Month: May 2021

Soulja Boy & Bow Wow Engage In Friendly Banter Ahead Of Verzuz Battle

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Soulja Boy and Bow Wow are no strangers to the social media world and when it comes to their Twitter accounts, they have no issues engaging in some lighthearted banter. This is especially true now that Soulja Boy and Bow Wow are reportedly going to engage in a Verzuz battle next month. Both of these men are pioneers of the internet age and they have some classic tracks to their names. With this in mind, it only makes sense they would battle each other in what should be an incredible night for millennial hip-hop fans who grew up with these two.

Ahead of this battle, Bow Wow sent some shots Soulja’s way, saying “Lil bro, @souljaboy i really care for you bro. You still have time to back out the battle i don’t wanna do you like this. Lets just be friends.” This prompted an immediate response from Soulja Boy who said “Back outttt???!!!! I want all the smoke Shad. Something tells me you underestimating big Draco I gotta show u.”

Bow Wow came right back, acknowledging that Soulja Boy had just used his real name. This led to Bow Wow using the exact same tactics in his retort. “Awww hell naw! You just called me my government? This means war cortez,” he wrote.

It’s crystal clear that these two have no real bad blood and are simply looking to promote the battle. These two are extremely savvy when it comes to social media, and there is no doubt their battle is going to lead to some great moments.

Bow Wow

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Soulja Boy

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Jay-Z Recounts Ghostwriting “Still D.R.E.” On LeBron James’ “The Shop”

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While he and his Los Angeles Lakers were resting in preparation for their fourth playoff game against the Pheonix Suns, LeBron James was busy sharing the Season 4 premiere of his HBO show The Shop. For the highly anticipated episode, LeBron and Maverick Carter hosted generational talents such as Bad Bunny, WNBA star Nneka Ogwumike, Paul Rivera, and perhaps most surprisingly, Jay-Z.

As previously reported, Jay-Z admits to forgetting lyrics while on the show, and later on, the 4:44 artist reminisces on boycotting the Grammys in 1999 in support of DMX. Apparently, Jay-Z continues to drop jewels throughout his appearance on The Shop because another clip finds the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee touching on his experience ghostwriting for Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg on “Still D.R.E.”

The topic of ghostwriting begins after Maverick discusses the original Space Jam‘s stacked soundtrack, which contained plenty of bars from a Reasonable Doubt-era Jay-Z. When Maverick asks Hov if he remembers writing the lyrics for Bugs Bunny’s rap, Jay-Z hilariously replies, “Yeah, definitely. I was in Sony Studios acting like a rabbit.”

After a chorus of laughs, the conversation evolves into Jay-Z’s penchant for writing bars from other people’s perspectives, a talent that he predominantly displayed while ghostwriting Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s lyrics for “Still D.R.E.” After another nudge from Maverick, Jay-Z breaks down the entire experience and provides some intriguing new insights.

“Well on that reference track, I’m doing Dre and Snoop’s vocals,” Hov says before doing a live impression of the two legendary West Coast artists. “The reference track, it sounds like them. The Foxy [Brown] reference? I’m glad no one can find them.”

“You’ve gotta have somewhat of a reverence for them,” he continues. “Obviously, the music they were making — The Chronic and all that. In order for me to really nail the essence of Dre and Snoop, [it] had to be like a studied reverence of what they were doing to even put myself in their shoes.”

Stay tuned for more updates on the biggest moments from the season premiere of LeBron James’ “The Shop.”

88GLAM Delivers A Summer Bop With “Five Stars”

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Ever since their breakout hit “Bali,” 88GLAM has proven to be extremely consistent over the years. Derek Wise and 88 Camino have incredible chemistry and they both have unique enough voices to differentiate themselves on each track. Recently, the two joined forces for a 3-track EP called “Heaven Can Wait” and as many fans have noted, every single song is a banger. Perhaps the best track here is “Five Stars” which will certainly be heard at a ton of parties this summer.

This new song has a wavy trap beat with some strings sprinkled throughout. This creates a unique atmosphere that allows Wise and Camino to thrive. Both artists offer up some melodic verses all while showcasing their chemistry and riding the beat perfectly. Overall, it’s yet another dope 88GLAM song that will certainly get their fanbase excited for a longer project.

Quotable Lyrics:

Baddies in attendance, they ain’t showin’ up late
After hours in the club, I ain’t watchin’ my pace
We was vibin’, but tomorrow, I’ma give you some space
Which one did you like? Which one did you hate?

Instagram Gallery: Nicki Minaj’s Comeback

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Nicki Minaj emerged from a well-deserved hiatus, and picked back up right where she left off. The music industry and fans alike welcomed her back with open arms to support her semi-official return to the rap scene.

The multi-award-winning star stepped away from the spotlight upon starting her motherhood journey, shortly after marriage, too. On Twitter she shared, “It was soooo needed for me. I appreciate u guys so much for waiting. But yea, very much needed that zen for important bonding time w|my son, getting back fluid w|writing & smthn else I don’t want to discuss yet. If u know u know.”

After giving birth to her son in October 2020, the new mother was relatively inactive on Instagram except to announce her HBO docu-series, celebrate the 10th anniversary of her iconic album Pink Friday, and occasionally share what she was up to.

Leading up to the recent re-release of her 2009 mixtape, Beam Me Up Scotty, Nicki smartly stepped up her ‘gram game. Since the beginning of May, the star has gone viral several times for her head-turning looks complemented by her signature playful style.

One photo was so influential she caused a 4900% spike in sales for Crocs after posing in a pair. Nicki has once again proved her Instagram is an extension of her reign over the female rap game. She is even having a bit of fun outside of the posed pictures, participating in Yo Gotti’s #backyardchallenge. In classic Nicki fashion she showed off her waterfall setup declaring, “Attention, this is how bad bitches go on vacation but really still be at home.”

Check out the best of her recent return to Instagram below.

Pink Friday

This picture captioned “FRIDAY” started it all.

Hello Yellow

Nicki shows off her still-snatched figure.

Barely There

The star strips down for this pose.

Blonde & Blue

Lots of Roman era vibes with this look. 

Fashion Killa

A stunning combination of prints only she could pull off.

Bikini Barbie

Ft. the black version of the pink crocs that fans went wild for.

Chun-Li

“These birds copy every word, every inch”

Pink Poolside Pose

A fan-requested flick from a behind-the-scenes video.

Backyard Beach

Nicki posed before recording her #backyardchallenge.

Pink Princess

We all missed that pink wig.

Future Previews New Music For Fans Following Leaked “Maybach” Verse

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Future is undeniably one of the hardest workers in the game right now. No matter the time, it always seems like the beloved Atlanta trapper is working on a new project for fans. His already colossal discography saw two new additions in 2020 alone with the release of his eighth studio album High Off Life and his joint effort with Lil Uzi Vert Pluto x Baby Pluto. 

While a leaked old version of the “Life Is Good” artist’s verse on 42 Dugg’s single “Maybach” where he had some choice words for his recent ex has all the attention right now, he took some time to preview upcoming heat for fans.  


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Smoking on a blunt and showing off some Freebandz merch, the rapper previewed a new track for fans. Rhyming in his signature cadence, he spits, “Don’t come my way if you ain’t coming with nothing/I come from the dirty, dirty, some/ Speak something on my name get shots in your mouth”

As mentioned before, Future, his ex Lori Harvey, as well as her current beau Michael B. Jordan are all trending right now after the emcee dissed both of them in a leaked verse.

“Magic City, I’m the owner/Tell Steve Harvey I don’t want her/Must have forgotten to tell her daddy she begged me not to leave/Put baguettes on your ankles damn near up to your knees,” raps Future on the OG verse. “She didn’t have a choice but to go fuck a lame after me/Realest n***a hit the t**t, she damn near OD’ed/I got European shit I left overseas/I got love for all my hoes that got love for me.”

Neither Future, Lori Harvey, or Michael B. Jordan have yet to comment on the leaked demo. It’s quite unlikely that they will either. 

KILLY Embraces The Toxicity On “HEART OF GLASS”

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Toronto artist KILLY has been on an impressive run over the last four years. Starting with his single “Killimanjaro,” KILLY has proven himself to be a solid hitmaker who has a knack for beat selection and catchy hooks. While he might not have the mainstream support he deserves, KILLY has continued to grind it out and on Friday, he dropped a brand new project called KILLSTREAK 2 which is filled with bangers.

One of the highlights on the track is “HEART OF GLASS” which sees KILLY embracing his toxic side. Lyrically, KILLY speaks about not having room for people in his life and how he would rather just focus on his career, material goods, and getting money. This is all delivered over an energetic beat that fits with the overall vibe of the album.

You can stream the brand new track, below.

Quotable Lyrics:

Let me talk to the beat, it don’t talk back (Talk, talk)
If I talk to your ho, that’s a soul snatch (Soul)
Put some crocodile teeth in the Glock head
Heart of glass, drop dead then I’m heartless

Jay-Z Reportedly Interested In Owning A Piece Of The Washington Football Team

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Jay-Z has always been known for having phenomenal business acumen and with all of his ventures in mind, it only makes sense that he would look towards owning an NFL team. Over the past couple of years, there has been a movement to have more black owners throughout the league which is effectively in response to the way Colin Kaepernick was treated by the NFL and so many executives. Diddy has pondered owning an NFL squad, and now, it seems like Jay-Z is making a real effort to get himself into the league.

According to Pro Football Talk, it’s been reported by numerous sources that Jay-Z has been liquidating some of his assets in order to build the liquidity necessary to buy a minority stake in the Washington Football Team. As many NFL fans know, Dan Snyder is in the midst of buying out his other partners so that he can own 100 percent of the team. From there, he is expected to take on new partners, and it seems like Jay-Z might be one of them.

Dan Snyder

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As a minority owner, Jay-Z wouldn’t have much of a say when it comes to the team’s operations although it would certainly set him up to be a majority owner of another team, somewhere down the line. Having Jay-Z as an owner in the NFL would be a very exciting prospect, and it would certainly be interesting to see him with a franchise like Washington.

Of course, nothing is set in stone yet as these are just rumblings. With this in mind, keep it locked to HNHH for all of the latest updates from around the NFL.

Jay-Z

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Tone Stith Returns With “Like The First Time”

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Tone Stith has been a consistent and reliable voice in the R&B game since 2017. While he has yet to follow up with another major release since his 2018 project Good Company with appearances from Swae Lee, Quavo, and Ty Dolla $ign, he’s treated fans to a few loose cuts here and there like February’s ‘FWM” and last year’s “Devotion.” 

He’s returned with the sensual selection “Like The First Time,” a chill track illustrating his persistence in making sure his lady friend has a pleasing bedroom experience. He harmonizes over a soft “trap n b” beat on the track, utilizing elements of the popularized Southern style of rap while maintaining his signature soulful delivery.  

“Like The First Time” is co-written by industry favorite Grammy/Oscar-winning singer-songwriter Tiara Thomas. He’s currently working on his first debut project after releasing two shorter projects. “Two EPs has done and now working on the Album Album… life is good,” tweeted the R&B singer.  

Check out “Like The First Time” and let us know if you’re vibing with it. 

Quotable Lyrics

You moved out the city so you ain’t too close to home (Home)
Know you into business so you get it on your own (Your own)
I just had to say it so you know (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Every time I hit it’s like the first time (First time)

The Money Is Fallin’ In On Blaatina’s Latest Single

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Clayton County, Georgia rapper Blaatina has been putting in work to improve as a rapper in the years following her viral 2017 track “I Can.” While coming into her own as an artist, the young femcee has collaborated with artists such as Stunna4Vegas and NLE Choppa. Now, the 

“Money Fallin” is a hard-hitting track that finds Blaatina in a boastful mood, as she likens her cash flow to a 4PF artist‘s. Even in a week surrounding by releases from DMX, Ohgeesy, and Blueface, the nearly two-minute song is still one of the most impressive new drops.

Produced by Los Angeles-based production duo cut&dry, “Money Fallin” is a minimal, yet catchy tune that’s reminiscent of other famous bass-heavy rap hits like Cardi B’s “Up” and 2 Chainz’s “Watch Out.” The hard-hitting instrumental is the perfect soundscape for Blaatina’s whispery flow, and she handles the mid-song beat switch with confidence and prowess. 

Get familiar with Blaatina by checking out her fiery new single “Money Fallin” below.

Quotable Lyrics

Yo h*e wanna be like me for a reason
B*tches shut the f*ck up whenever Blaat is speaking
They keeping up with me like I”m Kim in every season
Go against the odds if you wanna make it even

Kyrie Irving Speaks Out After A Rough Night Against The Celtics

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Kyrie Irving’s return to Boston was highly publicized this past week especially thanks to his comments about Celtics fans and whether or not they would engage in racist smears throughout the game. Celtics fans have a negative reputation and with the playoffs in full swing, Irving wanted everything to be respectful and about basketball.

In the end, Celtics fans were on their best behavior although they did shower Kyrie with boos throughout the match. Kyrie seemed to be a bit shaken up by the reception and as a result, he had a bad game, only scoring 16 points. With Jayson Tatum scoring 50 for the Celtics, the Nets lost the game and now, Brooklyn only has a 2-1 series lead. The crowd is set to be bigger on Sunday, and as Kyrie noted, he’s ready for the challenge that awaits him.

Kyrie Irving

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“I mean, it’s basketball,” he said. “I’ve been in a few environments in my life so like I said, as long as it’s strictly the nature of basketball out there and there’s nothing extra, I’m cool with it. Just get some preparation with the team tomorrow and get prepared for Sunday. Going to keep it straight basketball. […] “We’re expecting a bigger crowd on Sunday. Happy it was a great start to seeing what this environment is going to be like. Just looking forward to the challenge.”

Needless to say, it was just one bad game for Kyrie who probably had a lot of emotions prior to the match. Now, he will get a chance to redeem himself and we’re sure he’ll put on quite the show in Game 4.

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