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SZA Has A Blast Onstage In Brooklyn, Teases Mini “Lana” Tour

October 8, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Over the weekend, SZA brought her SOS tour to Brooklyn, gracing the stage at Barclays Center on October 6 and 7. By the looks of things, the hitmaker had a blast, going wild onstage and showing off her moves in a new clip making its rounds online. The NYC crowd certainly matched her energy, praising the hitmaker for her enthusiastic performance on social media.

SZA is scheduled to perform in the midwest next, stopping in Chicago and St. Louis before heading to the south. She’ll wrap up her SOS tour in December, closing with dates in Phoenix, NYC, and Boston. It’s no secret that SZA puts on some impressing live performances, and it looks like fans could be in for even more shows. The “Kill Bill” songstress took to Twitter recently, sharing that she’s been considering going on an “intimate mini tour” in support of the deluxe edition of her SOS album, Lana.

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“Was thinking I wanna do an intimate mini tour for deluxe,” she wrote. SZA made it clear, however, that she’ll only be stopping in the cities that have shown her the most love throughout her SOS tour. “But ONLY in the most turnt cities form SOS tour,” she added. “I made a list . Y’all deserve a reward . I’m so grateful.” The only cities she’s seemingly confirmed as a sure bet for the hypothetical tour are Atlanta and Baltimore.

Fans are out in full force, pleading her to come to their respective cities. Though she’s yet to officially announce anything, supporters are looking forward to more news on the Lana tour. What do you think of SZA’s dance moves at her Brooklyn SOS tour stop? Are you looking forward to her potential mini Lana tour? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates on SZA.

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Jay-Z And His Mother Were Among The Honorees At Brooklyn Library Gala

October 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Jay-Z has continued to represent New York and Brooklyn in particular as much as anyone. For all the love he’s shown his hometown over the years, it’s paying him back. Recently the Brooklynn Public Library hosted a Gala where both Jay and his mother Dr. Gloria Carter were honored. He was introduced by NYC Mayor Eric Adams and gave a speech that had fans both in person and online cracking up.

“I figured if these young men could speak on behalf of their dad, I could speak on behalf of my mom. Dr. Gloria had to see a doctor earlier. She’s gonna be very upset that I told y’all that. She gave me a very bad excuse and I couldn’t do it and lie to the good people of Brooklyn,” Jay-Z opened his speech to laughs in the room. That wasn’t even the only hilarious line he delivered about his mother. “I think she’s hungover. There’s no other way to put it. She wanted to be with you guys but this is what she would want me to say. Y’all not taping this, are you?” he followed it up. Check out some clips from his speech below.

Jay-Z Draws Laughs During Library Gala Speech

Looks like Jay-Z saw all your think-pieces.

Jay gave a shout-out to his REAL COUSIN, Jamal – who was also present during his speech at the Brooklyn Public Library Gala, where he and his mom were honored pic.twitter.com/M263LYo241

— JAY-Z Daily (@JAY_Z_Daily) October 3, 2023

Over the weekend, Jay-Z hosted an event of his own. It was a high-roller James Bond-themed casino party with a stacked celebrity guest list. The party was a charity event seeking to raise money for criminal justice reform through the REFORM Alliance. They achieved a pretty lofty goal of raising $24 million to donate to the charity.

One name who wasn’t at the casino event was Beyonce. Jay-Z’s own wife missed the event but had a pretty good reason. She had just wrapped up the final show on her Renaissance tour. The massive tour concluded the night before the casino event so it’s hard to blame her for missing out. What do you think of Jay-Z’s speech while he and his mother were honored at the Brooklyn Public Library Gala? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Kendrick Lamar Prepping To Buy A Condo In Brooklyn For $9 Million

August 23, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Though he will probably continue to rep his hometown of Compton forever, Kendrick Lamar appears to be on the move. The rapper is reportedly undergoing a major move for himself, fiancé Whitney Alford, and the couple’s two children. According to All Hip Hop, the pair are finalizing the paperwork to purchase a penthouse at Brooklyn’s The Pierhouse near Brooklyn Bridge Park. The spot he’s getting reportedly has an asking price of $8.99 million but that’s for a good reason. The excess space both indoor and outdoor and the incredible view of the Brooklyn Bridge and skyline are hard to put a price tag on. Check out the view below.

The Pierhouse has also long been rumored to be the residence of Ed Sheeran, giving them plenty of familiarity working with superstars. Jay-Z and Beyonce are also reportedly considering picking up property there according to 6sqft. Just last week, Kendrick Lamar was announced as a headliner for Tyler, The Creator’s Los Angeles staple Camp Flog Gnaw music festival. He will join a stacked lineup including SZA, Baby Keem, Ice Spice, Earl Sweatshirt, and many more performing at the fest.

Kendrick Lamar Eyeing Brooklyn Penthouse

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The news of Kendrick Lamar moving forward with this penthouse purchase comes just a few weeks after he reportedly toured a different residence in town. That place was reportedly going for an even more extravagant $10 million price tag. The news of this purchase also comes just a few weeks after Noname called out Kendrick by name in a song on her new album.

Though Kendrick Lamar released his new album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers last year he hasn’t been quiet since. Earlier this year he teamed up with Baby Keem once again for the single “The Hillbillies.” He also linked up with Beyonce for a remix of her Renaissance fan-favorite “America Has A Problem.” What do you think of Kendrick Lamar moving from California to Brooklyn and buying a $9 million penthouse? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Busta Rhymes Shares Advice For Scar Lip While Gifting Her A Diamond Chain

August 13, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Busta Rhymes hooked Scar Lip up with a diamond chain and some sage career advice ahead of their performance on 50 Cent’s Final Lap tour in Brooklyn, last week. Scar Lip shared a video of Busta gifting her the piece on social media on Sunday.

“It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice,” he said while putting the chain around her neck. “You feel me, Scar Lip? So be nice, consistently. Consistently.” In the caption, Scar Lip wrote: “Busta rhymes gifted me a diamond chain. I never got anything like this before.” At the end of the video, Busta brings Scar Lip out on stage for their performance.

Busta Rhymes & Scar Lip Perform On 50 Cent’s “Final Lap” Tour

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 10: (L-R) Scar Lip and Busta Rhymes perform onstage during the 50 Cent: The Final Lap Tour at Barclays Center on August 10, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

Scar Lip isn’t the only artist Busta has taken the time to praise in recent days. Earlier this month, Conway the Machine shared a similar video of himself meeting up with the legendary rapper. “One of my favorite, favorite human beings ever, and definitely one of my favorite MCs ever — all eras!” Busta said emphatically in the clip. “That n***a will beat y’all fucking face in with the bars. A s*vage with that shit. Uncivil with the bars.” Conway returned the praise with his own thanks. “This man has shown me and my family nothing but the upmost love and respect since the first time we met,” he wrote in the caption. “Always Been one of the people that I’ve looked up too since the woo Hah days, facts! Also 1 of the only people in this music industry that I can say the love he shows me is actually GENUINE.”

Busta Rhymes Gifts Scar Lip Diamond Chain

Busta, as well as Jeremih, have been performing with 50 Cent on his Final Lap tour. The shows are scheduled to run through November. Check out the moment Busta gifted Scar Lip a diamond chain above.

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Fat Joe Joins 50 Cent Onstage At Brooklyn Performance

August 11, 2023 by newhiphopnews

50 Cent stopped at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on his “Final Lap” tour earlier this week, surprising audience members with a very special guest. He brought out fellow New York legend Fat Joe, who performed “Lean Back” and “All The Way Up.” By the sounds of things, fans were extremely excited to see the duo together. Famously, they had a heated feud that lasted years, and finally put their beef to rest in 2012 following Chris Lighty’s passing.

Fat Joe wasn’t the only surprise guest he brought out at his Brooklyn performance. During the show, he also welcomed Young M.A. to the stage, who went on to perform “Ooouuu!” 50 Cent will continue to make several stops around the U.S. and Canada before moving on to the international leg of “The Final Lap” tour. He has notable performances scheduled in LA, Chicago, Seattle, and more before heading to the Netherlands at the end of September.

50 Cent Brings Out Fat Joe

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In an interview with Cam Capone News last month, Fat Joe dished on his previous beef with Fif, revealing that he was pretty shocked he had the courage to diss him. Apparently, 50 Cent went after him due to his association with Ja Rule. “It was so brilliant because it was the shock and awe effect,” he explained. “I had the persona of New York Suge Knight. Like, y’know, people feared Fat Joe and the Terror Squad in that way, y’know? So for [50 Cent] talking about Fat Joe in the same city … the funeral homes was making bids.”

Later in the interview the artist also revealed that his beef with 50 Cent actually ended up teaching him a few things. “I had to learn how to not be impulsive,” he shared. He added that social media was new to him at the time, and amid the drama he was able to learn how to navigate it. “It’s not for real real street guys. We just don’t know how to react on there,” he explained.

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Ben Simmons Enjoy The Slow Life With An Offseason Fishing Trip

August 11, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Ben Simmons crashed out of the 2022/23 NBA season on March 28. The Australian combo player had struggled with nerve inflammation for most of the month, as well as dealing with a number of other injuries over the course of the season. The Nets, cautious about injuring Simmons further, opted to shut him down for the season as opposed to rushing him back for the playoffs.

Despite stating that his aim was to return to action at the FIBA World Cup, Simmons was not named to Australia’s 12-man roster. Meanwhile, Nets GM Sean Marks said that Simmons was not rushing his recovery. That became abundantly clear with Simmons’ latest Instagram post.

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In a video posted to his Instagram, Simmons showed how he was taking some time away from the court to get in a spot of fishing. “Quick fishing trip for the weekend,” Simmons wrote as a caption. The video was quickly roasted along some familiar lines. “This n*gga been going fishing his entire career,” one person wrote. “Bro already in 2024 off-season mode,” added another. In 42 games last season, Simmons had 6.9/6.3/6.1 per game. While he has posted some updates since he went down, his progress has seemed minimal.

Simmons, the first-overall pick in 2016, has never really lived up to that status. Injuries have limited him to less than 60 games in each of the last three seasons and even then, his numbers have not been stellar. His best year was 2018/19 when he put 16.9/8.8/7.7 per game. And it’s not like the 2016 class was especially weak. Jaylen Brown, Jamal Murray, and Pascal Siakim were all 2016 draft picks as well. Entering his second season with the Nets, it’s unclear just how much time Simmons is going to spend on the court. That could prove costly, as he is owed nearly $80 million over the next two seasons. When do you think Simmons will return to action? Let us know in the comments. Follow all the latest sports news here at HotNewHipHop.

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“Book Of Hov” Jay-Z Exhibition Will Last Until October

July 25, 2023 by newhiphopnews

According to Billboard, the new fan favorite “Book Of Hov” exhibit at the Brooklyn Public Library will be sticking around. The exhibit opened earlier this month and had some pretty notable guests. Jay-Z himself was in attendance alongside Beyonce and Blue Ivy. Now interested fans have months to visit the free exhibit and look through pieces of the rapper’s legendary career. Even for those that can’t make it to Brooklyn, there are opportunities. The library’s website has an interactive addition to the exhibit that allows fans to scroll through all the available material online. It also features much of the information available at the in-person exhibit available for fans to digest online.

While many fans were thrilled about the new exhibit, one person who isn’t a big fan of it is Joe Budden. He said in a recent episode of The Joe Budden Podcast that he isn’t interested in the exhibit. Even as his co-hosts attempted to change his mind he stuck to his guns. He even claimed at one point that Jay-Z himself didn’t seem like he wanted to be there during the exhibits opening night.

Jay-Z Exhibit Isn’t Going Anywhere

Even though Jay-Z hasn’t released much music as of late, it hasn’t slowed down his accomplishments. Earlier this month he earned his 10th double platinum album. His 2009 album The Blueprint 3 officially hit the milestone making him the first rapper to achieve it. Drake and Eminem are the only other rappers to even approach the landmark achievement. That announcement came just a few days after the 10th anniversary of his 2013 effort Magna Carta… Holy Grail. His 12th album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 and scored a top 5 hit with Holy Grail featuring Justin Timberlake.

Jay-Z also scored himself an Emmy nomination earlier this month. He was nominated for directing this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show which notably starred Rihana. The previous year’s Halftime show also scored an Emmy nomination, which it would go on to win. Do you agree with Joe Budden’s take on the Brooklyn Public Library’s Jay-Z exhibit? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Drake Declares Sexyy Red His “Wife,” Kisses Her In New Picture

July 19, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Drake has been on quite the expedition as of late. Overall, this is due to the fact that he is on the It’s All A Blur tour with the likes of 21 Savage. Although 21 has not been able to make it to the Canadian dates, he has been able to go everywhere else. So far, the tour has taken these men through Chicago, Boston, Detroit, Montreal, and now, Brooklyn. The two artists are set to perform in Brooklyn four times this week. On Tuesday night, they performed at the second of these shows.

Of course, these Brooklyn shows have had a ton of star power. Last night, Steph and Ayesha Curry were in the building. Subsequently, on Tuesday night, there were even more stars in attendance. Druski, Central Cee, and Lil Yachty were just some of the people who made it out to the Barclays Center. However, Sexyy Red was also there, and she certainly made a large impact on the evening as she got a shoutout from the Her Loss artist.

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Following the show, Drake actually spent some time with Sexyy Red. In fact, he took to his Instagram story where he posted a couple of snaps in which the two are right next to each other. Drizzy is even kissing her on the cheek in these photos. “If my girl see y’all backstage being thirsty it’s gonna get smokey,” he wrote. “Just met my rightful wife.” This is a pretty large declaration from the artist, even if it isn’t serious.

Sexyy Red is having a huge moment right now. From the success of Pound Town to her album Hood Hottest Princess, things are going very well for her. Only time will tell whether or not she gets that Drake feature, in the future. Stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates from around the music world.

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Gunna to Perform Two Headline Shows After Two Years

July 18, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Gunna is finally ready to get back to the main stage, and fans are now in luck as he announces two headlining shows. The first is titled The Gift, which will occur on September 9th at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The second is titled The Curse, taking place at Youtube Theater in Los Angeles on September 28th.

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This marks the first time the Atlanta rapper will perform as a headliner in over two years, especially since being released from jail after his plea in the YSL gang case. While Gunna didn’t testify or cooperate with the prosecution, he faced backlash from both fans and the hip-hop community.

The shows are aptly titled after his most recent album, Gift & a Curse, debuting at #2 on the Billboard 200. The 15-track project is his fourth studio album, hailing no features as Gunna addresses the snitching allegations. He also showcases his loyalty to YSL on the project.

Those who are Citi card members will have access to presale tickets starting on Tuesday, July 18th at 10 am local time. Visit www.citientertainment.com for more information. General on-sale starts Friday, July 21st on ticketmaster.com.

On a positive note, Gunna has partnered with PLUS1 so that a dollar from each ticket will support The Goodr Foundation’s work to provide healthy meals to youth, families, and seniors experiencing food insecurity.

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