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Offset Sent A Heartfelt Thank You Message To Calvin Harris For His Tribute To Takeoff At Coachella

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It’s been five months since the tragic murder of Takeoff (real name Kirsnick Khari Ball). The rapper was a pioneer voice in the Atlanta music scene, having had massive success as part of the hip-hop group the Migos. Before his untimely death, the musician had formed the duo Unc & Phew with his uncle Quavo (also a former member of the Migos). Musicians such as NBA Youngboy, former groupmates, and now electronic DJ Calvin Harris have all paid tribute to him.

During his set at Coachella in the desert on Saturday (April 15), Harris made a touching modification to his 2017 song “2017.” Initially, the track appeared on Harris’ album, Best Of 2017: Selected By DJ Shiba Berry, and featured guest appearances by the Migos and Frank Ocean. However, the version Harris played the unedited verse from the fallen Migos member.

Rapper Offset took to Instagram to send Calvin Harris a heartfelt thank you message for his tribute to Takeoff at Coachella. Reposting Harris’ performance video clip, he captioned it, “This so hard man. Thank you,” tagging Harris in the posting along with the rocketship emoji, a nod to his late cousin’s nickname.

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Offset has also teased a posthumous verse from the late musician on social media.

Lizzo Stuns In Barely-There Bikini

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Lizzo is having an extremely low-key Coachella experience this year. To be more specific, she isn’t at Coachella. Lizzo made waves for her surprise appearance at the festival last year. At the time, she surprised fans by joining Harry Styles on stage for a performance. However, the “About Damn Time” singer seems to be taking some much-needed rest this year. On her Instagram, Lizzo updated fans with a new video to let them know just how well her Coachella weekend was going.

“Poolchella is going good,” Lizzo said in the caption of her video update. The singer donned a strappy pink bikini and lazed in the pool as music from the HBO show Euphoria played. This wasn’t Lizzo’s only video post this weekend, however. She also posted a video after hopping out of the shower. The video shows the singer with perfectly tousled hair and bangs talking about her beauty. She captioned the post, “I’m sorry that my perfect face & rockin body offends you… I can’t help that I’m God’s favorite.”

Lizzo’s Mission Is One Of Self-Love

Lizzo’s music is renowned for its powerful message of self-love, resonating deeply with her devoted audience. She has consistently commanded the spotlight in recent years, culminating in her impressive second number 1 hit “About Damn Time” last year. Her accolades, including 4 Grammy wins and 13 nominations, far exceed the norm for most pop singers in their entire careers, a testament to her exceptional talent. Yet, beyond her remarkable achievements, what truly shines about Lizzo is her unwavering passion for advocating for the underdog, exemplifying her profound compassion and unwavering commitment to making a positive impact on those who are marginalized or disadvantaged.

Lizzo is also putting her money where her mouth is. She has even created a brand that is meant for all bodies. In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar regarding the brand launch, Lizzo spoke about what she hopes to achieve. “I was like, I wanna create a product that, even if you see it, it’s not shameful. It’s not embarrassing. It’s actually sexy and liberating,” the singer said. “I…think all bodies are beautiful, and thin girls are beautiful and deserve to be models, and so do big girls and girls all in between.” What do you think of Lizzo’s message of body positivity? Let us know in the comments!

Frank Ocean Reportedly Changed His Coachella Set At The Last Minute Due To An Injury

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Frank Ocean’s Coachella set turned out to be the big disappointment of the weekend, but according to TMZ, the last-minute changes that apparently derailed Frank’s Coachella plans were caused by an unexpected injury suffered by the headliner. TMZ reports sources close to Frank or Coachella say Frank was involved in a bicycle accident during rehearsals for the festival while traversing the festival grounds.

This prompted the teardown of the ice skating rink that he was expected to utilize for his performance and left the 100 or so LA-based hockey players hired for the performance with little to do during the set. They’d rehearsed at Coachella a week before the show, but after arriving at the grounds on Sunday, were told that plans had been scrapped. Instead of skating, they walked the stage in their custom Prada wardrobes.

If this is true, it could explain why Frank wanted Coachella to cancel the live stream of his set, since it’d have been a disappointing, stripped-down version of what he originally wanted to do, and why he went on an hour late. However, he wound up giving a strange, disjointed performance anyway, prompting an outcry on Twitter of both fans disappointed by the set and those upset they didn’t get to see it online. Perhaps Frank will have recovered by weekend two and fans can see the real set he had planned all along, just the way he intended it.

Latto Performs At Coachella, Seemingly Shades Nicki Minaj & Previews New Music

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It was a markedly wild weekend at Coachella, from Bad Bunny’s technical difficulties during his headlining set on night one to Frank Ocean’s disappointing return to the stage on Sunday (April 16). Somewhere in between those two milestones, Latto finally graced the Sahara stage with her presence. She obviously pulled out some of her discography’s most popular releases, much to fans’ pleasure. Aside from blessing the crowd with her own talent, the Atlanta-based artist also brought out Saweetie, as well as Tia Corrine to perform “Freaky T.” On top of those two surprises, she also gave Megan Thee Stallion a shoutout during her performance.

While there was certainly lots of evidence of Latto being a self-proclaimed “girl’s girl,” we did also hear her appear to throw shade at another rap diva – Nicki Minaj. The two famously beefed on social media a few weeks back, and while they never officially squashed it, both artists made it sound as though they had moved on from the drama. However, the 24-year-old poked the bear once again at Coachella, seemingly dissing the mother of one in an unreleased track she previewed during yesterday’s set.

Latto Teases New Song at Coachella

“Bitches acting like they running shit, they really ran through / She thought I would kiss her ass, she mustn’t have took her meds,” the “Wheelie” hitmaker chiefly spits in the unnamed track. “Say she got a problem, imaginary smoke / Bitch, you said it’s up, then put on the floor,” the speculative single continues. While she doesn’t definitively name-drop the “Super Bass” artist in the song, it wasn’t hard for fans to piece the puzzle together.

The blonde beauty also appeared to address her situation with Minaj once more before leaving the stage but again, no exact names were used. “Pussy hoe, let a bitch know, we tired of the subtweets this year,” she said while exiting the stage, seemingly in reference to her Twitter beef with the 40-year-old a few months back. Keep scrolling to see more videos from Latto’s fully loaded Coachella set, and check back later for more hip-hop news updates.

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Here’s What Frank Ocean’s Coachella Set Was Really Like In-Person

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Frank Ocean Reportedly Had Bike Accident Pre-Coachella, Forced Set Changes

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Frank Ocean’s Weekend 1 set at Coachella on Sunday (April 16) angered many fans for being late, cut short, and generally bizarre. However, new rumors and alleged reports indicate that something else might have prompted last-minute changes to the set. Moreover, TMZ allegedly spoke to sources close to the situation, who revealed the star had a bike accident that resulted in a serious ankle injury. Furthermore, this occurred just days before his scheduled performance while he rode around the Empire Polo Club grounds while he was there to rehearse. Not only that, but it was reportedly so serious that doctors advised a change to the staging.

To elaborate, one of these big changes involved scrapping the initial plan for Frank Ocean’s set to feature an ice rink. Apparently, a casting director reached out to many L.A.-based hockey teams in March for an unknown paid performance. Then, participants saw the former Odd Future member at the audition, which allegedly cast over 100 players. Also, they reportedly rehearsed on an elevated rink at Paramount Studios and then went to Coachella grounds for a dress rehearsal a week before the show. Of course, it’s unclear how all this new info affected the decision to not livestream the performance as usual, which also happened with Björk’s set right before Ocean’s.

Frank Ocean’s Alleged Ankle Injury Might Have Caused Issues With Coachella Set

However, these new reports indicate that the players got to the festival on Sunday and received news that they scrapped the ice rink idea. Again, it’s unclear whether it was directly because of the supposed ankle injury, as these are still speculations. Instead of skating on ice, Frank Ocean’s team gave them Prada and had them join the singer on stage for his performance, mostly just walking around. With these rumors in mind, many wonder what might occur next weekend, or if the performance will even happen. In addition to all this, the “Pyramids” artist also teased a new album during his slot, which is definitely the carrot to the stick for this controversial performance.

Meanwhile, no party confirmed or denied any of these rumors as of writing this article. It’s also unclear how an ankle injury could be the reason for all these factors. As such, many fans likely took this with a grain of salt, and largely expressed little surprise at Frank Ocean’s elusive teasing. Still, that didn’t make them any less angry. While this is a very complicated and unclear situation, the silence doesn’t make it any easier to withdraw blame from the artist themselves. Even thought these might be factors far beyond his control, his frenzied fanbase still demands answers from his team or the festival. On that note, stay posted on HNHH with the latest news and updates surrounding Frank Ocean and his long-awaited Coachella performance.

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Leonardo DiCaprio Not Dating Irina Shayk: Report

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Leonardo DiCaprio is reportedly not dating Irina Shayk, despite the two being seen together at Coachella over the weekend. The two both attended Levi and Don Julio’s Neon Carnival event at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California after the performances at Coachella concluded on Saturday. They were later also spotted together at Frank Ocean’s headlining set on Sunday night. Shayk previously dated Bradley Cooper from 2015 to 2019.

TMZ says that sources with direct knowledge of the situation tell the outlet that DiCaprio and Shayk are just friends and were both at the event with a larger group. That group reportedly included Stella Maxwell and Tobey Maguire.

Leonardo DiCaprio With Irina Shayk After Coachella

THERMAL, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 15: Leonardo DiCaprio (C) attends the Levi’s® brand presents Neon Carnival with Tequila Don Julio on April 15, 2023 in Thermal, California. (Getty Images for Tequila Don Julio)

DiCaprio and Bradley Cooper have been friends for years and the two have previously hung out together with Shayk. Cooper and Shayk share a daughter, Lea De Seine, who was born in Los Angeles on March 21, 2017. Despite the breakup, the two continue to co-parent Lea and spent Thanksgiving together with their daughter. They were also spotted together in New York City in late 2022. In 2022, there were rumors that Cooper had begun dating Huma Abedin although the two never confirmed their relationship publically. DiCaprio most recently dated Daisy Jones & The Six actress Camila Morrone for four years, but they split in August 2022. In the months since, there were rumors that DiCaprio and Gigi Hadid had begun dating for a brief period.

As for his acting career, DiCaprio is set to star in Martin Scorsese’s next film, Killers of The Flower Moon. The movie will premiere later this year and detail a series of murders of wealthy Osage people that took place in Oklahoma in the early 1920s. DiCaprio stars alongside Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons, Brendan Fraser, and Lily Gladstone. When Scorsese submitted the film to screen at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, it was revealed that the runtime is 3 hours and 54 minutes, making it the longest of his career.

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