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Keyshia Cole Checks Person Who Claims She’s “Degrading” Her Mother In Biopic

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The loss of a parent is already difficult, but Keyshia Cole has publicly grieved the passing of both her parents. The singer’s mother, Frankie Lons, reportedly died of a drug overdose following years of struggling with addiction. Lons amassed a global following after appearing alongside Cole on reality TV, and her fans took to social media to share more positive memories.

Since then, Cole revealed she was working on a biopic about her life. It was recently announced that actress Debbie Morgan would portray Lons in the forthcoming film. While this seems like good news, a Twitter user accused Cole of “degrading” her late mother “for her benefit.”

NEW YORK – JUNE 19: Singer Keyshia Cole (L) and her mother Frankie Lons leave the “Late Show With Dave Letterman” taping at the Ed Sullivan Theater June 19, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images)

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“I said it! As soon as @KeyshiaCole momma died she was going to used that opportunity as she always does and make it work for her,” the person wrote. “Now she is making a movie about Frankie she always degrading them for her benefit.”

Keyshia caught wind of the criticism and defended herself against the accusation.

“Degrading my mother. ? I wanted the best for my mom,” she said. “You prefer my story not be my story? At times I have too. But my truth is my truth. I just live mine loud. (while some suffer in silence. But This will come wit all that I do, So speak YOUR TRUTH, but yours ain’t mine. 💕.”

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“And I’m addition to that I have recorded a record that will be in the movie dedicated to my mother,” she also stated. “(You all may or may not like it) but….. This movie was healing in some ways for me, so very appreciative of having this happen.”

After Cole responded, several of the singer’s fans also gave the Twitter user a piece of their minds. It didn’t stop the person from continuing to spew harsh comments. Check it out below.

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Gunna Trends On Twitter As YSL Trial Kicks Off

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Gunna is currently trending on Twitter as jury selection in the YSL RICO trial begins. The rapper took a plea deal last month and is currently out of prison.

His name trending comes after he shared his first social media post since his release. He posted a photo of himself while working at a home studio on Instagram.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 03: Gunna performs at the Lollapalooza Music Festival at Grant Park on August 03, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Brasted/FilmMagic)

In response, Young Thug’s siblings as well as Lil Gotit seem to have taken issue with Gunna.

“All Dat Internet Shit Not P,” Thug’s brother, Unfoonk, wrote on his Instagram Story, using Gunna’s signature P emoji.

Young Thug’s sister, HiDoraah, has also unfollowed Gunna on Instagram.

Users on Twitter have been posting about the apparent spat on the site all day.

“YSL having a civil war beef on instagram,” DJ Akademiks wrote, before adding, “Gunna came out and tried testing the water claiming YSL the label and said Free Thugga … and everybody in ysl lookin at gunna like ‘N***a u the reason he in there’ … they all unfollowed him right after even thug sister.”

One fan defended Gunna writing, “He’s not the reason Thug Is in jail,” before explaining, “They were both arrested the same time. They have text messages from Thug, car rental agreements, they found a glock with a switch in his house. None of they is Gunnas fault.”

Another fired back: “Fam u gotta stop this… The n***a told… and everyone else who stood in front of that judge & admitted YSL is a gang & involved in gang activities told as well… U like the music… it’s coo… But they told..lol”

Check out more reactions to Gunna below.

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DJ Drama Credits Himself With Reviving “The Mixtape Game”

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DJ Drama says that he and Tyler, The Creator singlehandedly revived “the mixtape game.” The two collaborated on the album Call Me If You Get Lost in 2021.

“I Brought The Mixtape Game Back 2 Life (Thanks Tyler)…If You Can Think It, You Can Achieve It… ALBUM MODE IM REALLY LIKE THAT,” he wrote.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 26: DJ Drama attends the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)

Tyler released Call Me If You Get Lost on June 25, 2021. The project includes appearances from 42 Dugg, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Ty Dolla Sign, Lil Wayne, Domo Genesis, Brent Faiyaz, Lil Uzi Vert, Pharrell Williams, Teezo Touchdown, Fana Hues, and Daisy World. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 169,000 album-equivalent units. The album later won the award for Best Rap Album at the 2022 Grammy Awards.

Following the success of the critically acclaimed project, Drama teamed up with numerous other rappers in 2022 including Snoop Dogg, Jeezy, and Symba. Reflecting on the successful year, Drama spoke about what to expect from 2023 in a tweet posted in December.

“Whatta Year Its Been… Im Humbled By The Love And Energy That 2022 Brought To My Life… It Only Inspired Me To Go Even Harder (Pause) … Thank You All For Every Flower Given, Every Show Of Support & Every Accolade Given… 2023… Watch What Comes Next,” he tweeted at the time.

To start 2023, Drama has already collaborated on a new mixtape from French Montana titled Coke Boys 6. They released the project on January 6, 2023, with features from ASAP Rocky, Max B, and more.

Check out DJ Drama’s recent Instagram post regarding his impact below.

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Logan Paul Catches Heat After Former Pet Pig Found In Critical Condition

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Logan Paul has been going through more than a few controversies as of late. For instance, he was recently exposed for some allegedly shady practices within his CryptoZoo project. In fact, Paul was going to sue creator CoffeeZilla for his reporting. However, Paul decided to drop the case.

Now, Paul is being criticized for a completely different situation. According to TMZ, a pig named Pearl was rescued by Gentle Barn in California. This pig was found in critical condition in an abandoned field and was laying next to a pig that had actually died. Subsequently, it was revealed that Paul used to keep Pearl as a pet.

As the story goes, Paul had purchased the pig, thinking that it would stay small forever. However, Paul eventually moved to Puerto Rico and needed to give it a new home. The pig was sent to Santa Clarita, however, Paul seems to think the new owner ultimately abandoned the big.

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Following this news, Paul wrote an email to Gentle Barn where he thanked them for giving the pig a home. He was extremely grateful for the organization, noting that he cared deeply about his former pet.

Logan Paul looks on during the game between the Denver Broncos and the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on October 02, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Unfortunately for Logan, many weren’t buying his comments. While it was confirmed that Logan hasn’t had the pig for two years, many noted that this is a worrying trend amongst influencers. For instance, some pointed out that he should have known the pig wouldn’t be small forever.

“Logan Paul should have been punted into the sun after the evil shit he pulled in Japan. This is also evil. Also I am begging folks to understand that mini pigs DO NOT EXIST there is no such thing as a mini pig! They will not stay tiny!” one Twitter user wrote. “Influencers need to stop buying animals just to abandon them when they’re no longer farming them enough ‘clout.’” another said.

Overall, it is definitely a sad situation as you never want to see an animal in such poor condition. For now, however, it still remains to be seen who is truly at fault.

Let us know what you think of the situation, in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more updates on this developing story.

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Dr. Dre Takes Legal Action Against Marjorie Taylor Greene Over “Still D.R.E.” Use

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Dr. Dre is taking legal action against Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. The congresswoman used Dre’s iconic song, “Still D.R.E.,” during a promotional video posted on Monday.

Dre initially voiced his displeasure with Greene’s use of the song in a statement provided to TMZ.

“I don’t license my music to politicians, especially someone as divisive and hateful as this one,” he told the outlet.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 02: Andre Young aka Dr. Dre attends dedication ceremony at USC Iovine and Young Hall on October 02, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images)

Afterward, Dre’s lawyer, Howard King, fired off a letter demanding Greene cease and desist from using his client’s music.

The letter calls out Greene for not having “a passing familiarity with the laws of our country.”

It continues: “It’s possible, though, that laws governing intellectual property are a little too arcane and insufficiently populist for you to really have spent much time on. We’re writing because we think an actual lawmaker should be making laws not breaking laws, especially those embodied in the constitution by the founding fathers.”

The letter concludes by demanding that Greene comply and respond by January 11, 2023, at 5:00 pm EST.

Twitter has since blocked Greene’s post due to a copyright strike.

A spokesperson for Greene responded to Dre’s letter in a statement on Monday. They said: “While I appreciate the creative chord progression, I would never play your words of violence against women and police officers, and your glorification of the thug life and drugs.”

Numerous other artists have made headlines for voicing their displeasure with their music being used by politicians in recent years. Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, R.E.M., and more all complained about Donald Trump using their music for his presidential campaigns.

Check out Dr. Dre’s letter to Marjorie Taylor Greene below.

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Lizzo Says That Cancel Culture Is “Appropriation”

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Lizzo says that “cancel culture” is “appropriation,” citing outrage from marginalized people in society. The Special singer explained her position in a tweet that she posted on Sunday night.

Lizzo says that outrage has become “trendy, misused and misdirected,” and wants the focus to shift back to “real problems.”

She elaborated: “This may be a random time to say this but it’s on my heart.. cancel culture is appropriation. There was real outrage from truly marginalized people and now it’s become trendy, misused and misdirected. I hope we can phase out of this & focus our outrage on the real problems.”

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 14: Lizzo attends the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center on March 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy )

The tweet arrives after Lizzo previously criticized people’s social media literacy, earlier in the week. “We need to talk about the epidemic of believing any and everything y’all see on social media…,” she wrote in a post.

As for music, Lizzo is expected to be making an appearance on the deluxe version of SZA’s newest album, SOS. The TDE singer detailed her experience working with Lizzo during a recent interview with Rolling Stone.

“We just have so much fun together,” she told the outlet at the time. “And I feel like she gets me. She’s another person who has hella music tastes and doesn’t fit in anybody’s box of anything. She makes it seem like she doesn’t even care like she just does whatever she wants. And I just love being with her, just as a friend and hanging out. So whenever she comes to a studio, I just feel like, ‘Let’s drop into some bullshit.’”

Check out Lizzo’s recent post on Twitter below.

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Twitter Is Being Sued For Not Paying Rent

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Although his Twitter purchase officially went down in October, Elon Musk is continuing to be all over the headlines.

However, the Tesla CEO is certainly no stranger to being in the middle of controversy.

Elon Musk attends Heidi Klum’s 2022 Hallowe’en Party at Sake No Hana at Moxy LES on October 31, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

According to The Guardian, the social media platform is now being sued over missed rent payments. The landlord, Columbia REIT 650 California LLC, alleges that there’s a balance of $136, 260 in unpaid rent at one of Twitter’s San Fransisco offices. The landlord also wants Musk to pay damages for attorney’s fees and other expenses.

Evidently, the 51-year-old is trying to cut the company’s costs by any means necessary. Just last week, reports from The New York Times alleged that the SpaceX CEO is responsible for firing the company’s entire janitorial staff.

Furthermore, Musk officially became the first person ever to lose $200 billion earlier this week. This comes as a result of the drastic decline in Tesla’s stocks. According to Bloomberg‘s Billionaires Index, the share’s value sunk by 11% on December 27.

It certainly seems as though being the CEO of Twitter is causing the billionaire plenty of stress. He even ran a poll asking the platform’s users to vote on whether or not they think he should step down from the position.

After receiving more than 17 million votes, 55.7% of them answer yes to the question. “I will resign as CEO as soon as I find someone foolish enough to take the job! After that, I will just run the software & servers teams,” the 51-year-old says in response to the results.

What are your thoughts on Elon Musk’s handling of his Twitter acquisition thus far? Comment down below. Finally, be sure to stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest pop culture updates.

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Twitter Struck With Lawsuit, Sued by Landlord For Missed Rent

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Twitter has been slammed with a lawsuit by a commercial landlord following a breach of contract. This comes after the company had reportedly failed to pay rent for its office space in San Francisco at 650 California Street. 

Although this space is not the company’s headquarters, reports have circulated last month stating that Twitter’s new owner, Elon Musk, had put rent payments to a halt on the company’s office spaces globally. Musk reportedly further told employees to cease payments to company vendors to further cut costs following his acquisition of the company at $44 billion. 

The complaint was filed last week in California Superior Court in San Francisco, and alleged that the company missed a payment of $136,260 for the California Street office’s rent. Consequently, the landlord provided Twitter with a notice on December 16th, allowing five business days for payment until falling into default. 

The complaint requests that the court force the company to pay for its unpaid rent, interest on rent, and the landlord’s legal fees. Complainant, Columbia REIT – 650 California, LLC, oversees various properties across New York, San Francisco, Boston, and Washington, DC. 

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Real estate attorney, Daniel Bornstein, represents property owners in tenant-landlord disputes, and stated that such a complaint could be the first of many if other financial obligations of the company are foregone at Musk’s discretion. However, some property owners might not be keen to push Musk, given his global status and class. The company proves to be a profitable renter, regardless of whether payments are on-time or forced. Unfortunately, landlords face the risk of abandonment of the rented spaces if they push the Twitter owner too far, which could result in an extended vacancy that would cost more than the pushing is worth. 

Addressing the previous week’s complaints, Bornstein notes that Columbia chose not to ask the court to evict Twitter, although the complainant maintained the option to do so. Such a move suggests that the landlord still finds value in renting their property out to Twitter. “What Elon may be doing by not paying the rent is signaling that he is actually interested in renegotiation of the terms of the lease agreement,” Bornstein said.

Professor of Law at the University of Richmond, Carl Tobias, explained the lawsuit reflects natural consequences of the Twitter owner’s withholding of payment. “The litigation is a normal and expected action to occur when a tenant has a lease and does not pay rent required by a valid contract with the landlord,” Tobias said. “These types of disputes often settle without provoking litigation, so as to avoid litigation costs and bad publicity.” 

He further added that it would be expected of a landlord in this situation to seek further payment than unpaid rent, such as legal fees and interest, when all resources to seek payment have been exhausted.

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