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Tommie Lee Worries Fans With Hospitalization After Cryptic Domestic Violence Tweet

December 1, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Tommie Lee’s fans are concerned, as she recently shared a video of herself in what appears to be a hospital. In the clip, she’s seen filming from her hospital bed and chatting with loved ones, seemingly in good spirits. While it remains unclear exactly what landed the reality star in the hospital, and what her injuries are, her supporters are hoping she’s able to make a full recovery.

Social media users are also looking back on a series of cryptic tweets she posted in November. In one of them, she mentioned domestic violence. “They’ll be more thanksgivings in the future I’ll walk again my outlook is always positive thankful for my friends and family that’s riding this out with me [prayer emoji]. Love yall more than anything!” one of them reads. “It’s cr*zy how when I look back at the videos in Jamaica I see the hatred clear as day, but I be so much in my own lil world I missed the signs smh this is wild man!” another says.

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Perhaps the most worrying tweet fans are reflecting on simply says “Domestic violence = death.” She went on to reference a recent trip to Jamaica, calling it the “worst trip ever.” For obvious reasons, fans are demanding answers, and wishing her the best amid her hospitalization. This is far from the first time she sparked concern this year, however. She’s also run into her fair share of legal trouble in recent months. Back in June, for example, she was arrested outside of a nightclub in Miami for alleged battery.

Last month, while filming her new Zeus series Tommie Sh*t, she was also informed that there was a warrant out for her arrest. She quickly ran out of the room instead of addressing the issue, however, and a clip of it quickly went viral.

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DDG Faces Barrage Of Social Media Jokes After Showing Off New Look

December 1, 2024 by newhiphopnews

DDG has shared a picture of himself on social media after having shaved off all of his facial hair. “Cut my mustache finally,” he captioned the selfie. The post has resulted in tons of jokes poking fun at the 27-year-old rapper.

“He looks like a kid who keeps harassing his mama if he can play a game on her phone,” one user joked when The Shade Room reshared the post. Another remarked: “Bro looks like the senior that has the nicest sneakers, has cousins who ride for him so no one messes with him and him and Soulja Boy stayed in ISS together.” One more argued that he doesn’t look much different from before. “I mean, I don’t know about y’all, but I don’t see no difference between the peach fuzz and this clean shave. I mean did anyone get a glimpse of the peach fuzz? Seriously,” they commented.

DDG & Halle Bailey Attend The Recording Academy Honors

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Halle Bailey and DDG attend the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 66th GRAMMY Awards on February 01, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

The new look comes amid a turbulent year for DDG, who split from his girlfriend, Halle Bailey back in October. They had been dating since 2022 and share one child together. DDG recently stuck up for Halle online after she faced backlash for bringing their son, Halo, on Kai Cenat’s livestream. “Y’all could hate on me for as long as y’all want, but leave Halle alone, man,” he said in a video on YouTube, last month. “Mentally, y’all don’t know what she going through when it comes to postpartum, she just pushed a whole human out. She dealing with a whole new life. She has to always consider Halo in every situation … My skin is just overly thick when it comes to online backlash, but I know for her it’s something very, very new and I’m just asking y’all to chill.”

DDG Shaves His Facial Hair

DDG also made headlines, last week, for linking up with Angel Reese to promote his new song, “What U Bad For.” Check out DDG’s latest selfie on social media below.

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Druski Put On Blast By Child Actor’s Mother For Calling Her Son “Fat”

November 29, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Druski never fails to make headlines for his wild internet antics, but recently, his behavior during Kai Cenat’s “Mafiathon 2” Thanksgiving special has created an uproar. At one point in the stream, the comedian and various others were seen sitting around a table. This included Kevin Hart, members of the Addams Family, and more. One child actor dressed up as Pugsley even joined them, but unfortunately, his evening took a turn for the worse.

Throughout the stream, Druski called the boy “fat” multiple times. Cenat then reprimanded Druski as the boy started crying. Ultimately, Druski apologized to the boy, letting him know that his remarks were all in jest. Despite this, the boy’s mother was furious, and promptly hopped online to call him out. In a clip, she explains how the situation made her incredibly upset, as she had no idea what was going on.

Druski Called Out For His Behavior During Kai Cenat’s Stream

“They wouldn’t let me get my son. Security blocked me. The person in charge of telling me what’s supposed to go on was telling me my son was crying because he didn’t get enough food, which is a lie. An older person, Druski, was physically and mentally insulting my son!” she said. “They let this happen to my son! It’s really damaged him. I don’t think anyone should let their kids around drunk men. They also broke the child permit laws. Very unprofessional. We love Kai Cenat, we’ve worked with him before, but Druski, you are not it!”

Cenat later addressed the debacle on stream, arguing that the boy’s remarks in his mother’s video seemed “forced a little bit.” He also claimed that they cut this portion of the stream after the fact simply to avoid more jokes being made at the child’s expense. “We cut it out solely for the fact we didn’t want anyone on YouTube to make a joke out of this. That’s how serious this is,” he stated.

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Joe Rogan Wants To Help Drake Amid Betting Struggles

November 29, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It goes without saying that it’s been a rough month for Drake. For one, Kendrick Lamar unleashed his new album GNX by surprise last week, which has been a major success. This has unsurprisingly resulted in Drake getting clowned by countless social media users, who argue that this just added to Kendrick’s long list of wins. On top of this, he recently decided to take legal action against Universal Music Group (UMG) over Kendrick’s hit diss track “Not Like Us.” He accuses UMG and Spotify of artificially boosting the song and alleges that the label could have prevented it from dropping. This has similarly earned him a great deal of backlash online, from those who feel like this makes him look weak or jealous of Kendrick’s accomplishments.

These aren’t the only Ls Drake has taken as of late, however. He also has a mixed track record when it comes to betting on fights. A few weeks ago, for example, he lost a whopping $355K after betting on Mike Tyson to beat Jake Paul. Shortly after, he won almost $500K after betting on Jon Jones to beat Stipe Miocic at UFC 309. This seemingly broke the “Drake curse,” but regardless, he has someone in the industry who wants to help him out.

Joe Rogan Interested In Lifting “Drake Curse”

producer Scott Storch says he wants to make a song with Drake before retirement but he keeps getting road blocked

“i really wanna work with Drake, but I’ve been roadblocked with Drake, I know Drake loves me…”

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— SOUND | Victor Baez (@itsavibe) November 28, 2024

This person is Joe Rogan, who recently said he wants to help Drake with his bets on his podcast. “I want to get a hold of Drake and talk to him about his fight picks,” Rogan told Scott Storch during an interview. “That motherf*cker loses more money on fights… I want to call him up.”

Storch proceeded to bring up Drake’s successful Jon Jones bet. Rogan dismissed it, however, arguing that it was too easy. “That’s what I would have thought [would happen] anyway,” he said. “That’s an easy bet.” At the time of writing, it remains unclear whether or not Drizzy has any interest in taking Rogan up on his offer.

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Wendy Williams’ Guardian Accused Of Mishandling $400K For Controversial Documentary

November 29, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Wendy Williams’ court-appointed legal guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, is reportedly in a legal battle with the production companies behind the Where Is Wendy Williams? documentary, according to a Tuesday (November 26) report from The Sun. For those unaware, the TV host was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia in May of 2023, about a year after a guardianship started to manage her health and finances. While the February 2024 documentary – which Lifetime, A&E, and others produced – intended to portray a comeback through a podcast, it revealed a lot of controversies around her mental state and who was really looking out for her.

Furthermore, Sabrina Morrissey sued Lifetime, A&E Television Networks, Entertainment One, and Creature Films for this “blatant exploitation” of Wendy Williams’ struggles, per court documents reportedly obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. Morrissey’s legal team alleged that Williams’ “permanent incapacitation” means that she could not consent to the series. In addition, they accused producers of tricking her into thinking this would be a celebratory and flattering depiction. “She thought we were focusing on the comeback of her career,” Williams’ longtime publicist Shawn Zanotti told NBC News. “Wendy would be mortified if she saw how she was portrayed.”

Wendy Williams At SiriusXM

Wendy Williams Guardian Lawsuit Documentary Entertainment News — NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 06: Wendy Williams visits SiriusXM Studios on September 6, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Santiago Felipe/Getty Images)

However, the defendants accused Wendy Williams’ legal guardian of lying about some facts and misusing the money they paid Williams for her participation in the documentary. Per The U.S. Sun‘s report, the networks claim Sabrina Morrissey attempts to eliminate critical views of her “controversial and failed administration.” As for why, they alleged that Morrissey feels embarrassed by what the documentary says about her guardianship. In addition, the networks defended their “honest and unfiltered window” into her life and said that they paid her team much more than what Morrissey claimed.

Not only that, but the networks also pointed to Wendy Williams’ family, indicating that they approved the documentary and also participated in promo interviews for it. An appellate judge denied Sabrina Morrissey the chance to block the doc’s release, and the defendants accused her of focusing on her own reputation. Both sides seek damages and attorney’s fees. At the moment, no one knows how this legal dispute could resolve, or what it would cost Wendy.

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Nick Cannon Reveals He Has Narcissistic Personality Disorder

November 29, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Nick Cannon has reportedly opened up around his narcissistic personality disorder diagnosis, which he learned of earlier this month. More specifically, he revealed that he’s always been interested in testing for it, even if he doesn’t fully understand the condition just yet. “I feel like there are so many labels out there,” the 44-year-old remarked. “But being able to embrace it and say, ‘Look, I’m healing. I need help. Show me.’” He was also diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia earlier in his life, and he says that this helped him recognize that he’s neurodivergent even though he says he “kind of always knew.” Regardless, the Wild ‘N Out host wants to become “an example for others” and measure that alongside his personal development.

Overall, this is a big step for Nick Cannon to take publicly, especially as people would rather focus on other controversies for the clicks. “You ain’t never been to a Diddy party?” he asked Charlamagne Tha God on The Breakfast Club. “Okay, what’s classified as a Diddy party? ‘Cause you definitely been to some stuff [like] a Bad Boy event. So when he was in the city and all of that? I’ve even been there when I was a kid. Like, 16, 17. I live my truth. I remember standing outside, you know, trying to get into a Puff party out here in New York.”

Nick Cannon Speaks On Narcissistic Personality Disorder Diagnosis

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In addition, Nick Cannon’s reflection on his mental health is also so he can be a better father to his many children and provide a good example for their own obstacles. “I’m getting the macaroni necklaces, the construction paper card, all of that stuff, which I love,” he said of appreciating Father’s Day whenever it rolls around. “My offices are filled with great gifts that my kids have created and conjured up.”

Meanwhile, the whole debate around the number of Nick Cannon’s children is something that he always leans into, so we can’t blame the Internet for its focus on it. But hopefully they also carve out space to talk about his openness concerning these diagnoses and the helpful example that it could communicate.

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Kevin Hart Hilariously Accuses Bryce James Of Lying Like His Dad LeBron

November 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kevin Hart, Druski, and LeBron James’ son Bryce recently joined Kai Cenat for a livestream. Unsurprisingly, this resulted in plenty of hilarious moments. At one point in the stream, for example, Cenat asked Bryce if he knew how to cook, to which he said yes. When asked what he cooks, however, Bryce’s answer made Hart suspicious. “A lot, man. I can cook a lot,” he said. “Um… Pasta, steak, alfredos.”

Hart wasn’t about to let this response slide and quickly called the 17-year-old out. “I’mma tell you what I’m really good at,” he began. “I’m good at recognizing a liar when I see one. That boy just lied. When he said pasta and steak, he didn’t give you any type of specifics. He didn’t say man I’m a ribeye guy, I’m a bone-in guy, I can get on the grill.” He went on to quiz Bryce, questioning what kind of steaks he likes to cook. Bryce was able to answer this but stayed quiet when asked to elaborate on the process itself.

Bryce James, Kevin Hart, And Druski Join Kai Cenat For Livestream

Of course, the funny moment has social media users joking that Bryce’s father passed down his lying genes, though it remains unclear whether or not he really throws down in the kitchen. This was far from the only notable part of the stream, as Hart also left the rest of the group in shambles by hanging up on LeBron. Bryce had FaceTimed the athlete, much to the excitement of Druski and Cenat, while Hart looked unimpressed. Ultimately, Bryce handed his phone to Hart, who nonchalantly ended the call without even saying goodbye.

These aren’t the only special guests to join Kai Cenat’s stream, either. Earlier this week, he also linked up with Sexyy Red, though her appearance was far more controversial. Viewers accused her of snorting cocaine after a clip of her raising something towards her face went viral. She quickly clarified that she was actually rolling a blunt.

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Kai Cenat Left Speechless & Outraged After Max Major’s Stunt Goes Completely Awry

November 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kai Cenat is in the waning stages of his subathon “Mafiathon 2.” It’s his month-long streaming extravaganza that’s seen him bring on tons of big guests, especially in the hip-hop world. It’s all in an effort to reclaim the Twitch subscriber record that was taken away from him. He was the leader with 306,000. However, another major player in his field, Ironmouse, hit over 326,000 not too long after him. He’s since blown that mark out of the water, and he’s on track to hit a staggering 600,000 soon. There’s been some funny and exciting moments along the way, but it hasn’t been smooth sailing the entire way. That can especially be said right now, as Kai Cenat is all out of sorts thanks to Max Major.

The latter is a magician, and according to Dexerto, he’s been on some of the New York native’s streams before. However, after we explain what’s going on between them, they may not be collaborating anymore. Major was at Kai’s house to put on a stunt, which the latter was aware of but has claimed that he was left in the dark about what it was. The only thing he says he was told was that it was going to “break the internet.” It wound up being a “life-altering” stunt that put Max Major’s life at risk. Kai and his friends were brought out to his basketball court where they would find Magician Max standing on scaffolding with multiple nooses tied behind him.

A Breakdown Of The Kai Cenat & Max Major Debacle

Kai was asked to pull ripcords that were tied to the nooses as a test. After that, two were left and Max would go on to put one of them around his neck. Max told Kai he “knows he’ll make the right choice,” however, he actually tugged on the cord that rose the stuntman into the air. It’s a pretty shocking moment, as Kai and his friends were quite horrified and were clearly not expecting that outcome. Max was obviously okay, but the streamer was definitely not and understandably so. Putting a potential death on camera and it going on the internet would lead to a slew of issues. Kai tried to get his cameramen to put their equipment down, but it was too late at that point. After that jaw-dropping sequence, he went back to his computer to find a note from Max with a URL on it.

It was a link to a video explaining that him getting hung up was all a part of the plan. Kai repeatedly claimed to not be in the know saying at one point, “Max told my team that he was doing a whole other thing at the end, it was nothing related to that. Then he did that.” While still trying to process everything, he tried to get a hold of Max after he left his house. It took a while and he would get a text saying, “let the story be what it is.” He refused to return, Kai did continue to stream after, and it’s all led to some divide among his viewers.

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Stephen A Smith Admits He Never Thought Donald Trump Was Racist

November 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Stephen A Smith has weighed in on the results of the 2024 presidential election, in which Donald Trump retook the White House. Speaking with Bill Maher on the latest episode of the Club Random podcast, Smith explained that he doesn’t view Trump as racist and admitted he used to be friendly with him.

“If we’re being totally honest, all the brothers found him to be cool. They found him to be very cool. So, let’s be clear. Because he knew his sports, all right? He would say what he feel, he bucked the establishment, which we love, and we gravitated to that,” Smith said. From there, Maher chimed in to suggest that Trump isn’t genuinely “hateful.” “Is he really, like, in his heart, like hateful? No. I don’t think his motivation is ‘I don’t like black people.’ I think his motivation is ‘Everybody must love me,’” Maher stated. Smith added: “I have never called him a racist. I have never spoken about him that way. Ever. Not one time. Not one time. Because I knew him beforehand.”

Donald Trump Speaks With The Press Before Boarding Air Force 1

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Later in the interview, Smith recalled the former President trying to purchase the Buffalo Bills back in 2014. He says when the league denied his request, he vowed to get revenge after he became president. Trump went on to criticize the league after Colin Kaepernick famously kneeled during the national anthem.

Stephen A Smith Discusses Donald Trump

Trump will take over the White House once again after his inauguration on January 20th of next year. Check out Stephen A Smith’s full comments on Donald Trump with Bill Maher below.

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TD Jakes Attributes Medical Emergency To Alleged Stress From Diddy Accusers’ Lawyer

November 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Over the weekend (November 24), Bishop TD Jakes appeared to suffer a medical emergency onstage during a sermon. He’s now in stable condition, per a statement from the church. “During today’s service, Bishop T.D. Jakes experienced a slight health incident and received immediate medical attention following his powerful hour-long message,” the statement read. “Bishop Jakes is stable and under the care of medical professionals. the entire Potter’s House family is grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers, and support from the community. Thank you for your understanding and continued prayers.”

Now, according to AllHipHop, he’s alleging that the incident was a result of stress caused by some accusations made against him by fellow pastor Duane Youngblood. Youngblood is being represented by Tyrone Blackburn, the same attorney representing Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones. Earlier this year, Lil Rod sued Diddy for alleged sex trafficking and more. On the Larry Reid Live podcast, Youngblood alleged that Jakes attempted to sexually abuse him when he was 18 or 19.

TD Jakes Sues Duane Youngblood For Alleged Defamation

TD Jakes Attributes Recent Medical Emergency To Stress From Diddy Accusers’ Lawyer — T.D. Jakes attends 2022 Black Music & Entertainment Walk Of Fame Induction Ceremony at The Home Depot Backyard on June 18, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

Jakes denies these allegations and has since fired back with a lawsuit accusing Youngblood of defamation. “These accusations are patently false,” it alleges. “Bishop Jakes never kissed or tried to kiss Youngblood, never cornered him or forced him into any situation (sexual or otherwise), and certainly never told him that he wanted to sleep with him or had any conversation of a sexual nature at all with him. The interactions described by Youngblood during his LRL interviews on October 28 and November 3 never happened—period.”

“This lawsuit is intended to bring that scheme to a halt,” it also alleges. “To end the extreme emotional, physical, and spiritual toll Defendants’ conduct has caused Bishop Jakes, to set the record straight so the world understands the patent falsity of the accusations, and to restore Bishop Jakes’s reputation.”

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