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From Sweden to the World: “Starmony Voices” Sets the Tone in Collaborative Music-Making using AI

March 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The Swedish music tech innovator Starmony just launched “Starmony Voices” – a concept that redefines the future of music-making by allowing anyone in their community, and beyond, to share their voice and collaborate with the help of AI technology. Photo by Fredrik Mårdh Stockholm, Sweden, March 04, 2024: Starmony, a leading Swedish music tech company, … Read more

Angel Reese Makes Shocking Season-Ending Injury Announcement

September 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Angel Reese’s season is officially over after suffering a wrist injury during the Chicago Sky’s win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night. She made the shocking announcement on social media on Saturday night with a lengthy statement.

“What a year. I never would have imagined the last bucket of my rookie season would be a 3 but maybe that was God saying give them a taste of what they will be seeing more of in Year 2 lol,” Reese began. “Through it all, I have showed that I belong in this league even when no one else believed. All I have ever wanted was to come into the W and make an impact. I can confidently say I have done that and will strive to keep doing so. I’m filled with emotions right now that I have a season ending injury, but also filled with so much gratitude for what is next. Although this is God’s timing and not mine, I am finally able to give myself a physical and mental break. ‘God gives his hardest battles to his strongest soldiers.’”

Angel Reese During The Chicago Sky’s Win Over The Los Angeles Sparks

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 06: Angel Reese #5 and Chennedy Carter #7 of the Chicago Sky celebrate their team’s impending win against the Los Angeles Sparks during the 4th quarter at Wintrust Arena on September 6, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)

From there, Reese confirmed that she’d still be cheering her teammates on from the bench for the rest of the season. She concluded: “You’ll still see me being the biggest cheerleader on the sideline! And Unrivaled league, see you soon!” The Sky drafted Reese with the seventh overall pick in the 2024 draft after her stellar season for LSU. Her rookie season ends with her having league-leading 26 double-doubles. She had already set a WNBA record with 15 consecutive double-doubles earlier this season.

Angel Reese Is Done For The Year

The Sky are currently eighth in the standings and fighting for a final spot in the playoffs. Check out Reese’s injury announcement below. Be on the lookout for further updates on Angel Reese and the WNBA on HotNewHipHop.

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Megan Thee Stallion Is Hoping To Manifest A Taylor Swift Collaboration After Pointing Out Why It Makes Perfect Sense

September 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Megan Thee Stallion is on a quest to collect as many collaborations as possible. The “Down Stairs DJ” rapper has already joined forces with several women in hip-hop including Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, GloRilla, and Latto.

But on the pop end, her resume is predominately men like BTS and its member RM. However, Megan Thee Stallion wants to change that. In an exclusive chat with People, Megan Thee Stallion revealed that she hopes to collaborate with global pop star Taylor Swift.

“I love Taylor Swift, and I would like to collab with her one day,” she said.

Although the revelation comes on the heels of Megan Thee Stallion’s Pepsi commercial cameo, which co-stars Swift’s beau, Travis Kelce, and other NFL players, she cited another reason as to why the hopeful track makes sense.

“She’s a stallion too, she’s a tall girl,” she said. “I love that. We would be so cute next to each other.”

Swift has worked with rappers in the past including most recently Ice Spice for “Karma Remix” and Kendrick Lamar on “Bad Blood,” so it isn’t impossible.

Still, users online aren’t sold on the idea. But Megan Thee Stallion has proven to deliver on her featured track and to pull the best out of those who jump on a song with her.

The Weeknd And Playboi Carti Debut New Song Together In Brazil

September 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The Weeknd brought Playboi Carti on stage during his massive concert in São Paulo, Brazil on Saturday night to debut a new collaboration. The appearance comes after Carti shared a screenshot of himself on FaceTime with the iconic singer, last month. The two previously worked together on the song “Popular” with Madonna as well.

Carti kicked off his time on stage with a performance of his Travis Scott collaboration, “FE!N.” Rocking a throwback Vince Carter jersey, he then transitioned into the previously unheard new song. Both The Weeknd and Carti are preparing for new albums that are expected to release before the end of the year. Further details on the upcoming track are unclear.

The Weeknd Performs On The “After Hours Til Dawn” Tour

September 29, 2023, Mexico City, Mexico: Abel Makkonen Tesfaye known as The Weeknd performs on stage as part of his world tour ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ at Foro Sol. (Photo by Ismael Rosas/ Eyepix Group) (Photo credit should read Ismael Rosas/ Eyepix Group/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

The Weeknd previously discussed his love for Brazil and the unique energy the crowd there brings during an interview with Billboard Brazil, earlier this week. “I can speak for all artists when I say it’s hard to put into words the love and energy that the Brazilian people express when you’re on stage,” he told the outlet. “You feel the music so deeply. São Paulo and Rio reminded me that the frequencies we radiate as musicians are important. They remind me why I wanted to make music: to connect. I’ll spend the rest of my life knowing that.”

Playboi Carti Joins The Weeknd On Stage In Brazil

Prior to Saturday’s concert, a fan of Playboi Carti claimed to have broken into his hotel room in Brazil and shared a video of it on social media. Check out the clip of Carti and The Weeknd performing below. Be on the lookout for further updates on The Weeknd and Playboi Carti on HotNewHipHop.

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Charlamagne Tha God Legal Battle With Sexual Assault Accuser Isn’t Over Yet

September 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Charlamagne Tha God may have successfully won a dismissal of Jessica Reid’s sexual assault lawsuit; however, Judge Ona T. Wang is giving her a chance to refile with a focus on defamation. Reid previously accused The Breakfast Club host of sexually assaulting her in 2001 when she was just 15 years old. She first took legal action against him in December 2022.

“For over two decades, Plaintiff Reid has tried to live with the horror of what happened to her at the ripe age of 15. This Court has the power to grant Plaintiff Reid some justice under the current terms of the statutes, leaving any unintended consequences for the legislature to sort out,” Reid’s legal team claimed in a court filing caught by AllHipHop.

Charlamagne Tha God Speaks During Variety & Rolling Stone’s 2024 Truth Seekers Summit

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 15: Charlamagne tha God speaks at Variety & Rolling. Stone’s 2024 Truth Seekers Summit on August 15, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

The defamation accusation stems from comments Charlamange made during a 2015 episode of the Brilliant Idiots podcast that resurfaced in a video on YouTube from the channel, “SELFTALK.” It’s titled: “Funk Flex Calls Out Charlamagne Tha God After Tasha K & Jessica Reid Interview.” Charlamagne’s lawyers are arguing that he had no involvement in the publishing of that YouTube video and thus can’t be blamed. “Plaintiff did not and cannot allege that Charlamagne had any involvement in the SELFTALK video,” they said. “Charlamagne did not identify, mention, or reference the Plaintiff during the audio recording.” They also cited the statute of limitations for defamation in New York having already passed when Charlamagne made the comments that were included in the video.

Charlamagne previously addressed the allegations during an episode of The Breakfast Club in July 2018. “The documents showed I did everything in my power to fully cooperate with authorities before this case was ultimately dismissed. But I cannot take responsibility for a crime that I did not commit. I am praying for healing for the victim, and I am committed to using my platform that God has blessed me with to do as much good as I possibly can for the rest of my life,” he said at the time. Be on the lookout for further updates on Charlamagne Tha God on HotNewHipHop.

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Rich Homie Quan’s Girlfriend Breaks Silence After His Death

September 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Rich Homie Quan’s girlfriend, Amber Williams, has spoken out about the late rapper’s death after she discovered his body at their home in Atlanta on Thursday. According to a 911 call obtained by TMZ, Williams said Quan fell asleep on the couch the night before and after she dropped her son off at school and returned to check on him, she noticed he wasn’t breathing. He was 34 years old.

“This pain is unbearable,” Williams began in a statement on her Instagram Story on Saturday. “The love you all have shown is an over flow. I truly appreciate everyone who’s reached out. I’m traumatized from a moment that’ll forever be in my head. I have nothing to prove because my love for my other half was ALWAYS shown, I had nothing to hide. Please respect me and the family at this time. Our house is no longer a home. I’m completely heartbroken 15 years gone. I’ll never be the same. This is a complete nightmare. We never could let go, but you didn’t have to leave me like this. #Numb.”

Rich Homie Quan Performs In Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 20: Rich Homie Quan performs during “The Sesh” on April 20, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

Quan’s official cause of death is still unclear. The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office was scheduled to perform an autopsy on him on Friday, although the results have not yet been made public. In a statement provided to TMZ, his family said they are “shattered and heartbroken by his sudden death.” Quan’s father, Corey Lamar, also shared a post on Instagram in the wake of his son’s death. He said was in “unbearable pain” and described himself as feeling like he’d been “crushed to a million pieces.”

Amber Williams Speaks Out On Instagram

Check out Williams’ full post for Quan on Instagram below. Elsewhere throughout the day, she’s been sharing tons of photos of the two of them together. Be on the lookout for further updates on Rich Homie Quan on HotNewHipHop.

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Marcus Jordan Shades Larsa Pippen With Cruel IG Comment

September 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Marcus Jordan threw some shade at his ex, Larsa Pippen, when a fan asked where she’s been on Instagram. “Back where she belongs,” he replied with an emoji of a street. The comment came on a post featuring several recent pictures of himself and his friends. In the caption, he wrote: “All these years throwin’ success in your face. All of these baddies obsessed w/ my face. All the sh*t they don’t address in my faaace. I can’t be showin’ no stress on my face.”

When Hollywood Unlocked shared the response on Instagram, fans brought up the alleged picture of Jordan appearing to snort a white substance while vacationing in the south of France, earlier this summer. “And you was loving those streets and kissing her in the mouth. You wanted to marry her. Let’s talk about the coke and watermelons. Let’s address that,” one user wrote. Another added: “Idk, we saw you snorting cocaine up your nose so Larsa probably dogged the bigger bullet.”

Marcus Jordan & Larsa Pippen Attend Rolling Loud In Miami

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JULY 22: Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan attend day 2 of Rolling Loud at Hard Rock Stadium on July 22, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Romain Maurice/Getty Images)

Pippen previously confirmed that she and Jordan split during an interview with ET in July. “I think it’s off, I mean, it’s off, it is off. I feel like I’m good. I’m good,” she said at the time. “I am spending this summer just focusing on my kids and my friends and family. I just have to, like, enjoy it and figure out what Larsa wants.” Prior to dating Jordan, she was married to his father’s former NBA teammate, Scottie Pippen. They finalized their divorce in 2021.

Marcus Jordan Speaks On Larsa Pippen

Check out Jordan’s remark on Instagram below. It doesn’t appear that Pippen has responded to the post. Be on the lookout for further updates on Marcus Jordan and Larsa Pippen on HotNewHipHop.

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Playboi Carti Fan Allegedly Breaks Into The Rapper’s Hotel Room In Brazil

September 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

A fan of Playboi Carti allegedly broke into his hotel room in Brazil and filmed the inside. The video of what appears to be the rapper’s hotel room and screenshots of the person who seemingly broke in admitting to doing so are circulating online. “As I’m Brazilian, I’m going to try to get into the hotel pretending to be a guest. LOL,” the person wrote in one DM.

As the post went viral on social media, users criticized the fan’s antics. One person on X (formerly Twitter) wrote: “Wow, telling people that a large artist has no security at his hotel is definitely a good idea!” Another added: “Sum n****s actually have mental problems like why tf would you think of doin sum sh*t like this.” Others joked about the incident causing further delays to his upcoming album.

Playboi Carti Draws Massive Crowd For Rolling Loud Europe

VIENNA, AUSTRIA – JULY 6: Atmosphere as Playboi Carti performs on day 2 of Rolling Loud Europe 2024 at Magna Racino on July 6, 2024, in Vienna, Austria. (Photo by Mario Skraban/Getty Images)

The hotel room incident comes after Billboard awarded Carti with Artist of the Year at the R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players ceremony in New York City. During his acceptance speech, he notably gave a shoutout to the late Rich Homie Quan, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 33. “I want to thank my mama, I want to thank God,” he said during the event. “Thank you, Billboard. This my first award. I’m very happy to be here. R.I.P. Rich Homie Quan. ATL in the building. Shout-out to the whole New York. I love y’all. Thank you.”

Playboi Carti Fan Breaks Into His Hotel Room

In addition to his acceptance of the Billboard award, Carti also recently confirmed that his next album will be arriving at some point this year. Be on the lookout for further updates on Playboi Carti on HotNewHipHop.

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The Weeknd Unveiled His ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Album’s Hauntingly Vulnerable Cover Art

September 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The Weeknd The Late Late Show James Corden 2021 (1024x437) — Getty Image

The question surrounding whether The Weeknd would release a new album has been answered. After weeks of cryptic posts and videos online, the “Blinding Lights” singer confirmed that a new project was in the works.

Last week, he released the forthcoming body of work’s title, Hurry Tomorrow. Today (September 7), The Weeknd unveiled Hurry Tomorrow‘s official album cover.

Hurry Tomorrow follows in line with The Weeknd’s past portrait style cover art (2015’s Beauty Behind The Madness, 2016’s Starboy, 2020’s After Hours, and 2022’s Dawn FM). The hauntingly vulnerable graphic features The Weeknd makes piercing eye contact with the lens. Without the designer buds or special effects makeup, viewers are drawn into The Weeknd’s emotional facial expression and glossed over eyes.

Users online seemed to enjoy the image’s rawness.

“I like. It’s very Weeknd,” wrote one user.

“Exciting times ahead! The Weeknd’s album cover always sets the tone for the music. Can’t wait to see what “Hurry Up Tomorrow” brings,” chimed one user.

Others found themselves aroused by the cover art.

“Is this a safe place,” asked one user.

“He is so fine,” added another.

The release date for Hurry Up Tomorrow hasn’t been shared yet. However, The Weeknd did post the pre-save link. Find more information here.

Ice Spice Critic Slams Her For “Boring” Miami Show

September 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

While being famous surely comes with its perks, it also comes with quite a few downsides, including constant criticism. This is nothing new to Ice Spice, who rose to fame with hits like “Munch” and just unveiled her debut studio album, Y2K! The album arrived after plenty of teasing, but sadly, many felt as though it left a lot to be desired.

Ever since, it appears as though the artist has had a target on her back, which has only been exacerbated by her current feuds. Earlier this week, for example, the “Deli” rapper performed at a club in Miami. One attendee was less than impressed with her energy onstage and took to TikTok to put her on blast.

Ice Spice Performs At Miami Club

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“POV: Ice Spice is boring as sh*t,” the fan wrote. “Look at the crowd.” While some commenters in The Neighborhood Talk‘s comments section agree with the TikTok user, others are coming to the hitmaker’s defense. Many point out that the stage she was performing on was extremely small, and she was likely trying to avoid falling. Others claim that this kind of performance is not out of the ordinary for Ice Spice, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise.

With all of that being said, some theories are floating around as to why Ice Spice has been receiving so much hate lately. Fivio Foreign weighed in on Twitter/X earlier this week, for example, claiming that there’s a simple explanation. “B***hes hate Spice cuz n***as love spice,” he wrote. What do you think of a fan calling out Ice Spice for her recent club appearance in Miami? Do you agree that her energy wasn’t there, or was the fan being too harsh? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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USHER Gives Big Sean His Blessing To Sample His Work In Wholesome Resurfaced Clip

September 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Did you expect Big Sean to be sampling an USHER song at any point? To be honest, we didn’t. But he did just that on his new album, Better Me Than You. It occurs on the album’s attempt at a catchy hit with “Who You Are (Superstar)”, which is track five. It’s not such an obvious sample, but when you play the songs back-to-back, you can hear it a little more clearly. That USHER track we are referring to is “Superstar” off of one of the singer’s most successful records to date, Confessions.

However, instead of just getting clearance through other means, Sean decided to go right to the source to get his blessing. The Neighborhood Watch reshared the clip of USHER and the Detroit MC vibing to the demo from the latter’s IG account that centers around his website. With there currently being a lot of bitterness between artists in the industry, it’s nice to see two respective stars giving each other love like this. USHER was all in for Sean’s sample flip, as you can see in the video below.

Big Sean & USHER Need To Link Up Now

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Sean gave some extra context to the post, revealing that “Who You Are (Superstar)” had been in the works for a little bit. “This was like a year ago when the song was just the demo. I had to make sure it was appropriate to sample such a classic ”, he said. Hopefully with this now out there, maybe we could get a collaboration between them?

What are your thoughts on USHER giving Big Sean approval to sample his work for the latter’s Better Me Than You? Were you aware that Sean utilized a song from the R&B legend? Is it crazy to think that USHER is that far into his career where others are sampling his music? 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 Big Sean and USHER. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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