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Senator Gillibrand Secures $3M In Federal Funding For BX’s Universal Hip Hop Museum

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Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced she secured $3 million in funding in the year-end omnibus package to go toward construction of the Universal Hip Hop Museum, which broke ground in the South Bronx in May 2021 and is slated to open in 2024. The omnibus is expected to pass Congress and be signed into law this week.

The Universal Hip Hop Museum aims to become a tourist hub honoring the genre’s influence over art, music, fashion, film, marketing and entertainment, celebrating the pioneers who built the culture, such as Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, DJ Kool Herc, Run DMC and Notorious B.I.G. The funds attained by Senator Gillibrand will go toward helping support the interior fit out of the facility, which is currently under construction at Bronx Point in the “Boogie Down” borough.

“The Bronx has historically been a creative incubator for so many wonderful genres of music, ranging from doo-wop to salsa, but few genres have left a greater mark on mainstream culture than hip hop music,” said U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. “It is amazing to see that what started as a party in the basement of 1520 Sedgwick Avenue became a global phenomenon that spawned artistry and entrepreneurs like Jay-Z, Queen Latifah, and 50 Cent. With the 50th anniversary of hip hop right around the corner, I am proud to have secured funds to help the Universal Hip Hop Museum celebrate everything that is beautiful about hip hop culture.”

Located in the borough that give birth to the musical genre, the Universal Hip Hop Museum is the only state-chartered educational museum that is focused on the preserving the genre’s deep musical history and celebrating the 5 elements of hip hop’s culture: emceeing, DJing, breakdancing, graffiti art, and knowledge.

Transcending language, age, race, geographic, and socioeconomic barriers, hip hop has grown from “New York City” street music getting minimal radio play that gave a voice to the voiceless to topping the Billboard charts thanks to musical acts such as Drake, Nas, Kendrick Lamar and Lizzo, as well as influencing other genres ranging from pop music to R&B to heavy metal music.

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Miley Cyrus’ New Year’s Eve Special Will Feature Dolly Parton, Sia, Latto, And ‘SNL’ Cast Members

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After teasing the featured guest stars for her Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party NBC Special while appearing on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon earlier this month, the full lineup for Miley Cyrus’ second annual NYE bash has now been officially announced.

For starters, Cyrus has ditched Pete Davidson as a co-host, and instead, her godmother Dolly Parton will be co-hosting the bash alongside her. The star-studded lineup of musical acts has been confirmed to feature pop singers Sia and Fletcher, rappers Latto and Rae Sremmurd, as well as LA rock band Liily. It will be recorded live from Miami and broadcast on NBC.

Executive produced by Cyrus and Lorne Michaels, Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party will also feature appearances from Saturday Night Live cast members Chloe Fineman and Sarah Sherman, as well as the comedy trio known as Please Don’t Destroy of comedians Ben Marshall, John Higgins, and Martin Herlihy.

This official announcement comes after a series of mysterious “New Year, New Miley” posters popped up in Los Angeles and Copenhagen last week “The lineup is very me,” Cyrus told Fallon. “It is curated in a way that makes no sense but makes total sense.”

Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party will air live on Saturday, December 31 on NBC from 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET. The special will also stream live on Peacock.

G Herbo Presses Yung Miami About Diddy’s Newborn Child

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Another episode of Caresha Please is on the way with Chicago’s own G Herbo.

This afternoon, Diddy’s Revolt TV shared the trailer for the next episode of the Yung Miami-hosted show and it looks like it’s going to get spicy. Within the short teaser, Miami gets straight to work, pressing the Chicago rapper about whether the mother of his children get along, if he cheated on Ari Fletcher, and even asks if he’s ever had to “smoke an opp.”

Eventually, the tables turn and Herbo starts shooting off questions. One question, in particular, seems to be at the top of everyone’s mind. Herb asked Miami if she was previously aware of Diddy’s newborn child that was reportedly born in October. “Did you know about that baby before October?” Herb asks. The trailer cuts to Miami sitting in silence before they break into laughter.

Needless to say, the upcoming episode of Caresha Please will be one for the books, especially if Miami’s ready to talk about Diddy’s newborn child.

MIAMI, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 24: Yung Miami (2L) joined Sean “Diddy” Combs and his family, his daughters Chance, D’Lila and Jessie, as they celebrated Thanksgiving Day at The Caring Place in Miami on November 24, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Sean “Diddy” Combs)

Last week, Miami was practically at war with the Internet after Diddy announced the birth of the child. Akademiks called her a side-chick, which eventually led Diddy to formally respond to the claims.

“@yungmiami305 is not my side chick. Never has been, never will be,” he tweeted. “She’s very important and special to me, and I don’t play about my Shawty Wop. I don’t discuss things on the internet and I will not start today.”

He added, “So think what you want. But know that if you do something to hurt mine, I’m gonna to come to your house and we’re gonna talk about it like human beings. LOVE.”

G Herbo’s coming off of the release of his latest project, Survivor’s Remorse — his first double-disc effort. However, it seems like his forthcoming interview won’t necessarily be focused on his musical career but rather, the salacious headlines that have dominated the blogs in recent years.

Check out the full trailer for Yung Miami’s upcoming episode of Caresha Please below. The full episode debuts on Revolt TV this Thursday at 8pm EST.

Knicks Hit With Stiff Tampering Punishment

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This offseason, the New York Knicks splurged in free agency and got themselves Jalen Brunson. At the time, it was believed that the signing was simply too rich for a player of Brunson’s skill. However, Brunson has proven his critics wrong as he has been amazing so far this season.

Consequently, Brunson has been able to help carry the Knicks to an 18-13 record. The team is starting to make big moves in the Eastern Conference and there is a sense that they could even win a playoff series. Additionally, they are on an eight-game winning streak.

Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks shoots the ball against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on December 18, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Knicks Caught Tampering

Unfortunately, like many free agent signing throughout the NBA, the Knicks and Brunson were a case of tampering. With so many deals taking place just mere seconds after the deadline, it seems likely that teams are in the business of tampering. Today, however, the Knicks were officially punished for the offense.

In the NBA Communications press release below, you can see that the league has officially taken away the Knicks’ second-round pick in 2025. Second-round picks seem to be the common punishment for tampering at this point. Overall, it is hard to be surprised by this decision.

Considering the Knicks have gotten themselves a future franchise staple in Brunson, there is a good chance they don’t care about the punishment. Second-round picks rarely pan out, and most teams tend to trade these away. Regardless, other teams have been put on notice that the NBA will not turn a blind eye to tampering.

It will be interesting to see if any other teams get hit with similar punishments this season. That said, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the sports world. Additionally, give us your thoughts on this punishment, in the comments down below.

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Joe Budden Trashes Claudia Jordan & Vivica A. Fox

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Just after apologizing to Megan Thee Stallion, Joe Budden had a lot to say about the hosts of Cocktails With Queens.

Joe’s commentary on Megan Thee Stallion this week ruffled plenty of feathers. The podcast host explained how he didn’t like the Houston Hottie due to her alleged treatment of some of his friends.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 13: Joe Budden speaks onstage during day 2 of REVOLT Summit x AT&T Summit on September 13, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Revolt)

The commentary sparked a reaction from Cocktails With Queens co-hosts Vivica A. Fox and Claudia Jordan, one that Joe couldn’t ignore.

“If you don’t button it up and sit your bitch ass down!” Fox warned Budden. Meanwhile, Claudia Jordan brought up domestic abuse allegations and Budden’s treatment of Rory and Mal.

“If you want to talk about somebody doing something bad to someone your friends with, maybe you’re not the one to say that,” Jordan added.

Though Joe offered an apology to Megan Thee Stallion, he had plenty to say to Fox and Jordan on the latest episode of his podcast. The Mood Muzik rapper fired back at both women while dragging their careers.

“Claudia Jordan, shut the fuck up. You got to shut the fuck up. It could get bad,” he said before redirecting his energy toward Vivica A. Fox.

“Once regarded as the Black woman that all of America wanted to be with — just so we’re clear on that. Long fall from grace. You bitches don’t know how to usefully use your pussy broth is the problem. So now, be very careful with how you continue to speak about me because I got right here Vivica Fox movies,” he said. Joe listed Vivica A. Fox’s recent roles in movies like Aquarium Dead, Arkansas, and Hooking Up.

“Vivica Fox, shut the fuck up before I book you for a movie. You don’t cost but $5 to get it done,” Joe continued. “I will book that entire Fox old hoes show for $75.99. You bitches better leave me alone.”

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Tory Lanez Will Not Testify, Verdict Could Arrive This Week: Report

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The trial that has captivated a global audience for two weeks is finally coming to an end. For over two years, people have speculated about what happened when Megan Thee Stallion was shot in her feet. Following the July 2020 incident, Megan came forward to name former friend Tory Lanez as her attacker. However, Lanez has long denied the allegations and, during trial, suggested that Kelsey Harris pulled the trigger.

Megan former best friend pleaded the fifth but denied culpability, making this case even more chaotic. Crime reporter Meghann Cunniff has been a fixture in updates about this case as she has been in the courthouse at every turn. Today (December 21), closing arguments are to begin. It’s said that Lanez will not be testifying.

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Following yesterday’s proceedings, there were questions about whether or not Lanez would take the stand. It was stated that if so, he would open up a can of worms: his music videos and lyrics would be used as evidence.

An eye witness who lived near where the shooting occurred shook things up after they testified. Sean Kelly called the police after allegedly seeing the fray, and he was called as a defense witness. Yet, Kelly did anything but clear Lanez of responsibility.

He did, however, testify that he saw the first shot fired by a woman. Kelly also stated he witnessed Megan and Kelsey in a physical altercation. After Kelsey allegedly fired the first shot, Kelly said a short man shot at Megan multiple times, as well. It was argued by the defense that Lanez didn’t fire any shots.

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Additionally, another report states that the fourth person with Megan, Lanez, and Harris was in court, but did not testify. The prosecution reportedly asked for more time, a week, but could agree with the defense. So, both sides rested their cases, and the jury has been instructed on how to proceed.

It is speculated that a verdict can arrive as early as tomorrow. Stay tuned in as we update you on the conclusion of this case.

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R. Kelly’s Manager Sentenced To One Year In Prison

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The downfall of R. Kelly and those around him continues. His former manager, Donnell Russell is now in some legal trouble himself.

On Monday (December 19), he was sentenced to one year in prison for calling in a shooting threat four years ago.

The threat occurred in 2018, when the “Surviving R. Kelly” docuseries was set to premiere at a movie theatre in Manhattan. Prosecutors say he is the one responsible for phoning in the warning. He claimed that someone in the theatre had a gun on them and planned to open fire. As a result, the audience was subsequently evacuated.

The incriminating series outlines Kelly’s sexual abuse of women and underage girls.

Other Charges Against the Former Manager

Furthermore, the disgraced singer’s ex-manager also faces more time for his role in attempting to squash sexual abuse accusations against Kelly. In July, Russell was convicted of threatening physical harm through interstate communication. He was additionally acquitted on conspiracy charges.

A federal judge later sentenced Russell to 20 months in prison. The manager plead guilty to stalking one of the singer’s accusers. He is responsible for sending threatening messages to her, as well as posting explicit photos of her on the internet.

Authorities are expecting Russell to turn himself in next year in order to serve his time for both cases simultaneously.

Just a couple of weeks ago, a mysterious R. Kelly album frighteningly called I Admit It appeared on streaming platforms. Of course, the project immediately went viral as social media users began questioning what was going on. A rep from Sony later confirmed that it was a fake album and was released without their knowledge.

The “I Believe I Can Fly” singer is currently in prison. He’s finally set to serve 30 years for his various heinous crimes, including sex trafficking and racketeering.

Make sure to stay tuned to HNHH for the latest updates surrounding the case and all other pop culture news.

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