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Nike Kobe 8 Protro “University Red” Officially Unveiled

August 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Nike’s Kobe 8 Protro is making waves with its upcoming “University Red” colorway, and with official photos now available, the excitement is reaching new heights as the release is dropping very soon. This edition features a vibrant mix of white and red, honoring Kobe Bryant’s legacy with his signature branding. The crisp white base provides the perfect canvas for the vivid red accents, creating a striking design that stands out both on and off the court. The Nike Kobe 8 Protro “University Red” seamlessly combines sleek design with the iconic Kobe branding, offering a blend of style and performance.

The bold red elements infuse the classic silhouette with dynamic energy, while the white details offer a sharp contrast that enhances the overall look. As the release date approaches, anticipation is building among sneaker enthusiasts for this standout pair that masterfully blends tradition with innovation. Whether you’re a dedicated Kobe fan or simply appreciate high-quality sneakers, the Nike Kobe 8 Protro “University Red” will be a must-have addition to any collection.

“University Red” Nike Kobe 8 Protro

These sneakers come with a white rubber sole and a bold red midsole. The uppers are made of red mesh, highlighted by a white-stitched Nike Swoosh on the sides. The tongues feature the Kobe Bryant logo and his signature in white, while the heels also display the Kobe logo in crisp white. The red and white color combination gives these sneakers a classic, standout look. Look for this release to drop this fall.

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Sneaker Files reports that the Nike Kobe 8 Protro “University Red” will be released on September 6th. Also, the retail price of the sneakers will be $190 when they are released. Further, make sure to let us know what you think about these kicks in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the most recent updates and news from the sneaker community. We’ll make sure to offer you the newest products from the most notable brands.

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Megan Thee Stallion Hard Launches Relationship With NBA Star

August 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Megan Thee Stallion has been in some public relationships in the past. Overall, we have seen her with the likes of Pardison Fontaine, MoneyBagg Yo, and Tory Lanez. However, over the past few months, she has been single. Or at least that’s what fans thought. Last night, Meg posted a new couple’s challenge TikTok in which she was laid up with Chicago Bulls player, Torrey Craig. The 33-year-old has played for numerous teams throughout his career, and now, he is the highest-profile relationship of his life.

Despite the TikTok, fans still know very little about this relationship. It’s impossible to tell when and where they may have met. Moreover, it is still unknown how long they’ve been together. What we do know, however, is that the two look happy. Unfortunately, the internet does what it does best in these types of situations. In the comments section of The Shade Room, there was a whole lot of negativity, mostly directed at Meg. Luckily, she still had some people in the comments looking to defend her.

Megan Thee Stallion x Torrey Craig

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“I’m sorry but posting every guy you meeet is very low vibrational…keep some tea to yourself, especially if it ain’t been a good 6months or more,” one person wrote. “Her ex moved on why can’t she? She’s young single and dating,” said another. One person even noted some of the hypocrisy and double standards that exist out there: “Comments looked different when Pardi got a new gf. Ppl really hate Meg bc it’s popular smh.” Needless to say, people aren’t shy about broadcasting their opinions online, whether positive or negative.

Let us know what you think of this revelation from Megan Thee Stallion, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that Craig and Meg will be lasting a long time? Did you know who Torrey Craig was before this? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Bad Bunny Joins All Star Cast of Crime Thriller ‘Caught Stealing’ Alongside Regina King, Zoë Kravitz and more

August 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Seems like Bad Bunny, is really getting into his acting bag more these days. The Latin music super star whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, just joined the star-studded cast of Darren Aronofsky’s upcoming crime thriller “Caught Stealing.”

Bad Bunny will share the screen with Austin Butler, Zoë Kravitz, and Regina King. Just a few A-list stars. No big deal.

Get this, Deadline first reported Bad Bunny’s casting in the film, which is based on the novel by Charlie Huston. The plot centers on Hank Thompson (played by Butler), a former baseball player whose life spirals into chaos as he becomes entangled in the criminal underworld of 1990s New York City.

But details about Bad Bunny’s role are being kept close to the vest. His addition to the cast adds to the film’s buzz. He joins a lineup that also includes Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, and Will Brill.

As we mentioned, Bad Bunny has been steadily building his acting career, making his on-screen debut in Netflix’s “Narcos: Mexico” in 2021 and later starring alongside Brad Pitt in David Leitch’s “Bullet Train.”

Good for him but we still hope he focuses on his music as much as his new acting career.

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LeBron James Sets Boundaries with Son Bronny on the Lakers: ‘He Can’t Call Me Dad’

August 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

What ya’ll thought, Bronny was going to be passing the ball to his father in a game yelling “Daddy?” We didn’t either.

So here we go. As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare for a unique season featuring both LeBron James and his son Bronny James on the same team, LeBron has established a key rule for their professional relationship: no calling him “Dad” on the court.

“We’ve already laid that down,” LeBron said in an upcoming episode of ‘The Shop,’ which was filmed in Paris during the Olympics earlier this month. “He cannot call me ‘Dad’ in the workplace. Once we leave the practice facility and the gates close, I can be ‘Dad’ again.”

Unless you were under a rock in the sports world, Bronny was selected by the Lakers with the 55th overall pick in the NBA Draft earlier this summer after one season at USC. He secured a four-year, $7.9 million guaranteed contract with the team, an unusual achievement for a second-round pick. During the Lakers’ Summer League in Las Vegas, Bronny showed promise by scoring in double figures in several games, despite initially struggling from the three-point line.

LeBron has long expressed his desire to share the court with his son before retiring.

He is about to get his wish.

When they eventually play together in an NBA game, they will become the first father-son duo to be teammates in the league’s history, and only the fourth such duo in major American professional sports.

However, it’s still uncertain how Bronny will fit into the Lakers’ roster under first-year head coach JJ Redick, who recently replaced Darvin Ham.

The Lakers cleaned house and got rid of the entire coaching staff. JJ is not playing around.

The dynamic between LeBron and Bronny as teammates is another question mark.

LeBron is confident about the name change on the court, but here’s what else he said:

“It’s easy for me. It’s going to be an adjustment for him,” LeBron said. “But we can not be running down the court, and he be like, ‘Dad, push the ball up. Dad, I’m open! Dad!’ No, he cannot do that.” We concur, Bron.

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Isaac Hayes’ Estate Given Emergency Hearing Over Trump’s Unauthorized Use of Song

August 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

From Trump NFT’s to Trump lawsuits. Just like that.

First, off, the estate of legendary musician Isaac Hayes has secured an emergency court hearing in its ongoing legal battle against former President Donald Trump for the unauthorized use of Hayes’s iconic song, “Hold On, I’m Coming,” at Trump’s rallies.

News came in after Isaac Hayes III, the singer’s son, announced the emergency hearing via social media on August 23, revealing that the legal proceedings are scheduled for September 3. He later confirmed that Trump and his team were officially served with the lawsuit and notice of the hearing.

Get this, the lawsuit, filed after numerous warnings to cease the unauthorized use of the song, accuses Trump and his campaign of infringing on Hayes’s copyright 134 times between 2022 and 2024.

ICYMI, the estate demands that Trump stop using the song, remove all related videos, issue a public disclaimer, and pay $3 million in licensing fees. Failure to meet these demands by August 16 prompted the estate to escalate the matter to court.

If you’ve been keeping track, the case is part of a broader pattern of legal challenges faced by Trump over his use of music at political events without permission. Artists including Adele, The Rolling Stones, and Rihanna have also objected to their music being used by Trump’s campaign.

James L. Walker Jr., the attorney representing Hayes’s estate had this to say:

“It is most unfortunate that these artists have publicly posted on their social media and asked Team Trump and other candidates not to use their music — and yet their candidates keep using their music,” Walker said in a statement.

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Trump Slanging $99 NFT Collection in Crypto Push

August 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Let’s get something straight. When a former president sells sneakers, bibles, t-shirts, commemorative coins and now NFTs, there’s something weird going on.

Let’s get to the NFT thing. President Donald Trump has unveiled a new set of digital trading cards, part of his ongoing effort to engage with cryptocurrency enthusiasts as he eyes the upcoming election.

The “Series 4: The America First Collection” of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) was launched on Tuesday, each card priced at $99.

$99 bucks. For a Trump NFT. During the biggest presidential election season of modern times. Grifting his supporters. Doesn’t this seem weird?

Get this, the latest collection features Trump in various poses, including one as a “sneakerhead” showcasing his line of gold shoes, another depicting him in a superhero suit labeled “SuperTrump,” and several others under the title “crypto president,” a nickname he gave himself at a tech fundraiser earlier this year.

But check this out, it gets better. Trump’s NFTs come with various perks for buyers who meet certain spending thresholds, including autographed merchandise, pieces of his debate suit, and even dinner with the former president. High-end purchasers who spend $24,750, exclusively in cryptocurrency, are promised tickets to a Trump gala in Florida and cocktails with the former president.

The new collection follows a series of previous NFT drops that Trump claims have generated over $4 million per release, although the exact portion of that revenue going to Trump remains undisclosed. Wasn’t Tory Lanez doing this?

It appears Trump’s latest NFT launch is part of a broader strategy to appeal to the crypto community, despite his previous criticism of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, which he once described as a “scam against the dollar.”

If you recall, while in office, Trump was outspoken against cryptocurrency, calling it “highly volatile and based on thin air.” However, his stance has since softened, and he has made several moves to align himself with the crypto industry, including meeting with Bitcoin miners and speaking at major cryptocurrency events.

Trump’s embrace of the crypto world is seen as a bid to attract new supporters as he prepares for a tight election race against Vice President Kamala Harris. His running mate, Senator JD Vance of Ohio, who’s getting more attention these days for his trips to donut shops and his haircut, if you want to call it that, is also a pro-crypto candidate, further solidifying their ticket’s appeal to the tech-savvy electorate.

Idk. Seems, weird.

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Gordo Speaks on Mustard: ‘He’s Just a Strange Guy’

August 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Mustard and Drake will probably never have a relationship due to his work on “Not Like Us.” In fact, Mustard claims he doesn’t want one. He just dropped a full project, and it sold 18,000 units in a week.

After the numbers hit, Mustard went scorched earth on white supremacy and Drake. Yes, the “Family Matters” emcee got dragged into the chat after the ugly numbers came out on “Faith Of A Mustard Seed.” Mustard attributed his sales, or lack thereof, to Drake, DJ Akademiks, and Gordo. The latter dropped a pretty cool dance album featuring Drake on two records.

“Drake is the Malcolm X of white people [laughing emoji] and @Akademiks make sure you post @GordoSZN first week since drake thought he did a thing with making him drop on the same day as me [laughing emoji],” Mustard posted.

Again, he further claimed, “Album sales are a form of white supremacy.”

But Gordo had some words for Mustard, although they were cloaked in a backhanded nature. “I will not tolerate any dj mustard slander…. That guy is a f*cking legend… made multiple classics.. and had one the most iconic runs ever as a producer… he’s just a strange guy,” he wrote.

I will not tolerate any dj mustard slander…. That guy is a fucking legend… made multiple classics.. and had one the most iconic runs ever as a producer… he’s just a strange guy

— GORDO (@GordoSZN) August 25, 2024

”Faith Of A Mustard Seed” marks Mustard’s fourth studio album, featuring collaborations with artists like Kirk Franklin, Lil Yachty, 42 Dugg, and Vince Staples.

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Diddy Attorneys File For Dismissal of SA Lawsuit

August 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

In the world of Diddy he do it, not our coined phrase btw, Sean Combs’ legal team just requested a federal judge dismiss a lawsuit filed by music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones.

Jones accused Combs of a myriad of sexual misconduct, abuse among other claims.

Combs’s legal team described Jones’s allegations as “tall tales,” “lurid theatrics,” and “blatant falsehoods,” designed to generate media attention and force a settlement.

Get this, the motion argued that Jones lacks standing to sue, fails to provide essential details such as dates and locations of the alleged incidents, and does not establish any viable legal claims.

ICYMI, Jones’s sweeping lawsuit details a tumultuous year he spent working with Combs in Los Angeles and Miami, producing an album in 2022 and 2023.

Not to go back on the whole claim by Jones, but basically he said he witnessed, and in some cases even recorded, extensive illegal drug use and sexual activities involving Combs and his associates. We’ll leave it at that because frankly, we’re tired of talking about it.

Now what stands out is Combs’s motion to dismiss counters that the lawsuit is an attempt to inflate a commercial dispute over unpaid production work into a criminal conspiracy without providing significant evidence. A ha.

Combs has broadly denied all allegations of sexual misconduct, stating in December, “Let me be absolutely clear. I did not do any of the awful things being alleged.”

Let’s see how this plays out.

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Kanye West Finally Sells Malibu Mansion for $21 Million After Gutting It

August 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

In super rich people news, Kanye West has finally got rid of his Malibu mansion. The gutted beachfront property had become an infamous so called project after he stripped it down.

The house has reportedly sold for $21 million. That would be a major loss.

Get this, Belwood Investments, a California-based real estate crowdfunding firm, purchased the mansion, which was initially designed by the renowned architect Tadao Ando.

If you were keeping up with Kanye’s real estate ventures, West originally acquired the property in 2021 for $57.3 million but as we said, stripped it down to its bare framework, reportedly intending to convert it into a bomb shelter. However, the project stalled, and West eventually listed the home for $53 million, a price that found no takers.

Faced with the difficulty of selling the property, West, alongside his realtor Jason Oppenheim from “Selling Sunset,” slashed the asking price by $14 million. The final sale to Belwood Investments closed at $21 million, significantly below the original purchase price. Yikes.

Big real estate players, Jean-Baptiste Rugiero and Mehdi Maamri of The Agency represented Belwood Investments in the deal, which is expected to finalize on September 3.

Looks like more money will be dumped into it as Belwood’s CEO, Bo Belmont, announced plans to invest an additional $5 million into restoring the mansion to reflect Tadao Ando’s original vision, stating, “This is not just a phenomenal real estate investment; it is an opportunity to revitalize and preserve an architectural gem by the renowned Tadao Ando, ensuring it remains a jewel of Malibu.”

Wonder what’s up with Kanye’s other houses. Doesn’t he have one in like Wyoming?

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