Month: February 2023

Dr. Dre’s 1992 Classic ‘The Chronic’ Has Returned To Streaming Services

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For a year, Dr. Dre’s groundbreaking solo debut record, The Chronic, has been unavailable to stream after being pulled down while Dre and his respective labels, Death Row Records and Interscope, wrangled over the rights behind the scenes. Today, though, it’s finally back as part of its 30th-anniversary celebration (it was released in December 1992, so it’s kinda borderline, but we’ll take it).

In a statement, Dre said, “I am thrilled to bring The Chronic home to its original distribution partner, Interscope Records. Working alongside my longtime colleagues, Steve Berman and John Janick, to re-release the album and make it available to fans all over the world is a full circle moment for me.”

The last time The Chronic was on streaming was in 2020, however, after Snoop Dogg secured the rights to the Death Row Records catalog early last year, several of the label’s seminal releases went missing from DSPs, with Snoop explaining that he wanted to create a new platform since DSPs pay reportedly minuscule royalties on streams.

There was also some confusion over just who owned the rights to The Chronic; while Snoop initially said it was part of the Death Row catalog, Dre’s lawyer denied that it was. Eventually, it seems they got things cleared up and the real winner in all this is the fans, who get to revisit the album that changed gangsta rap forever.

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Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance Tour’ Announcement Has Fans Elated And In Formation To Buy Tickets

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Beyoncé fans may have joked about dreading the effects her eventual Renaissance tour would have on their checkbooks, but now that the announcement has been made, it looks like they can’t wait to give her all their money — even if it is the first of the month when the rent’s due.

While some fans have been joking about selling the family homestead to afford the tickets, which are currently only available to fans who register on Beyoncé’s website. This is likely a precautionary measure to avoid a repeat of Ticketmaster’s Eras Tour debacle, which angered Taylor Swift fans enough that even Congress stepped in to grill the ticket platform’s parent company, Live Nation.

Meanwhile, other Beyoncé fans are trying to take a different tack, urging others to avoid her concerts with dire, tongue-in-cheek warnings of the dangers of her siren’s call. One fan even went so far as to play one of Beyoncé’s signature songs, “Single Ladies,” in reverse, a sly reference to past satanic panics (although those usually involved heavy metal bands in the ’80s).

And due to the high demand, plenty of fans expressed plans to see their fave by hook or crook, even if it means also making travel plans to see her in a completely different city.

Clearly, The Beyhive is thriving today, and Black History Month is off to a great start. But one question remains: Where are the visuals, sis?

All The New Albums Coming Out In February 2023

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Keeping track of all the new albums coming out in a given month is a big job, but we’re up for it: Below is a comprehensive list of the major releases you can look forward to in February. If you’re not trying to potentially miss out on anything, it might be a good idea to keep reading.

Friday, February 3

  • 2KBABY — Scared 2 Love (Warner)
  • Acid Arab — Trois (Versatile Records)
  • Amtrac — Extra Time (Openers)
  • Best Fern — Earth Then Air (Bkwrd)
  • Colony House — The Cannonballers (Descendant/RCA)
  • Ellie Goulding — Higher Than Heaven (Polydor Records)
  • Fantastic Negrito — Grandfather Courage (Storefront Records)
  • The Go! Team — Get Up Sequences Part Two (Memphis Industries)
  • Grateful Dead — Road Trips Vol. 1 No. 1—Fall ’79 (Grateful Dead Records)
  • Ibex Clone — All Channels Clear (Goner Records)
  • James Brandon Lewis — Eye Of I (ANTI- Records)
  • Korn — Requiem Mass (Loma Vista/Concord)
  • Mackelmore — Ben (Warner Music Group)
  • The Men — New York City (Fuzz Club)
  • M(h)aol — Attachment Styles (Tulle)
  • Miriam Clancy — Black Heart (Desert Road Records)
  • Mod Sun — God Save The Teen (Big Noise)
  • Mol Sullivan — A Little Hello EP (Ruination Record Co.)
  • RAYE — My 21st Century Blues (Human Re Sources)
  • Robert Forster — The Candle And The Flame (EMI Music)
  • The Psychotic Monks — Pink Colour Surgery (Fatcat Records)
  • Shania Twain — Queen Of Me (Republic Records)
  • Somebody’s Child — Somebody’s Child (Frenchkiss Records)
  • Sunny War — Anarchist Gospel (New West Records)
  • SYML — The Day My Father Died (Nettwerk)
  • Tropical Fuck Storm — Submersive Behavior EP (Joyful Noise)
  • The WAEVE — The WAEVE (Transgressive Records)
  • WILSN — Those Days Are Over (Ivy League)
  • Young Fathers — Heavy Heavy (Ninja Tune)

Friday, February 10

  • The Academic — Sitting Pretty (EMI UK)
  • American Authors — Best Night Of My Life (French Poet Society)
  • Andy Bell — Strange Loops & Outer Psych (Sonic Cathedral)
  • Andy Shauf — Norm (Anti-)
  • Bailey Miller — Love Is A Dying (Whited Sepulchre Records)
  • Black Belt Eagle Scout — The Land, The Water, The Sky (Saddle Creek)
  • Carole King — Home Again: Carole King Live In Central Park (Ode Records/Legacy Recordings)
  • Chase Rice — I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell (BBR)
  • CIVIC — Taken By Force (ATO Records)
  • DijahSB — Living Simple EP (South Coast Music Group/Capitol Records)
  • El Ten Eleven — Valley Of Fire (Joyful Noise Records)
  • The GOLDEN DREGS — On Grace & Dignity (4AD)
  • In Flames — Forgone (Nuclear Blast)
  • Jade LeMac — Constellations EP (Tuff Cuff Records)
  • Lance Skiiiwalker — Audiodidactic (Bad Time Records)
  • Liv.e — Girl In The Half Pearl (In Real Life)
  • Maps — Counter Melodies (Mute)
  • Narrow Head — Moments Of Clarity (Run For Cover Records)
  • Paramore — This Is Why (Atlantic)
  • Quasi — Breaking The Balls Of History (Sub Pop)
  • The Rolling Stones — GRRR Live! (ABKCO/Interscope)
  • Tennis — POLLEN (Mutually Detrimental)
  • Walker County — No Smokes And Mirrors EP (Warner Music Nashville)
  • Yo La Tengo — This Stupid World (Matador Records)

Tuesday, February 14

  • Caroline Polachek — Desire, I Want To Turn Into You (Sony Music/The Orchard/Perpetual Novice)

Friday, February 17

  • Anna B Savage — inIFUX (City Slang)
  • Avatar — Dance Devil Dance (Thirty Tigers)
  • Avey Tare — 7s (Domino)
  • Ber — Halfway EP (RCA Records)
  • Billy Lockett — Abington Grove (Photo Finish Records)
  • Bktherula — LVL 5, PT 1 EP (Warner Records)
  • dEUS — How To Replace It ([PIAS] Recordings)
  • Gabriel Da Rosa — É o que A casa oferece (Stones Throw Records)
  • Indy Yelich O’Connor — Threads EP (TMWRK Records)
  • Inhaler — Cuts & Bruises (Geffen Records)
  • Jennifer Touch — Midnight Proposals (Fat Cat Recordings)
  • Joe Louis Walker — Weight Of The World (Forty Below Records)
  • Jordan Davis — Bluebird Days (MCA Nashville)
  • Kx5 — Kx5 (Mau5trap Recordings)
  • Khotin — Release Spirit (Ghostly)
  • koleżanka — Alone With The Sound The Mind Makes (Bar/None Records)
  • Lowly — Keep Up The Good Work (Bella Union)
  • Lisel — Patterns for Auto-tuned Voices And Delay (Ba Da Bing)
  • Maita — Loneliness (Kill Rock Stars)
  • MF Tomlinson — We Are Still Wild Horses (PRAH Recordings)
  • Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs — Land Of Sleeper (Missing Piece)
  • Pile — All Fiction (Exploding in Sound)
  • Pink — Trustfall (RCA Records)
  • POSH SWAT — POSH SWAT (Rock is Hell)
  • Screaming Females — Desire Pathway (Don Giovanni Records)
  • Secret Machines — The Moth, The Lizard, And The Secret Machines (TSM Recordings)
  • Tianna Esperanza — Terror (BMG)
  • Tungz — A Good Dream (Heist or Hit)
  • Wesley Joseph — GLOW (Secretly Canadian)

Friday, February 24

  • Adam Lambert — High Drama (Rhino Entertainment)
  • Algiers — SHOOK (Matador Records)
  • Bria — Cuntry Covers Vol. 2 (Sub Pop)
  • Chasms — Glimpse Of Heaven (felte)
  • David Brewis — The Soft Struggles (Redeye)
  • Death Valley Girls — Island In The Sky (Suicide Squeeze Records)
  • Dierks Bentley — Gravel & Gold (Capitol Records Nashville)
  • Dope — Blood Money Part Zer0 (eOne)
  • Elmiene — El-Mean EP (R&R)
  • En Attendant Ana — Same Old Story (Trouble In Mind)
  • Faten Kanaan — Afterpoem (Fire Records)
  • Gabrielle Shonk — Across The Room (Arts & Crafts/Believe Music)
  • Gina Birch — I Play My Bass Loud (Third Man Records)
  • Godsmack — Lighting Up The Sky (BMG)
  • Gorillaz — Cracker Island (Parlophone)
  • Gracie Abrams — Good Riddance (Interscope)
  • GUNNAR — Best Mistake (South Coast Music Group/Capitol Records)
  • Iris DeMent — Workin’ On A World (Flariella Records)
  • Jenny O. — Spectra (Mama Bird Recording Co.)
  • Joe Westerlund — Elegies for The Drift (Psychic Hotline)
  • John Bence — Archangels (Thrill Jockey)
  • The Lathums — From Nothing To A Little Bit More (Blood Records)
  • Lucero — Should’ve Learned By Now (Liberty & Lament/Thirty Tigers)
  • Miss Grit — Follow The Cyborg (Mute)
  • Model/Actriz — Dogsbody (True Panther Sounds)
  • Moonalice — Moonalice — An Acoustic Adventure (Nettwerk)
  • Motörhead — Bad Magic: Seriously Bad Magic (Motörhead Music)
  • The Necks — Travel (Northern Spy Records)
  • Neutral Milk Hotel — The Collected Works Of Neutral Milk Hotel (Merge Records)
  • Philip Selway — Strange Dance (Bella Union)
  • Polinski — Telex from MIDI City (Data Airlines)
  • Rick Wakeman — A Gallery Of The Imagination (Madfish)
  • Sam Gendel — COOKUP (Nonesuch)
  • Shame — Food for Worms (Amped)
  • The Slow Readers Club — Knowledge Freedom Power (Velveteen Records)
  • Steel Panther — On The Prowl (Steel Panther)
  • Swim Camp — Steel Country (Julia’s War Recordings)
  • Tiësto — Drive (Musical Freedom/Atlantic)
  • Ty Segall & Emmett Kelly — Live At Worship (Drag City)
  • US Girls — Bless This Mess (4AD)

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Will Beyoncé Tour In The UK And Europe?

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If you thought Beyoncé’s surprise Dubai concert was the only time she set foot on an international stage, you thought wrong. With Queen Bey formally announcing her Renaissance Tour, the nearly 50-date tour will actually kick off over the pond. Starting in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 10, the singer will travel across the United Kingdom and Europe.

Although Dubai is not listed on the international schedule after she recently played a show there, Beyoncé will make stops in Brussels, Belgium, and several cities in the United Kingdom, including Cardiff, Edinburgh, Sunderland, and London, multiple times. The entertainer will make a stop in Paris, France, Barcelona, Spain, Warsaw, Poland, and a couple of stops in the country Denmark and the city of Amsterdam.

For the full list of international tour dates, continue below.

05/10 — Stockholm, SE @ Friends Arena
05/14 — Brussels, BE @ Baudoin Stadium
05/17 — Cardiff, UK @ Principality Stadium
05/20 — Edinburgh, UK @ Murrayfield
05/23 — Sunderland, UK @ Stadium of Light
05/26 — Paris, FR @ Stade de France
05/29 — London, UK @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
05/30 — London, UK @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
06/02 — London, UK @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
06/06 — Lyon, FR @ Groupama Stadium
06/08 — Barcelona, SP @ Olympic Stadium
06/11 — Marseille, FR @ Orange Vélodrome
06/15 — Cologne, DE @ RheinEnergieStadion
06/17 — Amsterdam, NL @ JC Arena
06/18 — Amsterdam, NL @ JC Arena
06/21 — Hamburg, DE @ Volksparkstadion
06/24 — Frankfurt, DE @ Deutsche Bank Park
06/27 — Warsaw, PL @ PGE Nardowy

To learn more about how to get tickets for the Renaissance World Tour, click here.

Eagles OL Josh Sills Indicted On Rape & Kidnapping Charges: Details

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Josh Sills, an offensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles, is now facing some very serious charges ahead of the Super Bowl. According to TMZ, Sills was recently indicted on kidnapping and rape charges. Overall, this is huge news given the fact the Super Bowl is in 10 days.

Officials have stated that Sills was being investigated for an alleged incident that occurred in Ohio back in December of 2019. As per the report, Sills allegedly engaged in non-consensual sex and additionally kept the woman against her wishes.

Philadelphia Eagles guard Josh Sills (61) protects his zone during the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Miami Dolphins, on Saturday, August 27 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Josh Sills Going Forward

Although these are some pretty massive chargers, the Eagles have yet to issue a response. For now, it seems like they are waiting for more information, especially given the circumstances. Moreover, it is important to note that Sills is currently a rookie reserve lineman, which means it is uncertain as to what his status will be for next Sunday.

For now, Sills will have to continue cooperating with officials as the case moves forward. On February 16th, Sills will be going t court, which just so happens to be days following the big game.

Philadelphia Eagles guard Josh Sills (61) looks on during training camp on August 7, 2022 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia PA. (Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

If you have followed the team this season, you know Sills hasn’t played much. He got playing time in one game, and that was it. However, he still remains on the roster. Now, the Eagles will have to answer for signing him despite the investigation that had been ongoing.

This is still very much a developing story. Having said that, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the NFL world. Also, let us know what you think of all this, in the comments below.

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Nia Long Explains Comments On “Black Movies”

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Nia Long has explained her recent comments on not liking the term “Black movies.” She elaborated on the opinion during an appearance on The Daily Show with guest host Wanda Sykes.

“What I mean by that is, if we continue to practice this idea of separatism, we continue to divide,” Long said. “And I will always and forever hold my fist up because I understand the experience. But I also believe the more we understand about one another, and the more accepting we are of one another, this thing called art should be representative of all of us.”

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 12: Nia Long attends the Stage 6 and Screen Gems world premiere of “Missing” at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Los Angeles on January 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

Long had originally told Buzzfeed that the idea of “Black movies” only serves to “hold us back.”

“I think terms like that hold us back,” Long said. “And I have to catch myself sometimes too, because I’m very proud of who I am.”

“When I use the word ‘Black,’ I don’t use it as a way to separate ourselves from anyone,” Long told the outlet. “I use it as a way to put an exclamation point behind our greatness, because I don’t think that it’s always been celebrated and recognized.”

She continued: “I’m here to represent who we are. And if you want to come along for the ride, everyone’s welcome!”

Nia Long’s latest film, You People, was released on Netflix on Friday. She stars alongside Eddie Murphy, Jonah Hill, Lauren London, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and more. The story follows a young couple who deal with cultural clashes and generational divides.

Long recently revealed that she wants to work with Murphy on another rom-com at some point in the future.

Check out Nia Long’s comments on The Daily Show below.

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Angela Simmons Quotes Nicki Minaj & Rocks Yo Gotti-Gifted CMG Chain In New TikTok

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Angela Simmons & Yo Gotti are becoming the next it couple.

Yo Gotti openly admitted to having a crush on Angela Simmons in 2016’s smash single, “Down In The DMs.” Seven years later, they finally became an item and they aren’t hiding it.

Simmons took to TikTok where she rocked a gray bodysuit and CMG chain gifted to her by To Gotti while mouthing a Nicki Minaj quote from Queen Radio. Prior to that, she shared a photo of herself, dripped out in a silver two-piece outfit while the CMG chain dangled on her neck.

The couple was spotted on a baecation before they publicly confirmed that they were together in October. Gotti and Simmons made their relationship official on New Year’s Day, which elicited plenty of reactions across the board. The couple rang in 2023 together but in recent weeks, they’ve popped out quite frequently at Memphis Grizzlies games.

“Happier than I ever been,” Simmons wrote on Instagram after her and Gotti announced their relationship. Meanwhile, the Memphis rapper made it clear that he wasn’t taking any Ls when it comes to his love life, writing, “[Ain’t] loss a crush since High School.”

NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 17: (L-R) Yo Gotti and Angela Simmons attend the Winter Wonderland Launch Party & Toy Drive at Technogym Showroom on December 17, 2015, in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Gotti appeared on The Real Daytime in 2016 where he elaborated further on his infatuation with Angela Simmons. “I feel like you a BB. You a boss and a beauty so I need you on the team, you know what I’m sayin’?” he said. Then he began detailing his attraction towards her. “I come from a certain culture of the street and I always like the good girls… I been in enough trouble myself.”

Shannon Sharpe Reacts To Tom Brady’s Retirement

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Shannon Sharpe has said a lot about Tom Brady this season. In fact, Sharpe has gotten into some substantial arguments with his co-host Skip Bayless over Brady. Overall, it has led to some interesting moments on TV that have gone extremely viral online.

Subsequently, Brady has decided to retire from the game of football. After a year of playing subpar football, TB12 realized that it was time to hang them up. Now, he will get to go to Fox Sports where he will make an absurd salary over 10 years.

Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts after a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys during the third quarter in the NFC Wild Card playoff game at Raymond James Stadium on January 16, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Shannon Sharpe Reacts

In the Twitter clip down below, Sharpe can be heard commenting on Brady’s retirement. Overall, Shannon is not surprised by this decision. As he explains, Brady was not great this year, and it was the right call to leave before things get worse.

“It’s tough to walk away from something you love, but I think this is the right thing to do,” Sharpe said.

Although Sharpe made some great points, there was no doubt that Bayless was going to disagree. Bayless felt as though Brady was probably going to come back. However, he was proven wrong. Now, Bayless seems to think this retirement decision is final.

“Last year, I didn’t get it and pushed back. But this feels permanent to me,” he said.

Tom Brady will now get to enjoy his time away from the game that he has dedicated decades to. It will be weird to have an NFL season without Brady, although it will open up the league for future stars.

Let us know what you think of Brady’s decision, in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the sports world.

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Tiffany & Co. x Nike Air Force 1 Low Release Date Revealed

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Tiffany & Co. is one of the biggest brands in the world. Over the years, they have teamed up with the likes of Nike for some pretty massive sneakers. Overall, fans have enjoyed these collaborations quite a bit. This is especially true of the legendary Tiffany Dunk.

Now, however, Tiffany is trying to find a way to one-up themselves. After all, they have delivered so many great shoes over the years, that it makes sense they would be looking to drop something new. As it turns out, they are doing just that with the Nike Air Force 1 Low.

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Tiffany Co. x Nike AF 1 Low

Recently, Tiffany Co. decided to drop the official images of their brand-new collaboration. These kicks clearly have that Tiffany flair to them, and it will be interesting to see how sneakerheads respond. After all, Nike and Tiffany already have a storied past.

Firstly, you can see how this shoe begins with a black suede upper. There is even black on the laces which contain a mixture of rope and leather. Furthermore, the sneaker has a Tiffany blue Nike swoosh, which brings the entire look together. Overall, you cannot go wrong with something like this.

Nike Air Force 1 Low – Image via Tiffany & Co.

In addition to the shoes, Tiffany will be dropping a silver referee whistle, a toothbrush, a shoe horn, and even dubraes. Needless to say, both brands are truly going all out with this latest collaboration, and why not? Tiffany is a brand known for luxury and their collab with Nike should ultimately reflect that.

Release Details

According to Sole Collector, these kicks will officially drop on March 7th through the SNKRS app as well as various Tiffany locations. Moreover, these shoes are going to cost $400 USD. Let us know what you think of these, in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news from around the sneaker world.

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Ice-T Reacts To Getting Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame: “This Is A Trip”

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Ice-T will be receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, later this month. The legendary rapper reacted to the news on Twitter, Tuesday.

Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, explained the decision in a statement.

“Ice-T is a cultural icon and a success both in the music and television industries. His fans will be very excited to see their favorite performer placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” Martinez said.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 25: Ice-T speaks during Global Citizen, New York on September 25, 2021 in New York. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Global Citizen)

She further added: “Ice’s star will be situated near the stars of music greats such as Thelonius Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Luciano Pavarotti, Mama Cass Elliott, John Denver and Herbie Hancock, to name a few.”

When responding to the news, Ice-T reflected on the legal trouble he’s dealt with over the years in Hollywood.

“When I think about how many times I got arrested in Hollywood…. This is a trip,” he wrote on Twitter.

Ice-T will become the 11th hip-hop artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Other acts include Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, LL COOL J, Diddy, Ice Cube, Pharrell, Missy Elliott, as well as Queen Latifah. Overall, Ice-T will mark the 2,747th star.

On top of his work as a rapper, Ice-T has enjoyed a prolific acting career as well. He’s had roles in films like New Jack City, Johnny Mnemonic, and Sonic Impact. Additionally, he’s starred as Sergeant Odafin “Fin” Tutuola on Law & Order: SVU since 2000. The role has made him the longest-running male actor in TV history.

The unveiling ceremony for Ice-T’s star will be held on February 17.

Check out Ice-T’s response to the announcement below.

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