Month: February 2023

Madonna & 23-Year-Old Andrew Darnell Split, She “Suffers A Crisis”: Report

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Throughout her long-spanning career, Madonna has caused no shortage of controversy. As she reaches her mid-60s, the “Material Girl” has been steadily proving that she still knows how to have fun, and raise a few eyebrows. Lately, it’s been her love life as well as her apparent new face that’ve been making headlines across the internet.

Since the latter half of 2022, Madonna has been spending plenty of time with a young model named Andrew Darnell. With a 41-year age gap between them, there’s been plenty of disapproval about their romance, which first caught our eye when they shared a smooch on the cover of Paper Magazine. At the time, the mother of six also licked her beau’s nipple for a photo, causing even more gossip to spread.

Madonna’s Love Life

Madonna kisses Andrew Darnell for Paper Magazine in late 2022

According to Page Six, the hot and heavy relationship has come to an end after less than six months. While they weren’t exactly super serious, sources say the split has come at an unfortunate time for Madonna, ultimately sending her into a crisis. “It was only a very casual thing [with Darnell] so she’s not broken-hearted. It’s just that it has come at a bad time,” they explained.

“She had a lot of fun with Andrew but it was never love or anything like that,” the insider added. Prior to linking up with Darnell, Madonna spent three years dating her former backup dancer, Ahlamalik Williams. The rumoured breakup may not be the exact thing causing her to spiral, but it certainly hasn’t helped with her ongoing confidence crisis.

Major Confidence Crisis

Madonna speaks on stage at the 65th Grammy Awards, held at the Crytpo.com Arena on February 5, 2023. — (Photo by Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Earlier this year, the Michigan-born singer made waves when she debuted a new face at the 2023 Grammy Awards. Many social media users were quick to comment on her dramatically different appearance, some of them even throwing harsh criticism Madonna’s way. While responding to the backlash, she claimed that her face appeared distorted and puffy due to a “long lens camera.”

“Once again I am caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny that permeates the world we live in,” she wrote on Instagram at the time. Having millions of people comment on your appearance can’t be easy, but earlier this week the “Like A Virgin” hitmaker gave followers an update on her post-surgery look. “[See] how cute I am now that swelling from surgery has gone down, lol,” she wrote in the caption. See for yourself below, and check back later for more pop culture news.

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Russell Wilson Reacts To Report That He Wanted Pete Carroll Fired

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Russell Wilson used to be one of the best quarterbacks in the entire NFL. However, over these past few years, he has not been as good as he used to be. Furthermore, there have been all sorts of reports about the preferential treatment he gets from management. We have also seen various former teammates of Wilson’s come out and say that he doesn’t like talking to his guys. This is certainly odd behavior from a quarterback and it is not conducive to a winning culture. Just ask the Denver Broncos who stunk this past season.

Now, a new report from The Athletic is suggesting that Wilson was actively trying to get his former head coach fired. No, we are not talking about Nathaniel Hackett. During his last season in Seattle, Wilson reportedly wanted Pete Carroll fired in favor of Sean Payton. However, the Seahawks organization made it clear that that wasn’t going to happen. Instead, they kept Carroll and traded Wilson. In the end, the Seahawks won as they made the playoffs while the Broncos were embarrassed.

Russell Wilson Speaks

Subsequently, Wilson has responded to the report from The Athletic. As you can see in the tweet above, he is denying that this ever happened. Furthermore, Wilson was also complimentary of his former head coach. “I love Pete and he was a father figure to me and John believed in me and drafted me as well,” Wilson said. “I never wanted them fired. All any of us wanted was to win. l’ll always have respect for them and love for Seattle.” Of course, this could just be a statement to save face. However, for now, one must take Wilson’s word at face value.

No matter what, this is a very bad look for Wilson. His reputation has taken a massive hit over the last few years, and it is going to take a while before it builds back up again. Whether or not Sean Payton can fix him, still remains to be seen. If one thing is for sure, however, Payton will hold him accountable. Stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the football world.

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Ice Spice Scores Her First Top 10, Chloe Bailey’s “How Does It Feel,” Teyanna Taylor Returns To The Big Screen & More!

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Single Ladies, Chloe, Tink, Ice Spice

The ladies continue dominating the charts, gracing stages, TV screens, and more! Ice Spice scores her first top 10, Teyanna Taylor is back to flexing her acting skills, and many others show no signs of slowing down! It’s All About Ice Spice, Chloe Bailey & Tink’s Musical Takeover! Ice Spice’s First Top 10! Bronx-bred rapper […]

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Watch The Trailer For Donald Glover’s New Series “Swarm”

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Donald Glover’s come a long way since his days on Community. His musical ventures have been a massive success that has turned him into one of the most celebrated artists today. However, it’s his ventures in film and television that have turned him into an undeniable force in pop culture. Atlanta had us glued to our television screens weekly for four excellent seasons. Unfortunately, his hit television program came to an end in 2022.

The brilliance of Atlanta was that it captured the realities of the city for aspiring artists. Glover evidently understood this hustle well as an artist himself. However, he recently announced Swarm, which he described as a sister series to Atlanta that follows the story of an obsessed fan who follows their favorite artist across the country. Fans have been anticipating the next move from Glover, which finally received an official trailer this week.

Watch The Trailer For “Swarm” Co-Created By Donald Glover

Following the debut of a brief teaser two weeks ago, Prime Video formally shared the official trailer for Swarm this morning. The clip follows Dre as she dives deeper into her fandom of a music star that bears many similarities to Beyoncé. “She is not like everybody else,” the narrator says in the trailer. “She knows what we’re thinking and she gives it a name. She’s a goddess.” Elsewhere, they describe Dre as being a “killer bee” that’s “part of a swarm.” The trailer showcases glimpses of Dre’s cross-country trek to see her favorite artist in concert. 

Swarm is co-created by Donald Glover and Janine Nabers, who serves as the showrunner on the series and served as a writer on Atlanta. The show boasts an impeccable cast including Dominique Fishback as Dre, Chloe Bailey as her sister, Marissa, and Snowfall star Damson Idris as Marissa’s boyfriend. Additionally, the show will include cameos from Rickey Thompson, Paris Jackson, Rory Culkin, Byron Bowers, and Kiersey Clemons. However, there roles have yet to be disclosed publicly. Not to mention that Malia Obama also wrote on the show. Swarm drops in its entirety on March 17th on Prime Video. Check the trailer above. 

R. Kelly & Aaliyah’s Alleged Biological Daughter Sits Down For Interview

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A woman who claimed to be R. Kelly and Aaliyah’s biological daughter a few weeks ago has now sat down for an interview with TLYoungBoss. Moreover, she shared a part of her story in a video testimony on TikTok, which many quickly dismissed. “Okay, y’all, my name is Love,” she said in the video. “My given name. I am the biological daughter of Aaliyah Haughton and Robert Kelly, R. Kelly. I just want to tell my truth and tell my mother’s truth because I feel like it’s time and it’s needed. I feel like I went through so many things as far as keeping this identity and deliberating with different family members. You know the energy, you guys know how it can get. I just want the world to know the best part of me. I am also accepting of my mother Aaliyah Haughton. I’ve been shook around…”

In this new interview, she acknowledged how crazy her story sounds from the outside, but still expressed determination. “What made you want to share this information with the world? ‘Cause sometimes some people will know these things and they’ll just take it to the grave.” Then, Love (or Lagena) responded modestly. “Even I, I sound like I’m crazy. It’s going to be hard to prove, but I know from my heart and the fact that they went so hard to try to dispel what I was saying.”

Woman Doubles Down On Being R. Kelly And Aaliyah’s Biological Daughter

“You don’t resemble R. Kelly and Aaliyah to a tee,” the interviewer remarked. “What would you say to that, as far as someone saying that, ‘Hey, you don’t look like your dad, you don’t look like your mother.’” Furthermore, Lagena’s answer was quite interesting. “Well, I have two words: DNA and biology. Everybody don’t look like their parents. Somebody look like their grandparents, somebody look like their great-great grandparents and great-aunties. That’s how life is.”

“They do all kinds of wild s**t, and then they f**k up, and then they wanna erase reality like it never happened,” another interviewer remarked. “There are so many of these children who are victims and casualties of their boss’s systemic sociopathic ways.” Check out the full interview here and check back in with HNHH for the latest on this story.

Payroll Giovanni Goes In On “Ghost Mode” Album Feat. Jeezy, Babyface Ray, And More

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All through 2022, Payroll Giovanni put in “Real Work,” dropping off singles like “Rosary” and “The Commission” with Icewear Vezzo and Peezy. He also delivered 12 tracks on his featureless Back 2 The Ba$ics album, reminding listeners just how much of a powerhouse he really is. In 2023, the rhymer’s consistency continues.

To start off the year, the 35-year-old shared his “Balcony Thoughts” in under three minutes in a must-hear single. Following that came “Feel How I Look,” along with the exciting announcement of his Ghost Mode album. That project finally arrived on Friday (February 24), along with a visual for the Jeezy-featured “Ex Dealer Flow 2.”

Jeezy Joins Payroll Giovanni for “Ex Dealer Flow 2” Visual

In a press release, Giovanni markedly broke down what his latest release means to him. “Ghost Mode to me means cutting off distractions that don’t line up with your goals or your vision,” he began. “It could mean cutting off certain people, certain activities or places. Just disappearing from the scene and locking in until you reach your goals.”

Aside from the aforementioned Jeezy feature, the Detroit native also locked in with Babyface Ray on “Existence,” and Hope Raney on “Half Ounce.” Additionally, we hear from Biance’ Badd on “Excuse My French” as well as Big Quis on “Everything I Want In Life.” The album boasts production by Cardo Got Wings and came together thanks to Payroll’s goal-oriented drive and collaborative mentality.

All day long, the rapper has been proudly promoting his work on Instagram. Based on his comment section, it sounds as though the masses are receiving his project well, dubbing it “motivation music” and an “instant classic.” Elsewhere, others are already asking to see a video for “Paybach.”

Stream Payroll Giovanni’s Ghost Mode album on Spotify or Apple Music below. Afterward, tell us which of his collaborative efforts is your favourite in the comments. Make sure to check back tomorrow (February 25) for more release recommendations on our Fire Emoji playlist.

Ghost Mode Tracklist:

  1. Posting Less
  2. Ghost Mode
  3. Feel How I Look
  4. Ex Dealer Flow 2 (feat. Jeezy)
  5. Half Ounce (feat. Hope Raney)
  6. Crib In The Woods
  7. Checkin Into Suites
  8. Rich N*gga Vibes
  9. Excuse My French (feat. Biance’ Badd)
  10. Paybach
  11. Existence (feat. Babyface Ray)
  12. Everything I Want In Life (feat. Big Quis)
  13. I’m Stacking
  14. Letter 2 The Lost
  15. Balcony Thoughts

GS Boyz’s Oh Boy Prince Details Accident With An 18-Wheeler

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Surely everyone remembers 2008’s leg-alternating “Stanky Legg” dance, made popular by the Texas rap trio GS Boyz. Sadly, however, the group has made headlines this year for what could have been a deadly car accident back in January. The Shade Room Teens had the opportunity to speak with member Oh Boy Prince, who was involved in the gruesome ordeal. The incident occurred as the former Jive Records signee and his girlfriend headed to an early morning interview on January 6th.

According to Oh Boy Prince—real name Matthew Griffith—the couple were heading there on Interstate 30 in Dallas-Fort Worth. While in the far left lane, a brake pad detached from a nearby 18-wheeler and flew directly his way. The thick metal piece went through his windshield and struck him in the face before landing in his son’s car seat. Thankfully, they’d just dropped him off at school about 30 minutes before. “I just passed out,” Griffith remembers. His girlfriend, Unique Musick, took the wheel in an attempt to get them to the side of the road. Unique tells The Shade Room Teens her child was the only thing on her mind at the time. “All I could think about is my son being without his parents, so my main focus was getting us to safety as quickly as possible and getting Prince help,” she tells them.

Oh Boy Prince’s Injuries Revealed

GS Boyz perform at BET’s Rip the Runway 2009 at the Hammerstein Ballroom February 21, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

According to the two, Oh Boy Prince suffered from fractured bones in his face and right eye socket. This resulted in three surgeries during his five-day stay at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. The Control Your Jealousy artist shares “they had to put plates in my face, and screws and wire in my jaw.” Traumatized by the experience, Unique Musick found solace through family and friends as she recapped it all online. She also created a GoFundMe account for the family, collecting nearly $1,500 for Prince’s medical expenses.

Investigators involved in the case are having a hard time deciphering whose truck the brake pad came off of. “No one has been charged in this incident or being held responsible,” Oh Boy prince relays to the interviewer. “I want justice.” The rapper’s attorneys told him the closest camera to the scene was unfortunately blocked off by a wall. All in all, the couple hopes all 18-wheelers will be thoroughly checked moving forward.

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Drake Will Not Have To Sit For A Deposition In XXXTENTACION Murder Trial, Judge Rules

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Over the past few years, the conspiracy theories linking Drake to XXXTENTACION’s death have been endless. There have been plenty of fan theories dissecting lyrics and music videos in an attempt to connect Drizzy to the Florida rapper’s death. Unfortunately, the Internet theories led to real-life implications and in the past two months, defense attorneys have used Drake’s name in an attempt to create some sort of doubt that the four men on trial did not actually murder XXXTENTACION. 

Most recently, the attorney for Dedrick Williams, Mauricio Padilla, has tried to convince a judge that his argument requires a deposition from Drake. There’s been a back-and-forth that led to a pair of process servers facing off with Drake’s security in Calabasas. On top of that, one of the defendants, who copped a deal and turned state’s witness, confirmed on the stand that he has no ties to Drake whatsoever. Meanwhile, the rapper’s lawyer has had to appear in court to try and quash the deposition since last week, though it appears that the judge has made a definitive decision.

Judge Rules In Drake’s Favor

This week, Padilla returned to court where he addressed the judge surrounding the Drake deposition and in short, it didn’t work out for him. Padilla tried to explain the video of 600Breezy going to Florida to find XXXTENTACION supposedly on Drake’s behalf. “Counsel, then subpoena 600Breezy,” the judge informed Padilla before shutting the door on any possibility of having Drake sit down for a deposition.

“What does that have to do with someone else who you have no evidence of being involved other than hearsay and innuendo,” the judge continued. “You are now trying to just drag somebody in who’s a celebrity, who does not want to be associated with this. And to harm that individual is not inconsequential.” Padilla began to explain the connection between Breezy and Drake but clearly, the judge was fed up. “You’ve had this case since 2018. Go talk to Breezy,” he said with his hands up. Overall, Padilla’s attempt to get Drake on the stand has been an utter failure. Check the clip above. 

Clippers Reportedly Didn’t Want Russell Westbrook At First

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Russell Westbrook had a very difficult time with the Los Angeles Lakers. Overall, his skill set did not fit what that team needed. Although he eventually became a bench player for the team, he still wasn’t playing how they were hoping him to. He was a turnover machine and had some of the worst shooting numbers in the league. Moreover, he was not the triple-double machine he used to be. Having said that, it should come as absolutely no surprise that he was traded at the deadline.

Russ was sent to the Utah Jazz, who made it clear that they wanted to buy out his deal. That is exactly what they did, making Russ a free agent. From there, Westbrook spoke to numerous teams, including the Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards, and even the Miami Heat. However, he ultimately chose the Los Angeles Clippers. Now, he will get to play with his former Thunder teammate Paul George, as well as Kawhi Leonard.

Russell Westbrook Co-Signed

Russell Westbrook #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers passes the ball as Naji Marshall #8 of the New Orleans Pelicans defends during the second half at the Smoothie King Center on February 04, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

According to Brian Windhorst via RealGM, the Los Angeles Clippers actually needed to be convinced in order to sign Russ. They had no interest in doing it until Paul George stepped in. From there, the rest was history as Westbrook looks to make his Clippers debut soon. “The Clippers are pretty much admitting Paul George drove this decision,” Windhorst said. “And from what I understand, they were internally against it at the start. Paul pushed for it publicly and privately. Kawhi {Leonard} supported it. And they looked more into it, and they were like ‘Well, you know, there are some things he can potentially help us with.’”

Needless to say, Westbrook got a very lucky break here. Overall, this could prove to be a great fit for him. However, if this goes bad, then his future is going to be up in the air. Hopefully, he can change the narratives that are now being cast on him. Let us know how you think Westbrook will fit in, down in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from around the sports world.

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