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Icewear Vezzo Shows Major Love To Detroit On New Mixtape “Rich Off Pints”

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Icewear Vezzo has been around for years, consistently putting on for Detroit with all of his releases. He’s one of the frontrunners in his city, using his platform to support rising rappers from the Motor City. As one of the major players in America’s Comeback City, Icewear Vezzo has crafted a sound for himself to continue expanding on. On his latest mixtape Rich Off Pints, Vezz brings energy, raw street tales, and plenty of authenticity to the table.

The new project was released last night, featuring guest verses from Lil Yachty, Trippie Redd, EST Gee, BIG30, Dreezy, and more. Plenty of Detroit players are also featured, including GT, Peezy, Rio Da Yung OG, Louie Ray, and more.

A new music video for “Choppy Talk” also launched this afternoon, which you can watch below.

Listen to the new mixtape below and let us know what you think of it.

Tracklist:

1. 6 Up
2. Choppy Talk
3. Live In STL
4. 1 & 1
5. Jack Artist (feat. Rio Da Yung OG)
6. Free Kill
7. Still With Me
8. Lamb Chop
9. Venting
10. Fucc The Clout
11. Kitchen (feat. BIG30)
12. Need Me (feat. Dreezy)
13. Dawg Shit (feat. Peezy)
14. Spice Talk (feat. KrispyLife Kidd, Rio Da Yung OG, Louie Ray, & Grind Hard E)
15. Kobe Bryant (feat. EST Gee)
16. Goat (feat. Trippie Redd)
17. G6 (feat. Lil Yachty & GT)
18. That’s It

Adam Silver Addresses The Future Of The Play-In Tournament

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This year, the NBA has changed things up a bit thanks to a new play-in tournament that determines the seventh and eighth seeds of the playoffs. Last year, there was a play-in round in the Orlando bubble, however, it was only for the eighth and final seed. This new format makes it so that a total of three extra games are played per conference, which helps the league bring in more revenue and ratings. The Lakers Vs. Warriors game from Wednesday night did huge numbers for ESPN, so it shouldn’t be surprising that commissioner Adam Silver would want the play-in to continue long-term.

While speaking on ESPN radio today, Silver got to speak about the future of the play-in tournament and whether or not it’s something that the players want. For now, the teams are all on board and even the players have expressed enthusiasm over it. However, some have concerns about the fairness of a play-in round, which is something the league is looking to rectify. 

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Per Adam Silver:

“I haven’t made any secret that I want it to be [around long term]. I have two constituencies I need to convince of that. One is the 30 teams, and I think for the most part they’ve supported it. Again, I understand the sentiment if I were a team — a 7-seed in particular — the notion [that] after a long season, you could potentially play out of the playoffs. I understand those feelings. I think at the same time, the teams recognize the amount of additional interest we’ve created over the last month of the season plus those play-in games make it worth it.

“Of course, the other constituency is the players. For example, one player, who is on the executive committee of the union, said to me yesterday that he really likes the play-in tournament but he felt it could potentially be a bit unfair. For example, if you were the seventh seed and you were a significant number of games ahead of the 8-seed, the notion that you could somehow lose two games and be out of the playoffs seems unfair.”

It’s probably going to take a lot of deliberation before the NBA comes to a concrete decision on the matter although for now, fans should expect to see the play-in tournament for years to come.

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$UICIDEBOY$ Come Through With “Avalon”

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$uicideBoy$ are back in town with their new single “Avalon,” the latest offering from their upcoming album The New Normal. This one comes a little bit removed from the release of “New Profile Pic,” an expectedly eerie banger from Ruby and $crim that harkens back to their Southern horrorcore influences. That same vibe is revisited here, as $crim kicks things off with a ghostly opening verse.

“Psycho ward, to the mental, I’m a Don,” he raps. “And the ward’s got the fifty in my bond / Escaped the block off them Xannys, so I’m calm.” Contrasting his airy and melodic cadence is the direct approach of Ruby Da Cherry, who goes for the gusto in his opening bars. “Drive these bitches crazy, yeah they always tryna date me,” he raps. “Tryna save me, it’s all because I suck her titties like a baby.” Overall, it’s another solid drop from the duo, and based on what we’ve heard so far, The New Normal is shaping up to be quite promising indeed.

QUOTABLE LYRICS

Drive these bitches crazy, yeah they always tryna date me
Tryna save me, it’s all because I suck her titties like a baby

Lil Baby & Gunna “Drip Too Hard” Is About To Go Diamond

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The landscape changed when Lil Baby and Gunna collaborated on their joint album Drip Harder. At the time of its release, the two Atlanta-based rappers were just starting to gain traction as the next big superstars in rap. Since then, they’ve each gone on to release #1-charting albums with My Turn and Wunna, respectively. People are still going back to Drip Harder though, which has been evidenced by the latest plaque being sent to both of their studios as “Drip Too Hard,” one of the lead singles from the album, has just been certified nine-times platinum.

The song received its latest certification on Thursday, selling nine million units since its release in 2018. It only took a few short months for the song to get two additional platinum certifications in the United States so, by the end of this year, it’s looking like Gunna and Lil Baby will have themselves a diamond-certified record. Congratulations are definitely in order for this massive accomplishment.


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This month, Gunna also earned another platinum plaque for “Lemonade” with Internet Money, which has now gone platinum three times. Lil Baby earned an extra two certifications on Thursday alone, going double-platinum on “Grace” with 42 Dugg and going gold for “This Week.” 

Do you still listen to “Drip Too Hard” regularly? Revisit it below!

Yung Baby Tate Is Sensational On The Deluxe Version Of “After The Rain”

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After going viral earlier this year for the positive, self-affirming song “I Am” with Flo Milli, Yung Baby Tate is back and ready to capitalize on her moment. In March, the Atlanta singer-rapper-producer spoke with HNHH for the new Rise & Grind series, and during her interview, she teased the release of her highly anticipated music video for “I Am” as well as the deluxe version of her December project After The Rain. As of today, both of those aforementioned releases have seen the light of day.

Building upon her December project After The Rain, Yung Baby Tate has extended the project with six new tracks, including the recently released single “Eenie Meenie.” 

While the original version of After The Rain featured rising femcee Flo Milli and LVRN vanguard 6lack, the six new additions to the project find Yung Baby Tate handling things all on her own. Skating over production from Take A Daytrip, JetsonMade, !llmind, and more, Yung Baby Tate brings more authentic, introspective, and empowering songs to an already solid project.

Stream Yung Baby Tate’s deluxe version of After The Rain below, and check out the Atlanta star’s 10 essential songs here.

Tracklist

1. Confused
2. Eenie Meenie
3. Me First
4. Focused
5. FaceTime
6. Oochie
7. Lesson Learned
8. I Am (feat. Flo Milli)
9. Bounce
10. Rainbow Cadillac
11. Baecation
12. Cold
13. Let It Run (feat. 6lack)

Lil Nas X Says He’s Done Mentioning Nicki Minaj After Backlash From Barbz

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When Lil Nas X first rose to stardom with “Old Town Road,” it was rumored that he was so into Nicki Minaj that he used to operate a fan account about her. That turned out to be true, although Nas wasn’t forthcoming with that information for a while because he feared being outed as gay. Now, Nas is both openly gay and openly a Minaj fan, both of which he addresses on his latest song, “Sun Goes Down.” However, the Barbz, as Minaj’s fans are called, want Nas to keep her name out of his mouth and it appears he’s going to do just that.

On the track, Lil Nas X reflects on his past, including his admiration for Nicki Minaj, rapping, “I’d be by the phone / Stanning Nicki mornin’ into dawn / Only place I felt like I belonged / Strangers make you feel so loved, you know?” After the song was released, it seems some Barbz thought Nas was using her name for attention. The backlash was apparently severe enough for Nas to vow to stop talking about Minaj.

Taking to Twitter, he wrote, “to the barbz who feel i’m using nicki’s name for attention, the song i released last night was recorded last year. and it’s about my life which 6 of those years were dedicated to nicki. it’s no fake love. but i understand how it looks so i will no longer mention her.”

After Nas admitted he previously denied being a Barb, Minaj responded, saying that while she was initially hurt by that, she understood, writing on Twitter, “It was a bit of a sting when you denied being a barb, but I understand. Congratulations on building up your confidence to speak your truth.”

Travis Scott And Kylie Jenner Are Reportedly Back Together — And In An Open Relationship

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TMZ reports that after a year off from their relationship, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott have apparently gotten back together, with one big change in their relationship status. According to TMZ’s sources, the couple is dating again but not exclusively. This is apparently a result of Travis wanting to keep the core of their family — the two have been co-parenting their daughter Stormi since the breakup, but Travis wants to offer her a “strong family unit.”

The duo originally declared they were “taking a break” back in 2019 after a little over two years of dating, beginning in spring of 2017. Kylie addressed the breakup shortly after the news broke, saying that “Travis and I are on great terms and our main focus right now is Stormi! Our friendship and our daughter is priority.”

That seemed to be the case for the past year as the former couple was able to successfully co-parent despite the split, even hosting a holiday toy drive in Houston together. All the time they’ve spent together must have rekindled their old flame; TMZ noted that the couple has been spending a lot more time together of late without their daughter as the focus, such as a triple date with Kyle’s sister Kendall, Kendall’s NBA beau Devin Booker, and Justin and Hailey Bieber. Per TMZ, it looks like they’ll be spending a lot more time together in the future — just not exclusively.

Adidas Yeezy 500 “Taupe Light” Officially Unveiled: Photos

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One of Kanye West’s best creations with Adidas has been the dad shoe trend. While it mostly started with the Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 ‘Wave Runner,” the fun continued with the Adidas Yeezy 500. The “Desert Rat” was the first colorway to come from the Yeezy 500 and over the last three years, we have seen numerous offerings make their way to the market. After about a year’s hiatus, the 500 is coming back in a very big way, and in the images below, one can find the new “Taupe Light.” model.

This colorway is extremely straightforward as the same sandy beige tone can be found all throughout the upper. From the suede to the mesh to the midsole, this shoe has a very neutral look to it and we’re sure it’s something that is going to keep sneakerheads engaged. While it’s not the most unique color scheme, it certainly lends itself well to some dope outfits.

As it stands, there is no release date for these, so keep it locked to HNHH as we continue to bring you the latest updates from the sneaker world. In the meantime, let us know what you think of these, in the comments section below.

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DaBaby Has The No. 1 Song In Brazil Right Now

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North Carolina rapper DaBaby has major breaking rights right now. The hip-hop superstar has lit up social media to announce he’s sitting on the biggest song in Brazil right now. DaBaby Has The No. 1 Song DB went to Instagram with a shot of himself boo’d up alongside his “Girl From Rio” remix collaborator Anitta. […]

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Pooh Shiesty Fans Voice Displeasure With New Song “Switch It Up”

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Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty released four new songs last night as part of his “Spring Deluxe” edition of Shiesty Season. The reloaded effort includes tracks with Lil Baby, G Herbo, and more. Fans were arguably most excited to hear the officially released version of “Switch It Up,” a song that the 1017 representative had previewed a while back with Herb. It’s the first song on the tracklist for Pooh’s new deluxe edition, but fans have been voicing their displeasure after the beat was suddenly switched up.

Given the title of the song, maybe it should be a surprise that Pooh Shiesty and his producers changed the beat but fans are making sure he’s aware that they’re not pleased. “Pooh” is currently a trending topic on Twitter with fans discussing the new deluxe. Many of the comments near the top of the trend are about “Switch It Up” and how everyone wanted to hear it with the original beat.

“Ill be honest switch it up by pooh shiesty sounded better unreleased,” said one fan about the new release. “Can’t believe Pooh Shiesty fumbled switch it up like that this shit is horrendous,” said another fan.

While people are being overly dramatic about the change — the song still bangs, after all — this will likely serve as a lesson to Pooh Shiesty that he should be listening more intently to what his fans want. They’ve been excited about this song for months and now that’s it’s out, they’ve seemingly lost interest.

Did you hear the unreleased version of the song? What do you think of the beat change? Listen to the official release below.