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Vivek Ramaswamy’s “Lose Yourself” State Fair Performance Results In Cease & Desist From Eminem

August 28, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Presidential candidates have been known to pull off all kinds of antics in order to heighten their chances of winning the election – just look at Donald Trump. Amid the former POTUS’ seemingly endless legal woes, he continues to aim for one final term in the White House. As always, he has some competition, including Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. The politician went viral earlier in August after performing Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” at the Iowa State Fair. Needless to say, the 8 Mile actor definitely wasn’t feeling it.

According to TMZ, Em got in touch with BMI with a request to prevent Ramaswamy from using his music in the future. In response, they sent a cease and desist letter to the potential future president making him aware of the restaurant owner’s objection to the use of his discography. “BMI will consider any performance of the Eminem Works by the Vivek 2024 campaign from this date forward to be a material breach of the Agreement for which BMI reserves all rights and remedies with respect thereto,” the letter, obtained by DailyMail declares.

Eminem Wasn’t Feeling Republican Presidential Candidate’s Cover of His Hit Song

The Eminem Show artist may not want Ramaswamy using his bars to go viral again, but still, the 38-year-old is performing considerably well amongst his contemporaries. At the most recent GOP presidential debate, he won plenty of viewers over with his confidence and stance. He’s certainly faring better in the media than Trump, who’s continued to be the butt of many jokes thanks to his stone-faced mugshot.

Elsewhere in the world of hip-hop, Benzino admitted earlier this month that he played a role in Eminem’s failure to achieve a prestigious five-mic review from The Source magazine. The former media executive said that his enemy’s attitude put a rift between them. It still hasn’t fully been resolved all these years later. Read more about that at the link below, and check back again for more music/pop culture news updates.

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Donald Trump Makes Absurd Amount Of Money From His Mugshot

August 28, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Donald Trump is someone who is always making headlines. The former President Of The United States is running again. Overall, he is the favorite to get the Republican nomination. However, he is currently battling four different indictments. This would likely be a disaster for any other candidate. Although, when it comes to Trump, this just makes his base that much more excited. It has been very interesting to watch, and with the Republican primary just months away, political pundits are curious if he can survive the news cycle.

Last week, Trump surrendered in Fulton County as he was indicted on election interference charges. Of course, this subsequently led to his very first mugshot. The mugshot then went viral and it has been all over the internet, with may making humorous edits. As for Trump himself, he knows how to take advantage of the situation. His team has already unleashed a ton of pieces of merchandise that bear the mugshot. This has proven to be a winning strategy, as a lot of money has already been made.

Donald Trump Is Trying To Run A Campaign

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According to NBC News and The Neighborhood Talk, Trump’s merchandise has been such a great bet, that it has made him close to $7 million. All of this money is going toward his upcoming campaign. Trump loves to hold rallies, and there is no doubt he will ramp those up as the primaries reach specific states. Currently, his biggest rival is Ron Desantis, who doesn’t seem to have the juice right now. There is also Vivek Ramaswamy and Nikki Haley, although they have had their own struggles on the campaign trail.

Donald Trump has proven time and time again that there are very few things that can take him down. Even if he were in prison, he would still run for president and probably still do very well. It is a sad indication of the times we are living in. Let us know what you thought of Trump’s mugshot, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the political world and beyond.

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Diddy Gives Back $2 Million To Black Initiatives: Report

August 28, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Diddy is possibly the most successful entrepreneur and investor in the history of hip-hop. This past weekend, the man worth an estimated $930 million, according to Forbes as of 2023, just made two more incredible donations to two Black initiatives. The media superstar made a trip to Atlanta to join the panel at an event called Invest Fest. It was a two-day event that was held at the Georgia World Congress Center and hosted by Earn Your Leisure. The topics covered ranged all over from crypto to real estate to stocks and more were covered by various successful business people.

The newly named LOVE (Diddy) made his appearance at the event that looks to help up-and-coming Black entrepreneurs. However, he did not simply offer his time to answer some questions. Diddy decided to put financial backing into Earn Your Leisure. To be exact, $1 million went to the company and Diddy had this to say about it. “I’m thrilled to join forces with Earn Your Leisure. We’re going beyond discussing finances and taking action to demystify the world of investing for our community.” Furthermore, any profits from this will go toward his three charter schools on the East Coast.

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Diddy Supports Jackson State

However, Diddy did not stop there. His next stop took him to Jackson, Mississippi where he attended a Jackson State University cricket match. He made a promise to this HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) last year, saying he would donate money to the football program. He kept his word true by giving back $1 million as well. Diddy commented, “Supporting historically Black colleges and universities is crucial to preserving their legacy and ensuring they continue to change lives. This donation to Jackson State is not just a financial contribution, it’s an investment in the future of our culture.” Big moves!” Big moves indeed for Diddy, as this comes a few weeks before the release of his next project The Love Album: Off The Grid.

What are your thoughts on Diddy investing $2 million total to Jackson State and Earn Your Leisure? Is Diddy the biggest entrepreneur in hip-hop history? What do you think is the most important investment he has ever made? We want to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around the music world.

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YG Is Selling Donald Trump Mugshot Merch

August 27, 2023 by newhiphopnews

For those who don’t know, Donald Trump turned himself in at Fulton County Jail last week. He’s facing various RICO charges stemming from his alleged attempt to overthrow the 2020 presidential election. He was released on a $200K bond almost immediately, but that didn’t stop social media users from having a field day with the situation. Countless people were eagerly anticipating his mugshot, which the former president eventually shared on his own social media accounts.

As expected, Trump capitalized on the situation, and started selling merch featuring the image. He’s selling coffee mugs, posters, bumper stickers, t-shirts, and more. All of the mugshot merch also features the slogan “never surrender,” and the proceeds are going towards his 2024 campaign. With that being said, YG has now taken to social media, revealing that he’s selling his own Trump mugshot merch.

YG’s Trump Mugshot T-Shirts Say He’s “F*CKED”

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Now, those who don’t want to support the campaign can rock t-shirts that say “F*CKED” underneath the historical image from YG’s lifestyle brand 4HUNNID. This doesn’t come as too much of a surprise, as YG hasn’t been quiet about his stance on the former president. He famously dropped the track “FDT,” which stands for “F*ck Donald Trump,” back in 2016 alongside Nipsey Hussle.

As expected, the mugshot’s reveal resulted in a barrage of memes, jokes, and edits on social media. Someone even decided to put Gunna’s face over Trump’s. Several artists have also weighed in on the debacle, sharing their takes on his arrest. Plies, who’s known to be vocal with his feelings towards Trump shared his thoughts on Twitter. “I Will Not Be Referring To Donald J Trump By His Name Anymore!!! From Here On Out I Will Be Referring To Him As ‘Inmate P01135809,’” he wrote. Chief Keef also chimed in, claiming that the former president will “run the prison.” Keep an eye on HNHH for more updates on YG.

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Styles P Reveals He Preferred When Trump Was In Office

August 27, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Styles P recently appeared on the Touré Show, where he revealed that he’d rather have Donald Trump in the White House than Joe Biden. The artist says that though he’s not a supporter of Trump, he thinks both politicians are racist, and he’d opt for blatant racism over hidden racism. “I did prefer when Trump was in office over Biden and I can tell you clearly why. Black people paid more attention to what was going on,” he began.

Touré says that more people were paying attention because they felt as though they “were in crisis.” Styles P continues, “We were in crisis now, but I’d rather have you tell me you don’t like me and know you don’t like me and you inform me than me have to guess it or you secretly don’t like me but you telling me you don’t like me. I think the government been doing that for ages.“

Styles P Says He’d “Rather Deal With Clear Racism”

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“I’d rather deal with clear racism,” he adds. “Just someone being who they are and letting you know where they come from.” Styles P went on to claim that the “country sucked under both” presidents, and made it clear that he’s not a supporter of Trump. As expected, the performer’s statements managed to stir up some debate in the comments section. Many people are saying that his reasoning doesn’t cut it, and accusing him of being a secret Trump supporter. Several others are also accusing him of suggesting that Black people are ignorant.

This all comes amid Donald Trump’s recent arrest, which has expectedly gotten a ton of attention online. Of course, Trump has capitalized on the situation, selling merch and urging people to donate to his campaign. According to reports, he’s made somewhere around $7.1 million since his arrest. He was released almost immediately after surrendering on a bond of $200K. Keep an eye on HNHH for more updates on politics and Styles P.

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AI Donald Trump Parody Of “Gold Digger” Is The Latest MAGA Obsession

August 27, 2023 by newhiphopnews

An AI parody of Kanye West’s “Gold Digger” sung by Donald Trump has been released online and is quickly becoming the biggest thing for the MAGA crowd since “Let’s Go Brandon”. The song, dubbed “Vote Rigger”, takes aim at Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Willis was recently behind the indictment of Trump and 18 others on charges relating to election interference in the state of Georgia. It opens with the line “Now I ain’t saying she a vote rigger/But Fatty only make my lead bigger”. However, like many of the trends that are latched onto by the far-right, it’s just so bad. It’s genuinely terrible. The song also repeats the claim Trump recently made that Willis was engaged in a sexual relationship with her former client, YSL Mondo.

But of course, the MAGA faithful love it. Roger Stone, convicted felon and long-time Trump ally, reshared it on Twitter and remarked it was “perhaps the funniest thing I have ever seen.” We guess Stone hasn’t seen many funny things because this is just genuinely terrible. The lyrics are awful, the AI Trump voice is flat and disinterested. It’s just not good. However, as mentioned, the MAGA hoards think it’s literally the greatest thing ever.

Trump Defiant Amid Downfall

Only Donald Trump could remain this arrogant and sure of himself as the world collapses around him. In short, things are not going well for Donald Trump. He has now been indicted on more than 90 felonies, including 12 from the Georgia indictment alone. That includes everything from making false statements to straight-up RICO charges. His campaign is rapidly running out of money as he pays his legal fees out of his war chest. Campaign finance experts believe that Trump could literally be out of money by the end of the year.

The problem? No one on the Republican side of the aisle can stop him. What the GOP doesn’t seem to realize is that there are now two parties on the right side of the center. There is the Republican party and then there is Donald Trump. His audience isn’t interested in anyone else. Meanwhile, the other candidates attempting to run against Trump are simply trying to do their best Trump impression. In short, that means saying the most batshit things they can think of in hopes that it will siphon voters away from Trump. Meanwhile, Trump will have to continue his campaign while also factoring in court appearances and other legal issues. But for the moment, the MAGA faithful will revel in their favorite new thing – an objectively terrible AI parody.

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Consequence Vouches For Kanye West’s Ex-Publicist Arrested In Donald Trump Indictment

August 27, 2023 by newhiphopnews

One of the more surprising arrests in the Georgia indictment of Donald Trump was Trevian Kutti. Kutti is best known for serving as the primary publicist for Kanye West. However, she somehow found her way onto Trump’s Georgia indictment. According to jail records, Kutti was charged with three crimes – violation of the RICO Act, conspiracy to commit solicitation of false statements and writings, and influencing witnesses. She was set a bond of $75,000 and released after paying $7500.

However, rapper Consequence doesn’t believe any of that is true. He spoke to TMZ about what he knew of Kutti. He admitted that Kutti was working alongside Ye during parts of his 2020 presidential campaign. However, he isn’t sure that she was actually performing the duties of a publicist. Furthermore, Consequence defended Kutti, stating that he believed she was being persecuted for the crime of simply being a Black Republican. Consequence may want to re-think that claim thanks to the evidence that the Georgia DA has one hand.

Video Evidence Appears To Disprove Consequence

The problem is that the prosecution appears to have evidence of Kutti committing some crimes. A video from a police body cam appears to show Kutti attempting to coerce a Georgia election worker, Ruby Freeman, into (falsely) admitting to helping rig the election against Donald Trump. It’s unknown when Kutti began working for the Trump campaign and in what specific capacity. Kutti went low-key viral for her smiling mugshot. Consequence told TMZ this wasn’t a surprise as she was “always pleasant to be around”. It’s unknown when Kutti, or any of the defendants, will be seen in court.

Consequence also spoke on Kanye 2024. He appeared to acknowledge that he would be helping the effort if Kanye does decide to make a “serious” run at the White House. Furthermore, the rapper is currently pushing his new track, “Who Shot Jamal?”. The track is part of a wider campaign to make mental health reasons more accessible to the victims of gun violence.

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Quavo Claims He Saw Donald Trump At A Strip Club

August 26, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Quavo recently took to social media, claiming that he spotted former president Donald Trump just after his arrest. Trump turned himself in at Fulton County Jail earlier this week, for various charges surrounding his alleged attempt to overthrow the 2020 presidential election. Shortly after being booked, he was released on a $200K bond. According to Quavo, the 77-year-old was making the most out of his freedom, living it up at a strip club.

“Jus seen Trump was at MAGIC CITY,” the artist wrote, referring to the famous strip club in Atlanta. It’s unclear whether or not Quavo was serious about his claims, but there’s no further proof that Trump actually spent his evening there. His post did manage to get the attention of social media users, however, who found the thought to be hilarious. “It’s Bros First Day Home. What You Expect,” one Instagram user joked alongside a laughing emoji. Another writes, “All that money… where else would he spend it?? be fr.”

Trump Allegedly Spotted At Magic City

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Quavo’s not the only person to be making jokes about Trump online as of late. Trump announced the date and time he would be surrendering himself on social media, leaving countless users eagerly awaiting his mugshot. Once the photo dropped, it was subject to endless edits. Someone even superimposed Gunna’s face onto the former president’s. As the two of them now share a lawyer, the edit didn’t come as too much of a shock.

As social media users waited on his mugshot, some of Trump’s booking information also managed to get their attention. The president was listed as weighing 215 lbs. Several people found the estimate to be unrealistic, claiming that he looks to be far heavier. Regardless, Trump has already started to sell merch featuring the famous image to earn money for his 2024 campaign. Keep an eye on HNHH for more updates on Quavo and Donald Trump.

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New Law Course At Georgia State University College Of Law Covers Rick Ross’ Legal Troubles

August 26, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Georgia State University College of Law is offering a new law course on Florida rapper Rick Ross.

According to reports, the course, titled “The Legal Life of Rick Ross,” is the latest installment of the “Legal Life of…” curriculum that analyzes public figures and their run-ins with the law. The course will focus on Ross’ criminal history dating back to his teenage years.

The course is designed to train future lawyers who are considering careers as defense attorneys representing public figures.

According to several reports, Ross was arrested in Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Georgia on drug possession, kidnapping and assault, and weapons charges.

He has also been sued in multiple jurisdictions that will be covered during the law course.

In June 2010 former drug kingpin “Freeway” Ricky Ross sued the rapper in California for profiting off his name.

Ross said of the lawsuit at the time, “It’s like owning a restaurant, you’re gonna have a few slip and falls. You get lawsuits, you deal with them, and get them out your way … sometimes you lose.”

On December 30, 2013, the court ruled in favor of the rapper, allowing him to keep the name Rick Ross.

In 2011, rapper Teflon Don filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Ross for using his name in an album title.
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Joe Biden On Donald Trump’s Mugshot: “Handsome Guy”

August 25, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Donald Trump turned himself in yesterday at Fulton County Jail in Georgia, facing various RICO charges for his alleged attempt to overthrow the 2020 presidential election. Since he had announced the date and time he would be surrendering, countless social media users eagerly awaited the former president’s mugshot. It was finally unveiled last night, sparking a barrage of memes, edits, and jokes about the image. Various personalities have weighed in on the mugshot, and recently, the current President of the United States Joe Biden even shared his thoughts.

Reporters caught up with Biden today, who was willing to say little about Trump’s arrest. When asked whether or not he had seen the mugshot, he replied, “I did see it on television.” After they urged him to share his opinion on the photo, he simply said, “Handsome guy. Wonderful guy.” It looks like POTUS doesn’t want to say much else about the viral image for now, however, there are plenty of others who have had no problem sharing their own takes.

Joe Biden Admits He Saw Donald Trump’s Mugshot On TV

President Biden responds to reporters asking what he thinks of Donald Trump’s mugshot:

“Handsome guy.” pic.twitter.com/l0hO6ydoA7

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Plies is known to be fairly vocal about his opinions on the former president on social media, so it was no surprise when he chimed in on the debacle today. “The Look U Give When U Been Yelling ‘Lock Her Up’ & ‘The Biden Crime Family’… But U The B*tch That’s Really The Criminal!!!!” he wrote on Twitter alongside several laughing emojis. He added, “U Can Fool Everybody But God!!!!”

Chief Keef also joined the conversation recently, sharing a fake photo which appears to show Donald Trump holding up a gang sign. “Nah my boy in dat b*tch bangin on dem folks,” the performer joked. “I know whatever deck he on he good in the hood for sure he finna run the prison. That boy finna be eating like a MF all da Blacks finna have my boy back.” Keep an eye on HNHH for more updates on politics.

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