Lizzo is currently dealing with a lot of pressure and criticism for her alleged actions, and some of that backlash is more warranted than other aspects. For example, her sexual harassment lawsuit is on brief pause amid an appeal, and it relates more closely to an imbalanced power dynamic and workplace toxicity. These remain allegations at press time, and with some accusations dropping while others persist, it’s unclear what will come of them. But the Michigan native is still making waves in the public eye and fighting against these narratives online. In fact, her most recent attempt to do so has nothing to do with these lawsuits, but rather with other, less valid criticisms of her career.
“Hey everyone, it’s come to my attention that some of you think I have thick skin,” Lizzo lip-syncs a Reels audio in a recent Instagram post. “I don’t. I never have, I never will. Everything you say deeply, deeply hurts me, affects me, keeps me up at night; you have to be nice to me. That’s the deal moving forward, okay?” “I literally just be minding my business please keep my name out ya mouf unless it’s something positive or real.. pls n thank u,” she captioned the clip.
Moreover, this is probably an indirect response to Candace Owens calling Lizzo a “problematic” liar on The Joe Budden Podcast. “I don’t like the game that people play where they do something that is so obviously outrageous,” she remarked. “Like, you know, Lizzo in a thong shaking your ass cheeks. You know what that was.
“This is a. Disgusting, b. Perverted, and people take their kids to the games,” the political commentator chimed in. “Is there no space that’s safe? […] And then she’s like, ‘if you don’t like it, that’s your problem.’ Like no, you are being problematic. And now you’re playing the game where you do something outrageous, and then, when we outrage, you pretend that we’re the crazy ones. I’m not dealing with that. Stop gaslighting me, okay?” For more news on Candace Owens and the latest updates on Lizzo, stick around on HNHH.
With music, everyone knows it is a subjective art form. People are going to have differing opinions on artists and that is what makes it such an interesting thing to discuss. For example, not everyone is going to think that Lil Yachty has been evolving as an artist. At the end of the day that is okay. The reason we bring this up is because the Georgia multi-talent has recently previewed a new track on Instagram. Lil Yachty appears to be interpolating the 1997 R&B record “Swing My Way” by K.P. and Envyi.
This teaser has been collecting some iffy reactions from fans in DJ Akademiks comment section. One person writes, “His longevity of mid needs to be studied.” Another even says Lil Yachty is trying to copy Veeze’s style, “ngl dis a waste of this beat n sample n****s think they can sound lazy on every beat like they veeze.” However, as expected fans in Lil Boat’s post about “Swing My Way” were more favorable.
He asked fans, “swing my way.. should I drop this?¿” They reacted with glee, saying things like, Since Poland bro been allergic to missing ” One person loves it, but encourages him to wait for the seasons to change. “Summer anthem potential fr fr u should sit on it until it’s a little warmer out.” With the hotter months right around the corner, this could be a smart move. Only time will tell, but this could be another feather in Boat’s cap.
What are your thoughts on Lil Yachty’s upcoming new track “Swing My Way?” Is this another hit for him, or a snoozer? Can you think of anyone who is on a better run right now? When do you think he should drop this and why? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Lil Yachty. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the world of music.
Boosie Badazz has fired back at Kanye West with a lengthy statement on Twitter about the type of music he makes. The comments come after West claimed to be responsible for influencing the last two decades of hip-hop music. Boosie didn’t take kindly to the statement. After catching Boosie’s response, West wrote on his Instagram Story: “I JUST SAW THAT ‘WIPE ME DOWN’ WAS MADE IN 2007. I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHATEVER THAT GENRE WOULD BE CALLED.”
Boosie fired back on Twitter: “THE GENRE OF MUSIC I MAKE IS CALLED ‘BOOSIE MUSIC.’ IT MAKES YOU CRY, IT MAKES YOU SMILE, IT MAKES YOU DANCE, IT GIVES YOU MOTIVATION, IT MAKES YOU THINK, I REALLY RAISE PEOPLE THRU MY MUSIC, ITS REAL HEARTFELT MUSIC. NO RAPPER HAS RAISED MO STREET N****S THAN ME. I MAKE THE MUSIC THATS MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE WE GREW UP N THE SAME HOUSE TOGETHER. WIPE ME DOWN IS NOT A GENRE OF MUSIC ITS A SONG. 07 I WAS ALMOST A DECADE N. IVE BEEN PUTTING OUT THIS REAL HEARTFELT SH*T SINCE 98-99 [fire emojis] THEY JUST DONT GIVE REAL N****S FLOWERS NO MORE BUT I GIVE THEM TO MYSELF #legend.”
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 19: Lil Boosie performs at Little Caesars Arena on January 19, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images)
Kanye shared his original take during an interview with Big Boy after his headlining set at Rolling Loud, last week. “I done invented every style of music of the past 20 years, I created this genre. I created Weeknd’s genre, Trav, Drake…I’m gonna go ‘head and say it, with all love, Future and Thug also, because of the autotune album if you think about it,” Ye said. Boosie isn’t the only one to take issue with the comments either. Kid Cudi, who played a significant role in the shaping of hip-hop in the 2010s, shared a screenshot of a Wikipedia page that argued his sound was an inspiration for Kanye making 808s & Heartbreak.
Boosie Has A Response For Kanye West
THE GENRE OF MUSIC I MAKE IS CALLED “BOOSIE MUSIC “ .IT MAKES YOU CRY, IT MAKES YOU SMILE , IT MAKES YOU DANCE, IT GIVES YOU MOTIVATION , IT MAKES YOU THINK , I REALLY RAISE PEOPLE THRU MY MUSIC,ITS REAL HEARTFELT https://t.co/7pEwgsswFR RAPPER HAS RAISED MO STREET NIGGAS THAN ME…
Lil Reese is an artist who helped pioneer the Chicago drill sound. Overall, this was a sound that birthed legends like Chief Keef and even Lil Durk. Unfortunately, it is a subgenre that has also been connected to violence. Reese has been at the center of some of these stories, and his life has been filled with hardships. Thankfully, he is still here to tell his story, and his fans are grateful that he can still make music and excel in his craft. However, it does seem like Reese is looking to make some massive lifestyle changes that will lead to a better quality of life.
We say this because in a new video that has been going viral online, Reese looks incredibly happy and healthy. As you can see down below, he can be seen in the kitchen with a woman, where they are both making some iced coffee. The recipe seems pretty elaborate as he adds all sorts of milk, creamer, and chocolate whipped cream into the mix. Overall, it was just a fun little video that you would see on TikTok. In the grand scheme of things, it is nothing special. However, considering what Reese is most known for, fans were digging the switch up.
“I hope he’s living a soft life for good. Boy dun survived death 3/4 times!” one person wrote on The Neighborhood Talk. “He need to marry her then cus he looks fresh ! He looks better,” said another. Hopefully, Lil Reese is enjoying life. It can be tough to escape bad situations, but it seems like he has done just that.
Let us know what you think of this new look for Reese, in the comments section down below. Are you happy for the artist? What is your favorite song and project from him? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.
Meek Mill and DJ Akademiks aren’t slowing down their beef at all. It seems like they will continue to flame each other online over literally anything. For example, you may remember that Ak offered the Philly MC a podcast deal. He had said that he wanted to enter that business. But in his latest clapback, Meek told the media personality that he’s a small fry, and that he shouldn’t bother. Clearly, this set something off in both of them. The result was some more lengthy and bitter Twitter rants on Sunday (March 17).
“I’m richer than everybody that deal with you lol,” Meek Mill told DJ Akademiks. “Not like a finance podcast deal thing lol I hang around all billionaires and I’m caked up. you streaming for your chair getting drunk. I’m changing laws and stopping major hood beefs and trying to uplift the culture! The hat you wear I might own I just don’t be saying nothing.” “Wait.. you’re stopping hood beefs … LMAOOO..” DJ Akademiks retorted to this message, and went on to call Meek out for his alleged hypocrisy. “N***a your freestyle 2 days ago u rapped ‘You n***as start spinning we spraying your car.. Turks and Caicos.. I got back and bought 3 new dracos.’ N***a you’re the biggest promoter of the s**t you claim you want to stop. You don’t reside in Philadelphia anymore.. you live in a high rise condo in Manhattan..
“U drove to Philly at 2 AM to act like you were ‘spinning’ or ‘looking for opps‘. ran into nobody. ran 3 red lights getting outta there and drove back home,” DJ Akademiks told Meek Mill. “lol.. brother.. why did you do that? You Don’t think tweeting that you got a million put to to the side to wipe a street n***a family off the map is inciting street beef?? U dont think acting like ur driving around philly at 2 am w/ ur check engine light on ready to spin is inciting street beefs? You Don’t think you being a millionaire but taunting ppl who have no choice to be in the hood is fueling street beefs?
“U dont think blocking opportunities from upcoming rappers who have no outlet but drugs and violence is inciting street beefs?” he concluded. “You dont think tweeting you’re down to ‘DIE’ over a situation you reacted to poorly is inciting street beefs? U Don’t think saying You’ll pull up to n***as houses, piss on their steps and shoot music videos infront of their houses is inciting beefs? You can’t keep talking out both sides of your face. Activist or Killer. We’ve been wanting to know. Oh and I got screenshots incase you thought your post and delete was forgotten. Btw since you told the Governor on me. don’t you think he should know while u stand next to him talking prison reform. you keep rapping about Killing people and tweeting that you got a million dollar hits on ppl?” For more on DJ Akademiks and Meek Mill, come back to HNHH.
ScHoolboy Q recently sat down with TV personality and former Everyday Struggle host Nadeska Alexis to discuss his creative process on his latest LP, Blue Lips. The album, released on March 1st, 2024, is the first project Q has dropped since 2019’s CrasH Talk. ScHoolboy Q curated the interview, even explaining that he sought Nadeska for the discussion due to her unproblematic reputation in hip-hop journalism. Q uploaded the hour-long conversation to his verified YouTube channel, establishing a direct line of communication between the artist and his fans. During the discussion, Q went deep regarding his personal life, his creative process, and his plans for the future, providing fans with a great deal of insight. Here are 5 key takeaways from the ScHoolboy Q interview.
PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 03: ScHoolboy Q plays his shot from the fifth tee during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at Monterey Peninsula Country Club on February 03, 2023 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
ScHoolboy Q has made it no secret that he was disappointed by the final mix of CrasH Talk when it was released in 2019. Though the album certainly has some high watermarks, some fans felt that it lacked the experimental flair expected from the TDE rapper. While discussing the creation of Blue Lips with Nadeska, Q explained that he personally handled nearly every aspect of the new project to ensure its quality was fully up to his standards. Each detail in the Blue Lips rollout was handled by ScHoolboy personally, including hand-writing signs used to promote the project, and choosing location shoots for music videos.
One such shoot took place on a former slave plantation, which the rapper chose specifically to create a thematic through-line highlighting the exploitation of Black Americans throughout history. ScHoolboy Q also remarked during the interview that, at one point, he threatened to leave the label or drop the album under a pseudonym on YouTube if music executives attempted to interfere with his creative process at all, showing just how much pull the music industry veteran has at Top Dawg Entertainment these days.
4. The Album Has Been In Production Since 2019
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – OCTOBER 22: Rapper Schoolboy Q performs during the Rolling Loud Festival at Shoreline Amphitheatre on October 22, 2017 in Mountain View, California. (Photo by C Flanigan/Getty Images)
Another surprising piece of information revealed by ScHoolboy Q during the recent interview is the sheer amount of work that went into Blue Lips from a production standpoint. According to the Black Hippy alumnus, the project has been in development since 2019. Q explained that he first began writing and recording songs for Blue Lips on the tour bus shortly after releasing CrasH Talk.
Later in the interview, ScHoolboy Q commented that he fully wrote and recorded most of the lyrics on the album by 2021. He added that he spent the last two years tweaking production to the most minimal detail. In a shocking twist, Q explained to Nadeska that he effectively views himself as more of a producer than a rapper at this point in his career, since he spends significantly more time tweaking the technical elements of his music than he does writing or laying down raps.
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 13: Rapper ScHoolboy Q (C) attends the PGA TOUR 2K23 Launch Event at Topgolf El Segundo on October 13, 2022 in El Segundo, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for 2K)
During the interview, Nadeska remarked that ScHoolboy Q looked healthy, well-dressed, and well-groomed in his recent appearances, a stark contrast to the scraggly hippie look he rocked during the early points of his career. While many fans have fond memories of the bucket hat and dashiki era Q, the 37-year-old rapper explained that his old trademark look was mostly due to his drug use at the time. Since first becoming sober in 2019, ScHoolboy has continued to grow up and take more of a vested interest in his appearance, leading to his new-and-improved aesthetic.
Beyond just his looks, Q says his sobriety greatly impacted his behavior. Specifically, the rapper claims that he looks back in embarrassment at many of his on-camera moments from his drug abuse days, calling his actions corny. Looking back with sober eyes, ScHoolboy Q expressed during the interview that many of his on-camera antics were performative to drive eyes and ears toward his music, instead of relying on his art to do the heavy lifting.
2. Some Of The Most Personal Tracks Were Left Off The Finished Album
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 25: Rapper ScHoolboy Q attends a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center on February 25, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)
On the track “Germany 86′,” ScHoolboy Q explains that his mother served in the United States Army, leading to Q being born on foreign soil during her deployment. Once her tenure as a soldier concluded, Q’s mother was unceremoniously cut loose with no support system, causing her to move back to South Central Los Angeles where the rapper was raised. The Blue Lips virtuoso largely credits his single mother for raising him right, despite some of the poor choices he made in his youth.
“Germany 86′” ends after only one brief verse, which he explained was a deliberate choice. The artist reportedly crafted a song titled “Cry Too Much” for the album, delving deeper into his mother’s trauma, but ultimately, chose to cut it before releasing Blue Lips. Q claimed that the song exposed too much of his mother’s trauma for the public to hear, making him feel like he was exploiting her suffering if the record ever saw the light of day.
1. ScHoolboy Claims He Will Never Retire From Making Music
Once ScHoolboy Q and Nadeska finished discussing the past and present of Q’s creative process, they dove into the future, allowing the rapper to make his boldest and most exciting declaration yet. According to ScHoolboy, he plans to continue making music well into his eighties, and never retire from tinkering with unique sounds. While the TDE signee explained that he’ll likely stop releasing full albums in his old age, he likens his ideal elderly self to a retired Stevie Wonder, still crafting experimental melodies at home without a wider audience. Q specifically referenced older hip-hop pioneers such as Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Nas as inspirations for his upcoming work, and stated confidently that he has 18 full-length LPs left in him before he’s ready to give rapping a rest.
One of the most prolific artists in Hip-Hop, NBA YoungBoy, is ready to drop again. Hitting Instagram, YoungBoy announced the next album, I Just Got A Lot On My Shoulders.
The exact date has not yet been revealed, but just this month, YoungBoy delivered Compliments on Grave Digger Mountain to keep fans over. You can hear it below.
You can pump the brakes on the YG and Saweetie breakup rumors. During their set at Rolling Loud California, the two gave off big bae energy and professed their love.
“I love you girl,” YG said to Saweetie as she began to leave the stage.
Neither artist has made an official statement. You can see the moment below.
In February, Saweetie unveiled her latest “Richtivities” track under ICY/Warner Records. The song adds another dimension to the Northern California artist’s musical catalog with its infectious beat, confident lyrics, and undeniable swagger.
In “Richtivities,” Saweetie celebrates the empowerment of “pretty bitches” acronymized as B.I.T.C.H. (Boss, Intelligent, Tough, CEO, Hyphy), encouraging listeners to embrace their success and live boldly.
Usher is a married man, but in a recent interview, he revealed that his Las Vegas ceremony surprised his family.
Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, Usher pulled back the curtain on his nuptials.
“It was an incredible moment that we felt was great for us,” he said. “It was a button at the end of an incredible Las Vegas run. My mother was there, her mother was there, the kids were there, our immediate family was there. Matter of fact, everybody was surprised. I’m like, ‘No, no, no, we’re having a wedding right now. We’re gonna go have Elvis officiate us.’”
Usher and his girlfriend, Jenn Goicoechea, exchanged vows in a surprise wedding ceremony in Las Vegas right after the Super Bowl. Usher, who recently graced the cover of PEOPLE, shared exclusive images of their intimate celebration.
“We can confirm that Usher and Jennifer Goicoechea took the next step in their relationship and did get married on Sunday night in Las Vegas surrounded by close friends and family,” a representative told PEOPLE. “They both look forward to continuing to raise their children together surrounded by love and thank everyone for the well wishes.”
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Following Usher’s electrifying Super Bowl halftime performance in Las Vegas, the duo went to Vegas Weddings’ drive-thru tunnel, The Fast Lane, for the ceremony. In the heartwarming photos, Usher is seen beaming at Goicoechea, who holds a bouquet of red peonies and white roses, perfectly complementing the romantic ambiance of the day.
You can see all of the wedding pictures below.
Usher in Love! Exclusive Wedding Photos from the Star’s Surprise Post-Super Bowl Ceremony with Jenn Goicoechea https://t.co/k5chYl6CfT
” One person loves it, but encourages him to wait for the seasons to change. “Summer anthem potential fr fr u should sit on it until it’s a little warmer out.” With the hotter months right around the corner, this could be a smart move. Only time will tell, but this could be another feather in Boat’s cap. 
