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Young Thug Dances To “Halftime” In Court, Makes His Lawyer Laugh: Watch

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It’s no secret that Young Thug has a solid relationship with his lawyer, Brian Steel. The criminal defense attorney has been representing the rapper throughout his ongoing YSL RICO trial, which is on track to becoming the longest in Georgia’s state history. Late last month, the two of them were photographed mid-fist bump, an image that many have since called fit for an album cover.

Today was day 73, and saw the state present the music video for Young Thug’s 2015 Barter 6 track, “Halftime.” They played the video in the courtroom, and evidently, Thug just couldn’t help but dance. In a new clip making its rounds online, the performer is seen vibing to the track, garnering the attention of Steel who looks on and laughs.

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Day 73 Of Young Thug’s YSL RICO Trial

Of course, seeing the two of them in good spirits has fans feeling somewhat relieved, though the stakes in the case remain high. Young Thug could face a hefty prison sentence if the trial doesn’t go the way he hopes. He’s appeared confident, albeit worn down in recent court appearances, indicating that the trial’s taken its toll on him. The state’s lengthy list of witnesses would likely leave anyone jaded, and Thugger’s been behind bars for two years already.

Last month, the state paired down its list of witnesses, removing several including Lil Wayne. Earlier this month, however, prosecutors attempted to introduce clips of an alleged argument between Lil Wayne and Young Thug before a 2015 shooting involving his tour bus as evidence. Judge Ural Glanville denied the attempt, insisting that it can’t be used unless Lil Wayne testifies. Birdman, Rich Homie Quan, and YFN Lucci could also potentially be called as witnesses. What do you think of Young Thug and his lawyer vibing to his song in court? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Tokyo Toni Goes After JT & Lil Uzi Vert Amid Sukihana Beef

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As of late, JT and Sukihana have been wrapped up in a heated feud, prompted by the release of the City Girl’s new single “Okay.” Some listeners speculated that JT dissed Suki with the line “She ate crab legs, now her whole tooth missin’,” though she denies this. While Sukihana seemingly agreed that the line wasn’t aimed at her, she later took to Twitter/X to accuse JT of using cocaine, which sparked a spirited response.

JT called Suki a plethora of names, suggested that she only started drama with her for clout, and more. Instead of keeping her insults online, Suki decided to hit the studio and dropped a full-blown diss track today. In the song, which is fittingly titled “Cocaine,” she throws jabs at both JT and her partner Lil Uzi Vert.

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Tokyo Toni Calls JT & Lil Uzi Vert “Demonic”

JT has yet to respond, though Suki may not be the only one she needs to address. Recently, Tokyo Toni added herself to the mix, unleashing one of her infamous freestyles on JT. Instead of taking her seriously, however, JT simply reacted to the diss with a white flag emoji. This wasn’t enough for Tokyo, who later took to Instagram Live with more words for the “Sideways” rapper. In a new clip, she goes in on JT and Lil Uzi, accusing the two of them of being “demonic.”

She also claimed that she’d be telling Suki to “whoop her a**,” and that if Suki was her real daughter, she’d do it herself. Clearly, Tokyo isn’t a fan of JT, and it’s to be seen whether or not she’ll respond this time. What do you think about Tokyo Toni going after JT amid her feud with Sukihana? What about JT throwing up the white flag? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Beyonce Hops On Drea Kelly’s Iconic “II Hands II Heaven” Dance Trend

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Yet another celebrity has joined in on the iconic “II Hands II Heaven” dance trend created by Drea Kelly, and this time, it’s the Queen herself Beyonce. Kelly inadvertently spearheaded the trend earlier this year, showing off some seductive moves to the Cowboy Carter cut in a video shared online. Since then, countless fans and peers have given the dance a go, but Beyonce herself had yet to take part in the trend until now.

Yesterday, Beyonce hopped on Instagram with a reel for the Hive, which features her song “II Hands II Heaven.” She’s seen doing Kelly’s famous choreography in red white and blue fit, which of course, left her followers in awe. Fans are sounding off in her comment section, praising her for taking part in the fun trend.

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Beyonce Finally Tries Out Viral Drea Kelly Dance

“I’m screaming,” one Instagram user commented. “I was waiting for you to do this,” another says. Kelly even saw Beyonce’s reel, showing off her excitement on her Instagram Story. “Wow! I am speechless! @beyonce hit’n my choreography,” she said. “Thank you for putting an even BIGGER SMILE on my face.”

After seeing her join in on the trend, some are speculating that the viral dance may make it into the choreography for Beyonce’s next tour. One of the star’s mysterious website posts prompted rumors that her run in support of Cowboy Carter could be announced sometime soon, though this is still unconfirmed. She shared a photo of a ticket stub from her 2013 “The Mrs. Carter Show” tour featuring a “sold-out” stamp, leading fans’ imaginations to run wild. What do you think of Beyonce joining in on Drea Kelly’s iconic “II Hands II Heaven” dance trend? How do you think she did? Who do you want to see do the challenge next? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Maino & Ne-Yo’s Ex-Wife Crystal Renay Hit The Club, Sparking Dating Rumors

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Ne-Yo and his ex-wife Crystal Renay finally decided to go their separate ways after four years of marriage in 2022, after she publicly accused him of cheating on her with various women. Renay described the relationship as “irretrievably broken with no hope of reconciliation.” They went on to finalize the divorce at the beginning of 2023, agreeing to share joint custody of their three children. They were spotted out together last summer, sparking speculation that the two were an item once again. According to Renay, however, there’s zero chance of them ever getting back together.

“There are no chances,” she told TMZ at the time. “But we’re moving on to better lives… Certain things can’t be forgiven, but God will forgive, and one day so will I.” While it remains unclear whether or not she’s been able to forgive Ne-Yo, it looks like Renay may be giving someone else a shot. Recently, she was spotted out at a club alongside Maino, resulting in dating rumors.

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Crystal Renay Enjoys Night Out With Maino

In a new photo circulating online, the two of them are seen in good spirits as they leave the club, Maino’s hand resting on Renay’s waist. Fans are here for the rumored romance, though it’s yet to be confirmed by either party. Some think that Maino’s body language is a sure sign that things are heating up between him and the mother of three. “Good for her,” one Instagram user says in The Neighborhood Talk‘s comments section. Another says, “Andddd ? She’s living her best life.”

It’s to be seen whether or not they’ll address their recent night out. What do you think of Ne-Yo’s ex-wife being spotted at the club with Maino? What about rumors that the two of them are dating? Do you think they would make a good pair? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Russell Simmons Calls Out Diddy’s Peers For Hypocrisy & “Nasty” Memes

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It’s been an undoubtedly tough few months for Diddy, who’s currently at the center of a federal sex trafficking investigation. News of the investigation arrived after the Bad Boy Records founder was hit with multiple lawsuits. The suits included countless damning allegations of sexual assault, abuse, and more.

Of course, the debacle has left onlookers split. While many are reveling in the mogul’s “downfall,” others are siding with him, arguing that it’s inappropriate to root for his demise. Russell Simmons is one of them. Recently, he called out all of the “hypocrisy” he’s witnessed first-hand amid the controversy surrounding Diddy these days.

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Russell Simmons Urges Fans To Focus On The Positive

During a recent chat with fans on Instagram Live, the Def Jam co-founder weighed in, urging viewers to focus on the positive instead of the negative. “I know it’s fun to watch for some people. If I had a nickel for every nasty meme sent to me from people whose lives were enhanced and built by Sean Combs I think it’s a bit hypocritical when the only reason you have a life is because you worked for him or he gave you a job or lifted you up somehow,” he explained.

“Watching our brothers fall is hurtful,” he also added. “And everybody get together and laugh at our brothers fall or supporting the tearing down of our brothers. You know it’s tough. We may think it’s entertaining. Some of the memes are funny, but we have to look up and train our minds to see the good in things and not the negative.” What do you think of Russell Simmons sharing his take on being sent memes about Diddy? Do you agree with him urging fans to focus on the positive? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Teyana Taylor Wows Fans With Sultry Cabaret Show, Leonardo DiCaprio Stops By

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Earlier this weekend, Teyana Taylor took part in “The Dirty Rose” cabaret show at The Times Square EDITION hotel, which she organized alongside WME. She showed off her sultry dance moves onstage Saturday (May 4), leaving attendees in awe. One of her famous co-stars, Leonardo DiCaprio, was also spotted enjoying the show.

Taylor and DiCaprio were previously spotted getting close at an Oscars party, sparking rumors that they’re an item. She later addressed the speculation, however, making it clear that they’re just close friends. According to her, she was only wrapping her arms around Leo to fix his hair and doesn’t have any intentions of taking things further with the Titanic star.

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Leonardo DiCaprio Enjoys Teyana Taylor’s Recent Cabaret Show

 

“Leo wore extensions for the movie and they were hurting him. I was literally helping him with his bun,” she told E! News in an exclusive interview at the time. “And if you’ve seen the video, I said something about cornbread because my chef was cooking for the whole cast… We gotta make sure his bun is right. We gotta make sure he’s eating good.” Clips from the evening seem to back this up, as DiCaprio was seen getting up close and personal with other women at the event. Regardless, fans are glad to see the two co-stars showing support for one another ahead of the Paul Thomas Anderson film they’re both starring in, which is slated for release in August of next year. Several more of Taylor’s celebrity peers also attended the event, including Winnie Harlow, Summer Walker, and more.

As for what else Taylor’s been up to as of late, she was recently spotted soaking up the sun on a yacht, having a blast at Revolve Festival, and more. What do you think of Teyana Taylor’s recent cabaret show? What about Leonardo DiCaprio stopping by? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Jim Jones Addresses Wild Airport Brawl, Confirms He’s Okay

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Yesterday, footage of Jim Jones getting into a physical altercation with two men at an airport surfaced online, and it’s since gone viral. The clip shows Jones standing on an escalator when things take a turn for the worse. A man is seen lunging towards him, sending them both flying down the escalator and taking out a seemingly innocent bystander. Once they reached the bottom, another man appeared to jump in. He threw a few punches before airport security got involved and broke it up. It remains unclear what prompted the brawl.

In the footage, Jones is heard telling onlookers that the men were “jumping” him, and emphasizing that it was two against one. He maintained a similar sentiment in a chat with TMZ shortly after the incident. “I was minding my business and defended myself,” he told the outlet. “They got what they were looking for.”

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Jim Jones Tells Fans That He’s “Aight” Following Viral Altercation

Fortunately, it appears as though Jones wasn’t seriously injured, though the other man seemed to be bleeding as a result of the incident. The rapper has now given fans a quick update as the footage makes its rounds online, assuring them that he’s just fine. In a new clip, he repeats that he’s “aight,” and doesn’t look to have any visible cuts or bruises. Moreover, he told them that he was about to get ready to go to a party.

Based on his Instagram Story, he was scheduled to appear at a Miami nightclub on the evening of the altercation. He was later seen unscathed, dancing to music during the appearance. What do you think of Jim Jones getting into a physical altercation at the airport? What about him confirming that he’s okay? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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SZA Threatens To Shut Down Australian Show Over Thrown Objects: Watch

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Over the past year or so, there’s been a trend of concertgoers throwing random objects at their favorite performers onstage. For obvious reasons, this is frowned upon by most, as it has the potential to result in serious injuries. Regardless, Drake, Coi Leray, GloRilla, Latto, and many more have fallen victim to it in recent months. SZA was even a target recently, though she made it clear that she wouldn’t be tolerating it.

In a new clip making its rounds online, the “Kill Bill” performer is seen onstage, confronting an Australian crowd for throwing objects at her. She told them that she wasn’t afraid to shut down the concert altogether if the behavior didn’t come to an end. “I will leave,” she explained. “Do not throw up any cell phones, I’m a person. That’s cr*zy.”

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SZA Fires Back

Fans can’t blame SZA for addressing the dangerous audience antics and are praising her in The Jasmine Brand‘s comments section. After all, it’d be pretty tough to put on your best performance whilst dodging projectiles. “Y’all needs to stop this weird trend of throwing things at people at concerts,” one Instagram user writes. Another says, “Stop the whole show ain’t nobody got time for that.”

SZA isn’t the only artist to fire back after being the target of a thrown object onstage, however. Last month, Nicki Minaj hurled something back into the crowd at her Pink Friday 2 tour after it nearly hit her in the head. It even sparked Cardi B comparisons, as the “Bodak Yellow” performer famously launched a microphone at an audience member last summer for splashing her with a drink. What do you think of SZA threatening to shut down a recent performance in Australia because the audience was throwing things at her? Does this bizarre trend need to come to an end? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Sexyy Red Joins Country Artist Zach Bryan Onstage In St. Louis

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Sexyy Red is certainly no stranger to collabs, but usually, she limits them to the realm of hip hop. In the past, she’s worked alongside Nicki Minaj, Drake, Chief Keef, and many more. Recently, however, she decided to go outside of her comfort zone to join Zach Bryan onstage. The country artist was performing in her hometown of St. Louis earlier this week when he brought her out. Of course, she showed off some of her signature moves, twerking and dropping it low as the crowd went wild.

The moment was pretty unexpected, but nonetheless, fans are here for it. Some even think Sexyy Red should try her hand at country music now. After all, the crossover has worked out for Beyonce, Lil Nas X, and more. She thanked Bryan for inviting her in a Tweet today, also sharing various fun photos and clips from the evening. “When you from the hood but you got ah country friend,” she captioned a shot of her and Bryan.

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Is Sexyy Red In Her Country Era?

Sexyy also let her fans know “how a hood b*tch pull up to a country concert,” flaunting an outfit consisting of denim shorts, a cropped jacket, and a pair of sneakers. Of course, she also topped the look off with her signature “Big Sexyy” chain and some shades. It remains unclear whether or not she and Bryan plan to hit the studio together anytime soon, or if her recent appearance was just for fun. Either way, they both seemed to have a blast.

Bryan even posed for a few photos alongside the femcee, holding two large stacks of cash. “True, damn, you making noise boy Thank you @SexyyRed314_ and thank God for St. Louis, Missouri,” he wrote. What do you think of Zach Bryan inviting Sexyy Red to join him onstage in St. Louis? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Gloss Up Taunts Keyshia Cole After Flirty Hunxho Post, Shows Off Her Future Husband

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Earlier today, Gloss Up unveiled her new collaborative track with Hunxho, “Come Here.” The song arrived alongside a steamy accompanying music video, in which the duo gets up close and personal. As expected, this raised some eyebrows, as Hunxho is currently in a new relationship with Keyshia Cole. Hunxho and Gloss Up also dated in the past.

To promote her new video, Gloss Up took to Instagram with a few photos of her and the Atlanta-born MC, which also looked fairly flirty. “You Know What It Is In Real Life. 4L StinkaLink 🫶🏾 ‘Come Here’ Out Now Link In Bio,” she captioned the post. Cole didn’t waste any time with her response. She took to her Instagram Story to call Gloss Up’s “StinkaLink” comment “nasty work,” and to remind her that she has a man she plans to marry.

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Gloss Up Claims She Was With Hunxho Last Night

This didn’t stop Gloss Up, however, who went on to taunt the songstress with a shady Tweet. “My Mom Taught Me To Respect My Elders…. I Was With Him Last Night & Saw You Crying Blowing Up His Phone,” she wrote. She went on to suggest that Cole is “playing victim,” and that there’s a lot more going on behind the scenes than fans know.

It appears, however, that Gloss Up has now switched her focus back to her future husband, who’s name has not yet been revealed. She took to Instagram Live recently to chat with fans during a golf date with him, showing him off. The femcee didn’t show him off too much, however, as she claims she doesn’t want anyone else sliding into his DMs.

Gloss Up Enjoys Golf Date With Her Boyfriend

What do you think of Gloss Up’s new music video alongside Keyshia Cole’s boyfriend, Hunxho? What about her suggestive Instagram post? Do you think Cole’s reaction was fair, or is she overreacting? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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