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Kanye West’s Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 has hit its five year anniversary, and as a result, Yeezy is coming through with a plethora of new colorways. Fans have been eager to see these models, especially as it pertains to the MX series which brings forth a brand new upper configuration that sneakerheads can get behind. We’ve seen the “MX Oat” and now, we will even be getting the “MX Rock” which is set to drop next week.

As you can see in the official images below, the upper has a marble look to it. The base of the shoe is black, and when it comes to all of the highlights found throughout the shoe, we have some grey and some brown. These colors work harmoniously with one another, and overall, it is a truly fantastic look. Even the black stripe on the side is a nice touch, and if you’ve wanted something new and refreshing from the 350 V2, this would certainly be it.

The release date for the shoe has been set for Wednesday, December 22nd at a price of $220 USD. Pairs will be available over on the Confirmed App and Adidas.com/Yeezy, so be sure to get set for release day if you plan on grabbing a pair, or two. Let us know what you think, in the comments below.

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It’s that time of year again. As the end of 2021 creeps closer and closer, people all over the world have been spending time reflecting on the past 12 months – the things that they’ve learned, the shows and movies they watched, the people they met, and of course, the music they listened to.

For the past several years, former President Barack Obama has upheld a tradition of giving flowers out to his favourites, and this year’s musical list featured a wide variety of very talented recording artists, from Mitski’s “The Only Heartbreaker” to Spice, Shaggy and Sean Paul’s “Go Down Deh.”

Other names who made it onto Obama’s Spotify playlist include Lizzo and Cardi B’s collab track, “Rumors,” Yebba’s “Boomerang,” and “In My Blood” by Morray. Aventura and Bad Bunny’s “Volvi,” Isaiah Rashad’s “Headshots (4r Da Locals),” and Lil Nas X’s “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” also made the round-up.

The War On Drugs, Lucius, Mdou Moctar, Adia Victoria, Durand Jones & The Indications, Aaron Frazer, Esperanza Spalding, Brandi Carlisle, Genesis Owusu, Little Simz, Cleo Sol, Farruko, Jon Batiste, Wye Oak, Nas, Ms. Lauryn Hill, and Allison Russell are just a few more names who have earned the bragging rights that come along with being favoured by Obama.

One day before announcing his favourite songs of 2021, the 60-year-old delivered his list of favourite movies from this year, featuring titles like West Side Story, Summer of Soul, The Power of the Dog, Judas and the Black Messiah, The Last Duel, and The Tragedy of Macbeth, among others.

Check out the full collection for yourself below.

LeBron James is one of the biggest sports stars in the entire world, and as a result, he has his very own brand with Nike. While he mostly focuses on his own signature shoes, he has also been getting some colorways on Nike’s most illustrious shoes. An example of this is on the Nike Air Force 1 Low, which will now be getting its very own “LBJ” offering which was originally being dubbed “Strive For Greatness.”

As you can see in the photos below, this sneaker has a very luscious colorway as we are met with a very light and pale lavender base and some white accents. The front part of the sneaker is mostly solid, all while the sides have a checkered board feel to them. There is a black Nike swoosh on the sides, and a blue Nike Air logo on the tongue. The logo on the back heel is also blue, and to finish things off, “Strive For Greatness” is written on the insole.

The release date for this shoe has been revealed, as it will now drop on Thursday, December 30th for $130 USD. Let us know what you think, in the comments below, and stay tuned to HNHH for more updates from the sneaker world.

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Jim Jones and Freddie Gibbs allegedly got into a little scuffle at Prime 112, a fancy steakhouse in Miami, this weekend. Despite Gibbs posting a video the following day and appearing to be in good spirits, reports have claimed that the rapper took a loss in the physical altercation, getting beaten down by Jones and his entourage. 

As if it wasn’t enough that he allegedly took the worst of the battle, now Freddie Gibbs is being targeted by Jim Jones, who is apparently naming his next studio album after the restaurant where it all went down.

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Producer Hitmaka sent off a tweet this week about everything he’s been working on lately, highlighting his upcoming beats on Jim Jones’ album and revealing the title of the project.

“Jim Jones & Hitmaka ALBUM ‘Prime 112,'” announced the producer on Twitter.

Jones has been shooting new music videos in Miami following the release of the album’s lead single “We Set The Trends” with Migos. With the title of the new album being Prime 112, it’s likely that we will be hearing some lines directed at Gibbs, and possibly discussing the fight that went down.

As DJ Akademiks continues to fanboy over Jim Jones for allegedly beating up his enemy, let us know what you think of Jones naming his new album Prime 112 in the comments.

LeBron James and his entire team have seen massive success over the years. For instance, his best friend Maverick Carter has made huge waves with his entrepreneurship all while his agent Rich Paul has built one of the biggest empires in the sports world. The two are celebrities in their own right and have built themselves quite the reputation outside of being friends with LeBron. In fact, the two have some very famous A-list friends, and on Thursday night, they got to hang out with them.

As you can see in the images below, Carter was at the Chargers Vs. Chiefs game where he sat next to Jay-Z the whole time. As for Paul, he was sitting next to his girlfriend Adele. Paul and Adele have attended numerous sporting events together, so it should come as no surprise that they were at the Chargers game in LA.

With ESPN posting these photos on Twitter, LeBron felt as though he needed to weigh in. As you can see in the Tweet below, LeBron wrote “Who the heck are Jay-Z and Adele’s +1s????” Of course, James knows exactly who they are, but he couldn’t help but play paparazzi for just a brief moment.

Carter and Paul got to watch a pretty fantastic game, as the Chiefs defeated the Chargers in overtime by a score of 34-28.

Skip Bayless has been offering up a ton of praise to Kevin Durant as of late. While Durant isn’t exactly willing to accept this praise from Skip, it appears as though the Undisputed host doesn’t care. For instance, on yesterday’s show, Bayless noted that he finds Durant to be a phenomenal player and that he doesn’t want to take his bait on Twitter. 

Bayless loves to criticize LeBron James, and many believe his ploys for KD’s heart are simply a way to discredit LeBron. Either way, Durant gave Skip a lot more to fawn over last night as he put up 34 points against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Nets won the game, and it had Skip offering up some big hot takes this morning.

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As you can see in the clip below, Bayless essentially calls KD the best player since Michael Jordan. Most people would put Kobe Bryant and LeBron James in that category, however, Bayless firmly believes that KD is well on his way to surpassing both of them. Of course, it is a pretty bold take to offer up here, but as we all know, Skip is a troll who always has a greater agenda with his takes.

This is one of those conversations that will stir up a ton of debate, so let us know if you agree with Bayless, in the comments section below.