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GloRilla Defends Her Kamala Harris Rally Performance Amid So-So Crowd Claims

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GloRilla is one of many hip-hop artists who endorsed Kamala Harris in her campaign for president of the United States, which citizens will vote on tomorrow (Tuesday, November 5). In fact, she even popped out to perform at Harris’ rally in Milwaukee on Friday (November 1), offering a medley of her smash hits “TGIF,” “Yeah Glo!,” “HOLLON,” and more. But not everyone seems impressed with the live show, as some critics online posited that the crowd wasn’t really feeling it. Well, the Memphis femcee recently took to Twitter to directly combat this narrative, responding to a user who lamented the censorship of much of her lyrical material.

“GloRilla performing at Kamala Harris rally in Milwaukee. She had mute every other word to make it somewhat appropriate. The crowd is CLEARLY disappointed,” a Twitter user wrote. “Da crowd was lit you trippingggggg,” she quote-tweeted in response. While it’s certainly true that we’d rather head the GLORIOUS spitter uncensored, it’s a Kamala Harris rally; what did people expect? Either way, the amount of support and acclaim she garnered online shows that these moments transcend their physical boundaries and are about something greater, much like politics themselves.

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Other GloRilla fans are instead excited about her possible next career moves, including a teased collab project with Megan Thee Stallion. Whether or not this actually comes out is anyone’s guess, but there’s a lot of hope for it within their fanbases given their chemistry. It’s been a big year for Glo outside of electoral politics, dropping her debut album and a mixtape plus plenty of hot collaborations and singles. Hopefully this momentum persists into 2025, as hip-hop listeners have been bumping her hits all year.

Meanwhile, there are some Internet sleuths out there raising their eyebrows, but it’s not because of this Kamala Harris rally performance. It’s because of pregnancy rumors that GloRilla sparked during the GLORIOUS rollout, both through lyrical content and through baby bump pictures. Presumably, this could just be promo for a music video or something like that, as she sent various mixed signals on the subject. We’re sure that the near future will hold an answer.

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Fat Joe Gets Ruthlessly Clowned For His Performance At Yankees Game

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The 2024 MLB season is almost over already and it’s looking like the Los Angeles Dodgers are going to be crowned the champions. After a stunning win in Game 1 of the World Series in L.A. thanks to Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam, they would take care of business a day later in Game 2. With things shifting to New York last night, fans and the players especially were feeling the pressure down 0-2. However, they also had to be pretty excited as it was the first World Series game at Yankee Stadium in 15 years.

Helping get everyone ready for the most important game of their season was Bronx native and rapper, Fat Joe. If you know anything about him, he’s a Yankees and Knicks die hard so there really wasn’t anyone better for the occasion. Unfortunately, there seemed to be some pretty harsh technical difficulties throughout his pre-game performance. Joe performed a medley of hits, including “All The Way Up” and “Lean Back.” Fans and even some of the players seemed to be into the show, but there has been an even larger camp that’s ripping it to pieces.

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The Internet Trolls Are Having A Field Day With Fat Joe

“Yankees already lost before Game 3 with this one. 🤣” “This was terrible, my daughter cried,” another jokes in the YouTube comments section. “He really set the tone last night,” someone else added. A few were also pointing out how Joe seemed to have a hard time with breath control and not being able to keep up with his verses anymore. But some people were getting straight up disrespectful, by attributing his health and age as reasons for the inconsistent performance. Hopefully, Fat Joe ignores the backlash and continues to do what he loves.

What are your thoughts on Fat Joe’s performance at Game 3 of the World Series? Is it really that bad, or where there just technical issues? Do the Los Angeles Dodgers close out the Yankees in Game 4? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Fat Joe. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the worlds of sports and music.

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Rich Homie Quan’s Son Emotively Raps Along To His Music Onstage At Funeral

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Rich Homie Quan received a touching tribute in Atlanta at a heartfelt funeral service on Tuesday (September 17) from his family, loved ones, friends, colleagues, and fans. It was a sad affair, but a heartening one nonetheless as those mourning his loss could find some closure and celebrate his life. One particular example came when the rapper’s son rapped along to his father’s track “Milk Marie” with Rich Gang, which was a passionate display. Other MCs like Killer Mike were also in attendance, and offered some parting words for Quan at the large ceremony spearheaded by the late artist’s father Corey Lamar.

Furthermore, this wasn’t the only way in which the city of Atlanta paid tribute to their hometown star. The city also declared September 17 as Rich Homie Quan Memorial Day to commemorate his life and the funeral service held at World Changers Church International in South Fulton. This also comes amid the release of his posthumous track “Song Cry,” a more emotive and reflective cut than what many fans had heard from him in the past.

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Rich Homie Quan’s Son’s Performance

Other than Rich Homie Quan’s son, many other of his loved ones paid tribute to him, including his partner Amber Williams. “This has to be the toughest thing I’ve ever endured,” she captioned an Instagram post with various photos. “Don’t even know how to gather my words. When I met you I had no idea how our life was gonna change for the good. You got locked up & that time apart brought us closer. Fast forward, on the rise of your career I knew what I signed up for. No one could tell me anything about you, I wasn’t going for it. Support is an understatement!

“You worked your a** off & I finally convinced you that we need to start vacationing in which we did,” she added concerning Rich Homie Quan. “Always made sure you be an active father to all your kids. I couldn’t treat you like an artist because you’re still human. My 1st love & my last. I can’t question God but I can call on him just like I could call on you. You had so much more to do but it’s on us to keep your name alive. I’m hurt, devastated, numb, angry, disappointed, just flat out numb. I do know one thing for certain is that I gave you your flowers while you were here with us & I did my part!”
Rest In Peace Rich Homie Quan.

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Eminem Throws It Back At The VMAs By Recreating Iconic Slim Shady Performance

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24 years ago, Eminem brought his massive hit “The Real Slim Shady” to grace the MTV Video Music Awards. He and a whole host of doppelgängers took to the streets and then entered Radio City Music Hall, making their way to the main stage. It’s an iconic moment not just in VMAs history, but also when it comes to the Detroit legend’s performance repertoire. As such, it’s no surprise that his return to the ceremony’s stage (opening the show for the first time since 2010) chose to pay tribute to it. Furthermore, Em donned a blond wig and walked among the audience at the UBS Arena before joining his blond lookalikes and D12’s Mr. Porter onstage, performing “Houdini” and “Somebody Save Me” featuring Jelly Roll.

Of course, this also fits in pretty well with the themes of Eminem’s new album, The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce). On that LP (and its upcoming extended version), he tackles his alter ego and tries to find a balance between his real self and his exaggerated artistic expressions. This is nothing new for Marshall Mathers. But it definitely carries a more overtly and critically nostalgic context compared to something like The Marshall Mathers LP 2 or Music To Be Murdered By.

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Eminem’s MTW VMAs Performances, 24 Years Apart

Nevertheless, this VMAs performance and its homage to its 24-year-old predecessor was quite heartening to witness. Eminem actually reflected on the 2000 VMAs in his 2008 book The Way I Am. “‘The Real Slim Shady’ was my biggest hit then, and the 2000 VMAs were a real milestone,” he wrote. “I can’t front, I was nervous about that performance.

“When I saw all those lookalikes walking out of Radio City Music Hall, I was trying to be as cool as I could and keep my composure,” Eminem continued. “But for at least the first 30 seconds of the song I could not shake my nerves off. I watched a DVD of that night recently, and I can see how tense I was. That was one of those moments when I was thinking, ‘Hey, I think I’ve made it in rap. I’m a big-time rapper, rapping big-time!’”

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GloRilla Plays Off Nearly NSFW Wardrobe Malfunction During VMAs Performance

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GloRilla was one of plenty of stars who hit the MTV Video Music Awards stage on Wednesday (September 11), and did so explosively. Moreover, she performed her two big 2024 hits, those being “Yeah Glo!” and “TGIF.” It was overall a pretty satisfying and fun performance, but the swift wardrobe change in between songs was sadly imperfect. A couple of minutes into the “TGIF” rendition, the “Mama” femcee’s bra strap seemed to come apart, and she had to hold onto it with one hand while rapping into the mic in the order so that she wouldn’t expose herself. That wasn’t part of the rehearsals…

Still, GloRilla kept her composure and performed throughout the song without missing a beat. The only thing that made an issue noticeable was the visual aspect of seeing her hold onto herself. Eventually, once the Memphis native was back and standing on the main stage, a backup dancer noticed the issue and fixed the issue so that she could perform normally to close the medley out. It was a pretty smooth and easily manageable malfunction, so props to her and her team for being so graceful with it. Her frequent collaborator Megan Thee Stallion also had some killer performances as well as a hosting gig, and it seems like we might get a full joint album from them in the near future.

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GloRilla’s VMAs Performance

The malfunction occurs at around the 2:30-minute mark.

Elsewhere, though, GloRilla recently reflected on how social media meanies can motivate you as much as they can irritate you. It just depends on which side of yourself you let win. “I remember bookmarking dis & telling myself ‘Dey gotchu f***ed up so bad,’” she quote-tweeted a post that read “Glorilla fell off so fast and bad” along with crying emojis. “Dis post ain’t do s**t but put a battery in my back i needed data don’t let dese people write yo story for you , Keep going !!!”

Meanwhile, we might see another side to GloRilla’s artistry develop further these days. She recently showed off her singing skills on a new Muni Long collab, which many fans weren’t expecting. It’s not perfect (just like anything else), but it could definitely lead to more dynamic performances in the future. Let’s hope that these don’t run into the same wardrobe malfunctions, although it’s good to know that these are no problem at all for Big Glo to handle.

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Usher Gets Outshined By His Own Fan After Letting Her Perform During His Tour Stop

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Usher’s recent live shows, residencies, and tour stops have all been nothing short of extravagantly impressive, and with plenty of viral moments to promote them, too. He definitely adopted a “Mr. Steal Your Girl” moniker from many of these, but it’s all been in great fun and with a lot of showmanship and charisma to show folks a good time without taking things too far. The singer is very confident in his ability to control these energies. If you need proof of that, look no further than this latest clip. While going through a group of fans in the crowd, a woman goes up to him and says, “Give me that mic!”

Then, Usher looks back at her with a puzzled look as she grabs the microphone, but as soon as she starts singing, he just looks impressed, leaves the mic in her hands, and sits with some other fans in the stand as the woman performed. Germaine, known on IG as @thegclassbygermaine, belted out “There Goes My Baby” during this “Past Present Future” tour stop. Fans cheered for her around the arena, and it was overall one of many other heartening (but also kind of confusing) moments to witness during these concerts.

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Usher Fan Steals The Show During Tour Stop

Furthermore, the confusion comes form whether or not Usher and his team scripted or anticipated this, but in any case, everyone handled it very well. After all, this is the kind of situation that gets other concert-goers tackled if he hadn’t been so graceful with his reaction. Nevertheless, the “SOS” multi-hyphenate has many more shows to go through, and we’re sure that there will be plenty of other viral fan interactions to witness. Let’s just hope that not too many people try to follow Germaine’s lead, since that could be pretty hectic to handle.

Jokes aside, Usher is actually quite the madman for embarking on this “Past Present Future” tour. Not even a serious neck injury could change his plans, and his time onstage has been absolutely overwhelming in 2024. How can someone keep it together so consistently? Well, that’s what the fans are for sometimes: just hand the mic over, take a rest, and give someone else their time in the spotlight.

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Fatman Scoop Tragically Passes Away After Collapsing Onstage Mid-Performance

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Hip-hop losses another fan-favorite name. According to an update from New York Post, New York City rapper and iconic hype man Fatman Scoop has passed away after suffering a medical emergency onstage. The “Be Faithful” MC was the headlining act at the Green & Gold Party in Hamden, Connecticut. Horror struck about an hour and change into his performance which was scheduled to begin around 7:15 p.m. last night. Scoop was walking around shirtless on the stage and eventually made his way behind the DJ’s booth. Seconds after doing so, the 53-year-old then suddenly fell behind the table and out of view of the spectators. Chest compressions were administered to Fatman Scoop, but sadly to no avail. According to TMZ Hip Hop the crowd quickly became silent and they said that authorities were sent out to help around 8:33 p.m.

After CPR didn’t do the trick, the rapper was carried out on a stretcher to a local hospital. There is currently no word on what caused his death or how long he lasted when he arrived. At this time, we ask that you please remain respectful to the loved ones of Fatman Scoop, and we are sending our condolences out as well. While he wasn’t a hitmaker or uber-popular name, he was undoubtedly a legend for his unique and fun personality.

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Fatman Scoop Was Rushed To The Hospital After Passing Out

LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 11: Fatman Scoop performs onstage at The O2 Arena on March 11, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Ollie Millington/Redferns)

Scoop was able to add extra juice to track that no one else could replicate today. Because of his special talents, the East Coast MC was able to score some incredible collaborations both old and new. Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Smino, and Blxst are just a few to list off. If more news comes out about this developing story, we will be sure to keep you in the loop.

What are your thoughts on Fatman Scoop passing away after collapsing while onstage? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding this developing story. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Adele Shocks Fans By Revealing She’s Engaged To Rich Paul

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Adele just shared some very exciting news with fans in one of the most surprising and grandiose ways that she could: in front of thousands of adoring die-hards. Moreover, she recently took the stage in Munich, Germany for a Friday, August 9 show, her third concert in a month-long at a custom-built, 74,000-capacity stadium. When the singer tried to read a fan’s sign that spelled out, “Will you marry me?” she dropped a bombshell as to her long-rumored relationship status with her boyfriend of three years, Rich Paul. “I can’t marry you. ‘Cause I’m already getting married,” she told the screaming crowd, holding up her left ring finger.

Furthermore, congratulations are in order for the happy couple. What’s more is that this announcement comes soon after Adele revealed that she wants to have a kid with the sports agent. “It is my stepdaughter’s graduation this weekend. Her name is Reonna,” she said of Rich Paul’s daughter during a Vegas residency concert, congratulating her for graduating from Clark Atlanta University.

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Adele Announces Her Engagement

“Once I [finish] all my obligations and all of my shows, I want to have a baby,” Adele continued. “I want a girl because I’ve already got a boy. I feel like she might be like the person I love the most in the world, but also probably hate the most in the world. That is what I feel will happen. She’s going to put me in my place all the time, isn’t she? With me as her mother and Rich as her father, she’s going to be a bossy little queen, isn’t she?” With marriage rumors previously running amok, now there’s more legitimate reasons to be excited for the couple.

But Adele is also just as prone to speaking on other celebrity couples. She recently defended Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce against the haters. “I think I want the Chiefs to win just because Taylor Swift goes for them. All of you complaining about Taylor being at the game. Get a f***ing life!” the Grammy darling told her Vegas crowd during one of her shows. We all know how that turned out…

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Ice Spice Makes Her City Proud With Massive & Star-Studded New York Show

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Of course the Bronx and New York City at large were going to show some hometown love when Ice Spice stopped by for her Y2K! tour stop in the Big Apple. Moreover, you can hear in the clips below how fans are screaming along to the lyrics, and it seems like everyone had a great time overall. She also brought along some very special guests for the occasion, including Sheff G, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Cash Cobain, and more. In fact, a surprise appearance from PARTYNEXTDOOR even got fans wondering whether we will see a collab from the two in the near future.

Either way, it’s great to see Ice Spice in this mode, whether for working her hardest for her performances or engaging with fans. Given how the Internet goes a lot of the time, and especially with Y2K!‘s poor critical reception, she’s had to stay focused on the positive aspects of her career while acknowledging that online hate rarely translates into in-person treatment. For example, the Bronx femcee recently thanked fans for their support of her new album despite 28K in first-week sales being a pretty low number for many. Still, it’s a step up from her Like..? EP, and she’s very grateful for that climb.

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Ice Spice And Her Guests Go Hard For New York City

But elsewhere, drama is brewing in the Ice Spice world for very unrelated and salacious reasons. A lot of fans think that, following her comments on her at-arms-length but still positive relationship with Nicki Minaj, her “Barbie World” collaborator is actually not the biggest fan. This assumption comes from a recent Instagram post of Nicki’s, on which Spice left a comment. Even though the Trinidadian MC liked comments from folks like Sexyy Red and Akbar V, she didn’t like Ice’s, which led to many unconfirmed and purely speculative fan theories that there’s a strain in their bond.

Meanwhile, other fans are still mad about the cheating scandal involving Ice Spice and Central Cee. As you can see, there are a lot of online narratives that might make you believe she’s in a rut. But from what these tour performances indicate, the 24-year-old has more than enough reasons to ignore it all. Let’s see what’s next on her trek, and what other headlines and rumors end up falling to the wayside.

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SZA Reveals She’s Taking A Break From Performing: “Finally Bout To Get My Life Together”

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With SZA being such a global success, she’s going to be hitting stages quite often. According to Uproxx, 2024 has been one of the busy years for the St. Louis, Missouri native. Festivals have been the name of the game for the hitmaker, lending her talents to venues such as Sol Blume, Primavera Sound Barcelona, and the Governors Ball. On top of that, this past weekend, SZA was onstage for Lollapalooza Chicago and Osheaga. With such a torrent run, it looks like the SOS creator is going to give the microphone a rest for a bit. Yesterday evening, she had this to say regarding what’s in store for her after traveling all over the place, “Yesterday was my last show for a while. Finally bout to get my life together thank u God.”

This could mean an absolute host of things. This could be a loose allusion to her current dating life. In a past interview on the Chicken Shop Date, she told the host, Amanda Dimoldenberg, that she can never seem to keep men around. “I feel like I can catch ’em, but I cannot keep ’em. They get with me and they realize I’m f***ing weird, and then it’s just like, ‘Aight’”. More realistically, it could be a reference to her getting some new music out.

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SZA Has Some Work To Do

With Lana still in limbo thanks to leaks, the now full-fleshed project could start to be rolled out here in these ensuing months. If that’s the case, then she has roughly three months or so to get that going. Her website says that her next live performance will be on November 20 at the Al Dana Ampitheatre in Aş Şakhīr, Bahrain. Whatever the scenario is for SZA, we hope she gets whatever she needs to get in order sorted out.

What are your thoughts on SZA claiming to be done with performing for a bit? Do you think she’s going to be focusing on releasing some new music during this break? If yes, what would you want her to drop first? Or is she referring to fixing some things mentally speaking? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding SZA. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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