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It’s been a little over a year since the conclusion of 50 Cent’s Power series after airing its sixth and final season. The widely popular series quickly became one of the most watch show’s on cable, subsequently leading Starz to develop four spin-offs in the same universe as the original series. 

The first in the sequence of spin-offs is Power Book II: Ghost, which premiered on the network in September of last year. Renewed for a second season in the same month, 50 Cent is now giving fans an exclusive peek behind the scenes as the cast films the highly-anticipated sophomore season. 

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“Behind the scenes of Ghost season 2 [Michael Rainey Jr.] acting like a diva, i had to go find his ass LOL. Green Light Gang,” penned 50 in the caption of the footage shared Saturday (June 5). The video in question, which is set to the iconic Power theme song “Big Rich Town” performed by 50 himself, shows the rap mogul embracing Rainey as they caught up on set. 

Rainey stars as Tariq St. Patrick, the son of James “Ghost” St. Patrick and Tasha Green-St.Patrick. Ghost follows the life of Tariq as he navigates his new life as a drug dealer in a similar way his father did. As for when fans can expect season 2, it’s currently up in the air. 

“I feel like our schedule has just completely shifted because of COVID,” explained Shane Johnson, who plays Cooper Saxe on the series, when he was asked when to expect a subsequent season. “So, I don’t know. I don’t know.”

In other Fif news, three men have recently been charged with burglary, receiving stolen property, conspiracy to commit burglary, and criminal mischief after breaking into a corporate apartment in New Jersey leased by the rap mogul and stealing up to $3 million in both jewelry and cash back in January. 

There are quite a few solid ballplayers in the rap game but chances of them going to the league are as likely as Damian Lillard winning a Grammy for Best Rap Album. That’s not to say Dame isn’t deserving of it but he would have to compete with artists who are in the studio as much as he’s in the gym. However, it’s not entirely impossible, especially since J. Cole fulfilled his hoop dreams during his brief stint in the Basketball Africa League.

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Apparently, Kodak Black is keen on becoming a basketball star in his own right. The Florida rapper took to Instagram in a since-deleted post where he showcased his skills on the court with a message to a few of the rappers in the game who’ve proven themselves in the game of basketball. 

“Any rapper wanna bet sumn, catch a park!!!” He wrote on Instagram along with a video of himself shooting an airball. The rapper said that he and Lil Baby have already confirmed that they will play each other for $100K, which, in all fairness, seems like a perfect match-up of skill. However, Baby isn’t the only rapper Kodak is trying to play. He called out Lil Durk, J. Cole, Drake, Chris Brown, and even 42 Dugg.

“I’m tryna see @realcoleworld @lildurk & my n***a @chrisbrownofficial & @champagnepapi,” he added before calling out one of Detroit’s brightest new stars. “@42_duggg Ima just dunk on you.”

Judging by his recent Instagram posts, Kodak is sharpening his skills on both the basketball and tennis court. Peep his post below. 

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are officially out of the playoffs but that doesn’t mean their work is done. Now, the team has to look forward to next season, where they will try to come back both healthier and stronger. There are a lot of free agents on this Lakers roster and it’s clear that General Manager Rob Pelinka will have a lot to sort out once the free agency period opens up in August.

While speaking to reporters recently, LeBron spoke about the team’s priorities in the offseason and what they need to get done in order to compete next season. As James says in the clip below, the key is getting Anthony Davis healthy so that he can get back to his form from just a year ago, when the team won the NBA title.

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“I trust Rob, I trust Kurt [Rambis], trust everyone upstairs that does their diligence and our coaching staff and things of that nature,” LeBron said. “Obviously number one thing for us is getting AD healthy. That’s number one. It doesn’t matter what changes we make. We got to get big fella healthy and needs back to where he was before the injury.”

It’s going to be a long summer for the team, although when the season starts back up next October, it seems likely that the Lakers will be back to their winning ways. Whether or not they can get some big-time free agents, however, remains to be seen.

While the Orlando Magic has been trying to build its roster over the last few years, it’s clear that things haven’t always worked out for them. Compared to the rest of the league, the Magic are in a smaller market which usually leads to constant rebuilds and uncertainty. In 2021, they traded multiple solid players at the deadline as guys like Aaron Gordon wanted out of the franchise. This created a headache for head coach Steve Clifford, who had to make do with a fairly weak squad.

In the end, the Magic went 21-51, all while finishing 14th in the Eastern Conference standings. According to Yahoo! Sports, the Magic and Clifford have been in talks since the end of the season, and today, they agreed to mutually part ways. In fact, the team is now looking at Terry Stotts, who was recently let go by the Portland Trail Blazers.

It remains to be seen whether or not the Magic will be able to get Stotts although if one thing is for certain, this team is in for a long and strenuous rebuild. These types of undertakings don’t happen overnight and as it stands, Magic fans are in for a few more years of suffering.

Stay tuned to HNHH for more news from around the NBA.

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Of the many cosmetic surgeries available, millennial and Gen-Z circles are flocking to one in particular: the Brazilian butt lift (or BBL). The operation, which involves removing excess fat from the hips, thighs, or stomach and transferring that to reshape the butt, has become a point of interest for young people, and even celebrities. Well, it seems that the fad is wearing out its welcome as more and more issues arise from the controversial surgery. Dr. Terry Dubrow, known for his work healing those with cosmetic surgery mishaps on the show “Botched”, held nothing back during an interview with TMZ, calling the surgery “the most fatal operation there is” and strongly advising those interested to stay away from it.

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“It’s extraordinarily dangerous. It turns out that it’s the most dangerous, not only plastic surgery procedure, it’s the most dangerous operation there is with the highest fatality rate,” the famed surgeon said. The surgeon, who continues to advocate for safe and healthy cosmetic surgery outside of his show, made news a few years ago after warning Cardi B against frequent appointments under the knife.

Dubrow continued to cite the specific risks of the surgery. “The problem is there’s these very small, little veins in the buttock that leads directly to the vena cave, which is the major blood vessel that brings blood back from your body to your heart, to your lungs. If you get fat in those little vessels and it gets in the main vena cava and goes to your lungs, it’s over,” he continued. 

The surgery carries a financial burden, as well. The cheapest of establishments offering the operation have a minimum price of $10,000 and patients often have to travel long distances to see a surgeon who offers it.

Dr. Dubrow is highly respected in his field, so those who may be looking into the surgery may want to take his advice to heart. In the interview, he suggests alternatives like regular exercise to achieve similar results. 

Check out a clip of the interview here:

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Jake Paul and Dana White clearly don’t like each other, and it doesn’t seem like the beef is going to end, anytime soon. In fact, over the past few weeks, Paul has been advocating for equal pay when it comes to fighters in the UFC. Paul has stated that the best fighters in MMA are coming to boxing because they know they can actually get paid what they are worth. This is a sentiment that was echoed on Friday as Paul took part in a stare-down with Tyron Woodley.

“There’s a movement, moving forward that is gonna show that fighters should be getting paid more,” Paul said. “It’s unfair. The UFC fighters don’t have fair pay. Out of all the sports, the percentage that the owners get versus the athlete, they’re the lowest. Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones, that fight should happen. Dana White, pay them the $10 million. He’s taking their money. They’re the ones making the content. They’re the ones getting in the ring, risking their life.”

Paul also spoke on fighter Chris Weidman who broke his leg in the Octagon. As Paul correctly points out, these fighters are risking their lives for the sport, only for White to deprive them of the money they deserve.

“Chris Weidman goes in, snaps his leg in half,” Paul said. “What’s that look like? He might never be able to fight again and provide food for his family. These fighters are risking their lives. You can quite literally die in the ring and they need to be compensated more. I’m a big proponent of that movement and being in control. It’s just like music labels, same thing. These artists are getting owned and they get locked up into these s**tty contracts and they don’t know what to do.”

UFC fighters have complained about poor pay in the past although White has done very little to change things. He has been known for blaming the fighters for when contracts go through, and now, people are starting to get sick of it. With Paul leading the charge, perhaps UFC fighters will have a bit more leverage, moving forward.

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