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All About Bruno Mars’s New Vegas Cocktail Bar The Pinky Ring

March 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Bruno Mars has officially opened his own cocktail bar and jazz lounge, The Pinky Ring, with an explosive opening weekend party. The room within the Bellagio bar reportedly accommodates the global superstar as he continues his long-running Las Vegas residency. The Pinky Ring opened over Super Bowl weekend, with a star-studded lineup of attendees including Janelle Monáe, Gayle King, Lady Gaga, T-Pain, and many others. Opening night also featured live music from Bruno Mars and his in-house band The Hooligans. With a vast audience spanning millions across the globe, it is inevitable that fans will eagerly gravitate towards the breathtaking new locale, meticulously crafted under the direction and supervision of Bruno Mars himself. Here’s what we know so far about The Pinky Ring.

The Bar Has Replaced The Lily Lounge

The Pinky Ring – a night club brought to life by Bruno Mars in the Bellagio Las Vegas pic.twitter.com/v1o4P5Tr4x

— lusso (@luusssso) February 24, 2024

The Lily Lounge was once a Las Vegas institution, first opened in 2012 by American entrepreneur Andrew Sasson, and funded by Sasson’s investment company The Light Group. Despite Lily’s popularity, the locale had grown stale in recent years and was in desperate need of a redesign. Luckily, The Pinky Ring is much more than a bare-bones reskin, as the venue has been completely overhauled with mellow tones and center-stage lighting, VIP champagne rooms, and a host of inspired interior decorations.

For a more personal touch, Bruno Mars has adorned the hallways of The Pinky Ring with his own Grammy awards. This impressive feat should come as no surprise, as Mars has accumulated a dozen of the achievements throughout his illustrious career. Earth-toned conversation pits and wood-paneled walls allow for an intensely personal vibe by the bar, which holds a warm penthouse-style aesthetic, perfect for those looking to engage in a memorable party reminiscent of classic Hollywood parties and entertainment industry mixers.

A mix of musical guests have christened the stage so far, though most nights see Mars’s close collaborators The Hooligans headlining in the club. A revolving door of DJs and special guest stars are also on pace to take the circular stage at The Pinky Ring to provide a funkadelic dance groove to all attendees lucky enough to get inside. The lounge also offers specialty cocktails named after members of the in-house band, making the drink menu incredibly familiar to long-time fans of Mars’ work.

The Venue Does Not Allow Cell Phones

In keeping with its retro-groovy aesthetic, The Pinky Ring does not allow cell phones or cameras inside the venue at any time. This helps to preserve the mystique and exclusivity of the space while also offering a private and memorable event for those inside, allowing patrons to fully live in the moment. This no-phones-allowed policy is shared with Bruno Mars’ other performances and live shows at the Park MGM, so it should come as no surprise to fans who have seen him perform there in the last year or so.

The rule also exists to obfuscate the many celebrity guests likely to attend parties and events at The Pinky Ring. As you can surely guess, many A-listers enjoy having the option to let loose in the venue without a constant barrage of flashing cameras in their face. Of course, the rule doesn’t seem incredibly strict, as some cell phone footage from inside the venue has already made its way online.

The Pinky Ring Is Open For Business

For those of you who just can’t resist a hyper-funky retro party, The Pinky Ring is currently open seven days a week. Like many Las Vegas clubs, the venue operates on night hours, offering you the ability to sleep in during your Vegas vacation, enjoy the spa, and grab brunch before committing to dancing the night away alongside Bruno Mars and The Hooligans.

The venue is within the Bellagio and opens at 5 p.m. every night. The Pinky Ring closes at 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. Though you may not be able to get any photographs on the inside, the memories formed within the exclusive bar will surely last a lifetime.

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Travis Kelce Dances To Taylor Swift’s “Love Story” In Vegas Club

February 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Travis Kelce was spotted vibing to “Love Story”, the iconic song from his girlfriend Taylor Swift, during a club outing in Las Vegas. Kelce has reunited with his Chiefs teammates for a full-blown night out in Vegas, the city where the team captured the Super Bowl two weeks ago. For many fans, Kelce vibing to Swift’s music has become not just a common occurrence, but a little bit of a meme.

However, just days prior, Kelce was with Swift in Sydney. Swifties were more than happy to welcome Travis Kelce as he made his VIP entrance at Accor Stadium in Sydney. The tight end was met by masses of screaming fans. He was seen heading to his exclusive suite with Swift’s father and Kelce’s close friend Ross Travis. Kelce was also giving Swift a little bit of PDA after the show. However, Kelce wasn’t the only famous face at the concert. Katy Perry and Rita Ora were also in attendance, with the latter managing to grab a selfie with Kelce after the show.

Travis Kelce “F*ck Marry Kill” Featuring Taylor Swift & Katy Perry Resurfaces Online

Of course the DJ had to play Love Story!!@tkelce pic.twitter.com/t9OB1EH5s7

— Travis Kelce Fan Page (@traviskelce_fan) February 25, 2024

Meanwhile, An old interview in which Travis Kelce plays F-ck, Marry, Kill has gone viral online. In the 2016 clip from Afterbuzz TV, Kelce is asked to categorize Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande. Kelce says “Kill” for Grande, but does note that he thinks she’s great. However, he chooses “F-ck” (or “kiss” as the interviewer puts it) for Swift and “Marry” for Perry. What do you think of Kelce’s choices? Let us know in the comments.

The clip resurfaced after Perry made a surprise appearance at Swift’s Eras Tour concert in Sydney this week. The pair performed “Bad Blood” together, suggesting that they had squashed any of the rumored beef that allegedly had formed between them. Hopefully, Swifties will not hold it against Kelce that he wasn’t head over heels for his now girlfriend eight years ago.

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Johnny Manziel Reveals He Lost 40lbs Due To Cocaine Use After Being Cut By The Browns

February 22, 2024 by newhiphopnews

During his recently-published Club Shay Shay interview, Johnny Manziel revealed that after being cut by the Browns in 2015, he would lose 40lbs due to his excessive cocaine use. “At that point in time, man. I would look in a mirror and I didn’t see myself any different than when I was in Cleveland. Until I stepped on a scale at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas, I didn’t realize I had lost 40 pounds at all,” Manziel told Shannon Sharpe.

Previously, Manziel revealed that he had a plan to kill himself following his departure from the Browns. “I think I was just running from problems. It was probably a $5 million bender. Direct self-sabotage, trying to burn this thing down. I had planned to do everything that I wanted to do at that point in my life. Spend as much money as I possibly could and then my plan was to take my life. Months prior, I went and bought a gun I knew I was going to use. I wanted to get as bad as humanly possible to where it made sense and it made it seem like an excuse and an out for me,” Manziel said in an episode of Untold that aired last year.

Johnny Manziel Apologizes Drake For “Letting Him Down”

Meanwhile, Manziel also used the two-hour conversation with Sharpe to offer an apology to Drake. “Who believes in curses like that [The Drake Curse]? That guy’s the most positive energy, great aura. Maybe he picks wrong sometimes in the people, teams or whatever it is or his bets, but that’s life, right? There is no curse. That’s to each his own, you know? If I handle my business in the proper way, I make him proud, right? Our relationship changes; so like there’s a lot of people that I let down and I truly feel like him and LeBron [James] at a point in time were people that I really really let down, you know? At that point in time [2016], I was so selfish that I was dragging everybody that was tied to me through the mud,” Manziel said.

Drake was one of Manziel’s biggest supporters as the Texas A&M QB looked toward the NFL. In fact, Drizzy went as far as to pen the track “Draft Day” in honor of Manziel. However, as we all know, Manziel simply wasn’t cut out for the NFL. After being drafted 22nd overall by the Browns in 2014, Manziel was out of the league after his second season.

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Travis Kelce Returns To Vegas Amid Super Bowl Parade Fallout, Taylor Swift Tour

February 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Travis Kelce has seemingly returned to Vegas, the site of his third career Super Bowl win, after a chaotic win. Members of Kelce’s entourage posted shots of the tight end golfing and enjoying Mexican food on the strip. Of course, Kelce has had a week like no other. Just days after winning Super Bowl LVIII, Kelce was caught up in a mass shooting when individuals opened fire at the Chiefs’ victory parade in Kansas City. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift, whom Kelce is rarely seen separated from in his off-time, is currently touring Asia and Oceania as part of her Eras Tour.

Furthermore, sources indicate that Kelce might not be the only member of the team headed back to Vegas. DJ Adam Daudier, who was playing at Toca Madera during Kelce’s meal, told TMZ that Kelce had “asked me to play a private event for the Kansas City Chiefs this Friday.” Kelce had 93 yards and no touchdowns during the Chiefs’ overtime comeback win in the Super Bowl against the 49ers.

Will Travis Kelce Join Taylor Swift On The Eras Tour?

Meanwhile, fans are wondering if Kelce plans to join Swift on the rest of her Eras Tour during the offseason. Soon after the couple went public last year, it was reported that Kelce would spend the NFL offseason with Swift as she toured Asia and Europe. He did join Swift in Argentina for a tour date that coincided with the Chiefs’ bye week during the season. However, Kelce is yet to reunite with Swift since Super Bowl Sunday.

Swift has four shows in Sydney to end February before opening March with a six-show run in Singapore. After that, the pop megastar heads to Europe, where she will remain until August alongside opening act Paramore. After that, Swift returns to North America. She ends her tour with shows in Miami, New Orleans, Indianapolis, Toronto, and Vancouver.

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Usher Got Married While In Las Vegas For The Super Bowl

February 13, 2024 by newhiphopnews

To say that Usher had a busy weekend in Las Vegas would be an understatement. Most notably, he performed at the Super Bowl Halftime show. While the stage is already one of the biggest in all of music, recently released numbers revealed that this year’s Super Bowl was actually the most-watched edition of the big game of all time. Right in the center of the action, the R&B legend unpacked some of his biggest hits with numerous high-profile guests for a performance that had everyone talking.

Despite the big event, Usher found some time in his weekend to handle a pretty big personal matter. Earlier this week, it was reported by TMZ that Usher had actually found the time to secure a marriage license for himself and his girlfriend Jennifer Goicoechea. At the time it was unclear whether the license had actually been filled out and filed, but now that’s cleared up. The R&B star did, in fact, get married to his sweetheart during one of the biggest weekends of his life. Check out the new report confirming that he actually got married after all below.

Usher Got Married Over Super Bowl Weekend

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Somehow those weren’t even all the stories spawning from Usher’s big weekend. He also released his new album Coming Home to start the festivities off. It’s his first new solo album since 2016 and his first new project of any kind since 2018. The album sports some high-profile features and includes the hit single “Good Good” with 21 Savage and Summer Walker.

Tickets also went on sale for the huge tour that Usher is gearing up for this year. He’s taking his new album on the road and has announced more and more shows in successive weeks. But fans found themselves once again frustrated with Ticketmaster after the timed drop of his concert tickets experienced numerous issues. What do you think of Usher getting married to his girlfriend the same weekend that he performed at the Super Bowl? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Chris Brown Salutes Usher for Super Bowl Performance on Instagram

February 13, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Whatever happened between Usher and Chris Brown at that Vegas skate party when it seems to be water under the bridge. After Usher delivered the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show, Breezy hit Instagram and saluted the Confessions superstar for his performance.

HipHopDX notes Chris Brown shared a fire emoji on the Black Instagram screen and tagged Usher.

Chris Brown extends olive branch to Usher following alleged fight pic.twitter.com/ekoMEQzR26

— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) February 12, 2024

No one really knows what happened between Usher and Chris Brown in Las Vegas last year, if anything. Just one day after the two allegedly were involved in an altercation that left Usher bloodied by the nose, both stars performed at the Lovers & Friends Festival.

Before the festival started, Usher put to bed rumors of his face being “kinda jacked up” by showing his face in a video before the day got started. Later, the two would hit the stage and perform in separate sets. Neither artist spoke to the moment.

Moments from each of the performances can be seen below.

Muni Long and Usher perform an unreleased version of “Hrs & Hrs” at Lovers & Friends Fest. pic.twitter.com/CHwHW70HY9

— Rap Alert (@rapalert6) May 7, 2023

Chris Brown & Bow Wow performing “Shortie Like Mine” at #LoversAndFriendsFest pic.twitter.com/HuludptHr3

— CMB News (@chrisbrownewss) May 7, 2023

Reports state a physical altercation occurred between Usher and Chris Brown at a birthday party celebrating Breezy. Usher was the party’s host.

TMZ notes a violent scuffle outside the skating party at Skate Rock City in Vegas. In a video TMZ obtained, Usher stepped in between a heated conversation between Chris Brown, who was attempting to get Teyana Taylor’s attention. Taylor ignored Brown, leading to the “No Guidance” singer yelling at her.

The anger would turn toward Usher and Brown decided to leave. Usher switched out his skates to catch up to them. Usher reportedly went behind a line of charter buses where Chris and his team were, with Usher returning with a bloody nose. Hollywood Unlocked referred to the moment as a “jumping.”

TMZ later added the original issue was over an American Music Awards performance Brown was to deliver as a tribute to Michael Jackson.

You can see videos from the night in Vegas below.

TMZ has obtained footage of the argument, where Chris Brown was yelling at Teyana Taylor while Usher intervened.

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— Pop Base (@PopBase) May 6, 2023

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Travis Scott Fans Caught Having Intercourse During His Las Vegas Club Show

February 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Travis Scott has a lot of hardcore fans out there, but few of them take his intoxicating music this seriously. Moreover, fans at his show at the Hakkasan nightclub at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday night (February 10) were met with quite the surprise. No, it’s not Quavo, whom La Flame performed with at Michael Rubin’s Fanatics party in the city for Super Bowl weekend. It wasn’t his setlist, either, because there are too many hits in his catalog for him to miss. It was a couple in a hotel room overlooking the concert that got hot and heavy during the show, and had onlookers quite shocked, amused, or distracted.

We won’t include the clip in this article, but if you’re morbidly or lewdly curious, you can check the clip out in the “Via” link below. Still, February provided some steep competition for Travis Scott when it comes to how notable his live shows are… well, he’s competing with himself. His Grammys performance made headlines for various reasons, one of which was his special guest Playboi Carti, who fans never expected to hit the Recording Academy stage. However, others thought UTOPIA deserved more love from the organization, and this performance also reflected that frustration from the artists themselves.

Travis Scott Performing At The 2024 Grammys

Travis Scott Fans Sex Vegas Concert Hip Hop News — US rapper Travis Scott performs on stage during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 4, 2024. (Photo by Valerie Macon / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

What’s more is that the Houston MC might be hitting the road again soon after this wild nightclub show, his Grammys slot, and his CIRCUS MAXIMUS tour in support of UTOPIA. Rumors recently surfaced online of him and Drake hitting the road together for a European tour. There’s no confirmation on that at press time, so if you’re a die-hard fan of Travis Scott, Drizzy, or both, don’t get your hopes up. But one can dream, right?

Meanwhile, fans really loved the “I KNOW ?” hitmaker’s appearance on Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s Vultures this week. “Fuk Sumn” is a hard-hitting banger also assisted by Playboi Carti, and it’s probably the most high-profile and grand “hit” off the project. How bad do you want to see that song live? Let us know your thoughts on all this in the comments and come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Travis Scott.

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Justin Bieber Reportedly Spotted In Las Vegas, Fans Hope Usher Will Bring Him Out At The Super Bowl

February 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Justin Bieber has reportedly been spotted in Las Vegas, reigniting hopes that he will be part of Usher’s Super Bowl Halftime Show later today. Many years ago, Bieber and Usher collabed on a remix of “Someone To Love” and with that collab, fans hope he will be headed to Allegiant Stadium in a few hours time. However, fans will now have to wait and see if their wish comes true.

Elsewhere, Usher revealed that his Super Bowl Halftime Show this Sunday will be 15 minutes long, as opposed to the standard 13 minutes usually allotted for the halftime show. “I can’t explain why, but it’s a funny thing that I was able to do and craft. That was a huge strategic thing that happened between me and my agency,” Usher said of the extended runtime.

Which Song Will Usher Open His Super Bowl Halftime Show With?

wait justin bieber is actually in vegas pic.twitter.com/Fr5peGS4dK

— hails (@hailsmccloskey) February 11, 2024

Which song will Usher open his Super Bowl Halftime Show with? That’s the question on the lips of many fans as the countdown to tonight’s game in Las Vegas begins. For many fans, including Dolphins star Jalen Ramsey, there is a strong belief that Usher will start things off with “Yeah!”, which he has already confirmed will feature Lil Jon, Ludacris, and T-Pain. Meanwhile, another camp led by the Seahawks D.K. Metcalf, believes that Usher will open with some like “U Don’t Have To Call”. Furthermore, there are those, like the Ravens’ Kyle Hamilton, who think “Burn” will be the first song on the setlist. However, some believe that he might start with “Confessions”.

However, Usher is not the only big-name musician set to perform in Vegas. Reba McEntire will perform “The Star Spangled Banner”, Post Malone will sing “America the Beautiful”, and Andra Day will close out with “Lift Every Voice And Sing” at tonight’s game. Last year’s game featured performances from Chris Stapleton, Babyface, and Sheryl Lee Ralph. Usher’s halftime show will look to outdo an electric (and pregnant) performance from Rihanna.

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Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign Hosting “Vultures 1” Event In Las Vegas: Report

February 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Multiple outlets have reported that there will be a “Ye & Friends” event in Las Vegas tonight (February 11). The event comes in the wake of the duo releasing Vultures 1, the first part of their long-awaited collaborative album. Furthermore, it comes a day after the pair performed in Kanye’s hometown of Chicago to celebrate the album’s release. However, a more wild detail is that the impromptu concert will be taking place during Super Bowl LVIII. The city is already filled with fans who are eagerly awaiting the start of the game between Kansas City and San Francisco. The game will also a feature halftime show headlined by Usher.

Vultures 1 is stacked with talent, featuring nine features. The first feature of Vultures 1 is India Love on “Keys To My Life”. Two songs later, Kanye is joined by his daughter North West for “Talking/Once Again”. That is followed by an appearance from Freddie Gibbs on “Back To Me”. Tracks 7 and 8 are another pair of back-to-back features, with Nipsey Hussle & YG appearing on “Do It” and Quavo featuring on “Paperwork”. The final four features can be found between tracks 10 and 13. There are two appearances by Playboi Carti – “Fuk Sum” (also featuring Travis Scott) and “Carnival” (also featuring Rich The Kid). Meanwhile, Chris Brown adds his vocals to “Beg Forgiveness”. Finally, there is the album’s namesake, which features Lil Durk & Bump J.

Kanye West Seemingly Confirms Venice Boat Rumors On “Fuk Sumn”

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Meanwhile, Kanye has seemingly confirmed the rumors that he received oral sex from his wife during a public gondola ride in Venice last year. On “Fuk Sumn” from his new album Vultures 1, Kanye raps “Shawty wanna f-ck on somethin’?/F-ck on me/Suck on me, publicly”. This has widely been taken as a reference, and thus confirmation, of what (or who) was going down during that now-infamous boat outing in Italy.

It was never confirmed what was happening with the partially nude Kanye and crouching Bianca Censori. However, the incident led the gondola company to ban the couple. Additionally, there were calls for them to be expelled from Italy for the act of public indecency. Of course, the boat ride came amidst the couple’s continually controversial Italian vacation. They faced massive public backlash for Censori’s outfits throughout their trip. Meanwhile, Kanye’s face coverings sparked debates as to whether he was violating anti-terror laws.

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NFL Not Demanding Taylor Swift Songs, Super Bowl DJ Claims

February 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kaskade, who will serve as the first “in-game Super Bowl DJ” later today at Super Bowl LVIII has told TMZ that he is not being pressured to play Taylor Swift music. Kaskade, who stepped in to replace Tiesto after a family emergency ruled out the “Godfather of EDM”, said that he has received no mandates on content. As long as the tracks are clean, he has free reign on what he plays. Kaskade will provide music throughout the game, only handing off the reigns to Usher for the halftime show.

Of course, the NFL has been very eager to capitalize on Swift’s popularity. Swift first started attending Chiefs games in Week 3 of the season. This led to some grumbling from fans, who felt that Swift was often prioritized over the on-field product. It’s not the first time that Swift has been mentioned this weekend. 49ers depth receiver and musician Ray-Ray McCloud told TMZ he was focused on football and not meeting Swift.

Is Taylor Swift Attending The Super Bowl?

Despite having performed in Tokyo as recently as yesterday, it is believed that Swift will be attending the Super Bowl. Swift kicked off the Asian and European leg of her Eras Tour with a quartet of shows in the Japanese capital. However, for many people, this indicated that she would not be in attendance at Super Bowl LVIII in Vegas. Her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, is expected to play a pivotal role in the game. Despite this, Swift’s rapid departure from Tokyo indicated she was trying to make it back to the US before the game. Swift landed at LAX yesterday afternoon.

Furthermore, According to Entertainment Tonight, Kelce will be joining Swift for most of her Asian and European tour dates. “Travis and Taylor are all in… [They] are very serious about their careers. The two bond over that and want to show support for each other whenever they can,” a source told the outlet. Kelce previously used the Chiefs’ bye week to attend Swift’s concert in Argentina.

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