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Flavor Flav Defends Jelly Roll After The Country Star Steps Away From Social Media

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It’s been a strange few years for rapper turned country star Jelly Roll. In 2022 his song “Son Of A Sinner” broke him into the country music mainstream and it’s been a parade of hits ever since. He scored a pair of absolute smashes with “Need A Favor” and the Lainey Wilson-featuring “Save Me.” He also teamed up with Jessie Murph for yet another huge chart hit in the song “Wild Ones.” That resulted in a myriad of bizarre friends and allies while included Public Enemy rapper Flavor Flav. But it hasn’t been all love for the singer despite being praised quite a bit for an acceptance speech he delivered earlier this year.

The crossover superstar has also been subject to quite a bit of bullying, at least according to his wife. She has a podcast where she recently revealed that Jelly Roll was stepping away from social media. The reason behind the choice has to do with the constant bulling he faced over his weight. “My husband doesn’t show it to you guys, but I’m going to have a very vulnerable moment here. It hurts him,” she says during a recent episode. The comments sparked yet another discussion about the way that celebrities interact with both their fans and haters on social media. But now Flavor Flav has weighed in on the situation, standing up for Jelly Roll in pretty certain terms. Check out what he had to say below.

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Flavor Flav Stands Up For Jelly Roll Against Bullies

Flav didn’t hold anything back with his tweet. “Y’all gone and bullied one of THE NICEST people off social media ,,, so I felts the need to standup for my man JellyRoll. That man does so much for people and communities through his music and activism ,,, Luv me some @JellyRoll615 and Bunnie” his tweet reads. The post also featured a video where he expanded on the point even more.

What do you think of Flavor Flav standing up for Jelly Roll against bullies after he left social media? Do you think celebrities should change the way they interact with social media to avoid the more personal bullying from haters? Let us know in the comment section below.

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SZA Has A Big Problem With Online Haters For This Reason

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As one of the biggest superstars in music right now, it’s fair to say that SZA’s dealt with an unfair amount of hate online for a sadly large variety of reasons. People aren’t just content with hating on one’s art anymore: they have to speak on their looks, their words, their moves, their friends… it’s a lot to handle, but surely something that stardom, passion, and moolah can alleviate. Still, the St. Louis singer -– who’s yet to drop LANA thanks to leaks -– thinks that some folks aren’t genuine in their negativity, or at least, that they hate for the wrong reasons.

“Pretending someone is wack Or untalented cause you don’t like them personally is so lame to me lmao,” SZA wrote on Twitter on Wednesday night (April 24). “U gotta Get that hater s**t up out cha spirit.” Funnily enough, this also kind of relates to a recent instance in which her manager, TDE’s Punch, had to defend her amid some hate she received from Brian “B.Dot” Miller. He called a Spotify billboard proclaiming “Snooze” as the best R&B song of the streaming era “propaganda,” causing Punch to clap back and say that he can’t be a hater for his whole career. At least this seemed in good spirits and merely a disagreement over a single song, but maybe they just had to play it off for social media.

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SZA’s Words Of Wisdom On Haters

Elsewhere, SZA is also not afraid to speak up on issues much larger than music that will definitely earn her a lot of hate due to the difficult and divisive nature of them. For example, she recently said “Free Palestine” at a New Zealand concert, referring to the current abhorrent conflict between Israel and Palestine that, despite its roots tracing back centuries, particularly escalated recently in a way that is causing a lot of death and destruction. While it is a firm stance, perhaps the most important takeaway from artists doing things like this is how it brings attention to the issue and encourages folks to do their research and understand the issue for themselves. It shouldn’t merely result in blind following for either cause.

Meanwhile, this year’s Hal David Starlight Award recipient, an honor from the Songwriters Hall of Fame, is poised to continue her massive success and streak of astonishments all throughout 2024. Hopefully less haters flood her social media on this journey, but we know she can handle them. Regardless, and speaking of which, what do you think about this advice? Let us know in the comments section down below, and keep checking in with HNHH for the latest updates on SZA.

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Kanye West Deactivates Twitter Account Amid Backlash From NSFW Announcement

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Kanye West may be feeling the backlash from a recent announcement he made. He surprised fans by revealing his next move, which seemingly went against a lot of the religious themes he’s claimed to stand by in recent years. The announcement was some kind of NSFW platform fittingly titled Yeezy P*rn. He made the announcement with a post that read “Yeezy P*rn Is Coming.” Many people criticized the move for a variety of reasons and West may now be feeling the heat.

Earlier today the controversial rapper’s twitter account seemingly disappeared. He hasn’t given a reason for presumably deactivating the account yet, but it may have been an attempt to get away from the backlash of the Yeezy P*rn announcement. West has had a touch and go relationship with social media for years. The rapper has been through numerous phases of extensive use of social media before occasionally disappearing from all platforms for months at a time. It’s unclear how long he will be away from X, formerly Twitter.

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Kanye West’s Twitter Account Disappears

Some have speculated a potential reason why Kanye may be starting up a new p*rn venture. He’s been attempting to sell an expensive beach-front property in Malibu. He originally bought the house for $57 million and then stripped it of almost everything it needs to function as an actual house. Without almost any of its windows the house has been exposed to the elements for months. Now, West is trying to sell the property but there haven’t been any takers. He recently lowered the price of the mansion in an attempt to get it to sell, but still no takers. That’s why many think his new p*rn company may be an attempt to make some of that money back.

What do you think of Kanye West deleting his Twitter account just a few days after announcing his new Yeezy Porn venture? Do you think the launch of Yeezy P*rn has something to do with his house that won’t sell? Let us know in the comment section below.

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ScHoolboy Q Announces New Blue Lips Weekends Tour

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Earlier this year, ScHoolboy Q released his first new album in 5 years. He led off what’s expected to be a massive 2024 for his label Top Dawg Entertainment with the critically acclaimed Blue Lips. The album featured guest spots from Freddie Gibbs, Rico Nasty, Ab-Soul, and more. It almost had an even more stacked cast but a planned collaboration with A$AP Rocky fell through. Now fans of the record will get a chance to see him perform the songs live for the first time this summer.

ScHoolboy Q announced a new tour, but it isn’t quite like the kind of tours most artists go on. Instead of playing a tightly packed series of shows in quick succession, he’s going on a “weekends” tour. He’s playing either two or three shows across a weekend for five straight weekends in July and August. The 11-show tour will hit numerous American cities as well as Toronto. Check out the full list of dates and locations below. Also check out the announcement Q shared to Twitter revealing the tour to fans.

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ScHoolboy Q’s Weekend Tour

Earlier this month, ScHoolboy Q was drumming up hype for another new album that’s hopefully dropping in 2024. He tweeted about getting a sneak preview of Vince Staples new record and had high praise for the record. Specifically, he said he couldn’t wait to hear the album again though it’s unclear at the moment when fans may get the chance to hear it themselves.

ScHoolboy Q also stopped by for a special new episode of Kenny Beats’ “The Cave” series. He delivered a verse that had fans stunned as the most recent in a line of major MCs to step into the studio. What do you think of ScHoolboy Q’s tour approach to only playing shows on the weekend? Do you think you’ll be attending any of the stops on his upcoming Blue Lips weekends tour? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Reason Says Kanye West Is “Aging Like Milk”

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Reason of Top Dawg Entertainment says that Kanye West isn’t aging well. He made the remark while responding to a user on Twitter who wrote: “Kanye is not aging gracefully. He seems so miserable about every little part of life.” Reason wrote back: “Aging like milk.” The back and forth comes after Ye appeared on Justin Laboy’s podcast, The Download, over the weekend. Several of West’s comments from the interview have been going viral on social media in the days since.

Fans had mixed responses to Reason’s take. One user who agreed with him brought up the reports that Ye is investing in adult entertainment. “He drop that Yeezy porn sh*t he will be a block of cheese,” they said. Another disagreed: “Kanye made MBDTF at your age lil bro and you about to get dropped by your label without a memorable song yet. Know your place.”

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Kanye West Steps Out In Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 21: Kanye West is seen on March 21, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bellocqimages/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

On the show, he premiered a new remix of Metro Boomin and Future’s “Like That,” on which he takes former TDE rapper Kendrick Lamar’s side in his feud with Drake. He explained that the “elimination of Drake” is energizing him and labeled Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge the rapper’s “rich baby daddy.” The rebuking of West comes as Reason’s loyalty to TDE has faced questioning online amid the beef. He initially appeared to praise Drake’s “Push Ups” diss in a since-deleted tweet. Check out Reason’s remarks about West below.

Reason Speaks On Kanye West

Elsewhere in West’s new interview, he likened himself to a God, revealed he wants to have a three-some with Michelle Obama, named Kodak Black and Young Moose among his favorite rappers, and more. Be on the lookout for further updates on Kanye West and Drake’s feud on HotNewHipHop.

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Big Sean Is Fed Up Of Twitter And Its Newfound Horniness

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Big Sean is an artist who understands how important social media can be when it comes to promoting one’s music. Unfortunately, some social media platforms have actively gotten worse. Overall, there are also some social media platforms that appear to be under attack from the United States government. Looking at you, TikTok. However, nothing can match the downfall of Twitter, which is now known as X. Ever since Elon Musk purchased the platform, it has gone down the drain. The user experience is truly awful, and it is full of edge lords.

Perhaps the worst part about Twitter right now, is the sheer abundance of ridiculous bots. These bots are pornographic in nature, as they are constantly promoting OnlyFans pages. Ultimately, the spam has gotten a bit overbearing, and user of the app have had enough. This is especially true when you consider how Musk had made it a part of his mandate to get rid of such bots. Instead, the problem has only gotten worse. Recently, Big Sean took to Twitter to lament this fact.

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Big Sean Speaks Out

“Its hornier than pornhub on here, sheesh. Damn near gotta be dolo just to open dis b*tch up… this is NOT one them tweets to drop no freaky shit under either,” Big Sean wrote. Funny enough, the rapper ended up restricting who could reply to the tweet. Otherwise, it would have been a disaster in the replies. It just speaks to how Twitter is failing right now, and artists as well as the average person, are taking notice.

Let us know what you think of Big Sean and his comments on Twitter, in the comments section down below. Do you agree with his assessment of the platform? Has Elon Musk made the website that much worse to use? 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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Coi Leray Reveals Why She Left Republic Records

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Artists having creative disagreements with their labels is a tale as old as time. Almost any artist who has been in the music business long enough probably has an example of a time they had to fight back against their label. Earlier this year, Coi Leray announced that she had moved on from Republic Records after dropping two projects on the label in 2023. Since then, she’s been releasing singles on Island Records which appears to be her new home going forward.

In a recent video she shared to social media, Coi discussed why she parted ways with Republic. Following the underwhelming sales of her album Coi, the label didn’t believe in her follow-up EP Blue Moon. She claims that they refused to put money behind an advertising budget for the project, forcing Coi to pay for it herself. She also revealed that they pushed her to make pop records like Taylor Swift or Ariana Grande. The creative disagreement eventually led to the two sides splitting up. Check out the full video of her explanation below.

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Coi Leray Talks Relationship With Republic Records

Coachella recently took some of her new material to Coachella for explosive performances on back-to-back weekends. She took to Instagram to show off some of her fiery dance moves following her weekend two performance. Coi has also been teasing some pretty substantial changes to her own artistry recently. She took to Twitter last week to discuss the possibility of dropping the “Leray” from her name and just going by Coi. Fans were divided on the move with some thinking she already has a good established brand and others thinking just Coi by itself is cute. In a different tweet she claimed that her fans were too obsessed with “baby Coi.”

What do you think of Coi Leray’s explanation of her relationship with Republic Records? Do you think she’ll be given more room to make the music she wants on her new label? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Diddy’s Alleged Associate Brendan Paul Charged With Felony Drug Possession

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Last month, a series of events took place that rocked Diddy’s foundation. After months of facing lawsuits accusing him of decades of bad behavior, the stakes were raised substantially. That came after the federal government executed two raids on the rap mogul’s properties in both Miami and Los Angeles. On the same day, his plane was grounded at the airport in Miami. That led to one of his alleged associates, Brendan Paul, being arrested after cocaine and marijuana candy was found on the plane.

Many have alleged that Paul had been serving as Diddy’s main assistant, which makes his arrest a particular issue for the rap mogul. That got worse when he was hit with a felony count of drug possession. The raid executed last month is reportedly part of an investigation into some pretty serious allegations against the rapper. Those accusations include sex trafficking, illegal weapon possession, and more. TMZ speculates that the government could be in position to offer Brendan Paul a deal for information relevant to their investigation.

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Alleged Diddy Associate Hit With Felony Charge

Since the raids last month, Diddy has been extremely quiet. But that hasn’t stopped tons of people online from bringing up his name. Celebrities from across numerous mediums have shared their takes on his current situation leading to a wide variety of conclusions. During a particularly bizarre crossover earlier this month, DJ Akademiks spoke to Donald Trump Jr. about the allegations against the rap mogul. 50 Cent also hasn’t slowed down his near-constant assault against Diddy on Instagram. He was one of the first to start taking aim at the legendary rap figure when allegations first began rolling in last year. Since then he’s posted near constantly about the case and the numerous other high-profile figures involved in it.

What do you think of Diddy’s alleged associate Brendan Paul being charged with felony drug possession? Do you think he may potentially be in line to share information with the government relevant to their investigation into the rap mogul? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Chance The Rapper Reveals His Next Project, “Star Line,” & Hints At Its Possible Guests

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Chicago, Illinois rapper and singer Chance the Rapper built himself up to be one of the most beloved faces in hip-hop. His standout projects like Acid Rap and Coloring Book were some of the most expressive and colorful bodies of work of the 2010s. However, in 2019, the multi-hyphenate split many with his album The Big Day. It seems that all of the negative backlash has pushed him to go back to the drawing board and find new inspiration. Well, we might be close to getting a new Chance the Rapper project, as he just revealed the title, which is Star Line.

According to HipHopDX, he made the announcements through two different posts on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). On the former, Chance dropped a two-minute plus behind the scenes-like trailer that showed shots of him and the mixtape’s potential guests. Lil Wayne, DJ Premier, Lil Yachty, Vic Mensa, and more. Then, if you hop on over to IG, the 31-year-old superstar released a snippet of song which he titled “Buried Alive.”

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Chance The Rapper Looks To Be Back In Album Mode

 
 
 
 
 
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In the caption, Chance asked, “Buried Alive” (2024) 📓🎥 should I drop a video?” In the preview, Chance is really rapping and flowing on it, and it seems his making a return to the sound that got him to where he is now. There were some hints that this project was in the works at one point last year. On July 5, he dropped another little taste of a track on Instagram and said that “Star Line Gallery *eventually” would be coming. With Star Line seemingly to be the new title, we are not sure if these are two separate projects, or just an update of the name.

What are your thoughts on Chance the Rapper teasing his new project Star Line? How much longer do you think fans will have to wait for it to drop? Do you think this will be a return to form for him after his last record The Big Day? How do you feel about the possible features that were hinted at in the trailer? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Chance the Rapper. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

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Ja Rule Claims 50 Cent Had An Order Of Protection During Their Feud

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Rappers really want beef in 2024. The first quarter of the year has been dominated by diss records and social media digs, and it’s trickling down to previous generations. Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s ongoing battle led Ja Rule to draw comparisons to his 2000s saga with 50 Cent. Fans clowned Ja Rule, as is the usual, but he dropped some previously unknown information that turned heads. The rapper claimed that 50 Cent filed an order of protection against him, despite his tough talk in the media.

The tweet that initiated the revelatory exchange was posted April 20. Ja Rule took note of the rappers who were teaming up to diss Drake, and made light of the situation by writing: “20 v 1 I can relate.” The tweet led one user to question Ja’s math. “They said 50 Cent had Ja Rule seeing 20,” the user posted. This is where things got interesting. On April 22, Ja responded to the tweet by dropping some major information about his feud with 50. He accused the entire G-Unit crew of filing an order of protection against him. An order of protection is similar to a restraining order. Barnes Jewish Hospital defines it as “a document issued by a court and signed by a judge to help protect you from harassment or abuse.”

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Ja Rule Said He Relates To 2024 Drake

Basically, 50 Cent and company took legal action to ensure that Ja Rule could not harm them. 50 Cent mocked Ja for being a fake gangster, but the latter allegedly prohibited Ja from ever coming near him. The latter highlighted the irony of the situation in his tweet. He also claimed Drake and Kendrick Lamar would get roasted by fans if either of them attempted to file an order of protection. “Gunit literally had an order of protection against Murder Inc,” he wrote. “Can you imagine if one of the camps in this beef right now put an order of protection on the other…”

Ja Rule’s beef experiences came to define his legacy as a rapper. It subsequently makes sense that he’s urging the current generation to set their differences aside and focus on music. “Hip hop is a family… and no one wins when the family feuds,” he wrote in a separate tweet. “Don’t let that go over your head… #hiphopvseverybody.” It’s a nice sentiment, even if Drake and Lamar decide to ignore it.

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