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Big Sean Soaks Up Game From Will Smith On Success & Spirituality
Big Sean was gifted with some spiritual wisdom from Will Smith in which the Oscar winner talked to the Detroit MC about dealing with highs and lows.
Machine Gun Kelly Divulges On His Rehab Journey
Machine Gun Kelly guested on Bunnie XO’s Dumb Blonde podcast on Monday. During their near two-hour conversation, they touched on a number of topics, including his rough childhood, issues with his mother, and why he left hip-hop to do rock instead. MGK also revealed that he has been sober for a year, having gone to rehab at the conclusion of his European tour for several substance-related issues.
“I’m completely sober from everything. I don’t drink anymore. I haven’t drank since last August,” MGK revealed. The Cleveland artist says being sober has benefited his relationship with his daughter Casie. “I’m really happy when I’m clear and me and my daughter are having our conversations and I’m coming from a place of being centered and holding space for what a child needs from their parent,” he added. “Both of my feet are on the ground and I’m unstoppable.” MGK also recalled his daughter saying that she knew when he was high during their conversations, which was a wake-up call.
Machine Gun Kelly Reveals He Is Completely Sober After Rehab Stint
In March, Megan Fox confirmed her and MGK’s engagement was off. During the recent interview, MGK admits his substance abuse had to do with the relationship ending. He also mentioned that Fox’s disappointment in him not being able to get clean was part of the reason he went to rehab at all. The two have been in a relationship since 2020. Fox also sparked pregnancy rumors after her cameo in the video for MGK and Jelly Roll’s song, “Lonely Road.“
At one point during the show, Bunnie asked MGK if he was up for a drinking contest against Jelly Roll. Kelly had to politely decline, though he did make it clear that he would have taken up that offer if he wasn’t on the sobriety path. “It just kills me because I just know I would have f*cking drank that man under the table!” It was a brief moment of levity during what appeared to be a very heavy podcast episode. MGK’s full conversation with Bunnie XO is available everywhere that podcasts are available, though the video version is not yet on her YouTube channel.
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PnB Rock’s Mom Calls Out Son’s Alleged Killer For His “Ridiculous” Lies
PnB Rock’s mother, Deannea Allen, went off on her son’s alleged killer, Freddie Trone, while speaking with Rolling Stone outside of the courtroom on Monday. The jury heard the 42-year-old suspect take the stand in the case earlier in the day. While testifying, he maintained his innocence and argued that a “different driver” took his Buick Enclave to the Roscoes House of Chicken and Waffles where Rock was shot and killed by his 17-year-old son.
“His lies are ridiculous. That is ridiculous. The surveillance should speak for itself,” Allen said. “They’re trying to say they had nothing to do with it. It’s unacceptable. My son was a beautiful person. He tried to take care of everyone. Our last conversation was a half-hour when he was on his way to California. He told me about all the good things he was doing. He was just trying to be better, a little more conscious.”
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Fans Mourn PnB Rock In Los Angeles
“I understand you’re trying to put together your story,” Trone said during the cross-examination, as caught by Rolling Stone. “I never had nothing to do with it, I wasn’t there, I didn’t tell nobody to do nothing, I didn’t hand nobody no gun.” Afterward, both sides presented closing arguments in the case.
Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Timothy Richardson told the jury: “Freddie Trone knew the dangers of sending his 17-year-old son in there with a ski mask, semiautomatic weapon and mission. This is the same time that a robbery and a murder is being committed, and you don’t want to tell the jury who [the driver] is? It’s because they don’t exist. It’s another lie.” Be on the lookout for further updates on PnB Rock and the murder trial on HotNewHipHop.
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Birdman Clears Up Alleged Lil Wayne Diss At Essence Festival
Birdman has set the record straight on the speculation that he dissed Lil Wayne during his Cash Money reunion set at Essence Festival.
Vybz Kartel Reveals His Biggest Priority Following Release From Prison
After 13 years, Vybz Kartel and three co-defendants gained their release from Jamaican prison on July 31. Back in 2014, the court sentenced the dancehall legend to life in prison for the 2011 murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams. Williams was one of Kartel’s associates at the time. Kartel’s trial was the longest in the island’s history, lasting 65 days. Toward the end of the process, the jury suspected that a juror was offering bribes to the other jurors. That contributed to Vybz receiving a guilty verdict, though he always maintained his innocence.
This past March, a London appeals court threw out the defendants’ convictions. They stated that allowing the juror accused of bribery to continue serving led to a “miscarriage of justice.” The Jamaican Court of Appeal then decided a retrial wasn’t worth the effort and set the four men free. Besides the passage of time between trials, the court also cited Vybz’s poor health in their explanation. Vybz Kartel suffers from Graves’ disease and an undisclosed heart condition, likely in part from the poor conditions of the prison he served his term in. His doctor gave statements in court saying that his heart was in such bad shape that he could die in his sleep at any time. Now that he’s free, he wants to get healthier.
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Vybz Kartel Looking To Get Healthy After Prison Release
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“Just finished my morning workout […] I can’t overdo it yet […] You know what I say, fitness and family? That’s the greatest,” said Vybz Kartel in the video, clearly sweating from his workout. The 48-year-old is hopeful to get back to normal after his time in prison. In a recent interview with Fox 5 New York’s Lisa Evers, he mentioned that he also purchased a bike and a treadmill to “hit the ground running” in his fitness journey.
Kartel stayed active musically during his time in prison. Between 2011 and 2024, he released nearly two dozen mixtapes and albums. To celebrate his newfound freedom, he released First Week Out, a mixtape of loosies from the last few years of his career. Now that he’s back home, the artist is looking to turn his life around and get back to doing what he’s made his living doing best.
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Young Thug Delivers Strong Message In Court With His Outfit
Young Thug wore a suit bearing the message, “Truly Humbled Under God,” in the courtroom for his latest hearing on Tuesday. His legal team previously argued that the “Thug” part of his name represents the slogan. “Most people think about a thug as a criminal, but to Jeffery, ‘thug’ had a different meaning,” Attorney Brian Steel argued back in November 2023. He also suggested the phrase, “Pushin P,” refers to “pushing positivity.”
Users on social media have been sharing plenty of laughs in response to the outfit. “How he managed to come up with the meaning of that word is beyond me,” one fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Another joked: “It’s when the problems hit that we all remember God.” One more user remarked: “He know Trump getting him out first day in office.”
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The outfit choice comes after Former President Donald Trump voiced his support for Thug during an interview with Adin Ross on Monday. When the streamer remarked that District Attorney Fani Willis has been treating him unfairly, Trump agreed. “I heard that actually,” Trump responded. “So, I’ve heard about him and I’ve heard he’s being treated very unfairly by her [Willis] and I would tell her she’s gotta treat these patriots that are being all– it’s terrible. They’re going after them.” He concluded: “He’s gotta be treated fairly.” Trump also spoke on the Democratic Party’s decision to swap Joe Biden for Kamala Harris as well as his feelings on Kanye West and more.
Young Thug Shows Off “Truly Humbled Under God” Message
Young Thug in court today with a “Truly Humbled Under God” suit jacket
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— Kurrco (@Kurrco) August 6, 2024
Check out the viral outfit choice from Tuesday’s court appearance on X above. Be on the lookout for further updates on Young Thug and the YSL RICO trial on HotNewHipHop.
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Foolio’s Mom Breaks Silence On The Unusual Instagram Activity On Her Son’s Account
Over the last month, the fans of late Jacksonville, Florida rapper Foolio have been in a state of confusion. Some unknown person was sharing some pretty haunting posts via the MC’s Instagram account. Comments underneath Yungeen Ace’s page to Story uploads about “Foolio” still be alive are just a few examples of the disturbing activity people have been witnessing. Even up to now, no one knows who this suspicious user is. However, fans can finally take some sort of sigh of relief. According to XXL, Foolio’s mom, Sandrikas Mays, sat down for an interview that was published with SayCheeseTV yesterday.
During their conversation, Mays and the platform spoke about her childhood and of course her son’s as well. However, at around the 48:24 mark of the video below, they get into what has been going on with his IG account. According to Mays, she is now under full control of what is being posted. However, she also adds that the posts that his followers were experiencing before were not her doing. “I’m running his account now. Before, somebody had his password or whatever and I’m just able to retrieve it from his phone. Before, I wasn’t running his account. But as of right now, you can see the different stuff on there now, me posting songs. Now, I am running the account”.
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Foolio’s Mom Explains What’s Been Going On With Her Son’s IG
Foolio’s mom never said exactly when she regained the reins but is great to hear that someone close to him has it under control. Before they got into this topic, Mays revealed that she trying to get a new album out for Foolio called Demigod. Apparently, she is aiming for August 18, which is his dad’s birthday. But if that doesn’t come to fruition it will be out either by the end of the month or the beginning of September.
What are your thoughts on Foolio’s mom saying she’s been the one running her son’s Instagram account? Do you think she should shut it down because of the previous disturbing posts? Or is it a good idea to keep his legend going on social media? 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 Foolio. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.
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BossMan Dlow Responds To DJ Vlad’s Scamming Claims Amid Interview Debacle
BossMan Dlow has quickly become a premier talent out of the Florida rap scene over the last year. Numerous hits such as “Talk My S***”, “Get In With Me”, and “Mr Pot Scraper” have propelled him to this level. Even more impressive, all of them are on his 2024 project Mr Beat The Road. With so much support, he took the tape on a short tour, too. This period early on figures to be the springboard that will eventually lead him to become even bigger. However, early success almost always comes with roadblocks and this week is an example of that. On top of allegedly being arrested, BossMan Dlow is also dealing with some accusations from the likes of DJ Vlad.
Over an hour ago, the journalist called out the rapper’s supposed manager, Chris Silvers, of being difficult to work with. Vlad was getting into talks to get the MC on his platform for an interview, but the money has been an issue. Allegedly, Silvers has been refusing to give back the deposit while trying to get four times the amount they agreed on. This led to Vlad putting them on blast, lending a warning to anyone else who had plans of organizing something in the future. “I want to warn everyone out there who is booking @bossman_dlow. We recently gave his manager Chris Silvers a small deposit for an interview. After getting the deposit, he asked for 4 times the agreed upon amount and refused to return the deposit.”
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BossMan Dlow & Vlad Go Back And Forth On X
My Manager @tymeoutt It In All My Bio’s Never Heard of a mf Chris Silvers in my Life
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— BossMan Dlow (@bossman_dlow) August 6, 2024
Vlad then left off with, “D Low, you need to be a better Bossman and hire a real manager if you want to succeed in this business long-term”. But, according to the hitmaker, “My Manager @tymeoutt… It In All My Bio’s Never Heard of a mf Chris Silvers in my Life 
”. However, DJ Vlad was quick to respond. “Yup – we were contacted from the same phone number that you listed on your official IG bio. Here is the proof. Like I said be a batter Bossman and get a real manager on your team.” So, someone is not telling the truth, or someone is impersonating as the rapper’s publicist.
What are your thoughts on BossMan Dlow claiming that Vlad is incorrect about who his manager is? Who do you believe is telling the truth right now? Do you think Dlow actually got arrested recently? If so what do you think it’s for? 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 BossMan Dlow and DJ Vlad. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.
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Donald Trump Discusses ‘Complicated’ Kanye West & Young Thug’s ‘Unfair’ RICO Case
Donald Trump has offered his candid thoughts on Kanye West as well as Young Thug’s ongoing and very controversial RICO trial during a chat with Adin Ross.