At this point, the ongoing beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake has permeated essentially the entirety of culture. Need proof? Joe Biden’s team is capitalizing on the situation to go after Donald Trump.
A video shared on social media by Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ campaign team on May 6 is set to the part of Kendrick Lamar’s “Euphoria” that goes, “It’s always been about love and hate, now let me say I’m the biggest hater / I hate the way that you walk, the way that you talk, I hate the way that you dress / I hate the way that you sneak diss, if I catch flight, it’s gon’ be direct.”
That scores a gallery of Trump photos and text subtitles showing off alternate lyrics, which read, “It’s always been about love and hate, now let me say I’m the biggest hater. I hate the way that you walk over women’s rights, the way that you talk about immigrants. I hate the way that you dress, I hate the way that you sneak diss on Truth Social.”
Meanwhile, Seth Rogen just joked about the beef at his Seth Smokes The Bowl event last night, saying in part, “Could you imagine going to a club and seeing a room full of people dancing to a song about you being a pedophile?”
Joe Biden’s campaign team took aim at Donald Trump on social media, Monday, by flipping the lyrics to Kendrick Lamar’s “Euphoria” diss track. In doing so they posted a video of several pictures of the former President while the song plays. “It’s always been about love and hate, now let me say I’m the biggest hater. I hate the way that you walk over women’s rights, the way that you talk about immigrants. I hate the way that you dress, I hate the way that you sneak diss on truth social,” the text over the video reads.
In the original version of the song, Lamar goes after Drake amid their ongoing feud. He raps: “It’s always been about love and hate, now let me say I’m the biggest hater / I hate the way that you walk, the way that you talk, I hate the way that you dress / I hate the way that you sneak diss, if I catch flight, it’s gon’ be direct / We hate the b*tches you f*ck ’cause they confuse themself with real women.”
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 22: U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden participate in the final presidential debate at Belmont University on October 22, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. This is the last debate between the two candidates before the election on November 3. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Lamar released “Euphoria” back on April 30 as the second diss track in his ongoing feud with Drake. In the lyrics, he labeled the Toronto rapper a “master manipulator,” referenced his previous feud with Pusha T, and more. He’s released several more songs aimed at Drake in the time since including “6:16 in LA,” “Meet the Grahams,” and his latest, “Not Like Us.”
Former President Donald Trump’s legal woes have taken a turn as he faces consequences for violating a gag order imposed by the judge overseeing his criminal trial in New York. This week, Judge Juan Merchan held Trump in contempt of court and fined him $9,000 for repeatedly breaching the order, warning that further violations could result in jail time.
CBS News reports that the gag order restricts Trump from making public statements about individuals involved in the case, including key witnesses such as Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels. However, Trump defied the order by posting on his social media platform Truth Social and campaign website, targeting these witnesses in his fiery posts.
Judge Merchan emphasized that Trump’s actions undermined the integrity of the legal proceedings. By publicly discussing witnesses and jurors, Trump violated the sanctity of the trial process and jeopardized its fairness.
The judge’s ruling came after Trump violated the gag order nine times in recent weeks, prompting Merchan to impose fines of $1,000 for each violation. Additionally, Trump was ordered to delete the offending posts, which were promptly removed by Tuesday afternoon.
Trump’s penchant for trying his case in the court of public opinion has led to clashes with the judiciary, with Merchan warning him of the consequences of flouting the gag order. The judge’s decision underscores the importance of upholding the rule of law and respecting judicial orders in high-profile legal proceedings.
As Trump’s trial unfolds, his approach to the legal process continues to draw scrutiny. With the rumors of potential jail time looming, Trump faces mounting pressure to adhere to the court’s directives and refrain from further violations of the gag order.
Donald Trump reportedly wants to hold a massive campaign event at Madison Square Garden in New York City featuring Black hip-hop artists and athletes. According to a new report from the Associated Press, the former President of the United States hopes the move can help him earn key votes from Black and Latino Americans that could push him over the edge in this year’s election.
Lynne Patton, a senior adviser on the campaign overseeing coalitions, says the Trump team is laying the groundwork for an expansive outreach toward minority voters. “We are speaking with Black leaders, we are speaking with small-business owners, we’re speaking with famous athletes, hip-hop artists, some of whom I think you’d be surprised if you knew who was talking with us right now,” she said in an interview according to the AP. “These are people who are expressing openness to supporting President Trump both publicly and privately.”
Donald Trump Meets With Kanye West In The Oval Office
Surrounded by members of the press and others, American rapper and producer Kanye West stands while he talks with real estate developer and US President Donald Trump in the White House’s Oval Office, Washington DC, October 11, 2018. West wears a red baseball cap that reads ‘Make America Great Again,’ Trump’s campaign slogan. (Photo by Ron Sachs/Consolidated News Pictures/Getty Images)
Plenty of artists in hip-hop have voiced support for Donald Trump over the years including Kanye West, Kodak Black, as well as Lil Pump, and more. Former President Barack Obama theorized why some rappers support Trump during an interview with The Atlantic in 2022. At the time, he previously suggested that, for some artists in the genre, “it’s all about the bling, the women, the money. A lot of rap videos are using the same measures of what it means to be successful as Donald Trump is. Everything is gold-plated. That insinuates itself and seeps into the culture.”
Jasmine Harris, who works as Joe Biden’s campaign director of Black media, labeled Trump a “fraud” in response to the report. “Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans proudly admitting that they have no real strategy to reach Black voters because they believe all they need is rap concerts and free chicken is only surprising if you haven’t paid attention to Trump’s fraudulent relationship to Black America for years,” they told the AP. Be on the lookout for further updates on Donald Trump and the 2024 Presidential Election on HotNewHipHop.
The first day of testimony wrapped up Donald Trump’s history in New York’s hush money criminal trial. This is the first time a former President has been tried in criminal court, so here’s what you need to know.
Open statements were laid out. Prosecutors said this case is about a “criminal conspiracy and a cover-up.” The defense, unsurprisingly, tried to discredit their points. That’s their job, but let’s see if the jury buys it after the first day.
Then, the first witness testified. Now get this, his name is David Pecker. Insert chuckle. He’s the ex-publisher of the National Enquirer, arguably the most prominent tabloid magazine in the country. Pecker will resume testimony Tuesday. He only briefly took the stand on Monday. CNN reports that prosecutors believe Pecker was “a central player in the alleged hush money scheme in an effort to suppress” or kill negative details about Trump before the 2016 election.
The judge ruled that, on Monday, he would allow Trump to be asked about the civil fraud and the E. Jean Carroll verdicts, among other previous cases, if he decided to testify. ICYMI, Trump was ordered to pay over $400 million in penalties after a New York civil court found he defrauded the state of NY through years of fraudulent business dealings. As for Carroll, a civil jury found that Trump defamed her when he said he did not rape her in the mid-nineties. A jury believed some of her accounts and found he sexually assaulted Ms. Carroll and defamed her. When Trump defamed her again, he was ordered to pay over $80 million in damages. The former President is appealing both verdicts.
Now, get this. Trump is under a strict gag order. The judge said there will be a gag order hearing to determine if Trump violated the order. That is set for 9:30 a.m. ET tomorrow, and the jury has been excused until 11 a.m. ET while the prosecution and defense argue over Trump and his gag order, which he seemingly is violating.
John Legend slammed Donald Trump during an interview with former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on MSNBC, on Sunday. In doing so, he labeled the former President of the United States a “racist” and asked what he’s actually “done for Black people?”
“He’s made it clear throughout his life that he believes Black people are inferior,” Legend said. “He believes that to his core, in his bones, he wouldn’t let us live in his buildings back in the day. But also, when you hear some of the stray comments he makes, he clearly believes in a genetic hierarchy of humanity, and it’s racially determined. So, he is a tried and true, dyed-in-the-wool racist. In the core of his being, he’s a racist. So, I don’t want to hear what he has to say about what he’s done for Black people. He’s done very little for us and he is at his core, truly, truly a racist.”
John Legend & Chrissy Teigen Attend Dinner At The White House
US singer-songwriter John Legend and his wife model Chrissy Teigen arrive at the White House to attend a state dinner honoring French President Emmanuel Macron, in Washington, DC, on December 1, 2022. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP) (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)
Elsewhere during the interview, Legend discussed the criminal justice system in the U.S. “There is a two-tiered justice system, but not in the way that he thinks. He’s the beneficiary, absolutely. The fact that he’s out in the world, that’s not normal for a lot of people,” Legend argued. “He’s gotten away with a lot for a long time, he’s been a fraudster for a long time, he’s been cheating people for a long time, he’s been lying for a long time and he’s actually been litigating for a long time.” Check out his full comments below.
John Legend Speaks On Donald Trump
It’s far from the first time Legend has been critical of Donald Trump. He previously admitted that his relationship with Kanye West has been tarnished due to the rapper’s support of the former President. Be on the lookout for further updates on John Legend on HotNewHipHop.
Today, chaos unfolded outside of the Manhattan courthouse where Donald Trump’s trial is taking place. The former president has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records in relation to the alleged $130K payment he’s accused of making to adult actress Stormy Daniels. Allegedly, the payment was made in exchange for Daniels’ silence on an alleged affair, which Trump denies.
Around the time that the jury was empaneled, and just before a lunch break, a man set himself on fire outside of the courthouse. The man was reportedly located in a designated protest area when the act took place, and several witnesses looked on in horror. At the time of writing, it remains unclear whether or not this was directly related to Trump or the trial. Law enforcement sources tell NBC News that the man appeared to be an alleged follower of unspecified conspiracy theories and that he may have also been struggling with “emotional issues.”
(Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
A 73-year-old witness named Dave from the Upper West Side saw the shocking incident unfold, and says he watched the man throw various pamphlets before picking them back up again. “I heard this clattering,” he recalled. “That caught our attention. Then he pulled out a can.” From there, the man reportedly poured something on himself and took out a lighter. “There I thought, this could be awful,” Dave also explained. “I’m old enough to remember the Vietnam War.” According to Dave, the man then lit himself on fire and was quickly engulfed in flames.
Another witness, freelance photojournalist Ed Quinn, says he heard someone shout that the man was getting ready to start the fire. “I see him dumping gasoline on his face, very deliberately,” he described. “He had [a] gray t-shirt on. It soaked his face. It soaked his shirt. Boom, he went up.” According to NBC, the man was sent off in an ambulance in critical condition. What do you think of the latest development in Trump’s trial? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.
Travis Kelce is someone who has become extremely famous over the last decade thanks to his skills on the football field. However, his fame has truly skyrocketed over the past year thanks to his relationship with Taylor Swift. Overall, this is a relationship that was sprung up at the start of the NFL season. Some felt like it could prove to be a distraction for Kelce. In the end, it was actually a good luck charm as the Chiefs went on to win their second Super Bowl in a row. Now, Kelce has three championships, and his legacy is cemented.
With this immense fame, Kelce is being put under the microscope for every little thing that he does. For instance, his likes on Twitter and Instagram are being watched closely. Over the weekend, one person noticed that Kelce liked an IG post from Sage Steele, a former anchor at ESPN. In this post, Steele spoke about getting to cover the UFC. Moreover, she put a picture of herself with Donald Trump, front and center. Considering just how much people hate Trump, it should come as no surprise that some were livid with Kelce’s social media activity.
Travis Kelce has liked a post on instagram praising Donald Trump. I always knew this man had MAGA energy but now we have proof. pic.twitter.com/s2BaiBNuqV
Swifties in particular were upset with Kelce. After all, his girlfriend has endorsed Joe Biden and other Democrats in the past. Whether or not Kelce actually meant anything by his like, remains to be seen. What we do know, however, is that some are upset about the situation. It seems as though, moving forward, Kelce will need to be more careful with his activity.
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Melania Trump is the former First Lady of the United States and a seasoned entrepreneur. She has accumulated a net worth of $50 million by 2024, as reported by CelebrityNetWorth. Her diverse career path, encompassing high-profile modeling gigs, jewelry and skincare business ventures, and her influential role in the White House, highlights her multifaceted professional life and underscores her ability to leverage her public persona into substantial financial success.
Rise To Prominence As A Model
Portrait of members the Trump family as pose together during an event at the Mar-a-Lago estate, Palm Beach, Florida, 1999. Pictured are, from left, sister banker Elizabeth Trump Grau, mother Mary Trump (1912 – 2000), son real estate developer Donald Trump, and the latter’s girlfriend, model Melania Knauss (later Trump). (Photo by Davidoff Studios/Getty Images)
Born Melania Knauss in Slovenia, she embarked on her modeling career at a young age, eventually moving to the United States to pursue greater opportunities in the fashion industry. Her work as a model gained momentum in the 1990s and early 2000s, gracing the covers of major magazines and participating in high-end fashion campaigns. This career period established her as a prominent figure in the modeling world and laid the foundation for her later business ventures.
Ventures Into Business & Design
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 21: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump sits with his wife Melania Trump while appearing at an NBC Town Hall at the Today Show on April 21, 2016 in New York City. The GOP front runner appeared with his wife and family and took questions from audience members. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Transitioning from her modeling career, Melania expanded her professional endeavors into jewelry and skincare, launching her own lines that were marketed through various luxury consumer outlets. These business ventures were built on her personal brand of elegance and luxury, appealing to a demographic that admired her style and public image. While these ventures met with varying degrees of commercial success, they contributed to her financial portfolio and enhanced her standing as an entrepreneur.
Role As First Lady & Subsequent Activities
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 15: Former U.S. President Donald Trump and former first lady Melania Trump stand together during an event at his Mar-a-Lago home on November 15, 2022 in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump announced that he was seeking another term in office and officially launched his 2024 presidential campaign. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
As the First Lady from 2017 to 2021, Melania Trump took on a new public role that expanded her influence significantly. During her time in the White House, she launched the “Be Best” initiative, which focused on children’s well-being, online safety, and opioid abuse. Since leaving the White House, she has maintained a relatively low public profile but continues to engage in activities that align with her interests in arts and philanthropy, further sustaining her public persona and related income streams.
Melania Trump’s journey to a net worth of $50 million in 2024 is a testament to her diverse career from the runways of Europe to the corridors of political power in Washington, D.C., as outlined by CelebrityNetWorth. Her ability to navigate these varied arenas with poise and a strategic approach to branding and business has solidified her financial success and enduring influence in both the commercial and cultural spheres.
Donald Trump’s team reportedly intends to combat so-called “anti-white racism” as a keystone of a second administration according to a report from Axios. This would include nixing programs created to help minorities from before the killing of George Floyd and after. In doing so, he will also reinterpret Civil Rights-era laws and apply them to this new context.
“Trump’s Justice Department would push to eliminate or upend programs in government and corporate America that are designed to counter racism that has favored whites,” Axios reported. “Targets would range from decades-old policies aimed at giving minorities economic opportunities to more recent programs that began in response to the pandemic and the killing of George Floyd.”
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – APRIL 02: Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event on April 02, 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Trump delivered a speech which his campaign has called “Biden’s Border Bloodbath”, as recent polls have shown that immigration and the situation at the U.S. Southern border continue to be top issues on voters’ minds going into the November election. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Trump’s campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung did not attempt to refute the report when Axios reached him for comment. Instead, he had this to say: “As President Trump has said, all staff, offices and initiatives connected to Biden’s un-American policy will be immediately terminated.” Former Trump aide Stephen Miller and his America First Legal previously used the language of “anti-white racism” to sue the NFL for it’s implimentation of the Rooney Rule. That rule requires teams to interview minority candidates for head coaching positions.
Donald Trump Plans To Reinterpret Civil Rights-Era Laws
EXCLUSIVE: If Trump returns to the White House, close allies want to dramatically change the government’s interpretation of Civil Rights-era laws to focus on “anti-white racism” rather than discrimination against people of color. https://t.co/dQh2cCmYn5
The former president will be squaring off against the incumbent, Joe Biden, in the general election November. It will be a rematch of the 2020 election, in which Trump was the incumbent. Be on the lookout for further updates on Donald Trump and the upcoming presidential election on HotNewHipHop.
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EXCLUSIVE: If Trump returns to the White House, close allies want to dramatically change the government’s interpretation of Civil Rights-era laws to focus on “anti-white racism” rather than discrimination against people of color.