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Dancehall Queen Spice Tackles Domestic Abuse In Latest Video ‘Ex Boyfriend’

July 26, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Today, GRAMMY® Award-nominated Dancehall Sensation, Spice, unveils the third single and music video, ‘Ex Boyfriend’ from her highly anticipated album, ‘Mirror 25′ set to release on August 9, 2024.

The empowering single harmoniously blends Spice’s influential Dancehall sound with a unique Pop infusion, creating a mesmerizing sound that harmonizes over an empowering message. Written by Spice, and produced by Spice Official Entertainment, ‘Ex Boyfriend’ showcases Spice’s powerhouse delivery, with an infectiously catchy hook, ‘Ex Boyfriend’ is set to light the airwaves on fire worldwide. The rhythm track was recorded at Ireland Recording Studios and composed by Karon “Yow Levite” Young, and mastered by Redboom Super Mix.

The captivating new single serves as the perfect motto for women’s empowerment as Spice uses her influence as an artist to tackle the issues of domestic violence and toxicity in relationships. The track is accompanied by a music video directed by Lagikz Supreme, featuring Spice struggling to fight for a cheating man while realizing her self worth, only to leave the toxic ex behind.

“This song is important for me as it creates an important conversation surrounding how women should value themselves and not settle for less,” says Spice, the Queen of Dancehall. I wanted to remind women that it’s OK to have an Ex Boyfriend if their current relationship has red flags and that includes domestic and emotional abuse. Throughout my 25 years in music, advocating liberation and strength to women has been crucial for me.

The topic surrounding domestic and emotional abuse in a relationship is a tough conversation that no one wants to have. I’ve been caught in domestic violence situations before, and walked away without hesitation. I need women to sing this song with ease, knowing with that same intention that it’s that easy to walk away and move on from toxic relationships.

I’ve been seeing more images shared across the news and social media of more examples of women being subject and succumbed to domestic violence, and it is a concerning topic.I want viewers and my besties to watch this video and understand the realities of what at times transpires between certain couples, and that they don’t have to tolerate violence in relationships. I want to be the voice for empowering women to leave toxic relationships.”

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Boosie Badazz’s Legal Troubles Resurface with New Charges

July 26, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Boosie Badazz Threatens His Cousin After He Stole $7,000 Out His Bedroom

Last week, Baton Rouge rapper Boosie Badazz, born Torrence Hatch Jr., tearfully celebrated the dismissal of his felony gun charges. However, the celebration was short-lived as new charges have been reinstated, accompanied by an additional drug charge.

While on vacation with his family, Boosie broke the unfortunate news to his followers. The U.S. Attorney’s office for the Southern District of California has filed another indictment against the 41-year-old rapper, less than two weeks after a federal judge threw out the previous case. The new charges include two counts of firearm possession: one involving interstate commerce as a convicted felon and another for knowingly possessing a firearm while dealing with a controlled substance.

The previous charges were dismissed earlier this month due to a recent federal court precedent that found the law unconstitutional as it applies to those convicted of non-violent crimes. However, federal prosecutors are now reasserting the allegations, aiming for court-mandated forfeiture of “all firearms and ammunition involved in the commission of the offenses.” If convicted on the second charge of unlawful possession while dealing with substance abuse, Boosie could face a maximum prison sentence of 10 years.

In a post on the social media platform X on Wednesday morning, Boosie expressed his frustration: “IM ON VACATION WITH MY FAMILY MY LAWYER CALL ME N SAY THIS FEDERAL PROSECUTOR … HAS INDICTED ME AGAIN ON THE SAME CHARGE … THIS POINT YOU MAKING THIS A CIRCUS.” The post also included the hashtag “#justiceforboosie.”

Boosie’s ongoing legal battle stems from his arrest in San Diego’s Chollas View neighborhood in May 2023. He was in town to film a music video and perform at a local club when police became involved after seeing an Instagram livestream showing a man, later identified as Boosie, with a black handgun tucked into his waistband. Despite leaving the scene before officers arrived, Boosie was tracked down using a helicopter and subjected to a traffic stop, during which two loaded handguns were found in the vehicle.

Local prosecutors initially brought firearm possession charges against Boosie, but those were dropped. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) then took over the case, re-arresting Boosie on June 14 under a similar federal charge. After pleading not guilty and being released on a $100,000 bond, Boosie posted an Instagram video from the lazy river at San Diego’s Sycuan Casino Resort, celebrating the dismissal of his case.

Read Boozie’s post below.

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Mustard Delivers New Album ‘Faith of a Mustard Seed’

July 26, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Mustard Drops Surprise Track "One Bad Decision" with Roddy Ricch and Ella Mai Ahead of New Album Release

After a five-year hiatus since his acclaimed Perfect 10, Grammy-winning producer and artist Mustard has released his fourth studio album, Faith of a Mustard Seed. Available on all major streaming platforms, the album features 14 tracks with collaborations from Young Thug, Kodak Black, Future, Roddy Ricch, Vince Staples, Ty Dolla $ign, Charlie Wilson, and more.

Faith of a Mustard Seed is a conceptual journey through Mustard’s life, blending his West Coast sound with gospel influences. The album’s skits interspersed between tracks create a narrative that adds depth to the music. “Show Me the Way” opens with Kirk Franklin leading a choir, followed by a skit of Mustard’s sister waking him for school. “Up Now” features a skit of high school Mustard, while “Pressured Up” recounts hood party experiences. “Parking Lot” transitions to a skit about LA’s roller-skating culture. “A Song for Mom” is a tribute to Mustard’s mother, featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Charlie Wilson. “Yaks Prayer” with Kodak Black captures LA street life, and “Ghetto” with Young Thug and Lil’ Durk celebrates growing up in the ghetto. The album concludes with “Pray for Me,” where Mustard raps about his story.

In an interview on The Cruz Show, Mustard emphasized the album’s personal significance, noting its vulnerability and timing after his Summer 2024 hit with Kendrick Lamar. Mustard samples his mother and sister’s voices on tracks like “Show Me the Way” and “Pray for Me,” paying homage to his family and LA roots.

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WATCH: Latto Teases ‘Sugar Honey Iced Tea’ Album with ATL-Inspired Trailer

July 26, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Latto has announced her new album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea, and is releasing a trailer for the forthcoming release. Hitting social media, Latto released a trailer for the album, narrated by The Dungeon Family’s Big Rube, and features the heavy energy of the classic film ATL.

You can see the trailer below. The album is set for August 9, setting her up one week after her rival Ice Spice.

Ice Spice has delivered her debut album, Y2K, but her comments in her Rolling Stone cover shoot raise eyebrows. With a standing beef with Latto, Ice Spice revealed she doesn’t know the issue’s root.

“I feel like if we ever spoke and I asked her ‘what’s the issue?’ it’d be like a blank stare. It’d really be no issue whatsoever. Especially from me,” Ice Spice says. “I can understand a friendly competition, but I just feel like at this point it’s a joke that she’s just dragged out, and it’s just not even funny.

“Like, bro, ‘Think U the Shit’ is from January. You’re going to post a piece of shit cake to announce something that’s good news for you? But it is kind of a compliment because you’re taking something that’s supposed to be a fun moment for you and you’re making it about me… again.”

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Earlier this year, Latto put Ice Spice on notice that she wants all the smoke. After Ice Spice confirmed her “Think U Da Shit (Fart)” single was a diss to Latto, the “Put It On Da Floor” rapper fired back with “Sunday Service.”

Oop #IceSpice wants to know why she was in the back of #Latto’s “weak ass snippet”

pic.twitter.com/ngNIBbPzXu

— TeaWithTia (@RealTeaWithTia) February 3, 2024

“Sunday Service” was teased online once Latto pulled up in Ice Spice’s Bronx neighborhood with Suburbans to film the video.

latto filming her music video in ice spice’s city is insanely petty. https://t.co/1Qd0LsYyA4

— Cardi B | Updates (@updatesofcardi) February 3, 2024

“Twenty black Suburbans, we pull up like Sunday Service
I just want a one on one, don’t know why she so nervous”

In the second verse, there may also be a jab at Nicki Minaj, who had an insane tweeting spree after Megan Thee Stallion’s “Hiss“:

Do you rap or do you tweet? ‘Cause I can’t tell, get in the booth, bitch
Stop all that motherfuckin’ yellin’, ho
‘Cause I ain’t buyin’ what you’re sellin’, ho

And then turned her attention right back to Ice Spice, flipping the “Fart” hook back on her:

Think I’m the shit? Bitch, I know it, ho
Jesus walked on water, I got ice boilin’ though

You can hear the whole song below.

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Wiz Khalifa Reacts to Amber Rose-Joseline Hernandez Fight Video: ‘My BM Got Squabbles’

July 26, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Wiz Khalifa Delivers Surprise Mixtape 'See Ya'

Wiz Khalifa is impressed by recently leaked video of Amber Rose beating up Joseline Hernandez as the two filmed College Hill: Celebrity Edition.

“Damn, my BM got squabbles,” Wiz Khalifa said. “Although I can’t stand Amber now I’m glad to see she whacked Joseline.”

Footage from a fight between Amber Rose and Joseline Hernandez on BET College Hill: Celebrity Edition leaked online.

In footage obtained by TMZ, Rose takes the first swing and gets the best of Hernandez during the fight before it is separated. The video was previously held under wraps, with Hernandez revealing on Drink Champs the fight happened in a Literature class and stating she “put a head through a glass.”

Survey says: that’s a lie. You can see the clip below.

TMZ drops the footage of Joseline and Amber Rose’s fight on College Hill pic.twitter.com/4gZDaX3aI8 https://t.co/jNtzInI2K5

— Glock Topickz (@Glock_Topickz) July 24, 2024

Amber Rose confused everyone after she delivered a speech at the Republican National Convention.

Once known as the creator of the slut walk and an advocate for women’s rights, Rose is now aligned with Trump and the Republicans, who have part of their campaign entrenched in banning abortion and limiting women’s rights.

Speaking on stage, Rose revealed she became a Trump supporter after she could not prove her claims of racism and more in conversation with her father, eventually embracing the MAGA team as “her people.”

“We all want a better country for our children,” Rose said. “But I’m here tonight to tell you, no matter your political background, that the best chance we have to give our babies a better life is to elect Donald Trump president.”

You can hear more of her reasoning below.

MAGA Party doesn’t care if you are White, Black or Brown. We accept everyone

Thank you Amber Rose pic.twitter.com/zddQsZd1nR

— Marjorie Taylor Greene Press Release (Parody) (@MTGrepp) July 16, 2024

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Ice Spice Speaks on Beef with Latto: ‘She Just Dragged Out and It’s Not Even Funny’

July 26, 2024 by newhiphopnews

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Oop #IceSpice wants to know why she was in the back of #Latto’s “weak ass snippet”

pic.twitter.com/ngNIBbPzXu

— TeaWithTia (@RealTeaWithTia) February 3, 2024

“Sunday Service” was teased online once Latto pulled up in Ice Spice’s Bronx neighborhood with Suburbans to film the video.

latto filming her music video in ice spice’s city is insanely petty. https://t.co/1Qd0LsYyA4

— Cardi B | Updates (@updatesofcardi) February 3, 2024

“Twenty black Suburbans, we pull up like Sunday Service
I just want a one on one, don’t know why she so nervous”

In the second verse, there may also be a jab at Nicki Minaj, who had an insane tweeting spree after Megan Thee Stallion’s “Hiss“:

Do you rap or do you tweet? ‘Cause I can’t tell, get in the booth, bitch
Stop all that motherfuckin’ yellin’, ho
‘Cause I ain’t buyin’ what you’re sellin’, ho

And then turned her attention right back to Ice Spice, flipping the “Fart” hook back on her:

Think I’m the shit? Bitch, I know it, ho
Jesus walked on water, I got ice boilin’ though

You can hear the whole song below.

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Cardi B Calls Out Candace Owens for Her Views Regarding the Murder of Sonya Massey

July 26, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Cardi B Reveals Why She Has Yet To Collaborate With Rihanna

The ongoing back and forth between Cardi B and Candace Owens is continuing, this time over the police murdering Sonya Massey in southern Illinois.

Speaking on the matter, Owens believed that Massey should not have been killed but suggested Black Americans “not take this bait” in protesting or calling out the police.

“Today she said something so disturbing about the Sonya Massey case,” Cardi B said. “For you to sit here and say that ‘Oh not everything is racial. I know that this is sad, but this is not something racial. There’s more white people that get killed by the cops.’”

“You don’t feel one little bit of empathy, a little bit of sympathy of how this woman died? There was no argument, there was no conflict, there was no raised voice, and she got shot.”

You can hear Cardi’s full comments below.

Cardi and Candace have exchanged words often in the past few weeks. Cardi B’s recent critique of Candace Owens’s stance on banning porn has sparked a heated exchange. The rapper denied the existence of porn addiction, prompting Owens to respond vigorously on her popular new podcast, Candace.

“Cardi B came for me again. I think it’s high time I clap back,” Candace says. “She doesn’t think about the addictions, especially for men who really suffer with pornography. I’m so glad that so many men listen to this show and in the comments talk about how much they struggle with pornography. They are more physiologically, psychologically, biologically-wired to have a response when you are producing nudity to them.”

Currently ranked #3 on Spotify’s podcast charts, Owens’ podcast has surged in popularity, trailing only Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson.

Owens, who has seen a resurgence in her influence despite past controversies, discussed the ongoing debate in a recent episode with Saagar Enjati on Breaking Points. Her podcast has dominated platforms like Apple, Spotify, and YouTube, showcasing her growing reach and impact in cultural and political discourse.

The clash between Owens and Cardi B underscores broader debates about societal norms and freedoms, particularly regarding media consumption and its effects. As both figures continue to voice their perspectives to millions of followers, their exchange highlights the intersection of entertainment, politics, and social commentary in today’s digital age.

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