Month: August 2023

Beyonce Pays Tribute To Brooklyn Dancer Slain After He Was Voguing To Her Song

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Beyonce recently paid tribute to a ballroom dancer who was fatally stabbed while voguing to her song at a Brooklyn gas station.

Friends say the beloved dancer O’Shae Sibley, 28, was fatally stabbed at a gas station with friends while he was ‘voguing’ to a Beyonce song.
Sibley was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Beyonce honored the late dancer with a tribute on her website, writing: “REST IN POWER O’SHEA SIBLEY.”

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O’Shae Sibley was dancing at one of the gas pumps when he was approached by several men who said his dancing offended their Muslim faith.

Sibley was with a group of friends who were all shirtless and wearing swimsuit or shorts on one of the hottest nights in July. The Muslim men believed Sibley was wearing pink boxer shorts.

The suspects allegedly shouted anti-gay slurs at Sibley and his friends. “They were saying, ‘Oh, we’re Muslim, so don’t do this in front of me,” a witness said.

“From that I think it looks like a hate crime,” he added. “This guy was dancing in underwear and the suspect was like ‘Why are you dancing in your underwear?’”

The witness said the victim and his friends began arguing with the suspects. One of the Muslim men started recording on his cell phone.

The witness said the man recording the victim walked away through the parking lot. But Sibley chased after him and was stabbed by the man.

Sibley suffered a stab wound to the abdomen and left a trail of blood behind him as he staggered along the sidewalk before collapsing.

He was taken to Maimonides Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

Sibley was well known in the ballroom community, CBS News reports.

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The witness believes the suspect was motivated by homophobia. “Obviously, they are gay and if they are dancing that’s the problem they had,” he said.

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help to identify the suspect.

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A Beyoncé Collaborator Said She Once Made Emmy Replicas For Her Team After Her ‘Homecoming’ Documentary Didn’t Win

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After hearing about how some artists allegedly treat their crew, it’s refreshing to hear stories of generosity and kindness. Beyoncé, who is currently on her Renaissance World Tour, is always said to be gracious to her team. Though she doesn’t do a whole lot of interviews, many of the people she works with often speak fondly of her, noting how well she treats her collaborators.

Yesterday (August 1), Oprah Winfrey and her longtime friend Gayle King took to social media to express the joy they felt after Beyoncé’s concert. The two lauded Beyoncé for her confidence and how powerful she made them feel.

Hannah Beachler, an Academy Award-winning production designer who has previously worked with Beyoncé, shared Oprah and Gayle’s video on her Twitter feed, while also sharing her experience of working with Bey herself.

“Working with Beyoncé over the years, I have said this each and every time,” said Beachler. “It’s not just on stage. She is tentacles of light, and those tentacles wrap you in power, love, and confidence. She is kind and protective and she’s a girls girl. This is her presence daily.”

She continued, noting that while Bey works very hard on her craft, she also prioritizes her family.

“She is a true Mama to her babies too,” said Beachler. “And she works, not to perfection but until it’s right. She is in love with her husband and he’s (a comedian and kind) in love with her. But be clear don’t cross her.”

Beachler closed out her thread with a story about how Bey went out of her way to make her crew feel special after a disappointing loss.

“One last little story. When I started on Black is King & went to the L.A. offices. There was a bunch of little plastic Emmy Awards w/handwritten names on them,” she said. “They told me b/c they didn’t win for Homecoming, B stayed up after & made everyone their own special one w/ a note.”

It’s good to know Beyoncé is a class act behind the scenes. It would surely break our souls if she weren’t.

Dominic Fike Paid Tribute To Angus Cloud, His Late ‘Euphoria’ Co-Star, With An Emotional Speech On Stage

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Last night (August 1), Dominic Fike put on a concert at 713 Music Hall in Houston. There was a significant fog over the performance, though: Angus Cloud, one of Fike’s co-stars on HBO’s Euphoria, recently died at 25 years old. During the performance, Fike took a couple minutes to speak about it (as Stereogum points out).

As he absentmindedly played guitar, Fike said to the audience:

“Um, so I guess I lost a friend of mine recently. He died the other night, which is wild to say because I’m not really… I don’t deal with grief often. I haven’t had a lot of death happen around me, and this was the first time I feel like I knew the person well enough to cry over and feel something, you know? It was weird.

I was on my way to get a massage, which sounds so f*cking stupid, at the time, and I got this call. And it f*cked me up, obviously. I still got the massage, I felt really stupid. He probably would’ve been like, ‘Yeah, go ahead,’ you know? Even this tonight, I was sitting in the green room, and it felt… You know when things just feel, like, trivial? Like, you feel really small, and the timeline gets sort of stretched out.

I sometimes look at people like sparks. I zoom out, and I think people have wavelengths. And if you zoom out far enough, you see some people, probably not a lot of us at all, but I think if you zoomed out millions of miles, you would see this kid’s spark, you know. You could see it from so far away, even if it was a short flash. He would light up a room, any room he walked in. He’s a f*cking good dude. And he would have been… I felt stupid, though, coming out here. Like, this is so stupid, go do a show, act happy. But he would’ve wanted me to do that. He would’ve been like, ‘No, just f*ckin’ do the show, have fun.’”

Check out the video below.

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Peacful moment from tonights show. #anguscloud #dominicfike #angus #ellioteuphoria #euphoria #indie #pop #rap #alt #ripanguscloud #fyp #foryou

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A Bad Bunny Lookalike Caused A Fan Frenzy After Bringing Fake Security To The Orange County Fair

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Bad Bunny fans who were at the Orange County Fair recently were in for a surprise when they thought they spotted the musician… only it wasn’t him. In a video that was posted by ABC 7 Los Angeles, the lookalike is seen surrounded by pretend security guards in black t-shirts — proving he is willing to commit to the bit.

Onlookers were wondering and filming in case it actually was Benito. He also shared a similar nose ring and dark sunglasses, with a bucket hat at various parts of the night.

According to Remezcla, the man has since been identified as Alexis Ventura, a TikTok user who captioned a video “Experiento social” with added bunny emojis. He also was spotted in Santa Monica and other California hot spots. In his added angle to the scene at the fair, it shows more of a frenzy as a crowd of girls with phones forms.

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Experiento social 🐰🎢🗣😂 #Yosoyalexis #elconejord🐰🇩🇴 #viral #tiktok #fypシ

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At the end, someone asked a security guard at the fair if that was really him, to which he just shakes his head.

As the videos have gone viral, fans on social media are also dying over the chaos of it all. “I ain’t gonna lie with all the excitement being there I would’ve thought he was Bad Bunny,” one user commented.

Meanwhile, other hardcore fans are shocked that anyone actually fell for the lookalike, but you can be the judge.

Check out the (fake) Bad Bunny attending the fair above.

Women’s World Cup: Jamaica Makes History With Knockouts Qualification

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Jamaica made history at the 2023 Women’s World Cup as they qualify for the knockout stage. The Reggae Girlz finished second in Group F following a 0-0 draw with Brazil. In their other two group-stage matches, the team drew France 0-0 and beat Panama 1-0. In qualifying for the Round of 16, Jamaica made it out of the group stage for the first time. At their World Cup debut in 2019, the Reggae Girlz lost all three matches, including a 3-0 loss to Brazil. Furthermore, they become the first Caribbean nation to qualify for the knockout stages in the history of the tournament.

It’s a truly amazing feat for a team that just weeks before the tournament was fighting its national soccer association over discriminatory treatment and unpaid wages. Despite this, the 43rd-ranked nation in the world put on a masterful defensive display in a tough group. They kept clean sheets against two top-ten nations and by holding Brazil to a single point, sent the South American giants home before the knockouts for the first time since 1995. Jamaica will face the winners of Group H in the Round of 16.

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World Gives Reggae Girlz Their Flowers

The soccer world overflowed with joy for Jamaica as the final whistle blew in Melbourne. “History👏🏿 Congrats Girls 🇯🇲🙌🏿 #ReggaeGirlz,” wrote Jamaican athletics legend Usain Bolt on X. The result also comes a day after the island nation celebrated its national day of emancipation. Jamaica will celebrate its national independence day later this week on August 6.

However, for many soccer fans, the result came with a tinge of sadness. With Brazil eliminated the legendary international career of Marta officially came to an end. Marta confirmed that the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand would be her last. “Yes, it will be my last World Cup. We have to understand that a time comes for us to prioritize other things. I just have to be thankful to have lived all those years in the national team. To have the opportunity to go to another World Cup, a sixth one, for me is something surreal.” Widely considered one of the greatest soccer players of all time, Marta had been a Brazilian international since 2002.

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Reason Delivers Incredible Bars On “The Soul Pt. 3”

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Reason is going to be dropping a brand-new album in just nine days from now. Overall, the TDE artist is beloved by his fans, and his supporters have been waiting on a new body of work. His last full-length LP was in 2020, and since that time, he has been teasing new music. However, on Tuesday, it was revealed that he would be releasing a 17-track album called Porches. Some great artists will be on the album, including Zacari, SiR, Baby Tate, and even August Alsina, among others.

So far, we have already heard some of the singles from the project. That said, on Wednesday, Reason decided to come through with a new track. If you are a fan of his, you know of his “The Soul” series, which typically is released prior to a new body of work. These tracks never make the final album, which makes them akin to Kendrick Lamar’s “The Heart” series. Having said all of that, “The Soul Pt. 3” has finally arrived, and it does not disappoint.

Read More: Jay Rock Confirms New Album On Reason’s “At It Again (Remix)”

Reason Previews His Album

Throughout this track, we get some wonderful, soulful production from the likes of 9th Wonder. Moreover, Reason is a real joy to listen to thanks to his bars. His flow stays steady throughout and his lyrics are as sharp as ever. If anything is for certain here, it’s that his new album is going to be fantastic. With all of the added features, a classic could be on the horizon.

Let us know what you think of this effort, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will be sure to bring you the biggest releases from the biggest artists.

Quotable Lyrics:

Ain’t no more space on my dick, the shit has been taken
Ain’t no more choppin’ the bricks, my niggas done made it
We had fear of police raids and now we at a time where n****s can police aid and still keep sellin’ records
I’m born in the wrong year, if you gave me all the pieces, I can put this shit together

Read More: REASON Floats On New Song “You Betta (Jesus Take The Wheel)”

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350Heem Shot & Killed At His Album Release Party In Florida

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Up-and-coming Florida rapper 350Heem has become the most recent young rap artist to pass away far too soon. According to HipHopDX, the Lakeland, Florida artist has died at just 25 years old. He was reportedly shot and killed outside his own mixtape release party early Saturday morning. The shooting reportedly happened outside Jade Fox Lounge and also resulted in a 48-year-old woman being shot and left in critical condition. In a message to Florida local news, the rapper’s family gave a statement. “It’s a grief I’ve never felt before. You never want to bury your 25-year-old nephew.”

350heem was celebrating the release of his new mixtape Taking Chances 3. The series of Taking Chances mixtapes date all the way back to 2017 and is following the second entry from 2019. The album features heem’s viral hit “Caught Up” as well as a feature from Florida affiliate 350Quan. It’s the rapper’s second new album of 2023 following The Poet, a nine track project he dropped back in February. He also released the 4-track Lost Files EP a month later in March.

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While a 23-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the shooting, it is still an active and ongoing investigation. The tragedy comes just as the hip-hop world gathered together in Philadelphia over the weekend to honor a different victim of gun violence. Gillie Da Kid’s eldest son was tragically killed in a shooting last week. Over the weekend they threw an impromptu music festival called Gillie Fest to pay tribute to Gillie’s son. Rappers like Meek Mill and Freeway were in attendance for the festival. They were also joined by Sauce Walka and G Herbo for a surprise cypher taped backstage at the festival.

350heem began blowing up on TikTok in late 2020 and early 2021. His song “Talk Dat Talk” became a viral hit on the platform and drew plenty of attention along the way. He was reportedly signed to Motown Records later in 2021, but the deal appears to have fallen through at some point. He scored yet another viral hit later that year with his track “Water.” RIP

Read More: 350heem Takes Us “Back 2 The Block”

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Beyonce Poses With Madonna & Her Kids Amid Renaissance World Tour

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Beyonce posed for a picture with Madonna and her children while traveling to perform on her Renaissance World Tour. In addition to the backstage meet-up, Beyonce also shouted out “the queen,” on stage at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. “Queen Mother, Madonna, we love you,” Beyonce remarked.

When The Jasmine Brand posted the picture on Instagram, fans shared plenty of jokes. One wrote: “If you didn’t know who any of these people were you’d think them were all Beyoncé’s kids and Madonna was the nanny.” Another commented: “Y’all think Blue Ivy gonna be a problem, nope, this lil one right here, Rumi, she the one who finna give them a run for their money.”

Read More: Beyonce Dazzles In First North American “Renaissance” Concert

Beyonce On The Renaissance World Tour

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JULY 30: (Editorial Use Only) (Exclusive Coverage) Beyoncé performs onstage during the “RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR” at MetLife Stadium on July 30, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood)

The meet-up with Beyonce comes after Madonna was recently hospitalized with a bacterial infection. Her longtime manager Guy Oseary confirmed reports of her health troubles at the time. “On Saturday June 24, Madonna developed a serious bacterial infection which [led] to a several day stay in the ICU. Her health is improving, however she is still under medical care. A full recovery is expected,” Oseary wrote on his Instagram account. “At this time, we will need to pause all commitments, which includes the tour.” The following month, she broke her silence on the situation with a post on social media thanking her fans for their “positive energy, Prayers and words of healing and encouragement.”

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Regardless of the hospital stay, Madonna appears to still be embarking on her The Celebration Tour in the fall. The move comes despite her postponement of the initial North American leg that she had scheduled for the summer. Madonna be visiting cities across North America and Europe for a total of 84 shows. The legendary pop star announced the tour with a video featuring Lil Wayne, Eric Andre, and more, earlier this year.

Read More: Madonna Taps Lil Wayne, Eric Andre, & More For Tour Announcement

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Cardi B’s Microphone From Infamous Incident Hits Auction Block

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In the aftermath of an intense interaction between Cardi B and an audience member, the microphone-turned-projectile is on eBay. The winner of this now-famous piece of equipment will have a cool backstory to tell their friends. Even better though, the proceeds are being split with two charities. Friendship Circle Las Vegas, which is where Cardi B performed, and the Wounded Warrior Project. The microphone is on eBay’s website for about a week and it currently is sitting at around $50,000.

The man responsible for this great deed is the owner of The Wave in Sin City, Scott Fisher. It is the audio production company that gave Cardi B her equipment. Fisher spoke with TMZ about the unmistakability of the mic. “It was pretty easy to track down the mic after the show because the white tape across the bottom of it says “MAIN.” His company is a large supporter of the nightclub scene in Las Vegas. If someone was looking to purchase this particular microphone, it runs the customer $1,000.

Read More: Cardi B Now A Battery Suspect After Microphone Throw

Debacle With A Happy Ending

Cardi B took the stage at Drai’s Nightclub on July 30 in blistering heat. The temperature reached 105 degrees and performing can be obviously very draining. So, it was reported by TMZ and numerous other sources that Cardi was asking fans to cool her off with water and ice during her show. One fan took that a little too aggressively and tossed her drink at the rapper. The fan filed a report for battery, but the situation now has a lighter undertone, with two charities receiving the divided final price of the mic.

The Wounded Warrior Project donates, “simple care and comfort items to the hospital bedsides of the first wounded service members returning home from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.” The other organization is Friendship Circle Las Vegas. Their mission, “provides a fully-inclusive and non-judgemental environment that nurtures relationships and helps to create lifelong friendships for individuals with disabilities.” Be sure to let us know your thoughts on this whole situation below and stay locked in with HNHH for all the latest news and updates.

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