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Fat Joe Says He’s Praying For Diddy Following House Raids

March 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Fat Joe says he’s praying for Diddy and his family following the recent Homeland Security raids on his properties in Los Angeles and Miami. Speaking about the situation during an appearance on Hot 97 on Friday, Joe explained that he’s been friends with Diddy for decades and described the drama as a nightmare.

“What I can say in the most respectful way is, I don’t know all the details,” he said. “But I’ve been praying for him and his family. He’s my friend for 30 years. And so, I’m gonna just see what the outcome is, and I’m praying for the best thing for him, and his family, and everybody involved. So I’m not disrespecting nobody. I’m just praying for this whole situation — this whole nightmare — I’m praying that it goes away.”

Fat Joe & Diddy Appear On MTV’s “TRL” In 2002

Fat Joe and Sean “P. Diddy” Combs during Sean “P. Diddy” Combs Hosts MTV’s “TRL” – October 18, 2002 at MTV Studios – Times Square in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)

Agents reportedly raided Diddy’s properties in connection to an investigation into alleged sex trafficking. Diddy’s attorney, Aaron Dyer, quickly came to his client’s defense with a statement after the house raids. “Yesterday, there was a gross overuse of military-level force as search warrants were executed at Mr. Combs’ residences,” he explained. “There is no excuse for the excessive show of force and hostility exhibited by authorities or the way his children and employees were treated. Mr. Combs was never detained but spoke to and cooperated with authorities. Despite media speculation, neither Mr. Combs nor any of his family members have been arrested nor has their ability to travel been restricted in any way.” Check out Joe’s comments on the situation below.

Fat Joe Speaks On His Relationship With Diddy

Fat Joe isn’t the only celebrity to come to Diddy’s defense in recent weeks. Stevie J, Floyd Mayweather, and more have called for people to reserve judgment on the disgraced Bad Boy mogul. Be on the lookout for further updates on Fat Joe and Diddy on HotNewHipHop.

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Keefe D “Could’ve Spilled His Guts” About Diddy, Ex-FBI Agent Claims

March 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Retired FBI agent Phil Carson, who worked on the murder of 2Pac, says it’s possible the murder suspect in the case, Keefe D, could’ve “spilled his guts” about Diddy. Noting the life sentence Keefe D is facing, Carson explained that he could’ve provided information to help himself out. Keefe D previously claimed Diddy placed a $1 million hit on 2Pac. The comments come as Homeland Security agents raided Diddy’s properties in Los Angeles and Miami. He is also facing numerous civil lawsuits related to misconduct allegations.

“It’s not like the olden days of the Italian mafia where everybody kept their mouth shut,” Carson began, speaking with The Daily Mail. “As soon as somebody has handcuffs on them, they’ll sell out their own mom now. Keefe’s arrested, and that’s a game-changer, because they have something over him. And that’s when he may start spilling his guts. He’s an OG from out here.”

Authorities Raid Diddy’s Miami Property

MIAMI BEACH, FL – MARCH 25: Police and Homeland Security officers are seen at the waterfront mansion of Sean Combs aka Diddy in Miami during a bi-coastal raid on March 25, 2024, in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)

Carson continued: “He’s rubbed shoulders with a lot of the big shots. Every one of those guys has a story to tell about how the streets were run back then. So who’s to say Keefe didn’t start throwing stuff out there that he hasn’t talked about before, to potentially save his a**? That’s not to say it’s the reason federal law enforcement executed these warrants on Diddy’s house. But it would be interesting to know what the evidence is, and where that evidence came from, that they put in these affidavits to get both these search warrants. It’s got to be something of substance.”

Diddy’s attorney, Aaron Dyer, labeled the raids a “gross overuse of military-level force” in a statement the following day. “Mr. Combs was never detained but spoke to and cooperated with authorities,” he said. “Despite media speculation, neither Mr. Combs nor any of his family members have been arrested nor has their ability to travel been restricted in any way.” Be on the lookout for further updates on the case against Diddy on HotNewHipHop.

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Jerrod Carmichael And Tyler The Creator Sat Down To Discuss An Awkward Text Exchange In Which Tyler Called Him A ‘Stupid B*tch’

March 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Jerrod Carmichael‘s new reality show, Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show has everyone tuning in. In the premiere episode, Carmichael detailed a fairly awkward encounter he had with a famous rapper.

Back in 2021, Carmichael sent Tyler The Creator a text confession his feelings for him. Tyler, however, seemed to receive the confession in a rather unserious manner. Evidently, Tyler responded to the text message calling Carmichael a “stupid b*tch” and laughing.

But Carmichael continued to shoot his shot. He revealed that he later asked Tyler to accompany him to the Emmy Awards, however, Tyler shut him down.

At the end of the episode, Carmichael and Tyler sat down to talk about the encounters. Tyler told Carmichael that hearing him express his feelings was “a lot to download.” At the time, he wasn’t sure how to respond, and even know, he admits he still doesn’t.

“Getting news like that and then avoiding it is a way to avoid change,” Tyler said. “I didn’t think brushing that off and continuing regularly would be such a dent. I don’t know.”

Screaming at this clip of Jerrod Carmichael telling Tyler the Creator how he had feelings for him and Tyler ordering food in the middle of their discussion about him avoiding it pic.twitter.com/QyvCsXg4X1

— Hoochie Daddy Wrangler (@TheFineFeminine) March 30, 2024

Tyler did, however, say he holds Carmichael in high regard, despite not having romantic feelings for him.

“That’s like a brother,” he said. “That man’s like family.”

You can see a clip from the show above.

Doja Cat Responds To Criticism Of The Artwork For “Masc”: “Let’s Move Forward”

March 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Doja Cat thinks the criticism of her cover artwork for her upcoming single is childish. Venting about comments she’s received about the reveal on social media, she explained that the photo features the hair on the top of her head and not “pubic hair” or “sheep’s wool.”

“I had a photographer take a picture of the top of my head,” Doja explained. “And we blew it up and we made it so that my album cover is my hair. So my hair, to describe it, is 4C hair texture. My hair is just 4C. I’m seeing a consistent pattern in my comment section of people saying is my hair pubic hair? Is it carpet or is it sheep’s wool? And it’s not even questions…some people are being like that’s what it is. But like people comparing my hair to sheep, and pubes and carpet and popcorn and s*** like that.”

Doja Cat Attends Grammy Awards

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 04: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Doja Cat attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

“Let’s move forward. Let’s grow.” she concluded. “Cause I can’t tell you what to do, I’m not your f***ing parents. Like pubic hair? Really? That’s where we stand.” Many of her fans came to her defense when The Shade Room shared the comments on Instagram. “It’s her white fans being anti black forgetting she’s a black woman,” one user wrote. Another wrote: “I think important thing here is AN ALBUM IS ON THE WAY. Cause she just don’t miss.”

Doja Cat Addresses Response To New Single

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The drama comes after Doja announced the single, “Masc,” earlier this week. It will be arriving on April 5, ahead of a deluxe edition of her fourth studio album, Scarlet. Be on the lookout for further updates on Doja Cat on HotNewHipHop.

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Joe Budden Speculates Drake Is Being Paid To Promote Sexyy Red

March 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Joe Budden says he thinks that Drake is getting paid to promote Sexyy Red as the two have posted themselves hanging out on social media numerous times in recent months. Discussing the relationship between the two on his podcast, Budden remarked: “You think he just likes being around Sexyy Red that much? I could name some more people. And this is what I don’t understand about you f*cking Drake stans.”

When Hollywood Unlocked shared the clip on Instagram, Drake fans came to his defense in the comments section. “Drake like strippers and hood females this ain’t new,” one user wrote. Another added: “Sexyy Red just seems like a genuine person maybe he really do love her vibe.” Others sided with Budden: “Facts.. and yall fall for it because it works. This man sit here and promotes the most hood and ratchet black women, while chillin with his yt Baby mama, and yt child learning 3 languages and painting picasso.”

Sexyy Red Performs At Rolling Loud Miami

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JULY 21: American rapper Sexyy Redd performs onstage during day one of Rolling Loud Miami at Hard Rock Stadium on July 21, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images)

Sexyy previously collaborated with Drake alongside SZA on his single, “Rich Baby Daddy.” The song peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The two later teamed up for a music video for the track, which features the actual birth of Sexyy’s second child as her water broke on set. She also joined Drake on his It’s All a Blur Tour as an opening act.

Joe Budden Speaks On Drake & Sexyy Red

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Check out Budden’s thoughts on Drake and Sexyy Red’s relationship above. Be on the lookout for further updates on Joe Budden on HotNewHipHop.

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Beyonce’s “Cowboy Carter” Headed For No. 1 Debut: First Week Sales Projections

March 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Beyonce’s new album, Cowboy Carter, is expected to move 350k copies in its first week according to a new report from Hits Daily Double. Additionally, the project already amassed 76 million streams in its first day available on Spotify. The figure is likely enough for it to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Beyonce dropped Cowboy Carter on Friday after promoting it with two singles back in February, “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.” Cowboy Carter is the second in a trilogy of albums Beyonce began working on during the COVID-19 pandemic. She first released Renaissance back in August 2022. At that time, it debuted with 332k sales. The new 27-track effort features collaborations with a number of artists including Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Rhiannon Giddens, Stevie Wonder, Nile Rodgers, Raye, and Jon Batiste. Country legends Dolly Parton, Linda Martell, and Willie Nelson also serve as DJs.

Beyonce & JAY-Z Attend Grammy Awards

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 04: (L-R) Beyoncé and Jay-Z attend the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Miley Cyrus celebrated the release of the project in a post on Instagram, earlier this week. “II Most Wanted is out now on the new @Beyonce album #CowboyCarter,” she wrote. “I’ve loved Beyonce since long before I had the opportunity to meet & work with her. My admiration runs so much deeper now that I’ve created along side of her. Thank you Beyonce. You’re everything & more. Love you. To everyone who spent time making this song so special thank you from the bottom of my heart. Sincerely, Miley.” Post Malone, who appears on the song, “LEVII’S JEANS,” wrote in his own post: “thank you [Beyoncé]. congrats this album is beautiful.”

Beyonce Promotes “Cowboy Carter”

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Check out our review of Cowboy Carter here and be on the lookout for further updates on Beyonce on HotNewHipHop.

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Meek Mill Taps Into The WrestleMania XL Hype By Starring In WWE’s Latest Promotional Video

March 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Meek Mill One Court Draft Week Players House Party 2023 — Getty Image

The Iron Claw fans the time has come. Professional wrestling’s biggest night, Wrestlemania 2024 is just days away. As if Dwayne Johnson’s (better known to WWE supporters as The Rock) return wasn’t enough to drawn in viewers the event’s latest teaser aims to hone in on rap music lovers.

With the colossal showdown set to take place at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, the network had to tap Meek Mill as its official hometown ambassador. On X (formerly Twitter), famed wrestler turned company man (WWE’s Chief Content Officer) Triple H shared the latest promotional video starring the “Shaq & Kobe” rapper.

“A story of neon dreams… or faded nightmares,” he wrote. “You ready for this, Meek Mill? #WrestleMania.”

A story of neon dreams… or faded nightmares. You ready for this, @MeekMill? #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/deR4sPI1zX

— Triple H (@TripleH) March 28, 2024

The clip soundtracked by Meek’s cult classic track “Dreams & Nightmares” (and debately the unofficial rap anthem of the city) further builds out the anticipation for the night’s biggest matchup. As the video closes Roman Reigns, The Rock, Cody Rhodes, and Seth Rollins come head-to-head. This is exactly what subscribers have been waiting for.

WrestleMania XL (40) will take place on April 6 and 7. The multi-day event will be broadcasted live via pay-per-via-view. WrestleMania can also be streamed on Peacock. Find more information here.

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YesJulz Intends To Countersue Ye: “I Have No Choice But To Fight Back”

March 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

YesJulz says she intends to move forward with a countersuit against Ye following her recent firing from Team Yeezy. While she admits her primary issues stem from his chief of staff, Milo Yiannopoulos, the rest of the team is complicit in his behavior. She explained the situation in a series of posts on social media. Team Yeezy claimed she was fired for allegedly violating her NDA.

“Milo has stolen from and blackmailed Ye and this is a known fact,” Julz wrote in one post. “It baffled me that he is still around until i received a phone call explaining why after my whole situation went public. Its not rocket science.” In another post, she added: “By the way – i reached out to every mutual friend i could think of urging them to have @kanyewest call me so i wouldn’t have to move forward with a countersuit[.] I assume everyone is too p***y to address him about this so this is my last attempt before i take action.”

YesJulz Attends BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards

MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 06: YesJulz attends the 2023 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at LIV Nightclub at Fontainebleau Miami on September 06, 2023 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Ivan Apfel/Getty Images)

“I gave everyone over a week to do the right thing and fire this pedo, pay me for my completed work and drop the nonsense intent to arbitrate. Even asked everyone in a text if this was real because the way Milo wrote it was so damn laughable (my name is misspelled, Mozart is referenced, and the pot calling the kettle black with reference of outbursts & ‘hateful’ behavior was just the cherry on top for me)[.] I had to assume this was fake, but nope- its very real. So my response to it will be very real also. I really dont even want to do this. My problem lies with Milo[.] But i cant ignore that the rest of the team, including the founder of company, has been complicit. I have no choice but to fight back.” Check out Julz’s posts below.

YesJulz Reaches Out To Ye On Twitter

By the way – i reached out to every mutual friend i could think of urging them to have @kanyewest call me so i wouldn’t have to move forward with a countersuit

I assume everyone is too pussy to address him about this

so this is my last attempt before i take action.

I gave… pic.twitter.com/eIyBrGGd9I

— Yesjulz (@YesJulz) March 29, 2024

Its coming.
These tweets are my last attempt to spare Ye of more legal woes than he already has https://t.co/uK2MrrFWTh

— Yesjulz (@YesJulz) March 29, 2024

Ye initially announced that he’d no longer be working with YesJulz in a recent post on his Instagram Story. He’s since moved forward with suing her for $8 million over the alleged NDA violation. Be on the lookout for further updates on YesJulz and Kanye West on HotNewHipHop.

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Cardi B Recalls Embarrassing Run-In With Rihanna & Paris Hilton

March 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Cardi B says that she met up with Rihanna and Paris Hilton at Jason Lee’s recent Hollywood party, but didn’t realize there was something stuck in her teeth until after the whole night was over. She detailed the embarrassing incident during a live stream with fans on social media.

“I’m talking to Paris Hilton. I’m talking to Rihanna and everything. I’m smiling because you know when I smile like I get nervous,” she said. “I’m all up in Paris Hilton’s face and everything because we’re sitting like right across, like right next to each other. You know when I f*cking went home, you know what I noticed? That I have something black right here,” she added, pointing at her teeth. “I noticed I had something black in my f*cking teeth the whole f*cking time.”

Cardi B & Rihanna Pose Together At The Annual Diamond Ball

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 12: Cardi B (L) and Rihanna attend Rihanna’s 5th Annual Diamond Ball Benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 12, 2019, in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball)

Cardi previously addressed the idea of collaborating with Rihanna during an interview with Million Dollaz Worth of Game, earlier this month. “I love Rihanna’s music. But, I don’t [make] music like that,” she said at the time. “I sound kinda stupid trying to sing like that. I sound stupid trying to make music like that. So, if I ever get that perfect record, I can not wait until I feel like, ‘This song…I know she’s going to like it.’ I don’t want to send her nothing like, ‘Ho, what the f*ck is this sh*t? Take this thing out of my face.’” Check out Cardi’s latest comments on Rihanna below.

Cardi B Recounts Running Into Rihanna At Jason Lee’s Hollywood Party

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Cardi is currently gearing up for the release of her highly anticipated sophomore album. Be on the lookout for further updates on Cardi B and Rihanna on HotNewHipHop.

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Travis Scott & Playboi Carti Drop Dizzying Music Video For “FE!N”

March 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It is crazy to think that Travis Scott put out UTOPIA just over eight months ago. It feels like the album only dropped about one month ago with how much we are still bumping the record. While it did not nab La Flame that elusive GRAMMY award he so desperately seeks, it was still easily a top-five LP from 2023. Tracks like “I KNOW ?” “MY EYES,” “TELEKINESIS,” “MODERN JAM,” and so many others were some of the strongest records of the year. “I KNOW ?”, arguably the biggest song from the tape, got its well-deserved visuals. However, fans have been waiting on the “FE!N” music video, too.

But, we can officially say now that we do not have to continue to hope for that any longer. Travis and the song’s feature, Playboi Carti, put together some freaky visuals for the rage collaboration. Some fans have been mixed on the visuals for the album so far, but maybe some will enjoy the cool shots for “FE!N.” If you like spinning videography, then this is the video for you.

Watch Music Video For “FE!N” By Travis Scott & Playboi Carti

Both rappers are constantly shown rotating at blistering speeds, along with some random people, beds, cars, and more. We feel that the artistic reaction matches what “FE!N” was set out to do. It is supposed to give you the feeling that you can run through a wall unscathed. The shots are just as crazy as the beat, evoking a sense of just raging out of control.

What are your thoughts on the brand-new music video for “FE!N” by Travis Scott and Playboi Carti? Does this video fit the song well, why or why not? Is this song still in your rotation? What is your favorite part about the video and why? Who had the better performance on the track? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Travis Scott and Playboi Carti. Finally, stay with us for the most informative music video posts throughout the week.

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