reading

Birdman Goes Viral For Telling Inmates That Reading Books Won’t Help Them

by

Birdman is catching backlash on social media for how he handled a group of inmates asking him for help getting books for a prison he was visiting. The incident was caught on video and posted by Worldstar. When one inmate asked for help getting literature for the group to read, Birdman responded: “If you think reading books is gonna help– no disrespect to reading books,” before the video cuts off. It’s unclear where the clip takes place.

In the comments section, fans weren’t happy with the way Birdman handled the situation. “Birdman wants to make sure no one knows how to read them contracts,” one user joked. Another remarked: “This guy went to jail and made things worse SMH.” Others were more serious with their criticism of the music mogul. One fan argued: “This just pissed me off.. does he NOT know the power reading & literature holds?” One more wrote: “Disappointing that he just went in there to flex power and ain’t listening to real cries for help.”

Read More: Birdman & Slim Allegedly Blindfolded A Universal Executive & Threatened Him During Negotiations

Birdman Speaks During Emline Ball

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – FEBRUARY 2: Cash Money Records CEO and Founder Birdman speaks to the audience while being honored during the Emline Ball at The Fillmore New Orleans on February 2, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Peter G. Forest/Getty Images)

Prior to the prison video circulating online, Birdman previously made headlines, this month, when NBA YoungBoy seemingly dissed him on the track, “Tears of War.” The Baton Rouge rapper remarked that Lil Wayne warned him about trusting the Cash Money Records co-founder. “Knew that Stunna never loved me, should’ve listened to Carter,” he rapped. “Tears of War” was the last song YoungBoy recorded before his recent arrest.

Birdman Shares Advice For Inmates

 
 
 
 
 
View this post on Instagram
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

A post shared by WorldStar Hip Hop / WSHH (@worldstar)

Check out the clip of Birdman interacting with prison inmates above. Be on the lookout for further updates on Birdman on HotNewHipHop.

Read More: Kendrick Lamar To Host “The Pop Out – Ken & Friends” Tonight: How To Watch For Free

[Via]

The post Birdman Goes Viral For Telling Inmates That Reading Books Won’t Help Them appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

XXXTENTACION’s Mother Reveals The Kinds Of Books He Was Reading: Watch

by

One person’s death that might have hit the hardest was the tragic loss of XXXTENTACION. It is crazy to think five years have passed by already. Every day music fans mourn for him and his family. His legacy is something that probably no hip-hop fan will ever forget. Some sort of justice was served back in April at least. Three men, Michael Boatwright, Trayvon Newsome, and Dedrick Williams, were all sentenced to life in prison. Additionally, Robert Allen accepted a plea deal, testified, and was granted two years, but has 20 years of probation.

Any sort of information we can get about XXXTENTACION is always nice to see, especially when it relates to his personal life. According to XXL, his mother, Cleopatra Bernard, chatted with podcaster, Gary The Numbers Guy, for an interview that delved into the mind of XXX. You can check out the full chat below if you are so inclined. A lot of the discussion centered around numerology and occult.

Read More: Beyonce’s Movie Premiere Look Has Fans Saying She Is Biting Off Kim Kardashian, Nick Cannon Shares His Passionate Opinion

XXXTENTACTION Was Into Occult

One of the clips from the talk that is making waves around the internet is the display of books that XXX used to always have his nose in. Cleo explains in a little extra detail. “These are some of his books, so you have an idea where his mind was. The things that he found interesting.” It is quite an expansive collection with them ranging from mythology, numerology, witchcraft, and more.

What are your initial thoughts on XXXTENTACION’s mother revealing the types of books that her son was into? If you had to guess what kind of things XXX was into, would this be what you would have imagined? Have you ever read books like these before and do you believe in occult? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around XXXTENTACION, as well as everything else going on around the music world.

Read More: Teyana Taylor & Iman Shumpert Are No Longer Living Together Amid Divorce

[Via]

The post XXXTENTACION’s Mother Reveals The Kinds Of Books He Was Reading: Watch appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Travis Kelce Jokes “He Can’t Read” While Taylor Swift Not Expected At Weekend’s Chiefs Game

by

Travis Kelce recently joked that he “can’t read” when asked about the books present on the bookshelves behind him. “Um, honestly? You guys know I can’t read,” Kelce joked while answering a fan question on the podcast he hosts with his brother. After Jason pointed out The Odyssey, Travis incorrectly named the main character (Odysseus) as Homer, the author of the Greek epic.

After naming Mark Manson’s The Art Of Not Giving A F*ck before admitting he hadn’t yet read it, Jason pressed his brother to name some books he’d actually read. “Jason, I haven’t read one in so long. Dude, I don’t remember any of these books. I feel like I read a book called The Energy Bus. It was a short book, it was a real thin [one], and Butch Jones, our college coach, was the one who recommended it to me.”

Read More: Taylor Swift Fans Swarm Restaurant After Rumors That Singer Was There With Travis Kelce

Taylor Swift Not Expected At Broncos-Chiefs

Meanwhile, reports suggest that Taylor Swift will not be present at Kelce’s next game, a visit to Mile High Stadium in Denver. Instead, Swift will be preparing for the next shows on her Eras Tour. That might be a problem for Kelce, as Swift has become something of a good luck charm for him. During Chiefs-Chargers last weekend, CBS pointed out that Travis Kelce’s yards per game more than double when Taylor Swift is in attendance. It’s an amusing stat, if a little inaccurate. Yes, Kelce is averaging 108 yards per Swift-attended game compared to 46.5 yards in the games the singer didn’t attend. However, it’s a data set of four games against a data set of two games. Furthermore, a majority of his Swift-attended stats can be attributed to his two most recent games – monster performances against the Broncos (124 yards) and Chargers (174 yards). However, it is just a fun little factoid.

Regardless, both Kelce and head coach Andy Reid appeared pretty tickled by the notion. “Hard for me to wrap my head around that sentence,” Kelce noted about the graphic. “Kelce keeps getting better with time — Taylor can stay around all she wants,” Reid joked at his post-game press conference. The Chiefs are next in action on the road against Denver.

Read More: Taylor Swift Receives Backlash From “Gaylor” Fandom For “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” Liner Notes

[via]

The post Travis Kelce Jokes “He Can’t Read” While Taylor Swift Not Expected At Weekend’s Chiefs Game appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

T.I. Says He Began Reading The Newspaper Before Kindergarten

by

It isn’t uncommon for T.I. to make declarations about his skills and talents, and he’s delivered a story about his childhood that caused a conversation. Tip has dubbed himself the King of the South, and recently, Georgia’s Royal Highness revealed he was working on his final solo album, Kill the King. While fans await its release, T.I. has been a regular on the comedy circuit, trying out new material to audiences who are used to hearing him belt out his hits.

Recently, T.I. caught up with Uptown Comedy Corner, and during the chat, he spoke about his development as a child. According to him, his talents were revealed at a young age. “Everybody knew I was smart when I started reading before I went to kindergarten,” said Tip. “Don’t nobody know how I learned how to read or who taught me how to read.” The host was surprised. “Nobody. I just remember being passed the newspaper, asked to read. You know what I mean? And that was kinda like—my grandmama, to impress her friend, call me. ‘Tip! C’mere! Read this!’ You know what I’m sayin’?”

T.I. Is Serious About Comedy Career

Not everyone believed T.I.’s story regarding his reading skills, but the Rap icon isn’t a stranger to critics. When he announced he was venturing into stand-up comedy, people quickly hopped online with questions. Soon, videos of Tip on stage cracking jokes make their way to social media. Veteran comedian Godfrey headlined a show where T.I. also performed but admitted he didn’t watch the rapper’s set. T.I. was said to have gone up after Godfrey, and because he headlined, Godfrey said he didn’t stick around. He also questioned the seriousness of the rapper’s interest in comedy.

Meanwhile, T.I. was made aware of Godfrey’s comments and issued a clap back on Instagram. “Bro, I’m not your opponent. You been talking about how long you been doing this and for somebody to come on after you headlining,” said Tip. He added, “You know how many of these comedians there is out there rapping right now? You know how many comedians there is doing rap? I’ve been rapping since I was eight years old, bruh. It took me probably 20 years to God damn get where I wanted to be.” Check out T.I. with Uptown Comedy Corner above.