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Foolio’s Alleged IG Hacker Boasts About $250K Promo Earnings After His Death

June 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Earlier this month, Jacksonville rapper Foolio was tragically shot and killed while celebrating his 26th birthday at a Tampa Airbnb. The unexpected incident has resulted in an outpouring of love and support from his fans, peers, and family members. Not everyone has been respectful in the aftermath of his death, however. Last week, it appeared as though the late artist’s Instagram account had been hacked, as it became active once again.

At first, the account left a trash can emoji under a post by one of Foolio’s longtime rivals, Yungeen Ace. It was in response to the Yungeen Ace’s diss track “Game Over,” and garnered a sarcastic reaction from him. The account went on to share an odd promotional video, in which Foolio urged fans to follow a company’s account.

Foolio’s Instagram Account Is Still Active Despite His Death

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For obvious reasons, this left fans confused, and questioning who could be behind the strange posts. This is still unconfirmed at the time of writing, though the alleged hacker continues to be active online. Recently, for example, they took to the late rapper’s Instagram Story to boast about how much they earned from the aforementioned ad. “First rapper to make $250K off a promo ad,” they wrote. Commenters are weighing in on the bizarre activity in DJ Akademiks’ comments section, and most agree that it’s far from tasteful.

“Page being more active in the afterlife is cr*zy,” one social media user says. “Everyone saying he faked his death, nah it’s just his people disrespecting tf outta his name and making money off a deadman,” someone else writes. What do you think of Foolio’s Instagram account seemingly getting hacked days after his passing? Are you surprised or not? What about the alleged hacker boasting about their promo earnings? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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50 Cent’s Friend Meets With Meek Mill’s Camp To Apologize For Dissing Him

June 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

We all know that 50 Cent and Meek Mill don’t always get along, but it seems like their spats have been enough to rope their entourages in. Moreover, some folks on both MCs’ camp have launched some scathing attacks against the latter, including Fif’s friend Mike Knox’s disses against the Philly MC. However, everyone is always capable of acknowledging when they’ve gone too far, and while the two rappers might not be letting bygones be bygones here, hopefully they take inspiration from their crews. Knox apparently met with one of Meek’s friends to apologize for his actions and forge a better bond.

“We just bumped into each other,” 50 Cent’s friend Mike Knox told Meek Mill’s friend. “We had a serious conversation about this situation with Meek and how I was out of pocket, how I was wrong, right? How I was f***ed up, how I was disrespectful. I wasn’t on man time, how I got caught up in the bulls**t with the Instagram and being disrespectful. We had something going on together where we always supposed to do something together and switch, and I got on some bulls**t. Right, with the Meek Mill hate train, with the disrespect and with saying anything that wasn’t supposed to be said on a man’s time. And as a man, I apologize. I was wrong, it shouldn’t have happened. It’s not going to happen again, that’s not how we move, that’s not how we handle s**t. As a man, Meek, I apologize. As a man, [Meek’s friend], I apologize, and this s**t won’t happen no more.”

50 Cent’s Friend Apologizes To Meek Mill

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Furthermore, Meek Mill also has some other rap beefs to handle, such as a reignited feud with Soulja Boy. Folks may remember that he got a lot of recent flack for his alleged connection to the Diddy accusations, and many clowned him for his supposed relationship with him. It all became a pretty nasty affair, and one that Meek’s had to deal with for a while now. Hopefully this move from the 50 Cent camp inspires some more reconciliation.

Meanwhile, 50 Cent recently fell victim to a Twitter hack that made $720K in minutes off of a cryptocurrency scam. He probably has more worries about that right now than about Meek Mill. We’ll see if they actually make up at some point in the future in a more grand and official manner. But props to their circle for opening those conversations.

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Camila Cabello Pays Tribute To Nicki Minaj’s Iconic Prague Video

June 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Camila Cabello is riding the high from her new album C,XOXO, and making sure to pay homage to some previous female legends in the process. Moreover, she recently posted a video of herself walking to her private plane at night. “This is how a bad b***h travels from Denmark to Glastonbury. You b***hes can’t even spell Glastonbury,” the singer remarked in the clip while spinning around as she made her way closer to the aircraft. This, of course, is a reference to and a full-blown recreation of an iconic Nicki Minaj video in which she basically does the exact same thing and makes the exact same statement, but from London to Prague.

Furthermore, we know that Camila Cabello is a big rap fan, so this tribute to Nicki Minaj isn’t really a surprising or confusing gesture. After all, Drake haters everywhere conceded that his new collabs with Cabello on C,XOXO are certified summer smashes, even if not everyone’s on board with that. Regardless, there are also appearances on this new album from the City Girls (JT and Yung Miami), Playboi Carti, and Lil Nas X, so there’s plenty of hip-hop representation on here. Some fans might raise an eyebrow at this given the Cuban native’s history with alleged racism and the inevitable discourse of a pop-rap crossover’s potential exploitation, but it’s clear that this is an act of appreciation more than anything else.

Camila Cabello’s Nicki Minaj Homage

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Regardless of where you fall on that debate, there’s another debacle that you might disagree with Camila Cabello on as well depending on your view. She recently commented on the battle between her collaborator Drake and Kendrick Lamar, lamenting the constant beef and proposing that they bury the hatchet. “Drake is such a delight,” the 27-year-old shared. “It’s so frustrating to see people talk about someone you know in a negative way. You’re like, ‘Dang, if only you guys could just have dinner or something.’”

Meanwhile, Nicki Minaj has bigger fish to fry than Camila Cabello, what with Ice Spice speaking on alleged negative messages that leaked concerning the young star’s thoughts on her. “Sometimes I’m tempted to engage with certain things,” Spice remarked. “But I also realized you’re just going to give it legs to grow and run with and sometimes I think you can overexplain yourself a little bit. So, I just like to focus on what I can control and what really matters.”

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Diddy’s Attorneys Didn’t Drop Him At Lady Gaga’s Request, Spokesperson Confirms

June 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It’s no secret that Diddy’s currently dealing with his fair share of legal woes. Aside from being at the center of a federal sex trafficking investigation, he’s facing various lawsuits and damning allegations from exes and former associates. Over the weekend, it was revealed that his attorneys no longer want any part of it. Reportedly, the mogul was dropped by New York City law firm Grubman, Shire, Meiselas & Sacks. News Nation previously claimed to have chatted with an insider, who told the outlet that the decision was made per the request of another one of the firm’s high-profile clients. “Lady Gaga said she was leaving [the firm] if they didn’t drop Diddy. And she’s too big to lose,” the source reportedly said.

Now, however, a spokesperson for the firm has cleared things up with Page Six. According to them, the decision to drop Diddy had nothing to do with Gaga. Instead, they say it was related to the multiple lawsuits he’s currently facing, as well as the disturbing allegations he’s been hit with over the past few months.

Diddy Was Reportedly Dropped Due To Lawsuits & Allegations

Diddy’s Attorneys Didn’t Drop Him At Lady Gaga's Request, Spokesperson Confirms — Lady Gaga attends Netflix Maestro LA special screening at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emilio Madrid/Getty Images for Netflix)

“The decision to part ways with Mr. Combs was proactively made by the partners in the firm a number of months ago as they felt it was the right thing to do,” the spokesperson also explained. “The report that the decision was the result of client pressure just isn’t true.”

What do you think of a spokesperson for Grubman, Shire, Meiselas & Sacks confirming that Lady Gaga didn’t get Diddy dropped? What about them claiming that it has to do with the various lawsuits and allegations he’s currently facing instead? Are you surprised? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Kanye West & Bianca Censori Accused Of Forced Labor & Sending Employees Porn In New Lawsuit

June 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kanye West is facing yet another lawsuit and this one went against him and his former chief of staff Milo Yiannopoulos in U.S. District Court, according to new legal documents reportedly obtained by TMZ. Moreover, it accuses them of subjecting their employees to “forced labor and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment,” specifically those that formed part of the YZYVSN development team. For those unaware, that’s an app that Ye wanted to use to distribute VULTURES 1 and future installments instead of using streaming services like Spotify, and he also planned a porn venture that apparently is now scrapped. Regardless, he and Yiannopoulos allegedly abused their power over this development team in a very exploitative manner.

Furthermore, Kanye West and his former chief of staff hired an international developer group of various Black tech wizzes, a few of which were as young as 14 years old. The lawsuit accuses Ye and his colleague of falsely promising payment for these employees, forcing excessively long shifts through the night with no pay, and engaging in racist jabs and demeaning rhetoric. For example, they allegedly called some employees “new slaves,” a reference to the Chicago artist’s 2013 Yeezus track and a horrible way to treat your co-workers. According to court documents, this development team mostly worked remotely via platforms like Zoom and Slack.

Kanye West & Bianca Censori At Paris Fashion Week

Kanye West Lawsuit App Labor Bianca Censori Porn Employees Hip Hop News — PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 19: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY – For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) (L-R) Kanye West and Bianca Censori attend the Prototypes Menswear Spring/Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 19, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Lyvans Boolaky/Getty Images)

Then, in April of 2024 (about a month into the possible YZYVSN launch), Milo Yiannopoulos allegedly promised to pay the team $120K. This would be after they completed the app’s development and under the condition of both no complaints and full agreement concerning work conditions. Kanye West allegedly demanded NDAs from all of them and threatened to fire and not pay them if they didn’t sign, which complicated things. Minor developers had to sign “volunteer” agreements, according to court docs. In addition, white managers overseeing the operation would allegedly disparage employees with racist remarks and other attacks on their identity, such as Yiannopoulos sending a Black team member a Black emoji and calling a younger employee a school shooter.

Meanwhile, another bombshell claim concerns the inception of “Yeezy Porn” in late April of 2024, which Yiannopoulos actually resigned over. Kanye West’s wife Bianca Censori allegedly sent someone in the app development team a file-sharing link with hardcore adult content, which the minors were allegedly not shielded from viewing. However, it’s important to note that Censori is not a defendant in this case. On May 1, the team allegedly showed one of the finished apps to Ye, although it’s unclear which one, and the lack of payment is what led to this lawsuit. The team seeks damages for unpaid wages, overtime pay, and emotional distress. At press time, no public response has emerged.

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Drake Seemingly Accuses Spotify Of Certifying Fake Streams Of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”

June 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Drake is still mad at Kendrick Lamar over their beef, and he has made that very clear with his Internet presence after the battle wrapped up. While K.Dot filmed a music video and hosted a West Coast celebration as his victory lap, Drizzy’s idea of a triumphant parade is shady IG stories and captions, voting in online polls about the best diss track from the feud, and most recently, some comments on Trainwrecktv’s Kick stream last night. “hey pragmatic can we take it back to 2022…” he apparently wrote in chat. “can you backdoor Eddie like Spotify backdoored the streams for that one song from that one guy.”

Of course, many took this to reference Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” which has faced various accusations from Drake’s supporters of using bots to push fake streams. However, many of these claims have either been debunked or dismissed, as fans have brought up how the Mustard-produced banger is number one on Apple Music and how you apparently can’t bot on that platform. As such, these theories remain purely speculative, although it’s pretty likely that both artists benefitted from bots and fake streams to some degree. After all, even though neither MC probably ordered this, their supporters and fans can take matters into their own hands.

Drake Is Mad At Spotify For Allegedly Fake “Not Like Us” Streams

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For that reason, discussions around fake streams and botting turn more innocuous by the day as it becomes clear that these songs would’ve been massive successes either way. Also, this whole thing doesn’t really matter as much as the beef itself, and both Drake and Kendrick Lamar are finding it hard to move on from it. The 6ix God just released two summer bangers that even one of his biggest haters proclaimed as smash hits. But it seems like it’s not enough for him.

Nevertheless, we can’t really know how this situation will conclude, or to what extent bots and fake streams assisted “Not Like Us” or a track like “Family Matters.” Drake will likely continue to engage in some social media shots against his opponent, and Kendrick Lamar… Well, we have no idea. There are album rumors that could manifest or come and go with the wind. Will we still see botting accusations if it drops?

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Maino Says Hitmaka’s Lying About His Infamous Slap

June 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Maino says he did slap Hitmaka during an altercation in 2008 and that it “straightened [Hitmaka] out a little bit.” Maino discussed the incident during an interview on Way Up with Angela Yee after Hitmaka claimed the slap never actually happened. When Yee played audio of Hitmaka denying it occurred, Maino struggled to understand why he would even bring the topic up.

“Berg, why you even speaking about this issue?” Maino said. “We’re talking over 10 years [ago]. It’s not relevant. Why you taking time to make up these stories?” He added: “All that’s cap. And that’s my issue. Why you even talking about this? Anytime I’m doing an interview [and] they mention that, I downplay it … I just seen him last year. I ain’t on nothing. We way past that. Why you even speaking about that?”

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 08: Hitmaka and Maino attend Jim Jones & Hitmaka’s “Back In My Prime” Executive Dinner on March 08, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Maino continued: “And not to mention, not only are you speaking about it, but if you’re gonna talk about it, at least say the truth! We all was in a different place back then. And I did a lot of stuff back then. I had a lot of skirmishes and issues with a lot of people, but we got past that … You brought that up and you’re not even telling the truth. You’re making it seem like—you’re talking about I’m opening up for you. It’s all cap.” The denial from Hitmaka stems from an interview with DJ Akademiks. In previous years, he admitted that his doing “some dumb sh*t” led to the beef in the first place.

Maino Addresses Hitmaka’s Claims

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Will Smith Reveals How Music Has Gotten Him Through His “Darkest Moments” In Candid Post

June 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Will Smith reflected on going through some of the “darkest moments” of his life and explained that music always helped him make it out in a candid post on Instagram, earlier this week. While doing so, he shared a video of himself playing the piano, which left fans in the comments stunned at the musical talent they didn’t realize he processes. “Through some of my darkest moments, music has always been there for me – to lift me and help me grow,” he wrote. “It’s my humble wish that it can do the same for you and bring you all the joy and light you deserve. ‘You Can Make It’ drops at midnight. Excited to perform it live Sunday at the #betawards.”

In the comments section, one top reply reads: “Did not know he played piano. Not surprised. But never ceases to amaze.” Another fan joked: “Why you gotta be able to do everything bro? save some for us bruh.” Others celebrated his return to making music. He dropped his new single, “You Can Make It,” with Vory and the Sunday Service Choir on Friday.

Will Smith & Martin Lawrence Attend Premiere Of “Bad Boys: Ride Or Die”

MIAMI, FLORIDA – JUNE 05: Will Smith and Martin Lawrence attend the Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Miami Premiere on June 05, 2024, in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Manny Hernandez/Getty Images)

The new song from Smith comes after wrapping up the promotion of his latest film, Bad Boys: Ride or Die. The newest installment in the iconic franchise hit theaters earlier this month and has been a box-office hit. The film has grossed over $300 million worldwide.

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Check out the video of Smith showing off his skills on the piano above. Be on the lookout for further updates on Will Smith on HotNewHipHop.

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Flau’jae Johnson Details “Surreal Experience” Of Working With Lil Wayne

June 29, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Flau’jae Johnson was able to land a collaboration with Lil Wayne on the track, “Came Out a Beast,” from her new project, Best of Both Worlds. The LSU Tigers basketball star dropped the nine-track album on Friday. In a statement caught by Complex, she said of the collaboration: “Working with Lil Wayne on ‘Came Out a Beast’ was a surreal experience. His energy and talent pushed me to new heights.”

On the song, Flau’jae raps about her basketball skills over production by Dolla Baby. Fans on YouTube have been loving the track. “Flau’jae broke it down and Wayne rolled it up straight fire,” one user commented. Another wrote: “Shorty you a beast fr cause you still. Hooping at a high level and arguably one of the dopest female mcs out!! Keep grinding shorty the time is yours.” The project also features NLE Choppa and 2Rare.

Flau’jae Johnson Speaks During BET Experience Fan Fest

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 28: Flau’jae Johnson speaks during the NFL Voting Panel on the BETX Main Stage: Where Black Music Lives during the 2024 BET Experience Fan Fest at Los Angeles Convention Center on June 28, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET)

The title of the album stems from her love of both basketball and music. “I love combining my two talents. Best of Both Worlds shows you don’t have to choose one path—you can excel in multiple arenas,” Flau’jae said. “This project reflects who I am—a basketball player, a rapper, and someone who refuses to be put in a box. I hope my fans can feel the passion and dedication I’ve poured into every song.”

Flau’jae Johnson Celebrates Working With Lil Wayne

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SZA Confirms Her Next Album Is Arriving Soon With New Snippet

June 29, 2024 by newhiphopnews

SZA revealed that her next album, Lana, will be arriving soon. She made the announcement during a performance at Hyde Park on Saturday night, “New album, you ready?” she asked the crowd on stage before launching into an unreleased song. After the show, she shared a clip of the track on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption: “I know you told stories about me. most of them awful. All of them true. Here’s some for u.” The words are lyrics from the highly-anticipated song.

Despite the announcement, users on social media are hesitant to get too excited. When Pop Crave shared the news, one fan replied: “I’ll believe it when the album drops. No more getting excited to be cussed out about being excited.” Another remarked: “I’ll believe it when I see it.”

SZA Accepts Songwriters Hall Of Fame Award

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 13: SZA speaks onstage during the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala at New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 13, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame)

News of a new album from SZA comes just weeks after she took home the highly-coveted Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall Of Fame. While on stage at the ceremony, she admitted that the honor “validated” her entire career through that point. Previous winners include John Legend, Ne-Yo, Drake, Lil Nas X, and Post Malone.

SZA Teases New Music

“New album, you ready?”

— SZA on stage https://t.co/UZ4t8rg1tN

— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) June 29, 2024

I know you told stories about me. most of them awful . All of them true . Here’s some for u pic.twitter.com/sDEVju7TGG

— SZA (@sza) June 29, 2024

Check out clips of SZA debuting her new song on X above. SZA still hasn’t confirmed a release date for Lana, and due to various leaks, the project has dealt with numerous delays. She originally planned it as a deluxe version of her previous album, SOS, but in 2023, she confirmed it was beginning to grow into its own full-length effort. Be on the lookout for further updates on SZA on HotNewHipHop.

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