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Diddy Says R&B Is Back In Response To Jozzy’s New EP

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Diddy says that Jozzy’s new EP, Songs For Women, Free Game For N****s, marks a revival of R&B months after he declared the genre “dead.” Diddy shared his praise for the project, which he labeled a “masterpiece,” in a pair of tweets posted on Friday. Jozzy is the first signee to Diddy’s new label, Love Records.

“When I told ya’ll RnB was dead, I was talking about the soul,” Diddy wrote. “It is what it is! I can tell you right now, IT’S BACK!!!” He added in a separate tweet: “THIS IS A MASTERPIECE.” Later in the night, Diddy further explained that he’s not trying to duplicate the success of Bad Boy with Love Records. “WE’RE NOT TRYING TO DUPLICATE BAD BOY!,” he tweeted. “THAT WAS BAD BOY! THIS IS THE LOVE ERA. EVERYTHING WE DO FROM THIS POINT ON IS GOING TO SEPARATE THOSE 2 ERAS BUT ALSO UNITE THEM IN THEIR GREATNESS!!

R&B Is Back

As for his comments on R&B being dead, Diddy had been speaking with Timbaland about the state of the genre in 2022. At the time, things got heated and he yelled at the legendary producer that “R&B is motherfuckin’ dead as of right now.” The comments sparked plenty of backlash from artists across the music industry. Among them were Brent Faiyaz, Arin Ray, Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige, and many more.

Diddy eventually clarified his comments on Twitter. “It’s been 3 days of the debate…This is the clarity of the message…It’s not disrespect to anybody,” he wrote on the site. “This conversation was out of love and me purposely wanting to bring attention to R&B! It was something that I saw the effect of the Hip hop and R&B balance. That balance is honesty and realness when it comes together, melodies, vulnerability and most importantly LOVE!!! This message is that R&B game needs more love, vulnerability, support!!”

Jozzy released the 10-track Songs For Women, Free Game For N****s on February 24 as their first EP. As a songwriter, they’ve been nominated for Record of the Year for Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road,” and Album of the Year for Beyoncé’s Renaissance as well as Mary J. Blige’s Good Morning Gorgeous.

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Boosie Badazz Says He’s Not Watching “Bel-Air”

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Boosie Badazz says that he won’t be watching the new The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air show, Bel-Air. He shared his opinion on the rebooted series on Twitter, earlier this week. Boosie explained that he heard the new version of Carlton Banks does drugs, which turned him off from checking it out. The Peacock series stars Coco Jones, Olly Sholotan, Jabari Banks, and Adrian Holmes.

“IM NOT WATCHING THE NEW FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR [angry face emoji]. I JUST HEARD CARLTON SNORTIN COCAINE N WILL SLANGIN IRON [exclamation emoji] is this true?,” he wrote.

Boosie On “Bel-Air”

“I feel like this show is dealing with some truthfully realities. I haven’t seen Will sell drugs. He was hustling basketball games.. now Karlton hanging with white boys so yeah he doing coke!,” one fan replied. Another agreed with Boosie: “Aye Boosie hilarious slim… his thought process like mine. Definitely ain’t watch one minute of the new fresh Prince.”

Bel-Air premiered on Peacock back in February 2022. The streaming platform released a second season last Thursday. The show’s synopsis reads: “Set in modern-day Los Angeles, Peacock’s successful one-hour drama series Bel-Air imagines the beloved sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air through a new, dramatic take on Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. As these two worlds collide, Will reckons with the power of second chances while navigating the conflicts, emotions, and biases of a world far different from the only one he’s ever known.”

Boosie’s comments on Bel-Air come after he recently revealed his reaction to learning about his daughter’s sexuality. Speaking with VladTV, Boosie explained that he’s still going to be supportive of her. The comments come despite countless homophobic remarks from the rapper in the past.

“Even though it won’t be accepted as far as — because I don’t want nobody in my other family to think it’s okay,” he explained, before adding, “But what she does, we’re gonna love her to death. But at the same time, our Southern family has never been that way. It’s never been accepted, but at the same time, she’s grown and she can do what the hell she wants. She’s old enough to know what she wants and that’s her. I learned of it through social media. Like you, I woke up to it… She never came to me and talked to me about relationships.”

“Bel-Air” Trailer

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DJ Khaled Trends On Twitter After Viral Tweet Calling Him Fat

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Twitter’s never the place for consistently positive discourse, but negativity can become comical when it seems so confusing. That’s what’s happening right now on Twitter, as DJ Khaled is trending for a viral tweet calling him fat. Of course, it can be hard to trace original posts on the Internet, but people seem to be focusing on one tweet in particular. “Drake is retiring, Migos broken, DJ Khaled is fat, Rap game is in shambles rn,” the tweet read. Also, its author included a screenshot of Cillian Murphy holding a gun to his head in the show Peaky Blinders, which is a popular reaction meme right now.

Furthermore, a lot of people are amused at Khaled’s inclusion because, frankly, it’s not necessarily news at this point. While a lot of people took the opportunity to shame DJ Khaled, others recognized how ridiculous the comment is. “Why u gotta pack on dj Khaled like that,” one tweeter expressed. Another wrote, “Dj Khaled part outta pocket.” Still, for all the jokes and confused comments that Twitter could make, the industry titan will likely remain unfazed.

DJ Khaled’s Big Recent Moves

PHOENIX, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 11: DJ Khaled attends the 2023 Fanatics Super Bowl Party at Biltmore Hotel on February 11, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images)

After all, he recently announced a massive partnership between We The Best Music and Def Jam. “I’m bringing my talents, and We The Best, and DJ Khaled to Def Jam Records,” he said during a press conference. “So it’s We The Best, Def Jam, and Cavalry dropping this music group, which I’m very excited [about]. Not only that, but shoutout to Sir Lucian Grainge for, you know, also giving me a major role in the Universal Music Group as a Global Creative- what do you call it? Consultant, yeah, you know what I’m saying? A Global Creative Consultant. I love that I’m going to be able to do that besides putting out my albums.”

“We’re going to be signing artists and we’re actually looking for some new A&Rs to add to the team,” he continued. “We’re going to be doing a lot of big things at We The Best and Def Jam. What I like also about this whole creative consultant thing is that I’m going to be able to touch the whole Universal Music Group. Not just in music, but in marketing, film, TV, just anything dealing with creating.” Check out reactions to his trending status down below and come back to HNHH for the latest on DJ Khaled.

Twitter Reacts To DJ Khaled Getting Fat-Shamed

Ben Stein’s Aunt Jemima Comment Receives Backlash: Watch

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Twitter’s cancel culture may be targeting lawyer and comedian Ben Stein next. The 78-year-old shared a video of his secret “breakest-for-dinner” weapon, Aunt Jemima’s syrup, but unknowingly sparked controversy. When speaking on the syrup Stein notes, “now this used to show a large African-American woman chef.” The writer also mentions, “but because of the inherent racism in American’s corporate culture, they decided to make it a white person, or maybe no person at all.” But, what made Twitter users stab at Stein was his following comment on how he preferred when the bottle featured “a black person showing their incredible skill at making pancakes.”

After receiving years of backlash, the Aunt Jemima brand switched its logo and name in 2021. Critics were especially upset with the character logo, which they considered to be racially insensitive. Now going by Pearl Milling Company, parent company PepsiCo had announced that they are working to “ensure the new brand was developed with inclusivity in mind.”

Following in suit of other famous names who’ve been called out for inappropriate remarks, Stein was shut down on Twitter. “He turned out to be such a disappointment. I thought he was smart,” one user tweeted. Another added, “oh but I bet his ass would be screaming antisemitism if you clap back a Jewish trope.” While many threw backlash against the former speechwriter for Nixon, some gave him the benefit of doubt. “The syrup was better then, because it had more real maple syrup in it! I don’t know if he’s unwoke or just making a statement,” said one user.

Another prominent figure currently being called out for vocalizing controversial opinions is Kanye West, whose antisemitic remarks made him a target for Twitter roasts. The Anti-Defamation League recently reported that Ye’s “bigoted rants” were linked to 30 hate crimes across America. With Stein’s video garnering millions of views, it’s easy to see why Twitter users are quick to shame his seemingly racist comments. We’ve added some of the reactions for you to check out down below. As always, keep in touch with HNHH for the hottest news in hip-hop and pop culture.

Twitter Reacts

Fired Twitter and Google Employees Create Rival Social Media Platform

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Fired Twitter and Google Employees Create Rival Social Media Platform

Sarah Oh, a former human rights advisor for Twitter, and her friend Gabor Cselle, a former Director at Google, have teamed up to create T2, a rival service to Twitter.

Currently, in beta, T2 offers a post feed with a 280-character limit. However, according to Oh, that’s not the only difference between T2 and Twitter. “We really do want to create an experience that allows people to share what they want to share without fearing risk of things like abuse and harassment, and we feel like we’re really well positioned to deliver on that,” Oh told CNN.

There have also been many creators who have teamed up to create Twitter-esque social media platforms to attract those users who have left Twitter after expressing their distaste for the app following Elon Musk’s takeover. For example, the founders of Instagram announced Artifact, “a personalized news feed” powered by artificial intelligence, a description that quickly earned it comparisons to Twitter. According to CNN, it resembled news reader applications like Apple News or the defunct Google Reader. Artifact displayed popular articles from large media organizations and smaller bloggers in a main feed, tailored to users based on their activity and selected interests. 

Additionally, Alphonzo “Phonz” Terrell, who served as Twitter’s global head of social and editorial for three years, and  DeVaris Brown, who served as a product manager lead, were let go by Musk and have also teamed up to create their own social media platform, Spill.

According to The Insider, Spill, named for the phrase “spill the tea,” will use blockchain to compensate users for popular posts and include a feature called “tea parties” where users can gather online or in real life to connect. “While Spill is for everyone, we are catering to culture drivers who frequently set new trends yet routinely get overlooked and under compensated,” Terrell tweeted in his announcement of the app. “Yes, we mean Black creators, Queer creators, and a variety of influential voices outside the U.S.”

Following the app’s announcement, Terrell tweeted that Spill had received 20,000 reservations for handles within 12 hours.

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Ariana DeBose Deletes Twitter After “Cringe” BAFTA Performance, Laughs Off Critics

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It isn’t easy performing in front of a packed audience, but Ariana DeBose did just that for a room full of her peers. The Academy Award-winning actress, dancer, and singer recently took to the BAFTA stage to open the awards ceremony. The Westside Story star joined several backup dancers and delivered a rap about the nominees and blockbuster films. However, the performance was said to have fallen flat as the BAFTA audience looked on in silence.

It didn’t take long for DeBose to receive the meme treatment. People also stormed the internet to call the display “cringe,” and many questioned why it was approved. “Angela Bassett did the thing, Viola Davis my ‘Woman King,’” DeBose rapped. “Blanchett Cate you’re a genius, Jamie Lee you are all of us.” As online commentary grew, the actress was further defended by production.

Ariana Debose Removes Herself From Social Media

BAFTAs awards producer Nick Bullen told Variety that criticisms were “unfair.” He also claimed DeBose worked closely with her team to create and choreograph her piece. After a day or two of finding her mentions flooded with critics, trolls, and cruelty, DeBose reportedly deleted her Twitter account. Her fans were disappointed at how she was treated by the public.

“We wanted to open the show with some energy, some fun,” Bullen also shared. “And also lay out straight away that this was hopefully going to feel like a different night, but with a familiarity as well, and what Ariana did was exactly that. I think a lot of people don’t like change, and there’s a view that the BAFTAs have to be this slightly stiff, traditional British, middle-England messaging. But American awards shows have much more razzmatazz, much more showbiz, and perhaps a broader range of people being involved. We felt we’re not about revolution, we’re about evolution.”

Ariana DeBose Laughs Of Critics

Additionally, after Evan Ross Katz shared several memes of DeBose, she appeared in his comment section. It looks like she’s also aware of the overwhelming “Angela Bassett did a thing” memes that have popped up on the internet. To them, she said, “Honestly I love this.” Check it out above.

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Belly Says His Next 3 Albums Will Be His Last

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Belly says that he intends to retire after the release of his next three albums. The Canadian rapper explained his decision in a post on Twitter, last week. In it, he admits that the “industry has taken its toll” on him. Belly has released three studio albums during his career, but he’s found the most mainstream success through his songwriting. He’s co-written hits for The Weeknd, Beyoncé, and more. Among the songs he’s credited with is the 2019 single “Blinding Lights“, which eventually became the Billboard #1 Greatest Hot 100 Hit of All Time in 2021. Belly was named the Songwriter of the Year at the 2016 SOCAN Awards for his “significant and outstanding contributions to popular music over the past year.”

“I love yall with all my heart, sincerely, but this industry has taken it’s [sic] toll on me,” Belly wrote on Twitter on February 17. “MR2 will be the first of my last three albums ever. Mini tour for MR2 then a farewell tour after my next 2.” Belly didn’t provide any more information about the upcoming three albums nor did he reveal any tour information regarding when fans will be able to catch him for the last time.

Belly’s Announcement

“You have been an inspiration for all of us back home in Ottawa,” one account replied. “Hope we get to see you perform one last time. Can’t wait for the albums.” Another added: “Thank you for your incredible contributions to our very species. The common being may be oblivious to how far reaching your talents and creations have been but needless to say the best of you will echo in eternity. You are appreciated, Legend.” “We will be always grateful for the amazing music you gave us Belly!” one more fan wrote back.

Belly came onto the music scene in 2005 with the release of his debut mixtape, Death Before Dishonor: Vol. 1. He eventually signed with The Weeknd’s XO label back in 2015. In total, he’s released three studio albums, 11 mixtapes, and 24 singles. He’s also received writing credits on countless songs from The Weeknd including “Often,” “The Hills,” “Shameless,” “Earned It,” “Party Monster,” “False Alarm,” “Save Your Tears,” and more.

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Jeanie Buss Calls Out LeBron Fan For Online Harrassment

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Jeanie Buss is always dealing with a lot as the owner of the Los Angeles Lakers. Overall, she is the one who must make massive decisions about the team. Moreover, this is doubly hard as her father turned the Lakers into a legendary franchise. She has massive shoes to fill, and it hasn’t always been easy. Although the team won a title in 2020, they have been some difficult seasons. For instance, the Russell Westbrook years were not kind to the team. These last couple of seasons have led to lots of criticism, and much of it has been directed toward Buss.

Unfortunately, some of this criticism has turned into straight-up harassment. Some people are constantly stocking Buss on social media so that they can get their hot takes off. Additionally, some people think it is a good idea to try and play GM in her DMs as if she is going to listen to them. One LeBron fan, however, got her attention. In the tweet below, @BronGotGame wrote “Jeanie Buss replied to my dm’s and I was just thanking her & Pelinka for the trades that went down, be thankful lady.” As you can see, Buss had a firm response to the fan, which is what prompted this public callout.

Jeanie Buss Reacts

Buss became aware of the tweet and came through with some receipts. She showed old DMs from back in November in which the fan called her “the worst owner in sports.” Needless to say, Buss was upset and wanted to set the record straight. “Here is an example of the harassing messages,” she wrote. “As I’ve said on this platform before, everyone is entitled to their opinion so I am not arguing about that. Its just that I don’t want my DM’s to be full of your pretend GM BS trade suggestions that’s all.”

Overall, you can’t help but feel for Buss here. Plenty of NBA fans are extremely toxic, especially in relation to the Lakers. However, she could probably be spending her time a lot more efficiently than beefing with a dude named LeBronchitis. Either way, hopefully, fans start to get the message. Let us know what you think about all of this, in the comments below.

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Cardi B Has A Message For Fans Amid Community Service

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Cardi B’s 2018 strip club fiasco continues to interrupt the Bronx superstar’s downtime well into the new year. Although Belcalis had major charges dropped—two of which were felonies—the misdemeanor charges she pled to last September put her in community service. Cardi has been documenting her 15-day sentence on Twitter, and by the looks of her latest post, it hasn’t been the easiest thing to endure. The judge gave her an extension to finish the time after she skipped it the first go around.

“Day whatever the f**k of community service…” the mother of two tweeted a few hours ago. The picture, a selfie, shows the rapper rocking a Chanel hat and form-fitting clothing. “Obey the law !!!!“ Cardi B shared this exact statement one month ago when she shared a photo in front of the same mirror. Donning designer, the platinum-selling artist gave us a look into her second day on the court-ordered job. There’s no word on how much longer she has to complete the service.

Cardi B: “Obey the law!!!!”

Aside from her seemingly strenuous court ordeal, Bardi still seems to be on a high from V-Day. Her and husband Offset collaborated with McDonald’s to put out their own meal, inspired by their usual orders of burgers and fries. The “Cardi B & Offset Meal” became the 7th most searched term on Google that, capping at over 100,000 searches. They followed up with a conjoining commercial, a cutesy ad aired during last Sunday’s Super Bowl. Moreover, they’ve released their own Mickey D’s merchandise, a slight nod to Travis Scott, the first to do so.

There are still a few hours left to cop some of the cozy knits at cardiboffset.com. In addition to hats, the site carries shorts, hoodies, and tees as the cursor follows you around with emojis. Cardi B also hinted there’s more to content coming from the couple’s McDonald’s deal on Twitter in a recent post, too. Since then, she’s shared more photos of the couple dressed up for their value meals on Instagram. The romanticized adult happy meal—including customized Cardi and Offset cups and bags—is available while supplies last.

Cardi B & Offset x McDonald’s

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Latto Teases Two Mystery Collaborations On Next Album

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Latto just teased two mystery, but fan-favorite collaborations on her next album. Moreover, the revelation came after people started to speculate on who’d appear on the 777 star’s next project. After her single “Lottery” dropped last week to much acclaim, fans are already thinking about what’ll be next for her. Furthermore, one fan specifically had a wishlist of potential features. “10 Collabs I want for Latto’s next album,” they wrote before listing them out. They suggested Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Summer Walker, Chris Brown, Don Toliver, SZA, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Kim Petras, and Doja Cat.

Then, the Columbus rapper quote-tweeted the fan’s suggestions with some exciting news. “1 of these already done,” she shared, before reading the list over again and making the good news even better. “Wait, I read the list again… *2,” she added. Soon after, fans made their guesses and tried to decipher the new guests. However, it’s unclear if she meant that they were already done for her next album or in general. If it’s in general, we know that she worked with Chris Brown, Meg, and Doja Cat to some capacity.

Latto Teases New Collaborations

Of course, many fans prayed and hoped that Brown wasn’t the collab that Latto was talking about. Moreover, a recent announcement of his collab with Chlöe caused many to bring up his history of abuse again. However, given they worked together already, that ship sailed a while ago for these hopefuls. Still, it’s quite the eclectic list with a lot of potential. After all, Latto already remixed SZA’s “Smoking on my Ex Pack,” so there aren’t many degrees of separation there.

Meanwhile, Petras recently won a Grammy for her collaboration with Sam Smith, “Unholy.” Even though the “Big Energy” MC is pretty firmly in a rap lane, hearing her cross over into more hyper pop-inspired sounds would be insane. Regardless, Latto recently fell victim to a 130-song leak, which she handled with grace. While we don’t know how this will affect her next album, at least we know there’s some guaranteed heat on the way. However you feel about this list, let us know in the comments who you think will appear on the 24-year-old’s next project. Also, come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Latto.

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