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Diddy’s Ex-Bodyguard Accuses Snoop Dogg Of Lying About Relationship With Biggie

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Diddy’s former bodyguard just accused Snoop Dogg of inflating the extent of his friendship with Biggie Smalls. Moreover, Gene Deal inquired as to why Snoop’s supposedly tight relationships with the New York rapper, as well as Tupac, weren’t highly publicized until after their tragic passing. “That’s something that sounds good for the media,” Deal declared of Snoop’s stories of friendship with the two. “You know, ‘I’m the peacemaker. I’m the one that’s showing love. I’m the one that’s out here when everybody else is dead, wishing that I coulda did something to put the s**t together.’

Notorious B.I.G. 1995 (Photo by Chris Walter/WireImage)

“It wasn’t all that love until ‘Pac was dead,” he went on in the interview with The Art Of Dialogue. “Wasn’t Big out in California three, four weeks and Snoop never saw him? Snoop never came and smoked nothing wit’ him. Snoop never came and ate nothing with him. But it was a lot of love? Come on, man.” Since the loss of the Brooklyn legend in 1997, the Dogg Pound leader repeatedly spoke on their relationship and mutual respect. For example, in an interview with the Rap Radar Podcast in 2018, Snoop recounted when he and Biggie discussed Tupac’s death. After a shooting happened while Tha Dogg Pound filmed the “NY, NY” music video in Brooklyn, Snoop felt Big was responsible. Moreover, they didn’t take action due to East Coast and West Coast tensions. However, the two rappers ran into each other in Atlanta and came to an understanding.

“It’s just me and him, one on one,” the Long Beach legend elaborated. “And he giving me the rundown about how much he loved Tupac and he didn’t wanna see cuz die. And a lot of shit that he said and did, he was wrong for. He just was apologizing like a man, to me. Just getting an understanding on what he did, ’cause I never tripped on him for what he did. That was a Dogg Pound video, that wasn’t a Tupac video. And we got shot at, and the direct shot came from him. But nobody got hit so we let it go. So with him apologizing to me, we became friends again.”

Meanwhile, Deal said that he couldn’t corroborate whether that conversation actually happened, as he wasn’t present. Still, he raised eyebrows at Snoop meeting Big in another city when he claimed they never linked in Los Angeles. “I can see you in Atlanta,” Deal said, “but I can’t see you in California in my own hometown? Huh? I’m so gangsta, I can come to your hotel room by myself in Atlanta. But in California, I can’t come and see you? Alright.” Check out the interview clip above and return to HNHH for the latest news in hip-hop history.

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Bill Gates & Paula Hurd Quietly Dating For “Over A Year”: Report

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The demise of his 27-year marriage to Melinda Gates couldn’t have been easy for Bill Gates. A year and a half after their separation was complete, however, the 67-year-old seems to be in a new romantic relationship. According to PEOPLE, the billionaire is dating a long-time friend of his named Paula Hurd, though she hasn’t yet met his three children.

Sources say the two “are inseparable.” She’s known as a “mystery woman,” though their inner circle says their romance is “no mystery.” They made headlines earlier this year while sitting next to each other at the Australian Open Men’s Singles. Tennis is a game they both love, and they’ve previously been chatty at other matches.

Before getting together with Gates, Hurd was with Oracle CEO Mark Hurd. In 2019, the 60-year-old tragically lost her husband, leaving her a widow. Before, she also worked in the tech industry, though she’s since moved on to become an event planner.

As for the philanthropist, this marks his first relationship since ending things with Melinda in August 2021. His 58-year-old ex was apparently seeing former reporter Jon Du Pre a few months ago. Ultimately, no confirmation came from the pair. At this time, the Gates matriarch seems determined on her path toward healing while continuing to parent her and Bill’s three children.

Bill and Melinda Gates arrive at the Elysee Palace before receiving the award of Commander of the Legion of Honor by French President Francois Hollande on April 21, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Frederic Stevens/Getty Images)

“I had some reasons I just couldn’t,” she said of her marriage’s dissolution in an interview with Fortune last year. “But the odd thing about COVID is that it gave me the privacy to do what I needed to do. It’s unbelievably painful, in innumerable ways, but I had the privacy to get through it.”

While Bill doesn’t seem to be hiding his new relationship from the world, there’s still much to be learned about Hurd. A report from PEOPLE reveals that she studied at the University of Texas and obtained a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1984. Additionally, she has two daughters, Kathryn and Kelly, from her late husband.

Apart from their love of tennis and experience working in tech, Gates and his new girl are both avid philanthropists. Specifically, Paul has given large sums of money to Baylor University’s Give Light Campaign. Read more about that here, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.

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Cardi B & Offset Star In Leaked McDonald’s Valentine’s Day Meal

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Cardi B and Offset appear to be receiving their own Valentine’s Day-themed meal for McDonald’s. A leaked image of an advertisement circulating on social media shows something called “The Cardi B & Offset Meal.” Included in the image are a cheeseburger and Quarter Pounder with cheese with a side of BBQ sauce, a large fries, an Apple Pie, and a large Hi-C Orange Lavaburst, as well as a large Coca-Cola.

The leaked McDonald’s meal comes after the two recently filmed a TV spot for the fast food chain. The advertisement is reportedly going to air during Super Bowl LVII on Sunday.

LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 09: Offset and Cardi B attend the 2018 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on October 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

While she and her husband will be appearing in a commercial during the Super Bowl, Cardi B has previously said that she turned down performing at the event in past years. Speaking with The Associated Press in 2019, she explained: “My husband, he loves football. His kids play football. It’s really hard for him. … He really wants to go to the Super Bowl, but he can’t go to the Super Bowl, because he’s got to stand for something. You have to sacrifice that. I got to sacrifice a lot of money to perform. But there’s a man who sacrificed his job for us, so we got to stand behind him.”

Cardi B and Offset are far from the only faces in hip-hop who will be appearing in commercials during the Super Bowl. Missy Elliott and Jack Harlow will be starring in an advertisement for Doritos. Additionally, Diddy is in a new Uber commercial.

The Super Bowl will kick off at 6:30 PM, ET on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. For the game, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will be taking on Jalen Hurts and the Philidelphia Eagles. During the game, Rihanna will be headlining the halftime show performance. She’s also rumored to be announcing a tour afterward. Check out the leaked Cardi B and Offset meal from McDonald’s below.

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Lizzo “Hard Launches” Relationship At 2023 Grammys

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Lizzo performed a “hard launch” of her relationship at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Sunday. The Special singer shared a picture of herself with her partner on Instagram afterward. A number of celebrities commented on the picture, including SZA, Lori Harvey, Kehlani, Eric Andre, and more.

Lizzo is currently dating standup comedian Myke Wright, according to Page Six. The two have been romantically linked since 2021. They met back in 2016 when they worked as co-hosts on the MTV series Wonderland. Lizzo first confirmed that the two were in fact dating during an appearance on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live in 2022. They made their red carpet debut at an event for Lizzo’s Amazon Prime Video reality series, Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 05: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Lizzo accepts the Record of the Year award for “About Damn Time” during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Timothy Norris/FilmMagic)

Lizzo ended up taking home a total of three Grammy awards at the ceremony. She won Record of the Year for her Special single “About Damn Time.” She also won Best Remixed Recording for “About Damn Time (Purple Disco Machine Remix).” Lizzo was also nominated for Album of the Year (Special), Song of the Year (“About Damn Time”), Best Pop Solo Performance (“About Damn Time”), and Best Pop Vocal Album (Special). Lizzo also performed “About Damn Time” on stage at the ceremony. While accepting the award for Record of the Year, Lizzo spoke about the impact Prince had on her.

“When we lost Prince, I decided to dedicate my life to making positive music,” Lizzo said on stage. “This was a time when positive music wasn’t mainstream at that point. I felt very misunderstood … but I stayed true to myself. Because I wanted to make the world a better place, so I had to be that change to make the world a better place. I’d like to believe that not only can people do good, but we just are good. We are good inherently.” Check out Lizzo’s Instagram post with her partner, Myke Wright, below.

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Vanilla Ice Says Madonna Wanted To Marry Him

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Vanilla Ice says that Madonna wanted them to get married back in the 1990s. Reflecting on their relationship during an interview on the Just Jenny podcast, the rapper discussed their plans for marriage. Vanilla Ice also elaborated on what led to his and Madonna’s breakup.

“She even proposed to me. I mean things were going so crazy and fast man,” he claimed, before adding, “I was just like, ‘What? I thought the guy was supposed to do that. What do you mean? Wait a minute, this is too fast. I’m just getting started here and I’m way too young for this.’”

HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 17: Recording Artist Vanilla Ice performs onstage at the 3rd Annual Streamy Awards at Hollywood Palladium on February 17, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Later, Vanilla Ice detailed how the two met, recalling a performance of his in New York City. Madonna had been in attendance. Ice says that he spotted her during the concert “dancing her ass off” in the crowd. “I remember she came back to the dressing room and said hello to me, and she kind of gave me the sexy eyes and I was like, ‘I must be way, way mistaken on that,’” he revealed.

Afterward, Vanilla Ice explained that the release of Madonna’s iconic coffee table book, Sex, led to their break up. The controversial book features adult content including softcore pornography, simulations of sexual acts, and also sadomasochism. Isabella Rossellini, Naomi Campbell, Big Daddy Kane, as well as Vanilla Ice, and more make cameos in the book. Ice says that he didn’t consent to his inclusion in the book, which made him uncomfortable. “I was dating her during that time, so I had no idea about a sex book, I’m doing my own thing. I said, ‘How could you do that to me? And why did you do that to me?’ I could’ve sued her,” Ice further recalled. “I didn’t want to. I was like, ‘I don’t need that controversy. Let’s just let it go and you go your way, I go mine.’”

Check out Vanilla Ice’s appearance on the Just Jenny podcast below.

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Megan Fox Says She’s Been “Manifesting” MGK Since She Was 4

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Megan Fox says that she believes she manifested Machine Gun Kelly into existence. Fox explained how she “made him” during a recently resurfaced interview with Glamour UK the outlet conducted last year.

“He’s literally my exact physical type that I’ve been manifesting since I was 4,” Fox told the outlet. “I’m also four years older than him. So, I think I made him.”

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 27: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (L-R) Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly attend the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards at The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, which was broadcast live on FOX on May 27, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

She continued: “My thoughts and intentions grew him into the person that he is, who knows what he would’ve looked like or been like if it wasn’t for me.”

Fox and Kelly met on the set of the film Midnight in the Switchgrass in 2020. They started dating shortly afterward. MGK has said that he only took the job as a chance to meet her.

“He says that,” Fox told the mag. “And I do believe even the day before, he was trying to basically quit the movie, and his best friend, Rook, his drummer, and then also his manager, Ashleigh, were both like, ‘But your scenes are with Megan Fox.’ And he was like, ‘Fuck it! I’ll get on the plane.’”

“I didn’t know why I was taking the movie. I just knew I needed to do it for some reason. And then when I was at the table read, there was still one character that hasn’t been cast,” Fox said. “And I asked, “Who was playing that character?” And they were like, “Oh, it’s Machine Gun Kelly.’ I kind of knew the name, but didn’t, so I’m looking it up, and I was like, ‘Oh, I’m going to be in so much trouble…’”

Kelly proposed to Fox back in January 2022. They have yet to make their wedding plans public.

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Marcus Jordan & Larsa Pippen Seal Secret Handshake With A Kiss

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Marcus Jordan, 32, and Larsa Pippen, 48 are officially an item.

After months of speculation, Jordan and Pippen made their relationship IG official. Marcus Jordan shared a video of him and his “twin” on Instagram as they showed off their secret handshake and sealed it with a kiss. Jordan used Drake and 21 Savage’s “Treacherous Twins” to soundtrack the Reel. He captioned the post, “Twistin’ up my fingers for my twin.” 

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 13: Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan are seen on December 13, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images)
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 13: Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan are seen on December 13, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images)

Marcus Jordan & Larsa Pippen were first spotted together in September. As paps caught a glimpse of them getting cozy, Larsa faced significant backlash due to their age gap and connection. Larsa married then divorced Scottie Pippen, who previously played alongside Michael Jordan, Marcus’ father, on the Chicago Bulls. At one point, some accused Larsa of grooming Marcus.

“I just met him 3 years ago I never knew him or his family,” Larsa Pippen wrote in response to the speculation about her relationship with Marcus Jordan. “I was 21 yrs old and in college when Scottie played that one year w MJ and we weren’t friends with them like everyone thinks.”

MIAMI, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 03: Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan are seen during Travis Scotts performance at E11EVEN Miami during Miami Art Week on December 3, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for E11EVEN)

The latest post is indicative that Jordan and Pippen’s relationship has progressed rapidly in recent months. They packed on PDA in public settings like Miami Beach, the streets of NYC, and even Rolling Loud in recent months. However, a few months ago, they insisted they were “just friends” and have been for the past few years.

“We’ve been friends for the last couple of years,” she told The New York Post in December. “I’m in a place right now where I’m finally open to dating,” Pippen added. She then explained that the rumors exaggerate the reality of her love life. “So, yeah, I’m just dating right now and focusing on my businesses, my family, and having fun.”

Check the post out below.

Yung Miami Reflects On Meeting Diddy’s Family

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Yung Miami says that she met Diddy’s family and she loves them all. The City Girls rapper reflected on the experience of meeting the Combs family while speaking with The Shade Room last week.

Miami began by praising Diddy’s mother, Janice.

“Mama Combs, I love her. She treat[s] me like I’m her own,” Miami said. She also added that she loves the twins, who she says are “so cool.”

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 09: Yung Miami of City Girls performs onstage during Day 2 of the 2022 ONE MusicFest at Central Park on October 09, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Diddy and Yung Miami have been officially linked since June 2022.

While Diddy has been hesitant about putting a label on their relationship, he detailed their connection on The Breakfast Club in October.

“She’s one of my best friends,” Diddy told the hosts at the time. “I’m so blessed to have met this human being, you know what I’m saying… Just the way she makes me laugh. The way she, you know, just, you know, rides with me, and you know what I’m saying… The support without it having to be ‘ah this is my girl or this is this situation,’ you know what I’m saying, she’s like has been a real friend.”

Last December, Diddy surprisingly announced the birth of his seventh child, daughter Love Combs, with a woman named Dana Tran. In response to the news, Miami clarified that she’s no one’s “side bitch.”

“I’M NOBODY SIDE BITCH LETS JUST MAKE THIS CLEAR ON THIS GOOD MONDAY! I don’t come 2nd to no bitch!” she tweeted.

Yung Miami also made headlines earlier this week after admitting that she likes her partners to urinate on her.

Check out Yung Miami’s full comments with The Shade Room below.

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Lil Mama & 5ive Mics Confirm Relationship On Instagram

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Lil Mama and 5ive Mics have confirmed that they are dating one another with two separate posts on Instagram. The couple both professed their love by sharing photos of themselves together with romantic captions.

Lil Mama wrote in her post: “You Showed People The Love They Deserved When You Had Nothing & Kept The Same Energy When You Made Something. Because of That, You Deserve EVERYTHING God has For You. I Love You @5ive_mics. Thank You For Being Fearless and Expressing Your Love For Me The Way You Do, I Appreciate it & Reciprocate.”

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 09: Lil Mama attends the Kim Shui runway show during New York Fashion Week: The Shows in Gallery II at Spring Studios on February 09, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)

“Laughter is good for the ‘Soul,’” added 5ive Mics. “Love u @lilmama it’s up forever‼”

In all of the pictures shared across both posts, the two can be seen wearing matching jackets, holding hands, kissing, and more.

Fat Joe, Waka Flocka, and more shared their support in the comments section.

Rumors that Lil Mama and 5ive Mics were dating began back in May. The two had collaborated on the song, “Bedstuy,” with Mama appearing in the accompanying music video.

In addition to her focus on her new relationship, Lil Mama has also been working on her acting career as of late. She’s appeared in Hip Hop Family Christmas, True To The Game 3, and more in recent years.

Ahead of Valentine’s Day, there have been several couples that have publicized their relationships on social media, Earlier this month, Angela Simmons and Yo Gotti confirmed their long-rumored relationship.

Check out Lil Mama and 5ive Mics’ posts on Instagram below.

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Larsa Pippen & Marcus Jordan Post Up On Instagram

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Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan caused quite the conversation over the last few months. When the two Chicago Bulls descendants were first spotted in September, many took to social media to talk about their age gap and relationship. However, Larsa Pippen posted a picture with Marcus Jordan on her Instagram story along with some screenshots of them together. It’s clear they’re still going strong, yet the conversation doesn’t slow down.

MIAMI, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 03: Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan are seen during Travis Scotts performance at E11EVEN Miami during Miami Art Week on December 3, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for E11EVEN)

Moreover, Pippen captioned one of the pictures she posted with “11:11 on Friday the 13th, make a wish.”

Meanwhile, one of many who jumped into the Pippen-Jordan conversation is former NBA star Gilbert Arenas.

“She needs the attention,” he said. “She needs someone who’s going to look at her like she is the prize trophy. The only person that’s going to do that is the younger generation…No 55-year-old man is going to be excited about, c’mon. There’s going to be younger men. If this doesn’t work out, there’ll be another younger man.”

Even with all the lovely posts, there was a time when Pippen dismissed rumors of a romance. She spoke on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen last December to talk about the alleged fling.

“I think a lot of people think our families were really close and intertwined, and they really weren’t.” Moreover, she said she “never really knew Marcus’ mom or them,” and “just recently met [the family] a couple years ago.” She went on to say that she and Marcus were just friends.

After returning to The Real Housewives of Miami, the 48-year-old took plenty of promo ops to discuss her relationship with Marcus.

“We are friends,” she told The Post. “We’ve been friends for the last couple of years. I’m in a place right now where I’m finally open to dating. Every time I’m seen out with someone, [people] make it out to be more than it actually is, and it’s normally nothing. So, yeah, I’m just dating right now and focusing on my businesses, my family, and having fun.”

Still, what do you think of Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan’s recent posts together? Whatever the case, let us know in the comments down below. Also, as always, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest on rumored (or confirmed) celebrity flings.