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...
Eliza Reign is back in court firing back at Future’s demand to have her undergo a mental health evaluation. Future and Eliza Reign have been going back-and-forth for over a year after Reign claimed the ATL rapper impregnated her. They’ve since taken their issues with each other through the courts with Future filing a motion for a “psychological and mental health evaluation of petitioner Eliza Seraphin.” The rapper argued that she’s been dragging his name through the mud which he believes is due to mental health issues. Additionally, he cited her history of violence and arrest history as further proof. Frederick M. Brown/Getty...
Spike Lee’s beef with James Dolan and the Knicks has just begun and it’s not looking pretty. Throughout the years, Spike Lee has proven himself to be one of the biggest New York Knicks fans ever. He has spent over $10 million in courtside season tickets and has been a fixture at the team’s games. Recently, Lee got into a bit of an altercation as he tried to enter Madison Square Garden through an employee entrance. Lee alleges he’s been allowed to use that entrance forever but in the particular instance that’s been reported this past week, the Knicks...
Diddy takes a moment to celebrate The Notorious B.I.G., who passed away in a drive-by shooting twenty-three years ago. Though he passed away twenty-three years ago to this day, the legacy of The Notorious B.I.G. still endures. Many hip-hop fans still consider him to be one of the most influential rappers of all time, and his timeless catalog has amassed over eleven-million monthly listeners on Spotify alone. Suffice it to say, there are plenty who still hold Biggie dear to heart — especially those who knew him first hand. Today, Diddy took to Instagram to shine a spotlight on his...
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager Ali Abdelaziz reveals who Conor McGregor must defeat if he wants another crack at The Eagle. UFC’s undefeated Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will defend his title against Tony Ferguson in just a few weeks, but Khabib and his camp still can’t escape talk of a rumored rematch against Conor McGregor. Ahead of The Eagle’s highly anticipated clash with Ferguson at UFC 249, manager Ali Abdelaziz reiterated that Khabib is unwilling to simply grant McGregor another title shot unless he can beat a worthy opponent. Specifically, Abdelaziz says Conor needs to defeat Lightweight contender Justin Gaethje. Abdelaziz told ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, “If...
Rick Ross’ relationship with Dej Gabrielle has been confirmed. Rick Ross has a new lady in his life. As reported by Bossip, he was spotted on vacation in St. Barths with Dej Gabrielle. Actually, I don’t know if spotted is the right word, since it wasn’t paparazzi that snapped a pic of them – one of Dej’s family members shared it. Dej’s mother, Alisa Maria, posted a group photo from the Caribbean island on Instagram. The shot shows the mother and her two daughters, each coupled with their significant others. Rozay has a huge smile on his face as his arms are...
Nicki Minaj’s controversial husband Kenneth Petty turned himself in last week after failing to register as a sex offender in the state of California. He’s now facing a federal case. Kenneth Petty’s name is now in the system in California. According to PageSix, Nicki Minaj‘s husband has registered himself as a sex offender in the state of California following his arrest last week. The California Department of Justice System’s website lists his crime under “attempted rape by force or fear” which he was convicted of in 1995 after attempting to sexually assault a 16-year-old girl in New York. A...