Month: June 2022

Kendrick Lamar’s fiancée, Whitney Alford, published a lengthy tribute to the Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers rapper on Instagram, Sunday, in honor of Father’s Day. Last weekend also marked Lamar’s 35th birthday.

“Today I am more than happy to celebrate the men in my life,” Alford began the caption for the post. “I choose to celebrate them for stepping up instead of stepping out, for providing, for assisting us women, for healing, for showing up physically and most importantly for showing up emotionally.”

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The post includes a picture of Alford and Lamar with their two children.

She continued: “In my life I’ve witnessed a great majority of father’s run from their responsibilities. I now understand that they were running from their own pain but children were left behind. I understand they couldn’t properly communicate with women so kids suffered the consequence of their absence. I understand they needed validation and most times it was sought after outside of the home. And it was quite painful for all of us who knew this upbringing.”

Lamar and Alford began dating while attending Centennial High School and have remained together throughout the many years since. They got engaged in April 2015 and welcomed their first child in July 2019.

“I was almost 30 the first time I celebrated Father’s Day and it’s still one of the hardest for me.” Alford went on. “I know there are many women like me. So men it’s not as important for us to celebrate you, as it is for You to celebrate You. Celebrate your contribution to the next generation. I am grateful for the men that are showing me a different picture, my lens was very narrow before but not anymore.”

Check out Alford’s Father’s Day post below.

Kyrie Irving is a player who marches to the beat of his own drum. In fact, some fans have made the joke that Kyrie treats the NBA like a part-time job and that he doesn’t care about how much time he misses. While that may come as a fun joke to some, it is no laughing matter for the Brooklyn Nets who are ultimately the ones who lose out in this situation.

Today, a report from Shams Charania showcased just how much Kyrie and the Nets don’t see eye-to-eye. Both sides are negotiating a new deal and as it turns out, they have hit an “impasse.” It seems like Kyrie wants a long-term deal, while the Nets are not prepared to give him that.

Now, there are rumors that the Los Angeles Lakers or New York Knicks could be players for Kyrie. This news has shaken up the NBA today, and now, Kyrie is giving his reaction. As you can see in the tweet below, Kyrie posted a three-second video that doesn’t really say much of anything. The timing here is obvious, and it seems like the Nets superstar is simply amused by everything that is being said right now. 

This is a developing story, so stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates from around the NBA world.

Nipsey Hussle’s family is opening a licensed marijuana store in Los Angeles called The Marathon Collective. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the store was held on Saturday in Canoga Park.

Hussle’s brother, Samiel “Blacc Sam” Asghedom, told CBS News that the late rapper had always dreamed of opening a legal cannabis store.

“Marijuana, a lot of times people were going to jail,” Blacc Sam told the outlet. “Once it started legitimizing, it was a goal… We got to get into this legitimately.”

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He added that Hussle “looked at it like alcohol during Prohibition. This is something that Hussle wanted — that we wanted. I’m just happy to be able to open it up.”

Blacc Sam also explained that opening the store “was good for the whole family.”

Hussle and his brother’s passion for marijuana was recently documented in The Marathon Cultivation, a short 35-minute film uploaded to YouTube in honor of the opening of The Marathon Collective.

Speaking with CBS News, Blacc Sam also discussed the family’s decision not to attend the trial of Hussle’s alleged murderer, Eric Holder.

“I will say that I got somebody there on our end,” Nipsey’s brother shared. “A lawyer just kind of sending me the feedback so I can stay on top of what’s happening day-to-day. My mother and grandmother will ask me questions so I’ll give them the feedback.”

The Marathon Collective is located at 7011 Canoga Ave, Canoga Park, CA.

Check out a clip from the grand opening of The Marathon Collective below.

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Sure, it might not be the High OG, but you can never go wrong with a good old Air Jordan 1 Low. This is a shoe that is truly perfect for the summer months, and every single year, we are blessed with some new offerings. Jumpman understands the appeal of this sneaker better than anyone, and now, we have the “Mystic Navy” colorway to feast our eyes on. 

In the images below, you can see that this sneaker has a very iconic color-blocking to it. The base of the sneaker is mostly black, while the toe box, Nike swoosh, and back heel contain that Navy aesthetic. Overall, it is a very nice colorway and while it might not have the vibrant summer flare to it, it is still perfect to wear with shorts and a t-shirt.

If you are hoping to get your hands on these, you will be able to do so as of Thursday, June 30th for a price of $130 USD. Let us know what you think of this brand-new shoe, in the comments down below, and as always, stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates from the sneaker world.

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It was a series of unfortunate events for one concert promoter over the weekend. Fredo Bang took to his Instagram Story where he issued an apology to fans who expected to see him perform live in Dayton, Ohio. He explained that he wasn’t able to do the show because the concert promoter was robbed of the money that was meant for Fredo’s performance.

“I apologize if you came to my show tonight. Promoter said he got robbed so he can’t pay me,” he said of the canceled show. “I’m sorry. Blessings.”

In a follow-up video, he elaborated even further and provided an update. “This is the first time a promoter told me he got robbed. I damn near still wanted to do the show for him on some shit,” he added before revealing that the promoter is actually mad at him for not performing. Fredo suggested that the promoter redirect that energy to the people who robbed him of his money.

Bang later shared footage from the promoter’s Instagram Live where he was cussing out the rapper, claiming that he already paid him $20K. 

Fredo Bang’s had a busy year already. He came through with his latest project, Two-Face Bang 2as well as the deluxe edition of the project. We’ll keep you posted on anymore updates surrounding new releases from the Baton Rouge rapper.