Cole Bennett is celebrating a new milestone on a video he shot with Juice WRLD. In a new post on Instagram, the famed music video director posted a tribute to the first video he shot with the late rapper. The two were frequent collaborators and, all in all, Bennett was responsible for 7 of Juice’s videos. They began their collaborative relationship in 2018 when he shot the video for Juice WRLD’s single “All Girls Are The Same.” Throughout their time working together, the director became one of Juice’s most outspoken supporters. As such, Bennett was devastated when Juice passed away in 2019.
Juice’s death was a huge blow to the community as he seemed to be one of the fastest-rising stars in the industry. Since passing, the rapper’s music has only become more popular. In 2021, the RIAA announced that the rapper had posthumously received 50 new platinum and gold song certifications. His 2018 single “Lucid Dreams” has gone 9x platinum.
Cole Bennett and Juice WRLD were more than just collaborators. They were friends. In a new Instagram post, Bennett celebrated his first video with Juice reaching 300 million views. The post features several behind-the-scenes photos of the two shooting the video. Along with the photos, Bennett had some kind words to say about the rapper. “The first video Juice and I did together hit 300 million views today,” he said in the caption. “Try telling us that 5 years ago and we’d never believe it.”
After Juice WRLD’s tragic and untimely death, fans and friends gathered at the Chicago United Center in late 2021 to celebrate the life and impact of the singer. Bennett was one of many attendees, and he stepped on stage to deliver a touching message about the friendship between the two. “The narrative was always, you know Cole and Lyrical Lemonade were such a blessing to Juice’s career,” Bennett said. “And as time went on, I realized that he was really the blessing to me.” If Juice was alive today, he would no doubt feel the same about Bennett. What’s your favorite collaboration between Cole Bennett and Juice WRLD? Let us know in the comments below!
Devin Booker is one of the best players in the NBA right now. Although there are some people who want to hate on Booker, there is no doubt that he is able to dominate games at will. Moreover, he has a chance to win an NBA title this year. The Phoenix Suns now have Kevin Durant, and they will take on the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round. There is a lot of pressure on Booker to succeed, however, if he manages to pull it off, he will officially hit superstar status. That alone is enough motivation for him to go out and do as much as he possibly can.
Furthermore, Booker has been doing a great job when it comes to his endorsements. Soon, he will be getting his very own signature shoe with Nike. This is going to be a huge release, and fans are most certainly excited about it. However, before he gets to release that shoe, he is set to drop a sneaker with the likes of Converse. Converse is currently a property of Nike, so it only makes sense that he would go this route. Moreover, the Converse Chuck 70 just so happens to be one of his all-time favorites.
Devin Booker x Converse
Image via Converse
If you know anything about Booker, you know that he appreciates muted colors and aesthetics. Consequently, he did the exact same thing with his Converse collaboration. In the official images above and below, you can find a shoe that is covered in beige suede. As far as collabs go, this is as basic as you can be. However, there is a method behind this madness. Simply put, Devin Booker wanted fans to have something that could be fully customized. “You can paint it. You can bleach it. This is a blank canvas—you can do whatever you want with it,” Booker said, according to Sole Collector.
As for the release date, you will be able to grab these as of Wednesday, April 12th, for a price of $95 USD. Overall, if you need something clean for the summer months, these are absolutely perfect. Let us know what you think, in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news from around the sneaker world.
It has been three decades since Eazy-E passed away. Still, it seems like new information regarding the late legend’s career comes to light every few days. The rapper was just 30 years old at the time of his passing in 1995. Not long before his death, Eazy publicly revealed that he had contracted HIV/AIDS. He was hospitalized for complications stemming from the disease. Shortly thereafter, he passed away. It was a huge loss for the culture, but Eazy’s influence is felt to this day. In fact, three decades after his death, the legend is still making headlines.
Many things about Eazy’s past have been called into question in recent years – even the cause of his death. His daughter revealed in 2021 that she was working on a documentary about the circumstances around his passing. The four-hour documentary was titled The Mysterious Death of Eazy-E. In the documentary, the reason for Eazy’s death was the subject of much debate. Some allege that the rapper was purposely exposed to the virus. Some, like Too $hort, don’t think that Eazy died of HIV/AIDS at all. If it was different than what was reported, we may never know the truth of his death. Still, some seem keen to share new information about Eazy at every turn. More previously unknown information about his career has come to light recently by way of friends and collaborators.
Eazy-E’s Unreleased Music
Rapper Eazy-E performs during the ‘Straight Outta Compton’ tour at the Genesis Convention Center. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)
In a recent interview with Rock The Bells, Eazy-E’s childhood friend Arnold “Bigg A” White revealed that the rap legend had quite a bit of unreleased music. “There is unreleased music still out there,” said White. “We know for a fact that he had two or three or four reels in his car when he went to the hospital.” He went on to talk about what might have been on the lost reels, which may surprise some fans. “He had songs with Slash from Guns n’ Roses,” he said.
White is not Eazy’s only childhood friend talking about the rapper. Keefe D revealed in a VladTV interview that Eazy was actually approached to join Death Row Records before Dr. Dre. However, because Eazy-E already established a name for himself at the time, he didn’t think it was a good idea to be doing business with people who were incarcerated. “Once the phone call went dead, Eazy showed up to my house 30 minutes later,” Keefe recalled, “He like, ‘Dude, them dudes in jail and I’m already established.’” What do you think about all of the new information being revealed about Eazy? Let us know in the comments!
NBA Youngboy’s revving up for the release of his next album. As the rapper transitioned from Atlantic Records to Motown earlier this year, he’s become a bit more open to the public with interviews. Even though I Rest My Case boasted no features, his upcoming project, Don’t Try This At Home looks like it’ll have a few collabs on there. He hasn’t revealed the tracklist yet, but we do know that Nicki Minaj will appear on the album.
This morning, YB came through with his new single, “WTF” ft Nicki Minaj. The new single boasts production from Dom, Kenoe, Wayv Beats, Yetty, and Yo Benji. YB and Nicki deliver a melodious effort over luscious strings and looming 808s for their new collab as they scoff at their competition. NBA Youngboy kicks off the record as he details his success and the envy that comes with it. Then, Nicki slides through with an impressive 16 before emulating YB’s flow for the latter half of her verse.
NBA Youngboy & Nicki Minaj Do It Again
YB and Nicki Minaj have formed a strong collaborative streak over the past three years. The two first linked up on Mike Will Made-It’s “What That Speed Bout?” in 2020, which proved how strong their hit-making capabilities are when they work together. However, it took two years for the YB and Nicki to work again. When the Louisiana rapper came through with his album, Ma’ I Got A Family, Nicki served as the sole feature on the single, “I Admit.”
With Nicki Minaj revving up for the release of her next project, it feels like we could expect YB to return the favor. Over the past year, Nicki’s hinted at the release of her follow-up to Queen. Though she hasn’t revealed a title, she recently dropped off the single, “Red Ruby Da Sleeze,” which has been making the rounds on TikTok and radio. Hopefully, we’ll get a new single from her soon. Check out YB and Nicki’s new collab above.
Quotable Lyrics Cross YoungBoy, then you cross the Queen All them internet games turn boys to memes Keep sleepin’ on the team, we gon’ pause your dreams They want action, tell my n***as, “Cause a scene”
R-Mean isn’t playing around these days. The West Coast rapper continues to apply pressure with each record. Every time he shows out, he proves that he’s one of the fiercest lyricists in the game right now. Over the years, he’s show-and-proved time and time again, from the Mean Monday series, which showcased his consistency, to projects like December’s Justin Credible Presents: R-Mean, a project that found him trading bars with the likes of Jay Critch, BlocBoy JB, and more.
However, he’s been gearing up for something major in the past few months. With his album M.E.A.N due out later this month, he’s dished out excellent singles. He kicked off the year with “Lonely Day.” Later on, he showcased his versatility when he joined forces for YG on the playful, “Charles Barkley.” Now, he connected with one of his childhood heroes for an incredible collaboration, produced by Scott Storch.
It truly takes a special type of artist to earn praise from Nas, but evidently, R-Mean proved himself worthy through years of hard work. This week, the two connect on their new collaboration, “Candle Of The Devil.” Scott Storch’s xylophone-heavy production feels like a call back to Nas’ 96 run while the two bring top-tier storytelling and wordplay to the table. R-Mean’s resilience shines as he reflects on spirituality, family, and legacy. Nas follows up with an excellent 16 that showcases his timeless flow and penmanship.
On Instagram, R-Mean detailed how he manifested the collaboration. Back in 2017, he released “Letter To The King,” a tribute to his two idols, Eminem and Nas. Though many of his fans praised the record, he didn’t get any sort of acknowledgment from either rapper, until a few years later. “Several years later, on a random Wednesday, I got a facetime call and when I picked up it was Nas [mind blown emoji] He happened to walk into Cookies on Melrose and my brother @alll___1 played him ‘Letter to the King,’” he wrote on Instagram. “Nas told me ‘that sh*t did something to me right now’ as he pointed to his chest. Three days later we were in the studio at @scottstorchofficial’s house and we created this masterpiece together on the spot!” Check the song above.
Quotable Lyrics Red wine straight out of Spain, poured from a pitcher Four hour dinners out with my n***as, pour out some liquor You was told to accept things you can’t change I respect that, to me, nothin’ in monolithic Nobody exempt from who karma visit
Curren$y has been a mainstay in the Southern rap scene for over a decade. Covering the moody landscape of Southern rap, he’s known for his clockwork output and swaggering verses. The New Orleans-born artist has been collaborating with underground artists throughout his career. Some of his most notable collaborations have been with The Alchemist, Freddie Gibbs, and Wiz Khalifa. He remains a household name in the Southern rap scene with a fifteen-year career.
As for The Alchemist, the two released Continuance back in 2022, their third studio release as a duo. Polishing their past sound, many held that Continuance was one of the better rap projects in 2022. With ForMotivational Use Only, Vol. 1, Curren$y is wisely sticking with iconic producer collaborations. This time, it’s with music legend Jermaine Dupri. The So So Def icon has produced hit records for artists such as Mariah Carey, Usher, Ludacris, Jay-Z, and LL Cool J.
Curren$y’s collaboration with Dupri has been years in the making. About teaming up with him, he said, “I had my mind made up even since the ‘Jump’ remix by Kris Kross and SuperCat that I wanted to work with him. I’d crossed paths with the legend from making moves with Lil Wayne, but it was clearly not my place to introduce myself. I had to play my part. The universe is the universe though, and it makes things right when it’s the right time.” In retrospect, it’s good to see the dedicated MC get his mainstream shine.
The EP Blends Southern R&B & Trap Styles
At its core, For Motivational Use Only, Vol. 1 is an ode to Southern rap. In an interview with Rap Radar, Dupri stated, “Part 1 is a real southern record that the south really needs.” The producer and Curren$y team up for 22 minutes of braggadocios verses and colossal beats. A true summer-time jam, the booming 808s are perfect for a warm weather drive. While much of For Motivational Use Only, Vol. 1 shoots for a trap-heavy sound on the likes of “Off the Lot,” you also have your cuts such as “Fortune 500,” which edge towards more of a lo-fi quality. Dupri showcases his ability to produce in various soundscapes, solidifying why he remains one of the most in-demand producers in hip-hop.
Curren$y spends much of the project flexing his wealth. Driving around in a fresh Cadillac, he doesn’t shy away from hyping himself up with bars such as “My diamonds are brighter than yours” or “The quarterly projections lookin’ like a straight blessing” on “Never Enough.” However, he isn’t surface-level in his description of wealth. As he puts it, it took years of hard work and suffering. He references his impoverished circumstances and his mother’s tireless work ethic throughout the record, stating, “Mama worked like a slave, that’s I work so damn hard when it come to getting paid” on “Never Enough.” His pen game is laid back yet hyper-focused from start to finish. For Motivational Use Only, Vol. 1 is a celebratory ode to where he’s currently at in life.
Curren$y Recruits Heavy Hitters
Additionally, For Motivational Use Only, Vol. 1 features fellow Southern MC counterparts 2 Chainz and T.I. They pop up on “Never Fall Off” and “Off the Lot,” two of the better cuts off of the EP. Surprisingly, it’s the first time T.I. has appeared on one of Dupri’s beats. Curren$y is one of those MCs that warrants more respect in hip-hop circles than he does in the mainstream. It explains why he’s consistently able to garner big-name features on his projects. Founding Jet Life Recordings back in 2011, he also references his wide portfolio throughout the EP.
As implied by the record title, there’s more to come from the Southern duo. In a quote from Curren$y’s Instagram, he stated, “We have a zillion songs recorded at this point, but we have selected 7 to form an EP and drop at midnight.” A successful first installment in the duo’s series, it will be exciting to see how they build on the sound of For Motivational Use Only, Vol.1 for future records. The duo hinted at a heavier feature list featuring the likes of Nas for the next volume.
In fact, it wouldn’t be surprising if Volume 2 of this series grows on the grandeur soundscapes of the first volume. More time spent in the studio between the two Southern counterparts should enable them to continue to pick at the margins of their respective potentials. With Curren$y existing in the pocket of psychedelic jazz beats over the past few years, For Motivational Use Only, Vol. 1 signifies a bold departure from his usual comfort zone.
Rising rapper Luh Tyler is already claiming next-up out of Florida. The state that produced talents like Kodak Black, Denzel Curry, and numerous others but Luh Tyler is already shaping up to become the leader of the next generation. Like many teenage rappers, his claim to fame was off of TikTok. Singles like “Back Flippin” have gained significant momentum on the platform, as well as “Jayda Wayda,” a record dedicated to the mother of Lil Baby’s second child.
All of the hype he built up led to the release of his latest project, My Vision. The 12-song project showcased Tyler’s potential to its fullest. With appearances from Trapland Pat, BabyTron, Anti Da Menace, Trapland Pat, and plenty of others, Tyler undoubtedly left his mark. Even though he’s only a few days removed from the project’s release, he recently dropped off the deluxe edition. My Vision: Reloaded includes five additional tracks, including a collaboration with Lil Uzi Vert.
Luh Tyler & Lil Uzi Vert Connect On “My Vision: Reloaded”
Perhaps, the biggest collaboration of his career so far, Luh Tyler enlists Philadelphia’s Lil Uzi Vert on “Ransom.” The organ-laden production keeps a steady pace throughout the record while Luh Tyler delivers flex after flex with hues of Kodak Black’s flow scattered throughout. However, Tyler sets the tone for Uzi, who abruptly leaps onto the record with a lengthy verse that feels reminiscent of his mixtape days.
Hopefully, Uzi’s new collaboration with Luh Tyler is an indication that Pink Tape is on the way. The Philadelphia artist is still riding high off of the viral success of the Jersey Club-fluenced, “Just Wanna Rock.” He previously indicated that the project would drop in February, though that wasn’t the case. We hope April is the month when he decides to slide through with new heat. For now, check out his new collab with Luh Tyler above.
Quotable Lyrics I’m in your house and your bitch gettin’ nasty I’m in your house like my name Kyle Massey Bitch, I be saucin’ and swaggin’, i’m jazzy Bullets’ll shave off your head like you Cassie Bitch, I’m a goat, my Margiellas, they tabby College bitch give me head out Tallahassee
Run The Jewels has cemented itself as one of the best rap duos existing today. The group consists of Killer Mike and El-P. Overall, their music is incredible and features a political edge that fans love. On their own, Killer Mike and El-P are legends, but when they come together, it is always magic. Whether you like them or not, you cannot deny their influence on the game. Without them, a lot of other duos wouldn’t have felt emboldened enough to link up with one another. Needless to say, this influence is special.
When it comes to Run The Jewels, both Killer Mike and El-P are known for their sneaker game. Although this is more true of Killer Mike, there is no doubt they both have a sense of style. Consequently, Nike has approached them to do a collaboration. Of course, the two accepted the invitation, and now, two new shoes are on the horizon. There is a Nike SB Dunk Low on the way, as well as a Nike SB Dunk High. These are two iconic shoes, and subsequently, we have been hit with official images of the low-top variation.
Run The Jewels x Nike
Image via Nike
As you can immediately see from the images above and below, this is a sneaker with a whole lot of character. Firstly, we get some dark blue on the side panels and the connecting front overlay. Secondly, there is a lighter shade of blue on the toe box and the back overlay. From there, we get even lighter blues on the laces, tongue, and back heel. Lastly, the Nike swoosh here is pink, with gold Nike branding on the back heel. When you put these elements together, you end up with something that is truly unique.
If you are a fan of this sneaker and want to cop a pair, you will be able to do so as of April 20th, for a price of $130 USD. There is no doubt that these are going to sell out quickly. Let us know what you think of this Run The Jewels collab, in the comments down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news from around the sneaker world.
Rapper Aminé and Grammy-winning producerKaytranada have announced a brand new collaborative project. The rapper took to Instagram to announce the collab through a teaser video. The video didn’t show much, but users are already going wild in the comments. It’s unclear if the project will be a single, an album, a mixtape, or something in between. Since neither artist has released a project since 2021, fans have been waiting a long time for new material. Both Aminé and Kaytranada have some extremely impressive collabs on their resumes, so it should be interesting to see how this one stacks up.
Aminé was born in Portland, Oregon. The 28-year-old rapper made his debut in 2016 with the song “Caroline.” It peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100, which helped him gain notoriety in the industry. Hip-hop, funk, and pop are all elements of Aminé’s music, and he is well known for his clever wordplay and memorable hooks. He has two acclaimed studio albums under his belt: 2017’s Good for You, 2020’s Limbo. In 2021, Aminé self-released an experimental mixtape named TwoPointFive. The “Redmercedes” rapper has also worked with a number of other well-known names in the industry, such as Missy Elliott, Charlie Wilson, and JID.
In the video posted to both Aminé and Kaytranada’s Instagram accounts, the duo announced their new name. The video shows a neon orange sampler, on which Kaytranada presses pads. Each pad triggers a syllable, starting with “kay-tra-na-da.” Then, the producer triggers the syllables for Aminé’s name. Finally, he puts them together to create the pair’s name as a duo, Kaytraminé. It’s certainly a creative way to announce a collab.
Fans immediately jumped on the post, commenting about how excited they were about the project. Scrolling through the comments on the video, it’s difficult to find a single negative comment. “I USED TO PRAY FOR TIMES LIKE THIS,” commented one user. “Peak music has returned,” another claimed. Seems like lots of people are looking forward to the collab. What do you think about the news? Are you excited for Kaytraminé? Sound off in the comment section!
