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Travis Scott is easily one of the biggest artists in the entire world and on top of his music, he has also become a huge force in the fashion and sneaker worlds. Travis has been with Nike for upwards of four years now and in that time he has dropped off a ton of successful collaborations, including a Nike SB Dunk Low, and Nike Air Force 1, and various Jumpman silhouettes like the Air Jordan 1, Jordan 4, and even the Jordan 6.

Now, he is setting his sights on an Air Max 1 which features his signature backward swoosh. This is a very solid look for the artist and in some teaser images posted by Nike, the shoe has some muted browns and even some beige. There is a lot going on with the sneaker and based on images we’ve seen, you can expect a ton of Cactus Jack branding. Thanks to megastar Future, we now have yet another look at the shoe as he posted a little teaser on IG. As you can see, the aesthetics fit what we’ve already been made privy to although there is no denying that this is one of the clearest photos to bless the internet.

For now, release info has yet to be announced, so keep it locked to HNHH as we will be sure to keep you informed.

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The legends came out on Friday. It was a massive week in the world of rap but specifically, J. Cole’s return to the fold with The Off-Season has been the topic of discussion. He’s had a relatively impressive rollout if you want to call it that. He announced the album shortly before it was revealed that he will be playing in Basketball Africa League with the Rwanda Patriots. 

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Fans have been excited to hear his new project for quite some time. Ever since the release of K.O.D., and the string of collaborations he released, fans have been hoping that The Off-Season would arrive soon. Clearly, the demand is reflected in Cole’s first-week sales projections. According to Hits Daily Double, J. Cole is on pace to have the biggest sales debut of the year with a projected 280K-310K in its first week. Taylor Swift’s Fearless (Taylor’s Version) currently holds the title with 291K. Cole’s received rave reviews for his latest project, including from his haters, so it would not be surprising if it inches towards the 310K mark.

The tracklist for the project didn’t reveal any features but ultimately, he didn’t plan on going platinum with no features, again. Lil Baby, Morray, 21 Savage, Cam’ron, Lil Jon, and more all appear on the project.

What’s your favorite song on The Off-Season? Sound off in the comments. 

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J. Cole will officially make his pro basketball debut on Sunday morning as he takes to the court in Africa to play for the Rwanda Patriots of the Basketball Africa League. Cole has always expressed interest in playing basketball at a high level and this new opportunity in Rwanda will give him that shot at glory. Not to mention, it’s great timing considering he just released The Off-Season to the masses.

Recently, J. Cole got to appear on Kevin Durant’s podcast called “The ETCs.” During the episode, Cole spoke about his new album and how he got involved with the Basketball Africa League. He got to speak at length about the similarities between basketball and music, which is a topic he also broached during an interview with SLAM Magazine.

“The main parallel that I always draw between music and basketball is like, Yo, it’s just a matter of hours. The difference between the pro guy that sits on the bench and the superstar, it’s just a matter of intentional hours. They’re both really good, but that final foot of separation comes in the amount of hours that were put in,” Cole told SLAM. “I think in order for any of those guys to be great, like LeBron, Steph, Damian Lillard, Kyrie, KD, there has to be an insane work ethic. You know what I mean? Especially looking at LeBron, the age he is. He has to commit way more to his body. You know what I mean? He has to do so much more than these other guys, just to stay ahead.”

If you are interested in hearing the entire podcast, you can stream it, below.

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Earlier today, it was reported that Chicago artist Lil Reese was shot during a shootout in a parking garage. As it stands, two men are in critical condition while another man is in serious condition. It is unknown which condition Lil Reese is currently in, however, all three men who were shot are now in the hospital. According to reports, Lil Reese and a group of men were allegedly shooting at each other which ultimately led to the injuries.

Details surrounding the incident remain scarce although that hasn’t stopped some people from being disrespectful. After DJ Akademiks posted the news on his Instagram page, 6ix9ine decided to scurry into the picture by making a comment that relates back to the King Von shooting. “Lil Tim out here wildin,” 6ix9ine wrote. Of course, this is a reference to Lul Tim who was arrested for his alleged involvement in Von’s death.

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6ix9ine and Lil Reese have exchanged words in the past and when it comes to Chicago artists, 6ix9ine has always played the role of an antagonist. After leaving prison, 6ix9ine even went on a disrespectful tour of Chicago, and many in the city have been upset at the blatant disrespect.

Reese’s current situation is a serious one, and it should be treated as such. Details continue to come out, so stay tuned to HNHH as we will be sure to keep you informed.

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We got some heat on this week’s Fire Emoji playlist following a massive day of releases on Friday. To kick things off, J. Cole got back in the mix this week with the release of his latest album, The Off-Season which dropped ahead of his professional basketball debut in Basketball Africa League. This week’s Fire Emoji playlist includes two highlights off of the project, “a p p l y i n g p r e s s u r e” and “a m a r i.”

Along with J. Cole, the Queen, Nicki Minaj, re-introduced a CLASSIC body of work in her catalog to DSPs. Beam Me Up Scotty arrived with three new songs, plus two loose records that previously were not available on streaming services. Among the three new records is the almighty reunion of the powerful YMCMB dynasty on “Seeing Green.” Wayne, Nicki, and Drake delivered bars while fans reminisced on Young Money’s reign in the early 2010s.

Migos have also been teasing their return to the people. On Friday, they blessed fans with the first single off of Culture III, “Straightenin.” The boys are spitting and it’s sounding like they’re properly getting started to dominate the summer.

Other additions on this week’s Fire Emoji playlist include NBA Youngboy, Kodak Black, Young Nudy, 21 Savage, and more.

Check out the Fire Emoji playlist below. 

Drake has a lot on his plate right now as he works towards the release of his new album, which most fans are hoping to get by the summer. In the midst of this, Drake has been working hard with Nike on his NOCTA line which has brought forth a ton of great capsules and collections. When it comes to the NOCTA line, Drake has also been looking into doing some sneaker collabs, and just a few months ago, it was reported that he would be bringing out a white Nike Hot Step Air Terra colorway.

In the tweet below, it was stated that the shoe would cost $150 USD and would be coming out in the Fall, which is always a great time for fashion and sneakers.

More recently, Drake took to his Instagram story where he unveiled a second colorway of the shoe. As you can see in the images below, this chunky dad silhouette is covered in snakeskin, which gives it a truly flashy aesthetic. While this look might be polarizing, there is no denying that plenty of people are going to be motivated to go out and get a pair.

No release details are known just yet so keep it locked to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest updates.

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