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Tory Lanez Graduates From High School While In Prison And Sets His Sights On College

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Tory Lanez has revealed that he graduated from high school while behind bars for the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. He spoke with Adin Ross over the phone for an interview over the weekend to update fans on how he’s doing in prison.

“I’m great,” he said. “I know that a lot of people sometimes when they hear prison or they hear somebody’s down, they think n****’s in the corner somewhere bawling his eyes out.” Instead, Lanez says he’s “in a great space mentally,” and is “bettering myself in every single way.” He explained: “A n***a just graduated high school, enrolled in college. Never thought I’d do that. But I’m taking this moment and I’m taking advantage over everything that’s good. I’m a f*cking high school dropout that just graduated high school. That sh*t matters to me. So, it’s the small things that just have me feeling good about life right now.”

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Megan Thee Stallion Arrives At Courthouse For Tory Lanez’s Trial

LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 13: Megan Thee Stallion whose legal name is Megan Pete makes her way from the Hall of Justice to the courthouse to testify in the trial of Rapper Tory Lanez for allegedly shooting her on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, in Los Angeles, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

In addition to working on his education, Lanez recently revealed that he figured out the best way he can go about releasing music while locked up. “It’s over. I done cracked the f*cking code, man,” he said in a post on Instagram. “This means that not even these prison walls can stop me from dropping new music. It’s crazy!” In turn, he dropped his first project since the guilty verdict, Prison Tapes, last week. He also confirmed he’s going to be releasing music every week going forward. Check out his full interview with Ross below.

Tory Lanez Speaks With Adin Ross

In addition to speaking with Lanez, Aidin Ross recently claimed that he’ll be speaking with former President Donald Trump on Monday, August 5th. Be on the lookout for further updates on Tory Lanez as well as Adin Ross on HotNewHipHop.

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Kanye West And JAY-Z’s Unreleased 2007 Collab “Buildings” Leaks Online

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It’s been a strange week for Kanye West music. The rapper announced that his new album, Vultures 2, will drop August 3rd. Then, a few hours after, he took the date down from his website. Fans have been waiting to hear the second installment in the Vultures trilogy for months, and they have to keep waiting. On the bright side, a Kanye West song has mysteriously leaked online. It’s not from Vultures 2 sessions, but from the Graduation sessions back in 2007. If that doesn’t sweeten the pot, the inclusion of JAY-Z will.

The leaked song is titled “Buildings.” Kanye West has never mentioned the song, and no snippet of it had ever been released prior to July 31. That said, fans can now listen to the entire four minute collab online. JAY-Z kicks off the song with a predictably excellent verse. The most interesting part of his verse is that some lines, particularly those referencing Cuban cigars and “doing donuts” in a lambo, were eventually repurposed for the single “Otis” in 2011. The contemplative, finally-made-it feel of the song is perfectly suited to name-dropping designer labels, which is what JAY does here. A few months later, Hov would drop American Gangster (2007).

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Kanye West And JAY-Z Reflect On Rap Stardom

Kanye West wins the song, though. The production is clean, with crisp piano keys littered throughout, and his verse is filled with clever bars. “Just tryna eat dog, tryna stay fresh,” he raps. “Now I got meals and I’m tryna eat less.” There’s even a reference to 50 Cent, who West was famously beefing with back in 2007. “Yeah mommy, I see you G, on the treadmill, bumping 50,” he spits. “Oh, I get it. You tryna loose that G-G-G-G-U-T.” There’s a ramshackle quality to West’s delivery, and given how polished the rest of Graduation is, one has to wonder whether he would’ve re-recorded his vocals. Regardless, the rawness is fascinating as a sort of studio time capsule.

The strangest part of “Buildings,” though, is Kanye West’s prediction of the future. The rapper was on top of the world in 2007, and hearing him reflect on his status is akin to hopping in a time machine. “As I caught a glimpse of my future,” he raps. “I got that feeling, knowing one day I’ma crush these buildings.” Kanye West wasn’t wrong. Listening to “Buildings” is going to be a bittersweet experience for anybody who misses the old Kanye. It’s a reminder of how relatable his music used to be, and a stark contrast to the music and statements in the present.

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WATCH: Diddy Spotted in L.A. Streets, Gives Prayer Hands to Camera

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Rebrands Combs Enterprises to Combs Global as Business Portfolio Expands

Diddy was spotted out in West Hollywood, CA, giving a salute and praying hands to the camera. TMZ came across the Bad Boy mogul speaking with another man in an all-black jogging suit. Additional images and videos show Diddy engaging with a woman in a friendly conversation.

Last week, paparazzi chased down King Combs and Justin Combs and asked how Diddy was holding up. King offered “good” as Quincy Combs would interject the moment to promote forthcoming music.

In a separate clip, Quincy ignored the paparazzi on his stroll, only offering a message of blessings.

King also spoke briefly about Chance Combs’s graduation, which Diddy had to miss.

According to TMZ, Diddy missed his 17-year-old daughter Chance’s graduation at Sierra Canyon High School in the Los Angeles Area. Diddy reportedly communicated he would not be in attendance.

Chance’s half-siblings and Kim Porter’s family are expected to attend. Diddy fathered Chance with Sarah Chapman.

Diddy also missed the junior proms for his twin daughters, Jessie and D’Lila. The mogul reportedly lives in Miami, and all the celebrations took place in California.

Diddy is subject to a federal investigation, but his travel has not been hindered.

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WATCH: King Combs Spotted Out in LA, Tells Paparazzi Diddy is ‘Good’

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After the federal authorities ran through Diddy's homes, Christian, known professionally as King Combs, was spotted in an intimate moment with his girlfriend on Instagram.

Paparazzi chased down King Combs and Justin Combs and asked how Diddy was holding up. King offered “good” as Quincy Combs would interject the moment to promote forthcoming music.

In a separate clip, Quincy ignored the paparazzi on his stroll, only offering a message of blessings.

King also spoke briefly about Chance Combs’s graduation, which Diddy had to miss.

According to TMZ, Diddy will miss his 17-year-old daughter Chance’s graduation at Sierra Canyon High School in the Los Angeles Area. Diddy reportedly communicated he would not be in attendance.

Chance’s half-siblings and Kim Porter’s family are expected to attend. Diddy fathered Chance with Sarah Chapman.

Diddy also missed the junior proms for his twin daughters, Jessie and D’Lila. The mogul reportedly lives in Miami, and all the celebrations took place in California.

Diddy is subject to a federal investigation, but his travel has not been hindered.

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Diddy’s Sons King & Justin Combs Pop Out In Los Angeles For Sister’s Graduation

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Diddy may have chosen to skip his daughter Chance’s graduation in Los Angeles due to his many legal troubles, but the rest of the family wasn’t going to tap out. Moreover, the Combs family was out in the city for the special event, including the mogul’s sons Justin and Christian “King” Combs, their step-brother Quincy, and more, clips of which you can find by clicking the “Via” link down below. Specifically, fans spotted these last three out on the town together, and while they didn’t say much when asked about their dad, they relayed that he was doing fine. Even if they didn’t have a lot to say, the fact that they went outside and are enjoying their lives and special moments just like the rest of us says a lot about their decisions on handling all this scandal.

Furthermore, this comes as more and more claims, both salacious or court-related, continue to emerge against Diddy. One of the most recent tales comes from his alleged former makeup artist, who recently claimed to have heard him supposedly abusing Cassie first-hand. Amid all this, the Bad Boy executive is presumably staying under wraps in Miami, as he missed his twin daughters’ prom and this graduation. This also comes after federal raids on several of his homes, for which Justin and King were present in Los Angeles.

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King & Justin Combs Get Asked About Diddy While Out In L.A.

Meanwhile, there are a lot of other figures in Diddy’s life that, while completely unrelated to this whole reckoning, could really make an impact in it. One of them is 50 Cent, whose relentless trolling and constant attacks against his New York rival have been sometimes comical, but mostly a mix of humorous and disturbing. Regardless, it seems like he really wasn’t joking about that documentary, and is really producing something for Netflix on the matter. From one rap kingpin to another, if it comes out, it’ll likely be a very troubling experience from a bizarre lens.

Also, you’ve probably already heard of all the scandalous details regarding Diddy’s relationship to Biggie Smalls that came as a result of a recent Rolling Stone article. That’s another big, albeit less criminally important, part of the story, and one that the Combs family might also be ready to dismiss. They are too busy celebrating each other and trying their best to live their lives uninterrupted by the shrouds of their father’s allegations. Let’s hope that they can both accept accountability when it comes to Sean Combs and move on with their own paths.

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Diddy to Miss Daughter’s High School Graduation in LA

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Rebrands Combs Enterprises to Combs Global as Business Portfolio Expands

With his name constantly in the headlines, Diddy is rumored to have had trouble attending some of his family’s events.

According to TMZ, Diddy will miss his 17-year-old daughter Chance’s graduation at Sierra Canyon High School in the Los Angeles Area. Diddy reportedly communicated he would not be in attendance.

Chance’s half-siblings and Kim Porter’s family are expected to attend. Diddy fathered Chance with Sarah Chapman.

Diddy also missed the junior proms for his twin daughters, Jessie and D’Lila. The mogul reportedly lives in Miami, and all the celebrations took place in California.

Diddy is subject to a federal investigation, but his travel has not been hindered.

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Angel Reese Shushes Critics After Graduating From LSU: “Thought Somebody Without A College Degree Said Sum”

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Angel Reese is seemingly going to be followed by critics for the rest of her life. Ever since transferring from the University of Maryland to head to Louisiana State, she has had to constantly deal with scrutiny. Her competitive fire on and off the hardwood has led her to be viewed as a controversial figure. Unfortunately, most of hate she has gotten over the last two years or so has pretty much been unearned. However, when you join a major program, more eyes and ears are on you at all times. Of course, the main headline that swirled around the power forward was her alleged low GPA. What was really surprising throughout all of that was that Flau’jae Johnson’s (a now former teammate) parents were feuding with Angel’s parents about this. However, with Angel Reese graduating from LSU, she can put a damper on them and everyone else who had something to say.

According to The Shade Room, the number seven overall draft pick of the Chicago Sky posted some pictures of her in her “Bayou Barbie” graduation cap and black suit just yesterday. Angel graduated in four years with a major in interdisciplinary studies and minors in communication studies, leadership development and psychology. The caption for the post was fitting, addressing all of the doubters and fools who believed the supposed fake news. “So now what? what was said? oh okay that’s what i thought. I graduated from THE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY IN 4 YEARS ON TIME💋 i thought somebody without a college degree said sum.😘”

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Angel Reese Silences Her GPA Hounders

Supporters came in droves to congratulate Angel across all of her social media accounts. “oh cause who not pretty & smart? i see a BIG GRAD that’s TOP PRIORITY 🤭😘” one user writes. “OH OKAYYY! Congratulations!🎉 🎓Beauty, brains, & talent!🔥” another adds. We will never know the true reason why Angel Reese missed time, but that information honestly does not need to come out. Congratulations to the grad!

What are your thoughts on Angel Reese graduating from Louisiana State University? How do you feel about her responding to the haters in her celebration post? Do you see her becoming a star player in the WNBA in the future, why or why not? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Angel Reese. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the sports world.

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Kanye West’s “Graduation” Reaches 5 Billion Total Spotify Streams

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By almost any metric, Kanye West is one of the biggest artists in the history of rap music. He has an extensive list of accolades both critically and commercially that speak to his massive popularity and influence. His last album to hit streaming platforms was 2021’s Donda and the project performed quite well. The album currently sits with 6 different tracks sporting over 100 million streams. It’s led by smash hits “Praise God” and “Hurricane” which have surpassed 400 and 300 million streams respectively.

But even the rapper’s older material does massive numbers on streaming. His 2007 sophomore album Graduation is one of his highest-selling projects. Despite coming out before most Spotify users were even on the platform, the project now sports over 5 billion total streams. Four different songs on the record have surpassed 500 million streams including “I Wonder” and “Homecoming” with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. His anthem about the trappings of fame “Flashing Lights” has surpassed 800 million streams. While the album’s biggest hit, the Daft Punk-sampling “Stronger” has racked up more than 1.3 billion plays all on its own.

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Kanye West’s Newest Spotify Milestone

Kanye West is currently gearing up to release a new collaborative album with Ty Dolla $ign called Vultures. The project was originally supposed to drop earlier this month, but was never released. The actual release date was then moved to New Year’s Day, before being moved again to January 12th. Despite the project not being released officially yet, a version of the album has already leaked and many fans are digesting it already.

West recently returned to the US after an extended stay in various European countries. But shortly after coming back he announced plans to take to an entirely different part of the world. He revealed his intentions to build an entire city of his own in the Middle East and asked for various builders, contractors, and designers to join his team. What do you think of Kanye West’s Graduation surpassing 5 billion total streams across all of its songs? Is it your favorite of West’s albums? Let us know in the comment section below.

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North West’s Early Halloween Costume Drew Inspiration From Her Father, Kanye West’s Famous ‘Graduation’ Bear

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On Friday, October 27, Kanye West‘s daughter North took to her official joint TikTok page (shared with her mother, Kim Kardashian) to reveal her Halloween costume to the world. In a series of videos, she be seen cheerfully dancing in a replica of her father’s famous Dropout Bear (more commonly referred to by fans as the Graduation era bear), to the strains her father’s 2007 songs “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” featuring Jeezy and “I Wonder” off his album Graduation, as well as Estelle’s 2008 song “American Boy,” in which West is featured.

From the leatherman jacket, blinged-out Jesus piece, and a luxury gold watch, North nailed the nostalgic look.

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♬ Can’t Tell Me Nothing – Kanye West

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♬ I Wonder – Kanye West

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♬ american boy – senia ❦

Kanye West’s love for fashion pre-dates his Adidas or Gap collaborations. However, once he found success following his breakthrough single, “Through The Wire,” he ushered several trends into hip-hop, including preppy chic. The Dropout bear is a symbol from that era.

During an interview with Fake Shore Drive in 2021, the symbol’s creator, Sam Hansen, spoke about the mascot’s inspiration. “I’m a Polo head, and I knew Kanye was also, so I was like, yo, we could flip this bear on some Polo sh*t but make it a little more sporty,” said Hansen. “And so I have this sketch. I remember just kind of, like, on a piece of paper, putting sad eyes and sketching out and making it look more collegiate and putting a thick stroke around it, and that’s what we did. … We took the head off the picture of the cover and turned that [into the logo].”

North West’s Halloween Costume Epically Pays Homage To Ye’s “Graduation” Era

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As Charlamagne Tha God recently observed, Ye’s musical fan base has been notably dwindling in recent years. The 46-year-old has undergone no shortage of creative changes throughout his career, including a shift from experimental hip-hop to gospel music. Thankfully, through it all, the embattled artist knows he can always count on the support of his biggest fan – North West. As the eldest daughter of Kanye and Kim Kardashian, the young nepo baby has obviously had the most time to build a strong bond with her parents, as well as dive into her family patriarch’s discography.

We’ve already seen North pay homage to her dad with fashion choices in the past. Despite going her separate ways from West, Kardashian has made a point to hold onto the rapper’s old clothing for their four children to take inspiration from, and eventually one day wear. Rather than just trying to channel Ye’s signature swagger for Halloween, North proved that she’s done her homework by donning the bear costume previously made famous in his Graduation era.

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North West Misses the Old Kanye Too

On the joint TikTok page she shares with her mom, the 10-year-old posted some videos showing off her outfit while singing along to some of West’s biggest hits. Among songs she’s already learning the lyrics to are “American Boy” with Estelle and “I Wonder,” both of which are taking us back in time thanks to her heartwarming posts. Even if Ye is currently spending some of his time in Europe with Bianca Censori and his closest collaborators, it’s clear North is doing what she can to still feel close to him at this time.

As he continues to work on his latest musical endeavours, Kanye West has been keeping a relatively low profile lately. However, the father of four was the subject of an expose in the New York Times earlier this week, specifically reflecting on more of his troubling anti-Semitic behaviour. Read more about that at the link below, and tell us your thoughts on North West’s tribute to her dad in the comments.

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