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Kanye West had been teasing his fans with a basketball shoe for a very long time before he actually gave it to them. The Adidas Yeezy Basketball QNTM has been a huge hit amongst sneakerheads and while most people where these casually, there is no denying that some fans have rocked these on the court at the local park as a way to flex and show people that they’re really about the sneaker life.

For months now, brand new colorways have slowly but surely made their way to the internet and Yeezy Mafia has seemingly revealed them all ahead of time. Now, the Yeezy insiders have revealed that an all-black version of the Basketball QNTM will be dropping soon and you can see the images, below. This new model is going to be called “Onyx” and it has a classy yet stealthy look that will surely appeal to a wide range of fans out there.

This is easily the most accessible colorway of the shoe to be shown off thus far, and we’re sure it will be a huge hit on the court. The shoe should be coming out in September, so keep it locked to HNHH for all of the latest information.

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Image via Yeezy Mafia

Image via Yeezy Mafia

Image via Yeezy Mafia

On “Till I Collapse,” a record-setting highlight from the 2002 classic The Eminem Show, Eminem outlined his nine favorite rappers in an implied numerical order. “It goes Reggie, Jay-Z, 2Pac, and Biggie, Andre from OutKast, Jada, Kurupt, Nas, and then me,” he rapped, paying homage to his most-respected lyricists. 

While it’s entirely possible that his list has altered drastically in the years that followed, Em’s lyrical co-sign of eight heavy hitters has been oft-cited among his most quotable moments. In fact, during Redman’s recent 4/20 Verzuz concert alongside Method Man, he sported a t-shirt reciting the top three names on Em’s list, validating Slim’s position as a connoisseur of the craft.

Only a few days removed from Redman’s major “Till I Collapse” callback on Verzuz, Eminem came through with a rare tweet celebrating the work of his fellow wordsmith. “It goes Reggie…” captions Slim, sharing a snippet of Redman’s recent single “80 Barz” — in case you missed it, listen to the latest from Reggie Noble right here. 

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Though they only collaborated on two occasions in “Off The Wall” (read further analysis on that zany and lyrically-driven duet right here) and the deep cut “I See Dead People,” it has long felt as if a third collaboration was overdue. As evidenced by Em’s latest post, he still holds Redman in the highest regard, unsurprising given how much influence the New Jersey emcee has had on his own artistry. With the public displays of mutual respect at an all-time high, perhaps now is the time for Reggie and Slim Shady to reunite at long last. 

Do you think we’re on pace for a new collaboration between Eminem and Redman? 

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Even though Travis Scott is currently one of the biggest artists in the music industry, he is also steadily giving back to his community. The Astroworld rapper also spearheads The Cactus Jack Foundation, which, to date, has awarded college students with HBCU scholarships and helped feed over a thousand families during Houston’s devastating winter storm earlier this year.

Now, Travis has come forward to reflect on the recent guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin’s trial. In an interview with the Associated Press, Travis Scott discusses George Floyd’s tragic passing as well as the unexpected guilty verdict for his murderer. “I mean, we felt that we finally got justice toward some shit that was just very disgusting,” the JACKBOYS artist states.

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“You know, for it to take so long to finally catch something like a verdict like this,” he continues, “for the things that happen every day—even during the week of his trial, you’re seeing still it’s continuing—I’m glad that it’s justice for the Floyd family.”

Elsewhere in the conversation, Travis also touches on how the country can move forward following Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict. Like several other celebrities, the Cactus Jack Records founder appreciates the end result in Derek Chauvin’s trial, but he also acknowledges that there’s plenty of more work to do.

“Now we can try to work forward to even just try to stop it, in a mass picture, you get what I’m saying?” Travis says. “Trying to get to the next step where we can halt this attack, you know, whether it’s from the police or any walking person and just try to get to a more balanced spot in the world. Because this shit, it’s just crazy.”

Watch Travis Scott‘s full interview with the Associated Press below.

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Megan Thee Stallion has officially announced that, effective immediately, she will be taking a short leave of absence from the rap game, telling her fans that she will be on hiatus from music releases and social media.

The rapper has become a crossover superstar, enjoying several hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and winning three Grammy Awards this year. She’s taken over the music business and she’s preparing her next steps but before she reveals her deck of cards, she needs some time to regenerate and load up. On Thursday, Megan told her fans that she will not be posting for the next little, hyping up her return.

The futuristic announcement showed the rapper with a mask over her face as she shuts down, airing the following message: “Megan Thee Stallion is recharging! Due to the demands of the Hot Girl lifestyle, <Meg> has not entered a period of regeneration to prepare for what’s next. In her absence, mgmt will manage all social posting on behalf of Thee Hot Girl Coach. [Thee Hotties] lead a brave //RESISTANCE in anticipation for the return of their Fearless Captain!”

The promo has fans wondering what could come next for Stalli, who is yet to release a deluxe version of her debut album Good News. In one of the images posted today, she wears the same bodysuit from her Good News photoshoot, so it’s possible that we could be leading up to that.

Will you miss Megan Thee Stallion during her hiatus?

Ever since his high school days, Zion Williamson has received a ton of publicity. It makes sense considering his massive stature and unreal athletic abilities. As soon as he went to Duke, international audiences took notice of just how dominant he can be and ever since entering the NBA, he has only improved his game. He has proven himself as one of the most fun dunkers to watch and it’s clear that some of the game’s best have been able to inspire him.

Recently, Zion got to be a guest on Shannon Sharpe’s podcast “Club Shay Shay.” During the podcast, Sharpe asked Zion about some of his favorite dunkers and which ones would go on his NBA Mt. Rushmore. Clearly, Zion has some pretty good taste has he mentioned some dunking legends.

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At the top of the list was Michael Jordan which is a pretty obvious choice for any NBA fan. From there, Williamson picked the likes of Dominique Wilkins, LeBron James, and even Vince Carter to round out his list. All four of these players are legendary in their own right and as he continues down his current path, Zion could very well be headed in a similar direction of superstardom.

Let us know who would make up your dunking Mt. Rushmore, in the comments below.