2016

Tory Lanez Digs Up Some “Lost Tapes” From 2016 Called “Girls Around The World” & “I’ve Been”

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Tory Lanez is still giving fans some heat even though he remains behind bars in the form of the “(Lost Tapes)”. These are a handful of tracks that were recorded by the Canadian melodic rapper in 2016. Both “Girls Around The World” and “I’ve Been” are also self-produced, along with some help from his frequent collaborator, Play Picasso. The latter has helped make some of the rapper/singer’s biggest tracks such as “Traphouse” “LUV” and more. Their chemistry is highly underrated and if you have not heard a lot of their work together, we highly recommend you check out their catalog.

Overall, these two “Lost Tapes” cuts from Tory Lanez see him in his R&B bag. Fans debate back and forth whether or not they think singing Tory or rapping Tory is better. It is certainly a tough question to answer, and that versatility is why the Canadian has gained such a following over the years. On “Girls Around The World”, he experiments with the Afrobeats genre as he swoons over women from Africa. Then on “I’ve Been”, Tory is trying to win back a former lover over a sexier and moodier club-ready beat. Hopefully, these two “Lost Tapes” are a part of a full project of the same.

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Listen To “The Lost Tapes” By Tory Lanez

Quotable Lyrics From “I’ve Been”:

I ain’t never been for the one-two
But you the one I been tryna’ run to
And don’t think I don’t know you’re going strong
You used to be mine when I come through
Now you tryna find you some new (yea)
You used to need me, do you believe me

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Maxo Kream Turns Himself In Over RICO Case

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Maxo Kream just confirmed that he turned himself in to authorities for charges stemming from his 2016 RICO case. Moreover, he took to Instagram to confirm the news reported by Say Cheese TV and give a message to his followers. Furthermore, he said that he’s only going back on minimal charges and will be free soon. Not only that, but he suggested that he will never snitch on his codefendants in the case, which makes the “light” charges sound ominous. Regardless, a figure with the Houston MC’s honesty and acumen can back those statements up, and hopefully Maxo does just that.

“Been dealing with this Rico shit since 2016,” Maxo Kream wrote in his caption. “I beat all the felony Charges but gotta handle sum light S**t . I’ll never bend break or fold S/o all my fans ima brb #BigPersona.” In the picture, you can see his mugshot as well as various stacks of cash, jewelry, weapons, and what appear to be bags of marijuana. Although this might seem like a tough time for the WEIGHT OF THE WORLD artist, hopefully his promises on prompt freedom see fulfillment.

Maxo Kream Back Behind Bars On His Own Accord

Regarding the RICO case in question, authorities arrested Maxo Kream and seven other alleged members of the Kream Clicc gang in 2016. Before blowing up as an MC, Maxo reportedly joined the 52 Hoover Gangster Crips as a teenage drug dealer. Said involvement caught up with him and, along with the rest of the Kream Clicc, he faced charges of money laundering, drug trafficking, and more. After posting $200,000 bail and getting out, he maintained his innocence. “They’re out here saying organized crime, bro,” he tweeted back then. “I’m organizing music for my album….Doing right….Trying to take care of the family.”

Later, the 33-year-old announced on Instagram in 2018 that he and his legal team beat the case. “Laws hit me wit the RICO but my Power Attorney had the Cheat Code,” he captioned his post. As of writing this article, it’s unclear whether law enforcement revisited his initial arrest and involvement, or if this is due to completely new discoveries. With that in mind, come back to HNHH for the latest updates on this story and more news on Maxo Kream.

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Ari Lennox Fans Ask If She Was “Dykin It” As 2016 Photo Resurfaces, Singer Responds

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For Ari Lennox, 2023 is off to a strong start. After finally delivering her sophomore album, age/sex/location, at the end of last year, the Dreamville artist gave us her first new vocals in a minute on the Creed III soundtrack. Along with several of her labelmates, and other hip-hop and R&B favourites, she helps paint a perfect sonic picture for Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut. “Greater” finds her showing out on her own, but on “Talk To Me,” she was joined by Omen and OG DAYV.

Aside from that exciting project, which landed on Friday (March 3), Lennox has also been busy entertaining audiences on stages all across the nation. Her tour kicked off a few weeks ago, boasting many sold-out dates and sultry performances from the Washington, D.C. native. From time to time, she’s even been teasing social media with tantalizing thirst traps of her various tour looks. Most recently, the “Pressure” hitmaker gave us a preview of the look she rocked in Connecticut.

More Tour Thirst Traps

On Sunday (March 5), the R&B diva posted up in a pair of tiny denim shorts and a shiny metal bra on Twitter. “Connecticut was love,” she wrote in her tweet, including an image of her singing to a full crowd gazing back at her with immense love. “This was an amazing show from top to bottom,” one attendee responded to Lennox’s commemorative post. “Vocals are consistently fire. Ari is a sanger. When you are ready a live album will be [amazing], I feel like all the greats have one.”

While her new thirst traps are certainly getting their share of attention, another hot topic of conversation surrounding the 31-year-old right now is her sexuality. Over the weekend, a TikTok featuring a throwback photo of Lennox from 2016 surfaced online, showing her without makeup and in a more masculine presenting outfit. “Mmm honey, was Ari Lennox dykin’ it out here in these streets before she got famous?” one user asked. “‘Cuz her energy makes this make sense to me.”

Ari Responds to Twitter’s Sexuality Speculation

By the time she saw the tweet for herself, Lennox couldn’t help but laugh at the situation. “I leave Twitter for three days… THREE DAYS,” she joked. In the replies, others pulled out more past photos of the singer that show her dressing similarly. “Explain this too, it’s giving very much butch,” someone pressed her for answers. “Let me not know how to dress in peace, DAMN,” she clapped back.

Elsewhere online, many are pointing out that she didn’t explicitly deny the rumours, leaving them with a shred of hope that the entertainer might play for both teams. Of course, nothing has been confirmed, but she’s been publicly linked to a few men throughout her career. Keep scrolling for more of Twitter’s discourse about Ari Lennox’s sexuality, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.

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