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Fans Called Doja Cat’s Tattoo ‘Demonic,’ So She Gave Them An Art History Lesson
A year after Doja Cat joked about getting a tattoo to troll fans with an epic thirst trap, she debuted the real things at the Grammys this year. She offered a closeup look at another one on Instagram over the weekend, but not everyone was feeling it, prompting Doja to give an impromptu art history lesson when fans associated it with Satanism.
As noted by Vibe, some fans perceived the tattoos as “demonic,” with one writing, “Used to love you but you clearly sold your soul to the devil. Unfollow.” In a later post, Doja shared more reference photos of images from 15th-century artist Fortunio Licenti, the inspiration for her tattoo, along with an explanation from the Public Domain Review’s Instagram detailing his influences and motives. “Your fear is not my problem,” Doja wrote.
Doja has been active on social media lately, calling out fans who criticize her new, short-haired look and attention-grabbing cosmetic statements. ” I make hit after hit after hit and you all want me to look f*ckable for you so that you can go home and jerk your c*cks all day long while you live in your mothers basement,” she wrote on Twitter. “Go f*ck yourselves.”
Doja Cat reacts to backlash over her new tattoo:
“if ur calling me demonic honestly werk cuz like i love that u ate fr.” pic.twitter.com/sqIYsFFFqf
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) April 16, 2023
On the music side, Doja’s verse on the remix of SZA’s “Kill Bill” has drawn praise for its fiery, focused approach to the sort of hardcore rap Doja grew up listening to.
Shannon Sharpe Reacts To Heated Westbrook Exchange With Fan
Shannon Sharpe had a few words for the Phoenix Suns organization on Monday. During Monday’s edition of Undisputed, co-hosts Sharpe and Skip Bayless spoke on an issue that happened Sunday night. During the Clippers-Suns game, a fan and Clippers guard Russell Westbrook shared a heated moment. A video has been circulating of Westbrook getting in the fan’s face before security stepped between the two. Sharpe spoke about how dangerous the situation could have been.
“Now that fans are back: Phoenix, cut it out. Do not let players walk thru the VIP section because you’re asking for trouble,” Sharpe stated. Sharpe makes a great point on the Suns needing to put a stop to letting players walk through the area. The situation between the fan and Westbrook could have been drastically worse. We’ve seen incidents with fans and players in the past that have gone too far. However, Westbrook restrained himself from taking it a step further.
Shannon Sharpe Says Suns Need To Make A Change
Action between fans and players has seemingly grown worse over the years. Just this season in the NBA, several players had to deal with issues with fans. Including one fan calling Toronto Raptors star Chirs Boucher a racist name. Sharpe makes a strong point on the Suns needing to make a change in how fans can interact with players. The change should be made far before there’s a dangerous incident that forces the franchise to make the change. It has yet to be reported what caused the incident to happen. However, it should have never gotten to that point anyway.
You would have to believe the Suns fan was a little hurt by Westbrook’s performance. Westbrook made a game-saving defensive play to give the Clippers the win on Sunday. The Clippers handed the Suns their first loss with their new superstar, Kevin Durant. The Suns-Clippers matchup looks destined to be a promising series. However, there is no need for fan interactions like the one we saw on Sunday. Do you agree with Shannon Sharpe that the Suns need to make an immediate change? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section. For the latest NBA news, keep it right here at HNHH.
DJ Khaled Presents Timbaland With Variety’s Music Pioneer Award
DJ Khaled presented Timbaland with the Music Pioneer Award at Variety‘s Miami Entertainment Town event, last week. In doing so, the GOD DID producer spoke about Timbaland “breaking the doors” down him and other artists.
“He broke down doors for brothers like me to do what I’m doing today,” Khaled said at the podium. “Because I look at Timbaland, not just as a producer, but he’s an artist. He’s a CEO, he’s an amazing father. Timbaland is what you call the definition of being timeless. His music will play forever.”
DJ Khaled With Timbaland In Miami
From there, Khaled thanked Timbaland for being a friend: “Thank you for breaking the doors down. Thank you for being my friend and always blessing me. Every time I call Timbo, he always says yes. It’s never no. I ask him to come to my house — every album I’ve made, probably like my last four albums, I would call Timbaland. He be one of the first people that I wanna play for, just to see his reaction.”
After thanking Khaled and taking the podium for himself, Timbaland quickly gave a shoutout to Missy Elliott. “I really wish my sister was here, Missy [Elliott] because this is why I’m in this beautiful city. It was because of her. And I made a lot of hit records here,” he said. Timbaland then spoke about the city of Miami in particular. “So Miami has always been my home. And to get this award at my home, man, it’s such a blessing,” he said. “[I’m in Miami] because of Missy Elliott, people like DJ Khaled, E-Class, who welcomed me. Trina. All these people welcomed me here and I never left here. And I don’t plan of leaving here.”
The award comes for Timbaland as he prepares to release a new album with his longtime collaborator, Justin Timberlake. While he didn’t provide an official release date, Timbaland did describe the project as a return to “fun Justin” and compared it to their classic effort, FutureSex/LoveSounds.
DJ Khaled Praising Timbaland
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Lil Durk & Fivio Foreign Link Up At Coachella
Two of the biggest MCs of the “newer” generation (because Durk’s been at it for a while) just linked up at Coachella. Moreover, Fivio Foreign and Lil Durk both attended the Marc Jacobs party for the music festival, and it seems like the two gave short performances. In a clip shared by DJ Akademiks on Instagram, you can see the rappers embracing and having a brief conversation with each other. Furthermore, the pair haven’t released a collaboration in the past, although they do have the drill genre as somewhat of a unifying factor. While they may have different interpretations of it, they still could find a lot of chemistry there.
In fact, Durkio recently expressed a dream collaboration with SZA, so maybe he’ll make more requests for team-ups in the future. “@sza the goat,” Lil Durk penned on his Instagram Story. “Y’all bet not sleep or get blind. Every female every car every sale she really her… I need you on my album ASAP [trophy emoji and sunglasses emoji]. A hit not a regular song. Go tag sza blow her s**t down. Tell her Smurk need her.”
Fivio Foreign Daps Up Lil Durk At Marc Jacobs Coachella Event
On the other hand, Fivio Foreign recently took to his social media to tease another collaboration with Kanye West. Even though it’s unclear whether that will ever see the light of day, the New York rapper still sounded quite hungry on it. Of course, Kanye faced a lot of controversy recently that would impact the track’s hypothetical reception. Still, with the recent drop of his single “Hot Sauce,” fans will likely hear more from the 33-year-old sooner rather than later.
Whether that future album features Lil Durk or not is a question for Father Time, but this Coachella link-up feels promising. After all, the festival weekend brought audiences a lot of surprises and reunions. For example, Smurk popped out during GloRilla’s performance to spit their collaboration together, and Metro Boomin and Future kept teasing their joint album during the former’s set. As such, hopefully this meeting is one of those festival run-ins that shapes up into a fire track. Regardless, log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Fivio Foreign and Lil Durk.
Megan Thee Stallion’s Twerk Trap Has Her Cheeks Clapping To Beyoncé In A Sexy Sparkling Dress
Megan Thee Stallion teased us earlier this weekend with some bedroom thirst traps that saw her welcoming fans to her “hottie club.” While many are still recovering from those spicy snaps, the Houston native is keeping her foot on our necks with more salacious content, this one falling under the twerk trap category. On Monday (April 17), she hopped on TikTok to tease some of her body’s best assets in a sexy sparkling dress, which was just sheer enough to show the outline of her bodacious behind as she shook it along to Beyoncé’s “CUFF IT (WETTER REMIX).”
In the caption, all the 28-year-old included was a honey emoji, seemingly referring to her sticky sweet moves. Aside from flattering her bottom half, Thee Stallion’s outfit of the night also showed off plenty of underboob, as well as her toned midsection, which she’s been frequently flaunting since making a comeback to the spotlight last month. She continues to wear her hair in a larger-than-life afro, though instead of the shiny black curls she initially showed us, she’s since switched things up in favour of a lighter brown look, which is equally flattering on the versatile fashionista.
Megan Thee Stallion Makes Her Booty Bounce
While her TikTok post is already blowing up, Megan also shared the clip on Instagram, where the comment section has been flooding with thirsty responses. “I mean, look at the material
,” BET’s official account wrote. “Megan please,” someone else pleaded. “My man is somewhere on this internet.” Another user chimed in with, “Make that thing clap ma’am 
,” as they obviously lusted over the “WAP” hitmaker and her famous knees.
When she’s not making us drool with her sultry social media antics, the multi-talent has been busy making plenty of public appearances, as well as preparing for her upcoming concerts. She gave her first performance of the year at the end of March and has since been announced as a headliner at various upcoming festivals with the likes of Mariah Carey and Lauryn Hill. After an undeniably bumpy 2022, it looks like Megan Thee Stallion is ready to come out on top in 2023. Are you excited? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more pop culture news.
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Charles Barkley Believes Lakers Have Easy Road To Finals
Charles Barkley is starting to believe in the Los Angeles Lakers. However, it may not be for the reasons that everyone else is. On Sunday, during the telecast of the Lakers playoff game, Barkley discussed what he is seeing in the playoff landscape. No, it isn’t just the talent of the Lakers that has Barkley believing in them. But rather, their current and potential matchups waiting for them. It looks as if the Lakers could be playing a Grizzlies team that may be without their best player in Ja Morant.
Morant injured his hand on Sunday night, with the outlook not being so great. Now, the Lakers can pounce on the wounded Grizzlies, extending their series lead. Here’s what Barkley had to say on the matter. “If you actually look at it now, the Lakers that was the easiest path to the Conference Finals…I rather be in the Play-In and play 1 bad team at home. The Clippers got a tougher road because they have to go through the Suns and Denver.”
Charles Barkley Likes The Lakers Odds
While Barkley could be right in his assessment. However, if the Lakers advance, they will be taking on a strong team in either the Warriors or Kings. Yes, the Clippers could potentially have a tougher road with Phoenix and Denver. But counting out the reigning champs and Sacramento could seem rather foolish. However, with all the talk on future matchups, we’re only one game into the opening round. A lot can happen from now until the end of the week.
The Lakers bandwagon seems to be growing larger by the day. A team that was once believed to not belong in the playoffs. Now, has all the luck on their side. But they may not be entirely lucky. Lakers star Anthony Davis did suffer an arm injury on Sunday night. However, Davis did return and finish strong for his team in the win. Do you believe the Lakers have a favorable road to the NBA Finals? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section. For the latest NBA news, keep it locked in here with HNHH.
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André 3000 Reportedly Charged $100K For Kesha Remix Verse
Bangladesh just told a remarkable story about Kesha’s remix for her track “Sleazy,” which he worked on. However, the most surprising part about his tale was André 3000’s involvement in the new version, with him getting paid a truckload for a verse he didn’t even know if he wanted to do. In an interview with B High ATL, the producer said that fellow track producer Dr. Luke wanted him off the track because he didn’t understand his verse. “Ain’t too many n***as can say they got a 3000 verse on their beat,” Bangladesh said. “He just a discreet n***a, exclusive a** n***a, but man, 3000 one of my favorite rappers. Outkast alone one of my favorite groups of all time, Fugees, Outkast, s**t like that. And for it to be a white girl that got Bangladesh and André 3000 on her s**t? That was dope.
“I was locked in with Dr. Luke,” he continued. “Dr. Luke took a liking to me, f***ed with me, think I’m brilliant. Gave me the opportunity, cause Kesha requested me. I went out there, I made the beat right in front of them. I made the beat right in the studio and they got 3000 on it. She wanted 3000, she wanted Bangladesh and it came about.”
André 3000 Charged A “Football Field” For Kesha’s “Sleazy” Remix
“Dr. Luke told me a story about the process of getting 3 Stacks on the beat,” Bangladesh continued about André 3000. “N***a charged him a football field, that n***a charged him $100,000 for the verse, but still didn’t know if he wanted to do it So it ain’t even about money. He just wanna know if he could say something that’s real to him on this type of s**t. So he just kept giving him the runaround then he sent it to him last minute. Dr. Luke told me, ‘Man, I was gonna take it off because it was like, ‘What is he talking about?’ I’m not feeling it, like, what is he talking about?’
“I’m looking at this n-gga like, ‘What did you just say?’” the producer concluded. “Like, what did you just say? It’s probably a cultural gap and he might not understand what he’s talking about cause he’s saying something real on such a commercial record. You have to really be from that to know what he saying and appreciate what he doing. But to say you’re gonna take him off of it after you gave him $100,000… I would never take 3000 off of anything.” Regardless of your take on the verse’s worth, let us know what you think about this tale in the comments. Also, log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Bangladesh and André 3000.
Baltimore Ravens Extend New Offer To Lamar Jackson
The Baltimore Ravens are the latest team looking to keep their franchise QB. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Ravens have sent their star QB an updated roster. This news comes shortly after the announcement that the Philadelphia Eagles made QB Jalen Hurts the highest-paid player in the league. Unfortunately for the Ravens, the Hurts news couldn’t have come at a worse time for the time in their negotiations. It now seems Jackson will have a comparative contract on which to base his wants.
Jackson has been a start in his time in Baltimore. The former Heisman Trophy winner has added the MVP Award to his list of accolades. However, Jackson has yet to see any playoff success. Also, Jackson’s numbers have declined since his 2019 MVP season. Since that season, Jackson has only reached 20 touchdown passes or more just one time. But injuries have also played a role in that statistic. Jackson hasn’t been available for the full season in the past two years. But for Jackson, he doesn’t seem to believe that’s an issue.
Baltimore Ravens Send Jackson Another Offer
Jackson’s injuries have played a huge role in his off-season frustrations. The team’s around the league have been afraid to pull the trigger on inquiring about the superstar QB for that reason. But the Ravens have stated time and time again they have no interest in dealing Jackson. The Ravens recently added star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the roster. A move that almost certainly made Jackson feel better about the future in Baltimore. However, it hasn’t been guaranteed the team will keep him.
Hurts had a memorable season in Philadelphia. The franchise believes with this past season’s success, they can build even more success. However, the Ravens and Jackson seem to be in a stalemate with so many moving parts involved. But one has to wonder that if Jackson had an agent, he could be in Hurts’ shoes right now. Will the Baltimore Ravens and Jackson come to an agreement? Or will Hurts’ deal become the straw that breaks the break between the two? For the latest NFL news, keep it right here with HNHH.
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Lil Baby’s Best Songs
Lil Baby currently holds one of the hottest tickets in hip-hop. He has become one of Atlanta, Georgia’s most successful young new rappers. Dominique Armani Jones, born on December 3, 1994, began his music career in 2017 and quickly gained recognition for his unique flow and gritty lyrics. Lil Baby’s music also explores street life, poverty, and social justice, often drawing from his experiences growing up in Atlanta’s rougher neighborhoods.
Before pursuing music, Lil Baby had a troubled past and spent time in and out of juvenile detention. Young Thug encouraged him to pursue a music career, and he released his debut mixtape, Perfect Timing, in 2017. Critics gave positive reviews about the project. He has since released several successful albums, including Harder than Ever, Street Gossip, and My Turn, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Additionally, Baby received two Grammy nominations for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for “The Bigger Picture.” He has also collaborated with many high-profile artists like Drake, Lil Wayne, and DaBaby. His joint album with friend and Chicago rapper Lil Durk, The Voice of the Heroes, was released in 2021. The RIAA certified Lil Baby’s latest album, Its Only Me, Platinum, in October 2022. He’s recorded four studio albums and six mixtapes, and landed nearly four dozen guest verses since he began his career. Here are some of his best songs.
8. “Wants And Needs” – Drake ft. Lil Baby (2021)
“Wants and Needs” is a song from Drake’s Scary Hours 2 EP. The frequent collaborators also wrote the song alongside producers Cardo and Dez Wright. Noah ‘40’ Shebib, Drake’s right-hand producer, also has production credits on the track. The song debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Wants and Needs” was a massive commercial success during its Billboard run, and Lil Baby’s verse is widely considered the standout part of the song.
7. “The Bigger Picture” (2020)
“The Bigger Picture” is a socially conscious song available in the deluxe edition of Lil Baby’s My Turn album. The song was released on June 12, 2020, in the wake of the nationwide protests against police brutality and racial injustice in the United States. “The Bigger Picture”also received critical acclaim for its powerful lyrics and Lil Baby’s emotional delivery.
Further, the song peaked at No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It has also been certified two times Platinum by the RIAA. “The Bigger Picture” received two Grammy nominations in 2021, including Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance, which is also a testament to its cultural impact and relevance.
6. “Emotionally Scared” (2020)
“Emotionally Scared” is available courtesy of Lil Baby’s sophomore album, My Turn. The single received critical acclaim and was praised for its honest lyrics and the rapper’s emotional delivery. The song peaked at No. 31 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and has also been certified three times Platinum by the RIAA. “Emotionally Scared” also features production from frequent collaborator, Twysted Genius.
5. “Sum 2 Prove” (2020)
Lil Baby released “Sum 2 Prove” in January 2020. The song is also another that makes part of My Turn’s tracklist. “Sum 2 Prove” received wide acclaim and earned Lil Baby several award nominations, including the BET Hip Hop Award for Best Hip Hop Video and Best Hip Hop Single in 2020. The song also won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video in 2020. Commercially, “Sum 2 Prove” was a massive success, reaching No. 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and staying on the list for 19 weeks. Further, the song peaked at No. 7 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Producer Twysted Genius is also credited with production.
4. “Woah” (2019)
“Woah” was released on November 8, 2019, as a single from his album, My Turn. The song was produced by Quay Global, who has worked with Lil Baby on several other tracks, including “Baby” and “Global.” Lil Baby was also praised for his flow and the song’s catchy chorus. Additionally, the song peaked at No. 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and has been certified five times Platinum by the RIAA.
3. “Drip Too Hard” – Lil Baby & Gunna (2018)
“Drip Too Hard” is a collaborative hit song with fellow Atlanta rapper Gunna. It’s unclear if the two artists are on good terms these days after reports suggested that Gunna took a plea deal in the case against his label, YSL, and Young Thug. As stated earlier, Thug was the one who introduced Lil Baby to music and is the founder of the YSL record label. This track was released in September 2018 and was included on Lil Baby and Gunna’s collaborative project Drip Harder, which was released later that year. The hit single was also certified Diamond by the RIAA in September 2022 for selling an equivalent of 10 million units globally.
2. “Sold Out Dates” – Gunna ft. Lil Baby (2018)
“Sold Out Dates” was officially released in April 2018 after it leaked on the internet. Turbo and Ghetto Guitar are credited with production. The song also gained significant recognition in the music industry, earning a nomination for the BET Hip Hop Award for Best Collaboration, Duo or Group in 2018. The song also received positive reviews from critics, with many praising the catchy beat and Lil Baby’s melodic flow. Commercially, “Sold Out Dates” performed reached No. 62 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and stayed on the list for 11 weeks. The song also peaked at No. 32 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
1. “Freestyle” (2017)
“Freestyle” is considered Lil Baby’s sleeper hit. Although released in 2017, the song started gaining global recognition in 2022. Also, the song was released in November 2017 as a promotional single from his mixtape, Too Hard. The track is now a standout from Lil Baby’s early work, further showcasing his lyrical prowess and ability to weave between lyricism and melody.