Hip Hop was in a panic last Fall after it was shared that Biz Markie had been hospitalized. Soon, social media lit up with speculations and unsubstantiated information, but fans of the “Just a Friend” icon made sure that the rumor mill didn’t go off the rails with gossip. Biz has reportedly been managing his diabetes for some time, and the rapper has spoken about coming close to getting his foot amputated.
At the time, Biz Markie’s representative issued a statement refuting the claims that Markie was in a coma, and now, Rap legend Big Daddy Kane is offering up another update.
Kane appeared on The Breakfast Club and was asked about his longtime friend’s recovery. “He’s getting better,” said the “I Get The Job Done” icon. “He’s in rehabilitation now. He’s getting better and stronger every day. Last time I talked to him on the phone—he got a real light voice—last time I talked on the phone. He stuck his middle finger up at me, so I think he’s coming along.”
Biz Markie previously suffered a stroke and was reportedly had a grim diagnosis, but Kane’s update gave fans hope that he’s on the mend and will be back in action soon. Watch Big Daddy Kane’s interview with The Breakfast Club below.
Two months after her dogwalker was brutally attacked and her dogs kidnapped off of the street, Lady Gaga is breathing a sigh of relief. Ryan Fischer was walking the singer’s purebred French Bulldogs on the evening of February 24 in Los Angeles when a car pulled alongside him, demanded the dogs, and when he resisted, Fischer was shot in the chest.
Gaga immediately expressed grief and anger over the assault on Fischer and pleaded for the return of her pups. She even offered a $500K reward and soon, a 50-year-old woman named Jennifer McBride walked into a police station with the dogs, reportedly claiming that she’d found them tied to a pole on the street.
On Thursday (April 29), the Los Angeles Police Department announced that they made five arrests in connection to the case, including McBride. According to the L.A. Times, investigators believe that 19-year-old Jaylin White, 18-year-old James Jackson, and 27-year-old Lafayette Whaley were responsible for the attack on Fischer. They all face charges of attempted murder and Whaley is also looking at conspiracy to commit robbery and second-degree robbery. White’s additional charges include assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury.
A 40-year-old man named Harold White was also taken into custody and is said to be the father of Jaylin White. Police claim that McBride was in a relationship with Harold. For their alleged role in the crime, McBride and the elder White face accessory charges.
The LAPD revealed that they “do not believe the suspects were targeting the victim because of the dogs’ owner,” but believe the suspects “knew the great value of the breed of dogs.” Ryan Fischer was treated and has since been released from the hospital.
LeBron James fans look back on his days with the Miami Heat fondly. If you’re a sneakerhead, these years were of particular interest thanks to the fact that he was always dropping some incredible sneakers. The LeBron 8 was one of the first shoes of the Heat era and it had a whole host of dope offerings, including “Miami Nights.”
For those of you vintage LeBron-heads who are trying to get themselves a pair, you will be able to do so as of May 11th when these drop for $180 USD. Let us know what you think of these, in the comments section below, and be sure to keep it locked to HNHH for all of the latest sneaker news.
Lorde is back! Well, she’s back reviewing onion rings, at least, and we’re here for it. In her first onion ring review of 2021, the world’s most famous onion ring aficionado reviewed the Pickled Onion Rings at Auckland’s Hotel Ponsonby, which serves elevated English pub fare.
We’re talking PICKLED onion rings which is a first for this reviewer. I totally vibe the concept — used to eat pickled onions out of the jar as a youngster — however I think if you’re gonna go there, go there, and let acidity rather than sweetness dominate. Absolutely sensational batter, perhaps the best I’ve tried. 4/5 overall ringsperience.
This is a solid review and will surely lead to a ring boom at Hotel Ponsonby. It was also glowing enough to motivate us to break out the ol’ wok and try these rings for ourselves (since we’re probably not going to be in Auckland anytime soon).
To master this recipe, I looked into New Zealand pickled onion culture (yes, that’s a thing). There’s actually a fair number of recipes for pickled onions throughout New Zealand’s food media outlets. The thing is, I don’t really have a week to let something pickle in a dark cupboard. So I took my cues from New Zealander’s recipes and adapted them to make it doable in about an hour with a sous vide.
I’ve used my sous vide to make a lot of pickles (root veg, eggs, fish, etc.) in the past and it really only takes about an hour to have a fully-brined pickle. For this recipe, that sped-up process will do nicely.
Lastly, I really focused on the batter. I knew it had to be something “sensational” for Lorde to give it full marks. So I made sure I was devising something that’d have a beautifully crunchy exterior while still providing a softer interior, leading to the briny and savory pickled onion inside. That’s enough preamble, let’s get into the recipe!
A quick note on the brine. This is where I’m drawing acidity from. There’s a low amount of salt and sugar that’ll give you that “briny” edge of a pickle. Then the addition of apple cider vinegar will bring that mild pH acidic vibe to the whole thing.
Otherwise, you do you on the pickle brine spices. If you want it spicier, add more chilis. Mix and match with seeds and barks. Overall, this is a mild pickle brine with a classic edge that leans towards the New Zealand-centric pickle recipes I found online.
Zach Johnston
Ring batter:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup corn starch
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 bottle or can of pilsner (more as needed)
2 egg yolks
Large pinch of salt
White pepper
Other:
Two yellow onions
Neutral oil
Aioli
Salt
Another quick note: As you can see in the image below, I’ve removed the inner skins between the layers of the onion. This is crucial for a bite-able onion ring. If you’ve ever had an onion ring that immediately slid out of the batter, it was because of that slippery film that’s between every layer. It takes a little extra time but is as easy as simply pulling the skin off after you’ve made your rings.
Zach Johnston
What You’ll Need:
Large Zip-lock bag
Sous vide circulator
Large pot
Small pot
Large bowl
Whisk
Wok or deep fryer
Slotted spoon
Metal grate and baking sheet
Paper towels
Tongs
Method:
For the pickled onions:
Set the sous vide circulator to 185F/85C in a large pot of water.
Add the water, vinegar, salt, and sugar to a small pot and bring to a boil to dissolve the salt and sugar. Remove from heat and let cool for ten minutes.
Peel and slice onions, making sure to remove the film between each layer of the onion as you push out the rings (it should slide right off).
Add the spices and onions to the Zip-lock bag. Pour the warm brine into the bag.
Immerse the bag into the bath and use the pressure of the water to remove any excess air and seal the bag. Use a clip to hold the bag to the side of the large pot.
Cook the onion rings for 30 minutes.
Prepare an ice bath. When the 30 minutes are up, place the Zip-lock bag into the ice bath to stop the cooking and cool the pickled onion rings.
Zach Johnston
For the onion rings:
Combine flour, corn starch, baking powder, salt, and white pepper in a large bowl.
Add the egg yolks and beer while whisking until you get a thin batter (sort of halfway between a crepe and pancake batter).
Lay the onion rings on a paper towel and pat dry.
Heat about one-half gallon of neutral oil in a wok or heavy-bottomed pot (I used sunflower) to 375F/190C.
Using tongs, dip the rings into the batter and then gently lay them into the hot oil, creating a single layer of onion rings.
After about one minute, flip the rings with the tongs to brown them evenly on both sides.
After another minute, remove the onion rings to a rack over a baking sheet. Immediately hit with a pinch of salt.
Repeat until all the rings are fried.
Serve with aioli dip.
Bottom Line:
Zach Johnston
I love fried pickle chips, so I knew I was going to love these. And, wow, thank you, Lorde, for turning me onto pickled onion rings. These are, hands down, some of the best onion rings I’ve ever tasted. And they were without a doubt the #1 best rings I’ve ever made. The onion was soft and hot with a deep pickle brine that had a touch of heat and acidity. The sweetness was there but tied more to the onion than sugar. Really though, the sweetness took a back seat to the overall brininess of the onion.
The batter was freaking sensational. The addition of corn starch allowed the batter to be super crunchy on the outside while still feeling supple on the inside. Moreover, as these rings cooled down (onion rings always get cold too fast), the batter stayed super crunchy.
Zach Johnston
Using aioli as a dipping sauce is a win as well (I used some good stuff from Spain). The lemon/garlic/mayo feel was the perfect counterpoint to the pickle brine and crunchy batter of the ring. This was comfort food in its purest form.
Finally, there was the side-by-side look of these rings compared to Lorde’s. You can judge for yourself below. I haven’t tasted my competition, but I do know that this is the only way I’ll be making onion rings from here on out. Lorde, if you’re ever near Uproxx’s offices — we got you.
Recently, Rogan went on his podcast and walked back his comments from the other day, noting that people should do what is best for them and that at the end of the day, his listeners shouldn’t listen to him for medical advice. He even added some self-deprecating humor as a way to detach himself from the controversy.
“I am not an anti-vaxx person. In fact, I said I believe they are safe and I encourage many people to take them,” Rogan said. “I’m not a doctor. I am a f***ing moron. And, I’m a cage-fighting commentator who’s a dirty standup comedian … I’m not a respected source of information even for me. But, I at least try to be honest about what I am saying.”
Needless to say, Rogan heard everyone’s concerns loud and clear, and wanted to address them before things snowballed out of control.
Tonight is the NFL Draft which means numerous players will get to live out their dreams of making it to the NFL. While all eyes were supposed to be on the prospects, it would appear as though much of the discourse has shifted over to the likes of Aaron Rodgers. It was reported this afternoon that Rodgers is no longer happy with the Packers and would actually like to go elsewhere. The San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, and Las Vegas Raiders are all teams that are on Rodgers’ wishlist and many are keeping tabs on what will happen to him tonight.
The news has sent shockwaves throughout the NFL and some players are even commenting on the news. For instance, Patrick Mahomes had something to say about it all as he took to Twitter with a funny comment about what the Draft is about to look like.
“Well i see draft weekend is going to be pretty interesting,” Mahomes explained with some laughing emojis. If you are a Packers fan, this isn’t so amusing as it could very well spell the end of your franchise quarterback’s tenure in Green Bay.
For now, there is still a lot that could happen, so keep it locked to HNHH as we will bring you all of the latest updates.
New York rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is tired of the excuses. The hip-hop troll goes to his social media pages to let loose on his enemies about where to find him 48 hours from now. Tekashi 6ix9ine Lets His Enemies Where He’s At 6ix9ine hit up his Instagram page with some super trolling footage. Tekashi used […]
T-Pain recently exposed his lack of social media prowess by sharing a viral TikTok which showed him scrolling through his Instagram DM “Message Requests” section, and to pretty much everyone’s amazement, the autotune pioneer‘s request folder was packed with a load of messages from verified Instagram users and well-known celebrities, including Diplo, Fergie, Kway, YBN Nahmir, Viola Davis, Nickelodeon, Keri Hilson, and several others.
As seen above, T-Pain is even blown away by all of the amazing opportunities that he has likely missed over the past two years, but according to the singer’s latest Instagram post, there’s more to the story. T-Pain explains that he’s not simply a “Boomer” who doesn’t understand technology, and in fact, he actually previously knew about the existence of the “Message Requests” section of Instagram’s DMs. However, he wasn’t aware of the option to filter them out, so when he kept getting flooded with “Bartender” and “Buy U A Drank” jokes from fans, he stopped checking his requests folder years ago.
“I’m my defense [laughing emoji] y’all crazy,” T-Pain jokes in the caption for his latest Instagram post. He then gives a major shout-out to his new social media manager, saying, “S/O to the number 1 SMM @guytonporter.”
Throughout the video, T-Pain offers some pretty hilarious explanations behind his viral TikTok, so be sure to watch it in its entirety for a good laugh. Stay tuned to see if T-Pain can recover from his huge Instagram flub and hopefully secure some of the opportunities that he has been overlooking for the past two years.
Aaron Rodgers is one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history although, over the last few years, the Green Bay Packers have disrespected him on numerous occasions. From refusing to give him weapons to drafting his replacement back in 2020, Rodgers hasn’t exactly been given many reasons to stay in Green Bay. All of this was exacerbated on Thursday when Adam Schefter reported that Rodgers wants out of Wisconsin and has demanded a trade.
More details have surfaced, with some reporting that the San Francisco 49ers offered a huge trade package for Rodgers but the Packers refused. Now, Pro Football Talk is reporting that Rodgers wanted to go to San Francisco and was even asking the Packers to accept the deal. According to PFT, Rodgers would also be interested in playing for the Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos.
All of this news has come as a bombshell to the NFL who is going through the NFL Draft tonight. The draft is always an event that comes with a lot of trades and this year, it should be no exception. If the Packers do decide to trade Rodgers, we can only imagine what kind of reaction there will be.
Keep it locked to HNHH as we will bring you all of the latest updates on this developing story.
All throughout March, Red Bull Records and Evgle artist Blxst blessed fans with a bunch of great content. Last month, the rising artist returned with a two-pack of fresh singles roughly eight months after delivering the deluxe version of his debut project No Love Lost. Titled Just For Clarity, the two-pack featured the songs “Don’t Forget” with Drakeo the Ruler and “Fck Boys” with Russ.
Weeks later, Blxst dropped off some college-themed visuals for the No Love Lost standout track “Chosen,” which starred his recent collaborators Ty Dolla $ign and Tyga. Now, to cap off April, the West Coast rapper and singer has shifted his focus once again to the Just For Clarity EP and treated fans with the music video for “Fck Boys.”
Throughout the video, both Blxst and Russ spending quality time with beautiful women, performing their verses as if they are speaking directly to their fictional love interests. The video perfectly bring the smooth and romantic feel of “Fck Boys” to life with an array of clean and charming shots, making for a much more laid back visual effort compared to the college campus-based “Chosen” video.
Scroll back to the top of the page to watch the Blu-directed visuals for Blxst and Russ’ recent single “Fck Boys.”
