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Keyshia Cole & Hunxho: Songstress Denies Having “Daddy Issues” Amid Criticism Of New Relationship

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Earlier this month, Keyshia Cole got fans talking when she was spotted leaving a club hand-in-hand with none other than Hunxho. Of course, this led many to believe that the two artists are now an item, though it was unconfirmed at the time. Shortly after the rumors began, however, Keyshia took to social media to address them, making it clear that they’re very much together.

“Mine @hunxho,” she wrote simply, leaving no room for interpretation. Most commenters are happy for the high-profile pair and have been nothing but nice. Unfortunately, others haven’t been so supportive. Since confirming the relationship, Keyshia has received backlash for seemingly bringing Hunxho around her kids, and for no longer being with her ex, Daniel Gibson.

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Keyshia Cole Tells Haters To Back Off

One social media user, for example, left a less-than-kind comment under Keyshia’s aforementioned declaration. “Your kids right behind him , heal and go get boobie back,” the user wrote. Keyshia wasted no time in responding, promptly firing back with some words of her own. “Girl f**k u, my kid is 14. I wish I would go backwards. Y’all crazy asf,” she replied. That was far from the only rude comment Keyshia received, however. Another critic later went on to accuse her of having “daddy issues.” Keyshia made it clear that her relationship with her father is none of their concern, and called out her fanbase for their strange approach to “protecting” her.

“The way you all try to protect me is really a blessing,” she wrote. “Y’all just do it wrong asf. Bih my adopted father raised me well. Go rewatch the reality show.” What do you think of Keyshia Cole’s response to haters dissing her newly announced relationship with Hunxho? Do you think they deserve all the backlash they’re receiving online, or are social media users just doing too much? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Moniece Slaughter Isn’t A Fan Of Ice Spice Or Her “Mario Brothers” Beats

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Ice Spice might be one of the most successful young femcees out right now, but Moniece Slaughter is less than impressed. During her recent appearance on Shirley Ju’s podcast Shirley’s Temple, the personality revealed which fellow women in the industry she’s enjoying at the moment, and who she’d be willing to sleep with. According to her, the “Deli” artist definitely wouldn’t make the cut, but Tyla has a chance.

“Ew,” she said of Ice Spice. “Let me be quiet…” When asked what she has against the Bronx-born performer, Slaughter said that her onstage antics and music just aren’t her style. “First of all I want her to put her tongue back in her mouth,” she explained. “Must your tongue hang to your chin in every photo? Can we please get some beats that are not Mario Brothers? Can we move past keeping it a stack and grah grah grah grah grah, or whatever the f*ck is going on? I can’t deal.”

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Moniece Slaughter On Shirley’s Temple

She went on to stress the importance of “true” artist development as she was taught by her father, calling for performers to make their shows less predictable. When asked who she is a fan of, she said Tyla, the South African songstress who went viral for her hit “Water” this year. “First of all she’s from South Africa,” she explained, “Second of all she’s drop dead gorgeous. Third she can actually sing.” Slaughter also complimented Tyla on her sense of humor, which she put on display on The Jason Lee Show, and her snatched figure.

Ice Spice isn’t the only artist Slaughter’s not impressed by, however. Elsewhere in her interview she shared her hot take on SZA, calling the “Snooze” singer a “lazy” vocalist. What do you think of Moniece Slaughter revealing that she’s not a fan of Ice Spice or her music? What about her claiming she prefers Tyla instead? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Moniece Slaughter Claims SZA Is A “Lazy” Vocalist

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SZA may have just taken home three awards at the 2024 Grammys, but according to Moniece Slaughter, it had little to do with her vocal abilities. During a recent appearance on Shirley Ju’s podcast Shirley’s Temple, the acclaimed songwriter addressed her Tweet about “lazy” vocalists, delivering her hot take on the “Snooze” performer and other popular artists.

“To the ‘vocalists,’ who have to lip sync & use live plug ins such as autotune, because your claim to fame was lazy vocals, that were coined by the public, as a, ‘vibe…’ you can’t sing. That is all!” her Tweet, published in February reads. According to her, she wrote it after seeing a clip of SZA performing and hearing lackluster reviews on her live shows.

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Moniece Slaughter On Shirley’s Temple

“I saw a clip of SZA on the internet and I was just like shocked. Because people were in the comments like, ‘I saw her live and she didn’t sound good at all.’ They drug me through the mud at the beginning of her career for saying she’s not a vocalist,” Slaughter explained. “She talked about her social anxiety… Just say ‘I prefer to be in the studio.’ Your team and your label should know that.” She continued, claiming there are far too many artists failing to give their all on and off the stage.

“Everyone’s a lazy f*cking vocalist,” she added. “I’m sorry.” Slaughter later described why she believes consumers are at fault for artists’ decline, noting the demand for their music. “That supply must be met,” she explained. “So these popcorn artists that just pop up on TikTok, they fill that supply. So the masses don’t know that they like something else until somebody is bold enough and comes along and says, ‘Here’s that something else.’” What do you think of Moniece Slaughter’s recent appearance on Shirley’s Temple? What about her hot take on SZA? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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DJ Akademiks Blasts J Cole Over Kendrick Lamar Diss: “Pick Another Angle!”

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Today, J Cole dropped off a new album by surprise, Might Delete Later. The unexpected offering includes various high-profile features, but what’s got fans talking the most is its 12th and final track, “7 Minute Drill.” On the song, Cole goes after Kendrick Lamar, plowing through his discography with words for each album.

“I got a phone call that said somebody was dissing… Your first sh*t was classic, your last sh*t was tragic… your 2nd sh*t put n**gas to sleep but they gassed it… Your 3rd sh*t was massive hit that was your prime… I was trailing right behind but I just now hit mine,” he rhymes. Of course, this appears to be a response to Kendrick’s verse on Future and Metro Boomin’s track “Like That,” which went viral for his jabs at Cole and Drake.

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DJ Akademiks Isn’t Impressed

As expected, fans and critics alike have been vocal about the diss since it dropped, and DJ Akademiks was one of the first to chime in. According to him, Cole didn’t do much at all and needs to step it up. “Listen, Kendrick’s focused on quality, y’all have done quantity,” he said during a recent stream. “You can’t clown him on the quality when you never focused on it. Pick another angle!” He went on, defending the albums Cole dissed on his song. “Let’s keep it a bean,” he begins. “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City washes your best album and the last four, and that’s Forest Hills Drive. DAMN washes it, and To Pimp A Butterfly is better than anything you’ve ever put out!”

“I don’t know who sent you out J Cole,” he also added. “But you came out crashing, and I don’t know if they gave you the perfect road map.” What do you think of J Cole dissing Kendrick Lamar on “7 Minute Drill”? What about DJ Akademiks’ take on the track? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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GloRilla Admits Harsh “Cha Cha Cha” Criticism Shook Her Confidence

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It goes without saying that it’s already been a major year for GloRilla, but according to the Memphis-born performer, she wasn’t so sure it would be. During a recent chat with fans on Instagram Live, she opened up about the impact negative feedback has had on her over the past few months. She admits that criticism of her track “Cha Cha Cha” with Fivio Foreign and CMG The Label really got to her, but luckily, she was able to turn things around.

“Y’all made me feel cr*zy when I dropped ‘Cha Cha,’” she began. “Like y’all made me feel real cr*zy about that, and I want y’all to know that. So, I came back with a vengeance, you feel me? But you know, I love criticism… I love it until I feel like motherf*ckers be d*ck riding.”

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GloRilla Says She’s Back With A Vengeance

“You learn from your mistakes and do better,” Glorilla continued. “I’m really here to tell you I’m on it, I’m back on it, I’m never getting off it.” While the hitmaker may not have gotten the best reception on the 2023 collab, she went on to see major success with her single, “Yeah Glo!” She’ll even be hitting the road with Megan Thee Stallion in May for the “Hot Girl Summer” tour. The duo will stop in notable cities like Atlanta, NYC, LA, Chicago, and more.

GloRilla also has some new music on the way, which will drop shortly before the tour begins. Her mixtape EhhThang EhhThang is slated for release on April 5, 2024. What do you think of GloRilla revealing that criticism of her track “Cha Cha Cha” shook her confidence? Are you surprised? What about her claiming that she came back with a vengeance? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Azealia Banks Accuses Beyonce & Jay-Z Of “Pathetic” Smear Campaign After Country Era Criticism

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Last month, Azealia Banks took to social media to share her unfiltered take on Beyonce’s new country era. As expected, she earned herself plenty of backlash from the BeyHive in the process. According to her, the hitmaker missed the mark with “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” and “16 CARRIAGES,” in what she calls a “lazy” attempt at diving into a new genre. She urged Beyonce to “stop the madness,” and instead just leave it up to pros like K. Michelle.

A few weeks after Banks unleashed her criticism, Billboard published a story about her various high-profile feuds. Now, she’s suspicious that Beyonce was behind it in some way. She hopped on Instagram to respond, slamming the songstress and her husband for what she suggests is a smear campaign.

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Azealia Banks Puts Beyonce & Jay-Z On Blast

Azealia Banks Accuses Beyonce Of "Pathetic" Smear Campaign After Country Era Criticism
Azealia Banks performs at Highline Ballroom on August 23, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

“It’s becoming INCREASINGLY obvious you let your staff take payments to spew any bullsh*t in these weak attempts to control narratives,” she said. “But, the fact that my message regarding beyonce and roc nations treatment/sabotaging of black female artists/writers behind the scenes and her audacious expectation that black women somehow join her in a moment of pride for being ‘the first black woman to top the country charts’ ( Ugh I almost vomited ) was enough for their team to pay for this weak attempt at damage control is very tickling.”

“I think it’s pathetic that in the year 2024, a global superstar and her husband’s overwhelmingly desperate attempts to snag an ‘album of the year,’ – obviously to pump some steam into the curious attempt to ‘disrupt’ the power structure of the music industry with their own DSP – Tidal , needs to hinge on these offensively infantilizing epithets like ‘first black woman (to spend payola at country radio LOL)’ as if she deserves something special simply for being black,” she also added. “This post-BLM propaganda isn’t masking how both songs pale in comparison to literally every single artist making contemporary white americana country music.” What do you think of Azealia Banks accusing Beyonce and her team of targeting her with negative PR? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Lil Nas X Wishes He Didn’t “Give AF” About Criticism

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While Lil Nas X continues to find success in his musical endeavors, the hitmaker isn’t immune from scrutiny. In fact, he’s far from it. The Georgia-born performer frequently finds himself at the center of controversy for his outward displays of sexuality, polarizing song lyrics, and more. Just recently, for example, he unveiled a snippet of an upcoming track in which he recalls some of his early sexual experiences. As expected, it had most listeners up in arms, though a few did come to his defense.

According to Lil Nas X, concerns that his music won’t do well tend to hold him back, and even prevent him from releasing it altogether. Earlier this week, he took to Instagram to vent to his followers, also unveiling a few new snippets. He described being frustrated over these fears and expressed wishes to simply stop caring so much.

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Lil Nas X Reveals He’s Been “Hoarding Music For Years”

“Been hoarding music for years smh i hate my relationship with fear of my songs not doing well and perception,” he captioned the post. “I wish i could just release music and not give af!. anyways enough venting…what’s you guys top 2 of these snippets ??” Of course, commenters are rallying behind Lil Nas X and his vulnerable admission. As for the snippets, listeners hope for all of the full tracks to be released sometime soon.

Sadly, the “Industry Baby” artist isn’t alone in these feelings either, as Cardi B also recently opened up about similar concerns. She apologized to her fans for “losing” herself amid criticism, noting how she’s only human. What do you think of Lil Nas X revealing that he’s been “hoarding” unheard songs for years? Are you surprised? What about him wishing he could release it without fear that it won’t do well? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Cardi B Issues Heartfelt Apology To Fans For Losing Herself Amid Criticism

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It’s no secret that being a megastar like Cardi B comes with a great deal of pressure, and according to her, it’s held her back in the past from genuinely expressing herself. During a recent livestream, the femcee had a heart-to-heart with the Bardigang, where she apologized for allowing criticism to bring her down. She says that while she’s only human, she’s doing her best to stop letting external forces impact her personal creativity.

“I want to apologize to my fans,” she begins. “To my fans, to myself, and to the people that love me for losing myself… Just losing myself and not being myself because of negative things that put me in a wall.” Cardi continues, explaining how the scrutiny she faces on a constant basis can prevent her from spreading her wings artistically, out of fear of backlash.

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Cardi B Says She’s Only Human

“I want to apologize if you ever felt that like, I wasn’t giving my all because of things,” she adds. “I’m just a f*cking human b*tch, I’m trying to do this sh*t. You know what I’m saying? I’m trying.” Luckily, Cardi B says that she’s back on the right path these days, meaning that her upcoming releases should be as authentic as ever. “All I want from you guys is support, is love, [and] honesty of course. I don’t ever want you not to be honest… Always defend me, always love me… Cuz this has been a really hard journey to be back myself again.”

For the most part, fans are here for Cardi’s new era, and can’t wait to hear what’s to come. What do you think of Cardi B’s latest message to the Bardigang? Do you agree that she shouldn’t let fear get in the way of her creativity? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Meek Mill’s “Heathenism” First-Week Sales Get Him Ripped Apart By Critics

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It’s been an undoubtedly challenging few weeks for Meek Mill, and it looks like the Philly-born performer simply cannot catch a break. At the end of February, rumors that he was named in Diddy’s latest lawsuit and slept with the Bad Boy Records founder ran wild. Despite having denied these allegations on various occasions, social media users continue to speculate. Amid chatter surrounding that whole debacle, Meek wrecked his brand-new car. Luckily, he seems to have been uninjured in the crash, though he admits it knocked him out.

Things appeared to be looking up for the rapper when he announced and later unleashed his new EP Heathenism last week. While it’s been met with praise from countless fans since its release, critics continue to knock him online. This has only been compounded since the project’s first-week sales were announced earlier today.

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Meek Mill’s Heathenism EP Sells 6K Its First Week

According to a recent Tweet from DJ Akademiks, Heathenism sold 6K in its first week. While the number is certainly far lower than most fans probably expected, he appears to have remained confident in his success, based on his latest Twitter/X posts. Unfortunately, however, not everybody is so convinced. Ak’s comments section has been flooded by countless users clowning him for the project’s arguably low sales, and they’re not holding back.

“All that controversy and still couldn’t break 10k,” one critic writes. “Flopped so hard,” another claims. Several users also took the opportunity to joke about Meek Mill and DJ Akademiks’ recent feud, and how glad the latter probably was to spread the news. “Ak rubbing his hands together after getting this information,” one user says.

Social Media Users Clown Meek Mill Over Heathenism First-Week Sales

What do you think of Meek Mill’s new EP Heathenism selling 6k in its first week? Are you surprised? Do you think he deserves the clowning he’s receiving online, or are critics doing too much? Share your thoughts in the comments section, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates. Check out some Twitter/X users’ reactions down below.

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DDG Fires Back At Critics After Holding Baby Halo With One Hand

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A few months back, DDG and his girlfriend Halle Bailey welcomed their first child together, a baby boy named Halo. Since the little one’s arrival, fans have had a blast watching the pair adjust to parenthood. While Bailey has received more than enough backlash for keeping her pregnancy private, she and the rapper have mostly been met with an outpouring of support. Unfortunately, however, the young couple has also been met with a great deal of scrutiny.

Earlier this week, for example, DDG took to social media to share some selfies he took with Halo. One might expect countless doting comments about the father-son duo spending time together, but users were far from focused on that. Instead, they ripped the new dad apart for the way he was holding Halo.

Read More: DDG Blasted By Fans Online For Holding His Baby With One Hand

DDG & Baby Halo Are “Chillin”

In two of the photos, DDG poses in a mirror, holding the infant with one hand. Immediately, commenters expressed concern for Halo’s safety and made their opinions known. “Why bro dangling his baby like that😭😭” one user wrote. Another said DDG was, “holding bro like it’s a stack of money.” According to DDG, however, Halo was completely fine, and the way he was holding him was no cause for concern.

He took to Twitter/X yesterday to address the outcry, clarifying that he and his child are okay. “How y’all gon tell me how to hold my baby,” he wondered, adding a laughing emoji. “We chillin.” Obviously, DDG is confident in his parenting abilities, and thinks online critics should mind their own business. What do you think of the way DDG was holding baby Halo in his recent social media posts? Do you think he deserves the backlash he’s been receiving online, or are fans overreacting? What about his response to the controversy? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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