Month: August 2024

Anabel Itoha to Release Highly Anticipated Single “My Baby”

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Anabel Itoha to Release Highly Anticipated Single "My Baby"

Anabel Itoha is an amazing spirit and fabulous music artist from Barcelona, Spain. At the tender age of four, Anabel’s family discovered her passion, and decided to fully support her love of music and singing. In 2019 Anabel embarked on her career as a full-time Artist by venturing to the mecca of music New York City. During this time, Anabel has worked on many projects developing her talent, and has also collaborated with artists such as Capella Grey, who introduced her to the world of R&B, Hip Hop and the sultry sounds from the Afrobeat community on the New York City scene. Anabel is continuously making new music, and with the release of MY BABY on Friday September 13, 2024, we look forward to her new sound and look, and can’t wait for the world to be tuned in to what she is bringing to the music industry.

Click here to check out “My Baby” and pre-save now.

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Someone Asked SZA For Help With Geometry Homework, And SZA Had Some Hilarious Yet Unhelpful Advice

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SZA performed her “last show for a while” earlier this month, which frees her up to spend her time like non-chart-topping citizens: Perusing the internet.

On Wednesday, August 28, SZA posted a screenshot of an interaction she had with someone in her Instagram DMs. The person’s username isn’t visible, but God bless them, whoever they are.

“SZA I’m failing geometry can you give me math tips,” they wrote. SZA replied in four messages, “Lmaooo ma’am I’m a math dummy. I’m not sure what u expected [laugh-crying emoji]. Tell me about the shapes chile. How can I help[?]”

The person replied with a photo of their (alleged) geometry homework along with, “I just can’t do this [three crying emojis, three heartbroken emojis].” SZA wrote, “Oh b*tch ur cooked.” And a new meme was born.

Atop the screenshot in her Instagram Story, SZA wrote, I appreciate the faith in me.”

Luckily, math is not required to pump out bangers like “Kill Bill” and “Snooze.”

While SZA won’t be performing in the immediate future, she might be preparing to officially release Lana after the album was delayed due to leaks. SZA last dropped SOS in December 2022, and her sophomore LP spent 10 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

ASAP Rocky Delivers Chaotic “Tailor Swif” Music Video Teaser: Watch

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ASAP Rocky is currently in the process of readying his eagerly anticipated album, Don’t Be Dumb. The project was originally slated for release on August 30, but it’s since been pushed back to September 20. Of course, fans are antsier than ever to hear what he has to offer, and the Harlem-born rapper only continues to tease what’s to come.

Earlier today, for example, he hopped on Instagram to share a trailer for his upcoming “Tailor Swif” music video. It arrived alongside a brief message to leakers, who’ve been largely responsible for album delays. “SINCE U DUMMIES LEAKED IT ALREADY,” he wrote simply. The trailer itself is expectedly chaotic, and fans can’t wait for its official release.

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ASAP Rocky Prepares To Unleash Don’t Be Dumb

It won’t be the only exciting visual ASAP Rocky unveils this month, however. Last week, the hitmaker unveiled his music video for “HIGHJACK,” another single from the new album. The track first arrived a few weeks ago, and prompted big reactions from listeners, particularly those anticipating Drake disses. Rocky later addressed the feud head-on in his Billboard cover story, suggesting that he’s not as invested as some may have thought.

“You got to realize, certain n***as was throwing shots for years,” he told the outlet. “I ain’t in the middle of that s**t. That’s not how I retaliate right now. I got bigger fish to fry than some p***y boys. It is real beef outside. It is real. N***as getting really clipped and blitzed every day. N***as sniping n***as every day. That little kitty s**t ain’t about nothing.” What do you think of ASAP Rocky teasing his “Tailor Swif” music video? Are you looking forward to hearing his entire upcoming album, Don’t Be Dumb, when it drops on September 20? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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DJ Akademiks Explains Why Drake Will “Win Game 2” Against Kendrick Lamar & Company

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As if folks didn’t get enough this year, hip-hop culture entertains a very interesting possibility these days: will Drake “win Game 2” as he proclaimed in an Instagram Story? Many folks feel like the series against Kendrick Lamar and company already ended, especially as the Compton lyricist and his camp reportedly have no interest in revisiting their victory. But OVO fans staunchly maintain that their fav will emerge victorious in the end, whether by literally changing the outcome of the battle or flaunting his success in spite of his loss. It’s unclear what possibility DJ Akademiks believes in, but as he showed during his recent livestream, he’s still ten toes down for The Boy.

“But Game 2, we will win,” DJ Akademiks expressed. “Game 2, we will win. That’s a fact. If you think Drake finna abandon and forsake all them fans, you got to realize, this for the fans right here. You think he gon’ let some p***y a** n***as have something over him, his legacy, and his fans? No! Aye, chat, f**k that. This the new thing: Drake in five. Drake in five, people, Drake in five. Remember I told you that.

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DJ Akademiks Thinks Drake Will Win In The End

“Drake. In five,” DJ Akademiks emphasized. “Drake in five. No, no, no, no, we ain’t doing six. Five. What’s understood don’t need to be explained. Y’all are going to watch it. Listen, listen, we got to see where the game starts. We got to see, bro. Just watch Game 2, bro. Just watch Game 2. We ain’t got to tell you the game plan. This ain’t Steve Kerr, n***a. F**k you think, we Gregg Popovich?” Again, what little rumblings we’ve heard on Kendrick Lamar’s end point to this being a one-sided effort.

Meanwhile, all this speculation from DJ Akademiks and others is irrelevant until we really know what “Game 2” means. Is it literally a second round of the Kendrick Lamar battle, will Drake focus on his other opponents, or does “winning Game 2” instead mean just being the biggest rapper of them all? No one really believed that he would lose that status immediately, right? Regardless, we’ll have to patiently wait until we actually have a concrete idea of this epilogue.

Read More: Where Has Drake Been Since “The Heart Part 6”?

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Big Sean Surprisingly Raps Over A Kanye West Beat On New Song, “Fighting Fires”

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Big Sean’s new album Better Me Than You comes out in just a couple of hours (Friday, August 30), and fans can’t wait to hear what’s in store. However, some new SoundCloud-exclusive singles (or perhaps loosies) also have folks wondering whether we will get an update to one of his most complex sagas as a career musician. Of course, we’re talking about the Sean Don’s relationship with Kanye West, a complicated and often contentious one, especially in the 2020s decade. Nevertheless, Sean recently rapped about his status in the rap game on “Fighting Fires,” a SC-only song that used the beat from Ye and Ty Dolla $ign’s “MY SOUL” off of VULTURES 2.

This version of the cut features the VULTURES duo speaking about freedom, religion, and mass incarceration alongside Ty’s brother TC. Big Sean, on the other hand, provides more of a boastful and bar-heavy hip-hop display over the same “MY SOUL” instrumental. Another SoundCloud exclusive, “Dirty Work,” was taken down from the platform, so we don’t know if these are actual Better Me Than You singles or just random leftovers. Nevertheless, he had teased “Fighting Fires” all the way in July as a potential Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign collaboration on their next VULTURES effort, but we now know that this didn’t work out.

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Big Sean’s “Fighting Fires”: Listen

Rather, it seems like the former G.O.O.D. Music colleagues instead have their own individual versions of this cut. Big Sean has been through a lot to release Better Me Than You, so it’s no surprise that he wanted to get this release off his chest in some way. The album faced a full leak earlier this year, and many fans even thought that Kanye West was responsible for this. Sean himself dismissed this notion, instead showing love to Ye despite his disparaging comments about his G.O.O.D. signee during a previous interview.

Meanwhile, Kanye West isn’t the only person that allegedly inspired Big Sean amid this Better Me Than You rollout. Many Baby Keem fans felt like Sean was biting his style, another idea that he didn’t subscribe to at all. Nevertheless, his inspirations and dedications –wherever they come from – should make for a really compelling album experience. Here’s hoping that the lyrical firmness we’ve heard on these teaser cuts remains a prevalent theme on the LP.

Read More: Big Sean Gets Choked Up Reflecting On Nearly Giving Up On His Rap Aspirations: Watch

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Vybz Kartel Details Lewd Activities With Sidem Ozturk Following Release From Prison

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Vybz Kartel has really been enjoying life since being released from prison after 13 years, and kicked things off on the right foot. Moreover, during a new interview with Peter Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds on Juan Ep Is Life, he revealed what was the very first thing that he did when he got out. “I had sex,” the dancehall legend answered, which made him and the hosts burst out in laughter. Not only that, but they even revealed that the person that he had sex with, his fiancée Sidem Ozturk, was also in the room with him when he said that.

In addition, Vybz Kartel spoke on the history of their relationship and how they already committed to each other when he was still in jail. “Yeah, she’s my fiancée,” he answered when Peter Rosenberg asked about marriage plans. “I proposed to her while I was in prison. Like I said, I was confident that I was getting out. Yeah, I never had any doubts that I wasn’t coming out.” After such a long wait, it’s heartening to hear that they were always in it for the long run.

Read More: Who Is Vybz Kartel’s Fiancée? Everything To Know About Sidem Ozturk

Vybz Kartel Hilariously Reveals The First Thing He Did After Being Released From Jail

Meanwhile, Vybz Kartel has also spoken about his other post-prison priorities as of late, and the main one is his health and his recovery from Graves’ disease. “Just finished my morning workout,” he told fans on social media while providing details on what his current goals are. “I can’t overdo it yet […] You know what I say, fitness and family? That’s the greatest.” Still, throughout this process, the 48-year-old has also released some music and bonded further with his fiancée, so he’s got a lot going on.

Elsewhere, celebrities like Cardi B are defending his new appearance against trolls who are less sympathetic or understanding. “I do not play about f***ing Vybz Kartel,” she recently ranted. “When I see y’all f***ing Americans… No offense, no offense. I mean, I’m American, but when I see y’all talking about f***ing Vybz Kartel, I be getting upset ’cause, like, not too much. Not too f***ing much. Mind your f***ing business. I do not play about f***ing Vybz Kartel, b***h. At all. At all. I do not, I do not, I do not.”

Read More: Vybz Kartel Drops “First Week Out” Mixtape Following Prison Release

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LL Cool J Gets Real About Joe Budden Finally Going Gold In 2024

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LL Cool J is a hip-hop legend who has been giving a lot of amazing artists their flowers as of late. One of those artists is none other than Joe Budden. While the kids might know him more as a podcaster, the OG fans know that he was incredible on the mic. Overall, Budden was a proficient MC who didn’t get the mainstream attention he deserved. However, he did have one huge hit, which was the 2003 banger “Pump It Up.” Shockingly, it was revealed that it only went Gold in 2024.

Upon learning this information, LL Cool J got Joe Budden a gold plaque and gifted it to him on his podcast. This subsequently led to a whole bunch of discourse surrounding Budden’s career. It also spawned more between the likes of Budden and Yung Miami. Having said that, LL Cool J was recently spotted by TMZ, where they asked him what he thought about the Budden discourse. That is when he made the astute point that most artists never go gold and that any accomplishment is one worth celebrating.

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LL Cool J With Some Facts

Plenty of fans agreed with the artist and his take. “Joe came from the era where you had to actually sell CDs. Gold records weren’t easy to come by in a era of Hov, DMX, Ja Rule, Eminem, Nelly, etc. The kids weren’t around then,” one person wrote. “An accomplishment is an accomplishment. You don’t have to like Joe but the man is talented,” said another.

Let us know what you think about these comments from LL Cool J, down below. Do you believe he is right with this assessment? Were you surprised to find out that “Pump It Up” hadn’t yet gone gold? Or was this expected? 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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Evelyn Lozada Speaks On Her Daughter’s Alleged Child With The Game Amid Tiffney Cambridge Rumors

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Evelyn Lozada is setting the record straight when it comes to her daughter Shaniece Hairston, taking to Instagram on Wednesday (August 28) per VIBE magazine. Moreover, she referred to Shaniece’s recently announced pregnancy, and specifically clapped back at some speculative fans. For those unaware, many online theorized that Shaniece is actually expecting a child with The Game, which led people to resurface images of Lozada with the rapper’s ex-fiancée, Tiffney Cambridge. Neither Shaniece nor the Los Angeles MC have confirmed that they are together, but Lozada responded to the claims that they betrayed Cambridge.

“This OH MY GOD this person was best friends with that person and how dare they,” Evelyn Lozada said about the Game situation. “Guys, stop making this s**t up okay!” While saying that most of what appears online is “bulls**t,” she explained why she isn’t that bothered at the end of the day. “I don’t mind, I live in my truth but some of this stuff is crazy to read.” It’s definitely not the only hot take that the Basketball Wives star recently had about potential relationships, as she shut down Stephen A. Smith in quite the direct way.

Read More: The Game Changing His IG Profile Pic To Karrueche Spawns All Sorts Of Reactions From Fans

The Game Speaks On Expecting A Child, But Doesn’t Say Who He’s Expecting With

Apart from this relationship drama, one other thing that The Game might be thinking about these days is how Rick Ross never responded to his disses this year with a track of his own. During a recent interview with Shannon Sharpe, Rozay actually explained why he never clapped back. “Not responding is a response when you a boss,” he claimed. Not everyone bought it, as Ross was definitely very happy to respond to Drake’s jabs at him, but it’s nevertheless unlikely that anything will provoke a full-on back-and-forth between these two.

Meanwhile, The Game also has a pretty tough legal situation to deal with, as authorities might seize his home as part of a sexual assault accuser’s judgement against him. Maybe this gossip train stop with Evelyn Lozada’s daughter will provide another dimension to these struggles. Hopefully, they’re able to move through it without much hassle and in a way that prioritizes the unborn child. If the rapper is even the father, that is…

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