Month: April 2023

Biggie & Diddy’s Sons Speak On Continuing Their Fathers’ Legacies

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Bad Boy Records was unstoppable in the 1990s, and thought tragedy struck them, their impact and artistry persevered throughout generations. Moreover, Biggie and Diddy’s sons recently reflected on what their fathers’ legacies mean to them. Furthermore, the reflections relate to the Paramount+ series titled “Family Legacy,” in which children of the world’s most revered artists give insight to their stories. During a conversation with Entertainment Tonight‘s Kevin Frazer, Quincy Brown, Justin Combs, Christian “King” Combs, and Christopher “CJ” Wallace’s statements formed part of a segment highlighting the show.

“Being able to look back on those things, it feels good to be a part of history, and just be a part of something that was so special,” Justin remarked. “I’m just so grateful that I was a part of that and was there to witness these things.” In addition, Quincy expressed that “[Diddy] knew what he was doing having us in the office [and letting us see] the good, the bad, the ugly, between all the businesses.”

“Family Legacy” To Feature Biggie & Diddy’s Sons

“I remember I used to just be getting babysit in the office, like, all day, and [would hear] Pops on the phone, yelling and just handling business,” King stated. “Like, it was serious. It made me learn growing up that he’s really building an empire and a whole legacy for us, and that it’s not a game, he’s really working. And then when I go outside and see all the fans and all the love he gets, I see how it pays off.” Meanwhile, even though CJ didn’t grow up with his father Biggie, shows like “Family Legacy” give him some sense of closure. “Anytime I get to see any type of home footage of my dad, it always sort of adds another piece of the puzzle of me figuring out what he was really like as a person,” he shared. “So I always appreciate those moments.”

Meanwhile, the sons also spoke on how hard Biggie’s death was for Diddy. “For [his murder] to come at such a quick moment, and in the midst of his success, to only put out two albums and have that amount of success, I guess it really just showed how early he was,” CJ said. “He was really thinking way ahead of the game. I felt like he was way before his time, obviously. His impact, we’ll never be able to really quantify it, because he’s not here today. So I feel like it’s just important to always continue the legacy like we’ve been doing, and push it into the areas that nobody could have imagined.” For more news on Biggie and Diddy, stick around on HNHH.

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NFL Reporter Accidentally Says Jalen Carter Has A Big Dick

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The NFL draft is always a weird time of year. Without fail, there is always something that goes viral. The 2023 NFL Draft was no different, tough tamer when compared to previous years. There was the video of a player’s dad slapping his son’s girlfriend on the ass. Meanwhile, Twitter had a lot of fun watching Will Levis not get drafted in the first round. Away from the draft, but still in Kansas City, Travis Kelce was luging beers off one of his Super Bowl trophies.

However, it’s not just the draftees who go viral. Sometimes it’s journalists who are the ones grabbing the internet’s attention. That’s exactly what happened this year. In particular, one overlooked moment from this year’s draft came before the picks even started to be announced, courtesy of the NFL Network’s Briget Condon.

Condon Accidentally Says Carter Has A Big Dick

The moment happened during The NFL Network’s pre-draft coverage on Thursday morning. Condon, who is a veteran reporter and has worked for The NFL Network since 2021, was covering the Seattle Seahawks per her assigned beat. At the moment of the unfortunate slip of the tongue, Condon was discussing Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter as a potential option for the Seahawks at #5. However, she, unfortunately, concluded her spiel by saying “big dick, big guy” about the 6″3, 314lbs player. Carter’s draft stock appeared to tank somewhat after he was linked to the death of a teammate in January.

Thankfully for Condon, the Seahawks did not choose to draft Carter at #5. Instead, the Seahawks drafted Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon. However, Carter was still a top-ten pick, going four picks later at #9 to the Philadelphia Eagles. Carter was one of three Georgia defensive players the Eagles took in the draft, adding to the two Bulldogs defenders they took in the 2022 draft. Of course, Condon’s error is one that hundreds of journalists have made over the years. There’s nothing especially scandalous about the comment, it’s just funny that it happened live on TV. Catch all the best viral moments here at HotNewHipHop.

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Saweetie’s FIBA World Cup Dance Moves Take The Internet By Storm

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From the Coachella stage to the FIBA World Cup, Saweetie’s rap skills have been taking her all over the world this month. Though she didn’t have a set of her own at the California festival, the Icy Girl did join Latto on stage for her set during weekend one, which also saw her posing for photos with Ice Spice. After a brief stint in the desert, she caught a flight to the Phillippines recently, just in time to entertain audiences at the international basketball competition. During her performance, Saweetie showed off some noteworthy choreography that’s had the internet talking about her non-stop.

While dancing along to a reimagined version of one of her most popular releases, “Tap In,” the rap diva pulled out some majorette-style dance moves that looked undeniably uncomfortable in her skin-tight costume. “Love you but never wear those pants again 🤍,” one Instagram user wrote in a video Saweetie shared from her big moment. Apart from flexing footage from her show, the 29-year-old also shared a clip of her carrying out the same routine during rehearsal, at which time she moved much more confidently in workout clothing.

Saweetie’s Choreography Makes a Statement in Manila

As some threw shade at Saweetie for her awkward dance costume of choice, others spoke out in the West Coast starlet’s defence. “Britney Spears has 24 hours to respond,” one user in the former category quipped. “Let’s normalize shutting tf up when we don’t have something positive to say,” another, this one in the latter group, chimed in. “The fact she’s on THAT stage is enough 😍. Slay queen.”

This isn’t the first time the “Best Friend” hitmaker’s work has been publicly ridiculed recently. At the end of 2022, the project she put out amassed just 2K in first-week sales, earning her plenty of backlash and shade from others in the industry and internet trolls. Regardless, she continues to hold her head high and make major money moves in every endeavour. Scroll further to read more comments about Saweetie’s latest performance. Afterward, tell us how you thought she did in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop news updates.

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Summrs Displays Insane Flows On New Album “Ghost”

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When it comes to the underground hip-hop world, there are plenty of great artists out right now. Overall, it almost feels like it is almost impossible to know where to start. However, Summrs is certainly a great artist to get into if you like the pluggnb sound. In fact, many say that Summrs is a pioneer within that space. Although mainstream audiences have yet to hear his music, it seems like he has a propensity for going viral. Moreover, he has some truly incredible producers behind him, which certainly helps his case.

For instance, Summrs frequently works with BNYX who is the producer behind some of Yeat’s biggest hits. As it stands, Yeat is one of the biggest artists in the underground and is on the precipice of becoming a household name. Subsequently, you can probably guess what kind of sound Summrs possesses. He is known for melodies, wild flows, and some great vibes. All of which he brings to his latest project, Ghost.

Summrs Delivers 21 New Songs

On this project, Summrs provides fans with 21 new songs and about 50 minutes worth of music. What makes this especially impressive as he mostly handles this project by himself. There are only two songs here with features, and they are both the same artist, Desire. Overall, Summrs sounds great on the album as his flows and melodies are perfect for these rage-type beats. His sound is fully realized here, and fans who are into this movement will love what they hear.

If you have never listened to Summrs before, Ghost definitely serves as a very solid introduction to what he can do. Let us know what you think of this brand-new album, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from around the music world. We will always bring you the best releases from the biggest artists in hip-hop.

Tracklist:

  1. Devil On My Back
  2. Like Woah
  3. Shake It
  4. Eye 4 Eye
  5. Rich N Turnt (ft. Desire)
  6. Real Goat
  7. Prayer
  8. No Really
  9. Ball 4 Ball (ft. Desire)
  10. Got Dat Muneh
  11. Free Body
  12. Like BK
  13. I’m Paid
  14. NVR Losing
  15. God Like
  16. Goty
  17. Meet You There
  18. Munchkin
  19. Slowflow
  20. It Get Krazy
  21. RIP Virgil

Nicki Minaj’s Husband Kenneth Petty’s Alleged Assault May Cost Her $750K

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Nicki Minaj just found herself (and her husband) in more hot legal water, although this time she might be too late to rectify it. Moreover, the rapper faces a default judgement in a $753K lawsuit over an alleged assault that took place during her Frankfurt, Germany tour stop back in 2019. According to a RadarOnline report from Friday (April 28), security guard Thomas Weidenmuller, who first sued the couple back in 2022, motioned for the court to give Minaj a default judgement. Furthermore, it seems like they failed to answer to the lawsuit in time. While the “Super Freaky Girl” MC faces said judgement, Weidenmuller still hasn’t been able to obtain it against Kenneth Petty. Perhaps the 40-year-old will not have to pay the lawsuit’s full amount as a result, but that’s still unclear.

As his story goes, the security guard had a heated discussion prompted by the couple after a fan got past security barricades and on stage with Nicki Minaj. Even though security quickly resolved the issue in 15 seconds, the couple allegedly confronted Weidenmuller and his colleagues after the show. Reportedly, the Trinidadian-born artist called a female security guard on Weidenmuller’s team a “f***ing b***h” and trashed her live on social media. That’s when the security guard escorted his coworker away from the showdown. When he went to Minaj’s dressing room to keep discussing the issue, Kenneth Petty allegedly punched him in the face.

Nicki Minaj Faces Default Judgement Over Kenneth Petty’s Alleged Assault

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 12: Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty attend the Marc Jacobs Fall 2020 runway show during New York Fashion Week on February 12, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Marc Jacobs)

In addition, his claims include the suggestion that Nicki Minaj told her husband to attack him. As such, his lawsuit is on accusations of “battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligence,” according to court documents from the RadarOnline report. Unfortunately, this is far from the first time the couple faced court action together. The court ordered Petty to settle a lawsuit from his sexual assault accuser after he and Minaj allegedly harassed her to drop her charges.

However, the accuser dropped charges against Nicki, even though she claimed she tried to intimidate her. Moreover, Judge James R. Cho took the case to mediation back in December of 2022 and stated there would be trial if no agreement was reached. How this affected, or will affect, her musical career and public image is still a developing story. On that note, come back to HNHH for the latest news on Kenneth Petty and his wife Nicki Minaj.

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Medical Expert Says Jonathan Majors’ Accuser Is Lying

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Jonathan Majors was arrested on March 29 in New York City. The 33-year-old actor was charged with misdemeanor strangulation, assault, and harassment. The charges stemmed from an alleged incident with his girlfriend at a nightclub. While Majors has denied the allegations, more women have since come forward with similar stories.

Majors is expected to appear in court on May 9 for his first hearing related to the charges. Earlier this week, Majors’ accuser was granted a full temporary order of protection. Colloquially known as a restraining order, a temporary order of protection prevents an alleged abuser from contacting their alleged victim. Majors did not object to the order, with his lawyer saying “This is standard in cases such as this, and we consented because Mr. Majors wants nothing to do with the woman who assaulted him.” The actor’s defense since his arrest is that he was the victim in the reported altercation.

Majors Retains Medical Expert

However, that was not all that Majors’ attorney, Priya Chaudry, had to say about the proceedings. According to Chaudry, they have retained a medical expert who is willing to testify against Majors’ accuser. “We recently provided a forensic medical opinion from a Board Certified Emergency Medicine Doctor and Trauma Specialist who has examined the photos and videos of the woman and concludes, without hesitation, that the woman did not have any injuries at the nightclub and the injuries she later sustained did not come from Mr. Majors”.

Furthermore, Chaudry called out the Manhattan DA’s office in light of this claim. “In fact, the forensic medical expert’s opinion shows that the woman is lying. It is disturbing that even when presented with this incontrovertible evidence, the District Attorney continues this false case.” Chaudry did not elaborate further on what this evidence entailed. However, that will likely be made apparent in the upcoming hearings. Majors has been dropped from a number of projects since the allegations were made public. However, he remains part of the MCU at the time of writing and will appear in Season 2 of Loki later this year. HotNewHipHop will have all the updates in the case as they occur.

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Adidas Facing Lawsuit Over Kanye West Partnership

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Ye’s anti-semitic meltdown was one of the biggest stories of 2022. The debacle began when the musician, formerly known as Kanye West, wore a “White Lives Matter” shirt in Paris. “White Lives Matter” is a slogan heavily associated with white supremacist groups and other far-right entities. Ye then doubled down, posting screenshots of a conversation with Puff Daddy. The texts show Ye saying “Ima use you as an example to show the Jewish people that told you to call me that no one can threaten or influence me.”

Two days later, on October 9, Ye’s anti-semitic remarks became even more blatant. The rapper took to Twitter to declare “I’m going death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE. You guys have toyed with me and tried to blackball anyone whoever opposes your agenda.” He was then interviewed by former Fox host Tucker Carlson, where Ye said “I prefer my kids knew Hanukkah than Kwanzaa. At least it will come with some financial engineering.” This finally led to sportswear company Adidas cutting ties with Ye. Adidas had collaborated with Ye on the Yeezys shoe line since 2013. The final straw appeared to be a public declaration by Ye that he could be publicly anti-semitic without facing consequences from Adidas.

Shareholders Allege Financial Damage From Not Dropping Ye

Adidas is reportedly set to lose around $1.3 billion from unsold Yeezys inventory. That is just one of the reasons that they are now facing a class action lawsuit from their investors. Shareholders have alleged that the company’s refusal to cut ties with Ye, as well as their inability to financially weather their eventual decision to drop him, is starting to hurt their portfolios.

However, that’s not all the suit alleges. In addition to the financial impact, investors are claiming that senior Adidas executives knew about Ye’s anti-semitic beliefs. The suit alleges that this information was kept from the public view to mitigate its financial impact. Furthermore, the suit alleges that this course of action led to the artificial inflation of Adidas’ share price. Moreover, hiding Ye’s behavior and thus inflating the share price worsened the financial impact when the stock later tanked. Adidas is yet to publicly respond to the lawsuit.

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Luxury Car Owners Paying $250,000 Over The Retail Price For Exclusive ‘Virgil’ Mercedes Maybach

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The release of the 2023 Mercedes Maybach “Virgil” edition has taken the luxury car market by storm. With only 150 units produced, and just 41 of them making their way to the United States, the demand for this exclusive vehicle is high, especially among celebrities. The demand for this exclusive vehicle has reached such a fever pitch that people are willing to pay up to $250,000 over the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $325,000

Rapper Drake, singer-songwriter Alicia Keys, Nigerian superstar Davido, and rising hip hop artist Lil Baby are among the first celebrities to floss with the in-demand car. The Maybach “Virgil” edition has a unique sand brown exterior color with black and brown interior accents.

The scarcity of this car, combined with its unique design and high-end features, has made it a highly sought-after item among luxury car enthusiasts.
In addition to its sleek and stylish design, the Maybach “Virgil” edition is packed with advanced features, including state-of-the-art safety technology, cutting-edge infotainment systems, and a powerful engine that delivers a smooth and comfortable ride. The car’s luxurious interior features premium materials, including leather upholstery, high-quality wood accents, and advanced climate control systems.
The exclusivity and high price tag of the Maybach “Virgil” edition has already been stamped as a symbol of wealth and status among those who can afford it. It is no surprise that celebrities, who often enjoy the finer things in life, are among the first to acquire this exclusive vehicle.
The “Virgil” Maybach edition has caused such a stir, it is no wonder why people are willing to pay a premium to get their hands on one. As the market for luxury cars continues to evolve, the Maybach “Virgil” edition has certainly set a new standard for what it means to be a truly exclusive and high-end vehicle.

Check out the 2023 Mercedes Maybach “Virgil” edition below.

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