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Metro Boomin Reflects On His Appreciation For A$AP Rocky

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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.”

Metro Boomin With A$AP Rocky & Don Toliver

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Fat Joe Reminisces On His Friendship With Big Pun

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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.

Fat Joe’s “XXL” Cover

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.

Fat Joe’s Interview With “XXL”

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Chlöe And Latto Share Love For Each Other At Billboard’s Women In Music Awards

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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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Iggy Azalea Hopes For Another Collaboration With Britney Spears

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In 2015, Iggy Azalea linked up with Britney Spears for the release of “Pretty Girls.” Back then, the pop icon was still under conservatorship. On her appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, the Aussie rapper openly revealed how she was down to work with Spears again. “My collaboration with her is always one of my favorite collaborations,” the 32-year-old explained, “I feel like… I’ve spoken about this before but I just feel like there was so much we wanted to do with it and we never got to do what we wanted to do.”

Azalea was vocal about her support for Spears prior to the termination of her 13-year conservatorship. Previously, the 41-year-old was forced to relinquish her personal and financial decision rights to her father. After fighting in court for her rights, and proving the terms of her situation as abusive, Spears gained independence in 2021. Leading up to her win, supporters flooded social media pages using the #FreeBritney movement, which Azalea contributed to on Twitter. In her post, she mentioned how she “personally witnessed” the torment that Spears was fighting against from her father, according to ET.

Iggy Azalea Reveals That Her And Britney Still Keep In Touch

Needless to say, the “Black Widow” rapper stood in support of Spears during her emotional support. Azalea reveals to Cohen that she and Spears keep in touch on Instagram, often exchanging messages. When asked to elaborate on her interest in collaborating again with the “Oops!… I Did It Again” singer, Azalea reflected on her colleague’s new circumstances. “She was so limited, obviously. Now she has the ability to do it her way 100 percent,” she tells Cohen. “I love Britney, and she’s so much more creative than what people give her credit for.”

Spears’s first release after regaining her creative freedom was “Hold Me Closer” with Elton John. Azalea shared her admiration for the project, saying, “what she did with Elton was so amazing and I would love to be a part of more of anything that she had to do, especially when they’re 100 percent her own ideas.” To keep in touch with the hottest news in hip-hop, stay in the loop with HNHH.

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YoungBoy Never Broke Again Reflects On Friendship With Birdman

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YoungBoy Never Broke Again discussed his friendship with Birdman during a recent interview with the Rap Radar podcast. The interview comes a month after the release of his fifth album, I Rest My Case, which marked his first with Motown. The project debuted at number nine on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 29,000 album-equivalent units.

As for his relationship with Birdman, YoungBoy explained while laughing, “He just talks a lot of shit and I like to sit there.” From there, he discussed both of them being from different cities in Louisiana. He explained that “a lot of the shit going on in B.R. stems from New Orleans.”

YoungBoy On Birdman

Birdman and YoungBoy officially teamed up for the 2021 collaborative mixtape, From the Bayou. Birdman spoke about working with YoungBoy for a cover story with Billboard, in 2022. “Watching how fast he do music and the value of the music, I saw a lot of similarities between him and Wayne,” he told the outlet. “I seen stardom in him, but I knew it was a process.” He added that he worked to show YoungBoy he could make a living off of rapping when he discovered him: “I once was somebody like him and had to gamble my life. I wanted to show him that he could really survive off his talent. You could go to jail, or you could die, or you could try to be somebody.” Speaking with the outlet, Birdman referred to YoungBoy as a son to him. In December, YoungBoy worked with Birdman’s Rich Gang for its first single in five years, “Military,” which also featured D-ROK.

Elsewhere in the interview with Rap Radar, YoungBoy discussed his career, his family, being under house arrest, and growing as a person. YoungBoy previously admitted to considering a Mormon baptism after he’s fully a free man. The idea came after missionaries visited his house in Salt Lake City, Utah. As for why he chose to sign with Motown, YoungBoy explained, “You know, just try something new. See if I could get more out of a label situation.” Check out the full discussion below.

The Full Interview

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Lil Baby Reveals Origin Of James Harden Friendship

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Lil Baby is one of the biggest artists in the world right now. His albums are some of the best-selling records in the world, and he has become one of the new faces of hip-hop. Additionally, he has been praised by many of his peers, and even those who came before him. Overall, Baby has an incredibly bright future, and people are excited to see where he goes from here on out. One person who is definitely excited about Baby’s future success is his best friend, James Harden.

Ever since Harden’s days with the Houston Rockets, he has been frequently spotted alongside Lil Baby. The two go clubbing on numerous occasions, whether it be strip clubs or hot spots. Moreover, the two have gone to fashion week together and have even traveled the world. In some respects, they are the male version of Thelma and Louise. While Harden might be in Philadelphia now, there is no doubt that these two still make time for each other. As Harden and Baby continue to develop in their respective crafts, that approach to their friendship won’t change.

Lil Baby x James Harden

Over the weekend, TMZ was able to catch up with Lil Baby following the Grammys. It was here that the outlet decided to ask the artist about his friendship with the NBA superstar. Overall, Baby noted that the origin of their friendship is quite simple. He noted that they are both “snipers,” and no, this is not some sort of commentary on Harden’s jump shot. Instead, he means that they both have an appreciation for beautiful women. Furthermore, they can spot these women from a mile away. Needless to say, this love of women is the backbone of their strong friendship.

For Harden, gorgeous women will have to take a backseat right now. He is currently in the midst of a solid season with the Philadelphia 76ers, and he is trying to get his team a title. The Sixers haven’t gotten past the second round with Joel Embiid, and Harden is being tasked with changing that. As for Lil Baby, we’re sure he will be at those Sixers playoff games come April.

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NBA YoungBoy Says He & Trippie Redd Had A Falling Out

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NBA YoungBoy says that he and Trippie Redd have had a falling out. YoungBoy recently discussed his relationship with the rapper during his new radio show on Amazon’s Amp app, Never Broke Again Radio.

“I tried to contact bro, well I did,” YoungBoy said of Trippie. “N***a forgave me at a show and then I seen he had took another route, so now I don’t fuck with that n***a.”

NEW ORLEANS, LA – AUGUST 25: NBA YoungBoy performs during Lil WeezyAna at Champions Square on August 25, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

From there, a fan told YoungBoy that he mentioned him to Trippie recently and that he laughed in response.

“Yo Trippie, fuck with YoungBoy y’all need to get back on that music shit, for real,” the fan recalled saying.

“That’s how a lot of n****s be though, man,” YoungBoy continued. “N***a never in his life had a problem with me but it seems like nobody like me.”

He didn’t provide any further details as to the reason the two are no longer friends. Trippie has yet to respond to the comments.

YoungBoy and Trippie have collaborated on numerous tracks in the past, including “Hate Me” and “Murda.” Trippie even once compared YoungBoy to 2Pac.

“Believe or not, love me or hate me, YoungBoy is Tupac, man,” Trippie said on IG Live, years ago.

Elsewhere during the radio show, YoungBoy listed his five favorite rappers.

“My top five rappers I’ll say Yeat, I’ll say [Young] Thug, I’ll say French Montana…Glizzy, I will say Shy Glizzy, yeah, the last one Soulja Slim,” he stated.

YoungBoy has had a chance to collaborate with all five of the artists, except for Soulja Slim, who passed away in 2003.

Check out NBA YoungBoy’s comments on Trippie Redd below.

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Meghan Markle On Friendship With Beyoncé: “I Still Can’t Believe She Knows Who I Am!”

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Every so often, Netflix unveils a new original series that takes the world by storm. While Tim Burton’s Wednesday is definitely one of those at the moment, another recent arrival is the Harry & Meghan docuseries. The first three episodes premiered earlier in December. Now, the latter half hit the streamer on Thursday (December 15), giving us further insight into the lives of the two former royals.

Additionally, in the second half of the hit documentary, Meghan Markle briefly discusses her friendship with Beyoncé. As PEOPLE notes, the two previously met in 2019 after both working on Disney’s The Lion King remake. Paparazzi caught photos of the two hugging at the premiere. At the time, Queen B reportedly whispered “my princess” to the mother of two.

Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (3rd L) and Britain’s Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (2nd L) meet cast and crew, including US singer-songwriter Beyoncé (C) and her husband, US rapper Jay-Z (R) as they attend the European premiere of the film The Lion King in London on July 14, 2019. (Photo by Niklas HALLE’N / POOL / AFP) (Photo credit should read NIKLAS HALLE’N/AFP via Getty Images)

Those who saw the pair’s first meeting noticed an immediate “familiarity” between them. So much so, in fact, that many refused to believe that weren’t already kindred spirits. At the same time, Prince Harry was chatting it up with Jay-Z, who had some advice for the couple.

“The best advice I can give you, [is to] always find some time for yourself,” Hov told Markle and her husband.

Elsewhere, Beyoncé previously showed tons of love to the Suits actress following her and Prince Harry’s interview with Oprah Winfrey. The conversation aired back in March of 2021. It found them discussing things like losing police protection, the strain they’ve felt on their relationships with royals, and their daughter, Lilibet, who was still in utero at the time.

After the emotional interview aired, Beyoncé posted a public tribute to her on Instagram. “Thank you Meghan for your courage and leadership,” the Houston native wrote. “We are all strengthened and inspired by you.”

As it turns out, the Lemonade hitmaker also sent Markle a private text with even more kind words. In the docuseries’ latest episodes, we see the couple working side by side at home when the California native announces that she’s gotten a text from her famous friend.

“I still can’t believe she knows who I am!” she went on to gush about her sweet message from the vocalist. “She said she wants me to feel safe and protected. She admires and respects my bravery and vulnerability and thinks I was selected to break generational curses that need to be healed.”

Prince Harry responded, “that’s well said.” No doubt!

Check out the trailer for the second installment of Netflix’s Harry & Meghan above. Afterward, let us know if you’ve tuned into the docuseries down in the comments.

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