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John Legend Addresses The Apparently Fabricated DMs Of Chrissy Teigen’s Supposed Bullying

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A lot of attention is focused on Chrissy Teigen these days in light of her recent apology for old tweets and inappropriate direct messages. Now it appears another supposed victim of Teigen’s bullying has been outed as a faker.

Designer Michael Costello recently shared supposed screenshots of a 2014 conversation in which Teigen treated him aggressively, but Business Insider notes that there are multiple inconsistencies in the images as it relates to Twitter’s visual formatting. So, it would seem that Costello’s screenshots were fabricated.

This got a response from John Legend, who wrote in a series of tweets today, “Chrissy apologized for her public tweets, but after her apology, Mr Costello fabricated a DM exchange between them. This exchange was made up, completely fake, never happened. […] Honestly I don’t know why anyone would fake DMs to insert themselves in this narrative, but that’s what happened. I encourage everyone who breathlessly spread this lie to keep that same energy when they correct the record.”

This comes after Legend showed support for Teigen by sharing a line from her apology letter: “We are all more than our worst moments.” That quote kicks off the conclusion of Teigen’s message, which goes on to read, “I won’t ask for your forgiveness, only your patience and tolerance. I ask that you allow me, as I promise to allow you, to own past mistakes and be given the opportunity to seek self improvement and change. Phew. A lot, I know. Thanks for listening.”

Find Legend’s tweets below.

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Cam’ron Cops Kevin Durant A Diamond Dipset Chain & Jim Jones Reacts

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Kevin Durant and his Brooklyn Nets may not have been able to eliminate Giannis Antetokounmpo and thee Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6 on Thursday night, but that hasn’t stopped fans and celebrities alike from giving the two-time NBA Champion his props, especially considering his historic playoff performance earlier this week.

One of the celebrities who have taken the opportunity to shower KD with praise as of late is none other than The Diplomats co-founder Cam’ron. In a recent Instagram post, Cam’ron shared a photo of a massive diamond-studded chain. According to Complex, the chain features an iced-out Diplomats emblem that’s similar to the ones worn by Cam and his fellow Dipset members, and it was specially purchased as a gift for Kevin Durant.

Check out the flashy diamond Dipset chain below.

The huge Dipset chain even caught the attention of the other Diplomats co-founder, Jim Jones. Underneath Cam’ron’s post, the El Capo artist gave KD his stamp of approval, commenting, “He got the city on his back. He deserve the Eagle. He been Dipset.”

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Kevin Durant has an extremely high-stakes match against the Milwaukee Bucks coming up this Saturday, so he’ll likely take all of the positive energy that he can get. Stay tuned to see if KD emerges victorious this weekend and possibly even throws on his sparkling new Dipset chain.

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B. Simone Playfully Roasts Nick Cannon: “This N***a Got 5 Baby Mamas”

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Nick Cannon welcomed two baby boys into the world this week. Abby De La Rosa gave birth to twin boys, naming them Zillion Heir Cannon and Zion Mixolydian Cannon. The unorthodox names have caused quite the uproar online as fans continue to joke about how they’ll likely both go by their nicknames for their entire lives. Naming one child after a fictional sum of money, and the other after a mode on a music scale, Cannon’s choices have been clowned across Twitter, trending the comedian for days.

It’s not only the public that is playfully roasting Nick Cannon right now. Even his Wild ‘N Out castmates had some words for him, with B. Simone joking about how he’s officially got a handful of different baby mamas. 


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Cannon has children with Mariah Carey, Brittany Bell, Abby De La Rosa, and one on the way with Alyssa Scott. B. Simone got her count wrong when she teased him, saying, “This n***a got five baby mamas and bitches still wanna fuck with him. That’s crazy to me.”

The video of B. Simone trolling Nick was the second slide in a gallery of posts celebrating the production of Season 16 of Wild ‘N Out. They’ve officially wrapped filming, having a party together, and getting each other ready for even more fun in the future.

Watch the video below. 

The Cool Kids Tap Key! & Nikki Sweets For Their Rambunctious New Single “Hibachi”

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One of the legendary groups from Hip-Hop’s “Blog Era” is back today with its first sonic offering of 2021. Joining forces once again as The Cool Kids,Chuck Inglish and Sir Michael Rocks have recently shared a brand new single, titled “Hibachi.”

The high-energy track features Key! and Nikki Sweets, and from the entertaining verses to the thumping production, “Hibachi” is a welcomed new addition to The Cool Kids’ catalog. 

Atlanta underground veteran Key! opens the track up by channeling the spirit of Freaknik ’96 with a spirited and witty verse, and afterwards, Nikki Sweets brings in the hype, Rico Nasty-esque hook. From that point on, The Cool Kids take things over with an additional verse from Chuck Inglish and Sir Michael Rocks.

Listen to “Hibachi” below and let us know if you’re feeling it in the comments.

Quotable Lyrics

You in the A class baby momma Benz, bottom of the barrel
Tell a n*gga what you wanna spend, I can set a price
Take her home, section of the pot, you can get a slice
Global warming ain’t real? Then why they got the better ice?

Kylie Jenner On Where She Stands With Tyga: “We’re Not Friends”

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When rapper Tyga started hanging around Kylie Jenner and the rest of the Kardashian family, the outside world found it all pretty strange. When they first went public with their romantic relationship, Tyga was 25-years-old and Kylie was 17-years-old. No matter how mature she was for her age, she was still a teenager. Rightfully, people were pretty enraged about their relationship.

Fast-forward to today and they’re no longer together. Kylie is in a co-parenting relationship with rapper Travis Scott, with whom she is currently in an open relationship. Travis never made any major appearances on Keeping Up with the Kardashians, the show that brought Kylie to billionaire status, but Tyga sure was. On the reunion episode with Andy Cohen following the series’ end, Kylie was asked about her relationship with Tyga, answering that she’s no longer close with the rapper.


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“We’re not friends, but we are okay,” said Kylie about Tyga. “If I see him out or run into him anywhere, I always wish him well. I have no bad feelings toward him.”

She was also asked why Travis Scott wasn’t featured on the show, to which she answered that there were times he requested not to be filmed. One major storyline that was skipped in real-time was Kylie’s pregnancy, which never made it to air. The socialite kept her pregnancy a secret from the world, revealing that she stayed home for much of it, never leaving the house because paparazzi were outside in helicopters, capturing her every move.

Watch her answer questions about Tyga, Travis, and her pregnancy below.

Nike LeBron 8 Retro “South Beach” Officially Revealed: Photos

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LeBron James came through with some incredible shoes during his time with the Miami Heat and it is easy to see why. The city is known for its vibrant neon colors and these vibes always seem to work well on basketball shoes. As soon as LeBron got to South Beach, Nike went to work creating some of the best shoes of his career, and the Nike LeBron 8 ended up being one of his strongest creations. Perhaps the most popular colorway to come from the LeBron 8 was the “South Beach” model which is set to make its grand comeback.

Today, Nike unleashed the official images for the “South Beach” retro and as you can imagine, this sneaker lives up to the original. The upper is covered in flashy aqua leather while the Nike swoosh, midsole, and tongue are black. From there, we get pink on the laces and the outline of the tongue, which gives that perfect Miami touch.

For now, it is being reported that these will drop in Europe on the 23rd of June, while a United States release is expected in a few weeks from now. With this in mind, stay tuned for updates as we will be sure to bring them to you.

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Kanye West’s “New Slaves” Hits Different Eight Years Later

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Eight years ago today, we were blessed with a historic release day in hip-hop. Kanye West released his experimental Yeezus. J. Cole dropped his sophomore studio album Born Sinner. And Mac Miller came through with his album Watching Movies with the Sound Off. All three bodies of work went on to become defining moments for each respective artist. The top-performing album of the bunch was Yeezus with fans flocking to the strangely-curated, yet somehow beautiful album by one of the all-time greats.

As we celebrate the anniversary of all three of these amazing pieces of work, we’re shining a spotlight on “New Slaves,” which still hits ridiculously hard eight years later. Always ahead of his time, Kanye’s “New Slaves” sounds like it could have been a recent experimental record, so it’s wild to think that he made this almost a decade ago. With Juneteenth right around the corner too, fans are pointing out Kanye’s lyrics on Twitter, trending the title of the song as they remember what a time it was to be alive back in 2013.

Take a trip down memory lane by reading our new article: The Day Kanye West, J. Cole, & Mac Miller Took Over.

What do you think of “New Slaves” eight years later?

Quotable Lyrics:

So go and grab the reporters, so I can smash their recorders
See, they’ll confuse us with some bullshit like the New World Order
Meanwhile the DEA teamed up with the CCA
They tryna lock n***as up, they tryna make new slaves
See, that’s that privately owned prison, get your peace today
They prolly all in the Hamptons, braggin’ ’bout what they made
Fuck you and your Hampton house, I’ll fuck your Hampton spouse
Came on her Hampton blouse and in her Hampton mouth
Y’all ’bout to turn shit up, I’m ’bout to tear shit down
I’m ’bout to air shit out, now what the fuck they gon’ say now?

Air Jordan 12 “Playoffs” Rumored Release Date Unveiled

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In 2022, fans of the Air Jordan 12 are going to be spoiled as the shoe is celebrating its 25th anniversary. This is a milestone that is never taken lightly by Jordan Brand and fans should expect a whole slew of new colorways and retros to be announced. In fact, just a little while ago, it was revealed that the infamous “Playoffs” colorway would be making a return next spring, and the news had a lot of sneakerheads excited about the upcoming year. 

In the images below, you can see how this shoe has a mostly black leather base, while white is found on the strip of leather that runs from the middle of the shoe, all the way to the front. This is a clean yet effective aesthetic that is sure to please old-time fans of the Jordan 12. It’s a shoe that was a staple of Jordan’s ’97 playoff run, and bringing these back is the perfect way to kick off the silhouette’s 25th birthday.

As for the release date, it is being reported by @zsneakerheadz that these will be dropping on February 19th of 2022 for $190 USD. This release date is still subject to change so keep it locked to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you the latest updates. In the meantime, let us know what you think of the shoe, in the comments below.

Lil Yachty Shares Texts With XXXTentacion On 3-Year Anniversary Of His Passing

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Lil Yachty had a close bond with late rapper XXXTentacion. While they never collaborated on any music together, they had some work planned out amongst themselves for future songs. The Atlanta-based Lil Yachty was a big fan of XXX’s music and from the looks of their text message exchange, which Boat shared on the three-year anniversary of X’s passing, they fully intended on minting their friendship in the studio.

Today marks the three-year anniversary of XXXTentacion’s tragic passing. The superstar rapper was well-connected in the music industry so his death felt like a major blow to his peers, fans, and music executives worldwide. The incredible songwriter will never be duplicated, and that’s something that Lil Yachty is well aware of.

The rapper posted a text message thread with XXXTentacion, talking to the artist about his lyrics, trips to New Zealand, and much more. Throughout the conversation, X checked in on Yachty’s mental health, asking if he was doing alright and telling him that he looked tired. That’s a quality that many of X’s friends have spoken about, pointing out that he was always showing love and care to his loved ones. 

With unmatched energy, it’s safe to say there will never be another XXXTentacion. Read through Lil Yachty’s tribute post below.

Logan Paul Believes He Can Beat Up Mike Tyson

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Logan Paul is fresh off of his fight against Floyd Mayweather and after making millions of dollars, it is clear that he is ready for more. There are certainly going to be some big opportunities coming his way and while the Floyd fight didn’t sell as well as some were hoping, there is still a lot of money to be made out there.

In fact, during a recent episode of “Impaulsive,” Logan made the claim that his lawyer brought up a potential fight against Mike Tyson. Iron Mike is 54 years old but is still going strong, and a fight against Logan would prove to be intriguing. While most would take Tyson in that fight, Logan seems as confident as ever that he could take the legend down.

“Someone mentioned Mike Tyson,” Logan explained. “My lawyer mentioned it and he’s like, ‘Nah, Tyson will rip your head off, you don’t stand a chance.’ I’m like, ‘I just went through all this.’ You can’t tell me I can’t beat Mike Tyson. He’s old, old.”

When you take their age gap into consideration, a win for Logan wouldn’t be out of the realm of possibility. However, it simply wouldn’t be that impressive as he has much more agility and endurance when you consider how he’s in his 20s. 

Either way, we’re sure someone out there is trying to make this happen, and if the money’s right, who knows…maybe Mike will do it.

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