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LeBron James is one of the most valuable players in relation to his team in the history of the NBA. Whenever LeBron leaves a franchise or is injured for a prolonged amount of time, that team immediately starts to perform like a bottom-feeder franchise. It happened with the Cleveland Cavaliers and it’s happened with the Los Angeles Lakers, whenever LeBron isn’t able to play through injury. As of right now, the Lakers are experiencing a familiar fate as LeBron is out with an ankle injury.

James actually came back to the court on Friday although just a couple of days later, he reaggravated his ankle and now he is out for at least another week. With the playoffs right around the corner, there is no denying that the team needs him more than ever before.

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According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, there is some light at the end of the tunnel here as LeBron is now looking to come back next week, which is when the season will be on the verge of wrapping up. This will be a key time for the Lakers who are trying to make sure they don’t have to play in the dreaded playoff play-in round.

Stay tuned for updates on this matter, as we will continue to keep you informed on LeBron’s injury status.

Big moves are being made by LL Cool J’s Rock the Bells brand. Named after the rapper’s classic 1985 hit, Rock the Bells is reportedly expanding as Variety reports that the company has acquired $8 million in funding from private investors. Upon its launch a few years ago, Rock the Bells quickly became a hit on SiriusXM as a classic Hip Hop station and soon, LL capitalized off of the venture with merchandise and brand partnerships.

President James Cuthbert, who reportedly also held positions with BET and Coca-Cola as a marketing executive, told Variety‘s Strictly Business podcast that Rock The Bells is entering new avenues with short-form content on its website as well as “e-commerce opportunities and infrastructure to work with brands on marketing and sponsorship opportunities.” At its core, it will always promote the love of classic Hip Hop and informing the masses about the foundation of one of the most popular genres of music in the world.

 “We think those work together to form a flywheel,” Cuthbert said. “It’s important to have the right human beings.” The first goal to hire more people and develop a larger team. Overall, Cuthbert wants Rock the Bells to create  “short, medium and long-form content, all with the underlying thematic of elevating classic hip hop and building cultural bridges for people who have yet to fully discover the mythology that sits in our classic hip hop.”

Currently, the Rock the Bells SiriusXM station hosts a “large percentage of listeners” that are under 25 years old, so Cuthbert and Co. believe this is the perfect opportunity to not only expand the brand but to educate younger Hip Hop and Rap fans about the culture. “Imagine if somebody had wrapped their head around building a brand (that encapsulated) classic rock,” Cuthbert added. “We are working with brands who want to authentically play in this space. If you want to leverage hip hop, we can help.”

Check out a few posts from Rock the Bells’s Instagram page below.

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When the Jacksonville Jaguars selected first overall in the NFL Draft last week, everyone knew they were going to take Trevor Lawrence from the Clemson Tigers. After winning the National Championship in 2019, it was a foregone conclusion that someday, he would be a first overall pick. In the end, the Jaguars did the right thing and picked a franchise quarterback who will likely be the starter for years to come. 

Since getting picked by the Jaguars, Lawrence has fully embraced the city and even got to visit the day after his draft party. Needless to say, the fans are extremely excited to have him on the team and Lawrence himself seems stoked to be able to start his career in a state like Florida.

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Today, Lawrence officially got to become a member of the Jaguars as he wore his Jags uniform for the very first time. In the photo carousel below, you can see Lawrence donning the teal and black colors he will be wearing for a very long time, barring any sort of dramatic exodus. For both Lawrence and the fans, this is a huge day. Not to mention, he definitely looks good in his new colors.

Hopefully, the Jaguars-Lawrence partnership will be one we get to see for years to come.

Jake Paul is not well-liked when it comes to the fighting world as many feel like he truly hasn’t earned the hype that surrounds him. After defeating the likes of Ben Askren two weeks ago, many are starting to take Paul more seriously, and he has even caught the attention of Floyd Mayweather who is set to fight Logan Paul in just a month from now.

Today, Jake and Floyd went viral as Paul stole the hat right off of Mayweather’s head. This caused a huge scrum where Jake was punched in the eye by Floyd’s bodyguard. From there, Jake was roughed up, even more, all while Floyd was in a fit of rage over Paul’s stunt. 

Now, to commemorate the occasion, Paul is selling his own “Gotcha Hat” merch which is meant to profit off of what just happened. Considering merch is involved, there is no doubt all of this was planned.

Paul has been active on Twitter since the incident and now, he believes Floyd’s men might be coming after him, although something tells us this is a big exaggeration.

“Word on the street already is that Floyd is sending goons after me to try and kill me or hurt me if I die……. I died for the hat,” Paul wrote.

With Floyd and Logan Paul set for next month, it seems like a foregone conclusion that Floyd will also get to fight against Jake.

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Aaron Rodgers is currently in the midst of angling his escape out of Green Bay although as it stands, there is no guarantee that he will actually be ousted. The team has remained optimistic that they will bring him back, despite reports from the likes of Brett Favre that Rodgers is done with Wisconsin. There is even a rumor floating around that Rodgers would only consider coming back if the team’s General Manager Brian Gutekunst is fired.

Now, Rodgers superfan Stephen A. Smith is responding to these reports and surprisingly, he is actually against what the QB is doing. As Smith noted in the video below, things do not look so good for Rodgers right now as his image is starting to deteriorate in the eyes of those around the league. Needless to say, Stephen A. is concerned about his favorite quarterback.

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“Aaron Rodgers doesn’t look good AT ALL,” Smith said. “You cannot have stories leaking out that you want a GM fired and go into hiding and we can’t find you. You cannot do that. That looks weak.”

For now, it doesn’t seem like the situation between Rodgers and the Packers is going to improve, at least not anytime soon. With this in mind, stay tuned to HNHH as we continue to bring you the latest from the world of sports.

Boosie BadAzz always seems to have an opinion on things that don’t involve him — Zaya Wade’s transitioning as a pre-teen is the obvious example that comes to mind. However, his latest commentary hot take actually involves a topic that’s caused massive debate over the years: the acceptance of plastic surgery.

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While we don’t think this comment will get him banned from social media again, we can imagine there were a few people in his replies that probably wanted him banned for life. “IM TIRED OF SEEIN THIS PLASTIC SURGERY SMH [sic],” he wrote in all caps (seen above), following up his flagrant statement by adding, “EVERYBODY BODY PARTS LOOK THE SAME Titties, ass , hips etc.”

Then he added a special message to the guys and “#ladies” out there, continuing his rant by writing, “TRY NOT TO CHANGE YOUR FACES SO MUCH N MEN MOTIVATE YOUR BITCH SO SHE AINT FEELING SHE MISSING ANYTHING #isaidit.” Sure, we could go in on the many, many things wrong with this whole statement, but it’s best to remember that anything coming from the mouth of Boosie BadAzz is worth taking with a grain of salt.

Many people had some slick responses, including one user who wrote, equally in all caps, “WELP HE SAID WTF EVERYONE ELSE HAS SAID.” Another user caught him in a catch 22, simply stating, “Lol Boosie you lowkey trip for those fake ass and titties, you use them in your music videos too practice what you preach Brodie. [sic]” Good point, fam!

Do you think Boosie BadAzz has a point when it comes to plastic surgery, or is this just another one of his opinions that shouldn’t be taken seriously in the least bit? Let us know which side of the knife you fall under by sounding off down below in the comments section:

When it comes to Michael Jordan’s signature sneaker line, there are now 35 main silhouettes that have been released over the last few decades. The shoes that Jordan got to wear throughout his career are the ones that truly seem to be the most popular although there are still some models that don’t get as much love as they should. One of those shoes just so happens to be the Air Jordan 12 which came to prominence back in 2017 thanks to the “Flu Game.” Aside from that one colorway, the 12 has been underrated although Jumpman is starting to show it some more love.

A good example of this is the new “Royalty” colorway that was recently unveiled by @zsneakerheadz. The shoe has a mostly white leather upper all while the sides are black. From there, we have some gold highlights on the sides and on the laces, which gives this shoe a similar feel to the Air Jordan 4 of the same name. While this shoe has already been revealed, it’s important to note that now, it seems like these will be expanded to grade school sizes, on top of men’s sizes.

As for the release date, you can expect these to drop on October 9th although this is subject to change. Let us know what you think, in the comments below.