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Tyler, The Creator had a massive weekend that included the release of his incredible new album, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST, and his inaugural performance at the BET Awards. The rapper’s latest album includes some help from DJ Drama who provides Gangsta Grillz-level shit-talking throughout the project.

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Tyler admitted that Westside Gunn played a pivotal role in his approach to his album, even if it was indirectly. He shouted out Gunn during an IG Live where he also gave Drama his flowers for shifting the culture. “Shoutout rap music, I love it. DJ Drama, I love you,” said Tyler. “What you did for rap…phenomenal. From all the Waynes, all the Dedications,” he said. “From Lupe’s mixtape run, the Fahrenheit to the Revenge Of The Nerds. To JAY-Z to Andre [3000], to Westside Gunn, for making me just want to rap again. I love rap, it changed n***as’ lives.” Tyler later reiterated his appreciation for Westside Gunn on Twitter. 

Westside Gunn spoke to HipHopDX at Red Carpet of the 2021 BET Awards where he revealed that he did catch wind of Tyler’s comments. “Of course I did. Tyler’s the homie. I talked to him after that, I talked to him yesterday,” he said. “I just told him congratulations. We got more work to do.”

Gunn continued to explain that they first met at The Alchemist’s home. “There’s always been a mutual respect and shit,” he continued. “We meet up at Alchemist’s house and discuss things. I play shit for him, he send me shit. He play shit for me. He the homie. We got more coming. This is Griselda finally like crossing over a little bit. We crossing over, but we’re still keeping it Griselda.”

Tyler, The Creator appeared on Westside Gunn’s Pray For Paris album alongside Joey Bada$$ and Billie Escoe on the track, “327.”

Peep the clip below. 

It doesn’t get much more polarizing than Azealia Banks. Exceptions come around every so often but, knowing how outspoken the Harlem-bred sensation has been from the get-go, there is virtually no room for comparison. 

The rapper took to Instagram yesterday to (yet again) announce the sequel to Fantasea, her 2012 mixtape that earned nothing but a good reception. On top of the new project, Banks also mentioned a new single titled, get this, “Kanye West.” Harking back to that comment about how polarizing some people can be, that is a name that surely appears on the list of exceptions. Though presumably not a part of the title, she wrote (F*ck him all day) right below it, not to give anyone the wrong idea.

Regardless, people in her comment section are raving, saying that this song will be the best thing they’ll hear all year long, with a couple of people even mentioning that it will make for a great birthday gift. What seems to be a spiteful new single is set to release on July 9th, with not much information being provided on the release of Fantasea 2: The Second Wave. For what it’s worth, she did caption her photo in reference to it saying “All summer.” 

While the Queen of the 212 is best known for her online controversies and often petty beef-searching, that could never diminish the expectations people have for this project, especially from an artist that offers such a steady discography. Keep your eyes peeled and ears open for July 9th.

These days, it seems like Tekashi 6ix9ine has given up his musical aspirations to be a troll full-time. Following his release from prison after serving a brief amount of jail time for his high-profile R.I.C.O. case, it seems like the disgraced rapper has still yet to revive his career all the way. 

His one and only single released this year was “ZAZA” back in February, and he’s yet to release anything else. He has, however, spent a considerable amount of time taking shots at other members in the rap community like the late King Von, Lil Durk, and Pooh Shiesty. He was scheduled to appear at a show in Texas over the weekend, but it was canceled last minute with no explanation. Now, the contested Bushwick native is explaining that money is what caused him to bail out. 

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The rapper explained to TMZ that he had itched a contract with the Humble Civic Center in Humble, TX guaranteeing him a cool $250k for a show on Sunday. He says when he got there, however, he was only paid $70k in cash and didn’t receive the rest of the balance before the show, although the contract required it. 

He says he then returned the $70k and bailed, never hitting the stage. Concert-goers tell the publication that the venue opened its doors at 3 pm and they waited until around 10 pm before cops and security began forcing everyone to leave. The venue allegedly didn’t make any announcement regarding 6ix9ine’s whereabouts before they were kicked out. 

It was a pretty big disappointment for fans. Some coughed up $500 for tickets, while others dropped $3k for VIP. The venue has yet to speak out about the mishap. 

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Tekashi 6ix9ine is apparently still making bank. Many predicted that 6ix9ine’s career, and cash flow, would take a hit after taking the stand but that apparently isn’t the case. Over the weekend, 6ix9ine publicly called out Blueface for his upcoming boxing match. While clowning the “Thotiana” rapper for the $25K he will receive for the fight, he began flaunting a wad of cash of the same amount. 

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In the midst of all of this, it was reported that Tekashi 6ix9ine’s father is living at a homeless shelter. Daniel Hernandez, 6ix9ine’s dad, said that he’s been homeless for two years. Though they’ve been estranged for over a decade, Hernandez said that his son hasn’t attempted to provide him with any financial aid. “You think he’d come hook me up with something,” he said. “He’s been giving money to other people. … He gives money to everybody. ‘Here, here, here.’”

Well, it seems that even if his rich rapper son can’t help him, others from the hip-hop community might. Lil Reese, whose history with Tekashi 6ix9ine has been well documented, took to Instagram after news of Tekashi’s father came to light. Apparently, he’s more than willing to offer a couple of bucks to Hernandez. “Where his daddy at I give him some money,” Reese tweeted.

While Tekashi’s father previously attempted to show his support during the rapper’s trial, 6ix9ine was in disbelief at the attempt to get his attention. “I took one glance — I see my biological father. I haven’t seen him since the third grade,” Tekashi said ahead of being sentenced, per PageSix. “I don’t even know if this is a f–kin’ joke, everything I go through.”

Check out Lil Reese’s tweet below. 

The start of the 2021-2022 season is going to be huge for the NBA as it will be celebrating its 75th anniversary. As you can imagine, the league has a lot planned for this special celebration and you can most certainly expect some great shoes to come out of this. Of course, as basketball fans, you would probably expect some Air Jordan models, a few LeBron’s, and probably some other Nike Basketball shoes to get the “75th Anniversary” honors. While this can still be the case, it appears as though the Nike Dunk Low will be getting the call, as well.

In the images below courtesy of @pvasneakers and @zsneakerheadz, you can find a Dunk Low colorway that is modeled after a basketball. The toe box and side panels are white, all while the overlays are orange and black. This aesthetic is synonymous with basketball although if you are a fan of the Air Jordan 1, then you might see this as a bit of an homage to the infamous “Shattered Backboard” model.

This sneaker is set to drop in October, however, this release date is subject to change so be sure to keep it locked to HNHH as we will bring you all of the latest news and updates from around the NBA and the sneaker world.

Traveling overseas can sometimes be incredibly risky depending on the mode of transportation. While taking flights is obviously the easier and most efficient way to travel overseas, it’s not always realistic and affordable for everyone to do so. Traveling across the ocean by boat is sometimes a cheaper option.

Unfortunately for one group of travelers, things went haywire. Authorities in Turks and Caicos discovered a drifting boat on the coast carrying 20 dead people, including two children on Thursday (June 24). They’re currently trying to piece together exactly what happened. 

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According to reports, fishermen spotted the boat drifting near Grand Turk last Thursday morning and immediately alerted the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force. In a press release published Friday (June 28), law enforcement said that although the “deaths are unexplained, there is no indication of foul play.” 

“Work is now underway to establish their identity, the cause of death and the circumstances that led them to be found in the Turks and Caicos Islands waters,” the press release added.

Commissioner of Police Trevor Botting explained they believe the ship came from outside the Caribbean region, and neither the islands of Turks and Caicos nor its surrounding region was the intended destination. “My investigators are working to establish their identities and how they met their death. This work will take some time to complete,” he said. 

Botting added, “Whatever the circumstances, this is a tragic situation where many people have lost their lives, and the thoughts and prayers of the Force go out to those families who have lost a loved one. We will do all we can to identify them and contact their families.” 

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Notably, boats of migrants have been intercepted in the waters around the archipelago. About an hour after the press release published Friday, officers posted about a different interception of a boat with 43 Haitian migrants on board. 

Our thoughts go out to the families affected by this massive tragedy. 

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Trae Young has been the cornerstone of the Atlanta Hawks offense and while he is still young, he has shown tremendous leadership capabilities throughout the Hawks’ deep playoff run. Last night, they lost a heartbreaker to the Milwaukee Bucks and are now down 2-1 in the series. While they still have an opportunity to come back, it is going to be a lot harder now that Young is dealing with an injury.

After stepping on the foot of the referee last night, Young had to come out of the game and while he eventually returned, he was simply a shell of himself. Many were worried that this injury could affect him for the rest of the series, and as Shams Charania reported today, he could be out of the lineup entirely for Game 4. Young is now suffering from a bone bruise on his right foot and has officially been listed as “questionable.”

These types of injuries typically don’t hinder players from going out onto the court, especially when it comes to the playoffs. However, the injury could prove to give Young a hard time, especially as he looks to carry a team that has no chance without him. He’s a guy who needs a lot of minutes, and with an injured foot, it is going to be very hard.

Keep it locked to HNHH for more updates from around the NBA.

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The 2021 BET Awards took place on Sunday night (June 27) and was loaded with tons of iconic moments. The most talked-about moments from the night came from Lil Nas X’s daring Michael Jackson “Remember the Time” inspired performance of his hit “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” and Zendaya’s legendary Beyoncé-influenced Versace red carpet look. 

The most memorable moment came from Cardi B’s surprise appearance during Migos’ performance of their collaboration “Type Sh*t.” Following months of keeping a low profile, the Grammy-winning artist revealed she was very pregnant with her second child with Offset. On Monday (June 28), she followed up the announcement with two more stunning portraits showing off her bump featuring her beau and Kulture. 

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“We listened to each other, communicated, prayed and then God blessed us and our family with another little blessing. Our home feels so blissful and very busy,” penned the “WAP” artist in the caption of one of the portraits featuring her and Offset. “But we are ready and so happy!! Thank you soo much everyone for the congrats and well wishes”

She shared a second shot of herself and Kulture, adding, “I just know these two will love each other soo much and argue soo much since they’re 3 years apart…just like me and Henny.” She continued, “But one thing for sure is they’ll have each other’s back like no one else ever will.” 

Cardi has yet to reveal how many months along she is or the gender of the incoming bundle of joy, but fans are guesstimating she’s around 6 months along. Check out the brand new shots below, which have both surpassed the 2 million likes threshold in the short amount the post has been up. 

Scottie Pippen has been making some questionable comments as of late and on Monday, he continued to stir the pot when it comes to his time with the Chicago Bulls. During an appearance on the Dan Patrick Show, Scottie claimed that Phil Jackson was a racist who would try to prop up white players over his black superstars. Pippen also had some harsh words for the likes of Michael Jordan, as he called the legendary six-time champion “selfish.”

“Yeah It was a big decision, but It was a selfish decision, but it was kind of who Michael Jordan was,” Pippen said about Michael’s decision to play baseball. “That was a guy who believed he can do anything on his own”

Pippen went on to talk about “The Last Dance” and how the entire documentary was just yet another move by Jordan to control his legacy. Pippen felt like Jordan was just trying to control narratives and that in the end, it was disrespectful to other members of the Bulls.

“You know all those cameras who was sitting in that huddle, who they was working for?” Pippen asked. “You know who Michael was speaking to, right? That was planned. That was speaking to the camera. That wasn’t speaking out of, what we’re gonna have to do, what the play is gonna be. That was speaking to the camera.”

Needless to say, Pippen has a lot to get off his chest and during this current media run, he’s making sure his message is heard.

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