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Lil Nas X’s “Satan Shoe” with MSCHF has been catching a lot of heat over the last couple of days. While the shoe itself is a Nike Air Max 97, MSCHF has taken the sneaker and turned it into a shoe from hell. The midsole has a drop of blood inside of it and there are various references to the devil. Today, the sneaker was sold for a whopping $1,018 USD and 666 pairs were created. 

Now, however, Nike is suing MSCHF for trademark infringement, and they are seeking damages, according to TMZ. Nike has stated they have no affiliation with the footwear and they believe MSCHF is misleading people into thinking it is a certified Nike collab.

As for Lil Nas X, he is keeping the mood light, as he took to Twitter with a couple of Squidward memes about what it’s like being sued by Nike. Clearly, Nas X prefers to laugh through the pain.

The Nike legal eagles have never messed around when it comes to copyright infringement and they aren’t stopping now. Intellectual property has always been important to the brand and whether it is Sketchers or MSCHF, they have no problems going forward with a lawsuit.

This story is in the midst of developing, so keep it locked to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest updates.

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Image via MSCHF

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Lil Nas X has certainly raised an uproar following the release of “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name),” a video that depicted him sensually granting a lapdance to none other than Lucifer himself. Though many praised the clip’s prominent LGBT themes, others seemed taken aback by the overt sexuality and invocation of religious imagery, occasionally in the same scene. Joyner Lucas, for example, felt that Lil Nas X betrayed his younger fanbase; unsurprisingly, Candace Owens felt that his use of Satanic imagery was setting a disturbing societal example.

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Though Lil Nas X initially met his critics with defiance, it would appear that the backlash received by “MONTERO” has begun to take its toll. Of course, given the pop sensation’s noted history of trolling and devil-may-care (no pun intended) demeanor, it’s difficult to take anything he says at face value. “I’ll be honest all this backlash is putting an emotional toll on me,” he writes, on his Twitter page. “I try to cover it with humor but it’s getting hard. my anxiety is higher than ever and stream call me by your name on all platforms now!”

It should be noted that shortly after the admission, he proceeded to engage in a bit of self-deprecating humor surrounding the recent TMZ report that Nike would be suing MSCHF, with whom Lil Nas X recently collaborated limited-edition Satanic sneaker — complete with a genuine droplet of human blood. Nike has since denied any association with the shoe, and appears determined to abolish the narrative that they had anything to do with its creation. Though NIKE is seeking to block all sales of Lil Nas X’s customized sneaker, they did not name the “MONTERO” hitmaker in the lawsuit. 

Check out Lil Nas X’s response to the “MONTERO” backlash, as well as his attempt at making light of the Nike lawsuit report below. For more Lil Nas X, he recently released an extended version of his controversial single, which you can catch right here.  

Clever found himself at the receiving end of a Yelawolf diss track a few years ago. “Bloody Sunday Freestyle” found a seemingly disgruntled Yelawolf taking aim at other white rappers in the game such as G-Eazy, Post Malone, and of course, his arch-nemesis MGK. Clever was among the names included, though he didn’t really respond to it. 

In a recent interview with Genius, Clever broke down where things went wrong between the two rappers. “We’re from the same city. Can I cuss on here? Let me say f-ck Yelawolf first off,” he began before breaking down the origins of their beef. He said that the two had a mutual friend in the incredibly small town that they were from who informed him that Yela was running his mouth. “So I get a phone call from two different people that I’m close to that were also kind of close to him at the time and was basically saying, ‘He’s talking sh-t about you. I asked him about you. He said he was tired of hearing your name, and blah, blah, blah.’ This was a long time ago,” he said.

Fast forward to 2018-2019 when Clever’s career is beginning to pick up once again, and Yelawolf apparently continued to target him. Clever explained that he comes from a battle rap background so picking Yela apart lyrically did cross his mind. “He would get drunk, call me on the phone, and talk his little sh-t. But I’m a battle rapper, and lyrically, I feel like I could eat alphabet soup and sh-t better lyrics than Yelawolf. So I feel like to out-rap him on a song would be like slapping your sister and feeling like a tough guy,” he explained. “I just don’t see no point in it. I think that you can throw rocks at the moon, but they don’t reach. I’m a little above him at this point. He’s a little irrelevant and I’m not going to do anything to try to bring him back to the light.”

Ultimately, Clever reflected on Yela’s reasoning for targeting him alongside other white rappers in the game. He said that he found it “corny.’ “It was all white rappers. I think for a white rapper to come out and make a battle record about all the white rappers in the game, it’s just so very corny. Get a life, dude. But I don’t want to give him any more shine than that, but it is what it is,” he concluded.

We’ll keep you posted if there’s any response from Yelawolf. In the meanwhile, check out our recent interview with Clever here.

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One of the most popular Jordan Brand silhouettes of all-time is the Air Jordan 4. It’s a shoe that was created all the way back in 1989, and fans simply cannot get enough of it. After celebrating its 30th birthday two years ago, Jumpman has continued to provide the silhouette with some incredible offerings and 2021 is proving to be no different. The next few months will see some dope colorways make it to the market, including the “UNC” model which can be found in the official images below.

In true UNC fashion, this particular model is covered in powder blue suede which is an aesthetic that can also be found on the laces. From there, the midsole is split in two, with one half being dressed in black, and the other grey cement. Grey cement is also placed on the side panels, as well as the back heel. This aesthetic perfectly suits the Air Jordan 4 and we’re sure longtime fans of the silhouette are going to want to go out and grab themselves a pair.

As for the release date, you will be able to buy these on April 28th for a price of $225 USD. Let us know what you think of this new colorway, in the comments below.

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Image via Nike

Image via Nike

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Though widely hailed for his elite lyricism, the late MF DOOM was also an accomplished producer in his own right. Under the name of Metal Fingers, DOOM released an entire series of instrumental projects — Special Herbs Vol 1-10 — not to mention several production placements within his own discography. As it happens, Metal Fingers actually laced four tracks on Ghostface Killah’s classic Fishscale, a project that recently celebrated its fifteen-year anniversary. 

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We had a chance to speak with Ghostface about his experience connecting with DOOM, a fateful encounter that actually occurred through sheer happenstance. “I was on Project Rev, with Korn, Snoop, Linkin Park, all these guys,” he reflects, alluding to a 2004 tour. “I was on the Project Revolution tour with them. So I came across a CD that said Metal Fingers on it. And I never knew who Metal Fingers was. I ain’t know Doom was Metal Fingers.”

“So I think I might have told my manager like Yo, find this dude Metal Fingers and it winded up being MF Doom,” he continues. “He had beats that I liked to fuck with and that’s how it all came about. We reached out, called him, it was him. I was like oh snap. He came down to the studio and dropped off some beats, we started talking and stuff like that. That was the beginning.” 

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Though several of DOOM’s beats ultimately went on to make the final Fishscale tracklist — “9 Milli Bros,” “Clipse Of DOOM,” “Jellyfish,” and “Underwater” — the enigmatic rapper was never actually in the studio with Ghost. “He just dropped off the beats,” explains Ghost, when asked about their collaborative process. “He just sent beats and I picked him out. I did my own writing but Doom was never there when I laid it down or did this and did that.”

Despite that, it’s clear that the pair’s stylistic inclinations proved quite harmonious, and they ultimately went on to make a memorable batch of Fishscale standouts. Not to mention their eventual work as DOOMSTARKS, a partnership that likely blossomed from those initial Fishscale joints. Rest in peace to Metal Fingers, and be sure to check out our exclusive interview with Ghostface Killah right here for even more hip-hop history. 

LISTEN: Ghostface Killah & the rest of the Wu-Tang Clan – 9 Milli Bros (prod. by Metal Fingers)