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New York rapper Fivio Foreign was reportedly arrested and charged with possession of a firearm for unlawful purposes, resisting arrest, possession of a defaced firearm, possession of a firearm without the required permit, and more.

The “Big Drip” rapper was reportedly taken into custody after evading the police in New Jersey. Fivi, whose real name is Maxie Ryles III, reportedly left his car running in a no-parking zone as he walked into a Citibank on Wednesday evening. An officer was standing by his car when he returned, which is when the rapper was asked to hand over his driver’s license. Fivio did not comply and simply walked away, according to a report from Daily Voice. The officer stayed with his car while one of his partners caught up to the jaywalking rapper nearby. He allegedly ignored all requests to stop walking away before officer Gabriel Avella grabbed him in a parking garage. At that point, a loaded handgun fell to the ground from Fivio’s waistband.

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The weapon, which had a scrubbed-off serial number, was untraceable. It was secured and Fivio was placed in handcuffs. He was charged with possession of a firearm for unlawful purposes without the required permit, possession of a defaced firearm, and resisting arrest.

He is expected to appear in court today. 

Check out a breakdown of his charges below and stay tuned for any updates in this case.

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By now, it’s common knowledge just how rough COVID can be. While the virus comes and goes for many people, there are others out there who face some severe side effects that could very well kill you. Numerous athletes have shared their experience with the virus and as you can imagine, it has not been very fun. During an interview with ESPN, UFC fighter Kamaru Usman spoke about his own experience with COVID and how it was one of the most brutal experiences of his life.

He tested positive for the virus all the way back in 2020 and during that time, he was forced to go to the hospital as he was peeing blood and even lost 17 pounds. Usman says he felt like he was dying although eventually, the side effects subsided and he was able to come back strong.

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Now, Usman is gearing up to fight Jorge Masvidal on Saturday, where they will be taking part in a rematch. The first time these two fought, Masvidal had little time to prepare which led many to suggest that Usman had it easy. Regardless, Usman is the champion right now and he is going to be hard to take down, no matter what.

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

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Kanye West had been teasing his fans with a basketball shoe for a very long time before he actually gave it to them. The Adidas Yeezy Basketball QNTM has been a huge hit amongst sneakerheads and while most people where these casually, there is no denying that some fans have rocked these on the court at the local park as a way to flex and show people that they’re really about the sneaker life.

For months now, brand new colorways have slowly but surely made their way to the internet and Yeezy Mafia has seemingly revealed them all ahead of time. Now, the Yeezy insiders have revealed that an all-black version of the Basketball QNTM will be dropping soon and you can see the images, below. This new model is going to be called “Onyx” and it has a classy yet stealthy look that will surely appeal to a wide range of fans out there.

This is easily the most accessible colorway of the shoe to be shown off thus far, and we’re sure it will be a huge hit on the court. The shoe should be coming out in September, so keep it locked to HNHH for all of the latest information.

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On “Till I Collapse,” a record-setting highlight from the 2002 classic The Eminem Show, Eminem outlined his nine favorite rappers in an implied numerical order. “It goes Reggie, Jay-Z, 2Pac, and Biggie, Andre from OutKast, Jada, Kurupt, Nas, and then me,” he rapped, paying homage to his most-respected lyricists. 

While it’s entirely possible that his list has altered drastically in the years that followed, Em’s lyrical co-sign of eight heavy hitters has been oft-cited among his most quotable moments. In fact, during Redman’s recent 4/20 Verzuz concert alongside Method Man, he sported a t-shirt reciting the top three names on Em’s list, validating Slim’s position as a connoisseur of the craft.

Only a few days removed from Redman’s major “Till I Collapse” callback on Verzuz, Eminem came through with a rare tweet celebrating the work of his fellow wordsmith. “It goes Reggie…” captions Slim, sharing a snippet of Redman’s recent single “80 Barz” — in case you missed it, listen to the latest from Reggie Noble right here. 

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Though they only collaborated on two occasions in “Off The Wall” (read further analysis on that zany and lyrically-driven duet right here) and the deep cut “I See Dead People,” it has long felt as if a third collaboration was overdue. As evidenced by Em’s latest post, he still holds Redman in the highest regard, unsurprising given how much influence the New Jersey emcee has had on his own artistry. With the public displays of mutual respect at an all-time high, perhaps now is the time for Reggie and Slim Shady to reunite at long last. 

Do you think we’re on pace for a new collaboration between Eminem and Redman? 

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Even though Travis Scott is currently one of the biggest artists in the music industry, he is also steadily giving back to his community. The Astroworld rapper also spearheads The Cactus Jack Foundation, which, to date, has awarded college students with HBCU scholarships and helped feed over a thousand families during Houston’s devastating winter storm earlier this year.

Now, Travis has come forward to reflect on the recent guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin’s trial. In an interview with the Associated Press, Travis Scott discusses George Floyd’s tragic passing as well as the unexpected guilty verdict for his murderer. “I mean, we felt that we finally got justice toward some shit that was just very disgusting,” the JACKBOYS artist states.

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“You know, for it to take so long to finally catch something like a verdict like this,” he continues, “for the things that happen every day—even during the week of his trial, you’re seeing still it’s continuing—I’m glad that it’s justice for the Floyd family.”

Elsewhere in the conversation, Travis also touches on how the country can move forward following Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict. Like several other celebrities, the Cactus Jack Records founder appreciates the end result in Derek Chauvin’s trial, but he also acknowledges that there’s plenty of more work to do.

“Now we can try to work forward to even just try to stop it, in a mass picture, you get what I’m saying?” Travis says. “Trying to get to the next step where we can halt this attack, you know, whether it’s from the police or any walking person and just try to get to a more balanced spot in the world. Because this shit, it’s just crazy.”

Watch Travis Scott‘s full interview with the Associated Press below.

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