NEW YEAR’S EVE

Nicki Minaj Refused To Perform One Of Her Biggest Hits At An NYE Concert And May Never Play It Again: ‘Stupid Song’

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Looking at Nicki Minaj’s early career, a couple songs stand out as being most important or noteworthy: In 2011, “Super Bass” was her first top-5 single, and the next year, “Starships” was her second. “Starships” is also one of Minaj’s most-streamed songs with over a billion plays on Spotify. Minaj, though, doesn’t seem to be the single’s biggest fan these days.

During a New Year’s Eve concert at E11EVEN in Miami, she got a few lines into “Starships” before stopping, saying, “Hold on. Psych, psych, psych, psych. I don’t perform that song no more, y’all.” After some audible discontent from the audience, she continued, “I don’t like it, what y’all want me to do? Stupid song.”

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According to setlist.fm, Minaj hasn’t performed the song live since 2019. Of course, that was the last time she went on tour (for the The Nicki Wrld Tour with Juice WRLD), but she has played some festivals since then and the song didn’t make any of those setlists.

This isn’t Minaj’s first time distancing herself from “Starships.” In a 2020 interview, she said, “I wish I had never recorded ‘Anaconda.’ I like the video, but ick. My first-ever solo song on Billboard was ‘Your Love.’ To this day, I like the video but I hate the song. I could go on and on. I hate ‘Starships.’ I mean, ew… ‘Starships are meant to fly?’ Why did I do that?”

Donald Trump Rang In 2024 With A Mar-a-Lago Vanilla Ice Concert (Featuring A Ninja Turtle) And Boy Do People Have Jokes

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Happy 2024! Last night (December 31), there were a ton of musical celebrations counting down the end of 2023. Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve saw performances from Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and Janelle Monáe; CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live With Anderson Cooper And Andy Cohen hosted Uproxx cover stars the Jonas Brothers, Maroon 5, and others; and Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago had… Vanilla Ice and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.

Video from the Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve party has surfaced on social media, and it shows Vanilla Ice doing his thing on stage, at one point even being joined by a TMNT character (Michelangelo, specifically, in case you were wondering about his political allegiances).

Naturally, people had jokes. One X (formerly Twitter) user wrote, “Time Zones are weird, guys. Australia is in 2024, California is in 2023, and Donald Trump is in 1992 at a Vanilla Ice concert.” Another wrote, “POV. It’s your last New Year’s celebration as a free man, and you get Vanilla Ice.” Others made note that Trump didn’t look super excited as the performance was happening.

This wasn’t Ice’s first time at Mar-a-Lago, as he previously made headlines for a 2020/2021 NYE performance at the same venue. He defended his appearance with a statement saying, “The New Year’s Eve celebration at Mar-a-Lago was awesome. We danced we celebrated. We had a great time. It was a very classy event at a beautiful Palm Beach landmark. Everyone was cleared from Covid test prior to the event. I think everyone just wants to get out and dance and have fun. We’ve all been marinating, trapped in our houses. It’s not about politics at all. This is about dancing and enjoying New Year’s. And I wish everyone a very happy new year.”

Cardi B & Offset To Perform At Same Venue On New Year’s Eve

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Cardi B and Offset will both perform at the Fountainbleu hotel in Miami in celebration of New Year’s Eve, despite their recent breakup. Page Six reports that the two agreed to the appearance while they were still an item.

Cardi will take over the luxe pool with tickets “ranging from $5,000 up to $25,000,” while Offset will appear at LIV nightclub where tickets cost $125 and $15,000.” While they will perform at different spots within the building, it’s sure to be an awkward affair considering the shots Cardi has been sending at Offset since their split.

Read More: Cardi B Blasts Offset Amid Breakup News, Threatens To “Take It There”

Cardi B & Offset Attend MTV Video Music Awards

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 12: Offset and Cardi B attend the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Catherine Powell/Getty Images for MTV)

Cardi vented about Offset during an Instagram Live post after threatening to “f*ckin take it there” on Twitter. “I really, really don’t like doing the internet sh*t, but the sad sh*t is — stop calling me,” she said. “’Cause you will f*cking talk to a n***a and a motherf*cka will play in your f*cking face over and over and over again and still be like, ‘Watch what I’m about to do, watch what I’m about to say.’ And it’s so f*cking sad that a n***a like to play games with me when I’m at my most vulnerable time, when I’m not the most confident. They like to play games with me because he knows I’m not an easy girl. Yesterday, I could have been out, I could have been chilling, I could have been this and that.”

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Cardi B and Offset spent six years together following their 2017 engagement and share two children. Outside of their relationship, Cardi recently confirmed that she’s planning to release new music in 2024. Perhaps she’ll tease some of what’s in store on New Year’s Eve. Be on the lookout for further updates on Cardi B and Offset on HotNewHipHop.

Read More: Cardi B & Offset Have Been On & Off For Some Time: Report

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Latto Poses With Miley Cyrus For NYE, Jokes About Tripping During Live Performance

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Bringing in 2023 with a bang, Latto performed her hit song “Big Energy” on “Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party” earlier this week. Televised live on NBC, the rapper accidentally tripped onstage during her performance before quickly recovering in front of the crowd.

Sharing a photo with Cyrus at the event, the 24-year-old rapper poked fun at the mishap by posting the clip along with other behind-the-scenes footage of the performance.

“Kicked off 2023 w THEE @mileycyrus but at the same time I also tripped on live TV,” Latto penned on Instagram after the special, playfully adding, “so Idk what the universe tryna tell me about this year.”

Hitting the stage in an emerald green bodysuit with jewels and cutouts, the “It’s Givin” rapper also wore her hair tied back into a double-braided ponytail. Offering support for her brief slip-up, a few celebrities entered Latto’s comments to help uplift her.

“Handled it with grace! Could barely notice. Definition of a star,” singer Chloe Bailey wrote under the post.

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Paris Hilton, who sang “Stars Are Blind” with Sia and Cyrus at the event, commented, “That’s hot,” adding a fire emoji.

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“You caught that slip too smooth,” Reginae Carter added. “2023 giving no matter what you gone win ! Tbh.”

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After dropping her long-awaited 777 album last year, Latto took home a BET Award for Best New Artist and also received her first Grammy nominations. With her star continuing to rise, the “Rap Game” star is doing her best to maintain her busy schedule.

READ MORE: Latto Is Back With “Another Nasty Song”

In a sit-down with Flaunt Magazine last fall, she revealed about her typical day-to-day, “Like right now, boom I’m in LA, so I’m waking up doing some type of shoot. I’ll probably wake up: for me, early is 11 AM. That’s early baby, that’s early. So I’ll try to wake up a little bit before then, hit the treadmill, do a light workout, and go to the shoot. By the end of the shoot, like last night I left set at midnight.”

“So I be trying to go home, lay with my man for a little bit. Dang! Taking all my time [laughs]. I try to have a little bit of me time before I go to sleep and have to wake up early and work,” Latto continued.

Watch Latto’s NYE performance below and let us know your thoughts in the comments. 

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Kai Cenat’s Reaction To A Boogie & Ella Bands Fight Goes Viral

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Kai Cenat is no stranger to going viral. The YouTube sensation found himself in the midst of yet another couple’s quarrel on New Year’s Eve.  A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and his girlfriend, Ella Bands, got into a heated argument during the new year celebration, as Cenat stood in between them with a confused look.

Fans noticed Kai’s muddled expression and instantly turned it into a viral meme. One fan reacted, “Kai Cenat looked lost when A Boogie and Ella Bands started arguing at his New Year’s party.”

NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 22: Ella Bands and A Boogie wit da Hoodie attend Los Angeles Lakers v New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on January 22, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/Getty Images)
Read More: Chrisean Rock Puts A Hole In Kai Cenat’s Wall

Another tweeted, “Kai Cenat was not ready for A Boogie And Ella Bands Baby Mama drama during his party.” No word on what sparked the argument between the “Drowning” rapper and girlfriend. However, this isn’t the first time Cenat has been caught up in a hip hop couple’s spat. 

Back in November, his Twitch livestream with Blueface and Chrisean Rock became an instant viral moment. At one point in the interview, Chrisean picked up a folding chair and threw it at Cenat’s wall, leaving a large hole. Elsewhere in the episode, the tumultuous couple forcibly remove Kai from his chair so that the “Thotiana” rapper can sit in it. 

Aside from the the couple chaos, Cenat’s year was full of wins. In October 2022, he became the most subscribed Twitch streamer at the time. That same month, he fulfilled another dream by purchasing his mom a brand home. “I officially accomplished the ONE goal I’ve always dreamed of as a kid,” he tweeted. “Moving my family out of the hood. Now I’m here closing on my Mom’s first house OF MANY at the age of 20. BLESSINGS.”

The 21-year old star is also in talks to have his very own Fortnite Tournament. See more reactions to Kai Cenat’s viral reaction below. 

Kevin & Dreka Gates Celebrate NYE Together Following Breakup Rumours

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While breakups aren’t all that uncommon in the world of hip-hop, some hurt far more than others. For instance, seeing Blueface and Chrisean Rock declare themselves as single over and over again is much less painful than watching the demise of Kevin and Dreka Gates.

In the summer, the married couple surprisingly seemed to be going their separate ways. For his part, the rapper addressed all the drama in his “Super General Freestyle.” Throughout his lyrics, he raps, “Took the blame in interviews and made it look like I was trippin’ / Made the ‘Dreka’ song, lied to the world while trying to protect her image.”

After the song was released, listeners were waiting for a reaction from Kevin’s wife, though they never really got one. Rather, she used her social media account to show the world that she’s been in rest and relaxation mode. At the time, videos of her taking a luxurious bath as well as tending to her garden appeared on her Story.

Though the “2 Phones” hitmaker began sparking relationship rumours with Jojo Zarur in the summer, he and Dreka appear to have made up just as quickly as they allegedly ended.

At the end of June, cameras previously caught them hugging at an autograph signing, their two children in tow.

Kevin Gates and Dreka Gates attend the Warner Music Pre-Grammy Party at the NoMad Hotel on February 7, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Warner Music)

The next month, Dreka let the world know what she’s been streaming her partner’s Khaza project, even if it includes a diss aimed at her. Specifically, her favourite title seems to be “Scars,” though that may have changed in recent months.

Things have been relatively quiet between the Gates’ since the summer, though they stepped out on New Year’s Eve to celebrate. In videos posted to @theshaderoom, the pair obviously smiles ear to ear as they dance and sing the night away together.

“Now y’all should’ve known Kevin Gates wasn’t giving Dreka up,” one social media user concurrently wrote after seeing the clip.

Another person later chimed in with, “I can’t even judge Dreka and Kevin. I understand, I’ve been there too.” Additionally, someone else called out the mother of two for reuniting with her man.

“Dreka wild as hell back vibing w Kevin Gates. Girl the amount of times he has asked God to kill y’all kids to make [people] think he telling the truth is just crazy,” they comparatively pointed out.

Check out more Twitter reactions to the undeniably heartwarming NYE video below. Afterward, tell us if you think Kevin and Dreka Gates are endgame in the comment section.

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Cher Calls Her Man “Daddy” In New Year’s Eve Post With Ring

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New Year’s Eve arrived with a lot of pomp, circumstance, and crazy celebrity parties that we haven’t even dreamed of. Cher recently shared pictures of her with boyfriend Alexander “AE” Edwards for their New Year’s outing, calling him “daddy.” Moreover, she showed off aa glistening ring that has sparked plenty of betrothal rumors on social media.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 19: Cher speaks onstage during the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 13th Governors Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on November 19, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

“Happy New Year Daddy,” she wrote on Twitter, accompanied by a photo of AE kissing her cheek as she smiles. Under his neck, you can see the pop star’s clenched fist boast a diamond ring.

While many might be taken aback by the almost kinky label, remember this is the Goddess of Pop we’re talking about. Moreover, Cher shut down criticisms of their 40-year age gap time after time.

Still, she had to call them out again. In a new post with a new picture from the same night, Cher tweeted out some choice words for the haters.

“This should Send you Haters to The Part in Wizzard of OZ…” she wrote. “WHEN DOROTHY THREW WATER ON THE wicked Witch & Melted her.”

Meanwhile, these expressions are nothing new to those who have been following them for some time. Furthermore, they were first rumored to be together in November 2022, when they were pictured holding hands. Later, Cher confirmed their fling, tweeting (and later deleting) “”LOVE DOESN’T KNOW MATH, IT SEES [heart emojis].” Despite apparent pushback from close friends, the “Believe” icon is sticking by her music exec boo.

“I have had a couple boyfriends that were hovering around my age, but they just didn’t like me for some reason,” she told The Kelly Clarkson Show. “And maybe younger men don’t care if you’re funny or outrageous and want to do stupid things, and you have the strong personality. I’m not giving up my personality for anybody, okay?”

What do you think of Cher’s New Year’s Eve post and her relationship with AE Edwards? Let us know in the comments down below. Also, as always, come back to HNHH to stay updated with the cute snaps, shenanigans, and lavish celebrations from celebrities ringing in the new year.

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LaKeith Stanfield Shares New Year’s Photo With Fiancée

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Actor and musician LaKeith Stanfield recently posted a cute New Year’s photo with his fiancée, model Kasmere Trice. Moreover, they posed for a pic after astounding revelations this week that Stanfield had a secret baby with artist Tylor Hurd also known as 730t.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 13: Kasmere Trice and LaKeith Stanfield attend Joopiter Launch on October 13, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

He simply captioned the post with “Happy new year!” Furthermore, the picture shows the couple dressed in all-white in front of a glamorous Christmas tree. There are decorations galore, plus a sea of tables from beyond the windows where you can see some guests. Also, it’s one of a few social media posts that have either enamored fans or made them jealous.

However, their relationship took a wild turn when the baby daddy revelations emerged right before 2023. The 31-year-old’s baby mama posted a video to her social media celebrating the birth of their daughter Apollo. Later, many criticized the news coming so soon after LaKeith announced his engagement. Still, Hurd’s words put things in a different context.

“Decided to leave being someone’s secret family in 2022. Meet Apollo Stanfield,” she wrote in her post. As backlash, shock, and sympathy came in from fans and regular users alike, she returned to IG to explain.

“Just to clear a few things up, I’m not jealous that he’s engaged to a woman he’s known for five months,” she wrote. “I tried to meet the girl and everything and she ignored me when I tried.” 

“What I’m upset about is that he’s made more time to spend with this woman than he’s spent with Apollo her whole life,” she continued. “[He’s] been actively ignoring me when I’m trying to figure things out for our child. And those clips of him and her together are all I have in general cause he barely sees her.”

Still, what do you think of the Atlanta actor’s engagement and situation with Tylor Hurd? Let us know in the comments down below. Also, as always, check back in with HNHH to see if this story has more to it than we know.