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T.I. Teases King Harris For Lack Of 2Pac & Will Smith Knowledge

November 28, 2023 by newhiphopnews

T.I. couldn’t believe his son, King Harris, didn’t know that 2Pac worked as an actor, nor that Will Smith was a rapper. During the latest episode of Complex’s GOAT Talk, the two discussed their favorite rapper who ventured into acting.

“Bet you expect me to say me now, wouldn’t you?” T.I. joked to begin the segment. From there, he named 2Pac as his pick, surprising his son. “2Pac was an actor?” King asked. “I didn’t know was an actor. I thought that was a lookalike 2Pac.” After King admitted he didn’t recognize 2Pac in 1992’s Juice, T.I. remarked: “How could you embarass me like this?” After shouting out Ice Cube as well, T.I. brought up Will Smith, again to King’s surprise. “Bro, I don’t know no Will Smith song! That’s like asking me what’s a Nick Cannon song?” T.I. explained: “He’s the one that opened the door for rappers to come in, go to the Grammys and stunt, man.” King joked to conclude the segment: “I feel like y’all about to tell me Denzel Washington is a rapper.”

T.I. & King Harris Visit The Trap Music Museum

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JUNE 08: Rapper T.I. (Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.) and Rapper King Harris attend Trapper Of The Year Future Art Unveiling at Trap Music Museum on June 08, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Carol Lee Rose/Getty Images)

The friendly banter comes after T.I. and King got into an altercation during an Atlanta Falcons game on Sunday. The team welcomed the two to the stadium as part of a broader celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Other artists to attend included Ludacris, Cee-Lo Green, Big Boi, Ludacris, Jeezy, and Quavo.

T.I. Sits Down With King Harris

At one point during the game, King was streaming on Instagram when he got into an argument with his parents. After claiming he used to go to his grandmother’s house because he was “getting into fights,” his mother took the phone away from him. From there, King began yelling at someone off camera: “What’s wrong with y’all? Why ya’ll doing that to me? Y’all know me, you know I stand on business. Why would you let someone play with me like that?” In the background, T.I. says: “You are embarrassing yourself and your family.”

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Jay-Z Commends Nas For “Belly,” Claims He Wasn’t Cut Out For Acting

October 19, 2023 by newhiphopnews

During a recent interview with Complex, Jay-Z addressed rumors that he was originally set to appear in Hype Williams’ 1998 film, Belly. According to him, the rumors aren’t true. He further explained why the speculation doesn’t make sense, claiming that he was too “guarded” at the time for a venture on the big screen.

“That’s a rumor. Because of how guarded I was, I hated acting,” he admitted. “This is why I don’t act, because I would get in my way. I would be thinking, ‘No, I don’t wanna do something that I ain’t gonna look cool.’” Jay-Z continued, “But you know, I was young and immature. Or I was young mentally. You know, if you see our own movies, I was in for like 30 seconds and I wasn’t even speaking.”

Jay-Z Shuts Down Rumors He Was Supposed To Be In Belly

Jay-Z (L) performs with Nas during Jay-Z’s Concert at The Apollo on November 13, 2007 in New York. (Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic)

Though the Roc Nation founder wasn’t willing to dip his toe in the world of cinema, Nas was. Jay-Z went on to praise the artist for being able to pull it off. “I had no idea how Nas did that because I felt like he was in the same place as me. But he did it and he made it work,” he explained. “But I never was meant to be in Belly. I don’t even know where that came from.”

While he didn’t appear in Belly, Jay-Z did work alongside Williams for various music videos. According to Jay, getting any kind of performance out of him was a pretty significant feat. “I don’t know if I was coachable as far as a performance at that time,” he revealed. I don’t know if anyone could coach me, you know, because I was so guarded.” He adds, “I think about the early videos that I have and I listen to myself talking and it’s kind of hard for me to watch. That’s not even how I speak.” What do you think of Jay-Z praising Nas for his Belly performance? Are you surprised that he hated acting? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates on Jay-Z.

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Method Man Discusses The Notorious B.I.G., Making “Enter The Wu-Tang” & More On “Drink Champs”

October 7, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Method Man is the latest guest on N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN’s iconic podcast Drink Champs. Speaking with the hosts for Saturday’s episode, the legendary Wu-Tang Clan rapper reflected on the making of “Method Man” off of Enter The Wu-Tang, working with The Notorious B.I.G., Queen Latifah, and more.

Of his breakout self-titled song, Method Man recalled interpolating songs that he was into at the time. “‘Hey, you, get off my cloud/You don’t know me [and] you don’t know my style.’ Who is that?” he asked. “I think that’s Bootsy Collins (“Disciples of Funk”). But it was stuck in my head, right? So by the time I got to the ‘M-e-t-h-o-d, Man,’ that was already etched in my head from ‘M-e-t-h-o-d-o-f-l-o-v-e’ (“Method of Modern Love”). [I’m a] Big Hall & Oates fan. The ‘man’ part came from Masta Ace [because] one of my favorite records was ‘The Music Man.’” He added: “The other hook part, ‘I got, fat bags of…,’ that’s The Beatles (“Come Together”).”

Method Man Performs At Yankee Stadium

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 11: Method Man and Ghost Face Killa perform at the Adidas x Hip Hop Anniversary at Yankee Stadium on August 11, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for adidas)

Later in the interview, Meth discussed the late Biggie Smalls. “B.I.G. was a great dude, man,” he said. “Anybody that knew him would tell you that he was the funniest muthaf**ka on the planet, but cool as hell.” He also discussed getting into acting and his iconic role on HBO’s The Wire. Check out the full interview below.

Method Man Sits Down With N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN

Speaking of Method Man’s acting career, he recently revealed that he’s interested in joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. During an interview with CASSIUS, he explained that he’d like to play the X-Men character, Bishop, in an upcoming film. “Those guys at the MCU, they know their stuff,” he told the outlet. “I haven’t had any problems with any of their casting choice so far. So whoever gets the job. I think Omar Sy did an excellent job as Bishop, but that was before MCU. If they chose him again, I think he’d kill it. There’s a few people out there. But if they’re willing to give me a shot, I’d go for it. Plus, I’ve done all the research already.”

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Saweetie Hints At Upcoming Acting Role

October 5, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Saweetie has teased an upcoming role in a “really big TV show” but has refused to say what show she will be appearing on. “Before the writers’ strike, I actually filmed with a really big TV show, so I’m really excited for whenever they decide to release it. I know it’s going to be a huge moment. They stripped me down: no lashes, barely any makeup, I had this wig on! They were like, “No lashes, take ‘em off!” And you know, I’m a lash girl, so I’m just like, “All right, cool. Let’s get into this acting bag, what’s up?!,” the singer told Billboard.

While she refused to name the show, she did give a hint with some of her lyrics. “I’m going to give you one of my lyrics: “Cocaina tiptoes/ Ride it like the whip stole/ Benjis in my bra when my titties need a lift though.” The answer’s in there!,” she teased the outlet. Previously, the singer has made appearances on Grown-ish and Bel-Air. What show do you think Saweetie will be appearing on? Let us know in the comments.

Saweetie Joins Megan The Stallion In Following The Acting Bug

However, Saweetie is not the only songstress getting into acting. Megan Thee Stallion is taking her talents to Netflix’s popular animated comedy, Big Mouth. Megan was announced in a 48-second short dedicated to both her character and the Season 7 date reveal. She will play a caked-up hormone monster ready to cause trouble for the already embattled eighth-graders. While the show has proven divisive, Megan joins what is one of the most stacked casts on TV right now. Big Mouth already features Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas, and Ayo Edebiri.

However, Big Mouth is far from Megan’s only project in the works. She has a leading role in Dicks: The Musical, A24’s upcoming musical comedy. Furthermore, she is also reportedly in negotiations for a role in an upcoming project from the Safdie Brothers and Adam Sandler. While the nature of the project is unclear, the Safdies last directed Sandler in Uncut Gems.

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DaBaby Wants To Act Alongside 50 Cent Someday

October 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Besides 50 Cent’s widely successful music career, he also is a great actor as well. The 48-year-old rap mogul has been a part of quite a few productions during his time in the TV and movie business. Recently, he played the role of Easy Day in the fourth installment of the Expendables film franchise. However, his most notable efforts have been on the silver screen. 50’s STARZ series Power received some solid praise from casuals and critics on Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb. That chapter closed but a few more have opened and DaBaby wants in on it.

After the final season of Power in 2020, the New York icon created some spin-offs since then. It gets a little confusing with the titles and the seasons, but he is continuing to develop more stories from it. There have been three new additions to the franchise. Power Book II: Ghost, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, and Power Book IV: Force have all been released in a short period of time. A new season of the third book will be premiering on December 1. Fellow NY rapper Joey Bada$$ has already played a character in the show, so why not DaBaby?

Would 50 Cent And DaBaby Be Good Fit On TV?

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In the IG post from theneighborhoodtalk, they reshare a clip from 50’s account hyping up fans for the new season of Book III. His acting is very cold-blooded and menacing and DaBaby saw the video. He proceeded to comment under it saying, “I gotta play a role on the screen wit you before it’s all over bruh.” He has never acted before, but, he has directed plenty of music videos in his career and it could be a cool moment. Fans are seemingly in agreement, with one saying, “Yes ! Da baby looks like he can play a tough role well ! He already theatrical & creative asf.”

What are your initial thoughts on DaBaby commenting under 50 Cent’s Instagram post that he wants to act with him? Do you think he could be a good actor? Are you excited for the upcoming release of 50’s new spin-off of Power? We want to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around DaBaby, 50 Cent, and the rest of the pop culture world.

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Terry Crews Reflects On Financial Insecurity Following NFL Career

October 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Terry Crews recently reflected on “feeling devastated” amid financial insecurities following his brief NFL career. Speaking on stage at the Chrysalis Butterfly Ball on Saturday night, he detailed his struggle with breaking into the entertainment industry. Crews had played for several teams in the NFL throughout the 1990s.

“After retiring from the NFL, I struggled to get to the next level where I wanted to be,” he admitted as noted by Variety. “I tried and failed many times to secure a job in entertainment, but there was no luck. And then my wife’s wedding ring took its fourth trip to the pawn shop. When that happened, she told me maybe it’s time you widen the search and do anything that could genuinely put food on the table.”

Terry Crews With NFL Legend Vernon Davis

LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 10: Actor Terry Crews (L) and Vernon Davis of the San Francisco 49ers arrive at the premiere of Tyler. Perry’s “The Single Moms Club” at the Cinerama Dome on March 10, 2014 in Los Angeles. California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

From there, he explained that he tried picking up manual labor jobs through a temp agency. “After spending the previous night searching the couch cushions for change, I made the humbling decision to go in and register to be placed as a temp somewhere, anywhere,” Crews shared. “The temp agency sent me to a factory and when I arrived I was unceremoniously handed a broom and told to sweep the entire factory. I did that for eight hours, earning $8 for each of those hours.”

He continued: “Now, my pride left me feeling devastated. But something else happened that allowed me to reshape my mindset bit by bit. At the end of the day, I was able to put gas in the car and food on our table. I went to sleep exhausted, but I would wake up ready to take charge of my life.” In the time since, Crews has gone on to host America’s Got Talent, while also starring in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, White Chicks, and more.

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Snoop Dogg Hilariously Confesses His Horse Anxiety During Interview With Tiffany Haddish

September 14, 2023 by newhiphopnews

You learn something new in the world of hip-hop every day. This time, fans learn that Snoop Dogg is afraid of horses. During a recently shared interview with Tiffany Haddish, Snoop Dogg openly revealed his intense fear of horses, leading to a humorous exchange between the two. Snoop has openly acknowledged his fear of horses his refusal to work with these animals. The conversation came up as Tiffany expressed her former dream of wanting to become a horse farmer. “I’m scared of horses,” Snoop Dogg stated. “To this day Tiff. I don’t know why I’m just f**king scared of them.”

When Haddish expressed her astonishment, asking, “Are you serious?” Snoop Dogg responded emphatically with, “I’m so serious.” He then went on to emphasize his fear of being around horses, stating, “You ain’t never seen me in a scene with a horse. I done been in a scene with ostriches, iguanas, all kinds of s**t. N****s ain’t never been in a scene with a horse. N****s get that muthaf***a away from me. I don’t know why.” Haddish playfully suggested that perhaps he had a traumatic experience with a horse in a past life.

Snoop Dogg Breaks Down Fear Of Horses

Snoop Dogg then contemplated the possibility of overcoming his fear by starting with a smaller sized horse instead. “Maybe one day somebody can introduce me to a baby horse,” he remarked. “A little jackass or something so I can learn how to be around you muthaf***as.” The West Coast rapper also disclosed that his wife had kept a horse at one point for a few years, but he humorously admitted to avoiding any close encounters with the animal, stating, “I ain’t finna go meet this n***a, ‘cause I don’t f**k with horses.”

However, Snoop Dogg is not one to shy away from trying new adventures. So meeting a horse in the near future isn’t completely out of the cards for Snoop. In fact, Snoop is currently pursuing his acting career, and recently shared a trailer for an upcoming film called The Big Payback. The trailer features him playing the role of a killer. Unfortunately, there’s no set release date that audiences know of yet.

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Ice-T On “Drink Champs”: On Acting Career, Past Beefs & Much More

July 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

On the latest episode of Drink Champs with N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, Ice-T popped by as their special guest for the conversation. During their talk, the went through a lot of the most important and notable aspects of the New Jersey-born and Los Angeles-raised rapper’s career. Whether it was about his history in the hip-hop game, his acting experiences, or his thoughts on the current generation, he spoke earnestly and vividly of his perspective. Specifically, some of the most interesting points of the conversation revolved around him speaking on the evolution of the genre and his interactions with artists like Tupac Shakur and when he first heard the genre. Overall, it holds a lot of enlightening stories and insights into the MC’s legendary career.

For example, Ice-T briefly addressed how he interprets different roles as an actor, especially considering his life experiences. Specifically, he spoke on the surprising similarity between portraying a police officer and playing the part of a gangster. “We all have had enough experience with the cops, you can act like a cop,” he explained. “Like when I’m on ‘Law & Order,’ right before I do the scene, I just go ‘A**hole, a**hole, a**hole, a**hole.’ And then I talk down to you. But dig this, playing a cop and playing a gangster is the exact same acting. Exact same acting. We both got a gun, we both got an attitude, we both want answers, or there will be a consequence.”

Ice-T’s Drink Champs Episode

Of course, not every story told in Ice-T’s Drink Champs episode was as serious. One funny anecdote that he told was when he tried to get ecstasy for his wife Coco Austin at a club. When a dealer recognized him, he ended up giving him about 20 tablets of MDMA. It’s unclear what he did with all that ecstasy, but at least Coco was probably pleased with getting such a large stash for the foreseeable future.

Meanwhile, it’s heartening to see that the Drink Champs episode went well, because the 65-year-old isn’t the biggest fan of podcasts. “Artist Public Service: Doing Interviews can be risky if you Don’t know what you’re doing…” he wrote on Twitter. “They will talk to you for hours hoping you say one thing they can TWIST and hype up for clicks.. Unfortunately most podcast have now DEVOLVED to this BS. Just sayin.” For more news and the latest updates on Ice-T and Drink Champs, stick around on HNHH.

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Ice-T Breaks Down Why Playing A Cop & Playing A Gangster Are The Same

June 30, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Ice-T is almost as renowned for his acting career as he is for his incredibly influential hip-hop artistry, and some might even flip that table. Regardless, it’s clear that the actor has learned a lot through his time on the screen, and that it’s also garnered him much success and acclaim. Moreover, the 65-year-old will appear on an upcoming episode of Drink Champs with N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, of which various preview clips released. In one of them, the MC-turned-actor revealed the similarities he believes there are between playing a policeman and playing a gangster. While they may seem like opposite roles, he actually finds a lot of common ground between them, an almost poetic assessment.

“We all have had enough experience with the cops, you can act like a cop,” Ice-T remarked. “Like when I’m on ‘Law & Order,’ right before I do the scene, I just go ‘A**hole, a**hole, a**hole, a**hole.’ And then I talk down to you. But dig this, playing a cop and playing a gangster is the exact same acting. Exact same acting. We both got a gun, we both got an attitude, we both want answers, or there will be a consequence.”

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Ice-T On The Yin & Yang Of Playing A Cop Versus A Gangster

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In fact, his appearance on Drink Champs is actually quite ironic considering that the New Jersey-born creative warned artists of podcast appearances just about a month ago. “Artist Public Service: Doing Interviews can be risky if you Don’t know what you’re doing,” Ice-T tweeted. “They will talk to you for hours hoping you say one thing they can TWIST and hype up for clicks. Unfortunately, most podcasts have now DEVOLVED to this BS. Just saying.” That being said, it’s clear that he’s at least selective, so we’re sure that this latest appearance will host some interesting conversations and revelations.

Meanwhile, another clip from his interview was a wild story about doing ecstasy with his wife, Coco Austin. Maybe the full talk boasts more bizarre and zany tales like these, a mode that the artist doesn’t typically engage in. Still, we’ll have to wait and see until the full episode drops. For more news and the latest updates on Ice-T, check back in with HNHH.

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The Weeknd Goes Back & Forth With Twitter Users Over “The Idol”

June 20, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The Weeknd went back and forth with users on Twitter, Tuesday, regarding his ongoing HBO series, The Idol. When trolls criticized his acting skills, he decided to fire back in a series of posts on the site.

“Go cry about it more,” the singer said to one user. When another came at him, The Weeknd responded, “Bruh if you don’t shave that sh*t stain off your chin LOL.” That comment caused another user to share a picture of The Weeknd in character for the show: “IK YOURE NOT TALKING WHEN U LOOK HIDEOUS LIKE THIS.” The Weeknd replied: “Not you again LOL you thought I wouldn’t recognize you cause you changed your DP… dropping that Jennie song this weekend for you! Get the bucket ready [single tear emoji].”

American director, screenwriter, actor and television producer Sam Levinson, French-American actress and model Lily-Rose Depp, Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actor Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (The Weeknd), the South African singer, actor and youtuber Troye Sivan (Troye Sivan Mellet) and the American actress Jane Adams at Cannes Film Festival 2023. The Idol Photocall. Cannes (France), May 23rd, 2023 (Photo by Rocco Spaziani/Archivio Spaziani/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)

On the same day as The Weeknd’s Twitter tirade, Variety published an interview with him in which he discussed The Idol. The Weeknd explained that his goal was for the show to reassess the meaning of fame. “Well, my goal was for people to feel that way when they watch it, you know, and that they’ll reassess [fame],” he said.

The Weeknd Goes At It With Fans

He continued: “It’s almost educational, that this is what comes with being incredibly famous. You’re surrounded by people who you’re not sure what their true intentions are, even if it seems like they’re good. You just never know. But of course, I’ve been very fortunate to have people around me that I’ve known almost my entire life, which is important, and is a gift.” Check out The Weeknd’s back-and-forth with fans on Twitter below.