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Drake Shows New Side Of Himself While Performing At Toronto Jazz Club With His Dad

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While Drake has a PARTYNEXTDOOR collab album dropping very soon, he’s still exploring other sonic directions and staying versatile as a performer. However, this new and small detail took many OVO fans by surprise, as we’ve never heard its mogul in this zone before. He recently went to a Toronto jazz club with his father Dennis Graham to briefly perform alongside Shane Philips and his band, hitting some bluesy and soft vocal notes before handing the mic off to his dad’s more booming voice. It’s almost a surreal clip, but not one that should really take us by surprise. After all, the Grahams are a very musically diverse crew.

Hopefully Drake taps into this sound and approach more, given that his vocals provide a unique take on these jazz/blues standards. It’s kind of similar to what he’s done on tracks like “Bahamas Promises,” but without the overt R&B/soul reimagining that those kinds of tracks have always championed. Instead, hearing the 6ix God throw things back even further would be something pretty special and refreshing, which might be exactly what he needs right now. He’s already expanding into Mexican regional music, so let’s hope he keeps it up.

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Drake & Dennis Graham At A Toronto Jazz Club

The last time we saw Drake at a Toronto club was under much more bittersweet circumstances. “One things about Nostalgia, this party here?” he told the crowd during a recent appearance at the city’s annual Nostalgia party. “”My real friends are definitely in the building. But I’m going to tell you. You’re going to come to a point in life where people you thought were friends or people you thought were close to you, they might switch up.

“They might try to move funny with you,” Drake continued. “They might stab you in the back, they might do a lot of things to you. You’ll come to that realization, wherever you’re at in life. You’ve probably been there and you’ll be there again, that’s how life is. But look, sometimes, it’s you and you alone by yourself. Sometimes it’s you alone with your thoughts.” Amid all these forlorn feelings, maybe he could tap into the blues and find a new way to express himself.

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Kanye West Leaves Fans Dumbfounded With “Sexist” Line On Rich The Kid’s Upcoming Album

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Kanye West’s lyricism has been a pretty hot topic of debate all throughout his career, but especially in recent years in many fans’ eyes… or ears, we should say. Moreover, there’s now a new conversation around his bars that isn’t like the old days of his raunchy and self-aware narcissism on albums like The College Dropout. Rather, many online believe that Ye punches under his weight these days, and the latest case study in that is a previewed feature verse on a remix of Rich The Kid’s “Gimme A Second” off his upcoming new album Life’s A Gamble, dropping on Friday, June 28. “I need to see if the sex good, I’m a sexist,” he raps at one point.

Of course, a lot of fans thought this line was just plain funny, but a whole lot more thought that this was just corny or straight-up weak. Hopefully Life’s A Gamble has some other lyrical highlights, but to be fair, we don’t actually know if this Kanye West collab will show up on the tracklist. As such, maybe it won’t be that big of a deal, especially as we’re unclear whether more VULTURES installments will ever come out. We know that he was in the studio with Young Moose recently, but he and Ty Dolla $ign aren’t as heavily on the VULTURES train these days, it seems. Maybe that changes soon…

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Kanye West’s “Sexist” Bar: See Replies & Quote-Tweets For Reactions

Beyond Kanye West’s lyricism, Rich The Kid also added another detail to his new album announcement: the launch of a new cryptocurrency. It seems like he’s really in a heavy rollout mode right now, one that he hasn’t been in on this scale in a while. Life’s A Gamble is looking less like a gamble with each new bit of info we get, albeit with the reverse connotation when it comes to the Yeezy mogul. It’s not much of a gamble to say that, if this verse drops, folks won’t look at it with any less skepticism.

Rich The Kid’s Album & Partnership Announcement

Meanwhile, Kanye West is dealing with way more important and harrowing stuff right now that he could face accountability for if true. A sexual harassment lawsuit from a former employee brought a lot of claims forward. Not only that, but artist Niykee Heaton also accused him and Diddy of assault. We’ll see what happens in this realm, and whether or not it has a tangible impact on any potential future releases.

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DDG Claims Ignorance Over “Halo” Bar In His Freestyle Referencing His Son

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DDG and Halle Bailey recently welcomed their first son into the world, Halo, and fans couldn’t be happier to hear the news. Moreover, this follows months of speculation, gossip, and rumors about whether she was pregnant or not, which they had fun clowning and responding to in vague and mostly dismissive ways. However, a recent freestyle of the rapper’s has fans pointing to a specific reference to his newborn child. “Silver spoon kid, I know Halo don’t want for nothing,” he raps on “Darryl Freestyle.” “He crying, his momma coming, she stronger than Wonder Woman.” Of course, fans had questions about this even before Halle announced their baby’s birth.

On Snapchat, DDG decided to answer some fan questions as he typically does across his social media platforms. One listener asked about this Halo bar, and he went on to claim ignorance when it comes to spitting about his “biggest blessing.” “What bar?” the Michigan native told the camera in response. “You talking about the freestyle that just dropped? I didn’t hear that. I did not hear that bar. Y’all gon’ tell me if I’m tripping.” As such, a lot of fans probably proceeded to point it out to him, or he’s just keeping his trolling up even more.

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DDG Addresses Halo Bar On “Darryl Freestyle”: Watch

Furthermore, this is far from the first time that DDG and Halle Bailey decided to be a bit more secretive and jest-heavy when it comes to their family. They had to deal with a lot of presumptions and theories that flooded their accounts, and even if fans were right, it’s heartening that they took this pretty lightly instead of in combative fashion. For example, he recently posted a picture of himself with a baby doll and claimed to announce his “daughter.” Maybe in the next few weeks, the couple will continue to joke with supporters and create more buzz around this mystery.

Meanwhile, this is a wholesome and celebratory occasion that’s perfect to commemorate their second anniversary. We wish them and their pride and joy Halo the best health and happiness for 2024 and beyond. Hopefully they can now focus on their careers and their bond instead of dealing with the rumor mill. For more news and the latest updates on DDG and Halle Bailey, stick around on HNHH.

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Antonio Brown Blasts Michael Irvin In New Twitter Rant

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Antonio Brown had a bone to pick this holiday season, as he just unleashed some attacks against football legend Michael Irvin. Of course, this might just be because the former wide receiver and now commentator has often spoken out about his antics, behavior, game, and general place within or outside of the NFL. Still, there doesn’t really seem to be much of a news item attached here other than Irvin’s recent list of the greatest wide receivers in league history. As you probably guessed, he left off Brown, which prompted him to get scandalous and homophobic in response. It’s just the latest addition in his long series of wild statements and claims.

“Sleeping at the top with Nightmares at the bottom,” Antonio Brown tweeted recently, starting off his tirade with what sounds like a bar. “Everybody want to be fly Until you swat em. Michael Irvin stay off the cocaine I got way more stats than you f***ot. You from Broward not Miami we slap the s**t your old a**. Merry chrisma PlayerHater.” At least he didn’t namedrop Keke Palmer this time, or invoke any other wild celebrity takes or attitudes in this instance.

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Antonio Brown Goes Off On Michael Irvin

In other news, Michael Irvin is too preoccupied with his commentary endeavors to pay this much mind, although that’s exactly the avenue that might prompt him to respond. In addition, he’s also quite busy with parenting, but that’s more of a comical relationship if you go off of recent headlines. For example, the Cowboys legend recently clowned his son’s rap career, joking that he’s trying to flex while having grown up in a gated community. Not exactly the most supportive of statements, but at least it seemed in good fun.

Meanwhile, there’s no telling what AB will say or do next, whether it’s about the NFL or his personal life. Hopefully he’s able to find some stability and happiness and this isn’t the result of wider issues or unresolved conflicts. For now, though, it seems like this will continue to be an angle of controversy and chaos in the public eye. For more news and the latest updates on Antonio Brown and Michael Irvin, stick around on HNHH.

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Drake Shouts Out Woman Who Hung Out With Him In Turks & Caicos Vacation

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Akbar V wasn’t the only lucky fan to meet Drake on a fun escapade recently, although we don’t even know if this woman is just a fan. Moreover, he recently appeared in @flaacka.a’s Instagram page, who seems to be a bartender or associate of Noah’s Ark in Turks and Caicos. Drizzy recently stopped by there for a vacation, and appeared in a couple of pictures with Flacka on her IG account. In fact, he even left her a comment on one of her photos with him, offering some bars to thank her for the good times. We’re only assuming the context here based on what we have, but even though the extent of their bond is unclear, this is still a pretty notable “fan” interaction that apparently goes both ways.

“Flacccccccacita,” Drake’s Instagram comment for the presumed bartender began on the social media platform. “The one and only no duplication, could never be in a new location. We drink enough for two vacations, tequila and salt water… COMBINATION.” What’s more is that this isn’t the only online antic or curious development that he engaged in as of late. Tyla recently joked about how she predicted that the Toronto superstar would follow her back on her socials, and that foresight is something you love to see.

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Drake Shouts Flacka Out

Unfortunately, though, Drake also allegedly responded to some supposed smoke online from a frequent collaborator. For those unaware, Metro Boomin seemed to shade him when he made comments about the success of his collaborative album with 21 S*vage, Her Loss. “Yet Her Loss keeps winning rap album of the year over H&V,” the producer responded to a tweet saying that his album is streaming more than the 6ix God’s. “Proof that award shows are just politics and not for m. Idc about awards honestly, the true award and REWARD is knowing that the music I spend so much time on brings joy to people’s everyday lives.”

Then, the 37-year-old seemed to respond to this by reposting Jay-Z lyrics from “Heart of the City (Ain’t No Love)” on his IG story. “Damn. little mans, I’m just tryin’ to do me / If the record’s two mil, I’m just tryin’ to move three,” they read. No matter what’s going on with the Internet, it seems like he’s always ready with a response. For more news and the latest updates on Drake, come back to HNHH.

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Post Malone Denied Entry At A Hotel Bar For Surprising Reason

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While touring with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Post Malone found himself down under. The “Rockstar” singer was just trying to enjoy some drinks at the QT Hotel’s rooftop bar in Perth, Western Australia when he was turned away, despite his fame and success. The reason? Posty’s face tattoos. As it turns out, it doesn’t matter if you are an A-Lister with multiple award wins under your name. The QT Hotel adheres to strict dress codes that are against “face, neck, and offensive tattoos,” even if you are a top-charting artist. Posty noted that this is the first time he has been denied entry for being tatted, according to Consequence.net

With a growing list of over 75 tattoos, Post’s grungy meets eccentric style continues to stand out. On his face alone, he rocks barbed wire alongside the phrases “Stay Away” and “Always Tired.” The New York native is recognized internationally for his tattoos and continues to add to his one-of-a-kind ink collection. Lucky for Post, he was easily able to recuperate the energy of the night. Alongside his entourage, the group switched gears by kicking back with local fans at 18 Knots, another nearby bar.

Post Malone Explains What His Tats Mean

The QT Hotel eventually did issue an apology, telling the DailyMail “at QT, we aim to welcome everyone and celebrate the uniqueness of each individual.” Furthermore, they state, “our third-party security did not exercise the appropriate discretion, and we take full responsibility for this. We sincerely apologize to the individuals affected.” While the half-hearted apology hints at admiring individuality, it’s unclear as to why the organization maintains such rigid rules.

Last summer, Post released his latest album Twelve Carat Toothache, which earned him number two on the US Billboard’s 200. Prior to his Australia shows, he toured the album with Roddy Rich as the opening act. It’s unlikely that such an incident will discourage this rockstar, who already has exciting plans coming up in the next few months. As his stadium run with the Red Hot Chili Peppers ended this week, he’s headed back to the states to perform at BottleRock 2023 in Napa Valley.

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