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Brandy Eyes Tour or Vegas Residency with Monica After Ariana Grande Remix

July 13, 2024 by newhiphopnews

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Last month, pop sensation Ariana Grande brought together R&B icons Brandy and Monica for a remix of her new single, “The Boy is Mine.” This collaboration rekindled the magic of their 1998 hit, “The Boy Is Mine,” and now Brandy is eager to take their reunion to the next level.

Brandy, who recently reprised her role as Cinderella in Disney’s “Descendants: The Rise of Red,” shared her excitement about working with Monica again during an interview with “Extra” at the L.A. premiere. She expressed her gratitude for Ariana Grande’s gesture, highlighting the respect and homage paid to their original track.

“It was so magical. The energy between me and Monica was so beautiful,” Brandy gushed. “I loved working with her this time. It was so great for [Ariana] to call us up to be a part of it. She didn’t have to do that… even though her song is called ‘The Boy Is Mine,’ she didn’t take anything from the original. She created a whole new song, so to call us up and for her to pay homage that way was just such a blessing. I had a great time with Monica and I just want to do more with her in the future.”

The synergy between Brandy and Monica has ignited Brandy’s desire to collaborate further. She revealed that she has been in constant communication with Monica, discussing potential future projects, including a tour or a Las Vegas residency.

“I hit [Monica] up so much talking about all the things that we could do together — tour, residency, everything,” Brandy continued. “I really want that, Monica!”

Fans of the R&B legends are now eagerly anticipating the possibility of seeing Brandy and Monica share the stage once more. Whether it’s a nationwide tour or a spectacular Vegas residency, the duo’s reunion promises to be an unforgettable experience for music lovers everywhere.

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2024 ESPYS Host Serena Williams Calls Out Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker “We Don’t Need You”

July 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

ICYMI, the 2024 ESPYS took flight Thursday night and stunning host Serena Williams took playful jabs at several celebs and maybe fired a few shots from the big stage under the shining lights of the Dolby Theatre. But it was her remarks fired at Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker that raised eyebrows.

So it all went down while Williams, her sister Venus, and actress Quinta Brunson were discussing the importance of women’s sports. Full stop. That’s important and we’re glad they had a platform to say what needed to be said.

Venus emphasized, “So, go ahead and enjoy women’s sports like you would any other sports, because they are sports.”

Serena then stepped in like one of her powerful forehands, with a quip, “Except you, Harrison Butker. We don’t need you.”

Oh boy, Butker, who attended the ESPY Awards and walked the red carpet, became the subject of Serena’s comment due to his controversial statements made during a commencement speech at Benedictine College earlier this year.

If you need a reminder of how to be tasteless, while addressing the graduates, Butker said, “For the ladies present today, congratulations on an amazing accomplishment. You should be proud of all that you have achieved to this point in your young lives. I want to speak directly to you briefly because I think it is you, the women, who have had the most diabolical lies told to you. How many of you are sitting here now about to cross this stage and are thinking about all the promotions and titles you are going to get in your career? Some of you may go on to lead successful careers in the world, but I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world.”

Rightfully, Butker’s speech sparked widespread backlash after excerpts went viral, leading to Serena’s pointed remark during the ESPYS.

Good for you, Serena. Boss moves.

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Serena Williams Reveals She Attempted to Deposit First Million Dollar Paycheck at ATM Drive-Thru

July 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Back in the day for Serena Williams, she was so focused on being the best that she often forgot to collect her prize money. Must have been nice, ha!

Williams, now aging gracefully at 42, has amassed nearly $100 million in prize earnings, meaning winnings from tennis matches before eventually retiring in 2022. She revealed something interesting on First We Feast’s YouTube show “Hot Ones” last week:

“Is it true that you rarely collected your winnings your first year on tour and then once tried unsuccessfully to cash your first million-dollar check in a drive-thru ATM?” host Sean Evans asked.

“Those are all true,” Williams responded. Throughout her 27-year career, during which she won 23 Grand Slam singles titles and 73 career singles titles, she said, “I never played for money. I played because I loved the sport … I wanted to win.”

Way back in the 90s, Williams made her professional debut at the 1995 Bell Challenge in Quebec City, Canada. She took home a not so impressive $240 check after falling in a qualifying match. But she was young, just 14, and wasn’t eager to spend it. Smart young lady. But get this, she kept that same energy after snagging her first million-dollar payday.

“I never really spent a lot of money,” Williams said. “I just went through the drive-thru and the guy was like, ‘Uh, I think you need to come inside for this.’” Hilarious.

As time went on, her “tax guy” often reminded her to scoop up her prize money.

“He would be like, ‘You didn’t get your money?’ And I’m like, ‘Oh, I didn’t get that one in Zurich. I forgot that one in Moscow,’” she recalled. “I was playing to win, and if I didn’t win, I wasn’t thinking. I was just so angry that I wanted to just figure out a way to get better and win the next time.”

These interesting experiences that coupled Williams success, contributed to her financial literacy education. Full stop. This is so important for all young people to focus on. Not just a super star athlete who was earning big numbers. It’s all relative and financial literacy is invaluable. They say teaching children about personal finance is crucial. As early as ages 5 to 8 prepares kids to understand how to save, spend, and invest by ages 8 to 12.

She went on to say “I remember having to figure that out and having to learn how to manage from a very early age and not get crazy with it, and so he empowered us to do that,”

Williams added that when negotiating sponsorship deals, she was active in the process.

“I’m 16, my dad is negotiating, they’re going back and forth, and he wants me there for the whole time to make sure I know what to do in the future,” she said. “I learned early on that your paycheck from tennis — maybe that’s why I forgot them — should be your smallest earning.”

Looks like Serena Williams figured it out and hopefully made really smart decisions with her bread. Hopefully we can all learn more about financial literacy and pass on that knowledge to generations to come.

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Goodwill Industries Launches “New Lives” Campaign with Jordin Sparks at Brooklyn Event

July 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Goodwill Industries International (GII) has announced the latest iteration of its “New Lives” campaign, designed to educate donors, funders, job seekers, and the public about its role as the leading nonprofit provider of job training and placement services in North America.

The campaign kicked off with a live event on July 10 at the Goodwill NYNJ Store & Donation Center in Brooklyn. Grammy-nominated artist Jordin Sparks headlined the event with a live performance and hosted discussions with individuals whose lives have been positively transformed by Goodwill’s programs. The event was live-streamed by Jordin Sparks (@jordinsparks), Goodwill Industries International (@goodwillintl), and Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey (@goodwillnynj).

“Goodwill not only changed my life but saved my life,” said Anthony Martinez, a justice-impacted individual who received career services from Goodwill of Colorado. “They have put so many resources in front of me, put me through so many different classes, and continue to offer different coaching and executive training to help my career.”

The “New Lives” campaign features new print advertisements showcasing inspirational stories from diverse individuals who have benefited from Goodwill’s services. These stories are paired with real donations from Goodwill stores across the country that made such transformations possible. The campaign’s new television spot, “Last Day – First Day,” illustrates the cycle of a donation, showing how everyday items fund workforce development programs that help transform lives in local communities.

“We want our customers to understand that the Goodwill down the street from them is not just a convenient place to donate things they no longer use,” said Onney Crawley, chief marketing officer of Goodwill Industries International. “Rather, donations that are sold at Goodwill stores help fund life-changing career training and placement programs for people who have faced unthinkable hardships and just want a fair shot.”

Last year alone, Goodwill helped more than 1.7 million people through various services, including career navigation, digital and trade skills, reentry programs, adult education, and on-the-job training. Goodwill launched the “New Lives” campaign to a positive reception. Among donors who viewed the campaign, 77% expressed increased interest in donating their goods to Goodwill, while 69% showed more interest in shopping at Goodwill stores. Among thrifters, 76% were more interested in shopping at Goodwill stores, and 78% were more interested in donating their goods.

Brian Kennedy, a four-time Grammy award-winning music producer and founder of Hits to Healing, created the score for the “Last Day, First Day” ad. Kennedy aimed to convey the energy of a life changed through his composition, contributing to the ad’s emotional impact.

The campaign also includes a new online storytelling hub featuring feature-length profiles of individuals who have found more promising futures through Goodwill programs. The 36 individuals highlighted come from cities across the U.S., including Columbus, OH; Buffalo, NY; San Francisco, CA; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; and Savannah, GA.

To learn more about the “New Lives” campaign, visit Goodwill’s website.

Watch the full stream of the live event on Goodwill Industries International, Inc.’s YouTube page below.

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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Skyrockets in Sales 3,500% Reclaiming Number 1 Spot

July 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Numbers don’t lie. Same goes for Beyoncé’s country album, “Cowboy Carter,” which has experienced a huge uptick on the Billboard charts since its release in late March.

Now we all know, initially, the album debuted at No. 1 across various rankings but then began to slip and slide, and let’s be real – that happens.

Forbes reports that just this week, “Cowboy Carter” has shot up like nobody’s business, on the American charts, regaining significant popularity.

Get this, according to Billboard, the album sold (combined all streaming and comparable metrics) an additional 24,000 copies in the past tracking week, with an eye popping 23,000 of those being vinyl sales. So if you’re not good at math, this represents a 3,550% increase in vinyl sales from the previous week. Diving into the album’s sales across all formats, including CDs and digital downloads, it grew by 1,673%.

Why? Well, perhaps the surge in sales is attributed to the release of the deluxe edition on vinyl, which spurred a wave of purchases. A ha, that’s all you have to do, huh? Take note up and coming artists with massive marketing machines. Once these records shipped, they were counted towards the Billboard totals, showing a strong interest in the extended version of the album. And boom, there you have it.

So this all resulted in “Cowboy Carter” take back control of the No. 1 spot on the Vinyl Albums chart, marking its seventh week at the top and its second non-consecutive turn in that position.

Guess country is winning, well at least when Beyoncé does it her way like the Queen she is.

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Spice The “Queen of Dancehall” Unveils ‘Mirror 25’ Album Cover, Release Date And Reveals Dream Beyoncé Collaboration On ‘Good Morning America’

July 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

On July 10, 2024 Grammy® Award-Nominated, chart-topping, global superstar Spice, unveiled the official album cover for her highly anticipated third studio album, ‘Mirror 25’ and announced her official album release date– slated for Friday, August 9, 2024 on Good Morning America.

On the show, the reigning Queen of Dancehall discussed how her album “Mirror 25” will commemorate her 25-year milestone in the music industry. “I started my music career in 1999,” says Spice. “25 years is a long time…It’s not a small thing, it’s a very big thing. In the album, I’m kinda reflecting on all the things that I’ve managed to overcome,” says Spice. “You know, being in the business for 25 years, it’s an ever-growing business— it’s a male dominated business. To be here for 25 years, I know that there are a lot of things that I’ve overcome. Just looking at it, and looking at myself in the future… Where do I go from here? I’ve done so many things; so many accolades, so I’m just kinda reflecting on everything that I overcame.”

Spice also discussed the advice she would have given her younger self, her love for Jamaican culture, and revealed her next dream collaboration–Beyoncé, and more.

Executive produced by Spice, ‘Mirror 25’ will be an iconic 25 track album showcasing Spice’s legendary sound infused with a unique kaleidoscope of rhythmic tracks, serving as Spice’s raw, open diary of her past trials and tribulations–with each track revealing a vulnerable part of her life. The album title, ‘Mirror 25’ symbolizes reflection and self-discovery, marking a new era for Spice to artistically showcase her growing pains and lessons learned as an artist and as a woman. ‘Mirror 25’ will be released via Spice Official Entertainment with distribution through Empire.

The announcement of Spice’s album release date comes soon after the release of her first controversial single, ‘2085 Tea’followed by her lead single, ‘Round Round,’ featuring 12-time Grammy® Award-Nominated Rapper, Busta Rhymes; an infectious party anthem. Both singles have reached #1 on iTunes Reggae charts.

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Kandi Burruss on Possible RHOA Return: “I don’t really have intentions on going back”

July 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The Real Housewives of Atlanta drama continues and if you’re expecting a triumphant return from former star Kandi Burruss, don’t hold your breathe.

After 14 successful seasons as a full-time cast member, and let’s be real – the biggest Bravolebrity in Atlanta and arguably the entire franchise, Burruss shocked the Housewives world by announcing her departure ahead of the production for Season 16.

Get this, the decision stemmed from production delays that interfered with her other commitments.

“I wouldn’t have even been able to do this tour if I was still filming because obviously, they’re filming right now. Last season they were always complaining because I was always gone doing something else,” Burruss explained to the co-hosts of The Morning Hustle. “There are a lot of things that I wanted to do that I am trying to make happen right now. So, I figured it was the best time to go and do my own thing.”

So when she was recently asked if her exit was temporary or more permanent, Burruss clarified:

“I don’t really have intentions on going back. So, I don’t want to leave people hanging like, ‘I’m gonna be back next year,’ because right now, I’m focused on what I’m doing.”

And no lies spoke because Burruss is busy, busy.

When she is not producing Broadway shows, which includes the revival of The Wiz, her acting career is on the rise. ICYMI Burruss has a recurring role in the Showtime drama The Chi and will appear in Season 2 of Hulu’s Reasonable Doubt, as well as ALLBLK’s A La Carte. Slay!

And don’t think she isn’t still relevant in music. Burruss is touring with her group Xscape and SWV. And let’s not forget, she also manages several businesses across various industries, including food and beverage, clothing, cosmetics, and adult toys, while continuing to expand her entertainment empire. So when it comes to taking a break from RHOA, we get it.

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Supermodel Jessica White To Film New Modeling Show

July 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Jessica White’s illustrious career began with Vogue and spans major magazines like Harper’s Bazaar, Maxim, and Sports Illustrated. She’s also worked with CoverGirl and Maybelline and walked the runway for top designers such as Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, and Marc Jacobs. Currently, she stars on Love and Hip Hop ATL.

Now, as a veteran in the fashion industry, Jessica is filming Are You a Bombshell? to bridge the gap between aspiring models and agencies, helping women navigate the fashion world. This show is a celebration of diversity and inclusivity, and Jessica is on a mission to discover and mentor the next iconic face of fashion.

Supermodel Jessica White is searching for the next iconic model, and we’re looking for all ages, genders, and sizes to audition. Join us on July 13 in Atlanta, Georgia, where history will be made.

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Meagan Good Defends Relationship with Jonathan Majors Despite Friends’ Concerns

July 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good Rumored To Be in a New Relationship

Last year, actress Meagan Good raised eyebrows when she began dating actor Jonathan Majors just weeks after his arrest for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. Despite the controversy and her friends advising against the relationship, Good decided to follow her heart.

In a candid interview with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager, Good opened up about her decision to date Majors. She revealed that her friends were concerned and advised her against the relationship. However, she chose to trust her instincts and faith.

“I wanna be responsible for the choices that I make and I also want to live the life that I wanna live,” Good explained during the interview.

Watch below.

Meagan Good speaks to Hoda and Jenna about her relationship with Jonathan Majors and how she received advice from her friends: “I wanna be responsible for the choices that I make and I also want to live the life that I wanna live.” pic.twitter.com/wC4xCNvIDk

— TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (@HodaAndJenna) July 9, 2024

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