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Having a political opinion in 2021 is kind of like wearing a mask — everyone has one at this point, yet nobody quite likes them and we all would rather some people just stay home with theirs. However, there’s no escaping political opinions in the form of tweets, which rapper Plies gave a shot at recently. However, you might just agree with his take on who should be the next leader of the free world. 

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“The Next President In America Should Be A Female!!!!!!,” Plies wrote with an ample amount of exclamation points to follow suit. The reactions from his just over 971,000 followers were mainly those agreeing, with the original tweet garnering over 1,000 likes since he posted it yesterday morning (May 5). He added a few more political hot takes while he was on a roll, also adding in a follow-up tweet, “That’s The Problem With America To Many People Scared Of Change!!!!” He got even more verbal on the subject with a detailed message, writing, “As A Politician U Have To Swear To Protect & Uphold The Constitution. But As A Person Of Color How Do U Swear To Protect & Uphold Something That U Know Was Written @ A Time That Wasn’t Fair To People Of Color? This Is A Question I Always Wanted Answered. Can Someone Give Clarity?”

Many followers felt his opinion wholeheartedly, with one user co-signing (“I agree. #womenslivesmatter”), another trying to see why Biden is being rushed out so quickly (“He just got in office hold up cuhh”) and another who got a handful of favorites by giving a more thought-focus response by writing, “The next president of America should be chosen based on policy not symbolism!”

Do you agree with Plies? It might get a little tense in the comments section down there, but let us know your political opinions below:

With the Nike Dunk Low resurgence upon us, Nike has made it a point to deliver various incredible colorways to the market. Over the last few weeks, we here at HNHH have reported on a whole slew of new shoes that are certainly going to make a huge impact on the market. Whether it be colorways for men or women, Nike has a whole lot of heat on the way and we can’t wait to see what they have in store for the rest of 2021.

One of the latest Nike Dunk Low colorways to be shown off was revealed just this past week. Of course, we are talking about the Nike Dunk Low “University Blue” or “UNC” for short. This colorway is extremely iconic and fans are going to recognize these pretty well immediately. As for the shoe itself, we see a white leather base all while powder blue overlays are placed all the way throughout the upper. It’s a gorgeous yet clean shoe that will look great with your summer outfits.

A release date has not yet been determined so keep it locked to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest updates and information.

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A ban has been placed on protests and political messaging at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, which includes any apparel that contains “Black Lives Matter” or “BLM” logos. Multiple reports confirm that participating athletes will not be allowed to Black Lives Matter apparel during the duration of the Games.

The Associated Press reports that BLM slogans will be allowed during other parts of the Olympics, including during interviews, press conferences, and team meetings, but athletes will be banned from protesting through their clothing. If the messaging is used by athletes during the ceremony, on the podium, or during competition, they could be subject to punishment from the IOC.

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Previously, we saw heavy political messaging during the NBA Finals, which took place inside the bubble in Orlando, Florida. Many teams kneeled during the National Anthem and protested before and after games. The league also had prominent Black Lives Matter messaging on the court and on official apparel. 

The IOC reports that the decision to ban political messaging during the Games was made after a majority of athletes deemed it an appropriate choice. “A very clear majority of athletes said that they think it’s not appropriate to demonstrate or express their views on the field of play, at the official ceremonies or at the podium,” said IOC Athletes Commission chief Kirsty Coventry. “So our recommendation is to preserve the podium, field of play and official ceremonies from any kind of protest or demonstrations or acts perceived as such.”

What do you think about this decision?

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Kyrie Irving has never been fond of the media. In many ways, the two have been at odds for years as Irving continuously feels resentment towards the way he is portrayed. Meanwhile, the media feels as though Irving has always been disrespectful towards them. This has led to a fractured relationship in which Irving refuses to even speak to reporters after games. This trend began earlier this season back in December, and while things got patched up, recently, Irving has begun to avoid media availabilities, again.

As a result of these moves, Irving is now being fined $35K by the league. To make matters worse, the Brooklyn Nets organization is also being fined $35K which just goes to show how seriously the NBA takes this kind of stuff.

Realistically, this amount of money won’t prove to be a significant deterrent for Irving who makes millions of dollars every year. However, it will be interesting to see if Irving makes the effort to talk with the media more often, especially if there are financial implications involved.

With the Brooklyn Nets heading towards the playoffs, they will need Irving to be at his best and at this point, it looks like avoiding the media has given him that edge the team needs.

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All too often, it goes forgotten that Future once went by Meathead, coming up alongside the legendary Dungeon Family in the late nineties and early millennium. So the story goes, it was producer Rico Wade (Future’s cousin) of Organized Noize that actually gave him the Future moniker we’ve all come to know and love. And while remnants of his early days are few and far between, a previously unearthed Meathead track gave an interesting peek into what might have been — check it out for yourself below.

Curiously enough, Future’s hip-hop roots were explored during our recent interview with Yelawolf, who recently wrapped up his April Onslaught with four brand new projects — including his brand new studio album Mud Mouth. A clear student of the game, Yela took a moment to reflect on how the past era of MCs stacks up to the present, citing the importance of recognizing and appreciating different talents. 

“I feel like the era of MCs that I grew up on has never been superseded. Kendrick is the closest, and I say that with all due respect,” he begins.  There’s a lot of talent out here man, a lot. I’m not going to go down the list of people that I listen to currently, but it’s long. There’s a lot of new talent that I’m into, but I’ve learned to appreciate it in a different way.”

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“I’m not looking for their lyrical capabilities, I’m more vibing with the music for vibe’s sake and appreciating what they’re doing,” explains Yela. “I’m a huge fan of Future, but then again, Future is a son of Organized Noize — that’s Atlanta. I didn’t know that before I loved it so much, but then I was like aww that makes sense, the cleverness of it. How clever it is musically, how clever it is melodically, how clever it is lyrically.”

“I’ve always had an appreciation for the more simple style of music,” he continues.” I mean you always crave what you don’t have yourself. So like it’s easy for me to be complex, that’s why I appreciate listening to Crunchy Black from Three 6 Mafia. I was a huge fan of Group Home and the Nutcracker when I was coming up. People didn’t understand why. I was like “Damn, it’s hard to be that simple and dope.”

It’s refreshing to see an MC like Yelawolf not only giving Future his flowers, but recognizing the lineage of his craft and how it still lives within his music — especially in his lyricism — today. For much more insight from Yela, be sure to check out our interview with him right here.

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Aaron Rodgers might be one of the best quarterbacks in the world right now but that doesn’t mean anything when it comes to whether or not he is happy with his current team. Since last week, there have been reports and rumors that Rodgers permanently wants out of Green Bay and that he will do anything to make it happen. The Packers are deadset on repairing the relationship although for now, it seems like a stalemate is upon us.

While Brett Favre used to not have a good relationship with Rodgers, things have changed for the better. In the midst of the craziness, Favre asked Rodgers if he was truly leaving, to which Rodgers replied that nothing is certain. However, Favre did tell ESPN that he believes Rodgers truly is done in Green Bay for good.

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“I think I know Aaron fairly well,” Favre said, “and honestly I just don’t see him coming back and just saying, ‘All right, let’s just bury the hatchet, whatever caused the rift, and I’m just going to come back and play because I love the guys, I love the Green Bay fans’ — I assume he does — but his rift isn’t with the fans or the players. It’s with the front office. Will he just swallow his pride and come in? Maybe. But I don’t see that happening. If there’s not a trade, my gut tells me that he’d rather sit out than play. That’s just my gut. There’s no reason for me to say that other than that’s what my gut’s telling me, and I think you guys know Aaron fairly well enough to sort of feel the same way.”

This is going to come as a hard pill to swallow for Green Bay fans although there is still some hope that the tide can be turned. After all, Rodgers is one of the greatest to hit the field, and the Packers are aware of it.

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We’re finally receiving new content from the Top Dawg Entertainment label today. It’s been a long time coming but after teasing something new for the last few weeks, the label announced that it would be holding a special event in Los Angeles this afternoon to premiere a new music video. It was not specified who the video was for but word on the street says it could potentially be for Isaiah Rashad’s return.

Some internet sleuths have speculated that the date would be significant for Isaiah Rashad, who has been teasing his new album The House Is Burning for months. While there is still a chance that we could be hearing new music from Kendrick Lamar, SZA, ScHoolboy Q, or anybody else on TDE, some insider blogs have started to report that the video is indeed for Zay. As we wait for confirmation from the label, excited fans are looking forward to the special release, going crazy on social media.

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The song coming out, which some fans are reporting is already listed on international streaming services, could be for a song by Isaiah Rashad featuring Duke Deuce called “Lay Wit Ya.” Again, that much has not been confirmed by any TDE-affiliated sources, so it may not be legit. The song was teased a while ago though, so there is a chance this is real.

Regardless of what arrives this afternoon, we’re excited for new music from TDE. Check out what people are saying under the Isaiah Rashad trend below.