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Drake & 50 Cent Link Up In Toronto

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Throughout Drake’s infamous feud with Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent had his back, supporting tracks like “Push Ups,” “Family Matters,” and even “Taylor Made Freestyle.” For this reason, it doesn’t come as a huge surprise that the duo decided to link up during Fif’s recent visit to Drake’s hometown of Toronto. Late last night, Drizzy took to his Instagram Story to share a photo of the two of them. Needless to say, they appeared to be in good spirits.

Of course, Drake and 50 Cent have quite a few things in common. For example, they both have had their fair share of issues with Rick Ross. Ross jumped in amid the aforementioned lyrical battle, dropping a diss track called “Champagne Moments.” On it, he accused Drake of getting plastic surgery, called him “white boy,” and more.

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Drake Shares New Photo With 50 Cent After Toronto Show

Ross went on to perform in Vancouver last month, and decided to troll Drake by having his DJ play “Not Like Us.” This didn’t go over well, as he and his crew were promptly jumped by alleged Drake fans. 50 Cent proceeded to clown Rozay mercilessly for this with various social media posts, dubbing Ross’ infamous exit “THE GREAT ESCAPE.” This only continued when Fif started to tour in Canada days after the brawl and made several jokes about it onstage.

The beef seems to have died down for the time being, but that doesn’t mean Drake is done dropping music. DJ Akademiks recently revealed that he plans to get back to giving fans “what they love” from him, though it remains unclear when they can expect to hear it. What do you think of Drake linking up with 50 Cent in Toronto? Are you surprised or not? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Drake Laments The Ear-Popping Pressure Of “Being On Top” Amid Redemption Debate

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Drake’s beef with Kendrick Lamar has mostly died down, but nonetheless, the Toronto hitmaker remains at the forefront of hip-hop fans’ minds. He’s kept quiet on subjects like Kendrick’s LA Pop Out, his “Not Like Us” music video, and more. Unsurprisingly, this has left his followers more eager than ever to hear what he has to say, and to see what his next move will be.

While he’s yet to deliver on this front, Drake did take to Instagram recently for a late-night post. He shared a photo of himself lying in a bed with his eyes closed, surrounded by stuffed animals. “The pressure from being on top does more than just make your ears pop,” he captioned it, leaving at least some room for interpretation.

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Drake Gets Deep On IG

Of course, many suspect that the caption is a reference to the apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump, which left the former president with a bloody ear. It also seems to be a reminder that he’s still one of the most commercially successful hip-hop artists right now. This is one thing that’s yet to be taken away from him amid the fallout of his feud with Kendrick. Even before going back and forth with the Compton performer, he was the most-streamed rapper on Spotify all of 2024. He managed to earn this crown yet again in June.

For now, it remains to be seen if and how Drake could come back from the viral lyrical battle, which saw Kendrick throw some serious allegations his way. It appears as though he’s taking a beat to recover, and perhaps plot his next move. What do you think of Drake’s latest Instagram post? Do you agree with his message about the pressure of being on top? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Chris Brown & His Father Look Adorable In Rare Photo And Fans Can’t Get Enough

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It’s been a busy few months for Chris Brown, but evidently, that hasn’t stopped the hitmaker from spending some much-needed quality time with his family. Earlier this week, Breezy’s mother Joyce Hawkins took to Instagram to share an adorable shot of him alongside his biological father, Clinton Brown. The duo looked happy as can be, both rocking coordinating rocking blue looks while Chris leaned his head on his father’s shoulder. “THIS MAKES ME SMILE!! LOVE TO SEE YALL TOGETHER!!” Hawkins captioned her post.

Of course, social media users have plenty to say about the sweet photo and are sounding off in The Shade Room‘s comments section. “That’s his inner child smiling that hard!” one Instagram user says. “He just turned to a little boy with that smile with his dad,” someone else writes alongside a series of heart emojis. “I love it.”

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Chris Brown’s Mother Shares Sweet Photo Of Him & His Dad

Countless others are here for how happy he looks to spend time with his dad, and noting how much they look alike. Reportedly, the R&B icon’s mother and father divorced when he was seven years old after having two children, him and his older sister Tootie. He previously worked as a correctional officer, and later at the Virginia gas station where Brown was discovered by a local production team at the age of 13. Breezy has clearly come a long way since then, all without forgetting those who have been by his side all along.

These days, for example, he’s making his way across North America on his “11:11” tour with Muni Long and Maeta. He kicked things off last month with a sold-out show in Detroit and has already made plenty of headlines for explosive performances, viral meet and greets, and more. What do you think of Chris Brown’s mother sharing a sweet photo of him and his father? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Drake Fuels “Aging” Rumors With New Photo Alongside GloRilla

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It’s no secret that Drake’s been through quite a bit in the past few months. Aside from working on new music, moving, and more, he’s also fallen victim to a great deal of ridicule following his viral beef with Kendrick Lamar. Fortunately, he recently popped out for a relaxing evening at Michael Rubin’s annual white party, where he linked up with several fellow artists. Last night, for example, he took to his Instagram Story to share a photo alongside GloRilla.

She’s seen flashing a peace sign while Drizzy just barely cracks a smile. Of course, the photo has only reignited critics’ claims that he looks to have “aged” as of late. The conversation first sparked after Rubin posted photos from the Independence Day bash last week.

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“Bro’s been aging like a president,” one critic writes in Akademiks’ comments section. “Bro look kinda defeated,” another says. While it’s up for debate whether or not Drake actually looks any different after the lyrical battle, social media users certainly think so, and can’t blame him. Just as the feud started to die down, Kendrick hosted his highly anticipated Pop Out show in LA, and later unleashed a music video for “Not Like Us.” The video, which features plenty of subtle jabs at the Toronto hitmaker, is already nearing 30 million views on YouTube just a few days after its release.

Drake’s kept a pretty low profile throughout the whole thing aside from some posts on social media. He’s yet to address the chatter about his appearance. What do you think of Drake sharing a new photo from Michael Rubin’s white party alongside GloRilla? What about social media users claiming that his beef with Kendrick Lamar aged him? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Drake Gets Ripped To Shreds For Posing With Hookah Hose In His Mouth

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It goes without saying that it’s been an incredibly rough couple of months for Drake. The Toronto hitmaker was involved in one of the most viral rap feuds of the year, after all, and went up against Kendrick Lamar and several others. Most agree that Kendrick came out on top, and shortly after the fallout of the lyrical battle settled, he reignited things with a show in LA. Kendrick performed his Drake diss tracks for the first time live, surrounded by countless fans and peers. He’s even gearing up to drop a music video for one of the most explosive tracks of the entire beef, “Not Like Us,” which he filmed in Compton over the weekend.

Amid all of this, Drizzy has kept a fairly low profile. He appears to be laying low intentionally, aside from a few sightings here and there, and fans can’t blame him. The hitmaker has been fairly active on social media, however, which has given Kendrick supporters plenty of ammo.

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Drake Drops Off New Photo On His Instagram Story

Earlier today, for example, he took to his Instagram Story to share a photo of himself with what appears to be a bright blue hookah hose in his mouth. It’s unclear exactly why he decided to post this, though most think it was far from a good move. He’s now being clowned for the photo in XXL‘s comments section, and X users aren’t holding back in the slightest. “Bro I can’t keep defending this,” one writes. “What’s with this pose bro??” someone else wonders.

Of course, plenty of others are also claiming that he’s “never beatin the allegations,” particularly if he keeps posting things like this. What do you think of Drake’s new Instagram post? Do you think he deserves the roast he’s getting online, or are social media users simply overreacting? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Ashanti’s Feeling “Grateful” As She Flaunts Her Baby Bump

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Ashanti is currently expecting her first child with her fiancé Nelly, and after holding back the exciting news for months, has been eager to show off her growing bump. The songstress made the announcement last month in a cute ad for a company that specializes in at-home tools for family planning, leaving fans elated. Before things were official, Ashanti was rocking loosely-fitting looks on and offstage, but she’s now putting her pregnancy on full display.

Earlier today, she took to Instagram to share a sweet snap of herself posing in a black and white dress with floral details. “Grateful,” she captioned the image, adding heart and prayer emojis. Fans can’t blame Ashanti for flaunting all of these exciting developments in her personal life, and are just glad to be along for the ride.

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Ashanti Prepares To Welcome First Child With Fiancé Nelly

Of course, Ashanti’s comments section is currently flooded with words of love and support from fans and peers, wishing the mother-to-be the best on her journey. “I don’t think I’ve ever been so happy for someone as I am for her,” one Instagram user writes. “You are glowing ma’am.” Another says, “We love this moment for you!” This isn’t the first time this week that Ashanti has given followers a glimpse at her path to parenthood, however.

A couple of days ago, Ashanti also shared a fun series of family photos with Nelly in honor of Mother’s Day and penned a heartfelt message to moms everywhere. “This Mother’s Day was so special… having our families together as we are about to embark on such an incredible journey was amazing,” she said. What do you think of Ashanti preparing to welcome her first child with Nelly? What about her feeling “grateful” for her growing family? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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J Cole Spotted Enjoying Relaxing Beach Day Amid Kendrick Lamar & Drake’s Heated Beef

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There is still a lot of debate swirling around J Cole’s decision to drop out of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef. The original narrative was that the German-born lyricist was weak and did not want to embrace the competition. Now, it has shifted, as hip-hop fanatics have grown to understand his choice to gracefully step away. Part of that is because of how serious the shots have been between the two heavyweights. The Might Delete Later creator is all about working to be the best. But when he apologized for “7 Minute Drill” it showed his true colors. He is not and will never be about disrespecting people he admires. That is why J Cole is going to the beach instead of writing his next verses for a diss response.

That is not some metaphor, the North Carolina rapper was actually spotted at a beach recently. An X account by the name of Modern Notoriety, shared a photo of the peacemaker at some sandy location with a female fan. The supporter posted a TikTok after the experience, saying, “Me: goes to the beach to clear my head. Me: casually meets J. Cole.” In the picture they are sitting next to each other, as Cole is wearing headphones that are attached to a laptop.

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J Cole Is At Peace On The Beach

There is a possibility that he could be working on some tracks for the long-awaited The Fall Off. Fans have been waiting on his supposed final album for the last couple of years. However, not much is known still. What we can say is that J Cole is just enjoying himself and keeping his own sanity and that is wonderful to see.

What are your thoughts on J Cole spending a day at the beach during the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef? Do you think that he made the right decision by removing himself from the rap battle, why or why not? 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 J Cole and the Drake versus Kendrick Lamar beef. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Rick Ross Calls Drake & Zack Bia “Hall & Oates”

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Today, Kendrick Lamar dropped off yet another Drake diss track, “6:16 In LA.” The song follows the release of “Euphoria,” which he unleashed earlier this week. Aside from going in on Drizzy, Kendrick name-dropped DJ Akademiks, Kash Doll, and more. He even mentioned Zack Bia, a musician and influencer who’s become a close friend of Drake’s, joining him on tour last year.

“You playin’ dirty with propaganda, it blow up on ya/ You’re playin’ nerdy with Zack Bia and Twitter bots/ But your reality can’t hide behind wifi/ Your lil’ memes is losin’ steam, they figured you out,” Kendrick raps. Journalist Elliot Wilson took to Instagram today to share a photo of Bia and Drizzy together, prompting none other than Rick Ross to respond.

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Rick Ross Mocks Drake & Zack Bia

“Hall and Oates,” Rozay wrote simply, comparing Bia and Drake to the 70s pop duo. He’s since taken to his Instagram Story with a clip of himself singing along to Hall & Oates, further mocking Drizzy. Fans are finding the comparison pretty funny, and are unsurprised that Ross was quick to jump in today. It’s not the first time he got involved amid Kendrick and Drake’s lyrical feud, as he himself dropped a diss track earlier this month, “Champagne Moments.” On it, he refers to Drake as “white boy,” accuses him of leaking his own music and using ghostwriters, and more.

Drake later responded to this on “Push Ups,” poking fun at Rick Ross’ age, and claiming that all of his top songs performed well only thanks to him. What do you think of Rick Ross continuing to clown Drake? What about him comparing Drake and Zack Bia to Hall & Oates? Are you a fan of Kendrick Lamar’s new diss track, “6:16 In LA”? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Cardi B Fans Suspect Nearly Nude Instagram Photo Is Her New Album Cover

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Cardi B has been teasing her upcoming album for months now, giving listeners a taste of what’s to come with singles “Like What (Freestyle)” and “Enough (Miami).” She’s confirmed that the project will arrive sometime this year, though she’s yet to announce a firm release date. Either way, fans continue to beg her to drop, and some speculate that her sophomore effort is imminent.

This speculation was only compounded today when Cardi hopped on social media to share a new photo. In her latest Instagram post, the femcee stuns in next to nothing, wearing an angelic veil carried by birds. The post has commenters suspicious, with some guessing that it’s the cover of her next album.

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Cardi B’s Latest IG Post Leaves Fans Suspicious

“WHATS GOING ON BELCALIS,” one Instagram user asks. “It’s giving Album cover viiiibes,” another writes. Countless other fans are leaving their guesses in her comments section, and most are convinced this is the biggest hint she’s dropped yet. “Jack your set,” Cardi captioned the post. While it’s unconfirmed whether or not this is actually the album cover, supporters can agree that it means something big. Of course, critics are also out in full force comparing the hitmaker to other femcees, but she’s made it clear in recent weeks that she doesn’t plan to engage.

During a chat with fans on X Spaces at the end of last month, she declared that she’s over rap beef, and wants to be left out of any and all drama. “I’m so done with it,” she explained. “I’m done with b****es, I’m done with the arguing. If anybody want to see me, they can fight me. I got short nails now. So, if anybody got an issue with me, they can link up and fight me.” What do you think of Cardi B’s latest Instagram post? What about fans speculating that it’s her next album cover? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Nicki Minaj’s Husband Kenneth Petty Updates Sex Offender Registry Photo

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Recently, Nicki Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty posed for a new photo for the sex offender registry, as his house arrest just ended. The updated photo, available on the sex offender site Megan’s Law, shows the 45-year-old wearing a denim button-up over a white t-shirt. As one would expect, he looks pretty serious in the photo, as his alleged crimes are certainly no laughing matter.

Petty was convicted of first-degree attempted rape of a 16-year-old girl in 1994. He served roughly four years behind bars for it. He was also 16 at the time of the alleged incident. Petty was later required to register as a sex offender. In 2020, he was indicted for failing to register after moving to California to be with Nicki. This was discovered when he was pulled over in November, arrested, and subsequently released on $20K bail.

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Kenneth Petty’s New Photo

Nicki has continued to defend Petty, who’s also the father of their son Papa Bear, over the years. In November, she insisted that he was wrongfully accused. The femcee even claimed that the alleged victim was looking to recant her claims. “When the alleged accuser wrote a letter to the judge asking to recant the statements she was told that she would go to jail for 90 days, allegedly, if she recants the statement,” she told Queen Radio listeners.

This isn’t the only legal drama Nicki and her man are involved in as of late, however. Last month, it was reported that a former security guard who accused the couple of assaulting them backstage at a concert was awarded a default judgment in his case. Reportedly, this could mean the pair has to pay the man roughly $500K. What do you think of Kenneth Petty’s new photo for the sex offender registry? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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