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Nipsey Hussle’s “Victory Lap” Almost Didn’t Get Released, MyGuyMars Recalls

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Nipsey Hussle‘s 2018 album Victory Lap almost didn’t happen, according to MyGuyMars. The producer reflected on the making of Nipsey’s iconic album during a recent interview with HipHopDX. He explained to the outlet that almost everyone working on it was unsure it would ever be finished.

“I definitely remember the conversations [about Victory Lap] from Nip, but I remember more-so the conversations from everybody else saying it’s not coming out,” MyGuyMars told interviewer Jeremy Hecht. “It was crazy because he had an era where he was low-key blackballed and then you know, a gangsta from L.A. is not the most accepted internationally. So it was like the odds were really against us so we had to do more than anybody else to break these records, to break him.”

Nipsey Hussle Performing At The BET Awards

LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 24: Nipsey Hussle performs onstage at Live! Red! Ready! Pre-Show, sponsored by Nissan, at the 2018 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 24, 2018, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for BET)

He continued: “It was even songs like the songs that y’all hear now. We had to go in and really treat ourselves like if we were the other producers. We were competing with ourselves. Like take the beat out and do another beat or take the vocal and try something else. So I think with Nipsey having that energy and us challenging each other, that’s what made the songs the greatest songs and the greatest stories and people feel like, ‘Dang, I’m riding on Crenshaw right now,’ or, ‘I could see the songs and it sound like it look!’ Because he was very intentional like you said about how he wanted to convey the things and because we knew that info we were able to convey it sonically.”

He also explained that there was pressure to “create the best that you can” while in the studio for the project. From there, MyGuyMars revealed that the team took influence from Dr. Dre and his work on Doggystyle and The Chronic. “We studied what Dre was doing with Doggystyle, The Chronic. These are classic projects and we wanted to do a classic project and that was Nip’s whole thing. He was like, ‘In order to do a classic project, I have to have my main producers and establish a sound.’ So like anything that happened, it came through us. Even if it was outside producers – if we had to retouch the beats, if we had to remake the beats. But that’s why I feel like the energy was so fire because you had to come with your A-game or don’t come in the studio.”

MyGuyMars On The Making Of “Victory Lap”

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Offset Blasts Quality Control Music On Twitter

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Offset just set off a bomb on Twitter by confirming his label issues with Quality Control and his inability to drop music. Moreover, he took to Twitter on Saturday (April 1) and let off a few tweets seemingly aimed at the label, though hopefully it’s a poorly-timed April Fool’s. “Never thought life be this f***ed up #LLTake,” the Georgia rapper tweeted, adding a rocket emoji. “I can’t drop music also.” In a separate tweet, he wrote, “Black ppl holding black ppl back.” Furthermore, many in the comments expressed support for ‘Set, not only amid his label issues but given his grief.

What’s more is that this follows reports of details concerning the Migos MC’s lawsuit against his record higher-ups. “Offset now brings this action to vindicate his rights and make it clear to the world that Offset, not Quality Control, owns Offset’s music,” the suit stated. Around 2021, he “came to understand the full ramification of the deal that he entered into,” according to the lawsuit, and fought with the label over who owned his work. It seems like he sold his previous music but got out of his contract, yet QCM still tried to claim rights for his song “54321.”

Offset Expresses Frustration On Social Media Amid Label Drama

However, this is still a murky situation, especially given the record company’s stance on it. “The label claimed it had an agreement with Capitol Records that required Capitol to assign all of Capitol’s rights in sound recordings obtained by Quality Control’s ‘Accepted Artist’ that it had furnished to Capitol back to Quality Control,” a RadarOnline report read. Still, the 31-year-old’s lawyer maintained a different perspective.

“Quality Control no longer owns the copyright to Offset’s solo sound recordings and is no longer licensing Offset’s solo sound recordings to Capitol, and Capitol has acquired ownership of Offset’s solo sound recordings directly from Offset,” they expressed. With all this in mind, Offset’s solo future remains in the balance musically, but there’s no doubt he still has many fans behind him. As such, hopefully this can get cleared out amongst the two parties to result in a less heated and scrutinized public beef. Regardless, check back in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on QCM and Offset.

Christian Cowan Releases Absurd Teletubby Boots

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In the childhood of many, the 90ss TV show Teletubbies had a great impact. Many people nostalgically remember the colorful and animated creatures that were divided into different colors. This was a BBC children’s show made for a preschool audience. The Teletubbies were so popular that they even won multiple international awards. Undoubtedly, they are a symbol of the popular culture of that time. What no one imagined is that some Teletubby Boots would be a fashion statement in 2023. But how is this possible and where does it come from?

Recently, the designer Christian Cowan launched a capsule collection of classic styles inspired by 90s fashion with an exclusive Teletubbies theme. The collection consists of a denim jacket, hoodie, wide-leg jeans, and a t-shirt that features screen prints. But undoubtedly the most striking piece of the collaboration is the high-heel Teletubby Boots. These boots are based on Dipsy’s character, the neon green creature with a horizontal line antenna. What stands out the most is that the boots’ structure has the plush figure of Dipsy on top. It includes the arms and the head, which makes the design something that has never been seen before. But, this is not the first time that Cowan has launched a unique collection like this.

Teletubby Boots Unveiled

Clearly, there are tastes for everything. Within the public, there will be people who like and dislike these boots. But much of the criticism and controversy is due to the fact that this accessory is priced at £2,086.00. Although the designer’s brand and products are usually expensive many users wonder if it is worth acquiring such unique and different boots at such a high price. The Teletubby Boots come in different sizes that can be purchased on the official website of Christian Cowan.

As you can see, fashion is an industry that is constantly changing and never ceases to amaze. This trend of footwear with extravagant designs has been seen before with the Big Red Boots and Mario Boots. If you are not afraid to wear something extraordinary and limitless, then Teletubby boots are a must-have option.

Nike Air Flight Huarache “Nike Gear” Revealed

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Following the release of the Nike Air Flight Huarache “OG” this year, the “Nike Gear” has also arrived. The new line brings us back to the retro style of the 90’s. Something that should definitely not be missed. These sneakers designed by Tinker Hatfield and Eric Avar also include the popular basketball silhouette. This undoubtedly commemorates the 1992 trend.

The story behind Nike Air Flight Huarache is really significant for the brand. It was the moment when the bulky designs were replaced by stripped designs. The lightweight was the main objective in the creation of the sneakers. Therefore the ankle was stripped to the bare minimum. Making it the best option to wear for professional runners, like Jerry Seinfeld and Michael Johnson.

“Nike Gear” Nike Air Flight Huarache

Nike Air Flight Huarache
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For all fans looking to get a fresh, renewed, and original look, these sneakers will be available for the next few months. Its main features stand out for the combination of white and cream colors that cover the upper and sole. This makes them suitable to match throughout every season. Additionally, they have pink and blue metallic details on the tongue and part of the collar, giving a colorful effect. As the image shows, the symbolic “Nike Gear” is a darker shade of blue, complemented by the Golden “AIR” embroidery on the heels. Next to the outsole with blue and pink highlights in geometric shapes gives the perfect standard aesthetic of retro. The sneaker has clean lines that usually represent the vintage style of the past but it also adapts to the present in an extraordinary way.

In general, these sneakers are made of neoprene, leather overlays, rubber, and mesh which generates great flexibility and resistance for the footwear. But likewise shapes a unique and dynamic appearance. The neoprene material was inspired by the water-skiing sneaker. When the release date arrives, the sneakers will be available at a price of $125 USD at the official Nike store and selected retailers. Therefore, the 90’s vibe will be within reach of many. Fortunately, it is also expected that Kobe Bryant’s Nike Air Flight Huarache “Lakers Away” will be available during the fall of 2023.

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Lil Bibby Says Juice WRLD’s Final Album Is In The Works

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Lil Bibby says that Juice WRLD’s final posthumous album is currently in the works. The Grade A Productions founder revealed the plans for a third project from the late rapper on Instagram, Saturday.

“The Last Juice WRLD Album is in the works,” Bibby wrote, before explaining, “We want this album to feel like a Celebration/Party! Let’s celebrate the life of Juice. No more mourning, I want everyone that Juice loved while he was here to help celebrate, especially his fans who he loved! You guys have been the best fans an artist can have (Minus the death threats to Bibby). I’m not gonna complain but I’ll jus say this is not easy. We miss you, We love you 999 til the world ends.” The statement captions a slow-motion video of Juice WRLD in the studio.

CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 20: Lil Bibby poses backstage at Spotify’s RapCaviar Live in Chicago at Aragon Ballroom on October 20, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images for Spotify)

Juice WRLD’s last posthumous album, Fighting Demons, released back in 2021. The 22-track project saw the late rapper collaborate with Trippie Redd, Polo G, Justin Beiber, and BTS. His first album released following his death, Legends Never Die, dropped a year earlier. That effort featured the Weeknd, Trippie Redd, Marshmello, Polo G, the Kid Laroi, and Halsey.

Juice died back in 2019 of an accidental overdose of codeine and oxycodone. He had been flying from Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles to Midway International Airport in Chicago. Juice was notified that law enforcement officials were waiting to search the plane when it landed. He then shallowed multiple Percocet pills to hide them from police and began convulsing and seizing. He was then transported to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead at the age of 21.

Bibby didn’t provide any further details about the upcoming album from Juice WRLD. However, it will be his final project. The announcement comes after news broke that Opus Music Group quietly purchased Juice WRLD’s catalog for a nine-figure deal, last year. The deal entails 90% of his master income interest and 90% of publishing ownership. Check out Lil Bibby’s Juice WRLD announcement on Instagram below.

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Finesse2tymes Releases Sped-Up Version Of “90 Days”

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Finesse2tymes has released a sped-up version of his debut project, 90 Days. The new release comes in at just under 37 minutes, while the original clocked in at over 42 minutes in length.

The autobiographical album sees the Memphis rapper reflect on his life and career. He spent a period of 90 days following a five-year stint in prison mending damaged relationships and working on new music for the project.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 29: Finesse2Tymes visits SiriusXM Studios on November 29, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Santiago Felipe/Getty Images)

The project boasts collaborations with Tay Keith, Gucci Mane, Moneybagg Yo, and Lil Baby.

The new version of 90 Days came shortly before an altercation broke out at one of Fineese’s shows. The fight was reportedly between the event’s promoter and its opening artist.

DJ Rocky Montana explained the situation in a statement provided to XXL afterward: “The altercation was between me and an opening artist. The artist (2) went over their stage time and didn’t want to leave the stage. One artist walked up on me and got dropped then as I got my stance back together and waited to see which artist would rush and [that’s] when one of the artists tackled me and attempted to hit me while I was down however he wasn’t connecting with any punches.”

Check out the sped-up version of Finesse2tymes’ 90 Days project below.

90 Days (Sped Up) Tracklist:
  1. Goin’ Straight In 2 (Intro) – Sped Up Version
  2. Outside – Sped Up Version
  3. Get Even – Sped Up Version
  4. Finesse Duh P- Sped Up Version
  5. Rules to the Streets – Sped Up Version
  6. Still Wit It (feat. Tay Keith) – Sped Up Version
  7. Back End – Sped Up Version
  8. Nobody (feat. Gucci Mane) – Sped Up Version
  9. Lil Baby – Sped Up Version
  10. Overdose – Sped Up Version
  11. Black Visa (feat. Moneybagg Yo) – Sped Up Version
  12. Humble – Sped Up Version
  13. If You Still Wit Me (feat. Lil Baby) – Sped Up Version
  14. Summo – Sped Up Version
  15. Go – Sped Up Version

Young Dolph’s Murder Suspect Released From Jail, According To Officials

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Over a year after the tragic murder of Young Dolph, one of his alleged killers is no longer in jail. FOX13 Memphis shared the news on Friday (January 20), revealing that Shundale Barnett is presently a free man.

The accused criminal was arrested this time last year at an Indiana gas station in connection with the gruesome killing. At the same time, his believed co-conspirator, Justin Johnson, was also taken into police custody. According to U.S. Marshals, the former was in the passenger seat of the car during the shooting, while the latter was the driver.

Barnett actually bonded out of the Tarrant County Jail in Fort Worth, Texas on Christmas Eve. Before that, he spent time in the Clay County Jail.

As AllHipHop notes, a third suspect, Cornelius Smith appeared in Shelby County criminal court yesterday. He and Johnson are both looking at new charges of conspiracy in the late rapper’s death. A conviction could mean anywhere from 15 to 60 more years in prison for the men.

Aside from the recently added charges, both alleged killers are facing first-degree murder, weapons possession, and theft. Barnett, for his part, is an accessory after the fact.

Rapper Young Dolph performs at Young Dolph in Concert at The Tabernacle on January 25, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.(photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

As his friends, family, and fans continue to mourn their loss, those Dolph left behind are doing their part to keep his legacy alive. Earlier this month, a pop-up museum came to New York City, honouring the fallen star.

“The goal of the pop-up museum is to showcase the character of a leader and businessman, and to highlight the journey of someone whose early beginnings may mirror that of many young kids and entrepreneurs starting, so that they may draw inspiration to keep pushing on their own endeavours,” PRE CEO, Daddy-O explained in a statement.

Back in December, Paper Route Empire delivered Young Dolph’s first posthumous project. Key Glock, Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz, Big Moochie Grape, and SNUPE BANDZ all appear on the album.

Revisit Paper Route Frank here, and check back later for more hip-hop news updates. RIP.

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Lil Reese Released From Prison

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Authorities released Chicago rapper Lil Reese from prison according to HipHopDX, where he was held on assault charges. According to online records obtained from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, he was released on Thursday (January 12). Moreover, after a pretrial hearing, the court dropped at least one of the charges against him.

NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 12: Recording artist Lil Reese backstage at Webster Hall on January 12, 2016, in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Furthermore, Reese faced a misdemeanor charge of aggravated assault against a family member last May. While original reports just mentioned that charge, prison records show two felonies and an additional misdemeanor. However, the documents don’t specify the nature of these additional charges.

Also, a case against the 30-year-old seems to have finalized with a “GPE sentence.” This suggests that authorities ordered him to make a payment through Government Payment EXP, a private company that collects fines and court fees through various mediums. Still, whether they are linked to his arrest or part of his terms of release is unknown at the moment.

While many are already celebrating, the 300 S**t MC hasn’t posted anything on his socials as of writing this article. Last we heard from him, he welcomed his baby daughter in May just days before his arrest. However, funnily enough, his daughter was (technically) one of the most recent people to update fans.

Last week on January 6th, Reese’s girlfriend Kimani posted screenshots to their daughter’s Instagram page. They featured the rapper talking with his daughter on FaceTime. It’s actually been somewhat of a big 12 months for Reese, considering the ten year anniversary of his Chief Keef collab “Don’t Like.”

Meanwhile, some of Lil Reese’s last exploits were calling out Lil Durk doppelgänger Perkio for meeting up with 6ix9ine. Before this recent arrest, authorities held Lil Reese on domestic violence charges in Chicago in 2021. While police arrested him immediately, he returned after posting $10,000 bond.

What do you think of Lil Reese’s release from prison? Whatever the case, let us know in the comments down below. Also, as always, check back in with HNHH for the latest updates from Lil Reese.

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French Montana Says Max B Will Be Released From Prison Soon

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French Montana revealed on Twitter, Monday, that the veteran rapper Max B is getting out of prison later this year. He originally was going to serve 75 years in prison after being found guilty on conspiracy charges pertaining to armed robbery, kidnapping, aggravated assault, and felony murder in 2009.

“MY BROTHER WAS FACING 75 YEARS .. HE TOLD ME TO TELL YALL HE‘LL BE HOME IN APRIL!!” French wrote. “SILVER SURFER Live from the can [wave emoji] Free the Count [100 emoji] ‘LEMONADE’ VIDEO .. Coke Boys 6 OUT NOW ON ALL PLATFORMS.”

LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 07: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) French Montana performs on Day 2 of Wireless Festival 2018 at Finsbury Park on July 7, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage)

Montana added Max B’s “Lemonade” video in the post. Before the song starts, Max B addresses French Montana.

“It’s Max Biggavel. French, what’s good, my n***a? I’m coming, baby. I’m on they ass,” he says before adding, “Boy looking good, I’m working, got the weight off of me, the weight is up. It’s ‘Lemonade,’ baby, it’s the video. Get ready for it. French Monbega, owww! I love you, beloved.”

Max B’s charges stem from a 2006 attempted robbery in which he allegedly plotted to rob two men alongside his stepbrother, Kelvin Leerdam, and ex-girlfriend, Gina Conway.

In September 2016, Max’s sentence was reduced to 20 years after he negotiated a plea bargain for aggravated manslaughter. It was further reduced in 2019 for an undisclosed reason.

Max B and French Montana have been close over the years. Appearing on the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast in June 2022, Montana revealed, “Max is in the camps now, so he a step closer to coming home.”

Check out Montana’s statement below as well as the video for “Lemonade.”

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Ice Cube Says He’s “Never” Giving Up On “Friday 4”

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Ice Cube says that he’s “never” giving up on a fourth film in the Friday franchise. Speaking with TMZ outside of Dash Radio, the legendary rapper said that despite his commitment, he won’t take legal action.

“You got to use the same IP. So, you can’t call it Saturday without using Craig and Day Day,” he explained.

LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 27: Rapper Ice Cube performs onstage during the Ice Cube, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Jay Rock concert at Staples Center on June 27, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson/BET/Getty Images for BET)

As for whether he’d file a lawsuit to get the rights, he responded: “No, ain’t gonna sue nobody.”

Cube has been outspoken about his difficulties in getting a fourth Friday film made for quite some time. Speaking about the idea during a recent appearance on Mike Tyson’s Hotboxin’ podcast, Cube called on the studio to “do the right thing.”

“They need to do the right thing, get it to us, let us turn it into more money, and make the fans happy,” Cube said at the time. “We can do a lot with it.”

Ice Cube has also previously said that Warner Brothers rejected two separate scripts for the potential film.

“I’m trying to get it out of Warner Brothers, they don’t believe in the culture man,” Cube told hosts N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN on Drink Champs. “I had two scripts. I wrote one; it was the shit. They was like, ‘Yo, we don’t want Craig and Day-Day in jail, ’cause Craig and Day-Day went to jail for selling weed before it was legal!”

Cube released the first Friday film back in 1995. He later added on two sequels, Next Friday and Friday After Next, in 2000 and 2002 respectively.

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