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Earlier today, we came through with a report on a brand new women’s exclusive Nike Dunk Low called “Golden Gals.” While the colorway itself was anything but golden, there was no denying that it had a lot of flashy elements to it. The shoe is supposed to drop next month, and as it turns out, there is going to be a Nike Air Max 97 that drops alongside it. 

The colorway has the exact same nomenclature as the Dunk Low, and as you can see below, the official images have been revealed. This time, Nike really makes good use of the name as the upper is covered in various shades of gold. There is an extravagant quality to the overall look of the sneaker, and if you’re an Air Max 97 fan, these could very well be a must-cop. Once again, however, these are for women only, so you better hope you have small feet.

Much like the Nike Dunk Low of the exact same name, this sneaker is going to be released on Thursday, December 9th although this sneaker will be priced at $180 USD. Let us know what you think, in the comments below, and stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates from the sneaker world.

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It is true that we live in a day and age where people are creating their careers without the initial help of industry executives, all thanks to social media. Some artists have become stars before ever officially inking a deal, and others have opted to remain independent rather than link their careers with major labels. 

Still, even with viral online popularity comes the trial and tribulations of working as an artist battling it out with millions of others also looking to one day top the charts like their idols. Hopefuls looking into professional sports also face tremendous odds, but French Montana believes it is easier to get into the NBA than to make it as a rapper.

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A clip from an interview from last week shows Montana chatting with HOT 97’s Ebro in the Morning crew. 

“It’s like, you better off making it in the NBA than making it in Hip Hop,” said Montana. “NBA, what they got, twenty-eight teams? Fifteen players on every team.” Rosenberg chimed in that the teams also “rotate all the time.” Ebro Darden and Rosenberg added that even just signing with a team comes with “pretty good money” with the deal, alone.

“That’s in the hundreds,” French Montana replied. “You’re talin’ about Hip Hop? You can’t even name teen people that’s hot every couple months. The odds is—anybody could do it if it was easy. So, you’re talkin’ about tryin’ to make it? The hustle gotta be relentless. Can’t take no for an answer.”

Not everyone agreed with the rapper’s take and argued that it is extremely difficult to make it as a professional sports star. Check out the clip and the full interview below, and let us know if you agree with French Montana’s take.

Following a decades-long campaign maintaining his innocence, 61-year-old Anthony Broadwater has been officially exonerated of the sexual assault charges against him by the New York State Supreme Court. He spent over 16 yeas in prison for the alleged rape of The Lovely Bones author Alice Sebold back in 1981 in a Syracuse park, which was detailed in her memoir, Lucky.

“It’s a long day coming,” Broadwater told the New York Times earlier this week. “On my two hands, I can count the people that allowed me to grace their homes and dinners, and I don’t get past 10. That’s very traumatic to me.”

As Complex reports, Sebold was attending her freshman year at the University of Syracuse when she was assaulted. Approximately five months later, she spotted Broadwater on the streets and followed up with authorities to let them know he reminded her of the person who had attacked her. The alleged victim failed to identify the accused in a police lineup, but later identified him as the assailant in court.

Lucky is said to include claims that Sebold was told by a detective and prosecutor that she had picked the wrong person from the lineup, also adding that “the prosecutor deliberately coached her into rehabilitating her misidentification.” Broadwater went on to past several lie detector tests, but was still found guilty in 1982 based on the author’s account of events and an “unreliable method of microscopic hair analysis.”

A push to clear the 61-year-old’s name came while the memoir’s film adaptation was being planned. Tim Mucciante joined the crew as executive producer, but couldn’t help but notice inconsistencies between Sebold’s book and the script. He trusted his gut and walked away from the project, only to hire a private investigator and legal time who would review the case.

“I started having some doubts, not about the story that Alice told about her assault, which was tragic, but the second part of her book about the trial, which didn’t hang together” Mucciante said in an interview with the Times. 

Broadwater’s name will no longer appear on the sex offenders list. “I just hope and pray that maybe Ms. Sebold will come forward and say, ‘Hey, I made a grave mistake,’ and give me an apology,” he said. “I sympathize with her. But she was wrong.” Sebold has yet to comment on the court’s decision.

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LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart’s confrontation from Sunday was something that a lot of fans were pretty surprised by. LeBron clearly swung his arm at Stewart and it ended up making him bleed. This then led to a wild reaction from Stewart who attempted to chase after LeBron and give him a beatdown. In the end, both Stewart and LeBron were suspended for their actions, with Stewart getting two games to LeBron’s one.

Tonight, Stewart is making his return to the Pistons lineup, and before the game, he got to speak to the media about what went down. In a video posted to Twitter by ClutchPoints, Stewart refuted LeBron’s notion that it was accidental. While Stewart doesn’t want to dwell on the incident, he also wanted to make it known that he believes that act was intentional.

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“I watched the film. Me personally, I didn’t feel like it was an accident, but it’s my last time addressing it,” Stewart said. “My main focus right now is on my team.”

Stewart will get to face LeBron again on Sunday as the Lakers take on the Pistons. With both players looking to put this behind them, it will be interesting to see how they matchup against one another come Sunday.

After going viral for not paying Lil Baby back, YK Osiris seemingly suggested that he’s ready to close out his debt. The R&B singer has often flashed his life of luxury for his followers and fans, and he showed just recently that he dropped $325K on a pair of earrings. He’s been jet-setting and even spent some time with Drake as the two had a playful back and forth over a basketball game.

However, this week, news about the singer wasn’t about how much money he had, but how much he owed Lil Baby. In a video that circulated online, Baby wanted $5K that Osiris reportedly owed him since April.

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The nature of the debt wasn’t detailed, but after the pair reportedly ran into each other at the jewelers, Lil Baby asked for the money. YK Osiris joked and laughed it off, but the rapper told him he was serious. After even suggesting that Osiris get an advance from his label, the singer said he had to get it cleared.

People quickly teased Osiris and accused him of not having the money, even poking fun at him about flexing on social media. In turn, Osiris popped up on his Instagram Story with a photo of a stack of cash. Over the image, he tagged Lil Baby and asked, “WYA,” or “where you at.” It’s unclear if Lil Baby actually got his money back. 

Check it all out below.

Americans typically spend the day following Thanksgiving flocking to shopping malls to take advantage of great deals, and this year was no exception. Unfortunately for those at Southpoint Mall in North Carolina, their experience was much more terrifying than anticipated.

As TMZ reports, the shopping centre was jam-packed with people when a hail of bullets began flying, causing a stampede to break out as people began running towards exits and safety. “We were about to go into Southpoint Mall when people started running out. They say there is an active shooter, so stay clear of the area,” @alraphiou on Twitter wrote alongside eerie footage of people fleeing the scene.

Police have shared that three people were struck by gunfire, and one person has been taken into custody. Others involved in the attack reportedly got away, but authorities say “there is no active shooting threat.” Nonetheless, patrons are being urged to “steer clear of the mall,” and Southpoint has shut down operations for the remainder of the day.

Another video clip, taken from inside the establishment, shows dozens of people running in every direction. “Unconfirmed report indicate shots have been fired inside the mall, possibly near the food court,” the post reads. “Mall lockdown protocol has now been initiated.”

A tweet from Sierra Fox takes us inside what looks like an H&M, where a large group of shoppers are gathered together, hiding out from potential danger. “BREAKING NEWS: Shots fired at Southpoint Mall in Durham, NC. All stores are on lockdown and asking people to shelter in place at the moment.”

Check back in with HNHH for more updates regarding the Southpoint Mall shooting later.

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Throughout his career in basketball, Steve Kerr has been around a lot of legends. Of course, Kerr got to play with Michael Jordan during the second-leg of the Chicago Bulls’ three-peat from 1996-1998. Kerr won three NBA titles during that time and he got to play alongside the greatest player to ever grace the court.

Now, as a head coach, Kerr has the greatest shooter of all time in Steph Curry at his disposal. As the head coach of the Golden State Warriors, Kerr has picked up another three titles, and he is well aware of the kind of talents he has played with.

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Unfortunately for Kerr, he was met with an impossible question recently as a fan asked him on video who he would choose between MJ and Steph. In the hilarious video which can be found down below, Kerr was not feeling the question and he ruthlessly dodged it as he knew what was going to happen if he gave a real answer. Kerr even asked if the video was for Twitter specifically, which just goes to show that Kerr knew he was being led into a trap.

Of course, the real answer here is Michael Jordan, although if you’re Kerr, you don’t want create a rift between yourself and your franchise superstar.

Every so often, an innocent Twitter user finds the courage to ask a question that results in them being clowned all across the internet, simply for the greater good of entertainment. The most recent example of that happened when someone began pondering why “Someone Like You” singer Adele doesn’t have backup dancers.

The initial tweet, posted on November 22nd, has earned thousands of responses from clever internet trolls who took the time to edit some of the English star’s biggest hits over popular dancing videos. Arguably one of the most comedic clips shows Megan Thee Stallion and her entourage performing the sultry, booty-shaking choreography to her hit, “Body,” while Adele’s “Water Under The Bridge” plays in the background.

Another favourite takes us back to Beyoncé’s unforgettable Beychella performance, but instead of her music, we hear the 33-year-old’s “Send My Love (To Your New Lover).” Many viewers couldn’t help but point out just how in-sync Adele’s song is with Queen B’s choreography.

Twitter has been absolutely loving Adele since she made her way back into the spotlight a few months back. She recently dropped off her long-awaited project, 30, and pushed boundaries by getting Spotify to remove the shuffle button as the default option on the app’s album pages. Now, users will be more inclined to listen chronologically, rather than skipping around haphazardly.

Do you think that the “Rumour Has It” hitmaker should take backup dancers with her on her next tour? Let us know below.

Zion Williamson got foot surgery during the offseason and since that time, it has been up in the air as to when he will return to the floor. The New Orleans Pelicans continuously gave out optimistic timelines although as time continued to move forward, they decided to scrap that altogether. Over recent weeks, concerns about Zion’s conditioning and weight were brought to the surface, and fans were very worried that he could be out for much longer than anticipated.

Williamson is the team’s big superstar and without him in the lineup, the team has sunk to the bottom of the Western Conference standings. It’s a sad state of affairs for the team, although they seem to be on the cusp of a miracle, as a new update on Zion has been reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic.

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Now, Zion is allowed to participate in full basketball activities, which means he can do 5-on-5 drills and scrimmages at practice. He will finally be practicing like a full member of the team, which means he is very close to returning to action in an actual game. Of course, that will take some time, however, this is good news regardless.

Zion and the Pelicans were in desperate need of a positive update, and now, they have one. With Zion inching towards a return, stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates from the NBA world.

Back in 2016, a 17-year-old boy named Jamal Hinton received a text from a random number, inviting him to Thanksgiving dinner. For the following six years, Hinton has made a tradition of spending his holiday with a former-stranger-now-grandma named Wanda Dench.

At the time, Dench believed that she was sending a message to her own grandson, but after some confusion, Hinton asked for a photo. “You not my grandma,” he replied along with a selfie. “Can I still get a plate tho?” Dench responded, “of course you can. That’s what grandma’s do…feed every one.”

“Somebody grandma is coming in clutch this year!! Aye!!!” he tweeted on November 15th, 2016. Yesterday, he updated his followers with an annual Thanksgiving selfie, as is customary. The first and second pictures includes only Hinton and Dench, but in 2018, her husband, Lonnie, and Hinton’s girlfriend, Mikaela, joined in.

2019 saw the same four faces, but in 2020, Lonnie Dench tragically lost his life after a battle with COVID. Jamal, Wanda, and Mikaela posed with a photo of the late man, honouring his memory and including him in their special tradition. “Thought I’d share these with you guys. We miss you Lonnie,” Hinton captioned two video clips that show the group hanging out at a pumpkin patch together from the year before.

The story of the unlikely friends tends to go viral around this time every year, even earning attention from major outlets like ABC News. “I just clicked when I met him and first talked to him,” Wanda said in an interview, discussing her first in-person interaction with Jamal. “Oh my gosh, I want to get to know this guy.”

Check out Jamal’s “Dinner with Wanda” YouTube video below.

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