After months of speculation and debate, WNBA star Angel Reese is clearing things up around G Herbo. If you remember, a video taken by a fan in a car over from the rapper’s showed them riding around together. People online were split on this, as some were questioning the Chicago Sky forward for messing with a man who has kid’s and baby mamas. Then, you had others who weren’t trying to immediately jump to conclusions. They felt they were just hanging out as platonic friends. However, the dating rumors were fueled, perhaps accidentally, by Reese, with her posting a video to TikTok lip-syncing Dej Loaf’s “Try Me”.
The lyrical choice had commenters convinced she was referring to G Herbo. “All these n****s love me, can’t get ’em off me / F*** around, gave him my number, he won’t stop calling“. However, it was all smoke and mirrors because Angel Reese explains that they are essentially homies. The speculation was debunked in the first-ever episode of the hooper’s brand-new podcast, Unapologetically Angel.
Her co-host, Maya Reese, a veteran podcaster, content creator, and nonrelative, asked her about the G Herbo situation. Reese was adamant that he’s someone that’s going to have her back at all times. She explained that since she was drafted by the Sky, he’s essentially been a big brother to her. If she needs any help navigating Chicago, or really anything, Herbo is going to be at the ready. Angel also hilariously said that she’s 6’3″ and he’s around 5’10”, further putting the nail in the coffin, so to speak. Overall, though, it’s good to see that these are like siblings to each other, and we hope to see their relationship flourish.
What are your thoughts on Angel Reese clearing up the dating rumors surrounding her and G Herbo? Do you think we normalize that platonic relationships can’t exist anymore too much? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Mustard and Dr. Dre. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.
August Alsina has come a long way since the cheating scandal involving Jada Pinkett Smith. Moreover, he learned a lot about himself, his relationship with love, and his own perception of his sexuality. The R&B singer recently appeared on the Counsel Culture program with Nick Cannon and others to talk about his romantic feelings and how he perceives the bond he creates with other prospective partners. Overall, he said that he doesn’t try to define himself by gender or sexuality norms, and instead sees love as a language that he is “fluent” in with various different genders and sexual orientations.
“To be honest with you, bro, it’s not even me that’s opening my heart,” August Alsina said of his “love for another man.” “It’s that power that’s higher than myself. I always say that the greatest gift that God could have ever given me was exposure. To expose me to so many different kinds of people, places, things. So it’s like, when people want you to define yourself as whether you’re gay, straight, bisexual, or whatever it is you was just talking about, love is much more complex than that and has much more depth. So for me, I’m just the kind of person that, because love is a language, I’m fluent in love when it speaks to me.”
“Why do us as humans have to have such direct answers or definitions of, like, ‘Are you straight?’” Nick Cannon remarked after August Alsina’s thoughts. “‘Are you this? Do you love her? Why do you got so many baby mamas?‘ *laughs* No, but I’m just saying, because everybody says, ‘You can’t love that woman if you are not ina traditional one-on-one relationship with her.’ And therefore, now, I don’t love the mothers of my children because I don’t define it the way that you define it.”
“You can’t take it personal because we haven’t all been exposed to the same things,” August Alsina added. “People have a very monolithic way of viewing things.” No matter where you fall on this debate, it’s very clear that these conversations of love are not only important, but as these individuals posit, they are wide-ranging.
SZA took to social media to post about how she fell in love with an “opp.” The singer, whose music often details her relationship woes and self-esteem issues, made a post on X (formerly Twitter) to briefly vent. “Being in love w your opp is crazy.. that sh*t really happened to me. So embarrassing,” the post reads.
In this context, SZA falling in love with an “opp” means that she fell in love with someone who didn’t have her best interests at heart. It could also refer to someone who did not genuinely like her. The post elicited a variety of responses. Some remarked on their own failed relationships, with one of the top comments recalling their marriage to someone they now consider an “opp.” She echoed SZA’s sentiments of such a situation being “embarrassing.” Some fans joked that she was referring to Drake. The pair briefly dated in 2009, but according to SZA, it was casual and they quickly moved on. The two are still friends and, more recently, musical collaborators. Of course, we’ll never know who SZA is actually referring to, but that won’t stop fans from speculating.
SZA’s been very active over the last two years. She had a lengthy run of performances earlier this year. In June and July, she played sets at Lollapalooza, Osheaga, and Glastonbury, some of the biggest yearly music festivals in the world. Prior to her festival run, she played 63 shows on her SOS World Tour between February 2023 and May 2024. The acclaimed follow-up to CTRL had spots on both Apple Music’s 100 Best Albums list and Rolling Stone’s most recent update to their list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
SZA has reiterated plans for new music over the last year. Lana, originally meant to be the deluxe version of SOS, has turned into its own album. The deluxe version of SOS, featuring leaks and outtakes from the recording period, is still on the way, though there is no set release date yet. Lana is also on the way, though, like the SOS deluxe album, there is not currently an answer as to when.
When a man has found peace with a woman, they will do things like this. At the recent Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards, Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good were in attendance. He was being recognized for the “Perseverance Award”, which is a pretty fitting category for him to take home considering everything he’s been though. Of course, that includes things like his domestic abuse case that landed him in a 52-week domestic violence intervention program. This in turn led him to being removed from the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe), although he’s made a return as of late.
Even with all of this self-inflicted damage, Jonathan Majors has committed to reviving his career and public image. You could probably attribute a lot of that to him meeting fellow actor Meagan Good last May, just a month after his sentencing. Obviously, she was able to see past all of his baggage and things appear to be stronger than ever between these two lovebirds. So much so, that Jonathan recently revealed he has plans of getting married to the 43-year-old performer.
That eventual decision has to be clearer than ever before after Majors emotionally showed his love and gratitude for Meagan during his acceptance speech. “I love you, I love you beyond all limit”, Majors began as the tears began to roll down his face. “With all my strength, with all my heart, I love you. You done carried me so, so, so, so many nights”. Each team Majors finished a sentence, the cameras cut back to an equally tearful Meagan Good. People in the comments were happy to see these express how much they care for one another. “She came into his life when everyone was against him. HE WILL ALWAYS LOVE HER ”, one user astutely points out. “He crying because he has a good woman and nothing is wrong with that ”, another adds.
What are your thoughts on Jonathan Majors tearing up while expressing his love for Meagan Good? Does this moment show that he appreciates her so much, why or why not? If not, what is off about Jonathan going about it this way? Do you think he’s showing who really is with Meagan? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the pop culture world.
When a man has found peace with a woman, they will do things like this. At the recent Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards, Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good were in attendance. He was being recognized for the “Perseverance Award”, which is a pretty fitting category for him to take home considering everything he’s been though. Of course, that includes things like his domestic abuse case that landed him in a 52-week domestic violence intervention program. This in turn led him to being removed from the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe), although he’s made a return as of late.
Even with all of this self-inflicted damage, Jonathan Majors has committed to reviving his career and public image. You could probably attribute a lot of that to him meeting fellow actor Meagan Good last May, just a month after his sentencing. Obviously, she was able to see past all of his baggage and things appear to be stronger than ever between these two lovebirds. So much so, that Jonathan recently revealed he has plans of getting married to the 43-year-old performer.
That eventual decision has to be clearer than ever before after Majors emotionally showed his love and gratitude for Meagan during his acceptance speech. “I love you, I love you beyond all limit”, Majors began as the tears began to roll down his face. “With all my strength, with all my heart, I love you. You done carried me so, so, so, so many nights”. Each team Majors finished a sentence, the cameras cut back to an equally tearful Meagan Good. People in the comments were happy to see these express how much they care for one another. “She came into his life when everyone was against him. HE WILL ALWAYS LOVE HER ”, one user astutely points out. “He crying because he has a good woman and nothing is wrong with that ”, another adds.
What are your thoughts on Jonathan Majors tearing up while expressing his love for Meagan Good? Does this moment show that he appreciates her so much, why or why not? If not, what is off about Jonathan going about it this way? Do you think he’s showing who really is with Meagan? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the pop culture world.
JT & Lil Uzi Vert are a couple who have certainly taken the hip-hop world by storm. Overall, this is a couple that fans never thought would last this long. However, they have been able to defy the odds and seem to be incredibly happy with one another. Having said that, Lil Uzi Vert recently celebrated their 29th birthday. It feels like just yesterday that Uzi was a 20-year-old looking to make it in the hip-hop world. Now, they are all grown up and thriving.
As a way to surprise Uzi, JT came through with a pretty special birthday gift. In the video down below, you can see that JT and Uzi spent the special day out on the water. The two were at sea, and Uzi was living it up on the boat. Although we don’t know exactly where they were, it seems as though they were outside of the United States. Either way, it is a special occasion that we’re sure the couple is never going to forget.
JT is coming off of a pretty moment of her own as she dropped off the album City Cinderella. The album turned out to be a huge success, especially with how she rolled it out. As for Uzi, they are reportedly gearing up to drop Eternal Atake 2. However, it is unclear whether or not that is actually going to happen. After all, Uzi has been known to hit us with the bait and switch on numerous occasions.
Let us know what you think of the famous couple, in the comments section down below. Did you expect these two to last so long together? How do you feel about this relationship? Should they be doing more music together? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.
50 Cent recently discussed his long-standing issues with Diddy for a new cover story with The Hollywood Reporter. In doing so, he revealed the moment he was no longer comfortable being around him. When the outlet asked about the intense trolling of the Bad Boy mogul he’s been doing as well as why he avoids so-called Diddy parties, 50 recalled one strange encounter between the two.
“He asked to take me shopping,” 50 remarked. “I thought that was the weirdest sh*t in the world because that might be something that a man says to a woman. And I’m just like, ‘Naw, I’m not f*cking with this weird energy or weird sh*t,’ coming off the way he was just moving. From that, I wasn’t comfortable around him.”
From there, 50 discussed his past relationship with Diddy and clarified that it was more of a work dynamic than a friendship. “It was mostly work. I wouldn’t call it a friendship because there wouldn’t be disappointment between us if we didn’t speak to each other,” he said. “[Diddy’s ex] Jennifer Lopez actually told him he should work with me as songwriter in the beginning. [H]e’d call me to write. I remember Diddy would call, and my son’s mom would answer, and I didn’t want to get on the phone like, ‘No, no, no.’ And she was like, ‘What the f*ck? We need money.’ She’s looking at me, like, ‘What? Why don’t you want to talk to him?’”
50 Cent Appears On The Cover Of The Hollywood Reporter
He continued: “I didn’t ever party or hang out with him. Puff is a businessperson; when [people call him] a producer, I see people that were taken advantage of, who produced things that he took from them. He got the credit. He’s not a producer. He’s been able to take advantage of the business and the creatives in it. I don’t have any interest in doing that. I actually fall under the creative. So I just didn’t take to hanging out with that.” Be on the lookout for further updates on 50 Cent as well as Diddy on HotNewHipHop.
A lot of folks are talking about Bronny James right now, firing off hot takes about his father LeBron James’ current team, the Los Angeles Lakers, drafting him. While this obviously prompted a lot of criticism and defense, not a lot of people brought race into the equation. Well, Dr Umar Johnson offered his latest piece of Black culture commentary surrounding Bronny’s white girlfriend. We have to admit that this became a pretty surprising and spicy point of view to have about the basketball player.
“I will watch Bronny James play when he drops the snow bunny,” Dr. Umar’s social media message began. “I don’t support Black men who date out the race. So until Bronny James stops bunny-hopping, I can’t do it. I’m happy for him and his father, though… If Bronny James stops bunny-hopping. If he doesn’t stop bunny-hopping, I can’t support that. No snow bunnies, no sand bunnies, no salsa bunnies. No salsa, no sand, no snow, no rice. I said: no salsa, no sand, no snow, no rice. I said: no salsa bunnies, no snow bunnies, no sand bunnies, no rice bunnies.
“I’m happy for Bronny James,” Dr. Umar continued. “I want to see LeBron and his son on the court together. But “Snow Bunny” Bronny James isn’t going to solve your problems. “Snow Bunny” Bronny James isn’t going to solve your problems. CNN: Caucasian News Network. Waiting for the elections is waiting on the white man. Waiting for reparations is waiting for the white man. And many of you pray to a white Jesus, so waiting on God is also waiting for a white man. They will reject all advances from [Black] peers. If the snow bunnies care about the future of [the] Black [United States], reject all thirsty, low self-esteem, [Black]-being males. That’s all. Reject them. Reject them. Send them back to their community, that’s all you got to do.”
Meanwhile, even LeBron’s wife Savannah is posting memes about Bronny James as a Laker. This is a pretty interesting and anticipated topic in the NBA world that folks have debated for a long time now. Who knew that Dr Umar would step in to add a little bit more gasoline to that fire? We’ll see if this is a common talking point or if he will stand alone.
Benzino hasn’t always enjoyed the best relationship with his daughter and rapper Coi Leray. The pair have traded words on social media multiple times, but their issues got to a head in May when she said publicly that she wanted nothing to do with him. Coi’s outburst came after her father defended disgraced and imprisoned R&B legend R. Kelly. This isn’t the first time Coi Leray and Benzino have gone against each other. Their internal problems have played out publicly and seem never-ending. Here’s a history of the father-daughter pair’s turbulent relationship.
Benzino, known for his rap career and co-ownership of Source Magazine, welcomed Coi in May 1997. Her mother remains unidentified and out of the spotlight. Growing up as the only girl among six children, Coi had a mixed experience of privilege and hardship. She described her childhood in an interview with Paper Magazine in 2019, revealing that after Benzino lost his job at Source Magazine and split from her mom, the family struggled financially. In another chat with Vlad TV, she recounted working at 16 and dropping out of school in the 10th grade, which humbled her.
January 2021: The Beginning Of Coi Leray & Benzino’s Feud
Coi and Benzino’s relationship hasn’t always been rocky. He gave her the platform to rise to stardom via his YouTube channel. Coi also previously spoke about how her father’s work ethic inspired her. Despite the praise, she trashed Benzino in her 2021 song, “No More Parties.” Coi rapped, “My daddy let me down, but I promise you, I won’t let up/I wanna say f**k that man but the s**t won’t make me better.”
A displeased Benzino responded via Instagram, lamenting how Coi tarnished his name for a storyline. He also claimed to be there for Coi all her life and said she was raised in a mansion. He said, “Coi had everything she wanted. I was flying Coi to meet every summer, every Spring Break, every—she was in Miami. I got her in a movie… Every Christmas, Thanksgiving, she’s with me.” However, Coi responded to her dad on social media by saying she was embarrassed to be his daughter. Not backing down, Benzino said he found Coi’s comments disrespectful, adding that her words can never be forgiven or forgotten. He also blamed her mom and the industry’s corruptive forces for her behavior.
A month after trading words with her father on social media, Coi offered an olive branch to her dad by tweeting that she loves him forever and always. However, he called her out, saying she was insincere. Father and daughter eventually settled their feud. Benzino shared his love for Coi in another post. He wrote, “I have one daughter on this earth and I love her dearly. All this drama is now over, please respect that and move on.” In another post, he wrote, “Love you more CC and I’m sorry, if you felt wasn’t there when you needed me I should’ve been and I truly apologize, no excuses.”
Coi and Benzino feuded again ahead of the release of her debut album Trendsetter. Coi went on social media and claimed her dad was sending threats to her and her mom because she called him “broke” during an appearance on The Breakfast Club. She asked Benzino to grow up and stop holding on to the past.
Benzino also almost ruined his daughter’s biggest collaboration after he announced her collaboration with Nicki Minaj before it was official. He later apologized for his actions. After the album’s release, Benzino appeared to make fun of Coi’s low album sales and was called out for doing so. However, he claimed his Instagram page was hacked and wondered why people would believe he could make fun of his daughter. Meanwhile, Coi stayed calm and remained positive about her album’s credibility.
May 2022: Coi Leray Supports Her Dad’s Music Rival Eminem
Benzino’s longstanding feud with Eminem reignited in 2022 when he criticized the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for inducting Eminem. A day after her father’s comments, Coi voiced her support for Eminem. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), she said, “I’m about love, equality, respect and forgiveness. I have nothing against Eminem, 25 years of my life all I know is he a very talented artist and actor ! (8 Mile was great).” Coi concluded, “Let’s build bridges and get over them before you burn the bridge and burn with it.” Benzino responded to his daughter’s post by asking her to honor her father and mother. He also wrote, “As far as burning bridges, there no bridge bigger than the one you burnt with your own blood.”
July 2023: Coi Leray and Benzino At Peace Again
Coi and her dad seemed to take positive steps to repair their relationship in 2023 when Benzino attended her set at Rolling Loud Miami. This was the first time he had seen her perform live. During an interview with People, Coi shared that Rihanna’s forgiveness of her own father inspired her to mend her relationship with Benzino.
November 2023: Coi Leray Says Her Dad Is Envious of Her Success
In November 2023, Coi appeared on Angie Martinez’s IRL Podcast. During the interview, Angie asked her how her dad deals with her success. “At first it was rocky, because I felt like he couldn’t handle my success. I felt like it came from an envious place, which is okay, cause he’s human, and it’s fine,” she said. “He’s one of those people that feel like ‘Yo, I still have a story to tell.’”
Benzino responded to those comments via social media. In a now-deleted Instagram post, he described her words as the most ridiculous thing he had ever heard. Benzino also blamed the internet and the industry for messing with the young generation’s minds. He expressed frustration at how Coi pushed a false narrative about him, describing it as sad and embarrassing. He also said Angie manipulated Coi to say what she said.
May 2024: Coi Leray Disowns Benzino
After months of silence, Coi caused a stir on social media on May 1, 2024, after she disowned her father. Initially, she posted, “I want everybody to know I want nothing to do with anything my father has going on. I haven’t spoken to him in over a year and I don’t condone or respect any of them interviews he got going on.” Coi expressed that she doesn’t respect her dad’s decisions and urged people not to think of her when they see him. She emphasized that DNA does not make a family, but loyalty, respect, and love do. Coi also expressed her desire to have a kid and show them love one day.
Coi’s posts came after her father’s comments about R. Kelly. Benzino appeared on the We In Miami podcast and declared that R. Kelly should be given a second chance. He said, “Everyone deserves a second chance. I know that [Elvis Presley], a lot of motherf—-s was f—g with young girls.” Days after Coi’s posts, Benzino confirmed they weren’t on speaking terms.
June 2024: Benzino Brings Up Daughter’s Virginity While Defending R. Kelly Comments
Benzino caused more stir with his comments during an appearance on the Famous & Wealthy podcast. He said about his daughter, “She made a comment about the R. Kelly situation and said that she doesn’t want to have anything to do with me.” The 58-year-old recalled Coi’s interview with Matt Hoffa in which she revealed she lost her virginity at 14. Benzino claimed he didn’t know Coi lost her virginity at 14 and questioned her moral grounds for disowning him over his comments on R. Kelly. He said, “Since you did involve yourself, which is what you do, alright? How can you say that when you just said that you lost your virginity at 14? So is the guy that you lost your virginity at 14 [to], is he a pedophile?”
Benzino faced backlash as people on social media wondered how he could use his daughter’s virginity loss at 14 to defend his support for a convicted criminal. Coi has yet to respond to her father’s most recent comments. However, it is unlikely they will mend their broken relationship soon.
Selena Gomez’s love life has been a constant source of public fascination. After high-profile relationships with big names like Justin Bieber and Nick Jonas, all eyes are on her latest flame — successful Music producer Benny Blanco. However, this isn’t your typical Hollywood romance. The seeds were sown years ago, first starting with Benny lending his production magic to Selena’s music. Although the Nickelodeon star and Benny remained platonic for a few years, they eventually fell in love. Since the beginning of their beautiful love story, it’s been all about making sweet and unforgettable memories for Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez. Let’s delve into the lovebirds’ relationship timeline, uncovering the heartwarming moments and subtle hints that paint a perfect picture of their journey — from professional colleagues to social media sweethearts.
October 2015: Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco Collab For The First Time
Over the years, Benny has built a reputation as a sought-after pop producer, helping to create big hits like Kesha’s “TikTok” and Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream.” In 2015, Selena joined the list of celebrities to have collaborated with Benny. The 36-year-old helped produce “Same Old Love” (Co-written by Charlie XCX and Ross Golan) and “Kill ‘Em With Kindness.” Both songs were released as singles on Selena’s second solo album, Revival. Although the Wizards of Waverly Place actress was still heavily associated with Justin Bieber at the time, her collaboration with Benny saw the beginning of an amazing journey.
February 2019: Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco Collaborate On “I Can’t Get Enough”
Three years after his first collaboration with Selena, Benny began making his own music in 2018. In 2019, he released his standalone single, “I Can’t Get Enough,” featuring Selena, Tainy, and J Balvin, who all appeared in the music video. The actress sang the lead vocal in English, J Balvin sang his verse in Spanish, while Tainy co-produced the track. Pictures from the set, shared on Benny’s Instagram page for promotional purposes, showed him and Selena cuddling.
November 2023: Dating Rumors About Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco Emerge
Rumors that Selena and Benny were a couple began making the rounds in November 2023 after she promoted the producer’s cookbook, Open Wide. Taking to her Instagram Story, Selena referred to Benny as “one of her favs.” The Hollywood star also commented “Finally” after Benny posted about the book on his page. A few days after the promotion, the rumors heightened after Selena’s mom, Mandy Teefy, followed Benny on Instagram.
December 2023: Selena Gomez Confirms Her Relationship With Benny Blanco
Selena confirmed her romance with the highly successful Benny on her Instagram Story on Dec. 7, 2023. The singer posted a black and white photo that showed her resting on her man’s chest. In another slide, she shared a snap of herself wearing a letter B ring on her ring finger. After the news of the couple’s relationship became official, some fans were displeased and disappointed. However, Selena jumped to Benny’s defense while replying to various negative reactions. She revealed he was the best thing that happened to her. Selena also urged fans to be happy for her as it was her happiest.
January 2024: Selena & Benny Make Public Appearances As A Couple
On Jan. 3, 2024, Selena and Benny were spotted in public as a couple for the first time. The pair were spotted having a PDA-packed date while watching the NBA game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat at Crypto.com Arena. Four days later, the couple turned heads at the Golden Globes, where Selena Gomez was nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy for Only Murders in the Building. After the ceremony, Selena shared behind-the-scenes photos from the night, one of which showed her and Benny sharing a kiss.
Mar. 8, 2024: Selena Gushes About Benny On His Birthday
Benny clocked 36 on Mar. 8, 2024, and Selena celebrated her man with a lovely tribute. Taking to Instagram, she shared a carousel of PDA-filled photos, which showed the couple kissing, lying down, posing in a photo booth, and enjoying date nights. In the caption, the singer wrote, “Happy birthday baby! Your emotional endurance, positive disposition, unbelievable talent (that blows me away), undeniable humor and loving, kind heart absolutely kill me. I love you @itsbennyblanco .”
April 2024: Benny Sheds Light On Him & Selena’s Love Story
On April 25, 2024, Benny had a candid interview with the Wall Street Journal, where he opened up about his relationship with Selena. During the chat, he revealed he first realized he had feelings for Selena when they were in a recording session together. “I was the last one to know. It’s crazy how your partner could just be sitting there the whole time, right in front of your eyes, and you don’t even notice, and then you have that clueless moment where you’re like, ‘Wait, I’m in love,’” Benny said. After realizing he was in love, Benny confessed his feelings to Selena, and the rest is history. The couple is reportedly looking to have kids and spend their lifetime with each other. Hopefully, they will have more beautiful memories to share with each other. [Via]