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On Kanye West’s “New God Flow,” G.O.O.D. Music president, Pusha T, handles the first two verses. 

Halfway through the first verse, Push explains how Kanye brought him to G.O.O.D. and that he thought it was “good that Ye got a blow dealer.” However, Push also clarified that he wasn’t there just to rap alongside Mr. West. He was there to be Kanye’s right-hand man. 

“I came aboard for more than just to rhyme with ’em,” he rapped. “Think ’99 when Puff woulda had Shyne with him.” 

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While “New God Flow” was released in 2012, Pusha’s reference to Puff Daddy and his Bad Boy Records signee, Shyne, was as poignant as ever. 

At that point, Puff (aka Diddy) and Shyne were still on bad terms. After Diddy essentially threw Shyne under the bus during a 2001 trial for a nightclub shooting that had happened two years prior, the “Bad Boyz” rapper was sentenced to ten years in prison. He was released early, in 2009, but was almost immediately deported to his native Belize, and was not allowed back into the United States. 

Just a couple months ago, however, Shyne made his triumphant return to the states — this time as a diplomat, and with the help of Diddy himself. 

During his time stateside, Shyne reunited with the likes of Jay-Z and other prominent figures from his time in New York City in the late-90s and early-2000s, but most importantly, he reunited with Diddy. 

And two-and-a-half months after their reunion, it seems as if Puff and Shyne are still on good terms. 

Taking to Instagram with a couple of photos of he and Diddy sipping on some celebratory wine, Shyne wished his former record boss a happy 52nd birthday with a heartfelt message. 

“Birthday Blessings my brother @diddy,” he wrote. “Health, Happiness & LOVE.” 

It’s unclear if the photos are recent, or if they are from their time together in August, but after nearly two decades of rumors of betrayal and animosity, it is a welcome sight to see Puff and Shyne back together. There’s no concrete way to make up for lost time, but with the 25th anniversary of The Notorious B.I.G.’s death approaching, every Bad Boy reunion feels more and more important. 

What do you think of Shyne’s birthday message to Diddy? Let us know in the comments. 

One of the greatest sneakers of all time is the Air Jordan 1 High OG. It came out all the way back in 1985 and since that time, it has received a plethora of amazing colorways that have stood the test of time. Over the last few years specifically, the shoe has been able to add to its legacy, and fans have been scooping up every single colorway that they can get their hands on.

Quite a few Jordan 1s have already dropped this year and Jumpman is making sure that even more come out before the end of the year. One such sneaker is the Air Jordan 1 “Bordeaux” which can be found in the images below. This shoe is known for its white leather base and red wine-colored overlays. A silver Nike swoosh is placed on the side, and in the end, all of the colors work well together in perfect harmony.

As for the release date, it has been revealed that these will drop on Saturday, November 20th for a price of $170 USD. Let us know what you think of these, in the comments below, and stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates from the sneaker world.

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Gunna and Nav make magic every time they get on a song together.

From “Young Wheezy” to “Turks” to their beautiful collaboration on Travis Scott’s “Yosemite,” the two have put their musical chemistry on display numerous times. 

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Last night, at Nav’s 32nd birthday party, Gunna made sure to commemorate all of their near-perfect collaborations with one hell of a gift: an iced-out ring to match one of his own. 

Catching Nav in the middle of the party, the Wunna rapper presented the ring and Nav couldn’t help but drop a huge, “Oh sh*t!” After trying to get the ring on a couple of fingers, Nav settled on his pinky, and in a cartoon-like gesture of brotherhood, he and Gunna put their rings right next to each other and shared a huge hug.

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This impressive gesture is yet another example of Gunna’s generosity.

Back in September, the YSL number-two opened a dual, grocery-clothing store in his former middle school, where everything is free and is aimed at meeting the needs of his home community. Combined with a moving performance on Saturday Night Live alongside Young Thug, a recent link-up with Chloe Bailey and most importantly, Rihanna dressing as him for Halloween, it’s clear that Gunna is ascending to another echelon of stardom and is making sure to take care of those that have been there for him along the way. 

And although it’s unclear when we’ll be blessed with our next Gunna x Nav music collaboration, they have matching rings now, and more songs from the two rappers seem almost inevitable. 

What do you think of Gunna’s gift to Nav? Let us know in the comments.

Travis Scott is looking to drop some new music tonight and fans cannot wait to see what he has in store. Dystopia is meant to be the teaser before Utopia and we’re still unsure as to whether or not we are getting a full project or perhaps just an EP. Either way, Scott has plenty of other dope projects in the world, including a new collaboration with Nike on the Air Max 1. The collab has been teased quite a bit, and now, we have official images for two colorways.

As you can see below, the two offerings in question are called “Baroque Brown” and “Saturn Gold.” One offering has more browns and beiges throughout, while the other colorway has a light yellow hue with some purple highlights placed all around the upper. Overall, both of these colorways are unique and the Cactus Jack branding certainly brings an extra bit of hype to the silhouette.

The release date for these two colorways has been pegged for December 16th with each pair selling for $160 USD. Let us know what you think of these, in the comments below, and stay tuned to HNHH for more news from the sneaker world.

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Cleveland Browns’ receiver Odell Beckham Jr’s. future with the organization has been called into question, as he was excused from practice for the second straight day earlier this morning, per NFL reporter Mike Garafolo.

Recently, Beckham’s father reposted an 11-minute “lowlight” video compilation of Browns’ quarterback Baker Mayfield either errantly missing Odell on various big-play opportunities, or simply choosing to not look his star receiver’s way whatsoever, as he was often wide open through the first several games of the Browns’ 2021 season.

After Tuesday’s 1PM E.T NFL Trade Deadline passed without Odell being moved, reaction’s to his father’s repost continued to grow, with fans and players speaking out across the internet. LeBron James also tweeted his support for Beckham Jr., calling for the Browns to “free” Odell, tweeting, “OBJ will show again why he’s special. WR1 #FreeOBJ.”

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Following the news surrounding their star wide-receiver, the Browns ultimately elected to excuse Beckham from participating in yesterday’s practice, with reporter Josina Anderson tweeting that, “I’m told Browns WR Odell Beckham Jr. has been told he’s excused from practice [Wednesday], per league source. Additionally, it is my understanding that OBJ was ready to attend practice per usual.”

Today, Cleveland again appears to be following suit, with Garafolo tweeting about Beckham’s continued absence, this morning. 

After totaling more than 1,000 yards in his first season with Cleveland in 2019, Beckham Jr. has seen his targets and numbers drop significantly since, continuing into this year. The Browns prepare to travel to Cincinnati this Sunday to face the Bengals.

It’s not every day that you get to meet one of your childhood heroes. Naturally, people tend to get a little emotional whenever those moments arise, and a newly surfaced video of Dave Chappelle shows that the same holds true even for world-renowned celebrities. 

According to Complex, the controversial comedian behind Netflix’s The Closer was completely blown away after randomly meeting Scorpio of The Furious Five at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio. 

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In sheer awe of being in the presence of one of Hip-Hop’s revered pioneers, Dave Chappelle told Scorpio, “Are you fucking kidding me?! Eddie Murphy used to tell me stories about you being outside of the club wearing clothes like you was from the future. My man. Oh my god. I know exactly who you are. It’s an honor, bro.”

“You heard what I said to Jay. Boy, does that not apply to you…” Chappelle continued. “It is an honor to shake your hand, brother. You have no idea, man. Kids like me…I was out there, I was listening to you. No bullshit.”

Scorpio (a.k.a. Mr. Ness) showed loved to Dave Chappelle as well, saying, “Oh I believe you ’cause you know Hip Hop like we know Hip Hop.” He then tried to politely walk away so that he didn’t take up all of the comedian’s time, but Dave Chappelle adamantly kept the conversation going and even invited the former Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five member to an afterparty.

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“Bro, the honor is mine. I’ve admired you since I was a little boy. No bullshit. I’m getting [teary-eyed] just thinking about it,” a visibly emotional Dave Chappelle told him, before ending their meeting with a joke. “Boy, you made a difference in my life. Any time you look at me, good or bad, you contributed to it.”

Watch the rare behind-the-scenes moment on Scorpio’s Instagram. And if that video has you feeling nostalgic, check out some of Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five’s classics, from “The Message” to “Freedom” below.

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