Month: September 2023

Deion Sanders Wins First Game With Colorado As Buffs Stun #17 TCU

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1-0. That’s where Deion Sanders and his new-look Colorado Buffaloes sit after their 2023 season opener. Dubbed the worst team in the FBS by some pundits, Colorado opened the season with a tough road game at last season’s National Championship runners-up, TCU. However, the Buffs were able to silence the crowd in Fort Worth with a 45-42 upset victory. It marked the program’s first road win since 2021 and showed the country what PrimeTime Colorado was all about.

Sander’s son Shedeur set a new single-game passing record for the school as he threw for 510 yards and 4 touchdowns. Meanwhile, two-way star Travis Hunter put up 119 receiving yards and an interception. Sanders kept his postgame remarks simple while discussing his team’s victory – “We comin’.”

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How Far Can Sanders Take Colorado In Year 1?

2023 is a very weird season for Colorado. They were projected to finish 11th in the Pac-12, a conference that won’t exist next year. They moved to the Big 12 next year, where the now-defeated TCU will become a regular opponent. In short, this is a year for Deion Sanders to show everyone that he can build an FBS program. Come Monday, there will be hundreds of op-eds projecting Colorado to be a National Championship contender. However, there were plenty of things that could stymie Colorado on display in their win over TCU.

Firstly, TCU is not the same team that made it to the National Championship. They were gutted by the NFL Draft, losing most of the players that made the run possible. Colorado shouldn’t expect the same treatment from a more consistent year-to-year roster (like USC). Secondly, Colorado had no ground game. Sure, Sanders threw for 510 yards. But he also lost 32 yards on five rushing plays and the team as a whole secured less than 100 rushing yards. Colorado could struggle with teams that get to the QB more consistently. As for what’s next – Colorado welcomes Nebraska to Folsom Field next week. The Huskers lost their opening game 13-10 to Minnesota.

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Lori Harvey & Damson Idris Are “Twins” In Adorable Birthday Shoutout: Photos

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Lori Harvey and Damson Idris continue to remind us that, despite what haters tried to say early on in their relationship, they really are couple goals. Since they first went public, we’ve seen the young lovers travelling all around the world together. The beauty mogul’s fans were curious to see who she would begin dating next after her split from Michael B. Jordan, and they certainly seem satisfied with her next pick. Throughout the years she’s also been linked to Future and Trey Songz, but social media sleuths have noticed that she looks happiest in Idris’ company.

On Friday (September 1), the Snowfall star celebrated his 32nd birthday, and Harvey was more than happy to commemorate the occasion with him. Her Instagram Story proves that she couldn’t be more proud of Damson as he smiles from ear to ear in front of his balloons. “Happyyyy Birthdayyyy twinnnnn!!!! I love youuuuuu 🤍🤞🏾,” the 26-year-old declared for all of her followers to see.

Read More: Lori Harvey & Damson Idris Baecation In Beautiful Mexico

Damson Idris Turns 32 with Lori Harvey by His Side

In another snapshot, the black-haired beauty came out from behind the camera to post with her man. As he wraps his arm around her perfectly toned waist (hidden beneath her little black dress), Idris also plants a sweet kiss on Harvey’s forehead. “Hope this year is extra special 🤍,” she wrote on that upload, speaking positivity over her partner’s life.

From the early days of sharing their relationship with the public, Lori Harvey and Damson Idris have done their best to keep certain things lowkey. The model clearly has no problem sharing sweet selfies with her beau in her baecation photo dumps on Instagram, but when it comes to their feelings for each other, they prefer to keep those between them. Read what Idris previously said about maintaining a “normal” relationship with Harvey at the link below, and check back later for more music/pop culture news updates.

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A Two-Part Documentary On The Megan Thee Stallion And Tory Lanez Shooting Is Set To Hit Streaming, And Fans Are Not Happy About It

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Megan Thee Stallion Los Angeles Superior Court Tory Lanez Trial 2022
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Fans of Megan Thee Stallion were vocally supportive of the “Body” rapper in the case of the 2020 shooting by Tory Lanez, who was convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison last month. A documentary about the shooting is scheduled to hit Discovery Plus in the UK this Monday, September 4.

In a trailer for the film, which is called Megan Thee Stallion VS Tory Lanez: Five Shots,the case is described as “the biggest case since O.J.” The clip also teases that the documentary will comprise of “two films, two sides.”

Since the trailer circulated online, many fans have taken to social media to express their disdain for the documentary, calling it exploitative.

“y’all be so geeked to profit off of someone’s trauma for entertainment, weird,” said one fan on Twitter.

Another fan likened the documentary to Netflix’s Depp V. Heard and accused streaming networks of profiting from women’s trauma.

“women’s trauma is just clickbait to these studios and they genuinely do not care about how amber and megan were dogpiled by the media just for being honest,” she said, “and i’d go as far to say that they encourage this mistreatment.”

At the time of writing, only a trailer for a UK streaming has made its way onto the internet, as Discovery Plus has since merged with Max to become one platform. Max has not yet shared a trailer on any of their social platforms.

A U.S. air date or streaming date has not been announced.

Burna Boy’s “I Told Them” First-Week Sales Shock Social Media Users

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Burna Boy dropped off his new LP, I Told Them…, at the end of last month. His seventh studio album features various high-profile features, from the likes of J. Cole, 21 Savage, Dave, RZA, and more. Now, the first-weeks sales numbers are in, and they’ve left some social media users confused. The album sold 21K album-equivalent units in the U.S. in its first week. Many are weighing in claiming that they thought the album would have sold more, while others say he did pretty good.

“I expected burna to do more than that ngl,” one Instagram commenter writes. “Considering how big he is this an L,” another claims. Though some are shocked by the numbers, others are taking the opportunity to emphasize the fact that they only reflect U.S. sales, and Burna Boy has a large following internationally. “I won’t call it a flop until I see his sales outside of America,” one user says. “Wasn’t expecting him to do huge sales in America.”

Read More: J. Cole Compared Burna Boy To Tupac When They First Met

I Told Them Sells 21K In Its First Week

Regardless, it’s clear that Burna Boy continues to rise to the top, and get high praise from his peers. Last month, he discussed his collaboration with J. Cole, revealing that while meeting in the studio he compared him to one of the most iconic rappers of all time. According to Burna Boy, J. Cole said “This n***a’s Tupac reincarnated in Africa.”

During a recent interview, the Nigerian-born performer revealed that I Told Them… is dedicated to those back at home who didn’t believe in him. “This one is for the part of my own home and the people in my own home who didn’t believe or doubt it, or still doubt, or any type of thing,” he explained. “It’s fun to tell people something is true, and they doubt, and then they end up seeing it. There’s no greater feeling.” Keep an eye on HNHH for more updates on Burna Boy.

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SAG-AFTRA Calls For Strike Vote From Video Game Actors

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The ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike might be able to grow. On September 1, it was announced that the guild’s executive board had sent a strike authorization vote to a new subsection of its membership. SAG members who provide voice or performance acting for video games will have until September 25 to vote on whether they wish to join the ongoing strike comprised of the guild’s film and television actors.

The issues that SAG is prepared to strike over in the video game sector are very similar to what their big and small-screen counterparts are fighting for. The union is fighting for a retroactive 11% pay rise, mandatory on-set medics for hazardous performance acting, and protections against the use of generative AI. AI in particular is an increasing concern for voice actors. “Once again we are facing employer greed and disrespect,” SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher said in a statement. “Once again artificial intelligence is putting our members in jeopardy of reducing their opportunity to work.”

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SAG Strike Set To Expand

Video game voice actors last went on strike in 2016. The collective action lasted 340 days. However, the impact of the strike was hard to define. For example, Ashley Burch did not record voice lines for her role as Chloe in Life Is Strange: Before the Storm. However, she did serve as a character consultant during the strike. This led Felicia Day to label Burch a scab. Furthermore, there was minimal impact to game releases and SAG agreed to a contract that left out many of their demands.

However, that was seven years ago and the world is a very different place. A voice actor’s strike now could have major ramifications on the video game industry, especially as studios look to do work on their major Q2 (summer) releases for 2024. Additionally, a number of scandals in the video game industry this year involving the treatment of voice actors could add major fuel to the fire of a strike. This remains a developing story and we’ll have any updates when they emerge.

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Lil Wayne Serves Up “Kat Food” On The Latest “Fire Emoji” Playlist Update: Stream

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September started off on a high note thanks to a New Music Friday loaded with hot releases from some of the biggest names in hip-hop. Above all else, we were happiest to hear from Lil Wayne yesterday on his “Kat Food” single, which took the No. 1 spot on our Fire Emoji update. The Louisana native teased the track on social media in the days leading up to its release, and we’ve been playing it consistently since it first landed on DSPs. Speaking of felines, Doja Cat also had a new song for us ahead of her highly anticipated Scarlet album.

As she continues to see “Paint The Town Red” find massive success on the charts, the California native showed us her “Demons” this month. In the song’s accompanying visual, Doja looks more chilling than ever in her sinister body makeup, though her lyricism is earning mass praise across social media. Interestingly, she and Lil Wayne have both been named as performers for the upcoming MTV VMAsm and we can’t wait to see what they have in store for us in the fall.

Read More: Doja Cat And Lil Wayne Headline First Wave Of VMA Performers

HNHH Fire Emoji Playlist

Others who nabbed coveted spots on the latest Fire Emoji playlist are JID and Lil Yachty (“Van Gogh”), and the Queen of Rap herself, Nicki Minaj. The mother of one is preparing The Barbz for Pink Friday 2, giving us a taste of what’s to come on her “Last Time I Saw You” single. Following that comes a collaboration from Maxo Kream and Key Glock called “Bonecrusher,” as well as 38 Spesh and Conway the Machine’s work with Benny The Butcher on “Goodfellas.”

Finally, closing things out for our first update of September are EARTHGANG and Spillage Village, who joined forced on “Die Today.” Find all of our latest hip-hop favourites exclusively on our Spotify Fire Emoji playlist. Which new arrivals have you had in rotation so far this weekend? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Travis Scott’s “Goosebumps” Solidified His Superstar Status

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In 2015, a budding Houston artist by the name of Travis Scott released his debut album, Rodeo. It is widely considered possibly the greatest trap album of all time. It took the subgenre to heights it really had never reached before. Travis was able to blend grittiness with artsy in a world where trap meant rumbling 808s and loud hi-hats. He drew out melodies, created elegant and grand atmospheres, and his now signature beat switches, into one near-flawless record.

Tracks like “90210,” “Oh My Dis Side,” “Maria I’m Drunk,” and so many others are classics. It got fans and critics uncontrollably excited about what Scott could do moving forward. Just about a year later on September 2, 2016, Travis capitalized on this hype with the release of his sophomore LP, Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight. A 14-track project where La Flame gunned for mostly ethereal and moody vibes. Many believe this is his most underrated album in his discography and it is easy to see why. The hits on here are very solid with “pick up the phone” with Quavo and Young Thug, “beibs in the trap” featuring NAV, and “through the late night” with one of his idols, Kid Cudi. However, the one cut that stands above the rest is none other than “goosebumps.”

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Listen To “Goosebumps” By Travis Scott And Kendrick Lamar

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An unexpected feature from Kendrick Lamar had many going insane at the fact that he would hop on a song with Travis. The rapper shared similar thoughts. Around the time of Birds, Scott was interviewed by Hot 97. He talked about how grateful he was to work with Lamar. “Shout out K-Dot, I love you.” He goes on, “Yo I’m on Kendrick’s radar!” Lamar had a show where he had fans singing along to “Antidote.” That is when he knew he needed him for “goosebumps.” The guest verse is one of the best of 2016 with all of his crazy high notes and cadences. Pair it with Travis’ iconic hook and you have a hit. In June 2023 the track surpassed over 2 billion streams on Spotify, cementing Travis as a superstar.

What were your initial thoughts on “goosebumps” by Travis Scott and Kendrick Lamar? Is this song and album still in your rotation all of these years later? Where does this project and song rank in Travis’ discography? Was this the best or one of the best albums of 2016? We want to hear what you have to say about all of this. So, leave your opinions in the comments section. Additionally, always stay locked with HNHH for all of the best throwback album and song posts.

Quotable Lyrics:

I get those goosebumps every time, yeah, you come around, yeah
You ease my mind, you make everything feel fine
Worried ’bout those comments
I’m way too numb, yeah, it’s way too dumb, yeah
I get those goosebumps every time, I need the Heimlich

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