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Big Sean Leaves Roc Nation Ahead Of New Album, “Better Me Than You”

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Big Sean has signed a new deal with S10 Entertainment after spending the last 10 years with Roc Nation. The company is helmed by Brandon Silverstein and was launched in partnership with Roc Nation back in 2017. The move comes ahead of the release of his new album, Better Me Than You.

“Brandon shares the vision, understands where I’m headed, and I’m incredibly excited to work with him and the S10 team,” Sean told Billboard in a statement. Silverstein added: “Big Sean is an incredible talent who, even after topping charts, breaking records, winning awards and headlining across the world, is just getting started. I can’t wait for fans to hear the new music.”

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Big Sean Performs Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash Festival

BRIDGEVIEW, ILLINOIS – JUNE 14: Big Sean performs during the Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash Festival at SeatGeek Stadium on June 14, 2024, in Bridgeview, Illinois. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images)

Sean is gearing up to drop Better Me Than You on August 9. He dropped a trailer for the project, earlier this month, which ended by showing four pie-shaped graphs. Sean hopped on social media afterward to explain that they represent four emotions he dealt with while making the album. “When I was making this album, I was going through I felt like the same four emotions, really,” he said. “And I remember I sat down and I drew this chart one day that just represented how I was feeling. I hand-drew it and I was like man, I never really saw this chart before.”

He added: “I ended up getting it animated. and it’s four different charts that represent four different feelings, four different moods of the album, four different emotions that I was going through personally. First of all, I was under a lot of pressure. But going through that pressure led to clarity, which led to me being able to focus on happiness and living in that happiness briefly, and then going right back to the pressure. But I drew these graphs out and it really just brought the album to life for me.” The new project will be Sean’s first Detroit 2 in 2020. Be on the lookout for further updates on Big Sean and his upcoming album, Better Me Than You, on HotNewHipHop.

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Tiffany Haddish Defends Herself After Video Of African Grocery Store Visit Goes Viral

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Tiffany Haddish caught flak for how she reacted to a grocery store in Africa, which she believes is unjustified. Haddish recently traveled to Zimbabwe, and recorded herself walking around a store, in awe of it. She commented on the store being “humongous,” and expressed delight at finding items like sugar cane and organic strawberries, hallmarks of most grocery stores in the world.

Viewers responded with a mixed reaction. Some were thankful to Haddish for attempting to contribute to dispelling stereotypes. Others made fun of her for reacting to the store as if she expected Africa to not have any grocery stores. “Tiffany Haddish, the first woman to discover a grocery store in Africa,” said a user on X. “I’m too confused on whether to laugh or feel sorry for her. It would be good to get @TiffanyHaddish to explain why she was surprised in seeing a grocery store in our beloved country? It’s not like we get our food through scavenging or hunting & gathering,” said a second user. Haddish disagrees with the more critical reactions to her post. She took to X to deliver a lengthy rebuttal to those critiques, saying that her goal was not to offend, but to “demystify” Africa as a continent. She also implored more Black Americans to make the trip.

Tiffany Haddish Responds To Negativity

This is not the first time this year that Tiffany Haddish has caught heat for a trip. Earlier this year, she went to Israel to “see what’s going on” and to “meet [her] future man.” Fans criticized that decision, as the latest conflict in the long-standing issues between Israel and Palestine has raged since last October and Haddish seemed to make a mockery of it all with her comments about intending to find a man.

Tiffany Haddish most recently appeared as Tabitha in Bad Boys: Ride or Die. Otherwise, this has been a relatively quiet year for the typically very public comedian. She recently published the memoir I Curse You With Joy, a series of essays about highlights and lowlights of her decades-long career as a comedian. The book received positive reviews from readers who appreciated its honesty. Perhaps a writer should pick her words more carefully next time.

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Jennifer Lopez Gets Into Shouting Match With Paparazzi During Hamptons Trip

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Jennifer Lopez got into a heated exchange with paparazzi during a trip with her kids to the Hamptons. In a video of the incident, she can be heard telling photographers to get away from her and her children. “Get away from me and the kids,” she demands. “Go away!”

When The Neighborhood Talk posted the clip on Instagram, fans in the comments section came to Lopez’s defense. “Yal clearly here her say ‘get away from me nd the kids’ .. she doesn’t care, she protecting her kids.” Another wrote: “The internet been so hard on her these last few months with all the tiktok jokes. Like literally leave that lady alone. This new generation weird fr.”

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Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck Step Out In New York City

NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 30: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are seen out and about on March 30, 2024 in New York, New York. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)

The video comes after Lopez shared a picture of herself and her twins, Max and Emme, on Instagram with the caption, “My whole heart.” Her trip to the Hamptons doesn’t appear to include Ben Affleck, as the actor is spending his summer in Los Angeles. Affleck’s daughter, Violet, recently traveled to the East Coast to visit Lopez.

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In other news, Lopez recently had to cancel her This Is Me… Live tour which would’ve comprised of 30 shows over the course of the summer. The decision came amid rumors of poor ticket sales, but Lopez said she needed to spend more time with her family. “I promise I will make it up to you and we will all be together again. I love you all so much. Until next time,” she wrote at the time. Be on the lookout for further updates on Jennifer Lopez on HotNewHipHop.

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Foolio Shooting: High-Quality Surveillance Footage Leaves DJ Akademiks Stunned

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DJ Akademiks was left in awe while reacting to the security camera footage captured during the shooting of Foolio, last month. The release of the video comes after police announced three arrests in the case on Monday. They include Sean Gathright, 18, Alicia Andrews, 21, and Isaiah Chance Jr., 21. They’ve been charged with premeditated first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Two other suspects have warrants out for their arrest.

“They got the clearest Surveillance footage I’ve ever seen in Foolio case,” Akademiks wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday afternoon. “N****s this aint even 4K.. n***a this 16K… I watched movies in iMAX that didn’t have this quality. n***a im seeing the bullets leave each gun. I’m seeing their heart beat through their shirt. Crazy.” Fans echoed his feeling on social media as well. “lmaoooo technology has done so much in our world, so many murder cases would have gone unsolved,” one user responded. Another remarked: “Bro one of them camera angles they got it HAD to be a cameraman present cause ain’t NO way.”

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Police Release Footage Of The Foolio Shooting

Foolio was shot and killed on June 23 while celebrating his 26th birthday in Tampa, Florida. He had been staying at an Airbnb but was kicked out due to exceeding occupancy limits. He traveled to a nearby Holiday Inn in an attempt to get a room there but was ambushed. Foolio had updated fans on his plans and whereabouts several times on social media prior to the attack.

DJ Akademiks Can’t Believe The Quality Of The Footage

Foolio’s lawyer, Lewis Fusco, reflected on the rapper’s passing in an emotional statement on his Instagram Story shortly after the incident. “While most people knew him as the controversial rapper and entertainer, I was fortunate enough to know Charles Jones, the man beyond the public persona,” Fusco wrote. “He was a kid who grew up in challenging circumstances, determined to defy the odds by any means possible and succeed in all that he did. His journey was marked by resilience and a deep-seated desire to strive for greatness.” Be on the lookout for further updates on DJ Akademiks as well as the investigation into Foolio’s murder on HotNewHipHop.

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Foolio Murder: Suspects Named As Arrest Body-Cam Footage Hits The Internet

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Overall, the Foolio murder story has been one that hip-hop as a whole has been following closely. It all took place a few weekends ago as the artist was celebrating his birthday in Tampa Bay, Florida. However, it turned deadly when the rapper’s car was riddled with bullets. He was pronounced dead on the scene, with fans paying homage to the artist on social media. Since that time, the police in Jacksonville have been trying to solve the case.

Earlier today, it was announced that three people were arrested for their alleged connections to the murder. Sean Gathright, Isaiah Chance Jr., and Alicia Andrews were the three people placed under arrest. As it stands, they have been hit with murder charges and will now have to go on trial. Below, you can see that the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released footage of the arrest. In both instances, they had the SWAT team involved.

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Foolio Murder Suspects Have Been Arrested

“Your Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Tampa Police are announcing the arrests of 3 people in the murder of Charles Andrew Jones II, known as Julio Foolio,” The Sheriff’s Office wrote on Facebook. Jones was shot and killed in the parking lot of a Tampa hotel on June 23, 2024. Saturday afternoon, JSO SWAT, CPR, and Gang Unit members located and arrested Sean Gathright, 18, Alicia Andrews, 21, and Isaiah Chance Jr., 21″

Let us know your thoughts on all of this, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for all of 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.

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Almighty Jay Reveals How He “Scammed” Atlantic Records Out Of $500K

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Almighty Jay is an artist who may fans remember as a member of the YBN collection with both Nahmir and Cordae. Overall, the relationships between these three artists are fractured. Nahmir is doing his own thing while Cordae is a star in his own right. Meanwhile, it has been a long time since fans have heard from Almighty Jay. That said, the young artist was going viral over the weekend thanks to some comments he made about his former record deal.

As he explains in the clip below, he had a $500K recording budget with Atlantic Records. Essentially, that money would go towards studio time as opposed to the artist himself. However, Almighty Jay found away to take that $500K and run. He turned his home into a studio and registered it as an LLC. This was entirely unbeknownst to Atlantic Records, who gave him the money as soon as he told them that he had found a studio. It was a genius plan that ultimately allowed him to make a bag with as little effort as possible.

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Almighty Jay Tells All

This clip subsequently went viral as fans could not believe just how forthcoming and honest the artist was being. That said, one has to wonder how Atlantic Records feel about hearing this right now. Only time will tell whether or not there are any sort of consequences for making a revelation as bold as this one. As for his music career, perhaps Almighty Jay can use this story as a spring into making music again.

Let us know what you think of this revelation from Almighty Jay, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that the artist can make a bit of a comeback? What do you make of him admitting to something like this so openly? 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.

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Almighty Jay Reveals How He “Scammed” Atlantic Records Out Of $500K

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Almighty Jay is an artist who may fans remember as a member of the YBN collection with both Nahmir and Cordae. Overall, the relationships between these three artists are fractured. Nahmir is doing his own thing while Cordae is a star in his own right. Meanwhile, it has been a long time since fans have heard from Almighty Jay. That said, the young artist was going viral over the weekend thanks to some comments he made about his former record deal.

As he explains in the clip below, he had a $500K recording budget with Atlantic Records. Essentially, that money would go towards studio time as opposed to the artist himself. However, Almighty Jay found away to take that $500K and run. He turned his home into a studio and registered it as an LLC. This was entirely unbeknownst to Atlantic Records, who gave him the money as soon as he told them that he had found a studio. It was a genius plan that ultimately allowed him to make a bag with as little effort as possible.

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Almighty Jay Tells All

This clip subsequently went viral as fans could not believe just how forthcoming and honest the artist was being. That said, one has to wonder how Atlantic Records feel about hearing this right now. Only time will tell whether or not there are any sort of consequences for making a revelation as bold as this one. As for his music career, perhaps Almighty Jay can use this story as a spring into making music again.

Let us know what you think of this revelation from Almighty Jay, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that the artist can make a bit of a comeback? What do you make of him admitting to something like this so openly? 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.

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Yungeen Ace Swears To DJ Akademiks That He Won’t Diss Foolio

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It seems like getting a solid read on Yungeen Ace’s relationship with the now late rapper Foolio will never happen. No matter what positivity he shows toward his counterpart, Chicago-born MC is always going to have some eyebrows raised. For example, just about a week ago, the now Jacksonville native hopped on an Instagram Live session with his followers in which people were asking him about Foolio. Ace pointed out sad and tragic his passing was, as well as how they were supposedly cooler with each other behind closed doors. This led fans to make numerous comparisons to how King Von was when FBG Duck was murdered. It’s worth mentioning that the alleged killer of Foolio was accusing Yungeen Ace as the one who put the hit on him.

However, he has not been charged in any capacity. But going back to the IG Live clip, DJ Akademiks reposted it to his account. Assumedly, Ace and the hip-hop sleuth had some conversations because a recent interview between them has just come out. Of course, Foolio was the main topic of discussion and during their chat. Throughout their sit-down, the “Ready To Die” MC continued to say more positive things about him.

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Yungeen Ace Doesn’t Disrespect The Dead

In the clip above, Akademiks asks him if he’s going to continue to diss Foolio, to which he vowed, “No… can’t be doing that bout the dead”. Ace then went onto say how he used to listen to his music “back in the day” after Ak called him out for originally saying he didn’t. He even pointed out how Ace and Foolio used to be friends. But he shut that down, saying they weren’t really that tight, but that he did try to play some one-on-one basketball in Los Angeles. However, he claims Foolio turned down the offer. Overall, Ace was pretty all over the place, which seems to further highlight their checkered past.

What are your thoughts on Yungeen Ace telling DJ Akademiks he won’t be dissing Foolio after his passing? Do you trust him, why or why not? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Yungeen Ace and Foolio. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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