HipHopDX – This week in Hip Hop, Cardi B revealed her break up with Offset and indicated she’s getting a divorce from the Migos member. Additionally, Kevin Hart stepped down from internet hosting the 2019 Oscars after some homophobic tweets resurfaced. Lastly, nominees for subsequent yr’s Grammy Awards ceremony have been unveiled.
Cardi B & Offset Break Up
That’s proper kiddos. Cardi B and Offset are now not an merchandise. And it could or might not have one thing to do with a girl named Summer season Bunni, who fered a tearful apology to Cardi as soon as the information went public. What’s sure, nevertheless, is the Grammy Award-nominated rap star is completed with Offset’s shenanigans.
“I’ve been attempting to work issues out with my child father for what number of now,” Cardi stated in a video saying the break up. “And we’re actually good associates and actually good enterprise companions. We’ve received loads love for one another however issues simply haven’t been figuring out for us for a very long time.
“It’s no one’s fault. I simply guess we grew out love. However we’re not collectively anymore. I’ll all the time have loads love for him as a result of he’s my daughter’s father.”
Offset’s response? “Y’all gained.”
Learn extra about Cardi B and Offset’s break up right here.
Kevin Hart Backs Out Of Internet hosting Oscars
Kevin Hart was set to host the 2019 Academy Awards, a longtime aim for the 39-year-old comic. That chance shortly got here to an finish as soon as some outdated tweets popped up him utilizing homosexual slurs and making homophobic feedback.
Although he beforehand made apologies for the unsavory language used, the tweets turned a scorching subject on social media. The backlash threatened his new gig, so he selected to bow out the internet hosting duties.
D.L. Hughley, Michael Blackson and Tony Rock have been among the many comedians who’ve come to Hart’s protection. Snoop Dogg additionally suggested Kev to “inform The Academy to suck a dick or die tryin’” whereas Nick Cannon pulled up outdated tweets from comedians Amy Schumer, Chelsea Handler and Sarah Silverman utilizing the identical variety homophobic language.
Learn extra about Kevin Hart’s Oscars fallout right here.
And The 2019 Grammy Award Nominees Are…
Nominees for the 2019 Grammy Awards got here out this week.
Kendrick Lamar led your complete pack with eight nods. Drake adopted shut behind with seven nominations his personal. The late Mac Miller earned a posthumous bid for his work on Swimming within the Greatest Rap Album class, incomes his first nomination for the celebrated award.
Learn the complete 2019 Grammy Award nominations right here.
DX Opinions
– Meek Mill — Championships
– Tekashi 6ix9ine — Dummy Boy
– Black Thought — Streams Of Thought, Vol. 2: Traxploitation
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Utkarsh Ambudkar Talks The Beatards, Hip Hop’s Affect & Stay-Motion “Mulan”
Actor Utkarsh Ambudkar, identified for being a VJ for MTV Desi and his position in blockbuster movie Pitch Excellent, credit Hip Hop for his performing profession in an unique interview with HipHopDX author Bernadette Giacomazzo.
“I 100 p.c wouldn’t have an performing profession if it wasn’t for Hip Hop,” he tells HipHopDX. “All my early roles have been both influenced by or utilized Hip Hop expertise. I received to rap and beatbox in Pitch Excellent, received to rap on The Mindy Venture, and Barbershop: The Subsequent Minimize is instructed solely by way of the language Hip Hop. It has given me a profession, 100 p.c.”
Learn the complete interview with Utkarsh Ambudkar right here.
UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley Crowns Joyner Lucas Reigning Struggle Music Champ
UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley sat down with DX’s Jake Rohn and broke down one of the best variety combat music.
In addition to his personal combat track “I’ll Beat Yo Ass” with Wiz Khalifa, the champ names Joyner Lucas and Eminem’s “Fortunate You” as one of the best soundtrack to a beating.
Learn the complete interview with Tyron Woodley right here.