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Keke Palmer Promises A ‘Sexy’ Time As She Announces She’s Hosting The 2023 BET Soul Train Awards

November 15, 2023 by newhiphopnews

A smiling Keke Palmer was a welcomed sight on Wednesday, November 15, when she announced that she will host BET’s Soul Train Awards 2023.

“Hey, Keke Palmer here, and I have an announcement that I can’t hold anymore,” the actress and singer said in a video posted across BET’s social media channels. “BET asked yo’ girl to host this year’s Soul Train Awards! And you know it’s about to be lit, grown, sexy, real cute, or whatever — unlike any other because I’m doing it my way.”

She continued, “And I’m doing it from my fabulous, big ol’ house in the Hollywood Hills, so while the guest list is exclusive, I’m letting the cameras in so you can help me celebrate the most soulful party of the year. Get your Keke-tinis ready, and turn up with me on Sunday, November 26, at 8 p.m. EST/7 p.m. CST on BET. Period.”

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According to BET, this year’s nomination field is led by Summer Walker, SZA, and Usher with nine nods apiece. The network has also confirmed performances by Palmer, BJ The Chicago Kid, Coco Jones, Danté Bowe, Fridayy, Muni Long, SWV.

This positive news from Palmer comes one week after the likes of People, TMZ, and US Weekly reported that Palmer had filed for a domestic violence restraining order against her ex, Darius Jackson, as well as for full custody of their son, Leodis. As per Rolling Stone on November 10, “a judge has granted Keke Palmer temporary sol e custody” of the eight-month-old.

On November 11, People exclusively reported more details.

“She gave him a lot of chances to do the right thing,” an unnamed source told the publication. “Keke tried so hard to have an amicable split and arrangement [custody]. […] She needed to prioritize her safety and the safety of her baby. She wants the best for Leo. She did not want it to get to this point. But she did what she had to do.”

JT On Throwing Phone At Lil Uzi Vert: “It Was Never About Another Artist”

October 26, 2023 by newhiphopnews

City Girls’ latest interview with The Breakfast Club had a lot of bombshell moments, such as Yung Miami defending her controversial win at the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards this year for Best Hip-Hop Platform. However, that wasn’t all the drama they talked about- and not even the only BET Award-related bit they spoke on. Moreover, JT also addressed the incident at the 2023 BET Awards earlier in the year in which she threw a phone at her boo, Lil Uzi Vert. Many thought that this was because of their proximity to Ice Spice, which the City Girl denied. Regardless, now the Florida rapper came through with a full explanation.

“Okay, so let me tell y’all why I threw my phone at Uzi, for real,” JT told the radio show’s cohosts. “The reason I threw my phone at Uzi… [they] had to perform. So we get in there- and baby, I’m so sorry when I say this. Uzi is like a frantic kid. Like, [they] move around a lot and [they] play a lot. So when [they] got off stage, [they] came to me and [they] like, ‘Come on, let’s go, let’s go, let’s go.’ [They] were like, ‘Give me a kiss.’ I gave [them] a kiss and [they’re] like, ‘We finna go, let’s go, let’s go.’ I’m like, what? The show just started. Then I had on this big-a** dress, I had on a huge dress. So I’m thinking that [they] leaving and [they] sending somebody back to come get me.

JT Explains Lil Uzi Vert Argument At BET Awards: Watch

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“But when I get there, [they] down with- sorry, Bari,” JT continued. “[They] down there chilling with Bari, [their] friend that [they] brought. You should’ve made sure I had that seat. It was never about another artist, because the artist is supposed to be there. It’s about you making sure that Bari was in his seat. Bari like, ‘Yeah, b***h, I’m sitting right here.’ When I got down there, you was supposed to check him soon as I got down there. ‘Get up and let my girl sit down.’ You get what I’m trying to say? He acting like he drunk and delirious, like he didn’t know what was going on. Someone turned up in this b***h. ‘Cause he know how I am.

“Yeah, I know, and me and Uzi went back in the awards show,” she concluded. “[They] sat directly next to Ice Spice and I sat where Bari was sitting, so it was never a problem. But people don’t report that. And I had to go on there and I’m like, you ain’t ever hear me say nothing about woman, b***h, girl, sis, nothing. When I was walking up, I was so upset because [they’re] like a kid. Yeah, I talked to [Ice Spice] when we walked back in and we sat back down. I talked to her, I’m like, ‘Hey, what’s up?’ We had our thing, but everybody was still taking clips like, ‘Oh, she doing this.’ No, no. It was very, like, I get it, I understand. She knew what happened, she was right there.” For more on JT and Lil Uzi Vert, stay up to date on HNHH.

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Drake Loses $850K Bet Despite Logan Paul Win

October 15, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Drake lost $850K despite Logan Paul claiming victory over Dillon Danis last night. The musician had put down the massive bet on Paul to beat Danis via KO in the six-round fight in Manchester. However, as the fight officially ended via disqualification, Drake’s bet was officially unsuccessful. If Paul had managed to knock out Danis, Drake would have walked away with $1.35M.

Paul dominated the fight from bell to bell and barring Danis’ last-round antics, would have easily secured a majority decision victory. However, in the final seconds of the fight’s final round, Danis successfully attempted a guillotine choke on Paul, devolving the fight into an all-out brawl. As security swarmed the ring, the fight was officially declared a Paul victory by means of disqualification. Danis’ action was actually the fulfillment of a promise the MMA fighter had made earlier in the week. “I’m going to choke him out. Who’s going to stop me?” Danis had told reporters at the open workout session conducted a few days before the fight.

Danis Calls Out Paul

Paul had nothing nice to say about his opponent when reporters were finally able to speak with him after the fight. “Dillon Danis truly is a coward. I forgave Dillon before this fight started. It was the only way to attack this fight without emotion. But he was calling himself a real fighter? Conor McGregor, you see that?” Paul said. Furthermore, he quickly turned his attention back to his current day job – fighting in the WWE. “This is a hobby for me. My true passion, I’m a WWE superstar. I’m an American boy, and I want that U.S. title. Rey Mysterio, I already beat you once and I’m coming for that U.S. championship.”

Danis, who chose not to speak with the media after the fight, gave his response to Paul on social media on Saturday morning. “A Jiu Jitsu guy with no boxing camp or coach made his debut, never wobbled, never dropped, had no standing 8 count, and rocked you multiple times. If I were Nina, I’d call off the wedding. You achieved nothing in your own sport, MMA next,” Danis wrote in response to a tweet from Paul. Furthermore, Danis posted a clip from Raging Bull in which a bloodied Jake LaMotta taunts Sugar Ray Robinson for never downing him during their fight.

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Fat Joe’s Advice For 52-Year-Old Aspiring Rapper: “Stay Retired”

October 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Fat Joe shared his advice for a 52-year-old aspiring rapper in a video on BET‘s YouTube page on Friday, telling the man to “stay retired.” The man explained that he already graduated from college, built a career, and started a family. However, now that his kids have grown up, he wants to get back to his dream of being a musician.

“Do me the biggest favor, and stay retired,” Joe said in the clip. He also shared advice for a man who is in love with a stripper, a person whose two best friends are beefing, and more.

Fat Joe Attends The MTV VMAs

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 12: Fat Joe attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for MTV)

It’s far from the first time Joe has provided his advice for fans online. Addressing other aspiring rappers in a video on social media back in May, Joe advised up-and-comers to get a full time job. “If your man said he raps and he don’t have a deal. There’s a problem with that,” he told his audience on Instagram Live. “It’s called plan A, get a job. Plan B, hope you make it. This has never changed. Some guys be like, ‘I gotta get a regular job?’ Bro, you gotta get a job! If you got kids and you got this girl that got an apartment and y’all sexin’ it up every day, you got to pay some bills.” From there, he quoted Nas’ hit song, “Life’s A Bitch.” He remarked, “And that dollar and a dream — ‘That buck that bought the bottle could’ve struck the lotto.’ Nah!”

Fat Joe Shares Advice With Fans

At another time, Joe criticized signing onto a major label, describing the whole system as a “Ponzi scheme” during an interview with Wall Street Journal at The Future of Everything Festival. Check out Joe’s latest advice above.

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Drake Bets A Free Feature On A Basketball Game

September 27, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Drake is one of the most dominant commercial artists of all time and he recently proved he’s still at his peak. He just teamed up with SZA for the very first time and the pair’s song “Slime You Out” found immediate success. It became just the second rap for of the year to reach the top of the Hot 100 when it debuted at the very top spot on the chart. The song has also racked up nearly 40 million streams on Spotify in the weeks since it was released. The track helped Drake extend his career-long streak of number-one hits to 12, more than any other rapper.

All of that works as proof that a Drake feature could be a life-changing opportunity. The rapper likely earns quite a bit when he appears on a song as a result. But he recently used the stakes of a free feature in a bet. While competing with a fan in an arcade basketball game, he decides to bet big on his ability to score by offering a free feature if he loses. As you can see in the clip below, he backs up his words hitting nearly every single shot he attempts. It seems at this point like the feature he bet isn’t coming anytime soon. Check out the entire post of the video below.

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Fans in the comments cracked plenty of jokes about the clip. “He ain’t miss once he defo didn’t vibe with bro” reads one of the top comments on the post. “he has a whole a*s basketball court in his crib bruh what u expect,” another agrees.

Drake’s “It’s All A Blur” tour recently made a memorable stop in Atlanta. He shouted out the city’s hip-hop legacy and paid specific tribute to Migos member Takeoff who was tragically murdered last year. What do you think of Drake betting a free feature on an arcade basketball game? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Fat Joe To Host The 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards

September 14, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Recently, BET unveiled who will be hosting the 2023 edition of their Hip Hop Awards show. Fat Joe, who also hosted the ceremony last year, will be making a return as this year’s host. The New York City icon shared a message amid the announcement, promising to make this year’s show even more of a spectacle than the last.

“Hip-hop is my life, and I’m extremely proud to return as host of BET Hip Hop Awards 2023,” the artist told Billboard. “We’re going to make this year’s award show even bigger while also celebrating our hip-hop stars and pioneers in a spectacular way. It’s going to be a legendary night of music and entertainment, and you’re not going to want to miss it.” BET’s Connie Orlando also shared a statement alongside the news, noting that he’s the perfect figure to take on hosting duty.

BET Announces 2023 Hip Hop Awards Host

Fat Joe To Host 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards Again — Fat Joe attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for MTV)

“We are thrilled to welcome back a true hip-hop legend in Fat Joe as this year’s host! As we round out a banner year of celebrating hip-hop’s landmark half-century of influencing culture, he is the perfect emcee to lead us through what promises to be an iconic night,” Orlando explained. “Throughout his career, he has continued to be a leader within the culture, bridging the gap between generations. We can’t wait to watch what he comes up with for this year’s show.”

The awards show will take place in Atlanta on October 3. The broadcast will then air on BET on October 10 at 9 p.m. ET. Nominees include Cardi B and 21 Savage with 12 nominations each, as well as Drake, Burna Boy, J. Cole, and many more. Do you look forward to seeing Fat Joe host the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates on Fat Joe.

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Charleston White Makes Wild Bet On Blueface & Chrisean Rock’s Baby Boy

September 4, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Charleston White is notorious these days for his online antics, whether that’s beefing with rap figures or attacking his boxing opponents- and not through the sport. Moreover, he rarely holds anything back on social media, which inspires just as much criticism as it does curiosity. Recently, the YouTuber turned his gaze to two other provocateurs that have social media in a chokehold, for better or worse. Chrisean Rock recently gave birth to her baby boy with Blueface, and it’s been a wild ride to follow on social media. As if things weren’t bizarre enough with their drama, now White is here to try to make some money off of it.

In a new clip uploaded online, he proclaimed a $5,000 bet that Blueface and Chrisean Rock’s child is a “r*tard baby.” In addition, Charleston White proposed a “side bet” that the little one doesn’t make it for $2,000, which clearly didn’t age well since he posted this before Rock gave birth. Still, the social media personality wants to make at least $3,000 dollars, but people thought he was either too extra with this or was going too far. Of course, this is all just him talking smack, but it doesn’t make it any less hateful.

Charleston White’s Hateful Bet On Chrisean Rock & Blueface’s Baby Boy

Not only that, but Charleston White’s theory might be slightly (but still falsely) supported by claims from none other than Blueface’s mom. She hopped on her socials to reveal that, allegedly, they’re actually related to Chrisean Rock. “I knew something was going on,” Karlissa Saffold told her friends in the car. “Come to find out, Chrisean’s momma is a Dorsey. She a Dorsey. They related to me! Them my people!

“Girl, if them Dorseys- come on now. You know all the Dorseys is related, and they all act like that,” she continued. “They all strong and act like that. I’m telling you we need to test the baby. That’s why the baby had our DNA! What the f**k, y’all think I’m playing, this could be real.” For more news and the latest updates on Chrisean Rock, Blueface, and Charleston White, come back to HNHH.

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50 Cent Says BET is Not Worth Rumored $3 Billion Asking Price

August 21, 2023 by newhiphopnews

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The sale of BET ended after no one was able to reach the rumored asking price of $3 billion. According to 50 Cent, it wasn’t worth that number. Posting an image that stated 50 Cent and Shaq could not combine for the purchase, the rapper and TV exec said: “We will get them next time @Shaq, that shit wasn’t worth 3,000,000,000.”

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Paramount Global has called off the sale of BET Media Group. A potential sale is said, “wouldn’t result in any meaningful deleveraging of its balance sheet.”

According to Wall Street Journal, BET Media Group was purchased for $2.3 billion in 2000. The media group featured VH1, BET Studios, and the eventual BET + streaming service. Over the years, BET’s viewership has decreased, and Paramount was looking to offset those losses and additionally created by the Paramount+ streaming service.

In the sale, Paramount hoped to keep a minority stake and saw bids between $2 billion and $3 billion. Bidders ranged from Tyler Perry to Diddy. For now, the property will remain with Paramount.

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50 Cent Loses BET Bid: “That Sh*t Wasn’t Worth $3 Billion”

August 19, 2023 by newhiphopnews

50 Cent recently hopped on social media, announcing that he’s out of the running to acquire the BET Media Group. He shared a photo of a news report, writing “We will get them next time, @shaq. That sh*t wasn’t worth 3,000,000,000. #bransoncognac #lecheminduroi.” Fif teamed up with Shaquille O’Neal and Kenya Barris earlier this year in efforts to acquire BET. Unfortunately, however, it looks like he’s joined the growing list of artists whose bids fell through.

Earlier this week it was revealed that Paramount also refused an offer from Tyler Perry, who was willing to part with $2 billion to acquire the network. Paramount’s opening bid was $3 billion, and they weren’t willing to go lower. They had initially agreed, later announcing that they’d changed their minds. “We made this decision because the benefits of maintaining a majority stake in BET Media Group creates more value for Paramount than any of the proposals we received,” they said following the news.

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“When this came up, I thought ‘wow, this is meant to be,‘” Perry revealed during an interview. “What I can tell you is it’s worth a lot more with me than it is without me,” he added. Earlier this summer, 50 Cent opened up about where he was in the process of bidding on BET. He also claimed that it’s really “Tyler Perry’s network,” though he was still interested in acquiring it at the time. “He’s done enough work there to dominate that,” he explained. “And not even only dominate — I don’t think they’ve explored what it would be like not having a Tyler. And he’s created enough content that if they didn’t sell the company to him, he could go across the street and say, ‘I’m going to start my own.’”

Paramount also reportedly turned down an offer from Diddy, eventually halting the sale process altogether. “Media is the most powerful industry in the world but it’s the industry where we have the least amount of ownership, influence and control!” Diddy wrote upon announcing the bid. “It’s time for @BET to be Black-owned again so we have the power to tell our own stories, control our own narrative! This is not about me it’s about WE!!!!”

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Paramount Ends Negotiation Talks for Sale of BET Media Group

August 18, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Paramount Global has called off the sale of BET Media Group. A potential sale is said, “wouldn’t result in any meaningful deleveraging of its balance sheet.”

In the sale, Paramount hoped to keep a minority stake and saw bids between $2 billion and $3 billion. Bidders ranged from Tyler Perry to Diddy. For now, the property will remain with Paramount.

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