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French Montana is one of many members of the hip-hop community who have dabbled into the world of acting. Cardi B landed her first major leading role in Paramount’s upcoming comedy film Assisted Living, while Joey Badass recently appeared in the Oscar-winning short film Two Distant Strangers. 

As for Montana, his latest on-camera gig features him starring as none other than French Montana. The New York rapper is set to play a fictionalized version of himself in an upcoming college sports drama called National Champions. 

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According to reports, the rapper was spotted on set Friday (June 4) at the Hyatt hotel in New Orleans filming for the movie. The sports drama boasts an all-star cast and is due sometime next year. 

Andrew Bachleor, also known as King Bach, will also be one of several famous faces in the movie. J.K. Simmons, Stephan James, Timothy Olyphant, and others will also appear alongside Montana and King Bach. 

Sources from the film’s production team tell TMZ that hotel guests who happened to be around while cameras were rolling were taken aback to see French in acting mode. 

His upcoming appearance in the film is not the first time the Morrocan-born rapper has hit the big screen. He’s appeared on Fox’s musical-drama Empire, ad he’s also starred as himself in the films The Perfect Match, The After Party, and All-Star Weekend. 

There’s no word yet on when National Champions will be out, but in the meantime, check out Montana’s acting skills in some of his other films. 

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With the Nike Dunk High and Low making a huge comeback, Nike is making sure to come out with a plethora of great colorways and retros. We have seen various Dunks from the 80s make a comeback as of late, and now, it appears as though yet another will be dropping in the not-so-distant future. The sneaker in question is the Nike Dunk High “Villanova” which first dropped back in 1986.

This shoe boasts the color scheme of the infamous University, as the base of the sneaker is mostly white while the overlays are all navy blue. The color scheme might be simple, but it is certainly effective and there is no denying that fans of the basketball team will want to cop these for their collections. Overall, these stay true to the original and there is no denying that the Nike Dunk resurgence is in full swing and ready for another multi-year run.

These kicks are going to be coming out in the summer time, although no concrete release date has been given. Stay tuned to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you the latest updates on these. In the meantime, let us know what you think, in the comments below.

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Image via brandon1an

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Recently, social media has recognized Ray J as an often-forgotten pioneer of many of the culture’s most adored aspects. Vince Staples even once boldly claimed, “Everything we love is directly related to Ray J.” While a tongue-in-cheek dramatization, the younger brother of Brandy has managed to influence some of the most obscure situations. 

In a viral social media thread, conspiracy theorists now believe that the TV personality may be responsible for igniting the infamous East Coast vs. West Coast beef between Tupac and Biggie. In a recent interview, Ray J spoke candidly about his experiences growing up around many Hip Hop legends as the cousin of Snoop Dogg, including a time he walked in on Faith Evans, who had a relationship with Biggie, sitting on Tupac’s lap. 

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“25 years ago today, Tupac drops Hit Em Up,” explained the tweet, referring to the track Pac debuted where he suggested he and Faith had sexual relations. “Faith says nothing happened Snoop’s cousin is running around Death Row He’s only 15 He says he saw Faith sitting on Tupac’s lap in the studio Wait a minute ain’t that…,” finished the tweet, attaching a photo of a young Brandy and Ray J. 

Although Faith denied the allegations in her memoir, Ray J seemingly confirmed the rumors of Pac and Faith’s intimate relationship. “We walked in one day and Faith was sitting on Pac’s lap while Pac was writing a verse. It was like, ‘What the f–k is going on?” said Ray J in a previous interview with Rhapsody. 

He added, “That was one of the craziest sights, dog. Faith was in Pac’s lap. I was like, ‘What the f–k? I know I’m not? Is that? It can’t?’ Three weeks later, ‘Hit Em Up’ came out.”

In response to the viral conspiracy thread, one user posed, “So you’re telling me. If Ray J didn’t exist, Tupac, biggie would still be alive and Kardashian clan would be no more? Looks like it’s my mission to convince someone’s momma to swallow.” 

Another user joked, “Bruh… Ray J May not have started the Pac/B.I.G beef but he brought the kerosene.” What are your thoughts on the convincing argument? 

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Peter Rosenberg is fresh off of the release of his debut album, Real Late. Whether you like the guy or not, he’s cemented himself in hip-hop over the years, and his latest project is an homage to the underground hip-hop he champions so much. In his years at Hot 97, he’s interviewed the biggest artists in the world; some before they even blow up.

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In 2009, before Drake became an internationally renowned artist, he was rocking SOBs in New York City as part of Hot 97’s Who’s Next series? Rosenberg was behind the scenes capturing footage as part of his YouTube channel which resulted in an impromptu interview with Drake, as well as Kanye West. This might actually be the only time Drake and Kanye West have ever done media together but ‘Ye’s appearance was cut short once he made it clear he wasn’t there for an interview.

During our recent interview with Rosenberg, he reflected on some of those early moments of his career. While monumental for the sake of having two now-sworn enemies in each other’s proximity, Rosenberg said that it’s simply a cringe moment for him to look back on.

“When I watch that moment, all I feel is awkward for myself. I’m just like ‘what the?’ I was so awkward. I was so new. I was so green. And, me and Kanye just have weird energy,” he explained, adding that he’s still a huge fan of ‘Ye’s music, despite the recent string of controversial statements and antics. “Him and I, our energies, it just doesn’t work. We had one interview with him, the Juan Ep interview, that was good. Any other time we’ve interacted, he’s either dissing me or it’s awkward. He thinks I’m dissing him — and I’m not saying he’s ever had any thought of me whatsoever. I’m not saying it’s something he consciously thinks about. Our energies just don’t gel.”

That’s what comes with the game, though. He’s had several awkward interviews since then but perhaps, it’s the one with Wale that takes the cake. Rosenberg explained that people just get weird when the mics go on, hence the odd interaction with Wale on Hot 97 in 2018. “I consider Wale a friend and he once showed up in a weird mood,” he said. “It’s the most awkward s*** in the world. And, I didn’t do anything. We never really talked about it. He showed up in a weird fucking mood to do press. He’s doing press and he’s doing my show and it was just fucking weird, even though we are legit good friends and I care for him. It was just a weird f***ing day.”

Despite these awkward moments, Rosenberg said that it’s the wildcard in interviews that keep him on his toes. 

Check out our whole interview with Peter Rosenberg here. 

Cancel Culture has been a hot button issue over the last few years as numerous comedians now feel as though they can’t make the jokes they used to say regularly. In 2021, sensibilities have changed and with numerous communities becoming more visible, it only makes sense that there would be more sensitivity when it comes to saying certain words and telling specific jokes. While many feel like this is a more inclusive way of going about things, some are worried that they will be canceled if they step over the line.

Every week, it feels as though a new celebrity is going through the cancelation process although eventually, they are forgiven and they make their way back to public discourse. As a result of this forgiveness, many have argued that cancel culture simply doesn’t exist, and is mainly a deflection tactic.

During a recent episode of the “Joe Budden Podcast,” comedian Katt Williams spoke about Cancel Culture and whether or not it really exists. Williams gave an interesting answer to the question, noting that language is constantly evolving and that at the end of the day, if you can’t be funny without using slurs and offensive language, then you were probably never that funny to begin with.

“Nobody likes the out of bounds, but the out of bounds gotta be there or you’ll run up in the stands,” Katt said. “Some of these things are for the benefit of everything. Nobody likes the speed limit but it’s necessary. Nobody likes the shoulder of the road but it’s there for a reason. My point is, people weren’t all that extremely funny when they could say whatever they wanted to say. […] Cancellation doesn’t have its own culture. That was people of color. That was us policing our own culture. That was people without a voice being trashed by people just because they had a bigger name than them and more money than them and a better office than them, they could sweep them up under the rug like they didn’t matter. I don’t know what people we think got canceled that we wish we had back.”

Many have taken to Twitter to praise Williams for this take, and as you can see in the clip above, Budden found himself agreeing with everything that Williams was saying. After all, Williams is a comedian himself and if anyone is an authority on this, it would have to be him.

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In the middle of last month, Lil Reese was alleged to be in “fair” condition after a bullet grazed his eye. He and two other men were shot while in Chicago in a situation allegedly involving a stolen car. Although the rapper appeared unconscious in a surfaced graphic video from the scene, he made a very speedy recovery. 

He was spotted appearing much healthier two weeks after the alleged incident. It wasn’t long before he ran into trouble again, with TMZ reporting Reese was arrested for domestic violence just two weeks after getting shot. Accused of striking his girlfriend, the rapper took to social media to deny the rumors. 

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“Don’t believe half sh*t you see on internet all imma say like they said I was blind and got beat up,” penned Reese on Twitter Saturday (June 5). He added, “I was in car crash and a shout-out only thing that happen new interview otw…”

In a second tweet in response to a fan asking whether or not the domestic violence allegations were true, he responded, “False information stop believing these blogs.” 

As explained briefly, TMZ reported on Saturday (June 5) that the rapper was allegedly arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic battery on May 29 after officers were called to his home. There, the alleged victim claims Reese pulled her hair and struck her in the face. 

Logan Paul made a name for himself on Vine and on YouTube although on Sunday, he will be going up against boxing royalty in the ring. Floyd Mayweather will be staring him down from across the ring and it is going to be one of the most bizarre spectacles in the history of boxing. Many fans are skeptical about what they are going to see, especially when you consider how there isn’t going to be a winner in this fight. The only way one of these men can win is by knockout, which is easier said than done.

Regardless, Paul is extremely confident heading into the fight, and he’s almost certain that he can deliver a knockout punch. While speaking to Adin Ross, Paul noted that he has some solid punching power and that during sparring sections, he has been known to do some serious damage.

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“I hit hard, I hit hard on big dudes,” Paul said. ” No head gear…granted, you got to catch him. That’s the hard part.” Paul went on to say that he is blessed to be in this position right now and that he wants to make the most of his opportunity.

Heading into the Sunday, the internet is waiting on Paul to fail, although if he puts up a solid performance, perhaps we could see a shift in public opinion. No matter what, it’s going to be a fun night on social media, and we can’t wait for every second of it.