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With LeBron James nearing the end of his career, the Lakers are closing in on their window to win another NBA title. While Anthony Davis is the perfect second superstar for the roster, there is no denying just how much this team needs to improve when it comes to its depth. The Lakers struggled in the playoffs as a result of their depth and moving forward, they have made it clear that they want to move pieces around, particularly guys like Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.

With the NBA Draft going down tonight, it only makes sense that the Lakers would be looking to get a deal done sooner rather than later. In fact, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Lakers are looking to offer up their first-round pick in order to get Sacramento Kings star Buddy Hield.

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Earlier this week, it was reported that a trade for Hield could be in the works and that Kuzma would be the centerpiece. Now, it is being reported that Montrezl Harrell, Kuzma, KCP, and the 22nd overall pick are all up for grabs in a potential deal and that they are working towards making it happen. Hield has been shopped around quite a bit as of late, as he was also rumored to be a part of a deal to bring Ben Simmons to Sacramento.

There is still plenty of time for deals to be worked out, so stay tuned to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest updates from around the NBA as the Draft takes place tonight. It looks like we are going to be in for a very busy offseason.

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Young Dolph has been steadily holding it down for a minute now, and the Paper Route Empire mogul is gearing up for the release of his new compilation project Paper Route Illuminati. With the album due out for release tomorrow, Dolph has been doing the press run, hitting the Big Facts podcast to speak on his future in the rap game.

Recall that Dolph previously teased retirement back in March, an announcement that left his many fans in disarray. Luckily, it would appear that Dolph has since changed his mind, explaining his decision to remain active during his recent Big Facts interview. 

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As JAY-Z once said, “can’t leave rap alone, the game needs me.” It would appear that Dolph feels similarly, explaining that he simply cannot abandon his loyal supporters. “It’s like I’m the spokesperson for all of the street n****s and all of the n****s that’s on some independent sh*t,” Dolph explains. “The n***as who really want to do this shit like I don’t really wanna tie myself to no major label—I do this shit on my own. I’ma hustle this shit. I’ma grind it out. I can’t let those folks down, I’m their motivator. People come to me tell me this all the time.”

He also reflects on the importance of staying independent, even during the times he was tempted to sign a major deal. “How many rappers can say they turned n***as to millionaires without using a major label?” he asks. “Everybody sign n***as to their major label. I ain’t have to do that. I finna turn you up.” He does admit that he might consider signing a deal upon his exit from the rap game, but based on his current mindset, it’s unlikely that he’ll be bowing out anytime soon.

In the meantime, check back tomorrow for Young Dolph and the Paper Route Empire’s new album Paper Route Illuminati. You can watch Dolph’s full appearance on Big Facts below. 

WATCH: Young Dolph talks independence, retirement, and more on Big Facts

Zion Williamson was a star coming out of Duke and he has already become one of the most blockbuster players in the NBA. He is delivering highlight-reel plays every single night and while the Pelicans haven’t exactly been contenders, there is no doubt they are fun to watch because of Zion’s presence. The basketball star has his own signature shoe with Jumpman called the Jordan Zion 1, and throughout the summer, the shoe has been given plenty of new colorways.

The latest one to be shown off is this “Pelicans” model which is a nod to the team’s white, gold, red, and blue city edition uniforms. The upper on this shoe is half white, half blue, all while the tongue is metallic gold with some red writing. These elements come together to form a shoe that is perfect for all of you New Orleans fans out there. It’s a model that stands out on the court and it will match well with Zion’s jersey this season.

As for the release date, you will be able to cop these as of Wednesday, August 4th for $120 USD. Let us know what you think of these, in the comments below, and stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news from the sneaker world.

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Vince Staples and Kenny Beats put their friendship to the test by seeing if their comradery would translate to on-wax chemistry, and with Vince’s newly released self-titled effort, much of the Hip-Hop community would likely agree that their experiment was ultimately successful. At 10 tracks, Vince Staples is a sonically enthralling and criminally short album, and it has been receiving critical acclaim since it was released earlier this month.

Vince Staples is still promoting the Kenny Beats-assisted project, and in an upcoming appearance on Apple Music 1’s The Ebro Show, the Romona Park Legend revealed that Vince Staples was the result of him abandoning a collab project with the Alchemist and Earl Sweatshirt.

According to Vince Staples, his energy and studio habits didn’t mesh well with Alchemist and Earl Sweatshirt, and although he was admittedly excited about working with the two artists, he ultimately ended up working with Kenny Beats instead.

“You know, it’s crazy. I’m going to tell you the truth. This a Ebro exclusive, right? Alchemist had hit me and was like, ‘I want this project. Me, you, and Earl. I only need three weeks,'” Vince Staples said while talking to Ebro Darden. “I’m like, ‘All right, I’ll do it.’ So we go over there, and they get high. So I’m the only one over the rapping and I don’t smoke, so it didn’t really blend. I was getting headaches. So next thing I know I got 30 verses on 30 beats…I thought we was collaborating!”

Vince continues, saying, “Alchemist moves at a very cryptic pace, he’s hella slow. Then I get to the point I’m telling Kenny, I’m like, ‘Yeah, man.’ He’s like, ‘What’s up with the Alchemist project?’ I’m like, ‘Man, I’m just waiting on the homie. You feel me? You know, we’ve been getting these stems for a month and a half. It’s all good.’ And Kenny said, ‘Oh man, just come to the house.’ Like, ‘We don’t ever make no music, blah, blah, blah.’ I’m like, ’cause you the homie, I don’t really work with the homies, it’s weird. So boom. We go to Kenny house. We go twice a week for about two hours for three weeks. It was right before Christmas, right after Thanksgiving. Made 30, 40 songs, and then we picked eight.”

Check out the clip from Vince Staples’ upcoming appearance on Ebro’s Apple Music show below.

While the fact that an Alchemist, Earl Sweatshirt, and Vince Staples project almost came to fruition is likely hard for Hip-Hop fans to accept, the rest was history after Kenny Beats came into the picture. Vince Staples has already yielded popular tracks like “ARE YOU WITH THAT?,” “LAW OF AVERAGES,” and “TAKE ME HOME” with Fousheé, so it looks like the North Long Beach rapper made the right decision to do a full-legnth project with Kenny Beats.

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Kanye West is gearing up to release his brand new album DONDA on August 6th and to make sure the album comes out on time, he has been living at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, where he can be seen sleeping in the locker room. Needless to say, Kanye is locked in artistically, and in the midst of all of this, he is also doing big things in the sneaker world. His Yeezy brand continues to dominate sneaker culture, and throughout the month of August, we will be getting some great new colorways.

One of those offerings is the Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 V2 “Mauve.” The first look at the shoe comes straight from Instagram sneaker photographer @hanzuying, who unveiled the shoe in an Instagram post today. As you can see from the images below, this sneaker has a purplish-brown tint all the way throughout the upper and midsole, all while charcoal grey suede overlays are placed on top. You can even find a gum bottom here, for good measure.

For now, there is no release date associated with these although it is believed that they will drop sometime throughout the month of August. Stay tuned to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest news regarding this sneaker’s release date. In the meantime, let us know what you think of these in the poll and comments below.

Pompano Beach, Florida native rapper Kodak Black has issued fellow native Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens quarterback and 2019 NFL MVP, a challenge for their hometown. Bring a Super Bowl ring back to Pompano Beach, and Kodak will bring home a Grammy as well. Simple, right?

Kodak and Lamar Jackson have a storied friendship coming from the same hometown, as both have gone on to be successful in their respective fields of rap music and professional football. Even though Jackson plays far up north in Baltimore during the NFL season, Kodak still represents his team with Jackson’s jersey and a luxury Tesla decked out in Ravens colors.

“Bring The Super Bowl Back To The City This Year & Ima Bring A Grammy,” Kodak’s caption reads, tagging Jackson’s Instagram account in the process. Jackson replied with two emojis: crossed fingers and a rocket ship. Seems like the sky’s the limit.

Kodak is coming off a successful performance at this year’s Rolling Loud; a comedic clip of an older woman vibing to one of his songs has gone viral over the course of this week.

Jackson is back in Baltimore preparing for the NFL season with the Ravens, but has just hit a minor roadblock as he landed on the team’s COVID-19 Reserve list for testing positive recently. Despite his breakout MVP season in 2019 with the Ravens, the team has yet to make it very far into the playoffs, so Jackson and company will have to play a standout season in order to live up to those Super Bowl hopes.

What do you think about Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens’ Super Bowl chances this year? Can Kodak attract the attention of the Grammys given his recent output? Let us know in the comments below.

Trae Tha Truth has proven himself to be one of the most socially conscious rappers in hip-hop, continuously finding ways to better his community of Houston. Now, another act of generosity is making headlines, proving once again that Trae is a man of the people. 

As it happens, Trae found himself moved by the story of Jaydeen Buckley, a young man who spent weeks selling water on the corner in order to afford school clothes. After learning of Buckley’s perseverance, Trae took to Instagram to learn more about the young man, and before long, he was on the move. “Found the LIL Man who was sellin water to get school clothes,” wrote Trae, determined to help Buckley in his time of need. “Bout To Turn Him Up!!”

According to a post from The Shade Room, Trae was able to connect with Jaydeen’s mother, who explained that they had recently relocated from Houston to Atlanta. Shortly afterward, Trae shared a picture with a smiling Jaydeen Buckley and his family, who he took on a massive shopping spree for some back-to-school gear and more. “We Got You Jaydenn,” he writes. “Welcome To Houston…. Anotha Day Anotha Blessing.” 

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Trae Tha Truth continues to lead by example, and this is but one of his noble gestures. It was recently announced that he opened up an ice cream shop in Texas, Howdy Homemade Ice Cream, to hire special needs youth. We recently had a chance to speak with Trae about his community activism, and if that’s a topic that interests you, you can read the complete interview right here. Show some major love to Trae Tha Truth for being a true leader in his comminity. 

DJ Envy is running his own tests on Instagram to look for flaws in their algorithm, apparently. During a Breakfast Club interview earlier this week with Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, Envy mentioned that he flagged multiple Kim Kardashian posts for nudity and found issue with what he views as a double standards on the app’s treatment of certain accounts. He wanted to see if Kim’s page would be taken down after being flagged many times, seeing as Boosie Badazz’s page has constantly been removed over the past year due to similar “nudity” issues.

“What’s nudity? Because I’ve flagged Kim Kardashian 10,000 times. They don’t take her down but they take everyone else down so I flagged it,” Envy said in response to Mosseri’s comments about Boosie’s banned account.

This comment came up when the two were directly talking about Boosie’s page being taken down, and Mosseri said there was a line that needed to be drawn at some point, with all of Boosie’s posts, including nudity. Envy responded by saying that he flagged Kim’s posts and nothing happened after the fact.

Charlamagne Tha God, one of the three Breakfast Club hosts alongside Envy, brought up Envy’s comments the following day for another segment in the morning show. Charlamagne alluded to the idea that Envy’s actions were very close to snitching. 

Envy then opened up the phones for “Breakfast Club Court” to listeners to start a broader discussion about Instagram’s policies regarding what certain accounts post. Listeners seemed to agree with Envy’s statements, and claimed that popular Instagram users like Kim Kardashian have a lot more leeway on the app in regard to what they can post, more so than others.

Check out the video below. What do you think about Envy’s actions? Do you agree with him? Let us know in the comments.