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Rihanna Shouts Out RXKNephew In New TikTok

May 25, 2023 by newhiphopnews

If you haven’t heard of RXKNephew yet, we implore you to go put on a song from one of his four (four!) projects he’s dropped in 2023 while you read this article. Of course, he’s an incredibly prolific artist, but the 29-year-old Rochester native boasts much more than a seemingly endless body of work. Neph is a bizarre storyteller, a hilarious presence lyrically and delivery-wise, master of off-beat and ramble flows, and is able to broach harsh topics of paranoia, violence, hardship, and identity through some of the nuttiest, most vivid, and most tough-as-nails verses and beats you’ll hear. All that said, that fact that Rihanna might have introduced you to him is an insane possibility, yet that’s exactly what she did with her latest TikTok.

Moreover, RiRi’s latest contribution on the social media platform is a simple POV clip of her walking. But there’s one big factor that steals the show- well, two, if you count the huge diamond ring on one of her toes. Still, diamond flexes are nothing new for the “Diamonds” singer. The TikTok’s audio is RXKNephew’s track “I Love My Girlfriend.” On that track, he takes joy in the fact that his girlfriend is apparently just as wild as he is. “My girlfriend like robbin’ n***as,” he raps in various voices over a jittery trap beat.

Rihanna Cosigns RXKNephew With Latest TikTok

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quiet luxury

♬ original sound – Rihanna

With Rihanna’s new album still nowhere to be seen, a collab with RXKNephew (however unlikely) would be an absolute ankle breaker, and we won’t give up on the possibility until it lands. In addition, this opens up a whole lot of questions on whether they’ve met, how she came across the song, or how she found his work in general. After all, A$AP Rocky is from New York, as well, and he’s surely still in tune with much of the underground scene. In any case, if the work of Neph and similar artists like Zelooperz, frequent collaborator Rx Papi, and other is unknown to you, let this TikTok be a sign that there’s some homework on your desk.

Meanwhile, the Barbadian singer also showed love to the New York hip-hop of the past as of late. Well, the Wu-Tang Clan is so influential and beloved that it’s pretty much always hip-hop of the present. The couple named their son RZA after the legendary producer and continued a tradition in Rocky’s family of honoring rap pioneers. For more news on Rihanna and the latest updates from RXKNephew, log back into HNHH.

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Montana Residents File Lawsuit Against State’s TikTok Ban

May 24, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Citizens of Montana are fighting back against their state’s recent legislation against TikTok. In case you missed it, Montana has become the first state in America to ban TikTok. In a Senate Bill signed on Wednesday, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte stated his aim is to protect the private information of the residents of his state.

According to NPR, Senate Bill 419 highlights the Chinese government as a reason for the ban, citing the nation as a potential threat.

“The Chinese Communist Party using TikTok to spy on Americans, violate their privacy, and collect their personal, private, and sensitive information is well-documented,” Gov. Gianforte said.

The counter lawsuit was filed on May 17, led by Samantha Alario, Heather Dirocco, Carly Ann Goddard, Alice Held, and Dale Stout, who identify as “creators and viewers of content on TikTok.”

“Montana has no authority to enact laws advancing what it believes should be the United States’ foreign policy or its national security interests, nor may Montana ban an entire forum for communication based on its perceptions that some speech shared through that forum, though protected by the First Amendment, is dangerous,” they said in the lawsuit, according to Music Business Worldwide.

“Even if Montana could regulate any of the speech that users share through TikTok, SB 419 wields a sledgehammer when the First Amendment requires a scalpel.”

The plaintiffs argue SB419 is unconstitutional and ignores national security and foreign economic factors.

The owner of TikTok, tech giant ByteDance, denied sharing information. However, government officials highlight the records of consumers are available as the nation’s government allows for storing public records.

The ban will take effect on Jan. 1, 2024, but it is currently unclear on how it will be enforced, and is also facing opposition that the bill is unconstitutional.

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TikTok Sues The State Of Montana After App Is Banned

May 23, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Could TikTok be Chinese spyware? Concerns have been raised by U.S. politicians regarding the potential access of TikTok user data by the Chinese government. They fear its potential use for intelligence or propaganda purposes. However, there is currently a lack of evidence substantiating the claim that the Chinese government has obtained such information. FBI Director Christopher Wray has testified before Congress to that end. According to him, if such access were indeed occurring, it might not manifest obvious signs or indications. However, many politicians have shown support for a nationwide ban. Some states, such as Montana, have taken action to ban the app completely.

On the other hand, technology industry group NetChoice has voiced their opposition to banning TikTok. They have emphasized the potential establishment of a dangerous precedent. They argue that such a move would enable the government to prohibit any business it dislikes without the presence of sufficient evidence to support allegations of wrongdoing. Carl Szabo, the vice president and general counsel of NetChoice, underlined that the U.S. Constitution explicitly forbids lawmakers from passing laws that criminalize specific individuals or businesses. He called upon Montana Governor Greg Gianforte to veto the legislation, asserting its clear unconstitutionality. That call was unsuccessful, and the TikTok ban was signed into law and is due to take effect at the beginning of 2024.

TikTok Goes Head To Head With Montana

The TikTok logo is displayed outside a TikTok office on December 20, 2022 in Culver City, California. Congress is pushing legislation to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app from most government devices. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

According to NPR, TikTok has filed a lawsuit against the state of Montana in federal court, aiming to overturn a new law that prohibits the social media app within the state. The company argues in its filing that the bill is censorious and infringes on the freedom of speech protected by the First Amendment. With over 150 million American users, TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, seeks to protect its business and the hundreds of thousands of users in Montana through this legal challenge. The company expresses confidence in the strength of legal precedents and facts supporting their case.

The Montana state government views TikTok’s association with ByteDance, a Chinese-owned company, as a security concern for its citizens. However, TikTok disputes this characterization, asserting that the state’s extraordinary measures are based on baseless speculation. Governor Greg Gianforte signed Montana’s TikTok ban into law, set to take effect on January 1, 2024. If the ban withstands legal challenges, companies hosting app stores that sell TikTok could face daily fines of $10,000.

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Lizzo Details Fitness Journey: “I Don’t Ever Want To Be Thin”

May 22, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Body-positivity icon Lizzo recently shared a response on TikTok to one user seeking other people pursuing a fitness journey who are not simply trying to “escape fatness.” “Heavy on the not trying to escape fatness,” Lizzo begins the TikTok. “I just wanted to stitch this (video with mine) to show support to you because this creator, specifically, said, ‘I’m looking for people that I can resonate with.’ (I’m the) very, very same,” she reveals.

Lizzo then goes on to explain, “I have a very high-performance job, for 90 minutes a night I have to do choreography, I have to sing, I have to dance, I have to rap, and I have to play the flute. And I have to emote, and hype a crowd. In very tight clothes.” “sometimes clothes where it restricts my breathing,” the musician laughs. “It’s fun, I love my job. It takes a lot of physical endurance to do what I do,” she says. She explains, “as i got more professional in my career, i started to take the physical part more seriously.” “I’ve always loved moving my body, I’ve always loved working out. Ive always been super into being holistic-conscious, cuz when you say health-conscious it becomes very loaded,” she shares.

Lizzo Works Out For Her Mental Health

“I am very hippy-dippy and woo-woo when it comes to food and supplements and just thinking about my body and the environment,” she reveals. Lizzo explains, “a lot of people see a fat person that way and immediately just assume everything they’re doing is to be thin.” “I’m not trying to be thin, I don’t ever want to be thin,” she says.

The performer continues, saying, “Will I get a little smaller depending on some of the choices I make, or a little bigger depending on some of the choices I make in my life? Yes. I’m used to fluctuating, however, the goal is always [mental health].” She later shared that working out for her mental health has helped her shift her outlook. Lizzo also explained how she feels as though humans naturally fluctuate physically throughout their lives, saying it’s just, “what the human existence is.”

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TikTok Pickup Artist Posts Video Featuring Bianca Censori

May 20, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Google lists the profession of “Gratefulboy Nue”, aka Nueskii, as “musical artist”. While it’s true that Nueskii does have a few songs out, that’s not what he’s primarily known for. A quick search leads you to a TikTok with 203,000 followers created in August 2022. Here, Nueskii posts videos of him attempting to pick up women. The account also links to a YouTube channel with 10,000 subscribers that also includes prank videos alongside the pickup artist content.

The pickup artist content creator is a relic of the 2010s, when men posting this genre of content were a dime a dozen. However, the trend found new life on TikTok. While Nueskii’s content is generic for the genre, albeit successful for the creator, one of his latest videos has gone viral due to the woman featured.

Bianca Censori Appears In Neuskii Video

On May 19, Nueskii posted a video with the caption “Yea Married To Kanye .” The 26-second video, seemingly filmed in a mall, appears to feature Bianca Censori, the current wife of Ye. The video is fairly bland, with Neuskii opening with the killer pickup line, “Yeah you’re sexy yo” (men, take notes). The two talk about where they are from. Bianca says she’s from LA and Nueskii replies that he’s from Chicago. Bianca asks what Nueskii is doing, saying there is a “pair of shorts” she wants to look at. Nueskii replies “Yeah” disinterestedly as Bianca’s phone goes off before abruptly asking “Can I get your number?.” Bianca laughs politely and replies “I’m marrieeeed” just before the video ends.

As mentioned, the video is only notable because of who Nueskii has run into. However, people in the comments of the video are convinced that there is more to the video. They base this conclusion on how “friendly” Bianca comes across in the video. Firstly, some people are just naturally very friendly. Furthermore, the burden of personal public safety for women is incredibly high. Acting in a calm and friendly manner when a male stranger shoves a phone in your face and starts hitting on you is often a way in which women behave to ensure that the individual in question does not escalate the situation. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar and sometimes a pickup artist harassing a famous person is just a pickup artist harassing a famous person.

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Montana Becomes First State to Pass a Bill Banning TikTok

May 18, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Montana has become the first state in America to ban TikTok. In a Senate Bill signed on Wednesday, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte stated his aim is to protect the private information of the residents of his state.

According to NPR, Senate Bill 419 highlights the Chinese government as a reason for the ban, citing the nation as a potential threat.

“The Chinese Communist Party using TikTok to spy on Americans, violate their privacy, and collect their personal, private, and sensitive information is well-documented,” Gov. Gianforte said.

The ban will take effect on Jan. 1, 2024, but it is currently unclear on how it will be enforced, and is also facing opposition that the bill is unconstitutional.

The post Montana Becomes First State to Pass a Bill Banning TikTok appeared first on The Source.

Creators Of “Cuff It” Challenge Haven’t Received Beyoncé Tickets

May 17, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The two creators behind the TikTok “Cuff It” challenge that went viral in August of last year have not yet received tickets to Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” tour. Users (@maycsteele) and Kaitlyn (@ogpartyhardy26) posted a video dancing to the Beyoncé track “CUFF IT,” and shortly after, thousands of users followed suit. The pair shared a video on TikTok this week, claiming that they’re waiting. “Us waiting for Renaissance tickets to be sent to us after creating the ‘cuff it challenge,’” text over the video of the users reads.

In September of last year, Beyoncé shared her favorite “Cuff It” challenge videos to her Instagram. Her story featured 25 of the singer’s top picks, including those posted by professional dancers. Beyoncé kicked off her “Renaissance” tour in support of the 2022 album in May of this year, with a performance in Stockholm, Sweden. She was joined by her eldest daughter, Blue Ivy, as well as her husband Jay-Z. The tour’s opening night led to some commotion, with the setlist leaking online prior to the show and one fan being arrested.

Beyoncé Kicks Off Her “Renaissance” Tour

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Beyoncé thanked a super fan at one performance this month, who claims that the show was her 35th Beyoncé concert. In response to the shoutout from Queen B, the fan posted “BEYONCÉ THANK YOU AGAIN.” She went on to say, “thanks to the person next to me who filmed this. Bey gave me love when she saw me again.” The fan also shared that she is, “Thankful for all the shows, travels, and moments with her.”

A clip of Beyoncé’s security guard, Julius, has also gone viral recently. Fans went crazy over the bodyguard. One user wrote, “Not Julius about to be put on probation because Beyoncé ain’t liking him getting the attention.” Earlier this week, another clip from the “Renaissance” tour got some attention, featuring the singer’s mother, Tina Knowles. The video shows a fan being shushed by Knowles, who was attending her daughter’s Mother’s Day performance. Beyoncé also shared a post yesterday announcing that she plans to expand her empire with a new hair venture. Although the particulars surrounding the venture remain unclear, she wrote to fans that she, “can’t wait for [them] to experience what [she’s] been creating.”

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Alabama Barker’s Rap Video Earns Her Blackfishing Accusations: Watch

May 16, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Alabama Barker hasn’t even made it to legal age yet, but already, the 17-year-old has amassed herself a serious group of haters. While some have criticized the teenager for making herself appear older than she is, much of the backlash she’s faced – on TikTok especially – has been regarding her love for rap music. She was compared to Kentucky lyricist Rubi Rose earlier this year after previewing a new song on the platform, but now, one of her latest videos has the internet slamming the young blonde.

On Monday (May 15), Barker confidently rhymed along to lyrics like “We ain’t together, when I’m wit’ him he know I’m the realest / I ain’t no opposition, all these bitches in their feelings.” Rather than her signature platinum locks, the fashionista wore a bright orange wig, seemingly channelling Ice Spice. She left one blonde streak in her bangs and obviously overlined her lips with a dark pencil, causing some to leave comments online about her obviously altered appearance. Elsewhere, others have been questioning her decision to pursue rapping when her father, Travis Barker, is one of the most famous rockers in the world.

Alabama Barker Faces More Criticism

@alabamabarker

Im posting the top 10 i like on my story

♬ original sound – Alabama barker

“I don’t understand how white girls be rich and decide to do this? The way I would be at a pool spending money somewhere, like what?” one hater wrote on Twitter. “The girls are really getting good at their Black girl cosplay. Like they are really committing!” another sarcastic response says. Offering up a half-compliment half-critique, a user wrote, “Ngl the wig colour is a good ass colour, but it would be cool if she didn’t do that thing where she spends the next 10 years copying Black women from the south.”

Regardless of what the haters are saying, plenty of TikTok users chimed in with kind words under the wannabe rap diva’s post, encouraging her to keep pursuing her dreams. Do you think that Alabama Barker deserves the blackfishing allegations? Let us know in the comments, and tap back in with HNHH later for more pop culture news updates.

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Erica Banks Calls Ice Spice “Everything” In Response To Recent Praise

May 14, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Erica Banks recently returned the praise she received from Ice Spice on Twitter. Ice Spice had discussed making a viral “Buss It” TikTok challenge during an interview with Billboard. The New York rapper explained that Banks’ hit song inspired her to release her first track.

“It was so funny — I was already working on my first song ever that I was recording. I had already wrote little raps and sh-t before that, [but] it took me a lot to get to recording. I was halfway done with it when I did the ‘Buss It’ challenge. When I saw it going so viral, I was like, ‘Damn, imagine that was my song I was twerking to.’ The next month, I put out my first song and took it from there.”

Erica Banks At Lollapalooza

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JULY 31: Erica Banks performs during Lollapalooza at Grant Park on July 31, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Brasted/FilmMagic)

“She’s everything,” Banks responded to the interview while adding several heart-eyed emojis. Ice Spice has been in the midst of a massive rise since releasing her break-out hit, “Munch (Feelin’ U),” back in August 2022. She recently teamed up with Nicki Minaj for “Princess Diana.”

Speaking further with Billboard, Ice Spice remarked that Nicki is one of her idols. RIOTUSA, one of her producers, added, “I’m listening to her. Who’s her idol? Nicki, Nicki, Nicki, Nicki, Nicki. My thing is, how do I get her Nicki? And it’s being persistent. It took months to get Nicki on board, and it happened.”

Erica Banks’ Response

As for what Ice Spice is working on now, she confirmed to the outlet that she’s got a deluxe version of her latest project, Like..?, on the way. “I just want more accolades. I just want to put out more music,” she said. She dropped the original version of Like..? back in January as her debut EP. It also featured “Munch (Feelin’ U)” as well as “Bikini Bottom.”

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