New York rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine and Blueface aren’t backing down from each other. The hip-hop pair have continued to take their overnight feud with one another up a few notches with more trolling. Tekashi 6ix9ine + Blueface Are Still Feuding Blue initially struck by alerting his fans about Tek’s likely having something to do with […]
Like his former Slaughterhouse groupmate KXNG Crooked, Royce Da 5’9″ has begun using his social media platforms to spark and encourage hip-hop discourse. Over the weekend, the Detroit legend took a moment to make an interesting observation, and while it is certainly opinion-based, he made sure to provide no shortage of compelling evidence.
“West Coast artists make the best albums,” he tweets, laying out his thesis statement. “I just realized this. KDot Game YG NIP Roddy Quik Dre Snoop Cube Anderson School Boy Q .. Damn.” An impressive roster of talent, the likes of which have delivered good kid m.A.A.d city, To Pimp A Butterfly, The Documentary, My Krazy Life, Victory Lap, Under Tha Influence, 2001, Doggystyle, Malibu, Oxymoron, and many more.
He continued to shout out candidates in a few follow-up messages, adding Warren G and the Dogg Pound Gangsta Clique for good measure. When one fan noted that Suge Knight, Top Dawg, and Wack 100 had an influence on the west coast album, Royce acknowledged their impact. “Important men in our culture who are underappreciated due to their reputations preceding them,” he adds.
In an age where the album as an art form is starting to feel endangered, it’s refreshing to see Royce appreciating what the west has brought to the table. Of course, his definitive statement of “best” sparked many east coast fans to rise up with counterpoints, proof that regional ties still hold strong to this day. Check out Nickel’s celebration of west coast album-making below, and share your own thoughts on the topic in the comment section.
Over the last year or so, the Washington Football Team has been going through a massive rebrand. The team ditched its previous name as many felt like it was insensitive, and now, they go by the Washington Football Team. As a result of this change, the team has been looking for a new nickname that they can use for years to come. There have been various suggestions although as it stands, the team has yet to make a decision.
Recently, team president Jason Wright addressed the team’s fans in a letter, where he gave an update on the search for a new name. As Wright explains, the team wanted to use the name “Warriors,” however, after consulting with the Native American community, they decided to redirect their efforts towards another nickname.
“Feedback from across communities we engaged clearly revealed deep-seated discomfort around Warriors, with the clear acknowledgment that it too closely aligns with Native American themes,” Wright wrote. “Such an embrace of potentially Native-adjacent iconography and imagery would not represent a clear departure that many communities have so forcefully advocated for us to embrace, and that frankly, we set out to do when we started this process a year ago.”
Wright then went on to say the team’s name will help reflect the team’s community in the best way possible and that they want to approach this name change with sensitivity. For now, the search is ongoing although this update shows that the team isn’t content with being called the Washington Football Team, forever.
It’s not clear whether they’re dating, really good friends, or business partners, but The Weeknd and Angelina Jolie are getting pretty close.
The two celebrities have been spotted together multiple times now following their initial spotting last week. Fans were surprised to have spotted them together having dinner at a lavish Los Angeles restaurant and this weekend, they were breathing the same air again. The Weeknd and Angelina Jolie were reportedly both at a private concert by Toronto artist Mustafa. Weeknd was seated with his friends while Jolie was nearby with two of her kids.
Sources, including Page Six, have reported that this may lead to an amplified interest in an acting career for The Weeknd, who previously starred in Uncut Gems. He currently has a few projects that he’s working on, including HBO’s The Idol, and his relationship with Jolie may get him some A-list roles in the future.
We will keep you posted as their relationship/friendship/acquaintanceship evolves. What do you think of The Weeknd with Angelina Jolie? They both share a humanitarian interest, with Weeknd’s recent work in Ethiopia and Jolie’s extensive portfolio of philanthropic work. Would they make a nice couple or do you think they’re just friends?
Dustin Poirier made quick work of Conor McGregor on Saturday night as the Irish UFC star snapped his ankle and was unable to continue. In the aftermath of the fight, most of the discourse has been surrounding McGregor and what’s next for his storied career. Meanwhile, Poirier is about to get a shot at the title, and it is certainly well deserved. Poirier is performing at the highest level of his career, and most UFC fans agree that he deserves this newfound shot at glory.
Recently, Poirier was approached by TMZ, who asked the fighter about the prospect of fighting McGregor again, as some believe the fight wasn’t legitimate. Poirier noted that he would be down for such a fight and that for now, he is wishing McGregor a solid recovery, even if it isn’t going to be an easy one.
“Anything is possible. I just have to get with my family, and see what’s next,” Poirier said. “You never wanna see someone injured like that. The recovery is gonna be hard and losing.” Dana White has also expressed interest in the fourth fight between Conor and Poirier, however, Poirier will need his shot at the title before that comes to fruition.
As Conor explained on Twitter, he will be out of commission for a while as he just received surgery on his leg. He is going to be on crutches for six weeks, and beyond that, his recovery timeline will all depend on the natural healing process.
Stay tuned to HNHH as we will keep you updated on everything related to the MMA world.
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When all is said and done, hip-hop history will look favorably upon Buffalo visionary Westside Gunn. The innovator behind the Griselda movement, Gunn’s output as a solo emcee is easily one of the most overlooked catalogs in the rap game.
Though it’s certainly difficult to hold one’s own alongside formidable lyricists like Conway The Machine and Benny The Butcher, Gunn has proven time and again that his lyricism and stellar ear for beats are consistently top tier. And though Gunn has previously toyed with the notion of riding off into the sunset on a high, the rapper dispelled the narrative with the decisive declaration that he was not, in fact, retiring.
In fact, Flygod recently confirmed that 2021 would be another prolific year, taking to Twitter to tease two brand new albums. “Idk who reading this but I’m dropping 2X this year 8/20 & 10/31,” he captions, confirming release dates of August 20th and October 31st.
Given that Gunn has previously released his Hitler Wears Hermes series around Halloween, it’s likely that this year will mark the arrival of the climactic Sincerely Adolf. Insofar as the August release date, anything is possible, though it should be noted that Westside has been sitting on his anticipated Madlib collab album GunnLib. We can only hope, as that would surely be an incredible release from the violent and stylish emcee.
Check out his announcement post below, and sound off if you’re excited to see a pair of new albums from Westside Gunn.
Vixen Taina Williams would politely like the Internet to r-e-l-a-x. The hip-hop model has come forward to address – and confirm – speculation about unfollowing or even blocking her ride or die G Herbo following an appearance at his former boo’s party. Taina Reveals If She Really Split From G Herbo Literally just weeks after […]
Oh boy, this Erica Mena drama just keeps on getting spicier. The reality television star has been in the headlines all month after giving birth to her and Safaree’s newborn. Their baby has seemingly had some health issues, staying in the NICU for days as Erica blasts Safaree for allegedly partying in Jamaica and cheating on her with Joe Budden’s ex-girlfriend Kaylin Garcia. Apparently, that’s not even the extent of the messiness in their life.
The 33-year-old Love & Hip Hop: New York star has seemingly been exposed for operating an alternate account that was primarily used to send hateful comments to Cyn Santana. Fans caught on that Mena was likely behind the @gunner2582 page, which was a clear burner account, after the account was changed to the name of her newborn baby. The account is now @LegendBrians, which people have matched to the previous profile used to shame Cyn Santana and diminish her accomplishments.
The hateful comments were not deleted from the old @gunner2582 page, even after it was changed to Erica Mena’s baby name. You can still scroll through and see some of the comments that were left for Cyn Santana.
What do you think of this? Check some of the things she said above.
Conor McGregor lost to Dustin Poirier Saturday night and by now, you probably all know why. McGregor was punched by Poirier and when he stepped back to ground himself, his ankle buckled underneath his own weight and snapped in two. McGregor eventually fell to the floor and survived a barrage from Poirier before the round ended and the fight was called due to a doctor’s stoppage. It was a horrible way for the evening to end, and now, McGregor is going to have to go through a long recovery.
Yesterday, McGregor was able to get surgery on his leg as a rod was placed in his tibia and fibula. In a video posted to Twitter, McGregor revealed that the surgery went incredibly well and that he will be on crutches for about six weeks. From there, he will be able to walk normally again, all while doing rehab.
McGregor then went on to say that his loss to Poirier shouldn’t count and that Dustin should be ashamed of his win because it is “illegitimate.” Perhaps this is McGregor being a sore loser, although the man has always been known to dominate the conversation, even in a loss.
“It was not to be. You know, Dustin, you can celebrate that illegitimate win all you want, but you’ve done nothing in there. That second round would have shown all,” McGregor claimed.
Moving forward, McGregor’s prospects are up in the air, however, Dana White has expressed interest in yet another Poirier fight, which would certainly be a very interesting watch. Let us know who you want to see McGregor go up against, in the comments below.
New York rapper Cardi B knows how to demand attention. The hip-hop star is coming off celebrating her and rap star husband Offset’s daughter Kulture Kiari‘s birthday where they did it all from invading playhouse castles to unwrapped iced-out presents. In an effort to put the attention back on everyone’s favorite Bardi Gang leader, we’re […]
