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Young Dolph‘s lavish gift to a lucky fan from Dallas, Texas, is now being sold by their family for almost half a million dollars, with the rapper’s approval. The Dallas family received the expensive whip, a 2018 Lamborghini Aventador, from Young Dolph after winning the “Rich Slave Lambo Contest” in 2020. The contest was held in the promotion of Young Dolph’s highest-charting album, Rich Slave. After news of the car sale emerged, Dolph simply wrote, “GET PAID.”

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A member of the Dallas prizewinning family, Jack DaVila, expressed gratitude to Young Dolph for the car in a since-deleted post. “Young Dolph and his team were humble and treated me so kind, they congratulated me and thanked me for being a big fan, I was so speechless I couldn’t and still don’t believe it,” the post read. “He is definitely a role model, someone I have looked up to for years, and a huge motivation. This is a tremendous blessing for my family and I. I thank God for everything and hope one day I can be in the same position as Dolph to give to others.” 

Since Young Dolph’s announced he won’t be retiring after all and his forthcoming studio album Paper Route Illuminati on the way, maybe the rapper will hold another contest that will see another lucky family winning such a luxurious prize. 

Derek Chauvin became one of the most hated men in the entire country last summer after he was caught on camera killing George Floyd in what was a disgusting example of police brutality. Floyd’s death sparked widespread protests all across America as many were fed up and tired of the role police play in our daily lives. Since the killing of George Floyd, various other people of color have been killed by the cops and with each new story that comes out, more protests pop up in response.

Just a few months ago, Floyd’s family was given justice after Chauvin was convicted on multiple charges including second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and third-degree manslaughter.

Chauvin was then sent back to jail where he awaited his sentence. Many were hoping for a harsh sentence although, in the end, Chauvin received some leniency. In fact, Chauvin will now have to face 22.5 years in jail, however, with good behavior, he can be out in just 15 years per Minnesota law.

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Now, new images are surfacing from the Minnesota Department of Corrections via TMZ. These two photos, which can be found below, are of mugshots taken of Chauvin on June 28th. These images were taken not long after his sentencing, and they are the first pictures of Chauvin to make their way online since said sentencing.

Many theorized that prison would be rough on Chauvin and these photos seem to confirm that suspicion. 

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After the release of Astroworld back in 2018, Travis Scott quickly became one of the biggest artists in the world. He is leading the youth movement in hip-hop and his cache has led to an immense amount of brand deals that have only helped to leverage his standing in the hip-hop world. From Jordan Brand to McDonald’s to Sony, Travis’ name is attached to some pretty legendary brands, and with his album UTOPIA dropping in the near future, fans couldn’t be happier about what’s to come.

In addition to all of this, Scott will play a major role on Kanye West’s DONDA album. During the listening party in Atlanta on Thursday, Scott could be heard on the song “Praise God” where he was also rapping alongside of Baby Keem who has proven to be a rising star in the rap world.

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As far as UTOPIA is concerned, Scott has given us a few details here and there, although today, he seemingly dropped a bombshell on all of his fans. Just a few minutes ago, Scott tweeted “OK IM UP TODAY NO GAMES. I WANNA SEE THE RAGE SWEAT AND TEARS.” He then followed this up with a one-minute clip of a brand new music video with the caption “HMM SOME ONE ASK ME HOW IM STARTING I SAID THIS IS HOW. WHO CAN REMEMBER THIS BY TONIGHT.”

Based on this tweet, it could be theorized that Scott will be dropping this music video either tonight or sometime this week. This is a song that has been previewed on runways recently and fans have been waiting patiently for it. Now, it looks like said patience is finally paying off.

Let us know what you think of this new snippet, and be sure to stay tuned to HNHH for more news surrounding the release of UTOPIA.

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No matter how successful a festival is, they must comply with local bylaws pertaining to sound. Unfortunately, there’s plenty of places in the world where loud music can’t continue after 11 p.m. and for festivals, that could mean that fans receive shorter sets than their money’s worth. However, few artists actually make sure that their fans are getting what they paid for.

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Fans of DaBaby were treated to a high-energy performance this week but unfortunately, he nearly didn’t have enough to wrap up his set. The rapper was on the stage when he was told he was running out of time. “So, they just said we got 8 minutes left or anything after 12 o’clock, that’s $10,000,” the rapper told the crowd. However, he decided that he wasn’t going to pull the plug on the show just yet.

“So if I pay the $10,000 out my pocket, I could get ’em the full show?” the rapper asked the promoters who were on the side of the stage as the crowd erupted in cheer.

“Y’all mothafuckas thought you were paying to see me. I’m ’bout to pay to see y’all,” the rapper said before asking the audience whether any of them paid that much to attend the concert. “Okay, then. On the count of three, let me hear you say, ‘Thank you, Baby,'” he prompted the crowd. 

Check out the clip below. 

Kanye West is one of the biggest artists of all time and when he hosts an exclusive event, you can be sure that fans are going to do everything possible in order to attend. On Thursday, Kanye hosted a live listening experience at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, where he got to show off his new album DONDA. The entire event was live-streamed on Apple Music and for the most part, fans were surprised to hear that the album sounded unfinished. Various songs lacked structure and some were even clamoring for some drums that never actually came. 

Regardless, the hype for DONDA has reached new heights which means in many ways, Kanye’s mission has been accomplished. With the album supposedly set to drop on August 6th, we are going to be in for a rollercoaster ride of an album cycle, and it will be interesting to see if the artist delivers.

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As for the fans at the listening event, there was at least one person who got there through devious means. In a now-viral TikTok, one man went on photoshop and was able to make himself his very own DONDA press pass. From there, he made his way to Mercedes-Benz Stadium and pretended as though he had special access. No one at the stadium batted an eye and eventually, he ended up with better seats than Kim Kardashian.

It was a pretty fantastic story and we’re sure the fan will never forget this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Hopefully, there are no repercussions as a result of posting this.

As you all wait for the album, you can check out some clips from the listening party, below. Also, check out our piece on the experience, below.

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When it comes to COVID-19, no sports league was hit harder by the virus than the NFL, which struggled to contain the virus amongst its players last season. With 52 players on a roster, it’s hard to get every single member of a team to adhere to COVID-19 protocols, and as a result, the league was forced to reschedule numerous games, all while accommodating teams that had outbreaks.

Now, the league is cracking down on its COVID protocols and they are taking aim at unvaccinated players and staff. Recently, a coach for the Minnesota Vikings was fired for not taking the vaccine, meanwhile, teams who have outbreaks amongst the unvaccinated will have to forfeit games and not get paid for them.

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Players like Deandre Hopkins and Leonard Fournette have come out against these rules, and they aren’t backing down. They believe the vaccine is useless and they simply don’t want it in their bodies. In fact, Hopkins would even consider retirement before being subjected to a jab.

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According to ESPN, the league will be looking to fine players without the vaccine if they end up breaking protocols. Those who are vaccinated will not have to jump through as many hoops this season, however, the unvaccinated need to adhere to last year’s rules. If such players break the rules, they could be fined upwards of $14,000 for their troubles. Considering how much these guys make, the amount is fairly insignificant.

The NFL season could prove to be very interesting as a result of these protocols, and only time will tell whether or not some players decide to protest.

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