak Black jumped on Glo’s Live in an effort to get her attention, using her own lyrics to flirt with the rising star. Now, Fredo Bang has entered the chat, and he has no shame as he clamors for GloRilla’s love, too.

The Shade Room caught wind of the “One Up” rhymer’s comments during her latest live. Bang made multiple plays at the CMG signee, starting with a comment about her lips. As it went seemingly unnoticed, Fredo continued on with a few vows to prove he’s committed. “I’ll be crazy about you…I’ll never hold you [back],” he alleges. He even goes on to serenade the “Better Thangs” feature with a line from 21 Savage’s “Spin About U,” verse. Still, GloRilla seemed to pay no mind as he asked “What’s yo [finsta f**k] yo main page i wanna know the real you.”

Fredo Bang Makes A Play Towards GloRilla Online

”It’s like the industry men [are] in a race to see who can get to her first [eye-rolling emoji,” one user noted. Others questioned his validity seeing he’s made advances to others in the past, including Reginae Carter. In a reminder to GloRilla, another fan wrote “Girl remember why you made that track FNF in the first place.” Glo has yet to respond to Fredo, but if he’s anything like the men she speaks about from her past, he may want to pack it up. The “On Wat U On” rapper has rules now, which include receiving money from her suitor prospects.

During On The Come Up interview, GloRilla explains how she “felt free for once” after ditching toxic men. “I wasn’t messed up by no dude, I wasn’t worried bout ‘em. I felt single and free,” she adds, which led to the creation of her inaugural single. In tweets from November, GloRilla reveals her and a friend took part in 60-day cleanse prior to recording the song. The women went two months without indulging in vices “because we said we couldn’t go into 2022 the same way we did last year.” This also included working out five days a week and upping their water intake.

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NBA YoungBoy & Birdman Move Forward With “Baller Blockin 2”

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NBA YoungBoy and Birdman are moving ahead on the sequel to the cult classic film, Baller Blockin. On Sunday, it was announced that Clifton Bell would be joining the movie as the director. He’s previously worked on videos with J. Cole, T.I., Rick Ross, The Roots, Bobby Shmurda, Gucci Mane, and many more. Most recently, he teamed up with Latto for “Sex Lies” with Lil Baby.

YoungBoy and Birdman first announced they were working on the film on social media in October by teasing a poster for the sequel. Featuring the title in bold red, it also contains the city of New Orleans in the background. While YoungBoy hails from Baton Rouge, Birdman was born and raised in New Orleans.

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ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 29: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Rapper NBA YoungBoy performs onstage during Lil Baby & Friends concert to promote the new release of Lil Baby’s new album “Street Gossip” at Coca-Cola Roxy on November 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Baller Blockin was released in December 2000, detailing life in the city’s notorious Magnolia Projects. The original movie starred Lil Wayne, Juvenile, B.G., Turk, Mannie Fresh, Birdman, and more. The Cash Money Millionaires handled the soundtrack. Nas, E-40, UGK, 8Ball & MJG, and Mack 10 also contributed to the songs released for Baller Blockin.

While Lil Wayne starred in the first film, Birdman recently noted that there are a lot of similarities between YoungBoy and the legendary rapper. Speaking with Billboard, he explained: “Watching how fast he do music and the value of the music, I saw a lot of similarities between him and Wayne. I seen stardom in him, but I knew it was a process.”

On the music front, YoungBoy released his first album of 2023, I Rest My Case, last month. The 19-track project is the rapper’s first release through Motown since joining the label in October. It features production from Jason “Cheese” Goldberg, alongside D-Roc, DJ Trebble, Dmac, Kid Krazy, Powers Pleasant, TnTXD, Wayv, and Yo Benji. The album debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 after moving 29,000 copies in its first week.

“Baller Blockin 2” Poster

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Shannon Sharpe Rips Skip Bayless For His LeBron James Hypocrisy

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Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless have gotten into their fair share of unique altercations while on Undisputed. Of course, none of these altercations are physical. They are simply some verbal jousting sessions that always seem to elicit a ton of reactions on social media. Overall, it is clear that Shannon and Skip are professionals who aren’t going to break up, anytime soon. Although some fans think that Shannon hates Skip, Sharpe has made it clear that this is not actually the case. Yet again, their supposed feud is just a case of social media getting ahead of itself.

Today, however, Shannon and Skip found themselves getting into yet another heated conversation. This time, it was centered around none other than LeBron James. The topic of conversation here was pretty simple. James is now out with a foot injury, and he could be gone for a couple of weeks. Overall, this is a huge blow to the Lakers’ playoff chances. However, Skip seems to think James is simply lying about his injury.

Shannon Sharpe Goes Off

As you can imagine, this set Shannon Sharpe off. Sharpe is a huge LeBron James fan, and at times, he has had some information about the Lakers star. In the clip above, you can see Sharpe raising his voice at Skip as he questions his co-host’s biases. Moreover, he calls out Bayless for being a huge hypocrite whenever it comes to LeBron. For instance, there was a time when Skip took Tom Brady’s surgery claims at face value. Although, he will not do the same thing for LeBron. Subsequently, Skip questioned Sharpe in regard to what he knows about the injury. He even said that Rich Paul controls the narrative when it comes to LeBron and that we cannot trust the Klutch Sports camp.

Overall, Sharpe was not having it, and it made for a very entertaining segment. However, it has become obvious that Bayless has an agenda as it pertains to the Lakers superstar. At this point, his views will not change, no matter how much Shannon yells at him. Let us know what you thought of this clip, in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from around the sports world.

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Aubrey Plaza’s Stylist Says She “Wanted Underboob” While Defending SAG Awards Look

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This year’s SAG Awards ceremony was a celebration of some of the best in movies and TV. Unfortunately, one awkward onstage moment has been overshadowing many of the others. While the cast of The White Lotus was accepting their prize for Best Ensemble, Aubrey Plaza was reportedly informed by a costar that her “boob [was] hanging out.” Of course, the crowd couldn’t see the starlet’s full chest. Still, her Michael Kors gown did show off a bit of underboob all throughout the evening.

At this time it remains unclear exactly what was said to Plaza during the speech. Whatever it was, the angry expression on her face made it evident she wasn’t pleased. Cameras also caught her muttering obscenities like “Shit’s f*cked” and “Jesus Christ,” causing a definite stir online as viewers at home tried to piece together the drama unfolding. On Monday (February 27), a source close to the 38-year-old actress was able to provide some context.

Aubrey’s SAG Awards Slip-Up

“[Her anger] was a direct result of her almost being elbowed in her face,” they previously told DailyMail. The near-injury took place as the many performers were shuffling around the stage. Many female stars were notably being pushed to the back of the group as older male actors like Michael Imperioli and F. Murray Abraham addressed the crowd. She was obviously upset on Sunday evening. Thankfully, Plaza has since shared a photo dump on Instagram celebrating the HBO series’ big win.

In the caption, she wrote, “Best cast ever! I love these people and am so proud of this show. Thank you @sagawards.” Throughout various photos we see her celebrating, trophy in hand, on the red carpet with The White Lotus‘ other stars. She also found time to pose for pictures with Wednesday starlet Jenna Ortega, as well as Parks & Recreation costar, Amy Poehler.

Stylist Jessica Paster Speaks Out

Aubrey Plaza at the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Fairmont Century Plaza on February 26, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

Elsewhere online, Plaza’s stylist, Jessica Paster, is coming to the Delaware native’s defense over the look. As hateful comments have come pouring in, specifically about the garment’s fit, she’s clapped back with her side of the story. “The straps could be better adjusted. I love the colour, and hair and makeup look amazing,” one Instagram user wrote following the SAG Awards.

“Did seven fittings… For real… I wanted underboob,” Paster dished in the replies, making it known she and her client were attempting to turn heads with the gown’s centre cutout. Let us know what you thought of Aubrey’s outfit in the comments, and see our full red carpet roundup from the annual event here.

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Latto Addresses Rumors That She’s A “Mistress”

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Latto clearly has a point to prove these days, just not one that’s worth proving to the public. The rapper managed to keep her personal life under wraps. However, it’s only led to further speculations surrounding who she’s dating. Some feel as though she and 21 Savage have been together discreetly, though neither has publicly claimed the other. Still, a few people closest to them have suggested otherwise. Lil 21 Harold acknowledged them as a cute couple, leading to speculation that the two rappers are in a relationship.

Still, Latto and 21 Savage have blatantly denied being with each other. Over the weekend, she sparked speculation after she showed off a meal she prepared for her mystery man, while also referring to herself as a “wife.” Even though the video was intended to highlight her culinary skills, she ultimately faced a barrage of questions surrounding her relationship status with 21 Savage. She denied it, once again, but some felt the reason she hasn’t unveiled her partner’s identity is that she might be playing the role of a mistress. 

Latto Clashes With Barb

Once again, Latto found herself clashing with folks on the Internet. This time, it was a Barb that infuriated her with a passive-aggressive congratulatory message surrounding her latest Billboard charting hit record “Lottery” ft. Lu Kala. The Twitter user noted that it was Latto’s first record to hit the Hot 100 in over a year, leading to the back-and-forth. “You want to talk about first like you haven’t been playing second as a mistress for 3 years,” the user wrote to Latto with a flurry of laughing emojis.

In response, Latto stated that people are obsessed with her personal life while slamming the notion of being a mistress to anyone. “I whole ass LIVE w my man Ion even CUM 2nd! Yall need to get off them tea pages & go touch grass! My privacy is driving u up a wall,” she wrote. “Mistress to who? Why they don’t see the cars, diamonds, etc? Cause yall know Im spoiled 2 DEATH! Uon know me & Uon got it figured out like AT ALL.” Check out Latto’s response above and sound off in the comments with your thoughts

Carson Wentz Released By Commanders, Twitter Reacts

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Carson Wentz had a phenomenal season back in 2017. Overall, he was an MVP-caliber player who showcased he could lead the Philadelphia Eagles to victory. However, he eventually got injured and it was Nick Foles who won the Super Bowl that year. Since that time, Wentz has been on the decline. He cannot seem to get a steady job in the league, and fans are worried about his future. His time in Indianapolis was not good at all, and he wasn’t much better in Washington.

Subsequently, with Eric Bieniemy coming in as the Offensive Coordinator, there were various questions as to whether or not Wentz would have a future in Washington. After all, most coaches like to bring in their own guys. Furthermore, Bieniemy is used to someone like Patrick Mahomes, and Wentz isn’t exactly there in terms of skill. That said, the Commanders did, in fact, decide to make a difficult decision as it pertains to Wentz. According to Adam Schefter, he was officially released by the Commanders, making him a free agent.

Carson Wentz Gets Bad News

Now, Wentz will be able to go wherever he is welcomed. However, his future is not exactly set in stone. There are very few teams out there who would probably want to take him on as a starter. Overall, he has not shown starter potential over these past few seasons. He would definitely make for a great backup, however, there is no telling whether or not he actually wants that for himself. At the end of the day, it is an embarrassing fall from grace for a player who many thought could be the next great quarterback in the NFL.

Although, NFL fans, had some fun with this news. Down below, you can see a plethora of tweets that talk about this news. For the most part, fans believe Wentz is done. Others simply reminisced about the good times and how Wentz used to be a top-tier player in the league. Overall, no matter how you swing it, it is sad to see Wentz go down this path. Subsequently, let us know where you think Wentz should go, in the comments down below.

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Keke Palmer Defends Her Son’s Name Against Internet Trolls

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It feels like just yesterday that Keke Palmer shared the exciting news of her first pregnancy with the world. The Disney Channel alum was hosting Saturday Night Live at the time when she addressed the rumours circulating online claiming she’s with child. In the months after confirming her venture into motherhood, the actress also subtly revealed her baby’s gender on late-night TV, as well as some of her future plans for raising him.

On Monday (February 27), the Illinois-born entertainer revealed via Instagram that she’s given birth, making her and boyfriend Darius Jackson first-time parents. Palmer had plenty of fun photos and videos of them to share as they adjust to their new life, as well as the first look at the little one, who already has a full head of dark hair. “I’m not hiding the world from my son, I’m hiding my son from the world,” she joked in the caption, expertly quoting Drake.

Keke Joins the Boy Mom Club

Elsewhere in the same post, Palmer shared some heartwarming anecdotes about her man and baby. “Darius always made me playlists when we first started dating, ‘Someone’ by El Debarge was a favourite. We became each other’s someone and made a someone, look at God.” Immediately after, she let followers know that she and Jackson’s little one is a Rolling Ray fan, “’cause purrr.”

“Born during Black History Month, with a name to match,” her announcement post’s caption concluded. “LEODIS ANDRELLTON JACKSON, welcome to the world baby Leo.” Like many other celebrity infant names, this one is certainly unique, and not everyone has been taking kindly to it on social media.

Clapping Back at the Haters

Over on Twitter, reposts of Palmer’s exciting news have been appearing across the app. Many are happy to see the 29-year-old, who grew up alongside so many of us, starting a family with a man who makes her so happy. Others, of course, are hung up on the moniker she and Jackson crafted for the young boy. “That name sound like it led a civil rights March,” one user joked yesterday evening.

It wasn’t long before the multi-talent responded to the criticism with a comedic clap back. “It’s giving I marched with Martin, purrrr,” she expertly teased. Keep scrolling for more Twitter reactions to little Leodis’ arrival, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.

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