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Childish Gambino Promises Fans “Best Live Show” They’ve Ever Seen Or Their Money Back

September 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Last month, Childish Gambino kicked off a tour in support of his last album under his moniker, Bando Stone and The New World. It was initially expected to wrap up in October of this year, but it’s since seen some delays. Earlier this week, the performer took to Twitter/X to announce that he’d be postponing the remainder of the tour.

“Hey everyone. unfortunately i have to postpone the rest of the north american tour to focus on my physical health for a few weeks. hold onto your tickets. ALL tickets will be honored for the upcoming dates in north america when they are rescheduled. thanks for the privacy. thanks for the support. thanks for the love,” he wrote.

Childish Gambino Discusses His “New World” Tour

Donald Glover attends the UK premiere of “Mr & Mrs Smith” at The Curzon Mayfair on January 17, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

This means that fans will have to wait a bit longer to see him in select cities. According to him, however, it’ll be well worth the wait. During a recent interview with Wall Street Journal, he even promised ticket buyers their money back if they’re not satisfied with the show. According to him, he realizes that tickets are pricey, and doesn’t take his fans’ support for granted. “I do not take it lightly that people spend hundreds of dollars to see me. I know that’s a lot of money, especially now, when everyone’s broke, everything’s too expensive. If this isn’t the best live show you’ve ever seen, after the first song you can literally leave and get your money back,” he told the outlet.

What do you think of Childish Gambino offering a money-back guarantee for his “New World” tour? What about him postponing the remainder of his North American performances so he can focus on his physical health? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Travis Kelce Delivers Endless Taylor Swift Praise In New Interview

November 20, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have been dubbed one of the biggest couples in the world. Overall, they have gotten a ton of press over the last few months. It all started when she decided to come to his game at Arrowhead Stadium. However, she has come to multiple games at this point. Furthermore, he has even gone to Argentina to watch her perform. At this point, it is clear that the two are very much in love with one another and are committed to making this relationship work.

Kelce also seems to be amazed by Swift and all that she does and can do on a daily basis. During an interview with the Wall Street Journal, he spoke about Taylor at length. He explained how the two met and how a lot of it actually stemmed from matchmakers in her inner circle. However, he also got to talk about Swift’s work ethic and how she impressed him a lot. Needless to say, he is a man who is absolutely smitten by his new girlfriend.

Travis Kelce x Taylor Swift

Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift — NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 15: Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift arrive at SNL Afterparty on October 15, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)

“I’ve never been a man of words,” Kelce said. “Being around her, seeing how smart Taylor is, has been f***ing mind-blowing. I’m learning every day.” Kelce then went on to talk about how Taylor has an amazing team behind her. He noted that he loves her mentality and that she treats all of her staff as a family. “Everybody knows I’m a family guy. Her team is her family,” Kelce divulged. “Her family does a lot of stuff in terms of the tour, the marketing, being around, so I think she has a lot of those values as well, which is right up my alley.”

Let us know your thoughts on Kelce and his infatuation with Swift, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the sports world. We will be sure to keep you informed on all of your favorite athletes.

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SZA Worried Drake Was Trying To “Sabotage” Her With “Slime You Out”

October 30, 2023 by newhiphopnews

SZA says that she was worried Drake was trying to “sabotage” her when he put out their collaboration, “Slime You Out.” Speaking with The Wall Street Journal, She explained that the Toronto rapper accepted her first draft of her contribution, which she found suspicious. Drake dropped the song as the lead single from his eighth studio album, For All the Dogs, in September.

“If you accept my first draft,” SZA said, “I won’t trust you.” She then used her collaboration on Drake’s single, “Slime You Out,” as an example. “I just handed in the first draft to Drake, and he’s putting it on his album,” she stated. “I’m scared because I handed in second vocals and he didn’t use that. And now I’m like, ‘Are you trying to sabotage me?’ I know that’s not true. I literally know that’s not true, but that’s how bad I feel about my first draft. When things come from an effortless space, I almost can’t enjoy it.”

SZA Performs On “The SOS North American Tour”

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – MARCH 19: Singer SZA performs on stage during her ‘The SOS North American Tour’ at Rogers Arena on March 19, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Andrew Chin/Getty Images)

Elsewhere in the interview, SZA reflected on the making of her song, “Kill Bill,” admitting that it “took no thought.” “The songs that I care so much about, that I tried so hard on, people be like, ‘That’s nice,’” SZA told the publication. “But the sh*t that took no thought and came out of my mouth in five seconds? ‘Girl, that’s the one.’”

SZA Works With Drake For “Slime You Out”

SZA included “Kill Bill” as a single from her second studio album, SOS, in 2022. The lyrics see SZA consider a fantasy to kill an ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend out of jealousy. The track has stayed on the Billboard Hot 100 for over 40 weeks. Be on the lookout for further updates on SZA and Drake on HotNewHipHop.

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Nas Reflects On “King’s Disease III,” Says Hip-Hop Is His “Therapist”

May 20, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Nas says that hip-hop has become his “therapist.” The legendary New York rapper discussed his career, working with Hit-Boy on King’s Disease III, and more during a new interview with the Wall Street Journal published on Saturday. Nas explained that, at some points during the recording process, Hit-Boy would ask him to re-use flows from his older songs.

“Sometimes I’d be like, ‘But I did that, I did that already.’ And he’d say, ‘I know you, you’re going to go into a new cadence on it. Can you, please, just do this flow right here? I promise you’,” Nas told WSJ. Of King’s Disease III, he added that he was pessimistic he’d ever make the record. “In my head, I said, ‘There’s never going to be a KD3,” Nas confessed. “Why did I say this? I’m tired.’”

Nas & Hit-Boy Ahead Of The Grammys

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 02: Nas and Hit-Boy attend the Pre-Grammy Brunch & Surf Club Label Launch Celebrating Hit-Boy at the Lavo Restaurant at The Palazzo Las Vegas on April 02, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Nas released the first iteration of King’s Disease back in 2020. The album went on to win “Best Rap Album” at the Grammys. The follow-up, King’s Disease II, was nominated in the “Best Rap Album” category but lost out to Tyler, The Creator’s Call Me If You Get Lost. Nas dropped King’s Disease III back in November.

Further in the interview, the soon-to-be 50-year-old reflected on his relationship with hip-hop. “It’s become my therapist, my friend,” Nas said. “It’s not always the happiest place, sometimes I want to do other things. But I feel compelled to be there. In this day and time, it’s all about the studio.” The Wall Street Journal piece comes days after Nas teamed up with Tobe Nwigwe and Jacob Banks for the new single, “On My Soul,” off of the soundtrack for Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts. The full film, along with the soundtrack, will be releasing on June 9.

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Fat Joe Compares Major Record Labels to Ponzi Schemes: ‘They Do Funny Math’

May 4, 2023 by newhiphopnews