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He received backlash over his viral hit, but Saucy Santana insists that the track wasn’t a diss song. “Walk” was released during the height of Santana’s online back-and-forth with fellow social media personality Rolling Ray. There is no love lost between these two, and they’ve often taken to the internet to throw verbal jabs at one another.

Santana was accused of creating “Walk” as a way to poke fun at Ray’s disability, considering Rolling Ray is in a wheelchair. Joe Budden was on his podcast when he spoke about the song and Santana clapped back that Budden was spreading misinformation.

Santa shared a clip of The Joe Budden Podcast speaking about his Rolling Loud Miami performance with City Girls, and in the video, Budden said he knows of the social media star but isn’t aware of why he’s famous. “I’ve heard [“Walk”], and then they said, ‘Do you know that it’s a diss song to Rolling Ray?’ I don’t know Rolling Ray either, but I know he’s in a wheelchair.” 

In the caption, Santana disputes rumors about his hit. “@joebudden stay out them blogs, Brody!!!” he wrote. “WALK is NOT a diss record! It’s a HIT record! Let’s use our brains. You’ve seen every big celebrity support this record. U really thought it was a handicap diss? No one sided beef it worth enough time to diss.”

Not everyone is convinced, but you can check out the clip below.

It is true that Simone Biles has stolen attention from the Tokyo Olympics after announcing her departure, but that isn’t the only controversy plaguing the global competition. There are growing concerns regarding the quick-spreading Delta variant of COVID-19, discussions about the banning of larger swimming caps for people with certain *thicker* hair types ran rampant, Sha’Carri Richardson was suspended over marijuana use, the director of the opening ceremony was fired over past jokes about the Holocaust, cardboard beds were implemented to keep Olympians from having sex with one another, and on Friday (July 30), it was reported that Germany’s cycling coach Patrick Moster was booted due to racist remarks.

During the men’s road time trial event this week, Moster was seen and heard on video yelling the remarks at his cyclist as a way of encouraging him to go faster. The derogatory term was referencing other cyclists from North African countries Algeria and Eritrea.

The German Olympic Sports Confederation made the decision to send Moster back home and later, the coach denied being racist. He apologized for his words but insisted it was something that happened as tempers were running high.

“In the heat of the moment and with the overall burden that we have here at the moment, my choice of words was not appropriate,” Moster reportedly said. “I am extremely sorry and can only offer my sincere apologies.” Check out the Olympics moment below.

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Zion Williamson is one of the most exciting young players in the entire NBA, and every single night, you can see him flying through the air for some massive dunks. With his athleticism in mind, it should come as no surprise that Zion was the prime candidate for his very own signature shoe. After signing a massive deal with Jordan Brand, it was a foregone conclusion that he would end up with his very own sneaker. His first signature is the Jordan Zion 1, which is a unique silhouette that has boasted some interesting offerings.

Now, the shoe is getting yet another colorway, this time in the “Light Smoke Grey” model. As you can see in the images below, this shoe is mostly covered in grey materials, all while little highlights of orange are placed throughout. These elements come together to create a clean offering that will definitely look good out on the court.

As for the release date, these are set to drop on Thursday, June 12th for $120 USD. There should be more Jordan Zion 1 colorways releasing in the near future, so keep it locked to HNHH for all of the latest details.

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Image via Nike

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We’ve already been informed about DONDA‘s new release date, and while exhausted Kanye West fans have little faith that he will actually deliver, the rapper has announced yet another listening event. We were all left waiting when DONDA‘s arrival was supposed to come but instead, West was nowhere to be found. Justin Laboy acted as Ye’s makeshift DONDA publicist as he continuously returned to social media with updates about the album. DONDA is slated for release on Friday, August 6, and we now have an official announcement regarding this latest event.

According to a press release, fans will be able to storm Ticketmaster’s website on Monday, August 2, at 10:00 a.m. EST to purchase tickets to the next listening party. Details regarding the event remain scarce, but it will once again take place at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

The listening party will be on Thursday, August 5 at 9:00 p.m. and tickets will reportedly range from $30 to $75 dollars. “The DONDA album release event creative direction is by Demna Gvasalia,” the press release added. Kanye has reportedly made the Stadium his home as he is finishing up the final touches of DONDA in-house. The Rap mogul recently shared a photo of his modest living quarters that are a far cry from the luxury digs he’s used to.

Will you be waiting once again for DONDA‘s release? 

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Giannis Antetokounmpo was an absolute beast throughout the NBA playoffs as he led his Milwaukee Bucks all the way to a championship victory. After scoring 50 points in Game 6 against the Phoenix Suns, Giannis was awarded the Finals MVP trophy in what was a no-brainer decision. Giannis was the focal point of the Milwaukee Bucks offense all throughout the season, and when it comes to his defensive play, the Greek Freak was nothing short of amazing. 

In the Eastern Conference Finals, Giannis had fans worried for his health after he hyperextended his knee in Game 4. Giannis ended up missing the rest of the series, although he eventually came back for the NBA Finals and dominated the rest of the way.

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Now that the Finals are over, there are questions heading into the offseason as to whether or not Giannis will need surgery. According to reporter Jim Owczarski, Bucks General Manager Jon Horst came through with some reassurance today as he confirmed that Giannis would be good to go for next season, and it won’t require any extra work.

This should come as great news for Bucks fans as it means Giannis won’t be compromised next year. His knee injury could have ended poorly, but somehow, he was able to fight through it despite all of the odds.

Stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates from around the NBA.

Chris Brown, Elton John, Madonna, Anitta, Dua Lipa, and Demi Lovato are just a handful of entertainers who have spoken out against DaBaby‘s homophobic remarks, but the rapper only seems to have openly responded to Questlove. Previously, The Roots icon was asked if he could put on a Summer of Soul concert of his own, what artists would he choose for the hypothetical event. At the time, Questlove included DaBaby, but following this recent controversy, the acclaimed musician backtracked.

He detailed his stance again homophobic, transphobic, and xenophobic actions and comments, and later, DaBaby responded on his Instagram Story with repeated claims that he doesn’t know who Questlove is.

The declaration sent the internet into a tizzy as people couldn’t believe that a rapper was unaware of the impact The Roots and each of the group’s members have had on Hip Hop. Responses to this exchange have taken over social media platforms as Hip Hop fans weigh-in, and later, people shared screenshots of DaBaby performing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with Questlove right behind him. 

The drummer even played during DaBaby feature, so people noted that unless the rapper never met the members of The Roots before they backed his televised performance, he isn’t telling the truth. DaBaby detractors also noted that publicly stating you don’t know Questlove isn’t something to brag about, especially as an artist in the Rap industry. Check it out below.

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Just about an hour ago, it was revealed that the Boston Celtics would be trading Tristan Thompson to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Kris Dunn and a second round pick in 2023. This was a move that many fans saw coming as it became clear the Celtics needed to move on in order to create cap space for future moves in free agency. The Celtics have underachieved in recent years, and unfortunately, Thompson simply wasn’t the answer moving forward.

While Hawks fans were gearing up for a season with Tristan Thompson as their backup center, things changed on a dime as Thompson was traded once again. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Thompson will now be headed to the Western Conference for the first time in his career.

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The Sacramento Kings have entered the trade and are sending Delon Wright to the Hawks. In exchange, the Kings will now be getting Thompson, who will remain on the roster moving forward. The Kings have to deal with the re-signing of Richaun Holmes, so it only makes sense that the Kings would come out and acquire Thompson as a way to sure up their assets at the position.

Thompson will now be headed to California, which lets him become closer to his family. All-in-all, this is one of those trades that benefits every single side.

The COVID-19 Delta variant is wreaking havoc across the globe as new reports state it can be just as easily transmitted as chickenpox, but that didn’t stop the Lollapalooza from moving forward. Last night (July 29), Miley Cyrus took to the festival stage and pulled out all of the stops as she reportedly had several guests share the spotlight.

Juicy J, Wiz Khalifa, The Kid LAROI, and G Herbo were said to have accompanied Cyrus on stage, and the latter took to his Instagram to share just how much of an epic moment it was for him in his career.

“MANN WTF LAST NIGHT MIGHT’VE BEEN THE ONLY TIME IN MY LIFE I WAS EVER NERVOUS ON STAGE!” wrote Herbo. “WHEN I WALKED OFF MY HEART WAS STILL BEATING KINDA FAST LOL I PERFORMED IN MY HOME TOWN IN FRONT OF 120,000 FANS SIDE BY SIDE WITH @mileycyrus !! MILEY I JUST WANNA SAY THANK YOU AGAIN FOR A OPPORTUNITY I WONT EVER FORGET [red heart emoji].”

“IM FROM THE EAST SIDE OF CHICAGO 79th STREET TO BE EXACT SO THATS A BIG DEAL[fire emojis].” Check out a few images and a clip of the performance below.