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Conway The Machine is known for his gritty bars, his impeccable storytelling, and his superior rapping skills. The Griselda rapper is one of the most technically skilled rappers on the planet, impressing with each and every new release. Alongside his half-brother Westside Gunn, he’s also become somewhat of a style icon in the last few years, welcoming all of the hottest designers into his wardrobe and showing off his personal fashion whenever he steps out. This week, he made a style choice that didn’t sit well with his core fanbase, and he’s getting picked apart in the comments for it.

Posting a picture of himself in the hotel lobby this morning, Conway wore multiple chains around his neck, a black t-shirt, and what appears to be an Alexander McQueen skirt. He may have been wearing a towel wrapped around his waist but regardless, the fashion choice wasn’t widely accepted by his fans.

“Is that a skirt bro???” asked one surprised fan. “Say whatever you want… but thats cornyAF,” added another fan, who seemingly wasn’t feeling the skirt. “Oh we wearing skirts now…..aiight…I think ima head out,” said somebody else, reconsidering his support of the rapper. “The weakest I’ve ever seen this man .. crazy how the music industry can flip you,” complained a fourth fan.

His comments are filled with complaints right now, and it’s all because the man chose to wear a damn skirt. Previously, artists like Young Thug, Lil Uzi Vert, Kid Cudi, and A$AP Rocky have pushed gender boundaries through their fashion choices, but there’s still a stigma surrounding gendered clothing. Are you surprised that Conway is getting flack for this?

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Whether you love him or you hate him, Tory Lanez continues to make his presence in Hip-Hop known, even as he is currently fighting charges relating to the infamous alleged shooting altercation between him and Megan Thee Stallion last summer. 

From his ongoing commentary about cancel culture to his surprise, and potentially illegal, appearance during DaBaby’s set at Rolling Loud this past weekend, Tory Lanez knows how to command a headline. Yet in an effort to do so while bringing up the current state of Hip-Hop, it seems to have backfired on the once-beloved Chixtape artist. 

That tweet sparked a ton of backlash from fans on Twitter who inherently thought that Tory was referencing artists like DaBaby, T.I., and Boosie Badazz, who have recently been blasted for some homophobic and misinformed remarks. According to the DAYSTAR artist that wasn’t necessarily the case, but that didn’t stop a fan from correlating the contentious tweet to his alleged shooting of Megan Thee Stallion last July.

Tory has maintained that he is being framed for the incident despite his inability to publicly talk in-depth about it due to a gag order, but apparently, that fan really touched a nerve because the Canadian rapper didn’t hesitate to respond. “Since when have u had ACTUAL evidence that I did that ???” he refutes. “I’ll wait ..”

Clearly, Tory Lanez had some time on his hands today because in a slew of additional tweets, the PLAYBOY artist spoke recklessly about “not [giving] a f*ck” about his gag order and going back and forth with Twitter users about cancel culture. See everything that Tory Lanez had to say

More than a year later following the incident, Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion’s legal dispute continues, so stay tuned as the Hip-Hop community awaits more updates surrounding that fateful night in Los Angeles last summer.

It feels like the game isn’t quite ready for whatever Silk Sonic has been cooking up. At least, the Billboard charts certainly aren’t. Though Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars have kept a relatively low profile ever since the release of “Leave The Door Open,” they haven’t really needed to move forward with another single.

After all, their only drop as a duo has remained a mainstay on the Hot 100, sitting pretty in the twelfth position at the time of this writing. Though they probably could have ridden the single for the duration of the year, there is an album on the way, though little detail has been released on that front. 

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Today, Anderson .Paak confirmed that he and his multitalented counterpart will be releasing something this Friday, though it’s not entirely clear as to what’s on the docket. “You’ve been invited to Silk Sonic’s Summertime Jam this Friday,” reads an intriguing flyer. To make things more intriguing, .Paak offered up a few roller-skate emojis for good measure.

Now, the natural guess would be that Silk Sonic is readying a single called “Summertime Jam,” and a roller-disco video would certainly be on-brand for the nostalgic duo. Either way, we won’t have to wait much longer to see what’s in store. Check back this coming Friday for a new release from Silk Sonic, and stay tuned for more news on their anticipated new album. When that does drop, expect it to be a radio mainstay for years to come. 

Emerging Chicago rapper FBG Duck was shot and killed during a drive-by in August 2020 just months after his diss track “Dead B***hes.”

The late King Von originally claimed he and FBG were not at a bad place at the time of his death despite their public, past beef, revealing that the two were “talking bout bringing everybody together as a whole n changing da community for the better,” even though FBG Duck dissed his own “dead homies and family.”

Duck’s rival 600Breezy chose violence, however, when he dropped a teaser for his diss track “Stop Playing,” just a day after FBG Duck’s death, with lyrics suggesting he was anticipating Duck’s murder.

Others in the game suspected Duck would get hit, including Boosie who told Vlad TV he may have jinxed the rapper because he told his nephew he thought Duck could be killed after hearing how hard he went on “Dead B***hes.”  As we reported, Duck’s own mother shared Boosie’s sentiments, believing that his death was in retaliation for the song. 

Almost a year after her son’s death, FBG Duck’s mother, LaSheena Weekly lost the last gift she had received from her son. On Tuesday night, Weekly took to Instagram to mourn while she sat in the shock of a car accident that left her car totaled. 

The mother sobbed uncontrollably while thanking God for her own safety. Her caption read, “GOD IS GOOD N I WAS NOT DRIVIN N SUM ASSHOLE SPENDING ALMOST HIT US THANK GOD UM OK BUT LOOK AT MY CARRRRRRR ONLY THING I HAD LEFTED DAT MY BABY BROUGHT MEHHHH I SWEAR DUCK I TRIED N I HOPE THE PEOPLE DAT HIT ME OK TOO,” with a dozen crying emojis sprinkled throughout. 

Commenters sent LaSheena well wishes along with some of Duck’s friends in the Chicago rap scene including Rapper Big Chris who commented, “ GOT A THOUSAND TOWARDS U A NEW CAR MAMA DONT CRY BE STRONG FOR DUCK WE GOTTA GWT U A CUSTOM MADE DUCK SEATS CAR BABY HEAD UP” and Darrion Da Don who shared, “I’m glad you ok momma cars can be fixed keep your head up.”

Check out mama Duck’s IG post below. 

Months after stirring up controversy and finding himself tied up in a Nike lawsuit with the release of his chart-topping single “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X has caused just as much chaos as he did earlier this year, with much less effort. This past Friday, the artist who was once known just for his country-rap single “Old Town Road” returned with his latest single, a Take a Daytrip and Kanye West-produced and Jack Harlow-assisted single titled “Industry Baby.”

In April, HNHH wrote that the Atlanta rapper mastered viral success, and Lil Nas X has undoubtedly proved that article right. After dropping “Industry Baby,” Lil Nas has gotten everyone talking, and even if indirectly, he’s been the main focus of several homophobic rants and controversies over the past several days. In response to the shade and hate that he has received from Hip-Hop gatekeepers such as T.I. and Boosie Badazz, Lil Nas X has responded by releasing the “uncensored” version of his “Industry Baby” music video.

Before you get too excited/upset, relax. Lil Nas X’s “INDUSTRY BABY (Uncensored Video)” is merely another well-calculated prank by the internet’s best troll. Contrary to the almost NSFW thumbnail that he shared while announcing the “uncensored” visuals, the actual video is perhaps more PG than the original one. The newly released video starts like normal, and when it comes time for the shower scene around the 0:33-mark, the video begins to buffer. 

In true Lil Nas fashion, however, the buffer is intentional, and while the song continues for another 3.5 minutes or so, the video remains fixated on a frozen shower head and rotating gray ring.

Watch Lil Nas X’s “INDUSTRY BABY (Uncensored Video)” below, and sound off in the comments once you realize you’re being trolled.

New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes has been arrested and hospitalized following an alleged altercation with police earlier today. According to TMZ, law enforcement officers were called into a home in the Los Angeles area early Wednesday morning for a domestic disturbance. When police arrived and attempted to check on the involved parties, Hayes, the 21-year-old player and eighth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, tried very hard to keep police from entering the premises.

The 6’11”, third-year player for the Pelicans wound up getting combative with authorities and a fight broke out between the two, allegedly intense enough to the point for the officers involved to put out a radio call asking for more officer assistance at the scene. According to further reporting from TMZ, Hayes was also tased by police in the altercation.

Hayes is said to be taken to a nearby hospital for treatment on minor injuries, while an officer involved in the altercation has also sought treatment for injuries sustained during the bout, but the seriousness of their condition is unknown. Hayes has been radio silent since news of the incident broke. If it comes to light that Hayes actually hurt an officer to the point of requiring hospitalization, or if bodycam footage is presented by police, then things might not be looking so good legal-wise for the young NBA player. 

The former Texas Longhorn is expected to be booked and charged for felony battery on a police officer as a result of the altercation that took place this morning. Authorities are still in the process of investigating the domestic incident that prompted the initial call, but Hayes’ actions, along with uncooperative parties on both ends, have made the investigation difficult.

We will have more information on the situation as it is made available so be sure to check back soon.

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