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Katt Williams Allegedly Lied About Going To Marine Boot Camp

November 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Katt Williams has told many tales this year regarding the “exposure” of celebrity culture and whole lot of other antics and hot topics. But folks understand that he might embellish the truth here and there, especially when it comes to his own experiences and stories. For example, the comedian has referenced his alleged stint in a U.S. Marines boot camp when he was underage, claiming that they kicked him out when they realized he was too young. However, now the Marines reportedly told CBS News that they have absolutely no record of this. Ironically enough, though, if he was underage, then maybe that’s why they didn’t have any record of it, so this doesn’t kill his allegations completely.

Elsewhere, Katt Williams is explaining some other of his comments, such as his bashes of Diddy on Club Shay Shay. “Because P. Diddy be wanting to party, and you got to tell him no!” he told GQ. “I did. […] So when I was a young man, Tupac was my favorite artist. I loved Tupac. And I felt like we were kindred spirits. So if I hear you responsible for knocking my n***a off — I don’t give a f**k what job I end up being in, I don’t care how things go, if I can get a way to get you, that’s what I’m all about.”

Katt Williams Accused Of Lying About Attending Marine Boot Camp

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In addition, Katt Williams explained how he didn’t like to see Diddy “walking around scot-free” amid his allegations. “‘Cause you a demon, and I know demons are powerful, but I know why they’re powerful. It’s cold spiritual warfare going on out here in the real world. And part of my job is to not lose focus on that.”

So with all this in mind, Katt Williams going (or not going) to a Marine boot camp when he was young isn’t the main point of attack here. People are obviously more interested in what he has to say about other superstars, and what he might tell Shannon Sharpe next. So we’ll see what other wild conspiracies or salacious celebrity gossip cuts through, and what else these scandals and antics will bring to light.

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Jussie Smollett Cleared By Illinois Supreme Court In Overturned Hoax Case Conviction

November 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The Illinois Supreme Court officially overturned Jussie Smollett’s conviction in his hate crime hoax case on Thursday (November 21), according to TMZ. Moreover, they spoke with Jussie’s attorney Nenye Uche about the news. “Obviously, we’re ecstatic, we’re happy,” he remarked. “But really, my position is, it shouldn’t have gone this far. This prosecution was not a prosecution, it was a persecution. […] One thing I want to really emphasize here is this was not a divided court. This was a unanimous decision. […] [Smollett] was very pleasantly surprised.” For those unaware, he received a 150-day jail sentence back in 2022 for staging a hate crime against himself.

Since then, Jussie Smollett went through a few different processes of appeal, seeing doors shut in his face before the Illinois Supreme Court heard him out. As such, this new ruling means that he will not have to fulfill his original sentence and cannot face another trial. State’s Attorney Kim Foxx reached a plea deal with the actor that made him forfeit his $10,000 bond and fulfill 15 hours of community service. Per the court, since he fulfilled these hours and more, he shouldn’t have faced a second prosecution, which is when he went to jail before entering appeal.

Jussie Smollett Conviction Overturned

The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed the conviction of Jussie Smollett. More to come… pic.twitter.com/m2qsNPIYIQ

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Previously, Jussie Smollett had received a 30-month probation sentence as part of this 150-day prison sentence. “Today we resolve a question about the State’s responsibility to honor the agreements it makes with defendants. The State is bound by the agreement,” the Illinois Supreme Court wrote of this latest update. They actually did not focus on the details of the case and allegations themselves, but rather on the deal that the prosecution and the defense originally struck.

Sadly, though, this good news for Jussie Smollett comes amid less heartening material, such as his mother almost falling victim to burglary. Two men reportedly attempted to break into her home, but they quickly left the Los Angeles property when she realized what was going on and confronted them. Regardless, this must alleviate that stress at least a little bit, as he’s been dealing with this for a long time. We’ll see what else Smollett and his family have to say about all this.

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Katt Williams Downplays His Conspiracies While Speaking On Shannon Sharpe Interview

November 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Katt Williams opened up a Pandora’s box of conflicts, allegations, scandals, conspiracies, and truth-seeking with his Club Shay Shay appearance that kicked 2024 off. His conversation with Shannon Sharpe saw him go after a whole host of celebrities for widely different reasons, including Diddy, Steve Harvey, Cedric The Entertainer, Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart, and many more. It remains a hot topic almost a full year after its release, and people still clearly want to talk about it. Moreover, GQ asked the comedian about this “age of truth” origin during the outlet’s “Man Of The Year” event in Los Angeles on Thursday (November 14).

Specifically, the hosts asked Katt Williams how he feels about being “America’s favorite prophet” and whether or not more conspiracies are to come before the year ends. “None of them were conspiracies, which is why they all happened,” he responded. “I believe we’re entering the golden age. Right after the age of truth, the revealing is the scab being pulled off and then the healing can begin.” Considering how explosive the Club Shay Shay interview was, that healing is certainly necessary.

Katt Williams Speaks On His “Conspiracies”

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“I came in this business saying I was going to expose,” Katt Williams said during his conversation with Shannon Sharpe. “When I talked about Michael Jackson, when I talked about R. Kelly, they canceled me for these things because why would you talk about another Black dude? Race is not where the line is drawn. It’s God’s side and the other side, and we don’t care nothing about the other side, period. All of these big d**k deviants is all catching hell in 2024. It’s up for all of them, it don’t matter if you Diddy or whoever you is. All lies will be exposed.”

Elsewhere, though, Katt Williams still keeps things light and doesn’t always go down these conspiratorial rabbit holes that captivated us so much back in January. He’s still down to just jab at fellow comedians for the heck of it, such as a joke at GQ‘s event about Faizon Love. We’ll see whether or not “the age of truth” continues, and we’re waiting for the healing to start.

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Katt Williams Ruthlessly Mocks Faizon Love Yet Again

November 15, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Katt Williams continues to make a mockery of various famous comedians, and his antics still haven’t gotten old for a big chunk of the online audience. Fans may remember his jabs at Faizon Love during his Club Shay Shay interview with Shannon Sharpe, something that he recently doubled down on during a red carpet interview with GQ. Specifically, the comedian explained that he names his animals after famous celebrities, revealing that he has a pot belly pig that he named “Fat Faizon.” Compared to some of the other jokes at Love’s expense, though, this is a pretty light one, albeit one that falls into the same stereotypes and ridicule that he always engages in.

For those unaware, Katt Williams and Faizon Love have an allegedly contentious relationship, as Williams supposedly pulled a gun on him during an argument about money. “It’s hard to address lunacy, and hypocrisy, and downright ignorance,” Love said of the viral Club Shay Shay interview. “But it’s so funny how many people think this dumb, stupid motherf***er is spitting truth. But that’s the Internet, I guess. You guys want to believe in something so bad. Listen to what he’s saying, he’s actually calling for help. He’s calling for help. None of the s**t he says lines up with nothing.”

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Katt Williams Makes Fun Of Faizon Love’s Weight

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Faizon Love was far from the only critic of Katt Williams’ interview. Steve Harvey recently seemed to call him out for it, as well. “When did we get into the tear each other down business?” he said on Vice TV‘s Black Comedy in America. “‘Cause you ain’t never heard me say not a disparaging remark against another comedian nowhere. We ain’t cut from that cloth. So why are you? What is your motive for doing this here? I don’t do that, I don’t got no minutes for you, man. I’m not in the tear-down business, I’m in the uplift business.”

However, all of this backlash to Katt Williams only resulted in more attention. He’s got an upcoming comedy film coming out with Keke Palmer and SZA which could be a big splash. If this attention keeps up, then comedians will face many more jokes at their expense.

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Skai Jackson’s Baby Father Arrested In Shocking New Footage

November 15, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Actress Skai Jackson recently announced her pregnancy, and she’s already dealing with more salacious social media narratives than she expected in its wake. Moreover, footage recently surfaced of police arresting her child’s supposed father Deondre Burgin – also known as “Yerkky Yerkky” – for allegedly violating the terms of his parole. Per court documents reportedly obtained by TMZ, law enforcement authorities took Burgin into custody in Cincinnati, Ohio on Wednesday afternoon (November 13) following an altercation with police. According to the report, officials sought to arrest him on a warrant for juvenile parole violation, but he reportedly ran away when police confronted him. Burgin fell and suffered a small injury.

This comes just days after Deondre Burgin seemingly made egregious and critical comments about Skai Jackson following her pregnancy announcement. “On wopp Im salty I got this dumb a** Disney Chanel b***h pregnant I hate this h*e,” he allegedly posted on Facebook. However, Skai and her mother Kiya Cole claim that this was due to a hack, and the identity of the child’s father is actually still a mystery, technically speaking. There’s no surefire confirmation that Burgin is the one.

Father Of Skai Jackson’s Child Arrested

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Still, perhaps Skai Jackson shouldn’t be surprised at these new developments in the rumor mill, especially since things got off to a rocky start to begin with. Back in August, authorities arrested her for an alleged incident of domestic battery involving her boyfriend at Universal Studios’ CityWalk in Los Angeles. Back then, fans didn’t even know the potential identity of the partner, whom Jackson allegedly pushed multiple times. But it seems like the altercation, if true, didn’t escalate further, so at least things didn’t get truly nasty. Regardless, they have a full plate of stuff to deal with right now.

We wonder if Skai Jackson will ever address any of this outright on social media, given her past aversion to answering questions about her August arrest for alleged domestic battery. Maybe both of them keep quiet about the whole matter or they eventually air out their grievances. In any case, there are a lot of questions that fans want answers to in order to piece this story together.

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Bianca Censori Keeps Her Style In Check On Disneyland Trip Without Kanye West

November 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Bianca Censori and Kanye West always turn heads when they’re out on the town as a couple, but sometimes, particular outings rank as more curious than others. This time around, thanks to some interesting omissions, the former’s trip with friends to Disneyland in Anaheim, California on Wednesday (November 13) ruffled a few feathers. Or rather, it didn’t ruffle enough of them. Censori’s VIP experience at the park with a tour guide did not come with one of her provocative or lewd outfits: just an all-white ensemble with big boots. Also, Ye was not there to enjoy the moment with her, which would’ve been a much more consequential headline just a few weeks ago.

For those unaware, Kanye West and Bianca Censori divorce rumors ran rampant on social media recently, but the couple quickly nipped that at the bud. They went on a few more public outings together, and even a photoshoot emerged suggesting that they are still as committed and strongly tied as ever. They just appreciate their alone time every once in a while. Considering how busy both are with a whole lot of varied and distinct narratives (albums, business deals, lawsuits, personal lives, etc.), we can’t blame them for wanting some solo time.

Bianca Censori & Kanye West At A Champions League Game

Bianca Censori Disneyland Without Kanye West Outfit Entertainment News — MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 20: (R-L) Kanye West and Bianca Censori during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 first leg match between FC Internazionale and Atletico Madrid at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 20, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Stefano Guidi/Getty Images)

As such, Bianca Censori and Kanye West remain quite unbothered by all the public scrutiny and attention that they receive, whether for good or bad reasons. That hasn’t stopped the rumor mill from cranking out narrative after narrative, though. For example, one alleged source reportedly told In Touch that the couple enjoys naked therapy – literally – from time to time. Other stories and allegations range from more ridiculous to more serious and worrisome, and there’s sadly a lot to wade through.

Such is the reality of celebrity, especially one as controversial and broadly discussed as Kanye West. But through it all, Bianca Censori hasn’t flinched, even when lawsuits against Ye also incriminate her in their allegations. Hopefully we get less of that alleged behavior and more Disneyland trips in the future. Until there’s a big shift, then it looks like nothing will derail this rollercoaster off its course. If you want to see pictures from the theme park visit, you can do so by clicking the “Via” link down below.

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New Kanye West Documentary Reportedly Hitting Theaters Next Year

November 1, 2024 by newhiphopnews

After the jeen-yuhs documentary on Netflix and various other visual projects, it seems like Kanye West has yet another documentary in the works on his magnanimous life and career. Moreover, it’s reportedly titled In Whose Name? according to Variety, although we advise readers to take this with a grain of salt as it’s all early information. Nevertheless, it’s reportedly helmed by Nicolas Ballesteros and is planned to release in theaters in 2025. A promo reel for the film will reportedly drop on November 7 via a screening at the American Film Market. We also got the first image from the doc from Goodfellas and Utopia, who will reportedly take care of the promo reel screening.

“With a billion-dollar budget and a commitment to truth, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, invites 18-year-old Nicolas Ballesteros armed with an iPhone on a six-year journey revealing unfiltered aspects of celebrity life which confront the provocative opinions, grand visions and bold contrarianism that defined him as the world’s most controversial artist,” the doc’s synopsis reportedly reads. “The film follows Ye’s ascent to becoming the richest Black man in American history while uncovering why the superstar risked everything he had built in the name of freedom. Examining the culture that birthed the star, ‘In Whose Name?’ explores the overlapping influences of corporate exploitation, racial complexities and psychological struggles inherent in the American dream.”

Kanye West Documentary In Whose Name? Dropping Next Year

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Furthermore, the project reportedly filmed over the last six years, boasting never-before-seen footage while promising to “offer a unique and cinematic perspective on Ye’s public transformation.” According to reports, the Kanye West doc is in post-production and enlisted Ballesteros as producer along with Jack M. Russel and Shy Ranje as co-producers. Justin Staple is the co-executive producer of In Whose Name? and David Bullock is its associate producer.

“We’re thrilled to present ‘In Whose Name?’ at AFM,” Marie Zeniter (V.P. of sales at Utopia) and Eva Diederix (head of sales at Goodfellas) reportedly stated. “This powerful documentary offers an unfiltered view without narration, it invites audiences to draw their own conclusions on themes of fame, religion and power. We believe audiences globally deserve the chance to witness how one of the world’s most influential figures navigates the complexities and contradictions of celebrity.” In an alleged text message exchange with Ballesteros, Ye said the following of the doc according to Ballesteros’ recent Instagram post: “That doc was very deep. It was like being dead and looking back on my life.”

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Naturi Naughton Calls Out 50 Cent For His “Insane” Criticism Of Omari Hardwick

October 31, 2024 by newhiphopnews

For fans of the Power television universe, they might be sad to see a conflict between one of its main stars and one of its key behind-the-scenes players. Moreover, Omari Hardwick and 50 Cent are currently at odds over claims from the latter that he wasn’t paid enough as the lead actor on the show. The G-Unit mogul recently spoke on The Breakfast Club about how they’re still not cool with each other, and expressed his belief that the entertainer overvalues himself. Now, one of Hardwick and Fif’s Power collaborators, the former’s costar Naturi Naugthon, threw her hat into the ring via a TMZ interview on Wednesday (October 30).

“That’s insane to me,” Naturi Naughton told the outlet concerning 50 Cent’s criticism of Omari Hardwick. “Omari is literally the epitome of Power. Omari Hardwick started this amazing journey and I don’t know all of what happened with 50 and O. But I’ll say this: I love Omari Hardwick. He’s an amazingly talented human and he’s also a good person. But there would be no Power without Ghost.” “I hope that they can find love and peace between each other,” she expressed in addition.

Naturi Naughton Speaks On 50 Cent & Omari Hardwick

All the way back in 2022, Omari Hardwick claimed that he only received a payment of $150K per episode for his Power stint, and claimed to have borrowed money from 50 Cent in order to account for this. In response this year, the Queens rapper posited that there would be more demand for him if he was such a star, and questioned why he hasn’t supported the new Power projects if this passion is true. For those unaware, Hardwick also took issue with how his character’s story turned out, which is another part of his frustration. At the end of the day, 50 maintained that they paid him more for nightclub appearances than for the show itself, so this shouldn’t be as much of a complaint as it is.

Like Naturi Naughton said, hopefully they can work everything out between themselves. Elsewhere during 50 Cent’s Breakfast Club interview, he discussed ghostwriting for Diddy with Jay-Z and a whole lot of other curious topics.

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“Girls Gone Wild” Founder Claims He’s Being Extorted Over Alleged Robbery In Mexico

October 17, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Joe Francis, the founder of the adult entertainment franchise Girls Gone Wild, claims that someone is trying to extort him for money in Mexico, according to a new report from TMZ. Basically, according to his allegations, it seems like someone threatened to release police photos of him and other bits of private info, so he got ahead of that by posting the pictures himself. The photos are of Francis’ injuries, such as a black eye and a scar on his thigh, from an alleged March altercation in which someone allegedly robbed him at gunpoint and beat him near his massive Punta Mita estate. Despite all this context, all this info hasn’t been corroborated at press time. You can see the pictures by clicking the “Via” link below.

Furthermore, Joe Francis’ story about this alleged matter is that he was jogging by the Punta Mita Resort’s golf course, right by Bill Gates’ house. He ran as his bodyguard followed behind him in a Mercedes-Benz. 8 masked and armed men then allegedly confronted Francis, grabbed him, and brandished their weapons at him as they dragged him into the bushes. He claims that the men tied him up, physically assaulted him, and robbed him of his possessions, such as his phone and cash.

Joe Francis At Scott Disick’s 30th Birthday

Girls Gone Wild Joe Francis Extortion Mexico Robbery Entertainment News — LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 26: ‘Girls Gone Wild’ founder Joe Francis celebrates Scott Disick’s 30th birthday at Hyde Bellagio at the Bellagio over Memorial Day weekend on May 26, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/WireImage/Getty Images)

Then, Joe Francis alleges, the men took him into his bodyguard’s car, and they drove to his home, where Punta Mita security let them all in. He claims that the men robbed his house while he was bound and gagged, and he characterized the whole thing as “an inside job.” Francis alleged that his bodyguard and Punta Mita security were in cahoots with the alleged perpetrators, and even claimed that police told him the same thing. Nevertheless, he eventually broke free and went to Punta Mita’s nearest security booth.

However, Joe Francis claims that guards refused to request police services or transport him to the hospital. In addition, he alleged that the resort didn’t want to deal with bad publicity, and he says he walked a mile to Punta Mita Hospital to receive treatment and call the police, who took the photos of the injuries in question. Allegedly, Francis took a blood test that ruled out drugs or alcohol in his system, but he alleges that the hospital induced a coma for ten days despite the lack of life-threatening injuries in order to get more out of the insurance company. His insurance company is reportedly now suing the hospital, and he claims that his bodyguard ran away and hasn’t shown back up yet.

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North West Digs Into Kim Kardashian’s Parenting By Revealing Her Biggest Flaw

October 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Whenever we get insights into the daily lives of massive celebrities, even the smallest and most insignificant details can make us regular folk relate to them just a little bit more. That’s exactly what we got for Interview magazine’s 55th anniversary edition, for which Kim Kardashian and her daughter North West sat down for an interview. Kim was the one mostly interviewing North, and this led to reflect on their family dynamic and their relationship to the media in some pretty curious ways. But one of the funniest parts of the whole thing was when the SKIMS mogul asked the 11-year-old “TALKING” singer the following: “How’s my cooking?” And she fell right into the trap…

“You haven’t cooked for us in a long time. Last time you cooked was two Halloweens ago!” North West hilariously responded to Kim Kardashian. However, that wasn’t all that we learned about the Kardashian household. North also explained how she uses an alias when she’s with friends so that they don’t attract unwanted attention from snoopy passerby. “My friends call me that so people don’t know who I am,” she expressed.

North West With The Fam At A RENAISSANCE Show

North West Kim Kardashian Interview Not Cooking Entertainment News — INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 04: (Editorial Use Only) (Exclusive Coverage) (L-R) Khloé Kardashian, Penelope Disick, Kim Kardashian, North West and Kris Jenner attend the “RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR” at SoFi Stadium on September 04, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood/Getty Images)

“I like taking pictures of myself, but I don’t like when paparazzi do,” North West answered when Kim Kardashian asked about her experiences with being on camera. “When I just woke up and there’s so much paparazzi, I’m like, ‘Yo, I’m going to sue you.’ If I’m ready, if I’m not tired, if my outfit’s good, I’m like, ‘Okay, I could take a picture.’” Out of all of Kanye West and Kim’s children, North is the one who receives the most media attention. She featured on a couple of Ye songs, she’s their first child, and her social media presence developed quickly.

Meanwhile, despite everything going on in their individual lives, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian still prioritize family in their coparenting journey. It hasn’t been easy, and you probably already know the saga of how ugly things turned out. Still, it at least seems like the kids have a positive bond with both. Hopefully we get to see more of North West and her siblings hilariously comment on their parents and grapple with the complicated nature of their celebrity lives and family dynamics.

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