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Offset Dodges Question About Paris Brawl After Return To America

November 18, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Offset dodged questions about his recent brawl in Paris while signing autographs for fans in Los Angeles following his return to the United States, this week. In a video published by TMZ, he signs several pieces of memorabilia for fans but departs once being asked about his fight with members of the French rapper Gazo’s entourage.

As for the Paris brawl, TMZ reports that it took place outside of Hôtel du Collectionneur. Gazo was reportedly unhappy with Offset’s “lazy” cooperation with the production of a music video he had agreed to appear in. Gazo allegedly wanted a refund of the $150,000 he paid for the collaboration, which Offset refused to cough up. The two eventually made amends, with Gazo sharing a photo of himself sitting down with the Migos rapper on Instagram. Fans couldn’t believe they patched things up that abruptly. “Noway offset and Gazo went from chilling too fighting under 24hrs,” one user commented on the post. “A few moments later…,” another wrote with a laughing emoji.

Offset Attends GQ’s Men Of The Year Party

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 14: Offset during the 2024 GQ Men Of The Year Party at Bar Marmont on November 14, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images)

Gazo isn’t the only person Offset has been feuding with in recent months. Following his split with Cardi B, his ex has been calling out him on social media on several occasions. “Bro, I wish the worst on this man,” she wrote in one rant online. “I never hated somebody soooo much and these b***hes be so thirsty to have him. Please take this man off my hands. This garbage bag is too heavy!”

Offset Dodges Questions About Fighting Gazo In Los Angeles

Offset’s collaboration with Gazo, “Wemby,” is set to drop along with the rest of the French rapper’s Apocalypse album on November 29. Check out his run-in with TMZ following the Gazo fight below.

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Ray J Accuses Diddy’s Celebrity Friends Of Begging For His Silence

November 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It’s no secret that Diddy is in for a long and difficult legal battle. Earlier this year, the Bad Boy founder was arrested and hit with sex trafficking and racketeering charges. He remains behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn awaiting trial, which is expected to begin in May 2025. He’s also facing several lawsuits from women and men accusing him of sexual assault, abuse, and more.

Amid all of this, there’s been a great deal of speculation about what other celebrities could have been involved in his allegedly nefarious activities. In TMZ‘s new documentary streaming on Tubi, The Downfall of Diddy: Inside the Freak-Offs, Ray J even alleges that he’s been contacted by some of these high-profile individuals asking him to keep quiet about what he knows. “They wanna tell me about certain things that happened with them and Diddy,” he alleges. “I don’t even know why I just said it. But I said it so, so what.”

Ray J Discusses Diddy In New Documentary

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This is far from the only shocking claim Ray J makes in the documentary, however. He also alleges that he’s heard of Diddy’s celebrity friends paying alleged victims for their silence. “I’m hearing about artists paying victims to keep their name out of it,” he explains. He also added that these celebs allegedly “had some affiliation with Diddy that they don’t want to come out, and they think [Ray J] might be the vessel for it coming out.” Ray J’s remarks arrive just weeks after he was confronted by Diddy’s sons at a Los Angeles Halloween party.

Quincy Brown, Christian Combs, and Justin Combs were reportedly unhappy with some comments Ray J made about their father and tried to fight him as a result. Following the incident, Ray J’s longtime manager David Weintraub shared his take on it, arguing that all they did was ruin the party. “That was an unfortunate incident,” he told TMZ at the time. “It was a great party. It got ruined by little kids. Trying to fight a big boy.

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Ray J Alleges Diddy’s Celebrity Friends Are Paying Victims To Keep Quiet

November 13, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Ray J is alleging that Diddy’s celebrity friends are paying alleged victims to keep their names out of any claims they’ve made against the Bad Boy mogul. Ray J made the allegations during an interview with TMZ for The Downfall of Diddy: Inside the Freak-Offs.

“I’m hearing about artists paying victims to keep their name out of it,” Ray alleged to the outlet. When presented with the inverse situation, victims asking for money in exchange for their silence, Ray added: “Here’s the other way around that: I’ll give you money. Please don’t talk.” He also claimed that people keep calling him up because they “wanna tell me about certain things that happened with them and Diddy. They wanna talk to me about what happened to them. They call me, they feel like they can trust me.” He also said these alleged celebrities “had some affiliation with Diddy that they don’t want to come out, and they think [Ray J] might be the vessel for it coming out.”

Ray J Poses With Diddy At Tao Nightclub

LAS VEGAS – OCTOBER 03: Music artist Sean “Diddy” Combs (L) and singer/actor Ray J arrive at the Tao Nightclub at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino during the club’s fourth anniversary party October 3, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

The interview release comes after Ray claimed people tried to shoot him, earlier this week. Taking to his Instagram Story on Tuesday, he said: ” “N****s just tried to shoot me and tried to kill me and you want me to apologize n***a? F*ck you!” He never revealed who allegedly shot at him.

Ray J Speaks About Diddy’s Allegations

The Combs family has allegedly taken issue with Ray’s persistent discussions of Diddy with the media. He reportedly nearly came to blows with Diddy’s children, Christian, Quincy, and Justin, after a run-in in Los Angeles following a Halloween party. Luckily, Chris Brown stepped in before the argument turned physical. Diddy has consistently denied all of the allegations he’s faced over the last year. Check out Ray J’s interview with TMZ below.

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Diddy’s Alleged Victims Reportedly Continue To Come Forward After Arrest

October 2, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Diddy’s legal battle continues, and according to TMZ, even more alleged victims of his have come forward in recent days. This is because of the mogul’s recent arrest in New York City, a source tells the outlet. Reportedly, the fact that Diddy is behind bars has made his alleged victims feel more comfortable speaking up.

The outlet reports that these alleged victims and witnesses are working with federal prosecutors, and providing them with any info they might have on his alleged wrongdoings. The source also revealed that the feds are fielding numerous calls from people alleging that they know something or have been a victim of Diddy. The news arrives shortly after attorney Tony Buzbee announced that he’ll be representing 120 individuals who plan to take legal action against the Bad Boy founder.

Source Claims Alleged Diddy Victims Feel More Comfortable Speaking Up While Mogul Is Behind Bars, TMZ Reports

Diddy’s Alleged Victims Reportedly Continue To Come Forward After Arrest — Sean “Diddy” Combs attends 2nd Annual The Black Ball Quality Control’s CEO Pierre “Pee” Thomas Birthday Celebration at Fox Theater on June 1, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

During a press conference earlier this week, Buzbee explained that these individuals accuse Diddy of sexual assault and abuse. 25 of the individuals claim to have been minors when they were allegedly victimized by Diddy. Erica Wolff, an attorney representing Diddy, denied these allegations on his behalf earlier this week.

“As Mr. Combs’ legal team has emphasized, he cannot address every meritless allegation in what has become a reckless media circus,” Wolff told Rolling Stone. “That said, Mr. Combs emphatically and categorically denies as false and defamatory any claim that he sexually abused anyone, including minors. He looks forward to proving his innocence and vindicating himself in court if and when claims are filed and served, where the truth will be established based on evidence, not speculation.” What do you think of sources telling TMZ that more alleged Diddy victims have come forward since his arrest? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Diddy’s Lawyer Tries To Explain Why He’d Have 1,000 Bottles Of Baby Oil

September 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Diddy’s lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, sat down with TMZ for a new interview in the wake of the Bad Mogul’s arrest in New York City, last week. In doing so, he discussed the federal indictment against his client mentioning 1,000 bottles of baby oil being found on his property.

“I can’t imagine it’s thousands,” he said. “I’m not exactly sure what the baby oil has to do with anything… I don’t know what you need 1,000 for. One bottle of baby oil goes a long way. I don’t know what you need 1,000 for. He has a big house. He buys in bulk. I think they have Costcos in every place where he has a home. Have you sat in the parking lot of a Costco and seen what people walk out of there with?”

Diddy’s Attorney Speaks With The Media

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 17: Lawyer for Sean Combs, Marc Agnifilo, speaks to members of the media outside U.S. District Court on September 17, 2024, in New York City. Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested in Manhattan on September 16 in a sex trafficking probe following a federal indictment. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)

Agnifilo previously defended Diddy storing baby oil in his home while speaking with The New York Post. He told that outlet: “These are consensual adults doing what consensual adults do, you know, we can’t get so puritanical in this country to think that somehow sex is a bad thing because if it was there would be no more people.”

Marc Agnifilo Discusses Diddy’s Indictment

In the federal indictment, the U.S. Attorney’s Office goes into detail about Diddy’s alleged “Freak Offs.” The document alleges: “Combs’ sexual abuse of women included causing them to engage in frequent, days-long sexual activity with male commercial sex workers, some of whom were transported over state lines. These events, which Combs’ referred to as ‘Freak Offs,’ were elaborate sex performances that Combs arranged, directed, and often electronically recorded. To ensure participation in Freak Offs, Combs used violence and intimidation, and leveraged his power over victims.” Diddy has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Check out Agnifilo’s comments on the indictment with TMZ below. Be on the lookout for further updates on Diddy on HotNewHipHop.

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Amber Rose Backs Donald Trump’s Baseless Claim That Haitian Immigrants Are Eating Pets

September 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

After beginning her career as an outspoken feminist and previously stating that she would “never” support Donald Trump when he ran for president in 2016 and 2020, Amber Rose has made a full 180. She spoke at the Republican National Convention after becoming a vocal supporter of the party’s presidential nominee earlier this year. That decision was met with heavy criticism. Fans pointed to her “SlutWalk” initiative and previous support for sexual assault survivors, while pointing to Trump’s lengthy list of sexual assault allegations.

Trump came under fire after his debate with Kamala Harris for several reasons. The biggest reason being the assertion that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are entering the town and eating residents’ pets. Moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis of ABC News immediately refuted the quote, citing a lack of credible evidence. But, the damage was done. Trump’s quote quickly went viral, spawning memes and, evidently, leading to new believers in a wholly unfounded theory. In a brief interview with TMZ on Thursday, Rose backed Trump’s claim.

Amber Rose Backs Donald Trump’s Latest Big Lie

“Haitian immigrants are absolutely eating people’s cats and dogs in Springfield,” Rose stated. When questioned by the interviewer, who cited local officials saying the claims were false, Rose doubled down. She added that she’d seen social media videos corroborating the allegations. “I’ve seen videos online where people claim their pets were taken by Haitian immigrants,” Amber Rose said. Trump said something similar when challenged at the debate, claiming he saw this happening on television. Rose also claimed that Haitian people eating cats and dogs is part of Haitian culture, which is, again, false.

Wyclef Jean, a Haitian immigrant himself, previously denounced Trump’s claims. “On behalf of Haitian Americans, I ask that we stop these racist messages and accusations. Put our hands out in peace and say thanks for being my neighbor,” he said in a statement sent to TMZ on September 12. Amber Rose is not going to be the last to subscribe to this unfounded theory, nor will she be the last rap-adjacent personality to become such a public Trump supporter. As for Trump himself, he’s stated that he has no interest in debating Vice President Kamala Harris again. However, the vice presidential debate between Ohio senator JD Vance and Minnesota governor Tim Walz is on October 1.

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Mariah Carey Getting Ready To Perform Again After “Couple Of Rough Weeks”

September 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

According to TMZ, Mariah Carey is getting ready to tour once again. In a recent Instagram post, the R&B icon shared a short clip of her powerfully singing and prepping for said upcoming performances. She will be heading across the globe to China and then eventually Brazil (or vice versa) very soon. However, at the time of writing, nothing is officially set in stone just yet. But despite all that’s happened, she seems to be excited to get back onstage and perform in front of thousands. “Back at work. It’s been a couple of rough weeks, but I appreciate everyone’s love and support so much”, she said. “I can’t wait to see my fans in China & Brazil. Love you! ”.

Of course, those “couple of rough weeks” are a reference to the passing of her mother and sister. Both Patricia (87) and Alison (63) died on the same day during the weekend of August 23. Still, no one knows the causes of their deaths. There’s also the off chance that Mariah is talking about catching some flak from a friend of Alison’s in regard to not reaching out and that the singer knew about her sibling’s condition.

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Carey never addressed the matter publicly, but there’s probably a chance she talked to David Baker behind closed doors. He accused her of being aware about her dwindling life expectancy for about a month. Alison was reportedly heartbroken about never getting a “phone call or, better still, a video call”. There continues to still be a lot of questions about all of this, so stay with us for anything else regarding this ongoing storyline.

What are your thoughts on Mariah Carey heading back on the road to perform weeks after her mother’s and sister’s deaths? Are you surprised she’s already looking to back onstage? 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 Mariah Carey. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Kanye West Takes North Toy Shopping In South Korea

August 24, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kanye West brought his daughter, North, out toy shopping in South Korea after he traveled to the country for his Vultures 2 album listening party on Friday night. In pictures obtained by TMZ, Ye rocked a white hoodie while picking out different toys with his “Talking / Once Again” collaborator. It’s unclear whether it was happening simultaneously, but paparazzi also snapped Bianca Censori out with West’s other children as well.

As for the Vultures 2 listening party, West performed dozens of his most popular hits from throughout his career. In addition to his new collaborations with Ty Dolla Sign, he performed “All Falls Down,” “Diamonds From Sierra Leone,” “Jesus Walks, “Through the Wire,” “Hey Mama, “Heard ‘Em Say,” “Touch the Sky,” “Gold Digger,” “Runaway,” “Blood on the Leaves,” “Father Stretch My Hands, Pt. 1,” and many more songs.

Kanye West Travels To Berlin For Fashion Week

BERLIN, GERMANY – JULY 1: Kanye West attends the Anonymous Club fashion show during Berlin Fashion Week SS25 at Tempodrom on July 1, 2024, in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Matthias Nareyek/Getty Images)

Additionally, while performing “24,” West strangely gave Joe Budden a shout-out. “Jooeeee Budden! God’s not finished,” he sang. Budden responded to the moment while mimicking his singing on social media afterward. “Them Korean n***as was like, ‘what the f**k are you talking about,” he remarked. Budden wasn’t the only celebrity Ye dedicated a song to. For his Graduation classic, “I Wonder,” he brought up Drake and Ian Connor. “This one for Drake. This one for Ian Connor,” he said. Ye dropped Vultures 2 back on August 3. It peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart. He and Ty plan on releasing the third album in the trilogy later this year.

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TMZ Apologizes After Beyonce Debunks DNC Performance Reports

August 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Yesterday, there were tons of Beyonce DNC rumors floating around. Overall, it all started when someone at the event noted that there was going to be a very special guest. This subsequently led to speculation that it would either be Taylor Swift or Beyonce. Later in the day, TMZ came out and claimed that it was Beyonce who was set to perform. In fact, she would be performing the song “Freedom” which has become a rallying cry for the Kamala Harris campaign.

Unfortunately, for DNC-goers, the reports were simply untrue. Eventually, Beyonce’s team came out and said that she would not be performing and never had plans to. This was a disappointing update and proved to be one of the rare times in which TMZ was completely wrong about something. They had no choice but to apologize, and on Twitter, they decided to do so by referencing Beyonce herself. “To quote the great Beyonce: We gotta lay our cards down, down, down … we got this one wrong.” they wrote.

Beyonce DNC Report Gets Hit With Brutal Update

To quote the great Beyonce: We gotta lay our cards down, down, down … we got this one wrong.

— TMZ (@TMZ) August 23, 2024

It is hard to believe that a Beyonce performance would have swayed voters anyway. In a divided America, lines have mostly already been drawn between those who are Democrats and Republicans. However, it would have certainly turned the DNC into more of a celebration. Overall, Harris had a huge week with numerous endorsements and a speech that will definitely inspire her constituents. Only time will tell whether or not this helps her win the election.

Let us know how you feel about all of this, in the comments section down below. Did you expect Beyonce top be at the DNC? Were you disappointed that she didn’t attend? Did you catch Kamala Harris’ speech and if so, what did you think? 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.

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TMZ Apologizes After Beyonce Debunks DNC Performance Reports

August 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Beyonce DNC Report Gets Hit With Brutal Update

To quote the great Beyonce: We gotta lay our cards down, down, down … we got this one wrong.

— TMZ (@TMZ) August 23, 2024

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