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iLoveMakonnen Announces His Retirement With Farewell Single

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iLoveMakonnen has had an unorthodox career. He became an overnight sensation in 2014, thanks to his breakout single “Tuesday.” The Drake stimulus package was in full effect back then, and iLoveMakonnen was one of the first recipients. The rest of the rapper’s career, however, has been defined by struggle. He decided to close the curtain on his career on September 6. He also confirmed the title of his final single, “Heavy In the Streets.”

iLoveMakonnen issued a statement explaining his decision. He did, however, leave the door open for a return under a different moniker. “I am retiring iLoveMakonnen,” the rapper wrote. “Thank you all for ur support and interests over the years.” iLoveMakonnen decided that it would be better for him to move on and pursue different ventures in his life at the present. His aforementioned single will be a parting gift to fans. “It’s time I move on and go live my life,” he concluded. “Heavy in the streets is my last song.” Now, for some fans, an iLoveMakonnen retirement may sound familiar. It’s because he’s retired once before.

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iLoveMakonnen Attempted Retirement Back In 2016

iLoveMakonnen claimed he was stepping away from the music industry back in 2016. He went on a long Twitter rant about the rap game and why it doesn’t suit him. “I’m retiring for myself,” he explained. “Rap game Wack, everyone flexed up except Makonnen, that’s why I’m retiring. Lol this so good.” There were more tweets about the negativity that he had to endure, especially after terminating his deal with OVO. Interestingly, iLoveMakonnen took the same approach to his 2016 retirement that he’s taking to the new one. He announced he would be leaving, and then dropped a “final” song.

iLoveMakonnen has dropped two studio albums to date, both after his first retirement attempt. He dropped My Parade in 2021 and Summer ’22 in, you guessed it, 2022. He also dropped a full collab album with Lil Peep in 2023 titled Diamonds. Despite his prolificness during this period, the “Tuesday” rapper made it clear he was dissatisfied. “It got to the point where I couldn’t take it no more,” he told Variety last year. “Too much lying and not enough straightforwardness.” We will see if this second retirement actually sticks.

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NLE Choppa Clarifies “Coming Out” Tweet

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NLE Choppa never fails to make headlines for his raunchy song lyrics and wild antics, and this week was no exception. Yesterday, the 21-year-old rapper took to Twitter/X to make an announcement, which left his followers scratching their heads. “I’m Coming Out,” he wrote simply alongside a set of selfies. Of course, some thought he meant he’d be announcing something related to his sexuality. Others figured he was simply trolling.

Now, he’s hopped online to clear things up, revealing that he was just referring to a new project. “With New Song (PINNED^) A New Project This Month, and Black Duck Boots,” he replied to his original Tweet, also saying “Yall ain’t let me finish.” Fans in the artist’s comments section have mixed reactions.

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NLE Choppa Says He’s “Coming Out” With New Project

“You had enough characters to finish that caption you knew what you were doing,” one fan writes. “Don’t piss me off,” another says. While some think NLE Choppa was in the wrong to use the LGBTQ+ community for promotion, others point out that he’s shown his support for them in the past. Earlier this month, for example, he performed at a Black Pride event in Atlanta.

He took the opportunity to address the hate he’s received for showing love to his LGBTQ+ fans while onstage. “I know who I am deeply and I appreciate who I am. I will be doing my justice by coming to Atlanta for Black Pride, showing love to the LGBTQ community, which has been one of the best audiences streaming ‘Sl*t Me Out 2,’” he explained. “Just as they pour love into me, I am giving that love back.” What do you think of NLE Choppa announcing that he was “coming out” earlier this week? What about him later revealing that he simply meant he was coming out with a new project? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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50 Cent Says He’d Consider Vegas Residency Under One Condition

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50 Cent appears to have closed out his touring days with a bang, making his way around the world on his critically acclaimed “Final Lap” tour. During a recent interview with Haute Living, however, he hinted that he still might be up for performing under the right set of circumstances. The outlet asked him whether or not he’d ever consider committing to a Las Vegas residency. At first, he was extremely skeptical. Fortunately, he seemed to come around to the idea eventually.

“How much of a residency can I commit to when I have multiple film projects coming?” he asked. “Not just the television stuff, but opportunities for me to star in feature films, too. I’m having success in film; my career in television mirrors my music career.”

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50 Cent Claims Vegas Residency Would Be “Fun” If Shows Were Spaced Out

50 Cent Says He’d Consider Vegas Residency Under One Condition
Rapper 50 Cent (C) performs onstage during “The Final Lap” tour at Climate Pledge Arena on September 07, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images)

“My first television show [Power] is the largest show on the network; I’m able to develop spinoff shows and turn this into a 10-year anniversary, and it’s now the number one program in African American and Latino households. So, [now in particular] I have to seriously balance out and schedule things,” he continued. The writer then mentioned how performances are typically spaced out by weeks or months for Vegas residencies. Fif says that if that were the case, he might actually be willing to consider it. “That would actually be fun; that would work for me to do it that way,” he claimed.

What do you think of 50 Cent claiming that a Vegas residency would be “fun” for him under the right circumstances? Do you hope he commits to one sometime soon? Do you think he will or not? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Posdnuos Praises Childish Gambino For Keeping De La Soul’s Name Alive

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De La Soul is forever. The legendary group is finally on streaming, and as such, an entire generation of fans are hearing them for the first time. Posdnuos has had to wait decades for his flowers, but they have finally come. The rapper credits streaming, of course, but he also credits the younger artists for keeping De La Soul relevant. In particular, Childish Gambino. Posdnuos and Gambino linked up backstage during a recent show, and the former had nothing but praise for the latter.

The link up happened at Childish Gambino’s concert in Tampa, Florida. Posdnuos posed for a series of photos with the rapper, and included them in a heartfelt Instagram post. “We caught @donaldglover & @willowsmith at the @amaliearena last night,” the De La rapper wrote. “Both shows were spectacular! My brother Donald, thank you for the kind words on @wearedelasoul legacy.” Posdnuos also had kind words for Gambino’s musical output. “We as well stand as students amongst your beautiful art. & will always be here to support,” he asserted.

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Posdnuos Supports Childish Gambino’s ‘Beautiful Art’

Childish Gambino’s alternative style can be directly linked to De La Soul and the “Daisy Age” movement. The movement reached its peak in the early 1990s, and saw artists adopt a more challenging and varied sound. Childish Gambino famously covered “I’d Die Without You” on BBC Radio in 2014. The song was originated by another “Daisy Age” staple, P.M. Dawn. Gambino’s embrace of 70s funk and odd samples on his new album can also be attributed (at least somewhat) to De La. Posdnuos being a fan makes all the sense in the world.

Posdnuos is grateful for the popularity that the “Daisy Age” aesthetic brought to De La Soul, but he also acknowledged that it got old fast. He told Spin Magazine that the group didn’t want to be defined, and in breaking free of a mainstream sound, they got defined as “other.” “Every photo shoot we were going to, the photographer wanted to have a bag of daisies,” he lamented. “It was just too much.” Fortunately, the music has endured, and Posdnuos can take solace in having shaped hip hop history.

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Multiple Women Claim They Had Close Relationship With Rich Homie Quan

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Rich Homie Quan’s death is still being processed by the world. The circumstances in which he was found, and the uncertainty regarding his death has hit fans hard. The same goes for those who knew Quan personally. He was well liked by everybody he knew in the music industry and beyond. Evidently, extremely well liked. The rapper’s death has led to multiple women going on social media and sharing photos of them with Rich Homie Quan. Furthermore, these women claim to have had close relationships with the rapper before his death.

It’s getting tricky to keep track of all the women at this point. One of them posted multiple photos and videos of her and the rapper getting cozy with each other. One photo, in particular, sees Rich Homie Quan kissing the woman in the mirror while she takes a selfie. The woman, who goes by the IG handle @biggbritt13, penned a touching message to Quan as well. “We know everything about each other,” she wrote. “Idc what nobody has to say you was my everything wah am I supposed to do.” The woman went on to allude to knowing Rich Homie Quan better than anybody else, “relationship or not.”

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Fans Are Questioning Rich Homie Quan’s Love Life

A second women got on TikTok to explain how she met Rich Homie Quan. She goes by the handle @lilafromval, and she claimed to have gotten close to the rapper after an episode of 20-v-1. “I lost a great friend today,” she wrote. “Your gone but will never be forgotten.” The comment section flooded with fans criticizing the woman for overstepping, so she decided to clarify. She posted a video with a very clear message to angry commenters: she was not romantically involved with Quan. She even made reference to the woman who kicked off this unexpected trend: Erica Mena. “I’m not Erica,” she asserted.

Erica Mena, of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta fame, posted some very intimate photos/videos of her and Quan. Like those we already mentioned Mena was heartbroken by the rapper’s death and waxed poetic about the special times they had together. Mena’s former Love & Hip Hop co-star, Akbar V, blew up her spot, though. She urged Mena to take the post down out of respect for Quan’s family. She called Quan and and Mena’s relationship a “secret,” and Mena subsequently took her Instagram post down.

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Blueface’s New Mugshot Surfaces Online As He’s Transferred To Different Prison

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Earlier this year, Blueface turned himself in for an alleged probation violation. He’s been behind bars ever since and was sentenced to four years last month. While he expects to come home far sooner than that, for now, he’s preparing to serve his time. Recently, for example, he was transferred from the Men’s Central Jail in downtown LA to North Kern State Prison in central California.

According to TMZ, he entered the general population at the medium-security facility yesterday (September 5). The outlet obtained his new mugshot, which is now making its rounds online. He looks pretty serious in the photo, as one would expect, which could indicate that prison has taken a toll on him.

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Blueface Looks Serious Behind Bars

At the end of August, however, the rapper gave DJ Hed and Gina Views a rundown of his daily routine on Effective Immediately. He appeared to be doing considerably well at the time, and looking at his sentence like a pause from reality. “I be jacking off, watching TV, eating Doritos and using the phone. That’s pretty much it […] They only got like 12 channels. I’ve been watchin a lot of the news, the Sherri show and The Jennifer Hudson Show,” he said. “I’m chilling, man. I’m in my environment. It’s like a little break from responsibility. I’m like 180 [pounds] right now; I’ve never been 180 before. I’m getting sized up, I’m about to bounce out looking like a dalmation.”

While fans are glad that he’s making the most of his stay, they can’t help but feel for Blueface’s family. His youngest son Chrisean Jr. just turned one but spent his birthday without either of his parents. What do you think of Blueface’s new mugshot surfacing online after he was transferred to a new facility to serve his prison time? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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