Back in August of 2022, Dirty Tay was arrested for the alleged shooting of a three-year-old boy and his father. The Atlanta-based rapper, born Kentavious Wright, is signed to Lil Baby’s 4PF record label. At the time, he was reportedly booked into Fulton County Jail after a traffic stop on numerous counts. The counts included alleged attempted murder, aggravated assault, first-degree cruelty to children, violating Georgia’s Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, and more. His girlfriend, who was with him during the traffic stop, was also taken into custody at the time. Reportedly, authorities found a gun on her person which allegedly belonged to Dirty Tay.
Allegedly, the boy and his father were leaving a barbershop when a Kia pulled up next to them, and someone in the car opened fire. The toddler was reportedly shot in the head, though the bullet was later removed and he’s since recovered. Further details of the alleged crime have not been revealed at the time of writing, but the Atlanta Police Department claimed it was likely gang-related and that the three-year-old’s father was the target. Dirty Tay previously denied being involved, telling Instagram followers, “I’m innocent the news is not always right don’t bash me because of allegations.”
According to a new post by No Jumper, he’s now been sentenced to 17 years behind bars. Reportedly, he accepted a plea deal of 25 years, 17 to serve and eight on probation. Dirty Tay’s sentence has garnered reactions from countless social media users, many of which are expressing outrage over the seemingly low sentence.
What do you think of Dirty Tay receiving a 17-year prison sentence for allegedly shooting a three-year-old in the head? Do you think the sentence he got was fair or not? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.
There comes a time in everyone’s life when change is inevitable, even if it’s not something they truly want to embrace. It’s a commonality within the creative process. Every artist should take a leap of faith toward what may feel like a new chapter, no matter how ambitious it might seem. For PartyNextDoor, his efforts have been at the forefront of R&B for the last decade. The imprint he left on Nothing Was The Same might be minimal on paper but it became the foundation of what he’d accomplish on his first mixtape. He’s the connective tissue in the lineage of Toronto’s sound. Drake and The Weeknd undoubtedly helped shape that foundation, but Party expanded it further, especially as the artists mentioned above began exploring their sonic palettes to a globally appealing level. In fact, one could even argue that Party has remained the only artist out of the three who remains rooted in the regional sound they spearheaded.
Whereas previous efforts, such as PartyMobile and PartyNextDoor 3, showcased his evolution as a producer and a writer, it only slightly displayed his pop sensibilities without deviating from the cloudy Toronto soundscape he helped develop and refine over the years. That said, P4 marks a shift in PartyNextDoor’s career. He finally embraces a cleaner and crisp sound — taking the bedroom R&B production and toying with it for an all-encompassing project that captures his evolution as both an artist and a person. Ironically, that wasn’t the initial reaction when he dropped the NSFW album cover last month. Paired with early singles like “r e a l w o m a n” and “h e r o l d f r i e n d s,” it felt as though we’d be getting even more toxic relationship advice from an individual who has historically failed to maintain one. However, the hedonism has toned down significantly while the Mississauga-born artist faces a fork-in-the-road dilemma. Coming into his 30s, there’s an urge to settle down and find an anchor to his chaotic life but also a reluctance to enter this specific phase.
The first lyrics heard on the album’s intro “c o n t r o l” are on-brand for Party. “Take your clothes off,” he sings seductively, prefacing the explosion of sexual tension that follows. The airy, euphoric production contrasts the typical PND intro song — glitchy and moody tributes to after-hours, Instagram Models, paranoia, and graphic descriptions of his bedroom activity. His ability to disguise his carnal urges as romance becomes even more effective when combined with the lush layers of production, including accents of opulent violins. It feels as though love is on his mind until the outro when a woman, a recurring voice across the album skits, divulges that PartyNextDoor proposed a ménage á trois. And just like that, we’re back to square one.
However, that intro only opens the floodgates to the moral quandary he faces across the album: is romance a fleeting concept, especially when weighed against temptation? Songs like “s t u c k i n m y w a y s” and “n o c h i l l” provide classic PND vibes on all fronts, down to the detailed materialistic displays of affection to the melancholic production that embodies the nocturnal side of Toronto. On the former, PND contemplates this newfound love and confronts his commitment issues. “Lettin’ all my h*es go,” he sings, “Love doin’ somethin’ to me, to make me stay.” But just as quickly, he retreats, singing, “Baby, don’t you be offended/ ‘Cause I’m so stuck in my ways, I never wanna change.”
The entire album provides a mixed bag of everything that has turned PartyNextDoor into a generational talent, albeit understated. During an interview with Billboard this year, he explained how he treated many songs on his last two albums as demos. Though the dim and hazy sound helped distinguish him from his peers and also contributed to the overall allure, it didn’t necessarily translate to commercial success. But after crafting hits for everyone from Rihanna, DJ Khaled, Drake, and Ye, to name a few, he said that P4 finds him “using everything I learned as a producer, as a writer, as an engineer.”
As a result, the rawness of his sound has vanished in his latest album. Part of it is due to the intentional decision to ditch the gritty auto-tune-friendly melodies to allow his passionate vocal prowess to take center stage, fueling his fiery delivery. It’s a minor change and not one that he hasn’t explored in the past. However, it’s what helps make songs like “c h e e r s” and “f o r c e r t a i n” clear contenders for summer anthems. While “c h e e r s” feels like a blatant radio-friendly record (one that works, by the way), it can feel a bit like a forced effort that plays up to the algorithm of DSPs and social media. Meanwhile, “f o r c e r t a i n” fuses dancehall with tinges of Latin flare — it almost has the essence of “Wild Thoughts,” which comes as no surprise since that’s yet another hit record that his pen was behind.
The beauty behind P4 is that it’s an excellent depiction of PND’s artistry and personality. Though he often comes across as a guarded individual who would prefer to succumb to his toxic traits as a defense mechanism, P4 allows his vulnerability to grow on both paper and in the booth. It’s evident in the skits across the album where he lets us eavesdrop on heated arguments. Then, on songs like “f a m i l y,” he peers at the past through a rearview with reluctance to move forward, though an understanding that he has to. While lead singles like, “r e a l w o m a n,” and the DMX-sampling, “l o s e m y m i n d” were infectious enough to keep us hooked, it’s how these pieces fit into P4 that makes the album such a gratifying listen.
Do you folks remember last year, right around this time, when the hip-hop community was debating whether the genre was dead or not? We hadn’t seen a No. 1 rap song or album in a long time as of May 2023, and it was a conversation that permeated through a lot of those 365 days. Well, nowadays that conversation looks very different, and it’s thanks to the biggest rap beef we’ve seen in at least a couple of years: Drake versus Kendrick Lamar. Right now, that’s the main event, but just a few weeks ago, there were many more players directly involved, namely Future and Metro Boomin.
Speaking of which, the St. Louis producer recently posted a picture of him in the studio (making some drums, as Drake requested) with the following caption: “HIP-HOP IS ALIVE AND WELL.” Of course, there are multiple different ways in which fans could be interpreting this message right now. The first is that Metro Boomin is teasing an upcoming project, song, or other related release on the way, and that this means that he will keep contributing to rap music’s canon very soon. The other and much more likely explanation is that he’s celebrating the success of his and Future’s collab album series, WE [STILL] DON’T TRUST YOU, and gassing up the release of Kendrick Lamar’s response track to Drake, “euphoria.”
Furthermore, their Kendrick Lamar collaboration “Like That” on the series’ first installment is what really ignited the explosion of this whole beef, roping in Rick Ross, A$AP Rocky, The Weeknd, Kanye West, and more against Drake. Also, Metro Boomin had previous rumored issues with Drizzy, and these releases and disses exposed a lot of shifting relationships and bonds in the OVO camp and beyond. Right now, Aubrey Graham is probably hard at work on a response to K.Dot, and they’ve both teased nuclear weapons in their arsenal that they haven’t revealed yet. Only time will tell whether their bluffs will become bombs.
Meanwhile, even though Drake kind of shooed away everyone in this fight expect Kendrick Lamar, Metro Boomin is right to make this assessment of hip-hop, which has always been true since its birth over 50 years ago. Even though he didn’t come out as an explicit victor in this beef, his “Like That” track, its aftermath, and all his work this year has kept rap at a commercial and artistic high, plus previous chart-toppers in 2024 such as 21 Savage and others. Whether it’s reigning over Billboard charts or causing more interest in verse writing and bar work, it’s a stimulating, chaotic, but pretty fun time to be a hip-hop fan. But we need to acknowledge how to handle that attention responsibly, because the numbers are temporary, but the art is forever.
Xzibit has teased a reboot of the classic MTV show Pimp My Ride. Fans on social media are all excited about the series’ potential return. Pimp My Ride aired from 2004 to 2007 with Xzibit as its host. Xzibit would take people busted down cars and pimp them out at West Coast Customs garage. They would go wild on these cars, putting anything from fishtanks to video gems to fully functioning BBQ grills in this vehicle. The series is from a bygone era on MTV, and fans are nostalgic about it.
Xzibit posted a picture on Instagram on Wednesday, which sparked excitement among fans. Fans immediately suspected that a reboot of Pimp My Ride is in the works. The post, which features a top-down view of a tricked-out muscle car, was accompanied by the caption, “It’s Time To Get Back To Customizing Cars.” The post also features a cryptic date, which might indicate when the news will be officially announced. Fans hope it is real and an announcement will be made next week.
Fans are wondering if the show will indeed come back and how wild the customizations will be. Back in the day, Xzibit’s car customizations were out of control. Some were even so wild that they would seem impossible to drive. The show’s popularity and nostalgia come form the customizations but also Xzibit’s hosting capabilities. He was entertaining as a host and had some very memorable and hilarious moments. If it comes back, hopefully, X will be back as its host.
Rapper Xzibit was a well-known and accomplished rapper before the sereis, but it took his fame to a new level. With Xzibit and the program both so successful, viewers were taken aback when Pimp My Ride was canceled after just six seasons. X hasn’t always had a good relationship with the show’s creators, despite him hinting at the show’s comeback if there was any time to bring the show back, it’s now. Overall, it will be an exciting and nostalgic sensation if the Pimp My Ride Reboot is real. What wild pimped-out customizations can you make with 2024 car technology?
Cardi B and Offset have had a turbulent relationship, but they might be back together as they were spotted sitting together courtside at a New York Knicks game.
Sukihana and JT have a bit of a bizarre situation going on right now, and it all stems from an alleged sneak diss that many more fans thought was about Cardi B than about the former. Moreover, the City Girl dropped her single “OKAY,” which had these notable bars: “She ate crab legs, now her whole tooth missing / Cheap a** veneers, you stay talking s**t / Put a marker to this b***h, she’s so counterfeit.” Many fans thought that she directed these bars at Bardi, and it’s still pretty unclear since neither artist has spoken out publicly on this alleged diss here. However, that is not the case with the Delaware native. She heard some theories that it might be about her and explained to fans on Instagram why she doesn’t think the Florida MC dissed her.
“We all know I done broke my teeth on some crab legs,” Sukihana remarked. “I don’t talk s**t about b***hes. I always show love. Never hate on a b***h, never called a b***h name. I was at JT birthday party, it was hugs and giggles, so I don’t feel like she talking about me. I was locked up when the song came out, I come home, I look at my phone and everybody keep tagging me. They tagging Cardi too, they said JT was trying to diss me or Cardi B in a song. I don’t take her as a girl that just start trouble with random people when she dropping a song They said it’s trouble in paradise for her and Cardi. I just don’t feel like me and you got no tea, so just let me know.
With all that in mind, it was surprising to see that Sukihana recently made a bizarre claim about JT on Twitter recently, indicating that there are definitely issues now. “Y’all pray for me nothing wrong it’s just Jt lips use to be so white. She pretty then a mufuka but she be doing cocainnnn,” she tweeted. This is all a smidge ironic considering Suki’s recent arrest on drug charges, although they certainly weren’t cocaine.
Meanwhile, in response to that arrest, she said that she only sells sex, and nothing more. There are a lot of questions about not just that, but this JT situation as a whole. Maybe one of them will elaborate on the situation on social media. But one thing’s for sure: Sukihana’s probably coming through with some more wild or notable takes very soon.
During her recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Doja Cat gave one of her biggest hits the remix treatment, and fans can’t get enough. The Los Angeles native took part in a game of Musical Impressions, in which artists are prompted to sing songs in different, unexpected musical styles at random. She landed on her fan-favorite Scarlet cut “Paint The Town Red,” and her genre was Broadway. Doja didn’t hold back in the slightest, making for a hilarious moment on the show.
Clearly, Doja Cat is a true performer at heart and never fails to impress with her onstage antics. This was just recently put to the test at Coachella, where she turned heads with her twerking skills during “Wet Vagina.” Overall, she doesn’t mess around when it comes to her stage presence or her hits.
During her appearance on the Tonight Show, Doja also performed “Acknowledge Me” from the deluxe edition of her latest album, Scarlet 2: CLAUDE. This was a more traditional performance, but nonetheless impressive. She rocked a dramatic white fur coat for the number, similar to the one she walked a red carpet in this week, which also made headlines. She paired the controversial long jacket with a pair of sheer tights, a matching bralette, and a large brown suitcase. While some supporters were feeling the look, which was a tribute to designer Brett Alan Nelson, others weren’t on board. Countless commenters praised her for being “fearless,” and “out of the box” when it comes to her fashion statements. Others called the fit “tacky.” PETA even chimed in, putting her on blast and urging her to “go faux.”
What do you think of Doja Cat’s “Paint The Town Red” Broadway remix? Are you a fan? What about the rest of her appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon? share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.
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