Month: June 2021

Lil Baby and Lil Durk began teasing a joint tape to fans back in February of this year. While it was suspected to simply be social media banter at first, they eventually later confirmed the project would definitely be arriving at some point this year. Initially planning for an earlier release, Swizz Beatz claimed that the duo delayed its release in order to not drop on the same day as DMX’s Exodus. 

The Voice of the Heroes finally arrived on Friday (June 4), loaded with some bangers that’ll definitely turn into the songs of the summer. Meek Mill, Young Thug, Rod Wave, and Travis Scott appeared as guests on the project, while the rest of the tape was handled by the Dream Team. J. Cole recently gave the project his stamp of approval with an honest co-sign on Instagram.  

Sharing the illustrated album cover to his story, the The Off-Season artist simply tagged Durk and Baby while adding a customary heavy-breathing emoji, which has come to synonymously mean ‘applying pressure.’ 

J. Cole and Lil Baby united for a track on his recently released sixth studio album, likely the reason why he took time to co-sign his collaborator’s new release. The duo recently struck gold with their song “Pride Is The Devil,” earning them an RIAA certification. 

A stamp of approval from one of the most respected artists in the game is nothing short of a big deal. What did you guys think of The Voice of the Heroes? Let us know down below. 

The Nigerian Government indefinitely suspended Twitter and bans its citizens from using the platform until the suspension is called off. Talks of the government-imposed moratorium were ignited when Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, had his account suspended. Buhari’s account got suspended after he cryptically suggested that Nigerian separatists should face punishment for destructing federal property while referencing the Nigerian Civil War that occurred between 1967 through 1970.

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On June 1st, Buhari tweeted, “Many of those misbehaving today are too young to be aware of the destruction and loss of lives that occurred during the Nigerian Civil War. Those of us in the fields for 30 months, who went through the war, will treat them in the language they understand.” Buhari faced backlash for inciting violence through his use of social media. Soon after he tweeted, Twitter froze his account for violating the outlet’s “abusive behavior” policy. 

Not too long after the suspension of the Nigerian President’s Twitter account, the Nigerian Government announced that they are suspending Twitter privileges for its entire nation. Lai Mohammed, Nigeria’s Ministry of Information and Culture, released a statement following the government’s revelation. Mohammed stated during a press release from the Nigerian capital, “the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.” 

Twitter has since released a statement in response to Nigeria’s moratorium. “The announcement made by the Nigerian Government that they have suspended Twitter’s operations in Nigeria is deeply concerning,” the platform stated. Nigeria’s restrictions regarding Twitter have not started yet, and it’s unclear of when the nation’s suspension will go into effect.

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Lil Baby is indisputably at the forefront of the rap game right now. After such a massively successful year and a half that included two Grammy nominations and a slew of hit songs, it’s no wonder why many of rap’s established heavy-weights have been eager to work with the Atlanta trap star. 

J. Cole recently unleashed his highly-anticipated project The Off-Season, earning him his sixth consecutive No. 1 album. While many thought he was going to be largely solo on the project, it included uncredited appearances from the “Bigger Picture” artist, 21 Savage, Bas, and 6lack. He and Baby have recently struck gold with their “Pride Is The Devil” collaboration. 

According to chart data aggregate source chart data, the collab between the Dreamville and 4PF members has officially surpassed the 500,000 units sold threshold. “[J. Cole] & [Lil Baby]’s “p r i d e . i s . t h e . d e v i l” has now sold over 500,000 units in the US,” penned the chart source in a tweet. 

The song’s RIAA certification does not come entirely as a surprise, either. Upon The Off-Season‘s release, Cole earned the largest streaming week of 2021, accumulating over 325.5 million streams in its first week. According to chart revenue sources, the Grammy-winner also collectively earned close to $2 million in revenue from all the song’s on the project in its first week. 

“My Life,” “Amari,” “Pride is the Devil” and “95 South” had revenues of $214k, $193k, $185k, and $180k respectively, while “Applying Pressure,” “100 Mil’,” “Interlude,” “Let Go My Hand,” “Punchin’ the Clock,” and “The Climb Back” each earned the adored artist over $100k. 

“Hunger on Hillside” and “Close” each raked in over $90k for Cole. Congrats to Baby and Cole on scoring Gold!

Lil Durk’s older brother, OTF DThang, has reportedly passed away after a shooting outside of a Chicago club. The news was initially reported by ChicagoMediaTakeOut who reported that someone was shot at Club O before identifying DThang as the victim. So far, there’s been little information regarding the shooting made available to the public.

Several people affiliated with Lil Durk and OTF offered their condolences. Calboy was among the first to publicly offer his condolences on Twitter, writing, “R.I.P. Dthang it was always love when ya saw me.” Murda Beatz wrote, “R.I.P. DThang,” along with prayer hands and a blue heart emoji.

Prominent Chicago producer DJ L Beats, who produced for Polo G, G Herbo, and Lil Durk, paid his respects on his Instagram Story. L Beats reflected on DThang’s early support that earned him his first beat placement with Lil Durk. “You advocated for me and my sound when most didn’t and along with Leski positioned me to get my first and second album multi-placement credits with Durk,” he wrote.

“In this industry, you have few people who embrace young artist, producers, writers etc. and give them an equal shot with their camp but you were one of those rare men who did. I always appreciated your support and the power studio convos king.”

DThang was recently spotted alongside Lil Durk at Pierre “Pee” Thomas’ extravagant birthday bash this week. 

We’ve reached out to a rep for Lil Durk who did not have an official comment available at the time of publishing. 

R.I.P. DThang. 

Just a few weeks ago, Julio Jones told Shannon Sharpe live on the air that he wanted out of Atlanta and was hoping to be traded in the offseason. Jones is one of the fastest and most explosive wide receivers in the entire league, so it should come as no surprise that almost every single team was trying to trade for him. 

Well, on Sunday morning, it was reported by Ian Rapaport of the NFL Network, and Adam Schefter of ESPN, that Jones would be going to the Tennessee Titans. While the trade has not yet been finalized, the Titans plan to give the Falcons a second-round and a fifth-round pick. The fifth-round pick could be replaced with something else, although for now, the seeds of the trade have been planted.

Jones will now be joining a team that already boasts Derrick Henry, Ryan Tannehill, and AJ Brown. This immediately makes the Titans one of the most explosive offenses in the entire league, and it will be very interesting to see how teams deal with them every single weekend.

Stay tuned to HNHH for more updates from around the football world.

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Sean “Diddy” Combs hosted a star-studded birthday bash for Quality Control’s CEO Pierre “Pee” Thomas at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre on Wednesday (June 2) night. The colossal event was attended by Lil Durk, Lil Baby, City Girls, Jayda Cheaves, and more, the latter of which began trending on Twitter for their stunning looks for the bash. 

Yung Miami of City Girls fame particularly sparked buzz after she and Diddy posed for a photo holding hands. According to sources at the massive function, the party turned serious for a second after a dancer caught on fire. Page Six reports that according to a source, a dancer at the event got too close to a candle and was ignited. 

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 “There were dancers on tables wearing feathered skirts, and one dropped down to get her eagle on and caught on fire from a candle!” explained the source. “Nothing was left but her string thong. She was panicking and quickly extinguished,” the source added, noting her highly flammable costume was completely destroyed. 

The source finished, “I was trying to get video, but I couldn’t act quick enough, that’s how quickly it was put out. I just got the smoke after.”

Luckily for the dancer and the party’s attendees, the situation was quickly resolved. According to other guests at the luxurious affair, they were greeted by a live tiger in a cage when they entered the Fox Theatre. Additionally, despite holding hands with Yung Miami in a viral photo, the rap mogul allegedly arrived with a mystery woman with who he danced throughout the night. 

On the mic, he described Pee as “one of the realest [people]” he’s ever met in Atlanta. “I’m proud of him. What he’s been able to do. What he’s been able to accomplish. What he stands for,” he said. The City Girls also performed for guest attendees. 

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Klay Thompson has been living his best life over the past two years despite not being able to play basketball. From his ACL injury a couple of years ago to his Achilles injury in 2020, Thompson has been sorely missed on the Golden State Warriors. As of right now, Thompson is in the middle of his recovery, and on social media, he hasn’t been shy to show fans what he’s up to in the offseason. 

For instance, Thompson did an Instagram Live session on Saturday where he could be seen driving a boat. Thompson had a drink in his hand and was just vibing out on the water. During the Live session, Thompson spoke about Drake and the friendly beef that came about during the 2019 NBA Finals. Thompson congratulated Drake on his artist of the decade award, although for some reason, it felt like there was a hint of sarcasm in his voice.

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Well, Drake ended up seeing the Instagram Live session and decided to mock Thompson with a side-by-side recreation of the clip. In the video below, you can see how Drake mouths every single word that comes out of Thompson’s mouth, and it makes for a pretty hilarious imitation. Of course, it is nothing but love between these two, although you can’t help but laugh.

Hopefully, Thompson is able to get healthy for next season as the league is a lot more fun to watch when he’s healthy. Not to mention, it will be fun to see him and Drake interact courtside during Raptors games. 

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Here comes the bride, or not. Mangesh Kumar and Surabhi were expected to wed. During the wedding ceremony rituals, the bride, Surabhi, had suddenly collapsed after telling the groom and guests she was starting to experience feelings of illness. Soon after, Surabhi had collapsed in the middle of the ceremony. 

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The wedding party called a doctor to the wedding after Surabhi collapsed. Shortly after their arrival, the doctor had declared that Surabhi was indeed dead from a heart attack. How can a wedding go on without the bride?

The groom, Mangesh Kumar, came up with a suggestion. Kumar then asked Surabhi’s parents if her younger sister, Nisha, could marry him in Surabhi’s place. The deceased bride’s parents agreed and the ceremony continued. 

With Surabhi’s lifeless body in the next room, Kumar married Nisha, the younger sister. While recalling the bizarre turn of events to the Times of India, Surabhi’s brother Saurabh commented, “It was a bizarre situation as the wedding of my younger sister took place while the dead body of my other sister was lying in another room.” The circumstances that led up to Surabhi’s heart attack have not been reported on or released to the public. 

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Cuba Gooding Jr. has been in some hot trouble legally as of recent. At the tail-end of 2019, the actor was accused of sexual misconduct by dozens of women. Despite the claims and an upcoming trial, he continued to party, raising the eyebrows of many. He ran into more trouble for showing up late to court and was also accused of sexually assaulting a woman back in 2013 at a hotel. 

Most recently for Gooding, he has just lost a lawsuit filed against him back in October 2019 by a bartender who accused the actor of pinching her butt. According to reports on a new court ruling, Natasha Ashworth has won a default judgment against Gooding Jr. after he failed to respond to her lawsuit for over a year. 

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Ashworth sued Gooding in 2019 after she claimed that while she was serving him at Tao Downtown Nightclub in New York, he repeatedly tried to grope her behind. The Academy Award-winner then failed to respond to Ashworth’s complaint for more than a year, pushing her to request a default judgment against him in January. 

The 53-year-old actor also allegedly never hired a civil attorney to defend the suit, and to date, no court papers nor any lawyers have been filed or listed on his behalf. A Manhatten Supreme Court Justice granted Ashworth’s request last Wednesday (June 2) against Gooding on claims of assault and battery, but not on the claim of infliction of emotional distress. He also added that the case should be set for trial to determine the damages that Ashworth should be awarded. 

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Gooding’s defense attorney Mark Heller said that, “the claim is baseless and the judgment is worthless.” As mentioned briefly before, Gooding has been accused of sexual misconduct by at least 30 women. He has also been criminally charged on six misdemeanor counts of sexual abuse and forcible touching from three different accusers. 

Gooding has denied all allegations. 

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