Max B admits that things between him and Jim Jones should’ve gone differently. Max B was instrumental in Jim Jones forming the Byrd Gang Collective but the two ended up having a falling out that resulted in years of feuding, even while Biggavell was incarcerated. They’ve since made amends with each other but in a recent interview from what appears to be his forthcoming documentary, Biggavell explained that it was just a matter of egos clashing. “I think two egos were just coming together. Two big personalities. I wasn’t there for that. I was just happy to be involved, you know what...
The world can’t get enough of Roddy Ricch, who just inched out Drake and Future for another week on top of the Billboard Hot 100. The top two spots of the Billboard Hot 100 have remained consistent for the last handful of weeks with Roddy Ricch and “The Box” sitting pretty at the pole position for a total of nine weeks now. After rising rapidly on the charts for a few weeks, the song picked up major traction on social media — especially TikTok — and it hasn’t slowed down since. Drake and Future have been creeping behind the...
LaVar Ball says he is going to offer up and coming superstar athletes a stake in the Big Baller Brand. LaVar Ball recently made an appearance on the “Maybe I’m Crazy” podcast with Joy Taylor, during which he shed some light on his master plan to bring back the struggling Big Baller Brand. Even though LaVar can’t even guarantee that his own son, LaMelo, will rep the triple Bs when he enters the NBA next season, the Ball Father does think he can lure other athletes to sign by offering them ownership in the brand. Alius Koroliovas/Getty Images Says LaVar: “To get...
Anthony Davis and LeBron James have been the NBA’s most potent dynamic duo this season. Anthony Davis and LeBron James have turned the Los Angeles Lakers into title contenders this season and if the regular season were to end right now, they would finish first in the Western Conference. They have been nothing short of dominant and after the weekend they just had, some people think they can actually win the NBA title. LeBron was a monster as he dismantled the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks while also defeating the Kawhi Leonard-led Los Angeles Clippers. After yesterday’s game, there was a...
Conor McGregor trades jabs with Khabib Nurmagomedov on twitter following Khabib’s claims about street fighting. Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov added another chapter to their never-ending feud this past weekend, as the two UFC fighters appear to be on track for their highly anticipated rematch. The latest installment of Conor vs Khabib took place on twitter after the Irish superstar took exception to Khabib’s recent comments about his “street fighting” experience. Steven Ryan/Getty Images Following the UFC 249 press conference on Friday, during which Khabib kicked Tony Ferguson’s belt off the stage, Khabib explained to ESPN that he began to...
Roddy Ricch saw the video of Jay-Z dodging a shoulder-clinger and he’s on that same wave, requesting zero shoulder-touching in the future. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers for the first time this season yesterday afternoon and there were tons of notable names sitting courtside to take it all in. In addition to 2 Chainz, John Legend, and Chrissy Teigen, Jay-Z was accompanied by his daughter Blue Ivy Carter as they made an appearance at the STAPLES Center for a leisure-filled Sunday. As the photographers were snapping pictures of him by the court, Jay-Z was approached by...
Boosie Badazz is backing off of Rihanna after the pop star seemingly chose A$AP Rocky over him. It’s been ten years in the making but, finally, Boosie Badazz is getting his own reality television series and we’re excited to be able to host it at HotNewHipHop. The Baton Rouge legend is a well-known commodity for his ridiculous antics and his street-savvy bars, but he’s also proven himself to be one of rap’s most eligible bachelors. Boosie has been shooting his shot at Rihanna for the last couple of years, pleading with the pop star to give him a chance but,...
Stephen A. Smith recently had to decide between LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo have been two of the best players in the entire NBA this season. The Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks are the two best teams in the league and these superstars are a huge part of the reason why. For the majority of the season, it was believed that Giannis was the true MVP of the league. This past weekend, that all changed as LeBron was able to dismantle the Bucks and the Los Angeles Clippers. With this in mind, many...
“Oprah’s Bank Account,” a brand new song from Lil Yachty, Drake, and DaBaby, releases very soon! This year in music is about to get a whole lot even more impressive after this major announcement from Atlanta stand-out Lil Yachty. After taking some time away from releasing new material, the 22-year-old Quality Control signee is ready to run up his tab again and he’s kicking things off in the next few minutes, announcing the release of his new single “Oprah’s Bank Account” with two of rap’s biggest sensations of the moment. Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images Showing off the cover artwork for...
Charles Barkley announces that he’s selling his MVP trophy and Dream Team memorabilia to help build affordable houses in his hometown. NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is reportedly prepared to sell off his NBA MVP trophy and other memorabilia from his storied career to help build affordable housing in his hometown, Leeds, Alabama. Barkley shared the news on Monday during an appearance on WJOX 94.5, as he explained that he hopes to build 10 to 20 houses in the area. Rich Fury/Getty Images Says Barkley (H/T USA Today): “We probably got 30 eyesores, as I call them, where houses used...