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While the Air Jordan 1 High OG might be the king of the Air Jordan family, there is no denying that the Mid can be a solid option if you prefer something that is smaller and also less expensive. Over the past few years, the Mid has seen a whole lot of love from Jordan Brand and in turn, fans have been copping more and more colorways for their collections. The summer is a great time for the Jordan 1 Mid and in just a week from now, the EU will receive a brand new “Wolf Grey” model.

In the official photos below, you can see that this shoe has a white base as the toe box, side panels, tongue, and even the laces use the common neutral tone. From there, all of the overlays are grey, except for the Nike swoosh which is a shade of light blue. These elements come together to create a dope colorway that is certainly going to have some fans over the coming weeks.

The release date in the EU has been set for the 15th of July although it remains to be seen when these will be released in the United States. As always, stay tuned to HNHH as we will bring you all of the latest updates from around the sneaker world.

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Over the last month or so, there have been various rumors coming out of Portland stating that Damian Lillard might as for a trade out of the city. While Lillard has remained loyal to Portland, they have failed to provide him with a solid supporting cast and it would only make sense that he would want to explore some opportunities elsewhere. In fact, Lillard is now being linked to teams like the Sixers, Lakers, and even the Knicks, although it’s a bit premature to envision him in a new jersey.

Today, Lillard was training with Team USA ahead of the Olympic Games when he was asked by reporters about whether or not he does, indeed, want out of Portland. That’s when Lillard explained how he never uttered those words once and that all reports are simply unfounded rumors.

“There’s a lot of things being said and words being put in my mouth — and I haven’t said anything,” Lillard explained. The Blazers superstar has always been adamant about never running from the grind, regardless of how tough it might get. It’s a mentality that has led to a lot of admiration for Lillard, however, some fans think he should just leave and get a title.

His situation should prove to be interesting throughout the offseason, so keep it locked to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest updates from around the NBA.

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Disgraced r&b singer R. Kelly has numerous ongoing legal battles right now, including a federal sex trafficking case in which Kelly has been accused of using his team to recruit women for sex and other activities. These allegations have been going on for years, and now, Kelly is going to be on trial for them.

In fact, Kelly was recently moved to a brand new prison where he has had to face a quarantine due to COVID-19. Today, Kelly’s lawyers stood in front of the judge in New York City where they requested that their client be released on bail so that he could spend more time with his legal team. According to Billboard, the judge said no to the query and noted that the lawyers will be able to talk to the singer as much as they want.

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As for the actual sex trafficking trial, a jury selection is supposed to go down on August 9th. In most cases, the trial would begin right after the jury selection, however, the judge has pushed the start date back to August 18th since Kelly has had to deal with the prolonged quarantine.

Regardless, this is set to be a huge trial for the singer, as he could very well go to jail for a long time if convicted. With this in mind, keep it locked to HNHH as we will continue to bring you the latest updates on Kelly’s legal battles.

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After stunning fans with his introspective and lyrical Funk Flex freestyle earlier today, G Herbo is now, unfortunately, met with a bit of bad news, as his new album, 25, is reportedly not performing well as many originally thought.

A day after the release of 25, DJ Akademiks shared the sales projections for G Herbo’s latest album, which was initially on pace to move approximately 50,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. However, several days later, the sales projections for 25 have taken a minor dip for some reason.

According to DJ Akademiks, G Herbo’s fourth studio album is now slated to sell 49,000 units, and although the new projections are just slightly lower than the original ones, 25 is officially on pace to underperform Herbo’s previous album, PTSD, by about 10,000 units.

Given the fact that he has already revealed that he has joint albums with Tee Grizzley and Polo G on the way, perhaps G Herbo will channel his Chicago collaborator’s energy by looking past 25‘s first-week numbers and solely focusing on the quality of his output. While we await the official opening numbers and Billboard 200 results for last Friday’s releases, check out G Herbo’s new album here and the music video for the project’s intro, “I Don’t Wanna Die,” below.

Tinker Hatfield’s Air Jordan 3 will forever live on in the hearts of sneakerheads. Of all the shoes Michael Jordan has worn over the years, it is certainly up there in the top 5, and every single year, we are met with some brand new colorways. Jordan Brand has also made sure to give the shoe some new iterations as a means of keeping it fresh. While not every iteration has worked, Jumpman has certainly put in the effort which you love to see. Now, in 2022, fans will be getting an Air Jordan 3 which changes up the usual nubuck or leather upper.

Simply titled “Canvas,” the Air Jordan 3 found below is covered in, you guessed it, canvas. Thanks to the photoshop rendering from @zsneakerheadz, we now know that this model has a beige upper with some grey suede patches throughout. There is also some red sprinkled in as a means of livening up the colorway, and overall, it works really well for the shoe.

These are reportedly going to drop on March 26th of next year for $200 USD although this release date has yet to be confirmed. Be sure to keep it locked to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest updates regarding Jordan Brand’s upcoming release schedule.

Rachel Nichols and Maria Taylor are not a pair of names you ever expect to see in headlines for more than a day, if that, truly speaking. That was until this past Sunday.

Though not necessarily in response to the whole situation, the ESPN analyst finally broke her silence since the problematic tape leaked to the public, posting a set of photos of her working with athletes and fellow peers. To caption it, Taylor wrote, “During the dark times I always remember that I am in this position to open doors and light the path that others walk down. I’ve taken some punches but that just means I’m still in the fight. Remember to lift as you climb and always KEEP RISING,” closing her inspirational message with a red heart.

In response, Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell commented with the one emoji that basically implies “hallelujah!”, but that much is up for interpretation. With affirmation being spread through the comments from the rest of her colleagues, including ESPN’s Jay Bilas and Jordan Schultz, the environment around her remains welcoming.

The stir caused this week ultimately resulted in fellow analyst Malika Andrews taking sideline duties through the NBA Finals, with Rachel Nichols remaining host of The Jump and Maria Taylor on NBA Countdown.

In a rather unexpected video that was recently posted to Ciara’s Instagram story, fans can see the “Body Party” singer taking Soulja Boy’s latest hit single “She Make It Clap” to a completely different level. Earlier this summer, Ciara shared her video of her doing the actual “She Make It Clap” dance challenge, but her aforementioned Instagram story post shows the “Goodies” artist in a far less PG environment.

The new video finds Ciara forgoing Soulja Boy’s viral TikTok choreography to make her actual butt clap, and the end result is actually pretty hilarious. Standing in front of Russel Wilson, who is believed to be filming the video, Ciara prepares herself for the theatrics by taking a deep breath.

She then randomly starts moving her body, letting off a considerably loud round of claps from her backside before bursting out into laughter. After taking a quick break, Ciara fires it back up again, and fans watching the video can audibly hear Russ saying, “all that a**.” For those interested in seeing Ciara make it clap, check out the video below.

What do you think of Ciara’s new risqué video? Are you impressed or grossed out by her ability to make her butt clap so loudly?

Conor McGregor is set to fight Dustin Poirier on Saturday and it should make for an incredible fight. These two have a history against each other and this trilogy bout will put to the test who is the best between the two. McGregor hasn’t been at his best over the last couple of years and a win against Poirier could very well give him the confidence necessary to get himself on the road to a title.

Prior to the fight, McGregor was interviewed about his upcoming fight, where he was eventually asked about the Paul brothers and what he thought of them. Jake and Logan have been adamant about fighting Conor, and as you can see in the clip below, McGregor is actually intrigued by the idea of a fight. However, he does think the two brothers are idiots.

“I don’t see so, but never say never,” McGregor said. “If they’re gonna keep competing and what not, who fuckin’ knows? But dingbats, the 2 of ’em.”

Jake is set to fight Tyron Woodley next month and if he wins, he will have cemented himself as a legitimate boxer who can hang with the best of them. With this in mind, perhaps Conor would be intrigued in a fight, especially if he loses to Poirier and misses out on future UFC opportunities. 

Let us know if you want to see this fight happen, in the comments below.

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