Month: February 2023

Future Is Reportedly Making His Entryway Into The Medical Marijuana Business

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Future’s “Life Is Good” bars seem to be coming to life. The Atlanta rapper is reportedly interested in expanding his business portfolio and has plans to follow in the footsteps of other rappers like Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, and Wiz Khalifa by making his entryway into the medical marijuana business.

Trademark attorney Clarissa Harvey revealed on Twitter earlier this week that Future’s legal team has filed at least six trademark applications in several classes, for a line named “EVOL BY FUTURE.” The line may include smoking lounge services, vape pens, medicated oils and more, according to Harvey’s post. Additionally, there will be a link to provide a website featuring health information in the field of medical marijuana and cannabis.”

The attorney also referenced a tweet from 2016 where Future wrote “Love backwards #EVOL,” which is presumably the inspiration behind the name.

When it comes music, Future has no plans on slowing in that arena either. He recently announced that he’s working on a joint project with Metro Boomin, and he snagged an award for Best Rap Collaboration at the 2023 Grammys for his song “WAIT FOR U”, which features Drake and Nigerian singer Tems. He also recently graced the stage at Rolling Loud in Los Angeles with Playboi Carti and Travis Scott and announcing the extension of his One Big Party Tour, where he performed alongside some “friends” — including Polo G, Babyface Ray, EST Gee — this past January.

Paris Hilton Claims Harvey Weinstein Pursued Her At Cannes When She Was 19

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Paris Hilton recently recounted how Harvey Weinstein approached her in a Cannes Film Festival bathroom when she was 19 years old. Moreover, the alleged incident occurred at the ceremony in 2000, and she told Glamour UK that the fallen-from-grace movie executive “hammered” on her bathroom stall. Furthermore, Weinstein was a prominent figure in the film industry until his sexual misconduct caught up with him following accusations in 2017. During her interview, she detailed how she was having dinner with a friend at Cannes, and first met Harvey when he still maintained his industry recognition and power.

“I was at lunch with my girl friend and he came up to the table and was like, ‘Oh, you want to be an actress?’” she recalled. “And I said, ‘Yeah, I really want to be in a movie.’ I was a teenager, so I was impressed by him. I was like, ‘Oh my god, Harvey Weinstein is so cool!’ And he said, ‘Well, we should have a meeting. You can come up to my room and read scripts.’ And I just didn’t want to go, so I never went.” Then, Hilton maintained, she attended a gala that happened to have Weinstein as its host. In addition, she claimed that the 70-year-old, then 48, followed her into the women’s bathroom and screamed, “You wanna be a star?”

Paris Hilton Shares Her Experience With Harvey Weinstein

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 23: Paris Hilton attends the Klarna & Paris Hilton House of Y2K Launch Party on February 23, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Klarna)

“I went into the bathroom and then he followed me,” the 42-year-old stated. “He tried to open the door, he was hammering on the door, banging on it. And I wouldn’t open it, because I was like, ‘I’m in a stall, why do you want to come in here?’ I just wouldn’t open it. And security came and literally carried him away and he was like [shouting], ‘This is my party,’ going nuts. It scared me and freaked me out.” Also, Hilton recently revealed her harrowing experience with sexual assault at age 15. Moreover, she said that she decided not to share her story given the executive’s iron grip on the industry.

Meanwhile, Weinstein recently received an additional sentence of 16 years for a rape conviction in Los Angeles. Furthermore, authorities convicted him with rape in 202 in New York and sentenced him to 23 years. The most recent sentence means he will likely pass away behind bars, and he spent years denying any wrongdoing. Come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Paris Hilton and the Harvey Weinstein case.

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Don Toliver Makes A “Private Landing” With Justin Bieber & Future On New “Love Sick” Album

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Since 2018’s Donny Womack project, Don Toliver has come an undeniably long way. Two years later he gave us Heaven Or Hell, and in 2021 we heard Life of a DON for the first time. The 28-year-old’s musical range only continues to expand with age and practice, which explains why his most recent arrival, Love Sick is by far his most ambitious to date. The 16-track effort arrived at midnight on Friday (February 24), boasting an impressive roster of guest features from friends.

The Houston native teamed up with Lil Durk and GloRilla for the previously released “Leave The Club,” and his girlfriend, Kali Uchis, joins him on the sensual “4 Me” single. James Blake, Wizkid, Brent Faiyaz, and Toro y Moi all came through as well, though the real fan favourite so far is titled “Private Landing.” On the nearly four-minute-long title, Toliver works with Justin Bieber and Future.

Justin Bieber & Future Join Don Toliver in the “Private Landing” Visual

Cardo, Omar Guetfa, Rob Bisel, and 206Derek have all been credited with the song’s production, while the trio of multi-talents handle the vocals. The “Drugs N Hella Melodies” artist begins with the chorus and a first verse with bars about poppin’ at the Ritz and being in bed with a super soaker. Afterward, it’s the Atlanta native’s time to shine.

“Tiffany come blue, her p*ssy good and pink / Chicago in the wintertime, I’m orderin’ minks,” is just one of his clever rhymes. “Sellin’ out arenas, I just murked the streets / Coppin’ a brand new castle in the Middle East.” For Bieber’s part, he mostly shows off his coveted vocal skills on the bridge with Toliver before reminding listeners that he’s got some rap skills in his arsenal as well.

Stream Don Toliver’s “Private Landing” featuring Future and Justin Bieber on Spotify or Apple Music below. Afterward, revisit the Cactus Jack artists’ Love Sick album here. Make sure to check back later for more music news and release recommendations.

Quotable Lyrics:

Tiffany come blue, her p*ssy good and pink
Chicago in the wintertime, I’m orderin’ minks
Sellin’ out arenas, I just murked the streets
Coppin’ a brand new castle in the Middle East

Cardi B Turns Up During Community Service, Says She’s Back In The Studio

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If there’s one thing you can always count on Cardi B to do, it’s turn up. For the past few days, much of the rap diva’s time has been spent serving court-ordered community service. She was previously sentenced to 15 days after taking a plea deal. She ultimately failed to meet the requirements earlier this year but thankfully, she was granted an extension by the judge. Now she has until the end of February to finish her sentence.

In her usual style, the Grammy Award winner has been showing up to work in designer duds, documenting many of her outfits for followers on Twitter. In nearly every upload, she’s been reminding users to “obey the law,” and not make the same mistakes she has. Since it went down in 2018, Cardi has been able to do plenty of reflecting on the infamous strip club brawl that landed her in court.

Bardi’s Infamous Strip Club Brawl

US rapper and songwriter Cardi B (C) appears at Queens County Criminal Court in New York on September 15, 2022. – Cardi B is appearing in court for a hearing regarding charges of assaulting two strippers. (Photo by Dennis A. Clark / POOL / AFP) (Photo by DENNIS A. CLARK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

As DailyMail reports, the 30-year-old and her crew were accused of targeting Angels Strip Club employees over a personal dispute. Prosecutors say that Cardi asked eight people to visit the Flushing, Queens establishment and assault two sisters, Baddie Gi and Jade. A plea deal was rejected by the New Yorker in 2019. Following that prosecutors presented the case to a grand jury. At that time, they also obtained an indictment with two felony charges.

“The victims allegedly had glass bottles hurled at them, alcoholic drinks thrown in their faces and one woman’s head was slammed into the bar,” attorneys alleged while setting the scene. When all was said and done last year, Cardi wound up pleading guilty to two misdemeanour charges. She got off nearly scot-free, as a whopping ten other counts (including the aforementioned two) were dismissed.

Cardi B’s Community Service Style

Ahead of the weekend, the “Hot Shit” hitmaker checked in with Twitter to reveal yet another OOTD. “My brains are burning from waking up early,” she wrote in the caption. “Community service then studio… But I did the crime, ‘I only have myself to blame,’” she added. Fans were obviously pleased to see her look, but what’s really creating a buzz is Cardi’s confirmation that she’s back in the studio.

Fans have been waiting for the follow-up to her debut album, Invasion of Privacy, since 2017. If we’re lucky, maybe the fashionista will have her sophomore project on DSPs before the end of the year. Keep scrolling to see more of Cardi’s designer community service looks, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.

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Nicki Minaj Is Seeking $75K In Damages From The Youtuber Who Called Her A ‘Cokehead’

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Nicki Minaj is taking more legal action against the Youtuber who called her a “cokehead.” The “Yikes” rapper requested a default judgment after the Youtber in question, social media personality/vlogger Marley Green aka “Nosey Heaux,” failed to respond to the defamation lawsuit she filed in September 2022, according to court documents obtained by XXL.

Minaj’s attorney, Judd Burstein, noted that Green “has not answered or moved with respect to the complaint,” and the time for her to do so has “expired.” The latter is also accused of making “vile comments” about the rap star’s one-year-old son.

Minaj is seeking nearly $75k in “punitive damages” since Green hasn’t responded to the lawsuit.

Court documents show that Burstein emailed a copy of the summons to Green’s lawyer, Bobby Samini, in October of last year and even extended the deadline to December. The court approved the request and extended the deadline to Janurary 16.

“Marley Green is a disgrace — someone so lacking in fundamental decency that she has posted vile comments about Nicki’s one-year-old son,” Burstein stated. “When this case is over, she will no longer be permitted to use the name ‘Nosey Heaux’ because we will take her trademark from her when she does not have enough money to pay the judgment.”

Ariana DeBose Seems To Be Fine With People (Like Lizzo) Joking About Her BAFTAs Rap

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Last weekend, Ariana DeBose thought she was doing something nice. The Oscar-winning actress and singer performed the opening song at this year’s BAFTA awards, the U.K.’s answer to the Oscars. Alas, a portion of her performance in which she raps about all the nominated actresses went viral in an unintended way, with people dragging such lines as “Angela Bassett did the thing.” Initially it seemed DeBose wasn’t taking the attention well, even deactivating her Twitter account. But in a recent Instagram post, it seems she’s cool with all the jokes.

On Thursday during a performance in Amsterdam, Lizzo paid cheeky homage to DeBose’s performance, slipping in the line “Angela Bassett did the thing” into one of her songs. The moment went viral, and it did not escape DeBose’s attention. She reposted video of Lizzo’s bit, with some good-natured words. “The internet is wild y’all!” DeBose wrote. “Appreciate all the love.”

DeBose’s star has ascended ever since she appeared in Steven Spielberg’s film version of West Side Story, in which she played Anita. Her turn nabbed her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, just as Rita Moreno won for the same role some 60 years prior.

Speaking of Oscars, Bassett is nominated for the same award but for Black Panther: Wakanda. She won a Golden Globe for her performance last month.

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Latto Says She Doesn’t Charge Rising Female Rappers For Features

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Latto recently described herself as “a girl’s girl” when discussing why she doesn’t charge up-and-coming female rappers for features. Moreover, the statements came from the “Lottery” rapper’s recent interview with Billboard for their Women In Music photoshoot series. While the Columbus, Ohio-born artist is in a high industry echelon right now, she also reflected on her early beginnings with her breakout 2020 hit “B***h From Da Souf.” Also, she spoke on the early love she got from stars like Trina, City Girls, SZA, Queen Latifah, and many more. “I get a lot of love,” she said with a bright smile. “Real recognize real.”

Furthermore, she elaborated on why she doesn’t let money get in the way of her features for a rising female artist. “My No. 1 thing has been being a girl’s girl,” she expressed. “I utilize my power in uplifting others on my way up. When you see Latto do a feature with an upcoming female rapper, I don’t charge them. The label got to cover the glam, but I don’t profit off that.” Moreover, a lot of that industry love carried over as careers blossomed into superstardom. For example, she recently remixed SZA’s track “Smoking on my Ex Pack,” nodding one of her early supporters in the game.

Latto Speaks On Rising Female Rappers On Billboard

However, the 777 MC’s career trajectory hasn’t progressed without its feuds, unfortunately with one of her idols. During the same Billboard interview and after a couple months of reflections, she spoke on her public beef with Nicki Minaj. What could’ve been an opportunity to unite against industry bias devolved into insults and the posting of private messages. “It’s difficult navigating through situations like that because there’s a disconnect. I will look at myself as a fan of someone and they will view [me] in a whole different light,” the 24-year-old expressed. “It’s disappointing. You just got to take it to the chin and keep pushing.”

Still, Latto seems to be primarily looking forward to the future. “The content I’m about to roll out is a whole fresh new leaf,” she told Billboard. “I genuinely love to see the new wave of female rap, and I’m honored to be a part of it.” Given her star-making success and self-proclaimed generosity in the industry, the celebrity is poised to be a leader as well. Regardless, log back into HNHH for the latest updates and news from Latto.

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Hailie Jade Engagement: Fiancé Recalls Asking For Eminem’s Blessing

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For practically as long as Eminem has been famous, the world has heard all about his daughter, Hailie Jade Mathers Scott. The 27-year-old inspired several of her lyricist father’s early hits, and even provided the hook to his fan favourite “My Dad’s Gone Crazy.” Over the decades, many have been following along with her life via social media, as if she’s a personal childhood friend of their own.

Earlier this year, Scott revealed that she’s reached yet another major life milestone – becoming a fiancée. After her long-time boyfriend Evan McClintock surprised her with a proposal after six years together, she happily accepted. Of course, before he got down on one knee, a blessing had to be given by Slim Shady himself.

Evan Earns Eminem’s Approval

Eminem and Hailie Jade Mathers attends the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)

On this Friday’s (February 26) episode of the Just a Little Shady podcast, the Detroit-born entertainer invited McClintock to join her. They answered some of listener’s most burning questions, including how they first met and what it took for Evan to get his future father-in-law’s approval. He asked the “Mockingbird” rapper the big question on Christmas Day, which also happens to be Hailie’s birthday, knowing that he may not have another opportunity to speak with Eminem.

“I saw your dad go downstairs, and I’m like, ‘I gotta do it right now, or I’m not doing it today, and I’m gonna have to schedule another time,’” he explained to his fiancée. “So I just followed him downstairs, and, thankfully, he was just down there getting your cake and I made it happen.” McClintock makes it sound as though the ask was easy, but he notes that finding the perfect ring for Scott was the real challenge.

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As it turns out, Eminem’s other daughter, Alaina Marie Scott, came to the rescue with some tips for her future brother-in-law. “She basically told me what for sure not to get,” he laughed on the podcast. “That’s all I told her, so it makes sense,” Hailie responded.

Since launching Just a Little Shady last summer, the recently engaged star has consistently been releasing episodes. Early episodes saw her recalling her time in college, answering questions from fans, and telling ghost stories. More recently, she’s discussed growing up with her Uncle Nate, Miley Cyrus’ latest single, and her own music career. Check out Hailie and Evan’s full conversation above, and come back later for more pop culture news updates.

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