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Megan Thee Stallion Stuns In BTS Photos From Beyonce Concert

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Beyonce represented the Hotties during her homecoming concert in Houston, TX this weekend. By now, you’ve likely seen the footage of Megan Thee Stallion popping out to perform “Savage (Remix)” with Queen Bey at the NRG Stadium this weekend. Dripped out in Army-fatigue-inspired costumes, Meg and Beyonce performed their Grammy-award-winning hit together in their hometown. Bey undoubtedly gave Houston a show to remember while Megan Thee Stallion’s appearance was a cherry on top.

As much as fans were excited, it seems like Megan Thee Stallion experienced the same level of elation. The rapper burst out in enthusiasm in the middle of her performance, especially as Beyonce told her how much she loved her. It was undoubtedly one of those career-high moments for Meg and with new music on the way, it seems like this certainly sets the tone for what she has in store in the coming months.

Read More: Megan Thee Stallion’s New Music Will Feature “A Lot Of S**t-Talking & Realness”

Megan Thee Stallion’s BTS Flicks 

 
 
 
 
 
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Megan took to the ‘Gram to celebrate the massive moment and give the fans a little sneak peek at the backstage life. Sharing photos of her glam, she captioned the post, “Last night back stage.” She added, “Im still screaming.” Clearly, Beyonce made sure to give Megan a warm welcome when she joined her on the Renaissance World Tour stage in Houston, TX. Hopefully, this indicates that the two have even more music on the way to follow up their massive hit single, “Savage.” 

Things have certainly been looking up for Megan Thee Stallion in the past few months. Although she hasn’t released much music, she recently popped out with Cardi B for their new single, “Bongos.” The song marked their second collab, following the release “WAP.” However, she also hinted that a potential collaborative EP might be on the way. Additionally, she recently appeared in the trailer for the upcoming season of Big Mouth on Netflix. Check out her behind the scenes photos above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments below. 

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Kai Cenat Directing A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Music Video, Shares BTS Footage

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Kai Cenat is arguably the biggest streamer around, especially thanks to his prominence in the rap sphere as of late. For example, a video showed him joining A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie for a studio session, where the rapper previewed some new music for him. Apparently, the Twitch giant liked what he heard so much that he wanted to support his fellow New Yorker in bigger ways. Moreover, he recently uploaded behind-the-scenes footage of him on a music video set for A Boogie– one that he’s apparently directing. In the short clip, you can see the desired shot on the camera display, as well as various tech set-ups for lighting, sound, and much more.

While it’s a brief look into Kai Cenat’s directorial beginnings, it’s still exciting to see him level up while not losing touch with what propelled him to fame. After all, this week went wild with hilarious footage and juicy gossip surrounding his 24-hour stream with Offset. As such, it seems like the 21-year-old is balancing out those worlds quite well so far, opening big doors for himself along the way.

Read More: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Drops Off 3-Track “B4 BOA” EP

Kai Cenat At The Helm Of A Boogie’s Next MV

However, this shouldn’t be surprising at all for people well-versed in Kai Cenat’s content. The social media star recently broke into the film industry with his short film Global Pursuit, a buddy cop action comedy reminiscent of classics like Rush Hour. Not only that, but he even got a cameo from Lil Yachty for it, who’s done his part to boost Cenat’s profile in his own right. Yachty could’ve brought out anyone to perform during his Rolling Loud set, but he chose Kai.

Meanwhile, it will be interesting to see how this MV plays out, and what the NYC native has planned for the future. Sure, his path to stardom hasn’t been without speed bumps, such as his chaotic giveaway event in his home city. That being said, that affects pretty much every celebrity at one point, and it surely won’t be the last controversy he has to face. One thing’s for sure, though: he wants to be much bigger than a reactor or content creator at this point. For more news and the latest updates on Kai Cenat and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, check back in with HNHH.

Read More: Kai Cenat Hits Offset’s Blunt, And It Made Their Stream Even More Hilarious

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Nicki Minaj Looks Stunning In Behind The Scenes Clip From New Photoshoot

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Nicki Minaj shared a video of herself from behind the scenes of a new photoshoot on social media, Monday morning. In the clip, she rocked a sheer outfit while posing in a small pool of water. Fans online were excited to see Minaj gearing up for the release of her next project, Pink Friday 2.

“This doesn’t even feel real.. we really made it barbz,” one fan of Nicki Minaj replied to the post. Another wrote: “My eyes are glued to the screen you look too good, nobody can’t tell me otherwise.” Others expressed their excitement for the release of the new project, “Wait I hear a BOP. and this look?” one posted. “OH NICKI [heart eyes emoji. 11/17/23.”

Read More: Nicki Minaj Teases “The Greatest Song She’s Ever Written” On Twitter

Nicki Minaj At The Billboard Music Awards

LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 17: Recording artist Nicki Minaj performs onstage during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Pink Friday 2 is set for release on November 17 and will serve as her first studio album since 2018’s Queen. In a post announcing the release date back in June, she also confirmed that she plans to tour in support of the album the following year. “I love you guys so much,” she wrote on Instagram. “I am so grateful for the years of support & love you guys have given me. At times maybe I didn’t even deserve all that you have poured into me. Nonetheless, you. will. love. this. album. I will give tour deets closer to that time, but obviously the tour will start around the first quarter of 2024. I’ll also share the REAL album cover at a later date.” Check out Minaj’s latest post on social media below.

Nicki Minaj Shines In Photoshoot

The new album will serve as a sequel to Minaj’s debut studio album, Pink Friday, which she dropped in November 2010. That album produced her hits “Superbass,” “Your Love,” “Check It Out,” “Right Thru Me,” “Moment 4 Life,” and “Fly.” It featured guest vocals from Eminem, Rihanna, Drake, will.i.am, Kanye West, and Natasha Bedingfield.

Read More: Nicki Minaj Announces “Pink Friday 2,” Social Media Reacts

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SZA’s Nearly Naked Robot Lap Dance From “Snooze” Music Video BTS Is Seriously Hot

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Earlier this summer, rumours began circulating about a potential romance between SZA and Travis Scott. The pair have made plenty of music magic in the past, most recently connecting on “TELEKINESIS” and in the “K-POP” music video ahead of the Houston native’s UTOPIA album. Neither artist officially confirmed a fling unfolding between them. Earlier this weekend, Scott was spotted in Ibiza with Tianna Lynnm and other friends. This leads us to believe he’s still living the single life.

Since that news began circulating, fans have noticed that SZA has turned up the heat significantly on her Instagram page. On Saturday (August 12) afternoon, she shared a clip of behind-the-scenes footage from the “Snooze” music video with a seemingly unreleased song layered over it. In the video, the Ctrl songbird channels her inner stripper and shows off her best seductive dance moves in little more than a thong. “Whew sex appeal on 1000 😮‍💨😍😍😍,” fellow recording artist Flo Milli gassed her up in the comments.

Read More: Travis Scott & Model Tianna Lynnm Vacation In Ibiza With Friends Amid SZA Dating Rumours

Travis Scott Visits Ibiza with a Model While SZA Shakes Her Booty for a Robot

 
 
 
 
 
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“The song, the a**! This a lot to take in at once but thank you 😍,” City Girl JT wrote. SZA’s first post practically broke the internet (and many jaws), but she wasn’t done there. “Sharing ideas cause therapy. (More snooze bts),” the TDE creative captioned another brief video, which finds her getting up close and personal with an unrecognizable man as the cameras flash away.

A release date for the “Snooze” video hasn’t been confirmed at this time, but in the comments some are speculating we could received a deluxe cut of SOS in the future. To provide us with some comedic relief after flaunting her famous BBL, SZA ended her posting spree with a mirror selfie that had some followers mistaking her for Steve Harvey.

Read More: DJ Akademiks Sparks Outrage After Fat-Shaming SZA In Unhinged Rant

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Keep scrolling to see more of what went down behind the scenes on the set of her “Snooze” music video, followed by SZA’s silly moustache selfie. Are you looking forward to watching the full visual when it drops? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

 
 
 
 
 
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Nicki Minaj Posts Racy Behind The Scenes Picture From “Barbie World”

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Nicki Minaj recently made an Instagram announcement about the release of her song “Barbie World,” which serves as a promotional track for the new Barbie film and features Ice Spice. Accompanied by a promotional image of herself and Ice, Nicki shared the news in a caption stating, “It’s BARBIE B!CH If you still in DOUBT. #BarbieWorld JUNE 23rd… PRE-SAVE NOW!!!!” This announcement comes shortly after Minaj revealed that her upcoming album will be released on October 10. Additionally, Minaj shared a snippet from the end of the Barbie trailer, which featured the original Aqua song, hinting at its inclusion in her own release. Subsequent snippets confirmed this assumption.

The collaboration between Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice marks their second joint project in recent months. They previously collaborated on the remix of Ice’s song “Princess Diana,” which gained significant popularity, especially for Ice Spice. The remix reached #4 on the Billboard 100 and topped the Billboard Rap charts. Currently, it has spent seven weeks on the charts and currently holds the #48 position, generating substantial interest in Ice Spice from the general public. With their new single, the duo aims to replicate the success they achieved with their previous collaboration.

Nicki Looks Like A Real-Life Barbie In New Behind The Scenes Photo

Yesterday, Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice dropped their second collaboration, “Barbie World.” Fans have been eating it up. Both Nicki and Ice have also dropped some behind the scenes looks at the creation of the video. Nicki took to Twitter to post a photo of herself in front of a blue screen filming the video. The picture features Nicki in a barely-there swimsuit with pink hair and oversized sunglasses. It looks like the pair had quite a bit of fun filming the Barbie-themed video.

In the song “Barbie World,” Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice demonstrate their undeniable chemistry. The track creatively samples Aqua’s “Barbie Girl,” incorporating a modern Brooklyn drill sound produced by RiotUSA. This update gives the song a fresh and contemporary vibe. Both Minaj and Ice showcase their impressive rap skills, delivering intense verses that complement each other’s passionate energy. The chorus includes lyrics like “I’m bad like the Barbie / I’m a doll but I still wanna party” and “Pink ‘Vette like I’m ready to bend / I’m a ten, so I pull in a Ken.” This collaboration signifies Minaj’s mentorship of Ice Spice, suggesting that we can anticipate great things from Ice Spice in the near future.

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Shannon Sharpe Shares Behind The Scenes Video Of Last Day At Fox

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Shannon Sharpe has officially left UNDISPUTED. After seven years, the NFL Hall of Famer left the talk show he co-hosted with Skip Bayless. Additionally, the relationship between Sharpe and Bayless had reportedly drastically deteriorated, prompting Sharpe to leave Fox for greener pastures. However, what those greener pastures actually are remains to be seen.

Sharpe tried to keep it together on his final show. However, as things began to wind down, Sharpe couldn’t hold back his emotions. “I’m here because of you,” Sharpe said to Bayless, fighting back tears. “You’ve allowed me to share the stage with you. You allowed me to share the platform. The opportunity that you gave me, to become what I became, I’m forever indebted to you. I’ll never forget what you did for me. You helped me grow more than you’ll ever know.” Later, Sharpe raised some eyebrows after retweeting a show of support from an adult content creator.

Sharpe Gives BTS Of Final UNDISPUTED Show

On June 14, Sharpe shared a nearly five-minute video of his final day at Fox. It starts with him pulling up and heading to his dressing room, which has been covered in balloons and pictures. He puts on his iconic yellow chequered suit and heads to make up before heading to the studio. Along the way, Sharpe hugs pretty much everyone he runs into. In the studio, he shares a few jokes with Skip Bayless before addressing the production crew and his daughter. He takes special care to shout out his dedicated assistant for all the work she’s done for him.

After filming, he heads to a small party that’s being thrown for him, complete with his favorite donuts. He toasts the crowd, finishing with “to 7 wonderful years and many more to come”. We see him signing out of the building and heading back to his car. Finally, we see Sharpe driving off into the future. Furthermore, the video was posted alongside a caption. “I can’t thank you all enough. From the people at Fox, to my Family, Friends, and loyal Followers. Join me as I go into my next chapter.”

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21 Savage Shares Pics From Dreamville Festival After Surprise Appearance

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21 Savage shared a series of photos from his time at Dreamville Festival in Raleigh, North Carolina on Instagram, Monday morning. The rapper was brought out at the event by his Her Loss collaborator, Drake. The Toronto rapper was co-headlining the event alongside the host, J. Cole. On stage, he performed “Knife Talk” and “Rich Flex.”

“Dreamville was different,” 21 Savage captioned the series of photos. Among them were a pair of pictures of himself backstage with his kids. There were also two photos of himself on stage during the performance with Drake. The two will be hitting the road together, later this year, in support of their aforementioned collaborative album, Her Loss. They’ll be stopping in Houston, Dallas, Miami, Detroit, Montreal, Brooklyn, and many more cities beginning in June.

21 Savage On Stage With Drake

ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 19: 21 Savage and Drake Onstage During Wicked (Spelhouse Homecoming Concert) Featuring 21 Savage at Forbes Arena at Morehouse College on October 19, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

After Drake came on stage, he got the crowd to sing Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” to J. Cole, who was grateful in response. “J. Cole, if you can’t tell, Raleigh North Carolina and myself we love you, brother, Drake said. In response, Cole remarked, “This man right here, bro, I was such a fan, and I feel like I am speaking for all of us when I say this, bro… We are fucking wowed, amazed, blown away by your greatness, bro. It gives me chills to see you do this shit at the highest level, non-stop and constantly serve us and bless us with the fucking soundtrack to our lives. I am blown away by your greatness. Y’all make some fucking noise for Drizzy Drake!”

In addition to 21 Savage, Drake brought several other familiar faces to perform. Among them were both GloRilla, who performed her breakthrough track “F.N.F. (Let’s Go),” and Lil Uzi Vert, who performed “XO Tour Llif3” and “Just Wanna Rock.” Drake also welcomed his longtime collaborator Lil Wayne to the stage. He performed “Uproar” and “A Milli.”

21 Savage At Dreamville Festival

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[WATCH] Raekwon Goes Behind The Scenes Of The Making Of “Ice Cream” Video

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Wu-Tang Clan rapper Raekwon and his team take fans behind the scenes of the official music video for “Ice Cream,” featuring Ghostface Killah, Method Man and Cappadonna from his Only Built 4 Cuban Linx album in the latest installment of Vevo Footnotes, premiering today. The exclusive content is part of Vevo’s celebration to honor the historic 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop.

In the episode, Raekwon stresses the importance of the song in celebrating women in hip-hop and showcasing the diversity of beauty in its music video. He also shares he was looking for something “soft but heartfelt” for the album and that the RZA-produced track and ice cream truck sample was perfect to inspire the lyrics and make it happen. Director Ralph McDaniels notes that filming in Jamaica, Queens posed challenges with crowd control once word spread of their location and that his favorite moment was the impromptu casting for the scene with Ghostface Killah. While Raekwon’s manager, Rashida Watler, further discusses how the music video influenced hip-hop fashion and discusses the instant impact of “Ice Cream” on the hip-hop community.

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[WATCH] Salt-N-Pepa Revisit The Behind The Scenes Of The Making Of “Shoop”

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Iconic rap group Salt-N-Pepa take fans behind the scenes of the official music video for “Shoop,” in the latest installment of Vevo Footnotes. The exclusive content is part of Vevo’s celebration to honor the historic 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop.

During the episode, Pepa delves into the story behind the song and her verse, as well as the challenges the group faced in convincing their label to release “Shoop” as the lead single from their album ‘Very Necessary.’ She also recounts the excitement they felt when the song became a massive hit and solidified the group’s position in hip-hop. Meanwhile, Salt discusses how the song helped her to step away from her boyfriend and manager, Hurby [Luv Bug] and how “Shoop” empowered not only her but other women. She also shares her favorite moment from the music video shoot and reveals that she recorded her verse while holding her daughter Corin.

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Kevin Gates & Wife Dreka Share BTS Of “Breakfast” Music Video Shoot

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Kevin Gates recently shared some behind the scenes clips with his wife Dreka from a shoot for an upcoming music video. While they teased it previously with some clips of the video itself, these clips are much more wholesome. For example, they show both their excitement over the video shoot and displayed how much fun they had. Moreover, the first video they shared portrayed them reviewing some footage. Following a particular moment (a shot? A transition? We don’t know), the Louisiana rapper exclaimed excitedly. “Oh my God!” he screamed at the unknown footage.

LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 07: Kevin Gates and Dreka Gates attend the Warner Music Pre-Grammy Party at the NoMad Hotel on February 7, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Warner Music)

Furthermore, other clips included a conversation in what looks like a trailer and waiting in between takes out in the snow. Also, as they cycle through the clips, a short snippet of the song plays in the background. However, previous teases of the song gave a glimpse as to the shoot’s results. Moreover, both posted a teaser on Instagram showing a snowy estate and Kevin cooking Dreka… well, breakfast. “Who..I mean..what do you like for #Breakfast,” she captioned her post.

Meanwhile, the “2 Phones” MC recently spoke on Kobe Bryant’s death and how he felt something was wrong the day he passed. Also, he spit a mini-freestyle in the middle of his tale, which some people raised an eyebrow at. “The crash site [was] seven minutes from my house,” he remarked. “Rest In Peace the Black Mamba. This here going to Virginia, got a hundred keys in a black Honda. All of this was going on at the time. My nana came in. I told my tattoo artist- remember I told you? I said, ‘Man, I don’t feel like we should leave the house today. We just need to stay in today.’ She came right to the house. I hate to even say this, but that’s what happened. She came in the house and was like, ‘They say Kobe just had a helicopter crash.’”

“So you said ‘We shouldn’t leave the house before?” Big Boy asked Gates during the interview. “Before that s**t happened,” Gates replied. “That s**t happened seven minutes from my house. Like, weird s**t like that always be happening to me.” Regardless, stay logged into HNHH for the release of the “Breakfast” music video, check out the BTS clips below, and come back for the latest on Kevin and Dreka Gates.