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Kendrick Lamar’s Lollapalooza Day Two Set Had All The Hits & No Misses

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Kendrick Lamar is a mainstay at huge festivals these days, performing at Governors Ball, Bonnaroo, and now Lollapalooza. Moreover, he wrapped up Day Two (Friday August 4) of the Chicago festival at the T-Mobile stage in Grant Park. Of course, the Compton rap titan came through with a collection of some of his greatest and most successful hits. All the way from his breakout album Section.80 to the recent Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, everyone had something to latch onto during his set. What’s more is that this was his first time performing at Lollapalooza in ten years, making for a very special moment.

Furthermore, the pgLang MC recognized it as such during various points of the show. “Is anybody alive right now?” Kendrick Lamar asked the crowd after performing “The Heart Part 5,” “N95,” and “ELEMENT.” “Chitown, how are you feeling tonight? Make some noise. It’s a special night in a special city. It’s always special when we come out here, it’s always love. I want to make sure you have a good time from start to finish.” “Until next time Chicago, I will be back,” he expressed as he closed the night out with the incomparable “Alright” after going ten minutes over his set time.

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Kendrick Lamar Performing At Lollapalooza 2023

Since he started about 15 minutes late, there was not a soul who complained about his extended stay. With such a high-quality and versatile slew of excellent songs, who in their right mind would? Kendrick Lamar brought the wooziness of “A.D.H.D.,” the boasting on “Backseat Freestyle,” the funk of “King Kunta,” the smoothness of “LOYALTY.,” and the tension on “Count Me Out,” among many others. In addition, his live band and dancers elevated the show and made the experience much more unique than your typical festival headliner.

Meanwhile, amid teases of new music, these performances add to the 36-year-old’s mystique. We saw him a lot on the festival circuit, but it begs some curiosity as to whether there’s a deeper reason to do so. Maybe he’s gearing up for something big, or is just enjoying his time on the road with fans. Either way, fans are always very excited for more from one of the best to ever do it, whether on wax or on stage. On that note, come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Kendrick Lamar.

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Lil Uzi Vert Could Be Retiring

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During a recent performance, Lil Uzi Vert revealed that they may not be putting out music for much longer. “I might retire this year,” they told the crowd. Though fans would certainly disappointed not to hear more from the hitmaker, this isn’t the first time they’ve hinted at retirement. They “retired” in 2019, before making a return in 2020 with Eternal Atake. Later that year, they took to Twitter to tell followers they’re releasing two more albums before they’re “out.” Uzi made that claim the same day they released Pluto × Baby Pluto alongside Future. Since then, Uzi dropped their Red & White EP in 2022 as well as their new album, Pink Tape.

Following months of teasing, Uzi finally released Pink Tape at the end of last month. The LP includes various high-profile features from Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, Don Toliver, and more. The album’s been quite the success, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and quickly becoming the first rap album of the year to reach the top of the charts.

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Lil Uzi Vert Might Be “Out” Soon

Since debuting Pink Tape, Uzi’s already teased some new music. Earlier this month, they claimed they’ve got a new mixtape coming soon. “Sitting here thinking bout how I went #1 on an experimental tape,” they wrote on their Instagram Story. “My apologies, Barter 16 mixtape on the way.” Shortly after the LP’s release, Uzi also said during a livestream that their next offering wouldn’t be a deluxe edition of Pink Tape. They instead claimed they’d be releasing a “whole other album,” getting fans excited for what the artist could have in the works.

Though it’s unclear whether or not Uzi was serious about retiring, their 2020 Tweet suggests that they could be making their exit from the industry in the near future. Luckily, they’ve hinted at new music recently, so fans will likely get at least one new project from them before they retire for good.

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Cardi B Joins Offset During Rolling Loud Miami Performance

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Offset brought out Cardi B during his Rolling Loud performance in Miami on Sunday night. The Migos rapper welcomed his wife to the stage to perform their collaborative hit, “Motorsport,” among other songs.

Fans on social media were stoked to see the appearance. When Rolling Loud posted the clip on Twitter, plenty of users shared fire emojis and other praise for the rapper. Some, on the other hand, trolled her by bringing up Nicki Minaj.

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Offset & Cardi B At Paris Fashion Week

PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 05: Cardi B and Offset attends the Balenciaga Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023/2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 05, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images)

The Rolling Loud performance comes after a recent rift in Cardi B and Offset’s relationship. Offset accused Cardi of cheating on social media, last month, which she vehemently denied. Responding to the accusation, she shared a video of herself listening to Keyshia Cole’s “I Should Have Cheated.”

“First of all, let me say, you can’t accuse me of all the things you know that you are guilty of,” she began. “Sing it with me, y’all! And I see that it is easy for you to blame everything on me. Yes, honey!” She added: “Come on, now. I’m Cardi B, n***a. I think sometimes motherfuckers forget I’m Cardi B,” she said. “If I was giving this pussy to anybody, it would be out. I’m not just anybody. Can’t fuck no regular degular shmegular ’cause they gonna tell the world. And I can’t fuck nobody in the industry ’cause they gonna tell too.”

Cardi B Joins Offset On Stage

It’s not the first time either of the two have joined each other on stage. During Cardi’s performance at Power 99’s Powerhouse concert in Philadelphia in 2017, Offset surprised her with a proposal on stage. He also later surprised her during a Rolling Loud set in 2018 to make amends during a rift in their relationship. Check out Cardi’s latest Rolling Loud appearance above.

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Latto Warns Fans Not To Throw Objects On Stage

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Fans throwing objects on stage during concerts has become a weirdly common issue in recent months. Sexyy Redd walked out of her Summer Smash show when fans wouldn’t stop throwing various things at her. Drake was hit in the arm with a phone during the opening night of his “It’s All A Blur” tour. At a later stop, a bra was thrown on stage, which he seemed to find preferable. The first major incident came a few months ago when pop singer Bebe Rexha was hit in the face by a phone on stage. She ended up needing stitches and the images of her injury later went viral. Now in a new video, Latto warned fans to not make her the next artist hit by something on stage.

In the middle of a show Latto stop to address a fan directly about throwing stuff on stage. “Throw it again, imma beat yo a*s,” she ways without mincing words. Fans in the comment section of the post came to her defense. “I don’t even blame her cause why tf y’all be throwing stuff at people ? That’s disrespectful,” one of the top comments reads. “How did throwing sh*t at performers become a thing?! Y’all just be doing stup!d sh*t,” another reads. Clearly many artists and fans aren’t happy with the new trend of throwing things on stage.

Latto Tells Fan Not To Throw Things On Stage

Latto already has one hit song under her belt in 2023. While her song “Put It On Da Floor” didn’t initially take off, it’s found a route to success. That was mainly done through a remix with Cardi B called “Put It On Da Floor Again.” That remix propelled the song to its peak spot at number 13 on the Hot 100.

Latto could have another hit collaboration in her future. Just yesterday BTS member Jungkook announced that she features on his upcoming new single “Seven.” What do you think of Latto threatening a fan over throwing objects on stage? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Lil Wayne Delivers Incredible “A Milli” Performance At The ESPYs: Watch

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Lil Wayne is easily one of the most legendary artists in all of hip-hop. Overall, in the eyes of many, he is the GOAT of the genre. Although he may not be everyone’s GOAT, he is at least Top 10 in the eyes of most people. After all, he has a ton of classic songs and features. Moreover, his mixtape run will go down in history as one of the best we have ever seen. At this point, you cannot discount anything that Wayne has accomplished throughout his career.

When talking about Lil Wayne, it is very hard to understate just how intertwined he is with the sports world. Of course, he currently has the theme song for Undisputed. Moreover, his songs have been used on numerous NBA broadcasts. At this point, a lot of people associate his songs with memories they have of playing sports. Consequently, that makes him the perfect person to perform at an awards show like The ESPYs. As it so happens, The ESPYs took place last night.

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Lil Wayne Had Everyone Out Of Their Seats

The ESPYs are always a huge celebration of the year that was in sports. There were plenty of great storylines from the event. Additionally, as you can see above, Wayne kicked off the show by performing the 2008 track “A Milli.” This is one of Wayne’s most memorable hits, and you can tell that his performance was appreciated. Everyone was out of their seats and dancing along to the performance, which lasted about two minutes. Overall, it was a great way to kick off what turned out to be a very successful event.

At this point, you cannot discount Lil Wayne and his legacy. Hopefully, he blesses us with a new album, very soon. Let us know what you thought of this performance, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world.

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Billie Eilish Reacts To Artists Being Pelted By Objects

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Billie Eilish has quickly become one of the biggest stars in the music world. Overall, she has some massive chart-topping hits and a couple of albums that have gone number one. That said, she also knows what it is like to have a massive and unpredictable fanbase. The more people that love you, the more opportunity for something wild to happen. Many artists have been getting a taste of that lately, as many have been pelted with objects while up on stage.

Although we haven’t seen it with Billie recently, we have seen it happen to Drake and Bebe Rexha, just to name a few. Recently, while out on the Red Carpet for the Barbie movie, Billie Eilish was asked about this recent string of fan incidents. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Eilish claims that this is nothing new. In fact, she has experienced it her whole career. That said, she knows that it is a mixed bag, and not every artist is going to be wholly appreciative of it.

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Billie Eilish Speaks

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 09: Billie Eilish attends the World Premiere of “Barbie” at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on July 09, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage)

“I’ve been getting hit on stage with things for like, literally, six years.” Eilish said. “I don’t know why this is, like, new. People just get excited and it can be dangerous. I have mixed feelings about it, because when you’re up there, it blows. But you know it’s out of love, and they’re just trying to give you something. […] You’re in a vulnerable position, but I’ve been getting hit with stuff for like years.”

Hopefully, fans start to behave a bit better over the course of the coming months. After all, we don’t want to see any more artists get hurt. Let us know what you think of this worrying new trend, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the music world.

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Travis Scott Reportedly Set To Perform “Utopia” At Rolling Loud

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Travis Scott is easily one of the biggest artists on the entire planet right now. Overall, everyone is looking forward to Utopia and everything that will come with it. However, we still technically do not know the official release date. Originally, the album was rumored for July 21st thanks to the watch face on a few billboards. From there, fans began to contemplate a July 28th release date as Travis announced that he would be performing at the Pyramids in Cairo, Egypt. Needless to say, fans don’t really know what to expect.

Additionally, a new development has hit social media and it has people believing that the album is, in fact, coming out on the 21st. This is all thanks to a paid advertisement by Rolling Loud on Instagram. Below, you can see that the advertisement makes mention of Travis Scott’s performance scheduled for July 22nd in Miami. It claims that this will be the first time the album is played Live. Consequently, this has people believing that the project will be released the day before. However, we still do not have a confirmation.

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Travis Scott x Rolling Loud

If the album does drop on the 21st, that means we are officially 10 days out from Utopia. Although, we don’t have a lead single, a cover, a tracklist, or even a features list. Overall, this is in line with the roll-out we got for Astroworld. Scott wants to keep things under wraps, and you have to respect that kind of strategy. Regardless, fans are extremely interested in where things are going to go right now. Hopefully, we end up with a truly memorable album.

Let us know which features and unreleased songs you would like to see on this new project. Moreover, do you think Utopia is going to be a classic? Stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you updated on t

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Meek Mill Proclaims “Free Tory Lanez” During Rolling Loud Portugal Performance

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The case of Tory Lanez against Megan Thee Stallion over a shooting has been one of the most high-profile and divisive stories in the rap world in recent years. While many stand by Megan’s story, others are more quick to be skeptical, or instead focus on how the Canadian artist has been affected by all this. Moreover, the latest to do so in very public fashion is Meek Mill, who did so during his Rolling Loud Portugal set. In fact, it was a timely declaration as he did so right after he played a brief part of their collaboration “Litty.” “Free Tory Lanez,” the Philly rapper proclaimed after the song wrapped up.

Also, this is quite the interesting development considering that both artists had beef in the past. However, it seems like all the legal trouble eventually convinced Meek Mill to forego his past issues with Tory Lanez. Of course, this statement during a festival performance probably won’t sit well with many fans out there, regardless of who they listen to more or even at all. Still, it’s unfortunately quite a popular sentiment that takes aim at Megan Thee Stallion’s story and presumed injustice rather than at the justice system as a whole.

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Meek Mill Voices Support For Tory Lanez

Either way, it’s quite the complicated issue that brings into question consequence, just sentences, and more. Speaking of sentencing, Tory Lanez will receive his on August 7, or at least that was the latest update as of writing this article. Furthermore, we make that distinction thanks to the delays that the artist faced in his sentencing process following a guilty conviction. Lanez has maintained his innocence all throughout this process, and despite his legal team’s efforts, he could not reverse the ruling based on the evidence presented.

Meanwhile, Meek recently let fans know that they would be hearing a lot more from him in the future. After speaking on his lack of releases this decade, he announced that he has four projects on the way. Maybe we’ll hear him tackle these themes on wax, which would be a much heavier stance to take than just a comment during a show. Regardless, come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Meek Mill and Tory Lanez.

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Harry Styles Hit In The Face With An Object During Show

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Harry Styles performed in Vienna recently as part of his “Love on Tour,” resulting in an unpleasant and seemingly painful incident. A fan hurled an unidentified object at the British musician, which ended up hitting him right in the eye. He was visibly hurt, holding his face and walking off.

Styles isn’t the first artist to fall victim to object-throwers recently. The phenomenon seems to be an ongoing problem, with various performers complaining of unwanted objects being thrown onstage lately. Last week, Drake kicked off his “It’s All A Blur” tour in Chicago and was quickly met with a fan’s phone that was thrown at him. Luckily, the “God’s Plan” performer appeared unfazed by the projectile, which only grazed his arm.

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Audience Member Throws Object At Harry Styles

At the end of last month, GloRilla even had to toss a couple audience members from her performance in Denmark for throwing unwanted items onstage. The incident, which took place at Roskilde Festival, saw the artist reprimand the overzealous attendees. She later took to Twitter to vent about the situation. “Da fact dat y’all make a mf have to talk to y’all like somebody auntie is ins*ne,” GloRilla wrote. In June, Bebe Rexha even sported a black eye after being hit by a phone onstage. During her Rooftop performance at Pier 17, the artist was seen keeled over in pain from the incident. She later took to Instagram to share photos of her injuries, which looked brutal.

The trend continued, with Sexyy Red even popping off on an audience at Summer Smash recently. The rapper eventually cut her set short over things being thrown onstage by the Chicago crowd. She got some backlash for walking off, with some believing she was in the wrong for her reaction. Sexyy Red later responded to the backlash, saying “whatever.” Earlier this month, she had to call another patron out for throwing cash at her during a show in Detroit. “Aye b**ch, stop hitting me with the money, b**ch,” she told the attendee.

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J. Cole Performs At Hartbeat Weekend

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J. Cole recently performed at Zouk Nightclub as part of Hartbeat Weekend. The multi-day event celebrated comedian Kevin Hart’s birthday, with performances at clubs around Las Vegas by various notable acts. The celebration began on July 6, and wrapped up yesterday (July 8). “Hartbeat Weekend has always been an amazing celebration of comedy, culture, and music, so you know we had to bring out all the stops for this year’s return,” Hart said of the event.

J. Cole performed several fan-favorite tracks like “Power Trip” and “No Role Modelz.” The event kicked off at Zouk with another performance by Ludacris on July 6. Jack Harlow also put on a celebratory show at Zouk yesterday (July 8). Hartbeat Weekend additionally featured comedy shows, live music from Kaskade, and sets from Party Next Door and Rock The Bells.

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J. Cole Attends NBA Summer League’s Opening Night

Prior to his performance at Harbeat Weekend, J. Cole was also seen at the NBA Summer League’s opening night in Vegas. The North Carolina-raised artist saw the San Antonio Spurs take on the Charlotte Hornets, defeating them 76-68. Michael Jordan recently sold his majority stake in the Hornets to the Buyer Group, which is led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall. J. Cole is part of the group, which also includes country star Eric Church. According to reports, Jordan sold his stake to the group for $3 billion in June.

J. Cole has been spotted courtside frequently, and even reportedly sat next to Adin Ross at Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Finals. At the end of last month, the streamer revealed that he used the opportunity to pitch the “No Role Modelz” performer a potential video collaboration. According to Ross, he asked him if he wanted to go to Fayetteville, where J. Cole was raised, to “give out hella money.” The rapper reportedly turned down the offer, telling him “I love the idea, like I really appreciate that. That’s real. But I just don’t like doing s**t like that on camera.“

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