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Air Jordan 1 Low “Dark Teal” Coming Soon: Photos

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One of the greatest shoes of all time is the Air Jordan 1 High OG which came out back in 1985. Throughout the years, the Jordan 1 has received various iterations, including the Air Jordan 1 Mid and the Air Jordan 1 Low. While the latter two models aren’t as popular as the High OG, there is no denying that they are solid options for your respective collections.

As for the Air Jordan 1 Low, it has just been unveiled in a brand new colorway that is simply called “Dark Teal,” for obvious reasons. In the images below, you can see how the shoe has a white base with a black Nike swoosh. From there, the sneaker has some nice teal overlays that help give the shoe that Jordan 1 “All-Star” feel. While it may not be the flashiest offering out there, it can’t be understated just how clean these are.

At this moment, there is no release date for the shoe, although you can expect these to drop at your local sneaker retailer sometime in the not-so-distant future. While you wait for these to come out, give us your honest thoughts on the colorway in the comments section below.

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Aaliyah Has Posthumous Album Coming Featuring Drake, Chris Brown, Future: Report

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There has been quite a bit of buzz about Aaliyah in recent days. We’re fast approaching the 20th anniversary of her untimely death, and to mark the historical date, Kathy Iandoli is releasing her biography Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah. The singer was just 22-years-old when she boarded a flight from the Bahamas to Miami after filming her “Rock the Boat” visual, and not long after takeoff, Aaliyah and her team all perished in a plane crash.

The anniversary has also caused Barry Hankerson, Aaliyah’s uncle, to once again become the topic of scathing conversations considering it is reported that he is the person responsible for holding tight to Aaliyah’s catalog all these years. Today (August 5), it was announced that Blackground Records would be sharing its roster, including Aaliyah’s music, so fans are looking forward to the rollout.

Hankerson also sat down with Billboard to chat about his infamous reputation, and during the chat, he revealed that there are plans for a posthumous Aaliyah album. The 74-year-old music executive gave insight into what could be expected from the project, including features on the forthcoming record.

According to Aaliyah’s uncle, her posthumous project will include features from “Drake, Future, Ne-Yo, Chris Brown and Snoop Dogg, while Timbaland has remixed and produced some of the sessions.” Singer Tank, another Blackground artist who sang background for Aaliyah, reportedly told Hankerson that he was interested in being involved, as well.

“It has been really nice,” Hankerson told the outlet regarding working on the record. “The only part that has been a little distasteful has been so many people being angry with me because the music didn’t come out when they wanted it. But I learned to live with that. There’s nothing I can do about it.”

Yesterday (August 4), Aaliyah’s estate released a statement regarding her music making its way to streaming services, saying that they have not been notified or involved in what is happening with the late singer’s catalog. 

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Usher Says He’s ‘Happy’ T-Pain Spoke Out About Their Alleged Auto-Tune Conversation

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Toward the end of June, a clip from Netflix’s This Is Pop made its way to social media. in it, T-Pain detailed a past conversation he had with Usher where the Confessions singer allegedly told him that he “really f*cked up music for real singers” as a result of his auto-tune style.

T-Pain added that the conversation “started a four-year depression for me,” but he also insisted that he still has “love and respect” for Usher despite his comments. Nearly two months later, Usher offered a response to that conversation being made public during a profile with Billboard.

“I’m happy that T-Pain said something,” the singer said to Billboard’s Gail Mitchell. “I’m not sure if it was before or after our actual conversation, after I heard what was said. It was very hurtful to know that he had experienced that kind of hardship in life.” Responding to T-Pain’s claim that the conversation led to his depression, Usher said, “I wouldn’t wish that on any person.”

“Private conversations for me have always been intended to uplift,” Usher added. “But when or if people get pieces of it, they can always have some other interpretation. But we’ve spoken since and we’re good.”

The conversation with Billboard came after Usher launched his Las Vegas residency. He previously spoke about the string of shows and somewhat revealed what fans can expect when they attend.

“I want you to guess,” he said. “I want to keep you bubbling with anticipation until I have dropped the first record and you hear the first moment. When the lights go down and you feel the energy. I promise the classics and also new stuff.”

You can read Usher’s full profile with Billboard here.

Lil Durk Promises To No Longer Mention Dead Rappers In His Songs

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Lil Durk has faced a lot of turmoil in his career, especially in recent months. Last November, the Chicago native suffered the loss of rapper and close friend King Von who he affectionately referred to as “twin.” Months later, death would once again affect the rapper as his brother, DThang, was shot and killed outside a club in their hometown. While Durk was not directly involved in these situations, the rapper is taking steps to avoid conflict in the future as a result of his music.

The rapper took to Twitter to share an announcement with fans on Thursday.

“I’m not mentioning the dead in my songs no more or performing songs with they name in it,” he wrote before signing off on the message as Big Smurk. It arrives two days after Durk shared a couple of tweets that reflected on the people he recently lost in his life. “Why every time somebody die they love you but when you here they don’t care …… love me now not later,” he wrote in the first post. In a second tweet, he added, “Von left us Dthang left us and I was lost.”

His messages come after Durk and his girlfriend, India Cox, reportedly exchanged gunfire with an unspecified amount of individuals who broke into their Atlanta home. While Durk and Cox were listed as victims on a police report for the incident, neither were injured in the matter.

You can read his tweets in the posts above.

Nike Dunk Low Goes Extravagant With “Shimmer” Colorway: Photos

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One of the biggest resurgences in the sneaker world right now is coming from the Nike Dunk Low. This is an iconic silhouette that took a breather for a few years although now, it is back in a big way. New colorways are being shown off all the time, and fans can’t get enough of these. With the summer coming to an end in just a month from now, sneakerheads are stocking up on Nike Dunk Lows, and as a result, we are seeing an uptick in new offerings.

Among these new color options is the appropriately named “Shimmer” model which can be found below. As you can see, the sneaker has a white base and a black Nike swoosh, which on the surface, is pretty basic. However, it is the overlays that truly shine here as we have some shiny silver that truly makes the shoe pop. While these may not be for everyone, they will certainly appeal to anyone looking to make a big statement.

For now, there is no release date associated with these kicks so stay tuned to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest updates in regards to this shoe. In the meantime, let us know what you think of this brand new sneaker, in the comments below. We’re sure there will be some polarizing responses.

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Azealia Banks Wants DaBaby Canceled But For A Different Reason

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Everyone has something to say about North Carolina rapper DaBaby‘s controversial comments during his Rolling Loud performance. From Elton John to Madonna to Miley Cyrus, it was only a matter of time before New York rapper and singer, Azealia Banks shared her thoughts. Azealia Banks Wants DaBaby Canceled But For A Different Reason DaBaby’s comments […]

6ix9ine Claps Back At Blueface For Calling Him Too Scared To Box

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6ix9ine and Blueface have been feuding quite a bit as of late and it’s all because of a petty interaction on Instagram that took place due to Blueface getting his jeweler’s name tattooed on his head. As we all know by now, 6ix9ine knows how to get attention and he knows exactly how to get under people’s skin. This antagonistic persona has gotten him into a lot of trouble over the years, however, it has also helped him gain musical success.

With Blueface entering the boxing world, the rapper has proposed a fight against 6ix9ine, although as of now, nothing has been set up. In a recent interview with TMZ, Blueface claimed that 6ix9ine was too chicken for the fight and that it would probably never happen.

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“He ain’t gonna take that, bro.” said. “He wouldn’t take that if his mom was on her deathbed and it was her last breath and she said, ‘Tekashi just fight Blueface and they’ll give me a new heart.’ He still wouldn’t do it.”

6ix9ine wasn’t too happy with these remarks and according to TMZ, he reached out to the news organization to tell them that he has spoken with Blueface’s team and that he hopes to get a fight done in the near future.

For now, it appears as though the lack of sponsors is what is holding the fight back. 6ix9ine is a high-profile person who has his fair share of enemies, and this could compromise any sort of sponsored event. With this in mind, it could be a long time before Blueface and the rainbow-haired rapper get into the ring with one another.

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Kanye West’s Long-Rumored Giant Dong Made A Cameo On His Livestream And People Can’t Stop Talking About It

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While Kanye West has had his fair share of headline-making antics over the years, the rapper now has the internet talking for a very different reason. Kanye has been holed up in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz stadium for some time in order to complete his long-awaited LP Donda. To celebrate the album’s impending release, Kanye began a 24-hour livestream from his tiny room. He appeared in his underwear at one point, confirming to the world a rumor that has been circulating for years: The rapper is quite endowed.

Talk of Kanye’s massive member has been floating around for a few years now. The rumor actually goes all the way back to the MySpace days, according to Jezebel, when the rapper allegedly had no problem sending a NSFW photo to any woman who inquired. Of course, a few of the photos circulated the internet like wildfire, where they were gawked at for weeks before eventually being deleted.

Kim Kardashian wasn’t shy in speaking about Kanye’s sizeable schlong, either. The rapper’s now-ex addressed Kanye’s anatomy on an episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, which went relatively under the radar at the time. A pregnant Kim had been undergoing an ultrasound to reveal the gender of her baby. The doctor mentioned they were trying to look to see if Kim’s child had a penis, to which she cheekily responded: “It would definitely take after the father, so you would see it.”

Little, errr, Big Kanye’s cameo may have been brief, but the internet definitely noticed — and definitely had a lot to say about it. People flocked to Twitter to discuss the dong, with some saying they were more impressed than others.

Keyshia Cole Mourns Her Late Mother: “I Wish I Could’ve Healed Your Pain”

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Last month, tragic news broke that Frankie Lons, Keyshia Cole’s mother, passed away on her 61st birthday. As previously reported, Frankie was celebrating her birthday when she reportedly relapsed and subsequently suffered a fatal overdose. Keyshia Cole’s mother struggled with addiction throughout her life, and her long-documented battle was touched on in the 11:11 Reset artist’s BET reality show Keyshia Cole My New Life.

Keyshia Cole has recently broken her silence on her mother’s passing, and she candidly admitted that the experience has been extremely difficult. She also told her fans that she wished that she could “just feel bad” about Frankie’s passing, but she had several motherly duties that she needed to attend to. Now, it appears that Keyshia Cole was able to find a little bit of free time this weekend and truly mourn her late mother.

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“I’ve dealt with a lot of “trauma” but this trams hurts the worst,” the Just Like You artist reflected in a tweet earlier this week. “Self healing is the toughest thing to do. And I hope everyone (including myself) learns how to self love, to get it.” 

Keyshia Cole then admits that she wishes that she would have been able to offer more help to Frankie in her long battle to sobriety, saying, “I wish I could’ve healed your pain.” Over a series of tweets, Keyshia Cole then touches on all of the things that she’s going to miss about her mother, and she also expresses her gratitude for all of the moments they shared together.

Check out the “Heaven Sent” artist’s heartfelt tweets below.

Rest in peace, Frankie Lons.