Month: January 2024

Which UMG Artists Will Be Removed From TikTok?

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Beef between two major media companies was made public yesterday (January 30), and the feud could have a noteworthy impact on the day-to-day content people consume.

TikTok and Universal Music Group have a licensing agreement that expires today, and this agreement allows UMG songs to appear on the TikTok platform and be utilized in videos from TikTok users. Negotiations on a new contract have apparently been going poorly, as indicated by the open letters both companies shared criticizing each other. If a new deal isn’t reached, music by UMG artists could soon leave TikTok.

Which UMG Artists Will Be Removed From TikTok?

Let’s start by looking at what UMG is: Broadly speaking, it’s a massive company that owns a ton of recognizable record labels, including but not limited to Interscope, Geffen, Capitol, Def Jam, Island, Polydor, Republic, and Virgin Music Group.

So, presumably, in the event that a new licensing agreement is not reached, all acts on those labels would see their music leave TikTok. That includes so many hit-making artists, like Taylor Swift, Drake, The Weeknd, Bad Bunny, SZA, Steve Lacy, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Harry Styles, Rosalía, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Adele, U2, Elton John, J Balvin, Pearl Jam, Bob Dylan, and Post Malone.

Those artists have an estimated 950 trillion streams between them (note: exaggerated estimate for comedic effect only), and a ton of beloved acts not even mentioned above are also under the UMG umbrella. So, should their music be wiped off of TikTok, it would be a noticeable loss for the platform’s users.

Patrick Mahomes Responds to Viral “Dad Bod” Meme

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Patrick Mahomes has responded to the viral “dad bod” meme that arose in the wake of the Chiefs AFC Championship win last weekend. “Yoooo why they have to do me like that!?!?!? 🤣🤣🤣 #DadBodSZN,” Mahomes wrote on X, formerly Twitter. The QB was responding to footage from Inside the NFL that went viral amid the Chiefs win. The footage showed a shirtless Mahomes celebrating in the locker room and the angle gave the star player a bit of a gut.

This of course went wild on NFL socials, with fans eagerly sharing the images and changing their handles to things such as “Fatty Patty” and similar names. The Chiefs leaned on their defense to shut out the Ravens in the AFC Championship Game. Mahomes threw for 241 yards and a touchdown in the win.

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Patrick Mahomes & Travis Kelce Speak On Justin Tucker Beef

Meanwhile, Mahomes also spoke on the beef that has emerged between himself, Travis Kelce, and Ravens kicker Justin Tucker. Mahomes said Tucker’s behavior has become a regular occurrence when the Chiefs and Ravens play. “I’ve had seven years of doing that same warmup routine and there’s only been like three occasions where there’s been a kicker that wasn’t moving out of the way. It was in Baltimore all three times. He does that to get under our skin. I asked him to move his stuff and he got up and moved it I think two inches but didn’t move it out of the way. I was going to let it slide but Travis moved it for me and after that I wasn’t going to let him put it back down,” Mahomes told local sports radio in Kansas City.

Meanwhile, Travis Kelce also blamed Tucker, saying he had broken an “unwritten rule”. During the latest episode of New Heights, Kelce explained that Tucker had been a “f-cking d-ck” and had been purposefully messing with Mahomes and Kelce as they warmed up. “If you want to be a f-cking d-ck about it, you keep your helmet and your football and your f-cking kicking tee right where the quarterbacks are warming up and they’re dropping, eyes are looking left and they’ve got a helmet down by their feet,” Kelce told his brother.

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Kanye West Reunites With Kim Kardashian For Dinner With North And Her Friends

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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian infamous got divorced from one another a couple of years ago. Although Kim tried to make it work, it got to a point where things were beyond repair. Overall, Ye did not take it too well at first. However, he now has a new wife who he seems to love very much. He and Bianca Censori have been everywhere the last couple of weeks, especially with Vultures now on the horizon. As for Kim, she has been doing her own thing, and it seems like she is single.

A few days ago, the two reunited for what was a pretty awkward basketball game. They didn’t seem like they wanted much to do with one another, and the photos that were taken certainly proved that. However, the two got a second chance to reunite recently. According to TMZ, Kim and Ye were out at dinner at Nobu in Malibu. They were not alone, as North and a group of her friends were there, as well. Needless to say, it wasn’t the one-on-one get-together that some KimYe Stans would have been hoping for.

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PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 05: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West attend the Balmain show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2015/2016 on March 5, 2015 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Fashion-wise, both Ye and Kim were looking good. Kim had on all-black, as did Ye. As you can imagine, Kanye West had on his signature new look, which is a full black mask that covers up his entire face. Meanwhile, Kim had on a crop top with some buckles. They were certainly in a fashion-forward state of mind, something that was ever present during their marriage.

Let us know what you thought of their outfits, in the comments section below. We’re not permitted to post the images directly on HotNewHipHop, but if you’d like to see them, you can do so by clicking the Via link below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their latest moves.

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Joe Budden Calls Megan Thee Stallion’s Mother’s Grave Doxxing A “Nasty” PR Stunt

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Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj’s feud has only continued to heat up in recent days, prompting Joe Budden to weigh in. Earlier this week, it was reported that some Nicki fans leaked the location of Meg’s mother’s grave. “You know what to do,” they urged fellow supporters, resulting in a tremendous amount of backlash online.

Fans on both sides of the beef can agree that the Tweet went too far. According to the cemetery where Meg’s mother is laid to rest, they’ve had to ramp up security amid the fallout. Budden, on the other hand, claims that there may not be any real cause for concern.

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Joe Budden Seemingly Sides With Nicki Minaj

He theorizes that the reports have been pushed by a “Meg publicist somewhere,” simply for attention. “I think that’s a real nasty PR trick,” Budden describes, “I think that is real nasty.” He continued, revealing that his line of work has taught him quite a bit about the lengths people are willing to go to for publicity. “I can see through the publicists’ stories like glass,” he adds. Budden also notes that this theory is why he was unbothered by Nicki’s “Big Foot” line about Meg’s “dead mother.”

Budden certainly appears to be siding with Nicki on this one, which could be thanks to another one of his theories. Following the release of “Hiss,” Budden speculated that Meg dissed him on the song, though some fans have their doubts. “Like, I’ma give Meg a little more -– ’cause she dissed us on that s**t.” he explained. “Listen, I’ve been scraping my head all morning trying to figure out who been dancing to R. Kelly recently. And then it hit me like a bag of bricks. Well, my girl told me. That was us!” What do you think of Barbz doxxing Megan Thee Stallion’s mother’s gravesite? What about Joe Budden theorizing that the whole thing is a PR stunt? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Benny The Butcher & Snoop Dogg Mix East & West Coast Sounds On “Back Again”

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Benny The Butcher is someone you can almost always count on to put out a fantastic listen front to back. The edgy Buffalo wordsmith has been in the game for a hot minute but has more or less blown up fairly recently. Part of that reason could be because he inked a deal with Def Jam not too long ago. But, let us be real with ourselves for a second. His lyricism, the ability to craft interesting and intricate flows, as well as his ear for good production, have brought him to this moment right here.

That moment we are talking about is his brand-new album, Everybody Can’t Go. The trim 12-track project features production heavily from legends Hit-Boy and The Alchemist. You will also find Lil Wayne, his Griselda mates Conway the Machine and Westside Gunn, and plenty more. One track that has been a go-to for us and others is “Back Again” with Snoop Dogg.

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Listen To “Back Again” By Benny The Butcher & Snoop Dogg

Surprisingly, this is not their first collaboration. Back in November 2021, they, along with Jadakiss and Busta Rhymes, came together for a haunting single “Murder Music.” “Back Again” is an effortless synergy of West meets East. Benny brings some of his best writing in a song that talks about focusing on staying on course toward your goals. Snoop kills the chorus and the beat from Hit-Boy adds elements of East Coast boom-bap and sirens that are so prevalent in G-Funk and gangsta rap from the West. You can check out the killer visuals and music in the music video above.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new song, “Back Again,” by Benny The Butcher and Snoop Dogg? Is this the best track from Everybody Can’t Go, why or why not? Is this the greatest album he has ever put out? Does this have the potential to be the album of the year, why or why not? What tracks are you gravitating toward so far? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Benny The Butcher and Snoop Dogg. Finally, stay with us for the most informative song posts throughout the week.

Quotable Lyrics:

Ain’t nothin’ like that first M, feel like I’m going on my second life
At times, I was staring down the barrel
I had to get my mind right and drive like Andretti
‘Cause the further you go, the road to riches gon’ get narrow
This like y’all n****s third notice, I won’t say it four times
Lawn at my crib like a basketball court size

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Blueface’s Side Chick Bonnie Tattoos His Face On Her Booty

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Even from behind bars, Blueface is still managing to make it into the headlines this winter. As he waits out the remainder of his sentence after breaking probation, the California native has multiple women proving their love to him in permanent and painful ways. Jaidyn Alexis, who’s been boo’d up with a new female lover for the duration of her co-parent’s stay behind bars, hasn’t gotten any new ink lately. However, one-half of Chrisean Rock’s face is now covered with a portrait of the rapper (despite her recently going through the process of removing another picture of him from her body).

Upon seeing this radical display of affection, the 23-year-old’s follower count dropped significantly. People have long been pleading with the new mother to turn her energy back toward herself, but at this point, their efforts are feeling futile. Interestingly, TMZ is now reporting that Blue’s admitted side chick, a woman named Bonnie, hit up a tattoo shop to get a massive piece dedicated to her lover. “Blue is EVERYTHING to me,” she wrote on her Story earlier this week. “Blue be giving me the best [d**k] I ever had. I miss my man y’all, I don’t want him to be mad at me anymore.”

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Blueface’s Lovers Doing the Most for Him

Rather than copying Rock’s plans exactly, Bonnie opted to get one of her booty cheeks filled up with the father of three’s likeness. “I love Blue soooo much, he’s gonna be my man forever,” she wrote online while showing off a video of the ink. Not long before dedicating her behind to the controversial rapper, his side chick shared a song called “That’s My Daddy,” on which she marks her territory in Blue’s life.

It will likely only be a matter of time until Karlissa Saffold has something to say about Bonnie’s new ink dedicated to her son. Nevertheless, the social media personality has instead been pouring her energy into defending Chrisean Rock and her months-old grandson, Junior, who has the internet concerned for his wellbeing lately. Read what Saffold had to say about the baby’s rumoured health condition, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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