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Eminem is perhaps one of the most controversial, yet beloved, Hip-Hop artists of all time, and Gen-Z somehow just realized that over the past week. Recently Gen-Z TikTok users have been trying to expose Eminem by shedding light on some of the most problematic lyrics throughout his career as a rapper, however, many Hip-Hop fans simply aren’t having it. Artists such as Lil Nas X have added their pieces to the discourse surrounding Eminem’s “cancellation,” and Eminem himself has responded to the outroar with the “Tone Deaf” music video. Now, another Hip-Hop figure has jumped into the ring to give their take on whether Eminem should be canceled or not. 

On a recent episode of his podcast Brilliant Idiots, Charlamagne Tha God officially joined the chat and revealed that he thinks the entire situation is silly due to Eminem’s larger-than-life status within popular culture. The radio host, who is also no stranger to controversy, claims that even he is often critical of the Detroit rapper but ultimately deems him uncancellable.

“TikTok trying to cancel Eminem. I think it’s funny as f*ck when kids go back to the eras that they should not be even playing around in,” Charlamagne jokes. “They are just playing old Eminem lyrics and doing what outrage culture does. Trying to build a case against Eminem. But I’m going to tell you why that will never work. That’s Eminem’s whole shtick.”

Charlamagne continues by touching how Eminem’s outlandish lyrics were merely representative of the times, saying, “Eminem was the reason we thought we could get away with that type of sh*t. In the era we grew up, there is a bar. If your bars are the Howard Sterns and The Stars and the Eminems, Wendy Williams, all these people you hear saying wild sh8t, what are you supposed to do?”

“It’s crazy, but the funny part is listening to kids being upset about it. You are not going to build a case against Eminem. You know why? Cause all the people who have the power to cancel or whatever the f*ck that means, they grew up loving Eminem,” Charlamagne concludes, explaining that Gen-Z doesn’t even have the wherewithal to cancel the Music To Be Murdered By rapper.

Does Charlamagne have a point on this one or is everyone capable of being canceled?

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LaMelo Ball has had an incredible start to his NBA career thus far, and as it stands, the Charlotte Hornets are incredibly fun to watch as a result. Ball is flashy with his passes and throughout the last few weeks, he has improved his jump shot quite a bit. Moving forward, LaMelo has superstar potential written all over him and it won’t be before long that we see him in an All-Star Game.

Recently, Ball’s Hornets defeated the Golden State Warriors and Draymond Green took notice. In an appearance on ESPN’s First Take, Green praised Melo and noted that he was skeptical of the young star, at first. Having played against him, however, Green is eager to see what else the Hornets star can do.

“I love his game — he’s extremely smart,” Green said. “He doesn’t even know how to play the NBA game yet. He’s just out there playing; he’s like a little kid in a candy store, just out there playing, having fun. He’s very smart. He passes the ball with the best of them already — I think Charlotte and MJ [Michael Jordan] got this one right.”

Melo has been garnering praise from a wide array of people, including his boss Michael Jordan, who knows a thing or two about being a great basketball player. Needless to say, LaMelo’s career has had a promising start and it seems like things will only get better from here.

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Rihanna seems to be extending her Fenty line after the reveal that her company Roraj Trade LLC filed a new trademark application earlier this month. The new file includes non-medicated hair care preparations, non-medicated dandruff shampoo, hair-styling preparations, hair-straightening preparations, hair-relaxing preparations, hair-waving preparations, non-medicated restoration lotions, hair-bleaching preparations, hair-coloring preparations, and hair glitter, thus hinting at a ‘Fenty Hair’ vertical.

While the report does bring hope, it is not a guarantee that the Fenty Hair brand will happen, until the singer reveals the brand herself. Nonetheless, fans took to Twitter to express their joy in the possibility.

RiRi has previously dropped Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, and the lingerie collaboration Savage X Fenty, each to much success.

While some fans were excited by the news, others refuse to let the Fenty expansion distract them from Rihanna’s musical absence. 

“Me in 2022 using ms. Fenty’s hair care products with still no music out,” one fan said with a GIF.

 “Can’t wait to be around the house in my fenty furnitures, fenty skin on, in my savageXfenty, doing my fenty hair , wearing fentyXpuma, while listening to absolutely NOTHING,” added a user.

Back in January when a fan told Rihanna to drop some new music, she called the comment “sooo 2019, grow up.” However, In December the Bad Gal announced her 2021 New Year’s resolution was to take her music to a new level.

It’s been over five years since Anti dropped, do you think 2021 is the year for R9? Or simply Fenty Hair?

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Rappers are known for sporting some pretty ridiculous chains. From humongous neckpieces that can’t possibly be practical to diamond-studded necklaces that represent an artist’s label affiliations, chains are simply apart of Hip-Hop culture, and every once in a while, a rapper debuts a new chain that’s both creative and visually stunning. The latest Hip-Hop artist to wow fans with a jaw-dropping chain is G.O.O.D. Music artist Big Sean, who has recently tapped Elliot Eliantte for an iced-out “Don Life” chain.

As seen in the video above, Big Sean‘s latest neckpiece reimagines the neon sign featured on the cover art for Big Sean’s pre-Detroit 2 single “Overtime,” with a vibrant globe pendant attached to a colorful diamond-flooded chain. The pendant also has squiggly, cartoon-style lettering that reads “Don Life” in a circular font, which appears to be social media users’ only critique of Eliantte’s latest work.

Lyrics to the Post Malone-assisted Detroit 2 cut “Wolves” are also engraved on the back of the pendant, which reads in all caps, “LIFE PUT MY BACK AGAINST THE WALL, JUST TO SEE HOW MUCH I’VE GROWN.” The back of the pendant credits the witty bar to Big Sean and reveals that this flashy new chain is in fact a one-of-one piece. Eliantte’s signature is also placed right below the words “Sean Don,” showing fans that the craftsman jeweler is the person responsible for Sean’s iced-out work of art.

Do you think that Big Sean’s “Don Life” chain is a hit or a miss?

Deshaun Watson is one of the best quarterbacks in the entire NFL although, over the last few months, there have been debates concerning who he will play for next. Watson has made it clear that he has no interest in playing for the Houston Texans anymore, although the team doesn’t really know what to do. On one hand, the team wants to convince Watson to stay while on the other, they simply want to rip off the bandaid and get the breakup over with.

Today during a press conference, the team’s new head coach David Culley spoke about the Watson situation and he seemed to get contradictory. In one breath, Culley said he only wants players who are committed to the team, while on the other, he said Watson was the team’s priority at the quarterback position.

In simpler terms, Culley seemingly knows the relationship is over, but he wants to play both sides so it doesn’t seem like there are any hard feelings over the situation. Needless to say, Culley has been put in an impossible position, and the Texans organization is at fault.

There is no telling when Watson will be traded although as it stands, a move appears to be the only course of action. With that said, keep it locked to HNHH for more news from the world of football.

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Ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin now faces a third-degree murder charge in the death of George Floyd after a Hennepin County judge reinstated a count of third-degree murder on Thursday. This comes in addition to the charges of second-degree unintentional murder and second-degree manslaughter Chauvin already has against him. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

The new charges opened the door to a third potential pathway to a conviction for prosecutors, who began jury selection on Tuesday. CNN commentator Keith Boykin explained the new reason for the new charges in a tweet. “Derek Chauvin will now be tried for felony murder, manslaughter and third-degree murder. Juries often have difficulty convicting police officers of higher offenses. This move helps ensure that Chauvin will be convicted of at least one of the charges,” the tweet read.

If convicted, Chauvin could face up to 40 years in prison for second-degree murder, up to 25 years for third-degree murder, and up to 10 years for second-degree manslaughter. Since they are all separate charges, he could be convicted of all, some, or none of them.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison explained the magnitude of the case in a brief statement. 

“The charge of 3rd-degree murder, in addition to manslaughter and felony murder, reflects the gravity of the allegations against Mr. Chauvin. We look forward to presenting all three charges to the jury,” she said.

Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder when he was initially arrested following the murder of George Floyd. In October however, Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter Cahill dismissed the charges saying the charge did not apply to the case. In February, an appeals court ruling in the case of former Minneapolis Police officer Mohamed Noor helped reinstate the charges against Chauvin, allowing the state to file an appeal of Cahill’s ruling.

Last week, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ordered Judge Cahill to reconsider the motion to reinstate the third-degree murder charge. On Wednesday, the Minnesota Supreme Court refused the request by Chauvin’s attorney to block the appellate court’s decision, clearing the way for Cahill to reinstate the charge.

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