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Pooh Shiesty is currently fighting a case that could land him in prison for life. The rapper allegedly shot a man by the name of Brandon Cooper in the butt, and now, Shiesty will have to fight the case with as much energy as possible. Many have weighed in on the merits of the case, although the fact remains that Shiesty is in a lot of potential trouble.

As for Cooper, he was indicted this past week for his alleged involvement in a Miami bank fraud scheme, according to the Miami Herald. An Instagram model named Ana Figueroa, as well as John Anthony Perez, Rene Ripes III, Carlo Luvara Escobar, Clifton Taylor, Edwin Castillo, and Christopher Salermo were all indicted for the exact same thing.

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All eight suspects have been hit with some very serious charges, including bank fraud conspiracy, money laundering, and identity theft. Homeland Security had been monitoring the situation for a whole, and according to reporters, the alleged suspects were forging checks, depositing them, and then cashing out quickly to avoid suspicion. Eventually, some people began to catch on that their bank accounts were being used for the scheme, which then led to an investigation.

It is being reported that tens of thousands of dollars were stolen here. For now, the case remains fresh which means there is still a lot that needs to be figured out. This is a developing story so stay tuned to HNHH for updates.

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With live events finally taking place, Red Bull is preparing for a massive series of events this fall. Red Bull just announced that they’ll be hosting a string of Soundclashes in November and December in Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, and Nashville. This marks the return of Soundclash to the United States for the first time in over a decade. This time, they’re bringing along a slew of artists like Rico Nasty, Danny Brown, Westside Boogie, and Shelley to go song-for-song.

The series kicks off on November 20th with the LVRN crew. Westside Boogie and Shelley will face off in Atlanta in a celebration of the Love Renaissance crew. The event to follow will take place in Houston where The Suffers and Tank and The Bangas will face-off on Dec. 2nd. Nashville native Bren Joy will face off with yet-to-be-announced special guests in his hometown on Dec. 9th. Finally, Rico Nasty and Danny Brown will be bringing high energy for their Dec. 15th soundclash in Chicago. 

Check out the official event descriptions below.

Atlanta // November 30: A Love Renaissance Special:

SHELLEY FKA DRAM vs Westside Boogie

Red Bull SoundClash teams up with Atlanta-based independent record label, management and multi-media company, Love Renaissance (LVRN), for one special night at The Eastern. In celebration of the Love Renaissance collective, R&B singer-songwriter SHELLEY FKA DRAM and Compton-born Westside Boogie will face off in a live, head-to-head clash for the ages.

Houston // December 2:

The Suffers vs Tank and The Bangas

Red Bull SoundClash joins forces with The Suffers vs Tank and the Bangas to celebrate the art, culture and musical genres of both headliners while showcasing their abilities in a ‘Queens of Gulf Coast Soul’ themed four-round face-off, featuring co-hosts Paul Wall and Big Freedia, special guests, and other familiar faces from the Texas and Louisiana music scenes. 

Nashville // December 9:

Bren Joy vs TBA

Nashville gets ready for Red Bull SoundClash as Nashville native, Bren Joy brings the rhythm against special guests (TBA) as they go song-for-song in the ultimate face-off at Marathon Music Works. 

Chicago // December 15:

Rico Nasty vs Danny Brown

The 2021 Red Bull SoundClash US series run culminates with two distinct and unparalleled hip-hop talents, both of which will descend on Radius for what might just be a show for the record books. D.C.’s lauded hyper-pop rapper Rico Nasty will clash with Detroit’s acclaimed “Hood Hipster” Danny Brown. These two artists are sure to create an indescribable energy.

Lil Uzi Vert is one of the most beloved artists amongst the youth right now, and whenever he drops something new, you can be sure that fans are going to be excited about it. It has been a while since Uzi blessed his fans with an album, although he has been teasing the release of The Pink Tape. Uzi was claiming just a few days ago that this would be dropping before Halloween, however, his plans appear to have changed.

Recently, Uzi was strolling around the streets when he was approached by some fans. When the fans asked about The Pink Tape, he said that it won’t be coming out on time. As he explains in the clip below, he wants the project to be perfect, and he doesn’t want to hear from people that it’s “mid” or not good.

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“If it drops next week and it sounds like shit then I gotta hear from 100,000 people on the internet that it sucks,” Uzi said. “So you gotta let me take my time. But I am taking my time.” When the fan told Uzi that he trusts him, Uzi clapped back saying “Don’t ever trust a person like me cause I’m very slimey.” 

This news is going to be a bit disappointing for Uzi fans, although at least we now know that he wants things to be perfect. At the end of the day, it’s quality over quantity that allows you to maintain your longevity.

Stadium Goods has its first sneaker collaboration on the way, partnering with Bape, set to launch two colorways of both the Bapesta and Sk8 Sta. Stadium Goods, an aftermarket, resale retailer based in New York City, joins Bape in this highly anticipated sneaker collab set to release soon.

The collaboration project between Bape and Stadium Goods includes the “Lexington Grey” colorway for the Bapesta, along with the “Claremont Blue” colorway for the Sk8 Sta. Details of the Bapesta pair include a tan-colored midsole and black outsole, beneath several shades of grey that makeup the shoe’s colorway, including darker shaded overlays across the toe and heel, and a lighter grey mesh on the upper. The Sk8 Sta in “Clarmont Blue” features a blue, grey, and white color concept, with a much darker colored grey mesh on its upper, atop a white midsole and black outsole. Additionally, the two pairs both share similar white laces and co-branding on their midsoles and tongue.

Though Bape and Stadium goods have yet to announce an official release date for the project, the shoes are estimated to launch sometime late this fall. They are also expected to sell for a price of $315 in select retailers.

Be sure to check back in with HNHH for latest updates surrounding the Stadium Goods x Bape collaboration release, and check out more images of the project’s shoes, below: 

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Image via Stadium Goods

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Image via Stadium Goods 

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Blueface’s mother, Karlissa Saffold, and her husband were the victims of a violent home invasion, TMZ reports. The couple were staying at a house owned by the rapper when they heard glass shatter from somewhere in the house.

Saffold and her beau discovered that a back window had been smashed, but the perps ran off before doing any more damage. The cops were called, and the pair filled out a report about the incident.

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Just a few hours later, Blueface’s house was under attack again. This time, people managed to break inside the home and when the “Thotiana” hitmaker’s stepdad went downstairs to investigate, he bumped into one of the suspects who he began to brawl with.

Sources tell TMZ that another intruder joined in the fight, pointing a sharp object at Saffold’s partner before hitting his head with it. He reportedly suffered a concussion and the bloody mess that his face was left in required 10 stitches near his left eye. It’s believed that four suspects fled the scene before the police were called once again. They took Blueface’s stepdad to a nearby hospital to treat his wounds, and he’s since been released.

The Santa Clarita County Sheriff’s Office are heading the investigation. Thankfully nothing was taken from the home, but officials have worked out several theories as to why the house was attacked, including one that makes Blueface out to be the intruder’s actual target, however, he doesn’t live there. 

TMZ notes that no suspects have been named at this time, and law enforcement is still hoping for cooperation from everyone involved.

Do you think the criminals were hoping to find Blueface when they broke in? Or was the attack just a random incident? Let us know in the comments.

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Ben Simmons is going to miss the first few games of the Sixers season as he is currently dealing with some mental hangups. After holding out from the Sixers for the entire summer, the star point guard just isn’t ready to play right now, which means the Sixers must make do without him. It’s not going to be an easy task, and for the most part, there is a lot of uncertainty as to what is going to happen with Simmons, moving forward.

Tobias Harris has been vocal about his support for Simmons, and recently, he had an interesting take on the whole thing while talking to reporters. Despite everything that has happened, Harris firmly believes Simmons needs support from his teammates right now and that they are prepared to do everything it takes to make him feel comfortable.

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“I think we have to really understand that he’s a human first and if he’s going through something at that time, we have to respect that and be there for him as a team, an organization, fans, all the way down the line because when he’s in here putting on a show and helping the Sixers get wins, everybody’s cheering and praising, but we live in a ‘what have you done for me lately’ type of world and when that’s not the case, it’s easy to turn around,” Harris said per Sixers wire. “I think at this time, he needs more support than neglect.”

Simmons could still very well be traded although as it stands, the Sixers still want him around. Stay tuned to HNHH as we will continue to drop updates on this developing story.

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