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Time and time again, Soulja Boy has claimed that he was the first rapper to obtain a rare item or link up with a well-respected artist, and in almost every situation, the “She Make It Clap” artist somehow manages to pull up receipts that support his claims.

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Take a look at Soulja Boy’s sleek black Cartier watch below.

Although Soulja Boy believes that he is the “First rapper with the black Cartier,” many Twitter users aren’t convinced. Eagle-eyed fans have corrected him by pointing out that Gunna once sported an all-black Cartier that was customized with black diamonds.

Furthermore, several fans simply don’t even seem impressed enough with Big Draco’s new wrist piece to care if he is the first rapper to wear one, while others have been joking about his watch potentially being a fake. Check out some of their replies below.

Keep it locked to HNHH for more of Soulja Boy’s antics, and let us know in the comments if you think Big Draco has found himself in a Lil Baby-esque situation.

Former Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo has been criminally charged after facing multiple sexual misconduct allegations, TMZ reports. Albany prosecutors revealed that the politician has been charged with forcible touching, also known as a Class A misdemeanor. The alleged victim remains anonymous, but this is the first official criminal charge brought against Cuomo since he resigned from his position back in August.

“I see the world through the eyes of my daughters… I have seen the look in their eyes and the expression on their faces and it hurt,” the 63-year-old said during his resignation speech. At the time, a 168-page report had been made available to the public, confirming that Cuomo had “groped, kissed, and/or made inappropriate comments to current and former governmental staffers.”

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Shortly before the New Yorker stepped down from his position, the state’s Attorney General, Letitia James shared that the five month investigation that she’d been conducting found that Cuomo had sexually harassed at least eleven women.

The former Governor received major backlash when he tried to dismiss his inappropriate and perverse behaviour, blaming it on his Italian heritage and the age which he had grown up in. “I never touched anyone inappropriately or made inappropriate sexual advances,” he said. “I am 63 years old. I’ve lived my entire adult life in public view. That is just not who I am.”

According to TMZ, if he is found guilty, Cuomo could face up to a year in jail, or three years probation.

Stay tuned to HNHH for all the latest regarding the former Governor’s misconduct case.

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When Facebook came out in the mid-2000s, it was called “The Facebook.” Then, it switched to just, “Facebook.” Now, it is “Meta.” 

During a portion of this morning’s Facebook Connect conference, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg explained that Facebook, as a conglomerate, will now be called Meta, and that Facebook, the social media platform, will fall under Meta’s umbrella alongside other platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram. And in a series of Tweets posted to the company formerly known as Facebook’s official account, it was explained that Meta will be aimed at helping builld the phenomenon known as the “metaverse.” 

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“Announcing @Meta — the Facebook company’s new name. Meta is helping to build the metaverse, a place where we’ll play and connect in 3D. Welcome to the next chapter of social connection,” Meta tweeted. “The names of the apps that we build—Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp—will remain the same.”

Continuing on to explain exactly what the metaverse is, Meta included another video which will hopefully help internet users understand what the company’s new goals are, and what they mean for digital communication. 

“The metaverse is the next evolution of social connection. It’s a collective project that will be created by people all over the world, and open to everyone. You’ll be able to socialize, learn, collaborate and play in ways that go beyond what’s possible today,” Meta captioned the video, which dives into the details of what the future will hold. 

This re-brand comes on the heels of multiple PR nightmares, “including misinformation on its platforms, content moderation failures and revelations about the negative effect its products have on some users’ mental health,” and is possibly an attempt to turn the page on the company’s ever-worsening reputation. 

Zuckerberg never mentioned the possibility that bad publicity affected the company’s re-brand, but did acknowledge that “Facebook” simply wasn’t cutting it anymore when it came to what the company is all about. 

“I’ve been thinking a lot about our identity as we begin this next chapter. Facebook is one of the most used products in the history of the world, It is an iconic social media brand, but increasingly it just doesn’t encompass everything that we do,” Zuckerberg said. “Today we’re seen as a social media company, but in our DNA, we are a company that builds technology to connect people. And the metaverse is the next frontier just like social networking was when we got started.”

What exactly the creation of the metaverse will entail is unclear, but with one of the biggest tech companies in the world diving headfirst into it, it would not be surprising if we start hearing about “the metaverse” at an increasingly rapid rate. 

What do you think about Facebook’s re-branding to Meta? Let us know in the comments. 

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Earlier this year, former The Source co-owner Benzino and his daughter, rapper Coi Leray, engaged in one of the most explosive parent vs. child internet feuds in recent memory. 

Beginning when Royce da 5’9″ made comments about Benzino’s parenting, and blowing up into a full-blown feud when Leray rapped, “My daddy got me down, but I promise you I won’t let ’em. I wanna say ‘f*ck that man’ but the sh*t won’t make me better,” on her Lil Durk-assisted hit, “No More Parties,” the Benzino vs. Coi Leray saga has been a rollercoaster ride, to say the least. 

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Leray told Benzino, via the internet, that she was embarrassed to be his daughter. Benzino said it was the most disrespect he had ever experienced. 

The two went back and forth for days, until a couple months later when both parties seemingly squashed the beef and acknowledged that they loved each other.

That love, however, is still tricky.

In recent interview with VladTV, Benzino made sure to correct an interviewer about his and his daughter’s respective accomplishments as rappers. 

“Coi, as a rapper — not as an executive, not as a businessman — but as a rapper, she’s bigger than Benzino ever was, as a rapper. How does that make you feel to see your own blood …” the VladTV interviewer began to ask before being cut off. 

“Well, well, well, well, I was number 19 on the charts. She hasn’t passed 19,” Benzino interjected. “I think she was maybe 26 or 20. ‘No More Parties’ didn’t pass ‘Rock The Party.’ ‘Rock The Party’ 19 on Billboard, ‘No More Parties’ was 26 so, dad’s still got that one. Dad’s still got that right there.”

Making sure to call out “No More Parties,” it’s clear that, despite being on better terms with Leray, there is still a competitiveness between the two. And later in the interview, after diving into some details about raising Leray, Benzino admits that anything having to do with the “Twinnem” rapper is a touchy subject. But throughout the seven-minute clip, the 50-year-old makes sure to express his love for his daughter, even though he won’t admit she’s a bigger rapper until she passes him on the Billboard charts.

What do you think of Benzino saying Coi Leray hasn’t passed him as a rapper? Let us know in the comments. 

Yung Miami showed some skin for a new photoshoot, and in the process, she riled up the internet; sporting tiger print thigh-high boots, gold jewelry, and opting to go topless. 

The City Girls rapper rocked a fiery new hair color, locks of bright red, which matched with the bedazzled, prop slice of pepperoni pizza she held, too. 

The rapper has been busy lately embarking on her solo career, with a new record, “Rap Freaks,” set to release tonight at midnight. This follows up her recent club-ready collaboration with fellow Quality Control rapper, Quavo, on “Strub Tha Ground.”

Miami teased snippets from the upcoming “Rap Freaks” music video on her Instagram shortly after debuting the pizza-laden pics. The video teaser features raunchy BDSM scenes and black-and-red leather get-ups. The preview includes Diddy, who the rapper is rumored to be dating. The two have previously been seen holding hands in public, sparking rumors, which were quickly shut down when Diddy was spotted making out with Joie Chavis on a yacht. However, things between Diddy and Yung Miami seem to be ongoing, with the two continuing to flirt on Instagram.

Check out the preview below and let us know if you’ll be tuning in to “Rap Freaks” when it drops.

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