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Latto Performs With TLC, Social Media Shares Mixed Reactions

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Beyonce was the starlet many were most excited to see at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards as she took home the Innovator Prize from fellow icon Stevie Wonder. Still, the show had countless other pop culture crossovers, including a performance from TLC who surprised some viewers with the femcee they recruited to stand in for the late Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes. In the past, Lil Mama has been a top contender for the part after playing the fallen member in the 2013 biopic, Crazy Sexy Cool, about their come-up. However, this year, it was Latto who joined Chilli and T-Boz for renditions of the girl group’s biggest hits, “Waterfalls” and “No Scrubs.”

Big winners at the awards ceremony on Monday (April 1) include Taylor Swift (Best Artist), Morgan Wallen (Country Artist), SZA (R&B Artist, Album, and Song), Joshua Halling (Tour Photographer), Selena Gomez and Rema (Best Collaboration), and Latto took home Best Music Video for her work with Jungkook on “Seven.” As for performances, Justin Timberlake, Tate McRae, Green Day, and the evening’s host, Ludacris, were all on the roster. As per usual, viewers are sharing all of their thoughts on social media, and we’re seeing a lot of mixed reactions to the 777 hitmaker’s appearance.

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TLC Taps Latto to Sing With Them at the iHeartRadio Music Awards

“Just last year TLC was introducing Latto to perform and [now] she is performing with them. SO ICONIC!!!” one fan account on Twitter/X wrote. “Now who tf approved of Latto rapping Left-eye’s verse for TLC’s ‘Waterfall’ performance?” a hater chimed in, desperate for answers.

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Social Media Reactions Are Still Pouring In

Keep scrolling to read more social media reactions to Latto’s surprise appearance at the 20204 iHeartRadio Awards. Do you think the Atlanta-based baddie was the right pick to fill in for Left Eye? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more music/pop culture news updates.

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Travis Scott On “SNL”: La Flame Taps Playboi Carti, Performs “MY EYES,” And Acts In Music Video Skit

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There was doubt as to whether Travis Scott could make a comeback from his disastrous Astroworld Festival in 2021 or not, but landing a gig as the musical performer on Saturday Night Live is a strong indication that he’s recovering well. Yesterday (March 30), the father of two boldly made his presence felt in New York City, where he brought two popular songs from his latest LP, UTOPIA, to the stage. For his solo appearance, Scott gave us a mellow rendition of “MY EYES,” complete with trippy visuals.

Later, to celebrate the debut of his new music video, La Flame brought out Playboi Carti to perform “FE!N,” which has become a crowd favourite at his live shows. The crowd was pleased to see the “Magnolia” artist in his element alongside Scott, not to mention watching the Houston native let his creativity flow freely after restraining it and laying low for so long. Interestingly, the “SICKO MODE” hitmaker is now requesting that he be removed from any outstanding Astroworld Festival lawsuits, as he wasn’t overseeing the security of the event.

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Travis Scott Surprises SNL Viewers with Playboi Carti After “MY EYES”

Besides performing, it’s also tradition for SNL musical guests to get in on the acting fun too. Scott happily partook, appearing in a music video skit with host Ramy Youssef that sees them channelling their inner Lonely Island, as Entertainment Weekly points out. Their spoof track, “Please Don’t Destroy – We Got Too High” sees the actors pouring their anxious feelings into the song, even using some of Trav’s signature voice-altering techniques.

Read More: Travis Scott Requests Dismissal From Astroworld Festival Lawsuit

Artist Put His Acting Chops on Display Last Night

Besides hip-hop stars like 21 Savage and Travis Scott, who else are you hoping to see on Saturday Night Live in 2022? On the next episode (April 6), it’ll be Raye showing off her vocal prowess while Kristen Wiig takes on hosting responsibilities. Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more music/pop culture news updates.

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Drake’s “Energy” During & After New York Performance Suggests His Opps Have His Attention

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Drake is an MC who leaves both his contemporaries and music lovers divided, meaning he’s been involved in his share of feuds and controversies over the years. Rather than getting physical with those trying his patience, the Toronto native has put out some impressive diss tracks over the years, such as “Back to Back” targeting Meek Mill and “No Shopping” with French Montana, which famously took shots at Joe Budden.

Surprisingly, Drizzy has yet to respond to Kendrick Lamar’s shade on “Like That” in an official capacity, instead seemingly addressing the drama in more subtle ways. On Friday (March 29), the father of one was on tour in New York City, where he let some of his feelings out during fan favourite, “Energy.” As the crowd at UBS Arena in Belmont Park hyped him up, Drake yelled, “I got enemies, got a lot of enemies” repeatedly before adding “F**k these ni**as.”

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Drake Appears To Send Out Shots During “Energy”

In the hours after wrapping up that concert, the 6ix God shared a new photo dump on social media detailing the final few days of his March. He and Lil Wayne were both all smiles as cameras caught them in the middle of their show, and Drake couldn’t resist showing off his “HotMom.com” drip. Later on in the post, the “Miss Me” hitmaker proudly showed off his son, Adonis’ basketball skills, plus a cute clip of the young one dancing from the DJ booth at a show.

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Canadian’s Instagram Captions Throw Even More Shade

 
 
 
 
 
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“You boys ain’t no business men,” Drake wrote beneath today’s (March 30) Easter weekend photo dump. “Just drop the bomb, we know it’s coming 💪🏾😂💯,” Gillie da King wrote in the comments. “And it will most likely be an anthem,” the podcaster speculated. Do you think that Champagne Papi can outdo Kendrick Lamar at this point? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news.

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Twerking Skilla Baby Fan Upsets Boyfriend At Concert: Watch

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A word of advice to Skilla Baby fans out there: don’t take your girlfriend to the young rapper’s concerts, or she just might end up throwing it back on stage with him. One fan learned that the hard way after a recent performance, during which the 25-year-old was pleasantly surprised by an eager woman putting her booty back on him in front of the crowd. Rather than calling for security or shoving her away as some entertainers have been known to do with overzealous admirers, he caught what she was throwing and proceeded to pound into her backside while she held onto his black tee.

Dozens of people caught the hot and heavy moment with their phones, and all the while, another patron who appeared to be the woman’s boyfriend was trying to take her off the stage. Though he appeared in the moment at first, once he realized what was happening, Skilla’s face noticeably changed. “He looks incredibly uncomfortable 😂. Let’s talk about that,” one Instagram user observed in @theneighborhoodtalk’s comments. “Once he found out mans was right there he was over it 🤣🤣,” another chimed in.

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Skilla Baby’s Performances Get Seriously Lit

 
 
 
 
 
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It’s not uncommon for artists to be unexpectedly hit with public displays of affection from their supporters, and we’re always curious to see their reactions. While Skilla Baby briefly enjoyed the booty being thrown back at him, Offset wanted no part in looking at the bra someone tossed on his stage earlier this month, reminding us that not all stars are open to sexual advances from strangers.

On the topic of viral twerking videos, SZA shared some booty-shaking footage that’s been circulating through the blogosphere this week. As supportive of her fellow female artists as ever, the Ctrl hitmaker was throwing it back to some Sexyy Red while friends hyped her up. Check out the salacious video at the link below, and tap back in with HNHH later for more music/pop culture news updates.

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Nashville Drake Fan Leaves Show $100K Richer After Finishing Chemotherapy: Video

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Drake and 21 Savage kept us on our toes through the autumn of 2023 on their It’s All a Blur tour. After wrapping that, the 6ix God announced his plans to take a brief hiatus from a busy few years of music, instead pouring energy into his physical and mental wellbeing. Unsurprisingly, those plans ultimately changed as he and J. Cole scheduled a run of performances this winter following the success of their “First Person Shooter” collaboration. So far things have been off to a strong start, and Drake even seems to be in the giving spirit long past the holiday season.

As you may recall, his last stint on the road saw the Toronto native handing out all kinds of prizes to concert patrons. At one performance, Drizzy was sure to reward an audience member who brought in a sign to brag about the hours she put in giving Brazillian waxes in order to afford her ticket. This time around, the Scorpion rapper is keeping things slightly more PG, instead giving back to a fan in Nashville who recently wrapped up one of the most traumatizing experiences of her life.

Read More: Drake Shares “It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What?” Photo Dump

Drake’s Generosity Knows No Bounds

 
 
 
 
 
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LadBible reports that Champagne Papi was on stage this past Wednesday (February 7) when he briefly paused his concert to shout out a 33-year-old woman named Lauren Schwallier. That same day, she spent five hours at Vanderbilt University Medical Centre, undergoing bone at CT scans. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2022 and recently completed chemo before getting to see Drake live. After performing “God’s Plan” he took notice of her sign in the crowd with the exciting news. “I hope my manager doesn’t kill me ’cause I’ve never really done this much, but, listen, I want you to cash this in at the end of the night,” he declared. “We’re gonna give you $100,000.”

As with most things the father of one does, some of his recent tour outfits have been bringing in criticism from internet trolls. At this point in his career, haters rarely phase Drake, though he did take a moment to comment on this situation as only he can. Read what the Canadian had to say at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem, And Tyler, The Creator Perform “The Hillbillies” For The First Time At Camp Flog Gnaw

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Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem, along with special guest Tyler, The Creator, have performed “The Hillbillies” live for the first time. The pair were performing at Tyler’s Camp Flog Gnaw festival, which is making its return after a pandemic-mandated hiatus. Tyler previously appeared in the song’s video when it was first released back in May of this year. The assembled fans seemed overjoyed by the performance, despite rumors it also served as a Drake diss track.

Camp Flog Gnaw, back for 2023, has been in full swing all weekend. Other headliners have included SZA, PinkPatheress, Earl Sweatshirt, and WILLOW. It was last held in 2021 and, aside from 2020 and 2022, has been held annually since 2012. It’s great to see the festival back at full strength. We’ll have any updates that come out of the festival here at HotNewHipHop.

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J. Cole Speaks On Kendrick Lamar Collab

Elsewhere, J. Cole recently spoke on a collab with Lamar that never came to be. “In a nutshell, [Kendrick Lamar] had pulled up on me at No I.D.’s spot,” J. Cole began. “We was already building this relationship, and I had these beats at the time and I was playing them for him. Was that our first time linking? ‘HiiiPoWeR,’ one of them beats? There’s a few beats, a gang of beats that I did, I gave him. Some of them like, maybe had a hook on them, a verse- this, that, and the third.

Furthermore, he continued. “So he took them and, you know, in that moment, we talked about, ‘Yo, bro, we should do a project,’” J. Cole continued. “At that time he’s not on like that, but I’m f-ckin’ with him. At one point, it was a real thing. But bro, time and life, we ain’t ever got the chance to go in and do it correctly, because that would take time. For us to do something that’s full of our potential, that meets our real potential, you’re gonna need time. At least a year. “When you got two successful artists with lives and families, that’s hard to do,” he concluded. “We put it to bed years ago. But at one point in time, it was a real conversation, for sure. It’s not like it’s a ton of songs. It’s not like it’s some album sitting on the shelf somewhere.”

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Chrisean Rock Punches James Wright At Tamar Braxton Concert After Missing Her Set: Report

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Try as she might, Chrisean Rock just can’t seem to stay out of trouble lately. When she’s not feuding with Blueface, the new mother has seemingly taken to unleashing her anger on others who are prohibiting her from getting what she wants at that moment. On Friday (November 10) evening, reports of physical violence between Rock and James Wright began circulating on various blogs. According to insiders, Tamar Braxton brought the 23-year-old to appear at her live show as a guest performer last night. When it was time for her to go on, she was unreachable.

As a result, showrunners had no choice but to skip over Rock’s track and move on to Braxton’s next guest. According to @theneighborhoodtalk, the Baltimore native was out front attempting to get her friend inside the venue when she missed her cue. Chrisean apparently went backstage to seek out more answers, and upon entering Tamar’s dressing room, she spoke with Wright. In the middle of the man’s explanation, the reality starlet allegedly punched him in the face several times as she was under the impression he was lying to her.

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Tamar Braxton’s Friend Allegedly Punched By Chrisean Rock

 
 
 
 
 
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The Braxton Family Values cast member was reportedly in the room at the time, and police came to the scene. Before they could speak with Rock there, she had already fled and was posting videos on her Instagram Story showing off her iced-out wrist and fingers that were likely feeling tender after throwing a few right hooks.

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New Mom Flexes Her Ice After Rumoured Altercation

 
 
 
 
 
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Are you surprised to see Chrisean Rock back on her bulls**t so soon after becoming a mother? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for any updates on James Wright’s recovery, as well as the authorities potentially speaking to his alleged assailant.

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Travis Scott Sings To Gorilla Mascot Onstage At Phoenix Concert: Watch

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Travis Scott is currently bringing UTOPIA to life on his CIRCUS MAXIMUS tour, which has been a wildly successful affair so far. While it hasn’t removed all the conversation around his live performances and the context of past tragedies, it’s at least given hungry fans a spectacle to enjoy in this new album phase. Moreover, the Houston MC is also bringing out a couple of special guests during this trek, including one Rob49, who was an unexpected but welcome feature on the album. They recently debuted their collab “TOPIA TWINS” in a concert setting, with both performing through it with a lot of energy. However, La Flame is also prone to bring out some even more unconventional guests.

Furthermore, he brought out a gorilla during his recent show in Phoenix- no, not the Memphis MC who made “F.N.F.”: a gorilla. Well, it was someone dressed in a full gorilla suit, who just stood in the center of the stage as Travis Scott performed his Swae Lee and The Weeknd-assisted song “CIRCUS MAXIMUS.” It’s quite the comical clip; not only is it so bizarrely out of context and random, but it looks like he’s almost trying to serenade the mascot. Maybe the 32-year-old just needed someone close to him to sing to, or perhaps he spotted them in the crowd and couldn’t resist the chance to bring them up.

Read More: Travis Scott Postpones North Carolina Concert Without Warning

Travis Scott & A Gorilla Mascot Rock The Stage: Watch

Regardless, it’s also quite probable for Travis Scott to chastise people at his concerts just as much as he shows fans love. That’s under the assumption that this gorilla is a crowd member, because if it’s a planned part of the show… again, it’s a bit odd to explain. Despite that, at least the gorilla had more luck than a security guard did at a recent incident. The “MODERN JAM” rapper called them out mid-show and told the guard they “got to go” after they scuffled with a fan.

Meanwhile, do you think this was an integral part of the CIRCUS MAXIMUS tour? On the other hand, was it just a lucky fan who got the chance to be onstage? However you may feel, let us know in the comments down below. In addition, check back in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on Travis Scott.

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J. Cole & 6LACK Perform “Pretty Little Fears” To Surprised Crowd In Los Angeles

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J. Cole isn’t one to give updates about his life on social media the way some of his contemporaries do, but we’ve been seeing a noticeable increase in the amount of time the multi-talent has been spending outside lately. He’s obviously been busy in the studio perfecting verses to assist friends like Summer Walker and Gucci Mane, but for some of his closest pals, the North Carolina native has also been making surprise concert appearances, much to fans’ delight. Earlier this month, Cole helped Drake close out his It’s All a Blur tour in Toronto with their new “First Person Shooter” collab.

Now, he’s back in the US, this time performing with 6LACK in Los Angeles on his Since I Have A Lover Tour. On Tuesday (October 10) evening, the “Love Yourz” artist and his pal brought their East Atlanta Love Letter joint effort, “Pretty Little Fears” to the stage at YouTube Theater. As expected, those in attendance sang the throwback hit along word for word, getting in their feelings over both artists’ emotional verses.

Read More: Drake And J. Cole Perform “First Person Shooter” In Toronto

J. Cole Fans Were Pleased to See Him in LA Last Night

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Seeing both Cole and the “Switch” singer in one evening was major for many music lovers, but 6LACK’s surprises didn’t stop there. Later on in his set, he also brought out his upcoming opening act, Jordan Ward, as well as Canada’s own R&B sensation, Jessie Reyez. With the latter, he sang “Imported” before recruiting Khalid to join him for “OTW.”

At this time “Pretty Little Fears” is the only collaboration we’ve heard from the Dreamville head and 6LACK at this time. Of course, Cole has been hard at work on his highly anticipated album for some time now, so we’ll keep our fingers crossed to see the East Coast R&B star’s name on the tracklist when it finally arrives.

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6LACK Brought Out Plenty of Other Friends

Check out videos from 6LACK’s performances with Jessie Reyez, Snoh Aalegra, and Khalid above. Who would you be most excited to see join the Baltimore native on stage as a surprise? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Tyson Beckford Says Rihanna Would Be Dream Live Performance For “Dancing With The Stars”

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Actor Tyson Beckford has said that Rihanna would be his dream life performance for Dancing With The Stars. Furthermore, he even teased that he might try to make it a reality this season. “I know her people,” he told Billboard this week. The show has a reputation for pulling out famous faces for occasion performances on the show, especially in the later weeks. Rihanna would be an absolutely massive grab for the show.

Beckford is currently starring on the dance competition’s 32nd second season. He is partnered with Jenna Johnson, a seasoned veteran of the show who has won the show once and finished second twice. They had a rough first week, and finished with a joint-lowest score of 12. However, the pair bounced back in Week 2, improving to a score of 18. The early emerging favorites in the current season are actress Xochitl Gomez and former Bachelorette Charity Lawson. Season 31 was won by social media star Charli D’Amelio.

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Jamie Lynn Spears Eliminated From Dancing With The Stars

While Beckford may be one the rise, Jamie Lynn Spears was the latest celeb to be eliminated from the show. The actress and sister of Britney was eliminated during the second week of Season 32. Spears and her partner Alan Bersten posted a respectable 16 for their Cha-Cha. However, they still found themselves in the bottom two alongside former NFL running back Adrian Peterson. They just didn’t have the public votes and Spears was sent home. Peterson’s samba had earned him a 15 from the judges. The judges were fairly shocked by Spears’ exit, having praised her performance and improvement from week one.

Latin Week had proven to be a mixed bag. While most couples improved, there was still a week-low of 12 points for Mauricio Umansky. Meanwhile, two couples set a new season-high with 24 points. Xochitl Gomez scored 24 for her samba while Jason Mraz scored the same with his rumba. Also breaking 20 points were Lele Pons, Charity Lawson, and Ariana Madix. Next week, the show will have its first Motown Week of the season.

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