Nelly Celebrates Ashanti’s Birthday With Steamy Throwback Vids: Watch

Happy belated birthday to Ashanti, who turned 43 years old on Friday (October 13). There are many reasons to honor and praise the R&B superstar, but one massive fan in particular knows exactly how. Nelly and her are back together, and they have a lot of special moments, memories, and milestones to celebrate across their long history. Moreover, the rapper recently posted a tribute compilation on Instagram of them performing together, posing for pictures, signing along, and a whole lot more. Throughout the clips, you can tell that they really enjoy being around each other.

“One time for the birthday girl…” Nelly’s caption on the post began. “@ashanti Enjoy your day Ma you look awesome!!!! Happy Birthday Love ya!!!!” Ashanti and him go way, way back, and for those unaware, this is a rekindled romance rather than a new one altogether. It was preceded by a lot of teases, amicable interactions, and hints that the two were getting closer and closer. Clearly, it all paid off towards the end, and now they have a lot to reflect on and cherish. After all, it’s like their bond got a full-on reset button.

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Nelly’s Birthday Post For Ashanti: Watch

“Yeah, we cool again,” Nelly confirmed in a recent interview, smiling and getting red in the face as he talked about Ashanti. “I think it surprised both of us, though. It wasn’t anything that was like, I don’t think, planned. We both was pretty much doing what we do. Sometimes being separate allows you to understand one another more. You can be like, ‘Yo, let me see exactly, maybe, what they see.’ We all can be defensive, sometimes, in our own relationships. And we know we wrong but we going to stand on it. But we all a victim to that. Before, I felt like both of us are doing what we’re doing career-wise. When you got so many people in the middle of it, it could be tough.”

Meanwhile this is what his boo had to say about this. “We’re in a great space, everything is positive, we’re having a lot of fun,” she told PEOPLE on the MTV VMAs red carpet back in September. In fact, she also suggested they might collab on new music soon, which is another exciting possibility. For more news and the latest updates on Nelly and Ashanti, stay logged into HNHH.

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Stephen A. Smith Blasts Jada Pinkett Smith For Her Recent Relationship Revelations

Stephen A. Smith has called out Jada Pinkett Smith as she continues to drop relationship bombshells amid her publicity tour. “What’s the dude’s name? August? I don’t know who he is. I know he’s the friend of your son, who’s 21 years younger than you. What you do is your business. Any woman who wants to be a cougar with a dude of legal age that is your business. But, the operative words are ‘your business’,” Smith began, referring to Pinkett-Smith’s confession of an affair with singer August Alsina. “”Did you have to go and tell everybody? Go ahead and do it. Why does everybody have to know? Why? Why did everybody have to know? You didn’t tell everybody what you did while you were doing it?” Smith continued.

Furthermore, the ESPN host continued to ramp up his attack. “There wasn’t no porn movie. Wasn’t no X-rated movie. Why? Because it was none of our business. So, why talk about it? Keep it to yourself. And you keep it to yourself, not just because it’s yourself, but because there’s a man who loves you. Who married you. He deserve that? Seriously, he deserve that? Somebody gotta say that to Jada, plain and simple,” he said.

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Chris Rock Responds To Pinkett Smith Name-Dropping Him During Book Tour

It seems that Stephen A. isn’t the only one annoyed with Pinkett Smith at the moment. Besides a growing internet meme about Pinkett Smith seemingly being oblivious to major world events, Chris Rock has addressed being part of her tour. Pinkett Smith told PEOPLE that Rock had asked her on a date while rumors were circulating that she and Will Smith were getting divorced.

“Chris has said his piece on the entire Will Smith slap, but now with these new revelations from Jada that she and Will have been living separate lives it is just another WTF moment in the whole saga from these past few years between Chris, her, and Will. He is a relatively private person and was just getting to a point where people may have started to move on, but now it is back in the limelight, and it’s just frustrating that everything is coming back to the forefront,” an insider told the Daily Mail after Rock was mentioned multiple times by Pinkett-Smith.

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Blueface Thinks Chrisean Rock Should “Make It Official” With Lil Mabu

Recently, Chrisean Rock hopped on Instagram to share some clips and photos alongside Lil Mabu. The duo hit the studio together, and it seems like a joint single is in the works. She also shared a photo of herself passed on on a couch covered in cash, so it’s possible that they filmed a music video too.

Of course, Blueface had to weigh in. The rapper is the father of Chrisean’s first child, 2-month-old Chrisean Jr. It seems as though he’s in full support of the partnership, even suggesting that they take their relationship further. “The duo we didn’t know we needed,” he wrote. “Let’s go y’all should make it official fr.”

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Blueface On Chrisean And Lil Mabu

It doesn’t seem as though Chrisean will be pursuing the 18-year-old rapper romantically anytime soon, but they appeared to have a good time collaborating. The new mother does have her eye on a new man since moving on from the “Thotiana” performer, however. She shared a photo of herself on a FaceTime call with a mystery man earlier this month. “Who else love a ninja with dimples/tats,” she wrote. It remains unclear exactly who this was, but it looks like things between them could be heating up.

Recently, Chrisean opened up about her sex life on social media, asking whether or not it’s possible for her to get pregnant at this point after her pregnancy. She also shared that she had an “emotional” and “beautiful” experience sleeping with someone recently. It’s unclear if the person she slept with was Blueface, the mystery man, or someone else entirely. Regardless, it seems like Chrisean is more than open to the idea of having her second in the near future. What do you think of Blueface’s suggestion? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates on Blueface and Chrisean Rock.

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Offset’s Gifts To Cardi B Blasted By PETA

Cardi B and Offset recently had a pretty lavish and fun dual celebration on Thursday (October 12) that ruffled a few feathers in the animal rights world. Moreover, while the former celebrated her 31st birthday, which was the day before, whereas the latter held a joint release party for his brand new album, Set It Off. Of course, the two showed each other a lot of appreciation for these milestones, and for always supporting them on their individual and unitary journeys. However, what really set PETA off were the three crocodile Birkin bags that the former Migo gave the Bronx MC. Given how much she liked them, we doubt that this will result in the bags being put in the trash.

“Instead of using his wealth and influence for good, Offset chose to funnel hundreds of thousands of dollars into a gruesome, violent industry,” PETA Vice President Lisa Lange remarked. She released a statement directed to the couple on Friday (October 13). “[It] electroshocks crocodiles [and] shoves metal rods into their heads in an attempt to scramble their brains. [It] mutilates them while they’re still alive.

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Cardi B Posts Birthday Snaps Along With Offset’s Gifts

“PETA reminds everyone that people who still spend their money on a closet full of dead animals’ body parts either are clueless or simply don’t care about the extreme cruelty they’re perpetuating,” she continued. “It’s just not worth it.” Surely Offset and Cardi B aren’t that ignorant; just a little careless, perhaps, but this certainly isn’t the worst example of this treatment. Regardless, it’s thanks to organizations like PETA that we’re even conscious of these cruelties. They launched research and internal investigation efforts in Asia to minimize reptile cruelty in the fashion world, praising brands like Chanel, Burberry, and Vivienne Westwood for changing their ways.

Considering that the rap couple also gave out food and drinks for free at the bash, which wasn’t all vegan, maybe PETA has a particular bone to pick with these two. These conversations are always important to bring up, because you never know how much one convinced person can change things. If Cardi and ‘Set decide not to buy anymore croc bags, maybe that’s a better life for another living individual. For more news and the latest updates on Cardi B and Offset, stay up to date on HNHH.

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Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce To Spend The Weekend Together After Thursday Night Football Appearance

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will reportedly spend the entire weekend together after Swift attended Thursday night’s game at Arrowhead Stadium. Multiple sources told TMZ that the pair will be chilling for the rest of the weekend given that Kelce won’t be playing on Sunday night. Furthermore, the pair were spotted driving after the game in Kelce’s car.

After missing the Chiefs win in Minnesota last week, Swift returned to the stands at Arrowhead. It marked her third appearance at a game this season and her second at the Chiefs’ home stadium. Now on a five-game roll, the Chiefs are 3-0 with Swift in attendance. There was less focus on Swift during the Broncos game, despite the NFL previously defending its position to feature prominently in its content in previous weeks.

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Taylor Swift Parties With Brittany Mahomes During Chiefs Win

Meanwhile, Swift had a new bestie during the Chiefs game on Thursday night – Brittany Mahomes. The two football WAGs were seen living it up alongside Donna Kelce in a private box at Arrowhead Stadium. It was a great night for Swift as her boyfriend, tight end Travis Kelce, was perhaps the standout performer in an otherwise lackluster game. Kelce went 9-for-9 on targets for 124 yards in the 19-8 Chiefs win. Patrick Mahomes threw for over 300 yards but only found the end zone once.

Despite the win, the Chiefs were also willing to admit there was room for improvement. “I thought we did a great job of staying patient, getting the ball down the field, but in this league, three points and seven points is just such a big difference, and so I think if we found a way to execute in the red zone and score those touchdowns, we’d come away feeling great. Since we didn’t, we have a lot of room to improve, and so that’s just something that we’ve got to continue to work on. It’s just putting a full game together. Let’s put a full game together and see what we can do,” Mahomes said after the game.

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Cam Newton Sues Ex Over Bentley He Gave Her During Relationship

Cam Newton has sued his ex-girlfriend Kia Proctor over possession of a 2017 Bentley. According to legal documents seen by RadarOnline, Newton alleges that Proctor was given the car on the understanding that she would return it in the event that they broke up. The couple, who have four children together, broke up in 2019 after Newton fathered a child with another woman while Proctor was pregnant.

Online, a majority of people seemed to back Proctor over Newton. “Broke up in 2019 but came to collect the car in 2023 🙄 chiiile, EVERYTHING a man gifts you should be in YOUR name,” one person commented. “After I push out 4 kids, and you got a side baby, that’s my Bentley chief,” added another. “He wrong. He cheated on her and got the other woman pregnant. she had all them kids for him. The least he could do is let her have 2017 car he really don’t care about,” noted a third. Newton has not publicly commented on the lawsuit, nor has Proctor.

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Police Seek Charges In Death Of Fan Of Newton’s Former Team

Meanwhile, police are pushing for charges to be filed in the death of a fan at a Patriots game earlier this year. Dale Mooney, a 30-year season ticket holder, died after being punched at a Patriots-Dolphins game and hitting his head on the ground as a result. While officers initially ruled that Mooney’s death was due to a medical incident, the investigation into his death remains ongoing. Newton played for the Patriots during the 2020 season.

Police declined to release many details about the three men wanted in connection with Mooney’s death. However, they are believed to live in Rhode Island. Furthermore, the charges are believed those of assault, battery, and disorderly conduct. The charges were submitted to prosecutors after extensive interviews with witnesses from the game. This remains a developing story and we’ll have any updates as they emerge.

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Jeannie Mai “Taking It Day By Day” Amid Jeezy Divorce

During a recent chat with Entertainment Tonight, Jeannie Mai shared how she’s coping amid her and Jeezy’s divorce. The mother of one shared that focusing on her new CBS game show Raid the Cage, which she hosts alongside Damon Wayans Jr., has helped her to get her mind off of things. Aside from work, Mai says that she’s been focusing most of her attention on her 1-year-old daughter, Monaco.

“I’m taking it day by day,” she told the outlet. “Thankfully, being able to have a show like this and to come to work and be able to do something that you enjoy doing takes your mind off of things.” Mai continued, describing how she’s turned her attention to her daughter amid the divorce. “Right now I’m just focusing on Monaco, I’m focusing on things that I’m passionate about.

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Jeannie Mai On Coping With Her Divorce

“I mean shoot, when you’re surrounded by people and you just get to laugh and, you know, look at the things that you enjoy doing in life? Then, you know, you get through it.” Earlier this week, Mai shared that she’s taken a step back from social media since news of the divorce broke. She posted a handwritten note on Instagram with a message to followers. “Sometimes, you need to take a break and disconnect, to heal,” she wrote.

Though it remains unclear what prompted the duo’s split, sources suggest it surrounded differing family values. At the end of last month, TMZ reported that the two were still living together due to various factors. Reports have also come out alleging that Mai is looking to repair her relationship with Jeezy and get back together. The rapper was spotted wearing his wedding ring while promoting his memoir a few weeks back, which fans think could indicate that he feels the same way. What do you think about how Jeannie Mai’s coping amid her divorce? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates on Jeannie Mai.

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Jada Pinkett Smith Expresses Shock At Will Smith Calling Her His “Wife” At Oscars

Jada Pinkett Smith’s recent press interviews have pop culture media in a chokehold right now. A lot of that revolves around her relationship status with Will Smith, the infamous Oscars slap to Chris Rock, and her bond with Tupac Shakur. However, a recent confession from the actress has fans very intrigued, especially with the added context of the Smith family’s dynamic. Apparently, she was very surprised that the Fresh Prince called her his “wife” during his rant against Rock at the ceremony. While speaking to NBC‘s Hoda Kotb, the Baltimore native revealed why it was such a shocking moment to her.

“I did that eye-roll [in response to Chris Rock’s joke about her alopecia at the Oscars] not so much for me,” Jada Pinkett Smith remarked. “And I think this is really important. But [rather] the fact that there could be a jab at alopecia.” Then, she went into detail about her reaction to Will Smith’s defense of her. “What is going on? Now, first of all, I’m really shocked. ‘Cause, mind you, I’m not there. We haven’t called each other husband or wife in a long time.

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Jada Pinkett Smith Revisits Her Shock At Will Smith Calling Her His “Wife”

“I’m like, ‘What is going on right now?’” Jada Pinkett Smith continued. “‘Keep my wife’s name out of your mouth,’ right? And now I’m really worried for Will, because I don’t know what’s going on.” Another recent piece of info to emerge from this press onslaught is that the talk show host thought that the whole thing was a skit. Of course, it didn’t take long for her and the rest of the world to find out that it wasn’t. Still, this gave an oddly reconciliatory context to an event that many thought was out of line.

As such, now the fact that Will and Jada were living separately gives a whole new angle to view “The Slap” from. It’s unclear, though, how the actor feels about all this dirty laundry emerging when it comes to his relationships. We’ll have to wait and see if there are multiple sides to this story. For more news and the latest updates on Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, check back in with HNHH.

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Sommer Ray Says She Slept With Cole Bennett, Claims He Isn’t Famous

Model Sommer Ray revealed on a recent N3on stream that she had previously slept with music video director Cole Bennett. Furthermore, Ray claimed that Bennett “wasn’t famous”. Bennett is best known as the founder of Lyrical Lemonade. Lyrical Lemonade, also known as LL, is a blog that has helped given rise to a number of popular rappers. Figures such as Lil Pump and Ski Mask the Slump God had their early rises featured on the blog, helping their achieve larger mainstream success. Bennett also directed the music for for “Lucid Dreams” by the late Juice WLRD. Bennett’s 2023 credits include Jack Black’s “Peaches” and Drake’s “Another Late Night”.

It’s not the first time that Ray has opened up about her love life. Back in 2021, Ray claimed that Machine Gun Kelly cheated on her with Megan Fox, leading to their now-infamous relationship. Bennett has not issued a response to Ray’s savage admission at the time of writing.

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Big Year For Cole Bennett

While Bennett, like many music video directors, may not be a household name, his work certainly is. Aside from the aforementioned projects, he also linked with Lil Yachty to direct the colorful music video for “Tesla”. Elsewhere, Bennett also made an appearance at the NFL draft for his hometown Bears. “It’s pretty crazy to be here right now. I’m off a few Bud Lights so give me a second here. But I recognize that I’m in Kansas City, so go Chiefs. But I’m really here to say bear down. Where we at Chicago?” Bennett joked with the crowd during the third round. After composing himself, Bennett announced the 64th overall pick, with the Bears taking defensive tackle Zacch Pickens.

Meanwhile, back in 2022, Bennett also recalled a “texting war” he had with Kanye West. “Kanye hits me the night it’s supposed to drop — the night before — and he’s like, ‘let’s make the video black and white’.” Bennett said of Ye’s “Mixed Personalities” video. “I said we have to think about Melly here. It’s his song at the end of the day. It’s his vision. He’s also not here to have an input on it. So I really think we should follow the initial vision that we all had,” Bennett continued, noting that Ye was not the lead artist on the track.

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Taylor Swift Hangs Out With Brittany Mahomes During Chiefs Win

Taylor Swift had a new bestie during the Chiefs game on Thursday night – Brittany Mahomes. The two football WAGs were seen living it up alongside Donna Kelce in a private box at Arrowhead Stadium. It was a great night for Swift as her boyfriend, tight end Travis Kelce, was perhaps the standout performer in an otherwise lackluster game. Kelce went 9-for-9 on targets for 124 yards in the 19-8 Chiefs win. Patrick Mahomes threw for over 300 yards but only found the end zone once.

Meanwhile, the Broncos managed just 95 yards through the air and 115 yards on the ground as they were held scoreless for the first three quarters of the game. The loss marked their 16th consecutive loss to the Chiefs and dropped Denver to a dismal 1-5 record. Despite the win, the Chiefs were also willing to admit there was room for improvement. “I thought we did a great job of staying patient, getting the ball down the field, but in this league, three points and seven points is just such a big difference, and so I think if we found a way to execute in the red zone and score those touchdowns, we’d come away feeling great. Since we didn’t, we have a lot of room to improve, and so that’s just something that we’ve got to continue to work on. It’s just putting a full game together. Let’s put a full game together and see what we can do,” Mahomes said after the game.

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Swift Returns, Chiefs 3-0 In Her Attended Games

After missing the Chiefs win in Minnesota last week, Swift returned to the stands at Arrowhead. It marked her third appearance at a game this season and her second at the Chiefs’ home stadium. Now on a five-game roll, the Chiefs are 3-0 with Swift in attendance. There was less focus on Swift during the Broncos game, despite the NFL previously defending its position to feature prominently in its content in previous weeks.

It’s unknown if Swift will remain in Missouri for a couple of days as the Chiefs won’t have a game until a week on Sunday. The Chiefs next welcome the Chargers to Arrowhead on October 22. Despite not travelling to Minnesota, Swift did visit Kelce in Missouri before he left for the road game last week. She reportedly spent the night at Kelce’s home the day after his 34th birthday.

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