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Action Bronson has been living in the gym since the COVID-19 pandemic forced everyone inside. For some, months of being holed up at home has allowed them to make important lifestyle changes, which is what Bronson did. According to an interview with Men’s Health about his weight loss transformation, he started his journey in March 2020, at around 400 pounds.

Now, a recent post shared to his Instagram account revealed that the rapper has hit an amazing milestone weight of 240 pounds, down an entire 160 pounds from his initial start goal. Many celebrity friends left comments of support for his ongoing journey under the post.

In the video, Bronson rightfully flexes his transformed physique, which includes more defined arms and a well-rounded chest and figure in comparison to where he began his weight loss journey. His caption jokingly makes clear that he’s preparing his physique for his first concert back since the pandemic shutdowns.

“FEELING STRONG. CHIPPING AWAY LITTLE BY LITTLE. NEVER GONNA STOP. GETTING READY FOR MY FIRST CONCERT BACK. CONEY ISLAND AUGUST 21st BE THERE OR BE SQUARE.” Bronson said.

“My brother, you look f*cking fantastic! Such an inspiration for people to see that incredible things are possible when you dedicate yourself and harness your discipline. I’m immensely impressed!!!” Podcast host and UFC color commentator Joe Rogan commented, showing his support for Bronson’s ongoing journey.

Other prominent figures like DJ Premier and Dana White commented emojis of support. Chef Ming Tsai commented “Impressive Action. When we cooked together at Blue Dragon, you were huge, probably busting 350!! Ao happy to see this life transformation!! Kids are the best motivators in the world, cause you have to be around…” In addition to making music, Action has dabbled his hands in the cooking world, creating shows surrounding his food adventures and even publishing a book focused on his culinary experiences.

Though this is only his most recent post documenting his weight loss journey – while hitting a very prominent number in the process – Bronson has not shied away from sharing his workouts consistently on his Instagram page. He typically prioritizes HIIT workouts in combination to weightlifting, maintaining a healthy balance of constant movement with building out his frame. Check out some of his workout videos below.

 What do you think of Bronson’s weight loss transformation? Let us know in the comments.

Julius Randle had a phenomenal season with the New York Knicks last year, and in many ways, he was the reason why this team was able to have so much success in the regular season. The Knicks got the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference and in the eyes of many, they were a dark horse team in the playoffs. Unfortunately for them, they lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Atlanta Hawks who ended up going on an improbable run to the Eastern Conference Finals.

In the offseason, the Knicks have made some big moves, including the signing of Kemba Walker, and the re-signing of Derrick Rose. With their backcourt solidified, the Knicks have been focusing on Randle who is up for a new contract soon.

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Luckily, the Knicks got some good news today on that front as it was reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN that Randle signed a four-year extension worth $117 million. Randle could have gotten more money in free agency next year, although he decided to commit to the Knicks which is a big deal for the franchise given recent history.

Randle is instrumental to the success of the Knicks so there is no denying that this is a great signing for the team, moving forward. With all of these pieces in place, the Knicks could find themselves taking a leap this year.

Kanye West is currently working hard on DONDA although as of writing this, he is currently sleeping on his live stream. Theatrics aside, Kanye is expected to drop his new album tonight and fans are extremely excited to hear the finished product. As for his other ventures, Kanye is remaining active, especially when it comes to his Yeezy brand. His offshoot imprint with Adidas has made him into a billionaire and over the coming months, fans will be given a plethora of great new Yeezy models.

The Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 has proven to be a huger money-maker for West and despite the shoe dropping five years ago, it still receives new colorways. In fact, the shoe is set to receive a whole new pattern on the “MX Rock” offering which has just been shown off by @teddyssole on Instagram. As you can see below, this new model has a black stripe and black Boost, all while the upper is covered in brown, black, and white swirls.

This new colorway will be dropping soon, however, an official release date has not yet been given. With this in mind, keep it locked to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest updates in regards to this sneaker. In the meantime, let us know what you think, in the comments below.

There’s nothing like showing love between artists with some well-crafted ink. Such was the case with Young Thug, who recently got a “Slaughter Gang” tattoo to show his strong bond and appreciation for rap colleague 21 Savage. Slaughter Gang is the name of 21’s sub-label and team under Epic Records, and the Atlanta rapper has cultivated an identity through his music and general aesthetic with that branding. A frequent collaborator with 21, Thug revealed his new arm tattoo on Instagram on Wednesday night.

The tattoo was done by artist Dee Cosey, who reposted the tattoo in its full form on his Instagram page, along with a close up of its details. Check out the tattoo below.

In response to Thug’s new tattoo, 21 posted it to his story with a simple “4L” caption, indicating his stamp of approval with a phrase he helped popularize that means “for life.” He has a song titled after the same phrase featuring fellow Atlanta rapper Young Nudy on his 2018 record i am > i was. Thug and 21 most recently collaborated on “Rich N**** Sh*t” off Savage Mode II, the 2020 sequel to his 2016 collaborative project with producer Metro Boomin that broke him into the hip-hop world as an up-and-coming artist out of Atlanta.

As far as Young Thug’s work goes, the last time the two collaborated on a Thug track was on “I’m Scared” with Doe Boy off his 2019 project So Much Fun, which was met with positive reception from fans and critics. Thug’s new era is in full swing after he appeared on NPR’s Tiny Desk last week to debut four new songs, which are presumed to be cuts off his forthcoming record Punk, due out on October 15th. Thug is generally not afraid to include multiple guest features on his records, so it is very much possible that we could be hearing 21 Savage on one of these new, punk-rock-influenced tracks.

What do you think of Young Thug’s new tattoo? Tell us your favorite 21 Savage x Young Thug collaboration in the comments below.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has had an amazing start to his NBA career as he already has two MVPs, a defensive player of the year award, multiple first-team all-NBA honors, an NBA title, and even a Finals MVP trophy. At just 26 years old, Giannis has already won what takes some players a whole career to accomplish. There is no doubt that he is one of the best players in the entire NBA, and moving forward, he could very well find himself becoming the face of the league.

After winning the championship just a couple of weeks ago, Giannis has been spending a lot of time in his native Greece. Giannis has preached the importance of his home country on numerous occasions, and it would only make sense that he’s there to celebrate the biggest triumph of his career.

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In a tweet posted by the Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis could be seen surrounded by his brother’s Kostas and Thanasis on the beach, where fans were hanging out in the background. Of course, Kostas won a title with the Los Angeles Lakers last year, while Thanasis was on the Bucks during their title run. Among the three brothers was the Finals MVP trophy as well as the Larry O’Brien trophy. Needless to say, they have a family full of winners.

There is no telling whether or not any of these brothers will ever win another title. Regardless, they’ve accomplished so much and you can truly tell how much this experience means to all of them.

Today is, hopefully, the day that countless Kanye West fans have been looking forward to for well over a year: the day that DONDA finally releases. After inviting thousands of attendees to a listening event for his highly anticipated tenth studio album on Thursday, July 22, the entire music industry was caught completely off guard when the 22-time Grammy award winner failed to actually release it. 

Since then, Ye has been living at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, and now, the Jesus Is King artist is welcoming fans and the industry’s brightest stars into his temporary home for the second DONDA listening event. Contrary to the last event, Kanye is now wearing an all-black Death Note-esque outfit, and in addition to the album listening later tonight, he is live-streaming his entire day via Apple Music.

So far, Yeezy’s live stream has been flooded with surprise guest appearances from artists such as Fivio Foreign, Chance the Rapper, and Vic Mensa, and now it appears that Atlanta-based artist Lil Yachty has linked up with Kanye in his tight Mercedes-Benz quarters as well. After making an iconic appearance during the Yeezy Season 3/Life of Pablo joint unveiling as well as pulling up to his Ye bonfire in 2018, Yachty has proven himself to be a true fan and supporter of Kanye West.

Today, the Michigan Boy Boat artist has shared a photo from the “Countdown To DONDA” live stream that shows him and Yeezy sitting side-by-side, both dressed in punk-inspired all-black outfits. Check out the grainy photos of Lil Yachty and Kanye West at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta below.