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It undeniable that Soulja Boy has deeply influenced Rap culture, and all he wants is to be appreciated for his contribution. In recent months, Soulja Boy has taken to social media to remind the world that when it comes to many of the waves that we’ve enjoyed in Rap, he was the first—or one of the firsts—to do them. Early in his career, Soulja managed to navigate social media unlike any other artist as he created viral moments that helped launch him into popularity. Recently, Drake gave Bow Wow his flowers and praise, causing Soulja Boy to call out the OVO icon.

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Although Soulja took aim at Drake, Hollywood Unlocked wanted to know if Bow Wow took it as a diss to his legacy. Bow and Soulja are friends, so Bow Wow didn’t interpret Souja’s comments as disrespectful. “If it was like that he could’ve called me. We talk. It’s nothing for him to call me,” said Bow. “You know how I looked at it? I looked at it like, the sh*t that I’ve been wanting and fighting for so long for me, for cats to start playing with my legacy and my name, it’s finally happening without me really having to ask for it.”

“I just felt that Soulja wants his flowers,” Bow Wow continued. “The same way how I’m getting mine now, I feel like—you saw me with Drizzy and he said what he said… It’s just a feeling that you want but you don’t really have to go ask for it. I never asked for it. I wanted it, bad, like stop playing with me. That’s how I felt behind closed doors.”

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Bow praised Soulja Boy and said he “Definitely changed the game in Hip Hop” in various ways. “From a viral level, from social media, from YouTube,” said the rapper. He spoke about how Soulja influenced the culture to the point that people emulated what he did and shifted the way social media was used by artists.

“Soulja, he created that lane. He was the first big digital internet sensation that we saw,” Bow added. Check out the clip of Bow Wow on Hollywood Unlocked and let us know if you think he’s speaking the truth.

Also, make sure to check out our article How Bow Wow Paved The Way For Drake’s Career.

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DeMarcus Cousins was hoping to have a successful season with the Houston Rockets following his numerous injuries over the last few seasons. There were various fans who were hoping to see Cousins perform to the best of his abilities, and in the early going of the season, he looked pretty good. Unfortunately, following the James Harden trade, things fell apart, and eventually, the Rockets decided to part ways with Cousins.

Since that time, Cousins has been a free agent and is looking for a new team. It remains surprising that he is not with a team, although today, he decided to drop a hype video that shows off the full range of his talents. Of course, this is a ploy to get signed, and it seems like it may just work.

Cousins is one of those players who can add some depth to a playoff contender, and there is no doubt that within a few weeks, he will be on a new team. He still has plenty left to give, and if he remains healthy, he could become what he was with the Warriors just a couple of years ago.

The buyout market is filled with talent, so be sure to stay tuned to HNHH as we will be sure to keep you informed on all of the latest updates from around the league.

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It’s been a minute since we received new music from Cordae’s camp. The rapper made appearances on a handful of singles last year as a featured artist, but his fans have been awaiting a follow-up to his impressive 2019 debut The Lost Boy. Since dropping the YBN from his moniker, the North Carolina-born rapper has been seen nurturing his romance with tennis champion Naomi Osaka, even showing face at the U.S. Open where she took home the title. It looks as if Cordae has been also cooking up something good in the kitchen because his recent social media post suggests he’s ready to serve his next record.

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On Instagram and Twitter, the rapper shared a brief snippet of a new track on the horizon. “Album almost done, but sumn’s comin just until then,” he wrote in the caption. Cordae is known to be a young bar-heavy artist who doesn’t necessarily fall in line with the more popular sounds coming out of the current Rap scene.

Earlier this month, Cordae was seen in the studio with producer Morray, so it’s looking like we’ll be getting at the very least a new single from the emcee sooner than we think. Check out the preview below and let us know if you’re looking forward to hearing more form Cordae.

Jake Paul and Ben Askren will be taking part in a massive fight on April 17th which will be broadcast by Triller. There are some big musical guests planned for the evening, although everyone will be watching to see what Paul can do against a real fighter like Askren. Paul is undefeated in his brief boxing career, although Askren poses his toughest challenge yet, and fans are skeptical as to whether or not Jake can actually win the fight.

Today, the two had their official press conference for the fight, and as you can imagine, things got pretty testy. At one point, Paul called Askren a “pussy ass bitch” all while Askren claimed that he could kill Paul in a fight if he really wanted to. Jake then proceeded to call Jorge Masvidal as a big taunt to Askren’s fighting capability.

At one point, the two were able to do their face-to-face pose which always seems to get fighters and the media riled up. Askren seemed to be quiet but Jake continued to force the issue, which led to a facewash from Askren. Paul shoved Ben from behind in retaliation although the whole thing was eventually broken up.

While this is certainly all for the show, there seems to be a distaste between these two guys and we can’t wait to see how it all plays out on April 17th.

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On the heels of the release of his latest single “MONTERO (Call  Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X took time to reflect on his journey. During the height of his “Old Town Road” crazy back in 2019, Lil Nas X took a risk and decided to share with the world that he’s gay. The response to his revelation was divided, especially in the Rap community, and since that time, Lil Nas X has navigated the reactions from both the public and people in his personal life. He’s spoken out about sharing his sexuality with a global audience filled with critics and more recently, he penned a letter to his 14-year-old self about why he broke his own vow of silence.

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“I wrote a song with our name in it,” wrote Lil Nas X. “It’s about a guy i met last summer. i know we promised to never come out publicly, i know we promised to never be ‘that’ type of gay person, i know we promised to die with the secret, but this will open doors for many other queer people to simply exist. you see this is very scary for me, people will be angry, they will say i’m pushing an agenda. but the truth is, i am.”

“The agenda to make people stay the f*ck out of other people’s lives and stop dictating who they should be,” the rapper continued. “Sending you love from the future.” Have you seen the music video for “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) yet? Check out Lil Nas X’s post and a few reactions below.

Oscar De La Hoya has always been a bit of a controversial guy when it comes to the world of boxing. While he has won his fair share of championships, there have been times where he has let his mouth get the best of him, leading to some bad losses and an even worse public image. These days, De La Hoya is seen as more of a promoter than anything else, although recently, he has been teasing a return to the ring.

According to TMZ, De La Hoya brought his comeback one step closer to reality as he was on stage for the Jake Paul-Ben Askren fight press conference. While speaking to Snoop Dogg, De La Hoya said “July 3rd, I’m making my comeback” before dropping the mic and walking away completely.

De La Hoya left us with no clue as to who he will be going up against although at 48 years old, we imagine it will be somebody in that age range. Comeback fights have been immensely popular as of late, especially in light of what Mike Tyson recently did. We can only assume this will lead to a big payday for De La Hoya which certainly helps the cause.

There are plenty of potential foes out there so let us know who you would like to see him fight, in the comments below. Also, stay tuned for updates on this match as we will be sure to bring them to you.

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