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Lee Sun-Kyun, Oscar-Winning “Parasite” Actor, Dead At 48

December 27, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Lee Sun-kyun, best known to Western audiences as the rich Park family patriarch in Parasite, has died aged 48. He was found unconscious in his car in Seoul amid weeks of intense scrutiny about his alleged drug use. Lee was being investigated by police after allegedly using drugs at the home of a bar hostess. However, Lee claimed that he had been tricked into doing drugs as part of a blackmail scheme. At the time of his death, Lee was seeking legal action against the two people he was accusing of blackmail. While South Korea’s drug laws are incredibly strict, there has been a steady rise in the number of drug-related arrests in recent years.

However, the scrutiny around the allegations and now Lee’s death, has sparked massive debate in South Korea. “Lee faced some allegations but they haven’t been formally verified. But the media has been assertively reporting about Lee’s private life … and I think that’s something wrong,” media professor Kang Youn-gon told the Associated Press. There has been a spate of high-profile suicides in South Korea in recent years. This includes several K-Pop stars and other major celebrities.

Who Is Lee Sun-kyun?

Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun has been found dead in an apparent suicide.

The actor had been under investigation over illegal drug use allegations and was subject to 19 hours of police questioning over the weekend . https://t.co/0DBiF2WAsW pic.twitter.com/xnL94OekmV

— Sky News (@SkyNews) December 27, 2023

While best known to Western audiences for his Oscar-winning role in Parasite, Lee was a superstar in South Korea. He found his breakout in 2007 with the medical drama White Tower and rom-com Coffee Prince. He would build a name for himself over the coming years, including in a trio of projects with acclaimed director Kwon Seok-jang. This led to 2018’s My Mister before Lee was cast in Parasite. Parasite would go on to become the first non-English language film to win the Best Picture Award at the Oscars.

The cause of Lee’s death has not been confirmed. South Korean police have refused to provide details beyond confirming that they found Lee in his car. However, several South Korean outlets reported his death as a suspected suicide. Outlets such as Yonhap have reported that Lee’s family told police that the actor had left a suicide note before he disappeared last week. This remains a developing story.

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Boosie Badazz Reunites With His Mom & Drops $50k On His Family For Christmas

December 27, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Boosie Badazz has made amends with his mother after the two had a falling out over his recent lawsuit against his brother. In a post on Instagram, Tuesday, he showed fans a picture of himself and his mom celebrating the holidays. He also revealed that he dropped $50,000 on gifts for his family for Christmas.

“BACK WITH MOMA!! HONOR THY MOTHER AND FATHER NO MATTER WHAT,” Boosie captioned the post. He had revealed the rift in his relationship with his mother during an Instagram Live post, earlier this year. “I lost a relationship with my mom and everything,” he explained at the time, before revealing that he would still go forward with the lawsuit. “I don’t give a damn. You think I’m dropping this lawsuit? I swear to God I ain’t.”

Boosie Badazz Attends BET Awards

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 25: Boosie Badazz attends the BET Awards 2023 at Microsoft Theater on June 25, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)

Boosie also showed love to his aunts on social media for Christmas. “I bought seven Rolexes for seven of my aunties. I done gave away like $50,000 to all my family, I love my family, man. Everybody got $500 to $1,000. All my aunties got Rollies, my mama got diamond chain, bag, money,” Boosie said during a live stream. He added: “I love my aunties. My aunties used to watch me, and I was a b*tch-ass child, bro. My aunties took care of me, bro. I wish my Auntie Jean was here. Memories, man. Memories more important than anything.” Check out Boosie’s post for his mother below.

Boosie Badazz Shows Love To His Mother

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Boosie’s jeweler, Mr Chris Da Jeweler, also posted a video showing off several bags full of gifts from the rapper to the family. Be on the lookout for further updates on Boosie Badazz on HotNewHipHop.

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“The Color Purple” Grabs Massive Opening Day

December 27, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The Color Purple recorded the second-best Christmas Day opening of all time, bringing in $18M this past Monday. The only Christmas Day opening to do better than The Color Purple was 2009’s Sherlock Holmes, which brought in $24.6M. Furthermore, the film opened to a 88% critic’s rating on Rotten Tomatoes. “Woke up to all the positive reactions to #TheColorPurple. What a blessing!!! Grateful to all who helped me make this film. Let’s continue to pack the theaters y’all,” director Blitz Bazawule wrote on X.

The film is the most recent reimagining of the seminal novel by Alice Walker. After Walker wrote the book in 1982, it was quickly turned into a film in 1985. The film was directed by Steven Spielberg and served as Winfrey’s breakout role. In 2005, an adaptation opened on Broadway and was revived in 2015. This year’s film is more of an adaptation of the musical than the original novel.

Oprah Reveals Original Studio Vision For The Color Purple

Meanwhile, Oprah Winfrey has said that when she first approached studios with a pitch to remake The Color Purple, the studio heads wanted to cast someone like Beyonce or Rihanna in the film. “To be completely honest about it, if you were doing this film for $30 or $40 million, the interest in the cast would be very different. Once the film moved to $90 to $100 million, then everybody wants us to bring Beyoncé. Can you get Beyoncé or can you get Rihanna?’ So we’re sitting in a room saying, ‘Listen, we love Beyoncé. We love Rihanna, but there are other actors who can do this job.’ I do remember conversations about, ‘Y’all, Beyoncé is going to be busy this year.’ It wasn’t even a negotiation, because you’re not getting Beyoncé,” Winfrey told The Hollywood Reporter.

Instead, Winfrey was able to assemble an all-star ensemble cast. The film stars Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, H.E.R., and Halle Bailey just to name a few. The film is being helmed by Blitz the Ambassador, the Ghanian musician and director. He has previously released 2018’s Death of Kojo and the Lion King visual companion Black is King. The screenplay comes from playwright Marcus Gardley.

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RXKNephew Drops A Head-Scratching “Christmas” Song “HAPPY HOLIDAYS”

December 27, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The holiday season is still in peak form even after Christmas has come and gone once again. 2024 is just five days away and people are getting ready to start fresh. But before that happens, some artists are wanting to release some more Christmas cheer to keep the vibes up. We have seen quite a few artists take their respective stabs at creating some version of holiday-centric music. Some landed better than others. Unfortunately, RXKNephew is going to receive a lump of coal from HNHH.

He has just come through with “HAPPY HOLIDAYS,” a YouTube exclusive release. RXKNephew hails from Rochester, New York, and we have not covered much of any of his material. He did land on Valee and Harry Fraud’s collaborative tape Virtuoso earlier this year. In addition, Nephew has dropped several projects and singles under his name. We have yet to check all of that out.

Listen To “HAPPY HOLIDAYS” By RXKNephew

But, hearing this as his first song on the site is not a great start. Nephew does his best to rap on top of Mariah Carey’s classic, “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” However, he is so off beat and it just sounds awkward. Pair that with the ultra-aggressive lyrics and you have a recipe for disaster. We do not know if he was trying to make some sort of parody, or if he was trying. Because of that, we are left in disbelief after hearing this.

What are your initial thoughts on this brand-new song, “HAPPY HOLIDAYS,” by RXKNephew? Do you agree with the fans that this is some heat, or is just really bad? Were Nephew’s intentions for this track to be funny, or was he trying to be serious? If you think this is a bad song, is it the worst “holiday” song of all time? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around RXKNephew. Finally, stick with us for the best song posts throughout the week.

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Aaron Rodgers Says He Didn’t Ask To Be Taken Off Injured Reserve

December 27, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Aaron Rodgers has addressed critics going after the fact that despite no intention to play this season, he was activated off IR and thus filled a roster spot for the Jets. “I assumed I was going to go on IR. I asked to be put on IR, but then there was a conversation. ‘Do you want to practice?’ I said not at the expense of somebody getting cut. I know how this works – I didn’t feel like I needed to practice to continue my rehab. I could do on-the-field stuff on the side, but, obviously, I got overruled there. It is what it is. This was an interesting situation,” Rodgers told The Pat McAfee Show this week.

Rodgers was activated on December 20, when his 21-day practice window closed. If he had been kept on IR, he would not have been able to practice with the team for the rest of the season. Despite having been eliminated from playoff contention and with no plans to feature Rodgers in a game, the Jets moved him to the active roster. This led fullback Nick Bawden to be waived and later signed to the practice squad.

What’s Next For Aaron Rodgers And The Jets?

Jets QB Aaron Rodgers says it wasn’t his idea to be activated: “I asked to be put on IR”https://t.co/BDsiNVj6ib pic.twitter.com/EsgTEDY9CC

— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) December 27, 2023

As mentioned, the Jets are now officially eliminated from playoff contention, which had been Rodgers’ primary condition for returning. However, with six wins, the Jets are not in contention for the first-overall pick. At the time of writing, the Jets are projected to have the ninth-overall pick, which many experts believe they will use to pick a young receiver.

However, the biggest question remains at the quarterback role. Rodgers is expected to be QB1 come the start of the 2024 season. However, coming off a season-ending injury and now in his 40s, Rodgers is not the long-term solution in New York. Meanwhile, Zach Wilson has consistently shown that he is not the player that the Jets were hoping he would become. The question that needs to be answered sooner rather than later. But for now, the Jets have two more games to play, facing the Browns and Patriots to close out the season.

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Metro Boomin Will Finish Future Collab Album Once He Is Done Playing This Video Game

December 27, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Metro Boomin is a very busy man. Overall, he has a new album with Future coming out next year. Furthermore, he has even been in the studio with none other than Zaytoven. This is great news for all of the hip-hop fans out there as it means some great music is on the horizon. The Metro Pluto album definitely has a lot of anticipation around it. After all, Metro and Future have incredible chemistry. They have delivered some serious bangers over the years, and a whole album will definitely be a huge hit with fans.

Over the past few months, Metro has been offering a plethora of updates on this album. However, it seems like fans might just have to wait a while for the next one. While taking to Twitter last night, the super producer revealed that he has a huge mission to do before completing the album. Essentially, he is trying to grind all the way through Spider-Man 2. This is one of the latest big exclusives for the PlayStation 5, and many have been having fun with it. Needless to say, Metro has a lot of game to get through.

Metro Boomin Gets To Work

Guys I can’t finish the Pluto album until I beat Spider-Man first!! pic.twitter.com/9JPhO9i1dT

— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) December 26, 2023

Overall, this is one of those games that can consume a lot of your time. You get to swing through an open world, and there are lots of side quests to complete. That said, it is the Holidays, and it is always good to take some time to decompress. Metro certainly deserves it after the busy year that he just had. Besides, he will be back in the studio crafting a new album in pretty much no time. Hopefully, we get an update on the album, soon.

Let us know your expectations for the next Metro project, in the comments section below. Do you think it could be the best project of 2024? 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 releases.

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Taraji P. Henson Reveals She Fired Her Whole Team After They Fumbled Cookie Lyons Spinoff Show

December 27, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Taraji P. Henson Reveals She Contemplated Suicide During the Pandemic

Taraji P. Henson revealed a massive shakeup that she made to her team after the conclusion of Empire. According to Henson, a Cookie spinoff was supposed to happen, and when it didn’t, she cleared house. The reveal came after Variety’s Angelique Jackson asked about her best business decision.

“Firing everybody after Cookie,” Henson responded. “Everybody had to fucking go. Where is my deal? Where’s my commercial? Cookie was at the top of the fashion game. Where is my endorsement? What did you have set up for after this? That’s why you all haven’t seen me in so long. They had nothing set up. All they wanted was another Cookie show.”

She added, “I said, ‘I’ll do it, but it has to be right. The people deserve…she’s too beloved for y’all to fuck it up.’ And so, when they didn’t get it right, I was like, ‘Well, that’s it,’ and they had nothing else. ‘You’re all fuckin’ fired.’ It took me years to get there…you are the prize. Don’t you ever forget that. You are the talent. You are there check. Don’t every forget that. They work for you. If they are not…somebody else will do it. I stayed with the same team for years.”

Last week, Taraji P. Henson cried over frustration with Hollywood. She admitted she was considering quitting her job over the pay gap for Black actresses and revealed she hasn’t had a raise in years. The blogs suspected tension between Taraji and Oprah, but it seems Oprah has made things right with the Empire actress.

Taranji posted a photo of she and Oprah with the caption:

It is so important for black women and ALL women of color to support each other.

It is also imperative to have women of color in decision making positions across ALL industries.

Thank you for responding to my message with the compassion, understanding and support that I’ve received.

With that being said…

Ms. OPRAH has been nothing less than a steady and solid beacon of light to ALL OF THE CAST of The Color Purple!!!

She has provided ENCOURAGEMENT, GUIDANCE and UNWAVERING SUPPORT to us all.

She told me personally to reach out to her for ANYTHING I needed, and I did!

It took ONE CALL… ONE CONVERSATION… and ONE DECISION MAKING BLACK WOMAN to make me feel heard.

Thank You Ms. @OPRAH For ALL That You Do

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Happy Kwanzaa! Kujichagulia(Self Determination)

December 27, 2023 by newhiphopnews

(DAY 2) Self-Determination/Kujichagulia – To define the world in our own image and interest, placing African people and our history and culture at the center of our worldview and social reality

Perspective on Self-Determination

Implied and embedded in the principle self-determination is the notion of respect which a people have for its culture and historical and current contribution to the world. At the family level this translates into the art, music, and literature which is possessed or a part of the home. It obligates parents to follow Cater G. Woodson’s lead in teaching African American History first in the home, ensuring that children and adult know that they have made a special and enduring contribution to the world, that the African American experience in America is worthy of praise and honor, that as Bethune elegantly Stated: “I want Negroes to maintain their human dignity at all costs. We, as Negroes, must recognize that we are the custodians as well as the heirs of a great civilization. We have given something to the world as a race and for this we are proud and fully conscious of our place in the total picture of mankind’s development.”

Focus: What Self-Determination Day is about?

Self-Determination Day focuses on activities which reinforce the principle Self-Determination. Some activities may include, but are not mandatory:

Emphasize that the creation of Kwanzaa was an act of self-determination
Review the Kwanzaa symbols
Make the celebration focus on your family
Make the celebration festive and joyous
Try to have a special meal- at home or away
Make the day special with a focus on African American culture and history

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