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[WATCH] Usher Speaks On Performing At Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show

September 25, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Its official! Usher, the reigning king of R&B, will take center stage at Allegiant Stadium for the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show on Sunday, February 11, 2024.

Just as the news broke early this morning, Usher joined Zane Lowe in-studio on Apple Music 1 live from Paris to discuss today’s news for the first time. He tells Apple Music about why he’s excited to perform on “the most grand stage”, getting the call from Jay-Z, growing up watching the show and joining that special legacy of artists, his connection to host city Las Vegas and what he’s learned from doing his residency there, whether fans can expect special guests during his performance, and why he’s only just getting started.

Usher on Why He’s Excited To Perform at the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show…

It’s happening. It has happened, ladies and gentlemen!! It’s been a lot like to keep secrets from my own kids at home. Yeah. A very, very close knit group of people knew and were really excited about the entire thing. Obviously a legacy. But more than anything the fact that this is the most grand stage to ever play on, man. Those 13 minutes mean everything. Been on my bucket list for a long time. I’ve been asked many a times “what are the benchmarks or what are the things that matter the most I guess to you?” It’s obviously performing, but being able to perform on stage because so many amazing performers throughout the years have have graced it and did an amazing job. So of course the obsession of that starts. But man, just the excitement in this moment like to really be able to savor this moment. You you remember the first time you ever heard your record play on the radio. You remember the first time you ever heard your voice, you know, on a on a format or radio, Right? This is like that for me. Yes, it’s one of those….I’m very, very happy…

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Diddy Says He Locked Himself in a Room After Kim Porter Died: ‘I Barely Spoke to My Kids’

September 19, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Last Friday, music mogul Diddy seized the airwaves on Apple Music 1 for an unforgettable three-hour takeover in celebration of his latest LP, The Love Album: Off The Grid.

During the live broadcast, Diddy delved into the early days of Bad Boy Entertainment, reminiscing about signing the legendary Notorious B.I.G. He also revealed exciting upcoming touring plans and discussed his collaborations with an impressive roster of artists, including Mary J. Blige, The Weeknd, Coco Jones, Jasmine Sullivan, Ty Dolla $ign, and many more.

“The Love Album: Off The Grid” holds a deeply personal significance for Diddy, as he shared how the album emerged from a period of personal adversity and darkness, which included the loss of his ex, Kim Porter. This project marks a powerful comeback, reflecting his journey toward healing and renewed creativity.

“I’m going to be honest with you, right before the pandemic, after I had lost Kim, I locked myself in the room for a year as I’m changing, Justin can tell you, I barely spoke to my kids, barely spoke to anybody,” Diddy said. “So it gets rough. The not giving up. I mean, I think that you do give up, then you have to un-give up and you have to pull through. And it’s a process. When you think about the music industry, this is not a strange story.

“Only 1% of people in the music industry survive with all their marbles and aren’t depressed and actually are able to make it through their storm. So I just pray every day and give thanks that I’m able to have today. Every day I wake up, I got a second chance at life. So I just want to vibrate higher. If I walk in the room, I want you to feel good. If I touch you, I want you everything to be good. I want us to elevate, I want inspire you, I want to motivate, I want us win.”

You can hear the full story and more from Diddy here.

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Yung Miami Fires Back At Haters Accusing Her Of Lying About Sex With Diddy

September 17, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Yung Miami shot back at fans on social media, earlier this week, who had accused her of lying about the details of her and Diddy’s sex life. In a pair of posts on Twitter, she asked why should would lie about it. Miami had spoken about their love life during an episode of Love Radio on Apple.

“What I gotta lie fa??? To who? Why fa what reason do I have to lie????? Please I really want to know,” she asked one doubter. In another post, she added: “Who tf acting? Bitch I’m grown y’all so fucking delusional it’s sick! Why do 2 grown ass people gotta get on the internet & ‘act’ like we doing something who for what!???”

Yung Miami & Diddy At The Met Gala

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: (L-R) Yung Miami and Sean ‘Diddy‘ Combs depart The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

As for Miami’s original comments, she remarked that Diddy doesn’t go to sleep after sex. “Let me tell y’all something,” she began. “This n***a don’t go to sleep. I be like goddamn. I’ma tell y’all something, for real, for real, for real, I really thought that I was gon’ make him tap out…This n***a don’t go to sleep. I be like, ‘You need to go to sleep.’ You gotta be charged up like a Tesla.” Check out her response to her trolls below.

Yung Miami Responds To Trolls

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Despite the explanation, fans still had mixed responses to Miami and Diddy’s comments. When The Shade Room posted Miami’s tweets on Instagram, one fan commented: “I’m tryna figure out why two grown people had to get on the internet and discuss this in the first place.” Another wrote: “It’s giving everytime Diddy drop he use her for promo.”

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Flatbush Zombies Rereleases “BetterOffDead” To Streaming 10 Years Later

September 17, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Meechy Darko, Zombie Juice, and Erick Arc Elliott, better known collectively as Flatbush Zombies are back in a big way. It is not a brand new release, as some fans of the group might have been hoping for. Flatbush has not put out a project in over four years now. Their last effort came in the form of Escape From New York back in May of 2019. Since then, they have remained on deaf ears until now.

Back in 2013, Meechy, Zombiem, and Erick put out their second mixtape, BetterOffDead. One that was met with fan and critical acclaim for its forays into psychedelic, cloud rap, trap, and more. It also features their biggest hits of all time such as “Palm Trees,” “MRAZ,” and “222.” With all of the tremendous amounts of praise it has received, what better way to celebrate its now ten year anniversary with a rerelease.

Relisten To BetterOffDead From Flatbush Zombies

The project’s official drop date was September 11, 2013, but it is still close enough. Many of their loyal listeners will surely be excited about this being available for a more widespread audience. Flatbush decided to commemorate their album with a mini BetterOffDead 10 Year Anniversary tour. This news broke on July 19 from their Instagram. The shows start on November 15 in San Francisco. Flatbush broke the news of the project being put on streaming on June 28 with a special edition vinyl sale that took place from June 30 to July 2. Go give this classic mixtape a listen above!

What were your initial thoughts on this album, BetterOffDead, from Flatbush Zombies? Is this the best body of work they have ever put out? What are your top five songs from this project? 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 hottest project rereleases, as well as all of the latest breaking news around the music world.

BetterOffDead Tracklist:

Amerikkkan Pie
Nephilim
Bliss
Minephuck
Death 1
Death 2
Regular and Complex (GNB)
Thugnificense
Club Soda (feat. Action Bronson)
LiveFromHell
Palm Trees
222 (feat. Bridget Perez)
Drug Parade (feat. Danny Brown)
TP4
GOD Blessed The DEAD
MRAZ
My Team, Supreme
The Results Are In

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Sleepy Hallow Recruits Lil Tjay, Marshmello, Doechii, And More On “Boy Meets World.”

September 17, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Brooklyn drill rapper and musician, Sleepy Hallow, returns after a two-year album hiatus with his latest project. Boy Meets World is a follow-up to his fan-favorite album, Still Sleep? A tracklist that featured his biggest songs to date such as “2055,” “Basketball Dreams (Intro),” and more. Now, he might top his last effort with this new LP.

Up until the release of Boy Meets World, Hallow put out a handful of lead singles to get fans buzzing. The fourth studio album’s promotional cuts include “Pain Talk” with fellow New Yorker Lil Tjay. The familiar duo’s chemistry continues on this track here. Next, we got a taste of when EDM meets drill with “GBG.” Marshmello provides the production that will catch your attention right away because of how recognizable he is when it comes to his beat style.

Listen To Boy Meets World From Sleepy Hallow

Finally, we received “For You,” with a feature from first-time collaborator, TaTa. He and Hallow combine drill with a more lovey theme. But these are not the only guests on the album. Doechii, Fivio Foreign, 347aidan, Mikey Bands, and Jay Bezzy make their presence felt as well.

What are your initial thoughts on this brand new album, Boy Meets World, from Sleepy Hallow? Which songs are you messing with the most so far? Is this Sleepy’s best project to date? 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 hottest project releases, as well as all of the latest breaking news around the music world.

Boy Meets World Tracklist:

Driver’s Seat (Intro)
Good Girls Ain’t No Fun
Motion
ADHD
All The Way
Damn
A N X I E T Y (feat. Doechii)
Cash & Chow
GBG (feat. Marshmello)
OTR Freestyle
Goodbye
BWV (feat. Fivio Foreign)
For You (feat. TaTa)
Pain Talk (feat. Lil Tjay)
Die Young (feat. 347aidan)
Self Control
Perky Man (feat. Mikey Bands & Jay Bezzy)
Purple Heart

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Earl Sweatshirt Admits To Zane Lowe That He’s Very Sensitive

September 14, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Last month, Earl Sweatshirt teamed up with The Alchemist for a new project. The pair have collaborated in the past but never on a full-length album. The record was called Voir Dire and was met with pretty positive reviews from critics. Unfortunately, it was released on an NFT music streaming platform that prevented many fans from hearing it. Only one track from the album is available on streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music, the track Sentry which also features MIKE.

Earl Sweatshirt caught up with Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe in a recent interview. They talked about a variety of subjects but many fans honed in on his admitted sensitivity. “I’m the most sensitive n#### that’s outside. I’m not going to lie to you. No, that’s what I was saying outside to them. I was like, what if I went in there with Zane Lowe and sat down and just started profusely crying right now. Serious,” he told Zane in their interview. He continued his vulnerability from there. “I swear to God, ask them, I was like, if I just sat down, first question, dry open and profusely crying in 10 minutes. I knew I was sensitive.” Check out the full interview below.

Earl Sweatshirt Confesses His Sensitivity

To celebrate the release of Voir Dire Earl Sweatshirt and The Alchemist announced a short tour. The pair will be playing 11 shows across various American cities running from November 6 until the 27. MIKE and Black Noise are also coming along for the ride as opening acts.

Earl has been playing plenty of his own shows recently and drawing attention for some of them. In one viral clip that made the rounds, he bumps Playboi Carti songs during a break in his set which both he and the fans in attendance are clearly enjoying. He also recently brought out Tyler, The Creator during a show in LA so the pair could play their song “Whoa.” What do you think of Earl Sweatshirt admitting to being extremely sensitive to Zane Lowe? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Slim Thug Is Feeling Good On His Latest Record “Midlife Crisis”

September 10, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Prolific, veteran, Houston rapper Slim Thug is back with another album for 2023. This new project follows up his second release from this year, BIGslim (Swisha House Remix) (Edited), and it is titled Midlife Crisis. Before both of these releases, he put out Where Dreams Are Made. Each output has been short and concise with each one not exceeding more than 10 songs. Midlife Crisis follows that similar trend with just 12 tracks at just over 37 minutes in length.

Thug is sounding extremely confident as he always has on this new effort. A good deal of the cuts here feature some nice soulful vocal samples. Additionally, the rapper is laying down his verses over the traditional bassy and bouncy Southern hip-hop beats. Some of the themes that are woven into the runtime of the project seem to reflect on his past when times were putting him in difficult situations.

Listen To Midlife Crisis From Slim Thug

Of course, those tough decisions can lead to a lot of pressure putting you in a midlife crisis. Fortunately, for Thug, he has turned his life around and made plenty of money in his career. While Thugs still continues to turn some heads with his questionable comments, there is no denying the strength and length of his time in the industry. But, we want to know, is this project doing it for you?

What are your initial thoughts on this brand new album, Midlife Crisis, from Slim Thug? Which track is your favorite on this project so far? Did you know Thug’s inspiration behind it? 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 be sure to keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the hottest album releases as well as all of the latest breaking news around the music world.

Midlife Crisis Tracklist:

Midlife Crisis
Knowwhatimtalkinbout
Get with a Boss (feat. OTB Fastlane)
Don’t Want Nobody
Came a Long Way
Yesterday
Slippin Away
Faithful (feat. Z-Ro)
Still (feat. Lil’ Keke)
Waves
Life Sucks
Stuck
Head Up

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Chase Shakur Adds Three New Tracks To “It’s Not You, It’s Me” Along With A New Title

September 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

With so much music coming out every day from artists all over the world, some names get moved to the wayside. Unfortunately, Chase Shakur is someone who we have not been able to cover. But, we are so happy that we are able to talk about his newest album, it’s not you, it’s me… it’s love. Actually, this is a deluxe version of his sophomore project, it’s not you, it’s me. That was released on June 16, 2023, whereas this expanded edition hit streaming platforms on September 1.

The original version was 10 tracks and an easy, breezy, 27 minutes long. This new rendition includes the same songs in the same order, but adds three more after “sink or swim (bonus).” Shakur is from the rich music city of Atlanta and is just 22 years of age. According to his Spotify profile, once he noticed his talent for making music, he decided to drop out of school. Unfortunately, his parents were very hard on him and they did not allow him to live at home.

Listen To It’s Not You, It’s Me… It’s Love From Chase Shakur

But, he embraced his situation and the grind and soon enough he is now a new and enticing voice in the R&B genre. His debut album, It’ll Be Fine, dropped in 2022. Songs like, “too far close,” “honda civic ’98,” and “i don’t wanna fall in love, it’s too late now,” have a combined 34 million-plus streams. Now, with his newest release, Shakur expands on his sound by combining alternative, R&B, hip-hop, and soul. He creates are truly immersive listening experience here and we hope to continue to cover more stuff from Chase Shakur!

What are your initial thoughts on this expanded version, “it’s not you, It’s me… it’s love,” from Chase Shakur? Does he possess one of the best singing voices in R&B right now? Which songs are you liking the most? Do the three new songs make the project better? We want to hear what you have to say about all of this. So, 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 hottest album releases and all of the latest breaking news around the music world.

it’s not you, it’s me… it’s love Tracklist:

no more cryin’
cascade road
ysl
143
x’s n o’s
slide
no savin’
i’ll always be there for you
i know you’ve been lonely
sink or swim (bonus)
nite
exit 65
you’re so lovely

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Nicki Minaj Plays Megan The Stallion’s “Ungrateful” During “Queen Radio”

September 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion have feuded on and off over the past year or so. It’s never been an all-out war between the two artists but there’s been some sizzle. The alleged start of the beef was allegations from Minaj that appeared to imply that MTS had tried to pressure her into getting an abortion and drinking while pregnant. However, the beef has never reached the same levels as, say, Minaj and Cardi B.

However, the presence of a beef meant that fans were more than a little surprised when Minaj appeared to play Megan’s 2022 hit “Ungrateful” on her Apple Music show, Queen Music. For many, “Ungrateful”, which is a venomous diss track aimed at former associates, is an underrated bop. While it has many fans, it only peaked at #82 on the Billboard Hot 100. Regardless, the song briefly appeared on Queen Music, as captured by several social media users. While there are some claims that it was a sarcastic play, it still happened.

Nicki Minaj Stuns Fans After Single Drop

Nicki Minaj shows love to Megan Thee Stallion’s song “Ungrateful” on #QueenRadio. pic.twitter.com/IrBbhk4OZ8

— The Female Rap Room (@girlsinrap) September 2, 2023

Nicki only added to the hype surrounding Pink Friday 2, her upcoming album, after she dropped the album’s lead single on Friday. “Last Time I Saw You” has been coming for a while but fans were blown away by the quality, passion, and power behind the new song. However, Nicki wasn’t done wowing fans later in the day. Taking to Instagram, Minaj hit up her followers with her a seriously fire fit. Minaj dropped a simple video of her showing off a pink and black bodysuit that’s straining only a little against her significant bust. “J’adior Beverly Hills” is written over the front of the outfit. Nicki completed the outfit with a bucket hat and her Queen Sleeze pendant. Fans were absolutely gagging over the images. “Real pretty in the face, little in the waist, and you know she occupy first place ,” wrote Landon Ramano.

Elsewhere, Nicki announced that she would be touring in 2024. “Giving a big virtual hug to all these countries,” Nicki Minaj wrote on Twitter. “Omg can’t wait to see you guys on TOUR next year. #LastTimeISawYou seems like it was decades ago~ and seeing some of you for the first time ever.” While details are scarce at this time, many people are expecting a full-blown world tour on the level of Eras or Renaissance.

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Midwxst Brings All Sorts Of Sounds To His Debut Album “E3”

September 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Midwxst might have put out one of the best albums in terms of pushing musical boundaries in hip-hop. The Indiana-born artist has been making waves ever since 2020 during the worst part of the pandemic. While it took a little bit of time for listeners to get wind of midwxst’s music, people are starting to realize what he can bring to the table. His debut album, E3, is a rollercoaster that takes you through the sounds of hip-hop, pop, rock, hyperpop, and emo rap. Honestly, there could be more we are forgetting because midwxst really tries so many different things.

It is one thing to try, but he succeeds here. Furthermore, what is more impressive is that there are no features either. It is just midwxst, his raw emotion, and the production, in which he had a big hand in too. It is 12 tracks and runs around 34 minutes. Midwxst shared a lot of details on this project as well.

Listen To E3 From Midwxst

According to Genius, midwxst says this has been in the works ever since he was 17 years old. “This album rollout has been in my head since I was 17. I have a full notepad in my phone with the script for the interludes on the project and the ideas that eventually became ‘E3.’” He continues to say, “The album is an emotional journey through the mistakes I’ve made as a person and that ‘E3,’ the protagonist of the story, is constantly facing and having to finally come to terms with.” Those ideas do ring true throughout with songs like “old me,” “lost,” and so many others. This album is worth a serious listen, as midwxst has something special brewing.

What are your initial thoughts on this brand new album, E3, from midwxst? Is he one of the most intriguing new artists combining multiple genres with hip-hop? Which songs are you gravitating towards the most so far? We want to hear what you have to say about all of this. So, 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 hottest album releases and all of the latest breaking news around the music world.

E3 Tracklist:

lost
pretty girls
warning
lights out
heartache blues
ball & chain
grandpas interlude
old me
s.f.b.
like nah
hate how much
ready for you

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