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A few years ago, Kanye West teased sneakerheads with a Yeezy basketball shoe. At first, fans weren’t sure if these were actually going to make it to the market or if they were simply some sort of sample that Kanye was using to mess with us. Eventually, the word got out that these would be released, but no one knew when it would actually happen. Fans ended up waiting for years, as these finally came out in 2020 during the All-Star weekend in February.

Since that time, numerous new colorways have made their way to the market, and this past week, yet another model was shown off. This shoe is called the Adidas Yeezy Basketball QNTM in the “Sea Teal” offering. This name makes a whole lot of sense when you look at the shoe and realize that parts of the upper are made with teal primeknit. These various different shades create an algae-type aesthetic that will appeal to those who want something lowkey yet unique.

As for the release date, you will be able to grab these on March 19th, so keep your eyes peeled for information on how to cop. In the meantime, let us know what you think, in the comments below.

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If there’s one thing about Youngboy Never Broke Again, it’s that he’ll always find time to bond with his children. Though he’s been picked apart on social media and elsewhere for having so many kids at the young age of 21 (he allegedly has 7 children now), he’s often seen spending time with his little ones, involving them in his music videos and being an active father. 

His newborn baby with Yaya Mayweather, named Kentrell Jr. after him, has been a source of joy for the Mayweather Family all year with Yaya and Floyd enjoying their time with the little one. KJ has gone on yacht trips, experienced lavish parties, and more. Until this week though, he hadn’t been pictured with his father. On Thursday, Yaya’s mom Melissia Rene Brim posted pictures of KJ with NBA, sharing them with the world.

“KJ with his dada,” wrote Melissia as the caption on her Story. NBA Youngboy was seemingly leaving Sparks Steak House in Manhattan, New York, carrying his newborn son before making his way to his car. YB and KJ were surrounded by a large entourage.

The photo was reposted by The Shade Room, where commenters are pointing out that the rapper doesn’t appear to have known his picture was being taken. As always, there is plenty of Yaya Mayweather slander in there too.

Hopefully, we see KJ and YB more often together. Check out the picture above.

Last month Tory Lanez dropped the single “F.E.E.LS” featuring Chris Brown, from his upcoming R&B capsule, Playboy. The following week the capsule’s cover art and a release date of March 5th, was announced. 

Using all-caps as he’s warrant to do, Tory declared, “HERE IT IS […] THE COVER OF THE RNB CAPSULE, ENTITLED “PLAYBOY.” THIS WILL DROP [ON] MARCH 5.”

While Tory’s project was previously-announced, Drake’s EP comes as a surprise to fans. His album Certified Lover Boy was initially set to release back in January but Drizzy announced on his Instagram story it would be delayed.

“I was planning to release my album this month, but between surgery and rehab, my energy has been dedicated to recovery. I’m blessed to be back on my feet, feeling great and focused on the album, but CLB won’t be dropping in January. I’m looking forward to sharing it with you all in 2021,” Drake wrote on his Instagram story.

The latest update on CLB comes from blogger DJ Akademiks, who previously reported CLB would be dropping before, or during, the month of April.  The blogger added Drizzy is working “overtime on creating this next masterpiece.”

Early Thursday morning, Drake instead announced a sequel to his 2018 Scary Hours EP, which featured the hit single “God’s Plan.” 

“FRIDAY MIDNIGHT,” the caption read, simply.

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After the announcement was made, social media went crazy with excitement for the new project. Among those tweeting about Drake’s impending release, was fellow Canadian rapper Tory Lanez who dubbed Friday a “great day for music.”

“Me and @drake both dropping on the same day…. great day for music,” Tory tweeted.

One Twitter user disagreed with Lanez however, saying Lanez music would get “swallowed” due to Drake’s release. 

“Great day for your music to get swallowed,” the user replied.

Tory sarcastically clapped right back at the hater replying, “Yes yes . Swallowed by models … for my music being so good …. yes yes great day.”

With a Friday full of new music, whose project will you be bumping this weekend? 

With the release of Kodak Black a few weeks ago, and the even-more-recent return of Bobby Shmurda, people have been left wondering about what’s happening with Florida rapper YNW Melly. The rapper was arrested on double murder charges two years ago and he has been locked up since then. Still though, Melly has been feeding his fans with a steady stream of new music, dropping his album Melly Vs. Melvin from behind bars. As the debate continues over whether the young rising rap star should be freed, it appears as though he and Kodak Black have some new music on the way, as supposedly confirmed by RapCaviar.

The ultra-popular Spotify editorial playlist just dropped a bunch of tonight’s upcoming releases on their Twitter feed, repeating the announcements made by Drake regarding Scary Hours, Lil Durk about the OTF compilation tape, and more. Apparently, YNW Melly and Kodak Black have a song together too, which is said to be dropping tonight as RapCaviar included them on the list.

YNW Melly has been releasing less new music in the last year, likely running out of unreleased material in his vault. However, he’s still managing to scoop up some vocals when the right person comes knocking, choosing to collaborate with Kodak for his latest musical effort.

Will you be listening to this one tonight? Let us know in the comments.

Kobe Bryant has received numerous tributes since his death in 2020, and Nike has been a massive part of those activations. While Nike stopped selling Kobe sneakers for a short while, they have gone back to doing so and have mainly focused their attention on the Nike Zoom Kobe 6 Protro, which has been revealed in a ton of retro offerings.

One of those colorways is the “All-Star” model which can be found in the official images below. As you can see, this particular shoe is covered in red scales all while the back heel and tongue is black, and the Nike swoosh is white. It is one of the most iconic Kobe 6 models out there, and fans have been waiting on these to return for a long time. In fact, it seems like they won’t have to wait that much longer.

The release date for these shoes has been set for Monday, March 15th. This is about a full week after the actual All-Star Game although we doubt fans of the shoe will actually mind. Let us know if you’re copping these, and be sure to keep it locked to HNHH for all of the latest sneaker updates.

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Although he passed away from an accidental drug overdose in 2019, the loss of Juice WRLD still feels fresh for several fans, artists, and other music industry insiders. In recent interviews with DJ Vlad, Lil Bibby has shared new insights regarding the late Chicago rapper’s mindstate and ambition around the time of his death, and it’s clear that he is still mourning his friend’s passing. Now, another Chicagoan with Hip-Hop ties has also taken the time to show Juice WRLD some posthumous love.

This afternoon, famed videographer and Lyrical Lemonade founder Cole Bennett took to Twitter to share news of his new tattoo, which honors the late Death Race For Love artist. In his tweet, Bennet sent out a picture of a small, freshly inked portrait of Juice WRLD, and he also left a minimal caption, saying, “with me forever.”

Many of Bennett’s followers offered kind words as they remembered the videographer’s close relationship with the beloved Chicago artist. Juice WRLD and Bennett were integral to each other’s rise to prominence, as Bennett directed the iconic video to Juice WRLD’s breakout single “Lucid Dreams. Bennet also directed several other music videos for Juice WRLD over the years, including the visuals for “Robbery,” “All Girls Are The Same,” “Bandit” with NBA YoungBoy, “Tell Me U Luv Me” with Trippie Redd, and, most recently, “Bad Boy” with Young Thug. 

Rest in paradise, Juice WRLD.

When Nicki Minaj revealed that she was dating somebody new a few years ago, the world was excited to learn who was occupying so much of her time. When she introduced Kenneth Petty, her now-husband, to her fans, there was once again a lot of excitement surrounding the news. Love was in the air. That was until details from Petty’s shocking criminal past were uncovered.

Kenneth Petty’s latest legal trouble arose when Nicki’s husband reportedly failed to register as a sex offender in California. Petty was convicted of first-degree attempted rape in 1994 and faces a 10-year maximum sentence for failing to properly identify as a sex offender. In a new report by Laura Bradley, an entertainment reporter with The Daily Beast, Petty’s alleged victim, who is going solely by her first name Jennifer, is speaking about the threats and harassment that she has allegedly received from Petty and Minaj, detailing the extent of their alleged silencing campaign.

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The feature article focuses mainly on the intimidation tactics that have allegedly been used by Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty’s side to control the narrative and protect Petty. She says that both she and Petty were sixteen-years-old at the time of the assault, accusing Petty and Minaj of trying to intimidate her into taking back her story. She claims that, on one occasion, she was offered hundreds of thousands of dollars to recant her allegations.

Jennifer also reveals that she was forced to move several times last year because of safety concerns. She says that, on one occasion after Petty’s arrest last year, a mutual high school friend of hers and Petty’s named Barry personally reached out to her on behalf of the couple, claiming that Nicki Minaj wanted to speak directly to her. Minaj allegedly offered her help with “whatever [she] needs”. She remembers telling Minaj that her husband really did attempt to rape her, not speaking with the superstar rapper again after that call. Soon after, her brother told her that their cousin was approached with a $500,000 offer to speak with Petty’s attorney. Barry also got involved again, visiting Jennifer with a $20,000 offer to recant her allegations.

Jennifer allegedly believes that Barry was trying to secure a Nicki Minaj performance at his daughter’s birthday party.

Read the full report at the link below. 

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