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The Weeknd Calls “The Idol” “Almost Educational” Amid Controversy

July 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

In a recent interview with Variety, The Weeknd discussed his controversial HBO series, The Idol. He stars in The Idol alongside Lily-Rose Depp, and is a co-creator of the series. The show has received a ton of backlash for it’s frequent nudity and depictions of toxicity in characters and relationships. The Weeknd has continued to defend the project, and his recent interview is no different.

He tells Variety, “My goal was for people to feel that way when they watch it, you know, and that they’ll reassess (fame).” The artist continues, “It’s almost educational that this is what comes with being incredibly famous. You’re surrounded by people who you’re not sure what their true intentions are, even if it seems like they’re good. You just never know.” The Weeknd then goes on to compare his personal experience to Lily-Rose Depp’s character in the series, Jocelyn. “I’ve been very fortunate to have people around me that I’ve known almost my entire life,” he says, “which is important and is a gift.”

The Weeknd Defends The Idol

The Weeknd Calls "The Idol" Is "Almost Educational" Amid Controversy — (L-R) Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp and Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye attend “The Idol” photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/FilmMagic)

He then goes on to describe how some characters in the show work to send a message. “Nothing is worse than a yes-man,” The Weeknd explains, “especially when you have a bunch of yes-men around you. And when you see a character like Nikki, who’s not a yes-man, she might seem like a bad person, but then you kind of like her for being honest.”

The Weeknd has previously stated that the show has managed to get the reaction they were looking for. “I’m loving it,” he told GQ, “It’s definitely shaken up the culture for sure.” He continued, “We knew we were making something dark and controversial but true to what we want to say.”

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The Weeknd Reveals What “The Idol” Was Meant To Do

June 21, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The Weeknd has been catching a whole lot of flack for his brand-new show, The Idol. The show was created by himself and the likes of Sam Levinson. Overall, Levinson is a controversial figure, especially when you consider the themes found in shows like Euphoria. As for The Idol, there is a lot of sex, abuse, and all kinds of harassment. Ultimately, it is not a show for the faint of heart. Although, most of the criticism stems from the cringy writing and bad acting from Abel.

Throughout the last few weeks, The Weeknd hasn’t been shy when responding to the hate. For instance, he has consistently gone back and forth with fans on Twitter. Additionally, he has done a few interviews in which he has defended the show and what it stands for. In a recent interview with Variety, the artist revealed that he always knew the show was going to be controversial. Furthermore, he sees this entire series as an educational one.

The Weeknd Speaks

Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd) le 23 mai 2023 à Cannes. (Photo by Laurent KOFFEL/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

“We’re playing with genres with this show, we’re doing exactly what we wanted to do,” The Weeknd said. “And none of this is a surprise. I’m excited for everyone to watch the rest of the show. […] “It’s almost educational, that this is what comes with being incredibly famous. You’re surrounded by people who you’re not sure what their true intentions are, even if it seems like they’re good. You just never know.” No matter what, it is clear that The Weeknd and Levinson believe in their new show.

While some fans continue to rail about the new show, it remains clear that this will continue to be a huge hit. At this point, there is really nothing anyone involved with the series can do about it. However, if the series improves as each episode goes on, then perhaps people will change their minds. Let us know what you think of this series so far, in the comments section down below.

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The Weeknd Responds To “The Idol” Criticism

June 14, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The Weeknd is one of the biggest global superstars in the entire world. Overall, he has sold tens of millions of records and continues to be at the top of his game. However, he is currently garnering a lot of criticism for his acting chops in The Idol. The new HBO show has been streaming fairly well, although the critics absolutely hate it. Moreover, the dialogue and sexual themes in the show are already rubbing people the wrong way. Needless to say, the show is gaining a lot of attention, a lot of it bad.

In case you haven’t noticed, The Weeknd is someone who pays attention to social media. Consequently, you will sometimes find him responding to people on Twitter or Instagram. Recently, however, he talked about The Idol and its reception with GQ Magazine. In the interview, Abel made it clear that his character’s depiction is deliberate. He is meant to be a bad person, and they aren’t sugarcoating that. Furthermore, he is just happy to see people talking about the show.

The Weeknd Speaks

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JUNE 10: Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye performs live at Etihad Stadium as part of his After Hours til Dawn Tour on June 10, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)

“I’m loving it. It’s definitely shaken up the culture for sure [laughs]. We knew we were making something dark and controversial but true to what we want to say,” The Weeknd explained. “I just think discussion is healthy, no matter what. To me it’s like, I’m just happy that there’s conversation. That’s important for anything I do, especially this new medium that I’m in.” In the eyes of Abel, there is no such thing as bad press.

With Episode 3 set to drop this Sunday, it will be interesting to see where the show goes from here. Ultimately, season 1 will decide whether or not this is a show that deserves to go on any longer. Let us know your thoughts on The Idol, down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from around the music world.

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The Weeknd Responds To “The Idol” Criticism

June 14, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The Weeknd Speaks

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03 Greedo Apologizes To J. Cole For Past Criticism

May 22, 2023 by newhiphopnews

03 Greedo has apologized to J. Cole for previously calling his music “trash.” In a post on Twitter, Sunday, he retracted his criticism from a 2018 interview with VladTV. Greedo remarked that Cole “kills every fuccin feature.”

“Dear J.Cole i was 103% inaccurate about you being [trash],” he wrote. “You kill every fuccin feature. So id like to take my 2018 statements bacc @JColeNC is top tier. I was just trying to express myself believing n***as with street images don’t get counted as lyricist.” Fans praised Greedo for making amends with Cole in the replies to his post.

03 Greedo At SXSW

03 Greedo at Billboard Presents The Stage at SXSW held at the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park on March 16, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Todd/Billboard via Getty Images)

As for Greedo’s original comments, he went in at length on the KOD rapper. “I don’t like anything from J. Cole, whether his album is coming out or not,” he said at the time. “I didn’t even know that n***a was dropping an album, to be real. I saw some news and saw J. Cole name and I got mad — I always get mad. I hate that n***a music. I don’t hate him personally, I wouldn’t like beat him up or try to start something. [His music] is trash. J. Cole not like that bro, but looking at you [DJ Vlad], you’re the kinda guy he makes music for, you feel me?”

He added: “The plain old background guy — ‘I’m chilling, I want a calmed down life,’ you know what I’m saying? I’m making music for the n***as who done lost somebody in the system, lost somebody in the streets, n***as who wanna show that we really got a heart even though we out here thuggin.’ I don’t relate to that shit — he ain’t getting no fucking hair done or haircut. That man look crazy. So he gon’ have these young n-ggas that look up to him walking around like that. Got my lil’ nephews and shit looking crazy. No, n-gga, you should be dressed to impress.”

Greedo Retracts His Comments

Elsewhere in the 2018 VladTV interview, Greedo slammed Cole’s comments on rappers who drink lean. He also trolled the Dreamville founder for his “Wet Dreamz” music video. “Wrap your shit up and go,” he said. “That shit lame, bro. I don’t like that shit.”

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Jim Jones Doubles Down On Pusha T Criticism

April 21, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Jim Jones is not giving up on his dismissal of Pusha T as a top 50 rapper of all time, now taking his criticism to the radio. Moreover, the Dipset member popped by The Breakfast Club on Friday (April 21) and doubled down on his takedown of the Clipse MC’s place in the culture. Not only that, but he asked various members of the radio show whether they could name or rap along to five Push records. It seemed like Charlamagne Tha God was the only one able to do so, proving Capo’s somewhat narrowly framed point. Regardless, he went on to give Pusha his flowers while commenting on his cultural impact, which is key in Jones’ eyes to be an all-time spitter.

“Could you name five Pusha T records?” Jim Jones inquired to Charlamagne, who gave some highlights from his discography. “Could you name five Pusha T records? No, could you rap to five Pusha T records? Could you rap five [Jay-Z] verses if they came on? Could you rap five Drake verses if they came on? You lying because you work at radio. I’m just gonna say that because n***as gonna say Jim went way wildin.’

Jim Jones Stands By His Critiques Of Pusha T On The Breakfast Club

“Shoutout to Pusha T, I love your soul,” Jim Jones went on. “You my dawg, you not in my top 50. You might be in Charlamagne’s top 50 and things like that, but you haven’t done that much for me in my life. I never wanted to be like Pusha, I never had a Pusha moment in my life. Where I’m from, n***as wanted to be like you if you was really that dude as a rapper.” For those unaware, the debate sparked from a RapCaviar Podcast conversation discussing Billboard and VIBE‘s list of the 50 greatest MCs, specifically Pusha T’s No. 29 placement.

Elsewhere in the conversation, he also doubled down on Drake being the best rapper. Given their storied beef, it adds a bit of context to Jim’s words. In addition, he also expressed belief that Big Sean, YoungBoy, and Cam’ron should all rank higher than the Hell Hath No Fury artist. At the end of the day, though, it’s just one of many hot takes surrounding that list. Regardless, stay logged into HNHH for the latest on Jim Jones and Pusha T.

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Marques Houston Once Again Talks Marrying Someone 19 Years Younger, Says Women His Age Often Come With ‘Baggage’

April 18, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Joe Budden Responds to Rory and Mal Over Complex Hip-Hop Media List Placement

April 9, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Marques Houston Addresses Criticism of Age Gap Between Him and His Wife

April 5, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Chlöe Bailey Says Criticism Of Being Too Sexual Was “Killing” Her

March 31, 2023 by newhiphopnews

It’s hard for child stars to break out of the image that they first introduced to the world. Bow Wow and Justin Bieber certainly faced their setbacks as they grew up in front of the public. However, it’s a regular occurrence for any child star to sheds their youthful image. Chlöe Bailey, for example, came up as one-half of the sister duo, Chlöe x Halle during their teen years. They grew up from girls to women in front of the world but in their journey to find themselves, they’ve faced immense public scrutiny.

Chlöe, who’s fresh off of the release of her debut solo album, In Pieces, blossomed with confidence into her 20s. However, she’s had to face the wrath of ruthless online trolls day after day, especially as she found herself. During a recent interview with PEOPLE, she explained how that became the premise of her new album. “We both didn’t really know who we were individually without the other, and that’s what was really scary for me,” the 24-year-old star explained. “It was a moment of self-doubt where I was like, ‘Can I do this without my sister?’”

Chlöe Talks About The Criticism Of Being “Too Sexy”

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 17: Chlöe performs onstage at "Rolling Stone <a href= — AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 17: Chlöe performs onstage at “Rolling Stone Future of Music” during the 2023 SXSW Conference and Festivals at ACL Live on March 17, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Amy E. Price/Getty Images for SXSW)

If you recall, the moment she strutted onto the VMA stage to perform the Murda Beatz-produced, “Have Mercy,” she faced an influx of criticism for her sexy choreography and attire. Though it caught Gunna’s attention, she explained the commentary began to get to her. “I never understood it. I’d look at my peers and be like, ‘We’re all the same age. They’re showing as much as me, if not more. But if I do it, I’m ridiculed to the max,’” she said. Her statement reflects the backlash she faced from her recent love scene in Swarm that led to plenty of criticism in the week that followed.

“As much as I would see it and try to act like it didn’t affect or bother me, it would,” she continued. “I was starting to believe the lies that the trolls were saying online, and I started to look down on myself even more than what I already was doing with my own insecurities. Once I ignored it, I’ve been good.” Check out Chlöe Bailey’s new project here and sound off with your thoughts on the recent statements in the comment section below.

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