Month: February 2021

Soulja Boy expressed his frustration with the music industry on Twitter, Saturday, calling the rap game “faker than WWE.” 

“These rappers pussy,” he began a series of tweets. “Opps dropping left and right. Rap game faker than WWE. I don’t think none of these n****z popped shit to keep it a stack. If it come down to it I’m a pop me a n***a. That’s a fact.”

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It’s unclear what prompted the harsh posts, nor who specifically they’re directed at. Back in December, Soulja took a jab at the media side of the music industry, calling out XXL, No Jumper, and even HotNewHipHop in particular. 

“Motherfcking HotNewHipHop, XXL, and No Jumper is motherf*cking fake media,” said Soulja Boy on Instagram Live. “It’s false media. I have elevated past the level of certain media platforms. So, if y’all see these media platforms putting my name in they blogs, do not read the sh*t because they trolling. Anything that you wanna hear, come hear it direct from the source. I’ll tell you directly what it is.

“It’s false media. They’re fake media. They’re not real media. The sh*t that they post is not credible, it’s not facts. I’m putting an end to that sh*t. That sh*t dead, n***a.”

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Saturday Night Live has announced that Jack Harlow will be featured as the musical guest for the series’ upcoming episode on March 27th. Harlow expressed his excitement on Twitter, following the news, saying that he grew up watching the series.

“I grew up watching SNL with my family every weekend,” Harlow wrote, Sunday afternoon. “I vividly remember seeing Kanye perform Love Lockdown and Heartless in 2008. Thank you for making this happen. Another dream come true.”

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Harlow’s major-label debut, That’s What They All Say, released in 2020 and the “What’s Poppin” artist has been on a roll since, performing at Bud Light Seltzer Sessions’ New Year’s Eve 2021 and earning impressive album sales.

“There are some times when it’s your duty to spit, but I already showed you that I can rap,” he told Billboard in March of last year. “So guess what else I’m going to show you? I can make some ear candy that you’re going to want to hear 100 times. I can’t let anybody condition the type of music I’m making — I know what I’m going to do in the long run.”

The March 27th episode of SNL will be hosted by former cast member Maya Rudolph.

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Mathew Knowles, Beyoncé’s father, and a renowned record executive in his own right, says that he is retiring from the music industry. Knowles says he will instead be focusing on his new podcast, Mathew Knowles Impact on iHeartRadio, and continuing to work in academia. The man who played a pivotal role in launching the careers of both Beyoncé and Solange spoke with Page Six about his upcoming plans.

“In the next two years, I will have transitioned completely out of the music industry… my plan is to be completely dedicated to mentoring, academia,” he told the outlet. “There’s nothing negative about [the decision]. I’m personally ready to move on. I’ll continue to teach about the music business.”

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He also expanded on his plans for the aforementioned podcast, which will feature “a familiar family member on as a guest,” as well as a diverse selection of other individuals Knowles hopes to sit down with.

“I want to talk to Nancy Brown, who is the [CEO] of the American Heart Association. Vice President Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, Wendy Williams, Oprah… I want diversity. I’m always looking to how to diversify my guests,” Knowles said of his podcast.

You can listen to Knowles’ podcast on iHeartRadio.

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Nets star James Harden had massive praise Luka Doncic of the Mavericks, following Dallas’ 115-98 road win in Brooklyn, Saturday night. The upset victory snapped the Nets’ eight-game winning streak.

“There are some similarities,” Harden said, comparing Doncic to himself. “He never lets anyone speed him up, and he gets what he wants. That’s rare for a guy at a young age. I think he’s 21 years old. And to be able to dictate the game and control the game like he does, we all know he has a very, very bright future.

“The Mavs got a special one.”

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While Dallas’ win was impressive, the Nets were missing two of the best players in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. This was no excuse to Harden, who said he should’ve picked up the slack: “Whoever is in the lineup and suited up has to be better, and that starts with me.”

Doncic, who was recently selected to the All-Star team, finished with 27 points, six rebounds, and seven assists.

“It’s something you can’t even describe if somebody like that says something about you,” Doncic admitted when informed of Harden’s praise. “It’s just amazing. I really appreciate it. I watch him. He’s an unbelievable player and just really special.”

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The upcoming murder trial of Derek Chauvin in connection to his role in the death of George Floyd is set to begin no later than March. The trial will undoubtedly go down as one of the most talked-about cases in the last decade, and Minneapolis has been preparing for possible civil unrest once it’s underway. In an effort to keep everyone across the city updated on the high-profile case, Minneapolis officials will reportedly hire a team of social media influencers to send “approved messages” during the upcoming trial. 

City officials are allegedly planning to pay six influencers $2,000 each to relay important approved messages from the potentially volatile trial once it begins. The move comes as part of a $1 million plan approved by the City Council on Friday (February 26) to help the city brace for possible social disruption.  

“The goal is to increase access to information to communities that do not typically follow mainstream news sources or city communications channels and/or who do not consume information in English,” the council said in a statement reported by a local news source. 

“It’s also an opportunity to create more two-way communication between the city and communities.”

Jury selection in the case is set to begin on March 8th, while opening arguments are due to begin no earlier than March 29. The other ex-cops in the case J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane, and Tou Thao are due to be tried separately for their aid in the murder.  

The city has not identified which influencers will be selected, but some city activists were not too thrilled about the idea of “city-approved” messages from the social media users. 

“The key word here is ‘city approved,’” said community activist Toussaint Morrison, who has more than 11,000 Instagram, to a local news source. “What do you think the message is going to be? It’s going to be pro-city. It’s going to be anti-protest.”

We’ll keep you updated on further developments in the upcoming trial. 

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There have been plenty of Air Jordan 6 models teased for 2021, and it only makes sense that this would be the case when you consider how this year is the shoe’s 30th birthday. Just a couple of weeks ago, the Jordan 6 “Carmine” made its return and as the year marches on, we are supposed to be seeing a whole plethora of new models. If you’re a fan of the silhouette, this is a great year, and even in February, more teasers continue to come to light.

One of the latest Jordan 6 models to be shown off is the Air Jordan 6 “Midnight Navy” which is a model that originated all the way back in 2000. Now, the shoe is set to be released again and in the photoshop rendering below, you can see how the 2021 model stays true to the OG. The upper is covered in white leather, all while navy blue is sprinkled throughout. Overall, it’s a dope offering and one that will certainly look good in your collection.

As for the release, you can expect these to drop on November 26th which just so happens to be Black Friday. More details surrounding these will surface over the coming months so keep it locked to HNHH for all of the latest information.

DaniLeigh has been a frequent presence in the headlines recently, and more often than not for some generally disagreeable behavior. Most notoriously, she came under fire at the tail-end of last month after she previewed a new track “Yellow Bone,” with many accusing her of colorism. She’s since issued various apologies, but it seems like people aren’t done with the Miami-native. As she continues to attempt some damage control, the “Easy” artist ran into more backlash after she claimed to be of considerable West African descent.

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Contradicting previous claims she’s made regarding her ethnicity, the 26-year-old responded to a critic who asked if she was even Black considering her usage of the n-word. “is dani leigh afro-latino? that’s my question, cause she says n*gga so freely, but being dominican doesn’t mean she’s black. & that’s been my gripe wit her from jump street,” asked the Twitter user. 

She responded, “I’m 39% west African .. Those were wrong . Thanks,” referring to the previous ethnicity test results she had originally tweeted out last year. In a second, now-deleted tweet, she once again claimed to have “40% west African blood in my system.”

Comparatively, in the test results DaniLeigh claims are “wrong,” they reveal she only possesses a total of 17% combined West African ancestry. Of course, Twitter had a field day with her mutating story. Check out some reactions to the fiasco below. 

Which iteration do you think is the truth regarding her ethnicity? Drop a comment letting us know!