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Joe Rogan’s vendetta against Saturday Night Live continued this week when he spoke with short-lived SNL contributor Shane Gillis. After making comments about the overly-woke atmosphere around the show a few months ago, the host of the Joe Rogan Podcast took an alternative angle to attack the show, this time calling it “a den of thieves.” Rogan was referring to the show’s writers and comedians habit of stealing material and jokes, which was corroborated by Gillis who worked on the show for only a four-day period.

“You hear Jim Breuer’s account of the climate in that place and it’s horrific,” Rogan starts, referencing his own interview with Breuer, an SNL cast member in the 90s. “They’re all stealing from writers, they’re stealing from performers. If you’re a writer and you submit your packages, the higher-up writers will steal your shit, according to Breuer,” Rogan said. The host continued to describe the process by which the show steals material: “If you submit a package, they own that package, even if they don’t hire you. So if you have some great premises, they decide they’re just going to take your premises and not hire you, they own all those bits.”

Gillis corroborated the accusations and echoed Breuer’s claims that cast members would take content from each other or those who would send in ideas. Gillis was fired from SNL 2019 after working there for just four days after a video surfaced of the comedian using racial slurs. 

There has been no response from the show, and there probably won’t be. Check out the full episode with Gillis and Rogan below, or stream the clip in particular about SNL.

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Even though new albums don’t always get a proper physical release, music is still one of the most long-lasting forms of media. Where interviews or videos on YouTube may disappear, the albums, EPs, and singles that artists leave behind tend to stand the test of time. Roddy Ricch may agree with that sentiment because on Kanye West’s imminent tenth studio album Donda, the Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial artist took a moment to officially squash any lingering differences between the two Grammy award-winning rappers.

For those unfamiliar with the tension between Roddy Ricch and Ye, the former artist found himself in a befuddled state after stumbling across the video that Kanye West posted to Twitter that featured him urinating on one of his Grammy trophies.

The video reportedly irritated Roddy to the point that the typically anti-social media artist ranted about West’s actions on Instagram.

“If I get nominated for six Grammys, and a n***a I look to have twenty-five of these muthaf*ckas, and I come in here and I want to get nominated for six this year,” Roddy can be heard saying in the clip. “I feel that’s a good number. And this year, the n***a just piss on that sh*t. How you think that made the world look at my accomplishment? That I worked for. I did all this sh*t! And you pissing on sh*t. That sh*t be lame.”

Roddy Ricch’s criticism eventually went viral, and months later, he hit Big Boy’s Neighborhood for an interview and discussed the situation further. 

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When speaking to Big Boy, Roddy explained that he had initially just reacted off of pure emotion, and he clarified that there was no bad blood between him and the Jesus Is King artist. 

“I feel like what I was saying, I needed to gather my thoughts more and say it how I wanted to say it. What I was saying was I grew up looking to a Kanye or Jay as like, if I do this, I wanna have twenty [Grammys] because that’s what they did,” the 22-year-old artist remarked. “When I seen [Kanye] pissing on a Grammy, it kinda rubbed me wrong ’cause I was like, damn n***a, now that I’m getting nominated, I feel like everybody’s sh*tting on the accolades….In that moment, that’s more so what I was thinking. No disrespect to Kanye because he’s a legend. He’s the guy. I pulled up on him, we chopped it up so it ain’t no disrespect to him.”

Although he didn’t talk in further detail about what pulling up on Kanye was like, it turns out that the two creative forces eventually teamed up for one of the songs on DONDA. A snippet from the listening event in Atlanta has surfaced that previews Roddy’s contribution to the album, and during the clip, you can hear Roddy recounting that aforementioned moment on wax.

In the snippet, Roddy airs out his grievances with Ye once and for all, rapping, “They said I was mad at the Grammys, but I’m looking at my Grammy right now/Pulled up on Ye and said they don’t understand me, I just want my dog to pipe down.“

The audio quality of Roddy Ricch’s feature isn’t the best, but seeing that we’re still awaiting the official release of DONDA, it will have to do for the time being. Check it out below.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky‘s romance is still going strong. While the musically gifted pair and recently-confirmed couple have been seen out and about in New York City recently, this time the fashionable duo were allegedly caught out together in Miami.

Despite the two superstars wanting to keep a low profile, they reportedly looked very much in love while down in the 305.

Although Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were spotted together, the two musicians reportedly arrived separately. Per a source from HollywoodLife, the two didn’t link up until they reunited at 1 Hotel. “They arrived separately through a private entrance,” the source said. The anonymous tipper also added that Rocky was the first to arrive to the hotel and waited for the Fenty Beauty mogul until she arrived. “She then entered the lobby area and immediately fell into his arms for a hug and kiss. You could tell [she] was smiling even though she kept a very low profile with her hat and purple mask on. They got into an elevator together.”

“They looked very happy and in love and seemed to want to keep a low profile and not be seen together,” the source concluded, perhaps obviously so. There are no photos of the two lovebirds in Miami yet, but it’s only a matter of time before something surfaces.

From date nights to music video filmings, these two seem to collab on everything. 

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Hip-Hop legends Lupe Fiasco and Royce Da 5’9″ have treated fans to hours of laughs, freestyles, and commentary since they launched their joint podcast last fall. The podcast’s future has been in question recently as tension between the partners have increased. However, diss tracks posted by both rappers against each other have put the nail in the coffin, as Lupe Fiasco announced that the podcast would end abruptly this week due to creative differences and tension between the artists.

“I think we just reached a state now where that’s kind of like an untenable relationship,” Lupe Fiasco said in the live about his podcast partner. He also describes how “his heart wasn’t in” the podcast from the jump, and the breakdown of their relationship broke the camel’s back. “This is something that has been building up for a little bit,” Lupe continues, though notes that their final episode is one of their best and it’s “nice to go out on top.” Lupe has no plans in doing a solo podcast in the future. 

Still, the Chicago rapper expresses the fun he had and wishes no ill will on his partner. “It was great. I hope you loved it… overall it was a great experience.” 

Fans took note of beef yesterday, when the rappers both released tracks dissing each other. Royce Da 5’9″ released the track “Silence of the Lambda” and attacked Fiasco: ‘You forgot the dude who was about the chi who was locked inside/ Without him you’d be dead, probably dread standing beside you.” Just two hours later, his podcast partner responded with “Steve Jobs SLR 3 1/2”, talking down on Royce Da 5’9″ and speaking on their relationship:

“And all your hyper-technical hypotheticals
In life I never met with you, from a distance I accepted you
From the podcast, I’ve been kind of skeptical
This ain’t our first clash, this is just one of the several”

Suffice it to say, it’s a sad day for fans of the podcast.

Check out Lupe’s live here.

There’s a reason why Roc-A-Fella is also known as The Dynasty. Their legacy — that of their sound, artists, and projects — endures to this day. A large reason behind that stems from the sonic foundation laid by the power tandem of Just Blaze and Kanye West.

Though both producers had distinctive musical instincts and approaches to production, they managed to co-exist on many of the label’s albums, blessing JAY-Z, Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Cam’ron, and more with hits. 

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Today, Just Blaze took a moment to showcase a small piece of Roc history, taking to Instagram to share a recent discovery. While searching through his storage room, Blaze actually stumbled upon an old Ensoniq ASR-10 sampler that belonged to none other than Kanye West. As Blaze tells it, West actually used that very ASR-10 to craft some of his early classics. 

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“Went to storage today,” captions Blaze, alongside a picture of the vintage sampler. “This is the actual ASR-10 Kanye used during the Dynasty, Blueprint, BP2, and Black Album sessions @ Baseline.” As Roc-loving hip-hop heads know, those sessions yielded such Kanye classics as “This Can’t Be Life,” “Takeover,” “Heart Of The City,” “Poppin Tags,” “03 Bonnie & Clyde,” “Encore,” and “Lucifer.”

While we sit on the precipice of Donda, an album that many predict will mark new production territory for the veteran visionary, take a moment to look back on some of his earlier work — when he was still actively sitting behind the sampler and bringing his visions to life. It may seem like a lifetime ago, but it’s fair to say that his pre-College Dropout work remains among his most important, positioning the young Chicago artist among the game’s most promising producers in only a few short years. 

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Shout out to Just Blaze for sharing his findings on Instagram, a treat for hip-hop historians and those who appreciate the art of vintage gear — look no further than the response issued by Jay Electronica, who once called the ASR-10 his favorite machine. 

Check out Just’s post below, and for more Roc-A-Fella history, Memphis Bleek recently received an iced-out chain from JAY-Z; you can read more on that right here. 

If you are a Los Angeles Lakers fan, then you probably know the purple and gold need at least another star player if they want to keep up with the rest of the league. The Los Angeles Clippers are a better team now all while the Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns, and Denver Nuggets are teams that will be at the top of the Western Conference for years to come. LeBron James and Anthony Davis are phenomenal players, however, they’re going to need help if they want to win another title.

This offseason, the Lakers are expected to make some big moves and some believe that guys like Dennis Schroder and Kyle Kuzma could very well be on their way elsewhere. After all, these players struggled in the postseason and the Lakers need some more veterans that can match the energy of the championship-winning team from 2020.

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According to reporter Broderick Turner of The Los Angeles Times, the Lakers could very well find that veteran presence in Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan. Both players can go where they want this summer and both former Raptors stars have been linked to the Lakers. After all, these two used to play together and they were best friends while on the Raptors. If these two were to come to the purple and gold, it would be a match-made in heaven.

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Of course, the Lakers would need to clear out some cap space in order to make this work, however, it seems like both Lowry and DeRozan are content with taking a pay cut if it means competing for a championship in the city of Angels.

Stay tuned to HNHH as we will continue to bring you the latest updates from around the NBA.

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Rapper, former NBA player, and potential NBA coach Master P linked up with LeBron at the their kids’ Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) game yesterday and dropped some wisdom for other parents out there. After the release of the Space Jam sequel and a tumultuous Lakers season, LeBron and P spoke on the struggle of managing a busy schedule and setting aside time for their kids, as well as how to pass on their strong worth ethics to the next generation. 

“[LeBron] and I sit court side at our kids AAU game and talk fatherhood. You can get money back, but you can’t get time back,” read the caption on the Instagram video posted by Master P. “You can get money back, but you can’t get time back” was a consistent theme in their conversation as they juggle high-profile careers and their parental roles.

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Master P has remained a busy man as well, receiving a Doctorate degree from Lincoln University and pursuing a job as an NBA coach. Still, the fathers emphasized the importance of presence, “presence and time, that’s all it is. When they see you around they know you care,” LeBron offered. 

While their schedules sometimes get away, the fathers still value the hard work they put in to their careers and try to instil that same work ethic into their children. “We know all the stuff we had to go through to get to where we at. It’s not gonna be easy… I’m gonna keep pushing ’em, keep showing ’em work ethic. Show them they gotta work hard for this,” Master P shared. “There it is, Amen,” LeBron replied.

Both Bronny Jr. and Master P.’s son Mercy Miller are seeking careers in the NBA with the help of their fathers. 

Hopefully parents out their tune in to the message the fathers are sending.

Check out the clip below.

Although they may not seem to have anything in common on paper, Hip-Hop and anime regularly intersect. Prominent rappers like Megan Thee Stallion have professed their love for their favorite animes, and Big Sean recently fulfilled a childhood dream after meeting the Goku voice actor in person. It has even been heavily documented that Kanye West is also a fan of the genre, with 1988’s Akira being his anime of choice.

Back in 2018, the controversial artist — who has still yet to release DONDA— went on a Twitter spree and praised the Katsuhiro Otomo-directed anime, calling it the “greatest animation achievement in history” and revealing that it has inspired “every stage show [he’s] ever worked on.” Now, it appears that Akira may have once again influenced Mr. West, as many fans are pointing out the similarity between his outfit at Thursday night’s DONDA listening event in Atlanta to Akira‘s main character Shotaro Kaneda.

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The character from Akira famously sports a multi-tone all-red outfit, and it definitely favors what Yeezy recently wore to the listening event. Beyond the outfit, it appears that even the stage design (or lack thereof) was also inspired by a scene in Akira in which Shotaro Kaneda stood on a sparse, chalky landscape.

Check out the side-by-side comparisons below. Do you think Ye was pulling outfit inspiration from Akira? Or do you think the similarity is just a coincidence and Kanye was actually going for something else entirely?