As Megan Thee Stallion continues to focus on positive healing energy ahead of her new musical era, we’ve also got updates on Tory Lanez. The Canadian is still in prison at this time, but R&B icon Mario shared that they’ve been in contact recently, also giving an update on how the father of one is doing lately. Read more about that at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.
Yo Gotti was Forbes‘ latest cover issue subject on Friday (February 23), and the outlet revealed that he is reportedly worth a staggering $100 million. Moreover, this is due to his highly successful record label, CMG, a minority stake in the D.C. United team in the MLS, and his Memphis restaurant Prive. “If I never wrote another rap again, I’m financially straight,” the Tennessee rapper and business mogul shared. “My whole career, I was setting up for that.” Elsewhere during the interview, he also indicated that he has no plans of slowing down or pumping the brakes on any of his lucrative endeavors.
“It’s in the process,” Yo Gotti remarked about his massive success. “I’m planting the seeds. A lot of people don’t have patience. They want it all tomorrow. So they can’t execute a real plan… What I do know, we’re coming out on top.” “I may want to buy a company or acquire another company,” he said of his decision to study business at UCLA. “So I’m making sure I’m super tight and understand the language and the verbiage myself.”
Sadly for the Memphis MC, it must have been very hard to focus on his career, success, and blessings in the recent past. His brother Big Jook tragically lost his life in their home city, which shook the community to its core and from which his loved ones and close associates are still recovering from. While Yo Gotti already made some public appearances since this incident, he’s yet to fully unpack this with all the sets of eyes and ears on him and his career. That is something that should come at his own pace, and not feel rushed or pressured to get back in front of microphones.
Meanwhile, over this past holiday season, the 42-year-old was able to share his wealth and lavish lifestyle with his family and friends. Hopefully these loved ones continued to be with each other and celebrate life, especially to honor the legacy and memory of Big Jook. But one thing is clear from this Forbes interview: there’s still a long way to go and a lot more goals to achieve. For more news and the latest updates on Yo Gotti, keep checking in with HNHH.
Usher has a lot to celebrate these days: a new album, a Super Bowl halftime show, a new wife, and so much more. He recently spoke to PEOPLE for a cover story to unpack much of this, and also to look back on his legendary career and notable life trajectory leading up to this point. Moreover, the Dallas native might be in a pretty great place right now, but it wasn’t always like this, especially back when he was young and in love. During this interview, he reflected on his three-year-long relationship with TLC’s Chilli, who broke his heart when she rejected his marriage proposal.
“I was a young man, and she had very specific rules that didn’t work for me,” Usher told the publication. “I wanted to marry her, I proposed and she said to me, ‘No,’ I went through a great deal of pain after that. Not trusting women or wanting to open up. I hurt her too, but the situation broke my heart.” Given that even his ex-wife Tameka Foster went to the Super Bowl to support her former flame, we can at least assume that he can still keep up amicable and healthy relationships with his exes despite their history.
Meanwhile, all this hype and excitement is also manifesting itself in more formal ways for the 45-year-old. For example, upon his return to Atlanta, he got the city’s Phoenix Award for his service to it, got a spot of the Black Entertainment and Music Walk of Fame, and Fulton County recognized February 14 as “Usher Day.” “Atlanta is a city of belief,” he remarked during the award ceremony. “Atlanta is a city that allowed me to be that Phoenix to rise. It is a city that has allowed me to have the tenacity to go out and share this culture that I found when I was here.”
Apparently, that’s not it for the multi-hyphenate artist. With a TV series based on his music reportedly on the way, we can only expect him to get bigger and bigger. What’s been your favorite part of this recent renaissance? Let us know in the comments and check back in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on Usher.
After attending Usher’s Las Vegas residency last week, Keke Palmer was put in a seriously awkward situation. As the R&B crooner sweetly serenaded her, in all her mesh-dress-wearing glory, the actress’ boyfriend, Darius Jackson, watched clips of the moment go viral all across social media. In response, the father of one publicly lashed out at Palmer for showing a bit of skin and enjoying attention from someone else. There were some people who took Jackson’s side, but seeing as the former child star is America’s Sweetheart, the number of people criticizing him for his tweets was far higher.
Palmer and her man practically broke the internet with their drama, but she’s not letting things get her in her feelings. Instead, the Chicago native has been securing the bag left, right, and centre with her latest score being a cover story on The Cut magazine. Keke shared the exciting news on Monday (July 10) afternoon, writing a lengthy caption to accompany her sultry but glamorous photo shoot. Each of her outfits is more stunning than the last, from a black and white dress that hugs her curves to a more slinky all-black number she modelled while laying on a bed.
“Thank you to @thecut for such a fabulous and sweet cover story. I can’t even,” Palmer penned in her caption. “When I started performing I stopped going to real school. My mom also used to really scare me about meeting people and forming friends in the industry… Needless to say, I was lonely and looking for normalcy. I was and still am in many ways, your everyday loner even tho I was working on sets and living the ‘dream,’” she vulnerably explained.
While the discourse has mostly died down now, last week the internet was ablaze with commentary on Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson’s relationship drama. It currently remains unclear where the co-parents are at with each other, but as far as her career goes, the 30-year-old has never been better. Read Twitter reactions to all the beef at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.
Ice Spice reflected on her rise to fame in a new interview with Teen Vogue, published earlier this week. In speaking with the outlet, she responded to the idea that her success is due, in part, to colorism in society.
“I have seen those opinions,” she said, before adding, “I feel like that’s not something personal to me. I feel like that’s been the conversation for generations and forever, since the beginning of time.” She continued: “I try not to feed into negativity because I also see that when people are trying to make that point, it’s not out of a good place. [They end up putting] somebody else down.”
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – MAY 26: Ice Spice performs onstage during “Taylor Swift. The Eras Tour” at MetLife Stadium on May 26, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)
Ice Spice previously appeared to address the colorism complaints by bringing out Flo Milli at Hot 97’s Summer Jam, earlier this month. Milli’s career was often brought up on social media in comparison to Ice Spice during conversations about colorism.
Ice Spice blew up back in August 2022, following the release of her breakthrough single, “Munch (Feelin’ U).” In the months since, she’s collaborated with Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj, while releasing several more hits. Elsewhere in her interview with Teen Vogue, she explained that remaining humble throughout the process makes her most proud.
Ice Spice’s Teen Vogue Cover
Introducing our June cover star @icespicee_ The confidence in her music might project her as godlike, but she’s not a mythical creature; she’s a 23-year-old embracing being a “young, lit, rap b*tch.” Ice chats with @kaitmcnab on rise to fame and more: https://t.co/6jx4EtvZEipic.twitter.com/ePGenkyBQO
“I’m most proud of staying grounded so far because I’ve already been through so many things that I know a lot of people would’ve lost their f*cking minds,” she explained. “The whole lifestyle change is super drastic, especially coming from where I come from, not coming from sht and not having a lot growing up, to now — it’s the complete opposite…. Even though it’s a positive change, it’s still a change.”
In 2022, Elon Musk’s mother, Maye Musk, shocked the world by appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated‘s annual swimsuit issue at 74 years old. If that was too much for you to handle, you’ll be displeased to know that the publication has broken that record again in 2023, this time inviting 81-year-old Martha Stewart to pose as one of their front-page stars. The blonde beauty had only a few months to prepare for the shoot, but according to a post on her Instagram page, she agreed because “Trying new things is very good. Being fearless is very good. [You shouldn’t] be afraid of anything.”
If she was feeling any anxiety, it certainly isn’t evident in the photos of Stewart we’re seeing today. While sporting various bathing suits and fabulous accessories, the cookbook author poses both on land and in the water, having the time of her life while splashing around in the clear blue water. Editor-in-Chief MJ Day had plenty of praise to give the culinary icon, noting, “Never in her life has [Martha] let her circumstances dictate her outcome.”
“She’s changed with the times – always one step ahead, it seems – to build a wide-reaching business empire,” Day further complimented Stewart. Aside from currently hosting three food programs on Roku, the New Jersey native also opened her first restaurant, The Bedford by Martha Stewart, at Paris Las Vegas last year. Her achievements additionally include authoring 99 books and reaching an estimated 100 million fans per month through various media outlets.
Aside from Stewart, a handful of other Hollywood hotties were a part of the prestigious magazine cover too. Among them are Megan Fox, who celebrates her 37th birthday tomorrow (May 16), and transgender German popstar Kim Petras, who recently collaborated with Nicki Minaj on yet another hit single for the Queen of Rap, “Alone.” See photos of all the 2023 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition models here, and tap back in with HNHH later for more pop culture news updates.
In the early days of her career (which weren’t all that long ago, if we’re being frank), Ice Spice was faced with near-constant accusations of being an industry plant, or a “one-hit-wonder.” She’s since shut down those claims, quickly proving herself to be one of the most ambitious young rhymers working today. Less than a year after the arrival of her debut single, “Munch (Feelin’ U),” the 23-year-old landed her debut collaboration in the form of the “Princess Diana (Remix)” with Nicki Minaj. Following that, we saw her debut at the Met Gala, and now, she’s gracing the cover of Billboard‘s latest issue.
For her photoshoot with the outlet, Spice donned a variety of vibrant looks, from an all-purple ensemble that served major Daphne Blake vibes to showing off her curves in a tight pink catsuit, the “Bikini Bottom” lyricist proved that there’s no shortage of styles she’s able to pull off. Cleverly titled, “The Ice Age,” the accompanying interview details the New York native’s rapid rise to fame, as well as her plans for the future. “The first time I met her, I knew she was special. I got that tingling feeling [I get] every time when you meet that [kind of] artist,” CEO/chair of Capitol Music Group, Michelle Jubelirer, told Billboard of Isis Gaston.
As you may recall, the redhead first began gaining serious attention online after her “Buss It” challenge video went viral. At the time, she was playing around with the idea of writing raps, but after connecting with RIOTUSA while studying in college, Spice realized the potential she had to blow up online while twerking along to a track of her own. Her debut single, “Bully Freestyle” arrived in March 2021, and by August of last year, Drake had caught wind of “Munch.” The Canadian gave Gaston a major co-sign by playing it on his Sound 42 Sirius XM channel, only boosting the fashionista to further fame.
Growing up, the Like..? artist had the influence of her father, an underground rapper, to look up to, though she said she didn’t feel pressure to follow in his footsteps. Still, he did give her a taste of what life in the studio is like while putting her on to huge names like Jay-Z, 50 Cent, and Wu-Tang Clan at an early age. Check out the stunning photos from Spice’s Billboard cover shoot above, and read her full interview with the outlet here. For more hip-hop and pop culture news updates, be sure to tap back in with HNHH later.
Tory Lanez and his legal team are fighting with all their might to secure a retrial in his shooting case. Elsewhere, Megan Thee Stallion is making it abundantly clear that she’s ready to move on with her life. Earlier this week, a deputy District Attorney revealed that the rap diva is eager to close this chapter as the Canadian artist pursues his freedom amid various obstacles and delays. Following that, the Houston native unveiled stunning photos from her ELLE Magazine cover shoot on Tuesday (April 18). All of them see her wearing outfits put together by retired celebrity stylist, Law Roach.
Designs worn by the “Big Ole Freak” artist on set came from brands like Ferragamo, Else Peretti, Tiffany & Co., Michael Kors, Cartier, and Dolce & Gabbana. In one particularly captivating snapshot, Thee Stallion sits on the floor. She gives the camera a sultry, inviting glance in her chocolate brown custom net dress from Loewe. On the cover photo, Roach and Thee Stallion opted for another visually intriguing piece. A caged coat from Alaïa which beautifully reveals her hourglass silhouette beneath, draping over the platform she’s sitting on.
Law Roach Styles Megan Thee Stallion for ELLE Magazine
Thee Stallion didn’t take the traditional interview route for her latest project with ELLE. Instead, the multi-talent chose to pen a reflection on her healing journey in wake of Lanez’s guilty verdict last year. “I don’t want to call myself a victim. As I reflect on the past three years, I view myself as a survivor, because I have truly survived the unimaginable,” Megan’s empowering message begins. “Not only did I survive being shot by someone I trusted and considered a close friend, but I overcame the public humiliation of having my name and reputation dragged through the mud by that individual for the entire world to see.”
The 28-year-old went on to express the trauma she’s still battling as a result of not being believed, not to mention her physical injuries. Of course, she’s happy to see the man responsible for her pain behind bars, but the recording artist also accepts responsibility for the role she plays in her own healing while moving forward with her life. Read Megan Thee Stallion’s full ELLE story here, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.
The confidence in her music might project her as godlike, but she’s not a mythical creature; she’s a 23-year-old embracing being a “young, lit, rap b*tch.” Ice chats with 