Two months ago, former American Teen Khalid returned with the first single from his long-awaited third studio album, “Please Don’t Fall In Love With Me.” A brokenhearted ballad warning a potential paramour to stay away for her own safety, the single signaled the next chapter in the story of Khalid is rapidly approaching.
The next page in that chapter will be a follow-up single, “Adore U,” which Khalid announced today on his social media channels, sharing the single artwork and promising its release on June 14th.
As with “Please Don’t Fall In Love With Me,” Khalid shared a snippet of the song ahead of its release. It takes a more openhearted approach than its predecessor, with Khalid inviting his companion to “fall into my arms.”
Although the title of Khalid’s album has been known for some time, it’s been through a long gestation process that has seen Khalid slowly work his way toward a version of the project that he feels best serves his artistic vision. Announced in 2021 as Everything Is Changing, the album will be Khalid’s first full-length release since dropping his second album, Free Spirit, in 2019. In the meantime, he released a mixtape, Scenic Drive, in 2021.
Last night, it was revealed that Kanye West was being sued by a former Yeezy employee by the name of Lauren Pisciotta. According to initial reports, Pisciotta was accusing Kanye of sexual harassment. Overall, Pisciotta alleged that Kanye had sent her sexually explicit text messages and was essentially coming on to her. Furthermore, she claims Ye was paying her $1 million per year on the stipulation that she would quit OnlyFans. These were massive allegations, and it appears as though Ye and his team have already responded.
In a report from TMZ, a rep for Ye made the claim that Pisciotta has been blackmailing and extorting Ye for millions of dollars. Moreover, they allege that she demanded a $4 million per year salary at one point. The rep also goes on to say that Pisciotta was allegedly the one soliciting sex from Ye and sending him nudes. Moreover, it was noted that Pisciotta allegedly started extorting Ye once he refused her advances. At this point, it is a he-said, she-said situation.
Kanye West attends the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. February 09, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/VF20/Getty Images for Vanity Fair)
“In response to these baseless allegations, Ye will be filing a lawsuit against Ms. Pisciotta, who actively pursued him sexually to coerce employment and other material benefits, then engaged in blackmail and extortion when her advances were rejected,” the representative said. […] “It is evident that Ms. Pisciotta leveraged her association with Ye and his company, and her proximity to him, to seek material gains, clout, and employment through inappropriate means.” They finish by saying she’s completely made up lies about Kanye.
Let us know what you think about this lawsuit, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.
Kiely Williams is a talented singer and actress. She has made significant strides in the entertainment industry, accumulating a net worth of $1.5 million as of 2024, according to CelebrityNetWorth. Her career began in the late 1990s and has seen her transition from music to acting, showcasing her versatility and dedication to her craft. Williams first gained fame as a girl group 3LW (Three Little Women) member, which enjoyed success with several hit singles. She later joined Disney’s girl group, The Cheetah Girls, further cementing her status as a prominent figure in pop culture. Her work with these groups brought her financial success, a dedicated fanbase, and numerous opportunities in the entertainment industry.
Early Life & Rise To Fame With 3LW
Naturi Naughton, Kiely Williams and Adrienne Bailon of ‘3LW’ (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
Born on July 9, 1986, in Alexandria, Virginia, Kiely Williams showed an early interest in performing arts. She joined the girl group 3LW in 1999 alongside Adrienne Bailon and Naturi Naughton. The group’s debut album, 3LW, released in 2000, included hits like “No More (Baby I’ma Do Right)” and “Playas Gon’ Play,” which became chart-toppers and established the group as a force in the early 2000s pop and R&B scene.
3LW’s success was marked by their smooth harmonies and relatable lyrics, appealing to a broad audience. The group’s journey was not without challenges, including internal conflicts and lineup changes, but Williams remained a consistent and resilient member. Her contributions to 3LW’s music and public image played a crucial role in the group’s achievements.
Success With The Cheetah Girls
Adrienne Bailon and Kiely Williams of 3LW during Blender Magazine and Nelly Celebrate the Release of Murphy. Lee’s Debut Album “Unwrapped” at Vue in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by David Pomponio/FilmMagic)
In 2003, Kiely Williams transitioned to a new chapter in her career by joining The Cheetah Girls, a girl group formed by Disney Channel. Alongside Adrienne Bailon, Sabrina Bryan, and Raven-Symoné, Williams starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie The Cheetah Girls, which premiered to great success and led to the formation of a real-life music group.
The Cheetah Girls released several successful albums, including Cheetah-licious Christmas and TCG. Their music, characterized by its catchy pop tunes and empowering messages, resonated with young audiences globally. The group’s tours and merchandise further solidified their popularity, making them a staple of mid-2000s pop culture. Williams’ role in The Cheetah Girls extended beyond music, as she starred in the film sequels The Cheetah Girls 2 and The Cheetah Girls: One World. Her performance and charisma contributed significantly to the franchise’s enduring success and cultural impact.
Acting Career & Recent Endeavors
HOLLYWOOD – AUGUST 12: Sabrina Bryan, Kiely Williams and Adrienne Bailon of The Cheetah Girls arrive at the premiere of Disney Channel’s “The Cheetah Girls One World” held at the El Capitan Theater on August 12, 2008 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Beyond her musical endeavors, Kiely Williams has also pursued acting, taking on roles in various film and television projects. She appeared in films such as The House Bunny (2008) and Elle: A Modern Cinderella Tale (2010), showcasing her versatility as an actress. Her ability to seamlessly transition between music and acting has highlighted her multifaceted talent.
Further, Williams has continued to engage with her fans through social media and occasional public appearances. She has also ventured into producing and other creative projects, reflecting her desire to explore different aspects of the entertainment industry. Her ongoing involvement in the industry ensures that she remains a relevant and influential figure.
Boy Meets World actress Trina McGee just shared some pretty surprising news with her fans on Instagram. She shared a pretty attention grabbing post of bright white text on a red background revealing something people probably weren’t expecting to read. “At the tender age of 54 I have found myself pregnant. Please bless us with your prayers for a safe delivery. Thank you,” the post she shared reads. It’s accompanied by a caption explaining that she’s “gonna sign off social media for a bit. Thanks for your prayers and well wishes in advance.”
in the comments of a post sharing the news, fans react to the unique situation. “‘found myself’ pregnant got me on the floor ” one comments jokes about the cadence of her announcement. “Praying she has a safe and healthy pregnancy and delivery. All positive vibes. I find that quite remarkable. ” another comment goes providing exactly the well wishes McGee was looking for. In contrast, another fan thinks announcing it publicly at all was a bad move. “She shouldn’t have announced it to social media: too much negative energy. I wish her safe pregnancy ” their comment reads. Check out all the fan reactions to the announcement below.
A few years ago, McGee took to social media to reveal the racist behavior she was subjected to while on the set of Boy Meets World. She recalled being called insensitive nicknames and members of the crew overreacting to her being fed up with the racism she faced. A few years after her comments Danielle Fishel claimed that her exposing the racism she faced while on set actually worked to make the relationships between the cast members stronger.
What do you think of Trina McGee announcing that she’s pregnant with her 4th child at the age of 54? What about her accusations of racism by the cast of Boy Meets World ultimately serving to make them all closer friends? Let us know in the comment section below.
DDG revealed a massive feature price in DMs with a fan shared on his Instagram Story, on Tuesday. When asked for the cost to collaborate with him, DDG claimed he charges $75,000 for a feature alone and $1,000,000 for a music video appearance as well. He told the fan to have their CashApp ready. While screenshotting the interaction and putting on his story, DDG added: “Just in case yall was wondering my feature price.. I take venmo and apple pay too.”
In response to the DMs, several users on DJ Akademiks’ Instagram page had jokes for the new father. “That’s exactly why we ain’t heard him rap this year,” one user wrote. Another added: “Just stay On the Tube bra cause ain’t nobody paying that for no damn DDG let’s be real.”
Halle Bailey and DDG at the 55th NAACP Image Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium on March 16, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Salangsang/Variety via Getty Images)
It’s not the first time DDG has discussed his finances. Speaking with The Shade Room back in April, he hinted about his monthly salary. “I’m going to give you a wide range. I don’t want people to pocket-watch too crazy. On a low month, I’ll pull in a little hundred piece [$100,000]. On a high month, we can go anywhere from five [$500,000] and up,” he told the outlet. “I work very hard. A lot of people don’t give me credit for what I do, but being relevant in the space that I’m in for as long as I have, a lot of people look at me as an OG. Even though I’m 26, but I’ve been doing it since I was 19. I inspired a lot of the new creators that we are seeing now.”
Additionally, DDG’s net worth is listed at $8 Million in 2024, according to CAKnowledge. Check out his post on Instagram above. Be on the lookout for further updates on DDG on HotNewHipHop.
Over the weekend, Wu-Tang Clan legend Method Man took the stage at this year’s Hot 97 Summer Jam alongside Redman. Though the pair seemed to deliver a performance up to their standards, Meth wasn’t happy with the results. He took to social media following the performance to claim that he wouldn’t be back at the legendary festival. The reasons he gave were that the crowd was no longer there for him and the generational divide was too large.
In the comments and all over social media fans speculated what could have led to the underwhelming reception from the crowd. Some speculated that the lineup of the festival didn’t do the pair any favors. Headliners for the show included numerous contemporary artists like Doja Cat, Sexyy Red, and Ty Dolla $ign. They weren’t the only veteran acts on the roster as Eric B & Rakim also took to the stage. Despite that, many speculated the fans weren’t familiar with Method Man’s music or style. Earlier this week, Ebro and his Hot 97 radio co-hosts discussed what Meth had to say and the reasons for his bad experience. Check out some of their discussion below.
One of Ebro’s co-hosts claimed that the audience just wasn’t used to seeing an actual rap show. “It felt like the crowd wasn’t used to seeing a real show. They were kinda like staring in amazement. There wasn’t booing or any of that. This is crazy — they’re rapping,” DJ Kast One said. They went on to compare the performance to Method Man’s set just a day before at Roots Picnic, which apparently had a much more involved energy.
What do you think of Ebro and his co-host’s reaction to Method Man’s claims that he isn’t coming back to Hot 97 Summer Jam anymore? Do you think the festival is to blame for the bad experience he had with the crowd in attendance? Let us know in the comment section below.
Rihanna is expanding her business empire yet again. Today, the “Lift Me Up” singer announced the impending launch of Fenty Hair, the latest addition to her billion-dollar business portfolio, which already includes the lingerie line, Savage X Fenty, the Fenty Beauty cosmetics line, and a collaborative partnership with sportswear brand, Puma. She also announced the launch date: June 13.
“a new family is moving in!,” she wrote on social media. “#fentyhair is pullin up and it’s time to finally have the hair experience you’ve been waiting for.
you know how much switching my hair up matters to me. I’ve had almost every texture, color, length, from weaves to braids to natural- so I am launching a flexible line of products for not only every hair want, but every single product is designed to strengthen and repair all types of hair, which is what we truly need! It’s time to play and get stronger by the style ”
a new family is moving in! #fentyhair is pullin up and it’s time to finally have the hair experience you’ve been waiting for. you know how much switching my hair up matters to me. I’ve had almost every texture, color, length, from weaves to braids to natural- so I am launching a… pic.twitter.com/2xQ8vd80YQ
Fans seemed enthused, but as with just about any Rihanna announcement in the past four years, they also met the news with an increasingly predictable response: More questions about Rihanna’s next album. “You releasing everything but an album!” wrote one fan in the replies. “Is this “Fenty Hair” the name of the new album or???” wondered another. Others simply expressed their excitement for yet another Fenty product to add to the collection.
Method Man had a busy weekend for himself to kick off June. With Redman by his side, the duo had a pair of performances this past weekend with the first being at The Roots Picnic in Philadelphia and the second being at Hot97’s Summer Jam in Long Island, New York. The former seemed to go without issue, but the latter left Method Man with a sour taste in his mouth. Hours after completing the Summer Jam performance, Method took to Instagram to say that he will “never” perform at the festival again.
Method Man’s Instagram/Complex
Method Man Summer Jam 2024 Critique
“Not our crowd at all,” he wrote after the performance at UBS Arena. “Thanks again, New York and the whole tri-state (that showed up to the event) plus Pete and Ebro. I got love for you guys. But never again.. at this point the generation gap is just too wide for me. #nevercomingback.”
Method Man and Redman appeared on the Summer Jam lineup alongside Doja Cat, Sexyy Red, Offset, Sleepy Hallow, 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata), and Tee Grizzley who are all artists that entered the hip-hop game at least two decades after Method Man’s peak in it. So, in his defense, his gripe with the “generational gap” at the festival is absolutely warranted. This gap was presumably not felt at The Roots Picnic where artists from all decade, past and present, were included in the lineup.
You can view Method Man’s comments in the image above.
Terius Gesteelde-Diamant (aka Nash), better known as hit-making songwriter and producer The-Dream, has been sued for sexual battery by a former protege, according to the New York Times.
The plaintiff is a singer named Chanaaz Mangroe, who performed as Channii Monroe. She alleges that Gesteelde-Diamant “repeatedly forced her to have sex, strangled her and once made a video recording of an intimate encounter and threatened to show it to others” after enticing her into a relationship with promises to help advance her career. Mangroe also names Epic Records in her complaint, saying they failed to respond to her reports against him, and eventually dropped her when he did not deliver her music to them.
In a statement, Mangroe said, “What Dream did to me made it impossible to live the life I envisioned for myself and pursue my goals as a singer and songwriter. Ultimately, my silence has become too painful, and I realized that I need to tell my story to heal. I hope that doing so will also help others and prevent future horrific abuse.”
Meanwhile, Gesteelde-Diamant denied the allegations through a representative, responding, “These claims are untrue and defamatory. I oppose all forms of harassment and have always strived to help people realize their career goals. As someone committed to making a positive impact on my fellow artists and the world at large, I am deeply offended and saddened by these accusations.”
According to the suit, Mangroe began a relationship with Gesteelde-Diamant after sending him samples of her work. He allegedly told her he could make her “the next Beyoncé and Rihanna,” but began pressuring her for sex within days. She says that over time, he began having his security follow her, demanding regular check-ins and exploding with anger at perceived signs of disloyalty or ingratitude.
This isn’t the first time The-Dream was accused of violence aganist women. In 2014, he was charged with assault on allegations that he kicked, punched and choked a former girlfriend; however, prosecutors dropped the charges due to a lack of evidence.
J Cole has been playing it pretty lowkey for the past few months. Back in March he dropped a new mixtape called Might Delete Later. The album eventually lived up to its name when Cole went back on its closing track “7 Minute Drill.” The song was a diss track aimed at Kendrick Lamar that was only out for a few days before Cole publicly spoke out against it during a festival performance and then removed it from streaming services entirely just a few days later. While he was roundly criticized for the move at the time, what Kendrick would go on to do to Drake in their beef that followed caused many to reconsider Cole’s position.
Now a new video making the rounds online features Cole continuing to look pretty casual. The video was taken by a fan in a Tesla dealership looking at cybertrucks who noticed a familiar face nearby. “J Cole & I shopping for teslas at the same time while the manager kept ignoring him bc he didn’t know who he was & continued persuading me to place the order for a car” the video’s caption reads. As you’d expect the clip itself features a casually dressed Col inside a Tesla dealership checking out one of the divisive cybertrucks. Check out the video a fan shared of Cole looking at Teslas below.
Last month, J Cole jumped on Cash Cobain’s new song “Grippy” with a guest verse. He was once again widely criticized for his performance delivering NSFW lyrics that made many fans uncomfortable. Cole has been promising his long-awaited album The Fall Off since 2018. Since then he’s released two of his own projects and multiple label albums while fans continue waiting.
What do you think of J. Cole being ignored while shopping for a Cybertruck because the manager didn’t recognize him? Are you still looking forward to the long-awaited The Fall Off album from Cole? Let us know in the comment section below.
” one comments jokes about the cadence of her announcement. “Praying she has a safe and healthy pregnancy and delivery. All positive vibes. I find that quite remarkable. 
” another comment goes providing exactly the well wishes McGee was looking for. In contrast, another fan thinks announcing it publicly at all was a bad move. “She shouldn’t have announced it to social media: too much negative energy. I wish her safe pregnancy 
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