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Who Are The Fathers Of Draya Michele’s Kids?

March 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Draya Michele’s name has been all over the news lately. After months of speculation about her current pregnancy, she has finally confirmed the suspicions. She has also revealed Jalen Green as the father of her unborn child. Draya Michele already has two grown kids, but the media personality is excited about the arrival of a third.

While many fans are happy for her and have congratulated her, Michele has also received heavy criticism. This is due to the age gap between her and Jalen Green, the father of her unborn baby. Despite the backlash, however, she seems to be focused on the joys of motherhood and being with her man. Altogether, Dreya Michele has now had kids with three men. Here they are.

Kniko Howard Sr.

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Kniko Howard Sr. is the father of 21-year-old Kniko Howard Jr. The oldest of her kids, Draya Michele gave birth to Howard Jr. in 2002 when she was 17. For a while, fans were unaware of Michele’s oldest child’s father, nor did they question it. However, in early 2016, rumors began to spread about the paternity of Kniko Howard Jr. People were starting to believe that former NBA player Gilbert Arenas was the boy’s father. However, that was not the truth, and Draya Michele subsequently made that clear in a now-deleted Instagram post from February 2016.

“Here is Draya ….. At 17 years old I got pregnant by a man who became incarcerated for 10 when I was 7 months pregnant. With help from my mom, I was able to survive. Now, judging by how under-developed and young I was, besides living in a very small city in PA….. There’s no way in 2002 I got pregnant by some athlete. If I had, there’s not a chance in fucking hell I would have wasted 7 years of my life working “in the club” because clearly child support would be on fleek. I have never received A DIME of child support in my life and that’s ok. I have also NEVER attempted to say anyone other than who my son is named after (yes he’s a junior) was the father,” she wrote.

She added, “My son’s father lives in pa and makes an honest living being a barber.” Not much else is known about the man, or what he looks like.

Orlando Scandrick

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Before the drama about Kniko Howard’s paternity began, fans wondered if Draya Michele wanted any more kids. This was because over a decade had passed after her oldest child was born, so, many thought she just wasn’t interested. However, that speculation was debunked when she announced her second pregnancy in January 2016. At the time, Michele was engaged to former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick.

Subsequently, on April 8, 2016, the former couple welcomed their son, Jru Scandrick. Unfortunately, they eventually split up, and have remained separated since. The 37-year-old Scandrick is now retired after over a decade as a professional football player. In 2022, he took on a head coaching job at St. Bernard High, Los Angeles.

Jalen Green

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Currently, the Basketball Wives star is trending on social media, and it’s due to her relationship with Jalen Green. The 22-year-old shooting guard plays for the Houston Rockets, and has been affiliated with Michele since 2023. While there were whispers about their relationship, neither of them confirmed the rumors to be true. However, that completely changed in January 2024 following reports and speculation of a pregnancy. If the rumors were true, then that would mean that Draya Michele would soon become a mother of three kids. However, what had people talking was the possibility of Jalen Green being the father. On March 8, 2024, Michele took to Instagram to reveal that she was indeed pregnant. Since then, social media has been in an uproar about it, but both Michele and Green seem to have tuned out the noise. The couple’s child is expected to be born sometime in May.

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Waka Flocka Flame’s Ex & Current Girlfriend Get Into Instagram Spat

March 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Waka Flocka Flame may have dropped a romantic song for his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day this year, but now, his love life is a bit more of a combative topic. Moreover, social media started speculating after his current girlfriend Melanie and his ex-girlfriend Tammy Rivera posted alleged subliminals on Instagram about their bonds with the rapper. “Being washed up and can’t let go of your past is type cr*zy,” Mel shared with the added caption: “This is the one, cuz it’s giving jealous and bitter.” “No one can make me jealous over a seat I had first. You wouldn’t be sitting there if I didn’t get up,” Tammy expressed.

Then, when The Neighborhood Talk covered this, Waka Flocka Flame’s ex hopped in the comments. “Man I’m just waking up it’s 9am over where I’m at,” she wrote. “Waka we literally just talked about this last night (your morning). Waka get her please for I hurt this lil girl feelings. Oh btw that post wasn’t even about him nor you but hit dogs holla. You f***ing up your seat Sh ein Tammy.”

Waka Flocka Flame’s Current & Ex Girlfriend Seem To Attack Each Other, Tammy Divorce Not Finalized

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Furthermore, Tammy also responded to comments about Waka Flocka Flame’s new girl, and addressed their as-of-yet unfinished divorce, which means they’re still legally married until they handle some business. A fan wrote: “She just wanted the girl to know they still talk. Becoming a side chick to a man you had first is very embarassing.” “Sweetie we talked cause our daughter,” she replied. “and to be honest we still legally married so we have to talk cause we have business that has to be handled together until them papers are signed! Grown ppl business.”

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“Why we doing this s**t on the Internet,” the Trump-supporting MC’s mother clapped back at Tammy. “We don’t do this s**t.” Elsewhere, Betty Idol (who Tammy had previously fought with on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta) left a loving comment on Mel’s most recent Instagram post. As such, it seems like there’s plenty of tea to go around here, and Waka Flocka Flame hasn’t said much about it. For more news and the latest updates on him, keep checking in with HNHH.

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Homeboy Sandman Pens A Thoughtful Track About Relationships On “Do It Right”

March 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Underground Queens, New York rapper Homeboy Sandman has a lot planned for this year. Fans should be excited about this, as the talented lyricist is kicking everything off with a brand-new single. “Do It Right” is Homeboy Sandman’s follow up to his February 10 release “Real Good.” According to the press release, “[It] serves as a vibrant anthem, encouraging a mindful approach to love. Homeboy Sandman states, “[Do It Right] is a fun jam about trying to have the discipline to take relationships slowly as a precaution against backsliding into despicable behavior.” From what we know both tracks will appear on his upcoming LP, Year of the Dragon.

However, this is not where the hype train stops for the underrated rapper. Sandman’s team has also revealed that two other albums are on the way. Those will be Rich II and Rich III, and they were hinted at in the music video for “The Riches.” Lastly, the veteran will be hitting the road for a spring U.S. tour.

Listen To “Do It Right” By Homeboy Sandman

He is going to start out on the East Coast, with Florida being hit three separate times. Then, Homeboy Sandman will head to the Southwest to Texas and New Mexico. Next up, he will head up north Colorado, South Dakota, and Nebraska. Finally, Homeboy will return to the East by taking his talents to Illinois, Maine, Rhode Island, and more. Before all that goes down, be sure to check out the single, “Do It Right,” above.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new single, “Do It Right,” by Homeboy Sandman? Is this one of his better tracks as of late, why or why not? What was your favorite element of the song and why? Are you excited for his upcoming albums and tour? 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 Homeboy Sandman. Finally, stay with us for everything the most informative song posts throughout the week.

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Ice Spice Responds To Multiple Fan Critiques Of Her Oscars Look

March 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Over the weekend, tons of celebs showed out for this year’s Oscars. Though the show itself focuses primarily on film many of the after-parties feature a variety of stars. One of those was Ice Spice who is shockingly more famous during this year’s Academy Awards than she was just one year ago. That’s why it was no surprise that she was in attendance for the Vanity Fair afterparty. While some fashion spotters were stunned by her see-through black lace dress, others took issue with the similarity to other looks she’s worn.

“i wish her stylist would try harder… same lace bodysuit back to back” a fan online said in response to her most recent look. Spice has never been one to bite her tongue so when she saw the tweet, she fired back. “lets see u b*tches in custom dolce” she replied in a quote tweet. That was the most direct response she gave, but not the only one. Spice also liked a fans tweet who made a response to similar criticisms of her wearing her hair the same way. “y’all are so annoying. ariana wore a half up n half down hairstyle for damnear 5yrs straight. what’s the issue?” the tweet Spice liked reads. Check out her clap backs below.

Ice Spice Defends Her Oscars Look

lets see u bitches in custom dolce https://t.co/FM5CH0Szxm

— ice spice ☆ (@icespicee_) March 11, 2024

The Oscars aren’t the only time recently that fans have been discussing Ice Spice’s looks and clothes. She recently teamed up with Alexander Wang for a new photoshoot that featured her posing among some interesting props. That included pictures with a massive mirror suspended above her and even more of her on a futuristic-looking motorcycle.

Meanwhile on Snapchat Spice was showing off her “favorite” look. That look turned out to be a pretty robust booty pic that both surprised and delighted fans. What do you think of Ice Spice’s response to fan criticisms of her Oscars after party looks? Do you think the fans have a point about the similarity of her outfits? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Ariana Grande “eternal sunshine” Review

March 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Ariana Grande’s eternal sunshine shows that she knows heartbreak quite well. In the same vein, she learned to allow her aching pain to metamorphose into sugary pop and R&B pieces of confectionery. On the chart-topping 2018 single “thank u, next,” Grande held out hope for a forever love but still entertained feelings of doubt. “God forbid something happens… Least this song is a smash,” she sang, tiptoeing between consternation and temerity. Five years later, the worst had happened.

But on eternal sunshine, her seventh album, Ariana Grande deals with her latest heartbreak and everything surrounding it rather ruefully. It’s evident that the pop sensation’s emotions are heightened, but in an almost vampiric sense, she’s venturing back into the night. Her latest album is a diary entry projected to the world on the template of her overwhelming success. The verdict? She sees and hears what you’re all saying, but she stopped giving a damn a long time ago. If anything, eternal sunshine is Ariana Grande’s reminder to the world that she won’t stop putting herself first.

Ariana Grande Is Still Shedding Her Skin

Since 2018, Ariana Grande has repeatedly made herself clear about rising above negativity. The pipeline from “no tears left to cry” to “yes, and?” is laced with several IDGAF prompts. As with most child stars, growing up under the intense scrutiny of the public eye can have detrimental effects. However, Grande has chosen herself, resulting in some of the most vulnerable music in her catalog. On eternal sunshine, she continues the trend of returning the middle finger to her naysayers. However, this time, it’s with more sleek cheekiness, because now the joke’s on everyone else.

Eternal Sunshine Is Woeful Pop At Its Sexiest

A master of cheerful cheerlessness, Grande is a definitive lyricist. Post-divorce, her words prove a lack of malice, choosing the amicable exit from her ex-husband. The culmination of her feelings has left her shaky, but not unsure of her decision. Indeed, the obvious subjects of eternal sunshine are her past and present loves. While the latter offers a glimmer of hope, there’s a melancholy attached to the references to the former.

Tracks like “bye,” “i wish i hated you,” and “we can’t be friends” are lyrically on the nose. However, it’s on the latter that her bleeding heart is loudest. Moreover, it’s the delivery that drives home Grande’s point. Regardless of her breakup, which she saw coming, there’s no hate involved. “we can’t be friends” also has the privilege of being the artist’s second single.

The music video borrows from the movie Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind. In it, Grande attempts to let go of the memories of her lost love. It’s one of the most vulnerable moments in her musical career. But the summary remains: It’s over.

Ariana Grande’s After A Supernatural Love

Indeed, the soft ballads are a worthwhile addition to the album’s overall cohesion. But Grande’s no-nonsense lyricism is her greatest contribution to eternal sunshine. “the boy is mine,” which interpolates the classic song of the same name, is the perfect example. Everyone can remember how the news of her new beau rocked the media. As a result, Grande was labeled everything, from “homewrecker,” to “not a girl’s girl.”

While she has since shared that the allegations are, in fact, false, her music takes a rougher approach. In “the boy is mine,” she’s conflicted in her emotions. But that won’t stop her from giving the man in her sights a try. Overall, Grande’s excited; almost addicted to what’s right in front of her, and she’s going all in. The track may not spend 11 weeks atop the Hot 100 as Brandy and Monica did. But “the boy is mine” is the sharpest, wittiest song on eternal sunshine, and where Grande shines brightest.

Chasing Imperfect Perfection

Altogether, eternal sunshine is a serious improvement over 2020’s positions. This is why it’s rather bittersweet that heartbreak and controversy bring out the deepest parts of the pop star. Ariana Grande is moving on from the weight of her past and in a cheeky, powerful fashion. Despite her newfound romance, she’s still madly in love with herself.

That’s what makes eternal sunshine some of her boldest, rawest, most authentic work. R&B and pop sit side by side with experimental Scandi-inspired music. Through the use of synthesizers and electronic influences, Grande sounds even more otherworldly, letting the music guide her crisp vocals, and not the other way around. Surely, the star is still evolving.

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Airbnb Bans the Use of Indoor Security Cameras in All Listings in Monday Announcement

March 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

After an announcement on Monday from the short-term rental platform, CNN reported that Airbnb is effectively banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings globally. If you didn’t know, Airbnb previously allowed their hosts to use indoor security cameras in “common areas as long as the devices were disclosed on the listing page and placed in visible spots in the home,” as reported by CNN. However, indoor security cameras weren’t allowed in private spaces like sleeping areas and bathrooms. I mean, that makes sense.

So here’s where the platform is as of Monday’s announcement stipulating indoor security cameras are “prohibited in any listing, regardless of their location, purpose or prior disclosure.”

Juniper Downs, Airbnb’s head of community policy and partnerships, said, “Our goal was to create new, clear rules that provide our community with greater clarity about what to expect on Airbnb,” from the company’s blog post-Monday.

Using indoor security cameras in Airbnb has been a point of contention for travelers. The update came just about a week after NBC’s Saturday Night Live aired a skit that made jokes about cameras in the toilets of Airbnb listings. Guessing timing is everything, as they say.

Check this: hosts with indoor security cameras “have until April 30 to remove them. After this date, a host who violates the new policy could face consequences including listing or account removal on the platform” from CNN.

Interestingly, outdoor security cameras, like doorbell cameras, are still allowed per Airbnb. Hosts must disclose the location of any of those outdoor cameras to guests before they book.

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‘Forever’ New Netflix Series Taps Karen Pittman and Wood Harris

March 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Forever, a new Netflix series from Mara Brock Akil, just tapped Karen Pittman, star of The Morning Show and The Wire alumna, Wood Harris, to the cast as the leads with Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr. As earlier reported, the new series from an adaptation of the Judy Blume novel with Brock Akil. Showrunner Regina King is directing the pilot.

The series was first reported by Deadline and is described as “an epic love story of two Black teens exploring romance and their identities through the awkward journey of being each other’s firsts, set in Los Angeles, 2018.”

Pittman is set to play Dawn, “a college-educated, top executive in corporate finance with an easy elegance that belies her loving but paranoid form of parenting, Justin’s (Cooper Jr.) mother Dawn might be strict at times, but it’s always out of love. She’s worked hard to give him the things he needs to succeed in life and wants him to make smart decisions.”

Harris stars as Eric, “a restauranteur with a high school and life degree, the more lenient parent who always plays referee. Justin’s (Cooper Jr.) father Eric knows that his son feels immense academic and athletic pressure to obtain a higher education and not mess up the head start his family has worked so hard to provide him. He has a good relationship with his son, and though he’s not as intense as his wife, he has a clear set of boundaries.”

As said, Pittman stars on Apple TV+’s The Morning Show, and Harris was most recently seen on BMF for Starz and HBO’s Winning Time. Blume, Brock Akil, and King are executive producing Forever. Susie Fitzgerald, Sara White, Reina King, Shana C. Waterman, and Erika Harrison are also executive producing.

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Hulu Docuseries ‘Black Twitter: A People’s History’: Teaser Released and Premiere Date Announced

March 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Twitter, now ‘X,’ would not be what it is without the culture self-proclaimed itself on the platform as Black Twitter. This is more than a hashtag or simply an online group; it is a digital culture shifter and now a Hulu docuseries.

After the premiere of Black Twitter: A People’s History at SXSW this weekend, Onyx Collective, a Disney production company, announced that the Prentice Penny-directed project will be a three-part docuseries that will premiere on Hulu on May 9.

The docuseries is based on Jason Parham’s WIRED cover story “A People’s History of Black Twitter,” and officially, the docuseries will follow “the rise, movements, voices, and memes that made Black Twitter an influential and dominant force in nearly every aspect of American political and cultural life.”

The project will feature a slew of notable talking heads important to profiling an “oral history of a cultural phenomenon.” From Shadow and Act, “the full list of subjects includes some of the biggest names on Black Twitter, podcasting and online comedy.”

Executive producers are Penny under A Penny For Your Thoughts, and A Penny For Your Thoughts’ Chris Pollack and Alex Soler. WIRED Studios’ Alex Soler, Sarah Amos, Helen Estabrook, Agnes Chu, and Andrew Whitney also executive produce with Culture House Media’s Raeshem Nijhon, Carri Twigg, Nicole Galovski, Joie Jacoby, and Shawna Carroll. Jacoby serves as showrunner with Parham producing.

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‘Down in the Valley’: Docuseries Announced at Starz as Companion To Hit ‘P-Valley’ With Host Nicco Annan

March 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

While fans of the hit series P-Valley are on pins and needles waiting for the new season to hit Starz, they will have a chance to watch a bit of an adjacent docuseries that will provide a real profile of Mississippi, where P-Valley is set.

Nicco Annan, star of P-Valley, will host and executive produce Down in the Valley, described as a six 30-minute episode series that gives audiences a view into “a complex South that is equal parts poignant, joyful, and magical.” The series is due out this year and P-Valley creator Katori Hall is executive producing.

Here’s a promise of premise regarding the docuseries as it will “pull back the curtain on the surprising but always intriguing people and places that make the Deep South a place where anything can happen and usually does,”

Annan will introduce fans to people of the South. “From strip clubs to sex workshops, rap performances, and ancient hoodoo rituals, Annan, as well as the audience, will experience it all,” the description states.

Annan is excited to show some fans something they have yet to see outside of the dramatic portrayals on the series “I can’t wait for y’all to get a taste of this fiercely unpredictable, deep-dive dance into Southern culture. It’s a black mirror of sorts,” Annan said. “Going through the experience of watching Down in the Valley, the audience will immerse and connect with culture beyond the narrow lens of their everyday neighborhoods, and see through a mirrored reflection the forgotten Black American South like never before. Down In The Valley… it is what it is!!!”

Zero Point Zero is producing Down in the Valley for Starz. Shoshana Guy is showrunning. Lydia Tenaglia and Chris Collins are serving as executive producers, and Jared Andrukanis will co-executive produce on behalf of Zero Point Zero. Alice Dickens Koblin, Senior Vice President of Unscripted Programming, and Karen Bailey, Executive Vice President of Programming, will oversee the series for Starz.

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Trump Posts Whopping Near $92 Million Bond in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case

March 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

So when you lose a civil trial, and you have to pay, but you want to file an appeal, you can’t just say let’s wait for the appeal, and I’ll pay later if I lose said appeal. You have to post a bond. Usually, it is for more than the total amount.

Now that we got that lament legal stuff out the way, Former President Donald Trump, who was Defendant Trump in this case, among others, just posted an enormous $91.63 million bond as he goes through the appeals process to challenge the civil judgment against him in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case, where she said he raped her years ago. A jury of Trump’s peers found that Trump sexually assaulted Carroll and ordered him to pay a few million bucks. Then Trump defamed Carroll AGAIN, and she won $83.3 million, ouch, in the judgment against the former president.

CNN reported, “The notice of Trump’s bond and appeal was made with the federal court in New York on Friday.”

So the insurance company Chubb, that’s their name, underwrote the bond for Trump. Like, they must think he’s good for it especially since he lost another New York civil trial for $454 million. Anyway, the former president signed on it Tuesday.

According to CNN, the bond terms are as follows: “Chubb will only secure the appeal of the $83.3 million judgment, not any future appeals. The bond size is greater than the judgment because the district court generally requires a party to post 110% of the bond.”

In Carroll’s case, like most civil cases that end with a significant monetary judgment against the defendant, Trump argued that the jury award was excessive and should be reduced. But Carroll’s highly talented lawyers argued that Trump should be hit with a big number in damages so that he actually stops defaming Carroll and, who knows, hopefully others.

Whelp, that’s how the cookie crumbles.

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