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Latto Performs With TLC, Social Media Shares Mixed Reactions

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Beyonce was the starlet many were most excited to see at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards as she took home the Innovator Prize from fellow icon Stevie Wonder. Still, the show had countless other pop culture crossovers, including a performance from TLC who surprised some viewers with the femcee they recruited to stand in for the late Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes. In the past, Lil Mama has been a top contender for the part after playing the fallen member in the 2013 biopic, Crazy Sexy Cool, about their come-up. However, this year, it was Latto who joined Chilli and T-Boz for renditions of the girl group’s biggest hits, “Waterfalls” and “No Scrubs.”

Big winners at the awards ceremony on Monday (April 1) include Taylor Swift (Best Artist), Morgan Wallen (Country Artist), SZA (R&B Artist, Album, and Song), Joshua Halling (Tour Photographer), Selena Gomez and Rema (Best Collaboration), and Latto took home Best Music Video for her work with Jungkook on “Seven.” As for performances, Justin Timberlake, Tate McRae, Green Day, and the evening’s host, Ludacris, were all on the roster. As per usual, viewers are sharing all of their thoughts on social media, and we’re seeing a lot of mixed reactions to the 777 hitmaker’s appearance.

Read More: Lil Mama To Play Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes In TLC Biopic

TLC Taps Latto to Sing With Them at the iHeartRadio Music Awards

“Just last year TLC was introducing Latto to perform and [now] she is performing with them. SO ICONIC!!!” one fan account on Twitter/X wrote. “Now who tf approved of Latto rapping Left-eye’s verse for TLC’s ‘Waterfall’ performance?” a hater chimed in, desperate for answers.

Read More: Latto Makes History As First Female Artist to Headline Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash

Social Media Reactions Are Still Pouring In

Keep scrolling to read more social media reactions to Latto’s surprise appearance at the 20204 iHeartRadio Awards. Do you think the Atlanta-based baddie was the right pick to fill in for Left Eye? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more music/pop culture news updates.

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Nicki Minaj’s Fake Nails & Tour Earn Beyonce’s Approval, Trolls Tease Onika About Rihanna & Cardi B

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Nicki Minaj fell back, had a baby, did the mother thing, did the wife thing, all that… But now, she’s back in action like we’ve never seen her before, moving with complete confidence on her Pink Friday 2 Tour. Things began this past winter in Oakland, and since then, we’ve also seen the Queen of Rap tear up the Rolling Loud stage with her latest hits and old classics. Minaj has been working so hard that she’s even got the attention of Beyonce, who penned a sweet letter to her “Feeling Myself” collaborator praising her recent efforts.

“Onika, I just received your nail collection and I love them,” the mother of three beautifully wrote. “Thank you so much for thinking of me and congratulations on your launch and on tour. Blessings. Love, Beyonce,” her card concluded. When sharing it on her Instagram Story, Minaj was clearly proud. “Barbz, #PinkFridayNails are Queen approved. Thank you, @beyonce. Love you 💗.” As with most things Papa Bear’s mom shares online, this is under public scrutiny for several reasons.

Read More: Nicki Minaj’s “Pink Friday 2” Tour Gets Glowing Review From B.G.

Nicki Minaj Proudly Flaunts Beyonce’s Praise

 
 
 
 
 
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“Heavy on the ‘congrats on your nails and tour,’ cause y’all was trying to play with Nicki like she’s not loved and supported in real life,” one Instagram user wrote under @theneighborhoodtalk’s post. “Now y’all can put the made-up beef to rest,” another chimed in. Elsewhere, some chose to lash out at the Queen of Rap, using her moment of celebration as a time to attack. “Cardi is out with Rihanna, BYE Nick,” they said after the New Yorker and Barbadian turned up at Jason Lee’s Hollywood Bash this week.

Read More: “COWBOY CARTER” Tracklist: Beyonce’s Next Album To Include “Jolene,” “Levii’s Jeans,” And 25 More Songs

Social Media Reacts

Ultimately, no matter how much speculating we do, no one really knows how Nicki Minaj feels about her “Fly” collaborator spending time with one of her biggest opps. What we are confident in, however, is Bey’s love for Onika, no matter what haters have to say. Read more social media reactions to the gossip below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Mariah The Scientist & Cleotrapa Fight Video Appears To Show Artists Scrapping In The Club

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When Mariah the Scientist makes headlines, it’s usually because of her catchy R&B tracks or her controversial relationship with Young Thug. Today (March 28), however, the black-haired beauty is in the news for allegedly throwing hands at the club. In a video making rounds on blogs this morning, Mariah appears to get physical with another female artist, Cleotrapa, though much remains unknown about what started the brawl.

According to a new update from @theneighborhoodtalk on Instagram, the “Church” songstress is the one who swung first. “S**t, Mariah ran in the club and swung on Cleo,” an insider who was at the after hours venue told the outlet. The Scientist was reportedly yelling something at Cleotrapa as she attacked her, but the source was unable to make out the exact words amid all the commotion and loud music. Despite her best efforts, Thugger’s lover apparently lost in the end, even ending up on the ground at one point.

Read More: Young Thug & Mariah The Scientist Relationship Timeline

Sources Say Mariah The Scientist Started Cleotrapa Club Brawl

 
 
 
 
 
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“NBA YoungBoy was playing in the background and his spirit was all throughout the room,” they noted while pointing out that the woman in the video below who looks like Mariah wore a hoodie, jeans, and a low bun when stepping out. This has many speculating that she was ready to get down and dirty ahead of time. Others think the situation has something to do with Young Thug. “Running up and getting beat up over a man who has no release date is [wild],” one IG user pointed out.

If Cleotrapa is a name you’re not yet familiar with, you can get to know the rising starlet better on The Impact New York, a spin-off reality series that follows various influencers around the Big Apple. The original version of the show helped names like Ari Fletcher and Jayda Cheaves increase their platforms in Atlanta and beyond, so we’re curious to see how Cleo might benefit. Read all about the femcee and her co-stars at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

Read More: “The Impact New York” Stars: Meet The Cast Of Mega-Influencers & Internet Icons

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Cardi B Performs “Bodak Yellow” For Rihanna, Jason Lee, Paris Hilton & More: Watch

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2023 was a year that saw female artists in the music industry rallying together and showing support, and while there’s still been some of that in 2024, tensions have been rising. The biggest femcee feud we’ve seen so far is between Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj, and because they’re two of the biggest names in rap, it only makes sense that virtually all their contemporaries are dragged into the situation by Twitter stans too. In the past, the Queen of Rap and Cardi B have had their issues too, which is why some were surprised to see a close friend of Minaj’s supporting Bardi earlier this week.

While attending Jason Lee’s Hollywood Bash event, the Hustlers actress performed one of her first big hits, “Bodak Yellow,” much to fellow patron’s pleasure. Even Rih was feeling the track, singing along to some of Cardi’s lyrics while touching up her makeup with a Fenty pallet. As AllHipHop reminds us, this comes shortly after the New York native expressed her desire to make a “perfect” song for her and the Bad Gal to collaborate on. Plenty of other stars were in attendance, including heiress and reality starlet Paris Hilton.

Read More: Cardi B Hits Huge YouTube Milestone With “Bodak Yellow”

Rihanna Sings Along to One of Cardi B’s Biggest Hits

“I love Rihanna’s music, but I don’t do music like that,” Cardi shared on the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast earlier this month. ” I sound kinda [silly] trying to sing like that, trying [to] sound like that. So if I ever get that perfect record, I can not wait until I feel like, ‘This song… I know she’s going to like it.’ Because I don’t want to send her nothing like, ‘Ho, what the f**k is this s**t? Take this thing out of my face.”

Both Rihanna and Cardi B are making major moves while their fans await the new music they’ve been promising. One of the former’s biggest announcements this month was her Vogue China cover, which took a nod from Beyoncé’s recent love for Western wear. See stunning images from that shoot at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Cardi B Says Joe Budden Isn’t A Fan Of Hers During Twitter Rant: “Mouth Be Bigger Than They Pockets”

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Cardi B has long been promising a sophomore LP to her Bardi Gang, and seeing how consistent she’s been with new singles in 2024, something tells us the rap diva might deliver this year. Her fans remain as loyal as ever to the black-haired beauty, but various bloggers in the music space have mixed feelings about Cardi after snagging a Grammy Award for Rap Album of The Year and then taking an extremely lengthy hiatus. Among the latter category is Joe Budden, who the New Yorker name-dropped during a rant on Twitter/X Spaces earlier this week.

“I’m always working, and I’m hungry,” Cardi declared. “Not even 2017, f**k 2017, I’m working like I’m in 2016 and I have something to prove. You ni**as is mad at that! This s**t ain’t luck ni**a, this is work ni**a. I don’t gotta pay s**t to be on nothing, I’d rather chart low just so I can know what my fans like, and whether they’re gonna react. Fortunately, I charted high, ‘cuz this what motherf**kers wanna hear!” the mother of two boasted of her “Enough (Miami)” song. “One b**ch, two b**ch, old b**ch, new b**ch. None of y’all b**ches not gonna do s**t! I can’t help that other people like that s**t. God gave it to me so I gotta pop it,” Cardi continued to hype herself up.

Read More: Joe Budden Shares Cryptic Post Following Diddy Home Raids

Cardi B Sends Out a Message to Her Haters

After promising that she’s “standing on business” in this era of her career, the former stripper said, “B**ches be talking, mouth be bigger than their pockets.” Cardi added, “I’m pretty, I’m litty, I’m running this city. I’m s**ting on b**ches in every department. There’s ni**as who haven’t even be liking my records for a whole year. Even Joe Budden – that ni**a hates me – even him said that this song was fire. Why would he lie to me? He don’t even f**king like me, he didn’t like my last record. How people that don’t even like me saying that this record’s fire?”

Elsewhere in Cardi B’s world, the Los Angeles Police Department has her feeling some type of way after a recent incident at a traffic stop. According to the femcee, she was forced to step outside “butt naked” as officers searched her car for three hours while accusing her of trafficking fentanyl. The incident reportedly took place because they failed to recognize her celebrity status at the time; read all about it at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

Read More: Cardi B Wants To Sue The LAPD For A Traffic Stop That Involved Her Getting “Butt-Naked Outside”

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DDG’s Top 5 Female Rappers Include Sexyy Red, She Reacts

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The biggest names in female rap grow to be so successful partially due to controversy. Sexyy Red is evidence of this, as she’s had one of the biggest and fastest comeups we’ve seen amongst femcees in recent years. Because of how quickly she skyrocketed to fame, some can’t help but ponder if the St. Louis native is an industry plant. Nevertheless, she continues to rise to new heights, even after welcoming her second child just a few weeks ago. Red’s resume is seriously impressive already, but now, she can officially add “DDG’s Top 5” to her growing list of accolades.

The YouTuber is no stranger to trolling his haters and opps on Twitter, but on Wednesday (March 20), DDG made a point to praise his fellow new parent. “Sexyy Red Top 5 female rapper of all time,” he boldly declared, earning a retweet from the “SkeeYee” hitmaker herself. Rather than simply taking the compliment with confidence, the NSFW rhymer suggested that DDG might face some backlash for his post. “Dey not gon like you fa dis one 😂😂,” Red laughed while speculating.

Read More: Sexyy Red Hilariously Shows Support For DDG And Halle Bailey’s Child

DDG is a Big Fan of St. Louis’ Sexyy Red

“[On God], Salt-n-Pepa not f**kin [with you] 💯,” the “Elon Musk” artist promised his friend. Of course, not everyone agrees with DDG’s take, but it’s hard to deny how impressively she’s navigated through her rise to fame. Not only is she close friends with Drake and SZA, but she’s already nabbed a Nicki Minaj collaboration and has other artists fangirling all over the globe.

DDG’s fans have seen a noticeable change in his behaviour since stepping into his role as a father. Not only did the Pontiac native shoutout Sexyy Red for doing her thing in the rap game this week, but he also made sure his partner Halle Bailey was feeling the love with an award show at their home in her honour. Click the link to find out what prizes Halo’s mom won, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

Read More: DDG Warms Halle Bailey’s Heart With A Sweet Gesture Amid Awards Season

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“COWBOY CARTER”: Beyonce Confirms “Surprises” And “Brilliant” Guest Features On Her Next LP

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COWBOY CARTER is coming – are you ready? On Tuesday (March 19), Beyonce took to Instagram to share an update on her highly anticipated Act II album. “Today marks the 10-day countdown until the release of act ii. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of the supporters of ‘TEXAS HOLD ‘EM’ and ’16 CARRIAGES,’” her message began. “I feel honoured to be the first Black woman with the number one single on the Hot Country Songs chart. That would not have happened without the outpouring of support from each and every one of you. My hope is that years from now, the mention of an artist’s race, as it relates to releasing genres of music, will be irrelevant.”

Queen B has spent over five years making COWBOY CARTER. “It was born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed…and it was very clear that I wasn’t,” she noted, seemingly referencing past racism she’s experienced within the industry. “But, because of that experience, I did a deeper dive into the history of Country music and studied our rich musical archive. It feels good to see how music can unite so many people around the world, while also amplifying the voices of some of the people who have dedicated so much of their lives educating on our musical history.”

Read More: Beyonce “Act II: Cowboy Carter”: 5 Things We Want

Beyonce Addresses Racism in Country Music, Updates Fans on Act II

 
 
 
 
 
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“The criticisms I faced when I first entered this genre forced me to propel past the limitations that were put on me. act ii is a result of challenging myself, and taking my time to bend and blend genres together to create this body of work,” Beyonce shared. She has “a few surprises” in store for us, as well as collaborations with “brilliant artists” who have earned her deepest respects. “I hope that you can hear my heart and soul, and all the love and passion that I poured into every detail and every sound,” the mother of three later expressed. Her upcoming release is a “continuation of ‘RENASISSANCE’” that she hopes creates a journey for listeners in their mind while listening.

“This ain’t a Country album. This is a “Beyonce” album,” her post ended. If you’re curious about what Beyonce’s COWBOY CARTER LP might sound like, be sure to check out some of her past country works at the link below. Who do you think she’ll end up collaborating with? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture.

Read More: 7 Times Beyonce Put Her Texas, Country Roots Into Her Music

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Glastonbury Festival Headliners: SZA, Coldplay, And Dua Lipa To Perform In June

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It might still be chilly where you live, but as we push through the final week of winter, it’s hard to deny the liveliness of spring that’s in the air. With the warmest months of the year in the northern hemisphere right around the corner, music lovers are growing increasingly excited for another season full of live outdoor performances from the biggest names in music. Americans tend to check out Coachella, Lollapalooza, and Governor’s Ball if they want to avoid travelling too far. Meanwhile, one of the UK’s biggest events of the year, Glastonbury Festival has a seriously stacked lineup that’s drawing in more passport-friendly crowds.

The annual bash is taking place from June 26-30 at Worthy Farm, Pilton. The stacked list of performers have already been divided up into different areas; at Woodsies you’ll find DJ Jamie XX, James Blake, Sampha, Soccer Mommy, and others. Over at West Holts, Jungle, Masego, Black Pumas, and Noname will all be holding it down during their sets. The second-largest category, Other, holds Disclosure, Two Door Cinema Club, Avril Lavigne, and Headie One. Finally, Pyramid reveals out 2024 Glastonbury headliners, which include Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and Canadian country starlet Shania Twain.

Read More: Jay-Z Recalls Coldplay’s Chris Martin Convincing Him To Perform Iconic Glastonbury Set

SZA is Looking Forward to Glastonbury 2024

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SZA will also be closing out the festival one night, and based on today’s (March 14) Instagram Story post, she seems excited. “This bout to be ins*ne,” the “Drew Barrymore” hitmaker wrote. Other noteworthy acts in Pyramid at Glastonbury are Burna Boy, Janelle Monae, and Ayra Starr.

After shaking up the industry with SOS in late 2022, SZA spent much of last year on the road touring her sophomore LP. Over the past few months, she’s been hinting at a deluxe edition of the project called Lana, which is apparently “bout to drop.” Read the latest from the TDE songstress on that at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

Read More: SZA Says “Lana” Is “‘Bout To Drop,” While Teasing New Song

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Rapsody’s “Please Don’t Cry” Tracklist Features Hit-Boy, Erykah Badu, Lil Wayne, And More

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2023 was a big year for female rap, and so far, we’ve been seeing that trend consistently carry into 2024. Nicki Minaj is proving that she’s still all that on her Pink Friday 2 Tour following her back and forth with Megan Thee Stallion. Elsewhere, Ice Spice and Latto have gone viral with their latest solo drops, each seemingly aiming at the other. As the frost melts and makes way for new life this spring, Rapsody is set to amaze us with her upcoming album. The project is reportedly called Please Don’t Cry, and it has a scheduled release date of May 17.

On Thursday (March 14) morning, @OnThinIce shared the upcoming LP’s tracklist on Twitter/X. Rapsody will start us off with a Phylicia Rashad (who returns for more contributions twice at the end of the album) collaboration on “She’s Expecting You” before showing out on “Marlann.” Afterward, we have the previously unleashed single, “Asteroids” featuring Hit-Boy and more joint efforts with Bee-B, DIXSON, Erykah Badu, and Alex Isley. Some solo efforts are peppered in between those, proving that Rapsody has no problem riding the beat on her own. Other guest appearances on the 22-song tracklist will come from Bibi Bourelly, Keznamdi, Niko Brim, Baby Tate, and Amber Navran.

Read More: Erykah Badu Previews Upcoming Song With Rapsody While Leaving Fans Drooling Over Revealing Outfit

Rapsody’s Highly-Anticipated Return Set for May 17th

Arguably the biggest name in rap to appear on Please Don’t Cry is Lil Wayne, who’s feeling “Raw” beside Rapsody. “He’s one of my biggest inspirations and one of my most favourite. I love me some Weezy,” the 41-year-old declared on social media earlier this month.

Elsewhere in the realm of hip-hop, Hit-Boy and The Alchemist cooked up a surprise EP for us earlier this year in the form of Theodore & Andre. The short but sweet project proves that both producers aren’t holding back in 2024, along with many of their other contemporaries. Read all about that at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

Read More: Hit-Boy & The Alchemist Team Up For Suprise EP “Theodore & Andre”

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SZA & Flo Milli’s “Never Lose Me” Remix Coming On Rap Diva’s Next Album

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There’s a lot of competition among female rappers these days. Instead of letting this hold them back, our favourite femcees are using it to get more creative than ever before, constantly finding new ways to set themselves apart from contemporaries. A great example of this is Flo Milli, who nearly always stays out of the way in terms of drama, but has never been known to miss when spitting over a beat. She particularly proved this during last year’s celebrations for the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and continues to make her presence felt while readying her sophomore studio album, Fine Ho, Stay.

Recent singles to come from the Alabama native include “Never Lose Me” (plus subsequent remixes with Lil Yachty and Bryson Tiller) and “BGC.” Music lovers think these titles might arrive on Milli’s next album, along with tracks like “Hot Box,” “Chocolate Rain,” and “Fruit Loop.” As her most popular release continues to make rounds on TikTok and Instagram, the 24-year-old has plans to capitalize on it even further, this time tapping a renowned female vocalist to join her on the gerreaux-produced beat.

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SZA & Flo Milli Confirm Their First Collab is OTW

Since Milli first hinted at joining forces with SZA, we’ve been eagerly waiting for the next edition of “Never Lose Me” to hit streamers. However, the “Pussycat Doll” hitmaker shared via Twitter/X earlier this month that she won’t be sharing this version as a single. “I’m not putting the remix out ’til I drop my album ‘cuz [I know] how y’all get lol,” she teased. “But it’s in the box 😂🤌🏾,” the TDE songstress chimed in, letting us know she’s submitted her verse.

With her Fine Ho, Stay LP being confirmed over seven months ago now, hip-hop heads are growing curious to see who Flo Milli will reference both aesthetically and sonically throughout the project. In the meantime, we know she’ll be joining Gunna on his Bittersweet Tour, which is set to kick off in early May. Check out the full list of dates at the link below and tap back in with HNHH later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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