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Nicki Minaj Reveals Her First-Ever Signature Shoe Collection

March 29, 2024 by newhiphopnews

There are only a handful of rappers in the industry that are pioneers and trendsetters. Without a doubt, Nicki Minaj is one of those illustrious names that is always paving the way for other female MCs. She has been dominating the charts and fans hearts for well over a decade and has no signs of slowing down. Late 2023-2024 has been an eventful time for the Trinidadian multi-talent. She dropped her highly-anticipated sequel to the original Pink Friday, Pink Friday 2 on her birthday, December 8. Nicki Minaj is on tour for it as we speak, but while she is rocking stages, she is also creating signature shoes.

Multiple reports confirmed that the iconic female figure will be teaming with a London-based luxury shoe brand Loci. They pride themselves on creating vegan and environmentally friendly sneakers. Nicki Minaj is excited for fans to lace up her signature kicks very soon. “4/12 = 11 new pairs of my OWN sneaker. 11 completely different designs for you to choose from. An absolute dream come true. I can’t WAIT for you guys to see my 1st collection!!!!”

Nicki Minaj Collabs With Loci For Her First Signature Shoe

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She continues, “Link in bio to SIGN UP NOW!!!!! 🩷 Thank you to my team for helping me make this dream come to fruition. This isn’t a sponsorship. I’m an owner & partner & we will be showing you the first complete collection on 4/12. Love you BARBZ. THANK YOU. 🩷 Nicki Minaj X LØCi @lociwear.” The video shows off one of the samples, which is bright pink, mixed with cherry red laces and soles. Minaj’s is featured on the tongues as well. If you want to sign up for alerts on the shoes themselves, you can click the link here.

What are your thoughts on Nicki Minaj creating her first signature shoe collection? Do you see these being a hit with sneaker heads, why or why not? If you are going to buy a pair, which ones are you eyeing? Does this solidify her as the queen of hip-hop? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Nicki Minaj. Finally, stay with us for the most informative song posts throughout the week.

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Vince Staples Reacts To Nas’ Classic “I Gave You Power” For The First Time Ever

January 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Vince Staples’ “WHEN SPARKS FLY” off of his amazing 2022 project RAMONA PARK BROKE MY HEART is, like many great hip-hop songs, a story. The first verse centers around a man speaking to his gun, and the second flips that angle in reverse, all through the metaphor of a romantic partner. If this sounds familiar to you and you hadn’t heard this track before, then you’re probably a fan of Nas’ 1996 classic “I Gave You Power,” in which he raps from the perspective of a gun. After hearing fans compare the two for so long, the Long Beach wordsmith finally figured out what people drew attention to.

“Finna listen to this Nas ‘I Gave You Power,’” Vince Staples tweeted on Thursday (January 4). “Since y’all keep talking about it in regards to the power ballad that is ‘When Sparks Fly’. Stay tuned.” Ten minutes later, “The Caliphate” MC came back to the social media platform with his verdict– plus a hypothetical. “So we back and this was a good tune. He shoulda put Ghostface on here.” We can’t say we disagree with him; after all, having Toney Starks on a record is always a blessing.

Vince Staples’ First Reaction To Nas’ “I Gave You Power”

So we back and this was a good tune. He shoulda put Ghostface on here.

— vince (@vincestaples) January 4, 2024

But Vince Staples doesn’t just look back to his predecessors for inspiration or guidance. In fact, he’s more prone to champion the contemporary, like his good friend, the late and great Mac Miller. “He changed my life, like my perspective, and made me a better person,” the 30-year-old stated during a recent interview. “I used to be confused, like, ‘Why is this white boy with all this money f***ing n***as and not [just] anybody with some substantial talent?’ Like, he would sit there and teach me how to make sure I’m on beat, and like, rap with certain energy. It took a long time… I was other everyday with nothing else to do for, like, months. He was teaching me how to rap on beat, how to project. I didn’t know how to ad-lib, I didn’t know what ad-libs was! I didn’t know what a metronome was.

“[He was] introducing me to people I had no business meeting, because I wasn’t at the skill level yet,” he went on. “I was talking to his mom today. Earl [Sweatshirt] had just came back from where he was at [back in the day], and I introduced myself to him at the house and he was like, ‘Yeah I know who you are.’” For more news and the latest updates on Vince Staples, stick around on HNHH.

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Lil Baby Called “Rude” By Fan Who Met Him For The First Time In New TikTok

December 30, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Lil Baby is one of the biggest rappers out right now, but he’s not always down to indulge in that celebrity status with admirers. Moreover, a fan recently uploaded a video in their car of them passing by him in his own car, and when they started talking to him, he simply beckoned the fan to keep it moving, as he was already holding up traffic. In this TikTok clip, the user seemingly called the Atlanta MC “rude” in the caption and said that “Moneybagg Yo could never,” possibly suggesting that he’s better with fan interactions. It was his birthday recently, but it seems like even that cheer couldn’t pick his patience up.

However, this is a very understandable reaction from Lil Baby, as folks can’t expect famous folks to always be in that zone. Of course, there are limits and decent values of respect, but none of that really seemed to apply in this on-the-road situation. Regardless, the 29-year-old definitely has much bigger things to worry about on his mind, especially when it comes to feeding his wider fanbase as a whole. Recently, he let his listeners know that he’ll be “gone” until his new album comes out, so hopefully that means it’s right around the corner.

Lil Baby Tells Fan To Hurry Up In New TikTok Clip: Watch

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What’s more is that there are some recent and potentially juicy reasons for fans to want to speak to Lil Baby even more. Furthermore, this stems from a recent performance with Yung Miami, in which she asked him a pretty flirty question that prompted fling rumors. “If I throw it back, can you catch it?” the City Girl asked the “Heyy” hitmaker. We’ll see in the near future if these are just two Quality Control signees having fun with each other or if there’s something deeper here.

Meanwhile, the 4PF boss recently had some wonderful times with his family for the holidays, sprinting through Parisian shops with his son. It’s always nice to see rappers balance out their excess and stressfully busy careers with some wholesome personal time. Hopefully those who don’t share it online are still indulging in it, and hopefully he will have a lot to say on wax very soon. On that note, keep checking in with HNHH for more news and the latest updates on Lil Baby.

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ASAP Rocky Becomes The First Rapper To Appear On Las Vegas Sphere: Watch

November 21, 2023 by newhiphopnews

New York rapper and artist, ASAP Rocky, is facing some legal issues right now. Just yesterday, November 20, more updates were brought to light on a case from 2021. Rocky allegedly shot ASAP Relli and the Los Angeles judge found probable cause. According to TMZ among other reports, preliminary hearings led to this development that support his present charges of two counts of first-degree assault with a firearm. A trial is expected to happen sometime soon with arraignment expected to happen on January 8.

While Rocky is not in the best state right now, he has done a lot of good things this year. One of which is his contributions to the fashion and sports world. Not too long ago, he was named the creative director for the collaboration between Puma and F1. The line includes pieces such as racing gloves, jackets, helmets, and more.

ASAP Rocky Is More Than Just A Rapper

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Because of this stellar effort to combine two brands that are still ascending, Rocky was recognized for it. In the heart of Las Vegas lies one of the most interesting structures in the USA, the Sphere. Tons of crazy displays have went viral online and now Rocky gets the nod. A looping video plays and it showcases some of the gear in the clothing drop. Additionally, he is the first rapper to appear on the Las Vegas Sphere.

What are your initial thoughts on ASAP Rocky being the first rapper to grace the surface of the Sphere in Las Vegas? Do you think he was deserving of this honor? Do you think it was a good move to do so, especially after his recent court update? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around ASAP Rocky, as well as everything else going on around the music world.

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Keke Palmer Tells LeBron James Of How She Learned Who He Was

October 14, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Keke Palmer was the most recent guest on The Shop: Uninterrupted, hosted by LeBron James and Maverick Carter. The interview series always yields some very interesting conversations with celebrities from every corner of pop culture, as well as athletes of many different sports. This time was no different, as Keke proved to be an entertaining, compelling, and also hilarious addition to the group dynamic. Moreover, she recalled how she first learned who LeBron was, and he had a pretty surprised reaction to her years-old anecdote. It’s wild to think that people didn’t always praise the NBA legend, but stars have to start somewhere.

“When my little brother was a kid,” Keke Palmer began her story to LeBron James, which made him burst out with laughter as she went on. “I mean, I don’t even know why. This is the first time that I had heard about you. He was like maybe two, three, he was really little. We’d be playing games and stuff like that. You know you have a new name every time you play a game? He’d be like, ‘My name LeBron.’ I’m like, ‘The hell is LeBron?’ Every game we play, he like, ‘Call me LeBron.’ I’m like, ‘Who the hell is LeBron?’ That was my introduction to you. I’m like, ‘Oh, okay, that’s why he wants to be LeBron.’ It was so funny, man!”

Keke Palmer Shares How She Learned Who LeBron James Is

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“Shout out lil’ bro, shout out bro,” LeBron James replied after his laughter died down a little bit. Elsewhere in their conversation, they spoke on a lot of other issues of fame, relationships, social media, and a whole lot more. Considering the drama cycle that Keke Palmer found herself in the middle of this year, every conversation around topics like these has a pretty interesting context. Her relationship with Darius Jackson, which is pretty up in the air right now, was the source of a lot of debate online about jealousy, motherhood, dress codes, and relationship agency.

Meanwhile, how did you first hear about the Cleveland Cavalier? Are you an old-school fan or is this article teaching you something new? However you may feel, let us know in the comments down below. Also, check back in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on Keke Palmer and LeBron James.

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Kylie Jenner Posts Video Of Son Eating Ice Cream For The First Time

February 17, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Kylie Jenner just posted an adorable video of her son Aire eating ice cream for the first time. While it’s always cute to see celebrity parents show their kids off, it’s another to show a wholesome moment. Moreover, Jenner welcomed Aire to the world in February of 2022, and is her second child with Travis Scott. However, the little guy’s reaction wasn’t anything out of this world. After taking a spoonful of ice cream, he just kept a straight face and looked at the camera. Still, ice cream and babies tend to sell well on social media, and even mores together.

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Unfortunately, the birth of Aire came with some other news for the star couple. Just over a month ago, various outlets reported that Jenner and Scott are now single. Furthermore, Us Weekly spoke to a source that had inside knowledge on the duo’s status. “Kylie and Travis are off again, they were supposed to spend the holidays together, but she went to Aspen to be with her family and friends up there,” they stated. “This has happened so many times before, they’re known to be on again off again, but always remain friends and great co-parents.”

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Kylie & Travis Might Not Make It

After all, it’s not the first time that the media reported rumors of the two breaking up. However, recent testimonies indicate that this time might be the last time. Moreover, OK! reported a source expressing that it’s unlikely the two will link up romantically again. “[Kylie] has no idea what the future holds, but right now she doesn’t see any type of a reconciliation,” the insider remarked. “At the end of the day, the only thing that matters to Kylie is what’s best for her kids, period. She knows Travis is an amazing father and that’s the only thing that she cares about.”

“They’ve had their fair share of ups and downs,” they continued. “So friends wouldn’t be surprised at all if they got back together again at some point. No matter what happens in terms of their romantic relationship, Kylie and Travis will always handle things like mature adults.” For what it’s worth, another source said that this has nothing to do with Travis as a father. “When it comes to being a dad Travis is always there,” they explained. “But when it comes to their romantic relationship it’s more complicated.” Regardless of the ambiguity, check back in with HNHH for the latest on Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott.