On her collaboration with FendiDa Rappa, “Point Me 2,” Cardi B rapped, “And I’m ready with receipts, I be provin’ s**t.” True to her lyrics, she responded to a lawsuit accusing her and Offset using a Beverly Hills mansion as a video shoot location for “Like What (Freestyle)” without paying full price on Tuesday (Sept. 17).
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Kanye West’s Four Kids Are All Grown Up In Sweet Back To School Photo
Kanye West’s four children with Kim Kardashian are heading back to school and looking all grown up as they pose for a selfie with their mom.
Travis Scott’s “DAYS BEFORE RODEO” Projected To Go Number One Again Thanks To New Wave Of Sales
The reissuing of Travis Scott’s DAYS BEFORE RODEO has been a rollercoaster of emotions. It went from pure jubilance to gut-wrenching heartbreak and anger. Those feelings were certainly prevalent during the uber-competitive race to the top of the Billboard Hot 200 chart. Initially, Travis was behind by 100,000 units to Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet. Then a massive surge in sales eventually projected him to narrowly beat the pop singer. However, due to some recounting, one of Nicki Minaj’s new favorite artists would go onto to hold off the 10-year-old mixtape by just 1,000 copies.
Things would only continue to get worse for La Flame and his fans, though. DBR would then suffer the biggest sales percentage drop-off over the last decade for an album that remained on the Billboard chart. It went from number two to 30, and now, it’s currently at 106, according to HipHopDX. But HITS Daily Double has some incredibly shocking news. With shipments of vinyls making their way to consumers as we speak, DAYS BEFORE RODEO is now looking at a number one projection once again.
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Travis Scott’s DAYS BEFORE RODEO Goes From Historic Low To Incredible High
As it stands, Travis Scott’s beloved project is on pace to move 130,000, with 125,000 of them being pure sales. This is currently enough to outpace Sabrina, who has been holding the number one spot for three consecutive weeks. Her album is looking to sell around 101,000. Fans make take this news with a grain of a salt, but we would be utterly shocked if Scott didn’t finally get to the top of the heap.
What are your thoughts on Travis Scott being projected to go number one with DAYS BEFORE RODEO? Is this one of the wildest sales fluctuations you have seen? Do you still think he was robbed from topping the chart a few weeks ago? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Travis Scott. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.
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Diddy Faces Possible Life In Prison If Convicted In Federal Indictment
Diddy could be facing the possibility of life in prison after authorities arrested him on Monday night for charges of alleged sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation to engage in prostitution, as noted by XXL. As explained by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York in a press release on Tuesday, the racketeering conspiracy charge carries a maximum sentence of life in prison, while the sex trafficking charge also carries a maximum sentence of life in prison as well as a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years. For transportation to engage in prostitution, Diddy could face another maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
He’s currently behind bars at the infamous Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn after his lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, failed to get him out on bail at his arraignment on Tuesday. Assistant US Attorney Emily Johnson alleged in court that Diddy has reached out to witnesses and victims in the past and is a threat to do so again. Additionally, Judge Robyn Tarnofsky explained that “this is a crime that happens behind closed doors, even when pretrial services is monitoring,” as caught by CNN.
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Diddy’s Attorney Addresses The Media
Agnifilo had offered up a $50 million payment for bail and was willing to have his client remain on house arrest in Miami with nonstop surveillance. He still plans to appeal the decision. “He’s going to clear his name and we’re going to stand by his side as he does. We believe in him wholeheartedly,” Agnifilo told reporters afterward. Why doesn’t the government want him to turn himself in? Because then they can’t ask for detention. All we can do is show good faith. He got on a plane and he came here. They arrested a guy who came here to turn himself in.”
Diddy has continued to maintain his innocence and has already pleaded not guilty to the charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Be on the lookout for further updates on Diddy on HotNewHipHop.
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Diddy Accused Of Armed Kidnapping In Plot To Blow Up Kid Cudi’s Car
Diddy allegedly kidnapped and held a victim at gunpoint in his plot to blow up Kid Cudi’s car after discovering he was dating his ex-girlfriend Cassie.
G Herbo Claims A Lil Wayne Super Bowl Would Be ‘Better For Hip Hop’ Than Kendrick Lamar’s
G Herbo has claimed that Lil Wayne should have headlined the Super Bowl halftime show over Kendrick Lamar and that it would have been bigger for Hip Hop.
Diddy Was Denied Bail In His Sex Trafficking Case And Is Set To Remain In Jail Until His Trial
It has been an eventful past few days for Diddy (real name Sean Combs). On Monday, September 16, he was taken into federal custody. The next day, it was revealed he was charged with “racketeering conspiracy; sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion; and transportation to engage in prostitution.” Also yesterday, Diddy was denied bail.
As Rolling Stone reports, US Magistrate Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky denied Diddy bail, due to her “very significant concerns” over his alleged substance abuse, his “anger issues,” and his supposed attempt to influence the outcome of his prosecution. Tarnofsky noted that she considered alternatives, but said, “Your lawyer asked us to trust you — [I don’t think] you can trust yourself.” She later added, “Your lawyer can’t control you.”
One of the alternatives Tarnofsky considered was Diddy’s request to be kept in his home with electronic monitoring and a $50 million bond.
Diddy was eventually taken away by US Marshals. After that point, Marc Agnifilo, Diddy’s attorney, told reporters, “Mr. Combs is a fighter. He’s going to fight this until the end. He is innocent. We’re going to fight this case with everything we have.”
CNN notes Diddy is expected to appeal the decision today (September 18), at a court appearance in front of US District Court Judge Andrew Carter at 3:30 p.m. ET. In the meantime, Diddy is being held at the Special Housing Unit in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
Kanye West Accused By Redditors Of Egregious AI Use On “VULTURES 2”
You could make a very good argument that Kanye West (unfortunately) is starting to lose that creative magic he once possessed for so long. Overall, you’re not going to find many hip-hop fans who feel that rapper, singer, and producer had a mediocre record from 2004-2021. However, the conversation surrounding his VULTURES era is vastly different. Yes, there are going to be some way too loyal Ye stans who swear that his last two projects have been good. But in general, both entries into this unfinished trilogy are a far cry from his previous efforts. Many have been fed up with how messy and lifeless the tracks are on them, and diligent Redditors claim to have one major reason as to why.
After receiving VULTURES 2, some listeners felt there was some use of AI, particularly on “SKY CITY” with CyHi’s verse. Users on the forum are claiming that there’s hardly any doubt that these suspicions are true. However, they feel Kanye didn’t stop there. Other tracks include “FIELD TRIP”, citing “rough punch-in vocals of him doing lines Ty Dolla $ign did on the full CDQ leak” as the source. Furthermore, “FOREVER”, which was recently updated with a new Ye verse, sounds off in the cadence and flow department. For this one, they claim to have the exact AI model that was utilized.
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Redditors Believe They Have Exposed Kanye West’s AI Usage
Finally, Redditors also feel that they have evidence for a recent unreleased Skepta and Kanye collab. As it stands, contributors are pretty positive that “SKY CITY”, “FOREVER”, and the Skepta track are “almost certainly” containing AI. Then, “FIELD TRIP” and the highly sought after Childish Gambino cut, “Say Less”, are “speculated to be containing AI vocals. Overall, commenters are pretty disappointed as they think that his best days are gone and are missing “the old Kanye”.
What are your thoughts on Redditors claiming to have evidence of Kanye West using AI for VULTURES 2?Are you buying this? Is Kanye starting to fall off, why or why not? Do you think him and Ty Dolla $ign should still deliver the third album in this trilogy? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Kanye West. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.
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Diddy Allegedly Blew Up Kalenna Harper’s Phone With 58 Calls After Dawn Richard’s Lawsuit
Diddy is currently behind bars at the infamous Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn after he and his legal team unsuccessfully argued that he should get out on bail at his arraignment on Tuesday. One key part of the prosecution’s case against letting him back onto the street was concerns that he might attempt to contact alleged victims and witnesses, according to Rolling Stone. They referenced the Bad Boy mogul allegedly blowing up his Dirty Money bandmate Kalenna Harper’s cellphone after the group’s other member, Dawn Richard, accused him of sexual abuse, sex trafficking, fraud, and more in a lawsuit. The state claims he contacted Harper 128 times through calls and texts over the course of just four days.
Assistant US Attorney Emily Johnson argued in the courtroom: “Witnesses have universally expressed fear of the defendant.” Diddy’s attorney, Marc Agnifilo, had offered to pay $50 million for bail and said that his client would remain on house arrest in Miami with constant surveillance. Judge Robyn Tarnofsky wasn’t impressed by the offer. “This is a crime that happens behind closed doors, even when pretrial services is monitoring,” she ruled, as caught by CNN.
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Diddy & Dawn Richard Perform Together On “Good Morning America”
Agnifilo still intends to appeal the ruling, telling reporters outside of the courtroom: “He’s going to clear his name and we’re going to stand by his side as he does. We believe in him wholeheartedly. He came here to turn himself in. Why doesn’t the government want him to turn himself in? Because then they can’t ask for detention. All we can do is show good faith. He got on a plane and he came here. They arrested a guy who came here to turn himself in.”
Diddy’s attorneys have also sent a letter to the judge labeling the conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn “horrific.” Be on the lookout for further updates on Diddy on HotNewHipHop.
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6ix9ine Alleges Haiti Helped Him Escape From The Dominican Republic
6ix9ine has been attempting to make a comeback as of late. However, his efforts have not exactly been extremely successful. Instead, fans have mostly been rolling their eyes at the artist. Overall, he has lost all of his good will. He no longer has that fanbase that carried him throughout 2018. Moreover, he doesn’t really make rap anymore. The artist is mostly focused on Latin music, which has ultimately negated the momentum he had in the United States so many years ago.
Recently, the rapper found himself in a bit of a legal bind in the Dominican Republic. He was looking for ways to escape, and he eventually got out. In a new interview, 6ix9ine did what he knows best: snitching. According to DJ Akademiks, the rapper revealed that the country of Haiti helped him sneak out. While the exact details of this escape are scarce, he noted that they essentially smuggled him out of the country. He subsequently got on a flight and made it back safely to the United States.
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6ix9ine Details His Escape
Moving forward, it remains to be seen what is truly next for 6ix9ine. At the end of the day, he is not someone well-liked by his peers. Aside from Kodak Black, it has been impossible for the artist to secure big features. At this point, he remains more of a provocateur than someone that fans want to listen to musically. Only time will tell whether or not he will ever be able to change that.
Let us know what you think about all of this, in the comments section down below. Do you think that 6ix9ine should have kept that story to himself? Have you been interested in the artist and his recent comeback attempts? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.
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