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DDG Performs At Southern University, Crowd Responds With Indifference: Watch

October 17, 2023 by newhiphopnews

DDG is someone who has been clowned quite a bit on the internet over the last few years. Overall, he is someone who went from being a YouTuber to a rapper. Although he has a lot of fans and substantial popularity, it has been hard for him to get any support amongst the broad spectrum of hip-hop fans. There are many out there who see him as “corny.” Moreover, there are those who feel like he isn’t good enough to be with Halle Bailey. Were it not for that relationship, perhaps people wouldn’t be so hard on him.

His most recent project was critically panned, mostly due to the fact that it contained the same song remixed three times. Additionally, people don’t really care for his petty grievances that typically involve him being jealous of his girlfriend. As it turns out, these attitudes towards DDG extend to when he is performing in front of a live audience. We know this because recently, he performed at Southern University, and the crowd response was pretty awful.

DDG Has The Crowd Go Mild

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In the video above, posted by The Jasmine Brand, DDG can be seen performing while the crowd is at a standstill. No one in the crowd seems to be excited about his presence, and they certainly don’t know any of the words. Although some are filming the show, there are others who look completely and utterly unimpressed. This clip is starting to go viral, and it is clear that the rapper isn’t too popular on the university circuit. Only time will tell whether or not he can turn it around.

Meanwhile, he is embroiled in Halle Bailey pregnancy rumors. This has subsequently led to more vitriol coming DDG’s way. Let us know your thoughts and feelings on the rapper, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the music world. We will always keep you informed on your favorite artists.

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Michael Jordan Makes Appearance At Usher Show, Tiffany Haddish Dances In Front Of Him: Watch

October 17, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Michael Jordan is one of, if not the most celebrated athlete in the world. It is for good and obvious reasons. He is arguably the greatest NBA player of all time and is a worldwide icon. His Jordan brand and iconic shoes have allowed fans from all over to be a part of the mystique. Jordan also recently became a billionaire. It makes him the richest athlete of all time.

He is now also one of the 400 wealthiest people in America after the sale of the Charlotte Hornets franchise. Many celebrities also idolize the man and one of those is Usher. According to TMZ Sports, Jordan made an appearance at one of the R&B superstar’s recent Las Vegas shows that is a part of his residency. “We love you, Mike,” Usher shouted to him from the stage. To further cement how close these two are, the singer even wore the Jordan 3s he designed which are all gold.

Michael Jordan Gets The G.O.A.T. Treatment

On top of Usher showing love to Jordan, Tiffany Haddish did the same. The actress did a little dance in front of him in the stands. You can see that video in the first Via link down below. All Michael could do was laugh and enjoy the moment.

What are your initial thoughts on this video of Michael Jordan at Usher’s Las Vegas show and receiving a dance from Tiffany Haddish? Do you think Michael was a little weirded out by it? Is Usher the biggest R&B artist in the world still? 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 thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Michael Jordan, Usher, Tiffany Haddish, and the rest of the pop culture world.

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Death Grips Walk Off Stage After Being Pelted With Glow Sticks

October 17, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Death Grips is an experimental hip-hop group that is known for its wild songwriting and unorthodox instrumentals. Overall, the group is legendary for what it did during the 2010s. However, they haven’t dropped a single project since 2019’s “Year Of The Snitch.” Regardless, the band is currently touring, and fans have been excited to see them in action. Unfortunately, a lot of fans do not know hot to act. There have been plenty of fan incidents at concerts over the last year. Although this latest example is particularly worrisome.

In the video below, posted to Twitter, you can see MC Ride of Death Grips being pelted with objects. From glowsticks to phones, some of these objects even hit him square in the chest. Ride was understandably upset about this, and subsequently, the entire group ended the show early. According to USA Today, there is currently a Reddit thread in which numerous fans revealed what they saw at the show.

Death Grips Have Had Enough

so apparently at the death grips show in AR tonight they just left midset because kids kept throwing shit at them. what is with ppl acting like this? bands are not robots and getting pelted with shit hurts. if you were moshing like youre supposed to this wouldnt happen pic.twitter.com/jNS01z7Ssg

— Rodney (@SkinnyTuna) October 14, 2023

“Someone threw a phone at them and Ride threw the mic on the ground and walked off and back,” a user wrote. “Someone threw a glowstick that hit him in the chest and he walked off, back and waiting for more. Another glowstick was thrown and they left. Fair is fair.” Another person spoke on MC Ride’s reactions, saying he was “clearly angry every time that happened so idk why folks kept doing it.” Needless to say, some people need to be taught concert etiquette before going out in public.

Hopefully, this entire thing makes people reconsider their actions. Furthermore, we hope this doesn’t discourage Death Grips from making a fully-fledged comeback. We would love some new music from them. Let us know what you think of all this, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more 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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Ice Spice Is “In Ha Mood” For “Saturday Night Live” Performance

October 16, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The Saturday Night Live stage is an iconic one in pop culture, whether for its famous performances, massive stars, or the celebrities that introduce them onto it. Moreover, for the sketch comedy show’s season premiere on Saturday (October 14), they went all-out to create a pretty big moment to kick things off. Pete Davidson hosted the whole affair, marking his hilarious, poignant, and shot-taking return to SNL. Not only that, but none other than Taylor Swift was the one to introduce the episode’s performer to the stage. With one of her biggest hits and her newest one, Ice Spice rocked the legendary TV show to the core.

Of course, once fans heard this news a couple of weeks back, they went absolutely ballistic at this prospect. The Bronx rapper is having arguably the most dominant and definitive 2023 of the whole game, at the very least for rising artists. In fact, it’s a stretch to say that she’s even an up-and-comer right now; she basically made it to the top. Regardless of that whole debate, Ice Spice still came through to impress, and ran through “In Ha Mood” with her trademark confidence.

Ice Spice On SNL: Watch Her Performance Of “In Ha Mood”

In addition, the 23-year-old also debuted her newest single, “Pretty Girl” with Rema, who she brought onstage to join her. It’s a pretty new sound for Ice Spice, with a slightly slower tempo and more breezy and summery instrumentation. The song takes some Afrobeats and dancehall inspirations, as well as a Jersey kick pattern, to create a pretty genre-fusing cut. Of course, a lot of that consideration is thanks to Rema, whose gorgeous voice and flow inject a lot of personality into the rap diva’s already charismatic verses.

Taylor Swift & Rema Join For “Pretty Girl”: Watch

Meanwhile, one can only dream of what the “Princess Diana” star is going to do next. Maybe it will be more commercial opportunities and high-profile appearances, or maybe she’s hard at work on her full-length debut. Either way, it’s clear that she wants to end the year as strong as she started it, and there’s not a soul in the world that can blame her. For more news and the latest updates on Ice Spice, come back to HNHH.

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Drake’s Son Adonis Delivers Inspired Performance At His Birthday Party: Watch

October 16, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Drake and his son Adonis have become a dynamic duo of sorts, in recent years. Overall, Adonis has been getting a lot of screen time these days. Whenever the megastar pulls up to a Raptors game, Adonis is right there with him. Furthermore, Drizzy allowed his son’s artwork to be the cover of For All The Dogs. Fans felt this to be extremely endearing, and we would have to agree. Not to mention, Adonis also had a freestyle on one of the tracks which subsequently led to fans debating his bars.

Last night, Drake decided to release the freestyle in its entirety. The track is simply called “My Man” and it contains some funny lines. At six years old, Adonis is definitely in his “kids say the darndest things” era. That definitely shines throughout his freestyle, although he has the potential to blossom into a megastar, just like his father. In fact, Adonis loves to perform. We know this because of the video below, in which the 6-year-old can be seen performing at his birthday party.

Adonis Is Making Drake Proud

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Adonis can be seen up on stage with a bunch of his friends. Moreover, there are plenty of people in the crowd as he raps along to the beat. Overall, his stage presence is in tact, and everyone seems to be dialed into his every word. Drake eventually posted the video on his IG story, and he seemed like a proud father over the whole thing. Ultimately, he should feel that way. His son is doing great things, and the fans continue to love it.

It is only a matter of time before the kid starts dropping full songs and albums. Let us know what you think of Adonis’ performance, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will always keep you informed on your favorite artists.

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Sexyy Red’s Pregnancy Won’t Stop Her From Twerking Wildly On Stage: Video

October 15, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Getting pregnant just as your career as rising to heights previously unseen isn’t an ideal situation for most women. Nevertheless, Sexyy Red seems more than happy to have a bun in the oven. Just a few days ago, the “Pound Town” hitmaker and SZA posed for photos together (following their collab with Drake on “Rich Baby Daddy”) to announce that the redhead is currently expecting her second child. The internet was unsure just how serious the news was at first, but after seeing her on stage last night (October 14), various concert attendees and their videos confirmed that Sexyy has a budding baby bump coming out on her belly.

On Sunday (October 15), the redhead trolled her Twitter followers with a recent interview clip in which she shamelessly hinted at being pregnant. “You pregnant?” she was asked in the video below before replying, “I might be” and putting her finger to her lips in a “hush-hush” motion. Obviously, Sexyy’s situation could only stay on the down low for so long before she began showing through her sultry performance outfits and party looks.

Sexyy Red Hinted at Being Pregnant Weeks Ago

Elsewhere on social media, the 25-year-old reposted some impressive footage captured during her latest performance. Even with the months-old fetus growing inside of her, Red was still able to drop it low and take her audience to “Pound Town,” which is likely how she wound up pregnant in the first place.

“Sexyy Red gone put on a show EVERY TIME,” the original poster declared. “Pregnant and all,” they added, noting Sexyy’s serious dedication to setting the right vibe.

St. Louis Native and Her Baby Bump Make Their Presence Felt

sexyy red gone put on a show EVERYTIME pregnant and all pic.twitter.com/KTxJlBRhwb

— ✰ (@SSZEXXYY) October 15, 2023

Are you surprised by the news of Sexyy Red’s second pregnancy? Do you think she’ll be able to keep up her Hood Hottest Princess lifestyle when her next child arrives in a few months? Tell us your thoughts in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Will Smith 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards Performance Would’ve Happened If Fat Joe Had His Way

October 10, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Today (October 10), the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards will be airing after filming took place in Atlanta last week. We got a look at what some of our favourite stars wore on the red carpet already, but when it comes to what went down inside, there’s still much to be seen on the small screen this evening. Fat Joe was tapped to host the annual ceremony, and ahead of its premiere, he spoke with PEOPLE about the artist he desperately wanted to see perform, but unfortunately couldn’t secure.

“You know who I didn’t successfully get was Will Smith,” the Terror Squad lyricist confessed, revealing that his hope was to have the actor do a hip-hop 50 tribute. “I was really trying to get Will Smith to come out and do ‘Summer Time’. He’s filming ‘Bad Boys,’ but we tried. We try to pull off a miracle if we can. We try to pull a cloud out of the sky,” Joe additionally noted.

Fat Joe Wanted to See Will Smith Perform “Summertime”

As for what viewers can expect to see, increased confidence from the 53-year-old is on the list. This marks his second year MCing the event, which he’s long been preparing for. “I always think back to being in junior high and doing the talent shows and then Apollo Theater Amateur Night and it all leads to this. And so it’s an honour for me,” Joe revealed. He also shared that we’ll see a total of eight outfit changes throughout the evening in an attempt to keep up with the notoriously stylish women of rap.

He may not have been able to come through for the annual BET Hip Hop Awards, but that doesn’t mean Will Smith isn’t still bringing new contributions to the genre. Just last month he announced that his Class of ’88 podcast will be coming soon to examine the world of rap during his younger years. Read more about that project at the link below, and let us know if you’ll be watching Fat Joe on hosting duty later this evening in the comments.

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Kanye West Preparing Massive Concert In Italy Next Week: Report

October 7, 2023 by newhiphopnews

After a lot of teasing, secret fashion shows, wild fits, leaked footage, and so much more, it looks like we might be getting a big finale to Kanye West’s rollout for his new album (or albums?). Moreover, according to a report from an Italian news site, he’s planning a massive concert in Reggio Emilia, Italy for next Friday (October 13). However, the report states that if the team needs more time, then the show might take place the following Friday (October 20). Of course, this report is highly speculative and is based on a theory from venue activity, but it all seems pretty reasonable considering who we’re working with.

For example, staff at the Rcf Arena is hard at work setting up a grand stage for what rumors say is a last-minute performance. The details of this work haven’t been confirmed by anyone, least of all the Chicago rapper himself. Still, the massive preparations, short-notice timing, and the size of the venue itself hints at only a big name like Kanye West being able to pull it off. In addition, there’s already a lot of speculation surrounding new music- and antics- from him that’s ramped up considerably over the past few weeks.

Kanye West Reportedly Performing In Italy Soon

Furthermore, this should all sound familiar to any die-hard fan of the 46-year-old, or even people who know about him in passing. Kanye West album rollouts are notoriously chaotic, not very organized time-wise, and usually come packed with a lot of extracurriculars like leaked footage, beef with other artists, and public controversies. Regardless of all that, though, fans don’t get any less excited when they see things going wild. In fact, it’s what probably gets a lot of them even more amped up.

Meanwhile, that last statement is more of a stretch than ever these days. Ye is in deeper waters than ever from a musical, artistic, social, relationship, and personal perspective. While this is all exciting for listeners, many wonder whether this will continue past trends or break cycles of controversy and harm that he perpetuated for the past year or so, if not longer. Just like anything else Yeezy-related, we’ll never know until we know. For more news and the latest updates on Kanye West, stay posted on HNHH.

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Gunna’s Afrobeats Performance Has Fans In Love: Twitter Reacts

October 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Gunna’s comeback this year has been a wild ride to witness, as it seems the narrative has shifted considerably. There’s still a lot of conversation around his alleged “snitching” in the YSL RICO case, but no one can longer deny that his career hasn’t suffered one bit from it. Moreover, the College Park rapper recently performed at two massive shows, one in New York and another in Los Angeles, the latter of which took place on Thursday (September 28). A big part of this renaissance now was revealed at this show, as he brought out Afrobeats artist Victor Thompson for the concert. They performed his hit “This Year” together, and that’s when Wunna unveiled his secret weapon.

Turns out that he’s remixing “This Year,” and he gave fans a preview of what to expect from it soon. All in all, reactions to Gunna’s performance online were overwhelmingly positive, with many praising the vocal efforts and chemistry between these artists. Still, it doesn’t mean that he completely switched lanes, as his auto-tuned tone and croon remains unmistakeable. The 30-year-old will likely continue to shape his career out from here, as this feels like a second wind.

Gunna Stuns Fans With Exploration Of Afrobeats

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Of course, it’s not like he completely fell off before this, as he remained a popular and acclaimed MC in the scene. However, with the Drip Season icon’s attachment to the YSL trial behind him, he had a lot of allegations and attitudes to combat. That case is still ongoing, and looks no closer to its resolution than it was in December when he took a plea deal. Regardless, Gunna’s also done his part to shout out Young Thug and continue to advocate for his collective despite his separation.

Twitter Reactions To The Upcoming “This Year” Remix

don’t ever mention Gunna with Lil Baby and Durk ever again this Nigga doing afrobeats now and he sounds INSANE pic.twitter.com/PHvOQY1ilL

— C (@lherealchieff) October 1, 2023

EXCUSE ME?? GUNNA???? pic.twitter.com/z4AbGgJJEb

— ♱ katana ♱ (@aspenkatana) September 30, 2023

Meanwhile, his new album a Gift & a Curse is still spinning, but some fans thought it was too musically one-noted. Now that we know he can reach into his Afrobeats bag, this could mark the beginning of a more versatile phase of his career. No matter what direction it goes in, we’ll be here to witness it. For more news and the latest updates on Gunna, log back into HNHH.

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Beyonce “Mute Challenge” Fail Gets Houston Concertgoer Smacked In Hilarious Video

September 26, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Since Beyonce first flew to Europe to begin her RENAISSANCE Tour back in the spring, her loyal fanbase has been impressing the “Halo” hitmaker. Before she even asked patrons to wear their best silver attire to shows throughout the month of September, many stepped out in over-the-top ensembles, many of which Queen B applauded from her post up on the stadium stage.

This week, the Southern starlet put on a rousing performance in her hometown of Houston, where plenty of celebrities stepped out. Lizzo and Monaleo met for the first time while awaiting Bey, and Moneybagg Yo also brought his lady Ari Fletcher out for a night on the town. Aside from those notable names, tens of thousands of locals also crowded into the concert. As TMZ reports, some of them weren’t afraid to throw hands when it came time for the famous “mute challenge.”

Beyonce’s Hometown Show Involved Some Violence

When the Destiny’s Child alum gets to the part in “ENERGY” ordering everyone to be silent, the audience remains as quiet as possible. Some cities have been far better at this than others, but there were high hopes for Houston to be one of the best. In fact, one person in the crowd was so intent on pleasing Bey that the smacked another person around them for snacking on popcorn during the big moment. “Shut the f**k up,” she added while striking the culprit, who laughed the altercation off. It’s unclear if the two know each other. Regardless, it doesn’t seem as though the night was totally ruined for either of them.

Beyonce has been the centre of attention for months on end thanks to her RENAISSANCE World Tour, reminding us once again why she’s known as one of the greatest entertainers of her generation. While fanfare continues to surround the mother of three amid her final few performances, Plies has made it clear that to him, Britney Spears’ living room dancing videos are just as captivating as what Queen B has been serving up over the past few months. Read what the rapper had to say about his dream girl at the link below, and check back later for more music/pop culture news.

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