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T.I. Focused On Movie & Comedy Career Amid Retirement From Touring

October 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

T.I. says he’s focused on his comedy career as well as directing, writing, and producing after announcing that he’s retiring from touring, earlier this week. Speaking with TMZ in New York City on Friday, the legendary rapper shared his plans for the future. He also clarified that he still plans to continue his music career.

When asked whether winning a $71 million judgment in his lawsuit against MGA Entertainment factored into his decision, he responded: “My decision to do comedy happened.” He also clarified that he still plans to do music but is focusing on directing, writing, and producing. He won the massive judgment after alleging that MGA’s “O.M.G.” dolls stole the likeness of his since-defunct girl group OMG Girlz. Speaking with Rolling Stone afterward, he said: “I think justice was served. I think it’s a testament to the relentless and resilience of my wife, daughter and nieces. We’re just happy we were able to come out on top and fight for creatives and our intellectual property that large corporations seem to think is just public domain and free for all to come and grab and use.”

T.I. Performs During Our Community First Action Inc. Concert

T.I. previously confirmed that this year’s Jingle Bell concert in Atlanta will be his last live performance during an appearance on 96.1 The Beat. “I appreciate y’all for offering me my last working gig because I do not need the money anymore and I will not be performing,” he said, earlier this week. “I don’t want to do it anymore…I don’t want people to pay me to hop around and sweat for their entertainment anymore.”

T.I. will soon also be focusing on being a grandfather to his son King’s first child. We’re not permitted to post the video of T.I. discussing his future directly on HotNewHipHop, but if you’d like to see it, you can do so by clicking the “Via” link below. Be on the lookout for further updates on T.I. on HotNewHipHop.

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Drake Sets This Billboard Milestone For Tour Sales In Hip-Hop

November 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Drake’s unquestionably at the top of the game commercially, and has been for many years up until this point. However, just because he keeps setting records doesn’t mean his chances of breaking them get any slimmer. Moreover, the 6 God just set a new record as the highest-grossing touring rap act, according to Billboard, which means that he’s made more money off of tours than any other rapper throughout his career. Other metrics exist for the highest-grossing tours, individual shows, and more, and you can bet that he’s near the top of those lists, too. Yet, with over 3.9 million tickets sold and profits of approximately $473 million, the 37-year-old stands alone in all-time profits.

Furthermore, Drake’s latest milestone has a few interesting facts and curiosities to it. For example, he’s performed 304 shows for his tours, so this doesn’t count one-off performances, guest appearances, and things of that nature. Drizzy’s first tour show was on April 9, 2010 at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Philadelphia. That show grossed him and his team $191,000. For comparison, the OVO mogul’s 2019 show at the O2 Arena in London, England earned him and his crew a whopping $13.5 million.

Drake Performing At Lollapalooza Chile 2023

Drake Billboard Highest Grossing Touring Rap Act Hip Hop News — SANTIAGO, CHILE – MARCH 18: Drake performs during day two of Lollapalooza Chile 2023 on March 18, 2023 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Marcelo Hernandez/Getty Images)

For those curious, Jay-Z is the runner-up in this field, with about $431 million in profits from 402 shows across his career. Other names in this list include Post Malone, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Eminem, J. Cole, Tyler, The Creator, Nicki Minaj, and more. Interestingly enough, some very popular but relatively smaller artists also made the cut that might surprise you, such as $UICIDEBOY$. There’s also The Black Eyed Peas, which most people don’t view as part of hip-hop as much these days.

Regardless of those technicalities, Aubrey Graham’s accomplishment is impressive. If you take a look at the numbers for his best-selling album, it’s no wonder that he continues this dominance in every commercial field possible. Let us know in the comments whether you think he’s going to fall off now… and get ready for him to beat expectations once again soon. For more news and the latest updates on Drake, stick around on HNHH.

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Megan Thee Stallion Hints At Cardi B Collaborative EP & Tour

September 20, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Megan Thee Stallion says that she has considered the idea of dropping a collaborative EP with Cardi B and would even be down to tour together. She discussed the possibility during an interview with Complex published on Tuesday.

“I literally think that’s the route that we’re going,” she began. “So I’ve done two songs for her. And now I feel like I’m in a space where I know exactly what songs I want her to do for me. So we’re really building a little EP already. We’re gonna have enough music that we need to go on tour together. Me and [Cardi] going out together will be so amazing. We are already so cool. And I feel like we got similar fans. So if she wanted to do a little EP, I would definitely be so down to do that, but we are making enough music to already have that.”

Megan Thee Stallion & Cardi B Perform At The VMAs

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion perform onstage at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

Megan and Cardi most recently worked on the single, “Bongos,” which they performed together at the MTV Video Music Awards, last week. They also dropped one of the biggest songs of 2020, “WAP.”

Megan also spoke more broadly about the new music that she’s working on. Echoing similar comments she made while speaking with ET for a separate interview, she described herself as entering a “new chapter.” “I’m making music that I really, really love,” she said. “I’m making music that I’m not about to have to fight with anybody about. But with this album, I feel like I’m getting to the meat. I’m getting to the bones. It’s my story, and I’m telling it. I’m so excited because it’s just turning the page into like this new chapter of my life and I feel like the Hotties are gonna be so excited to hear it.”

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The Weeknd Has No Issue With Recent MF DOOM Comparison

June 8, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The Weeknd is currently on a massive tour. The After Hours Til Day Tour has been an exciting time for Abel. Although he is being panned for his role in The Idol, he still seems to be having a good time. Overall, it’s not all bad in regard to his new show. For instance, he is currently releasing new songs in relation to the track’s soundtrack. Last week, he dropped the track “Popular” which features Madonna and Playboi Carti. Moreover, on Friday, he is expected to drop more, which is great news for music listeners.

As for his aforementioned tour, just a couple of nights ago, he was in Portugal. During this performance, he got to perform “Popular” for the very first time. Additionally, as you can see in the tweet down below, he donned a very unique silver mask. Although, when you look at it, you can sort of see the resemblance with MF Doom. Ultimately, fans are very much digging the new look, even if it is simply a temporary thing.

The Weeknd Rocks A New Mask

In fact, Complex took to Twitter with a picture from the performance and dubbed The Weeknd, “MF Abel.” Clearly, the Canadian singer didn’t mind this comparison as he retweeted the post. At the end of the day, MF DOOM is a massive legend. Unfortunately, he passed away a few years ago, and since that time, he has received plenty of incredible tributes. However, it is unknown whether or not Abel was thinking of MF Doom when he put on this most recent mask.

For now, The Weeknd will continue to focus on his new show. The Idol episodes come out every Sunday at 9 PM EST, on HBO. So far, the reviews have been bad, but it still has room to get better. Let us know what you think of the new show, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world.

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