Nelly And Ashanti Are Officially Parents

Nelly and Ashanti welcomed their first child, Kareem Kenkaide Haynes, nearly a month ago, a representative for the couple confirmed to PEOPLE on Wednesday. “Ashanti and Nelly welcomed their baby boy, Kareem Kenkaide Hayes, on July 18, 2024,” they told the outlet. “The proud and happy parents are so in love with KK!” In addition to the official confirmation, Ashanti revealed that she’s postpartum in a post on Instagram.

“Funny how life’s plans aren’t…always on time.. lol,” Ashanti captioned a selfie and video of herself. “I’ve been waiting to be a mom for a long time now but nothing could prepare me for EVERYTHING motherhood brings! This is what postpartum looks like I’m loving these super cozy @fridamom shorts! I’m so proud of my body for giving me my baby, baby, baby, baby, baby.”

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Nelly & Ashanti Perform Together During The Tycoon Music Festival

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 13: (EDITOR’S NOTE: Image created using a star filter) Nelly and Ashanti perform during Tycoon Music Festival at State Farm Arena on February 13, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage)

The birth of their first child comes less than a year after they tied the knot back in December of last year. The marriage came after reconciling following a decade spent apart. Ashanti first announced her pregnancy during an interview with ESSENCE. “This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope and anticipation,” she told the outlet. “Motherhood is something that I have looked forward to, and sharing this with my family, fiancé and loyal fans, who have been so supportive of my career, is an amazing experience.”

Ashanti Confirms She’s Four Weeks Postpartum

Check out Ashanti’s latest update about her pregnancy on Instagram below. In the comments section of the post, fans shared tons of congratulatory messages for the couple. Be on the lookout for further updates on Nelly and Ashanti on HotNewHipHop.

 
 
 
 
 
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Nelly And Ashanti Are Officially Parents

Nelly and Ashanti welcomed their first child, Kareem Kenkaide Haynes, nearly a month ago, a representative for the couple confirmed to PEOPLE on Wednesday. “Ashanti and Nelly welcomed their baby boy, Kareem Kenkaide Hayes, on July 18, 2024,” they told the outlet. “The proud and happy parents are so in love with KK!” In addition to the official confirmation, Ashanti revealed that she’s postpartum in a post on Instagram.

“Funny how life’s plans aren’t…always on time.. lol,” Ashanti captioned a selfie and video of herself. “I’ve been waiting to be a mom for a long time now but nothing could prepare me for EVERYTHING motherhood brings! This is what postpartum looks like I’m loving these super cozy @fridamom shorts! I’m so proud of my body for giving me my baby, baby, baby, baby, baby.”

Read More: Ashanti Officially Announces Pregnancy & Engagement To Nelly

Nelly & Ashanti Perform Together During The Tycoon Music Festival

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 13: (EDITOR’S NOTE: Image created using a star filter) Nelly and Ashanti perform during Tycoon Music Festival at State Farm Arena on February 13, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage)

The birth of their first child comes less than a year after they tied the knot back in December of last year. The marriage came after reconciling following a decade spent apart. Ashanti first announced her pregnancy during an interview with ESSENCE. “This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope and anticipation,” she told the outlet. “Motherhood is something that I have looked forward to, and sharing this with my family, fiancé and loyal fans, who have been so supportive of my career, is an amazing experience.”

Ashanti Confirms She’s Four Weeks Postpartum

Check out Ashanti’s latest update about her pregnancy on Instagram below. In the comments section of the post, fans shared tons of congratulatory messages for the couple. Be on the lookout for further updates on Nelly and Ashanti on HotNewHipHop.

 
 
 
 
 
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Victoria Monet’s Ambiguous Tweet Has Fans Speculating About Her Relationship

Victoria Monet has her fanbase all wound up over a pretty vague tweet from late last night. The R&B superstar said, “I’m way too sexy to be alone…”. This has led to her supporters theorizing that she could be splitting from John Gaines. Her and her fitness model/motivational speaker boyfriend have been together since 2020, according to theJasmineBrand. They even share a daughter together, Hazel Monét Gaines as of February 21, 2021, making her three years old. It doesn’t seem like these two have had any issues, at least that have gone public anyway. But still, fans are pretty nervous for Victoria.

“I hope this is a lyric from SOS and not you telling us there’s no more Mr. Monet?”. More on that “SOS” part in a second. More reactions just like this one were all over X. “Aren’t you and your man still together?”. “You cannot play with our emotions like this! 😭”, another adds.

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Victoria Monet Has Been Teasing A New Single Too

 
 
 
 
 
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Now that we’ve gone over that, what is this “SOS” thing that fans feel that the singer is hinting at with this ambiguous tweet? Well, Ms. Monet has been teasing the release of some new music to help celebrate one year of JAGUAR II. If you were wondering, it will officially turn one on August 25. That new material is a single called “SOS”, which she says will be out next Tuesday, August 27. She made the announcement on her Instagram about a day ago with the caption, “🆘🆘🆘 8//27 Pre-save link in my bio”.

What are your thoughts on Victoria Monet hinting at a possible breakup from John Gaines? Do you think it’s that, or is this her teasing her upcoming single “SOS”? If the latter is true, are you excited for some new music? 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 Victoria Monet. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Doja Cat & Joseph Quinn Get Lovey-Dovey In London Amid Dating Rumors

Things seem to be coming full circle for Doja Cat and Joseph Quinn as these two continue to fuel dating rumors. About two years ago, the Scarlet MC had the hots for Stranger Things 4 cast member, Joseph Quinn. While unbeknownst to him, The London, England actor was capturing the hearts of fans instead as Eddie Munson in his one and only season on the show. However, co-star Noah Schnapp tossed Doja Cat the alley-oop by passing the message on to Quinn. Sadly, things never came to be for them, as the rapper and singer went on to match up with J. Cyrus. A lot of her supporters have not been in love with their relationship, as the Twitch streamer has been accused of emotional abuse of his team.

Now, that relationship seems to be in the rearview mirror because Doja and Joseph have been linked once again. A couple of days ago, multiple reports from across the pond came through that they were spotted throughout London together. They attended an Osees concert at Dingwalls in Camden and were getting very touchy-feely. Then, another outlet says they saw them at a local pub in London getting a drink.

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Fans Are Shipping Joseph Quinn & Doja Cat

These bombshells were certainly sparking dating rumors, but now, things may be solidified. According to some new photo evidence from Pop Base via X, Doja Cat and Joseph Quinn can be seen holding hands while strolling down the streets of London. These two have not confirmed anything just yet, but it’s hard to imagine that these two aren’t an official item now. Fans seem to be believing it now too and it’s safe to say they are excited for Doja.

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What are your thoughts on Doja Cat seemingly in a relationship with actor Joseph Quinn? Do you think this all but confirms the previous assumptions? How do you think they look together? 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 Doja Cat. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the pop culture world.

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Blueface Explains Where He Stands With Chrisean Rock Amid Jail Stints

Blueface recently gave fans his first update from prison and broke his silence on a lot of important matters. For one, he let fans know when exactly he thinks he will finish his sentence, and it looks like it might be a lot sooner than some folks believed. “So I got sentenced to four years,” the California rapper during an exclusive phone interview with DJ Hed and Gina Views on the Effective Immediately program. “I got a year’s credit, so that goes down to three years, and I gotta do 33 percent of that … [so I’ll be home] probably like March, April [2025].”

Elsewhere, Blueface also revealed where he and Chrisean Rock stand. “I don’t know, that’s a tough one,” he remarked when asked whether they would produce a third season of their reality TV show, Crazy In Love. “Me and Rock, we vibing right now, but you know. When that fitness get involved, you know it might get a little weary.” As far as their relationship, Blue says that they “stay on a three-way,” are still speaking, and that Rock will be out of jail soon in her drug case (which still doesn’t have a verdict or sentence). However, he also explained that he hasn’t been able to keep up with their child Chrisean Jr. as a result of both of their legal situations.

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Blueface Speaks Out From Jail

In addition, Blueface detailed a typical day in jail for him. “I be jacking off, watching TV, eating Doritos and using the phone,” he said in lewd fashion. “That’s pretty much it […] They only got like 12 channels. I’ve been watching a lot of the news, the Sherri show and The Jennifer Hudson Show. I’m chilling, man. I’m in my environment. It’s like a little break from responsibility. I’m like 180 [pounds] right now; I’ve never been 180 before. I’m getting sized up, I’m about to bounce out looking like a dalmatian.”

Meanwhile, Blueface’s father updated fans on Chrisean Jr.’s status amid his father and Chrisean Rock’s troubles. “Free Blue Free Chrisean,” he expressed on social media. “Got a chance to speak with jr. the other day he miss his mom, dad, & grandpa. Y’all are going to very surprise with his progression that he has made when he pops back on the scene.”

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Jay-Z & Beyonce Go For A Night Out In New York City After 40/40 Club Recreation

Jay-Z and Beyonce chose to hit up the New York City nightlife scene after Fanatics Fest on Friday (August 16). Moreover, this is a pretty fitting outing for them, considering that the former announced the relaunch of his iconic 40/40 Club sometime in 2025, if all goes according to plan. Hov also recreated the sports bar at Fanatics Fest over the weekend. As such, it’s no wonder the power couple wants to see what else is up in the Big Apple for a night out. Apparently, Travis Scott was also at ZZ’s Club along with Bey and Jay, and left the Hudson Yards members club a little before they did.

As far as their style, Jay-Z and Beyoncé donned a black 40/40 Club sweatshirt and a rose fringe overcoat respectively. You can see pictures of their outing by clicking the “Via” link below. Elsewhere, though, other recent conversations around their relationship are a bit more salacious. For example, Kanye West expressed in a recently resurfaced Candace Owens interview from some years ago that the Houston superstar should let the East Coast lyricist cheat.

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Jay-Z & Beyoncé At Paris Fashion Week

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Beyond that ridiculousness, though, Beyoncé and Jay-Z are ignoring it all and just focusing on their billions and on having some good times. They recently shared some lavish and seemingly solo vacation pics from earlier in the year, as if their public outings’ luxury wasn’t enough for fans. Jokes aside, it’s always heartening to see some famous celebrity couples enjoy some time to themselves, as exclusive or expensive as that time may be. After all, we can get too caught up in their exploits and escapades in the public eye and not in what they share with the rest of us.

Meanwhile, both Jay-Z and Beyoncé have a long musical legacy to contend with, one that’s now further cemented in legend status. Now, we’re seeing how old Hov albums like Reasonable Doubt maintained their steep value, as Dame Dash’s shares in it will fall back in his former Roc-A-Fella co-boss’ hands in a few years. That became a very contentious situation overall, one that Dame has no plans of making any easier for Jay. We’ll see what happens, and what this star couple learned from studying NYC’s nightlife.

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August Alsina Shares His Feelings About Dating Another Man

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.”

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August Alsina’s Thoughts On Love

 
 
 
 
 
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“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.

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Savannah James Reveals Why She Doesn’t Like The Term “Wifey” While Discussing Side Chicks

Savannah James provides some keen insight into her family dynamics from time to time, but she can also speak generally about relationships. Moreover, she recently spoke on the difference between terms like “wifey,” “side chick,” and “sneaky link” on the latest episode of her weekly Everybody’s Crazy podcast with April McDaniel. In fact, LeBron James’ wife didn’t think there was a difference between being a side chick and being a sneaky link until someone else clarified it. Most interestingly, though, she went on a small rant about how she despises the term “wifey,” presumably from how she described it as a minimizing and diminutive way to refer to a marriage.

“Nothing,” Savannah James responded to a question about what the difference between a side chick and a sneaky link is. “[Nothing] to me. Young people, help us, we old,” she added. Then, an off-camera participant explained that a side chick is someone that a man’s main partner knows about, whereas the partner does not know about the sneaky link. “Oh!” Bronny’s mom exclaimed. “Just be single,” she continued as her co-host agreed.

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Savannah James Explains Why She Loathes “Wifey”

“[The main chick know about the side chick] is wild,” Savannah James went on. “It’s too much, just, it’s stressful to even be talking about.” “I don’t want to be ‘wifey,’ I don’t want to be nothing, I want to be the wife,” McDaniel posited. “Ooh!” Savannah cried out while balling up her first. “Ooh! When I tell you I hate, loathe ‘wifey’ with my whole entire soul. Because, n***a, don’t – Oop! I’m sorry, I’m sorry. *laughs* I’m sorry. Don’t call me your wifey when I’m not… I’m not. I had to politely tell my husband back in the day. You think you know, but you have no idea.”

Meanwhile, there’s a theory running around the Internet that LeBron and Savannah James are beefing with Drake. Joe Budden seems to think so, and a lot of other people are looking at mixed signals about their movement in relation to each other. Of course, that’s all just a load of gossip, so we’ll see if anything comes of it. At least we know that if any of these terms rub Savannah the wrong way, that’s when the real drama will come.

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Tina Knowles & Richard Lawson Divorce Settlement Figures Revealed

Tina Knowles and Richard Lawson have reportedly settled their divorce, and new details about the numbers involved and other considerations recently emerged thanks to court documents reportedly obtained by In Touch Weekly. Moreover, these docs state that they split due to “irreconcilable differences that have arisen between the parties which have led to the irremediable breakdown of the marriage, making it impossible for the parties to live together as husband and wife.” But it seems like this settlement satisfied both individuals.

Furthermore, one of the terms is that Tina Knowles must pay her estranged ex-husband a one-time payment of $300K. Neither she nor Richard Lawson will receive spousal support from the other. As a result of their settlement and agreed-upon terms, Tina also got a 2018 Tesla, a 2020 Bentley, the Matriarch Book partnership with Penguin Random House, a one-percent interest in Kirby Beauty Management LLC, furniture and art in her possession, and all creative works, ideas, drafts, and materials that she generated during their marriage. These awards don’t change the fact that Knowles must pay all credit card debits she garnered during their relationship.

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Tina Knowles Settles Divorce With Richard Lawson

 
 
 
 
 
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At least Tina Knowles will keep her Los Angeles home and the belongings within. On the other hand, Richard Lawson’s awards were a 2021 Cadillac Escalade, various bank and retirement accounts, all money owed to Richard Lawson Studios, earned royalties, and all his creative works that manifested during the marriage. As far as the Cadillac, he had to pay everything for it. The court docs also reveal an NDA that both must sign, which bars both of them from speaking negatively about the other party, their children, or their grandchildren.

“With respect to the mutual desire to protect the privacy rights of any and all present or future grandchildren of either party, the parties agree that they will not, when asked by any media or person, discuss said grandchildren or future grandchildren whether verbally or in writing,” Tina Knowles and Richard Lawson’s agreement reportedly reads. In other news, Tina’s endorsement of Kamala Harris put some more Beyoncé songs on the campaign playlist. As her family continues to see success, we wish her and Lawson the best in the future with all their endeavors.

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Kanye West Allegedly Obsessed With Getting Bianca Censori Pregnant

Kanye West and Bianca Censori’s relationship continues to captivate celebrity culture, especially as their lewd tendencies and bond become more present in West-Kardashian family dynamics. However, it seems like the former also wants to continue to grow his family and get Censori pregnant, although they reportedly haven’t been successful since their December 2022 nuptials. This is according to a new report from In Touch that speaks to an alleged source supposedly close to the couple. Moreover, this individual claims that the couple currently mulls over IVF or insemination processes to have a kid, and Ye allegedly thinks that this will become a blessed and miraculous birth.

“[Kanye’s] been trying to have it done the natural way, but the word is he’s been a little unsuccessful. So apparently now he’s planning the insemination or IVF route,” the alleged source told the outlet. This is an odd development amid Kanye West’s many other headlines these days, including more drama surrounding his former colleague Milo Yiannopoulos and his bizarre claims about Ye. But this alleged source made things even weirder to look at, as they claimed that the Chicago artist obsessively seeks the creation of biological perfection.

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Kanye West’s Alleged Quest To Father A Child With Bianca Censori

 
 
 
 
 
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“One of the main reasons he picked and groomed Bianca is because he’s convinced that her DNA will be a perfect blend with his to make the most genetically blessed offspring,” the alleged source said of Kanye West. “He’s always obsessed [over] achieving the perfect human specimen. So he’s very excited to have Bianca consulting with doctors to figure out the best option.” He is 47 and Bianca is 29. This is one of many of Ye’s extracurricular endeavors and obsessions as of late, and one of his previous ones recently lost its charity status thanks to the Sunday Service’s tax issues.

Meanwhile, Kanye West’s new collaborative album with Ty Dolla $ign, VULTURES 2, reportedly fell down the charts fast this week. While this didn’t surprise many out there, as plenty of albums go through this steep decline, it feels slightly more impactful when talking about one of the biggest rappers of all time. It goes to show that there’s a lot of Ye engagement these days that doesn’t translate to the music, for better or worse.

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