Russell Simmons Receives Lawsuit From Server In Bali, Reportedly Expresses Shock

The various accusations of sexual assault against Russell Simmons have seemingly followed him all the way to Bali, where he currently resides. Moreover, AllHipHop reports that process server Daniel John Ayoub handed him a lawsuit from fellow former music executive Drew Dixon for defamation concerning his staunch dismissal of her sexual assault claims against him. The story goes that, on March 5, Ayoub went to the Gdas Bali Health And Wellness Resort, which Simmons owns, to serve him with the filing at around 12:30PM local time. After passing two security checkpoints, he searched for him for an hour before finally spotting him.

“I recognized him as the person named in the service papers as Russell Simmons,” Ayoub reportedly expressed. “[He’s] a well-known celebrity and widely known in Bali, Indonesia as well as in the United States and other places.” Simmons had sat with some associates by the time the server approached him. “I said ‘Excuse me, Mr. Simmons, sorry to interrupt your meeting,’” he reportedly claimed. “I then handed Simmons the service documents in an envelope and said, ‘This is for you.’” According to reports, the Queens native expressed shock at the move, and made some calls to his security staff and other unknown contacts.

Read More: Usher & Russell Simmons Comments Bring Backlash For Latter’s Ex, Kimora Lee

Russell Simmons At City of Hope’s 2023 Spirit of Life Gala

Russell Simmons Lawsuit Bali Served Hip Hop News
US entrepreneur and writer Russell Simmons attends City of Hope’s 2023 Spirit of Life Gala at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California, October 18, 2023. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

For those unaware, this case began when Russell Simmons vehemently denied Drew Dixon’s accusations of sexual assault against him. He called her a “liar” and insinuated that the people accusing him of this behavior simply want the fame and money that such a high-profile case brings. Dixon then sued for defamation, as she claims these comments negatively impacted her professional and personal life in a massive way. She seeks compensatory and punitive damages, and this is a separate case to another related to sexual assault from another former Def Jam executive.

Meanwhile, Dixon also accused music executive L.A. Reid of similar abhorrent behavior, who has also denied any and all claims. According to court documented reportedly obtained by AllHipHop, both legal teams are considering settlements in their respective cases. But it’s unclear what the future will hold in terms of proper evaluation of evidence, accountability, and industry change. For more news and the latest updates on Russell Simmons, check back in with HNHH.

Read More: Joe Budden Defends Russell Simmons As “Kind, Gentle, & Sweet” Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

[via]

The post Russell Simmons Receives Lawsuit From Server In Bali, Reportedly Expresses Shock appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Rick Ross Has A Secret Child That Looks Like Drake, Ex Tia Kemp Claims After He Unfollows Him

The strained relationship between Rick Ross and his ex Tia Kemp has been a pretty big story in the hip-hop media gossip landscape for a while now. Moreover, tensions flared up even more after he dissed her on his feature on “Everyday Hustle,” one of the tracks off of Future and Metro Boomin’s brand-new collaborative album WE DON’T TRUST YOU. However, interestingly enough, this created a space for this romantic battlefield to cross over with the rap arena. Kemp clapped back on social media, taking to Instagram Live to claim that the Maybach Music Group boss has a secret baby that looks suspiciously like Drake.

“I want to see my stepson that look like Drake,” Tia Kemp said against Rick Ross in the lengthy IG Live rant below. Overall, it’s a lot of smoke for him on a lot of different levels, and it looks like he doesn’t have his boo by his side anymore to balance this out. Fans recently expressed shock and some disbelief when Cristina Mackey revealed that she and the Too Good To Be True‘s relationship was… well, too good to be true, and that they called it off. She even previewed a track about their breakup.

Read More: Rick Ross Freaks Out Fans With Realistic Mask Of His Own Face

Tia Kemp Claims Rick Ross Has A Secret Drake Lookalike Baby: Watch

Furthermore, the aforementioned crossover is because Rick Ross apparently unfollowed Drake on Instagram, and so did NAV despite Drizzy quoting his lyrics in a recent Instagram post. This was the first post he made after WE DON’T TRUST YOU dropped, on which Kendrick Lamar unleashed some scathing disses against him. Also, Future and Metro Boomin have their own alleged beef with The Boy, so it looks like people are acting quick and picking sides. Still, it’s easy to get caught up in this narrative, but with something as trivial and ephemeral as social media follows, there’s a strong likelihood that no one would’ve noticed that they don’t follow each other if it wasn’t for this alleged feud.

Rozay Seems To Pick A Side

Meanwhile, a similar situation happened when Travis Scott asked Metro and Pluto to play the Kendrick song at Rolling Loud L.A. Fans thought that he wanted them to take a strong stance against them, but considering that they didn’t even play the Kendrick Lamar verse, maybe La Flame didn’t even know that he was on it and just wanted to hear that amazing beat. Whose side are these people on? Only time will tell. For more news and the latest updates on Rick Ross, stay up to date on HNHH.

Read More: Tia Kemp Pops Off On IG Live After Someone Asks How Rick Ross Bagged Her

The post Rick Ross Has A Secret Child That Looks Like Drake, Ex Tia Kemp Claims After He Unfollows Him appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Takeoff Murder Lawsuit Continues, Venue Owner Blames Suspect, Migos & Patrons For Violence

New reports on court documents in Takeoff’s mother’s lawsuit against the venue at which he met a tragic end in late 2022 reveal some very interesting arguments. Moreover, according to RadarOnline, the owner of 810 Billiards & Bowling in Houston placed all blame for the murder on its charged suspect, Patrick Xavier Clark, and his possession of an illegal gun. However, the location also seems to have attributed responsibility to Quavo, Take, and their associates who participated in gambling outside of the venue. Since this lawsuit’s filing in June of 2023, no settlement is in sight and 810 Billiards & Bowling want its dismissal.

Furthermore, Takeoff’s mother Titania Davenport claimed that the bowling alley knew of Quavo and her son’s arrival beforehand and should’ve bolstered security, according to The Los Angeles Times. She maintains that the former Migo was an innocent onlooker during this incident, one that 810 Billiards & Bowling should assume responsibility for given their knowledge of the possibility of large gatherings to see the rappers. In addition, Davenport claimed that some of the venue’s patrons were the one to intimidate Take, cause physical and verbal altercations, and ultimately lead to his loss. She seeks over a million dollars in damages for emotional distress, funeral expenses, and her son’s personal injuries.

Read More: Quavo Honors Takeoff With Gun Violence Reduction Initiative In Atlanta

Takeoff Performing In 2018

Takeoff Murder Lawsuit Mother Venue Owner Blame Hip Hop News
CHARLOTTE, NC – MAY 01: Rapper Takeoff of Migos performs at Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre on May 1, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jeff Hahne/Getty Images)

Nevertheless, Titania Davenport has other issues to handle around Takeoff’s death, as his father Kenneth Ball is listed as an intervenor in this case against 810 Billiards & Bowling. The Georgia MC’s parents have battled over his estate for a while now, as he had no will and, according to RapUp, left around $26 million when he passed. AllHipHop also reported that Ball seeks $1 million in damages from the venue for similar reasons to Davenport. Quavo’s assistant also filed a lawsuit against the location in August of 2023, claiming similar irresponsibility when it comes to security and pointing to his own sustained injuries from the shootout.

Meanwhile, after authorities charged Patrick Xavier Clark with the murder, he remains on house arrest until his next court date for August 2024. Perhaps we will see this year if there will truly be justice for the late legend, at least when it comes to who was responsible for his passing. But justice will never heal these wounds. Instead, that’s up to his family, his loved ones, his legacy, and to us as fans to advocate for the prevention of these incidents in the future and keep Takeoff’s memory alive. For more news and the latest updates on him, stay posted on HNHH.

Read More: Takeoff Sexual Assault Lawsuit Persists, Mother Will Serve As Defendant

[via]

The post Takeoff Murder Lawsuit Continues, Venue Owner Blames Suspect, Migos & Patrons For Violence appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Travis Scott Astroworld Security Head Warned Of Overcrowding Before Tragedy, Court Docs Reveal

The Astroworld Festival tragedy of 2021 is one of the most infamous hip-hop history moments of the decade so far, and for good reason. Ten lives were lost, and hundreds more injured, and scrutiny for the event’s organization, planning, and execution followed immediately. While Travis Scott himself seems mostly cleared of all wrongdoing, there is still a lot of conversation around his personal responsibility and accountability. But even more important in the civil litigation against the rapper and Live Nation, the concert series organizers, are new reports from AllHipHop and other sources about what could’ve been prevented.

Furthermore, these new revelations indicate that Astroworld Festival’s Safery and Risk Director for 2021, Seyth Boardman, warned organizers about overcrowding before this aspect resulted in the tragedy, according to court documents reportedly obtained by AHH. Specifically, he made these claims days before they planned accommodated 50,000 festival patrons, a number that reportedly rose by 5,000 individuals on the day of Travis Scott’s concert series. In addition, these new filings reveal that organizers thought they had to account for five square feet per person due to the fire safety code. In fact, they reportedly had to hold the standard at seven square feet.

Read More: Travis Scott Opens Up About Astroworld Tragedy: “I Always Think About It”

Travis Scott At His CACTI Baseball Park In 2024

Travis Scott Astroworld Festival Overcrowd Hip Hop News
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 24: Musician Travis Scott celebrates after throwing the opening pitch prior to a game between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on February 24, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

As such, this new scrutiny centers around the alleged irresponsibility displayed by Live Nation and Travis Scott by underestimating the space necessary to prevent a crowd surge or overcrowding. What’s more is that litigators specifically claim that 50,000 people fit in a space that should’ve accounted for a crowd of 34,500. Additional claims include a lack of action when it comes to folks entering the festival without a ticket and insufficient monitoring for those who needed help in the crowd. This is such a big element that prosecutors identified security breaches as a principal contributor to the disaster.

Meanwhile, there’s still significant legal action from about 4,900 patrons that seek billions of dollars in damages. Drake’s legal team still wants the court to remove him from these lawsuits despite performing that night alongside Scott, since he had no knowledge of security concerns or the festival’s organization. The Houston MC cooperated with police, and the current focus is on the safety guidelines and event planning that caused this tragedy. For more news and the latest updates on Travis Scott, check back in with HNHH.

Read More: Drake’s Astroworld Deposition Was “Several Hours” Long, Details Have Yet To Surface

[via]

The post Travis Scott Astroworld Security Head Warned Of Overcrowding Before Tragedy, Court Docs Reveal appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Why Did Armand Hammer Remove Junglepussy from “We Buy Diabetic Test Strips”?

Underground rap duo Armand Hammer released their latest full-length LP We Buy Diabetic Test Strips on streaming services in September 2023. Despite this fact, if you pull up the record on Spotify or Apple Music, you’ll see a release date of February 27, 2024, along with a few noticeable differences from the original September release. The Armand Hammer album has introduced a new bonus track titled “Doves” to its end, but mysteriously, the two Junglepussy features that were previously present on tracks “Y’all Can’t Stand Right Here” and “Empire BLVD” are now missing.

Fans immediately began to notice these changes after the updated version of the album went live in February, prompting an outpouring of questions as to why Armand Hammer members billy woods and Elucid would want to remove Junglepussy from the album. While no concrete answers have been provided by any party involved, subtle hints suggest a possible reason for this change.

Read More: On The Come Up: Junglepussy

Junglepussy Seemingly Tweeted About Her Removal

On the day the Armand Hammer project re-released, Junglepussy shared a post on social media that may relate to her removal. Her tweet read “I remove myself from situations where I’m being treated poorly no matter what I don’t stick around to save face for nobody.” This prompted fans to inquire if billy woods and Elucid mistreated the New York femcee or if the associated management and label executives involved with distributing We Buy Diabetic Test Strips underpaid her.

Subsequent posts shared to Junglepussy’s X account seemed to shade the underground rap duo, including a March 2 post that reads, “I’ve had to teach artists I used to look up to that they cannot treat me like sh** just bc they’ve been thru sh**” as well as a March 9 post which says “I had no idea choosing to remove myself wud keep my name in the mouths of these dusties.” While no party has confirmed that these comments are related to the Armand Hammer situation, the timing certainly casts suspicion on their connection.

Junglepussy’s Features Were Controversial Among Fans

While Junglepussy’s social media posts hint at potential mistreatment or underpayment by Armand Hammer, some fans have actively supported the removal of her inclusions online. A number of Reddit commenters have stated displeasure with Junglepussy’s spacey, spoken-word delivery and brash, grinding lyrics, and have found that they enjoy “Y’all Can’t Stand Right Here” and “Empire BLVD” more without her vocals.

Regardless, many other fans prefer the original Junglepussy versions of the songs, making the new iterations seem shallow and incomplete. Armand Hammer have scrubbed all versions of Junglepussy’s vocals from streaming services, even eliminating the tracks from downloaded Spotify libraries. In this way, it seems clear that Armand Hammer are trying to unceremoniously sweep Junglepussy’s contribution to the record under the rug, despite there being droves of fans who stream “Y’all Can’t Stand Right Here” and “Empire BLVD” just to hear her well-articulated sultry tones.

Read More: Armand Hammer Thinks “The Gods Must Be Crazy” On El-P Produced Track

billy woods And Elucid Have Not Responded

The duo behind Armand Hammer have not acknowledged or responded to Junglepussy’s removal from the record, solidifying fan theories that something personal went awry between the three New York artists behind the scenes. billy woods, known for being highly elusive and difficult to reach online, has not made any public statements. However, Elucid has continued to champion the rerelease of We Buy Diabetic Test Strips on social media.

The official Armand Hammer Spotify account shared the new album with the caption “Featuring new bonus track Doves” without making any mention of the other changes. For now, it seems that the only way to hear Junglepussy’s original verses is to dig up YouTube archives of the two tracks or purchase early presses of physical We Buy Diabetic Test Strips releases.

The post Why Did Armand Hammer Remove Junglepussy from “We Buy Diabetic Test Strips”? appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

E.Ness Calls Diddy Accusations A “Smear Campaign”

E.Ness is the latest celebrity to speak out about the wave of sexual assault accusations against Diddy, which also involve various other alleged crimes. Moreover, he’s taking the side of folks who think this is all fake and a ploy to punish him based on false claims. For those unaware, Ness was part of Da Band, the Bad Boy rap group whose creation and career was chronicled in the MTV reality series Making The Band 2. This defense from a label mate also adds onto Sean Combs’ own denials, but their voices are quite small in the wider discourse on these allegations.

“It’s a smear campaign,” E.Ness claimed concerning the Diddy lawsuits during an interview with Directed BY CEO Nafees on YouTube. “That’s what’s happening with Puff. It’s a smear campaign. And what they usually do is they go to your personal habits. They start attacking your personal habits, your girlfriends, your exes. Then they try to find something to attack you through those vessels.” He also alleged that this is the “classic rollout” that they gave other alleged celebrity abusers like R. Kelly, Michael Jackson, Mike Tyson, and Bill Cosby.

Read More: What Happened To Dylan Dilinjah From “Making The Band”?

E.Ness Speaks On Diddy Situation

However, despite all this speculation and conflicting narratives, Diddy has popped out at least a few times for the public eye beyond just his defenses of himself. Recently, he and his family hit up Rolling Loud Los Angeles over the weekend, where he and his children got to see Ye and Ty Dolla $ign, Nicki Minaj, and likely other sets at the festival. Still, the Bad Boy mogul remains quite tight-lipped and private amid all these claims, as he has a lot of legal baggage to handle. While others agree with E.Ness’ assessment, there are far too many testimonies with too much weight to ignore.

Meanwhile, as the New York icon’s charter school also reportedly struggles to stay up to snuff, he will need many solutions his way fast. Nevertheless, what most folks want is accountability under a fair legal process, and for the industry to reckon with long-term avoidance of crimes like these. As impossible as it sounds, that fight is what matters most. For more news and the latest updates on E.Ness and Diddy, check back in with HNHH.

Read More: Diddy’s $30 Million Lawsuit: Breaking Down Rodney Jones’s Accusations

[via]

The post E.Ness Calls Diddy Accusations A “Smear Campaign” appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Billy Dee Williams Teases Donald Glover Lightly Over Lando Calrissian Character

Billy Dee Williams brought Lando Calrissian to life in 1980’s The Empire Strikes Back, entering the minds and hearts of Star Wars fans everywhere since. But amid reports of the development of a new movie based on Cloud City’s suave administrator and eventual Rebel general, he had some light teasing to do to the character’s young interpreter, Donald Glover, also known as Childish Gambino. Moreover, Glover portrayed Lando in Solo: A Star Wars Story in 2018, and his take on a younger version of the character was pretty well-acclaimed despite other issues folks had with Solo. Yet Billy Dee thinks that the entertainer’s performance stands on his massive shoulders.

I had a nice little lunch with him,” Billy Dee Williams told Radio Times magazine of Donald Glover. “He’s a delightful young man. Extremely talented. But I don’t see him… I mean, when it comes to Lando Calrissian, there’s only one Lando Calrissian. I created that character.” However, he knows that Lando has to evolve with a new generation, so he offered Glover some advice to be more charming and mold the character to a new audience, set of demands, and artistic approach in the narrative. As the 86-year-old remarked, he already defined Lando in the 20th century, and now it’s time for Gambino to do the same for the 21st century.

Read More: Billy Dee Williams Denies Being Gender Fluid, Clarifies Misinterpreted Remarks

Donald Glover At A Solo Screening

Billy Dee Williams Donald Glover Comments Film News
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 21: Donald Glover attends a screening of “Solo: A Star Wars Story” hosted by The Cinema Society with Nissan & FIJI Water at SVA Theater on May 21, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage/Getty Images)

Not only that, but Billy Dee Williams also suggested that there’s one way that Disney could convince him to return to the role. “Pay me a lot of money and I’ll sell my soul,” he told the publication. For those unaware, the entertainment company already did so for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in 2019, for which the New York City native reprised his iconic portrayal of Lando Calrissian 36 years after his last appearance as the character in 1983’s Return of the Jedi. We’ll see if he ever sells his soul again.

Meanwhile, Childish Gambino is working on possibly remastering and re-releasing his 2020 album 3.15.20. While that’s only based on social media teases, a lot of folks are expecting new music from him very soon. But if you’re more into the 40-year-old’s screen work, there’s plenty more where that came from as of late. For more news and the latest updates on Billy Dee Williams and Donald Glover, stick around on HNHH.

Read More: Donald Glover Reveals He Got Married In Secret During The Filming Of “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”

[via]

The post Billy Dee Williams Teases Donald Glover Lightly Over Lando Calrissian Character appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

R. Kelly Appeal Update: Attorney Claims State Is Pushing RICO Charges Too Far

R. Kelly is still fighting for his presumed innocence in federal appeals court, and on Monday (March 18), his attorney took aim at the framework that seeks justice for his crimes. Moreover, Jennifer Bonjean argued that the prosecution stretched out RICO laws “to the point of absurdity,” meaning that they misconstrued many aspects of this case for criminal gang activity. Not only that, but she believes this could set a dangerous precedent moving forward when it comes to other groups and crimes that RICO could wrongfully cover. During a hearing for the Court of Appeals of the Second Circuit, Bonjean told a judge panel that his employees were just staffers who did their job, not co-conspirators pushing crimes as RICO outlines.

Furthermore, she believes prosecutors were “preposterous” in their invocation of RICO laws to convict R. Kelly, a conviction and framework that she seeks to reverse. “The government has extended the RICO statute to a set of circumstances that is so beyond what the framers intended, which was to get at organized crime,” Jennifer Bonjean expressed. “Now, we’re talking about an organization with an alleged criminal, but not organized crime.” The singer’s 2021 conviction on nine RICO charges referenced his organized and long-running plot to gather and take advantage of women, both of age and underage. For this and much more, he received a 30-year prison sentence in 2022.

Read More: Gillie Spots “Wallo” In The Background Of Diddy & R. Kelly Party Photo

R. Kelly Performing In 2013

R. Kelly Appeal Case Attorney RICO Sexual Abuse Music News
R. Kelly performs onstage at the 2013 BET Experience at Staples Center on June 30, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET)

Regardless, at Monday’s hearing Jennifer Bonjean claimed that R. Kelly’s employees knew nothing of these crimes. Since the government could not prove otherwise, she argued, then RICO laws and convictions shouldn’t apply here. “The defendant had a system in place that lured young people into his orbit and then took over their lives,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Kayla Crews Bensing counter-argued. She brought up evidence that the disgraced R&B star’s team knew enough of what was going on, including testimony that one of his colleagues approached a 16-year-old at a McDonald’s, gave her his number, and told her to call him. In addition, another employee alleged to have answered phones for the Chicago native’s “girlfriends,” and according to this worker, some of them were “mid-aged teenagers.”

“This is all evidence that the jury was entitled to infer that Kelly’s inner circle knew what was going on: that he was recruiting and maintaining underage women for sexual activity,” Bensing stated. While federally overturned convictions, Bonjean achieved this for Bill Cosby back in 2021 for similar crimes. After Monday’s hearing, which comprised of a lot of legal muddy water, the court will decide on this appeal in the next few months. “RICO is looking at organizations, that are then used to commit criminal acts,” Judge Denny Chin remarked. “It doesn’t have to be a criminal organization. It could be a completely legitimate organization. But if it engages in racketeering activity, it violates RICO.” For more news and updates on R. Kelly, stay posted on HNHH.

Read More: R. Kelly Picked Up A Girl At A High School, Chicago Man Alleges In Wild Story

[via]

The post R. Kelly Appeal Update: Attorney Claims State Is Pushing RICO Charges Too Far appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

DD Osama Confronts N3on For Disrespecting His Deceased Brother

N3on is a pretty popular and controversial name in the streaming world, recently getting unbanned from Kick after his apology to an underage fan he threatened. But that’s not all that he’s had to answer for as of late, as he was also confronted by rapper DD Osama. The interaction appeared live on the social media personality’s stream, in which Osama traveled with his entourage as well. He confronted the content creator for disrespecting his dead brother, which he did by dancing to the Kyle Richh song “Notti Bop.” It’s overall a pretty ugly and sensitive topic, but one that he still took lightly, and that Notti’s brother didn’t appreciate.

Not only did N3on disrespect Notti, but also DD Osama himself by calling him a transphobic slur and telling him to “suck his d**k.” During their confrontation, the “Baby Wait” MC told the streamer that he doesn’t know the streets that Osama is from, and that he’s just a “nerd.” However, it wasn’t a particularly hostile or combative approach, as N3on wanted to offer his sincere apologies and Osama wanted to make him understand why he was wrong and put him in his place. It could’ve been much worse.

Read More: Fivio Foreign Checks N3on For Calling Him “Bousin” During Stream: Watch

N3on Confronted By DD OSama For Disrespecting Notti

For those unaware with DD Osama, he’s been making waves in the Harlem drill scene and the wider culture of New York hip-hop for a couple of years now. Last year, he had some high-profile collaborations such as the Coi Leray-assisted “Upnow” and the recent Luh Tyler collab “Pup.” As for N3on, he’s been in a lot of drama and controversy for a while, but his profile and viewership remains quite large. If anything, a situation like this is the type of thing that only works in his favor, at least from a popularity perspective.

After all, the streamer has spoken with Antonio Brown and is in beefs or disagreements with plenty of other creators. Overall, hopefully he can learn that he got pretty lucky in this case, and that such disrespect could come back to haunt him. We’ll see whether this is a quick learning process. For more news and the latest updates on N3on and DD Osama, stay logged into HNHH.

Read More: N3on Accuses Jack Doherty Of Coercing Underage Girls Into Signing OnlyFans Deals

The post DD Osama Confronts N3on For Disrespecting His Deceased Brother appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Cardi B’s Fear Of Getting Canceled Prevents Her From Speaking Her Mind

It goes without saying that being a major star like Cardi B comes with a great deal of pressure. According to her, the fear of being criticized often holds her back from sharing how she feels. During a recent appearance on Big Boy’s Neighborhood, the hitmaker opened up about being afraid to say much of anything about polarizing topics. The femcee claims that this is because she doesn’t want to get “canceled.” She explained that while critics frequently accuse her of being scared to release new music, the truth of the matter is that she’s scared to do “everything.”

“That’s why I just disappear for a long time because I feel like fame stripped me from myself. And now I’m like being back to myself,” she described. “There’s a lot of music critics that just be like, ‘Cardi is scared to drop an album. She’s scared to drop music.’ No, I’m scared to do everything. I’m scared to talk about politics, I’m scared to talk about my life, I’m scared to talk about anything.”

Read More: Cardi B Drops New Single To Lackluster Reviews

Cardi B Stops By Big Boy’s Neighborhood

Fortunately, however, Cardi hasn’t let her fears stop her from sharing her music completely. Today, for example, she unveiled her highly-anticipated new single, “Enough (Miami).” She also teamed up with SZA to hop on a remix of Flo Milli’s viral hit “Never Lose Me” which dropped today. This all appears to be a part of Cardi’s return to her old self, which she teased in a heartfelt apology to fans last week.

“I want to apologize to my fans. To my fans, to myself, and to the people that love me for losing myself,” she told viewers during a livestream. “This has been a really hard journey to be back myself again.” What do you think of Cardi B admitting that she’s afraid of getting canceled? Are you surprised, or not? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

Read More: Cardi B Says She’s “Not A Feminist Anymore,” Shares Controversial Take On Relationships

[Via]

The post Cardi B’s Fear Of Getting Canceled Prevents Her From Speaking Her Mind appeared first on HotNewHipHop.