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It was only a few months ago when Kanye West’s magnum opus, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy turned 10-years old. It’s an album that many consider timeless and Kanye’s best work to date, including Roddy Ricch. Just a week removed from his spectacular performance at the Grammys where he debuted his new single, “Heartless,” he sat down with Complex to launch their new series, GOAT Talk. The rapper declared all-white Air Forces 1s as the GOAT shoe while showing his appreciation for the underrated movement of Rocawear, largely because of the flip.

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When it came to the GOAT album, Roddy Ricch gave that credit to Kanye West’s fifth studio album. He explained that it embodies what timeless music due to the level of detail around the project. “Everything he put into the album. Just having just all the different types of elements to it and making it one body of work. That’s commendable,” he explained. “He tapped into timeless music. You can make a body of work age bad or you could make that you can listen to for years and years to come.”

Roddy segued into the time he met Kanye West without sharing too much information. For a young artist who’s business-oriented, he explained that meeting Kanye West opened his eyes to how far his music could reach. “I pulled up on him in Calabassas,” he said. “He was building things that don’t have nothin’ to do with no music… Different rooms havin’ different ideas. Just growing his own vegetables and havin’ his own place to, like, building up a choir. Really, really building empires. Like, the Empire you build with music.”

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It’s unclear when this interview took place, given that just last week, he aired out Yeezy for pissing on his Grammy award. Though it didn’t necessarily seem like his frustrations were entirely directed towards ‘Ye, he clearly felt some type of way about not receiving a single award that evening, especially since Kanye won Best Contemporary Christian Music Album with Jesus Is King.

Check out Roddy Ricch’s comments on MBDTF below. 

Cardi B may feel, by her own admission, like the most hated artist on the planet at times — but in reality, that couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, the Grammy-winning rapper is easily one of the most commercially successful artists in the game right now, to the point where she actively holds the honor of being the female rapper with the most number-one singles in history.

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Today, Cardi extended her hold with another number one record for the collection, as “Up” officially secured the top position on the latest Hot 100 chart. Marking her fifth single to go number one, “Up” joins the likes of the diamond-certified “Bodak Yellow,” “I Like It,” the Maroon 5-assisted “Girls Like You” and the bawdy “WAP.”

The New York artist took to Instagram to celebrate the new milestone, sharing a few spiritually-charged words in a heartfelt post. “I want God to come see me in my dreams when I take my nap today so I can kiss his feet and tell him how much I love him!!!” writes Cardi. “Yoooooo shit is amazing yoooooo. I got no words. Actually I got a lot of words but I can’t type it all.” 

No matter how hated and scrutinized Cardi may sometimes feel, it’s evident that she has a dedicated and loyal following who appreciate her and her music, to the point where each release seems inevitably destined for the top of the Billboard charts. With an upcoming album in the works, don’t be surprised to see Cardi strengthen her lead when the long-awaited Invasion Of Privacy follow-up eventually drops.  

Mike Tyson is one of the most legendary boxers of all-time and his story is one of the most fascinating in the world. With this in mind, it shouldn’t be surprising that Tyson would want his story to be told through a classic medium like television. Well, according to Variety, that’s exactly what’s about to happen as a brand new television series is in development, which will center around Tyson’s life and career.

In fact, Tyson will be played by Jamie Foxx, who has played famous people before. He is the perfect actor for the role and just like Will Smith in Ali, we can probably expect Foxx to be getting jacked for this new gig. Tyson commented on the project and how much it means to him.

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“I have been looking to tell my story for quite some time,” Tyson said. “With the recent launch of Legends Only League and the excitement from fans following my return to the ring, now feels like the perfect moment. I look forward to collaborating with Martin, Antoine, Jamie, and the entire creative team to bring audiences a series that not only captures my professional and personal journey but also inspires and entertains.”

For now, there is no release date for the show, and based on the report, a network has yet to pick it up. This will change imminently, however, as a show of this magnitude will certainly bring forth some money-making potential.

Let us know what you think of this casting, in the comments below.

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Krispy Kreme is trying their hand at COVID-19 prevention. Today, the donut chain announced that customers who head to any U.S. location will receive a free glazed donut if they show their vaccination card, for the remainder of 2021.

The card must show one or two shots of any of the COVID-19 vaccines to qualify, and it must be redeemed in-store. Customers can come in any day, and at any time to claim their free pastry. No additional purchase is necessary.

“We all want to get COVID-19 behind us as fast as possible and we want to support everyone doing their part to make the country safe by getting vaccinated as soon as the vaccine is available to them,” said Dave Skena, Krispy Kreme chief marketing officer.

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For those who have decided against getting vaccinated or have yet to do so, there’s still a way to enjoy a glazed donut at no cost. Customers can still get a free glazed donut and a medium coffee on Mondays from March 29th to May 24th. 

These promotions are all part of their “Be Sweet” initiative, meant to inspire joy and kindness. 

In this effort, Krispy Kreme also plans to randomly deliver donuts to essential healthcare workers and volunteers at vaccination centers, and the chain is offering its employees an incentive to get the vaccine as well– four hours of paid time off to go get vaccinated.

Last year, the company gave away over 30 million donuts to healthcare workers, teachers, first responders, and graduating seniors at the beginning of the pandemic.

Some people already think Krispy Kreme’s COVID-19 promotion is a good idea, while others think Krispy Kreme may just be making the situation worse. 

Who’s heading to Krispy Kreme now? 

Elgin Baylor is a legendary basketball player who spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers organization. From their days in the mid-west to the west coast, Baylor was one of the most iconic players in the history of the franchise. On Monday, Baylor passed away due to natural causes as he was surrounded by his family. 

The announcement was made on the Los Angeles Lakers website where his wife Elaine offered a touching tribute to the legend. Team owner Jeanie Buss also offered some kind words as she explained just how much Baylor means to the Lakers and everything they stand for as an organization.

“Elgin was THE superstar of his era – his many accolades speak to that,” Jeanie Buss wrote. “He was one of the few Lakers players whose career spanned from Minneapolis to Los Angeles. But more importantly he was a man of great integrity, even serving his country as a U.S. Army reservist, often playing for the Lakers only during his weekend pass. He is one of the all-time Lakers greats with his No. 22 jersey retired in the rafters and his statue standing guard in front of STAPLES Center. He will always be part of the Lakers legacy. On behalf of the entire Lakers family, I’d like to send my thoughts, prayers and condolences to Elaine and the Baylor family.”

While he never won a title, Baylor was able to make 10 All-NBA teams and was an all-star 11 times. He averaged 27.4 points per game throughout his career and he also notched 13.5 rebounds. He is a legendary superstar and we send our condolences to his family and friends during these difficult times.

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Kodak Black was released from prison this year but even when he was behind bars, he managed to ruffle a few feathers. There was the incident with T.I. stemming from his comments towards a newly widowed Lauren London that he later apologized for. However, it seems that one feud that began while he was away that never got squashed was with NBA Youngboy. 

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The pair traded words over the Internet nearly one year ago, though it seems that Yak has been cooling out on that specific beef in recent times. Instead, he’s been taking aim at artists like Megan Thee Stallion, who he adamantly claims stole his swag with her ‘drive the boat’ slogan, and Pooh Shiesty, who he accused of doing the money spread without offering the proper credit. Now, it seems that Yak has returned fire on NBA Youngboy out of the blue as part of his campaign to receive his proper dues from the artists that came after him. 

Akademiks shared a video of a basketball coach dancing in the locker room with his players to NBA Youngboy’s “Right Foot Creep.” The coach was doing a one-foot shuffle of sorts, though it’s truly difficult to provide a precise description of what he was doing. The players were hyped, as well as Youngboy fans, but it was Kodak Black who, once again, demanded his credit. “But They Doing My Dance Tho,” he wrote along with a laughing emoji.

What do you think? Is the coach jocking Kodak’s style or is it a reach?

Aaron Gordon has been a solid player for the Orlando Magic over the last few years although, over these past few months, it has become almost a certainty that he would be going somewhere else in the not-so-distant future. The Magic haven’t been able to maintain any real success over the last decade, and for players like Gordon, going to a contender is always a better draw.

According to Sam Amick and Jared Weiss from The Athletic, Gordon has asked the team for a trade. The Magic have been expecting this for a while now and have told prospective teams that they would want multiple first-round picks or some good players in return.

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There is a multitude of teams who have already reached out when it comes to Gordon, including the Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets, and Portland Trail Blazers. Back in August, the Golden State Warriors were reportedly contemplating a trade for Gordon but as it stands, they are not in the running for the star, at least for the time being.

The NBA trade deadline is set to take place on Thursday, March 25th and it seems like there are a ton of trades that could be made. This is a huge time of year for NBA fans, and their favorite teams will most certainly be looking to improve. Keep it locked to HNHH, as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest updates.

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