newhiphopnews

Roc Nation, headed by rap mogul and legend Jay-Z, is one of the most powerful forces in the music industry. Boasting an impressive roster of artists signed to the label like Normani, Rihanna, Snoh Aalegra while managing artists like Megan thee Stallion, Moneybagg Yo, and Tinashe, the full-service agency is among the most impressive in the game.

According to new reports, however, it looks like the company may have to carry on without one big name. A source close to Mariah Carey alleges that the superstar quit Jay’s management company after a heated argument between the two. 

Scott Gries/Getty Images

The source claims that the pair got into it in a meeting discussing the future of Mariah’s career that then pushed her to quit. The “We Belong Together” songstress signed with Roc Nation back in 2017 and her departure comes just three and a half years after signing the deal. 

A source told The Sun, “Mariah and Jay had an explosive meeting which did not go well at all. She has made it clear she wants nothing more to do with him and has called it quits with Roc Nation.”

They furthered, “She will formally depart in the next few weeks. It is a shame because they had done some great work in the last few years. But this meeting couldn’t have gone much worse.” 

“Mariah has been talking to other managers and thinks she has found someone who she feels has full belief in her as she takes her next steps. There is a heavily R&B- influenced album being finalised at the moment and she is planning a world tour for next year, so she isn’t letting this stand in her way,” the source finished. 

The singer has since been removed from the list of acts represented by Roc Nation on the website. Carey has had a successful year though, releasing her memoir last year and also earning her first UK No.1 song with “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” 

Scott Gries/Getty Images

Neither Carey nor Jay has commented publically on the matter. 

[via]

Jordan Brand is always cooking up new sneakers for consumers and every single year, it feels like they dominate the conversation when it comes to new releases. While Nike is always coming through with dope collabs, and Yeezy is doing unique things with its silhouettes, it’s clear that Jordan Brand has a special hold on the market. Almost every Saturday, a new Jumpman shoe hits the market and it always seems to sell out within an hour, or sometimes even minutes.

Now, Instagram sneaker insiders like @zsneakerheadz are giving fans insight into what kind of colorways and silhouettes will be dropping in 2022. In fact, the account recently offered mock-ups of what’s supposed to be dropping in the Spring of next year. Among these shoes is a brand new offering of the Air Jordan 13, simply called “University Gold.” In the photo below, you can see that this shoe will have a white upper all while the mudguard, midsole, and back heel are yellow.

For now, there is no guaranteed release date for these, so keep it locked to HNHH for all of the latest updates. In the meantime, give us your thoughts on this shoe, in the comments section below.

Image via @zsneakerheadz

Pop Smoke’s presence dominated the summer of 2020, months after his tragic death. The release of Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon was a commercial smash, producing records like “The Woo” ft. Roddy Ricch and 50 Cent, “For The Night” ft. DaBaby and Lil Baby, and many others. Plus, the deluxe edition fulfilled fans’ desire for more drill-centric anthems.

Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

There have been public discussions surrounding a second posthumous Pop Smoke album. 50 Cent has already revealed that he probably won’t have a role on it while fans have demanded more unreleased music. Thankfully, Steven Victor is working relentlessly to bring fans new music in the near future. The founder of Victor Victor took to Twitter where he revealed that a new album from Pop Smoke was on the way.

It seems that the Victor Victor line-up for the foreseeable future will give fans plenty more music outside of the posthumous release from Brooklyn drill rapper. Fans who’ve been longing for new music from Pusha T will be happy to know that Steven Victor confirmed that the follow-up to Daytona is also on the way. Steven Victor will also release new music from Nigo, as well.

Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Getty Images

No word on when we might be able to expect any of these albums but it seems Steven Victory has a busy summer ahead of himself.  

2021 isn’t even halfway done and we are already getting teasers for next year’s sneaker releases. There are a ton of Instagram sneaker pages that seem to have the inside scoop on this kind of stuff and more often than not, they come through with the correct information, and even some solid and accurate mock-ups. Now, @zsneakerheadz is preparing sneakerheads for the Spring of 2022, by showcasing mock-ups of some of the shoes that are slated to release in about a year’s time.

One of the most striking colorways to be shown off is this Air Jordan 6 “UNC” offering which can be found below. As you will immediately notice, this shoe has a “Carmine” look to it as the base is made with white leather. From there, obsidian and university blue are placed throughout the shoe, with obsidian on the midsole and back heel. From there, university blue is mostly placed on the toe box and side panels, as well as the tongue. Overall, it’s a familiar colorway that will certainly get Jordan 6 fans excited.

For now, the only release timeline we have is that these are rumored for Spring of 2022. There is no guarantee that this happens, so keep it locked to HNHH as we will continue to bring you all of the latest updates.

Image via @zsneakerheadz

Canelo Alvarez and Oscar De La Hoya certainly have a turbulent history with one another. For the better part of Canelo’s career, he was signed to Golden Boy Promotions which is led by De La Hoya. Eventually, Alvarez left the agency due to numerous issues with De La Hoya and his behavior. This led to a lawsuit in 2020, which was settled out of court. Now, the two clearly don’t like each other, and Canelo has even stated in interviews that De La Hoya has a drinking problem.

Recently, the beef hit a new high as De La Hoya took to the comments section of an Instagram post, to trash-talk Alvarez. In the Instagram post, Alvarez could be seen training an up-and-coming boxer, although De La Hoya took issue with Canelo’s form. “Please, this guy does everything wrong. Head up when he throws hooks. On his heels, flat-footed. What else? Oh, he avoids Charlo,” De La Hoya said.

Ethan Miller/Getty Images

As you can see in the screenshot below, Alvarez saw the comment and immediately took exception to it. That’s when he said “Oh really? You want me to talk? F***ing traitor. Do me a favour and go f*** yourself.” Needless to say, these two went from friends to enemies incredibly fast.

Alvarez has been doing just fine since his split from Golden Boy Promotions, and recently he defeated Billy Joe Saunders in what turned out to be a compelling matchup. As for De La Hoya, he has plans to return to the ring soon, and fans are curious as to who he will be up against.

Image via Instagram

[Via]

LeBron James is easily one of the greatest players to ever step on a basketball court. With four NBA titles under his belt, he will forever be a Top 5 player in the history of the game. Unfortunately, this was not a good season for him and the Lakers as they were eliminated by the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The team was simply too injured to make a run, and now, the playoffs will continue without James and the purple and gold.

Throughout the Lakers-Suns series, Devin Booker showed exactly why he is one of the best players in the league and he certainly caught the attention of fans and his peers. In fact, following the decisive Game 6, LeBron and Booker met up and exchanged jerseys. LeBron even signed his uniform and based on the photos below, it’s clear that Booker was appreciative.

Booker is the future of the NBA and once LeBron and his era retire, there is no doubt that Booker will immediately become a Top 3 player in the NBA. He has the talent to do wonders on the court and if the Suns can pull off a deep run in the playoffs, his stock will immediately skyrocket.

In the next round, Booker and the Suns will be taking on the Denver Nuggets, who are currently dealing with injuries of their own. The series will begin on Monday.

Christian Petersen/Getty Images

Comic book fans all around have been eagerly awaiting the sequel to the Oscar-winning animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. While Sony has stayed pretty tight-lipped about details of the upcoming movie, bits and pieces of information about the film have been surfacing. 

According to reports, Issa Rae has just recently joined the Spider-Verse cast. The Insecure star is set to voice the role of Jessica Drew,  aka Spider-Woman in the forthcoming sequel. 

Steven Ferdman/Getty Images

“The way I have loved Spider-Man since the third grade,” shared the multi-hyphenate to her Instagram story with a matching spider emoji on Friday (June 4). “A dream come true.”

While details on the plot are scarce, other reports indicate she’s set to be joined by Shameik Moore and Hailee Steinfeld, who will reprise their roles as Miles Morales (a.k.a Spier-Man) and Spider-Gwen in the film. The sequel will be directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson. 

Phil Lord and Chris Miller will return to produce and write, while Amy Pascal, Avi Arad, and Christina Steinberg will serve as producers. Director of the first Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse will executive produce along with Aditya Sood. 

The Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse sequel is set to hit theaters on October 7th, 2022. As for Rae, she’s currently filming the fifth and final season of her hit HBO series Insecure. She’s also working on multiple different projects for the network. 

[via]