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Michelle Williams’ Uber One Ad Laughs Off Lack Of Destiny’s Child Recognition: Watch

March 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Destiny’s Child wouldn’t have been what it was without the work of Michelle Williams, but still, the 44-year-old finds herself standing in Beyonce’s shadow all these years later. As a young woman striving to stand out in the entertainment industry, it couldn’t have been easy to constantly be compared to Queen B and Kelly Rowland, not to mention other contemporaries. Thankfully, Williams is now able to laugh off long-running jokes about her being DC’s “forgotten member.”

In recent months, both Bey and Rowland have been all over the news, the former for her highly anticipated Act II album, and the latter for her new Netflix Original film, Mea Culpa, directed by Tyler Perry. While Rowland shut down questions about the possibility of a Destiny’s Child reunion album while promoting her movie, Williams is welcoming opportunities to talk about her musical past, notably in a new commercial for Uber One, in which she addresses the disparity in attention she receives when compared to her counterparts.

Michelle Williams Collabs with Uber One

The Australian ad premiered on Monday (March 4), showing Williams walking through a park, coffee in hand. She eventually finds a bench to sit on, where she opens her Uber app to see how much money she’s saved. “OK, OK, my Uber One membership savings don’t disappoint,” the songstress declares. “You know what is disappointing? I was in one of the most iconic girl groups and no one recognizes me,” she adds. Afterward, a man conveniently calls out her name, generating an excited reaction, only for Williams to realize he was talking to his dog.

On the topic of Destiny’s Child, earlier this year, nearly all the historic girl group’s members were able to pose for a picture together for the first time. Farrah Franklin was absent, making the moment slightly less than perfect, but still, seeing how much the other five women have grown into themselves over the decades is sweet to see. Check out photos at the link below, and tap back in with HNHH later for more music/pop culture news updates.

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Cam’ron Compares Drake To Michael Jackson: “You Got To Realize The Run He’s On”

February 15, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Drake is easily one of Cam’ron’s favorite MCs of the contemporary era, something that he will probably never stop defending. Moreover, the Dipset MC recently covered GQ and made some interesting remarks about the 6ix God during his talk with the outlet. “When it’s somebody of Drake’s magnitude, you ought to show love,” he explained. “A lot of people want to criticize and say he’s [too] commercial. He’s the modern-day Michael Jackson that can also rap. You got to realize the type of run he’s on.” While some may not compare The Boy to The King Of Pop, it’s getting harder and harder to argue that the only thing separating their levels of success, influence, and acclaim is their eras.

Of course, they both have reasons as to why folks doubt their legacy as dominant forces in their respective fields. Some of it has to do with the music, and a lot of it has to do with their alleged actions and movement beyond it. Nevertheless, Drake still has a long way to go when it comes to reaching that same level of near-universal praise that MJ has. You may recall a recently fiery debate about whether or not he’s hip-hop, which Yasiin Bey kicked off with a strong argument in favor of the 37-year-old being more of a pop artist.

Drake Is The Modern-Day MJ, Cam’ron Argues

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However, what the MC formerly known as Mos Def stated with his thoughts is exactly the reason why folks like Cam’ron praise Drake. He has been able to stay sharp and impressive from a pure hip-hop standpoint, albeit inconsistently, while also reaching pop highs that most other artists in the genre had never been able to get close to. What the New York lyricist is getting at is that the Toronto star’s impact and the doors he’s opened already warrants immediate respect and praise. Whether it’s a perfect fit or not doesn’t matter; he’s too big to not impact every facet of the game.

Meanwhile, Drizzy also reciprocates Killa Cam’s praise often, and you can always count on him to shout out his favorite MCs of then and of now. Would you go as far as to compare him to Michael Jackson? Let us know what you think about all these debates in the comments down below. Also, log back into HNHH for the latest news and more updates on Cam’ron and Drake.

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Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre Launch New Drink “Gin & Juice”: See Promo Videos

February 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre still have to release their collab album Missionary, but that’s not slowing them down in other areas. Moreover, they just released some promotional material for their brand new alcoholic drink, “Gin & Juice,” although we don’t know much about the product, release timeline, distribution, and other areas. One of the clips shows off the can itself, and it looks like it will be available in melon, apricot, citrus, and passionfruit flavors. The other commercial shows the two West Coast legends recreating the iconic opening scene from Martin Scorsese’s 1990 mob classic, Goodfellas. Hopefully the drink gets a pretty wide release, because so many folks out there want a taste of what Tha Doggfather was rapping about on his 1993 debut, Doggystyle.

Furthermore, it’s no surprise that these hip-hop titans would eventually want to release a drink together, especially after everything they already did in the pop culture sphere. It also represents Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s massive reach in the entertainment and business worlds. For example, one of the most notable parts of U2’s opening Las Vegas residency show at the Sphere was that the former Death Row duo showed up to party; no shade to Bono and the gang, though. It was just great to see them in an environment of success and notoriety for rap artists that they helped create.

Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg’s “Gin & Juice” Promos: Watch

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Of course, they are both quite busy individually as well, both in their personal lives and in their careers. For example, Snoop Dogg recently made big headlines, along with Master P, for their legal action against Walmart. Apparently, the company attempted to sabotage the Snoop Cereal brand, and they’re currently in the opening stages of a legal battle to settle the matter. It’s definitely not what we expected from 2024, but in this day and age, nothing’s easy to predict.

Meanwhile, the star producer was honored, along with the rest of N.W.A., by the Grammys recently with a Lifetime Achievement Award. He wasn’t there for the ceremony, but did pull up to the actual televised awards handout that weekend. We’ll see where the road takes them next, and how much longer we’ll have to wait for Missionary. For more news and the latest updates on Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, stay up to date on HNHH.

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Kanye West Unveils Super Bowl Commercial For Yeezy: Watch

February 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s Vultures just came out, and it looks like this isn’t where the rollout will stop. Moreover, the former just unveiled a new Super Bowl commercial for Yeezy (here’s a Twitter link if he deletes it later), featuring a woman running on a treadmill as the Freddie Gibbs-assisted album cut “Back to Me” plays in the background. It’s a very simple and minimalist ad that we doubt will actually air during the game, given all of Ye’s controversies and issues with big brands as of late. Still, this is the same person that was able to host listening parties in big cities and big arenas, so maybe there’s a good chance that he’ll actually get a spot on national television.

Furthermore, this is contributing to the immense hype and excitement for Vultures finally dropping this weekend… for Apple Music users. Spotify still doesn’t have it, and as of writing this article, even Apple seemingly took it down, so how long Kanye West’s release will last is up in the air. Regardless, this commercial also highlights one of the most beloved aspects of this album so far in fans’ eyes: Freddie Gibbs’ feature verse. It’s probably the most universally praised part of this whole thing, in addition to other features and the production.

Kanye West’s Yeezy Super Bowl Ad: Watch

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In fact, folks are talking about pretty much anything Kanye West did with this album except for the lyrics, which is normal because they’re hard to catch cohesively on first listens. It’s also because all of the drama surrounding this drop, and how folks are more interested in him making music than taking a stance on backlash. Alas, the Chicago artist still peppers his art with brash reminders of his views. The worst part is that the bars aren’t of a high enough quality to look past these leanings.

Meanwhile, do you think that this Super Bowl ad will actually hit households this Sunday? How does “Back to Me” compare to other cuts on Vultures like “Fuk Sumn“? Let us know your thoughts on all of this down in the comments section below. Also, stay posted on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Kanye West.

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Tyler, The Creator Taps Lil Yachty For le FLEUR* Season 2 Commercial: Watch

December 7, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Tyler, The Creator isn’t just one of music’s most visionary minds right now; his talents extend far beyond his biggest passion. Moreover, he recently released a commercial promoting the second season of his le FLEUR* luxury brand, an offshoot of his Converse collaborations and his Golf Wang brand. In the clip, the Hawthorne, California native stars as one of many crash-stricken bus passengers, all of whom are wearing the stylish and stunning new pieces for this drop. If you watch the video below and are interested in copping something, items from the collection will be available in select brand stores on Saturday (December 9), whereas it will fully be available online the following Wednesday (December 13).

However, one of the most notable parts of this ad is who else rode with Tyler, The Creator in that bus. At one point, the promo clip shows his good rap friend, the one and only Lil Yachty, in his new clothes. It’s quite the lavish but unsurprising link-up, as both artists expressed a lot of admiration for each other over the past year or so. Hopefully this isn’t the last fashion crossover that we see from them.

Tyler, The Creator’s le FLEUR* Season 2 Ad With Lil Yachty: Watch

What’s more is that Lil Yachty isn’t the only rap star to shout out the former Odd Future frontman recently. For example, Offset recently revealed to GQ how he influenced his solo album. “It was a year ago, at the Roc Nation brunch,” he said of his interaction with Tyler, The Creator. “I was telling him my vision of being a standout artist and a solo artist and reinventing myself. I was glorifying him, telling him, ‘I respect how you stay in character [for each album].’ He was like, ‘You should do it, too. N***as ain’t going to f**k with it at first, but n***as never f**k with the good s**t first. They always sleep on it, and then you show them throughout the process.’ I really took that s**t to head.”

Meanwhile, when it comes to the rap game, the Let’s Start Here creative is currently drumming up some controversy for his comments on negativity within it. It’s one of a few blasted statements he recently made on the culture right now, and it’s inspired a lot of debate. One thing’s for sure, though: these two stars love hip-hop, and despite doing so much more than just that genre and music in general, they are never afraid to speak their mind on it and push for higher quality– both within themselves, within each other, and with every other artist. For more news and the latest updates on Lil Yachty and Tyler, The Creator, stay posted on HNHH.

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LeBron James Builds More Hype Around Playing With His Sons In Newest Beats Ad

October 23, 2023 by newhiphopnews

LeBron James has appeared in some iconic commercials in the past. One of his most well-known advertisements came for Beats back in 2014. When he announced his return to the city of Cleveland and the Cavaliers franchise that summer, he and the premium audio brand came together to create a truly spectacular commercial. It featured Hozier’s hit song “Take Me to Church” and it was pure magic. This latest one from these two icons might be another one that will be etched into the history books for ads as well.

This one features LeBron, soccer talent for Manchester City, Erling Haaland, his dad, Savannah James, and her sons Bronny and Bryce. It is a really hard-hitting commercial with Savannah and Haaland’s dad leaving voicemails to their loved ones about the upcoming season. The most interesting part of it all is what Bron’s wife says to him. Uproxx is credited for the quotes from the ad. She says to him, “Tell them you’re not done until you play with your son.” The first cut goes to Bronny. Then, she challenges him further, “And then do that again.” After that it goes to Bryce.

LeBron James And Beats Did Their Thing With This One

It is public knowledge amongst basketball fans that LeBron wants to play with his sons, namely Bronny. However, it is not going to be the easiest of challenges to complete. Bronny recently had the health scare earlier this year, LeBron is in year 21, and Bryce is still in high school as a three-star recruit. While we await to see if that will play out, this ad certainly gets us amped that it will happen.

What are your initial thoughts on this newest commercial from Beats featuring LeBron James and his sons, Bronny and Bryce? Do you think James will be able to continue to play in the NBA long enough for him to play with both of his boys? Will both kids get drafted to a team and will LeBron be able to play with either of them? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around LeBron James, as well as everything else going on around the sports world.

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Kendall Jenner And Bad Bunny Star In New Gucci Commercial

September 30, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny are off on vacation, at least in their new Gucci commercial. The rumored couple are seen dressed to the nines and carrying expensive luggage through an airport in their ad for Gucci’s Valigeria line. Valigeria is the fashion brand’s luxury travel line. The pair were also seen in the front row of Gucci’s Spring/Summer 2024 show alongside fashion maven Anna Wintour.

2023 has been dominated by rumors that Jenner and Benito are dating. They’ve been spotted out to dinner, attending NBA games, and doing various couple activities. However, neither party is yet to confirm that they are in fact a couple. As recently as this past week, fans of both personalities have been scouring every piece of media for clues confirming the relationship. The most recent piece of media to be scrutinized was the music video for Benito’s new song, “Un Preview”. It’s become something of a trend with the Jenners. Kendall’s sister Kylie is also still yet to publicly confirmed her relationship with actor Timothée Chalamet.

Jenner Roasted For Multiple Runway Flops

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However, luxury hasn’t always gone over well, especially for Jenner this week. Jenner appeared on the runway for both the Versace and Schiaparelli shows, opening the former and closing the latter. However, both performances were widely roasted for looking awkward, ungainly, and unbecoming of the world’s highest-paid model. Many people online have claimed that despite her lack of modeling talent, Jenner continues to get lucrative gigs due to her nepotistic connections.

At the Versace show, online observers compared her clunky walk to a “mom marching up to a customer service desk”. Meanwhile, others lamented her ability to continually fail upwards due to her place in the Jenner-Kardashian family. Meanwhile, her Schiaparelli appearance was a lot of “yass queen, give us nothing” as she tried to emulate Jackie Kennedy. The lifeless performance is more “Jackie Onothing” than “Jackie Onassis”. Paris Fashion Week continues until October 3. It’s unclear if Jenner has anymore gigs lined up.

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Jamie Foxx Was A “Ball Of Energy” According To Commercial Co-Star

September 10, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Jamie Foxx was reportedly a “ball of energy” on the set of a new commercial according to his co-star for the piece, Kristen Radford Thom. The commercial is for BetMGM’s latest promotional campaign. Thom spoke about the experience of working with Foxx with PEOPLE.

“One of my favorite actors, and he was kind and humble and hilarious — all wrapped up in a ball of energy!” Thom told the outlet. “He came over to our table (we were sitting right behind him while he played piano) and just opened up to us. As private as he is, he was pretty open to our table about his situation without telling us exactly what happened.”

Jamie Foxx At The “Creed III” Premiere

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – FEBRUARY 15, 2023: Jamie Foxx attends the European. Premiere of Creed III at Cineworld Leicester Square in London, United Kingdom on February 15, 2023. (Photo credit should read Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

The advertisement features Foxx rocking a black suit while playing piano at NoMad Library inside the Park MGM Las Vegas. Foxx filmed the spot back in July. “He was the nicest,” Thom said of Foxx. “He was funny. His improv abilities are unmatched. The entire set was laughing at his jokes. He is talented, in the most natural way.” The filming of the BetMGM commercial came after Foxx’s medical emergency, earlier this year.

Jamie Foxx For BetMGM

The actor was hospitalized with an undisclosed condition in April and remained under medical care for months before confirming what was ailing him. The lack of information caused rampant speculation about his condition. He finally addressed the situation in a message to fans on Instagram in July. “I went through something that I thought I would never ever go through and I know a lot of people were waiting or wanting to hear updates but to be honest with you I just didn’t want you to see me like that man,” he said at the time. “I want you to see me laughing, having a good time, partying, cracking a joke, doing a movie, television show, I didn’t want you to see me with tubes running out of me and trying to figure out if I was going to make it through.”

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Big Daddy Kane Talks Hip Hop 50, Going Commercial, And More On “Drink Champs”

September 9, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Big Daddy Kane recently appeared on the Drink Champs podcast, where he discussed Hip Hip 50, the importance of celebrating pioneers of the genre, going commercial, and more. The performer also shared his take on the origin of hip hop, claiming that it doesn’t have just one.

“Me as a student of hip hop, one thing I’ve always understood is that hip hop music has no origin,” he explains. “Grandmaster Caz said it best,” he continues, “hip hop didn’t invent anything, it reinvented everything.” Big Daddy Kane then went on to describe how hip hop is a conglomeration of various genres, pulling elements from jazz, rock, soul, and more. “That’s all I was doing, was incorporating elements that already been a part of hip hop,” he explains.

Big Daddy Kane On “Drink Champs”

Big Daddy Kane then went on to discuss taking an experimental route to his beats early on, sharing why he chose to go a more commercial route with his sound. “I wanted to explore different things and try to open the mind frame of my fanbase, you know, to see a bigger picture,” he explained. “That’s what I was really trying to do. I just was a little too early with it.” He also adds that if he had waited a few years and done it through Bad Boy Records, he would have been a “bad motherf*cker.”

“I honestly don’t see what the problem is,” he says of going the commercial route. “I don’t have a problem with Hammer music, I didn’t have a problem with Fresh Prince music, because it was hip hop from a commercial standpoint. Everything don’t need to be thugged out.” Big Daddy Kane also describes feeling like there’s room for everyone to take whichever route they choose, regardless of backlash. He says that as long as artists are being themselves and speaking their own truth, nobody can hate on them. Leave your thoughts in the comments section, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates on Big Daddy Kane.

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Normani Teases “Candy Paint”, Her New Song & First Single In A Year

June 15, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Normani is the kind of artist that lets her craft speak for itself- and cares deeply about having it represent her. Moreover, she recently appeared in a commercial for Bose’s QuietComfort Earbuds II and QuietComfort 45 Headphones and took the chance to preview a new song in the process. “Candy Paint,” which is a bustling, highly percussive, and confidence-oozing cut is her first single in a year. Furthermore, some of the last songs we covered from her were “New To You” with Tinashe, Calvin Harris, and Offset, “WE (Warm Embrace)” with Chris Brown, and her solo cut “Fair.”

In the ad itself, the 27-year-old talent spoke on how people confuse her intentions with her art. In fact, she unfortunately faced a lot of it in anticipation of her solo debut, which is coming soon according to the ad’s description. “Normani is ready for a career-defining return to the scene with her highly anticipated debut album finally on the cusp! We talked about her creative process and what it takes to make the cut for her first album” it read.

Normani’s Bose Commercial With The Upcoming “Candy Paint”

“People sometimes confuse my commitment to the craft with perfectionism,” Normani says in the commercial. “I don’t strive for perfection, I strive to be the most authentic version of myself… I strive to create work that moves my spirit.” At one point when making “Fair,” she realized that said spirit must also undergo some vulnerability. “Sharing this record makes me uncomfortable because you have never really seen me in this light,” she expressed on Instagram. “Definitely aware that you might feel like you don’t know much about me but that’s only because it’s what makes me feel protected. i am really forcing myself to let go here. this is huge for me and hopefully this piece of art resonates. love is beautiful yet so soooo terrifying [black heart emoji] i adore you guys to the moon and back. ohhhh and believe me the uptempo s**t is coming lmaooo.”

Meanwhile, a recent Billboard interview shed some more light on “Candy Paint.” “I really wanted to create a record that allowed me to show my personality,” the Atlanta native said. “I feel like there’s a misconception. It probably has everything to do with my social media. I think that people think I’m so serious, which is the complete opposite [of me]. Anybody that really knows me knows that I’m really funny. I’m a goofball! I love to twerk. I’m just regular. I really wanted to create a record that encompassed that and allowed my personality to shine. It’s a performance record first, which I know my fans have been waiting for, for a very long time. It’s fun, energetic, bossy, it’s bold. It’s sassy but assertive, and yeah, I’m really excited to shoot the music video.” For more on Normani, check back in with HNHH.

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