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Charlamagne Tha God opened up a can of worms when he shared some words for former NBA star Kwame Brown. It turned into a scathing rant on IG live where Brown issued a warning of sorts to the radio host before bringing up Charlamagne’s rape case. While this topic has been previously been discussed on The Breakfast Club, Funk Flex took it a step further on his radio show this weekend.

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While it’s no secret that Charlamagne Tha God and Funk Flex have their own issues with each other, the Hot 97 DJ used Kwame’s recent rant to go in-depth on these allegations against Charlamagne. It began on Friday night when Flex reposted Kwame’s rant, hinting that he would have more in store on his show. 

The explosive episode of Flex’s show included audio of a woman accusing Charlamagne of drugging and sexually assaulting her teenage daughter Jessica Reid in 2001. “If he was going to be a friend to us, he came to us and said, ‘Don’t worry. Nothing’s going to happen to her and I’ll be sure that she’ll be safe.’ He eluded us to believe and trust in him and then he turns around and violates my daughter by raping and drugging her then he gets away with it,” the woman is heard saying while crying.

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“17 years later, because he continues to make mockery about it; joke and laugh about it. Like, it doesn’t even matter to him,” said the woman said. 

These allegations were brought back up in 2018, launching a petition to remove Charlamagne from The Breakfast Club. It was Kevin Hunter, Wendy Williams’s ex-husband, who hinted that Flex would have these audiotapes to play on his show. TheShadeRoom also obtained audio of Hunter seemingly bragging about orchestrating Charlamagne’s smear campaign over the allegations.

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Following the investigation into the allegations, officials concluded that Charlamagne Tha God’s DNA wasn’t found in Reid’s rape kit. He was eventually cleared of sexual assault charges but pleaded guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a minor for the alcohol that was at the party where Reid claimed she was assaulted.

Funk Flex commented underneath TheShadeRoom’s post with a flurry of laughing crying emojis, writing, “Cease and desist.”

Paul George’s Nike line has consistently been praised by fans over the last few years and in 2021, he has officially introduced the Nike PG 5. To help promote the launch of this shoe, Nike has teamed up with Sony again for a brand new PlayStation collaboration that will help pay homage to the brand new PS5. Over the past few weeks, we have seen the white colorway of this new PS5 collaboration and this weekend, a blue and black offering was revealed online.

In the official images below, you can see that the upper of the shoe is mostly covered in blue and black materials that stay true to the vibe of the PlayStation 5. Paul George and PlayStation logos are found on the tongue and insole as well, which helps bring the motif together. These elements work extremely well together and when compared to the white model, these kicks are a lot flashier.

With the white colorway dropping in June, we have yet to receive information about the release date for this latest colorway. With this in mind, keep it locked to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest updates.

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The Jackson Family is coming for Martin Bashir, who they allege manipulated and tricked Michael Jackson into an interview. The interview in question by Bashir came during a documentary that dropped in 2003 called “Living with Michael Jackson.” It took a look at Michael’s life at the Neverland Ranch. In the interview, Bashir questions Jackson about his relationships with little boys.

Bashir pressed him about sleeping with 13-year-old Gavin Arvizo, who Jackson was prosecuted for allegedly molesting. Jackson was found not guilty. In the interview, Jackson defends himself, saying, “Why can’t you share your bed? That’s the most loving thing to do, to share your bed with someone.”

Michael’s nephew, Taj, and his brother, Tito, now allege Bashir “manipulated footage and unethical journalism.” They say Bashir tricked Michael in the same way he did Princess Diana. The pair stated that, “Bashir’s manipulated footage and unethically journalism is one of the main reasons my uncle Michael is not here today.” Taj continued on, adding, “That 2005 trial broke him. Shame on those who provided cover for Bashir. Shame on those who rewarded him. My family deserves an investigation & apology too.” Michael’s former bodyguard, Matt Fiddes, claims that the Jackson family is contemplating taking legal action.

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If you are an NBA fan, then you probably know that for the last couple of years, the league has been trying to contemplate new changes to the schedule. Thanks to the NBA bubble from last season, the floodgates have been left wide open for new discussions and debates. With the NBA play-in tournament proving to be a massive success, the league is curious about other format changes that could potentially enhance the NBA’s brand and reach around the world.

One longstanding idea has been a midseason tournament between eight teams. This tournament would lead to a shorter regular-season schedule, however, there would be a special tournament that would come with a hefty reward, and it would happen at the midway point of the season. According to ESPN, talks surrounding this idea have been dormant lately, however, Adam Silver plans to bring them back soon.

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The National Basketball Players Association and 20 out of 30 teams would have to approve such a tournament and convincing each party to go through with it would certainly be a tall task. However, European soccer clubs have proven just how well this model works, especially with entities like the UEFA Champions League. It remains to be seen what the NBA’s proposal would look like, however, we could see an entirely different league in two or three years from now. 

Let us know what you think of a potential midseason tournament, in the comments below.

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26-year-old Courtney Bruce, better known as Boog the Bandit, was slain last week during an attempted robbery. The young rapper was just starting to really blow up in the game. According to 10WBNS, Bruce was shot in east Columbus Thursday evening. Authorities claim that Mount Carmel East Hospital called them after a gunshot victim walked in around 6:10 in the evening. Bruce, who was the victim, was pronounced dead soon after. The shooting is believed to have occurred in the 3700 block of Dort Place near East Livingston Avenue.

According to police, Bruce was with a friend when they were attacked by a group of men armed with handguns. The men shot at the car multiple times, striking Bruce. “I feel like I was listening to a superstar in the making when I heard her music,” DJ IQ, host of The Catch Up Show on Columbus’ 1067 The Beat told HipHopDX. “She was a natural at what she did in Hip Hop and in life.” Bruce was working on music with Trippie Redd before her passing.

There are no suspects at the moment in this unfortunate murder. Police urge anyone with information to call (614) 645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477).

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Luka Doncic is one of the best young players in the league and at some point in his career, it is expected that he will win an MVP trophy. His team is currently up against the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs and yesterday, Doncic led his team to an unlikely Game One win. There were some testy moments throughout the match, and Doncic was certainly letting his presence be known.

Patrick Beverley is a player who has prided himself on being a nuisance and a solid defensive player. Last night, however, Doncic made him look silly on numerous occasions, including on the play below, which led to a pretty emasculating comment from Doncic. “You’re too fucking small,” Doncic yelled after scoring on a layup.

Beverley immediately tried to plead with the ref for a foul although nothing worked in his favor. With the clip gaining steam on Twitter, fans began to chirp Beverley for talking a big game but never actually coming through. Meanwhile, Doncic was praised for his play and many are hoping that his Mavericks knock off the Clippers, who are known to choke in the postseason.

Let us know who you think is going to win this series, in the comments below.

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Who even uses Internet Explorer anymore? The web browsing extension was most popular in the late 90s and early 00s, before Safari and Google Chrome completely took over the market. Sometimes, when you buy a new laptop, it attempts to make you use Internet Explorer. However, people simply use it to download Chrome. Microsoft is well aware of this, and it appears they are finally giving up on the web browser. 

At 25 years old, Internet Explorer is finally being retired. “The future of Internet Explorer on Windows 10 is in Microsoft Edge,” wrote the company. So, they won’t be giving up on the internet entirely, just moving onto pushing their Edge explorer instead. 

“Not only is Microsoft Edge a faster, more secure and more modern browsing experience than Internet Explorer, but it is also able to address a key concern: compatibility for older, legacy websites and applications,” continues the statement. “With Microsoft Edge capable of assuming this responsibility and more, the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be retired and go out of support on June 15, 2022, for certain versions of Windows 10.” If you’re still using Internet Explorer, your days are numbered!

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Throughout his NBA career, LeBron James has been able to accomplish a lot and if you’re a fan of his, then you have seen quite the journey play out. Last season, LeBron was able to win his fourth NBA title and this year, he is going for his fifth. That quest will begin tonight as his Lakers take on the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs. Despite being a weaker seed, the Lakers seem destined to pull off an upset especially since they are fully healthy now.

According to ESPN Stats & Info, if LeBron and the Lakers win this series, the future Hall of Famer will be one step closer to matching Robert Horry and Derek Fisher’s first-round playoff record. Both of these former Lakers greats were 16-0 in the first round and as of today, LeBron James is 14-0.

Defeating the Phoenix Suns will be no easy task especially since the Chris Paul and Devin Booker-led team had the second-best record in the NBA this season. Regardless, LeBron has had his back against the wall in the past, and it has never truly stopped him from going out and coming up on top.

Give us your predictions for this series, in the comments below.

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