newhiphopnews

42 Dugg recently dropped his new album Free Dem Boyz, a project featuring appearances from Roddy Ricch, Future, Lil Durk, Fivio Foreign, Rowdy Rebel, and more. The project was met with acclaim from his fanbase, who clearly mobilized to step up and support the Detroit rapper, which ultimately went on to translate on the sales front.

According to a report from Our Generation Music, the project went on to move a solid 32,000 album-equivalent units; in the same post, it’s noted that the project debuted at the 8th position on the Billboard charts, though it does not currently hold a position. HitsDailyDouble also confirms that of the total volume, 819 were made up of physical sales. 

 Paras Griffin/Getty Images

For some context, DMX’s posthumous album Exodus, which went into its release with considerable hype, is looking at a projected first-week haul between 28 and 32k. For the most part, many of Dugg’s fans have reacted favorably to Free Dem Boyz seeing early success on the charts, and it’s likely that they’ll keep the support moving in the weeks to come. It’s certainly a good haul for Dugg, who continues to expand his reach with every release. It also doesn’t hurt that he recently found his Future duet “Maybach” embroiled in slight controversy, after Future disrespectfully name-dropped Lori and Steve Harvey. 

All things considered, do you think a first-week total of 32k is a big win for 42 Dugg? And more importantly, have you been keeping his latest album on steady rotation?

Anthony Davis worked his way into the Top 5 player in the league conversation last season and after winning the title, big things were expected of the Lakers superstar. Unfortunately, he has been playing through injuries all season long, which has ultimately kept him from moving forward and playing at the level expected of him. Now that the playoffs are underway, he is needed more than ever, although unfortunately, the injury bug struck him again yesterday against the Suns.

Davis went down with a groin injury in the first half which forced him to miss the rest of the game. Davis’ status was set at “day-to-day” following the match, and since then, fans have been waiting to see whether or not he would be good to go in Game 5 on Tuesday. According to Shams Charania, Davis is now being listed as “Unlikely” to play, although the Lakers still believe he can return at some point during the series.

The series is now tied at two games apiece which means health is more important than ever before. Without Davis in the lineup for Game 5, the Suns have a huge opportunity in front of them. If they push the Lakers to the brink of elimination, the pressure will be on LeBron James to fight their way back to a Game 7.

Stay tuned to HNHH for more news from the basketball world.

Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

Coming into the playoffs, many people had the Los Angeles Lakers going all the way to the NBA Finals. Despite finishing as a seventh-seed, fans felt like this team would have a great chance to fight off the adversity, if fully healthy. Through the first three games of their series against Phoenix, they seemed to be in control although that all changed last night when Anthony Davis went down with an injury in Game 4. Now, the series is tied and AD is day-to-day, which means there is uncertainty surrounding the Lakers lineup.

Last night, Charles Barkley commented on the Lakers’ situation, claiming that they are officially done. Barkley isn’t so sure they can beat Phoenix now, and even if they do make the second round, Barkley believes the Lakers are in too much disarray to make a real run.

Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images for The Match

Per Barkley:

“AD’s been out for a long time, now you’re trying to play hard basketball. He had a couple good games, but he ain’t had no time to get his rhythm and his conditioning together. Same thing with LeBron. I don’t think LeBron, at his age, can single-handedly whip the Phoenix Suns.

If Anthony Davis does not play again, they’re gonna lose to the Phoenix Suns – but, even if they beat the Suns, they got zero chance of winning the championship. These guys are not in good enough shape. They missed too much of the regular season. And like I say, you don’t just pick up a basketball in the middle of the [playoffs] and beat the good teams.”

Barkley has been proven wrong in the past, although with Davis’ issues in mind, it’s hard to argue with what the TNT analyst is saying here.

[Via]

Boosie Badazz was in the crosshairs of another shootout– this time, the rapper was filming a video in Huntsville, Alabama when shots were fired. The crowd of people immediately ducked and ran for cover after multiple shots were heard in the video, and it has been reported that one man has passed away following the incident.

20-year-old victim Randall Strong Jr. was taken to the hospital shortly after the shooting, where he was placed in critical condition. He reportedly passed away as a result of his injuries. The alleged shooter, 22-year-old Christopher Kwan Freeman, was arrested after turning himself in. Freeman was charged with murder. 

According to authorities, an altercation between Freeman and Strong Jr. led to the shooting. Freeman reportedly scoured the area trying to find him before firing shots.

Boosie Badazz has made it clear that he was not the intended target of the gunfire. “AINT NOBODY TRY TO KILL ME N HUNTSVILLE AL,” he tweeted this weekend. “YALL MFS BE HAPPY TO SPREAD LIES ON ME.” 

The rapper has been caught up in several public shootings in recent years. Most recently, he was struck by bullets while attending a memorial for rapper Mo3 in Dallas, Texas in November 2020. He was forced to have multiple surgeries to remove bullet fragments from his leg and in a recent interview with VladTV, Boosie suggested that he hasn’t fully healed from his injuries yet. Thankfully, he appears to be fine after this weekend’s scare.

We will continue to keep you posted on any updates to this story. Rest in peace, Randall Strong Jr.

[via]

T.I. has made it clear– he’s not apologizing to Sabrina Peterson, the woman who spearheaded a movement bringing dozens of sexual assault, rape, and drugging allegations against the rapper and his wife, Tameka “Tiny” Harris. Last week, Peterson suggested that she would drop her lawsuit against the couple, who she was formerly close friends with, if they apologized publicly to her. Peterson came forward and claimed that T.I. threatened her with a gun in front of her children, which the rapper has denied. As it pertains to the apology request, it’s safe to say that Tip and Tiny have no intention of succumbing to the pressure.

After attending a party at Diddy’s house with Kevin Hart, Dave Chappelle, and other A-listers, T.I. shared a picture of himself bursting into laughter, using his caption to deliver his response to Sabrina Peterson.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Onsite! (@its_onsite)

“An Apology???? [four laughing emojis] –Drako voice #WhatItsComeTo,” wrote the Atlanta rap legend on Instagram. In the comments, his wife Tiny added, “LOL it’s too early for this sir [laughing emoji] [heart emoji].”

Some fans are behind the couple, claiming that they shouldn’t be apologizing to Sabrina or the other alleged victims for something they claim to have never done, standing up for Tip and Tiny. Others are calling out the duo for making light out of such serious allegations. 

T.I. and Tiny have denied all allegations against them. We will continue to keep you updated with the latest in this developing story.

Instagram

Luka Doncic has been the key to the Dallas Mavericks’ success over the past couple of seasons. Doncic is proving himself to be a generational talent and without him in the lineup, the Mavericks simply don’t have an answer for some of the best teams in the league. Last night, Doncic was playing injured against the Los Angeles Clippers, as he was dealing with some nerve problems in his neck. With his injury hampering his play, Doncic, and the Mavs were blown out by the Clippers, who evened their series at 2-2.

Following the game, Doncic was extremely frustrated with what went down, and he kept things honest with the media. After being asked about his injury, Doncic dismissed the severity of it, stating “I don’t think that matters right now. … I played terrible, so we just got to move on to the next one.”

Game 5 is going to be a pivotal game as no matter who wins, someone will be pushed to the brink of elimination. The Clippers are clearly the stronger team here although they have choked in the playoffs before. With this in mind, Doncic and his Mavs are still in contention, and they shouldn’t get too discouraged just yet. 

As for his neck, perhaps the rest in between games will help Doncic get prepared for what will prove to be the most important game of the series.

Ronald Martinez/Getty Images