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Ari Lennox Praised For 2023 Essence Festival Performance

July 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Ari Lennox performed at the 2023 Essence Festival yesterday. Fans are buzzing about her set, and they’ve taken to social media to share their thoughts. “Idk who Ari Lennox is working with, but her style and stage presence has really been elevated with this last album,” one Twitter user writes. Another says, “Ari Lennox will always be proof that R&B isn’t dead!! She is making this stage her [own] and performing!!!” Lennox performed fan-favorites like “Whipped Cream,” “BMO,” “Pressure,” and more.

Yesterday was the first day of the fest, and the night closed with a headlining performance by Lauryn Hill. The songstress performed tracks from her 1998 hit album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill in celebration of the album’s 25-year-anniversary. Janelle Monet also performed last night, embracing her recent ventures and flashing the crowd. Megan Thee Stallion will headline the 2023 Essence Festival tomorrow. Angie Martinez is hosting a set called “In Real Life: 50 Years Of Women In Hip Hop.” The set will celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip hop. It will feature Eve, Mia X, Remy Ma, Salt-N-Pepa, and Trina.

Ari Lennox Performs Her Hits

Ari Lennox Praised For 2023 Essence Festival Performance — Ari Lennox performs on day one of the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture at Caesars Superdome on June 30, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Josh Brasted/WireImage)

Ari Lennox performs on day one of the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture at Caesars Superdome on June 30, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Josh Brasted/WireImage)

Ari Lennox also recently took to social media to share a list of things she’s “perfectly content” with never doing. She revealed that she’ll never date other people in the music industry, along with vowing to never fly in a private jet, scuba dive, jump out of a plane, and more.

In May Lennox also apologized to Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King for firing back when they discussed rape allegations against Kobe Bryant following his death. “I FEEL I was wrong, and I feel like those women didn’t deserve that ignorant attack from me,” she wrote. The artist went on to say, “This is not to impress the self-righteous idiots, the true misogynists that love degrading Black women for their imperfections or flaws.

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Offset Surprises Audience At Young Nudy Show

July 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

In a new clip, Offset is seen surprising fans at Young Nudy’s recent performance in L.A. The clip showcases the artist performing Migos’ hit track featuring Lil Uzi Vert, “Bad and Boujee.” The crowd was clearly happy he stopped by, as they’re heard enthusiastically reciting the song’s lyrics.

Recently, Offset also reunited with Quavo to put on a performance dedicated the late Migos’ member Takeoff at the 2023 BET Awards. The artist discussed the process of putting the performance together during an Instagram Live yesterday. He revealed that they were able to make it all happen in around 16 hours, calling the show “a vibe.” “We’re the greatest group to ever touch the mic,” he also said, “R.I.P. to my brother [Takeoff].”

Offset Performs “Bad and Boujee”

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Earlier today, it was also reported that Offset called out fans for editing a photo of Cardi B on social media. She posted a photo sitting in a chair, and users later edited the caption to read “I miss my granny.” The quote was a reference to the first photo Offset shared after he and Cardi split when he was caught cheating on her. He told users, “I really be missing my granny and y’all be on the Internet playing games.”

Offset also recently accused Cardi B, the mother of two of his children, of cheating on him. “My wife f**ed a N***a on me gang yall n***as know how I come,” he wrote on social media. She later responded to the now-deleted message on Twitter, saying, “Don’t pay attention to the country man, y’all. I’m f***in Cardi B. If I was giving this p*ssy to anybody, it would be out. I’m just not anybody. I can’t f***in no regular degular shmegular because they gon tell the world. I can’t f**k nobody in the industry cause they gon tell too. So please boy, stop acting st*pid. Don’t play with me.”

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Glorilla Defends 2023 BET Awards Performance: “I Wanted To Be Sexy”

July 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Glorilla took to Instagram to defend her recent 2023 BET Awards performance of “Lick or Sum.” Speaking to her fans on the platform, the Memphis rapper argued that she wanted to “be sexy” on the stage. “Y’all wanted me to be up there dancing like Chief Keef,” she joked. “I wanted to be sexy.”

In response to the live stream being shared to The Neighborhood Talk, fans had mixed feelings. One complained “It just wasn’t smooth like it didn’t flow and it had nothing to do with the music.” On the other hand, many fans defended Glorilla’s change of pace. “The way you come in the industry is the way people want you to come out the industry so you betta choose wisely cause that first impression mean everything cause once you switch up from what they used to it might go downhill,” one commented.

Glorilla At The BET Awards

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 25: GloRilla performs onstage during the BET Awards 2023 at Microsoft Theater on June 25, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)

Glorilla dropped “Lick or Sum” back in May. The track samples DJ Paul, Juicy J, Lord Infamous, and Project Pat’s 1999 hit “Slob on My Knob.” At the ceremony, Glorilla was nominated for Best New Artist, Best Female Hip Hop Artist, and more.

Glorilla’s performance came ahead of the publication of an interview she did with Rolling Stone, in which she explained how she sets herself apart from other female rappers. “I know a lot of dudes, they won’t ride around listening to no girl that sounds like a girl because they are going to be like, ‘Oh, I’m being pussy,’” GloRilla said. “But they hear me, and now [they say], ‘She slick sound like one of us.’ I say shit that’s for females, but it’s stuff that n-ggas can say in reverse. I actually like going through shit sometimes because it makes me perfect my craft.”

Glorilla Discusses Her Performance With Fans

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Following “Lick or Sum,” Glorilla is currently preparing her debut studio album. In the same interview with Rolling Stone, she also revealed that she’ll be broadening her artist style with he project. While it doesn’t have a release date yet, be on the lookout for more information on that project in the coming weeks and months.

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Offset Reveals BET Awards Performance With Quavo Was Put Together In 16 Hours

June 30, 2023 by newhiphopnews

During a recent Instagram Live, Offset shared details of his performance alongside Quavo at the 2023 BET Awards. He called the show “iconic,” going on to reveal that it only took a total of around 16 hours to put together. The artist also explained that they did the performance for Takeoff, the late Migos’ member who passed away in 2022. “We’re the greatest group to ever touch the mic,” Offset says, “R.I.P. to my brother [Takeoff].”

“Me and [Quavo] stood tall,” he explained, thanking all of his fans for their support. “It was a movie,” Offset continues, “It was a vibe, we needed that for the culture.” The surprise performance stunned their fans and peers alike. T.I. weighed in backstage, calling the show “Goddamn monumental.” He went on to say it’s “something they gonna be talking about ten years from now.” It was the duo’s first time performing together since Takeoff’s death. The show featured pyrotechnics, and a massive projection of their late Migos’ collaborator projected behind them.

Offset Says They Did The Show For Takeoff

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The recent reunion got fans hoping that Offset and Quavo may be coming out with some new music together in the near future. Sadly, it was reported earlier this week that they plan on holding off for now. Viewers were eager to see the two get together after backstage beef that reportedly took place at the 2023 Grammy Awards. Reports suggested that the fight surrounded another tribute to Takeoff, and even involved Offset’s wife Cardi B. After the alleged physical altercation, Offset took to social media to deny it ever occurred. He also called those making the accusations “crazy.”

Patrick Xavier Clark was formally charged for Takeoff’s murder last month. Offset previously shared that his final collaboration with his Migos’ collaborator will be on his next album. The album has also been confirmed to feature Travis Scott, Cardi B, Chloe Bailey, Latto, and Future.

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Ken Carson Fan Runs On Stage, Gets Tackled By Security

June 30, 2023 by newhiphopnews

There are many rappers out there who have experienced fans trying to get a little too close while they’re performing. According to XXL, Ken Carson recently became the newest on that list when a fan ran on stage during a show. Carson does exactly what you’d expect him to, back away and let security handle it. That’s right about when a huge security guard comes on stage and tackled the man rugby style. The whole time he’s being carried off stage Carson continues performing without a hitch. You can watch the entire video below.

Ken Carson has kept pretty busy in recent years. The Opium rapper has only dropped one new single so far this year. His newest song “i need u” came out back in February. That followed his album “X” which dropped in 2022. The 20-track project received quite a bit of attention but also quite a bit of backlash. His style was compared unfavorably to that of his own label head Playboi Carti. Much like fellow Opium rapper Destroy Lonely many have labeled Carson as merely a Playboi Carti rip-off.

Ken Carson Security Tackles A Fan

Clutch on whoever look at me ! pic.twitter.com/7eATDQRox8

— Ken Carson ⨂ (@kencarsonteen) June 29, 2023

Ken Carson’s debut mixtape Project X dropped back in 2021. It followed a pair of EPs that included his breakout hit song “yale.” While Project X had no features in its tracklist it did end up with a hit song of its own. “Rock N Roll” is Ken Carson’s second biggest song to date. He’s also been a part of some meaningful collaborations in the past. In 2022 he teamed up with SoFaygo and the pair delivered yet another hit on the song “Hell Yeah.”

Carson made a memorable appearance on the Yeat album 2 Lyfe last year. He also shows up on “money & sex” the bonus track from Destroy Lonely’s new album this year. The song has become a hit on TikTok since it was first dropped. What do you think of Ken Carson’s security tackling a fan who tried to run on stage? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Juvenile Puts On A Tiny Desk Concert

June 30, 2023 by newhiphopnews

NOLA artist Juvenile recently took on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series. In the video released today, he’s joined by a full band, including drums, guitar, keys, and bass. The performance also featured a brass section, strings, and backing vocalists. Juvenile’s set was almost 30 minutes long, and featured various hits like “Set It Off,” “Slow Motion,” “Ha,” and more. The highly-requested performance took place after a recent Twitter exchange between Juvenile and fans calling for him to be featured on the concert series.

After Trina put on a memorable show at her recent Tiny Desk Concert, fans suggested that another artist of that era, Juvenile, should appear on the series. The artist weighed in after a fan asked, “Can we please get a Juvenile Tiny Desk?” “Wtf is a tiny desk,” he wrote, “and no.” He later recanted his statement, claiming that he’d do a Tiny Desk show under some conditions. “Ok ok,” he Tweeted, “All Things Considered, 10k retweets and I will RECONSIDER doing @NPR Tiny Desk while drinking an ice cold #JuvieJuice from @UrbanSouthBeer!!!”

Juvenile Performs Classics

Juvenile is also set to put on a show at the 2023 Essence Festival in New Orleans today. After the fest’s lineup came out earlier this month, the artist shared that he was disappointed that Jermaine Dupri failed to include him in his “The South Got Something To Say” set. Other notable performers listed were Big Boi, Gucci Mane, T.I., Ludacris, and more. He shared his thoughts on social media. “How is Essence doing 50 years of hip hop in New Orleans without me???” he asked.

The artist then took to promoting another festival called Donna Fest, urging fans to come see his performance there instead. He boasted the array of food vendors that will be at Donna Fest, as well as the festival’s affordable ticket prices. It was later announced that Juvenile would be playing the festival after all. “Hip-Hop 50 without Juvie? Not a chance. June 30th, NOLA we live!” he wrote on Twitter.

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Ludacris Performs In Massive Air Force 1s

June 30, 2023 by newhiphopnews

A recent clip shows Ludacris performing in a pair of massive Nike sneakers. The huge pair of white Air Force 1s is a reference to the music video for his 2003 Chicken-n-Beer track “Stand Up,” featuring Shawnna. The artist took to Instagram to share the footage, writing “When Yo Momma Tells You To Stop Stompin Around The House,” alongside a facepalm emoji.

In the “Stand Up” music video, Ludacris is shown stomping two times with one foot, wearing a comically large shoe. The clip also circulated as a meme for a while. Now, it appears as though he’s embracing the meme based on the new video. Fans in the comments section were quick to hop on, adding their own captions to the clip. “Me grabbing the first pair of shoes I see to go get the groceries out the car,” one social media user writes. Other users saluted the rapper for “[making] rap music fun.”

Ludacris Brings Back The Huge Shoes

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Last month, Ludacris got his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His star now lives at 6426 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. The unveiling of Ludacris’ star was also livestreamed on Instagram at the time. Various celebrities came through to support him, including Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, Vin Diesel, Tyrsese, and more. The artist’s oldest daughter, Karma, also gave a surprise speech for her father at the ceremony. He even revealed that he got emotional upon hearing his daughter’s heartfelt words.

“I was fighting tears,” Ludacris explained, “Seriously, I was glad that I had my sunglasses on today.“ He went on to describe how shocked he was that she was able to surprise him. “That blew me away,” he said, “Usually, it’s not easy for people to keep certain things from me, but that was 100 percent a surprise. Seems like everybody knew but me! I’m a little pissed off right now. I’m a little mad.”

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Sexyy Red To Perform At 2023 “Days Of Summer” Cruise, Assist In Mental Health Workshop

June 29, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Sexyy Red is scheduled to perform at the upcoming “Days Of Summer” Cruise Fest. The cruise, hosted by DJ Khaled, will take place from July 2-5, featuring various other performances and events. Future and Lil Baby headline the four-day excursion in the Bahamas. Other events on the cruise include various DJ sets, a comedy show, a workout class, several parties, and even a mental health workshop.

Sexyy Red will be lending a hand at the mental health workshop, which will be hosted by the founders of SoMypolar. SoMypolar is a non-profit founded by Melissa Duncan and Jihan Gabart, dedicated to servicing the mental health community. Sexyy Red has been making quite the splash since her breakout hit “Pound Town” went viral. She collaborated with Nicki Minaj last month, releasing a remix of the song called “Pound Town 2.” The track later garnered the attention of conservative commentator Ben Shapiro, who was shocked by it’s explicit lyrics.

Sexyy Red Joins The Lineup

Just added! Sexyy Red will be performing live at Days of Summer Cruise! pic.twitter.com/SFQRbca6cD

— Days of Summer Cruise Fest (@DOSCruiseFest) May 25, 2023

This past weekend, Sexyy Red cut off her performance at Summer Smash early. She reportedly walked off the stage after getting annoyed that audience members threw various objects at her during the show. She later received backlash for the incident, with various social media users claiming that her walk-off was uncalled for. Other users claim that her reaction was completely understandable, as the crowd had no right to throw objects at her. Recently, she responded to the backlash on TikTok. Sexyy Red mouthed the words “whatever,” as she walked onscreen in the clip carrying stacks of cash.

The rapper also recently attended the 2023 BET Awards, and she made her presence known. She twerked in the aisles of the awards show alongside Chrisean Rock, who’s currently pregnant with Blueface’s child. She also gave the audience an impromptu performance of “Pound Town” as they cheered her on. Earlier this month, Sexyy Red dropped her new album, titled Hood Hottest Princess. The new LP features Sukihana, Juicy J, Nicki Minaj, and more.

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Westside Gunn’s Daughter Meets Latto Backstage

June 29, 2023 by newhiphopnews

A new clip shows Westside Gunn introducing his young daughter, WS Pootie, to Latto. The two were later seen taking sweet photos together. The introduction appeared to take place backstage at Latto’s recent performance at Roskilde Festival in Denmark. Westside Gunn has been in the region as of late working on his upcoming album.

“PULLED UP Out here in COPENHAGEN,” he wrote on Twitter yesterday alongside a clip from inside the studio. Westside Gunn also explained that he was getting a verse for his album from J.I.D, who appears in the clip. “FUN FACT : 90% of this album was recorded in Europe,” he told followers, “it’s a diff vibe.” He’s also been seen linking up with Conway The Machine, Denzel Curry, and more ahead of the release.

WS Pootie Greets Latto

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Lately, Westide Gunn has been gearing up for his next album, And Then You Pray For Me. It had previously been scheduled for release last week on June 23, however, it’s yet to be dropped. All fans know now about the release date is that it’s “coming soon,” based on a recent Tweet. The new LP will act as a follow-up to 2020’s Pray For Paris. The rapper previously referred to the album as “Pray For Paris 2″ in a Twitter post celebrating the 2020 LP’s anniversary. He also claimed that Pray For Paris “changed [his] life forever,” calling the album a “masterpiece.”

As for Latto, her recent performance at the 2023 BET Awards received rave reviews from critics and fans alike. She performed her hit song “Put It On Da Floor,” and the show nearly put Boosie Badazz in the hospital. She took home the award for Best Female Hip Hop Artist. Latto was also nominated for Best Collaboration for “Big Energy (Remix)” alongside Mariah Carey and DJ Khaled. Drake, Future, and Tems took the award home for their track “WAIT FOR U.”

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Lizzo Shows Up Hyped For Beyonce Concert

June 28, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Celebrities love showing their support for other celebs. The places we’ve learned that best are on recent major arena tours like Taylor Swift’s and Beyonce’s. At a recent show in Warsaw, Beyonce had one special fan in particular at the concert. Video circulated of Lizzo in the audience enjoying Yonce’s show. The “About Damn Time” singer was particularly excited to hear Beyonce play “Church Girl.” She sang along to the Renaissance deep cut in a video making the rounds on social media. The video went viral just a few hours after a different video from the show. That clip showed Zendaya and Tom Holland in attendance at the same show.

As many celebrities have shown up to the Renaissance Tour Beyonce has still firmly been the center of the show. Throughout the shows, she’s debuted dozens of new flashy outfits. The performances themselves have been evolving from stop to stop as well. In a recent performance, she was narrowly saved from a wardrobe malfunction. The quick thinking of one of Beyonce’s long-time collaborators saved the superstar from what could have been a painful mishap.

Lizzo Sees Beyonce Live Again

Longtime Lizzo fans won’t be surprised to see her at another Beyonce show. She’s always been a massive fan of Queen B and has consistently spoken highly of the influence she has on her own sound and style. Later on social media, she divulged that she’s seen Beyonce live 10 times. She’s officially made it 11 with this new concert she attended in Warsaw.

Earlier this month Lizzo was confirmed as a headliner for this year’s Made In America Fest. The fest’s other headliner is her good friend and frequent collaborator SZA. The pair have been linked repeatedly this year following SZA’s remix of Lizzo’s song “Special.” SZA also recently came to the defense of her against online bullies in a recent series of tweets. SZA also made an appearance in Lizzo’s HBO Concert Documentary earlier this year. What do you think of Lizzo popping up at a Beyonce concert? Let us know in the comment section below.

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