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Jay Rock Shares Update On Black Hippy, Leaving The Door Open For A Reunion

September 14, 2023 by newhiphopnews

It’s been a long time since we’ve seen them reunite on wax, but Black Hippy remains one of the most revered rap groups of the past few decades. Moreover, the TDE alumni (consisting of Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, ScHoolboy Q, and Kendrick Lamar) is still tight despite radio silence on release fronts– according to Rock. TMZ recently caught up with the California rapper and asked him about what the legendary collective is up to. It’s a question that fans often ask, and recently actually received an update on courtesy of label boss Top Dawg. Regardless of the hype, it seems from the 38-year-old’s words that they’re still tight, but probably won’t drop something anytime soon.

Specifically, he said that he and Kendrick are still cool despite him leaving the label, and that the same goes for the other members of Black Hippy. In addition, Jay Rock highlighted ScHoolboy Q’s upcoming release, his own, and Ab-Soul’s recently released HERBERT. With that in mind, the Watts native suggested that everyone’s too busy to work on something together. However, he didn’t close the door on it, either, so maybe he just had to be tight-lipped to not spoil the surprise.

Jay Rock Says Black Hippy Is Busy… But Still Tight

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Of course, a new Black Hippy song, album, or something else altogether sounds way too good to be true. It’s one of those 2010s hip-hop myths that seemed more and more unlikely as each MC’s career progressed. Not only that, but there’s already plenty of material between each other to enjoy, so this isn’t as mythical or awaited as some other dream rap collabs. While it’s disheartening to hear that what we have is all we’ll get, we’ve gotten no such confirmation of that from any of these artists. Still, with only teases in mind, it’s hard not to be a little skeptical.

Most importantly, each artist is still dead-set on crafting their path with patience and skill. Rock recently dropped his new single “Too Fast (Pull Over)” with Anderson .Paak and Latto, and his next album’s soon to come. All we can ask for is that they don’t forget about each other and their chemistry, whether in ten days or ten years. On that note, check back in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on Jay Rock and Black Hippy.

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Kanye West Wanted His Home To Have No Electricity Or Windows

September 13, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Despite popping up occasionally in some NSFW moments with wife Binaca Censori around Italy, Kanye West has transitioned into living a mostly private life. Some of the only times we get details into his strange world is through the court system. Previously the rapper has been subject to plenty of lawsuits in recent years. They’ve been related to workspaces for his GAP collaboration, his DONDA Academy schools, and more. Now a new lawsuit comes from a man who was fired by West for failing to perform some strange requests while remodeling his home.

According to TMZ, Tony Saxon is now suing Kanye West. Saxon was reportedly hired in 2021 to serve as the project manager on a remodel of West’s Malibu home. He was while also serving as caretaker and security for the property. In the lawsuit there are plenty of alarming details about interactions between the pair. Saxon claims that he worked 16-hour days on the property and was only paid for one week of work in two months. Things reached a climax when West asked Saxon to remove all the windows and electricity from the property and bring in large generators instead. Saxon expressed concern for the safety issues and fire hazards the plan would create and refused. Consequently he was fired by West. In his lawsuit, he’s asking for damages and unpaid wages for various labor code violations.

Kanye West Sued For Asking For No Windows Or Electricity In Home

Kanye West Wanted Home Built With No Windows or Electricity, Lawsuit Claims https://t.co/WII3QH29D6

— TMZ (@TMZ) September 13, 2023

If that sounds familiar, it’s because windows have been involved in previous lawsuits made against West. A lawsuit made over West’s DONDA Academy claimed that the school didn’t have any windows. It was reportedly left that way because the rapper “did not like glass.”

The lawsuit claimed that some classrooms had skylights left open. That meant that every time it rained the room itself would get wet. What do you think of Kanye West’s request that all the windows and electricity to be removed from his house? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Bianca Censori Swaps See-Through Tights For Shorts As Kanye West Flashes The Cameras Again

September 12, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Kanye West and Bianca Censori are at it again. The pair have been making controversial public appearances for weeks now around Italy with many expressing concern and dissatisfaction with her choice in attire in particular. Throughout August the pair visited various public places often stirring up controversy. A report claimed in late August that some locals wanted Censori arrested for indecency, but that was only the beginning.

In the weighing days of August, a brand new controversy emerged. At first, it seemed like a simple wardrobe malfunction Kanye West had on a boat led to some funny pictures. As more news unfolded though, it appeared that the pair were caught doing something pretty NSFW in public by cameras. That controversy ultimately caused the pair to be banned for life by the boat rental company that they rented from in the first place as well as a brief investigation by local authorities. Now, they’re once again causing a stir with newly released photos.

Kanye West And Bianca Censori Once Again Drawing Attention

LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 13: Kanye West and Bianca Censori are seen on May 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

Now in new pictures shared by TMZ, the pair are doubling down on their risqué fashion choices. In the photos, Censori sports some black shorts and a very see-through top that doesn’t leave much to the imagination. Kanye also continues to have wardrobe malfunctions as he once again flashes photographers, though whether that’s accidental or not after all is up for debate.

Friends of Bianca Censori have expressed concern over the pair’s relationship in recent weeks. Her friends report that the relationship has left her completely isolated isolated from the outside world. They also say she’s been robbed of any of her independence by West. What do you think of Kanye West and Bianca Censori’s newest public outing? Let us know in the comments section below. We’re not permitted to post the images directly on HotNewHipHop, but if you’d like to see them, you can do so by clicking the Via link below.

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Michael Blackson Says Nick Cannon Will Have “3,000 Grandkids”

August 24, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Michael Blackson, as a comedian, is known for giving witty commentary. So it’s no surprise that when TMZ pulled on him, he had some funny remarks regarding Nick Cannon’s ever-growing family. While out and about in West Hollywood, the Next Friday star joked that Nick Cannon needs to work on his pull-out game. In the past few years, the Wild ‘n Out creator has made headlines over having multiple children with multiple women. He welcomed his 12th child, Halo Marie Cannon, with Alyssa Scott last December.

The comedian was asked if agreed with 50 Cent’s recent statements in a Forbes interview about the 42-year-old mogul. “I don’t want the responsibility of that many women that you got to deal with emotionally, especially after they don’t feel like your friend anymore. That’s too much,” 50 Cent said. Blackson seems to share a similar sentiment. “His pull-out game is as good as Joe Biden’s immune system,” he said.

Michael Blackson Also Comments On Afrobeats’ Growing Popularity

He continued: “He needs to pull, clip, do something. Nick, you got 12 kids. How you visit them on Facetime?” he questioned. The comedian added,” His 12 kids are gonna give him 3,000 kids. I can’t wait.” The reporter highlighted the possibility that individuals could be overly critical. However, in Blackson’s opinion, he now has a “lifetime’s worth” of material thanks to Nick Cannon. Blackson was also asked about the state of Afrobeats’ growing popularity and if it’s replacing Hip Hop. “It’s not killing Hip Hop, it’s just taking over. Everybody gets their turn. And it’s Afrobeats turn [right] [now],” he said.

Additionally, he was asked if he considered making his Afrobeat-inspired track. He admitted that although he has made some songs, he’s better off entertaining people on stage. Still, Blackson has shown he can be serious when necessary. When he and Katt Williams were beefing last fall, the comedian and actor called him out on social media.“Life is too short to be beefing, especially with people you love. I love every comedian like a brother, sometimes we say things about each other, and it comes out the wrong way, but we don’t mean no harm.”

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Britney Spears Reportedly Looking To Reconcile With Estranged Father

August 23, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Amid her ongoing divorce, Britney Spears is reportedly looking to repair a different relationship. Per TMZ, Spears has reportedly expressed interest in reconciling with her estranged father, Jamie. According to TMZ‘s source, Britney has reportedly expressed interest in the idea as her father’s health declines. Jamie has reportedly been in and out of hospital for several months now. Additionally, per this source, Britney doesn’t want to wait until it’s too late to fix the relationship.

Jamie is reportedly undergoing surgery later this week, Surgeons will attempt to clear an infection that has formed around his knee replacement. It is believed that the only family member Britney currently communicates with is her brother Bryan, who recently spent time at her home. Reports of abuse, and the infamous family-controlled conservatorship, are believed to be the primary reasons why Britney has stayed away from her family.

Jamie Spears “Elated” About Potential Reconciliation

Britney Spears Jamie Spears — (EXCLUSIVE, Premium Rates Apply) Britney Spears’s family: Jamie Spears, Bryan Spears, Jamie-Lynn Spears, Britney Spears and Lynne Spears (Photo by Kevin Mazur Archive 1/WireImage)

Sources close to Jamie also told TMZ that Jamie has been seeking the opportunity to reconcile with his daughter for some time. Furthermore, they claim that Jamie “never harbored any ill will” towards Britney. This is despite the claims she made about him in the past. This is where the story should be taken with a grain of salt. TMZ has faced numerous allegations of being paid off by Jamie Spears to publish anti-Britney stories in the past. If those allegations are accurate, they are far from an unbiased source on this matter.

However, Jamie was reportedly said to be “elated” about Britney’s alleged desire to reconcile with him. Britney is yet to address these rumors herself. Meanwhile, she continues to deal with the fallout of her soon-to-be ex-husband Sam Asghari going public about their divorce. Asghari is seeking to challenge the prenup he signed before marrying Spears last year. Furthermore, Asghari has accused Spears of infidelity with their household staff.

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Lizzo Spotted For The First Time Since Lawsuit News

August 22, 2023 by newhiphopnews

A few weeks ago news broke that shocked pop music fans as a whole. Three of Lizzo’s former dancers went public with accusations of sexual harassment and the creation of a hostile workplace against the “About Damn Time” singer. In the weeks since more allegations have come out from various former dancers. To counter that some of the remaining Big Grrrl and Big Boiii dancers released a statement backing the singer last week. While she has been out of the public eye as much of this unfolds, she was just spotted for the first time seeming mostly unbothered by it.

TMZ caught up with Lizzo heading into a recording studio in Hollywood recently. She didn’t make any kind of statement about the allegations and kept it pretty brief with the cameras. “I’m okay, I’m good” she responded when asked about how she’s holding up. She followed it up by saying “I’m in the studio right now” and nodding when asked about whether new music was on the way. Her last new album Special dropped last year. It was on the resulting tour in support of the album that much of the alleged workplace harassment took place.

Lizzo Spotted Hitting The Studio

Lizzo Spotted for First Time Since Being Sued By Backup Dancers, Gives Update https://t.co/fubRBzy5cj

— TMZ (@TMZ) August 22, 2023

One of the biggest pieces of drama following the allegations came from Beyonce. Just a few hours after the news hit Beyonce skipped over LIzzo’s name in a performance of the Queens Remix of her song “Break My Soul.” While many fans interpreted it as some kind of diss, Bey’s own mother Tina Knowles quickly set the record straight.

After Tina clarified that there were no hard feelings and fans were reading into lyrics too much, some still weren’t convinced. Beyonce herself shut the rumors down for good recently at a concert in Atlanta. She took the opportunity to say “I love you, Lizzo” during the performance. What do you think of Lizzo seeming unbothered while she casually hits the studio amid her ongoing lawsuit? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Britney Spears Left In The Care Of Her Lawyer And Manager

August 22, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Last week, rumors hit the news that a divorce between Britney Spears and Sam Asghari was imminent. Unsurprisingly, the formal announcement of their separation came just a day later which didn’t give fans much time to wrap their head around how things had gone wrong so quickly. The couple were only married for 14 months and Asghari often made public statements in support of Spears. But in the wake of their divorce some concerning news stories have emerged.

The first was that Britney Spears still wasn’t close with her family. An insider described her as “isolated” from family in the wake of the divorce stripping her support system down to the bone. Even more concerning news began to leak out of Asghari’s camp in the following days. One of which detailed instances where Spears would physically attack Asghari at night while he slept. Despite stories like that leaking out, Asghari himself kept it cordial when he made his first public statement. “I wish her the best” he said of Spears.

Britney Spears Post-Divorce

Now, a new report from TMZ has fans concerned for Britney Spears all over again. With her family and husband now separate from her she has very little support system left. Her lawyer and manager are reportedly two of the only people available to help take care of her now. They describe it less as the pair volunteering to assist her and more that “they’re the last people standing in Britney’s life.”

Going forward the next big challenge for Britney Spears will be settling her divorce. Immediately upon the announcement of the break-up Asghari’s lawyers claimed that he could reveal damaging secrets about the artist if his prenup isn’t adjusted. The timeline for unraveling their legal proceedings is currently unclear, but it is likely to unfold in the public eye with both posting regularly on their social media since the divorce. What do you think of the concerning new reports about Britney Spears? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Memphis Bleek Says JAY-Z Isn’t Interested In Doing A Collaborative Album

August 21, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Memphis Bleek says that he is still trying to convince JAY-Z to team up for a collaborative album, but he doesn’t think it will happen. He discussed the possibility during a recent interview with TMZ.

“I’m on that boat too. I wish!” he told the outlet when asked about the idea. From there, he admitted that he still doesn’t think it will happen. “I don’t think so. Hov too far gone, man! I was supposed to try this when he had $100 million, not a billion. When you got a billion, it’s hard to get you in the booth. Only his wife can do it.”

Memphis Bleek & JAY-Z Attend Def Jam Party In NYC

NEW YORK, NY – CIRCA 1998: (L-R) American rapper, songwriter, and record executive Memphis Bleek and American rapper, songwriter, record executive, entrepreneur, and media proprietor Jay-Z, pose for a portrait during a Def Jam Island Records party circa 1998 in New York, New York. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images)

Despite the odds being unlikely, Bleak is still holding out hope that his persistence will pay off. “Hold it ’cause I’m trying. I still send him joints, I get shot down like a clay pigeon,” he joked. “But something gon’ stick one day, ya know? But if we could drop an EP together, that would be — c’mon, that would close off the whole trilogy of the ‘Coming of Age’ story. [Fans] need something classic.” Check out the interview below.

Memphis Bleak Discusses Working With JAY-Z

The pair grew up in Brooklyn’s Marcy Projects and first worked together on JAY-Z’s Reasonable Doubt song, “Coming of Age.” JAY-Z previously reflected on his friendship with Memphis Bleek in his 2010 book Decoded. “I collared him and said, ‘Look, I’m making an album and you can be on it, but you have to learn this song in 24 hours. You don’t learn it, then you’re not on it,’” Jay recalled. “He took the paper I handed him and looked it over. I’d written the verse down for him in some chicken scratch… He came to my apartment the next day and spit the whole thing like he’d been doing it his whole life.”

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Sam Asghari Reportedly Files For Divorce From Britney Spears

August 17, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Sources have claimed that Sam Asghari has filed for divorce after 14 months of marriage to Britney Spears. This comes after a “nuclear” fight in June led to the couple separating. The couple was married in a star-studded wedding in June 2022, an event which came six months after Spears was formally released from her 13-year conservatorship. While things seemed idyllic for the couple, it reportedly came crashing down after Spears accused Asghari of infidelity.

Furthermore, a handful of sources claim not only that Asghari has filed for divorce, but that he will also seek to challenge his prenup. The agreement, that Spears insisted Asghari sign, maintains her assets as “separate property”. However, despite TMZ and PEOPLE reporting these claims, there is some doubt as to their validity. The Associated Press was unable to find Asghari’s court filings, which are supposedly quoted by several gossip outlets. Additionally, TMZ alleges that Spears will likely grant a one-off payment to Asghari before his prenup challenge reaches a courtroom.

Is Britney Spears Getting Divorced?

Britney Spears Sam Asghari — HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JULY 22: Britney Spears and Sam Asghari attend Sony Pictures’ “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” Los Angeles Premiere on July 22, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

At the time of the writing, the rumors are that Britney Spears is getting divorced. However, this information is based on anonymous sources. As mentioned, several news outlets have been unable to find Asghari’s divorce filings in either LA or Ventura Counties. Furthermore, a wave of additional sources have come forward, all with different claims about the situation.

For example, Page Six has a source claiming that Asghari is looking for a hush money payment. According to the outlet’s source, Asghari is “attempting to negotiate concessions beyond his prenup and threatening to go public with extraordinarily embarrassing information about Britney unless he gets paid.” Meanwhile, Pop Base claims that Spears has retained the team that successfully fought her conservatorship to challenge Asghari’s prenup claims. In short, the next few days are going to be full of “anonymous sources” claiming things from both sides. This is of course a developing story and we here at HotNewHipHop will try to do our best to keep you fully up to date.

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Trinidad James Approves Of Tory Lanez’s 10-Year Sentence, Wants Iggy Azalea To Mind Her Business

August 12, 2023 by newhiphopnews

It took quite some time, but Tory Lanez finally got his sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion earlier this week. The father of one will still tell you that he’s innocent, and has even begun selling “Free Tory” merch from behind bars, and there are those who’ve made it abundantly clear they’re standing in support of the singer. On the other hand, there are many who believe that Lanez’s 10-year sentence is fair and that everyone besides the two recording artists involved in the situation needs to keep their mouths shut at this point.

Among the latter category is Trinidad James, who spoke with TMZ about his thoughts during a run-in at LAX. “I think the best thing that I can say, is that if you shoot somebody, you should go to jail to think about your actions,” he began. “If you didn’t shoot somebody, and you go to jail and you doing 10 years for something that you didn’t do, it kind of reminds me of the Kendrick Lamar lyric, ‘The one who pulls the trigger has to live forever.’ After you kill somebody, they die right then and there, but you have to keep thinking about it.”

Trinidad James Shares Thoughts on Tory Lanez with TMZ

James explained that he sees the “Say It” hitmaker’s situation the same way before the conversation turned to Iggy Azalea and the controversial letter the rap diva wrote in defence of Lanez. “[She] said how she felt, but she shouldn’t have said anything,” the 35-year-old declared. “It’s not her business, right? But it is her opinion.”

Iggy Azalea isn’t the only one being criticized for defending her friend Tory Lanez. R&B sensation Mario has also been feeling the heat after his letter to the criminal’s judge began circulating online earlier this week, though his backlash doesn’t seem to be quite as extreme as the Australian’s. Read more about that at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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