Drake is easily one of the biggest artists in the world. Overall, his tour is making a whole lot of money. Moreover, there have been some exceptionally famous people making their way to his shows. On Monday night, LeBron James and his oldest son Bronny showed up to the party. Bronny and LeBron got to walk Drizzy to the stage, which must have been an incredible sight to see. After all, LeBron is easily the most famous person to get to do this thus far. If you live in Los Angeles, these things are probably to be expected at this point.
LeBron and Drake have been friends for a very long time now. The NBA superstar has always supported Drizzy and his music. Additionally, the Canadian artist has always made it a point to go watch Bron play. This mutual respect has lasted over a decade. On Monday, during the concert, Drake decided to pay homage to his friend. Below, you can see a speech in which he spoke about just how supportive of a guy LeBron really is. It was a truly great speech to hear, especially when you think of the history behind it.
“In 2009, when nobody believed in anything I had going on, that same guy showed up to a release party… He came all the way to Toronto to support me… Tonight… it’s an honor to be inside his building.”
“The gentleman that walked me to stage tonight is my brother,” he said. “In 2009, when nobody believed in anything I had going on, that same guy showed up to a release party for a mixtape that was called So Far Gone. He came all the way to Toronto, Canada to support me, when I was trying to figure out how I can live my dreams.” The crowd was loving every second of the speech, and rightfully so. It must have been an incredible atmosphere and if you’re LeBron, it was probably a great feeling.
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Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart have forged a friendship that has uniquely stood the test of time. The unexpected pair became one of Hollywood’s favorite duos. Despite the disparities in public perception, Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart’s friendship is a lesson in breaking stereotypes. The great friends have also worked together on many occasions, and almost fifteen years after their initial meeting, they are still inseparable.
Snoop Dogg has gained a reputation over the years for completing “side quests” in life. After having done it all, the laidback rapper has made several career ventures that have shaped his persona today. On the other hand, Martha Stewart has been widely known as a lifestyle guru. From her home-making business endeavors, including a successful cooking show, Stewart’s media persona has largely been one associated with hospitality. The pair’s first couple of appearances together were met with admiration, but a close-knit bond undoubtedly took the world by surprise. Here’s a timeline of their enduring friendship.
Snoop Dogg And Martha Stewart Meet
The unlikely duo first met in 2008 on Stewart’s cooking show Martha. Snoop Dogg was a guest star on an episode, and joined in making mashed potatoes. The episode was a hit among viewers, who adored their witty banter and hilarious remarks together. Fast forward to 2009, and Snoop returned to the show, this time to make brownies. The Christmas-themed episode featured tons of not-so-subtle marijuana innuendos and showed how easily their chemistry flowed on camera. When Snoop asked Stewart when they’d be adding “the most important part” of the recipe to the batch, she cheekily said, “later.”
In 2010, Snoop Dogg referred to Martha Stewart as “sunshine” on Twitter. He asked for “some goodies” for a party, alluding to the brownies they made a year prior. Three years later, the rapper tweeted at the homemaker once more, this time with an edited photo of the pair making brownies on her show.
In March 2014, Stewart held a Reddit AMA, where she discussed her friendship with Snoop. “I wish I were closer friends with Snoop Dogg,” Stewart replied. Eight months later, Snoop gave a shout-out to Stewart for inspiring his candle line.
Snoop Dogg And Martha Stewart Reunite On Stage
In 2015, the charming Snoop-Stewart duo finally reunited in front of the cameras for the first time since 2009. They appeared on Comedy Central’s Roast of Justin Bieber episode. Stewart would later reveal during a hilarious chat with Seth Meyers that she got high off all the secondhand smoke in the room. In spite of a long absence from the public, 2015 would mark the beginning of a string of appearances by the pair.
In 2016, Stewart and Snoop got into business together, but not before competing on $100,000 Pyramid where they both crushed it. Their cooking show, Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Partywas announced a month later. The show was met with rave reviews and featured a wide variety of guest stars. Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party was eventually nominated for an Emmy Award in the Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program category.
Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart continued to shower each other with love all through the rest of 2016. The rapper gushed about his friendship with Stewart in an interview with Rolling Stone. “I’ve never met anyone like Martha Stewart. When we come together, it’s a natural combination of love, peace, and harmony,” he said.
Stewart also took to Instagram to show love to Snoop. She posted a selfie with him, as well as a painting Snoop made for her as a gift. By October, they were on Ellen together, playing a game of Never Have I Ever. Both stars revealed they had gotten up to a lot of shenanigans, including using their fame to get out of trouble and their experiences on nude beaches.
The Snoop And Martha Relationship Continues To Thrive
In 2018. Snoop released his cookbook, From Crook To Cook: Platinum Recipes From Tha Boss Dogg’s Kitchen. Stewart wrote the foreword which was packed with many wholesome moments detailing the “remarkable experience” she had working with Snoop and how he taught her many cultural references and “new lingo”.
The third season of Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart’s cooking show featured a fun twist. The show was transformed into a competition, and celebrity guests would either be a part of Team Martha or Team Snoop. The trailer for the new season featured the pair in a hilarious Titanic spoof.
Even during the mandatory lockdown of 2020, Stewart and Snoop remained tight. The pair appeared on Stewart’s HGTV show Martha Knows Best, where she guided him on how to pot a tomato plant. Later in 2020, they baked cookies together on Zoom for a Salesforce event.
Throughout 2021, Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart appeared together on multiple occasions. They were the co-hosts of the 2021 Puppy Bowl which airs annually before Super Bowl Sunday. They also judged a Halloween cooking competition, Snoop and Martha’s Very Tasty Halloween. In 2022, they returned as co-hosts for the Puppy Bowl once again. Later in the year, Stewart’s podcast The Martha Stewart Podcast featured Snoop Dogg as its first guest.
Snoop Dogg And Martha Stewart’s Legacy As A Duo
Despite being 30 years apart in age, and having starkly contrasting backgrounds, Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart’s friendship has waxed strong. Both stars have respected each other’s cultures while finding some refreshing common ground. Their shared interests, particularly in food, brought them together, but their mutual respect has kept them going.
Their bond has indirectly served to diminish racial stereotypes concerning friendships from separate worlds. While there have been eyebrow-raising moments regarding whether the pair encourage cultural appropriation, their genuine connection proves otherwise. Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart’s business endeavors have garnered a diverse crowd from all demographics. Between their back-and-forth banter and multiple business collaborations, the relationship has been a lesson in love. By embracing each other’s differences and similarities, Snoop and Martha as a duo have enjoyed great success.
Lil Tjay is someone who has been at it for a while now. Overall, he continues to be seen as one of the best artists of his class. He is part of the younger generation that puts a whole lot of stock into melodies. Moreover, he is someone who reps New York quite heavily. Of course, New York is responsible for a new drill movement, and Tjay has been part of that. Fans love this sound, and it has certainly cemented its place within hip-hop as a whole.
That said, whenever you talk about Brooklyn or New York drill, you have to mention Pop Smoke. Pop Smoke tragically passed away a few years ago during a robbery. Subsequently, the artist had a posthumous album come out and it immediately rose to the top of the charts. Since that time, many of his peers have continued to honor his legacy, anyway they can. That includes Lil Tjay, who always looked up to the artist. Recently, Tjay was even able to show off a special piece of art that displays his love for Pop Smoke.
In the image above, you can see Lil Tjay holding a painting. In the painting, you have Pop Smoke to the right. Additionally, Tjay is on the left as he holds up some money while flexing a Supreme Box logo tee. The artist was clearly excited to have this new piece of art as it was in his home. For now, however, it remains to be seen where in his home he will decide to hang it up. No matter what, it is a nice commemorative piece that will always remind Tjay of one of his best friends and inspirations.
If you were to look at the comments section of the Instagram post, you can see many people paying homage to Pop Smoke. All these years later, people still love him and what he stood for. Let us know what you think of the painting, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for all things related to the music world.
Conway The Machine says that JAY-Z is one of the only people in the music industry who genuinely cares about his well-being. The former Griselda rapper explained how JAY-Z is a “real” and “genuine dude” during a Twitter Spaces talk with Elliott Wilson.
“This is probably the one guy, only guy who I felt like genuinely cared about me and my well-being. He ask about how I’m doing, and family stuff, shit like that. It’s just regular shit,” Conway said before adding, “I kind of respect that and like that a little more.”
Conway At A “God Don’t Make Mistakes” Listening Party
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 16: Conway the Machine attends “God Don’t Make Mistakes” Album Listening Party on February 16, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
From there, Conway explained that he doesn’t get star-struck when he hangs out with JAY-Z, which he attributes to helping their friendship. “I ain’t really trippin off the ‘Oh man, it’s JAY-Z.’ That’s probably why we ain’t did a lot of music together and stuff because I don’t hit him up about stuff like that,” he added. “We hang out. I might not even get a picture. You won’t even know that we hung out. I think he like that about me too.”
Despite not doing “a lot of music together,” JAY-Z did bring Conway in for “King Kong Riddim” off the soundtrack for the 2021 Netflix film The Harder They Fall. The comments come following the release of Conway’s latest album, Won’t He Do It.
Won’t He Do It is Conway’s first album since last year’s God Don’t Make Mistakes, and his first post-Shady Records release. The project features Westside Gunn, Benny The Butcher, Fabolous, as well as Juicy J, and more. During an interview with Rolling Stone following the release of the project, Conway revealed that he explained that he recorded “five to six albums worth of material” after going to Denver last summer.
Oh, how the mighty have fallen. No one could have anticipated the dramatic turn in store for Jonathan Majors earlier this year when the premiere of his two latest movies was quickly followed by an arrest and assault charges. The embattled actor is facing accusations of attacking a woman in a cab. Of course, his legal team has maintained his innocence since the story first broke. To support their statement, lawyers previously shared iMessages from the reported victim. However, many social media users believe they only make Majors look more guilty.
In addition to that, the 33-year-old has been dropped by his management team. He also will no longer be attending the upcoming Met Gala. In recent days, a handful of other women have come forward with allegations aimed at Majors, causing further turmoil to unravel in his life. “It’s no surprise that his phone is ringing much less these days. That is what happens in all walks of life — but especially in Hollywood. Friends turn cold,” a source has told Page Six of the latest update. “This could not have happened at a more worse time [for his career],” they added.
Jonathan Majors’ Assault Allegations Cost Him Big
Jonathan Majors and Michael B. Jordan attend the Premiere Of Sony Pictures’ “Devotion” on November 15, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Momodu Mansaray/WireImage)
Majors was undeniably riding a high earlier this year. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania arrived in February, and Creed III made its debut the month after. “You can’t deny that the man is a talented actor, but right now he has to reassess and gather a whole new team,” the outlet’s insider also noted. Just last week, it was revealed that the California-born entertainer has been cut from several upcoming projects, including Otis And Zelma, and Nadia Latif’s The Man In My Basement.
He’s also expected to appear in various Marvel projects soon, and at this time, there have been no reports of any changes there. With the latest allegations against The Harder They Fall actor, however, that may be reconsidered down the road. Tap back in later for any updates on Jonathan Majors’ assault investigation, as well as your other favourite celebrities.
Metro Boomin spoke about his admiration for A$AP Rocky in a tweet shared on Tuesday. In doing so, he posted a photo of the two of them together. He mentioned knowing the New York rapper for over 13 years and that they’ve been on good terms throughout.
“Flacko my real brother since Yams introduced us 13 years ago and been solid ever since. I’m 4ever grateful for brosay,” Metro wrote. In response, fans asked Metro to get Rocky to release his long-awaited fourth studio album. “Tell him to drop an Album already Dawg,” one fan replied. Another wrote: “So can you tell him to drop his album already or wha…? And I hope y’all got some collabs on the way.” One also remarked: “Man you are the bridge to a Travis and Flack feature a track with both of em on will shake the planet.”
Metro Boomin At Astroworld In 2018
HOUSTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 17: Metro Boomin performs in concert during the inaugural Astroworld Festival at NRG Park on November 17, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images)
Metro also shared a picture of himself and Rocky with Don Toliver. “90’s rap group album cover vibes very jiggy,” he captioned the group photo. Fans were excited about the idea of the three artists collaborating as well. “Metro, Rocky and Donny T?????? This about to be some heat,” one wrote. Another joked, “Group name will be ‘The stoners.’”
Rocky has been teasing another album for years at this point, having released his latest effort, Testing, all the way back in 2018. In the time since, he’s been more focused on his personal life. He’s begun dating Rihanna, with whom he shares one child and soon to be another. Rocky spoke about fatherhood with Complex back in December. “It’s beautiful,” he shared at the time. “Honestly, I think fatherhood gives me more time to do exactly what I want. I don’t have time for anything that isn’t priorities. It helps you prioritize, honestly. I love it. Everything is just based around my newfound love for being a dad and a family man. It’s lit right now. I can’t even describe it. Yo, you see this smile! I’m all smiles right now, man.”
Fat Joe has been in the music industry for decades, so it’s unsurprising that he has memorable stories to tell. In a recent interview with XXL, he reminisced about his fellow Terror Squad member, Big Pun. “Discovering Big Pun, I put him on the second album, and then we just focused on Pun.” he said, “Just making him a rap superstar. Pun became the first Latino solo artist to sell xx copies. Frenzy. Latinos never seen nothing like that.” The pair met in the 90s when the rapper went by Big Moon Dog.
Big Pun eventually changed his name to Big Punisher. The two rappers formed a strong lifelong friendship that Fat Joe carries with him even after Pun’s death. Fat Joe has done an incredible job keeping Big Pun’s memory alive.
On the 23rd anniversary of his friend’s passing, he posted a heartfelt video on Instagram captioned, “RIP BIG PUN!!!! GRAMMY TALK @powertothepatients_.” It wasn’t the first message that Fat Joe has shared about his friend. In 2022, he shared a post on the 22nd anniversary of his friend’s passing. “22 years later we still celebrate your greatness,” he said. “My brother we miss you not a day goes by when we don’t think about or tell stories about you. The world got robbed of an incredible beautiful person 22 years ago was the worst day of my life. We try to hold it down for you as best as we can i know I’ll see you again. No one will ever be the TWINZ they can emulate we’ll take it as flattery we will always be the realest that cost no money just TRUST LOYALTY and RESPECT TS4LIFE” Several pictures of the diseased star accompanied the message.
Fat Joe has shared various other heartfelt messages about Big Pun on social media over the years. In 2019, he wrote on the 21st anniversary of Big Pun’s death. He also made an Instagram post wishing Pun a happy birthday on November 10th, 2020. Were you a fan of Big Pun? If yes, drop your favorite Pun song in the comments.
Both Chlöe and Latto have individually been racking up success for themselves at the age of 24. At Billboard’s Women in Music awards, which took place on Wednesday (March 1), the two artists shared admiration for one another both on stage and on the red carpet. Latto performed “Lottery” alongside Lu Kala at the event, and was awarded the Powerhouse Award. Chlöe presented the award and shared a heartfelt speech in honor of her friend calling the Ohio rapper a “force to be reckoned with.”
While announcing the win, Chlöe reflected, “when you title a song ‘Big Energy,‘ you better be ready to live up to that promise.” While recounting all of Latto’s career successes, the “Pray It Away” singer notes how the honoree “has gone above and beyond.” She goes on to say how she loves Latto’s “soul” and “spirit,” and ends her speech with an appreciative note. “Thank you for always being so kind and genuine,” Chlöe says to the rapper, noting how they share a “sisterhood.”
Chlöe Commemorates Her “Sisterhood” With Latto While Presenting Award
The Powerhouse Award is given to trailblazers within the industry who have earned outstanding sales and streaming numbers. Other honorees of this award include Doja Cat in 2022 and Megan Thee Stallion in 2019. As described in Chlöe’s speech, “Big Energy” remained charted in Billboard’s Top 10 for 10 weeks. Not to mention, this single was Latto’s first to reach number one on any chart. Additionally, Latto has earned several other acclaimed recognitions this past year. BET crowned her as the Best New Artist, and their Hip Hop Awards also announced “Big Energy” as the Song of the Year.
Chlöe and Latto’s friendship was further solidified as the latter grabbed the former’s hand while accepting the award. The pair also posed together on the red carpet, where they exchanged air kisses and goofed around for the cameras. Both artists collaborated last year for “For the Night,” where the two seamlessly fused together their individual musical styles. The music video for the single also reaffirms the pair’s cute and undeniable friendship. Be sure to check out HNHH for more news on hip-hop and pop culture.
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