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Burna Boy Brings Out Toni Braxton In Atlanta

March 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Burna Boy surprised fans at his concert in Atlanta with a guest appearance from music legend Toni Braxton. Burna and Braxton proceeded to perform the former’s hit “Last Last” together as the crowd went wild. Furthermore, fans noted that Braxton was seemingly very eager to grind up on Burna. “Guess it’s been on her bucket list for years,” one fan joked.

Of course, “Last Last” samples Braxton’s 2000 hit “He Wasn’t Man Enough”. “Last Last” peaked at No. 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 but topped several genre charts. “He Wasn’t Man Enough” peaked at No. 2 and landed at No. 10 on the Year-End chart for 2000. Burna has never been afraid to sample classic R&B. He included a Brandy sample on his track “Sittin’ On Top Of The World” last year.

Burna Boy Gifts Jada Kingdom A Birkin Bag

Furthermore, it’s clear that Burna has got that rizz. Last year, While remixing “Talibans” with Byron Messia in a video shared online, Burna hijacked a verse that references Kingdom. The original lyric is “Member me born Kingston/ They love party, forget love drink rum/ AK shake like a Jada Kingdom.” Instead, Burna sang “The best pum pum deh a Kingston, so mi buy a Birkin fi Jada Kingdom.” Now of course, this isn’t any throwaway gift – a Birkin can cost anywhere between $10,000 and $40,000.

Furthermore, Kingdom appeared to confirm the gift on TikTok account. However, she has yet to openly confirm whether she and Burna are in fact an item. Despite this, Kingdom has been spotted wearing Burna’s Damini chain as well as touring with him in Europe. Many fans believe that Burna was partying in Jamaica explicitly because of Kingdom. Of course, Burna often makes the headlines for his relationships. Whether it’s his situation with Kingdom or te fallout of his breakup with Stefflon Don, Burna’s music is often secondary to the drama.

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Kamilla Cardoso Sinks First-Ever Three-Pointer To Save South Carolina, Sports World Goes Wild

March 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

South Carolina remained undefeated as senior Kamilla Cardoso hit her first career three-pointer to give the Gamecocks a 74-73 win over Tennessee in the SEC Conference Tournament semifinals. South Carolina had squandered a 13-point halftime lead and were staring down their first loss in almost a year when the Brazilian star hit her miraculous buzzer-beater. She was immediately mobbed by her teammates, disappearing under a pile of bodies. South Carolina will face Angel Reese and LSU later today in the tournament final.

The sports world was quick to react to Cardoso’s heroics. “Oh My God!!! What a game!!! #kamillacordoso with the game winning 3 with 1.1 seconds on the clock!! Wow!! What A Shot!!! This was awesome to watch!!!” wrote NFL legend Terrell Owens. “Kamilla you shoot now!? where was this in AAU,” wrote WNBA star and Cardoso’s former AAU teammate Rhyne Howard.

Kamilla Cardoso Three Headlines Wild Day Of Women’s Basketball

KAMILLA CARDOSO YOUVE GOTTA BE F*CKING KIDDING ME

OMG WHAT

GAMECOCKS STAY UNDEFEATED pic.twitter.com/3QNYhUhaTm

— Mark Schindler (@MG_Schindler) March 9, 2024

However, Cardoso’s heroics were not the only big story of the day. Iowa State kept their postseason dreams alive as they took down No. 17 Baylor in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament. They will face conference regular-season champions Oklahoma on Monday. Meanwhile, High Point, a favorite to win the Big South, was stunned by Presbyterian, who had gone 8-8 in conference play. They will face Radford in the tournament final later today.

Today sees multiple automatic bids to March Madness locked up. Iowa looks to win their third consecutive tournament title as they take on Nebraska. Meanwhile, NC State and Notre Dame face off in the ACC. As mentioned, South Carolina and LSU battle it out for the SEC crown. Additionally, USC and Stanford play for the final Pac-12 crown. There are also automatic bids on the line in the Southern Conference and Atlantic 10. Conference tournaments continue through March 17. Later that same day, Selection Sunday will occur to announce the brackets for March Madness.

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NBA YoungBoy’s Motion To Dismiss Gun Charges Reportedly Rejected

March 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It’s no secret that NBA YoungBoy has endured his fair share of legal issues. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the hitmaker will be getting a break any time soon. Last month, he requested that his charge for possession of firearms by a felon be dropped, arguing that it violates his constitutional rights. Reportedly, his motion has been rejected.

“The government has not alleged that Mr. Gaulden was observed to be holding a firearm by any law enforcement officer (or any other witness), nor have any allegations been made that Mr. Gaulden was using a firearm in any unlawful way at the time of his alleged offense,” his legal team wrote. “Rather, the government merely alleges that music video footage shows Mr. Gaulden possessing a firearm after being convicted of a felony and for possessing a firearm which is not registered in the national firearms registration and transfer record.”

NBA YoungBoy’s Gun Charges Won’t Be Dropped

Rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again performs during Lil Weezyana at Champions Square on August 25, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

The Fifth Circuit cited its repeated rejection of challenges to the statute and emphasized its intent to keep guns out of the hands of those deemed irresponsible. They also claim that upon reexamination, the statute would hold up as constitutional. This isn’t the only legal loss YB has taken as of late, however. At the beginning of this month, the rapper was accused of violating his house arrest restrictions by using unspecified drugs.

He’s also accused of having “informed his supervising officer that he has no intentions to discontinue using the substance that resulted in the violation.” The alleged violation puts him at risk of going back to jail. What do you think of NBA YoungBoy’s request for his gun charges to be dropped? What about feds reportedly rejecting it? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Chrisean Rock Brings Junior To Her First Football Practice, Fans Cook Her For New Move

March 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Apparently Chrisean Rock is now a football player, as she took to Twitter on Saturday (March 9) to share her excitement about her first practice. Moreover, she took her son Chrisean Jr. to the team-building event that morning, and shared that she “[feels] so motivated n happy to get up.” “I can leave all my bull s**t on the field today!! [100 emoji],” the Baltimore native added in a series of follow-up tweets. “They gave me Jersey #1 like my Baby Daddy [heart emojis]. The games gonna be on TV. Ima give more details more into the season.” From these messages, it’s unclear exactly who or what she’s playing for.

Regardless, a lot of fans clowned her for this next move because of the former Baddies star’s ongoing legal troubles and arrest warrants. “My warrants are getting cleaned up,” Chrisean Rock claimed on IG Live recently. “I’ve been paying off fees and getting rid of s**t, talking to certain people to help my situation out. Because you know, I have my son. The old me would’ve just turned myself in and dealt with it from inside to outside the jail cell. Right now I gotta play it cautious because, you know, I don’t plan on being in jail while my son is growing. I’ma work on my little situations and stuff.”

Chrisean Rock Tweets About Football Season & Junior’s Attendance

Bringing Chrisean jr to my first football practice this morning I feel so motivated n happy to get up

— ChriseanRock (@ChriseanMalone) March 9, 2024

Ima give more details more into the season

— ChriseanRock (@ChriseanMalone) March 9, 2024

Furthermore, another sub-sect of Chrisean Rock viewers is more concerned with Junior’s health. After all, folks online and even those close to the situation like her baby daddy Blueface’s mother, Karlissa Saffold, claim that the little one has a disorder or serious condition. While that is quite presumptuous, it’s sad how the antics-based movement of his parents will always paint him in that light. Hopefully they focus more on providing the proper care and attention for him rather than going off of whatever social media says about him.

Meanwhile, speaking of the two as a couple, we wonder how much longer their on-and-off-again status will last. This also comes after scary altercations involving Blue’s father and Rock’s home, which fortunately seemed to diffuse effectively. But we’re sure there’s a whole lot more drama coming down the pipeline; let’s hope it’s more innocent one. For more news and the latest updates on Chrisean Rock, come back to HNHH.

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Jonathan Majors Undergoes Intense Gym Session For Rumored New Role

March 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Jonathan Majors has been spotted going hard at the gym amid rumors that he is in the running for a new film role. Per TMZ, Majors was in LA for an audition this week, where he has also been working with a team of specialist trainers. However, there is no word on what the project might be. Majors, who will be sentenced in April after being found guilty of misdemeanor assault and harassment, is reportedly splitting his time between LA and New York. In LA, it’s all work, with plenty of gym time. However, his NYC time is more laidback, typically spent with partner Meagan Good.

It’s not the first time that Majors has to have been ripped for a role. He had an imposing physique in his brief appearances as Kang in the MCU. Furthermore, there was also Magazine Dreams, in which Majors played an increasingly obsessive bodybuilder. However, Magazine Dreams does not currently have a release date. Searchlight Pictures, a subsidiary of Disney, acquired the distribution rights to the film after it opened to rave reviews at Sundance 2023. It was meant to be released in December but was shelved in light of Majors’ legal issues.

Jonathan Majors Faces New Allegations From Two Ex-Partners

Meanwhile, Two women, Emma Duncan and Maura Hooper, recently went public with allegations of physical and emotional abuse against Majors. Both women had their allegations referred to in a Rolling Stone exposé about Majors last year. However, the pair have since publicly reiterated their claims in an interview with The New York Times. Duncan claims that Majors “threw her across the room” and “threatened to make sure she couldn’t have children” during a fight in 2016. Meanwhile, Hooper called Majors “deeply controlling” and told her she was “not allowed to speak with anyone about the relationship”. Majors denied the accusations. However, his attorney noted that the actor was “deeply embarrassed by some of his jealous behavior”. Both women had previously declined to speak directly to Rolling Stone, with one citing a fear of retribution.

The testimony of Duncan and Hooper follows semi-public claims from another woman, who spoke to The Cut under a pseudonym. “Anna” told the publication that she had pulled her story from the Rolling Stone article after receiving a threatening letter warning her not to go public with her allegations. According to “Anna”, the phone number included with the letter was linked to the law firm retained by Majors for his criminal trial last year. Majors’ attorney denied any involvement from her or her firm in the letter.

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Juvenile Teases Hot Boys Reunion: Lil Wayne & B.G. Need to “Simmer Down”

March 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Fans of the iconic rap group Hot Boys have been eagerly awaiting news of a reunion, and it seems like their wishes might soon become a reality. Juvenile, one of the founding members of the group, recently provided an update on the highly anticipated reunion during a recent interview.

While Juvenile didn’t reveal too many specifics, he did confirm to TMZ that a Hot Boys reunion is definitely in the works, as long as everything goes according to plan. “No negativity from me, man,” Juvenile said. “You know, with me, I’m always like, ‘It’s gon’ happen.’ It’s gonna happen. We gotta let them simmer down a little bit. But trust me though, it’s happening.”

Juvenile’s comment about letting things “simmer down” likely refers to recent tensions between Lil Wayne and B.G. In B.G.’s track “Gangstafied” featuring Finesse2tymes, he referred to Lil Wayne as a “b*tch.” However, B.G. later clarified in an Instagram Live session that he still has love for Lil Wayne and that it was all in the heat of the moment.

Lil Wayne, for his part, seems to have moved past the diss. In a recent appearance on YG’s 4HUNNID podcast, Lil Wayne discussed the potential Hot Boys reunion and revealed that logistical issues are the only thing holding them back at this point.

“We’ve spoken about it a few times but, you know, they have situations. Like B.G. just coming home so he gotta figure out: can he tour? Can he travel? And things like that,” Lil Wayne explained. “Juvie ready and Turk ready, but really we gotta see if Geezy can move around.”

With all members expressing their willingness to reunite, fans can remain hopeful that a Hot Boys reunion is on the horizon. As Juvenile aptly put it, “Trust me though, it’s happening.”

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Lil Wayne Settles Lawsuit With Former Chef Over Her Firing

March 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Lil Wayne has settled a lawsuit with his former personal chef, who claimed that the rapper engaged in wrongful termination when he fired her.

Cookie Monster Shouts Out SZA, Invites Her Back To “Sesame Street”

March 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

SZA has yet more love for her recent Sesame Street appearance, with longtime resident Cookie Monster eagerly inviting the singer to return. “Me loved having you on our Street, @SZA! Let me know which type of cookies are your favorite for next time. ,” Cookie Monster’s official Twitter account wrote. SZA has yet to provide CM with her preferred cookie. However, Sesame Street recently re-earned the ire of several Republican lawmakers. The GOP, which has long hated the publicly funded show, took issue with the show promoting a “stand up to racism” campaign. In the past, Republican lawmakers have gone as far as to try and defund PBS to prevent the continued production of Sesame Street.

Appearing on the long-running PBS has long been a dream of SZA’s. After appearing on the show, she shared an old Instagram Live clip of her asking her fans how to land an appearance on the show. Furthermore, SZA is not the first musician that Cookie Monster has shown love to. Last year, Lizzo appeared on the show and performed a mini-concert on a cookie flute.

Is SZA Coming To Fortnite?

However, SZA might not be done with pop culture appearances. Earlier this week, footage of SZA receiving a body scan against a blue screen emerged amid rumors that the singer is set to become a new Fortnite skin. No formal announcement has been made but fans seem pretty hyped by the opportunity to play as SZA in-game. Will you be buying the SZA skin if it becomes official? Let us know in the comments.

The Epic Games title has grown at an unprecedented rate. Fans can already buy skins based on Marshmello, Major Lazer, Travis Scott, Ariana Grande, J Balvin, Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, The Kid LAROI, Eminem, The Weeknd, and Lady Gaga. Athletes such as Neymar, LeBron James, and Chloe Kim have also been added to the game. Furthermore, fans of content creators such as Ninja and MrBeast also have access to skins for those individuals.

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Travis Scott To Appear On “SNL” March 30

March 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Travis Scott will serve as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live‘s episode on March 30. The news was announced a few hours after the March 9 episode, which saw Ariana Grande perform songs from her new album. Scott, who will likely perform tracks from UTOPIA, will appear on an episode hosted by actor and comedian Ramy Youssef. Scott previously served as a musical guest for an episode hosted by Awkwafina in 2018.

However, a resurfaced promo for that 2018 appearance had fans debating whether the rapper has a drug addiction. In the clip, Scott is in a completely different galaxy. He doesn’t appear to be even vaguely aware of what is going on as Awkwafina and then cast member Cecily Strong do a bit about Crazy Rich Asians. Bear in mind, this was five years ago. However, this didn’t stop fans from expressing modern concern about the rapper’s drug habits. “Yaaaa i never done no sh-t like this on just weed. Hoping he doesn’t OD like other rappers cos clearly he don’t got anyone who cares enough to stop him from doing this on live television,” one person wrote on social media.

UTOPIA Goes Double Platinum, Fans Question How Travis Scott Lost To Killer Mike At The Grammys

March 30!!!
Ramy Youssef
Travis Scott pic.twitter.com/aSavdWVWl3

— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) March 10, 2024

However, Scott’s potential drug usage is not the only thing his fans have been debating. The news that UTOPIA had gone double platinum spawned some discontent amongst Scott’s loyal fanbase. In the comments of social media posts announcing the news, fans lamented that somehow, UTOPIA still lost the “Best Rap Album” Grammy to Killer Mike‘s Michael. While very well-regarded, and obviously considered Grammy-worthy, Michael peaked at No. 58 on the Billboard chart.

Meanwhile, UTOPIA spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Album 200 and still sits at No. 17 on the most recent chart. Of course, Scott is somewhat used to being snubbed at the Grammys. In 2019, Scott saw both “Sicko Mode” and Astroworld lost out in the song and album categories respectively. This included losing to Drake’s “God’s Plan”.

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Nicki Minaj Laughs Off Allegations She’s Broke

March 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Nicki Minaj has dismissed any notion that she’s struggling financially. “Imagine being this dumb . They SOOOOOO mad that they had to eat ALL their words about this tour. They tried EVERYTHING to prevent this magic & even blatantly lied everywhere hoping it would deter ppl from coming. If y’all only knew. Bwahahahahahaaa,” Minaj wrote on X. The rapper was responding to resurgent claims that her Pink Friday 2 tour was not profitable and was only being done to cover her debts.

However, randos on social media are not the only people who have had to eat crow over the tour. DJ Akademiks’ plan to prove Minaj was “washed” backfired when the controversial social media creator discovered live on stream that the rapper’s Pink Friday 2 tour was genuinely sold out. Akademiks, a longtime critic of Minaj, had jumped online to “prove” that the claims of Minaj’s tour sales were overblown. However, try as he might, he was unable to any of her tour dates that had more than a few tickets still available. Minaj continues her tour tonight (March 10) with a show in Seattle.

Barbz Already Demanding Tour Film From Nicki Minaj

Meanwhile, despite Minaj being just three shows into her tour, the Barbz are demanding a “cinematic experience” like Taylor Swift and Beyonce produced last year. “I hope there will be movie experience of this tour! visuals are top tier and @NICKIMINAJ looks amazing ,” one popular fan account on X wrote. As mentioned, Minaj has only hit up Oakland, Denver, and Las Vegas so far on the 57-stop tour. The tour runs until July 14, when Minaj will close out with a performance at the Les Ardentes Festival in Belgium.

Furthermore, the tour includes Minaj headlining Wireless Fest in London, a performance she is very excited about. “Instead of doing another arena show in London after we sold out in the first week, I opted to do Wireless Festival. This year’s show will be a billion times more special, creative, beautiful, cohesive, ugh! I’m so excited. I’d like to tell you guys thank you in advance. Last year was so meaningful but won’t compare. Just wait & see,” Minaj wrote on Instagram. Minaj has been a regular feature at Wireless for over a decade.

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