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Hot Boys Rock The Crowd At Houston Reunion Show And Fans Loved Every Second

December 22, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The Hot Boys made their grand return during the Lil Weezyana Fest in New Orleans last month, and they are not slowing down in celebrating this moment. Moreover, Lil Wayne, Juvenile, B.G., and Turk recently hosted another reunion show in Houston, and from what the clips below indicate, it seems like the crowd had an amazing time witnessing their hits in real time. Also, it’s great to see the Louisiana MCs share their chemistry onstage, hyping each other up and standing firmly beside one another throughout it all. Considering how contentious things were before this, it’s a heartening development to witness.

“When I walked in, it was a warm welcome and [Mannie] Fresh and them was getting the DJs and getting the list together,” Turk told B High ATL of the previous Hot Boys reunion and how things started off tense due to not performing together in so long. “We’d had the list prior to it but of course it changed up a little bit. But everything went smooth because we so professional. It’s like, man, we been here before.

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Hot Boys Are Back In Houston

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“Then when Wayne came in the room, we got straight to it,” Turk continued concerning this Hot Boys reencounter. “Came in, dapped everybody, hugs, and it just was straight to the business. We sung the songs and it was tense. It was tense. I got to give y’all the real rundown – and not on no stuck up s**t, but it was just a ‘Man, we ain’t do this s**t in a long time’ type tense. Everybody just being extra careful, being respectful to each other and s**t because like I said, we haven’t all been in the room with each other. But by the time it got to ‘Back That Azz Up,’ it was the nostalgia and we felt what the fans felt! And it was just, we back.”

Meanwhile, amid a relatively divisive year for Lil Wayne, this Hot Boys reunion is definitely the highlight. Hopefully the group keeps this amicable and celebratory tone up, whether that manifests into new music or into more performances and public displays of camaraderie. Either way, we’re here for it.

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Snoop Dogg Recalls Kendrick Lamar Giving Him Advice In Full-Circle Moment

December 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Snoop Dogg may be one of the most enduring, beloved, and iconic faces in all of hip-hop, but he still has a lot to learn as an artist. Moreover, he recently appeared on Bootleg Kev’s podcast and recalled one time in which Kendrick Lamar impressed him so much that he had to reach out for career advice. Of course, this is a full-circle moment given that Tha Doggfather was the one to pass the West Coast rap torch to K.Dot over ten years ago. Now Kendrick can repay the favor from an elevated position, which must be very fulfilling for him.

“I called Kendrick maybe a year and a half ago when I was overseas and I had watched him perform in Paris,” Snoop Dogg said of Kendrick Lamar. “He had did a show in Paris on Amazon. And I was so f***ing intrigued with his show and his showmanship and the way he had his s**t together. I hit Terrace Martin, I said, ‘Cuh, give me K.Dot number.’ He gave me his number and I call cuz. I said, ‘Man, how the f**k did you do that show, man? What I got to do to make my show like that?’

Snoop Dogg Reveals Advice That Kendrick Lamar Gave Him

The K.Dot convo begins around the 3:41-minute mark.

“And he gave me some simple s**t about, like, just, ‘Keep doing the s**t you do,’” Snoop Dogg continued concerning the advice that Kendrick Lamar gave him. “But it was so much information in that small conversation that I ended up making my show even better. But that’s me not having an ego and reaching out to someone who’s younger than me, flyer than me, doper than me, and got a tap on some s**t I need to get information on.”

Snoop Dogg is also quick to admit when he messes up, such as his response to Kendrick Lamar name-dropping his “Taylor Made Freestyle” repost on his GNX intro, “wacced out murals.” To see their relationship and positions evolve has been incredibly interesting, as they still have so much respect for one another. Just goes to show that you are never too old to learn, even if you’re a hip-hop legend.

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Rihanna Let’s Out A Hilarious Chant As Mariah Carey Signs Her Breast In Front Of Fans

December 18, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Rihanna was in attendance for Mariah Carey’s final Christmas Time Tour concert at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Tuesday. After singing along in the crowd to some of her holiday hits, Rihanna met up with the iconic singer before she walked backstage. In a viral clip from their interaction, Carey signs Rihanna’s chest as the Fenty mogul takes the mic and yells out: “Mariah Carey is signing my t**. This sh*t is f*cking epic.”

Later in the night, Carey shared a post on Instagram reflecting on the show while sharing a series of pictures and videos. “Lambs, thank you for making my #Christmastime so special,” she wrote in the caption. “I’ve loved singing with you every night, and I can’t wait to see you all tomorrow in Brooklyn for the last show of the tour.”

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Mariah Carey Performs On Her “Christmas Time Tour”

Mariah Carey arrives on stage for the opening night of her Christmas Time tour at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. © Andy Abeyta/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Fans were stoked to see Carey back and performing after she had to cancel her three previous concerts while battling the flu. Those dates included stops in Pittsburgh, Newark, and Belmont. “Pittsburgh, I am sorry to say, I’ve come down with the flu. It breaks my heart that I unfortunately have to cancel tonight’s show. I love you all so much,” Carey wrote at first in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on December 11. Two days later, she confirmed she wasn’t quite ready to get back on stage. “Newark and Belmont — I wish I had better news but unfortunately I’m still sick and have to cancel the shows tonight and on Sunday,” she wrote.

Mariah Carey Runs Into Rihanna

In other news, Rihanna’s husband, ASAP Rocky, recently hinted that the two have been working on new music. He told E! News that something’s “in the works,” earlier this month. Check out the video of Mariah Carey and Rihanna below.

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Usher Has Priceless Reaction After Rubi Rose & Her Friend Share A Cherry In Front Of Him

December 17, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Usher, one of R&B’s greatest showmen, might have just gotten shown up by a special guest at his recent concert. The Dallas, Texas-born singer is still trekking all across North America right now for his Past Present Future tour. There are a few reasons for this, including a neck injury and Hurricane Milton. The physical issue happened in August, and Mother Nature halted his plans in October. This led Usher to move these dates back. In fact, all of them were rescheduled for this month. The first three missed dates have already gone by, and the Miami shows are currently being knocked out. Last night (December 16) kicked things off and they began with a bang.

If you know Usher’s routines at his performances, you know he loves to interact with the audience. That’s especially true when it comes to his female concertgoers. Just a few days ago, the “Yeah!” hitmaker granted a birthday girl in the crowd to eat two cherries out of his hand mid-show. However, she didn’t simply gobble them up. Instead, she got really sexual and raunchy with it before giving him a little booty shaking show.

Usher Was Left Shell-Shocked

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He was left quite surprised, with his facial reaction on the big screen at the venue in a hilarious moment. Well, yesterday at the Kaseya Center was no different, but this time a celebrity was in the stands. Rubi Rose, model, entrepreneur, and rapper, made her way out to support Usher. He’s got a history of tracking down women like her and creating viral memories, and trust us, they managed to make one.

Instead of two cherries, the star attraction dangled one in front of Rubi’s face. She began to lick it (again a suggestive manner), but she stopped. Instead of going it alone, she called on a friend that was with her, and they both did their thing on it right in front of Usher. As you can see in the video above, his reaction was utterly priceless with the crowd laughing at his facial expression. Rubi wound up sharing the video on her Twitter, captioning the post, “When u shy but a real eater.” Fans were similarly stunned but the stunt, with one writing, “Usher face is sending me bc I made the EXACT same face ”

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Usher Fan Loses Control Over His Cherries In Hilarious Viral Concert Moment

December 15, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It seems like all Usher does these days is put on incredibly fun concerts, and we haven’t even seen one fan complain about this yet. Moreover, his most recent show was an absolute romp thanks to a viral moment with a birthday girl in the stands as he fed her two cherries from his hand. She licked and sucked on the fruits for a while, which really riled the crowd up. Then, the woman dropped it low for the singer, who couldn’t help but keep a pretty flabbergasted but still cool face amid the situation. Somehow, that still wouldn’t be the most “Steal Your Girl” moment of his recent performances.

Jokes aside, this cherry-feeding display is a particular running bit at Usher’s concerts, along with plenty of other moments to break up the flow of the show. In fact, T.I. recently had a hilarious reaction to him feeding Tiny a cherry, which fans really enjoyed laughing and jesting over on social media. Some other partners have had much more hostile reactions to the Dallas native getting up close and personal, so props to Tip for keeping it cool.

Usher Is More Nervous Than His Fan Is During Cherry-Feeding

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But it’s not all just fun and games at Usher concerts. It’s also a chance for him to thank those who took him to superstardom, including Al B. Sure. “Aye, man, y’all don’t really understand,” the Coming Home icon remarked. “This is A-1 for real right here. My first album, Usher, this man showed me the ropes. He wrote songs for me, was patient with me. Long nights in the studio, I was going through vocal changes and all kind of s**t. We made some incredible moments together. But more than anything, you’re a big brother to me, and I just want to say thank you, bro. I love you more.”

Meanwhile, Usher’s name popped up in the headlines for more allegedly sinister reasons in 2024, specifically his bond with Diddy and the Bad Boy mogul’s alleged abuse of him. However, we want to make it clear that this resulted from social media speculation and rumor, not any instance of proof or significant legal action. Maybe these moments of levity during shows can be a solid distraction from that dark, looming cloud.

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BigXthaPlug Kicks Fans Out Of His Show For Picking A Fight In The Crowd

December 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

BigXthaPlug rocked the stage in Los Angeles last night (Wednesday, December 4), but some particularly rowdy fans interrupted his good time. Moreover, he was performing his hit song “Law & Order” during his show at The Regent in downtown L.A. for his sold-out TAKE CARE tour when he saw two men fighting in the crowd. The Dallas rapper stopped the show and instructed security to escort the men out of the venue. In fact, he seemed peeved by the fact that they weren’t even taking their fight seriously or fighting over anything significant, which was another reason to kick them out.

As for the rest of the show, from what TMZ Hip Hop reports, everything went quite smoothly for BigXthaPlug, and you can see footage of the fight by clicking on the “Via” link down below. The rest of the crowd proved to not act as disruptively, and he could run through the rest of his fan favorites with no hiccup. The “Therapy Session” MC has had plenty of hot tracks over the years, especially in 2024. There’s no shortage of bangers on this setlist.

BigXthaPlug Performing In 2023

BigXthaPlug Kicks Fans Out Concert Fight Crowd Reaction Hip Hop News — BigXthaPlug performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on Saturday October 7, 2023. © Jay Janner/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

In fact, BigXthaPlug’s explosive run in 2024 landed him a spot on this year’s XXL Freshman Class alongside 4batx, Hunxho, Scar Lip, Rich Amiri, Cash Cobain, Maiya The Don, Skilla Baby, That Mexican OT, Lay Bankz, and Bossman Dlow. Even though this year’s biggest rap stories revolved around most of its established superstars, seeing this new generation captivate fans in a different way became quite the treat to witness in 2024. Hopefully BigX continues this dominance into 2025, or if he decides to take a break, he furthers his craft and artistry to another level.

Still, we hope that BigXthaPlug can enjoy that success without having to play babysitter for rowdy concert-goers. “The Largest” might just become that much larger next year, especially if his knack for grimy bangers and triumphant trap gets more and more engrossing. Even though fans might not show the due respect for some shows here and there, he doesn’t need much more to really establish himself as a performance force. Just fight for real if you’re going to interrupt a BigX show, or preferably, not at all.

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Lil Xan Gets Body-Slammed In New Footage Of His Mid-Concert Attack Towards Fan In The Crowd

November 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Lil Xan recently became a little too aggressive at a show, as he kicked a fan in the crowd in the face and threw a mic at him during a Saturday night (November 23) concert at the Boston nightclub Royale. Moreover, new footage also shows someone appearing to be a security guard body-slamming him to the floor shortly after the incident. Many people believe that the rapper is currently on the run from police over this incident, but this new footage shows that he did not get away without a scratch. It seemed like he just really wanted to get some combative energy off his chest.

Furthermore, it’s unclear why this whole situation occurred, what led up to it, or how its parties would explain it, especially since Lil Xan allegedly assaulted two other individuals on his way out. Police arrived shortly after he had already left, and it’s unclear if they made any progress in their pursuit at press time. It certainly wouldn’t be the Total Xanarchy artist’s only legal and criminal headache of the year, though, as he had to pay almost $30K after threatening a Tupac fan with a firearm.

Lil Xan Body-Slammed In New Footage

Lil Xan attacks crowd member then gets body slammed at Royale nightclub’s Harvard/Yale pre-game party in Boston on November 23rd around 1am pic.twitter.com/roLhhqEvkl

— Zane Qarni (@ZaneQarni) November 30, 2024

“That interview should’ve never even been aired ‘cause I wasn’t in a good place during the interview,” Lil Xan said of his previous comments on Tupac. “I was angry at that time. And all that came down to was a result of me just trying to get the interview done quicker. I was like, ‘Next question. Next question.’ And then they just give me questions and I’m messing around. I think Tupac is a legend. I don’t have to explain myself to anybody, but I grew up on a lot of old school West Coast, a lot of old school East Coast.”

“It started an interesting conversation in hip-hop,” Lil Xan added. “I did get a lot of backlash, of course, but as the years have gone by since that moment, it started what I think is a very good conversation in hip-hop. Why do these new cats in hip-hop that weren’t even born when someone like Tupac was around, why do they have to idolize them like the older people? They can appreciate the craft and the music. It’s good. It’s amazing, it’s better than good. But if you think about it like that, that’s some hating stuff right there.”

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J Cole Announces One-Night-Only Concert For “2014 Forest Hills Drive” Anniversary

November 29, 2024 by newhiphopnews

While J Cole has had a pretty tough 2024 all things considered, at least he will close it out on a very high note. On December 9, his commercial and critical masterpiece 2014 Forest Hills Drive will turn ten years old, and new physicals with bonus tracks emerged to celebrate. But in addition to that, the Dreamville boss will host a one-night-only concert celebrating the album at Madison Square Garden on December 16. Presale tickets go live on Monday (December 2) with certain unclear access, and general tickets will drop on Wednesday (December 4 ) at 10AM EST via this link.

But J. Cole’s late 2024 celebrations don’t stop there. He also launched the Inevitable audio series with Ibrahim “Ib” Hamad – his manager and label cofounder – and Scott Lazer. It goes over the North Carolina native’s entire discography piece by piece, contains some previews and snippets of unreleased material, and narrates a lot of Cole’s reflections and lessons throughout the different points of his career. It’s been a very compelling experience so far, and we can only imagine what will pop up once we get into the big blockbuster LPs like 2014 Forest Hills Drive.

J Cole Announces One-Night-Only 2014 Forest Hills Drive Show

2014 Forest Hills Drive 10 year anniversary show. Madison Square Garden. Pre-sale Monday. On sale Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/vBhDA3zJuB

— J. Cole (@JColeNC) November 29, 2024

What’s more is that one of J. Cole fans’ favorite things about this new Inevitable program is how they expanded it as a multi-media venture. Not only do you get these stories about his legendary career, but his team also dropped his old mixtapes on streaming services. The latest one to finally hit DSPs was Friday Night Lights, which for many is the pinnacle of classic Jermaine. Even though many listeners instead focus on the Kendrick Lamar and Drake rap beef plus some disappointing singles, this late-year run shows that people still care about his craft.

Finally, this MSG announcement also comes off the heels of Dreamville Fest 2025’s reveal. Although we don’t know the lineup yet, we can expect J. Cole and many more amazing talents to captivate Raleigh for its fifth anniversary. Considering how notable this year’s event was, make sure you get your ticket. Or, if you’re lucky, you can snag a stub for this 2014 Forest Hills Drive anniversary show.

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Usher Halts Concert For Al B. Sure And Thanks Him For Early Career Support

November 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Usher is part of a massive musical family of some of the best songwriters, producers, and music industry talents across many decades. As such, he has a lot of people to thank for his incredible success, and often takes the chance to give everyone their due. Moreover, during a recent concert, the R&B superstar embraced Al B. Sure! in the crowd, the new jack swing sensation who worked as a writer and producer during the Dallas native’s rise. They even started to dance and sing together after the Confessions creative’s remarks, which is now a staple of his live performances.

“Aye, man, y’all don’t really understand,” Usher’s words for Al B. Sure! began. “This is A-1 for real right here. My first album, Usher, this man showed me the ropes. He wrote songs for me, was patient with me. Long nights in the studio, I was going through vocal changes and all kind of s**t. We made some incredible moments together. But more than anything, you’re a big brother to me, and I just want to say thank you, bro. I love you more.”

Usher Pays Tribute To Al B. Sure!

Usher stops his show to pay tribute to Al B. Sure for supporting him and showing him the ropes early in his career. pic.twitter.com/deuCYoj4J0

— The Art Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) November 28, 2024

As far as other members of this musical family, though, the controversies roll in pretty fast. For example, Suge Knight recently accused Diddy of molesting Usher and Justin Bieber, as the Bad Boy mogul was one of the industry titans who introduced the 46-year-old to the world. “Everybody knows what Puffy did,” the Death Row boss alleged. “There’s not one person that didn’t know that Puffy was f***ing Usher. […] Usher spent the night with him and Puffy being in the same bed when they did an album. They never put out one song at that time.”

Meanwhile, Al B. Sure! has a complicated relationship with his son Quincy Brown, whose mother Kim Porter ended up dating Diddy. As such, many of these moving parts and crossovers have a darker context underneath, but that doesn’t mean some genuine love, care, and appreciation can’t shine through. Usher reflected that with this mid-show shoutout, even if the online whirlwind around the Sean Combs scandal and all its alleged connections continues to ravage.

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Drake Puts On Surprise Performance During Latto’s Toronto Concert

November 8, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Drake is the King of Toronto. The rapper has helped give the city a musical identity, and his co-sign will always mean a lot when artists come through and perform. This has been evident with Nicki Minaj, with PARTYNEXTDOOR, and now with Latto. Drake attended Latto’s Toronto concert on November 7, and his mere presence delighted both the rapper and the audience. It got even more exciting, though, when the 6 God decided to bust out in song during the concert.

Drake was handed a microphone, and he performed his Latto collab “Housekeeping Knows” alongside the rapper. It was a fun impromptu moment, especially since the Toronto icon never even left his seat in the audience. The 6 God merely stood up and spit his bars right where he was. He appears to be having a blast before handing it off to Latto to finish the rest of the song. Drake and Latto have been admirers of each other’s music for quite some time. Latto praised Drake (along with Kendrick Lamar) for helping to revive competitiveness in hip hop earlier this year.

Latto Has Frequently Been Compared To Drake

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“They both still that n**ga, they both still the GOAT,” Latto told Billboard. “That sh*t fye for the culture, bruh. They both so talented, and they both on they high horse flexing their talent and capabilities.” Latto has also received Drake comparisons over the years. Most notably, on her new album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea. Fans came out of the woodwork to label the album “Drake-coded,” and felt Latto had taken the mantle of female Drake. Some even branded her the first lady of OVO, despite the fact that she isn’t signed to the Toronto label.

Latto has not shied away from these comparisons. When one Twitter user cited her as an example of the 6 God’s influence, she agreed. “Drake the GOAT,” she tweeted in response. It has definitely benefited her in the long run. “Housekeeping Knows” cracked the Hot 100, making it Latto’s tenth single to make it on the charts. The fact that Drake showed up to perform and lend his support also says a lot. He will usually only show out for longtime collaborators. Hopefully we get more Drizzy and Latto collabs in the future.

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