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Burna Boy Attracts Massive Crowd At London Show: Watch

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Burna Boy is a global superstar. Although some artists aren’t massive in the United States, it is important for American-centric audiences to realize the world is a big place. Overall, there are a whole lot of artists who could outsell your favorite rapper with each. Burna Boy is one of them as his Afrobeats stylings have taken the world by storm. Consequently, whenever he goes on a World Tour, you can be sure that it’s going to be a party. Effectively, he can sell out any stadium in the world.

As of right now, he is on his “Love Damini” tour. Just a few days ago, the artist was in London, England, where he performed at the London Stadium. This venue is where the legendary club West Ham United plays. Moreover, the stadium has a large capacity of 60,000 for soccer games and 80,000 for concerts. One would think that it would be almost impossible to sell out this kind of crowd. Well, you would be wrong. That is exactly what Burna Boy did on June 3rd, and the footage is spectacular.

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Burna Boy Sells Out London Stadium

In the video above, reposted by DJ Akademiks, you can see just how massive this crowd was. All of the fans in attendance were on their feet and were loving every second of the artist’s performance. According to Bella Naija, he performed a setlist of 49 songs, which is truly impressive. Furthermore, he brought Jhus, Popcaan, Stormzy, and Dave. Needless to say, this was a huge show, and a truly special treat for all of his fans out in the UK.

This footage should serve as a reminder that you should never discount the reach of global artists. Although Americans may not be checking for them as much, the entire world certainly is. Let us know your favorite Burna Boy tracks, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from around the music world.

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Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Light Up The 2023 Met Gala After He Climbed Over Crowd

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After a lot of speculation on their outfits, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky finally arrived to the 2023 Met Gala. Of course, they came through with impeccable style and beauty, with the couple usually turning heads for their fits even without a gala as their backdrop. Moreover, RiRi wore a stunning white dress adorned with white flowers all over her, which she even used as a large hood of sorts covering her head. Still, she draped them down afterwards for a more classic yet nonetheless elegant look. Meanwhile, the A$AP Mob frontman dressed in a classic black suit and tie with a white shirt, donning bedazzled jeans as well.

Also, he wore a red flannel skirt over his jeans (as a tribute to Karl Lagerfeld) and showed off various Gucci belts. As some of the most anticipated guests at the event, Rihanna and her boo joined the ranks of astonishing ensembles at the Gala. However, they went viral a little before their arrival for an odd reason. While trying to get past a crowd outside their hotel, A$AP Rocky stepped on a woman’s face to climb over the barricade.

A$AP Rocky Steps On Crowd To Get To His & Rihanna’s Hotel

Regardless of his desperate measures, the couple’s sense of style and their wholesome family dynamic made them one of the most talked-about stars even without being on the red carpet. Not only that, but rumors of Rihanna’s potential outfit included claims that she toyed with $25 million worth of Cartier jewels for her fitting. Even though her final fit doesn’t seem to feature these prominently, she still rocked a lot of bling. Still, it’s about as extravagant and lavish of an idea as we’d expect from the “Diamonds” singer. Maybe that’s what A$AP Rocky adorned his jeans with.

Meanwhile, it seems like their luxurious style at the 2023 Met Gala matched nicely with one of the Barbadian singer’s most recent huge accomplishments. Furthermore, she officially has her first diamond record in the form of “We Found Love,” a collab with Calvin Harris. That was long overdue, but whether it’s with diamonds or not, it’s clear from her artistry and looks that she has a lot more to shine with. Take a look at more snaps of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky at the 2023 Met Gala below. Also, stick around on HNHH for the latest news and updates on the star couple and this star-studded event.

The “Fashion Killas” Arrive At The 2023 Met Gala

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Lil Durk Performs At Howard University, Asks Crowd If He & India Royale Should Get Back Together

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Lil Durk recently donated $350,000 to Howard University in the form of scholarships and grants, and also participated in their 2023 Springfest to give fans and community members a great time. Not only did he directly give the institution $250,000 for grants funds, but he gave $50,000 each to two Chicago students to attend Howard on a scholarship. During his performance, he seemed to really engage the crowd with his energy, his slew of hit tracks, and the intimate setting. However, the Chicago MC also had to ask his crowd for relationship advice.

“If y’all want me to get back with India, say hell yeah!” he proclaimed, and the crowd screamed in turn. Moreover, Durk and India have quite the history and seem to be on relatively good terms even despite Smurk’s persistence. After a suggestive IG Live where they seemed to laugh together and where Durk held a mystery woman’s hand, many think that they’re back together. However, given their unclear back-and-forths prior to this development, fans can’t really be too sure. After all, this is the man who said “that p***y’s mine forever.”

Lil Durk Longs For India Royale At Howard University

Still, Lil Durk clearly still cares a lot for India Royale, as evidenced by his birthday message for her earlier this year. “Let me just look crazy cause GM y’all,” he wrote on Instagram. “She not dumb or justot her money on her own even after I went broke she help me… Watch my page all day ima give the street and relationship some tips later from the voice. Not the people who post drama only it’s f***ed up on my end not hers. I f***ed up she played a small part she really a good girls who live life. Ima good guy good husband cause I just over talked never listen to her pain. Back when she was back pregnant willow in the belly aka fat ma.

“So I ain’t perfect but I’m for you and I love you,” he continued. “And I’m all ears when ever we get back in a relationship. You saved my life with you and willow and big sky outside all my kids you was there ripthang. This real s**t don’t attack her she definitely the best in the world trust me. I love you having fun and we ain’t fighting I said not fight and I started one but I miss you that’s all. Happy bday @indiaroyale,” he concluded. “Not belated everyday your day… read it everybody. Real love not a paid situation I just love her to death. She fed up but ima save us.” Regardless of your take, come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Lil Durk and India Royale.

6ix9ine Draws Huge Crowd For Music Video In The Dominican Republic

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6ix9ine is traveling a lot these days as he’s shooting for a lot of new music videos and material. Of course, many see this as a way to sidestep his recent gym beatdown and return to the public eye in a less embarrassing way. Regardless of those assumptions, the New York MC will likely see plenty of success for his new material, especially as it switches up what he’s usually known for. This time, he popped out at the Dominican Republic drawing a huge crowd in the neighborhood. It seems like his song is a commercial blend of pop and Latin-inspired sounds like reggaetón.

Whether you like his new output or not, it’s clear that 6ix9ine is really trying to appeal to another market entirely. Still, his previous collaborations with Anuel AA (which haven’t aged all that well considering their beef) also hinted towards other sounds that weren’t aggressive trap bangers. As such, maybe he just wants to develop other parts of his career further. Despite detractors, it doesn’t hurt that said market grows every day, from what it seems.

6ix9ine Brings A Whole Neighborhood Out For MV

Meanwhile, 6ix9ine also tapped one of the hottest artists from the Dominican Republic of the moment. In a social media clip, the rainbow-haired artist gives a massive chain to Angel Dior, a rising dembow artist known for his incredibly fast flows, nasal inflections, and often comical bars. With these new connections in the DR and other countries in the Caribbean, it seems he’s really trying to tap into his Latino roots. For those who are unaware, Daniel Hernandez is of Puerto Rican and Mexican descent. Whether it’s for the clicks or out of genuine interest, the 26-year-old might be a major player in the Latin space in some time.

Regardless, the “FEFE” artist is also trying to stay varied in his explorations. For example, he recently previewed a new video filmed in Uganda that also goes along these genre-blurring lines. With that in mind, maybe the resurgence of 6ix9ine in the music world will look much different than his come-up, which will start a heated conversation of its own. For the latest news and updates on the rapper and provocateur, check back in with HNHH.

Angel Dior Gets A Rainbow Chain

Drake Has Dreamville Crowd Sing Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” To J. Cole

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Drake was able to get the crowd at Dreamville Festival to sing Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” to J. Cole on Sunday night in the rapper’s hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina. The rappers both served as co-headliners for the event’s final night. Drake’s time on stage followed a 45-minute performance from Cole.

“J. Cole, if you can’t tell, Raleigh North Carolina and myself we love you, brother,” Drake told Cole after the fans sang along to Houston’s hit song. “For real, I appreciate the opportunity.” The two have collaborated numerous times over the years, including on 2010’s “In the Morning,” and 2013’s “Jodeci Freestyle.”

Drake & J. Cole At Dreamville Festival

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – APRIL 02: J. Cole (L) and Drake (R) perform during the Dreamville Festival at Dorothea Dix Park on April 02, 2023 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/WireImage)

Cole expressed his gratitude for the Toronto rapper afterward. “This man right here, bro, I was such a fan, and I feel like I am speaking for all of us when I say this, bro… We are fucking wowed, amazed, blown away by your greatness, bro,” Cole said. “It gives me chills to see you do this shit at the highest level, non-stop and constantly serve us and bless us with the fucking soundtrack to our lives. I am blown away by your greatness. Y’all make some fucking noise for Drizzy Drake!”

During Drake’s set, he brought out several surprise guests. Among them were both GloRilla, who performed her breakthrough track “F.N.F. (Let’s Go),” and Lil Uzi Vert, who performed “XO Tour Llif3” and “Just Wanna Rock.” For Uzi, he’s been traveling all over performing the latter of the two songs. The night before, he played it at WrestleMania 39 and earlier in the week, did so on The Tonight Show. Drake also welcomed his longtime collaborator Lil Wayne to the stage. He performed “Uproar” and “A Milli.” Fans who want to catch Drake live will have a chance to do so later his year when he hits the road with his Her Loss partner, 21 Savage.

The Dreamville Festival Crowd Serenades J. Cole

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Soulja Boy Performs At Rolling Loud To Seemingly Low Energy Crowd, Twitter Reacts

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Soulja Boy recently performed at Rolling Loud Los Angeles, and people say the crowd was pretty dead. Moreover, a particular clip went around social media of Soulja performing his track “Rick & Morty,” a viral offering. However, in the recording, you can’t really hear the crowd screaming lyrics back at him or engaging with the performance. As one Twitter user posted, “there is not a single phone in sight for [Soulja Boy].” Still, some people pointed out in comments and reply sections that, in some recordings for concerts, they mute the crowd mics while the artist is performing.

Furthermore, that’s exactly what’s heard in the clip at the very end, where the rap pioneer instructs the crowd to “make some motherf***in’ noise, man.” Regardless of whether people actually got hyped up to the performance, it’s fair to say that he’s more known for his influence than his present contributions these days. In fact, saying the Atlanta-bred artist was the first to do “x” rap achievement is basically a meme at this point. As such, people seemed much more excited during renditions of classics like “All The Way Turnt Up” by Roscoe Dash featuring Soulja.

Soulja Boy Performs At Rolling Loud

Meanwhile, the “Crank Dat” artist recently made headlines for things curiously outside his wheelhouse or own career. For example, he expressed support for Megan Thee Stallion following her victorious case against Tory Lanez, who shot Meg back in 2020. Moreover, he called out Lanez in the process. “You want to shoot b***hes in the feet n***a?” he said on IG Live. “Yous a p***y n***a. And when you get from jail n***a you know where I’m at. You got a problem n***a I’ll beat your b***h a** n***a. Don’t never rap over none of my beats, don’t never freestyle over none of my beats. You trash n***a. Your music trash.”

Certainly some strong words from Soulja. Sure, some people clowned it for not really being his business, but it seemed like everyone was giving their opinion anyway. Elsewhere, he recently got involved in a spat with Boosie Badazz as well over comments about straight rappers. Regardless of the oddity of that exchange, check out reactions to the Rolling Loud LA performance down below. Also, as always, log back into HNHH for the latest updates and news on Soulja Boy and more notable performance moments.

Twitter Reacts To The Rolling Loud Crowd

Ice Spice Swarmed By Brooklyn Crowd

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Ice Spice just faced a massive crowd swarming her in Brooklyn in what appears to be a nightclub space. While the video circling around social media is quite unclear, you can hear her track “In Ha Mood” playing in the background. As such, many assume that this took place at a club where they invited her to appear for a brief moment. However, clearly things got out of control, as she had to push people off her. When people rushed to the main area, the DJ asked everyone to back up and stopped the music. Amid frustrated shouts and screams from the crowd, it seems there were just too many people.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 04: Ice Spice attends Sir Lucian Grainge’s 2023 Artist Showcase, Presented By Merz Aesthestics’ Xperience+ and Coke Studio” at Milk Studios Los Angeles on February 04, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for Universal Music Group)

Furthermore, many in the comments pointed out that this could’ve become a scary situation quite quickly. “That’s dead ass scary af,” one user wrote, with another adding “Tf was security doing.” Also, a few people took the chance to aim some shots at the venue or crowd itself. For example, an Instagram user commented, “They got Princess Diana in the ghetto.” Another expressed with concern, “Oh NAUR not with this cute hairstyle! Somebody get my girl up out of there !” While a lot of people lamented the fact she dealt with this, others acknowledged that she’s just so beloved right now. “Sis is that girl right now, got the ppl goin crazy,” another fan posted. “I love that for her! Time to get a little more selective booking these gigs.”

Meanwhile, recent news concerning a hosting gig pointed to other issues with nightclubs, events, and promoters. Fans in Oakland recently threw water all over GloRilla for not performing, but rather just showing up to a club event. However, her and her team maintained that they only received payment for a hosting gig, not the full performance. A back and forth ensued on social media, with the promoter claiming they agreed to a performance for $30K. Regardless, the conversation quickly shifted to that amount not being enough for a performance in the first place.

Still, hopefully the “Bikini Bottom” sensation wasn’t hurt or too shaken up by the ordeal. It is true that she’s incredibly dominant right now, making a lot of buzz equally for her music as for her industry movement. However, no amount of success should make you uncomfortable or unsafe in a public setting. Especially when there’s money, drinks, and wild Brooklyn fans involved. Let us know what you think of this ordeal in the comments and return to HNHH for the latest on Ice Spice.

Kehlani Reveals She Was Sexually Assaulted After U.K. Concert

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Kehlani says she was sexually assaulted following a performance at the O2 Victoria Warehouse in the U.K., Monday night. The show was a part of the European leg of her “Blue Water Road Trip Tour.”

In a post she shared on her Instagram Story, Kehlani explained that someone in the audience inappropriately touched her while security escorted her through the crowd after the show. She has since deleted the post.

NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 02: Kehlani performs onstage during 2017 Governors Ball Music Festival – Day 1 at Randall’s Island on June 2, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/WireImage)

Kehlani began by saying she won’t address the incident on video.

“I don’t want any video of me as angry, triggered, crying upset as i am anywhere,” she wrote. “i don’t care how sexual you deem my music, my performances, my fun with my friends dancing at clubs, or ME….”

She further continued: “That does not give any of you the right to cross a boundary like sticking your hands up my skirt & pulling my underwear to TOUCH MY GENITALS as i am being escorted through a crowd after performing.”

“As a victim of sexual assault, i am endlessly triggered and mindblown,” Kehlani concluded.

Kehlani previously opened up about her experience as a survivor of sexual assault on her Sunday Gems podcast in 2019. She shared words of support for others in need.

“I don’t want to add more hurt, I don’t want to add more pain,” she said at the time. “All I want to say is, ‘Sending love to everybody who’s on a healing path right now, and sending love to everybody who needs it. And if you’re apologizing for abuse, you’re disgusting. Suck my dick.’”

Check out Kehlani’s message as shared by HipHopDX below.

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