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Toosii Rides For Drake Amid “For All The Dogs” Criticism

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Last week, Drake finally unveiled his eagerly-anticipated new project, For All The Dogs. Following months of teasing, fans couldn’t wait to hear what Drake had in store for them on the new album. After it dropped, however, not everybody was impressed. Several critics have claimed to be disappointed in the 23-track LP, which features the likes of J. Cole, Yeat, Bad Bunny, SZA, and more.

Joe Budden, for example, took to his podcast to share that he misses the old Drake, claiming that he’s now “rapping for the children.” This clearly struck a nerve in the Canadian performer, who fired back with a lengthy message. Budden’s not the only listener to be less-than-thrilled with Drake’s latest offering, however. At the time of writing, For All The Dogs is scored at a 52/100 on Metacritic, marking the lowest aggregate score of all his projects so far.

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Toosii Claims Drake Isn’t Making Music For People In Their Mid-30s

Toosii recently took to Instagram to weigh in amid the negative feedback, coming to the hitmaker’s defense. According to him, those who aren’t into the new album simply don’t like it because it wasn’t created for them. “People in their mid-30s talking about how they can’t resonate with his music no more,” he began. “You’re in your f*cking mid-30s, you get what I’m saying?” Toosii went on to claim that those finding it difficult to relate to For All The Dogs just aren’t living the “lifestyle” of his primary demographic. “Now if the younger crowd don’t like the album then that’s what it is,” he added.

Toosii’s take has prompted various commenters to chime in, noting that Drake himself is nearly 37-years-old. While many agree with Toosii, others think his comments don’t disprove or discredit the criticism his new album’s received. What do you think of Toosii coming to Drake’s defense amid criticism of his new album? How are you liking For All The Dogs so far? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates on Drake and Toosii.

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Kendall Jenner’s Versace Runway Walk Slammed By Fans: See Reactions

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As the highest-paid model in the world and as a part of one of the most famous celebrity families in the world, Kendall Jenner has a lot of pressure on her to impress. Most recently, she got a shot at that for the Versace fashion show on Friday (September 22) in Milan, and it garnered mixed reception among fans and detractors alike. Moreover, the 27-year-old still has plenty of supporters who will cheer her on as she pursues her ambitions. On the flip side, many deem her a nepo baby who doesn’t even do a good job walking the walk instead of talking the talk. Still, at least she was able to enjoy the Gucci show that day with Anna Wintour and her boo Bad Bunny.

As one fan on Reddit posited, it’s hard for many to ignore the dissonance between her background and her abilities. “It’s so funny how she eschews her nepotism and connection to the Klan bc look at this s**t. And it’s extra funny that she will never improve bc she is a narcissist/egomaniac,” one user brutally stated. Regardless of whether you agree or not, it’s also tough to solely single out Kendall Jenner for doing something that plenty of celebrities have the luxury to do.

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Kendall Jenner On The Versace Fashion Show Runway

What’s more is that last year, the entrepreneur and model also faced backlash for suggesting her path was rougher than it was. During the Keeping Up With The Kardashians reunion, she spoke on her modeling journey. “I always knew that that was there, but that almost made my job a little bit harder,” Kendall Jenner said of her privilege. “Only because people probably didn’t want to hire me because I was on a reality TV show.” Check out more reactions to her Versace runway walk on Friday below.

Fans React To Her Walk

Meanwhile, with all the opportunities open to the California native, this conversation will always be an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object. For example, she recently stripped down on a horse for a Stella McCartney campaign, and will likely model at fashion shows for the foreseeable future. We’ll see if public perception shifts, or if it shifts her career. On that note, stick around on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Kendall Jenner.

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Sukihana Responds To Critics Claiming “Baddies” Is Beneath Her: “I Love These Girls”

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Sukihana has been facing some criticism for her work on Baddies East as of late, with some claiming that the franchise is “beneath” her. The “Grinch” performer doesn’t agree, however, recently sharing her response to haters. In a new clip from the Baddies East premiere, Suki says that she’s happy to be working alongside the cast, and to live the glamorous lifestyle that the show allows her to.

“A lot of people are saying that ‘Baddies’ is beneath me, but I don’t agree,” she begins. “At the end of the day, these are hardworking women, you know, everybody got their time to shine. This is a Black network, and they paying me real f*ckin’ good. And I feel like, sh*t, you get what you pay for. I love them, they treat me good, I’m on a private jet every motherf*ckin’ day.“

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Sukihana Says She’s Happy To Work With The Baddies Cast

Sukihana continued, explaining how she’s glad the show allow her to show fans what “sisterhood” is all about. “I love these girls,” she described. “So I’m happy to be able to share a platform with them. I don’t care what y’all talkin’ bout, acting like maybe I’m too big for the show, I don’t think that. I think that this is a platform that I can show more about Sukihana.” It’s clear that Suki is proud of her work on the show, and won’t be paying critics any mind.

Unfortunately, Sukihana is certainly no stranger to hate, and frequently receives backlash for her behavior, music, and more. Earlier this month, frequent Sukihana-criticizer Tasha K went in on the rapper for a clip of her antics. The internet personality claimed that the rapper’s actions are regressive for Black women. “We done came far and you trying to take us back,” she described. What do you think of Sukihana’s response to Baddies East critics? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates on Sukihana.

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Cardi B Says Joe Budden’s “Bongos” Criticism Was Personal

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Earlier this week, Joe Budden discussed Cardi B’s new track alongside Megan Thee Stallion, “Bongos.” The podcaster made it clear that he’s not a fan of the song, and didn’t hold back. “The hook is not hookin’ for me,” he explained. “There’s nothin’ in it to make it stay, one. And two…this commercialized ratchet has passed, it’s ghetto ratchet time. And neither one of them are ghetto ratchet on this song. We need a ‘Bodak Yellow’ now. This sounds like two women who can’t make a song.”

He later took to his podcast to clarify that his comments on the collab weren’t personal, claiming that he’s actually a fan of Cardi’s. “Don’t play with me like that because y’all know I f*ck with Cardi,” he explained. “But I stand in what I said about the song.” Budden continued, claiming that publicists are responsible for his critique making headlines. “TMZ and along with a number of other outlets and publications did, like y’all always do, post my opinions and put it on the assembly belt,” he described.

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Cardi B Feels Like Joe Budden Has An “Issue” With Her

Though Budden insists that he doesn’t have any personal beef with Cardi, she appears to disagree. In a new clip, she addresses his recent “Bongos” comments, claiming that they go deeper than the song itself. “I just feel like, it’s like he has a issue with me,” she explains. “And it was beyond the critique of ‘Bongos.’” She continues, claiming that he gets defensive when other people diss him, but feels free to go after her.

Despite some critics hating on “Bongos,” Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion graced the stage of the 2023 VMAs to perform the energetic track recently. As expected, the crowd went wild for the duo, and appear to be loving the new song. Do you think Joe Budden’s criticism was too harsh? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates on Cardi B and Joe Budden.

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Joe Budden Blames Publicists For The Reporting Of His Cardi B “Bongos” Criticism

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Joe Budden recently had some harsh words for the new Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion song. Overall, “Bongos” has proven to be a polarizing track. Not everyone is a fan, and many have made their opinions clear. Budden for instance, said the song is too commercial for what it is going for. Additionally, he likened the song to what Sexyy Red is doing right now, which is a lot raunchier. On the latest episode of his podcast, however, Budden went after publicists. As he explains, he thinks they are to blame for his criticisms blowing up in the media.

“Did somebody check me? No, I actually got an invite tonight to the ‘Bongos’ listening party,” Joe Budden said. “TMZ and along with a number of other outlets and publications did, like y’all always do, post my opinions and put it on the assembly belt. I want to say that I know when that happens that one of y’all’s labels or teams or publicist people out there doing that. I know that it’s y’all.”

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Joe Budden Speaks

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 25: Joe Budden speaks onstage at the REVOLT X AT&T 3-Day Summit In Los Angeles – Day 1 at Magic Box on October 25, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for REVOLT)

Budden then went on to explain that he is a big fan of Cardi and he doesn’t want people playing as if he is not a supporter of hers. “When I’m saying something bad and it gets picked up like that and put everywhere that’s somebody else’s team, somebody else’s squad holding them down and they’re just using me as the frontman,” Budden continued. “And don’t play with me like that because y’all know I f*** with Cardi. But I stand in what I said about the song.”

Whenever he is on his podcast, you know he is going to come through with some controversial opinions. Sometimes, they end up going viral. Such is life in the world of professional podcasting. Let us know your thoughts on Budden and his theory, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the music world.

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Chrisean Rock Claps Back After Blueface’s Custody Threat

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Chrisean Rock recently took to social media to flex her post-pregnancy figure, revealing that she’s been spending some time in the gym. The rapper and reality star just gave birth to her son, Chrisean Jr., at the beginning of this week. The child’s father, Blueface, took issue with Chrisean hitting the gym so quickly after the birth. He hopped on Twitter recently to air his grievances.

“Here hold my 1 day old baby while I work out a** b*tch smh,” he wrote. Blueface went on to claim that he’d be filing for custody of their son if Chrisean doesn’t make him her top priority for at least 30 days. “You’ve been warned,” he told her, noting that the baby has already been held by various people. “My kid not finna be molested and touched on like everybody in her family,” he wrote. “Dead homys I don’t play them typa games.” Blueface further accused Chrisean of not caring about the newborn, calling her “selfish.”

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Chrisean Shows Off Her Home Gym

Chrisean Rock then clapped back, showcasing her home gym on social media. “What gym?” she wrote. “I’m at home in Baltimore the gym is next to my bed room.” Chrisean continued, “Respectfully just blessed to be able to come home n heal properly and abundantly with the right support and love.” She ended her post with a jab at Blueface, claiming that he’s “hoping for the worst.”

It’s clear that the drama between the two of them hasn’t slowed down since the birth of their child. Even the day of his birth managed to spark some controversy. While Chrisean was in labor, Blueface was spotted partying in Miami with the mother of his first two kids, Jaidyn Alexis. The rapper failing to show up for the occasion got social media users talking, however, both of them claim it was for the best. At this point, Blueface says he’s just focused on mending things with Jaidyn, despite Chrisean Jr.’s arrival. Keep an eye on HNHH for more updates on Chrisean Rock and Blueface.

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Chris Brown Declares That He Can’t Be Canceled, Makes Fun Of “Weirdos” Trying To Do So

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Chris Brown might be the “canceled” celebrity that brings that up the most often, even if it’s mostly in a gloating manner. Moreover, the R&B singer has often addressed people criticizing his current and past behavior, either asking them to hush up or flexing his continued success on them. No matter what his attitude is, it’s clear that, for some reason, Brown wants to make that part of his career history a part of his brand and identity. Many criticisms levied against him range from the vague and occasional to the serious and systemic. Of course, a big example is his attacking of Rihanna, but other examples of alleged mistreatment, colorism, and controversial statements also came up.

Furthermore, the “Summer Too Hot” star is intent on proving the haters “wrong” by boasting the fact that he’s still an industry titan. Recently, Chris Brown took to Instagram to share a slightly cringe-inducing Instagram Story on this topic for no reason other than he simply can. “WEIRDOS: didn’t we cancel Chris Brown?” he wrote on a black background. “Me: IM STILL ALIVE.”

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Chris Brown Declares Himself Un-Cancelable

After some outlets covered the post on social media, the comments split themselves into camps of defense and scolding. “Can we normalize people making mistakes and LEARNING from them?!” one user posited. “People grow and change. Is it hard to subscribe to the notion that Chris has CHANGED?! Some of you probably still hold on to being teased in Kindergarten. Seek therapy and do not project your nonsense.” However, some would argue that Chris Brown hasn’t showed that growth, in large part because of his dismissal of everything after so long. “Um does cancel mean murder now?” one commenter wrote. “I stopped listening to him years ago but I don’t care if other people want to continue to listen to his music. I’m tired of people crying about being canceled. You’re clearly not so stfu.”

Meanwhile, he continues to sell wildly expensive tickets for his shows to considerable success and acclaim. Whether this narrative will ever fade will probably be a continuous question. However, a more important one is whether the artist himself will ever move past that. Until he does, how can he expect others to do so? Still, check back in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on Chris Brown.

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India.Arie Explains Megan Thee Stallion & Janelle Monae Criticism

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Singer-songwriter India.Arie took issue with Megan Thee Stallion and Janelle Monae’s twerking competition at Essence Fest this year, and people weren’t happy about it. Regardless of the backlash, she stood by her comments in a recently published series on Instagram Stories. “I HATE defending simple logic, so I’m going to just say this,” she began. “THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE WITH ANY OF MY SISTERS. PERIOD. I am AN OLD SCHOOL LONG TIME AFFIRMING VOICE FOR WOMEN. MY RECORD SPEAKS FOR IT’S SELF. I LOVE humanity, even in all it’s bulls**t LOL! All I’m saying is CONTEXT MATTERS. Debate that if you want, lol .. but I said what I said.

“And WHY did I say it?” India.Arie continued. “Because just like EVERYYYONE ELSE, I am entitled to my opinion. BUT ALSO, I DO THIS WORK. My whole adult LIFE.. the work of UPLIFTING and LOVING and AFFIRMING and SUPPORTING the WELLNESS of Black women. And all people at large. How effective I was… I guess depends on who you ask. But for 20 plus years, I ran 100 miles an hours at all times… In the name of HEALING. So, when I see something that sparks my PERSONAL mission… I speak. There’s not scandal here. Just one woman’s opinion. But what I will NEVER ALLOW, is for ANYONE to paint ME!! As a person who would use other women for kindling in the burning down of the patriarchy. NO. No. NO. NO. NOOO.

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India.Arie’s Defense

“I love all, ALL of the female artists, because I KNOW FIRST HAND how hard it is to BE ONE,” India.Arie remarked. “I’ve released 8 albums. And have myself played the ESSENCE main stage… 6 (?) times? What I see, here is the main streaming of cults, that IMHO should be adult only entertainment. AND! I’ve been saying this SAaaaaaaammmmmmmeeeeee thing for over 20 years. WHY? LOL some could say my ideals created a LESS business model, LOL !! But I stand by them because my gut tells me too. SO much more to say but I don’t feel like it. I’m in a BIG REAL LIFE MOMENT and have a BUNCH of stuff going on.

“Also, in case you missed it… PROTECTING MY PEACE IN 2023,” she concluded. “I’m open for a REAL smart debate or a real conversation but I don’t do the social media self propelled outrage BS. I put ME FIRST in my life. I DO this self care thing FOR REAL. LASTLY, INCASE ANYONE MISSED IT! I do NOT make a practice of publicly criticizing my sisters. My thoughts are around ESSENCE FESTIVAL and context. Which really is logic. I’m NOT addressing this anymore. Peace. Why is it so hard for people to understand? It’s cr*zy to me the level of explanation needed. And why is everything a thing. [laughing emojis] IT YOU! Not me lol.” Stick around on HNHH for the latest on India.Arie, Megan Thee Stallion, and Janelle Monae.

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Darius Jackson Criticizes Keke Palmer’s Concert Attire: “I Have Standards”

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The father of Keke Palmer’s child, Darius Jackson, recently shared some controversial thoughts on his partner’s clothing choices. Yesterday, Palmer shared various clips where she’s seen attending an Usher performance. In one of the clips, she’s seen rocking a black bodysuit under a sheer dress. Fans loved watching Palmer living it up at the concert, but Jackson had other ideas. He made it clear that he wasn’t thrilled with her attire, telling her “you a mom.”

After sharing his thoughts on Palmer’s outfit choice, Jackson received a great deal of backlash on social media. Many users feel as though he was out of line to criticize the 29-year-old for dressing in a way that makes her feel confident. Several others also weighed in, claiming that citing Palmer’s motherhood as a reason for her to avoid looking sexy is misguided. “The moment men start seeing woman as mother figures they forget that they have any duality outside of that and thing they can’t be multifaceted,” one Twitter user writes. They also say, “Keke Palmer better drop his hating a*s.” Amid the backlash, Jackson has taken to social media again to respond.

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Darius Jackson Defends Outfit Criticism

“We live in a generation where a man of the family doesn’t want the wife & mother to his kids to showcase booty cheeks to please others & he gets told how much of a hater he is,” Jackson wrote today (July 5) on social media. He then went on to say, “This is my family & my representation.” “I have standards & morals to what I believe,” he adds, “I rest my case.” Jackson coming to the defense of his actions did little to silence users who feel as though his comments were wrong. Palmer has yet to weigh in.

Earlier this week, Palmer also expressed being distrustful of the U.S. government, claiming that she’s “had enough.” She later mentioned the overturning of Roe v. Wade and Affirmative Action, saying that the way things are being run “isn’t working.”

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Andrew Tate Criticizes Drake On New Nails

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Andrew Tate is a man’s man, almost to the point of toxicity. He has zero patience or compassion for anything beyond the rigorous male agenda he grew up with. This splits people into two distinct groups: Those that roll with him and those that never want to hear his opinion ever again. Hip-hop icon Drake is about to be shoved into that latter group. The rapper posted pics of his newly painted fingernails. The Twitter handle @CensoredMen reposted them with the caption, “Drake shows off his new painted nails… Thoughts?”

Andrew Tate offered his thoughts for sure: “[There’s] a reason I deny meeting all the famous people who try to meet me.” Digging through the subtext, the Brit is essentially saying “nah” to Drizzy’s painted nails. Seeing as it isn’t part of the normal script when it comes to being a man, Tate is happy he doesn’t say yes to everyone who wants to meet him. Who knows what would happen if he actually did meet up with the Toronto native?

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The Andrew Tate-Drake Beef History

This isn’t the first time Andrew Tate has bashed Drake. When a woman told him that Aubrey Graham was her ideal man, Tate brushed it off with, “Drake has the hands of a girl.” To which Drake potentially clapped back in a verse from “Spin Bout U”: “N*ggas put hands on you in the past, insecure.” He could be referring to Tate putting his hands on women and doing unsavory things due to insecurity issues. And with Tate facing plenty of alleged human trafficking and rape charges, Drake may have a point here.

However, Tate isn’t the only one confused by the OVO rapper’s choice of nail polish. Lil Yachty also responded to the Tweet, saying, “Man, dis sh*t weird AF! SMH, [you] used to be our HERO DRAKE! [You] let dat boy [Yatchy] get [to you]!” We would assume Lil Boat is criticizing him in jest, seeing as the two have made music together in the past. Also, Yachty is referring to “Yatchy,” an alter ego of his. Either way, Drake is going to keep on being himself, whether or not Andrew Tate approves.

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