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Chris Brown & Chlöe Encourage One Another Amid Backlash

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We’re days away from receiving new music from Chlöe and Chris Brown. The hitmakers collide on “How Does It Feel,” a single that arrives this New Music Friday (February 24). It makes sense that these two collaborate, but not all of Chlöe’s fans were happy to see her with Brown. His past was brought up in social media conversations, from his domestic violence incident with Rihanna to Karrueche Tran having a restraining order against him. The pushback was palpable, but the two singers were still excited about their release.

Hours ago, Brown reemerged on Instagram with an encouraging message for Chlöe. “[Twenty-fourth] ❤ @chloebailey you are a beautiful soul,” wrote Breezy. “TAKE OVER THE WORLD SHAWTY and DONT LOOK BACK🙏🏽! YOU ARE A QUEEN! DONT LET NOBODY TELL YOU NO DIFFERENT! You followed your dreams and now the universe is fulfilling that manifestation 🙏🏽❤.”

Chris Brown’s Recent Controversies
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 17: Singer Chris Brown performs onstage during the 1st annual In My Feelz Festival presented by Umbrella MGMT at Banc of California Stadium on December 17, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

Chlöe, who appeared in Brown’s comment section, didn’t miss the message. “Can’t wait for the world to hear the magic we created💕,” she said. The singer has been quiet as the public scrutinized this collaboration. However, Brown made his voice heard—repeatedly. He didn’t appreciate people demeaning his career, and also quickly hopped online to call out anyone who rehashed his drama with Rihanna.

According to Brown, he was a teen when that occurred, and he’s made several life changes since that time. Additionally, he noted several white celebrities with a history of domestic violence who were able to continue their careers, even be seen as idols, without their pasts returning to haunt them. Breezy’s dedicated fanbase stood by his side and cosigned his posts, making for yet another viral moment for the star.

Chris Brown Has Yet To Comment On Tommie Lee

As that controversy was subsiding, reality star Tommie Lee also surfaced with insults toward Brown and his son. She reportedly attended his London concert, and an incident occurred backstage. Further, it’s said that Ammika Harris closed the door in Lee’s face to shield her and Brown’s son Aeko from the public. This reportedly upset Lee, and some sort of altercation took place. Later, Lee disparaged the boy, resulting in her Instagram account being deleted. She apologized for her remarks.

The Weeknd & Ariana Grande Tease Collaboration

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The Weeknd and Ariana Grande have teased a new collaboration on social media, which appears to be a remix to the 2016 track “Die For You” from The Weeknd’s album “Starboy.” Grande posted a video of herself working on a verse for the song on TikTok, referring to The Weeknd as a “friend.” The Weeknd later shared the video on Instagram.

“Wrote and recorded a verse for my friend after a 14 hour day on set. This certain exception had to be made….” Grande captioned a short video. “You know what I’m thinkin’, see it in your eyes / You hate that you want me, hate it when you cry,” Grande can be heard singing in the clip, which are the lyrics to the chorus from “Die For You.” The two previously worked together on “Love Me Harder” in 2014, “Off the Table” in 2020, and the remix of The Weeknd’s single “Save Your Tears” in 2021.

Ariana Grande In The Studio

In the caption, Grande is likely referencing a shoot day for the movie adaptation of the musical Wicked. She’s been cast as Glinda the Good Witch for the project. Grande has been mostly quiet on the music front while focusing on the film. In 2022, she admitted that she currently has no plans of working on another album. “The truth is I have not begun on an album,” she said at the time. “After ‘Positions’ I was not ready to start on another album yet.”

Coincidently, The Weeknd has also been busy working on his acting career. He recently starred in HBO’s The Idol, on which he is also credited as a co-creator. The series is expected to debut on the platform, later this year. His co-star, Lily-Rose Depp, recently discussed the project for a new cover story for i-D. In the piece, she labels The Weeknd “the best partner.” “Talk about trust and comfort. I had to go to a lot of really vulnerable places in the show. Abel was the best partner that I could have ever asked for. He has my back and I have his,” Depp told the outlet. “I just felt so free and liberated, so empowered.”

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Ice Spice Enters Top 10 For 1st Time With PinkPantheress Collab

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Ice Spice has cracked the Billboard Global 200’s top 10 for the first time with her PinkPantheress collaboration, “Boy’s a Liar, Pt. 2.” For this week’s rankings, the track jumped from No. 15 to No. 4. The remix to PinkPantheress’ hit released on February 3. Fans streamed the song 60.1 million times from February 10-16. PinkPantheress released the original version of the track back in November. For Billboard charting purposes, both songs factor into one listing.

Ice Spice first found mainstream success with the popularity of her 2022 hit single, “Munch (Feelin’ U).” The track quickly took off after its release in August and led to the Bronx rapper getting a cosign from Drake. Ice Spice dropped her debut EP, Like..?, on January 20, 2023 through 10K Projects and Capitol Records. She did minimal promotion for the project, having only announced it hours prior.

Ice Spice In NYC

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 13:Ice Spice seen at Coach Fall 2023 Ready To Wear Fashion Show at Park Avenue Armory on February 13, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images )

Ice Spice discussed the EP, which features “Bikini Bottom” and “Gangsta Boo” during an interview with Rap Caviar. Ice Spice revealed, “I’m excited for this new music I’m about to put out. I’m about to put out an EP. … ‘Bikini Bottom’ is on there, and then there’s some that people haven’t heard. It’s about to be a vibe. Visuals coming with it, too. Yeah, a bunch of content around it. It’s lit.”

More recently in an interview with Ebro Darden for Apple Music 1, Ice Spice discussed working with Beyoncé on her Ivy Park line with Adidas. “You know she’s smart and professional,” she shared. “She went through for me proper channels and she did everything right. I really was, she’s so real. She’s such a boss. It’s a honor that Beyoncé picked me to be part of this campaign and s**t, but I can’t say too much on it yet. So, it’s going to be out soon though.” The collection was released earlier this month. Revisit Ice Spice and PinkPantheress’ hit song “Boy’s a Liar, Pt. 2” below.

“Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2”

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Kodak Black & Syko Bob Connect On “My Lil Sh*t”

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Kodak Black is building the Sniper Gang team up these days. Though his label’s faced many ups and downs since its inception, it appears that much of Yak’s efforts in recent times have been put towards re-establishing his label. Projects like Sniper Gang Presents Syko Bob & Snapkatt: Nightmare Babies allowed Yak’s artists to shine through his own name. Though both Syko Bob and Snapkatt delivered stand-out performances, the inclusion of “Super Gremlin” and “Killin The Rats” undoubtedly helped attract more eyes.

Syko Bob has continued to keep his foot on the gas since the project’s release, though we haven’t received a full-length project from him since 2021’s Syk The Snipe Vol. 1. He came through with a string of releases throughout 2022 including “Civilized” and “Sumthin To Believe” as his profile grew. Though he’s currently incarcerated, it appears that Yak and the Sniper Gang crew are keeping his name alive with their latest release. 

Syko Bob – My Lil Shit Ft. Kodak Black

This week, Sniper Gang unveiled the latest from Syko Bob, “My Lil Shit” ft. Kodak Black. This time, the two dish out an unconventional banger that delves into loyalty and romance. Youngin’ Chriso cooks up a chilling instrumental that boasts icy piano keys that clash with bluesy guitar accents. Meanwhile, Syko Bob and Kodak Black reminisce about holding it down for their love interests during the worst times. 

“My Lil Shit” is another solid example of Syko Bob’s talents that carry the gritty storytelling of the Southern legends that came before him. Meanwhile, Kodak Black continues to prove that he’s one of the most consistent rappers in the game, and has been since he emerged. Even with Syko Bob’s incarceration, it appears that there could be even more music in the stash that Kodak could be readying to unload at some point soon. Check their new collab below.

Quotable Lyrics
I’m sensitive about you, my n***a sensitive ‘bout me
A bitch say something crazy, my n***a tearin’ up the street
I’m sensitive ‘bout you, they say you for the street
Tell me what street she from so I could tear it up

Travis Scott Confirms Kid Cudi Collab Album Still On The Way

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Travis Scott says that his long-awaited collaborative album with Kid Cudi is still on the way. Scott discussed the state of the album, as well as the other projects he’s working on, Saturday night, during Sheck Wes’ set at an NBA All-Star Weekend event in Salt Lake City, Utah. He also teased that Utopia will be coming afterward.

“You know The Scotts is on the way,” Scott confirmed to the audience. He added: “We got Faygo about to put out a little EP that’s on the way. And right after that Utopia is [dropping]. So we came here to drop that message, and I can’t wait til these muthafuckas drop their shit.”

Travis Scott’s Update

Hope originally appeared to be lost for the collaborative project back in December. When a fan asked Scott for an update on Twitter, he responded: “Naw im not doin that. The moment has passed.” He didn’t provide any further explanation; however, Cudi had recently admitted that he felt he was done making albums. Speaking about his future during an appearance on Hot Ones, Cudi said he might be moving on from music for good. “I feel like, I don’t have what they have,” Cudi said. “I just don’t know if I want to do music and drop albums for much longer. I’m really curious to see what else I can do. I was thinking about this, this is like a wacky idea I had years ago. It would be cool to one day be a kindergarten teacher. Just do that for a couple years…When I’m like 50, for like 10 years was a kindergarten teacher, but infect the youth with that freshness. Then those kids will sprinkle the freshness to the world.”

As for Utopia, Scott has been teasing the album for years at this point. Fans felt the album was imminent when he hosted his Road to Utopia residency in Las Vegas in September of last year. However, it’s been five months since that point, and still no fourth studio album from Scott. He released his last album, Astroworld, all the way back in 2018.

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The Alchemist Picks Up The Mic On “60 Days” With Larry June

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Hopefully The Alchemist and Larry June are dropping their album soon, because their latest single “60 Days” is so promising. Moreover, the track features both California rap artists in their best elements. On one hand, June comes through with steady and effortless verses, whereas Al- wait, did he just start rapping? Not only does The Alchemist produce here, but he gifts fans a nice 8-bar verse with some engaging rhymes and wordplay. Of course, Al got his start as an MC and that, paired with his decades of experiences, might be lost on newer listeners. Overall, if you had a doubt about either of these artists, “60 Days” indicates that a project could just bring out the best in each other.

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 31: The Alchemist performs during NBA Leather Tour at O2 Academy Brixton on May 31, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns)

First, the instrumental here is classic Alchemist production. For example, the bright and otherworldly string samples and very light beat contrast with deep bass. As perfectly evidenced on albums of his like Sandwich, he’s a master at making a grimy beat feel wondrous, and a dreamy instrumental feel grounded. It also pairs well with June’s more understated delivery here, even as he details his lavish lifestyle. Most importantly, maybe these contrasts are indicative of the tracks themes. A lot can happen in 60 days, and there’s always the conflict between where you are and what it took to get you there.

Still, what did you think of this newest track from Larry June and The Alchemist, the lush “60 Days”? Moreover, are you looking forward to a new album from the two? However you feel, let us know in the comments and check out the music video and standout bars down below. Also, if you haven’t heard it yet, you can find the single on your preferred streaming service. As always, come back to HNHH for the best new music of the week from top-tier rappers, producers, or both.

Quotable Lyrics
Know how to spot and catch a phony and do the plaxico to myself before the matrimony (Shoot myself)
Stick shift Aston, I’m diggin’ in my trick basket (Yeah)
Fixin’ plays, cut up the pot and split the change (60 days)
A lot of s**t could happen in 60 days

Kiely Williams Continues Going At Chris Brown: “I Know His PR Team Is Mad”

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Kiely Williams, best known as a member of the Cheetah Girls, continued to call out Chris Brown on Twitter, Friday night. The two artists have been going back and forth on social media for days. The interactions began when Williams criticized Chlöe Bailey for working with Brown, who has faced numerous allegations of abuse over the years. Brown fired back on his Instagram Story afterward.

“Let him come out with his own record—so genius, so captivating that it makes us all forget HE BEATS WOMEN. He can’t so he wont. So what does he do?” she wrote when quote-tweeting Bailey. “He slowly creeps back into the mainstream by getting small nods for features on Black Women’s merit. Black women who are more talented, more worthy, but give him the okay.” She also added: “I am swatting the fucking air rn. Garbage.”

Williams’ Tweet

Brown fired back in a series of posts on his Instagram Story, starting with a selfie captioned, “The face I make right before I go all Team Breezy on the haters.” From there, he wrote: “Obviously you are at a point in your life where either you are very broke or broken. The fact you think you have to speak negatively about me makes u look so lame…your life and career must suck right now..minding your business wouldve [sic] been best..but I guess you don’t have a business or a real job that makes u financially stable. I feel more embarrassed for you and your actual maturity.”

Later, Brown compared the response to his alleged actions to that of Blueface and Chrisean Rock: “If yall still hate me for a mistake I made as a 17 year old please kiss my whole entire ass! Im fucking 33! Im so tired of yall running wit this narrative..you weird ass nas are the same ones that tune in every week to see Blueface and Chrisean beat the fuck out each other in front the world. But thats OK? It’s entertainment? All yall can suck my dick disrespectfully. Where are the cancel culture with these white artist that date underage women, beat the fuck out their wives, giving bitches AIDS, oh. That’s right..they are your buddies😏 No more fake love from me..stay out my way or get ran over simple as that. None of you and mean none of you nas can fuck wit me.”

On Friday night, one Twitter user wrote that Chris Brown is getting “pressed” while referring to Kiely Williams as a Cheetah Girl. “And not even one of the famous ones,” Williams’ joked in response before adding, “I know his PR team is mad,” in another tweet.

Williams Keeps It Up

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A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 12 Collection Officially Unveiled

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A Ma Maniére is one of the most beloved sneaker boutiques in the United States. While there are multiple locations, the boutique is mostly known for its work within Atlanta. Overall, A Ma Maniére has been praised for a wide variety of Air Jordan collaborations. In just the last few years, AMM has worked on the Air Jordan 1, the Air Jordan 2, the Air Jordan 3, and even the Air Jordan 4. Needless to say, Jumpman loves working with the boutique thanks to their amazing aesthetics that always seem to please sneakerheads.

Throughout 2023, AMM and Jumpman have promised to continue working with one another. After all, why wouldn’t they? Their collaborations continue to sell out upon release, and at this point, the collabs are a good look for both companies. Moreover, there are still a ton of great Jumpman silhouettes that AMM has yet to work on. As it turns out, the next A Ma Maniére x Jumpman collab is on the Air Jordan 12. In fact, they are getting two new colorways.

A Ma Maniére x AJ12

A Ma Maniére
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In the images throughout, you can see that this shoe is getting two color schemes with similar motifs. For instance, the upper of the shoe on the black model is, you guessed it, black. Additionally, the front and the midsole are decked out in burgundy. From there, the other silhouette is covered in white leather while the front is burgundy. Burgundy is a mainstay of the A Ma Maniére aesthetic and it certainly works well on these Jumpman silhouettes.

If you are interested in this collaboration, both silhouettes will be available as of February 24th for a price of $225 USD. Stock levels are going to be decently low, so be sure to be ready for anything on release day. Moreover, let us know what you think of these, down in the comments section below. Also, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the sneaker world. We will always keep you informed.

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