DJ Paul Sued For Reposting Texas Tornado Video

DJ Paul is back in the headlines again but for nothing music related. This time he is in some legal problems with a company by the name of Viral DRM. This original video was captured by a man named Ronald Brian Emfinger and it is of a tornado that tore up part of Elgin, Texas. It is a small town that is 25 miles east of downtown Austin with a small population of right around 8000.

The rights were bought by Viral DRM, which according to their website, “Was founded by the world’s leading content creators who have captured many of the world’s major weather and news events. We work with our professional colleagues and partners in rights management, copyright, and licensing of video and photographic content.” With that in mind, DJ Paul is being sued for copyright infringement for reposting the video with no permission granted. Viral DM is suing since they are claiming they have the ability to make money from the clip. However, Paul’s reposting has made that a challenge, and that, therefore, is the reason for this lawsuit.

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How Much Damage Did The Tornado Cause?

Apparently, multiple tornadoes hit different parts of Texas and the town of Elgin happened to be in the crossfire. It was reported that responders originally identified 60 plus homes that were damaged or totally wiped out. Trees were also being uprooted by the violent winds. Furthermore, they also knocked down multiple power lines in the area. Elgin officials publicly stated one person received an injury that was non-life-threatening.  

After taking all of this in, what are your thoughts on this entire situation with DJ Paul? How much should he be accountable for? Have you seen the video of this Texas tornado? If so, what are your thoughts on it? Be sure to tell us all of your opinions below in the comments section. Additionally, keep it locked with HNHH for all the latest news music, and legal news as well.

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Kanye West & Bianca Censori Happily Dance & Sing Along To The Black Eyed Peas At Dinner

Kanye West has become notoriously known for mean mugging the cameras, but when he’s got Bianca Censori by his side, we hardly see the 46-year-old without a smile on his face. So far, they’ve been spending the month of August overseas in Italy, where their obscure outfits continue to make headlines back home in America. The Yeezus rapper has been foregoing shoes in favour of touching grass – or cobblestone – with his bare feet. His wife has been implementing plenty of pantyhose into her wardrobe, and even freeing the nipple with sheer tops on more than one occasion.

We saw them out on Monday (August 7), getting cozy ahead of Ye’s surprise appearance at Travis Scott’s Circus Maximus performance. Since then, a video of them enjoying a luxurious Italian dinner with close friends is also making rounds online. Rather than listening to the latest music arrivals with their meal, the group decided to go back in time with the Black Eyed Peas’ 2009 hit, “I Gotta Feeling.” Several of them got up out of their chairs to dance and sing along, including West and Censori.

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Kanye West Grins Ear to Ear During Night Out with His Wife

As many viewers are noting in the comments, seeing the father of four with such a big smile on his face is undeniably infectious. It’s likely a combination of the feel-good song, his beautiful wife, the delicious food, and being in breathtaking Italy that has him feeling at the top of his game, along with his return to the stage during Scott’s UTOPIA show.

Since connecting romantically with Bianca Censori, Kanye West appears to be happier than ever. His last marriage, to Kim Kardashian, definitely started out on a similar note, but eventually, the co-parents grew apart, resulting in their tumultuous divorce, most of which was played out on social media or reality TV. Earlier this week, HBO Max actually dropped a documentary on the celebrity separation, which you can read more about at the link below.

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Ciara’s Pregnant: Songbird Confirms Third Baby With Russell Wilson In New Video

Ciara and Russell Wilson are a duo that’s never been particularly good at holding back their love for one another. After watching the “1, 2 Step” singer endure a toxic relationship with Future, however, her audience doesn’t seem to grow tired of watching Ci be loved by a man who truly sees her value. Not only did the NFL star respond to the rapper’s recent diss by taking his stepson, Future Jr., out for an enjoyable day together, but he’s also fathered two beautiful children with her.

Rumours of another pregnancy have been following Ciara since 2023 since began. Though they may not have been true at the time, the 37-year-old confirmed on Tuesday (August 8), that she and Wilson are now expecting their third baby together. “‘You look at me like that again, we make another kid / You my heart, I’m your rib’ 🥰😘❤,” the fashionista wrote in the caption of her latest IG post, which finds her showing off her budding bump in a black-and-white video that was captured poolside.

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Congratulations, Ciara!

“Ciara has been working and travelling all through her pregnancy. She shot the ‘How We Roll’ video while pregnant. She was dancing on set all day long for a full day’s shoot,” an insider told PEOPLE in today’s story. “It’s astonishing how much energy she has when she’s pregnant… She loves being a mother so this is what she loves doing. This is what she has always wanted, and Russ too. They’ve always wanted a lot of kids,” they added.

Prior to sharing this huge announcement with her fans, Ciara had other exciting news regarding her music career. Not only did she reunite with longtime friend Chris Brown for their new “How We Roll” single, but she also confirmed that a new EP is on the way later this month. Check out the latest from the soon-to-be mother of four at the link below, and tap back in later for more music/pop culture news updates.

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Ne-Yo Continues Trans Discourse With Another Statement: “I WILL NOT BE BULLIED INTO APOLOGIZING”

After Ne-Yo’s comments about young children changing their gender identity during a VladTV interview went viral, the “So Sick” hitmaker has been feeling the heat. He initially doubled down on his statement that parents should think twice about giving their young ones so much freedom in that department, but later on Monday (August 7), a formal apology appeared on Ne-Yo’s Twitter account. In that, he promised to further educate himself on the LGBTQ+ community so that he could approach future conversations with more empathy. Some were happy enough with that response, but based on his latest IG post, it seems the R&B star may not have approved of the message that went out.

“Ok. This s**t is getting out of hand. FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH. I WILL NOT BE BULLIED INTO APOLOGIZING FOR HAVING AN OPINION. AGREEING TO DISAGREE IS NOT A DECLARATION OF WAR,” the Arkansas native wrote under a black-and-white video posted to his feed a few hours ago. He went on to apologize to anyone hurt by his own imperfections and mistakes before making it clear that he’s not willing to compromise his integrity on the topic of transgender children. “My intention is never to offend anybody…but my opinion is MINE and I’m entitled to it,” Ne-Yo declared.

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Ne-Yo Sets the Record Straight… Again

 

 
 
 
 
 
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“I don’t care what y’all do with yours. That’s YOURS. This is how I FEEL. If one of my seven kids were to decide that [they] wanted to be something other than what they were born as, once they’re old enough and mature enough to make that decision… So be it. Not gonna love em’ any less,” the entertainer further explained. “Daddy is still Daddy and he loves you regardless. But this isn’t even a discussion until they are MENTALLY MATURE ENOUGH to have such a discussion.” At the end of his message, Yo reminded his followers that “LOVE IS THE ONLY TRUE POWER.”

Seeing as Ne-Yo is a father of seven, we can completely understand why he would want to have a say in his own children’s future. However, where critics online seem to take issue is with the singer’s condemnation of the way other people raise their little ones. See a recent photo of Yo and his family at the link below, and let us know if you think he owes upset internet users an apology or not in the comments.

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Sexyy Red’s Reaction To DJ Mr. Rogers Missing Her Song Cues Surfaces: Video

Through her come-up so far, Sexyy Red has mostly managed to stay out of drama with other artists. The Hood Hottest Princess did find herself falling victim to Tasha K’s trolling, but thankfully, the rap diva’s mother managed to sort that situation up. This past weekend, however, DJ Mr. Rogers accused Red of cussing him out during a recent performance, at which time he apparently didn’t know the cues to her setlist. “Sexyy Red cussed me out today for not knowing her show cues like I’m her actual DJ,” he tweeted in the early hours of Sunday (August 6). “Love this new generation of artists.”

Rogers’ post makes it sound as though Red lashed out at him in an extreme manner, but a video making rounds on Monday afternoon has many internet users insisting that the drama is nowhere near as serious as it sounds. “Why you turn it off ni**a?!” the Missouri-born entertainer yells into her microphone as her song abruptly stops. “Run that s**t back,” she adds before hyping up another woman at the party twerking away in front of her.

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DJ Mr. Rogers Felt Disrespected by Sexyy Red

Upon seeing the footage, one person commented, “Nahh ain’t no way he wrote that long ass tweet thread over THIS,” under @2cool2bl0g’s post. “Yoooo it was not that deep. If you read only his tweet and not see this video you would think she had a [wild] Kanye-type stage outburst 😂😂,” another user chimed in. Of course, there are still a handful who feel as though the producer was right to call Red out for swearing at him.

Obviously, we won’t see DJ Mr. Rogers championing the Sexyy Red fan club anytime soon. Thankfully, the St. Louis native has an abundance of other supporters from within the industry, such as Drake, Summer Walker, Trinidad James, and G Herbo. See how the latter duo has been showing out for Red at the link below, and tap back in later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Lil Tjay Kicked Out Of Hotel For Blasting Music

Lil Tjay was having a blast at the hotel he was staying in, but not if the employees had something to say about it. A video is making its way on Instagram, where the Bronx rapper is voicing his annoyance with being tossed out for noise complaints. Furthermore, he was at a club tossing singles up the ceiling. Maybe celebrating the recent release of his album 222. After leaving the club the night before, he presumably booked a room at the hotel. The next morning, around 8 a.m. the workers and other guests had enough of the raucous sounds and removed him from the premises.

The auto-crooner shared how he really felt in the video saying, “I’m at this buma** hotel, they just kicked me out.” He goes on, “I walked in there, turn up my music, man they gon’ tell me ‘yo turn the music down.’” Tjay responded saying, “Hold on, hold on, don’t worry we gon’ turn it down right now.” Then the workers come back later and say, “‘Get out the room.’” This video has sparked converse opinions in the comments section of the Instagram video.

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Who’s Side Are You On?

 
 
 
 
 
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Many people shared a similar sentiment on the situation. One account says, “You’re a 22-year-old grown man. Tighten up.” In addition, someone says, “It ain’t a flex to be a dumbass. Read the room it’s Monday morning and you in a hotel pipe down.” However, there are some that disagree with the majority. One person says, “He young livin y’all hatin.” While both sides make compelling arguments, the employees were certainly right to remove Lil Tjay from their hotel.

What are your thoughts on Lil Tjay? Do you think he was in the right to argue with the hotel and its employees? Who do you agree with in the comments section? Be sure to give us your opinions on all of it. Additionally, always stay tuned into HNHH for all the latest news around the music world.

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Nelly & Ashanti Give Usher A Run For His Money In Adorable New Singing Video

Every time we see footage of Nelly and Ashanti together, the reconciled couple looks more happy than the last. After parting ways a decade ago, the recording artists found their way back into each other’s lives earlier this year, and have virtually been inseparable ever since. Both fans and fellow celebrities have been urging Nelly to put a ring on Ashanti’s finger to prevent them from splitting up again, but it seems both lovers are down to take things “Nice & Slow” this time around.

On Monday (August 7), an adorable video of them singing along to Usher’s 1997 hit began making rounds online. “I just wanna take it nice and slow,” they belt out in unison between giggles, the happiness radiating from both Nelly and Ashanti’s smiles. “@Usher we on my bro s**t,” the 48-year-old wrote on the clip before sharing it on his Instagram Story for the world to see.

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Nelly and Ashanti Have Taken Their Love “Nice & Slow”

So far this summer, we’ve seen plenty of the “Always On Time” collaborator and her beau outside together. On practically every stage they’ve taken over, there have been several moments of PDA that have left audiences blushing, and their matching outfits at the annual QC Music Black Ball definitely got the internet talking. While they haven’t expressed any plans to clear the knot, it’s clear that Ashanti and Nelly are one couple that we’re not mad at for spinning the block.

Elsewhere in the world of music, Nelly is getting his flowers from Memphis rapper NLE Choppa, who reimagined the former’s “Hot in Herre” hit single earlier this summer. The song has received mixed reviews from listeners on social media, but still, it’s nice to see the R&B crooner being recognized for his past efforts. Tap into “It’s Getting Hot” at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Jaidyn Alexis Refuses To Fight Pregnant Chrisean Rock Despite Blueface’s Pleas

If we had a dollar for every time that either Jaidyn Alexis or Chrisean Rock has taken Blueface back over the years, we could buy a gift for the Crazy In Love stars’ unborn baby, at the very least. In recent weeks, the 26-year-old is spending most of his time with his first baby mama. At the same time, Rock is weeks away from giving birth to their child. Try as hard as she might to leave, the Baltimore native continues to be pulled back to Blue. This is disappointing for fans, given the nasty comments he’s made about her online. Last week, he and Alexis found themselves feuding, at which time he apparently called Rock to come pick him up.

Against her better judgment, the 23-year-old obliged, though she was met by a very angry Jaidyn upon arrival. At the time, the “Stewie” artist allegedly threatened Rock. Rather than feud, the Baddies cast member refused to get out of the car she was in with a friend. We’ve since seen her and Blueface trading shots on Twitter early on Sunday (August 6), and later in the afternoon, he hopped on Instagram Live to discuss the drama with fans.

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Blueface Recounts Chrisean Rock Pulling Up to Jaidyn Alexis’ House

 

 
 
 
 
 
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As viewers watched on, Blue and Alexis reflected on how things went down, with the MILF Music founder notably pleading with his partner to beat up his ex. A parent herself, the rising rap diva was obviously disgusted by the idea. Still, that didn’t stop her and her baby daddy from laughing at Rock’s apparently terrified reaction to her competition’s truck side threats.

Read everything that Blueface and Chrisean Rock had to say to each other on Twitter this morning at the link below. Do you think the “Thotiana” rapper will come back around after his Zeus co-star delivers their baby? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Lizzo Spoke About “Having A Rough Day” In Interview Days Before Facing Lawsuit: Watch

Lizzo is most often in the news for topics surrounding body positivity, but a lawsuit that hit the news cycle last week alleged that the Detroit native’s attitude is anything but accepting behind closed doors. Three of her dancers are taking legal action against their former boss, claiming that she fired one of them after commenting on their weight gain, pressured them into touching nude dancers at an Amsterdam strip club, and acted out in aggression toward her team. The internet has been divided on the discourse, as well as the “Truth Hurts” hitmaker’s response to the gossip, but an attorney recently hinted that we could see Lizzo in court over the accusations of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.

In another update on the investigation, DailyMail reports that the plus-sized ambassador spoke about having a “rough day” during a 60 Minutes interview just days before word of her dancer’s claims went public. At the time, Lizzo was in the midst of touring through Australia, No one on the show’s production team was aware of the allegations against her during filming. “Even today, I was having a rough day, I was sad and stuff earlier today,” she vented to host Tom Steinfort.

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Lizzo Speaks Candidly About Her Emotions

“And I still feel like, for some odd reason, even if I’m having a bad day or if I’m going through something, people still get good from it,” Lizzo later added. It’s unclear if the things affecting the Yitty CEO’s mood at the time were related to her dancers, or if she had other things taking up space in her mind.

Lizzo may be losing thousands of Instagram followers amid the allegations about her coming to light, but at least one person is still definitely in her corner. Canadian popstar Grimes shared her thoughts on the ongoing drama with the “Special” singer, as well as what people have been saying about Doja Cat this weekend. Read more about that at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Open Mike Eagle Drops “WFLD 32” With Video Dave, Eshu Tune & STILL RIFT

Open Mike Eagle has been a unique talent in the underground for years now, and his talents never fail to impress. Moreover, he just released a new single titled “WFLD 32” alongside Eshu Tune (better known as Hannibal Buress), as well as frequent rap collaborators Video Dave and STILL RIFT. Overall, this is quite a woozy, often comical, but nonetheless engaging piece of abstract-tinged hip-hop with a lot of sharp lines and descriptions. Most importantly, each MC comes through with their own mood and approach, whether it’s in lyrical or performance terms. In addition, the cut boasts production from Kenny Segal, who recently teamed up with billy woods for the excellent LP Maps.

Furthermore, the beat here is led by some ghostly and dusty piano key loops, enveloping the track in a hazy cloud. With warm and similarly lo-fi boom-bap drums with a slower tempo, it creates a languid but laidback atmosphere. Of course, sonic pallets like this mean that the lyrics take center stage, and the MCs here don’t slouch on that metric. Open Mike Eagle talks about his desire to be the best in the game and proves his chops with intricate rhyme schemes and clever turns of phrase. Eshu Tune brings some vivid and nostalgic bars, whereas Video Dave and STILL RIFT come through with some slightly more cold-blooded and rough deliveries that provide a nice contrast.

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Open Mike Eagle’s “WFLD 32” With Eshu Tune, Video Dave & STILL RIFT: Stream

Meanwhile, this is an exciting track considering that Mike is following up his last album very soon. Apparently this is a single for Open Mike Eagle’s next project, another triumph of ghetto engineering, which is believed to come out in August of this year. As such, we can expect all the lyrical density, wit, charm, and soothing soundscapes that the Chicago-born MC is so skilled at delivering. If you haven’t heard “WFLD 32” yet, you can find it on your preferred streaming service and check out some standout bars below. Also, stay up to date on HNHH for the latest on these artists and for more great hip-hop each week.

Quotable Lyrics
Rocket League addiction, need a brand new engine
Team player, gotta perfect my speed boost, flip or stay now
Move later, jump back into the river
After making a whole big deal ’bout not swimming

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