Month: November 2024

The Best Halloween Costumes From Female Rappers In 2024

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Over the decades, Halloween’s meaning has changed drastically. Today, the holiday is largely about expressing creativity. For entertainers like Heidi Klum and Janelle Monáe, that sometimes means hours of prosthetic and special effects makeup. But they aren’t the only celebrities that take the day especially seriously.

This year, dozens of women rappers put their best efforts forward for some attention-grabbing looks. Continue below for a list of some of the rappers’ best looks (revealed so far).

Megan Thee Stallion

As the leader of Hottieween herself, Megan Thee Stallion sported several viral looks, including Teen Titans’ Starfire (which earned a co-sign from James Gunn). Meg also revealed her anime inspired costume as JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure‘s Trish Una (viewable here) online. But for her annual Hottieween charity party, she showed up as a genie (viewable here).

Cardi B

Cardi B served on Halloween as Jessica Rabbit (viewable here).

Doja Cat

Doja Cat delivered her own kooky spin on Halloween as the sunflower from Conker’s Bad Fur Day (viewable here).

GloRilla

GloRilla took an alternate route, dressing as Flo from the Progressive commercials (viewable here). Big Glo as Flo.

Latto

For Uproxx cover star Latto, she sported two looks for Halloween. To party, the rapper was Jessica Rabbit (viewable here), as well as a Playboy bunny on stage during a Brooklyn concert (viewable here).

Coi Leray

Fellow Uproxx cover star Coi Leray used the occasion to dress up as Halle Berry in Catwoman (viewable here).

Saweetie

Joker: Folie à Deux be damned: No portrayal of DC’s supervillain the Joker will outdo the late Heath Ledger’s depiction in The Dark Knight. Saweetie seems to agree as she dressed up as the mad man (viewable here) for Halloween.

Ice Spice

Ice Spice kept it in the ginger family as Leeloo from The Fifth Element (viewable here).

Sexyy Red

Sexyy Red decided to take it to church dressed a Catholic nun (viewable here).

Baby Tate

Baby Tate put her spin on beloved superhero Wonder Woman (viewable here).

Gloss Up

Gloss Up made Halloween a family affair by dressing as Despicable Me minions with her children (viewable here).

Erica Banks

Erica Banks served three looks all on her own as each member of Destiny’s Child (Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams) (viewable here).

Dreezy

Dreezy stepped into a royal’s shoes for the night, dressing as Princess Tiana from the Disney classic The Princess And The Frog (viewable here).

Maiya The Don

Maiya The Don used Halloween to pay homage to groundbreaking rappers Missy Elliott (viewable here) and 50 Cent (viewable here). But Maiya also added some fantasy to Halloween, dressed as Princess Jasmine from Aladdin (viewable here).

Scar Lip

To round things out, Scar Lip created a Halloween spread as Lauryn Hill (viewable here), re-creating several of the Grammy Award winner’s iconic photo shoots over the years.

Elliott Wilson Reveals Drake & Future Have Officially Settled Their Differences

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Last month, Young Thug’s official X account shared an interesting message, prompting big reactions among fans. “.@Drake @1future @MetroBoomin we all bruddas. Music aint the same without us collabin,” the post read. Within hours, Future appeared to co-sign the message by retweeting it, leaving social media users in shambles.

Of course, Drake’s been at the center of plenty of beef in recent months, which was ignited by Future and Metro Boomin’s We Don’t Trust You collab with Kendrick Lamar, “Like That.” Future’s retweet was the first glimmer of hope fans saw that he and Drake could actually potentially reconcile. This sparked a debate about whether or not they should, and most agreed that they’d love to hear them team up again.

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Elliott Wilson Discusses Drake & Future’s Reconciliation

Fortunately, it looks like that may not be off the table. During a recent episode of The Bigger Picture, Elliott Wilson revealed that Drake and Future have finally been able to work out their differences over the phone. “I have it on good authority that Drake and Future have at least gotten on the phone and resolved their differences,” he stated. Wilson also suggested that the reconciliation could have something to do with Young Thug’s aforementioned Tweet and that Drake has yet to make amends with Metro Boomin.

“I think that helped the energy when Future reposted [Young Thug’s Tweet],” he explained. “There’s no trust there still with Metro, but I do believe that Drake and Future are back on the same page.” Wilson went on to note that the reconciliation doesn’t come as too much of a surprise considering the rappers’ history. “Obviously we know that Drake and Future have so much history. Drake was the one saying, ‘We never really went through it.’ [Future] got the lightest of all the taps in the one v. 20, so it makes sense in some capacity,” he concluded. What do you think of Elliott Wilson claiming that Drake and Future have settled their differences? Do you hope this means they’ll work together sometime soon? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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A Detailed Look At The Air Jordan 5 “Black Metallic Reimagined”

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A closer look at the Air Jordan 5 “Black Metallic Reimagined” has been revealed. Now, retailer photos have surfaced, generating significant buzz ahead of its release in just a few months. This version features an icy blue sole, providing a fresh twist on the iconic silhouette. Also, the sleek black upper, paired with grey and red accents, enhances the shoe’s visual appeal, creating a striking contrast. Reflective 3M piping adds a modern touch to the classic design, while the white laces pop against the dark upper for a bold effect.

The reimagined Air Jordan 5 perfectly combines performance with stylish details. The signature shark teeth on the midsole are highlighted in grey, amplifying its distinctive design. Additionally, a red Jumpman logo on the tongue ties the colorway together, offering a bold yet timeless aesthetic. With excitement building among sneakerheads, the “Black Metallic Reimagined” release is highly anticipated. This version skillfully merges the Air Jordan 5’s legendary design with fresh, contemporary updates, making it a must-have for collectors and fans alike.

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“Black Metallic Reimagined” Air Jordan 5

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The sneakers have an icy blue rubber sole paired with a black midsole that displays metallic silver fighter jet-inspired details. Further, the uppers are made from black nubuck, along with matching overlays. Additionally, clear netting decorates the sides, complemented by white laces. Red accents appear on the Jordan branding on the tongues, while white branding is featured on the heels.

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Sneaker News reports that the Air Jordan 5 “Black Metallic Reimagined” is releasing on February 8th. Also, the retail price of the sneakers will be $210 when they drop. 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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Tory Lanez Includes A Desiigner Collab In This Week’s Edition Of The Lost Tapes

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Tory Lanez isn’t slowing down on the Lost Tapes one bit, as this week presents two 2019 cuts with one featuring Desiigner. Throughout these last couple of months, the Canadian jack of all trades has hit us with certain themes for these weekly releases. Sometimes it’s a combo of songs from a particular year. On other occasions he sticks with a certain genre. Or he will hit fans with uber-aggressive rapping or his auto-tuned R&B cuts. The latter is the case this time around, as Lanez (and Desiigner) are focusing on sex and raunchy intimacy.

“Slow Fade” is about the hitmakers’ poor dating practice tendencies, as they focus more on having a good time rather than sticking around for the long term. Conversely, “Alexandria” sees Tory hooked on a woman and how he wants to see things last. Every time Lanez drops these Lost Tapes, it’s always interesting to see what ideas he was cooking up at each time. Listening to “Alexandria” and “Slow Fade” you can certainly hear that these were created in the vein of 2018’s LoVE me NOw. There are also some hints of Chixtape 5 in both as well, as he was in that crooning mode on each tape. You can check out “Alexandria” and “Slow Fade” with the YouTube links provided below.

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“Alexandria (Lost Tapes 2019)” & “Slow Fade (Lost Tapes 2019)” – Tory Lanez & Desiigner

Quotable Lyrics From “Alexandria”:

I take the jet so much like I don’t land enough
I got a pretty thing that need a man, huh
But she know I’m not a cop and I don’t handcuff
You do, you do, you do, keep it real, ice on the grill
Call me later on, I might put up half a mill’
And you gon’ back that a** ’cause you know I really will, yeah

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Megan Thee Stallion Breaks Down In Tears After Hearing Tory Lanez’s Guilty Verdict In New Doc

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Yesterday, Megan Thee Stallion’s new documentary In Her Words dropped on Prime Video. The doc goes deep, diving into some of the more difficult moments on the Houston rapper’s journey. She opened up about her mother’s passing, being shot by Tory Lanez, her struggles with mental health, and much more.

The documentary also showcases Meg’s live reaction to learning that Lanez was convicted on three felony charges in 2022. In an emotional clip, her manager shares the news, and Meg breaks down in tears as a result. She expressed how grateful she was that justice had been served, but quickly made it clear that the battle wasn’t over yet.

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Megan Thee Stallion Gets Vulnerable In New Documentary

“I really thought that once he got sentenced and once he went off to jail, I was going be a new woman and I thought I was going to be great and I could just go be the Megan Thee Stallion I always wanted to be. No. I still, every day, have to deal with people mad at me because I said what happened to me,” she explained. “I do feel like I’m getting in a place where I really don’t care. I only care about my damn self. For the first time since my mama was alive, I’m taking care of myself, because I want to feel good. Everything I do is for me. And I don’t feel like I’m operating at one million percent now, but I definitely feel like I’m operating better. I do feel hopeful for what’s next for me.”

What do you think of Megan Thee Stallion’s new documentary on Prime Video, In Her Words? What about her reaction to learning that Tory Lanez was convicted on three felony charges for shooting her in the foot? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Travis And Jason Kelce Were Joined By Boyz II Men For A Special Christmas Track, And Travis Kills It

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For the third year in a row, a bunch of big fellas associated with the Philadelphia Eagles will raise some money during the holiday season by releasing an album. A little later this year, A Philly Special Christmas Party will hit streaming services, with Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson, and Jordan Mailta showing off their musical chops.

The first track from this year’s album came out on Friday, and features Kelce with a few guests. The first is his brother, Travis, who has hopped on tracks with him in the past for this project and presumably has a pretty good vocal coach. The other is Philly institution Boyz II Men.

It’s called “It’s Christmas Time (In Cleveland Heights),” and features both Kelce bros singing verses — Travis, in particular, does a sensational job with his. You can listen to the entire track at the top of this post. And if you follow the project on Instagram, you saw it get teased a little earlier this week, which showed some of work that went into making the song.

As for when you can get your hands on a copy of the latest charity album from The Philly Specials, A Philly Special Christmas Party will come out on Nov. 22, 2024.

Why Is Madlib Suing His Former Manager Egon?

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Yesterday, Billboard reported that veteran underground rap producer Madlib had filed a lawsuit against his former manager, Eothen Alapatt — better known to rap fans as Egon of Stones Throw Records. According to Madlib’s lawsuit, Egon used his role as an executive at Stones Throw to self-deal, claiming profits for himself that were otherwise due to Madlib.

Madlib allegedly trusted Egon to set up two entities: Madicine Show, which would handle Madlib’s musical interests, and Rapp Cats, which would manage sales of Madlib’s merchandise. The producer says that he recently learned that Egon was abusing his privileged position by skimming profits for himself, either hiding accounts or providing false accounts of his work to Madlib about his compensation, and not giving written agreements to his business partner.

In another example of his alleged mismanagement, Egon supposedly secured a single lawyer and accountant to represent both partners in the two enterprises, then instructed them not to work with Madlib and only deal with him, even after Madlib secured new representation of his own. After reviewing accounts from 2018-2022, Madlib says his new team found irregularities and lack of hard copy that amounted to “several hundred thousand dollars” listed as “‘consulting,’ ‘commissions,’ ‘fees’ or ‘reimbursements’” for Egon.

‘Lib also accused Egon of locking him out of his digital accounts for services like Apple Music, Bandcamp, and Ingrooves, allowing Egon to take half of the producer’s royalties. Madlib’s complaint says he “demanded that Madicine Show and Rapp Cats be wound up and dissolved,” and that Egon instead told Madlib to buy him out.

Egon was also sued last year by the widow of the late MF DOOM, whose Madvillainy album with Madlib was put out through Stones Throw during Egon’s time there. Jasmine Dumile claimed Egon refused to return DOOM’s rhyme books, insisting on donating them to a digital archive rather than keep them secret as DOOM intended. Egon has derided that claim as “baseless and libelous” through his attorneys, but has yet to respond to Madlib’s newly filed suit.

Nike Air Force 1 Low Pays Homage To Olympics Host With “Paris” Colorway

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The Nike Air Force 1 Low is set to release in a striking “Paris” colorway, paying homage to the city that recently hosted the Olympics. This new version features a sleek black color scheme accented by white trimmings, offering a clean and sophisticated look. The combination of black and white not only enhances the shoe’s elegance but also allows it to seamlessly fit into any wardrobe. The upper of the sneaker is crafted from premium materials, showcasing a mix of smooth leather and patent textures that elevate its overall aesthetic. A prominent “PARIS” logo appears on the midsole, further emphasizing the shoe’s connection to the iconic city.

The classic Air Force 1 silhouette maintains its signature design elements, including the perforated toe box and padded collar, ensuring comfort and style for everyday wear. Detailed images have surfaced, giving sneaker enthusiasts a closer look at this stylish release. With the Olympic spirit in mind, this colorway captures the essence of Paris while celebrating athletic excellence. As the release date approaches, fans are excited to add this chic rendition of the Air Force 1 Low to their collections, making a statement wherever they go.

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The sneakers feature a black rubber sole and a matching midsole with a Nike Paris logo. Further, the uppers are comprised of a black leather base, with matching black leather overlays. The leather features white stitching, creating a dimensional look. Finally, Nike Air branding is on the tongues and heels of these shoes.

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Hypebeast reports that the Nike Air Force 1 Low “Halloween” will be released on October 26th. Also, the retail price of the sneakers will be $140 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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