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It seems like there’s been an uptick of heinous violent crimes in the United States as the country begins to roll back on a number of COVID-19 restrictions as more and more people are vaccinated. The deadly mass shootings in Atlanta and Boulder that collectively left 18 individuals dead are examples of such violent occurrences that have happened in just the past few weeks. Adding to the horrific crimes, two teenagers are responsible for the death of Uber Eats driver Mohammed Anwar in Washington, D.C. after hijacking his vehicle and crashing it with the driver inside. 

Graphic footage of the incident, which occurred last Tuesday (March 23), has been making the rounds on the net showing the fatal accident. It depicts Anwar and his vehicle being targeted by two teenage girls, ages 13 and 15. They are said to have tased 66-year-old Anwar before attempting to steal his car. You can hear Anwar scream in the footage, “This is my car!” as the engine starts up. 

The teenagers then sped off in the car as bystanders looked on mortified. Anwar can be seen hanging out the front door of the vehicle before the fatal collision. View the graphic video above or below at your own discretion. 

As the car laid on its side, the teenagers climb out of the totaled vehicle unscathed. Anwar, on the other hand, laid on the pavement, mortally injured. He was later pronounced dead. The two teenagers are facing felony murder charges. 

A spokesperson from Uber said in a statement, “We are devastated by this tragic news and our hearts go out to Mohammad’s family during this difficult time. We’re grateful the suspects have been arrested and thank the Metropolitan Police Department for their diligence with this investigation.”

His family has since set up a GoFundMe to pay for his funeral costs. “[He] was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend who always provided a smile when you needed one. He leaves behind a family, near and far, who cherish, love, and miss him dearly,” they wrote on the page. 

Our prayers go out to his family. 

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It’s been a busy week in the world and thankfully, the stars of R&B always slide through with soothing vibes to close out your week or ease yourself into a new one. As usual, we’re back with our latest R&B Season playlist update to get you up to speed on everything that you should be checking out right now. Without further delay, here’s your breakdown:

It’s been nearly five years since “Broccoli” took over the summer but lots happened since. DRAM is no longer DRAM. The rapper announced in 2020 that he’d be dropping the moniker and using his real name Shelley moving forward. This week, Shelley returned with his new single, “Cooking With Grease” as he preps for the release of his self-titled sophomore album due out on April 16th. 

Along with new music from DRAM, we also got the latest drop from Gallant who came through with his new project, Neptune on Friday. Though released as a single, it was only right that we had the opening song, “Comeback.” on our playlist.

Finally, we got the latest single from Chiiild who dropped off “Sleepwalking” earlier this week.

Check out the latest update on our R&B Playlist below and subscribe to HNHH on Spotify. 

It is no secret at this point that Lil Nas X was among those in the loyal and dedicated fanbase of Nicki Minaj. The self-proclaimed Barb did show some hesitancy after it was revealed that his official Twitter account was formerly a Barb stan page. He explained that despite still being a huge fan of Nicki, he wanted to create an identity for himself as his own career began to launch. Nicki later accepted the apology and congratulated him for his success and speaking his truth.

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At the time, Lil Nas X did attempt to try and get a verse from Nicki for his debut album. However, there wasn’t a response from Nicki regarding the potential collaboration. She is quite private, anyways, so it seems even if they did collaborate, they would want a proper rollout to accompany its release. 

Following the success (and controversy) of Lil Nas X’s video for his new single, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” the rapper went on Instagram Live with @rapalert2.0 when he was asked about his forthcoming project. “You can expect many more moments like this. You can expect people learning more about Montero, learning more about me,” he explained. “You can expect me being myself, like, fully and not really giving a fuck, I guess.” 

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That’s when the interviewer asked Lil Nas X about working with Nicki Minaj in a way that sounded as if it’s already in the bag for his debut album. “And what was it like working with Nicki Minaj?” The interviewer asked, prompting Lil Nas X to quickly evade the question and the Internet, entirely. 

“Oh my god,” he said. “I gotta go. I love you, Nicki. I gotta goooooo. Sorry.” His abrupt response to the question only furthered the assumption that he’s secured the Nicki verse. 

Do you think Lil Nas X has a collab with Nicki Minaj already? 

Andre Drummond was clearly having a hard time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. This is not necessarily his fault as it is difficult to get yourself motivated to play for a team that has no real prospects when it comes to winning a title or even making the playoffs. A player of his caliber wants to compete for wins, and the Cavs recognized this. Recently, they officially bought out his contract and since that time, Drummond has been contemplating where he wants to go.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Drummond was deciding between the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and New York Knicks. In a new report from his agent, Drummond will actually be choosing the Lakers as of 5 PM EST, which is pretty well what most fans were expecting.

This is a massive signing for the Los Angeles Lakers and it couldn’t come at a better time as LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both injured. The Lakers clearly need some help right now and Drummond will be perfect to come in and play the big man role that they so desperately need right now.

The lakers have just gotten infinitely better, and there could be more moves on the way. With this in mind, keep it locked to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates from around the NBA.

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Lil Nas X has made waves with his “MONTERO” music video and people are extremely angered by his use of Satan and any sort of devilish imagery. The Twitter Christians have been in a shambolic state for the last couple of days now and it doesn’t seem like they will be looking to stop anytime soon. The Illuminati conspiracies are in full swing, and Lil Nas X is loving every single second of it.

His MSCHF x Nike Air Max 97 “Satan’s Shoe” collaboration has also been catching eyes as of late, especially with the fact that the midsole will have a drop of blood in it. There are only 666 pairs in circulation, and many are worried about the curses they will put on people. As a result of the backlash, Lil Nas X decided to troll fans with a bit of an apology.

As you can see, Lil Nas X starts out with a sincere tone although he eventually cuts to the scene in his music video where he seduces the devil. It was the modern-day equivalent to a rickroll and we’re sure all of his haters and fellow HNHH commenters will be upset to their core over this. 

At this stage, Lil Nas X really doesn’t care what people have to say, and we doubt he’ll be changing this mentality, anytime soon.

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Charlamagne tha God’s entire media personality almost relies on his knack for controversial opinions. Never needing validation from the masses to vocalize exactly what he thinks, his “call it how I see it” attitude has often landed him in hot water. Most recently, he and actor LaKeith Stanfield engaged in a public beef after Charlamagne made some shady comments about him. Taking a less raunchy stance this time, when asked about who he thinks would be the winner in a Verzuz battle between Rihanna and Beyoncé, the acclaimed radio personality crowned Rihanna the hypothetical victor.    

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“I don’t know if you’re ready to have this discussion bro, you’re the type of person who’s not ready for these discussions,” prefaced television personality Andrew Schulz.

“Beyoncé vs. Rihanna,” asks Schulz, to which Charlamagne confidently declares, “Rihanna.” This declaration earned approval from Schulz, while another guest on the show vehemently disagreed. 

“And I love Beyoncé,” assures Charlamagne. “It’ll be a great one though, that’s a dream Verzuz, that’s PayPerView. If Rihanna and Beyoncé did a Verzuz on PayPerView, I would pay fight prices. 

“Wait, for it though, wait for it, if they’re allowed to perform, Beyoncé blows her out the water,” said Schulz, to which Charlamagne agreed. “If it’s just songs, Rihanna,” he declares comparatively, further defending his stance by adding she just has better songs.  

The lone naysayer held that Beyoncé has the better catalog, but that was not enough to convince Schulz or Chalamagne that Bey would come out on top should they hit the Verzuz stage. 

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This conversation echoes dialogue on social media that has been going on about the hypothetical battle, with opinions almost evenly split. What’s your take? Rihanna or Bey? Let us know down in the comments. 

Kevin Durant has always been one of the most criticized players in the entire NBA, and it hasn’t always been for the most justified reasons. After losing to the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 Western Conference Finals, he decided to join the Warriors in free agency, which led to a whole lot of hate. Eventually, KD won two championships with that Warriors team, and now, he is on the Brooklyn Nets which is arguably stronger.

Yesterday, the team signed LaMarcus Aldridge, and with Kyrie Irving, James Harden, and Blake Griffin on the team, it’s clear that this team should be going all the way to the NBA Finals. As a result, some fans have been taking to Twitter to roast KD, with some saying that he has ruined the NBA. In typical KD fashion, Durant made sure to respond to every single one of these fans.

“I’ll NEVER be able to do anything that I really want to do on earth, by myself,” KD told one fan. He then told other fans not to tell him what to do on Twitter, as some suggested that he should probably put his phone down. Needless to say, it was classic KD behavior and we loved every single second of it.

However, if the Nets don’t win it all this year, the KD slander is going to be something to behold.

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