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Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West is really ready for what’s going down in the coming hours. The hip-hop superstar has shared a glimpse into his state of mind as the world prepares to listen and witness greatness with his Donda album event happening in Georgia. Kanye West’s In The Zone Yeezy went to his Instagram page […]
Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West is really ready for what’s going down in the coming hours. The hip-hop superstar has shared a glimpse into his state of mind as the world prepares to listen and witness greatness with his Donda album event happening in Georgia. Kanye West’s In The Zone Yeezy went to his Instagram page […]
Michael Jordan’s sneaker legacy began with the Air Jordan 1 and over the years, Jumpman has brought out dozens upon dozens of fantastic colorways. At this point, it seems highly unlikely that the Jordan 1 would ever go away, and this is something that should be celebrated. It is one of the best shoes on the planet and it can pretty well be worn with anything. Even in 2021, this silhouette is in style and as a result, Jordan Brand has some dope releases planned for the Fall and even the Holiday season.
One of the latest models to be shown off comes from @zsneakerheadz in the form of the Air Jordan 1 High OG “Atmosphere” which is a women’s exclusive. According to the post below, this shoe is meant to be an homage to MJ’s love of bubblegum which he could always be seen chewing on the sidelines. The color scheme matches this love as we see pink patent leather on the toe box, back heel, and even the outsole. The rest of the shoe has a white base with black overlays, and overall, it’s an eye-popping look.
The rumored release date for these has been set to December 22nd of this year although this is still subject to change. Let us know what you think of this new colorway, in the comments and poll below. Also, stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates from the sneaker world.
Key and Peele star-turned-accomplished-director Jordan Peele has revealed the title, poster, main cast and release date for his upcoming film titled Nope. According to the film poster, it will be another horror film in the vein of Us and Get Out and is slated for release in theaters on July 22, 2022.
The confirmed cast so far appears in bold at the bottom of the poster, with Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya returning in the leading role, actress Keke Palmer and Minari star Steven Yeun rounding out the confirmed cast. Both Kaluuya and Yeun received Best Actor Oscar nominations for those films at the Academy Awards.
The film poster shows a visual of a mountain scenery with a cloudy background tinted in dark blue, with a distinct, smaller cloud hovering over a nearby mountain town, indicating a looming danger to the residents of that area. As his previous two films have dealt with complicated race issues as it pertains to Black individuals in America and laying them subtly under the confines and tones of the horror film genre, it could be assumed that he’ll touch on similar issues again with Nope. The poster signifies that the film could possibly be more about environmental issues with the cloud in the poster serving as a looming threat.
A former sketch comedian and writer, Jordan Peele has taken his talents to the big screen in somewhat of a surprising manner, directing films solely in the horror genre so far. Though, Get Out and Us have featured moments of smart social and race humor that have eased the tensions in his majority suspenseful films. He has received multiple Oscar nominations for his work on Get Out, including nods for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay and Best Director. Time will tell if Nope can create buzz in the awards circuit next year.
Check out the first poster for Nope below and let us know what you’re expecting from Jordan Peele’s latest effort.
Whoever thought making memes about Young M.A. being pregnant was hilarious, well, ha. Now that THAT’S done with, let’s talk about the New York rapper being part of Forbes 30 Under 30 list a few years back. Since then, the Brooklyn native has dropped two studio albums, some EPs and has had mad features on […]
Hailie Jade is the daughter of 15-time Grammy-winning rapper Eminem. The influence and subject of so many of his incredibly passionate pieces from his early career is now an adult with a life of her own. Wise words… “But it’s just something we have no control over and that’s what destiny is.” Check out these […]
Last season, the NFL had an incredibly difficult time coming up with ways to limit the spread of COVID-19. There were various instances where games had to be canceled and rescheduled due to the fact that teams had suffered some bad outbreaks. Eventually, the NFL was able to get things under control and when it comes to the postseason, everything had died down quite a bit.
Now, the NFL is gearing up for its first-ever 18-week, 17-game season and the league is taking some dramatic actions to make sure teams stay in line and take COVID-19 seriously. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the league will actually be fining teams a considerable amount for violations of the COVID-19 policy and when it comes to individual games, some teams might have to forfeit.
In the tweets below, it is revealed that the league has no interest in rescheduling games this season. As a result, the team with the outbreak will have to forfeit and have a loss counted against their record. There are also massive implications when it comes to the financial well-being of the players. Essentially, if a game is not played due to an outbreak, no one from either side will be paid.
“If a game is cancelled and cannot be rescheduled within the current 18-week scheduled due to a Covid outbreak, neither team’s players will receive their weekly paragraph 5 salary,” the NFL’s memo to all 32 teams read.
Needless to say, the NFL is not messing around right now, and they want to make sure this season goes by smoothly and without any hiccups. It’s easy to see why the league would do this, although it might not go over so smoothly with the players and the owners.
With the success of Freddie Mercury and Elton John’s bopics in the past few years, Hollywood has been quick to produce more. Marvin Gaye and Bernie Mac’s biopics remain on the way, however jazz legend Thelonious Monk’s long-awaited biopic- detailing his struggles in the music industry and his own personal life- has hit a roadblock.
It seems his estate may stop the production of the Thelonioius, spearheaded by Jupiter Rising Film, over disputes about the quality and integrity of the film and script. It only took a day for star of Thelonious, musician Yasiin Bey (AKA Mos Def), to make a statement about the family’s attack on the biopic.
In an Instagram post this morning, Bey showed support for the family and admits he was lied to about the family’s permission when he signed on as the lead.
“To be clear, I was given every indication by the production company that the family was on board,” Bey said as he implicated Jupiter Rising Films as being dishonest. “That was one of my primary questions. … I took them at their word and clearly that wasn’t the case.” It seems the family’s approval was important to the actor, yet Jupiter Films Rising withheld the proper information.
Still, Bey has hope that he can be involved in a future, more inclusive production: “I wanna show love and respect to him and to his family and to his estate and say that I stand with you,” he said, while offering that he would be “super excited” to work on a film in accordance with the family.
T.S. Monk, the son of the jazz icon, initially blasted the film yesterday in an email to Pitchfork: “There is no involvement by anyone in the Monk family with this project, and we actually condemn the effort.”
Check out the IGTV video from Yasiin Bey below.
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Lil Nas X is dropping his latest single, “Industry Baby,” tomorrow, and ahead of then, the rapper shared a letter he wrote to his 20-year-old self (he’s 22 now).
In the note, he seems to reference the COVID-19 pandemic and shelter-in-place orders, so specifically, in a super-literal sense, it appears he’s addressing himself in March and April 2020 (he turned 21 years old in the latter month), at which point his only singles were “Old Town Road,” “Panini,” and “Rodeo.” The letter reads:
“dear 20 year old montero
i wrote a song for us. i know sometimes you feel like it’s all downhill from here. i know your sexuality has made you feel like an outcast amongst your peers. i know going from having the biggest song in the world to being trapped in your apartment is weighing heavy on you. and i know if you hear the phrase ‘one hit wonder’ one more time you might combust. but i need you to keep going. i need you to realize that you have the opportunity to be the person that you needed growing up. i need you to stop feeling sorry for yourself. and i need you to remember that the only person who has to believe in YOU is YOU.
-lnx”
Check out the tweet below.
“INDUSTRY BABY”
TOMORROW NIGHT! pic.twitter.com/WhGh3Sk72C— nope
(@LilNasX) July 22, 2021
Just 24 hours ago, fans of Yasiin Bey’s film work were excited to learn he’d be returning to the screen in the fascinating role of jazz legend Thelonius Monk. However, it took less than a day for those hopes to be dashed, as Bey revealed he’d been advised to join the project under false pretexts on social media. In a rare video posted to Instagram, Bey says that he was originally informed that the project had the Monk estate’s approval, however, after the project was announced, the estate made a statement condemning it.
As he says in the video, “Let me be clear. If the Monk estate is not happy with it, if Mr. Monk III is not happy with it, then neither am I.” He goes on to explain, “I was given every indication by the production company that the family was on board, one of my primary questions. Just as important as the music, if not more important, is that the family supported the project. I took them at their word and clearly that wasn’t the case.”
The rapper/actor also expresses his disappointment at the project not receiving the go-ahead, as he was eager to begin acting again. “I’m tight,” he says. “I haven’t done a film in a while. I haven’t had a great yearning to do one but this one, I was really excited about. Perhaps another time under better auspices. C’est la vie.”
Watch Yasiin Bey’s explanation video above.
