Going into last night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Golden State Warriors were looking to knock off their opponent and win the series in just five games. With Ja Morant out of the lineup, the Warriors had the perfect time to strike, however, they completely botched things instead as they lost by a whopping 39 points.
The Warriors were a disaster from start to finish, and after the game, Klay Thompson spoke to reporters about what happened. As you can imagine, Thompson was pretty upset, and he even told reporter Mark Haynes that the game was “awful” and “embarrassing.” When you take a look at the final score, you can see why he would say this.
Now, the series is headed back to San Francisco where both teams will play in Game 6. If the Grizzlies can pull out a win, they will go straight to a Game 7, which is bad news for the Warriors. Needless to say, this series just got a whole lot more interesting.
You can check out some of the highlights from the game, down below. Also, stay tuned to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest news and updates from around the NBA playoffs.
On this track, the production takes a laid back and spacey approach that creates a nice mix of pop, rap, and even some r&b. Post’s vocals on this song are very smooth and soaring, which pairs nicely with Roddy’s voice which effectively does the same thing. This is the kind of pop-rap crossover that you would expect from Malone, and there is no doubt that it is a nice little teaser for his album which is set to drop in a few weeks.
Let us know what you think of this brand new track, in the comments section down below.
Quotable Lyrics:
Then I woke up in the mornin’ (I woke up in the) Police showed up at my door with a warrant (Fuck that shit) I remember flushin’ somethin’ down the toilet (Flush, flush) Guess he gotta let me off with a warnin’
Ice Cube is no stranger to the silver screen. The rapper-turned-actor has played iconic roles in movies like Friday and Boyz n the Hood, and recently signed on to star in the new War of the Worlds movie and a third installment of Ride Along. Now, he’s planning on adding even more projects to his upcoming roster, having signed a multi-picture deal with Luminosity Entertainment.
The first of these films will be Cube in My Head, a comedy in which Ice Cube will play himself as a voice which appears in a down-on-his-luck white guy’s head after he’s in an accident. The surreal movie will start production later this year as a joint venture between Luminosity and Cube Vision, Ice Cube’s production company he co-founded with Matt Alvarez.
Ice Cube and Common at the premiere of ‘Barbershop: The Next Cut’ – Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
“Excited to be working with Elie [Samaha] (Luminosity co-founder) and his team to make some great movies, especially this one,” Cube said in regards to the announcement. “Who couldn’t use me in their head?”
Luminosity also expressed excitement about the deal, as Luminosity’s Geno Taylor noted, “It is a privilege to be able to establish a partnership with an individual as talented and well versed as Cube. Looking forward to building a successful partnership!”
Although Cube hasn’t been doing too much acting recently, he has a proven track record of making hits: films made by his Cube Vision production company boast a total of over $1 billion at the box office. Time will tell if Cube in My Head will follow suit, and if Cube’s question will be answered- who doesn’t want him in their head?
A little over a year ago, Young Thug’s YSL label had just unveiled their second compilation, Slime Language 2. Upon its release on April 16th, 2022, the record skyrocketed to the top of the Billboard charts with first-week sales of upwards of 113,000 units. In October of that year, Young Thug’s sophomore studio album, Punk, repeated the feat before Gunna’s DS4 would equal it at the outset of 2022. Boasting a stellar roster of burgeoning talents and in-house producers, the Atlantan icon– who was crowned the most influential rapper of the previous decade by the BBC– and his Atlantic-backed imprint were, quite frankly, firing on all cylinders and were becoming a real force within hip-hop culture in a way that has now surpassed his singular fame.
But now, the entire organization has been taken from the pinnacle of the industry to the depths of despair after being hit with a mammoth federal indictment. Comprising 56 counts and 28 people, the authorities claim that they conspired “to associate together and with others for the common purposes of illegally obtaining money and property through a pattern of racketeering activity and conducting and participating in the enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity.”
YSL members: Dolly White, Unfoonk, HiDoraah, Strick, BSlime, Young Thug, Yak Gotti, YTB Trench, T-Shyne, Lil Keed, Lil Duke, and FN DaDealer – Paras Griffin/Getty Images
Alleged to be a Blood-affiliated gang, the charges are being brought to the court as a RICO case. A legal precedent that was originally introduced to aid law enforcement in going after the mob, they function in such a way that defendants can truly become guilty by association because, with a RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) case, all it takes is to be knowingly contributing to a criminal enterprise in any way for you to be implicated. As such, everything from music videos to flashing perceived gang signs can be enlisted as evidence.
Launched as a partnership between the Atlanta police department and the district attorney’s office in an effort to crackdown on gang activity at large, Fani T Willis, Fulton County’s District Attorney, described the platinum-selling Thugger as one of their “top offenders.”
At the time of his arrest, Thugger was said to be in possession of “20 Bottles of YSL Slime Drink (containing THC), 1,299 grams of marijuana, 31 bottles of promethazine codeine syrup — a schedule V controlled substance, a Glock 30S .45 caliber firearm, a Glock 357 firearm, a FN Five Seven firearm, a Glock 19 9mm firearm, a Smith & Wesson M&P firearm, and a fully automatic Glock 45 9mm handgun with an extended magazine with a converter switch.”
Alongside Jeffrey Williams himself, Yak Gotti, Peewee Roscoe, Duke, and Thug’s brother Unfoonk have also been indicted. In the case of the latter– who had previously escaped a life sentence for murder after 11 years behind bars– the indictment claimed that Unfoonk, real name Quantavious Grier, had made arrangements for enemies of YSL to be assassinated in jail as well as reportedly flying a drone to a jail window in order to deliver contraband cellphones.
In one of the more startling revelations, Gunna, real name Sergio Kitchens, has also found himself accused of the lesser charge of conspiracy to violate RICO, as well as various other drug-selling charges (including meth, marijuana, and hydrocodone).
Aside from the more high-profile figures, the other men who’ve been implicated by the indictment are as follows:
Kahlieff Adams aka “Bobby Hunt”
Derontae Bebee aka “Bee” or “B”
Damone Blalock aka “Bail”
Javaris Bradford aka ” Tuda”
Justin Cobb aka “Duwap”
Cordarius Dorsey aka “Polo” or “Juicy”
Miles Farley aka “Slato” or “Lil Miles”
Jevon Fleetwood aka “4tray” or “Psycho”
Damekion Garlington aka “Dee” or “Sxarfaxe”
Marquavius Huey aka “Qua”
Wunnie Lee aka “Slimelife Shawty”
Demise McMullen aka “Nard”
Tenquarius Mender aka “Stunna”
Walter Murphy aka “DK”
Jayden Myrick aka “SetTrip” or “JayMan”
Quamarvious Nichols aka “Qua”
Rodalius Ryan aka “Lil Rod”
Antonio Sledge aka “Mounk Tounk”
Trontavious Stephens aka “Tick” or “Slug”
Shannon Stillwell aka “Shannon Jackson” or “SB”
Antonio Sumlin aka “Obama”
YSL Charges
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When you delve into the actual substance of what Thug and co are facing, the charges are varied in terms of both activity and severity.
Among the most headline-grabbing of them all, Thug is alleged to have personally rented a car– a 2014 Infiniti Q50 to be precise– that was “used in the commission of the murder of Donovan “Peanut” Thomas Jr, a rival gang member in a drive-by shooting that took place around Castleberry Hill.”
In the wake of the killing, it was reported that Thug spoke to the incarcerated Kyle Oree of the Sex Money Murda crew– who have apparently also been referenced in his music– on a monitored cellphone. Allegedly, the killing was greenlit by Oree and carried out by YSL after it was revealed that Thomas was preparing to give testimony in court.
“So n***a lie to they momma, lie to they kids, lie to they brothers and sisters then get right into the courtroom and tell the God’s honest truth, don’t get it, y’all n****s need to get fucking killed bro, from me and YSL.”
Rather than being an isolated incident, the Fulton County DA has claimed that Thomas’ murder was the catalyst for “violence on the streets of Atlanta like we’ve never seen before.”
In addition to this drive-by, authorities have also stated that YSL was behind the March stabbing of YFN Lucci with a homemade shank in Fulton County Jail. According to them, two associates (Christian “Big Bhris” Eppinger and Antonio “Mounk Tounk” Sumlin) had been caught discussing how to obtain permission from “Slime,” AKA Jeffrey Williams, to make a second attempt to murder YFN Lucci while he remained incarcerated.
“Red just like Elmo but never fuckin giggle YSL won’t fold, pick his ass off from the balcony, YSL, wipe n***a nose, I’ma fuck for the cash then she getting robbed by Tick, In Bentley on West Lee getting trailed by sniper, All ever wanted was the money, put your hands in the air if you dare, any motherfucker to step over here, F&N put em in wheel chair.”
According to their findings, Tick refers to alleged YSL co-founder Trontavious Stephens with the inference being that “wiping a nose” is slang for committing murder.
On top of tracks from the aforementioned Slime Language 2 coming under the microscope, other instances include collaboration with Nicki Minaj “Anybody” (“I never killed anybody but I got something to do with that body”); 2018’s “Just How It Is” (“Gave the lawyer close to two mil, he handles all the killings”); and 2020’s “Take It to Trial” (“For slimes you know I kill, trial, I done beat it twice, state, I’m undefeated like feds came and snatched me”).
Given that enlisting lyrics as evidence is a controversial practice that seems to circumvent the rights to artistic license or creativity in general, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis defended the decision, stating at a press conference that “this issue’s been ruled on by the courts — I knew that that question was coming. I believe in the first amendment, it’s one of our most precious rights. However, the first amendment does not protect people from prosecutors using it as evidence if it is such. In this case, we put it as overt and predicate acts within the RICO count, because we believe that’s exactly what it is.”
At the moment New York has placed a bill in motion which seeks to eradicate this hip-hop-oriented precedent. In recent months, it has acquired the wholehearted support of some of the game’s biggest stars including JAY-Z, Meek Mill, Big Sean and Killer Mike of Run The Jewels.
Court Hearings & Bond
Young Thug, Gunna and frequent producer Turbo – Prince Williams/FilmMagic/Getty Images
Despite the evidence mounting up, Brian Steel, a lawyer for Thug, informed Rolling Stone that, “Mr. Williams has committed no violation of law, whatsoever. We will fight this case ethically, legally and zealously. Mr. Williams will be clear.”
Likewise, Gunna’s legal team has said that Mr. Sergio Kitchens, known as Gunna, is innocent, stating that “the indictment falsely portrays his music as part of a criminal conspiracy.”
At his first court hearing, Don Samuel doubled down stating that “[Gunna] has no felony convictions of any kind and we are sitting here in jail at this point on a RICO allegation involving two motor vehicle offenses plus lyrics.”
As for the likelihood of Thug and his associates escaping unscathed, RICO expert Jeff Grell delivered a grim prognosis.
“If these defendants did what they’re accused of doing, it’s kind of a slam dunk,” he told Vice. “Not that any RICO case is easy to prove. But when you’re dealing with blatant criminal activity, like what they’re accused of—murder, aggravated assault, drug dealing, attempted murder—all these things are, clearly, acts of racketeering. So if they did those things, you’re a long way home as a prosecutor.“
Alongside concluding that he’d “rather be on the prosecutor’s side,” he shed light on some of the assets at their disposal, claiming that “it appears as though they’ve got recordings; maybe they had phones tapped and listening devices. And, obviously, he posted a lot of stuff on social media. If the evidence is strong, as a defense attorney looking at the writing on the wall, you would want to advise your client to take a plea deal and try to get as much of a reduced sentence as possible.”
Although Grell suggested it may take upwards of a year for the trial to commence, Thug’s hearing saw him hit with new charges after a subsequent raid at his residence including possession of marijuana with intent to distribute; possession of a Schedule III, IV, or V controlled substance with intent to distribute; possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony; possession of a sawed-off shotgun, sawed-off rifle, machine gun, dangerous weapon, or silencer; and three counts of being a person employed or associated with a criminal street gang to conduct or participate in criminal gang activity through the commission of a crime.
Despite Steel’s best efforts and Thug’s apparent willingness to wear an ankle monitor and surrender his passport, Williams was denied bond. Regardless of these stipulations, the judge ultimately sided with the prosecution and ruled that not only was Williams a flight risk, but that he could “hinder the administrations of justice given that they had not apprehended everyone on the indictment.”
By way of retort, the defense lawyer used Thug’s resume as evidence of his status as an upstanding citizen claiming that he has “built himself up from rubble” and “has performed on every continent except Antarctica.” On top of that, he reaffirmed that Thug, who ostensibly stands accused of being a criminal mastermind, had never been found guilty of a felony prior to the RICO case being brought.
At the moment, the DA has said that it may take around two weeks for everyone on the indictment to be brought into custody. As for now, it looks like both Thugger and Gunna will be spending the foreseeable future behind bars unless they are granted bond.
Per the Associated Press, Haitian gang leader Germine ‘Yonyon’ Joly has been charged with the kidnapping of 17 Christian missionaries last year. The 29-year-old leader of the 400 Mawozo gang is the first person charged in connection with the kidnapping of 16 U.S missionaries and one Canadian missionary in October 2021.
Joly was extradited to the U.S last week, and the indictment noted that he was in a Haitian prison at the time of the kidnapping. Prosecutors allege that Joly directed his gang to carry out the kidnapping while he was still behind bars. His victims included 12 adults and five minors.
“This case shows that the Justice Department will be relentless in our efforts to track down anyone who kidnaps a U.S citizen abroad,” said U.S Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in a statement shared by the Department of Justice. “We will utilize the full reach of our law enforcement authorities to hold accountable anyone responsible for undermining the safety of Americans anywhere in the world.”
In an attempt to escape, twelve of the captives staged an overnight escaped and managed to “eluder their kidnappers,” per the AP. They eventually reunited with five hostages who had previously escaped.
“This indictment is a step towards achieving justice for the victims who were volunteering their services in Haiti when they were kidnapped and held for weeks on end,” said U.S Attorney Matthew M. Graves for the District of Columbia. “Along with our law enforcement partners, we are committed to holding accountable those who carry out acts of violence against Americans abroad to further their own aims.”
Skip Bayless hates LeBron James and everyone pretty well knows it right now. No matter what LeBron does, Skip is going to come after him for it, and that is exactly what happened this past week. After some sort of Ruffles advertisement surfaced on television, Bayless tried to come after LeBron for taking too long of a vacation, noting that he needs to stop eating chips all the time.
“Hey, Bron: You’d better lay off the flamin’ hot cheddar & sour cream Ruffles. The older you get, the harder it gets to get back in shape. You just took SIX WEEKS off. Today was your first day back in your LA gym. Recommit!” Bayless wrote.
This is the kind of insult that got the attention of Kyle Kuzma, who found this entire thing to be pretty hilarious. In fact, the former Laker essentially called Bayless a nut job, however, he seemed to be doing it in good humor.
“This guy is next level nuts,” Kuzma wrote with a three laughing-crying emojis. Kuzma knows just how hard LeBron works, so it makes Bayless’ tweet that much more insane in his eyes.
If LeBron and the Lakers have a bounce back season next year, then it is clear that Bayless will have to eat crow.
The single “F.N.F (Let’s Go)” by Glorilla has already claimed its spot as the song of the summer. Standing for “F*ck N*gga Free,” the bass-thumping track is all about creating memories with friends while not worrying about being held down in a relationship.
Produced by Hitkidd, the two-minute song has taken over social media, bringing in recognition from artists like Cardi B, Moneybagg Yo, Saucy Santana, and numerous others. Among those esteemed artists, one, in particular, loved the track so much, that she felt obligated to hop on it. Saweetie, known for her girl empowerment anthems, shared a video on Instagram to let everyone know she’s featured on the remix.
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In the clip posted for her 13 million followers to see, the “Icy Girl” artist squats on top of a car at a gas station. Beside her is Glorilla, the Memphis native that is now on everyone’s radar. Standing near them are a group of girls recording chanting the lyrics. As the chorus blasted, the women rapped, “Let’s go. At the red light, twerking on them headlights.”
Saweetie, born Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper, is seen sporting a pink wig with the shoes to match, a sparkly silver top, and short jeans that gripped her waist as she thrusted on top of the vehicle.
Her caption read, “LETS GOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #FNF ALL SUMMAAA LONG REMIX MUSIC VIDEO OTW @glorillapimp @hitkidd from the bay to Memphis IKDRRR #fromthebaytothebay
As of now, a release date has not been set for the remix. Watch the entire clip below.
Kim Kardashian felt lost without Kanye West’s fashion advice.
During Thursday’s episode of “The Kardashians,” the SKIMS mogul opened up about feeling insecure while styling herself for the WSJ’s Innovator Awards in November, which marked the first time in almost a decade that she had styled herself without input from her husband.
“I got to a point where I would ask [Kanye] for advice for everything down to what I wear. Even now I’m having panic attacks, like, what do I wear?” Kim told her sister Kourtney Kardashian, according to Yahoo!
Kim admitted to being “so nervous” while choosing her outfit, opting for a faux leather dress from her SKIMS x Fendi collection. But her self-styled look was not well received by her ex, who compared it to Marge Simpson.
“[Kanye] called me afterwards. He told me my career’s over and then he showed me a picture of Marge Simpson wearing something similar,” Kim said.
Kanye sent Kim a picture of Marge Simpson in a dress similar to what she wore at the Wall Street Journal awards. Who wore it better? #TheKardashianspic.twitter.com/rOnDHZTy0q
She went on to reveal that she had “never really been the visionary” when it came to fashion and that West was instrumental in everything including her wardrobe, hair, and makeup.
“That’s his love language is clothes,” she explained. “I always just trusted in him, but it’s not just about clothes. That was, like, the last thing we had really in common.”
Kim shared that she felt insecure without Ye’s guidance. “I’m trying to figure out, like, who am I in the fashion world? Who am I by myself? I was always, like, The Kardashians with my sisters and then I was, like, Kimye. Like, who is Kim K? That is the jump. How do I get there without Kanye?”
In a previous episode, Kim revealed that Ye was ready to quit his career and become her stylist full-time. “Kanye wants to quit everything and dedicate his life to being my stylist,” she told a friend.
A video of a naked Jesse Williams captured onstage in a shower scene from ‘Take Me Out’ the Broadway play d has been posted online and went viral, prompting an outcry from the producers and the union that represents actors and stage managers. The video created by an inconsiderate theater attendee shared a full-frontal nude scene singling out Williams got everyone talking just, hours after Williams was nominated for a Tony Award for best performance by a featured actor in a play. Williams plays a gay baseball player who comes out at the height of his success and encounters problems because of it.
Audience members attending the production at New York’s Second Stage Theater are required to lock their phones away in Yondr pouches – special lock bags crafted for private, phone-free events that prevent access to the devices until they are unlocked upon exiting – per the venue’s requirements. “Whoever did this knew not only that they were filming actors without their consent, but also that they were explicitly violating the theater’s prohibition on recording and distribution,” says Kate Shindle, president of Actors’ Equity Association.
During an appearance on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, which was evident that the video had not been leaked during the taping, Williams shared, “I don’t like any of it. I’ve learned in my minutes in theater, which is all a first for me, is don’t read into it. Because it creates more insecurity.” “How insane, though, that this is your stage debut and you’re, like, fully naked. I mean, that’s doubly scary,” said Cohen, to which Williams responded, “I’m told its quite insane, but it’s a first so I have nothing to compare it to and I won’t be scared of anything after this, that’s for sure” And based on the thousands of tweets that were posted by fans within a few hours of the video going viral its safe to say that Williams does not need to feel insecure.
For sure Jessie Williams has three legs and one can for sure cure the ND acne on my face
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