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Fan Brings A Horse To Beyonce’s “Renaissance” Tour

July 13, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Beyonce recently brought her “Renaissance” world tour to Philly, and her show featured a special guest. A new clip shows a fan riding a horse outside of the Lincoln Financial Field. Users have now named the horse Reneigh, after the horse spotted on Bey’s album cover and who has also popped up on the tour several times. Just last month, she was straddling the shimmering steed onstage when a mishap occurred. It appeared as though her crew failed to help her off of the giant horse, leading her to get irritated. Some fans even speculated that the incident could have cost someone their job.

Beyonce’s Philly stop was her first in the U.S. following the European leg of her tour and one stop in Toronto, CA. Later this week, the songstress will take on Nashville before moving on to Louisville, Minneapolis, Chicago, and Detroit. She’ll then make various stops in the northeast before venturing to the south again.

Beyonce’s “Renaissance” Tour

Recently, the mother of Beyonce’s half-brother Nixon, Alexsandra Wright, discussed the singer’s father and their child together. She revealed that she and her son used to live in a trailer in California near Beyonce’s $200 million home. “[He asks], ‘Why doesn’t that person love me?’” she explained about the child, Nixon. She went on to say, “Nixon has never had the luxury of being a normal child. Being related to someone famous smothers kids like him, and they lose their identity. I sit in the bathroom and cry sometimes because I just don’t know how to help him be his own person.” Wright went on to claim that she doesn’t feel guilty about having an affair with Bey’s father, despite the fact that he was married.

“I was not conflicted about the situation, because his marriage was not a functioning marriage,” she explained. Wright added, “I don’t think he told his family about me. It was a complex situation, and the family structure had been fractured for a long time.” The woman insisted that she has no hard feelings towards Beyonce, describing her as “a lovely person.”

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Billie Eilish Reacts To Artists Being Pelted By Objects

July 12, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Billie Eilish has quickly become one of the biggest stars in the music world. Overall, she has some massive chart-topping hits and a couple of albums that have gone number one. That said, she also knows what it is like to have a massive and unpredictable fanbase. The more people that love you, the more opportunity for something wild to happen. Many artists have been getting a taste of that lately, as many have been pelted with objects while up on stage.

Although we haven’t seen it with Billie recently, we have seen it happen to Drake and Bebe Rexha, just to name a few. Recently, while out on the Red Carpet for the Barbie movie, Billie Eilish was asked about this recent string of fan incidents. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Eilish claims that this is nothing new. In fact, she has experienced it her whole career. That said, she knows that it is a mixed bag, and not every artist is going to be wholly appreciative of it.

Billie Eilish Speaks

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 09: Billie Eilish attends the World Premiere of “Barbie” at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on July 09, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage)

“I’ve been getting hit on stage with things for like, literally, six years.” Eilish said. “I don’t know why this is, like, new. People just get excited and it can be dangerous. I have mixed feelings about it, because when you’re up there, it blows. But you know it’s out of love, and they’re just trying to give you something. […] You’re in a vulnerable position, but I’ve been getting hit with stuff for like years.”

Hopefully, fans start to behave a bit better over the course of the coming months. After all, we don’t want to see any more artists get hurt. Let us know what you think of this worrying new trend, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the music world.

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Drake Fans Camp Out At 6 In The Morning For “It’s All A Blur” Tour

July 12, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Drake recently kicked off his “It’s All A Blur” tour, starting with a stop in Chicago. The rapper is set to continue the tour in Boston tonight, at TD Garden. His fans in the north-east were determined to secure their spots for the “God’s Plan” rapper’s show, lining up bright and early today. According to a Tweet by Only In Boston, several fans were spotted lining up at six in the morning, eager to receive GA wristbands that wouldn’t be handed out until two hours later.

The “It’s All A Blur” tour is set to feature over 50 stops across the U.S. and Canada. Drake is also joined by his Her Loss collaborator, 21 Savage. He was hit by a fan’s phone at his first tour stop, as well as bras, shoes, and more. He also recently took on Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena, paying a hefty price for performing overtime. According to reports, Drake was fined roughly $230K for taking his set beyond its scheduled time. Clearly, the artist wants to ensure that his fans are getting what they paid for. “I don’t give a f***,” he told the audience, “We’re doing this whole song, let’s go.”

Drake’s Boston Fans Wait For Wristbands

The line at 6AM this morning outside North Station for people trying to be the first to get access to the GA Floor section of the Drake concert tonight through numbered wristbands given out starting at 8AM. pic.twitter.com/06zrBqXBS4

— Only In Boston (@OnlyInBOS) July 12, 2023

Drake’s Boston fans aren’t the only ones going above and beyond for the rapper. Earlier this week, it was reported that a fan in his crowd started crying while performed “Jungle” at a recent performance. “Why are you crying already? The show just started!,” he asked his emotional supporter.

When Drake kicked off his tour in Chicago, some of the visuals he was accompanied by got fans talking. “The Overrated And Over Awarded Hit Song ‘This Is America’ Was Originally A Drake Diss Record,” flashed across screens at the performance. Previously, Childish Gambino had admitted this fact during an interview. The visuals got Twitter users debating who the better artist is between Drake and Childish Gambino. It’s clear that the tour has managed to stir up his dedicated fanbase, which is likely continue tonight in Boston.

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Drake Dodges Fans’ Bras, Shoes, & More On Stage In Detroit

July 10, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Fans at Drake’s latest stop on the It’s All a Blur Tour pelted the rapper with bras, shoes, and other personal belongings while on stage. The Toronto rapper was performing at Little Caesars Area in Detroit on both Saturday (July 8) and Sunday (July 9).

“Oh shit!” he said when one item flew at him. “This not what we wanna see, a big-ass shoe. This what I need you to do, Detroit, this what I need to you do, please, for me. I’m so grateful to be back in this building with you after all this time that we had to sit in the crib, right? Please stop throwing bras up here, I can’t — I feel like I’m on clean-up duty tonight… titty clean-up duty. This is cr*zy.”

Drake Performs In Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 9: Rapper Drake performs onstage during “Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert” at State Farm Arena on December 9, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

It’s not the first time Drake has dealt with fans bombarding him with bras. In Chicago, last week, he deal with the same issue. “Oh yeah, this is definitely how I like it right here,” he said while inspecting one of the undergarments at the time. “Damn, shit. Some knocks — who’s is this by the way? This yours? 38DD, never let me down before. Nasty. Let’s see what we working with. Who threw this? That’s you. It looks like you threw this — 36DD — some knocks, I’m not gonna lie. By the way, we don’t discriminate, though. Shout out to the girls with the small titties. Shoutout to the girls with little booties, big booties, you know? All races, all faces, all places. Thank you. Yeah, this is worth it. It’s like eating in.”

Drake Dodges Fans’ Belongings

Drake gets bombarded wiith Bras and more on stage in Detroit pic.twitter.com/iLpXEeLqJk

— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) July 9, 2023

Drake’s It’s All a Blur Tour comes ahead of the release of his upcoming album, For All The Dogs. Elsewhere during one of his Detroit shows, Drake revealed to the audience that Nicki Minaj will make an appearance on the project.

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Doja Cat Calls Out Fans For Stealing “Attention” Posters: “You’re Wack”

July 9, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Doja Cat slammed fans for stealing copies of her posters for “Attention” that she had put up in cities nationwide. In a post on her Instagram Story, Doja called the fans who do so “wack” and advised them to “use your f*cking brain.”

She wrote in full: “Stealing my advertisements off of the walls around the city is super f*cked up. We don’t put those up for free, so keep that in mind. You’re wack, and I don’t f*ck with you if you’re doing that. Use your f*cking brain.”

Doja Cat Attends The Grammys

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 03: Doja Cat attends the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

Doja Cat dropped “Attention” as the lead single from her long-awaited fourth studio album, last month. The track sees Doja Cat embrace a more hip-hop-focused style, a notable departure from her pop music of the past. Earlier this year, she wrote on Twitter that “pop isnt exciting to me anymore. I dont wanna make it.”

In more tweets, she wrote: “i also agree with everyone who said the majority of my rap verses are mid and corny. I know they are. I wasnt trying to prove anything I just enjoy making music but I’m getting tired of hearing yall say that i can’t so I will.” Doja still has yet to reveal the official title nor the release date to the forthcoming project. Fans have been eagerly awaiting new music from Doja since her last release, Planet Her, in 2021.

Doja Cat Calls Out Her Fans

Doja Cat calls out people stealing “Attention” poster ads:

“We don’t put those up for free so keep that in mind. You’re wack and I don’t fuck with you if you’re doing that.“ pic.twitter.com/9C0EYuHzlF

— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) July 9, 2023

Promoting her upcoming album, Doja will be embarking on The Scarlet Tour, later this year. The shows will run from October 31st, when she’ll be performing at the Chase Center in San Francisco through December 13th, when she’ll hit the stage at the United Center in Chicago. Doja will be bringing Doechii and Ice Spice along for many of the stops. Check out more information about The Scarlet Tour below.

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Missy Elliott Defends Flyana Boss Amid Criticism Over Their Music Videos

July 8, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Missy Elliott came to the defense of the duo, Flyana Boss, on Twitter, earlier this week. When fans called into question the repeated use of a similar format for their music videos, Missy explained that consistency is part of the marketing strategy for many young artists.

“This old school tactic if you do a bunch of things you confuse the audience,” Missy replied to a viral tweet questioning the repetition. “They don’t know who you are. That’s why most successful artist have eras and for that era they consistently do the same style and sound so you build a particular fan base.”

Missy Elliott In Concert

LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 21: Missy Elliott performs onstage during day 1 of FYF Fest 2017 on July 21, 2017 at Exposition Park in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for FYF)

She followed up with an example from her own career: “Example my 1st album I wore FingerWaves the entire time. My sound was a futuristic vibe even down to the way I danced it was a jerky move. But all the elements established the type of artist I was… you must be consistent when you are a new artist.”

From there, the original account that posted the criticism thanked Missy for her constructive responses. In reply, Missy wrote: “Of course my love we are here to help each other grow and learn… I’m glad you mentioned it because I’m sure others may of thought the same but always remember a wise person ask questions! So you are one with wisdom.”

Missy Discusses The Topic With Fans

In another back-and-forth, a user asked Missy to elaborate on whether consistency for an artist early in their career applies to the sound of their music as well. “I feel you should create a sound 1st so ppl can attach that sound to the artist and it become your signature,” she shared in response. “Once the consumer know your sound then you can experiment. TeddyRiley he had the new Jack swing sound. Prince always used that flair drum it was his signature.” Check out the back-and-forths on Twitter below.

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Playboi Carti Previews New Music At Wireless Festival, Spends Time With Fans

July 8, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Playboi Carti is without a doubt one of hip-hop’s best performers of the moment, which he proved yet again with his Wireless Festival performance on Friday (July 7) in London. Sure, he might just scream his songs through, but you aren’t hearing that energy on any studio recording. Regardless, not only did his set contain some of his biggest hits, but he also previewed new music for the U.K. crowd. Moreover, an aerial shot of the concertgoers shows just how rowdy people were, and the same can be said for a recording of his rendition of the legendary Lil Uzi Vert collab “Shoota.” With that, the Atlanta artist really covered all the bases with his concert as fans beg for a new album soon.

As far as the teased unreleased track, it’s kind of hard to make out with this video. Still, it sounds exactly like what you’d expect from Playboi Carti’s Whole Lotta Red era. It’s loud, aggressive, bass-heavy, guitar-led, and above all energizing, which is what made that 2020 album such a live hit. All that being said, Carti’s always one to switch things up from project to project, so who knows if this will be the same energy he brings to his next offering.

Playboi Carti’s Wild Wireless Festival Performance Clips

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What’s more is that the 26-year-old also extended his appreciation for fans to the streets- or rather, thanking them in person. Furthermore, Playboi Carti seemed to hang out with a few fans after his show, as one social media clip shows. In it, a fan recorded Carti as they listened to his collab with The Weeknd and Madonna, “Popular.” When he spotted the fan as he took a video, he cracked a smile, took a fan’s fist bump in his palm, and pulled him in with his arm for a hug.

King Vamp With A Fan

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Meanwhile, the comments sections of coverage of this post hilariously posited that he was trying to make up for ghosting Nardwuar. The legendary interviewer and journalist actually listed the “King Vamp” rager as a dream interview of his. Hopefully that’s in the cards, especially after the interaction caused so much of a stir online. Log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Playboi Carti.

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Machine Gun Kelly Punches Fan’s Face During Performance

July 7, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Machine Gun Kelly has branded himself as a bad boy. The rockstar/rapper was performing Saturday, July 1st, in Belgium at the Rock Werchter Festival when a fan had a bizarre request. He was holding a sign that said, “I JUST CAME FROM MEXICO 4 U 2 PUNCH ME IN THE FACE.” That’s right: the fan was looking to get punched in the face by Machine Gun Kelly. In the video posted to Twitter, MGK finds the fan’s sign and starts to comment on it.

“Why do you want me to punch you in the face so bad?” MGK asks the fan. The man responds, “I love you!” Kelly continues to try to reason with the man: “I got rings on, dude. That sh*t’s gonna hurt.” He calls it a lose-lose situation for him but that he’ll consider it. Later in the video, MGK approaches the fan with the sign, shows the proof to the camera, and then proceeds to clock him right on the jaw.

Machine Gun Kelly’s Interesting Fan Interaction

While in the middle of Machine’s song “my ex’s best friend (with blackbear),” he went ahead and granted the fan’s request. Immediately following the punch, the fan gave the rocker a double thumbs up. MGK turned and threw an arm out to the fan, saying, “I love you.” The fans appreciated Machine Gun Kelly and all that he stands for, but sometimes they have some odd requests.

In other MGK news, he went to Dolce & Gabbana’s Milan Runway Show with his daughter, Casie Baker. They were wearing all-black outfits for the occasion. He has been on tour in Europe for a minute, with his daughter joining him for the summer fun. Machine Gun Kelly performed in France for the annual Hellfest, posting a bunch of pics from the event and his time in Paris back in June. He has 11 shows left in his European stint, after which he’ll switch over to North American and South American concerts.

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The Weeknd Reflects On “Bumpy Journey” After “The Idol” Finale Airs

July 4, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The Weeknd reflected on his experience working on The Idol after the season one finale aired on HBO, earlier this week. While sharing several pictures from behind the scenes on Monday, The Weeknd said he was grateful for the opportunity “no matter how bumpy the journey.”

“The finale. Grateful to share this moment with you all as the season comes to an end. continue to push the vision no matter how bumpy the journey,” The Weeknd wrote while adding, “@lilyrose_depp @samlev00. Jocelyn Forever.”

The Weeknd With Sam Levinson & Lily-Rose Depp

Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp and Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye le 23 mai 2023 à Cannes. (Photo by Laurent KOFFEL/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

The Idol received ample backlash from viewers during its run on HBO. The Weeknd’s new post was no different. One fan commented: “Sam Levinson made it hot garbage and into the rape fantasy he couldn’t with euphoria. Maybe attempt to barely redeem the show by showing the other director’s scenes.” Another defended The Weeknd’s performance: “There is no hate here or anything. The Weeknd put on a great performance. The problem for me is how the series is managed, because in my opinion it doesn’t lend or give a good idea of originality, I only see copies.”

“Jocelyn Forever,” was the title of the show’s final episode, which (spoiler alert) revealed Lily-Rose Depp’s character was only leading everyone to believe she was being manipulated by Tedros the whole time. “Jocelyn is a very calculated and strategic person. She knows exactly what she wants and she’ll stop at nothing to get it,” Depp previously explained of the finale. “Tedros was her muse and that she got what she needed out of him.”

The Weeknd Looks Back On “The Idol”

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HBO has yet to confirm whether there will be further seasons of The Idol. All five episodes from season one are available for streaming on Max.

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Kodak Black Spotted In Memphis Following Jail Release

July 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Kodak Black was spotted by a fan out in Memphis, Tennessee, over the weekend, following his recent release from jail. He has been booked into Broward County Jail for failing to check in for a recent drug test, late last month. He eventually got out on a $250,000 bond.

No Jumper shared a video of Kodak out and about in Memphis on Instagram, early Monday. Kodak had recently performed at a Kodak Black & Friends charity concert, last week. The show featured G Herbo, Rico Cartel, iCandy, and the rapper’s Sniper Gang collective.

Kodak Black Performs In Miami

MIAMI, FL – APRIL 29: Rapper Kodak Black Performs during Druski Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda Comedy Tour at James L. Knight Center on April 29, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Johnny Louis/Getty Images)

Fans commented on Kodak’s lack of a flashy outfit in response to the clip. One explained: “No jewelry, no robbery, that’s a smart move. Trying to impress people with jewelry then being killed or shot over it and those same people who you trying to impress don’t give a fuck about you and won’t help you regardless.” Another echoed similar sentiments: “That’s how you supposed to move when you in them type places, Kodak can’t carry so.”

Kodak was arrested back in July 2022 on charges of trafficking in oxycodone and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, as well as driving with an expired license and tags. Afterward, the court mandated that he submit drug testing while the case was pending.

Kodak Black Out & About In Memphis

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Earlier this year, Kodak missed one of his mandatory drug tests. “There’s just so much with this that’s unjust and not right about this situation,” Kodak said at the time, as noted by HipHopDX. “Not only am I denying it, but I’m hurt about it too because my character is being assassinated and I can’t speak about all that because I don’t wanna make the story bigger than what it is. All the good deeds, all the good things I do never goes viral and I don’t know why.”

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