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Tink & Zacari Chill Us Out On Our New “R&B Season” Playlist Update: Stream

July 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

If you were too busy this weekend to catch up on new music, don’t worry: our latest R&B Season playlist update is here to round up the best of the best R&B this week. Our first pick comes from Tink, who just dropped her new album Winter’s Diary 5 with a robust 16 tracks and some variety throughout to speed things up and slow them down. In particular, we’d recommend the Skilla Baby-assisted “Playa” for its fitting fusion of earworm melodies and a bouncy Detroit or West Coast-inspired beat. Thanks to engaging flows, rubbery bass, and very dreamy keys and chimes throughout, this song is as much of a vibe as it is a banger.

However, if you’re looking for some more straightforward R&B, then Zacari and Ty Dolla $ign have you covered with their new collaboration, “Ave Maria.” This is from the former’s new album Bliss, and it’s a pretty cool balance between melodic cadences and an earthy but still woozy instrumental. Even though it’s not topically the most romantic track either has ever done, the sultriness and atmosphere really comes through in the gospel-inspired production. There are also plenty of electronic embellishments throughout that also make this cut a bit more dynamic.

HNHH R&B Season Playlist: Stream

Elsewhere on our new R&B Season update, we have a much more old-school and grand offering from Camper, Ari Lennox, and Jeremih titled “War.” The brash horns and patient kicks on this cut are a true highlight, in addition to the gorgeous vocals from the artists involved, of course. Not only that, but it’s also able to maintain a soulful and vintage aesthetic despite its chop-ups of the kicks and instrumentation. It’s a very compelling and seamless combination that’s hard to pull off and even harder to emulate naturally.

Finally, we’d be remiss not to mention Isaiah Falls’ new album Drugs N’ Lullabies. While there are numerous standouts throughout, we’d recommend the drowsy and intoxicating “GOLD ON MY TEETH” with Clicklak as a taster. Let us know what your favorite R&B Season inclusion was this week, as well as what else we missed, down in the comments section below. Check the playlist out above and, as always, come back to HNHH for more stunning music releases around the clock.

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Jacquees Proposes To Deiondra Sanders At Their Baby Shower

July 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Jacquees and Deiondra Sanders just took a monumental step in their relationship, as the former proposed to the latter at their baby shower. Many congratulations to the engaged couple, whom fans showered in love and a little bit of skepticism and theorizing online when they heard this news. This is due to Sanders’ recent remarks on why she won’t name their child after him. “I’m not agreeing to that,” she told her boo. “I’m sorry. It technically can’t be a Jr. Sanders-Broadnax is not a Jr. That’s not happening, ’cause I’m not married. So my last name is going as well,” Coach Prime’s daughter concluded with a laugh.

Well, this recent development certainly improves Jacquees’ chances, although it would be pretty disheartening if this is the only motive behind the proposal. Jokes and speculation aside, the couple actually have a lot more important business to deal with. His ex Dreezy caused a whole lot of drama this year when she claimed that he actually wanted her back instead of committing to Deiondra Sanders. It’s all falling under a very bizarre context now with this proposal in mind. But it’s still a persistent narrative for some fans out there.

Jacquees & Deiondra Sanders Are Engaged

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As for what Deion Sanders thinks about his daughter and Jacquees expecting a child, he confessed to People that there’s “not one thing” that excites him about becoming a grandfather. “I haven’t digested that whole thing yet,” he remarked to the publication. “I’m proud of my baby that she’s at least waited until her thirties to give me this gift of life.” The football and baseball legend also said his main concern is that Deiondra is “straight emotionally and psychologically as well.”

“PREACH BABY PREACH, and u having this baby to make me a darn GRANDDADDY. Even though I’m YOUNG,” Deion Sanders had initially wrote on social media about his daughter and Jacquees’ exciting life update. “I Love u baby and I’m glad u said u ain’t having a baby to keep a man. You’ve always had a MAN in your life that u call DADDY. [I] ain’t gon ever ever let u DOWN especially when I’m UP.”

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Chris Brown Is Furious With His Online Lookalike For Pretending To Be Him

July 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Chris Brown is more than happy to post himself on Instagram, and as we saw with a recent post from his mom with him and his dad, he’s also glad to be on other people’s pages. But what he definitely doesn’t tolerate is when people try to be him online, whether they’re outwardly pretending or just trying their best to look like him. Moreover, Breezy recently took to the IG comments section of a viral lookalike of his to blast him for copying his style and implore him to follow his own path. It seems a tad ridiculous to do so, but we’re sure we wouldn’t bat an eye if this wasn’t a lookalike and instead, say, an artist who is clearly influenced by him.

“It’s lame as f**k impersonating me..” Chris Brown wrote in this doppelgänger’s comments section for a recent Instagram post. “you look like you missing a chromosome. BE YOU MY N***A… YOU COULD NEVER BE ME ! SO STOP IT BEFORE I SLAP DA S**T OUT YOU.” It’s also not the only contentious “fan” interaction to pop up as of late. He also recently shared a supposed video of an alleged stalker making death threats, which is a pretty disturbing thing to witness.

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Fortunately, Chris Brown’s true fan interactions tend to be much more positive, such as his viral meet and greets for his recent tour. The latest of these was a lucky woman who went with a very romantic plan, or at least, a funny and cheeky idea for a photo. He knelt down on one knee and outstretched his hand, and her awestruck face indicates that he proposed to her… for the pic. We don’t know when the ceremony is, but we hope the $1,111 was worth it.

Jokes aside, this trek has been very successful for Chris Brown, even with some stage malfunctions ruining the fun every once in a while. We’re sure that plenty of lookalikes and copycats attended these events, and that he witnessed many of them for himself. Hopefully they never get to cross paths, as we now know that things are a little more combative than one might assume. As corny as it sounds, sometimes the best advice for most scenarios is to just be yourself.

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Chris Brown Proposes To A Fan During Meet & Greet

July 8, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Chris Brown’s meet and greets during his 11:11 tour have been almost as unpredictable as his stage malfunctions, with some interesting snapshots emerging from particular sessions. Most recently, a female fan is going viral right now thanks to her picture with the superstar at one of these events, and it’s one of the more wholesome and innocent big headlines from the trek. Moreover, she had him feign a proposal to her, getting down on one knee as the woman puts on a face of surprise and joy. It’s a funny picture out of context, and one we’re sure she will brag about at family reunions and friendly gatherings for years to come.

Elsewhere, Chris Brown’s meet and greets have sometimes been more scrutinized in the media, such as a disabled fan debunking rumors that he paid for her package. “What I’m not okay with is strangers on the Internet using my face and exploiting my disability for likes and clicks while spreading misinformation,” she expressed on social media. “That, we not gonna do. Just like everyone else, I support Chris as a brand and as an individual so if you see me at a show or meet and greet, please know that I paid for my ticket. I paid to get there.”

Chris Brown Offers A Fan At A Meet & Greet His Hand In Marriage

Also, there was a trending situation over a girl whose boyfriend apparently broke up with her because of her purchase of a Chris Brown meet and greet and some pictures that were too close for comfort. Jealousy is a fickle friend, especially when fandoms and celebrity culture get involved. Hopefully, everyone who met Breezy since then became fully aware of how not to make their partners angry.

Jokes aside, Chris Brown will probably continue to impress at his live shows and captivate fans. Some die-hards take things too far, like demanding a strip tease as they fawn over his shirtless body. But the Virginia creative takes all those requests in stride, and has a lot of fun connecting with fans and responding to their wishes. Let’s see what other fans get the idea of a fake proposal for their meet and greets.

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MC Lyte & Queen Latifah Craft An Ode To Black Men On New Single “King King”: Stream

July 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

MC Lyte and Queen Latifah are two of the greatest femcees of all time, building their indelible catalogs off of the strength of great albums like Eyes On This and All Hail The Queen, respectively. But they’ve still got it, as they just released a new single and music video titled “King King.” It’s a tender, joyful, and celebratory homage to the success and happiness of Black men, whether it’s through fulfilling partnerships, financial freedom, supporting their communities, and much more.

Overall, it’s a very compelling portrait as MC Lyte gives these kings their flowers in her verses and Queen Latifah stresses the importance of resilience for the chorus. In the visual, you can see footage of various famous Black men from Barack Obama to Kendrick Lamar and even Martin Luther King, Jr. as Lyte raps at a communal gathering out in the sun. Considering how much these femcees get their due flowers, they could certainly choose to focus on their own experiences. But to see this overt support and gratefulness is a heartening two-way street for hip-hop to champion.

Since MC Lyte and Queen Latifah are also in tune with what’s going on in the female rap world today, we hope they continue to contribute to it. If you haven’t heard “King King” yet, find it on your preferred streaming service or check out the music video on YouTube below. Also down there, you can find some notable lines from the song and the comments section for you to drop your thoughts on the new record. As always, check back in with HNHH for the latest great hip-hop tracks around the clock.

MC Lyte & Queen Latifah’s “King King”: Watch The Music Video

Quotable Lyrics
Fam’s happy and they just want to sing, sing,
You ready to spend your whole ching-ching,
Your whole check, nothing less to be given,
Years later, you’ve risen to elevate your position

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Childish Gambino & Amaarae Explore New Worlds On Our Latest “R&B Season” Playlist Update: Stream

July 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

We hope you had a great Fourth of July weekend whether you’re in the U.S. or not, and what better way to chill out pst-party than with some R&B-adjacent jams? Moreover, our newest update of our R&B Season playlist rounded up the best of the best music drops of the week, starting off big with Childish Gambino’s new single “Lithonia.” The preview for his next album, Bando Stone & The New World, is actually more of an alt-rock-inspired piece with dramatic vocals, grand drums and pianos, and heavy electric guitars. It’s yet another tool in Donald Glover’s ever-expansive box of styles, influences, and skills, and we can’t wait to see what the rest of the project holds.

In addition, the R&B world also graced us with an extended version of one of 2023’s best albums with Amaarae’s roses are red, tears are blue expansion of Fountain Baby. There are two particular highlights here we wanted to mention: the summery jam that is “wanted” with Naomi Sharon and the more upbeat and hard-hitting “jehova witness.” Either way, no matter where you look on this project, you’ll find sharp melodies, dreamy sonic atmospheres, and a really peppy approach to song structures. Of course, you’ll also be marveled with the Ghanaian-American singer’s distinctly high and captivating vocal tone.

HNHH R&B Season Playlist: Stream

Elsewhere on our R&B Season playlist update, you’ll also find a new remix of “The Message” from OVO’s Majid Jordan. It’s a pretty chill and measured house track, building up its rattles and stark percs patiently as watery synths stay calmly in the background. The vocal performance, light pianos, and eventual acoustic guitar strums are a very tender addition, and the track never loses its soothing nature. Most importantly, the track’s long runtime gives you plenty of time to lose yourself in the timbres and fall under the song’s spell.

Speaking of intoxicating atmospheres, RAAHiiM and Isaiah Falls go drowsy and sultry with their slow-burning collab, “IMISSTORONTO (Been A While).” Finally, we wanted to point you to SAHXL’s “NEGLIGENT” remix with Kaash Paige, which is probably the most classically R&B-sounding song on our update this week. Let us know what your favorite R&B Season inclusion was this week, as well as what else we missed, down in the comments section below. Check the playlist out above and, as always, come back to HNHH for the best new music drops around the clock.

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Childish Gambino Previews His New Album With Foushee & Steve Lacy At NYC Listening Event

July 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Childish Gambino’s new album (and multi-media project, as there’s a film involved), Bando Stone & The New World, is coming out on July 19, and fans couldn’t be more excited. Moreover, that’s especially the case thanks to a recent listening party he held in New York City to preview this new project and play some music from it. Donald Glover also tapped Steve Lacy and Fousheé to perform together, as it seems like they have a couple of collaborations on the highly anticipated LP. Either way, it made for an amazing show, and one that displayed the sheer variety and lushness that Bando Stone will presumably champion.

Furthermore, the single for this project, “Lithonia,” shows Childish Gambino moving in a more alt-rock and possibly emo-inspired direction, complete with blaring guitars, dramatic pianos, and a spotlit vocal performance. According to clips from this listening event, the album will also contain some hip-hop worship, funky passages, tender soul, electronic embellishments, and a lot of sharp and melodically serene songwriting. We’re sure that there’s even more in store, as this album comes after a pretty long wait. But what’s the fun in spoiling the surprises?

Childish Gambino, Fousheé & Steve Lacy Perform At Bando Stone Listening Party

Also, this is a very interesting rollout because it followed a curious but welcome reflection on Childish Gambino’s behalf of his past releases. The last album we got before Bando Stone was 2020’s 3.15.20, which he chose to revamp and re-release as the 2024 project Atavista. There were some notable changes and feature additions compared to the original version, plus some wholly unchanged aspects. It’s not really a common sighting in the mainstream or in the underground to handle releases in this way, so we’re glad that this experiment manifested.

Meanwhile, fans are ecstatic to hear about Childish Gambino’s new film soon, for which this new album will apparently be some sort of soundtrack. As with all things Donald Glover, he’s going to wear a lot of hats and make a whole media experience out of his creativity. You certainly won’t find us complaining, especially after how great much of this listening party material sounded. We’re all ready for Bando Stone & The New World, and we can’t wait to explore it.

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Chris Brown Responds To Thirsty Fans Asking For Him To Strip At His Concerts

July 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Chris Brown’s 11:11 tour has been a wild ride so far, even with some drama with PARTYNEXTDOOR getting in the way towards the tail end. Fans have had a great time during these performances, and he knows this a little bit too well based on what many die-hards have told him about his concerts. “I KEEP GETTING MAD REQUESTs TO TAKE MY SHIRT OFF. I like my clothes though [laughing emoji],” Breezy recently posted to his Instagram Story, ironically using this as the caption for a shirtless picture of him during one of his shows. After all these years (and controversies), folks still fall head over heels for him.

However, a recent report from various outlets, including ours, on Chris Brown’s wholesome interaction with a disabled fan was sadly inaccurate. A viral rumor spread that he refunded her ticket and paid her an extra $10K, claims that the fan was quick to disprove online. “What I’m not okay with is strangers on the internet using my face and exploiting my disability for likes and clicks while spreading misinformation,” they expressed on social media. “That, we not gonna do. Just like everyone else, I support Chris as a brand and as an individual so if you see me at a show or meet and greet, please know that I paid for my ticket. I paid to get there.”

Chris Brown Comically Addresses His Thirsty Fans

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Furthermore, the fan clarified that she and Chris Brown “built a great relationship” over various meet and greets at previous concerts, others of which drew controversy for other reasons. Despite his occasional offers to upgrade seats at certain events and get her free tickets, she said that this doesn’t happen often. Particularly, she took issue with how this false report suggests “that individuals with disabilities don’t have jobs, we don’t function well in society.” “This going around takes away from everything that I personally did to get there,” she added. “It takes away from the hours I work. It takes away from the things that I sacrificed to work the overtime, because I wanted to treat myself.”

With this mind, our sincere apologies go out to the fan for this false report. Hopefully Chris Brown continues to have fun on tour, avoid more stage malfunctions, and treat fans to some thirst-inducing showmanship. Will he ever go the extra mile and really lay it on thick with the sultriness and the stripping? We’ll have to wait and see…

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DDG & Halle Bailey Finally Reveal Baby Halo’s Face & Clap Back At Haters Trolling Them For It

July 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

While DDG and Halle Bailey are very happy parents, it must be exhausting when the Internet is always trying to bring this high down. Moreover, the two recently finally revealed their baby boy Halo’s face after months and months of hiding it and being very careful about it on social media. They did so via new family pictures of the three of them together, reportedly in Italy, and most people had very wholesome and caring responses to this online. However, there were also plenty of people hating on Halo’s face or on their family situation as a whole for various reasons, and the Michigan rapper and YouTuber actually responded to this hate in a new vlog.

“It just makes me mad,” DDG said of haters blasting Halo and making fun of his and Halle Bailey’s relationship online. “But then I have to realize that my son is richer than them and he has a more successful life. He’s in Italy at 6 months, he’s been across the world already and only been living for 6 months. They’re broke, poor, can barely eat, probably on welfare and grown probably living with their mama. Now if you’re a nice person and I described your life in any way, I don’t mean no harm. I’m talking about the people who was talking crazy about my son.”

Halo’s Face Is Finally Revealed

Furthermore, DDG and Halle Bailey have also had to deal with an alleged viral video of him walking in on her while she was topless, which caused a lot of buzz online. They claimed that the video was A.I.-generated, but a lot of fans don’t seem to believe this excuse. In fact, some of them claimed that this was an example of celebrities using A.I. as a crutch for other leaks. It’s not really something to harp on about either way, and hyper-obsessions with salacious incidents like these is exactly what makes stuff like A.I. so dangerous these days, even in the context of “real” clips.

DDG Claps Back At Trolls

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Meanwhile, the couple got matching tattoos to celebrate their parenthood, something that we’re sure some folks will choose to clown them over. No matter what the Internet throws them, though, it seems like DDG and Halle Bailey are happy as can be. They might engage in troll responses here and there, but it’s a small part of much more fulfilling lives. We’ll see what’s the next narrative that they have to combat.

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Jeremih Breaks His Silence On PARTYNEXTDOOR Drama

July 2, 2024 by newhiphopnews

PARTYNEXTDOOR sent folks in the R&B world into befuddled panic when he dissed Jeremih, Chris Brown, and Bryson Tiller in some tweet-and-deletes. Moreover, he seemed to take issue with the trio featuring his ex-girlfriend in their music video for “Wait On It,” and it took many fans by surprise. It’s kind of unclear where the situation stands right now because the OVO affiliate walked back on this animosity, but its targets are still reacting and responding to this development. For example, during a recent conversation with DJ Carisma for Rolling Loud, Jeremih responded to PARTY’s attacks and seemed to take the whole thing pretty lightly.

“I ain’t got nothing bad to say about PARTY, you know what I’m saying?” Jeremih began his remarks. “We all have a bad night. Right now, like I said, ‘Wait On It,’ it is what it is, and she is who she is. Tell her I said ‘What up?’ at the end of the day. So… As I did. I couldn’t wait. Yeah, I think he beat us to making somebody cry, the mirror beat us. So he came back at us, to me, at least.

Jeremih Has “Nothing Bad To Say” About PARTYNEXTDOOR

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“Yeah, he shook it up, for sure,” Jeremih continued. “He shook it up, man. But I’m not against fool, and it is what it is, it ain’t what it ain’t. You know, I popped out at his show last week, so I really was lost, you know what I’m saying? Out here, over the weekend, I was super lost. Yeah, that’s why I was like, ‘Huh?’ You know what I’m saying? Like I said, we all have a bad night. I’ll say that, you know. Too much birthday sex can go the wrong way, you know?”

Meanwhile, Chris Brown demanded a public apology from PARTYNEXTDOOR after his since-deleted remarks. Jeremih didn’t take this road necessarily, but it’s clear that everyone involved felt quite blindsided by these tweets. It’s a shame considering how well these artists would likely work together on a track. Alas, we’ll see if the future holds a full reconciliation or if this will cause a big shift in all their relationships.

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