Tory Lanez was found guilty of all charges related to the shooting of fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion in December 2023. However, Lanez has recently filed for a new trial, further delaying his sentencing. The selection of a new jury for the upcoming trial has already begun and is expected to last one to two […]
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The latest update to the R&B Season playlist features several noteworthy tracks from Jorja Smith, Yung Bleu, and Amir Obe. Each Sunday, HotNewHipHop highlights the hottest songs in the genre on the playlist from the last week. The venture mirrors the Fire Emoji playlist, which showcases the top weekly songs in hip-hop.
For Jorja Smith, her song, “Try Me,” is highlighted. The song comes five years after the release of her debut studio album, Lost & Found. It is also the debut track released on her new label FAMM. “I like this world that I’ve just come into. And I’m still figuring things out. Always figuring things out,” Smith said in a press statement. “This is the first time I’m putting stuff out there that I can connect with right now.”
Yung Bleu’s recent collaboration with Chris Brown, “Distant Lover,” is also included on this week’s R&B Season. The song comes as multiple artists have been criticized for working with Brown in recent weeks. Both Chloe Bailey and Lil Dicky have addressed the backlash in recent interviews. Bailey had worked with him on her new song, “How Does It Feel,” while Dicky collaborated with him back in 2018 on “Freaky Friday.”
In previous weeks, HNHH has added many other of the biggest tracks from 2023. Several songs off 6LACK’s latest project, Since I Have A Lover, made the cut in March. More recently, Daniel Caesar’s long-awaited NEVER ENOUGH album took center stage during an April update. Chlöe has also appeared on R&B Season with her “Body Do” single
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Like so many former child stars, Amanda Bynes has found herself struggling to cope with adult life. Ultimately, she’s been falling victim to her own mental health. Though she was released from a lengthy conservatorship last year, the Hairspray actress sparked major concern last month. At the time, she was discovered wandering around downtown Los Angeles completely nude. She’s believed to have been suffering from a psychotic break. Luckily the starlet was able to flag down help for herself before any serious damage was done. After visiting the authorities, Bynes was placed on a psychiatric hold to evaluate her condition.
While such holds usually last 72 hours, the former child star’s was extended. However, sources shared that her parents had no plans to reinstate their conservatorship. As March came to a close, reports claimed that Bynes was refusing to speak to her friends and family. It’s unclear if the 36-year-old is aware of the state she was in when discovered. She was likely living on the streets for some time before getting the aid she needed, police have confirmed. Prior to that, she was living with her on-again-off-again fiancé Paul Michael. Their relationship has previously been known to bring more chaos into her life.
Earlier this week, fans of Bynes were pleased to hear that she’s been released from the hospital after nearly a month. It seems that her time away to heal is helping her prioritize self-care, as one of her first public sightings took place at Toluca Lake’s Cosmo Nails on Wednesday (April 12). The former cosmetology student looks laid back but healthy in the paparazzi snapshots, wearing her hair back in a bun behind a headband. According to eyewitnesses, Bynes smoked a cigarette outside while waiting to be picked up after her appointment.
According to Page Six, the plan is for the California native to continue her care via outpatient treatment. For now, she’ll maintain her independence by staying in her own home, though that may change depending on how her condition progresses. See DailyMail‘s photos of Amanda Bynes at the nail salon here, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.
On Thursday (April 13), reports of actor Drake Bell having gone missing practically broke the internet. Some immediately questioned the validity of the news. However, the Daytona Beach Police Department confirmed that they’ve been on the hunt for the Nickelodeon star. He apparently disappeared after 9 PM on Wednesday. Further details remained under wraps at the time, but we now know what caused so much concern among Bell’s friends and family when they couldn’t locate him. According to audio obtained by Page Six today (April 14), he threatened suicide following a feud with his wife, leaving his loved ones overcome with shock and worry.
The sound bite came from a Florida officer’s 911 call. He reported that a “celebrity who had a falling out with his wife” had been sending concerning messages to family members across the country in California. Specifically, Bell threatened to “get drunk and hang himself.” Police became involved upon hearing of the “possible attempted suicide,” opting to ping the Drake and Josh lead’s phone. This later brought authorities to a hotel in Orlando. Here, he was thankfully found alive and well around 11:30 AM yesterday.
Deputies say they’ve “taken action” to ensure that a “mental health evaluation” is scheduled for Bell. He’s been through a rough patch lately, with the separation from his estranged wife, Janet Von Schmeling, continuing to unfold. Aside from that, he’s also recovering from his previous child endangerment scandal, which he plead guilty to in 2021. The 36-year-old was ultimately sentenced to probation, though his reputation still took a serious hit.
As the internet continues to react to word of Drake Bell’s sudden disappearance and resurgence, he let fans know he’s okay by laughing about the mess on Twitter last night. “You leave your phone in the car and don’t answer for the night and this? 
,” his post addressing the situation reads. Find more information on the California native’s latest life updates here, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.
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Bronx NY native Ice Spice has been a hot topic since emerging on the scene in August of 2022 with her viral hit “Munch (Feeling U).” Here is everything you need to know thus far in her career. April 2023 Nicki Signs Ice Spice To Her Label, “Heavy On It,” Making Her The First Female Rap […]
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Megan Thee Stallion is reportedly facing label issues once again. The Houston rapper accuses her record label 1501 Certified Entertainment of mismanaging funds and not compensating her, while only benefiting the label executives. Updated By: Chris Samuel (4/14/23 at 1:50 pm) Megan Thee Stallion has run into more issues with her label, 1501 Certified Entertainment. […]
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Shanquella Robinson, a 28-year-old woman from North Carolina, was found dead in Mexico in October 2022 under what appears to be suspicious circumstances. Despite calls for US authorities to investigate the case, no US prosecutors will be pursuing the matter due to the lack of evidence linking Robinson’s death to any criminal activity in the […]
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Timbaland provided an update on Verzuz during a new interview with Variety. He explained to the outlet that the series isn’t going away and is actually about to get an upgrade. Verzuz has been off the air since last summer as they prepare for season 3.
“Yeah, we’re about to go to the next level, and when you do that, there’s always little bumps in the road, a few hiccups. But we’re about to make an announcement,” he explained to the outlet. “I can’t really talk about who we got on it because the paperwork’s not in yet, but this one’s gonna be pretty cool. Me and Swizz are still involved in a big way, and we’re doing something that nobody’s ever seen — it’s not like a battle, but it’s me and him. When you see it, you’re gonna be like, Oh, that’s kind of different.”
Timbaland’s comments echo similar remarks recently made by his Verzuz co-creator, Swizz Beatz. Beatz spoke with Vibe about the state of the show during an interview, last month. “Big, big, big announcements,” Beatz teased. “The world know if they haven’t heard nothing from Verzuz for this long that, sh*t, something’s cooking. That’s a smart person [that’s] thinking that something is cooking. It’s been fun. We just.. Me and Tim wanted to reevaluate. We started in the basement and it went global, worldwide and sometimes you’ve got to pull it in and give the 2.0 version because you know what people want, you know, what you could have done different. You know, it’s like starting in a Mom & Pop’s store. Now, it’s like a major thing, so we’ve got to make it an even more major thing.”
There is still no premiere date for a third season of Verzuz, however, Swizz Beatz does have a release date for his next music project. On Tuesday, the legendary producer announced Hip Hop 50: Vol. 2, in conjunction with Mass Appeal for Hip Hop 50: The Soundtrack. The new project is dropping on April 21.
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According to Cecilia Hailey, a former teacher at Donda Academy, a school founded by rapper Kanye West, many of the students are struggling academically and may have difficulty transferring to other schools. Hailey also claims that the school lacks proper lesson plans, raising concerns about the quality of education provided to the students. Updated By: […]
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Tory Lanez was expected to be sentenced on April 10 at the Los Angeles Superior Court, however, the date got pushed back as his legal team pursued a new trial. Updated By Nadya Nataly (4/10/23 at 5:47 pm) On April 10, the day Lanez was scheduled for sentencing, his legal team also pushed for a […]
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