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Cam’ron Warns Ja Morant Not To Be Like Him: “You Can’t Rap!”

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Cam’ron shared a warning for Ja Morant on Instagram, Sunday night, while reflecting on his own basketball career. In doing so, the Dipset rapper shared a picture of himself on his college basketball team. He explained that his behavior got him kicked out of college, but luckily his musical talents saved him. Cam says Morant doesn’t have that same luxury.

“I was on bull shit in college,” Cam admitted in the post. “I got kicked out for pistol whipping a n***a. (Which I don’t condone) lucky I had a plan B and C. Ja don’t be me you can’t rap!!! Lol as you can see its a lil blurry but it was still the set.”

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Cam’ron At The Team Roc Annual Basketball Tournament

Cam’Ron and Juelz Santana of Diplomats during Team Roc Annual Basketball Tournament 2004 at Harlem Kingdom Projects in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Cam’ron isn’t the first rapper to speak on Ja Morant’s situation. Lil Wayne also recently made headlines for his comments on the Grizzlies’ star’s behavior. He said on the All The Smoke podcast: “He comes from a town of like 3000 people. What y’all expect? Y’all gave him $200 million. I just said a town with 3000 people. You expect him to be responsible? Nah, we’re tripping then… That’s magic.”

The NBA is expected to announce the details regarding a punishment for Morant brandishing a gun during an Instagram Live video after the NBA Finals. The Breakfast Club‘s Claudia Jordan has reported that Morant intends to argue the weapon was a toy. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver responded to that report during an interview on Dan Patrick Show on Thursday. “It’s something that I’m thinking a lot about because—again, I’m not going to get into the specifics of the investigation—but in fact if you are live-streaming something that to the world looks exactly like a gun in a frankly reckless manner, should it matter whether or not it’s a real gun?” he said. Check out Cam’ron’s recent post regarding Ja Morant here.

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Moneybagg Yo Speaks On Ja Morant Situation, Says He’s Going Through A “Phase”

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The Ja Morant suspension has been one of the most divisive and hotly discussed debates in the NBA in recent memory. While many figures within the league get into enough arguments over it, even those in the wider pop culture world gave their two cents. Of course, the rap sphere is no different, with various MCs and industry leaders chiming in with criticism, concern, or defenses. The latest to do so is Memphis’ own Moneybagg Yo, who apparently spoke to the Grizzlies player concerning his gun-toting incident. During an interview on the Complex show 360 With Speedy, he said that Morant still has a lot of growing to do.

“Unfortunately, the situation going on with it right now… he 23, I feel like it’s just a phase,” Moneybagg Yo shared concerning Ja Morant. “He probably don’t even understand. When I was exactly 23, 24… it was like I was just doing stuff and people had to tell me, or I had to bump my head. So I’m grateful to make it out those situations. Some people don’t even shake back from certain situations, you feel me?

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Moneybagg Yo’s Take On The Ja Morant Situation

“I feel like he don’t even know what it is right now,” he continued. “He probably don’t believe this is life. You have those stages. Like, I went through that, I had my homeboys like- I’ll still pull up to the trap. I done went platinum, I done this show, I done been with this person, I’ve been on interview with you and everything, I still go back to Memphis and I’m in the trap. I’m in the hood, I’m pulling up on the block, smoking, chilling. Like, ‘Bro, what you doing?’ I had homeboys like, ‘Bro, what you got going, bro, get out of here. You blowing the spot up,’ you know what I’m saying?

“So I just look at it like, ‘This one of them phases,’” the Hard To Love artist concluded. “Ja gon’ snap out of it, and of course I gave him encouraging words. He was just like, ‘I appreciate that, big bro, I got you. I’m gonna get it right.’” For more news and the latest updates on Ja Morant and Moneybagg Yo, keep checking in with HNHH.

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Symba Shares “Top G” Single After Speaking Out On Ja Morant Scandal

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Symba is one of the most exciting voices from the Bay Area, and on Friday (May 19) he showed off that skill in a couple of different ways. First, he shared his boisterous, triumphant, and perceptive new track “Top G,” in which he spits about the life he came from and the contrast from the life he lives now. In fact, he takes specific aim at the differences between living a street-oriented life in rap and how rappers can make even more money from it as a result. Over a horn-heavy beat and booming bass and percussion, the 24-year-old rhymer gave fans a focused, well-paced, and deceptively profound comparison. However, that wasn’t the only way in which he reflected on these themes this week.

In addition, he also shared a snippet of a track or verse on Instagram that centers around the Ja Morant controversy, where he flashed a gun for the second time in two months and faced another suspension from the Memphis Grizzlies. With that topic in mind, Symba is able to speak on these themes of street life and wealth in a specific way. “But I get it, this life we living is different,” he raps. “We flex in front of the cameras to show the ghetto we did it. Some of us like to flex, just to show the rest they can get it. But you glorifying a life you ain’t really out here living. I mean my n***a, you up 200 million, and you about to risk it all to show n***as you bought a pistol.

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Symba Spits A Heartfelt Reflection On The Ja Morant Situation

“I blame the culture we put you in this position,” he continued. “The music we that we making is influencing you young n***as’ decisions.” Strong words from an incredibly skilled lyricist and spitter. If you want to check out “Top G,” you can find it on your preferred streaming service, and check out some standout bars from the cut down below, as well as the music video. For more news and the latest updates on Symba, keep checking in with HNHH.

The Bay Area MC Is A “Top G”

Quotable Lyrics
I mean, look at Akademiks,
That n***a rich as most of you n***as out here killin’,
The rap game got f***ed up when street n***as realized
Rappers was making more money than drug dealers

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Ja Morant’s Apology Accused Of Being AI-Generated

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On May 14, Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant was indefinitely suspended by the team pending an NBA investigation. It came as a result of, for the second time in 2023, Morant appearing on Instagram Live with a gun. The first time occurred in March at a Denver nightclub. That incident led to an eight-game suspension for Morant. The second, which went viral on social on May 13, appeared to occur while Morant was cruising with longtime friend Davonte Pack.

While the NBA is yet to fully address the situation, Commissioner Adam Silver said he was “shocked” by the incident when asked at the NBA Draft Lottery. A lot of speculation has arisen about the severity of punishment Morant will face. Ideas range from JJ Redick’s suggestion to simply double the previous suspension to calls for a suspension that would span half the season or more. However, it will likely be some time before the NBA makes their decision, as they walk the line between reputation and Morant’s draw as a player.

Morant Finally Issues A Statement

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MAY 6: Ja Morant attends Saturday Nights at Sound Nightclub on May 6, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage)

However, amid all this, the one person who hadn’t been heard from was Ja Morant himself. That all changed on May 16 following Silver’s comments at the lottery, with Morant releasing a statement through his representatives. “I know I’ve disappointed a lot of people who have supported me,” the statement began. “This is a journey and I recognize there is more work to do. My words may not mean much right now, but I take full accountability for my actions. I’m committed to continuing to work on myself.”

Despite addressing the situation, the vague and generic statement has rung hollow for many people. Soon after it was released, a joke began to spread on social media that Morant had used an AI program like ChatGPT to write an apology for him. Furthermore, Morant’s statement is essentially a re-write of the apology he gave after his first suspension. In March, after returning to practice with the Grizzlies, Morant said much of the same. “I’m completely sorry for that. So, you know, my job now is, like I said, to be more responsible, more smarter, and don’t cause any of that no more.” Arguably, his March apology was more convincing. This is a developing story and any updates will be covered here on HotNewHipHop.

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BlocBoy JB Defends Ja Morant

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While a lot of people are commenting on Ja Morant’s most recent suspension after anything gun-flashing incident, few people are absolving him of any blame. However, BlocBoy JB broke that tendency and took to his Instagram Story to defend the Grizzlies player. According to the Memphis rapper, Morant should be free to enjoy his time away from the court however he pleases. In addition, he also brought up that guns themselves are not illegal and therefore shouldn’t be scrutinized as much as they have been in these cases. Whether you agree with JB or not, it’s becoming more clear by the day that he stands almost alone in his assessment.

“Guns are not illegal,” BlocBoy penned on the social media platform. “If he turnt in his car with his gun dats in his name in his yard and somebody recorded him dat ain’t on him. Free Ja.” Others in the NBA world and beyond, like Juan Toscano-Anderson, also pinned at least partial blame on Ja Morant’s inner circle. Of course, the “MURSIC” MC is far from the only figure in hip-hop to comment on this case.

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BlocBoy JB Wants Ja Morant Freed

“That man is trying hard to go play [in] Turkey or China or Serbia-Montenegro,” Fat Joe chimed in. “He’s trying hard to get kicked out the NBA. And those guys that’s with you? They not your peoples, Ja. They don’t care. This is a problem we have with our community becoming famous because the people around you, they like the girls that’s watching, they love the lifestyle- but they’re not you. They didn’t dribble the basketball in the snow on Christmas trying to figure out the Kobe moves or the Jordan moves. They didn’t put in the work like you.”

While Snoop Dogg shared a lot of memes on the matter, others in the game took the issue more seriously on initial impact. Meanwhile, GloRilla recently responded to a meme of an old picture of her holding a gun that a user compared Ja Morant to. No matter how many more funny pictures or scolding takes emerge from this, his future remains unclear. Regardless, stay posted on HNHH for the latest news and updates on BlocBoy JB and Ja Morant.

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Juan Toscano-Anderson Of The Utah Jazz Calls Ja Morant’s Friends “The Police”

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The biggest current news story in the NBA as of writing this article has an unfortunate but all too familiar ring to it. Moreover, the basketball world and beyond reacted with a wide array of emotions when they saw Ja Morant flash a gun on Instagram Live for the second time in about two months. However, not everyone is placing the blame on the star guard or even considering the league’s response. Instead, they looked to Morant’s inner circle as a potential source for his troubles. For example, Utah Jazz forward Juan Toscano-Anderson recently popped up on Twitter with his take on the situation.

“Ja friends really the police,” he expressed on Twitter about the now-viral clip of Ja Morant. “Why they always recording? If ppl got they phone out recording my privacy and private time- that’s a way to never be invited around me again. However, I am mature enough to understand accountability….. But why they always recording??????” Furthermore, there’s a lot of reasons as to why people are defending “Ja Wick” or chastising him for his behavior. One thing’s for sure: whoever or whatever is to blame, the Memphis Grizzlies are in a tough situation.

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Juan Toscano-Anderson On Ja Morant’s Friends

“We are aware of the social media video involving Ja Morant,” the organization stated on Sunday (May 14). “He is suspended from all team activities pending League review. We have no further comment at this time.” Not only that, but the fact that this is a repeated occurrence could spell out more dire consequences for the South Carolina native. As such, it will be curious to see how the Tennessee team moves forward with his standing and whether the NBA takes executive action.

Meanwhile, the wider world of NBA players, members, and commentators have yet to speak on this development at length. We’re sure that everyone must be gathering their thoughts and that networks are preparing to address the issue. However, it might just be the exact same discourse that surged last time. Hopefully there are better solutions available that don’t antagonize either party and truly keep extracurriculars off the court while still abiding by league values, as hard as that may sound. On that note, check back in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on Ja Morant.

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Dillon Brooks Won’t Miss Lakers-Grizzlies Game 4

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Dillon Brooks continued his beef with LeBron James on Saturday night. The Grizzlies’ forward had previously called LeBron “old” among other remarks after the Grizzlies’ game 2 win. Brooks also said he didn’t respect to LeBron because the Laker hadn’t dropped 40 points on the Grizzlies.

However, the in-game beef only lasted 19 minutes. Just 17 seconds into the second half, Brooks was called for a flagrant 2 on LeBron and ejected. Brooks appeared to hit LeBron in the groin, similar to a foul that saw James Harden ejected from a Sixers game days prior. The Grizzlies eventually lost 111-101. It’s the latest in a line of recent flagrant fouls around the NBA playoffs. Harden’s teammate Joel Embiid was called for a flagrant 1 in the same game. Meanwhile, Draymond Green was called for a flagrant 2 for stomping on Domantas Sabonis.

Brooks Dodges Suspension

According to league officials who spoke to ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski, Brooks will not face suspension following his flagrant 2 ejection. No further reasoning was given for why Brooks was not given further punishment. Brooks has been ejected three times this season, tied for most in the league. He was also ejected for a flagrant 2 during the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Brooks has also missed three games due to suspension this season. Two of those were automatic suspensions triggered by technical foul accumulations. He led the league in technical fouls this season with a total of 18. Brooks earned suspensions after his 16th and 18th technical. However, he was also suspended one game for hitting Donovan Mitchell in the groin. Safe to say, Brooks is not exactly a “clean” player.

The decision has once again raised questions about the NBA’s decision-making, especially in regard to these playoffs. Draymond Green received a one-game suspension for his flagrant 2. While Green stomping on Sabonis was a more impactful incident, the NBA handed down a suspension due to Green’s “dirty player” reputation. Some have asked why the same isn’t being applied to Brooks’ past too. However, the Grizzlies will likely be glad to have the defensive stalwart on the court as they attempt to even the series. The Grizzlies and Lakers will face off next on Monday.

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Five NFL Players Suspended For Betting Offenses

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The NFL has always had a somewhat awkward relationship with sports betting. As more and more states have legalized the practice, the NFL has cautiously opened itself up to the lucrative industry. In 2021, the league announced agreements with four sportsbook operators. However, the NFL has been careful not to officially endorse any one operator through an official partnership. Sports betting revenue hit $7.5 billion in 2022.

However, an area where the NFL has held firm is betting on the part of its players. Like most professional sports leagues in the US, the NFL forbids players from betting in any capacity. The most notable casualty of this is Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley, who was suspended for the 2022 season for betting on games during the 2021 season. That suspension led to Ridley’s release from the Falcons, as well as criticisms that the NFL was harsher on gambling than issues such as sexual assault.

Four Lions, One Commander Handed Suspensions

On April 21, the NFL officially suspended five players for betting-related offenses. Wide receiver Quintez Cephus and safety C.J. Moore, both of the Lions, and defensive end Shaka Toney of the Commanders received indefinite suspensions for betting on NFL games. Wide receivers Jameson Williams and Stanley Berryhill, also both of the Lions, were suspended for six games each for placing bets not related to the NFL. The Lions have since reported that Cephus and Moore have been released from the team. Toney remains on the Commanders at the time of writing.

Williams is the biggest name of the five who were suspended. The twelfth overall pick in the 2022 Draft, Williams spent most of the season rehabbing from an ACL tear sustained in the 2022 College National Championship game. However, he was expected to be a major part of the Lions’ offense this season. Of the other Lions suspended, Cephus was a 2020 fifth-rounder who has played in 22 games over the last three seasons. Moore went undrafted in 2019 but has made 48 tackles in 56 games for the Lions. Berryhill went undrafted in 2022 and made four appearances for the team last year. Shaka Toney was a 2021 seventh-rounder who appeared in 26 games for the Commanders.

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NBA Suspends Miles Bridges For 30 Games, Twitter Reacts

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Miles Bridges missed the entire 2022-23 season, stemming from charges of domestic violence and child abuse. The Charlotte Hornets forward has now learned his fate from the NBA. NBA insider Shams Charania is reporting the league has suspended Bridges for 30 games. However, the league will consider 20 of those games already served. Bridges will miss the first ten games of the 2023-24 season. The news has evoked a lot of emotion from those on Twitter.

Last summer, Bridges was arrested for domestic violence. The incident became public knowledge when Bridges’ ex-girlfriend posted photos online of the physical abuse she received at the hands of Bridges. Reportedly the incident took place in front of the former couple’s child. Bridges received three years of probation while avoiding jail time in the situation. However, the league’s recent suspension of Bridges isn’t enough for a lot of people. Fans of the league took to Twitter on Friday to voice their displeasure with the ruling.

Miles Bridges Set To Return In 2023-24

Domestic violence is completely unacceptable and has no place in our world. The Hornets have yet to comment on the situation regarding Bridges and the NBA’s decision. However, Bridges mentioned earlier this year that he expected to be back with the team before the end of this season. However, that obviously wasn’t the case. Bridges attended a Hornets matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers as a fan earlier this season. Now it seems like the former Michigan State Spartans star will be rejoining his team. Or at least will be available for any team to acquire his services.

Bridges was set to be a big free agent target before the domestic violence incident. Now, it is unknown if the Hornets or any team will welcome him back to the league. However, we have seen athletes do heinous acts and be welcomed back to their sport with open arms. Where do you stand on the NBA’s suspension of Miles Bridges? Should Bridges ever play in the NBA again? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section. For the latest news regarding the NBA, keep it right here with HNHH.

Rudy Gobert Suspended By Timberwolves After Striking Teammate

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Rudy Gobert made headlines this past Sunday for all the wrong reasons. The Minnesota Timberwolves star was seen striking teammate Kyle Anderson during the team’s regular-season finale. The two were seen in a heated discussion that saw Gobert try to finish the altercation by throwing a punch. Now it seems the punch has landed Gobert in hot water. NBA insiders Shams Charania and Adrian Wojnarowski are reporting the Minnesota big man will not travel with the team for the play-in tournament due to suspension.

The news of Gobert’s suspension is massive for the Timberwolves. Gobert is a strong defensive presence that could have helped the team deal with Anthony Daivs. Now, most of that load will be on the shoulders of Karl Anthony-Towns. The Lakers and the Timberwolves will be competing for the seventh seed. While the winner earns a future date with the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round. Also, the Timberwolves season finale on Sunday included even more than two teammates being in an altercation.

Rudy Gobert Suspended For Play-In Tournament

The entire team Timberwolves team was visibly upset on Sunday. During halftime of their game, forward Jaden McDaniels fractured his hand by punching a wall. The collapse by Minnesota on Sunday is disheartening to a fan base starving to see them succeed. The Timberwolves haven’t seen much success in the post-season since the early 2000s. Now it seems as if the team is unraveling before even getting to play in this year’s playoffs. The Lakers will be chomping at the bit to attack the wounded Timberwolves.

However, all will not be lost if the Timberwolves lose to the Lakers. The team can still earn the final spot in the Western Conference if they fail against the Lakers. But with so much current turmoil, it’s hard to see Minnesota winning anything in this postseason. However, it has yet to be reported if Rudy Gobert will miss any other action after the team’s play-in matchup with the Lakers. How long do you believe Gobert will be suspended? Has he played his final game as a member of the Timberwolves? Sound off with your opinions in our comment section. For the latest NBA breaking news, stay locked in here at HNHH.

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