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Luenell Blasts Diddy After Video Of Abuse Surfaces Online

May 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Recently, a video purportedly showing Sean “Diddy” Combs abusing his ex-girlfriend Cassie in a hotel corridor went viral. The video, which dates from March 5, 2016, was exclusively obtained by CNN in the midst of Diddy’s continuing accusations. Comedian and actress Luenell released a statement in reaction to the video leak. She claims that Black women are the most “disrespected” group in society. The comedian made a strong response to the video of abuse that made waves on social media this weekend.

On Instagram, Diddy has responded in a formal manner. He expresses regret for his behavior in a video and says he has subsequently sought professional assistance. He says, “It’s so hard to think back on the worst periods of your life, but sometimes you just have to.” “I was f*cked up — I hit rock bottom — but I make no excuses.” Luenell said, “If Diddy had smacked JLo like that, drag her down the hallway, he’d been in jail eight years ago.” The comedian went on to say much more. Luenell is fed up with Diddy’s abuse.

Luenell Makes Statement On Diddy Abusing Cassie

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Luenell has expressed her thoughts on social media in the wake of the recently surfaced video. The video shows Diddy appearing to abuse his ex-girlfriend Cassie in a hotel corridor. The alleged event happened eight years ago. She stated that Sean Combs would have been incarcerated long ago if he had been shown on tape abusing Jennifer Lopez. The comedian went on to say, “Y’all will believe when we say that Black women are the most disrespected, underserved, under-believed women in society.”

According to Luenell, Diddy would likewise be in jail if he had done the same to a “snow bunny” or a “white woman with blonde hair and blue eyes.” However, since Cassie was a woman of color, he was able to continue living a free life. The comic clarified that women didn’t “report” assaults since their claims were never taken seriously. According to Luenell, Cassie became “involved” with Combs before to reaching adulthood. This fact exacerbated her situation and made it “so much easier to walk away” for Combs and “not catch a case.” Overall, Luenell concluded, “I feel so bad for Cassie. She’s married now, she got children, she’s living her life, but she’s like, ‘I’m gonna go stand up, if this sh*t is going to go down.” Luenell is fed up with Diddy and everything that has been alleged.

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Chief Keef Confesses His Sins In Music Video For “Runner”

May 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Chief Keef is an artist who has been around for over a decade. However, despite this longevity, he is only 29 years old. Overall, it is easy to forget that he came into the game at the age of 16. That said, he has managed to stay out of trouble, and now that he is out of Chicago, he is an entirely different person. His personal and artistic growth has been incredible to watch as of late. Furthermore, he has been putting out some of the best albums of his career. For instance, his most recent album is Almighty So 2 which is packed with bangers.

There are tons of great songs on this new album, and fans have been thoroughly impressed with Keef and his efforts. Moreover, it is made better by the fact that he produced the songs himself. Over the weekend, Keef came through and supported the album by dropping off a music video for the track “Runner.” This is a high-octane cut off the LP, and the music video can be seen down below. Once again, it is showcasing that Keef is taking this particular rollout very seriously.

Chief Keef Returns With A New Visual

As for the music video itself, we see Chief Keef in a church, confessing his sins. There is lots of religious imagery here, and it makes for a unique concept. It feels as though this subject matter is near and dear to Keef’s heart, especially as it pertains to his individual growth. No matter what, it’s great to get more Keef music, and it is nice to see him doing well after all of these years.

Let us know what you think of this new Chief Keef visual, in the comments section down below. Were you a fan of the latest album, Almighty So 2? If so, what were some of your favorite tracks off of the tape? Did you enjoy it front to back? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright” Tops Spotify’s List Of Greatest Rap Songs Of The Past 10 Years

May 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Many fans online have been waiting by their phones all weekend as Apple Music counts down their official Top 100 Albums of All Time. Stans have honed in on where some of their favorite artists like Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish will land among classics from bands like The Beatles and Pink Floyd. But that isn’t the only countdown recently published by a streaming service. Spotify shared their list of the best rap songs of the streaming era earlier today. It won’t surprise many to know that the most critically adored rapper of the past 10 years, Kendrick Lamar, tops the list.

Kendrick appears on Spotify’s list a leading 6 different times. Three of his appearances come as features on other artist’s songs. Jay Rock’s “King’s Dead” comes in at number 59, Baby Keem’s “Family Ties” at number 35, and Travis Scott’s “Goosebumps” at 13. Three of Kendrick’s own songs also land on the list. Two DAMN hits drop in the top 30 with “DNA” at number 28 and “HUMBLE” at number 16. But the biggest achievement of all is that his anthem of perseverance “Alright.” The song lands at the very top spot on their countdown. It shares a top 5 spot with Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow,” Drake’s “God’s Plan,” Lil Uzi Vert’s XO Tour Lif3,” and Future’s “March Madness.” Check out the full list below.

Kendrick Lamar Tops Spotify’s Hip-Hop List

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Kendrick Lamar has been even bigger than usual on Spotify recently. He’s racked up some incredibly impressive streaming numbers as a result of his beef with Drake. That’s even included breaking a few streaming records previously held by his adversary. His entire streaming catalog has seen a sustained boost since the beef began back in April.

What do you think of Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright” landing at number one on Spotify’s best rap songs of the streaming era list? Is there a song that didn’t make the list at all that you think should be included? Let us know in the comment section below.

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‘Reasonable Doubt’ Season 2 Releases First Look Images With August Premiere Set at Hulu

May 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Hulu’s hit series Reasonable Doubt is heading back to the streamer. The series dropped first-look images for Season 2 with an August return to Hulu from producers Onyx Collective.

The second season will include returning cast members Emayatzy Corinealdi as Jax Stewart, McKinley Freeman as Lewis Stewart, Tim Jo as Daniel, Angela Grovey as Krystal, Thaddeus J. Mixson as Spenser, and Aderinsola Olabode as Naima. Veteran actor Morris Chestnut will add to the cast as Corey Cash.

Here’s the official synopsis for the new season:

After trying to heal from her wounds from last season’s arduous trial and deadly affair, Jax Stewart is attempting to get her life back on track. That is until one of her closest friends reveals that she has killed her husband. Her friend is claiming self-defense, but an uncompromising prosecutor thinks otherwise. Needing all the help she can get, Jax brings in an ambitious defense attorney to lead the case, but things get tense very quickly. Can Jax defend her friend, save her marriage and protect her energy while being catapulted into the biggest case of her career? Or will she lose it all?

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Lawsuit Over Kanye West’s 2010 Track ‘Power’ Sample Dispute Settles Ahead of Trial

May 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Bet you didn’t know Kanye West’s hit record “Power” was facing legal scrutiny for a sample. That happens. Often in the music industry, Declan Colgan Music Ltd just settled its lawsuit with Universal Music Group (UMG) over the sample of King Crimson’s “21st Century Schizoid Man.” See, Declan Colgan Music Ltd owns the mechanical rights to the song and alleged that UMG had been underpaying streaming royalties from “Power.” They filed the lawsuit in London’s High Court in March 2022. So this was a UK thing, and essentially – the plaintiff won.

Get this: The case was scheduled for trial in the U.K. this week but was settled out of court. And they don’t do a whole lot of suing and settling in the UK. Like, it’s far from the sure everybody energy in America. Anyway, the settlement terms are undisclosed, but Variety reported that their understanding is that Declan Colgan Music Ltd received a payment as part of the agreement. Representatives for both Declan Colgan Music Ltd and UMG declined to comment.

For music heads, King Crimson first released “21st Century Schizoid Man” on their 1969 debut album “In the Court of the Crimson King.” According to the lawsuit, West originally sampled the track without a license for “Power,” whose video has over 140 million views on YouTube since its release in 2010. “Power” was also featured on West’s album “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.”

Diving deeper, after the release of the song and album, UMG and West’s production company Rock the World signed a deal with Declan Colgan Music Ltd, entitling the company to royalties on the same terms as West. West’s deal with UMG ensured his royalties for both streaming and physical CDs would be comparable. However, Declan Colgan Music Ltd claimed that the streaming royalties they received were not comparable to those for CD sales. Declan Colgan Music Ltd was represented by the Clintons, while UMG was represented by Russells.

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Diddy’s Alleged Drug Mule Avoids Jail Time After Accepting Cushy Plea Deal

May 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Sean Diddy Combs’ alleged drug mule, Brendan Paul, has secured a deal to avoid jail time. Remember that guy? He used to play for Syracuse basketball before rolling with Diddy. Full stop. How did that ever happen? Anyway, PEOPLE confirmed that Paul, who was arrested in March for possession of cocaine and marijuana amid federal sex trafficking accusations involving the hip-hop mogul, has entered a drug diversion program. This development means that Paul will avoid jail if he completes the program successfully.

“Brendan accepted the prosecutor’s offer to permit his entry into the diversion program which, after completion, the case against him will be dismissed in its entirety,” said Brian Bieber, Paul’s attorney, in a statement obtained by PEOPLE.

A representative for the Miami-Dade State Attorney stated that this was a “standard offer to a non-violent defendant with no priors,” according to TMZ.

Paul, a former Syracuse University basketball player, was arrested on March 27 on felony charges of cocaine and marijuana possession. An affidavit obtained by PEOPLE indicated that Miami-Dade police, working with Homeland Security agents, apprehended Paul at Opa-Locka airport while simultaneously raiding Combs’ two homes. The affidavit claimed that Paul had suspected cocaine and marijuana in his travel bags at the time of his arrest.

Paul had also been named in a civil sexual assault lawsuit filed by Combs’ former producer and videographer, Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones. Jones alleged that Paul was Combs’ “mule” responsible for acquiring and distributing his “drugs and guns.”

Despite Paul’s arrest, there did not appear to be a direct connection to the 54-year-old artist known for “I’ll Be Missing You.”

In a statement to PEOPLE on March 27, Attorney Bieber said, “We do not plan on trying this case in the media — all issues will be dealt with in court.”

The Miami-Dade police department declined to comment on the matter. In April, Paul was formally charged with felony cocaine possession. However, court documents revealed that an additional felony charge for marijuana-laced candy was dropped.

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Diddy’s Arch Enemy 50 Cent Reacts to Horrific Assault Hotel Footage

May 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

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On Friday, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson let his feelings be known regarding the heinous video of his arch-enemy Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulting his ex Cassie Ventura in a hotel hallway back in 2016.

He posted on X (Twitter) “ Now I’m sure puffy didn’t do it, he is innocent this proves nothing ! This is what his lawyers are gonna say,” the “In Da Club” and added “God help us all .”

ICYMI, and trigger warning, the now infamous clip, shows what appears to be Diddy throwing Cassie on the ground before kicking her and then dragging her across the hallway floor. Disgusting.

The assault went down near the elevator area not too far from what appears to be their room at what is currently the shuttered InterContinental Hotel in Century City. That’s a ritzy part of LA County surrounded by office buildings, ironically mostly law firms and entertainment industry workspaces.

So, the video footage was obtained by CNN, wow, not even TMZ had this horrifically ugly scoop, which seems to corroborate select allegations made by Ventura, in her bombshell lawsuit that alleged physical abuse, rape and more from Diddy. The suit was settled within less than 24 hours of it becoming public.

On Friday, 50 was relentless and reposted Combs’ previously made statement where he said he “did not do any of the awful things being alleged.” Whelp that aged poorly. 50 Cent then made a caption from the screen grab “The lie detector test has determined this was a lie…. Maury vibes.”

This is on par with 50 Cent’s vibes surrounding the ongoing Diddy scandals and now seemingly proven abuse. After the suit from Ventura, 50 posted “LOL He paid that money real quick, should have done that before the sharks saw the blood in the water and here they come in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 every woman he put his hand on,” The post was then deleted but the internet misses nothing per usual.