Month: June 2022

Russ Says Record Labels Will Become ‘Obsolete’ And Artists Don’t Need Them

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There has been a lot of discussion about major labels in the wake of the Halsey controversy, in which they claimed that their label wouldn’t let them release a song until they had a viral TikTok moment first. In a recent interview with TMZ Live, rapper Russ, who never hesitates to share his beliefs, has weighed in with his opinion on major labels.

“I do think at some point [major labels] will become obsolete, just because the juice isn’t worth the squeeze. You don’t need them; they’re not doing anything for you that you can’t do for yourself,” he said. “I just think that some artists are not very business-minded and they kinda just want to be the artist, so that’s why they go the label approach so that they have a team that does everything for them.”

He added: “But you can get a team to do everything for you and still just be the artist without the label. Artists in today’s day and age, they’re their own digital marketing. I think digital marketing is one of the biggest facades in the music industry. You get with the label and they’re like, ‘Here’s your digital team.’ And it’s like, ‘What do y’all do exactly?’”

Watch the interview below.

Keke Wyatt Gives Birth to Healthy Baby Boy Despite Birth Defect Warnings

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Congratulations to Keke Wyatt as she welcomes her 11th child into the world. Though she faced some challenges during pregnancy, she’s giving advice to parents who may be going through the same struggles. Keke Wyatt took to Instagram to announce the birth of her miracle baby boy. Keke and her husband, Zackariah Darring, welcomed their […]

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Sada Baby & Snoop Dogg Collide On “2 Freaks”

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Sada Baby has continued to keep his foot on the necks of the rap game. The Detroit rapper came through at the top of the year with he release of Bartier Bounty 3 but he already has new heat on the way. This morning, he joined forces with Snoop Dogg for an homage to the West Coast on their new collab, “2 Freaks.” The smooth, funk-driven production, handled by  Dux Jones and Jason Bruyninga, includes an interpolation of E-40 and The Click’s Be About Yo Paper.” Sada Baby’s gruff flow meets Snoop’s laidback delivery for an anthem that’s bound to ring out for the summer.

“2 Freaks” is set to appear on Skuba Sada 2.5 which is due out later this summer.

Check out Snoop Dogg & Sada Baby’s “2 Freaks.” 

Quotable Lyrics
Mix my emotions with the Sprite, I ain’t clutchin’ the heater
You know I’m too much for anything, they be duckin’ them features
I feel like love is in the air, I took a puff and took it there
I grabbed my cup and gave her a hug, we bustin’ up, act like I care

Deshaun Watson Allegedly Offered $100K To His Accusers

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Deshaun Watson is currently facing 23 sexual misconduct lawsuits. He was originally facing 22 but this past week, a woman by the name of Nia Smith came out and put her name into the ring. Watson is currently with the Cleveland Browns, however, these cases threaten his first season with the team, and there is a lot of uncertainty as to what is going to happen next.

Now, according to Pro Football Talk, Smith is making a huge allegation against the Browns star. In her lawsuit, she states that Watson tried to settle with all of his accusers by offering them $100,000. What is very interesting is that 18 of the 22 women were actually interested in taking the money. However, all 22 women needed to approve of the settlement if it was going to work out. 

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Per Florio:

“Here’s the quote, from footnote 2 to the petition filed against Watson by Nia Smith: ‘Of course, we now know that Deshaun Watson offered each Plaintiff $100,000 to settle their cases, but not all would accept that amount, due to the aggressive nondisclosure agreement that Watson’s team proposed.'”

These allegations are pretty massive although it remains to be seen what will come of this. The civil suits are still ongoing and for now, Watson’s career is in a state of limbo. 

Stay tuned to HNHH for more updates related to this story.

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CyHi The Prynce & Jacquees Team Up On “Tears”

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CyHi The Prynce is revving up for his forthcoming album, The Story Of EGOT. The project will mark his first album in five years following the release of No Dope On Sundays. 

After a week of delivering new freestyles, the rapper came through with a little taste of what’s to come with the release of EGOT The EP. The project includes four new tracks including the Jacquees-assisted, “Tears.” Bongo ByTheWay, Go Grizzly, Slim Wav, Tane Runo, and dsclusive share production credits on the record while Jacquees’ pain-filled vocals reflect on losses and hurt. Meanwhile, CyHi provides an incredibly honest moment on the project.

Quotable Lyrics
Back in 2002, I was workin’ with a vacuum seal
Smoke from the crack fumes and I don’t even know what to do with the bathroom mirror
Used to get picked on ’cause I never had new gear
N***as gon’ hate so I can’t take that too serious

Steph Curry Reacts To Blowing Lead In Game 1 Of The Finals

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Heading into Game One of the NBA Finals, most fans thought that the Golden State Warriors would come away with the win. They were starting the series with home court advantage and they have all of the experience in the world. In the end, however, the Warriors lost the game in stunning fashion despite being up by 15 points in the third quarter.

In fact, Steph Curry started the game on a hot streak as he had 21 points in the first quarter. Eventually, Curry cooled down and finished with 34 points. Regardless, it was not enough to make up the 12-point difference that the Celtics ultimately won by.

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After the game, Curry spoke about the loss and how the team intends on coming back from it. He knows the Warriors have been through worse, and he is ready to show the world that they have what it takes to beat this Celtics roster.

“It’s not ideal,” Curry said via ESPN. “But I believe in who we are and how we deal with adversity, how we responded all year, how we’ve responded in the playoffs after a loss. So learn a lot from that fourth quarter.”

Game Two is going to be a dog fight and the Warriors must win it. Going down 2-0 on the way to Boston would be a disaster and as the Celtics have shown, their defense is absolutely no joke.

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Barack Obama Reunites With Young Boy Who Touched His Hair, 13 Years Later

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A few months after former President Barack Obama took office, five-year-old Jacob Philadelphia stepped into the Oval Office with his father who was then a National Security Council staffer, mother and older brother, unaware that he would become part of the legacy of America’s first Black commander-in-chief.  During the short visit, Jacob quietly asked the President, “I want to know if my hair is just like yours,” After hearing the question, Obama remarked: “Why don’t you touch it and see for yourself?” bending over to a hesitant Jacob with Obama insisting “Touch it, dude!”  White House Photographer Pete Souza Captured the moment and named the shot “Hair Like Mine” which would go viral and become one of the most iconic shots of his presidency.  Jacob, now 18 years old, graduated from high school in Uganda last week. Ahead of his graduation , Jacob got a chance to reflect on the image on a surprise call with the former President.  “That was a pretty big highlight of my life,” Jacob said of the photo. “It is very wonderful to see representation in the government because if I get to see another Black man be at the top, be at that pinnacle, then I want to follow that lead.”  Jacob also shared with the former president that he plans on attending the University of Memphis and study political science.  “I think the White House visit clearly inspired you, I hope,” Obama said. “Yes, it really has,” Jacob responded.  Former President Barack Obama shared the video on Twitter with the caption. “Jacob Philadelphia was five years old when he visited the Oval Office and asked if his hair was like mine. That photo became one of our favorites – a reminder of the power of seeing yourself in your leaders. Today, he’s graduating from high school! Check out our recent reunion.” Take a look at the inspiring moment below.  

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Southside Says No Sex is the Key to a Healthy Co-Parenting Relationship with Yung Miami

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Hit-making producer Southside has a co-parenting relationship with Yung Miami of the City Girls. Speaking with The Bootleg Kev Podcast, Southside revealed what keeps their relationship going strong, specifically no sex.

“The key to a cordial co-parenting relationship is just no sex,” Southside said. “Cannot have sex with your baby mommas. You can’t have– I got a girlfriend too, so you can’t have sex with your baby mommas with a girlfriend.”

Southside would note their relationship is “very cordial and friendly” after their relationship ended in 2020. You can hear him detail the full extent of the situation below.

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SOURCE SPORTS: LeBron James Becomes First Active NBA Player to Become a Billionaire

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LeBron James Becomes First Active NBA Player to Become a Billionaire

Crown him King of NBA Forbes. LeBron James has been named the first active NBA player to become a billionaire.

Forbes reports the other two NBA billionaires are Michael Jordan and the late Kobe Bryant, both of those legends received the status in retirement. King James is still lacing them up for the Los Angeles Lakers while he crosses the billi threshold.

Along with racking up 100s of millions for his work on the hardwood, James owns the SpringHill COmpany, which produced his version of Space Jam, invested in Blaze Pizza, and is an owner of Fenway Sports Group, and more.

Bron would acknowledge the status on social media.

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