We’ve all been overjoyed seeing Ashanti and Nelly rekindle the flame; now, the lovebirds welcome a newborn on the horizon. In addition to her pregnancy announcement, Ashanti exclusively revealed to Essence that she is engaged to Nelly.
Ashanti shared the exciting news to her 8.5 followers on Instagram with the caption, “Baby baby baby baby…. ” This was a play on words from her 2002 single “Baby.”
The cute video shows Ashanti getting ready for a show at Barclays Center in New York. One of the producers asks her how much time she needs, to which she responds: “I need about 9 months.” It then shows her mom’s shocked face, as this is the R&B singer’s first child.
The IG post was in collaboration with her boyfriend Nelly, Essence, and Proov, the latter of which is an at-home fertility company that helps patients with their pregnancies every step of the way.
Huge congratulations to Ashanti on this exciting new chapter in her life!
Drake has made it a habit to help out his fans in need during his ongoing It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What? tour. On the latest stop, the Toronto rapper offered to gift a pregnant fan $25,000 and even had security escort them out of the pit and into the V.I.P. section. She had been holding up a sign referencing his song, “Rich Baby Daddy.”
“She’s got a sign that says, ‘I’m five months pregnant, can you be my rich baby daddy.’ Well, first of all, I don’t want to offend your real baby daddy, but I would love to, first of all, get you out of the pit so we could put you somewhere safe like the V.I.P. or some sh*t. Because you can’t be pregnant and bouncing around,” Drake said. “When I start playing something, we can’t have you getting pushed around. Second of all, I’d love to give you $25,000.”
HOUSTON, TEXAS – MARCH 16: Rapper, songwriter, and icon Drake attends a game between the Houston. Rockets and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Toyota Center on March 16, 2024, in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
During a previous stop on the tour, Drake teased that he’s getting back in the studio and working on new music. “You know, I said I was taking a break and all that sh*t, but I’m right back on the road again,” he told the crowd at one show. “It’s hard for me to stay away from y’all — I really do love you. You never know. I might get bored and start making some new music on the road, see where it goes in the next little while.” He had previously told fans he’d be taking a lengthy break after the release of For All The Dogs. He’s since teamed up with 4batz for a remix to “act ii: date @ 8.”
Drake has been performing with J. Cole and Lil Durk on the It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What? tour. Be on the lookout for further updates on Drake on HotNewHipHop.
Torrei Hart says that Jalen Green is to blame for Draya Michele’s controversial relationship with the Houston Rockets star. After Michele announced she was pregnant with the 22-year-old’s child, users on social media accused her of being a predator. Hart says Green was just looking for “some of the cougar.”
“I mean listen, I’m not mad at Draya at all. Draya…yeah… everybody in an uproar talking bout ‘Oh my god she old enough to be his mom. Oh my god, his mom probably watch ‘Basketball Wives.’ Yeah, his mother did watch ‘Basketball Wives’ and he probably watched it with her,” she said. “And that’s why he went after Draya. He wanted some of the cougar, he wanted some of that cougar snatch. He wanted some of that. Don’t get it twisted. Listen, if he wanted to pull out he would’ve pulled out. He did pull out. That cougar had him in a chokehold.”
1803LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 19: Draya Michele attends a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena on November 19, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)
On Saturday, Michele celebrated International Women’s Day by reflecting on motherhood. She says that it gives her “purpose” in life. “As women, we navigate through so much, often leading us to question, ‘What is my purpose?’” she began the post. “For me, the magic lies in motherhood and the awe-inspiring ability to bring life into this world over the span of two decades. It’s my superpower. And if anything can surpass the wonder of being a woman, it’s the privilege of bringing another woman into existence. We are overjoyed to share our love for you, little girl. I’m am excited to speak words to the daughter I never thought I’d have. We are anxious about your arrival, but take your time — this world can be tough. But know you are being brought into a space of love, security, and adornment. #28weeks #7months #comingMay2024 #girlmom.”
Torrei Hart Speaks On Draya Michele-Jalen Green Romance
Check out Hart’s take on the age gap between the two soon-to-be parents above. Be on the lookout for further updates on Draya Michele and Jalen Green on HotNewHipHop.
Deiondra Sanders and Jacquees have been through a lot as a couple as of late. Overall, it started when Jacquees’ ex Dreezy entered the picture and revealed text messages in which he was thirsting after her. Furthermore, he was begging to have a child with Dreezy. It was all very bizarre, and Sanders was clearly embarrassed by all of it. However, she ultimately took the r&b singer back. As we reported recently, the two were actually together on vacation, which led to all sorts of negative comments.
Today, however, Deiondra Sanders revealed that she is pregnant with the couple’s first child. As she explains in her Instagram post below, this was a very special journey for her. Overall, she has had numerous health issues and complications that can put pregnancies at risk. However, through the aid of her doctor, she has figured out a way to make this work. In the comments of the post below, Jacquees reacted with glee. “I love you and I got you. BLESSINGS OTW. THANK YOU JESUSSSS.” Meanwhile, Sanders dropped some heartfelt words.
“Even though this was not planned nor expected, this is still something God allowed to happen. I’m not having my baby to keep a man. I am having my baby for all the times I was told I wouldn’t be able to. I’m having my baby for the 4 myomectomy surgeries I have had,” Sanders wrote. “I am having my baby for all the years I stayed on birth control even though it gave me breast tumors. I’m having my baby for all the Doctors that told me I wouldn’t make it out the first trimester. I’m having a baby for the 7 current fibroids that surrounds my uterus to this day. I’m having a baby for all the high risk moms that was scared everyday thinking they would miscarry. I’m keeping my baby for the 3 Months I continued to bleed everyday after I found out I was pregnant. I’m having this baby to give hope to all the other women that may be in my situation.”
We wish the couple the best moving forward. Stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will always keep you informed on your favorite artists and their upcoming projects. 2024 has already been a year to remember.
Anthony Edwards is facing a whole lot of drama coming his way after some hefty allegations emerged online. Moreover, Instagram model Paige Jordae recently posted alleged text message exchanges with him in which she claims he got her pregnant. Now, the 22-year-old has much bigger fish to fry than his clapbacks with Adidas and Kevin Durant. In it, she sends him a picture of a positive pregnancy test and they fight over whether or not she should get an abortion. The basketball player was on board and told her to do so, but she mentioned that she got an abortion two years prior that she regrets every day.
“I’ve never once ran to the internet about NO ONE,” Paige wrote on her IG Story on Sunday (December 17) about Anthony Edwards, the Minnesota Timberwolves star. “I tried over and over to handle this privately and my efforts were ignored. I’ve bee lied to and manipulated by someone who knows exactly what they’re doing and takes no accountability for anything. Y’all always want someone to blame and I guess it’s going to be me.”
Furthermore, Paige also included a wire transfer she got of $100,000 and showed in their text message exchanges that she sent him a video taking the abortion pills. Also, she and Anthony Edwards fought over his lack of response when it comes to their legal agreement. Apparently, his attorney wasn’t responding to Paige’s messages, and she was surprised that the chair-throwing player got legal representation in the first place. In addition, some fans specualte that she revealed all this now because Edwards’ current girlfriend, Jeanine Robel, announced her pregnancy a couple of days ago.
Meanwhile, the Adidas partner has yet to respond to any of these claims, which will definitely be an interesting development if it rolls around. Not only that, but the question of whether he will face any issues in the league as a result of this is still a mystery, however unlikely it may be. Surely the near future will hold more on this matter. On that note, log back into HNHH for the latest updates and more news on Anthony Edwards.
Sexyy Red is documenting her pregnancy journey with a lot of versatility on social media, something she deserves props for. We’ve gotten new pictures, performances, wild statements, jokes… it seems like she knows how to tackle it from every angle while still being respectful and true to herself. Moreover, the “Daddy” MC recently shared some new pictures of her baby bump, and you can see that it’s getting quite big already. However, with a rainbow-colored lace top and pants, you can also tell that she’s not letting go of her style anytime soon despite the changes happening with her body, which is great and heartening to see.
Furthermore, Sexyy Red announced her pregnancy around the time that her SZA and Drake collab “Rich Baby Daddy” came out. That was a bit of an ironic twist, and she recently opened up about how that song manifested. “Me and Drake already was cool ever since he brought me on his tour,” the St. Louis MC bluntly stated. “We talked about doing songs, then he put SZA on it.” Seems like there wasn’t much to unpack there, but sometimes, there are no big stories or wild attachments to hits: they just happen because the talent and opportunity is there.
Regardless, some people are actually quite concerned that Sexyy Red is starting a family. Well, those people are just Illuminati conspiracy theorists that took her recent Instagram Live session a little too seriously. It’s always funny to see them roll around once another celebrity makes it super big, because it’s almost always the same arguments and empty connections. At least Big Sexyy is taking it quite comically and as a good sport, because we can’t imagine they avoid being annoying for long.
Meanwhile, with the deluxe version of Hood Hottest Princess out now, we’re sure that 2024 will also be a big year for her. Maybe the 25-year-old changes up her style, maybe we haven’t even seen the peak of her hit-making potential, or perhaps she’s just going to take it easy to be with her family and child. Either way, we’re very happy for her. For more news and the latest updates on Sexyy Red, stay logged into HNHH.
Lil Meech and Summer Walker have quite the turbulent relationship history, which makes us hesitate a bit when it comes to putting a label on them. Nevertheless, some new statements made by him in a studio video that surfaced online have fans speculating on the idea that they’re still committed to one another. Moreover, in this clip, the BMF star says that his girlfriend is pregnant when answering a question about whether he had kids. While it’s unclear whether he and the R&B singer are fully together right now, the last thing we heard from them were breakup rumors following a reencounter… following a breakup. Needless to say, take this with a grain of salt.
However, one thing that they did make at least somewhat of an effort to clarify is regarding these pregnancy rumors themselves. They swirled out of control at one point earlier in the fall, which led to some posts and jabs about the situation. For example, Summer Walker shared on Twitter a design of a T-shirt that asked, “Guess how many months I am for a cash prize! To claim reward call: 1-800-MIND-YO-BUSINESS.” You can’t blame her for wanting to clap back at the haters with her great sense of humor, even if she is really not up for answering anything.
Of course, fans have a wide array of opinions on this matter, given just how tumultuous Summer Walker and Lil Meech’s timeline has been so far. For one, cheating scandals and constant social media love was a red flag for a lot of people. Still, those that rooted for them were very happy when they started to post more pictures together, and it seemed like they had mended their previous issues. But for as many people that are glad to see them together, there are just was many people telling either side to get out of there.
Meanwhile, even celebrities like Sukihana are chiming into this whole debacle, so people are clearly invested. If these rumors are true, then we wish Meech and his girl– whoever she is– the best. As for him and the Atlanta native, we just hope things are amicable and peaceful no matter what they label themselves as. For more news and the latest updates on Lil Meech and Summer Walker, stay posted on HNHH.
New reports and speculation has fans going wild for one of the music world’s most shippable and adorable couples as of late. Moreover, according to an alleged source that spoke to Us Weekly, who published a subsequent report, Ashanti is pregnant, expecting her first child with her booNelly. This would be her first offspring altogether, whereas he already has his daughter Chanelle, 29, and son Cornell Hayes III, 24. Before moving on, we want to make it very clear that these are just reports, and as of writing this article, neither celebrity updated fans on the veracity of these claims. As such, all we can offer now are our sincere, cautious, and– if necessary– retractable congratulations!
Furthermore, this report comes mere hours after social media started to speculate on Ashanti and Nelly’s future together. For those unaware, the rapper’s choice to rub the R&B star’s belly at a recent show made many fans think that they subtly hinted at a child on the way. Now, with this Us Weekly report, there is even more wildfire and gossip spreading online, and fans demand an answer soon. Maybe that won’t arrive for a long time, but given the extreme reactions online, we wouldn’t be surprised if they decide to give it a rest before making things official or disproving these rumors.
FAIRBURN, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 31: Nelly and Ashanti attend Nelly’s Halloween Birthday Celebration on October 31, 2023 in Fairburn, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage/Getty Images)
Unfortunately for them, not everyone is head over heels for this couple, albeit a small but vocal section of fans. For example, despite the backlash she received for her initial dismissive comments, blogger Tasha K doubled down on her distaste for this rekindled romance. “I don’t want to see a motherf***er spin the block on you to do the same thing he did to you before,” she said of Ashanti and Nelly. However, Tasha defended herself by saying that she wants to see her win, and that this is just advice and not outright hate.
Meanwhile, the past month has been full of surprises for these two, and we’ll see where this ranks among those. Last month, the New York native threw the St. Louis MC a surprise birthday party, which was one of a few, in fact. He seemed to have a great time, and no matter what the truth behind these rumors is, we wish them the best in life. On that note, log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Nelly and Ashanti.
Some controversial thoughts on the Diddy and Cassie case isn’t all that Slim Thug caught recent heat for. Moreover, during a recent Instagram Live session, he addressed a decade-long narrative about him allegedly getting his cousin pregnant. For those unaware, the rapper faced this discussion after a 2012 social media post of his naming it as the reason why he called it quits with former Destiny’s Child star LeToya Luckett. However, given his thoughts on the matter during this recent stream, it seems like this could’ve all been just a big ruse. After all, especially eleven years ago, the Houston native is quite the troll on social media, and some things are too spicy or enticing to pass up.
“I got a baby by my cousin?” Slim Thug asked his viewers on IG Live. “Which one of my aunties or uncles did I get pregnant with their child? Stop the cap, man. They come up with some bulls**t like that. Stop the cap. Show me any of my aunties and uncles I got one of my cousin’s pregnant. You d*mb motherf***ers. It come from when I trolled a long time ago saying some s**t like that on Twitter. This is where that s**t come from,” the Midlife Crisis artist concluded.
If you didn’t hear, the 43-year-old faced backlash for suggesting that there should be a limit of sorts for victims accusing their abusers. This was both in terms of the time that they should take between the alleged act and the suit, and also alluding to the amount of money they can get from it. However, after folks started to push back against this, he issued a bit of an apology. “That was my personal opinion. I’m sorry we don’t agree on everything…” Thug remarked. “I don’t hate Cassie, I didn’t even know Cassie was black.”
Meanwhile, we’re sure that this won’t be the end of his wild and often lewd takes. Whether it’s a troll or not, you can bet on the Boss Hog Outlawz affiliate being pretty passionate about what he speaks on. We’ll just see what other things of note he said that ended up being a ruse. For more news and the latest updates on Slim Thug, log back into HNHH.
Lil Uzi Vert loves to connect with people, and there have been plenty of examples of their wholesome interactions with their die-hards. However, a recent exchange with an expecting male-female during an autograph signing session with admirers might just beat the rest out. Moreover, as they signed something for a woman, she asked them to sign her baby bump, and the father was excitedly recording the request. It seems like the Philly MC was just as excited for the two as they were, as their face lit up. Not only that, but they also tried hard to find the perfect female baby name at their request, as they hadn’t thought of any yet.
In fact, Lil Uzi Vert was so committed to this that they asked their entourage to help out, and even some fans waiting for autographs contributed. Eventually, they came down to two choices: Pink- which would be a reference to their album from this year that they’re currently touring– or Ramona, a reference to one of their favorite movies and comic book series, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Overall, it was a very wholesome thing to witness. It’s rare for couples to get a blessing from one of their favorite artists, and especially rare for it to be such a heartening affair.
Ironically enough, the “Fire Alarm” MC is expecting something of their own- but this might take longer than nine months, or hopefully shorter. Moreover, they are still teasing the release of Luv Is Rage 3, and that’s not even taking into account their promise to drop Barter 16. No matter how you slice it, Lil Uzi Vert has a lot on their plate for new releases, which is common for their rollout strategy after a new project. But at least fans have the long and varied Pink Tape to hold them over until then.
Meanwhile, even their label is begging them to not retire, and fans hope that Luv Is Rage 3 or Barter 16– whichever lands first- won’t be their last. Still, we doubt that the 28-year-old will completely disappear if they retire. After all, they clearly still love to connect with fans and have a lot of fun. For more news and the latest updates on Lil Uzi Vert, come back to HNHH.
” This was a play on words from her 2002 single “Baby.”
