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Fivio Foreign Claims To Have Beat Ether Da Connect In Heated Brawl As Footage Makes Rounds Online

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Apparently, Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney were not the only ones throwing down Saturday April 20. According to Hip-Hop Lately, Brooklyn rappers Fivio Foreign and Ether Da Connect allegedly threw down in a brawl outside the Barclays Center where the hyped-up boxing match was on display. Not much is known if these two have beef, but it certainly appears that way based on this news. The footage of the fight has recently been making its way around the internet, especially X. No Jumper shared the video on their account, and it is hard to make out if Fivio actually punched Ether. But if you ask the “Off The Grid” rapper he will definitely say he did.

“Betcha that big bozo n**** won’t go live about how I punched him in [the] face outside of the Barclay… I would post the vid of boy running but I don’t condone internet movies.” Those were Fivio’s words via Instagram stories after the exchange. The drill MC also teased fans that new music was on the way, because why not? One of his henchmen also spoke out saying that he/they, “Put a gun in that n**** mouth.”

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Fivio Foreign Was About That Action With Ether Da Connect

However, Ether Da Connect had a totally different story to tell. He also posted some videos on social media afterwards showing he had no bruises or bumps from Foreign’s supposed punches. Ether also thinks his opponent is essentially trying to gain some 15 minutes of fame. “All I’m going to say is cocaine is a hell of a drug.”

What are your thoughts on the footage from Fivio Foreign and Ether Da Connect’s brawl outside of the Barclays Center? What legal action will take place if anything does at all? Who do you think is telling the truth about the results? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Fivio Foreign and Ether Da Connect. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

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Ashanti Flaunts Baby Bump In Beautiful Blue Dress Following Pregnancy Announcement With Nelly

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Ashanti shared a video of herself showing off her baby bump in a blue dress on Instagram, Monday, following the news that she and Nelly are expecting their first child together. Her song, “Sweet Baby,” soundtracks the brief clip. “My sweet baby. Well….. (Our) Sweet baby,” she wrote in the caption with laughing emojis.

Fans celebrated the pregnancy in the comments section of her post. “Between her genes and Nelly genes, that’s gonna be adorable munchkin,” one user wrote. Another added: “She’s pregnant at 43 let this be a perfect example that your biological clock doesn’t end at 35 like people claim smh. God can do anything. Im 31 if it takes me to age 40 to have a kid oh well.”

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Ashanti & Nelly Arrive At John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts

US rapper Nelly (L) and US singer-songwriter Ashanti arrive for the 25th Annual Mark Twain Prize For American Humor at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on March 24, 2024. This year’s award, which is named to honor one of the world’s greatest humorists, honors US actor and comedian Kevin Hart. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP) (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)

Ashanti first announced the pregnancy during an interview with ESSENCE, last week. “This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope, and anticipation,” she told the magazine. “Motherhood is something that I have looked forward to, and sharing this with my family, fiancé, and loyal fans, who have been so supportive of my career, is an amazing experience.” She also confirmed that she and Nelly are engaged. Check out her latest Instagram post below.

Ashanti Shows Off Baby Bump

 
 
 
 
 
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Ashanti and Nelly first met back in 2003 and dated for a decade before splitting up. They eventually rekindled their romance in 2023. Be on the lookout for further updates on Ashanti and Nelly on HotNewHipHop.

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Saweetie Reveals Warner Wouldn’t Clear Single She Teased, Defends Making “Retail” Music

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Saweetie has been making some revelations on Twitter recently. That included responding to fans who are both asking for updates on new music and criticizing her for the music she has released. One fan pulled out receipts of a track the rapper shared that featured a sample of the Aqua song “Barbie Girl.” The track famously served as part of the instrumental for Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj’s hit “Barbie Girl” from the Barbie film soundtrack last year. Her response to the question was pretty candid. “Warner wouldn’t clear it,” she said in a quote tweet of the fan’s question.

In a different tweet, she was able to turn something negative into something positive. When someone criticized her on Twitter claiming that she makes “retail music” she had a hilarious response. In yet another quote tweet she said “retail music makes ppl wanna shop more i guess im helping the economy” she responded. In the replies of an Instagram post recapping the interaction, fans loved her response. “she always turns a negative into a positive,” one comment reads. “On gawd I be at the store holding my shazam to the ceiling when some fire sh*t playin” another hilariously jokes. Check out the interaction between the rapper and an online hater below.

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Saweetie Takes Fan Criticism In Stride

 
 
 
 
 
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Much of the fan buzz surrounding Saweetie recently has been over her relationship with YG. After the two broke it off earlier this year it didn’t take long for rumors of a rekindled romance to start. That began with Rolling Loud where YG performed alongside Tyga. He brought out Saweetie as a guest and the two shared a sensual moment on stage that grabbed fan’s attention. A few weeks later they went social media official all over again.

What do you think of Warner refusing to clear a song Saweetie shared a popular snippet of? Do you think the criticism that she makes retail music is fair, or does it have to do with what her label lets her release? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Taylor Swift & Beyonce Fans Collide Over Post Malone’s Differing Tributes To The Artists

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Fans of Taylor Swift and Beyonce have been going at it on social media since Post Malone shared a tribute to The Tortured Poets Department singer over the weekend. In his post, he wrote a lengthy message about being “floored” and “honored” by Swift while sharing a picture of the two of them. On the other hand, after working with Beyonce earlier this year, he simply wrote: “I love you Beyonce” with a picture of the album cover for Cowboy Carter.

In full for Swift, he wrote: “It’s once in a lifetime that someone like @taylorswift comes into this world. I am floored by your heart and your mind, and I am beyond honored to have been asked to help you with your journey 🥹 I love you so much. Thank you Tay.”

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Taylor Swift & Beyonce Pose Together At “The Eras Tour” Concert Film Premiere

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 11: (L-R) Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Taylor Swift attend the “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” Concert Movie World Premiere at AMC The Grove 14 on October 11, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for TAS)

When one user on Twitter pointed out the difference between the two posts, fans quickly began taking sides. One fan wrote: “You are acting like as if he’s cursing on beyoncé or he said something bad like.. i don’t see any problem at all.” Another said: “How do y’all know they were ACTUALLY working together?? Bey seems like the type to have her team call his team and they send the song that way. It’s clear Taylor and Post were actually in the studio together. Just an observation…” Check out the comparison between the two posts below.

Fans Compare Post Malone’s Shoutouts

For Taylor Swift, Malone worked on her track, “Fortnight,” while for Beyonce, he collaborated with her on “Levii’s Jeans.” Be on the lookout for further updates on Taylor Swift and Beyonce as well as Post Malone on HotNewHipHop.

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Saweetie Revealed Why She Never Released Her Highly Anticipated ‘Barbie Girl’-Sampling Song, ‘Icy Girl, Icy World’

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One of the biggest songs of 2023 was Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj’s song “Barbie World,” which interpolated Aqua’s 1997 hit “Barbie Girl.” However, it wasn’t the only song to sample that song. In 2022, Saweetie previewed a clip of her own song, “Icy Girl, Icy World,” generating some impressive buzz months before “Barbie World” was tapped to feature on the Barbie film’s soundtrack. Unfortunately, her song was never released and fans awaiting the Bay Area rapper’s big comeback were left disappointed. While one of her collaborators on the song offered his own take on the situation, Saweetie never addressed why she shelved “Icy Girl”… until now.

When a fan on Twitter (never calling it “X”) posted a clip of Saweetie previewing the song during a livestream and asked, “What happened to this?” Saweetie’s response was short and simple. “Warner wouldn’t clear it,” she explained.

Although it appears Saweetie is still signed to the label, she hasn’t been shy about calling out Warner in the past. Earlier this month, she called on the label to approve the budget for the rollout of her single “Nani,” which she’s been teasing for weeks. And in 2020, she vented her frustrations with the label for flubbing the release of her song “Best Friend” with Doja Cat.

Meanwhile, although Saweetie said she didn’t mind Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice “borrowing” her idea for the Barbie soundtrack, her co-writer on the song, Jason Martin (fka Problem), censured the bigger star for what he saw as dirty business. “I can confirm this song and idea was sent to her last year to submit for the Barbie movie,” he posted on Twitter. “It’s sad to see that the original artist has been pushed off a song that was her idea and was meant for both of them.”

Adam22 Claps Back At Joe Budden Podcast Co-Host For Calling His Opinion “Irrelevant”

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Adam22 recently sparked a debate in the hip-hop world as it pertains to rap media and who is at the top. Overall, Adam believes that himself, DJ Akademiks, and Vlad TV are the Big Three platforms. Moreover, he made this declaration while also taking a shot at Joe Budden, who probably has the biggest hip-hop platform in the world right now. Having said that, Budden decided to clap back, and it led to a bit of an internet exchange from all parties. As for the fans, they seem to be on Joe’s side with this one.

In a recent episode of the Joe Budden Podcast, co-host Ish noted that when it comes to opinions on the hot topics in hip-hop, Adam22’s opinion is practically “irrelevant.” He feels as though no one really goes to Adam for his opinion. Moreover, he has the exact same thought when it comes to the likes of Vlad. This take from Ish ended up making the rounds on social media, and it led to Adam himself seeing it. This led to a pretty rough response, in which he declared Ish an irrelevant member of the podcast.

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Adam22 Responds

“Ish ain’t even top 3 on that couch,” Adam said. Ish has been a member of the podcast ever since Rory & Mal moved on a few years ago. Interestingly enough, Ish actually gave Rory & Mal some flowers, noting that their opinions hold more weight than Adam’s. Needless to say, it feels as though the podcast wars are in full swing right now. However, fans are going to side with the creators they already like. At the end of the day, this is all subjective.

Let us know what you think of this clap back from Adam22, in the comments section down below. Do you think that Ish made a good point here? Was Adam being too sensitive with his reply? Give us your thoughts on the state of hip-hop media. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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John Legend Goes After Donald Trump In Scathing Interview: “He’s A Racist”

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John Legend slammed Donald Trump during an interview with former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on MSNBC, on Sunday. In doing so, he labeled the former President of the United States a “racist” and asked what he’s actually “done for Black people?”

“He’s made it clear throughout his life that he believes Black people are inferior,” Legend said. “He believes that to his core, in his bones, he wouldn’t let us live in his buildings back in the day. But also, when you hear some of the stray comments he makes, he clearly believes in a genetic hierarchy of humanity, and it’s racially determined. So, he is a tried and true, dyed-in-the-wool racist. In the core of his being, he’s a racist. So, I don’t want to hear what he has to say about what he’s done for Black people. He’s done very little for us and he is at his core, truly, truly a racist.”

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John Legend & Chrissy Teigen Attend Dinner At The White House

US singer-songwriter John Legend and his wife model Chrissy Teigen arrive at the White House to attend a state dinner honoring French President Emmanuel Macron, in Washington, DC, on December 1, 2022. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP) (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)

Elsewhere during the interview, Legend discussed the criminal justice system in the U.S. “There is a two-tiered justice system, but not in the way that he thinks. He’s the beneficiary, absolutely. The fact that he’s out in the world, that’s not normal for a lot of people,” Legend argued. “He’s gotten away with a lot for a long time, he’s been a fraudster for a long time, he’s been cheating people for a long time, he’s been lying for a long time and he’s actually been litigating for a long time.” Check out his full comments below.

John Legend Speaks On Donald Trump

It’s far from the first time Legend has been critical of Donald Trump. He previously admitted that his relationship with Kanye West has been tarnished due to the rapper’s support of the former President. Be on the lookout for further updates on John Legend on HotNewHipHop.

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Future Ties Eminem With Landmark 10th Number One Album

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Future has scored not just one, but two number-one albums on the Billboard 200 this year. He and Metro Boomin teamed up for WE DON’T TRUST YOU last month after more than a year of teasing. In all of that time, they had recorded enough material for an entire second 90-minute album. WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU dropped earlier this month and hit the Billboard 200 over the weekend. Both albums landed with pretty commanding leads over the entire rest of the chart, easily scoring the rapper the 9th and 10th number-one albums of his career.

That accomplishment officially landed him in the top 5 all-time among rappers for number-one albums. Technically he’s tied for 4th with Eminem, who has also scored 10 number-one albums with his 2020 effort Music To Be Murdered By being the most recent. Kanye West comes in at number three having grabbed his 11th chart topper with VULTURES 1 earlier this year. Drake is in second with 13 following the release of For All The Dogs last year. Incredibly despite a lack of recent releases, Jay-Z still leads the way among rappers with an impressive 14 number-one albums.

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Future’s New Album Is His 10th Chart-Topper

Later this year, Future and Metro Boomin will take their two new albums on tour. Tickets went on sale last week but the numbers haven’t exactly been spectacular since then. Ticket trackers listed the tour as having sold just half of its available tickets, which contrasts harshly with their commanding number-one albums. Fans of Drake took to the internet to take shots at the pair for their reportedly low ticket sales. Drake and Metro have been beefing on and off since last year and he called out the producer directly in his recently released diss track Push Ups.

What do you think of Future tying Eminem with WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU becoming his 10th number one album? Do you think anybody will be able to surpass Jay-Z soon? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Kanye West Verse On New Childish Gambino Track Subject To Speculation Of Dreaded AI

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Childish Gambino was creating some major excitement around the release of his upcoming album Atavista. The reboot of 3.15.20, which is still awaiting a drop date, was announced in mid-March. The Georgia multi-hyphenate has been teasing the record immensely on now two GILGA Radio livestreams. He launched the second just last night, April 21, and fans were not able to contain themselves after hearing one song in particular. Kanye West vocals stunned everyone on a three-minute track during the hour and change event. He has been creating quite the stir online himself after dissing drake on a “Like That” remix and some were wondering if it was real. Well, there is also similar speculation, as AI rumors are swirling for the verse from Kanye on the Gambino track.

The reason for the second-guessing comes from a post on X from the account called Kurrco. The GILGA Radio show has been utilizing the controversial technology through ads and narration. Furthermore, Gambino and GILGA have been farming talent from the AI space for this rollout. Fans in the comments section are noticeably concerned and fed up with the constant talk around AI.

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Childish Gambino Teased The Kanye West Track Last Night

“Could be, but it’s definitely new. I just hate that everything is questioned for ai nowadays. AI removes all feeling from music,” one Ye fan account says. One goes as far as to say the music industry is essentially cooked. “Ai ruining everything we’re f***ed.” Another fan is even theorizing that its a scrapped Ye verse. “Either it’s a old real verse, or it’s a new ai verse, bc ye doesn’t have the “lisp” from the grills.”

What are your thoughts on this Kanye West verse on this unreleased Childish Gambino song being deemed as AI? Does any part of Ye’s performance give off an artificial vibe? Where do you stand on the technology in music and why? Are you excited for Gambino’s upcoming record, Atavista? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Childish Gambino, Kanye West, and AI. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

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Paul Pierce Gives His Two Cents On The Drake & Kendrick Lamar Rap Beef

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Paul Pierce has decided to weigh in on the hottest topic in hip hop. Pierce recently shared his opinion on the Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud that has taken the internet by storm. Pirce shared videos of himself listening to “Taylor Made Freestyle, “the latest diss from Drake. The diss track uses AI to use the voice of the late great West Coast icons Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg. Paul Pirce is from Los Angeles, hailing from Inglewood, so he is West Coast through and through. That didn’t stop him from vibing to Drake’s new diss.

Pierce took in the bars from Drizzy and sounded the alarm for Kendrick Lamar. The beef between the two rap juggernauts doesn’t look like it’s going to stop any time soon. “Taylor Made Freestyle” is Drake’s second diss launched at Kendrick Lamar following his first response, “Push Ups.” The world is anticipating a response from Lamar, who is bidding his time. Fans like Pierce are getting a little frustrated waiting for a response, as evidenced by his Instagram post.

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Paul Pierce Urges Kendrick Lamar To Respond

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