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Ice Spice Shares New Photo Hanging Out With Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce

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Rapper Ice Spice shared an image on Instagram showing herself, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift having fun at an event. With an apparent reference to Swift’s song’s modified lyrics and maybe a celebration of the couple’s public relationship announcement, the story’s caption reads, “Happy Karma Day.” From the perspective of fans and the media, Ice Spice’s new photo is a noteworthy public affirmation of their relationship, solidifying their bond. The trio’s depiction of having fun together at a party shows that they are a close-knit bunch, with Ice Spice appearing to be celebrating their pleasure.

This linguistic alteration occurred during Swift’s global “Eras” tour, sparking rumors regarding her connection with Kelce. When this occurred, Kelce was there to support her, having flown to South America during Kansas City’s bye week. His expression showed amazement, delight, and embarrassment. Ice Spice is really solidifying her relationship with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Spice and Swift seem to be cooking up more collabs as well as just generally hanging out together.

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Ice Spice’s “Karma (Remix)” collaborator Taylor Swift was seen supporting her from the audience during her Coachella performance. She attended the show with her Travis Kelce, and the two had a great time. While they were working on “Karma” in the studio together, Ice Spice claims that Taylor Swift gave her some wise counsel that she will never forget. In a recent interview with Billboard, she shared the lessons the legendary singer taught her. Spice and T-Swift are fast friends and have performed together as well as had fun at the Super Bowl together.

“When I was in the studio with Taylor, like, I’ll never forget that. She told me, ‘No matter what, just keep making music, and everything’s going to be fine.,” Spice recalled. It seems Ice and Swift have been linked at the hip. Their relationship appears to have sprung up after Taylor Swift’s last boyfriend, Matt Healy, made insensitive and racist remarks toward Ice in an interview. Overall, it’s good PR, and Ice Spice is sure to benefit significantly from the relationship. 

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Sean Kingston’s Mother Is Out Of Jail After Shocking Arrest For Fraud

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Sean Kingston’s family was in for a big shock last week, as he and his mother were both arrested on accusations of fraud and theft. Whereas authorities caught the singer at a concert in California, where he remains awaiting his extradition hearing for Florida, they brought Janice Turner into custody during Thursday’s (May 23) raid on his Florida home. According to court records, she faces eight charges including organizing a scheme of defraudation, grand theft, and identity theft. The 61-year-old attended her bail hearing on Friday (May 24) and later provided the $160,000 bail that led to her Sunday afternoon (May 26) release from the Broward County jail, according to TMZ.

Furthermore, police also arrested Sean Kingston that Thursday while he was in Fort Irwin, California for a performance at a military event. It’s a little unclear whether he’s been in jail this whole time or if he already had his extradition hearing and is just waiting for the next steps. Either way, it looks like they both have a lot of legal issues to deal with for the rest of 2024. It would also add onto their previous history, as Janice Turner already has a 2005 conviction for bank fraud.

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Sean Kingston’s Mother Attends Bail Hearing

Meanwhile, as for the raid on Sean Kingston’s Florida home, TMZ reportedly obtained some photos from inside the property (which you can check out with the “Via” link down below) that detail some of what went down. Apparently, the cops got some valuable merchandise and property out of the house, including a massive LED television set valued at $150,000. This could relate to how authorities want the Kingstons to repay for their alleged crimes. The claims are that they stole almost $500,000 in jewelry, over $200,000 from Bank Of America, $160,000 from a car dealer, $100,000 from First Republic Bank, and $86,000 for a custom bed.

As such, this totals over $1 million in allegedly stolen goods, services, or fraudulent transactions, which is a pretty steep amount to answer for. This hasn’t resulted in much sympathy from the entertainment world, as The Game recently clowned Turner’s mugshot. However, there’s a chance that this could all turn around for Sean Kingston, so we’ll have to see what other updates emerge. Stressing out about prison is one thing, but dealing with your mother’s place in it must be another feeling entirely that is now moot.

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Chris Brown & Nia Guzman Reunite To Celebrate Their Daughter’s 10th Birthday

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Nia Guzman just posted some snaps from her daughter Royalty’s tenth birthday with a familiar face that her followers hadn’t seen alongside her in a while. Her former partner (and Royalty’s father) Chris Brown was also there to celebrate, and it seems like they had a very wholesome, heartening, and fun time. Moreover, fans might recall the often messy history of the former couple, as their fling allegedly happened while he was still with Guzman’s friend, Karrueche Tran. Regardless of how fans see the relationship now and what dynamic there is, this is yet another sign of proof that the kids can bring animosity or tension to at least a pause.

Furthermore, this is a much more positive development for Chris Brown’s 2024 compared to what the rest of the year has held for him. One of the biggest stories so far was his beef with Quavo, which roped in fellow rapper Saweetie and elicited a potential response from her, as well. Maybe there will be less combative energy for the next few months, but not everything involving this feud ended up being so negative. After all, some folks thought that Breezy came through with the better diss track compared to the former Migo, and rap beef praise carries heavy weight.

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Chris Brown & Nia Guzman At Their Daughter’s Birthday

Elsewhere, Chris Brown’s name came up in Uncle Luke’s assessment of 2024’s most massive rap beef so far: Drake versus Kendrick Lamar. “Kendrick ain’t gonna stop until he win one round,” Luke expressed on social media. “He’s not gonna stop. He gonna stay in the studio all night… But I’m telling you that Drake. Drake is like undefeated. Drake been doing it for a minute. He be bodying people, man. He ain’t running from no smoke… It’s gonna take some Chris Brown or something. Drake versus Chris Brown.”

Of course, considering how that battle ended, this commentary didn’t age super well. Regardless, we’re sure that Chris Brown would much rather be referenced in relation to Drake and Kendrick Lamar than to Diddy’s current legal reckoning. But alas, folks will make those connections where they may. At the very least, he’s having a much better time at his daughter’s birthday and balanced out the attention with some wholesomeness.

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Zacari & Muni Long Take Risks On Our New “R&B Season” Playlist Update: Stream

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Summer is right around the corner, but you don’t need to get right into party mode: our new R&B Season playlist update is here to take you through the best tracks the R&B world had to offer this week to chill you out a little bit before June hits. Leading the pack in that regard is the smoky new single from Zacari, “Lonewolf Still,” which is about as dramatic and moody as the title suggests. Thanks to a slow and minimal trap beat, whirling synths, and a relaxed but still engaging vocal performance, this song really puts you in a zone.

Elsewhere on our R&B Season playlist update is a hot collaboration between two captivating singers in classic and contemporary soul. Moreover, Muni Long and Mariah Carey teamed up for the “Made For Me” remix, which throws it all the way back to the sultry and crisp rhythm and blues bangers from the 2000s. Their vocal performances aren’t soaring here, but their strong melodic control and harmonic chemistry definitely carries the sensual vibes here. Of course, that’s not to say they don’t eventually belt alongside wavy synth patches, but they save those fireworks for fitting moments.

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HNHH R&B Season Playlist: Stream

Speaking of collaborations, we also wanted to shout out Offset’s reach into the R&B bag for his feature on Blxst’s latest record, “Risk Taker.” This time around, he’s playing with a dance-inspired sonic pallet that is closer to Afrobeat or reggaetón than it is to R&B, soul, or rap as the artists in charge would have you assume. It’s bright and breezy, and the former Migo comes through with a locked-in flow and luxury-themed lyrics to make this a more potent impression. While it’s not instrumentally idiosyncratic compared to similar sounds, it does showcase both of these artists’ versatility.

Finally, we have two more releases to praise, one being Liza’s new EP The Alternate Ending and the woozy guitars and crisp percussion on “Gasoline.” Our list rounds out with Dirty Danger’s bubbly and dreamy remix of Jorja Smith’s “Backwards,” complete with manipulated sample pitching and quirky electronic embellishments. Let us know what your favorite R&B Season pick was this week, as well as what else we missed, down in the comments section below. Check out the playlist above and, as always, stick around on HNHH for more great music drops around the clock.

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The Weeknd Shares Ominous Message Possibly Alluding To His Final Album

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The Weeknd’s final album under that moniker, and the final installment in his After Hours and Dawn FM trilogy, is one of the most anticipated releases of… 2023? 2024? 2025? We’ve known about it for a pretty long time, and in between heavy touring and his HBO show The Idol, he’s had a lot of boxes to check off before entering a new era. However, Abel Tesfaye may be close to this conclusion, as he recently shared a pretty cryptic message on his Instagram Story. It’s a repost of what seems like a tweet about a performance of “Save Your Tears” as cars zoom past him, and is followed up with an ominous premonition: “the end is near.”

“There was a lot of trust with those cars,” the post about The Weeknd’s “Save Your Tears” performance read. “He didn’t seem nervous at all, which really weirded us out, because these cars were just barreling by him and he was calm, kept his composure, walked slow and just didn’t look back. It was kind of amazing.” Whether or not he’ll have similar stunts or another approach entirely for his next LP, we’re sure it’ll be something special.

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The Weeknd’s Mysterious Tease

Of course, The Weeknd’s magnitude and artistry in the industry means that he connected with some of the best in the game for collaborations. Metro Boomin is one particularly close partner who recently confirmed that more work from them will appear on this upcoming album. Also, it’s entirely possible that the Toronto superstar referred to something else with this social media post that doesn’t have anything to do with the next project. But that seems unlikely, and there are few other places where XO fans’ minds will go when they hear that phrase.

Meanwhile, we haven’t heard much about Cash XO’s bodyguard’s shooting since it happened back in April. Hopefully things slowed down significantly and are in a much more safe, protected, and calm space now. Whether this hampered The Weeknd’s process is a question we may never get the answer too, but whatever he’s bringing us next, it’s arriving soon. Given his stellar career and influence up until this point, most of us expect fireworks at the end of it all… at least, for this stage name.

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Lizzo Reacts To “South Park” Parodying Her: “I’m Really That B***h”

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Lizzo is South Park‘s latest celebrity victim, as during a recent episode about body positivity and weight, they included a bit about the artist being weight loss medication that makes its users “not give a f**k” about their weight. She shared her first reaction to the clip itself, and once her name came up, her mouth was either fully agape or covered by her hand in shock. Then, the Special singer spoke on how she made it far enough in the music industry to where now Trey Parker and Matt Stone know who she is and know that a segment on her would at least hit popularity-wise. As controversial as the clip may be for some, it’s South Park: what did you expect?

“Guys, my worst fear has been actualized,” Lizzo began her (presumably) TikTok video, facing the camera with a pretty blank expression. “I’ve been referenced in a South Park episode. I’m so scared. I’m gonna blind duet to it right now. Here we go.” After the bit’s intro, that’s when she put her hand over her mouth and reacted incredulously to the clip.

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Lizzo Reacts To South Park Bit

“Not the f***ing album!” Lizzo exclaimed when a character in the parody advertisement held a vinyl that read “Special.” “Period,” she said when a character spoke on the power of “not giving a f**k” that the “prescription” offers. “That’s crazy!” the Detroit native expressed. “I just feel like, damn, I’m really that b***h. I’m really that b***h! I really showed the world how to love yourself and not give a f**k to the point where these… men in Colorado know who the f**k I am and put it on their cartoon that’s been around for 25 years. I’m really that b***h and I showed y’all how not to give a f**k and I’ma keep on showing you how not to give a f**k. Oh, oh, oh, oh, Lizzo, b***h!” she sang at the end.

Whenever folks drag Lizzo for unwarranted reasons online, she usually responds in a pretty dismissive and unbothered manner. As such, this reaction to the South Park episode comes as no surprise. At least folks can sometimes see the humor in parody rather than focus on the more negative aspects. After all, who wouldn’t want to be comfortable with themselves no matter what their body is like?

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Frank Ocean’s Mother Reacts To “Blonde” Landing On Apple Music’s Best Albums Of All Time List

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You may have already seen Apple Music’s recent list of their top 100 best albums of all time, and there are plenty of hot takes and snubs to talk about. However, what might be the most surprising and generous placement on the list comes in the form of Frank Ocean’s beloved 2016 album Blonde, which landed at number five. While some fans might think it’s unwarranted or too soon to call when compared to albums like D’Angelo’s Voodoo, it’s definitely an earned and understandable accolade for one of the 21st century’s most definitive projects. In fact, it even got the mom seal of approval, as his mother took to Instagram to celebrate this distinction.

“This child sure knows how to make his momma proud!” Frank Ocean’s mother Katonya Breaux captioned her IG post about the placement. “I first said wow son, you are among the greats but quickly retracted and said ‘no, you are a GREAT!’ Here’s to my Frankie!![champagne glasses & red heart emojis] #blonde.” Blonde was originally an Apple Music exclusive, curiously enough, and this list is pretty much his biggest public appearance since his muscular selfie from a couple of months ago.

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Frank Ocean’s Mom’s Post Celebrating Blonde‘s Fifth-Best Album Of All Time Title From Apple Music

Even then, it’s not a deliberate media pop-out, as Frank Ocean himself hasn’t said anything about it nor done press for the Apple Music list. His Odd Future partner Tyler, The Creator recently spoke on his elusive nature during his Coachella set. “Y’all know this song?” he asked the crowd as the instrumental for their 2011 Goblin collab “She” played int the background. “Oh, sing the song, ’cause this n***a not coming out. We don’t… We don’t know where that n***a is, so… It’s on y’all. You know it?”

Meanwhile, very rare social media posts are pretty much the only thing that people have heard from Frank Ocean in a very long time. We don’t know whether there’s a new album coming out, or if we already witnessed the close-out of one of contemporary music’s most scant yet enduring careers. Either way, we hope he and his mom are doing well, wherever they are. Let’s see whether this Apple Music list leads to something greater in 2024.

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Gunna Shows Out During Work Out With Bol Bol At The Phoenix Suns Facility

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Gunna released One Of Wun, his most recent endeavor, a few weeks ago. Fans are adoring the album, which has already produced a few viral hits. Sales obviously show that Gunna’s music is now having an impact on listeners. In its first week of sales, one of Wun officially sold 91K units. Gunna is definitely doing his thing, especially when it comes to his physical fitness. The rapper has made waves on social media for his body transformation. Now, he has recently been seen working out with NBA player Bol Bol at the Phoenix Sun’s facility. 

Following his release from jail in 2022, Gunna said how he shed up to “30-40 pounds” and how he’s still maintaining his weight. He discussed his body in an open interview that was released by XXL. “Less eating. Especially when I went to jail. I lost a lot of weight. Just like, cleansing. Detoxing. And when I got home, I started working out and just keeping it fit. And now, I’m on a year straight of all working out,” he said. Now he is fit enough to keep up with professional athletes, apparently. His workout with Bol Bol looked intense.

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Gunna became serious about his physical fitness. He said in the interview with XXL, “Yes. I got a trainer and work out six days a week. I eat better and I eat clean. And that’s something I’m disciplining myself to do every day. It’s something that I’m liking, though. I feel better when I work out.” He is going all out, and it’s probably helping him musically as well, allowing for better physical performance on stage. In the workout with Bol Bol, we see Gunna go through some explosive workouts as he is training like a real athlete.

Gunna is riding the wave of his new successful album. He is also featured on Tyla’s Jump song and recently shared some behind-the-scenes footage of the video shoot. Will we see Gunna on an NBA court anytime soon? Of course not. Nevertheless, it’s cool seeing him work out with professional hoopers like Bol Bol. Overall, Gunna is serious about working out, and we love to see it. 

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Ticketmaster & Live Nation Sued By Justice Department For Exploitative Monopoly

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News broke earlier this year of a massive antitrust lawsuit from the Justice Department against Ticketmaster and, by extension, its parent company Live Nation. On Thursday (May 23), the governmental organization officially filed its suit against the entertainment conglomerates, accusing them of an illegal monopoly over live events in the U.S. that aggressively stifles competition and inflates fees and ticket prices. Moreover, authorities comprising 30 state and district attorneys general filed the lawsuit in Manhattan federal court. It aims to dismantle the alleged monopoly for the benefit of artists and promoters suffering at its hands.

“We allege that Live Nation relies on unlawful, anticompetitive conduct to exercise its monopolistic control over the live events industry in the United States at the cost of fans, artists, smaller promoters, and venue operators,” a statement from Attorney General Merrick Garland read. “The result is that fans pay more in fees, artists have fewer opportunities to play concerts, smaller promoters get squeezed out, and venues have fewer real choices for ticketing services. It is time to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster.” This is not the only legal move that Live Nation is reckoning with right now, considering other debacles like the Astroworld tragedy.

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The Justice Department Sues Live Nation & Ticketmaster

Nevertheless, the Justice Department pointed to long-term venue contracts, blocking venues from using other sellers, and threatening venues to use their service as ways in which Ticketmaster unrightfully exerted or held their power over live U.S. events. Live Nation has continually denied any violations of antitrust laws. They cited “the large gap that exists between the quality of the Ticketmaster system and the next best primary ticketing system” as the explanation for its dominance in the market back when federal investigations bubbled up in 2022. However, the service’s competition claimed that they make market disruption impossible through, for example, threatening to withhold performers if venues don’t partner with Ticketmaster.

“Today’s action is a step forward in making this era of live music more accessible for the fans, the artists, and the industry that supports them,” Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco. This joins other antitrust initiatives amid the Biden administration, including lawsuits and legal action against Apple, Google, Amazon, and more. Ticketmaster accounts for 70% of major venue ticket sales in the U.S., according to a 2022 federal lawsuit data. In 2019, the Justice Department found Live Nation liable for violating an agreement to not retaliate against venues using other ticketing services, which was established when it merged with Ticketmaster in 2010.

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Drake Shows Support For Toronto’s WNBA Expansion Team In First Public Appearance After Kendrick Lamar Beef

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Toronto will officially be home to its very own WNBA team soon. Yesterday, the WNBA announced that Toronto will host the newest WNBA expansion team, and Toronto’s biggest star, Drake, popped up to show support. A women’s professional basketball franchise has been awarded to Kilmer Sports Ventures bid. At a press conference held Thursday morning at a downtown Toronto hotel, Drake, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were all present for the formal announcement. Furthermore, it is notably Drake’s first public appearance after the Kendrick Lamar feud.

The club hasn’t been named yet and will play home games at the 8,700-seat Coca-Cola Coliseum, located at Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto. They will occasionally be able to move up to the Scotiabank Arena. The WNBA also recently announced another expansion team that is headed to the Bay Area, the Golden State Valkyries. The newest Toronto squad, the first in the league to play outside of the US, will take the court in 2026. Drake is a big NBA fan and is regularly seen courtside at Toronto Raptors games. The rapper will likely be showing support for Toronto’s first WNBA team.

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Drake In Attendance For WNBA’s Big Expansion Announcement

Drake’s recent appearanc eis his first since releasing his diss track against Kendrick Lamar, “THE HEART PART 6.” After the diss track, blogger Akademiks shared a little video of Drake on vacation, but followers pointed out that the video was from a long time ago. Since 2013, Drake has served as the official global ambassador for the Raptors. The team has thrown “Drake Nights” and even unveiled an official shirt with an OVO motif.

The WNBA continues to grow in popularity. With a strong crop rookies who are porving to be budding stars, and established allstar level players dominating the lague, the WNBA is in a great place. The league continues to expand and if they capitialize of the elevated visibility it will be able to grow exponintially. Drake seems to be trying his best to put the viscous back and forth with Kendrick behind him. Overall, expect to see Drake courtside at WNBA games in 2026.

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