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Teyana Taylor Dances To Chris Brown At Lovers & Friends After Birthday Party Beef Rumours

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Teyana Taylor, Usher, and Chris Brown all appear to be unbothered after rumours of a blowout taking place at the latter’s birthday party over the weekend. According to unconfirmed reports, the mother of two and Breezy got into a disagreement during his celebration due to her previously pulling out of his ultimately cancelled American Music Awards presentation. Upon taking notice of their feud, Usher apparently stepped in, causing things to become physical between him and the “Kiss Kiss” hitmaker.

Even with all the speculation floating around online, both Brown and the Houston-born vocalist appeared at Usher’s Lovers & Friends music festival in Las Vegas. Cameras caught the father of three in yet another altercation backstage during another set, though he’s since downplayed that as simply being a defensive parent looking out for his child, who was apparently with him at the time. Elsewhere, we saw footage of Taylor turning up at the R&B-centric event, even dancing along to a track by her alleged nemesis.

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Teyana Taylor’s Dance Moves Make an Appearance at Usher’s Festival

As Complex notes, Taylor’s grooving came during Usher’s set, as his “Party” track played loudly in the background. Of course, the song belongs to the Virginia native and also features Gucci Mane, but it remains a favourite amongst all artist’s fan bases, which is likely why the event creator opted to keep it in his set. Of course, this doesn’t exactly confirm that there are no hard feelings between Brown and the choreographer, but it does at least give us hope that things are nowhere near as dramatic as they sound.

Apart from the drama, other big moments making headlines out of the Las Vegas event include Big Sean showing love to Jhené Aiko, and Lil’ Kim showing off her version of Lil Uzi Vert’s “Just Wanna Rock” dance. Did you catch any of the performances from Usher’s Lovers & Friends festival this past weekend? Let us know in the comments, and tap back in with HNHH later for more pop culture news updates.

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Lil Durk & India Royale Spotted Together, Seem To Be Rebuilding Their Romance

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Lil Durk is a busy man as of late. He announced earlier in May that his long-awaited follow-up to 7220 is on the way, generating plenty of excitement online for hip-hop heads. Apart from focusing on his music career, the Chicago native has also been pouring energy into his love life recently as he and India Royale continue to move closer to reconciliation. It remains unclear if the co-parents have put an official title on their bond since spending more time together again, but regardless, Durk certainly wants the world to know that the makeup mogul belongs to him.

This past weekend, a video of the “Laugh Now Cry Later” collaborator seemingly leaving a shopping mall with Royale surfaced online. While they don’t show any sort of PDA in the brief clip, Durk carries what appears to be several Chanel bags out of the building. While they were officially dating, the didn’t hesitate to regularly spoil his baby mama, ensuring their designer purchases were captured on camera to flex to followers and prove he doesn’t play about India.

On Friday (May 5), the 30-year-old sent out a subtweet about his rumoured lover, though this one was a plea for food rather than a diss – as we’ve been seeing from some couples on social media lately. “Go cook me some noodles India,” Durk wrote in the early hours of the morning. It remains unclear if the influencer followed through with her beau’s request, but the post made it abundantly clear which woman he’s claiming in the public eye, in case anyone had any doubts.

Over on his Instagram feed, the father of six showed his girl a more subtle form of love, including a mirror selfie she snapped (sans their faces) while straddling his laps in the same outfits they visited the mall in as shown in the video above. Do you think Lil Durk and India Royale will be back together for good? Let us know in the comments, and tap back in later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Machine Gun Kelly Disses Jack Harlow In New Cypher: Watch

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Machine Gun Kelly has been relatively quiet in the first half of 2023, mostly making headlines due to the near end of his relationship with Megan Fox. As you may recall, the engaged lovers found their romance going up in flames during Super Bowl weekend, at which time the actress shared a telling Instagram post that immediately caused cheating rumours to fly. After weeks of turmoil and therapy (plus a trip to Hawaii), they’re apparently back in a good place. Photos from a PDA-filled trip to the beach previously backed these claims up, allowing fans – and the couple – to move on from living in limbo.

It seems Colson Baker has since turned his energy back into his music, potentially crafting a follow-up to 2022’s mainstream sellout. While he certainly has many inspirations when it comes to writing songs, the father of one took a special interest in Jack Harlow’s new Jackman album when penning his latest cypher. MGK shared a video of him performing at his house on Saturday (May 6), not-so-subtly dissing the Kentucky native over some braggadocious claims he made about being the “hardest white boy” since Eminem on his “They Don’t Love It” track.

Machine Gun Kelly Speaks His Mind

“Never been afraid to say what’s on my mind at any given time of day 😈🎯,” The Dirt actor wrote in his caption. “New cypher out now.” As he raps, Kelly reminds listeners, “I’m the shit when I sit, stand, talk, walk, rap, sing / My mouth sewage,” before leaning into his spiritual side with bars like “I’m cross-legged in my sanctuary / Like a Buddhist / I’m cross-eyed from this weed I’m smokin’ / That’s colour blue-ish.”

His obvious diss aimed at Harlow comes later on when he spits, “I’m a Great White / I could eat these Barracudas,” followed by “I see why they call you Jackman / You jacked man’s whole swag / Give Drake his flow back, man.” If you haven’t already heard the Come Home The Kids Miss You artist’s original bars that sparked Machine Gun Kelly’s diss, check them out along with the “They Don’t Love It” visual below. Afterward, tell us your thoughts on the older lyricist’s new cypher in the comments.

Revisit Jack Harlow’s Eminem Comparison on “They Don’t Love It”

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New Video Emerges In Chris Brown And Usher Drama

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Earlier today, it was reported that Chris Brown allegedly attacked Usher outside a roller rink in Las Vegas. The pair were in the Nevada hotspot to celebrate Chris Brown’s 34th birthday. Aside from Usher, many of famous faces were in attendance at the event. However, things reportedly got nasty about Chris Brown allegedly disrespected Teyana Taylor.

According to the initial reports, Usher tried to defuse the situation inside the rink before Brown called him a “coward” and left the venue. When Usher followed Brown outside to continue the conversation, Brown and his entourage assaulted him. Usher was reportedly left with a bloody nose. The alleged beatdown reportedly took place behind a row of parked charter buses. However, many people were skeptical about the incident, especially given the lack of video footage. You’d expect a celebrity beatdown in a Vegas parking lot to be recorded by someone.

TMZ Shows Argument But Not Fight

Footage obtained by TMZ has shed some light on the situation. The 24-second video published by the outlet shows Brown and Usher exchanging words inside the rink before Usher skates away. Furthermore, sources told TMZ that the disrespect that lead to the argument was that Taylor was reportedly ignoring Brown as he tried to talk to her and he began yelling at her. After Usher intervened, Brown directed his anger at his friend instead. However, no footage of the fight itself has been available. Furthermore, TMZ reports that LVPD did not receive any calls resembling the details of the fight.

Usher and Brown are both set to perform later today at Usher’s Lovers & Friends Festival. There has been no update about the festival, with the latest post on social media simply announcing that the festival gates are open. Brown is meant to take the stage at 6:15pm MDT, with Usher set to follow him at 7:55pm. There is approximately 55 minutes between the end of Brown’s act and the start of Usher’s. This means there is plenty of time to clear the Friends Stage of any potential beef if needs be. Be sure to follow any updates on this developing story here at HotNewHipHop.

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Cardi B Dances To Celebrate Cinco De Mayo, Jokes About Being Considered Mexican

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Cardi B found that the best way to wish everyone a happy Cinco de Mayo would be to show off her impressive dancing skills. Moreover, she uploaded a clip to Twitter of her busting some moves to a live rendition of “La Chona” by Danny Felix, popping her belly out and hopping along. It’s not quite the fantastic fluidity that one expects from a track like that, but we’ll take what we can get. Regardless, the recent Met Gala show-stopper faced a lot of people online claiming that she is Mexican, or at least assuming her heritage. After having some fun with people’s confusion online, she tweeted out a joke about her presumed nationality.

“We’ll never beat the Mexican allegations omg,” one fan wrote on the social media platform. Then, Cardi B quote-tweeted a cheeky response. “I mean they claim I’m Mexican… I might as well embrace my new nationality lol.” However, the Bronx rapper then deleted her post for unknown reasons, though it’s possibly due to people bashing the statement for its potential insensitivity. After all, Cardi faced a lot of criticism in the past for identifying as a Black woman when many others would say otherwise. For the record, she is of Dominican and Trinidadian descent with African and Spanish roots.

Cardi B’s Dance Moves Wish Everyone A Happy Cinco De Mayo

No matter your view on her nationality, at the end of the day, it was just a fun video that she might have put her foot in her mouth over. Still, it must take a toll on her if other events like the Met Gala, for example, already give her anxiety. “Every single time that I got to the Met, it’s fun of course,” Cardi B said in a behind-the-scenes clip from the occasion. “After my first time going to the Met, I always get anxiety. And the anxieties just grow and grow and grow. Maybe because my looks are so spectacular that people just expect every year to be more amazing than the last. And it’s so hard because imagine competing with myself. That is sickening.”

Meanwhile, the 30-year-old remains as entertaining as an artist as she does an online personality. Recently, her and her husband Offset recreated the viral “spicy bowl” to fruitful results. Whether she’s participating in trends or setting them, everything she does seems to have a dash of fun-loving energy in it despite potential controversy. For more updates and the latest news on Cardi B, come back to HNHH.

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Video Deposition Of Donald Trump Made Public In Civil Case

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Former President Donald Trump is currently in the midst of a civil trial over claims that he raped journalist E. Carroll Jean in the 1990s. Jean’s suit also alleges that Trump made defamatory comments about Jean when she went public with her accusation. Jean initially went public with her allegations in 2019 as she tired from Elle magazine.

The trial is expected to conclude on Monday with closing arguments, as President Trump has declined to take the witness stand. However, the last major development in the trial is the video deposition of President Trump conducted last October. While a written transcript was released publicly earlier year, the video of the deposition has been sealed until now.

Trump Deposition Explained

The deposition begins with questioning in relation to a post Trump made of Truth Social on October 12 2022 denying the allegations of rape put forwards by Jean. The post also calls her book “crummy” and said he “doesn’t know” and “doesn’t want to know” Jean. While defending the post in his deposition, Trump is heard remarking that “The woman — there’s something wrong with her in my opinion.” He later doubles down on the sentiment, calling her a “wack job” and saying “I think she’s sick, mentally sick.” The testimony is long and rambling. At one point, the deposing official even states “So, again, just so the testimony is clear, because you tend to give long answers,” while trying to get Trump to answer a question.

On multiple occasions, Trump claims he has no idea how Jean is beyond the fact she is suing him. This is in spite of a picture being entered into evidence showing the two meeting during the 1980s. Trump also attacks the deposing official, at one point saying, “You’re a political operative also. You’re a disgrace.· But she’s accusing me and so are you of rape, and it never took place.” As Trump has refused to take the stand in this case, his video deposition will be the only testimony the jury hears from the mouth of President Trump. HotNewHipHop will be sure to keep you informed about all the latest developments in this case.

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LUCKI Gets Mobbed By Fans

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LUCKI has been blazing through the underground rap scene and has bubbled into the mainstream with ease. He’s garnered a cult following over the last decade and has put in a bunch of work musically. From tons of hot singles like “Super Urus” and “Y Not,” gaining millions of streams, LUCKI has been working overtime. Moreover, it appears that the rapper has some adjusting to do when it comes to fame and notoriety.

Since dropping his debut album, FLAWLESS LIKE ME, which was greatly received doing 25k in sales in its first week, life’s changed for him. Not only that, he was already moving with a full head of steam with his project before his debut, WAKE UP LUCKI in 2021. His debut was filled with dope songs and two star-studded appearances from Future and Babyface Ray. However, all the success of the music has come with its set of complications.

LUCKI Gets Swarmed

Recently, LUCKI has been going through it dealing with wild fans. A viral video surfaced of the rapper walking by himself and quickly being swarmed by a bunch of fans. Additionally, as the crowd rushed him, fans proceeded to shout his name and put phones in his face like a wild zoo animal. While crazy fans are a part of being a rapper or entertainer, there’s clearly a limit. In the vid, you can see a perplexed LUCKI trying to make sense of what was happening as he was met with a wall of iPhones and screams. Although, many fans in the comments expressed mix feelings about the ordeal.

However, there were a lot of commenters who made claims that fans have turned into unpaid paparazzi now. One fan said, “Running up to someone screaming their name taking pictures and videos is mad f*cking weird.” Regardless, with all the success that has landed in LUCKI’s lap, there might be some adjustments he has to make in his day-to-day. Fans have evolved over the years. However, due to the age of the internet and social media, artists have been more accessible. What are your thoughts on LUCKI getting swarmed by tons of screaming fans? Let us know how you feel about today’s fans in the comments below!

Nicki Minaj Serves Skintight Looks With Kim Petras In “Alone” Music Video

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She may have failed to show at the 2023 Met Gala last night (May 1), but that doesn’t mean Nicki Minaj isn’t coming through with serves for The Barbz this week. Earlier today, her Instagram feed lit up with a tribute to Karl Lagerfeld – who this year’s fashion event was honouring – that caught our attention. This afternoon, the mother of one is back again, teaming up with Kim Petras to share the music video for their recent “Alone” single.

The song arrived in the latter half of April, and as Uproxx notes, it samples Alice Deejay’s “Better Off Alone” from 1999. Minaj has been frequently referring back to hits from past decades for her own recent releases, such as “Super Freaky Girl” and “Red Ruby Da Sleaze.” In her latest visual, the Queen of Rap dons a selection of skintight looks, putting her ample curves on display while performing with Petras.

Nicki Minaj Continues to Kill It

Nicki Minaj speaks onstage at the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022, in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)

The visual for “Alone” follows an equally as salacious one for the “Princess Diana (Remix),” which Minaj worked on with Ice Spice. Aside from that, we’ve also heard her on NBA YoungBoy’s “WTF” which landed ahead of his Don’t Try This At Home album. Her own music has certainly been impressive as of late, but the “Moment 4 Life” lyricist announced earlier this year that she’ll be channelling more of her energy into helping other artists with their come up.

She’s officially the first female artist to have their own label, which already boasts signees like London Hill and Nana Fofie. There’s also been talk about her taking Spice under her wing (their remix was released under Minaj), though nothing has been confirmed just yet. The last time we received an album from the 40-year-old was in 2018 with Queen, and fans are undoubtedly itching for more at this point. Which of Nicki Minaj’s 2023 collaborative efforts has been your favourite so far? Let us know in the comments, and tap back in later for more pop culture and hip-hop news updates.

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Doja Cat Meows Through Entire Met Gala Interview In True Feline Fashion: Watch

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One of the many guests at last evening’s Met Gala who was fully committed to the bit was Doja Cat. True to form, she stepped out in her finest feline attire in honour of Karl Lagerfeld. It was notably the California native’s first time attending the New York-based event. On top of that, she was undeniably one of the best dressed in the vicinity. Oscar de la Renta and Messika Jewelry were responsible for putting together her purr-fect outfit. The look even came complete with claw-like nails – perfect for swiping at any haters.

Aside from just looking the part, the Planet Her hitmaker acted it too. In fact, during a Vogue interview conducted by YouTuber Emma Chamberlain on the red carpet, Doja proceeded to meow in response to every question she was asked. “So, tell me about this,” the content creator said, requesting a summary of outfit details from her fellow star. Keeping a completely serious face, she looked Chamberlain in the eyes and let out a cat noise. Obviously confused about how to handle the situation, the young girl said, “Wait, so who made it?”

Check Out Doja Cat’s Animalistic Antics

“Meow,” Doja responded matter of factly, as if Emma should know exactly who she was referring to. “What was your inspiration?” she further pressed, prompting a “Meow, meow, meow,” from the “Woman” songstress. Of course, fashion lovers will know that she came to the Met dressed as Choupette, the beloved cat of Lagerfeld who’s continued to outlive the designer past his 2019 death.

Others who made waves with their incredible outfits at last night’s event include Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, as well as Diddy and Yung Miami. The latter duo took some time to answer awkward questions about their relationship on camera which social media is currently dissecting, while the former arrived at the red carpet near the end of the evening, ensuring all eyes were on them as they made their big reveal. Check out photos of Doja Cat’s incredible 2023 Met Gala outfit below. Afterward, let us know in the comments who you thought was best dressed last night.

Up-Close Photos of Her Feline Fit

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Ice Spice Rejects YouTuber After Answering NSFW Questions In Resurfaced Video

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Even before she was famous, Ice Spice knew how to entertain audiences in front of a camera. Nearly a year ago, she spoke with YouTuber TrillMarty on the street, at which time he asked her some seriously NSFW questions. While the 23-year-old gave her answers with confidence, when the content creator attempted to make a move on her, she quickly shut him down. As her star only continues to rise, the uncomfortable video has resurfaced online this week, bringing in plenty of reactions from social media users.

“Has anybody ever made you squirt before?” Marty asks the rap diva seconds into the clip. “I make myself squirt all the time,” she clapped back before taking a sip of her drink. “I was wondering if I could make you squirt?” the interviewer boldly asks Spice, immediately earning an unimpressed reaction. “How big are you?” she asked him, clearly challenging his capabilities in the bedroom. “How big am I is crazy yooooo,” Marty responded with a laugh, obviously avoiding the question at hand. “After this interview drop, she might have an OnlyFans, bro,” he joked.

Ice Spice Isn’t Feeling TrillMarty

While Spice doesn’t seem to be promoting a pay-per-view account anywhere, she has blown up as a wildly successful artist who has a collaboration with Nicki Minaj on her resume. Seeing as the “Princess Diana” hitmaker failed to give TrillMarty an answer to his question, he asked again, “On some deadass shit, can I make you squirt?” This time around she made it abundantly evident that she’s not interested. “No, you can’t. You don’t even look like you can,” the New Yorker dissed him.

“In your dreams, bro,” she added before the YouTuber asked her to get into bed with him one last time. A year ago she was rejecting munches in the streets of NYC. Last night, Ice Spice was walking the red carpet at one of the biggest fashion events of the year thanks to a special invite from Anna Wintour herself. Check out the baddie’s incredible custom Balmain outfit from the 2023 Met Gala here, and tap back in later for more hip-hop and pop culture news updates.

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