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While the NBA All-Star Game has brought about quite a bit of controversy as of late, the sneaker world is still excited for the shoes that are about to be released. Nike Basketball has teased a whole plethora of releases and you can bet that Jordan Brand is also joining in on the fun. In fact, today, the brand officially dropped official images for a new Air Jordan 35 colorway appropriately dubbed “All-Star.”

As you can see in the images below, the shoe has a mostly black base although there is grey suede all the way throughout. You even get some of that gray on the back heel where there is a quilted motif. From there, orange highlights can be found in certain parts of the shoe, which helps give it a nice pop of color. Overall, it’s a unique model and it’s definitely fit for an All-Star appearance.

At the current moment, there is no release date for these although with the All-Star Game going down on March 7th, you can expect these to drop sometime in the near future. As always, let us know what you think of this offering in the comments below.

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Megan Thee Stallion and Pardison Fontaine want the world to know that they’re taken, using the weekend to post some intimate pictures of each other in bed.

Despite their relationship seemingly being pretty new, Megan and Pardison Fontaine have gotten close pretty quickly. After a video surfaced on social media of Pardi seemingly yelling at Megan on her birthday, the two have been using their platforms to rewrite their narrative, painting a picture of a couple in the honeymoon stage of their relationship. On Sunday night, Megan posted a new photo dump on Instagram, including tons of Pardi references. “I’ve been grinding so hard lately the hotties are abt to be so proud,” wrote the rapper. “Literally all I’ve been doing is working and entertaining mr hotboy.”

In the pictures, she lays in bed with Mr. Hot Boy and throws up a peace sign. She also shows off the take-out that they ordered, as well as the text message and photo she sent him when she woke up before the songwriter. “Y u be f*ckin wit me lol,” said Pardi when Megan sent him a picture of her awake next to his sleeping self. “Why you don’t wake up the same time as me,” she responded. 

Pardison also came through with some compromising shots of his own, posting a snap of his girlfriend with a gold bonnet on her head as she prepared to rest her eyes for the night. “SOMETHING BOUT HER IN THAT BONNET BE SENDING ME,” he said. “THEEPARDIGIRL.” On Twitter, he shared a voice note where he says that Megan is never heading back to anybody else, claiming her for eternity.

Do you think Pardi and Megan make a nice couple?

Patrick Mahomes suffered a case of turf toe during the NFL playoffs this past season and as a result, it was obvious that he wasn’t as mobile as he usually is. For instance, during the Super Bowl, Mahomes had a tough time getting out of the pocket, and it allowed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to completely feast on him for the entire game. As a result, it became obvious that Mahomes needed surgery, and recently, that’s exactly what he got.

According to NFL Network reporter James Palmer, Mahomes had a successful surgery about three weeks ago. Now, the superstar quarterback will have to recover for three months, and during that time, he won’t be able to engage in football activities. 

However, there is some positive news for Mahomes here as he is expected to be at training camp this summer. In fact, some believe Mahomes will get to participate in the Chiefs’ mandatory mini-camp which is supposed to take place in just a few short months.

Either way, things are looking good for Mahomes and Kansas City. After a disappointing end to last season, the squad will be motivated to come back with a vengeance and a healthy Mahomes will be a scary sight for opposing teams.

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Cardi B’s upcoming sophomore album has been years in the works, and while she has shared a few singles during the downtime, many have been eagerly anticipating her Invasion Of Privacy follow-up. Though it’s likely that the untitled drop will arrive at some point this year, information about the actual content has been relatively scarce. As such, Cardi’s passionate fanbase has been taking every opportunity to glean as much insight into her process as humanly possible.

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So much so that even a simple tweet from Cardi B, one that centered around praising some new photos from former Hustlers co-star Lizzo, had some all but demanding a collaboration. It got to the point where Cardi herself stepped in with an answer, revealing that while she was indeed interested in connecting with Lizzo on wax, she would first need to come up with the appropriate song. “Can I do a song first thst I can put her on,” she writes, a message that sparked excitement from her followers. 

Unfortunately, Cardi also had to temper their expectations with a potent dose of reality. Stop pressuring me to do stuff,” she added, in a subsequent tweet. “I can’t even show love to people with 100 collab collab collab.” Alas, such is the plight of the celebrity, especially one who so actively engages with her fanbase on social media. At this point, all we can really do is wait until Cardi feels the anticipated album is ready — will you be tuning in once it is? 

People have been trying to paint a narrative about Stefflon Don and her past, so the rapper is taking control of the situation and speaking on it before it gets out of hand.

With cancel culture running rampant on social media, artists are quick to face backlash for things they said when they were starting out. Quality Control’s international rep Stefflon Don knows that, in the past, she’s been problematic. She’s trying to nip everything in the bud though, recalling some of the things she’s said publicly and explaining that she’s grown as a person since then.

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“Every time I am on a blog people want to bring up my past mistakes. So let me post it here MYSELF for everyone to see,” wrote Steff on Twitter. “Because you will not trick or scare me with something I my self acknowledged, owned and sincerely apologised for.” She posted a screengrab from a tweet she made in 2013, calling out dark-skinned women and saying that, if they had a choice, they would “change [their] colour”. She owned up to the post, saying, “Yes this was me almost 10 years ago. Ignorant and angry So I directed this tweet at a girl who shaded me for my colour. I have grown since then and owned up to my mistakes and this is not a reflection of the Woman I am today! I have apologised and moved on I hope you can too.”

She also addressed the rumors that she has issues with Nicki Minaj, which were amplified in late 2018, when Steff criticized the rapper and her fans. “I love nicki as an artist ! always said this and always will,” clarified the rapper on Sunday night. “Nobody can ever change that Respectfully. And hate train..I ddnt even know she was getting hate cuz I wud have kept my opinion2 myself. But a problem W her never it was fans doing the most But just know I BEEN a fan.”

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What do you make of Stefflon Don’s recent comments?

Alex Smith has been one of the most inspiring stories in the NFL over the past year. Just a couple of years ago, Smith suffered a devastating leg injury that forced him to undergo over a dozen surgeries. Smith almost died from the injury as it ultimately gave him a horrible infection. In the eyes of many, Smith’s career in the NFL was completely over although that turned out to not be the case. Smith battled back extremely hard and last season, he found himself starting games for the Washington Football Team.

Unfortunately, Smith’s time in Washington has officially come to an end as Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network revealed today that Smith and the team would be parting ways. The Washington Football Team is looking for a new starting quarterback and Smith will simply not be a part of that future.

This marks the very first time in Smith’s career that he will be a free agent, which is certainly a scary position to be in. Following his comeback, it was quite clear that Smith wasn’t as mobile as he used to be, so it will be interesting to see where he lands, and whether or not he will get to be a starter.

There are plenty of quarterbacks on the move this offseason, and Smith will have to contend with all of them.

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Kanye West’s Adidas Yeezy brand has been at the forefront of sneaker innovation over the last few years as it has completely revolutionized the world of streetwear and lifestyle shoes. Whether you like the Yeezy designs or not, there is no denying that they are extremely popular, and this will likely continue to be the case for a very long time. Numerous silhouettes have been released over the last five years, and one of the more popular ones is the chunky Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 V2.

While the Yeezy Boost 700 V2 hasn’t received a new colorway in a while, that is about to change as Adidas recently unveiled the official images for a new model simply called “Cream.” In the photos below, you can see that the shoe has a mostly beige upper, while creamy beige overlays are placed squarely on top. It’s a very neutral color scheme although it works extremely well given the shape of the silhouette. For those who need kicks for the Fall, these are a great option.

No official release date has been announced for these although a target has been set for around March. Let us know what you think of these in the comments below, and keep it locked to HNHH for more sneaker news.

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