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Trae Young To Miss At Least 4 Weeks Following Finger Surgery

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Trae Young will miss at least the next four weeks while recovering from a torn ligament in his left pinkie finger. The Hawks announced that the All-Star point guard will undergo surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York on Tuesday. After the four weeks, he will be re-evaluated. He suffered the injury during Friday’s loss to Toronto.

“You feel awful for Trae more than anything,” Hawks coach Quin Snyder said as noted by ESPN. “It is going to be a challenge for him not to be out there.” The absence comes as several key players for the Hawks have gotten hurt. “You have to adapt,” Snyder added. “That happened when we lost Jalen [Johnson]. We have to have minutes from Kobe [Bufkin] and Patty [Mills] and we obviously know what (Dejounte Murray) can do. I don’t want to wallow in anything.”

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Trae Young Participates In The All-Star Game

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 18: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks and Eastern Conference All-Stars shoots the ball against the Western Conference All-Stars in the second quarter during the 2024 NBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on February 18, 2024, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Atlanta is currently competing for a spot in the play-in games in the Eastern Conference as the regular season enters its second half. Young begins his recovery period while leading the team with 26.4 points and 10.8 assists per game. Snyder says the lineup will be “fluid” in his absence. “This will be fluid. If Boji starts, we lose his punch off the bench,” the coach said. “Do you want him stabilizing the second unit? There’s a lot of things that go into it. We will approach it that way.”

Trae Young To Miss 4 Weeks

Young participated in his third All-Star game prior to the injury. Be on the lookout for further updates on Trae Young and his recovery on HotNewHipHop.

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Nicki Minaj’s “Big Foot” Played Before Hawks & Lakers Game: Watch

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The Hawks appeared to reveal which side of the Nicki Minaj–Megan Thee Stallion beef they, or at least their arena PA operator, were on as Minaj’s “Big Foot” was heard at State Farm Arena prior to the team’s game against the Lakers. The diss track, released last Sunday, was the most notable addition to the pre-game mix as fans entered the arena. The footage quickly went viral, with commenters online calling the PA operator “messy” as a result.

The song choice appeared to inspire Atlanta as the Hawks controlled the game wire-to-wire and came away with a 16-point win. Trae Young and Dejounte Murray combined for 50 points as the Lakers played without Anthony Davis. Austin Reaves led LA with 28 points while LeBron had 20. Once again under .500, things don’t get easier for the Lakers as they travel to Boston to face the league-best Celtics.

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Nicki Minaj Releases A Capella Version Of “Big Foot”

Last weekend was dominated by news of Minaj’s beef with Megan, culminating in her release of “Big Foot”. However, the commercial release wasn’t the only thing to come out of Minaj’s camp. “Good Day, #GagCity. I’ll also release the a capella so other producers all around the world can make their own beat to #BigFoot 🦶. The Generous Queen will ALWAYS remain generous. What y’all doing? PinkFriday2 is PLATINUM. My TOP 5 today is Fallin4U FTCU Everybody BarbieDangerous BeepBeep ft 50 Cent,” Minaj tweeted prior to the song’s release.

Minaj also hinted at having more diss tracks beyond “Big Foot”. “After the 1st one drop, if dat pussy ass hoe so much as BREATHE wrong ima empty da clip. If that pussy ass hoe deny 1THING I say, I’m posting every fkn receipt known to man. 5. Yes you heard me! Did 5 extra songs. we’ve been waiting on u HO. Play #PinkFriday2 NON STOP barbz. LuvU,” Minaj wrote. However, she then took issue with Pop Base reporting the post as being about Megan. “Never said that ugly name. Stop lying on me. You want engagement so bad. Ima put your REAL name in the 2nd song just for shits & giggles. Go to bed 🥱🛌,” Minaj followed up.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Hawks Edge Magic in NBA’s Mexico City Game

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Hawks Edge Magic in NBA's Mexico City Game

The Atlanta Hawks beat the Orlando Magic in a wild game in Mexico City. Down 119-117, Trae Young drew the defense to collapse, allowing him to kick out to Dejounte Murray in the corner for the game winning three.

On the other end Paolo Banchero attempted to answer with a three of his own, but clanke dit off the rim allowing Young to dribble out the clock.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver spoke after the game, glowing about the location and aiming for a return.

“The chances are very high that we will be back next year,” Silver said. “I don’t know yet whether it will be one or two games. I think, frankly, our schedule has gotten so complicated because we’re trying to avoid as many as four games out of five nights as we can. We try to avoid as many back-to-backs as we can.”

You can see the closing moments below.

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Lil Baby Takes His Family To Hawks & Celtics Game

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It’s far from uncommon to see Lil Baby posted up courtside during an NBA basketball game, but this time he brought the whole family. Moreover, Baby captured a video of him with his loved ones, presumably including his kids and other members. Of course, the Atlanta MC isn’t one to always be flaunting his family around on the ‘Gram, and likes to keep things private from what his social media presence indicates. However, given that the Atlanta Hawks were facing elimination from the playoffs against the Boston Celtics, perhaps this was a special occasion. Unfortunately, their home team lost to the Celtics, but that’s easier to digest when you’re so close to the action.

Furthermore, the “Hats Off” rapper popped out with former girlfriend Jayda Cheaves at multiple Hawks games this season. Many debated whether Jayda should still be around him, but at least their relationship is amicable and friendly in the first place. They also link up often at social gatherings, so it’s clear that things are smooth between them, which helps the family. Unfortunately for the 28-year-old, things just got a lot more complicated.

Lil Baby Takes His Family To Final Hawks Playoff Game In 2023

First off, Instagram model Daliesha Keyes allegedly faked a paternity test and claimed that Lil Baby fathered her child. When she first revealed the DNA test, fans thought that the MC was now a father of three. Since then, reports suggested that Keyes’ claims were false to begin with, and Baby didn’t even have to say anything about it. Also, that news broke just days after his baby mama Ayesha Howard explained why she would never get back with him.

Meanwhile, fans caused an uproar after pictures of the It’s Only Me star and Khloé Kardashian dining together surfaced. Not only did it take a lot of people by surprise, but it also fired up relationship conspiracy theorists. After all, many out there believe in such a thing as the Kardashian Curse. After those photos spread on social media, many think that his career might flop. However, if he has “Sum 2 Prove,” it’s that he can keep dropping great gems- which he did as recently as this week. Regardless, log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Lil Baby.

Lil Baby & Jayda Cheaves Sit Courtside At Hawks Game

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Lil Baby and Jayda Cheaves were just spotted sitting courtside during the NBA game pitting the Atlanta Hawks against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday (March 26). Moreover, social media reacted quite strongly to them being together, with memes and discussion ensuing on Twitter and Instagram alike. Of course, a lot of the drama surrounding the two bled over into other hip-hop gossip and discourse. However, a lot of people also acknowledged that they can put differences aside to have a good time. After all, the two share a child together.

Concerning their relationship, many reacted wildly to Jayda’s claim that her and Baby slept together on their first date. Given just how big of a rapper he is and how much their relationship drew headlines, it’s hard to avoid the latest gossip on their status. As such, a lot of people seem to be very invested in their relationship, with people debating whether Jayda should stick by him. Still, others are more concerned with the Atlanta rapper’s career, and only (and coldly) care about his personal life when it impacts the music he makes.

Lil Baby & Jayda Cheaves Chill Courtside

On that note, recent rumors indicate that Drake and the “Freestyle” star are working on a joint project together. After the Canadian superstar’s successful collab album with 21 Savage, this could be another huge moment for fans and the wider hip-hop world alike. Moreover, such news comes from Black Coffee, the producer who worked with Drizzy on Honestly, Nevermind and a few other bodies of work. What’s more is that Baby’s reputation within the industry warrants such respect and visibility. For example, Uzi recently said they’ve never heard a bad song from the 4PF leader.

Meanwhile, Jayda said that her and Lil Baby were absolutely not together last year in April. As such, a lot of fans urged her to steer clear of the rapper when they saw them courtside watching the Hawks. However, hopefully they are on good terms as they find ways to continue fomenting their relationship and future together in a positive way. Regardless, stick around on HNHH for the latest news, updates, and rumors on Jayda Cheaves and Lil Baby.