Last December marked the third anniversary since Juice WRLD passed away. In 2019, Hip Hop was shocked to learn that the rapper fell ill after landing at an airport. Speculative reports ran rampant as news sources attempted to get the latest updates. It was sadly learned that Juice died of an overdose, and what led to the incident has been debated since his death. At that time, Juice was dating Ally Lotti, his girlfriend, who he often flaunted on social media. He wrote songs about her and sang to her during his live shows. These days, claims 600 Breezy, Ally may be gifting her new boyfriend with Juice’s items.
600 Breezy sat down for one of VladTV‘s lengthy interviews and spoke about his relationship with Juice. According to Breezy, the public wasn’t aware of how close he and the late rapper were. The conversation drifted to drug abuse, with Breezy revealing that following his girlfriend’s suicide last Fall, he went on a “three, four-month binge.” Vlad brought up Juice’s struggles with addictions.
“He is one of the biggest artists in the world, but he would have been so much bigger if he was still here,” says Breezy. He recalled sitting on FaceTime with Juice when the late rapper was shopping with Lotti. “Just life and sh*t, ’cause we understood each other. We come from the same thing. So, it’s just like, that sh*t was crazy ’cause it’s not like he purposefully overdosed. He was in a—it was some sh*t goin’ on with the police, and in his mind, it was, ‘I don’t want to get caught with these.’” Breezy added, “Certain decisions that you make, you can’t take back.”
The rapper also mentions he feels back for Juice WRLD’s family. “I be seeing what’s going on with his ex. They claiming she giving up his watches and coats and jackets and sh*t. I’m not just gon’ sit here and say she doin’ that, because I don’t really know what’s going on. Maybe she just buying [her new boyfriend] the same type of sh*t.” Breezy noted that Juice’s fans don’t play regarding his reputation, so they would stay on Ally Lotti’s neck.
Ally Lotti Was Arrested With Her New Boyfriend
Last month, TMZ reported Lotti and her boyfriend Carter Jamison were arrested after leaving a Walmart. They were accused of stealing, and later, narcotics were allegedly found on Lotti when police arrived. Both Lotti and Jamison were placed on probation after receiving a suspended sentence.
Kevin Durant is someone who has always been incredibly active on social media. He isn’t shy to speak out about various happenings throughout the NBA, especially when they involve himself. Although some find his social media use to be corny, he seems to love it. Overall, KD uses Twitter as a tool to connect with those who want to talk hoops. Moreover, it is a great way for him to dunk on haters who are constantly trying to bring him down. Ever since he got rid of the burners, he has certainly been on a roll.
One person he typically finds himself quarreling with is Charles Barkley. These two never go at each other directly, however, as they are sending their shots on different platforms. Today, Charles Barkley was on First Take, where he talked about how LeBron James and Kevin Durant needed other superstars to help them win. From there, he offered up a quote of sorts in which he claims that LeBron and KD said directly that they needed other players to help them win. “[LeBron] says, ‘I had to win a championship without D-Wade to get old heads’ respect.’ Kobe Bryant says, ‘I have to win a championship without Shaq to get these old heads off my back.’ I hold Kevin Durant to the same criteria,” Barkley said.
Kevin Durant saw this clip making the rounds on social media and was very skeptical. As he said on Twitter “I don’t remember bron saying this…somebody link me to the article.” Of course, no one was able to find any such article. This is because James never actually said something like this. James doesn’t really acknowledge the criticism he gets from oldheads. Instead, he does his own thing and plays the kind of basketball that fulfills him, just like KD does.
Barkley and KD are two people who will continue to be at odds for years to come. At this point, KD will have to lead a G-League team to a title in order to get his respect. For now, however, Durant is looking to play his first game with the Phoenix Suns, and fans around the league are excited about it. Hopefully, he can prove himself, once and for all.
Carl Crawford publicly apologized to Megan Thee Stallion. The ex-MLB star and CEO of 1501 Certified Entertainment, said he didn’t intend to have a back-and-forth on the internet with Megan. Carl Crawford, CEO of 1501 Certified Entertainment, known as Megan Thee Stallion’s former label, publicly apologized to the Houston rapper on Feb. 27. In addition, Crawford […]
Chris Rock’s highly-anticipated live standup special, Selective Outrage, has added a number of high-profile guests who will be making appearances throughout the night. Among the guests will be Amy Schumer, Cedric the Entertainer, Ice-T, Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart, Paul McCartney, Sarah Silverman, and Wanda Sykes. There will be a live pre-show titled The Show Before the Show that will air from Los Angeles’ iconic Comedy Store nightclub on Sunset Boulevard with Ronnie Chieng, Leslie Jones, Deon Cole, and Arsenio Hall. Afterward, Rock will be performing at Baltimore’s Hippodrome Theatre for an unspecified amount of time. The night will end with The Show After the Show, featuring Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, JB Smoove, and Hall back in L.A. Selective Outrage will air on Netflix on March 4, 2023.
“March 4 will be a hilarious evening, with an incredible set from Chris Rock – one of the greatest stand-ups of all-time – and contributions from an amazing lineup of special guests,” Robbie Praw, Netflix VP of Stand-up and Comedy Formats, said in a statement, according to Variety. “Our goal is to deliver the best stand-up comedy to our members and this live streaming event further reinforces all the ways we continue to invest in the genre.”
Chris Rock On Stage
LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 10: Comedian/actor Chris Rock performs his stand-up comedy routine during a stop of his Total Blackout tour at Park Theater at Monte Carlo Resort and Casino on June 10, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
“We’re thrilled the entire world will be able to experience a live Chris Rock comedy event and be a part of Netflix history,” Praw said in a statement, as noted by The A.V. Club. “This will be an unforgettable moment and we’re so honored that Chris is carrying this torch.”
The stand-up special will be the first test of Netflix’s venture into live-streaming content. Logistically, they’ve stated that at a “Watch Live” button will appear on the platform’s user interface at around 6:20 PM, PT on March 4. If a user joins the stream later, they can opt for a “Play from the Beginning” option. Selective Outrage will be Rock’s first special for Netflix since 2018’s Tamborine. Check out an announcement trailer for the special below.
In a recent TikTok video, Latto denied she was ever dating fellow Atlanta rapper 21 Savage. The “Lottery” rapper claimed she has attempted to clear the air “plenty times.” Recently, Latto took to her TikTok to share her cooking skills for “Soul Food Sunday,” where many fans assumed she was cooking for 21 Savage. The […]
Dominican rapstress Ice Spice has been on a viral spree within the past half year. She’s had heavy-hitting numbers like “Munch (Feelin’ U)” and the recent “In Ha Mood”. But how exactly did the New York native rise to prominence in such a short amount of time?
The rapper first went viral on Tik Tok
Dating back to 2021, Ice Spice (birth name Isis Gaston) first gained traction on the popular video-sharing site TikTok. She partook in the social media “Buss It” challenge. In her video, Spice drastically transitions from her generic monotone homebody attire to a stylish curve-flaunting outfit. The video played to the beat of Texan rapper Erica Banks’ “Buss It” single. The clip went viral with millions of impressions.
As the video generated viral attention, Spice then took the initiative to dabble into music to expand her brand. In between video-making and music-recording, Spice had been an attendee at the NY-based SUNY University. However, due to growing disinterest in her honed skill as the college’s star volleyball athlete, she decided to drop out to pursue entertainment endeavors.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 06: Ice Spice visits SiriusXM Studios on October 06, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Santiago Felipe/Getty Images)
Ice Spice Initially Planned To Be An Actress
In the beginning, Spice shared in previous interviews that her main intent was to move forward with acting opportunities following her viral “Buss It” video; however, plans never took off as promised. She then readied a Soundcloud account to curate drill-stylized content with fellow New Yorker and up-and-coming producer RIOTUSA. Among the results included her debut feature “Bully (Freestyle)” alongside its follow-up “No Clarity” – the former released in April of 2021 while the latter seeing a release circa November ‘21.
While “Bully” secured a listening count of 88,000 listens on the app, “No Clarity” was able to accumulate well over 750,000 listeners, taking Spice to critical acclaim with online users praising her “fire” delivery. As the streams kept piling on, Spice would unveil another remarkable record that would take her to more rounds of viral notoriety.
That track would be “Name of Love”, which followed similar success as “Clarity” regarding listening count, only acquiring more impressions via social media sites like Instagram where the song became a hit sensation among users and their crafted reels.
Ice Spice was suspected of being an industry plant
But with popularity comes criticism. Shortly after the single blew up, Spice faced online rumors that she was an industry plant due to her close connection with her father being a rapper.
Making it clear by way of a 2022 interview with AudioMack, the 23-year-old femcee relayed to the press that her parental connection had nothing to do with the hype and anticipation that she had garnered on both TikTok and Soundcloud. In fact, Spice confirmed that her father was not necessarily a renowned mainstream musician, but rather an underground one that has been hashing out bits of advice to her on how to stay positive amid the scrutiny that comes with being famous. Spice added, “I also feel like when they say stuff like [you’re an industry plant], they don’t really mean it. I truly feel like they know I’m not a plant. I think they just say stuff like that ‘cause they’re mad that I’m going up faster than their fave… If anything I would say stream your fave more.”
Spice eventually shut critics up for good when she went on to immerse herself in another viral hysteria. The 2022 summer drill anthem “Munch (Feelin’ U)” grasped attention from all sorts of media outlets, even snagging a co-sign and a private DM praise from five-time Grammy Award winner Drake.
“Munch” generated over 30 million views on YouTube since its upload this past August. It was regarded by Pitchfork to be the New York summer rap hit “that the public [had] been [anticipating]”. The title term “Munch” is dissected as a common insult to describe someone who is either a recluse, a loser or a pushover, hence the catchy lyrics “You thought I was feelin’ you?/That nigga a munch”.
Ice Spice’s Music Starting Taking Off On The Charts
With its unapologetic, in-your-face rhyme scheme by the Dominican rap starlet and its addictive drill-themed production made courtesy of close collaborator RIOTUSA, Spice’s “Munch” was able to chart moderately on Billboard due to its heavy demand of streaming by way of Spotify among other music-playing outlets. “Munch” became the first song out of her discography to chart, with it peaking at number 105 on the Billboard Hot 100, alongside numbers 34 and 28 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and the Billboard Rhythmic Top 40, respectively.
Ice Spice’s major exposure into the mainstream music scene soon led to a contract deal with Capitol Records who decided to handpick “Munch” as the lead single for her debut extended play (EP) entitled Like…? (2023).
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Ice Spice attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
Among the choices included the double entendre SpongeBob referenced “Bikini Bottom” and the recent club-ready New Year’s groove “In Ha Mood”. Like “Munch”, both records received ice-cold visual treatment and were able to make rounds on the web, securing well over tens of millions of impressions both via Twitter and YouTube.
Chart-wise, while “Bikini Bottom” became a minor hit in outer-North American regions like New Zealand, its follow-up “In Ha Mood” became a bonafide hit in the states, surpassing both “Bikini” and “Munch” on the U.S. Billboard charts (managing to score a peak position of number 70 on the Hot 100).
Ice Spice Recently Released Her First EP
Finally, on January 20, 2023, Ice Spice unleashed her debut EP Like…? to the world, where it began charting successfully and impacting the Billboard charts successfully. The EP has since gone on to produce another hit, which insiders have hinted that the Lil Tjay-assisted “Gangsta Boo” music video is queued for an upcoming release.
With a majority of her content going viral and keeping her name afloat, alongside the latest addition of scoring a top five nationwide hit single with PinkPantheress per “Boy’s a Liar, Pt. 2”, it is clear that Ice Spice has established herself much more than a rebutted industry plant.
Miami rhymer Lil Pump has always been a little out of the box, to say the least. From the 22-year-old’s signature lo-fi track selections to his colorful, Gucci-inspired frocks, Pump is not afraid to illustrate his artistic expression in a myriad of ways—even down to his rated-XXX OnlyFans account. His latest look is giving video character vibes as he promotes “Tesla,” his latest collaboration with longtime friend Smokepurpp. The look in question? Space buns. Yes, you read that correctly.
The 2018 XXL Freshman showed off the loc bun-baldy combo on Instagram over the weekend. Accompanied by a sinister, $25,000 smile, Lil Pump says he lost his mind over the success of his newest single. Fans of the “Harvard dropout” were quick to denounce the hairstyle in his comment section. “Bro trying so hard to set a trend,” reads the top response. Others went on to troll the artist, comparing him to the ever-controversial Andrew Tate, among other notably bald celebrities. Another quotable comment takes aim at Pump’s new set of teeth, as the user wonders why he “wore braces for years to replace them with buckaroo veneers.”
Interestingly enough, the video following his new-do debut shows the rapper with a full head of hair. In it, Lil Pump teaches his followers the “Tesla” dance routine, posted Saturday (Feb 25.). Many accused him of trolling viewers for publicity, which seems to have worked in his favor. The music video for the single currently has over 1.3 million views on YouTube after just three days, and over half a million digital streams. As for more new music, Pump says a lot of tracks were lost “in the middle of lake,” on a hard drive.
Although the hairstyle was temporary, Lil Pump hopes his recent weight loss remains a permanent addition to his overall look. The “She Know” artist has spoken out about his drug addiction in the past, but as of late he’s taken up working out to lose his lean gut. “Working out is my new addiction should I go keep going ?” he captioned his before and after photos.
Will Smith shared his reaction to winning the NAACP Image Award for Best Actor on Instagram, Sunday. It’s Smith’s first major award win since infamously slapping Chris Rock at the 94th Annual Academy Awards in 2022. Smith says that he’s “absolutely humbled” by the latest win. The honor came in response to his performance in Emancipation.
“WOW!! NAACP!! I am absolutely humbled by this!! I want to share this with my entire #Emancipation family – @antoinefuqua, @charmainebingwa, Ben, Bob, Jon the whole team at @westbrook and @appletvplus…,” Smith wrote on IG, before adding,” I am so proud of the work we put into this film.” From there he continued: “I would like to thank the NAACP for honoring our film! @derricknaacp – you and your entire organization – and the work you do all year round – is truly important, so to be recognized by y’all – it means a lot. Also – can we give my girl @queenlatifah her flowers? She is KILLIN’ it as host tonight!”
Will Smith At The 2022 Oscars
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 27: Will Smith accepts the Actor in a Leading Role award for ‘King Richard’ onstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
Emancipation follows Will Smith as Peter, a runaway slave headed for Baton Rouge while being chased by slave catchers and their dogs. The film is based on the real-life story of “Whipped Peter,” who became known by being the subject of famous photographs circulated in the abolitionist movement during the American Civil War. Smith explained why he chose the role while speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, last October. “Throughout my career, I’ve turned down many films that were set in slavery,” Smith told the outlet. “I never wanted to show us like that. And then this picture came along. And this is not a film about slavery. This is a film about freedom, this is a film about resilience, this is a film about faith.”
Following Emancipation, Smith is currently working on Bad Boys 4. Smith and co-star Martin Lawrence announced the next installment in the franchise, last month. The film is in pre-production and has yet to receive an official release date.
A new talk show has arrived, and Mary J. Blige is at the center. The Queen of Hip Hop-Soul is taking her talents to the hosting arena, and recently, she announced her new show, The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige. After teasing a trailer that revealed a handful of the icon’s first set of guests, BET shared a clip of Blige with Taraji P. Henson and Yung Miami. In the snippet, the ladies discussed love in all its forms.
“I think for me, love is like, a feeling,” said Miami. “When I feel like I love someone, it’s like a feeling that I get in my chest. In my soul. I feel like I can’t be without this person, I need this person every minute of the day.” Blige suggested she holds similar sentiments about love, albeit about how she feels on herself. “Ain’t nobody loving me better than me,” said the singer. Henson nodded in agreement.
Learning To Love Oneself
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 05: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Mary J. Blige attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
Blige has been transparent about her journey of self-discovery. The music icon began her career as an aspiring singer from the Bronx. She detailed her heartache and trauma in her songs, but it was only in recent years that she began to find herself. “That’s how I’m learning about love,” Blige continued. “How I’m loving me, how I’m exploring me. Every piece of me on some, ‘Damn, this is what I was missing our on?’ When it comes to me, just really feeling myself on some personal. Not on some cocky.”
Last May, Blige spoke about her upbringing and how that shaped her in her formative years. “We lived in the projects. They put you in this experiment, and they want you to survive,” she said. “And I suffered a lot of damage from the hands of men, and thank God I survived. I didn’t care about myself, I didn’t want anything for myself. I wanted to die.”
Blige has also credited people like Sean “Diddy” Combs, Yung Miami’s hot and heavy love, for being in her corner. The pair are longtime friends, and he has been instrumental in the evolution of her career. She previously stated that it was Diddy who helped teach her how to have confidence in herself and push forward. Check out the clip above.
Gisele Bündchen continued to provoke romance speculations this week, as eyewitnesses allege she went to dinner in Miami with her jiujitsu instructor, Joaquim Valente. Moreover, the reports come from a tipster from Deux Moi and are the latest in weeks’ worth of relationship rumors for the supermodel. “At carbone miami and Gisele here with jitsu guy,” an anonymous eyewitness claimed in a post to the gossip platform on Sunday (February 26). “Glowing, Def together.” Still, all speculation faced a shutdown from insiders close to the two, who maintained he accompanies her on trips to keep their regiment up.
Of course, these rumors followed the 42-year-old’s divorce from former NFL star Tom Brady. Since their break-up, after which both expressed continuous love and support for one another, her outings with Valente proved inflammatory. For example, social media had a field day when the two went horseback riding just about a month ago. Earlier, a more suggestive trip to Costa Rica really got fans speculating on her status. While on vacation with her kids Benjamin and Vivian, she reportedly went to dinner with Valente. For what it’s worth, they’ve known each other for a few years at this point.
Gisele Bündchen’s Miami Dinner Outing Causes More Relationship Rumors To Swirl
TAMPA, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 07: Gisele Bundchen, wife of Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, celebrates after the Buccaneers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
However, that Costa Rican vacation prompted sources close to Bündchen to deny the rumors outright. Still, she spoke in a 2022 interview about how Valente inspired more than just self-defense techniques. “When I brought him to the first class and started talking with Joaquim, I realized that it was much more than self-defense,” she expressed. I became really interest [in] the philosophy. It felt very much in line with what I believe in and look for in my life, and how I have a path to develop and become the best version of myself.”
Meanwhile, at least her split from Tom Brady was amicable and didn’t provoke any hard feelings- at least publicly. “In recent days, my wife and I finalized our divorce from one another after 13 years of marriage,” Brady stated on social media. “We arrived at this decision amicably and with gratitude for the time we spent together. Doing so is, of course, painful and difficult, like it is for so many people who go through the same thing every day around the world. However we wish only the best for each other as we pursue whatever new chapters in our lives that are yet to be written.” Regardless of your take, come back to HNHH for the latest news and gossip surrounding Gisele Bündchen.
