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DJ Akademiks Receives DM From Diddy About Yung Miami

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He doesn’t usually return to backtrack on his beefs, but DJ Akademiks is moving differently after waging war with Yung Miami. The blogger has often been on the wrong side of several artists due to the nature of his reports. Whether through his interviews or Twitch Livestreams, Akademiks doesn’t hold back in his unfiltered criticisms. Over the years, he’s had quite a bit to say about Yung Miami and her career, so it was no surprise that he touched on her relationship with Sean “Diddy Combs.”

Most recently, Diddy revealed that he became a father once again. A California woman named Dana Tran was revealed to be the newborn’s mother—a child reportedly born in October. Akademiks trolled the situation by referring to Yung Miami as a side chick, prompting a back-and-forth that became a viral moment. Insults were spewed and Akademiks doubled down on criticisms, but now, he’s backtracking.

Read More: Diddy Defends Yung Miami After Akademiks Calls Her A Side Chick

In a follow-up, Akademiks claimed that Diddy DMed him to speak about the viral controversy.

“Diddy, I’m not no player hater. I love you so I’ma just fall back outta this one, I ain’t even gonna get on it crazy like that,” he now says. “She’s been be reading comments, Diddy… She’s on everybody’s head. It’s not only me.” Akademiks then called Yung Miami a “queen” who no longer a side chick.

Meanwhile, Diddy made it publicly clear that he wouldn’t stand for anyone disrespecting the “Act Up” hitmaker.

“[Yung Miami] is not my side chick. Never has been, never will be. She’s very important and special to me, and I don’t play about my Shawty Wop. I don’t discuss things on the internet and I will not start today,” he wrote.

Check out the clip of Akademiks speaking about Diddy above.

Megan Thee Stallion’s Ex-BFF Kelsey Harris Backtracks On Previous Statements

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As the trial between Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez continues, the case has taken an interesting turn.

One of the key testifiers in the trial is Kelsey Harris, Megan’s ex-best friend, and former personal assistant.

Megan Thee Stallion speaks at the 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit at Detroit Opera House. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for ABA)

Harris was present when the alleged shooting took place two years ago. Tory’s lawyers are reportedly denying that the Canadian rapper is the shooter, indicating instead that the influencer is responsible.

Lanez’s defense argues that the shooting was a result of an alleged argument between the “Savage” rapper and her then-BFF. During her testimony yesterday (December 14), reports say that Harris has been all over the place in her recounts of the situation.

L.A. Times Courts Reporter James Queally is covering the case on Twitter. “She’s saying she doesn’t remember things she said to prosecutors during a September interview, which was recorded,” he wrote in a tweet, referencing the influencer.

During this recorded interview from September, Harris allegedly confessed to some key details in the case. However, she is now backtracking on these claims.

“Critically, she wouldn’t confirm she saw Lanez with the gun (which she said in the recorded interview) or that Lanez threatened to shoot her (which she said in the recorded interview),” Queally wrote later in the Twitter threat.

She is also reportedly denying that Lanez is responsible for offering her hush money. On Tuesday (December 13), Meg testified that he did.

Furthermore, reports indicate that the KN Management founder is going through a lot at this time. “Harris is saying she’s struggling with postpartum depression and a recent death in the family and her ‘mind isn’t here right now,’” the reporter continues.

As a result, the judge has informed the jury that they are unable to consider the September recording as evidence. Harris was granted immunity in her testimony after initially asserting her 5th amendment right.

In an interview with Rolling Stone in June, the “Savage” rapper admits to subsequently falling out with her friend after the incident. The influencer was allegedly hanging out with Lanez after the events took place.

Additionally, the Houston native testified for herself at the beginning of the trial, explaining her side of the story and the timeline of events. Facing several felony counts, Lanez will face more than 22 years in prison if found guilty.

The trial began earlier this week and is expected to last until at least the end of next.

Finally, what do you think about this new update? Comment below and stay tuned to HNHH for the latest updates.

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Dave Chappelle Attacker Hit With Prison Sentence

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We all remember the video from earlier this year of Dave Chappelle being attacked while on stage. Seven months later, the man responsible for the attack, Isaiah Lee is receiving jail time for the offense.

Dave Chappelle speaks onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame )

The incident occurred during the comedian’s appearance at the Hollywood Bowl in May. Video footage taken by other members of the audience shows the attack taking place. Seemingly out of nowhere, Lee leaps from the front row of the crowd to jump up on the stage.

He subsequently bum-rushes Chappelle and tackles him. The comedian’s security and entourage were quick in their response, not allowing for the attacker to get very far.

Upon collecting himself, the 49-year-old proceeded to joke about the situation. “Thank God he was clumsy. He’s back there getting stomped,” he exclaimed while catching his breath.

According to a report from Deadline, Lee has now pleaded no contest to the charge of assault with a deadly weapon. As a result, he receives 270 days in jail.

Although the attacker had a replica handgun containing a hidden knife at the time of the assault, Chappelle suffered no injuries.

Later reports indicated that Lee had actually made a rap song about the comedian in 2020, in which he makes reference to the future attack. “Walkin’ straight into da Bowl,” he raps.

This news arrives on the heels of Chappelle recently receiving backlash for another one of his shows. Just a few days ago, he brought out his friend Elon Musk to join him on stage in San Fransisco.

The new owner of Twitter was immediately met with boos. In his since-deleted response to the situation, the SpaceX CEO wrote, “Technically, it was 90% cheers & 10% boos (except during quiet periods), but, still, that’s a lot of boos, which is a first for me in real life (frequent on Twitter).”

Of course, Musk has been under a lot of fire ever since the handling of his acquisition of Twitter in October.

After promptly firing major employees, he has gone on to roll out a paid verification feature, in which anyone can obtain a blue check – so long as they pay $7.99/month.

He also re-launched the Twitter Blue service, charging iPhone users more than other subscribers to access the “subscriber-only features.”

Finally, what do you think of the 270-day sentence? Comment down below and continue to stay tuned to HNHH for the latest updates.

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Offset Rings In 31st Birthday Alongside Cardi B In Jamaica

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Offset is officially 31 years old today (December 14). The rapper isn’t holding back in his celebrations this year.

According to TMZ, the Georgia native enjoyed some fun festivities in commemoration of another year.

Offset and Cardi B attend Cardi B Hosts Fashion Night Out. (Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images)

Making the trip to Jamaica, the Migos member was spotted with his wifey Cardi B, his sister-in-law Hennessy and a number of family and friends.

In video footage, Offset and crew are seen taking shots, dancing the night away and dining at the Lobster Dave Seafood Restaurant and Sports Bar in Ocho Rios.

It’s certainly nice to see the Migos member smiling and enjoying himself again. In November, he tragically lost his cousin and fellow Migos member, Takeoff. The “Casper” rapper was shot and killed stemming from an altercation at a private event in Houston.

Offset took to Twitter last week, sharing his difficulties in grieving his loss. “In a dark place,” he wrote.

The late Migos member’s first posthumous verse subsequently arrived only a month after his passing. Appearing alongside A$AP Rocky, he contributes to Metro Boomin’s sophomore album, HEROES & VILLAINS with some entertaining alphabet wordplay.

On “Feel The Fiyaaaah,” Take shows off his charisma while adhering to an alphabet rhyme scheme throughout his verse. “Like the letter after A / I bought my b*tch a new C / Then I took her to the D,” he raps, before running through the rest of the alphabet.

Further proving that he was a beloved member of the hip-hop community, 21 Savage also recently reflected on how much he misses the “Casper” rapper.

This came after performing alongside his Her Loss collaborator, Drake, in Atlanta earlier this month. Despite the success of the performance, the world was witness to Savage reflecting on missing his brothers.

“Didn’t even feel right without thug and gunna tonight,” he tweeted in reference to his friends who are currently in jail.

“LL Takeoff And Keed,” he continued.

In memory of Takeoff, leave a comment down below with your favorite song from the most underrated Migos member. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest updates.

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Twitter Drags Mariah The Scientist For “Cosplaying” As A Baby Momma On Magazine Cover

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Mariah the Scientist faced backlash earlier this week after her cover for Galore Magazine sparked a debate on social media. Appearing to hold a baby while speaking to an inmate through glass, many accused the R&B songstress of portraying a baby momma image without having any kids of her own.

The 25-year-old’s magazine shoot went viral shortly after its debut, featuring a theme of Mariah visiting someone in jail or prison. She’s romantically linked with rapper Young Thug, who is presently behind bars and facing federal RICO charges.

Dragging Mariah for the photos, one user wrote on Twitter, “Mariah the Scientist makes it so hard to defend her because why are you acting like a jailbird baby momma and who baby is that.”

“I love Mariah the scientist but the photoshoot she did was definitely tasteless,” another person tweeted. “People are really suffering from being apart from their loved ones who are in prison & to do a prison themed shoot, to make it look fashionable was just bad on all parties involved.”

READ MORE: Mariah The Scientist Releases New EP, “Buckles Laboratories Presents: The Intermission”

Confused about the direction of the photos, one user added, “Mariah the Scientist cosplaying as a babymom who’s baby dad is in jail is so fucking weird. Then she holding her shirt up showing her titties like what is going awn????”

Seemingly responding to the backlash, Mariah tweeted Tuesday afternoon, “Everything I do get y’all tight, hate that for you.”

During her accompanying interview with Galore, Mariah offered fans an update on what’s in store for her in the new year. 

“Well, I wanna put out another single before the year is over with and then I wanna do maybe one more in the new year and I want to put a project out,” the Atlanta native revealed. She also shared that she wants to go on tour again.

Young Thug, who’s expected to stand trial in January 2023, also spoke with the magazine about his relationship with the singer. He said in the sit-down, “I feel like she’s therapy for me. You know, she takes her time, she listens, she assists, she allows me to fully be me.”

The rapper also interviewed Mariah himself for Galore, asking her at one point why she decided to take a chance on him. 

Gushing about her boyfriend, the “Bout Mine” singer admitted, “You were pretty charming but never overbearing. You are very confident. You stand out amongst all men on planet earth and extraterrestrials. The thing that made me say yes though to be yours, I feel very complimentary with you.”

“I feel like you teach me a lot of things and vice versa,” she then added. “And I feel like the things I lack, you don’t just balance out the areas.”

What are your thoughts on Mariah’s controversial photo shoot? Sound off with your thoughts in the comments below.

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WATCH: Video Shows Gunna’s Release From Jail

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Shortly after Gunna pleaded guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge, the rapper was released from jail on Wednesday (Dec. 14), allowing him to return home after seven months behind bars. 

Gunna was arrested in May along with Young Thug and other Young Slime Life (YSL) associates. He has been denied bond multiple times since.

The “Pushin P” rapper was spotted leaving the Fulton County Jail in a black hoodie, with a woman walking beside him. He appeared to smile as he walked out to a vehicle, clearly excited to be free again.

Gunna, whose real name is Sergio Kitchens, issued a press statement around the time of his release. In it, the 29-year-old made it clear that he hasn’t agreed to testify against any other person in the case.

Detailing his involvement with YSL, he penned, “When I became affiliated with YSL in 2016, I did not consider it a ‘gang’; more like a group of people from metro Atlanta who had common interests and artistic aspirations.”

READ MORE: YSL RICO Trial Set To Begin In January After Judge Denies Motion To Delay

“While I have agreed to always be truthful, I want to make it perfectly clear that I have NOT made any statements, have NOT been interviewed, have NOT cooperated, have NOT agreed to testify or be a witness for or against any party in the case and have absolutely NO intention of being involved in the trial process in any way,” he later claimed in the statement.

ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 13: Gunna and Young Thug attend 2021 Revolt Summit at 787 Windsor on November 13, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Prince Williams/FilmMagic)

Gunna also shared that he entered an Alford plea in the RICO case. According to Cornell Law School, it essentially translates to “a formal admission of guilt towards charges in criminal court while the defendant simultaneously expresses their innocence toward those same charges.”

“I love and cherish my association with YSL music, and always will,” the “Drip Too Hard” artist also wrote.

Young thug’s New Charges

Meanwhile, it appears that Young Thug will remain in jail until his trial kicks off next month. 

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 25: Rapper Young Thug attends the game between Golden State Warriors and the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on March 25, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

As HotNewHipHop reported earlier this week, the “Best Friend” rapper was recently charged with reckless driving, speeding, and street racing. He already faced several federal charges in the RICO case. Prior to his arrest, he allegedly drove 120 MPH while joyriding on Interstate 85.

Check back in with HNHH for any new updates on Gunna, Young Thug, and the upcoming YSL trial.

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Asian Doll Tweets Megan Thee Stallion Was “Shot In Her Foot By A Midget” Amid Trial

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During the first week of Tory Lanez’s trial, Asian Doll offered her thoughts on the case while also lending support to Megan Thee Stallion. 

The “Nunnadet Sh*t” rapper clapped back at a Twitter user and seemingly referenced Lanez, saying that Megan was “shot in her foot by a midget.”

Lanez’s trial kicked off this past Monday (Dec. 12) with opening statements. Since then, Megan and Kelsie, her ex-friend and alleged witness, have taken the stand to offer their version of events.

As testimonies continue to pour in, many have taken to social media to add their two cents on Megan’s character. In a tweet, one user alluded to the “Savage” rapper being a liar based on her zodiac sign. 

READ MORE: Megan Thee Stallion Gets Emotional, Reveals Dark Thoughts While Taking Stand In Trial

“Megan is an Aquarius that just sums up a lot of the things she’s done,” they tweeted on Tuesday. “& if you know anything about Aquarius they lie they A*S OFF!”

Asian Doll responded shortly after. In her own tweet, she wrote “Friend….Ion think zodiac signs got nun to do with a female literally being shot in her foot by a midget delete this.”

Though Megan and Asian Doll have known each other for years, the pair hasn’t always been on good terms. Following the Houston rapper’s Good News album release in 2020, they got into a dispute over a past collaboration.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 03: Megan Thee Stallion performs during the Amazon Music Live Concert Series on November 03, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Amazon Music)

Claiming that her verse was removed from “Do It On The Tip,” Asian also entered a Twitter spat with the City Girls. The rap duo is featured in the final version of the song.

Apparently upset at Megan for not getting involved, she tweeted, “How you don’t defend a b***h that RUN to defend you.”

Asian Doll also wrote during the song drama that she and the Traumazine rapper were still friends. She said at the time“idgaf about no song I did in my sleep.” 

“I was (mad) but ima Sagittarius we get mad then 10mins later WE DON’T GIVE A F**K BOUT NUNNADET S**T.” Asian Doll added. 

Check back in with HNHH for new updates on Lanez’s ongoing trial.

Martin Lawrence Says Chris Rock Didn’t Deserve To Be Slapped By Will Smith

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The world has been revisiting Will Smith and Chris Rock’s infamous Oscars slap thanks to the former’s new film. Smith is in the thick of heavily promoting his movie Emancipation, and during the press run, he addressed slapping Rock on the Academy Awards stage. Throughout the year, several of Smith’s peers have stepped forward with their takes on the incident, including Martin Lawrence, who had more to say.

Smith and Lawrence have been good friends for decades, even starring in their blockbuster Bad Boys franchise. Lawrence also knows Rock, and during a recent interview, he shared his thoughts on the situation. “Well, it hurt me to see that happen,” said Lawrence. “Because I know both of them. Both of them are my brothers.”

Read More: Martin Lawrence Suggests Will Smith Oscars Slap Won’t Keep Another “Bad Boys” From Happening

He continued, “And when it happened, I text both of them after it happened, just to see how they were doing and everything. But, it was just an unfortunate situation.“

“You know, Will wasn’t in the right space that night and Chris Rock didn’t deserve that. So, it’s such an unfortunate situation,” he added. “It’s like seeing your brothers fightin’ and you don’t want to see your brothers fightin’. Chris Rock didn’t deserve that at all.”

TOPSHOT – US actor Will Smith (R) slaps US actor Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)
Read More: Will Smith Says “Emancipation” Has Helped Him Overcome Oscars Slap

Earlier this year, there were rumors that Bad Boys 4 could be on the horizon, but it was suggested that the Oscars moment curved production hopes. However, in a cover feature for Ebony, the Lawrence refuted claims that the film wouldn’t happen.

Meanwhile, Rock hasn’t sat down for an interview to share his side of the Oscars slap story. Instead, the comedian was said to have cracked jokes about the moment during his live shows. It is unclear if he will speak more on the event in the future.

JT Says Nobody Can Compare To Beyoncé: “Not A Soul”

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2022 was another busy year for the City Girls. Although they didn’t drop a full-length project, they still managed to stay relevant.

Dropping two successful singles, “Top Notch” with Fivio Foreign and “Good Love” with Usher, the rap duo made it clear that hey aren’t going anywhere.

Yung Miami and JT of the group City Girls attend Annual Mega Friday Night Live Ladies Lounge with City Girls.(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

In August, they also made an appearance on DJ Khaled’s “BILLS PAID” alongside Latto. The song served as a single to the record producer’s thirteenth studio album, GOD DID.

One artist who had a monstrous year yet again was none other than Beyoncé. Dropping her dance-infused album, RENAISSANCE in July, the Houston native was effective in continuing her streak as one of the most dominant artists of the 2000s.

As a result, she appeared all over the Billboard charts once again. Shortly following its release, all 16 tracks from the album landed on the Hot 100. One half of the City Girls, JT, took to her Twitter account yesterday (December 13) to share her thoughts on the “Crazy In Love” singer’s greatness.

The tweet came in response to a post asking the Twitter-verse who, out of all the new singers, could pull off Beyoncé’s performance for her 2004 hit, “Check On It.” The 30-year-old was to-the-point with her response. “Not a soul, next,” she wrote.

Of course, the fellow performers are no strangers to one another. Just last year, the pair shared a bonding moment together at a Fourth of July party reportedly thrown by Michael Rubin.

While taking to Twitter the following day to detail a conversation between the two, JT couldn’t contain her excitement.

“I love Beyoncé if I didn’t feel like I made it no other day tonight I did! She told me I was beautiful & she’s proud & to keep going! God look At my life….I came from nothing at all,” she wrote.

The “Act Up” rapper was certainly appreciative of the kind words.

What do you think? Do any of the new pop singers compare to Beyoncé in your mind? Sound off in the comments below.

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Kelsey Harris Granted Immunity In Tory Lanez Trial

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Judge David Herriford has granted immunity to Kelsey Harris in the ongoing trial for Tory Lanez regarding the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. Harris appeared in court to testify on Wednesday.

During her testimony, she initially asserted her 5th Amendment right until immunity was granted. This was done despite the District Attorney claiming they had no plans of prosecuting her.

LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 05: Tory Lanez performs on stage during Wireless Festival 2019 on July 05, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Lorne Thomson/Redferns)

Regardless, Judge Herriford admitted her concerns were “legitimate.”

On the stand, Harris described the trial as a “triggering situation,” adding that she doesn’t “care to be here today.”

“This is happening in the face of a million people, my name being thrown around, lies,” she said. “I didn’t ask to be in this.”

She later addressed public accusations about her being the one to shoot Megan. “I mean, it’s ridiculous. It’s ridiculous,” she said of the rumors.

“Kelsey spent a little less than 40 minutes on the stand, saying a lot of her memory of the party was ‘blurry’ because of alcohol consumption,” LA Times reporter James Queally reported of the testimony.

Kelsey Harris also reportedly described Megan as acting out & being drunk at a party before the shooting.

The trial between Lanez and Megan began on Monday. Lanez is facing three felony counts and could face 22 years in prison if convicted. The charges stem from a 2020 incident where he is accused of shooting Megan.

In the last two days, Lanez has denied being the one to pull the trigger at the time. Megan also testified in court on Tuesday, detailing the night in question from her perspective.

Check out the latest updates from the trial from Rolling Stone’s Nancy Dillon.

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