Month: September 2024

Jonathan Majors’ Career Struggles Allegedly Have Meagan Good Paying For “Everything”

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Meagan Good allegedly pays for “everything” of Jonathan Majors’ including his child support and a $75,000 dog training bill. The Jasmine Brand spoke with a source close to the couple for an article on Monday in which they made several claims about them.

“Meagan pays for everything. They really wanted this dog, and she got stuck paying the $75,000 training bill. Like, that’s crazy!” the source said before claiming that Meagan also pays child support for owes for a daughter from a previous relationship. “No one knows what Meagan sees in this guy. If things keep up this way, she may not be able to pay her mortgage,” they added.

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Meagan Good & Jonathan Majors Attend The AAFCA Special Achievement Awards

Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors at the AAFCA Special Achievement Awards. Luncheon held at the Los Angeles Athletic Club on March 3, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

Good previously admitted that her friends warned her against dating Majors during an interview with Hoda and Jenna for TODAY. Prior to the start of their relationship, Majors’ ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari accused him of abuse. “At the end of the day, one thing I know is that I can always look in the mirror when I trust my spirit, when I trust God, when I ask God, and when I move to the beat of my own drum,” she said at the time. “I can always look and say, ‘Okay, I’m proud of that.’ No matter whatever happens, I have peace in my heart and have harmony in my heart. I take everyone I love’s opinion into account, but at the end of the day, I’m the one who has to have to live my life… I want to be responsible for the choices I make and want to live the life that I want to live.”

As for Majors, he broke down into tears while discussing his love for Good at the Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards. Be on the lookout for further updates on Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors on HotNewHipHop.

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EGOT Winner James Earl Jones Dead at 93

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Iconic actor James Earl Jones has died at the age of 93. The Independent Artist Group confirmed his death to Deadline. A cause of death was not revealed.

Born on January 17, 1931, in Arkabutla, Mississippi, James Earl Jones has risen to become one of America’s most distinguished actors. He is renowned for his deep, resonant voice and remarkable versatility. His early years were marked by a childhood stutter, which he overcame through poetry and acting, laying the foundation for a legendary career.

Jones made his mark in the 1950s with powerful stage performances, including notable roles in Shakespeare’s Othello and A Lesson from Aloes. His cinematic debut came in 1964 with Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, establishing him as a formidable force in film.

He is perhaps most celebrated for his iconic voice roles, including Darth Vader in the Star Wars saga and Mufasa in Disney’s The Lion King. His extensive filmography also features acclaimed works such as The Great White Hope, which earned him a Tony Award and an Academy Award nomination, and Field of Dreams.

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Billy McFarland Says He Has Dates And A Venue For His Fyre Festival 2, But We’ve Heard That Before

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Fyre Festival promoter Billy McFarland has been a promising a follow-up to the 2017 music festival despite the original’s failings, and today, he announced that not only does Fyre Festival 2 have a venue, but dates have also been selected in 2025. “Fyre Festival II is happening April 25, 2025, so we’re seven and a half months away,” he told The Today Show. “We have a private island off the coast of Mexico in the Caribbean, and we have an incredible production company who’s handling everything from soup to nuts.”

A reminder: Billy McFarland was only recently released from prison over the first Fyre Festival, which did not go well at all. That hasn’t stopped curious, adventurous, and probably suicidally optimistic people from buying up all the pre-sale tickets last year, proving that there really is no such thing as cancel culture. Maybe those music fans truly believe McFarland will deliver, or maybe they’re willing to brave the dangerous conditions that befell the original to have a story to tell — or perhaps an opportunity to make themselves famous by documenting any potential carnage.

Or maybe they just really don’t remember the disaster that was the 2017 Fyre Fest, which left hundreds of would-be concertgoers stranded on an island in the Bahamas without food or water, packed into overcrowded and underprepared campgrounds, and (I think it should be needless to say) defrauded out of thousands in ticket sales for a concert that never happened. Artists the festival organizers claimed had been booked for months revealed they’d never been paid, the government of the Bahamas is still out for McFarland’s hide (and a bunch of money he never paid it), laws were rewritten to govern influencers and advertising on social media, and poor Ja Rule was raked over the coals by the entire internet for like the fourth time in the last 20 years.

Oh, and this guy got famous for what he was willing to do to get those people a container load of water bottles.

Maybe those people who bought tickets should brush up on the events of Fyre Festival 1; there are two different documentaries they can watch.

Childish Gambino Delays Final Stretch Of North American Tour To Focus On His “Physical Health”

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Childish Gambino is going to be no longer pretty soon. After releasing the final album under this moniker, Bando Stone and The New World back in July, he brought out a tour to accompany it. The New World Tour kicked off back in August was essentially in its final stages, as it was scheduled to wrap up on October 3. However, the multi-talented artist is putting things on pause for now, according to Billboard. Gambino says he’s been dealing with some “physical health” issues that he wants to get right so he close things out on a proper note. Here’s what he had to say in a tweet just a couple of hours ago.

“Hey everyone. Unfortunately I have to postpone the rest of the north american tour to focus on my physical health for a few weeks. Hold onto your tickets. ALL tickets will be honored for the upcoming dates in north america when they are rescheduled. Thanks for the privacy. Thanks for the support. Thanks for the love”.

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Childish Gambino Tour Update Doesn’t Anger Fans

Obviously, the “3005” hitmaker isn’t going to go into full detail about what’s exactly bothering him. However, the fans don’t mind one bit as they just want to see him rest up and do what he has to do. Normally, fans can be pretty stubborn and selfish, but seeing these responses is always a sight for sore eyes. “HEALTH IS WEALTH!!!! TAKE CARE”, one user says. “Focus on your health more than anything✊🏽”, another adds. At this time, no one is sure about when the North American dates will be announced, so stay locked in with us for any updates.

What are your thoughts on Childish Gambino postponing the rest of his North American tour dates? When do you think he will hit the road again? Have you been keeping Bando Stone and The New World in your rotation? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Childish Gambino. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Birdman Breaks His Silence On Lil Wayne’s Super Bowl Snub

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Birdman has responded to the NFL choosing to have Kendrick Lamar perform at the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show instead of his longtime collaborator, Lil Wayne. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), on Monday afternoon, the Cash Money Records co-founder wrote: “Hatin sh*t 4real.”

Birdman isn’t the only person to complain about the NFL not including Wayne in the Super Bowl Halftime Show. Nicki Minaj also spoke up for him in a rant on Monday afternoon. “Denying a young black man what he rightfully put into this game for no other reason but your ego,” she wrote on X. “Your hatred for BIRDMAN, Drake & Nicki got you punishing Lil Wayne?!?!!! LIL WAYNE!!!!!!!!!! THE GOAT?!!!!!!!!!!! Nola what’s good?!!!!!! Eminem stood firm on having 50Cent come out. A white man. Sh*t sad. House N****R TINGZ. but it’s GOOD FI DEM!!!!!!! No loyalty? Welp. then n****z will keep son’ing you!!!!!”

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Birdman Attends Lil Wayne’s “Funeral” Album Release Party

MIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 01: Birdman and Lil Waune attend Lil Wayne’s “Funeral” album release party on February 01, 2020, in Miami, Florida (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images for Young Money/Republic Records)

Additionally, Cam’ron came after JAY-Z during the latest episode of his It Is What It Is podcast. “It’s not really a secret. Lil Wayne had a problem with somebody before who’s kinda part of the organization running it. This is payback,” he theorized. Master P also suggested that Wayne should be tapped to perform during the show. The selection of Lamar comes amid his ongoing feud with Drake. In his announcement, he trolled Drake by remarking: “You know it’s only one opportunity to win a championship — no round twos.” Drake had recently teased being ready for a “Game 2” on his Instagram Story.

Birdman Calls Out JAY-Z & The NFL

Check out Birdman’s post about the league’s choice to have Lamar headline over Lil Wayne below. Be on the lookout for further updates on Birdman, Kendrick Lamar, and the Super Bowl Halftime Show on HotNewHipHop.

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Rich Homie Quan’s Monthly Spotify Listeners Spike Rapidly After Passing

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On September 5 the hip-hop world stopped spinning. Honestly, it still is four days after the tragic, untimely, and unexpected passing of Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan. The 34-year-old’s cause of death still remains an unknown at this point, and it may for a couple more days, at least. Since that mysterious and sad day fans and fellow contemporaries alike have been sharing their love and thoughts online.

Now, supporters of his work are paying respects in a different way by revisiting his catalog. However, it hasn’t been just a few hundred people. Instead, Rich Homie Quan’s account has seen a massive spike in monthly listeners since the news broke. According to XXL, that number has essentially doubled. Prior to learning what we know now, the melodic hitmaker was sitting at 1.8 plus million. Now, in just half a week, that total is up to 3.3 million.

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Rich Homie Quan’s Numbers Practically Double

LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 28: Rapper Rich Homie Quan performs onstage at the OutKast, A$AP Rocky, Rick Ross, K. Michelle, August Alsina & Ty Dolla $ign Presented By Sprite during the 2014 BET Experience At L.A. LIVE on June 28, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson/BET/Getty Images for BET)

This sort of thing happens after an artist passes away. But it’s always a welcome sight to see people come together and appreciate the work of a Rich Homie Quan, for example. Even though this jump in support is amazing, there’s a chance that his figures could increase more. A reporter for a local news station in Atlanta spoke with Quan’s father, Corey Lamar, and he revealed that his son was close to releasing a 25-song project in addition to apparently having around 2,000 songs ready to go. “He has a catalog in the vault. He has a ton of music that the fans need to hear”, Lamar expressed. Based on that quote, it sounds like we are close to getting more material. If not, though, we will be more than okay with what Rich Homie Quan has left behind for us to enjoy.

What are your thoughts on Rich Homie Quan’s monthlies for Spotify doubling after his death? Do you think not enough people respected what he did for the genre? Is this one of the most shocking passings in hip-hop you have ever witnessed? What songs have you been revisiting? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Rich Homie Quan. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Nicki Minaj Goes Scorched Earth On JAY-Z In Lil Wayne-Inspired Twitter Rant

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Nicki Minaj was furious with JAY-Z on Monday afternoon as the hip-hop legend helped pick Kendrick Lamar to perform at the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show in New Orleans. She felt her longtime collaborator and hometown rapper Lil Wayne should’ve gotten the nod.

“Denying a young black man what he rightfully put into this game for no other reason but your ego,” she wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “Your hatred for BIRDMAN, Drake & Nicki got you punishing Lil Wayne?!?!!! LIL WAYNE!!!!!!!!!! THE GOAT?!!!!!!!!!!! Nola what’s good?!!!!!! Eminem stood firm on having 50Cent come out. A white man. Sh*t sad. House N****R TINGZ. but it’s GOOD FI DEM!!!!!!! No loyalty? Welp. then n****z will keep son’ing you!!!!!”

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Nicki Minaj Poses With Lil Wayne & Drake At The Billboard Music Awards

LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 21: (L-R) Recording artists Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, and Drake attend the 2017 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/BBMA2017/Getty Images for dcp)

In a follow-up post, she reflected on her relationship with Wayne and the important role he played in her career. “And btw, you don’t know the half of what lil Wayne has done for me & others,” she wrote. “Wayne had drake & I on his tour w/no papers signed. He was on all of my mixtapes w/no papers signed. This man has literally changed the FACE of hip hop. The hair too. IYKYK. He inspired so many to tat their faces & get locks. Inspired your faves to wanna be a great MC. he never was in this for the money. It’s always been for the love of music.”

Nicki Minaj Calls Out JAY-Z Over Super Bowl Halftime Selection

Minaj isn’t the only artist to complain about the NFL not honoring Wayne with the event. Master P, Cam’ron, and more have also spoken on the situation. Check out Minaj’s remarks about it below. Be on the lookout for further updates on Nicki Minaj as well as Kendrick Lamar and the Super Bowl Halftime Show on HotNewHipHop.

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