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Travis Scott is making his return to social media. Following a nearly two-month-long break, the 30-year-old has shared his first Instagram post – a black and white photo of his side profile with a short and sweet caption, reading, “always” followed by a heart emoji.

Several noteworthy names have stopped by the comment section to show love to the Houston native, who has spent the last few weeks facing countless lawsuits and constant backlash from all around the world.

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The “90210” rapper’s baby mama Kylie Jenner delivered two heart emojis, giving support to her baby daddy during this confusing time. The Cactus Jack account also shared a heart emoji, while Marc Jacobs wrote “Happy New Year.”

Marc may be showing Scott some love, while Dior – a brand with who he frequently collaborated prior to the Astroworld tragedy – has not been so kind. Just a few days ago it was announced that they’ve “indefinitely” postponed their collab with the soon-to-be father of two, meaning we won’t see the garments he designed anytime soon, if at all. Despite this, designer Kim Jones still shared some emojis in the comments.

W Magazine, who had scheduled Jenner and her partner to appear on the cover of a recent issue, also found themselves scrambling following the crowd surge that took place at the event founded by the recording artist, rushing to get rid of any evidence that the photo shoot had taken place. Unfortunately for them alleged footage of the cover leaked, prompting plenty of commentary from social media users.

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Roddy Ricch, Sheck Wes, Adin Ross, and other friends also showed love to Scott’s new post, which has earned nearly one million likes in under an hour. Scott’s return to the internet follows rumours that he’ll make his return to his stage at Rolling Loud, as well as speculation that Jenner has already given birth to their baby – read more about that here.

We have been seeing a ton of Jumpman teasers for next Fall as of late, and many of them have been coming from @zsneakerheadz on Instagram. They always seem to have all of the insight on what’s coming next year, and based on their most recent posts, it is clear that 2022 is going to be a phenomenal. This is especially true for all of the Air Jordan 4 fans out there, as this silhouette is going to be getting a plethora of dope offerings.

One such model is the “Olive Canvas” colorway, which can be found below thanks a Photoshop rendering. As you can see, the entire upper is going to be covered in an olive green, all while the top part of the shoe contains that nice canvas material. Some red is placed on the laces to add a pop of color, and overall, it is a very solid shoe from Jordan Brand.

For now, it is being reported that this shoe will drop in September of next year for a price of $210 USD. The exact release date has not yet been made official, so stay tuned to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest news and updates from around the sneaker world. In the meantime, let us know what you think, in the comments section below.

On December 18th, 28-year-old Los Angeles rapper Drakeo the Ruler was murdered at his hometown’s Once Upon A Time music festival. Authorities immediately launched an investigation following the stabbing that took Drakeo’s life, but according to TMZ, they’ve hit a “wall of silence” due to a lack of cooperation from witnesses.

Law enforcement sources have told the outlet that they’re “mostly relying on surveillance cellphone footage to crack the case,” seeing as those who saw firsthand what happened are reportedly refusing to talk, making it “hard/next to impossible to nab the culprits.”

It’s been noted that local detectives are considering the possibility that the Slim 400 murder “might be connected to Drakeo’s demise,” considering that Los Angeles has been seeing an increased amount of gang violence recently. “Cops are well aware of the chance for retaliation,” TMZ explained.

Following the “Go Crazy” rapper’s untimely passing, hundreds of his fans and loved ones gathered at a candlelight vigil in his honour, commemorating his contributions to the world of Los Angeles rap and beyond.

Countless heartfelt tributes to Drakeo also poured in on social media, with names like Jim Jones, Snoop Dogg, and Wiz Khalifa all taking the opportunity to urge other rappers to keep themselves safe, while promoting messages of peace and love in the hip-hop community.

“As entertainers let’s try some shit next year. Minding our own business,” the “On My Level” rapper tweeted earlier this month. “Not [disrespecting] each other’s family, dead homies, or area they come from. Stop using someone else’s significant other as a one up to the other person. Actually showing the same love you expect to get.”

He also added that he knows that these things may not be a “direct cause of violence,” but he thinks that “[changing them] could help.”

Check back in with HNHH later for more updates on the investigation into Drakeo the Ruler’s murder. RIP.

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Everyone knows that the Ben Simmons saga in Philadelphia will be coming to an end soon. The Sixers star has not played a single game for the team this season, and he has made it clear on numerous occasions that he wants to be traded elsewhere. In the meantime, the Sixers are fighting for their lives in the Eastern Conference as Joel Embiid tries to carry a roster that is very clearly shorthanded.

As we head into the New Year, the trade deadline is quickly approaching, and many are curious as to whether or not the Sixers are actually going to do anything. In a report from John Hollinger of The Athletic, it was revealed that many around the league believe the Sixers would prefer to get this over with, which means a February trade could very well be imminent.

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Per The Athletic:

“Despite the Sixers’ bluster to the contrary, the consensus opinion around the league remains that Philadelphia is more likely to act at the trade deadline than carry this all the way through ’til next summer, so as to avoid punting on a year of Joel Embiid’s prime. The counterargument is that the Sixers, as presently constituted, have been unimpressive enough that it might not hurt much to wait.”

Regardless, Sixers fans should not get overly excited just yet. This is one of those things that can go south very quickly, especially if the Sixers ask for too much in negotiations.

Stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates from around the NBA.

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The death of Betty White has left many of us in a sombre mood today. The 99-year-old actress had a life while lived, amassing an impressive amount of acting credits and other noteworthy awards and experiences throughout her career. The news feels especially upsetting when taking into account the fact that the late star was due to celebrate her 100th birthday in the new year, on January 17th.

The Illinois native’s forthcoming big day was set to be a major celebration, and as Complex reports, a documentary film titled Betty White: 100 Years Young – A Birthday Celebration was expected to premiere on the 17th in the Hot in Cleveland star’s honour. Seeing as she tragically passed in her home on December 31st, some have been wondering whether the show will still go on.

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Producers and directors Steve Boettcher and Mike Trinklein released a statement with more information regarding the movie, saying, “our hearts mourn today with the passing of Betty White. During the many years we worked with her, we developed a great love and admiration for Betty as a person, and as an accomplished entertainer.”

“We are thankful for the many decades of delight she brought to everyone. Betty always said she was the ‘luckiest broad on two feet’ to have had a career as long as she did. And honestly, we were the lucky ones to have had her for so long. We will go forward with our plans to show the film on January 17 in hopes our film will provide a way for all who loved her to celebrate her life—and experience what made her such a national treasure.”

Names like Clint Eastwood, Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel, Morgan Freeman, Tina Fey, Ryan Reynolds, and Carol Burnett all appear in the upcoming release. Check out the trailer for Boettcher and Trinklein’s Betty White documentary below. RIP.

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As you may have already heard, Saucy Santana is having a wild New Years Eve following the leak of his alleged sex tape. After footage that shows two men having sex spent a few hours circulating on Twitter with viewers claiming that it’s of Santana, the Perry-born star has taken to social media to share his side of the story.

“So on my right side, right here, real big and ghetto. That’s a dollar sign, and it’s a cheetah print – that’s how old it was. I was a young ghetto girl at 18,” he told followers tuning into the Instagram Live. “I have a tattoo on my right side, right here. Any n*gga that’s ever been in bed with me knows that, and of my friends that’s ever seen me in panties or naked knows that.”

He continued, “so, when you looking at the video, and you see the boy pull out from the back, and you see him shift his camera to the right, don’t say, ‘oh, something, the edits, the angle…’. If the angle was edited, the video would be flipped, it would look weird,” he insisted, vehemently denying that he had any part in the circulating clip.

“You see him hitting the boy from the back, and you see him turn the camera to the right side. This is my left,” the Florida-born recording artist said, holding up a hand. “This is my right. We gon’ turn to my right,” he continued, then smacking his booty cheek for the camera to shut down haters skeptics still stating that the sex tape was his.

The “Material Girl” rapper continued to clear his name, saying, “I know y’all probably would like to have thought that it was Santana, and it probably would’ve been a thing if it was Santana, but it’s not Santana. So I can’t help y’all with that.” In another clip uploaded to The Shade Room, the 28-year-old tells listeners that if it really was him, he’d be trying to make money off of the footage.

Check out the rapper’s full response to the alleged sex tape below, and read more about what Twitter had to say about the scandalous video here.

Becky Hammon has been making waves as an assistant coach with the San Antonio Spurs. She is pretty well second in command to Gregg Popovich, and recently, she even got to replace the legend as the team’s head coach after he was ejected from a game. At this point, Hammon is a hot commodity around the NBA, and many analysts felt like she would eventually become the first female head coach in the history of the NBA.

Now, Hammon is taking a different path as she will now join the Las Vegas Aces as their next head coach. Hammon used to play for the Aces, and with this new contract, she will be the highest-paid head coach in the history of the league. She brings a ton of experience with her, and there is no doubt that the franchise is excited to have her on board.

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“We’re very excited to have Becky return to the Aces’ franchise as our head coach,” team President Nikki Fargas said, in a press release. “Her success in the sport of basketball as both a player and a coach is unparalleled, and fueled by a tenacious desire to be the best she can possibly be. We have one of the most talented rosters in the WNBA, and Becky is the absolute best person to lead this team.”

It remains to be seen if her success will translate to the WNBA, although there is no denying that she learned from the best in Greg Popovic.

Kanye West had a huge end to 2021, and from the looks of a new video, the 44-year-old won’t be slowing down in 2022. As Complex reports, the Yeezy founder was recorded cooking something up in the studio with Houston native Scarface, who was enthusiastically nodding along to whatever Ye was making.

The pair have previously teamed up for “This Can’t Be Life” with Jay-Z, as well as “Guess Who’s Back,” “Heaven,” and “In Cold Bold” from Scar’s 2002 album The Fix. Fun fact – the Geto Boys member was also supposed to appear on the father of four’s 2004 song, “Jesus Walks,” although scheduling conflicts unfortunately got in the way of that happening.

“I think I got tied up,” the 51-year-old explained to VladTV. “Jay-Z always bring that shit to my attention every fucking time. ‘Man, you was supposed to be on the ‘Jesus Walks’, man. We set that up for you.’ […] Something else came up. I was working at Def Jam and something else had [come] up.”

A video that surfaced from December 28th shows the long-time friends back in the studio together, and although it has no audio, it’s obvious that both men are feeling the music that West was making. It remains unclear if he was working on something new, or playing around with older works from his discography.

“That HeadBop got me itchinnnn for new music,” one person wrote upon seeing the video. “Kanye just be serving this industry nonstop and y’all talking about ‘across the street from Kim Kardashian’ lmao,” another added, referencing the house that the rapper recently purchased down the street from his estranged wife; read more about that here.

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LeBron James continues to be one of the best players in the NBA, even in his 19th season. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar is carrying his team on his back this season, and fans can’t believe what he has been able to accomplish so far this season. Unfortunately, the Lakers aren’t having the best season, but that did not stop LeBron from having a fantastic 37th birthday on December 30th, which was yesterday.

LeBron got to spend the day with his family and friends, who wished him a happy birthday on social media. As for LeBron himself, he took to Instagram with a series of photos of himself in front of a statue of crowns. In the caption, LeBron thanked his family and friends for yet another great year.

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“37 of them thangs around the [sun],” LeBron wrote. “Rumble Young Man Rumble!! I appreciate all the love today from family, friends, partners, associates, colleague, fans and haters for the bday wishes!! Been a great one and still 2 and half hours left! Love y’all coming straight from the King’s Throne!”

It remains to be seen what the King has in store for his 37th year on this earth, although we’re sure he’s going to be productive as always.

Stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the sports world.