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Black Female Producer Expose HBO Max Over Stolen Show

January 29, 2023 by newhiphopnews

A Black female writer claims her pitch for a new show was stolen from her by HBOMax and she’s posting the receipts to prove it.

Shay Caldwell wrote:

Unfortunately, today, I feel defeated hearing the news that a project my writing partner @heycassady and I have shopped around Hollywood for the last 2 years has been picked up by HBO Max with a crew comprised of people from my personal pitch deck.

It strikes me as odd that the very project execs believed stood no chance with its title in the climate we live in would go on to find a life with the exact title and very similar content matter. In the thread posted you are seeing the sizzle of the show idea that we paid for out of our own pockets and registration spanning the past few years. To know this work has been taken with no acknowledgment of the people who formulated the Unfriendly Black Hotties story of 4 black female leads dealing with political correctness in a non-monolithic representation of black characters is devastating. I highly respect the players listed in the trades, but it’s peculiar that a story I’ve pitched to people with connections to the parties involved is now coming to light.

It was surreal to see my phone light up with congratulations from my peers and execs who know about my pitch about my project I did not indeed sell. I thought long and hard about making this post, but I derived that we need to share our experiences about the let downs of this industry as up and coming black narrators. We talk so much about spearheading change, but the first step is speaking out when injustice is happening.

I’m trusting that some resolve can be made to rectify this situation. Understanding thoroughly how many hands pitch and script materials can go through from assistants doing coverage, to various production staff, and execs who hold the green light, things can happen. I’m in hopes an amicable reprieve is possible because it’s disheartening to see people you admire become a part of your feeling of defeat. I truly feel for everyone who has dealt with this historically in Hollywood.

At the end of day I’m still a girl from
the southside of Chicago .. what’s t ?
@keke @amyaniobi @jermainecrawford @hbomax

CLICK HERE for Shay’s receipts.

Thoughts?

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[WATCH] Viktor & Rolf’s New Rotated Dress’ Spark Debate

January 29, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Fashion house Viktor & Rolf’s latest stunt has divided fans, with some labelling their haute couture show as a “joke” and “madness”. To launch their Spring Summer 2023 collection, the designers sent 18 ballgowns down the runway at Paris Fashion Week.

While some of the dresses were a simple, elegant A-line style, the design duo mixed it up by dressing some models in an unusual way. One dress appeared to be walking by itself, floating a few inches in front of the model, dressed in a skin-coloured bodysuit.

Another model walked down the runway blind, wearing an ‘upside down’ dress covering her entire head and torso with just her arms and legs visible.

Attendees also saw dresses attached sideways and slightly askew, with another dress looking like it was going through a model’s torso.

After Vogue Magazine shared a video of the runway show on Instagram, the comment section was flooded with people who didn’t like the fashion show at all.

“Fashion week is becoming a circus,” one person wrote.

“And the point of this ridiculously stupid outing is what exactly?” another asked.

“This is the dumbest thing I’ve seen in a long time,” a third chimed in.

“Ridiculously awful. Not a fashionista but they couldn’t have come up with something I aspire to buy? Even the models look uncomfortable. Maybe that’s the point. Idk,” remarked a fourth.

However, multiple people defended the designer’s vision and said that they “loved” the show.

Would you rock this new look?

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Happy 55th Birthday Rakim! 5 Rappers That Made Careers Sounding Like The God MC

January 28, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Born on this date in 1968, William Griffith Jr. aka Rakim Allah is considered the greatest emcee to ever touch the mic. His debut album along with DJ Eric B., Paid In Full, is a necessary piece of Hip-Hop’s creative history, used as an instructional tool to many up-and-coming emcees and deejays as a style and sound to emulate. There were a few emcees who cashed checks sounding like the “R”, so since it’s said that mockery is the best form of flattery, TheSource.com put together this list of Rakim soundalikes who owe the God some recognition for borrowing from his style.

King Sun
The 6’8″ emcee, whose raps were also saturated with Five Percent Nation vernacular, had a flow and vocal tone that was very similar to Rakim, and being that he came out after Ra, his music immediately drew many comparisons.

MC Rell
With all due respect, this guy was the epitome of what Hip-Hop considered a “biter.” Rell not only dressed exactly like Rakim on his Follow The Leader album cover but only true Rakim fans and Hip-Hop aficionados could tell the difference between this copycat and the 18th Letter. Needless to say, his career was very short-lived.

Antoinette
As the only female on this list, her voice couldn’t possibly sound like the God, but she tried extremely hard to mimic his flow in order to get recognition in the male-dominated field of emceeing. Needless to say, her nemesis and pioneer femcee MC Lyte, used that in her “Beat Biter” battle record, saying, “..you should win a prize as a Rakim soundalike..”

Will Smith on “Summertime”
In possibly one of his most celebrated singles, the lyrical funnyman borrowed Rakim’s slow flow and monotone voice instead of his regular, quirky octave that most fans of his TV sitcom, The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, are familiar with.

Grand Daddy I.U.
The rapper known for his “Something New” fame dropped several albums with a voice, flow, and cadence that was identical to Rakim. I.U. passed away in December 2022. RIP

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T.I. and Tiny L.O.L Surprise! Lawsuit Ends in Mistrial

January 28, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Last year Tiny Harris filed a lawsuit against the makers of the L.O.L Surprise! dolls after accusing them of copying their look from her defunct all-girl singing group the OMG Girlz. The judge has just declared a mistrial.

Bloomberg Law reports:

The maker of the popular L.O.L. Surprise! OMG Dolls was granted a mistrial in an intellectual property dispute with rapper T.I. and former teen pop group OMG Girlz, after a California federal judge determined that prohibited testimony on cultural appropriation was introduced.

Prior to trial, which began Jan. 17, Judge James V. Selna of the Central District of California barred testimony about the dolls’ alleged racist cultural appropriation.

MGA Entertainment originally sued OMG Girlz, Clifford T.I. Harris, and Xscape singer Tameka “Tiny” Harris—whose daughter, Zonnique Pullins, was a part of the music group—in December 2020. It sought a declaratory judgment that its OMG Dolls didn’t infringe on the intellectual property rights of the former band after receiving a cease and desist letter.

The OMG Girlz—who performed from 2009 to 2015—responded with counterclaims alleging misappropriation of their name and likenesses, trade dress infringement, and unfair competition. They also sought damages and an order blocking further sale of the infringing dolls. They claimed that the dolls’ names and appearances are similar

to the members of OMG Girlz, and a comparison “makes it clear that the OMG Dolls were intentionally designed to trade on the OMG Girlz’ likeness and brand.”

The OMG Girlz’ original counterclaims also alleged cultural appropriation, accusing MGA Entertainment and its CEO Isaac Larian of using his “doll business to misappropriate the likeness of Black female artists.” Those claims were removed in subsequent filings, and Selna granted MGA’s motion to exclude mention of that claim at trial.

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[WATCH] La La Anthony Says: ‘Most Married People That I Know Are Miserable’

January 28, 2023 by newhiphopnews

La La Anthony is opening up about her thoughts on marriage, revealing that most of the married people she’s friends with are all miserable in their relationships.

“The people in the public eye go through stuff,” Anthony began. “It’s like this kinda idea of like, well, people don’t feel bad for them, or what did you expect, or what did you think.”

She continued, “Especially even dealing with athletes. It’s kinda like, well, what did you think was gonna happen? Guess what? Nobody goes into a marriage thinking that that’s gonna happen. No, you don’t go into a marriage thinking that. If you thought that and believed that your connection with that person wasn’t something different, then you wouldn’t get married to them.”

When Charlamagne mentioned that La La previously said that “people are gon’ cheat,” Anthony corrected him, insisting that entering into a marriage isn’t the same when expectations have been laid.

“I went into a marriage saying I found a connection with someone that, we’re gonna do it different,” she explained. “Regardless if you’re an athlete, whatever you are, entertainer. Any kind of business you’re in.”

I don’t hear people who aren’t married saying like, ‘I wanna get married.’ You just start hearing it less and less,” she said on the show. “Like, before, that was a goal…I’m not in conversation with people who are like, ‘I can’t wait to meet someone and get married.’”

She went on to say: “Most–I’m not saying all, I’m being careful with my words–most married people that I know are miserable. And not happy. And don’t wanna be married.”
Is this true for married people?

Watch the video

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[WATCH] Singer Jaguar Wright Documents Her Shocking Airport Meltdown

January 28, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Just two weeks ago, Neo-Soul singer Jaguar Wright was arrested after she got into a public fist fight with her husband. Now the singer documented her recent meltdown at a Chicago airport and posted it to her Instagram.

Throughout the video Jaguar admits she hasn’t taken her lithium as she screams and curses at the TSA agents about missing her flight. She shouts about her bag taking long and even shouts she can’t wait to get home to her gun. Eventually Jaguar is escorted out of the airport and is not allowed to fly.

Wright turned the industry upside down two years ago after alleging rumors about various celebrities. Her husband, Goomba, also posted a shocking video showing the singer face down on the ground during a recent arrest. In the video, Wright’s husband can be heard behind the camera explaining what took place before the arrest. According to Wright’s husband, the singer came to a barbershop with a friend by the name of Solar who helped the intoxicated singer assault him.

“She came up here and assaulted me while I was at a f***ing barbershop…Her and f***ing Solar came to the barbershop… bruised me and assaulted me,” he said.

He also accused his wife of throwing their late son’s ashes out the car window.

“THROWING [HER SON’S] ASHES OUT THE CAR, CALLING N***AS B***HES AND H**S,” HE SAID. “SOMEBODY ELSE CALLED THE COPS ON HER. I CAN’T CALM HER DOWN.”

He continued, “I never caused this to my wife…She did this to herself. Hanging out with… motherf***ing sex cultists… they both f***ing drunk as f**k.”

The husband claimed the incident stemmed from an altercation that took place the night before where he and Wright wrestled over a gun and the cops were called to stop her. Wright’s husband asked for prayers for the “Stay” singer.

Jaguar Wright husband — Jaguar Wright and husband Goomba

“Please pray for her…Please, please, please pray for her. Pray for us… I don’t know why she did this sh*t, bro,” he said.
With the recent events we want to send healing energy to Jaguar.
Watch the shocking airport video below.

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Pusha T To Consequence: “Suffer Yourself To Be Defrauded” Chp. 1 Corinthians Verse 7

January 27, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Pusha T has now fired shots back at former G.O.O.D. Music artist/ghostwriter Consequence with a biblical parable in response to his “disgust” with Pusha”s departure from the label.

Push posted on his IG story, Chp. 1 Corinthians Verse 7, quoting, “suffer yourselves to be defrauded.”

The biblical references maybe due to the reuniting of Clipse, which will bring Pusga back together with his twin brother No Malice, who has turned his life around and become a devout Christian soon after the arrest and conviction of the Clipse former manager Anthony “Geezy” Gonzalez.

Pusha reportedly backed away from the G.O.O.D. Music imprint because of Ye’s perceived anti-Semitic remarks, which Consequence says is all cap.

Cons also blamed Push for bringing tensions with Drake into Good Music, revealing he’s actually been to Drake’s crib but never stepped foot inside Push’s house.

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Zaytoven Sells Music Catalog Featuring Songs From Migos, 21 Savage And Lil Wayne

January 27, 2023 by newhiphopnews

According to confirmed reports, ATL super producer Zaytoven has sold his music catalog featuring Gucci Mane, 21 Savage, Migos and more to Ultra International Music Publishing. Additionally, the deal is said to call for new music from the Grammy Award winning producer.

While speaking about the deal, UIMP CEO Patrick Moxey said, “Zaytoven is an extraordinary talent. He is the Father of trap music and has been the driving force of much of how we define that genre.” He continued saying, “Gucci Mane, Migos, Future – he’s been right there with these artists from the beginning in 2004 right up to the present day. I’m proud to announce that after working with him since 2007 we continue to be focused on future success.”

The deal reportedly includes music recorded from 2005 until 2022, with some of the aforementioned artists’ biggest hits, including Migos’ “Versace” and 21 Savage, Lil Wayne, and Travis Scott’s “3500”.

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Juice WRLD’s Ex Takes Plea Deal In Drug Case

January 27, 2023 by newhiphopnews

A report fro mTMZ has confirmed that Ally Lotti, the ex-girlfriend of fallen emo-rapper Juice WRLD, has dodged a jail sentence after accepting a plea deal in her cocaine possession case out of Arkansas.

Lotti, 29, was originally charged with felony possession of methamphetamine, cocaine or heroin, but plead out to misdemeanor possession of instruments of crime, and got a 1 year suspended sentence and 6 months probation. Additionally, Lotti had a misdemeanor theft dropped as a part of her plea deal. The instruments of crime charge will also be dropped if Lotti is able to remain out of trouble for 18 months.

A security guard in an Arkansas Walmart peeped Ally and her new boyfriend, Carter Jamison, attempting to steal several items by going through the self checkout line without scanning many of the more expensive items, including wall mirrors, a bed frame, a bath towel and a digital scale.

The arresting officer found capsules of cocaine in Ally’s pocket and purse.

Both Jamison and Lotti were charged with the theft, but both had those charges dropped and were both ordered to pay $1,160 in fines.

Lotti was dating Juice WRLD when he died of an accidental drug overdose at Chicago’s Midway Airport in 2019.

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[WATCH] Eddie Murphy Recalls Being Snowed In At Rick James’ House for 2 Weeks

January 27, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The infamous stories of Rick James and the Murphy brothers, Eddie and Charlie, will forever be intertwined with The Dave Chappelle Show and his “Real Hollywood Stories”, but the living legend appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to explain how the 80s disco hit “Party All The Time” by Eddie Murphy feat. Rick James even came to fruition.

The Trading Places actor detailed how he ended up staying at James’ house in Buffalo past the time allotted to record the track due to a huge snowstorm.

“We were snowed in for two weeks,” Murphy explained. “We were supposed to go up for the weekend. I went up there to record ‘Party All The Time’ …maybe the most fun I ever had…one of my fondest memories.”

See the interview in its entirety below.

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