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Victoria Monet Reveals Why She Didn’t Perform At The VMAs

November 29, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Earlier this year the MTV Video Music Awards played host to many of the biggest artists in all of music. In particular, Taylor Swift had a great night taking home numerous awards and Nicki Minaj once again shined as host. The award show also featured some of the top breakout talents in all of music. That included breakout Mexican sensation Peso Pluma, pop singer Renee Rapp, and the eventual Best New Artist winner Ice Spice. But one artist who wasn’t there was Victoria Monet.

Monet has been one of the breakthrough stars in R&B this year. She released her debut album JAGUAR II in August of this year to much critical acclaim. The album contains many of her biggest but one has separated itself from the pack. “On My Mama” proved to be her breakthrough hit on the charts landing on the Hot 100 following the release of her new album. It’s stuck around on the chart as well coming in at #59 this week after peaking at #48 earlier this month. Now she’s seen fit to explain her absence from the VMAs earlier this year.

Victoria Monet Talks VMAs Absence

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Monet originally explained in a tweet the night of the event what she was told by MTV. They reportedly said that she was “too early in her story” for an invitation to the event. That already seemed fishy to fans who could see her breakout coming. But her success in the months since has likely only made MTV wish more and more that she had received an invite after all.

In the comments, some fans come to the defense of MTV. “Her music isn’t really MTV tho. I think they were being polite,” one fan suggests. “OK y’all gonna hate me for this, but it is too early for her. In my opinion her one song is bop yes, but VMAS is a big platform,” another comment reads. What do you think of Victoria Monet revealing why she wasn’t invited to the VMAs just a few months ago? Let us know in the comment section below.

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GloRilla & JT Got Into Fight At VMAs, Fans Speculate

October 8, 2023 by newhiphopnews

There are a lot of rumors floating around social media right now that GloRilla and JT had an altercation at the VMAs. Why? Well, it’s completely based off of hearsay, alleged first-hand accounts, and people mostly doubting whether it’s even true. With no video evidence or some real threads from either femcee to go by, take this with a huge grain of salt, as it’s probably just fake gossip. Still, fan response to it has been very strong online, especially on sites like Twitter where fanbases bicker and squabble every day. One particular account, though, claimed to be present at the alleged scuffle… which is just as much of an unsubstantiated claim as everything else involved here.

“I was at the vmas,” the user @NATERERUN wrote this week. “JT & glorilla argued but nobody got hands laid out on them lmaooo relax. Sexyy Red & her publicist stepped in between & stopped it so it wouldn’t get physical. End of the story.” Regardless, this is just one supposed side of a lot of clashing perspectives. As of writing this article, it doesn’t seem like either collaborator has responded to these rumors outright on Twitter or Instagram.

Twitter Speculates On Alleged JT & GloRilla Argument

Jt & Glorilla allegedly got into it backstage at the VMAs but Sexyy Red & her publicist stopped them before it got physical pic.twitter.com/hjRV6XnN1y

— BABYOSAMA (@Lindicateur45) October 8, 2023

Furthermore, this is some bizarre gossip to begin with, as the two have worked with each other in the past. Not only have they made a song together with the “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” remix, but they’ve also supported each other on their own individual career endeavors and in public. For example, GloRilla tapped JT to provide a special guest appearance as her therapist in the music video for “Nut Quick.” As such, we don’t have any idea as to why these rumors are spreading with no evidence, video, or even subliminal shot in sight.

Meanwhile, both artists are having a great year so far with singles, performances, new project teases, and a whole lot more. Hopefully this is just somebody mishearing something and not two colleagues turning sour on each other. We’ll have to wait and see just how much weight there is behind this. For more news and the latest updates on JT and GloRilla, keep checking in with HNHH.

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Megan Thee Stallion On Justin Timberlake Knowing Her Catchphrase: “I Was So Excited!”

September 19, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Megan Thee Stallion says that she was “so excited” when Justin Timberlake knew her “hot girl shit” catchphrase. The two met at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards last Tuesday. While it was initially rumored that they had a heated confrontation, they cleared up speculation in a TikTok post afterward. Megan spoke about the video during an interview with Billboard published on Tuesday.

“Dawg! That’s why my mouth was open big! I was so excited!” she said of seeing Timberlake say her catchphrase. “It’s a good feeling when you know the icons know about you. It made me feel good. I was like, ‘C’mon, real hot girl sh—!’”

Megan Thee Stallion At The VMAs

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 12: Megan Thee Stallion attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

In addition to posting the TikTok, Megan also refuted the rumors while speaking with ET. “We were really crying-laughing because it was like, ‘In what world is Megan Thee Stallion beefed out on Justin Timberlake?” she told the outlet. “I’m in the back tussling with *NSYNC? That sounds cr*zy! I just I thought it was so funny because I talk with my hands and my nails are so long so I know this looks cr*zy, like you almost thought I was coming for you and I was coming for him. But, yeah this is just how I talk.”

Megan Thee Stallion Posts TikTok With Justin Timberlake

In addition to addressing her TikTok with Timberlake during the Billboard interview, Megan also confirmed that she’s got new music coming soon. She says she’s got fresh ideas and is working with new producers. “It’s definitely coming very soon,” she revealed. “I’m really excited about this chapter of my life because I feel like I’m finally closing all the old chapters, and now I’m starting with a blank slate. Very fresh, very new. I think Thee Hotties are gonna be so excited. I’m trying different things. I got a lot of things that I produced with Ju and with some new producers.” Be on the lookout for further updates on new music from Megan Thee Stallion on HotNewHipHop.

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Lil Wayne Speaks On VMAs Performance For Hip-Hop’s 50th, Says He Was “Nervous”

September 18, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Lil Wayne recently rocked the stage at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards; in fact, he graced fans with two separate performances. One was a medley of one of his biggest contemporary hits, “Uproar,” and his new single “Kat Food.” However, the other saw the New Orleans MC join LL Cool J, Run-DMC, Nicki Minaj, and more legends of the game to celebrate hip-hop’s 50th anniversary. Not only was it a special moment for him, but one that also proves that, no matter how deep you are into your career, you can still get stage jitters. During his appearance on Undisputed with good friend Skip Bayless, Weezy recalled the experience.

“We did catch you the other night on the VMAs. You lit it up. How did it feel to you? You were among legends, but you are the legend of legends. What did it feel like on stage?” Skip Bayless asked. “Nervous as usual,” Lil Wayne answered. “Same way I feel as always, nervous. Had to open it up, so I just wanted to make sure I ain’t mess up. Hit every beat, make sure I was on point. Yeah, that’s what I was worried about.

Lil Wayne’s Nerves Didn’t Hamper His VMAs Performance

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“Oh, yeah, I heard about that,” Lil Wayne said with a laugh when Bayless asked about Taylor Swift loving his performance of “Walk This Way” from the front row. “Just to be up there with those legends, I was like ‘What?’ Literally, Skip, as I’m up there and I could hear myself singing ‘Walk This Way’ that was unbelievable. To hear myself singing, and knowing who I’m up there with. No one else was singing the ‘Walk This Way’ part. No one else was singing it. When I heard it was just me, I was like ‘Yeah.’ I owned it, yeah.”

Meanwhile, Tunechi also made sure to keep feeding fans alongside his big shows, even if it was through a feature. He recently treated Nas and Hit-Boy’s sixth collaborative album in three years, Magic 3, to a feature verse on the track “Never Die.” All in all, there seem to be more reasons than ever to celebrate the Young Money mogul these days- and that’s never a bad thing. Stay logged into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Lil Wayne.

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Tiffany Haddish Claps Back At Gossip Blogs Writing About Her Shakira “Photobomb”

September 16, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Tiffany Haddish has hit out at gossip accounts on social media after she “photobombed” Shakira at the VMAs. Footage from the event came out showing the actress and comedian following Shakira, repeatedly calling her name to try and get her attention. Meanwhile, photos also emerged of Haddish photobombing several snaps of Shakira.

Haddish vented her frustration on X, formerly Twitter, taking aim at Pop Crave in particular. This soooooo interesting to me. If you feel like I did to much All of y’all better be buying @shakira new album! This experience has Aloud me to realize how truly popular I am. I appreciate all of your opinions… Thank You Shana Tova,” Haddish wrote in response to the account’s post about her.

Fans Call Out Haddish Hypocrisy

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However, fans were quick to point out that Haddish was being something of a hypocrite. “Remember when Tiffany snapped at a fan who was yelling her name at an event? The hypocrisy to do the same shit, and you’re a celeb who knows how annoying that shit is,” one person wrote on Instagram. They were referring to an incident from the 2022 MLB All-Star Game in Los Angeles. Haddish was seen on camera yelling at a drunk fan named “Adrian” who kept loudly asking her for a photo. The footage quickly viral.

For many people, this is the exact behavior that Haddish was clapping back at the gossip outlets for reporting on. “I don’t get why she’s still invited to anything at this point. She’s always been cringe,” opined one person. Another commented “I see why Common left her.” “I really want her to STOP….. it’s ALL too much, her, her mouth, her “jokes”, the “I’m rich” shit just STOP it all,” lamented a third. However, how do you feel about the situation? Let us know in the comments.

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Chris Brown Shares Telling Message After Selena Gomez VMAs Drama

September 15, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Let’s be real, what’s an award show without at least a little bit of drama? After a busy NYFW, countless artists and socialites recently made their way to the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards. Nicki Minaj was notably on hosting duty for the evening. She also debuted a new song from her upcoming Pink Friday 2 album that still has the Barbz talking. Another moment pop culture fanatics are still discussing is Selena Gomez’s apparent reaction to hearing Chris Brown’s name called during the event.

The Wizards of Waverly Place actress looked unimpressed, to say the least, in a circulating video of her face when Breezy’s name was read off on the list of nominees for Best R&B Artist. As HipHopDX reports, Gomez initially tweeted, “Who cares, lol,” when the moment first went viral. Since then, she’s also declared on her Instagram Story that she’ll “never be a meme again.”

Chris Brown isn’t Phased by What Went Down at the 2023 VMAs

Chris Brown seemingly responds to Selena Gomez’s MTV VMAs “shade”https://t.co/52WCdDsvQr pic.twitter.com/SjDSKSKdVa

— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) September 14, 2023

It’s taken a few days for Brown to chime in on the situation. However, his own IG Story lit up with a telling message ahead of the weekend. “I’M THE GOAT and you know it ,” the father of three wrote over a black screen. He’s not bothered by the situation, no matter how much trolls want to see a feud break out. Even if the singer’s post wasn’t about Gomez directly, at least we know that his confidence is sky-high stepping into R&B season.

Try as she might to stay out of trouble at the VMAs, Selena Gomez unfortunately still landed at the centre of controversy. Regardless of how people feel about her lack of a poker face, the Disney Channel alum is focusing her energy on making new music and growing her Rare Beauty brand. Read more about her latest single, which is reportedly about her ex, The Weeknd, at the link below. Make sure to check back later for more music/pop culture news updates.

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Ice Spice Surprised By Her Own Body In VMA Picture

September 14, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Ice Spice has been one of rap music’s breakout stars this year, so it’s no surprise that she was right at the center of the MTV VMAs earlier this week. Because she was sitting next to Taylor Swift, who won numerous awards throughout the night the cameras were fixated on her even more than you’d expect. On particular picture of her and Taylor sharing a hug started making the rounds online. The main reason for that particular picture going viral had to do with Spice’s body, something even she was impressed by.

In a quote tweet of the pic Ice Spice proved that she can still surprise herself. “damn I aint kno I was that thick hold on,” she said in response to the pic. That caused the pic to go even more viral with her quote tweet alone garnering 418k likes in just a day. The VMAs turned out to be a pretty big night for Spice all around. She became the most recent star to take home the Best New Artist Award beating out Peso Pluma and Renee Rapp for the fan-voted award. Check out Spice’s tweet about her own body below.

Ice Spice Realizes How Thick She Is

damn i aint kno i was that thick hold on https://t.co/9d9mhUlAD8

— Ice Spice ☆ (@icespicee_) September 13, 2023

A different picture of Ice Spice made the rounds earlier this week. In that pic she’s seen hanging out with Kali Uchis and Coi Leray during New York Fashion Week. Fans online clowned on Coi for posting the picture when other videos showed Spice paying very little attention to her throughout. The fan bullying eventually got so bad that Coi took down her post.

Ice Spice is coming off the release of the deluxe edition of her new EP Like… The new songs included on the project had the hit song “Deli” and repeated shots at Latto throughout. What do you think of Ice Spice tweeting about a photo of herself looking thick? Let us know in the comment section below.

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GloRilla Makes Fun Of Her Memphis Accent After VMAs Clip Goes Viral

September 14, 2023 by newhiphopnews

GloRilla is known for her sense of humor and doesn’t hesitate to embrace jokes, even if they’re directed at herself. During her appearance at the VMAs on September 12, where she presented Metro Boomin as a performer, social media users couldn’t help but take note of her distinct and thick Memphis accent as she read from the teleprompter. “What’s up New Jersey, how y’all feeling tonight?” GloRilla began. “Now I can’t walk in heels so y’all gotta bare with me now. This next performance comes from one of the biggest hip-hop producers in music today.” “A diamond certified superstar who’s not only nominated for four VMAs, but has also had multiple number one albums and 42 Billboard Hot 100 hits, featuring Future, Swae Lee, A Boogie With Da Hoodie, and NAV … give it up for Metro!” she continued.

While her introduction was high-energy and perfectly read, fans pointed out her pronunciation of “music,” and “Future.” The up-and-coming rapper has a distinctive Memphis accent that’s hard to ignore. It’s part of what makes her music so unique, and her voice and delivery so distinct. For instance, when she pronounces the word “music,” she elongates the first syllable into “myoo.” Additionally, she inserts an “r” sound in the middle, resulting in a pronunciation that sounds like “myursic.”

GloRilla’s Memphis Accents Shines Through

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“Dey said dem R’s was kicking my ass,” GloRilla jokingly responded to the commentary after noticing the clip going viral. However, GloRilla is proud of her accent, and is even more proud of being from the city of Memphis. In numerous interviews, GloRilla has spoken about her love for the city. “Memphis is top tier when it comes to music,” the rapper said in an interview with Complex. “I’m so glad [that] the last couple years we’ve been getting the notoriety, because Memphis is known for music too.”

In the past year, GloRilla experienced a significant breakthrough in her career. Her track “F.N.F (Let’s Go)” went viral, propelling her to a new level of stardom. Being noticed by Yo Gotti and securing a label deal with CMG has helped escalate her further into success. In less than a year, GloRilla has seen numerous achievements. Her debut EP titled Anyways, Life’s Great debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 album chart. She also secured a BET Award, a Grammy nomination, and a notable endorsement from Cardi B which resulted in collaborating on the song “Tomorrow 2.”

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