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Nicki Minaj Teases “Very Different Feeling Tour” For “Pink Friday 2”
Nicki Minaj says her upcoming tour in support of her fifth studio album, Pink Friday 2, will be “greater than every other tour” she’s done thus far. She discussed her plans for the shows on Instagram Live, Wednesday, ahead of the release of the highly-anticipated album.
“Even though this album is called Pink Friday 2, even though we love the nostalgia, this will not remind you of another tour. That’s how I’ll say it,” she said. “I mean, it’s gonna be greater than every other tour combined — like this album. This will be a very different feeling tour, even if you’ve been to every Nicki Minaj tour that’s ever existed. There are certain things that I always do similar in all my tours; this time, it’s going to be a completely different perspective.”
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From there, she added: “In addition to it being, of course, a whole new album, the approach to the tour will be very different and the feel of the tour will be very different. We still gon’ cover all the ground that is required to cover in order for y’all to know that you fucking with the best, but it won’t remind you of another tour.” Check out Minaj’s full comments on her plan for the tour below.
Nicki Minaj Discusses “Pink Friday 2” Tour
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(@livebitez)Minaj has been hyping up Pink Friday 2 for months at this point. Back in September, she debuted a new single, “Big Difference,” during an appearance at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards. She’s got others that could make the tracklist as well including “Super Freaky Girl” and “Last Time I Saw You.” Be on the lookout for further updates on the project on HotNewHipHop. It’s due for release on November 17, 2023.
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Jeannie Mai Taking Social Media Break As Jeezy Divorce Develops
News of Jeezy and Jeannie Mai’s divorce was a shock to many online, and has been a whirlwind to follow. Moreover, amid a lot of reported updates, reactions, and the like, there’s been little to say of either party’s individual remarks on it. However, we now know that Mai, at least, apparently stayed off the Internet for a while to focus on herself and get away from the noise. Recently, on Wednesday (October 11), the former The Real co-host took to Instagram to shed light on her silence, which was her first post since their split made its way to media headlines. In her post, a hand-written note read “Sometimes, you need to take a break and disconnect, to heal,” and captioned it with a black heart emoji.
Furthermore, Jeannie Mai’s break from online apps is incredibly understandable, considering all the gossip circulating around their split. A lot of speculation and “close source reports” tainted the news, and that’s not even considering how much people are weighing in on it in their own personal lives. In addition, it’s never easy to face a bunch of scrutiny from people online who don’t know either your or your partner in this case. All in all, hopefully this was a beneficial choice for her.
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Meanwhile, many fans are looking elsewhere to find any hints at what happened between the two. For example, Jeannie Mai previously spoke on her temper affecting their bond on the Lovers & Friends podcast, and the Internet unearthed these remarks. “I have a really hot temper,” the 44-year-old remarked.
“Not a lot of people know this; it’s just something in my family. But I didn’t notice it in myself until I was with Jeezy. It has to do with the type of relationship you have and the type of respect you have for that person to mirror things back to you.
“Here’s a person who is my equal,” she went on. “When I would spew some of my old habits, he was like, ‘Uh-uh, like, that’s not flying here.’ Also, it would trigger him to come back at me with things where I was like, ‘Who the f**k do you think you are?’ But I was triggering him, so through work, we learned that we both have certain habits.” For more news and updates on Jeannie Mai and Jeezy, check back in with HNHH.
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Tommy Davidson Had A “Run-In” With Will Smith After Kissing Jada Pinkett Smith, Actor Claims
Tommy Davidson recalled a “run-in” with Will Smith in the late 90s after he kissed Jada Pinkett Smith. The incident happened after Davidson kissed Pinkett Smith without prior warning during the filming of Woo. “Me and Will had a run-in. He came into the trailer and I was sitting down. He’s standing over me and he’s like, ‘I don’t appreciate that, man. I don’t appreciate that.’ And I’m like, ‘What you talking about?’ I always know to play it off. And I’m like, ‘What’s going on man? Tell me what’s happening.’ And since he was standing and I was sitting, I was a real nice fella. That’s about physics.”
He continued. “I’m like, ‘Man what’s going on?’ ‘I don’t appreciate that.’ And Jada’s going, ‘Will. Will!’ And I’m saying, ‘What’s happening man?’ And he’s like, ‘You tell me what’s happening. Hmm? Hmm?’ And [he’s biting his lip like] he might do something. I did the snake and got up and then I was like, ‘So what are you talking about, man?’ And I was still in that posture. I didn’t [know what he was talking about] but I knew what he was doing. And I was like, ‘Just tell me what’s up.’ And he’s like, ‘You know what’s up.’ So finally I just said, ‘This is a small place and people are here. We should talk about it, me and you outside because it looks like you need to get something off your chest.’ And Jada was like, ‘Oh nah nah, y’all.’ I was like, ‘What you mean nah y’all? Tell him!’ And that was the end of that.”
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Jada Pinkett Smith Claims Chris Rock Asked Her On A Date
However, it’s not the only incident that’s come out in recent days. Pinkett Smith, in her bombshell interview with People, claimed that Chris Rock once asked her on a date. “He called me and basically he was like “I’d love to take you out.” And I was like, “What do you mean?” He was like, “Well aren’t you and Will getting a divorce?” I was like, “No Chris, those are just rumors”. He was appalled. And he profusely apologized and that was that.”
The claims that Rock once asked her on a date come in the same interview as the bombshell that Pinkett Smith and Will Smith have been separated since 2016. “We’re still figuring it out. We’ve been doing some really heavy-duty work together. We just got deep love for each other and we are going to figure out what that looks like for us.” However, she also said that the couple lives “completely separate lives”. In the interview came ahead of the release of Pinkett Smith’s new memoir next week.
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Old Eminem Lyrics Predicted Drake’s Career Arc Perfectly
Since Drake dropped For All The Dogs last week he’s been the talk of the rap world. For many that’s been in praise of the album and its various high-profile features. Drizzy has never been a critical darling but critics are more fond of Dogs than they were of albums like Certified Lover Boy and Scorpion. But as you might expect the Drake haters out there have also gotten their words out. Even some fellow celebs have called the album out which led to more than one beef.
But while fans were observing what happened with For All The Dogs some remembered one series of lyrics in particular that seemed to predict all this. In 2020 Eminem released his most recent album Music To Be Murdered By. Later that year he followed it up with a B-side project, which is where the song in question lies. It’s called “Zeus” and it contains what could be interpreted as a warning for Drake. “And Drake, they’re gonna turn on you (You) one day too (Too), And the more you win, the sooner (Sooner) they do, They’ll be calling you a trash bin, Sayin’ that your new one isn’t better than your last” lyrics on the song’s third verse read. Check out fans discussing the post below.
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In the comments of the post, fans agree with Eminem. “We need to talk about hip-hop culture and why we treat our legends this way,” one of the top comments reads. Others agree, while commenting on Drake directly. “This Drake project is a classic, and people turned on Eminem because he continued to get wacker instead of better,” another comment reads.
Eminem clearly loves hip-hop and is paying attention to lots of new music. Just a few week ago Lil Wayne dropped and new song with Tyga and YG, and Em was a fan. In particular, he took to Twitter to point out some particular lyrics he enjoyed. What do you think of Eminem’s prediction about the future of Drake’s career? Let us know in the comment section below.
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David Njoku Shows Off Full-Face Burns From Accident At Home
David Njoku has shown off the extent of the damage caused by a fire pit accident at his home. In pictures posted online this week, Njoku showed that his face is nearly entirely covered with painful burns. Njoku covered his face with a custom medical mask when entering the Browns facility in the first game after theinjury, meaning that this was the first time that the extent of his injuries had been seen. Furthermore, the Browns were on a bye this past weekend.
However, Njoku is also putting the unfortunate incident to good use. He has launched a clothing company called Withstand and will be donating a portion of the profits to the American Burn Association. Njoku is currently listed as questionable on the Browns’ injury report. Njoku has fully leaned into the persona the burns have given him. He tweeted “the flesh is weak” when arriving at the Browns facility. Furthermore, he has posted several gifs of the Joker and other Batman villains as part of this commitment to the bit.
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Njoku Could Play Despite Burns
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Njoku was listed as questionable on the latest Browns’ injury report, meaning that there is a chance he could play against the Niners this weekend. He has 138 yards on 16 catches this season as the Browns sit at 2-2. They face a major test this week as they take on the Niners. San Francisco has emrged as one of the best teams in the league this season. The Niners enter the game as overwhelming favorites, per ESPN‘s win probability analytics.
The Browns as a whole have been largely uninspiring in Deshaun Watson’s first full season with the team. The controversial quarterback has less than 1000 years through three games and has only thrown for four touchdowns. Of course, the Browns’ offense was also stymied by the loss of Nick Chubb to a season-ending injury. However, it is especially painful as the Browns do not own their own draft picks this year. Furthermore, they are completely locked into Watson’s massive contract.
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Sexyy Red Joins SZA In St. Louis For Hometown Show
SZA is on her second run of the incredibly successful SOS tour, which recently touched down in her hometown of St. Louis, Missouri on Wednesday (October 11). Moreover, she’s been having a fantastic time, so much so that she hinted at her Brooklyn show that she might do a mini-tour for SOS‘ deluxe, Lana. However, the TDE singer wanted to give her hometown fans a special surprise, too, and who better to tap for it than another native of the city? Furthermore, none other than Sexyy Red joined her onstage to perform their joint appearance on Drake’s new album For All The Dogs, “Rich Baby Daddy.” By throwing it back, screaming the lyrics alongside the crowd, and just giving off some fun-loving energy, we’re sure plenty of St. Louis fans felt pretty fulfilled.
Of course, their styles are very different, but that’s not as important of a factor when you’re witnessing a live performance. After all, it seemed like SZA was just as excited as Sexyy Red- if not more- as they sang the infectious “hands on your knees” chorus. If nothing else, it was great to see them enjoy the show and tap into their fanbases, artistic directions, and energies. All we can hope for is that this isn’t their last collab, whether onstage or on wax.
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Sexyy Red Pops Out At The St. Louis SOS Show
“Thanks for holding me down and killing s**t all summer,” Drake wrote of Sexyy Red’s contributions to For All The Dogs. “You are the kindest most solid and I luhhhh you.” “Thank u Drake for supporting me all year and letting me b apart of your amazing album,” the “SkeeYee” MC had previously expressed to the Toronto titan. It’s been a wild rise for her this year, and with about three months to close it out, who knows what she could do next?
Meanwhile, the “Gone Girl” superstar is still riding high off of the success of SOS while giving us more stellar material. There’s a lot to celebrate when it comes to these two artists, and it seems like they’re poised to keep that energy up into 2024. Let’s see what they cook up! For more news and updates on SZA and Sexyy Red, stick around on HNHH.
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Stephen A. Smith Seemingly Calls Jason Whitlock A “Fat Bastard” In Scathing Rant
Stephen A. Smith has seemingly gone after long-time foe Jason Whitlock during the latest episode of The Stephen A. Smith Show. While Smith did not name Whitlock explicitly, it’s pretty clear who he was talking about. He referred to him as a “fat bastard” and said that the individual in question “disgusted” him. Whitlock, who previously worked at ESPN in two separate stints, has long been critical of Smith. Through his show on the right-wing Blaze Media, Whitlock has consistently taken at Smith on everything from his income-to-viewer ratio to Smith’s alleged backstabbing of other ESPN personalities.
However, it’s not just Smith he’s come after as of late. Whitlock also recently took aim at Shannon Sharpe. “I know what happened at FS1. I’m gonna say this speaking more specifically to Shannon Sharpe. Cut it out. Shannon Sharpe is trying to point a finger at a Fox executive or two, trying to smear them and put pressure on them to drum up a media storm of someone needing to be replaced…” Whitlock said on his YouTube show last month. The comments were in response to Smith claiming that Sharpe had been “forced out” at Fox.
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Smith Trolls The Cowboys
Elsewhere, Smith has been a little more light-hearted and leaning into one of his favorite past times – dunking on the Cowboys. Smith opened his Monday morning First Take show with an ecstatic recap of the Cowboys’ decisive loss to the Niners over the weekend. What’s more, in a little added flair, Smith did the only thing while speaking directly to former Cowboy Deion Sanders while wearing a Michael Irvin jersey.
However, this is now a common occurrence on First Take. After the Cowboys lost to Arizona, Smith tore into the team while speaking with Marcus Spears. “They will find a way. What can go wrong, will go wrong. Just be patient, just wait. It’s coming. Because guess what, Marcus? You just gave me an additional reason why the Cowboys ain’t going to win this year. I get to point to their lack of maturity.”
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