2024 paris olympics Archives - New Hip Hop News

Raygun Argues She’s Still The Best Breakdancer In Australia

September 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Raygun says that she’s the best breakdancer in Australia and the controversy surrounding her performance at the Paris Olympics boils down to most viewers not understanding “the diversity of approaches in breaking.” Raygun discussed the event, becoming a viral sensation, and the accusations she’s faced in the time since during an interview with The Project.

“I think my record speaks to that,” she said of being worthy to compete at the Olympics. “I was the top-ranked Australian b-girl in 2020 and 2022 and 2023 … The record is there. But anything can happen in a battle.” She went on to admit her chances of actually winning were low. “I knew my chances were slim,” she said. “As soon as I qualified, I was like, ‘Oh my god, what have I done?’ Because I knew that I was gonna get beaten and I knew people were not gonna understand my style and what I was gonna do.” Regardless, she’s “very sorry for the backlash that the community has experienced.”

Raygun Performs During The Paris Olympics

PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 09: B-Girl Raygun of Team Australia reacts during the B-Girls Round Robin – Group B on day fourteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Place de la Concorde on August 09, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

After the Olympics, rumors began to spread that Raygun had conspired to even qualify in the first place. “The conspiracy theories were just awful,” she said. “That was really—that was upsetting because it wasn’t just people that didn’t understand breaking and were just angry about my performance. It was people now attacking our reputation and integrity. None of them were grounded in any kind of facts. And obviously they’re still circulating. People still don’t believe the truth, but we do live in a different world now.”

Raygun Discusses Her Viral Performance In Paris

Raygun ended up not securing a single point for breakdancing and the sport will not be featured in Los Angeles at the 2028 Olympic games. Check out her full comments from the interview with The Project below. Be on the lookout for further updates on Raygun on HotNewHipHop.

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Olympic Marathon Star Set On Fire By Boyfriend: Report

September 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Hopefully, Rebecca Cheptegei gets some sort of justice and soon. According to an appalling report from TMZ Sports, the Ugandan marathon runner was set on fire by her Kenyan boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema. The barbaric act occurred this past Sunday according to Trans Nzoia County Police Commander, Jeremiah ole Kosiom. He says that a fight over property was what set things off between them and somehow spiraled into her being set ablaze. Time says that Cheptegei’s parents told them that she got land in Trans Nzoia County to be closer to training centers. In his report, Kosiom said, “During the altercation, the boyfriend was seen pouring a liquid on the woman before burning her”. That “liquid” used was petrol.

At this moment, there are no charges on Cheptegei’s assumed ex-boyfriend, but they are certainly bound to come. After catching on fire, the 33-year-old runner is said to have around 75% of her body burnt. Ndiema also sustained injuries after his brutal attack. Cheptegei is currently getting special treatment at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret city.

Rebecca Cheptegei Is 75% Burnt

We regret to announce that our athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who competed at the Olympics has suffered severe injuries and is hospitalized at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret. This follows an incident involving her Kenyan boyfriend pouring petrol and setting fire on her pic.twitter.com/rgnWvgTpkb

— Uganda Athletics Federation-UAF (@UgaAthletics2) September 3, 2024

As you can see above, the official X account of the Uganda Athletics Federation broke the news too. People online are sending their thoughts and prayers and we here at HNHH are doing the same. Rebecca Cheptegei finished in 44th place in the marathon event in Paris. In 2022, though, she took home the gold in 2022 at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Thailand.

What are your thoughts on Olympic track athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei, being set on fire by her boyfriend? Is this one of the most shocking stories you have ever read? 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 this ongoing story. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the sports world.

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Ayesha Curry Wipes Away Tears After Tense Exchange With French Police

August 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Ayesha Curry, the wife of NBA legend Stephen Curry, was involved in a tense confrontation with Paris police. In a video posted to X (formerly Twitter) by The Hollywood Fix, Ayesha appears to wipe away tears while attempting to return to her car on August 10. The altercation appears to have occurred after Team USA’s win against France in the men’s basketball final at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

With her six-month-old son Caius strapped to her chest, Ayesha Curry is on camera speaking with police officers for several minutes. She’s there alongside Stephen’s mother, Sonya Curry and Draymond Green, Steph’s longtime Warriors teammate. In the video, Green can be heard asking the police, “So even after he hit the baby in the head, there’s still nothing you all can do to get them out of here?” It is not entirely clear what Green is referring to. However, it suggests that someone hit Caius during the exchange.

Ayesha Curry Has Tense Exchange With French Police In Paris

French president Emmanuel Macron reportedly left the game at the same time. This led to gridlock traffic, as Macron’s extensive security detail (composed of over 70 people) escorted him out of the area. This also made it difficult for others to leave. The difficulty contributed to the confrontation between the Ayesha Curry, Sonya Curry, Draymond Green, and the Paris police.

The confrontation was a brief low point during what was otherwise an extreme high for the Curry family. In his first and potentially only Olympic run, Stephen played the hero. In Team USA’s semi-final game against Serbia, he scored a game-high 36 points. He was two points shy of breaking Carmelo Anthony’s single-game scoring record for points scored by an American in Olympic competition. During the gold medal game against France, his performance in the fourth quarter saved the team from defeat. He delivered four 3-pointers in the final three minutes of an excellent game. Those timely baskets ensured that Team USA left Paris with their fifth straight Olympic gold medal in men’s basketball. The conflict between Ayesha Curry and the police was resolved without further incident.

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Gunna Teases Unreleased Song & Vibes With LeBron James In Paris

August 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

About a month and a half ago, Gunna shared some insight as to what his intentions are for his next album. “I might do this love album. Not all love songs but just a pocket of songs that’s more intimate. I think that’s going to be the next album for me”, he told Spotify for their A Day In The Life series. There is no current timetable for when this will come to fruition, but fans are hoping its sooner than later. In fact, it just might be because Gunna was in Paris teasing a song with LeBron James in attendance. According to Kurrco, the rapping and NBA superstars were seen at some sort of event post the Olympic games. Perhaps it was after Team USA’s win over Puerto Rico in their final group stage game on Saturday.

Regardless, Gunna and LeBron James were clearly chopping it up and having a good time while in France. Down below, you can hear the snippet, and it sounds fire. It sounds braggadocious and atmospheric as per usual, so it appears that Gunna isn’t ready to tease any love cuts just yet. Overall, like the album, fans are wanting this unreleased record ASAP.

Gunna & LeBron Chop It Up

“Streets need that”, one user on X writes. Another makes a clever pun regarding Gunna’s past hits and to show that Bron is a big fan of the ATL MC, “ebron”. Others are joking that it needs to drop, but only so the NBA legend can start practicing the words. “Bron gotta start learning the song so he know the lyrics when it drops”. Whenever this comes out, it will be the latest offering since his One of Wun tape. However, it will also come after a handful of high profile collabs with Offset and IDK.

What are your thoughts on Gunna’s potentially new song teaser? Do you think he’s got a new album in the works already? How do you feel about him and LeBron James linking up in Paris during the 2024 Paris Olympics? 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 Gunna and LeBron James. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Gwen Stefani & Anderson .Paak Pen An Anthem For The Olympics With “Hello World”

July 29, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Gwen Stefani and Anderson .Paak received a high honor from the International Olympic Committee and Coca-Cola. Both major corporations tasked these two musical superstars with creating a theme song for this year’s Games and the one’s to come after them. Also in the mix is singer, songwriter, and producer, Ryan Tedder. He has been behind his fair share of mega radio hits throughout his career, so his selection was a no-brainer. Together, Gwen Stefani, .Paak, and Tedder have come up with “Hello World – Song of The Olympics”. According to Billboard, Josh Burke, the global head of music and culture marketing at the Coca-Cola Company, explained why Tedder is a part of this record and the idea that came to be.

“We wanted a song with broad appeal that would resonate worldwide, an uplifting and bright song that would inspire everyday greatness among athletes and music fans. It was also important to us that we wouldn’t try to create a ‘brand’ song or ‘jingle’, and we’d have to give up some control, which is very difficult to do!”. Tedder was totally game for the collaboration, saying “The Games are an important way for all of us to come together and celebrate each other globally, and we wrote this song with that in mind. I grew up watching every Olympics since childhood, so this is a lifelong dream. I hope this song inspires and uplifts”.

“Hello World – Song Of The Olympics”- Gwen Stefani & Anderson .Paak

Quotable Lyrics:

Slide on the worldwide stage
Nothing can divide when we on one page
We can defy the odds and make way
When we link, it’s a bond that never can break
Electric, the motion
Connection, that’s the focus

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Ryan Garcia Goes On Unhinged Rant Condemning The LGBTQ+ Community To Hell

July 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Ryan Garcia is coming under fire on social media for going on a wild rant about the Paris Olympics and the LGBTQ+ community which ended with him demanding anyone in the community unfollow him and “burn in hell.” He’s posted dozens of tweets on the topic after a portion of the four-hour opening ceremony show showcased drag queens recreating “The Last Supper.”

“Wtf is this gay sh*t,” Garcia wrote in response to the opening ceremony. He followed that up with: “F*ck the Olympics boycott it for the disrespect of Jesus Christ.” In more posts, he added: “The lgbq community is a cult,” as well as, “Now gay people and lesbians If you have that in you I can find forgiveness and love but the sh*t the community is doing to the kids I don’t f*ck with at all.”

Paris Sets Up For The 2024 Olympics

PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 21: A general view of the Eiffel Tower with the Olympics rings pictured with national flags of competing countries from the Place du Trocadero ahead of Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 21, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kevin Voigt/GettyImages)

From there he shared a Google search of Leviticus 18:22 with the caption: “Gays it’s a abomination to God. You have a problem with the most High not me You a disgusting to God.” He added again: “So trans community you can do whatever you want disrespect show your penises out and walk around like your sh*t don’t stink but I fight back and everyone’s is scared f*ck you burn in hell you woke up a different animal… BURN IN HELL TRANS PEOPLE.”

Ryan Garcia Goes Off On Twitter

I should’ve went 1 hour https://t.co/0LWpEv4DmA

— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) July 28, 2024

Garcia concluded: “Unfollow me if you gay or trans or supporting that demonic cult… I can’t wait And I mean it I can’t wait to see yall burn in hell.” It’s far from the first time the iconic boxer has made extremely controversial comments on social media. He recently came under fire for going after Eminem in another unhinged rant during which he labeled the rapper a “satanist.” Be on the lookout for further updates on Ryan Garcia on HotNewHipHop.

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Beyonce Highlights Team USA’s Top Athletes In Grand Olympics Opening Ceremony Video: Watch

July 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

There are no other sporting events like the Olympics. Every four years, people from across the world get to celebrate their respective country and cheer on their homegrown athletes with hopes of nabbing tons of gold medals. However, it is also one of the few globally unifying events we have, which makes it just that much more special. From July 26 to August 11, we really get to watch the best athletes compete at the highest level, what’s more hype than that? If you’re a music fan, the opening ceremony might have been you’re favorite moment. Especially thanks to the incredibly epic video created by Beyonce for this year’s Olympics.

Queen Bey was one of a few high-profile musicians to help kick-off the games in style (Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, etc.). Instead of performing live though, Mrs. Carter put together a goosebump-inducing intro for all of Team USA. “We’ve got superstars and we’ve got legends. We’ve got big dreamers who fought their whole lives to get here. Who gave up everything for one shot, and made it”, Beyonce says. Throughout the video you’ll see shots of LeBron James, Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel, Sha’Carri Richardson, and more.

Beyonce Really Put On For The USA

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All the while, Beyonce is repping her home country with a stunning one-piece bathing suit dripped out in the colors of freedom. Additionally, a rendition of her song “YA YA” off of her Americana/country record, COWBOY CARTER, plays in the background. It gets you ready for some incredible action over these next 16 days and so does this message from the music icon. “America, give it up for Team USA, the very best of who we are. What a vision to behold. What a team to believe in. What a night to celebrate”.

What are your thoughts on Beyonce’s opening ceremony video for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics? Is this the best musical performance out of everyone, why or why not? Are you tuning into this year’s games? What country are you supporting? Who’s your favorite Olympic athlete currently and all-time? 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 Beyonce. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the worlds of sports and music.

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