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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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Slowly, but surely, the current NFT craze is taking over the rap game. 

Rappers have been dealing with NFTs for a while now. Eminem has sold them and invested in an NFT-based company. Method Man released an entire comic book series as an NFT. Torey Lanez dropped an NFT album (which drew much scrutiny). But in the last couple of weeks, it seems that rappers are diving further and further into the NFT game, especially on social media. 

With the revelation that Snoop Dogg was behind an NFT influencer Twitter account, nothing involving big-name rappers and the new technology should come as a surprise, but some fans were intrigued when Lil Baby changed his Twitter profile picture to a Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT reportedly worth $150K. 

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Lil Baby just bought a Bored Ape NFT…or did he? ##nft##nfts##cryptocurrency

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One TikTok user, @mona_vinci, broke down what exactly Lil Baby’s new avi is, where it came from, and what it all means.

Showing that the OpenSea account used to purchase the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT (Bored Ape #129) was just recently created and was not linked to any other NFTs besides Lil Baby’s Twitter avatar, @mona_vinci explained that the non-fungible token was likely gifted to the My Turn rapper. 

Diving deeper into the specific history of Bored Ape #129, @mona_vinci said that the NFT was transferred to Lil Baby from a cryptocurrency payment platform called MoonPay, and revealed that MoonPay had just followed Baby on Twitter. @mona_vinci predicted that an ad deal between MoonPay and Lil Baby would soon be revealed, and as of today (November 4) he was correct. 

Early this morning, Lil Baby switched his Twitter avatar to yet another Bored Ape, and gave both MoonPay and Bored Ape Yacht Club a shoutout. 

What exactly this means for Lil Baby’s future as a cryto guy is unclear, but with high-profile athletes like Stephen Curry boasting a Bored Ape as his Twitter avatar, and Kylie Jenner diving in the DMs to try to purchase a Bored Ape of her own, it’s clear the buzz surrounding the NFT cartoon apes is reaching the biggest names in pop culture. 

Keep it locked to HNHH for any updates on Lil Baby’s deal with MoonPay, and his involvement with NFTs in general. 

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A Ma Maniére is one of the most well-known sneaker boutiques in the United States and they are certainly the most well-received in all of Atlanta. They have collaborated with the biggest sneaker brands in the world over the years, including the likes of Nike, Adidas, and Jordan Brand. Their most recent collab was with Jumpman on the Air Jordan 3 and since then, there have been teasers and rumors for an Air Jordan 1 with some similar aesthetics.

Now, the official images for the A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 1 collab have surfaced online, and they are looking pretty good right now. As you can see down below, the shoe is covered in a beige suede while the Nike swoosh and cuff are made with a burgundy material that gives off some snakeskin vibes. A Ma Maniére branding can then be found on the tongue and it all comes together to create a dope shoe that fans are going to fawn over on release day.

As for right now, there is no release date for these, so stay tuned to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest updates on these. In the meantime, let us know what you think, in the comments below.

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