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For models, having an appearance in Vogue is a major milestone, but there are a certain number of people who have rained on Ari Fletcher’s parade. The social media star shared that she landed herself a bit feature in British Vogue, and soon, another person, who claimed to be the magazine’s fashion editor, came forward to say that Ari’s team paid for the inclusion. Ari initially wrote, “This moment is a dream and I’m soaking in it. Thanks for all the love and support! I really really really appreciate it, beyond words.”

Soon, she faced criticism that she was faking her accolades, but internet sleuths soon discovered that the aforementioned “fashion editor” was a fake page. Because Ari shared a photo of herself that appeared as if she was on the cover of the magazine, people also targeted her for lying, even though she never implicitly stated that she was the publication’s cover star.

The fake page has since been removed after being called out, but the damage had already been done. Ari was ridiculed for allegedly paying for her inclusion, and while the person who launched the rumor was already revealed to be a Catfish, the negativity poured in for the model. She tweeted that if it only took money to be featured in Vogue, she “would’ve been in there a long time ago.” She added, “People are truly sick. It’s so sad that people actually try to steal people joy. Play with the internet all you want, this is chess not checkers.”

Moneybagg Yo didn’t like to see his leading lady enduring the hate, so he tweeted out his support. “@AriTheDon Dey don’t wanna see u do good or better than dem f*ck em let em kno u just getting started more pressure OTW!” Ari told the rapper, “I just love you [red heart emoji].” Check out the controversy below.

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If there is information to be shared about her circle of Love & Hip Hop Hollywood co-stars, Moniece Slaughter is going to weigh in with commentary. She might share behind-the-scenes details that haven’t been told to the public or put someone on blast by airing out their dirty laundry, but it’s something that fans can’t get enough of. After Apryl Jones was spotted by the paparazzi making her way into a restaurant with Dr. Dre, Moniece hopped on her Instagram Live and revealed to viewers that the purported couple has been together for some time.

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Following her revelation, the reality star returned to social media with allegations that she was threatened by the billion-dollar music mogul. In a recent interview with Hollywood Unlocked, Slaughter details what occurred and said that a man she didn’t know called her with veiled threats. “It the calm before the storm, but he was saying things to me like, ‘Yeah, you know, you mentioned Dre and Apryl on your Live at thirteen minutes and 29 seconds when you were showing your fans your house when they asked you for a house tour,'” Moniece claimed the man said. “Letting me know that he knows the layout of my house. So first of all, a man that I don’t know that just got out of prison, that I’ve never met, couldn’t identify in a lineup, calling my phone, is a threat within itself.”

“Then he goes onto say that, ‘You know, Dre wanted me to tell you to keep his name out your mouth.’ I said, ‘I didn’t say anything negative about him. Yeah, I threw a little shade at her but I didn’t say anything negative about her, either.” Moniece explained that the man told her Apryl is his friend and Dre is his “brother,” adding that “this could become a situation.” Moniece claims this upset her and she questioned what “situation” he was speaking about.

The man allegedly responded that it could be a “situation” for everyone involved, but she told him that she believed he was speaking directly about her. Moniece claims he told her “it can go left” before she “went off” and hung up on him. She said she learned that he’s a “snitch” and that she knows him through acquaintances from the streets. Check out Moniece explaining her “situation” below.

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The 1990s and early 2000s saw a slew of women stake their claim in the Rap industry, and many leaned on sexually explicit imagery as apart of their push. We listened to artists like Lil Kim and Foxy Brown talk about their bedroom antics, and the former’s photoshoots resulted in pictures that have been emulated by current ladies in the game today. Eve decided not to go that route and she recently shared that her collective, Ruff Ryders, didn’t force her to change her persona in order to conform to an ideal that women needed to take off their clothes to sell records.

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“I loved it. If anything, they were trying to cover me up, like literally,” Eve shared with HipHopDX. “I would come to the studio and I’d have on my little ass crop top with some tight pants and I never wore sneakers, ever. I never wore sneakers. I always wore heels. And so they used to be like, ‘Can you put on a pair of Timbs and a vest.’ What the hell?”

“They never ever tried to say like, ‘Be this person or be that person or this is selling, so you need to try to do this,'” she recalled. “It was always like, ‘Yo, come in here, come in the studio. Write those bars. Write a great record and we’re good.’ That’s it.” Eve wasn’t the only woman in Rap that opted to go in a different direction; Queen Latifah, Lauryn Hill, and Da Brat, are just a few others. Still, there have been debates about women rappers and their sexually explicit content, with one side arguing that it’s a bad influence for children while others point out that men have had similar content for decades. 

Take a walk down Ruff Ryders’ memory lane with Eve below.

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By now, you may have noticed the media storm that ignited after it was announced that Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez had called off their engagement. There have been multiple reports about the split, including speculative opinions about what led to the couple deciding not to walk down that aisle after being engaged for two years. They’ve done interviews and features together, as well as gushed over their romance on social media and in the press. Lopez now has been engaged twice (Ben Affleck, Alex Rodriguez) before calling off her weddings and married three times (Ojani Noa, Cris Judd, Marc Anthony).

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As the song goes, “breaking up is hard to do,” and it isn’t something that is just being felt by J. Lo and A-Rod. Lopez showed that she is co-parenting with Marc Anthony in helping their 13-year-old twins cope with the news, and she posted a screenshot of their FaceTime call. In the photo, Anthony hugs his daughter as she cries.

“When they are sad but momma and daddy are there #Coconuts,” she wrote over the image. “I Love You!! So Proud of You…” Rodriguez has yet to respond to the reports of his breakup. The news comes on the heels of accusations that A-Rod cheated or attempted to get together with Bravo Summer House reality star Madison LeCroy. Back in August, Lopez and Rodriguez purchased a $40 million estate in Miami. Check out the singer’s post below.

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Fans of the Nike Dunk Low have been eating well over the past couple of years as the silhouette has earned a renewed interest among fans. Even influencers have been bringing back the shoe into their rotations and Nike has taken notice. Some iconic colorways have made their way back to the Nike Dunk Low and throughout 2021, the shoe will be getting even more offerings.

The latest offering to be shown off comes from the Twitter user @brandon1an, who recently unveiled a “University Blue” model of the shoe. As you can see in the images below, the sneaker has a white leather base all while the overlays are powder blue.

The “University Blue” aesthetic is one that all Nike fans should recognize at this point, and we’re sure numerous Dunk Low fans will be looking to get their hands on these sooner rather than later. It’s a shoe that will look great during the summer, and we can’t wait to see what outfits get paired with it.

In the meantime, a release date has not been revealed so keep it locked to HNHH for all of the latest updates.

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With 11 million followers and an extensive resumé under his belt, D.C. Young Fly shouldn’t have a hard time getting work in Hollywood. He’s starred in How High 2, Dead House, Grown-ish, American Soul, and of course, Wild ‘N Out, but he shared that he gets rejections just like anyone else. Coming 2 America has finally arrived and fans have been enjoying the Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall sequel over on Amazon Prime Video, and someone tweeted that D.C. Young Fly should have starred in the film. He retweeted the message and revealed he auditioned for the movie but didn’t make the cut.

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“I auditioned for it 2x !!!” he wrote. “Came down to the final 3!!! Salute to who got the job tho [100 emoji]!! #PromiseMyTimeComing gotta stay hungry working and having patience.” He took a screenshot of his exchange and shared it on Instagram with a motivational caption. “#MovieGameRules you gotta work for it!! Mafukkas aint gon hand u sh*t,” said the comedian.

“And i dont want nothin handed unless its genuine and mafukkas believe in me,” he added. “I wanna take the steps the OGs took the blood,sweat, and hard work to become a #GREAT !! Its gone be roles ima have that somebody mite can play better!! It come with the game!! Lets not hate CONGRATULATE!! Cause homie was around legendz and diid his thang [100 emoji] so this is a win for #US !!! Just know im workin and im not lettin up !!”

Check out his message in full below and let us know what you thought of Coming 2 America.