Month: July 2022

Over the past couple of weeks, our “Fire Emoji” playlist has added hits from some of the most popular female artists in the game like Latto and Megan Thee Stallion. While we’re all for supporting women in music, our most recent additions feature all male rappers– some more than once.

Starting off, Gucci Mane is featured twice on this weekend’s list. His single “Dissin the Dead” speaks about gun violence and how he started the trend of talking about the deceased. He appears again as a feature on Quavo and Takeoff’s record, “Us vs. Them.“

Next up is Young Dolph’s posthumous record “Hall of Fame.” “Gotta put me up there with the greatest, man. All-star. Superstar. Hall of Famer,” he states in his intro. The record dropped on his birthday, July 27– the Memphis rapper would have been 37.

Another solo record added is “Blood” by EST Gee where he talks about living a dangerous lifestyle.

Making an appearance for the second week in a row, we have Maxo Kream with “MIXIN JUICES” featuring Babyface Ray. Joining them, with another artist-feature collab from an album, is Doe Boy and G Herbo. Titled “SET IT OFF,” the track comes from Doe’s latest project, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN.

Lastly is NAV’s three-minute, upbeat track featuring Travis Scot and Lil Baby. The Toronto rapper teased the collaboration last week, causing fans to highly anticipate its release.

Check out the seven newest records below. Which one is your favorite?

AIDS is the final stage of HIV occurs when the immune system has been severely damaged due to the original virus. Though it is rare, affecting less than 200,000 people every year, its symptoms can be deadly. While most people are aware of its harsh aftermath, one person, in particular, is reminding everyone of just how bad it can get.

Gena Tew, an Instagram model who has allegedly been linked to numerous men in the hip-hop industry, took to social media to detail how the disease has altered her life. She explained that she began to notice her health deteriorating, as she had trouble completing simple tasks like controlling her bowels and standing up on her own.

According to Tew, when she did get tested for STDs, she assumed that results from HIV/AIDS were included– however, that was not the case. “I was going to the doctors and no one knew what was wrong.” Some professionals assumed it was cancer, while others concluded that she was perfectly fine.

Eventually, a doctor informed her that she had AIDS. Until this day, Tew does not know whom she contracted it from, but she has informed her former sexual partners of her status– and so far, none of them have tested positive. Since becoming aware of the disease, not only has she lost mobility in her legs, but she has also gone blind in her left eye.

Something else that Tew addressed was the rumors about her former encounters. It was stated that she had been sexually involved with Nick Cannon and Chris Brown, but she has denied those claims. As of now, a GoFundMe account has been made to help her move closer to her loved ones.

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In its over 100 years as a company, Spanish fashion house Balenciaga has caused several stirs and scandals, though some of its most recent releases have the internet questioning whether the brand is conducting a social experiment, or simply trolling the masses.

If you haven’t already heard, the famed brand has begun selling $1,790 “trash pouches” that resemble the plastic bags you put in your garbage bin. The product comes in three different colours – black with a black string, blue with a black string, or white with a red string – and has already been raising plenty of eyebrows online.

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When asked about the controversial product, it’s been reported that designer Demna Gvasalia explained, “I couldn’t miss an opportunity to make the most expensive trash bag in the world, because who doesn’t love a fashion scandal?”

Over on Twitter, plenty of debates have been taking place about the trash pouch. Of course, there are critics writing things like, “Luxury ‘fashion’ is legal theft. High fashion is a joke at this point. Balenciaga made a ‘trash bag’ pouch for $1,790. And on top of shit like that, a lot of you fashion n*ggas just simply can’t dress.”

Though the hate has been showing up on social media loud and clear, there are several users expressing their love for the product, even jokingly requesting that their followers send them the funds to buy one for their own collection.

See what more Twitter users are saying about Balenciaga’s trash pouch below, and tap back in with HNHH later for more streetwear news updates.