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Rihanna showed support for Sha’Carri Richardson, on Instagram, Monday night, joking about the Tokyo Olympic Village’s use of cardboard beds for the athletes to sleep on during the games. Richardson was suspended from competition for a positive marijuana test, earlier this month.

“Beauty before the beast is unleashed,” Richardson wrote on Instagram.

“Yassss for the non cardboard bed,” Rihanna replied.

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Monday wasn’t the first time the Fenty founder publicized her support for the American track and field sprinter.

“Oh man, it sucks, you know,” Rihanna said, earlier this month when asked about Richardson’s suspension. “It sucks, it really does suck. But all is not lost, everything happens for a reason.”

Not everyone in the music industry has been as supportive in wake of the positive test for THC. Wack 100 said that Richardson “failed us as a people,” in response to the news.

“Put her on the first thing smoking back to the dispensary!” Wack wrote alongside a photo of Richardson on Instagram. “A violation leads to punishment. Nobody is bigger than the program. Rules & regulations are there to be followed not ignored. She failed us as a people far as I’m concerned!”

Check out Rihanna’s comment below.

Music looks to be in a pretty good place right now, and we’re still waiting for some of the most widely recognized artists to release their upcoming albums. As the world soaks in information regarding Kanye West’s tenth studio album, which will reportedly release this week, hip-hop fans have been enjoying the latest posthumous album from Pop Smoke, the late 20-year-old music superstar. Despite some of the people closest to him, including producer 808Melo and his best friend Mike Dee, denouncing the album, fans have been singling out a few songs for their individual playlists, and we’re doing the same for this week’s iteration of the Staff Picks Playlist.

Uploaded to TIDAL and SoundCloud this morning, you can scroll through all of our editorial staff’s picks for this week, including a handful of Pop Smoke records, some one-off tracks from Tyler, The Creator and Vince Staples’ respective recent albums, and other singles that have dropped recently. We’re also shining a spotlight on rising rappers like OMB Bloodbath, who came through last week with her debut project Blood Sample, as well as BIA, who remains one of the women in rap making the most noise right now. We have also included new songs from Teezo Touchdown, WILLOW, and Rico Nasty, giving this update an edge, unlike other weeks.

Check out this week’s playlist update below and let us know who has the best submissions. Follow us on SoundCloud here and TIDAL here.

Alex Zidel (Editorial)

Pop Smoke – Bout A Million (feat. 21 Savage & 42 Dugg)
Pop Smoke – Manslaughter (feat. Rick Ross & The-Dream)
OMB Bloodbath – Not Gang (feat. EST Gee)
Rico Nasty – Magic
BIA & Nicki Minaj – WHOLE LOTTA MONEY (Remix)

Cole Blake (Editorial)

Wiki – Starting Today
Vince Staples – THE SHINING
Pop Smoke – Tell The Vision (feat. Kanye West & Pusha T)
Kevin Abstract – SLUGGER (feat. $NOT & slowthai)
The Alchemist – Tear Away Shorts (Instrumental)

Joshua Robinson (Editorial)

Willow – XTRA (feat. Tierra Whack)
KSI – The Moment
Kevin Abstract – SLUGGER (feat. $NOT & slowthai)
Vince Staples – TAKE ME HOME (feat. Fousheé)
Teezo Touchdown – Mid

Mitch Findlay (Editorial)

Pop Smoke – Mr. Jones (feat. Future)
Tyler, The Creator – CORSO
Benny The Butcher – Pyrex Picasso (feat. Rick Hyde & Conway The Machine)
BigWalkDog – Came From The Bottom
ToBi – Off The Drugs (feat. Mick Jenkins)

Rose Lilah (Editorial)

Pop Smoke – Bout A Million (feat. 21 Savage & 42 Dugg)
SYD – Fast Car
JMSN – Love 2 U
Fana Hues – Desert Flower (Remix) [feat. Mereba]
Pop Smoke – Coupe

Aron A. (Editorial)

Pop Smoke & The Neptunes – Top Shotta (feat. Pusha-T, Travi, & BEAM)
Pop Smoke – Brush Em (feat. Rah Swish)
Abra Cadabra – Somebody’s Son (feat. Pressplay)
Blxst & Bino Rideaux – Program
Skillibeng – Pull Up (feat. Dutchavelli & Topsquad)

LeBron James has one of the best sneaker legacies in the history of the NBA and while some might not be fans of his style, there is no doubt that the LeBron line has seen a ton of success over the years. In 2021, we have seen numerous colorways of the Nike LeBron 18 and its low-top counterpart. The Nike LeBron 19 was also unveiled for Space Jam, however, the LeBron 18 Low continues to receive support as the NBA season marches on.

Recently, a brand new colorway of the LeBron 18 Low surfaced on Instagram and if you’re a longtime sneakerhead, then you know this shoe is a reference to a PE from the LeBron 6 days. The colorway in question is modeled after “Family Guy” character Stewie Griffin, and the photos below come courtesy of @masterwook_ on Instagram. This shoe has a cartoonish look to it as the entire upper is covered in bold whites, yellows, blue, and reds that come together to form Stewie’s signature outfit on the show. It is a sneaker that rivals the original in terms of aesthetics and if you like “Family Guy,” these could prove to be a must-cop.

There is no release information attached to these, so keep it locked to HNHH as we will bring you the latest information on these. In the meantime, let us know how you feel about these, in our poll below, and take the conversation to the comments section.

Fat Joe reportedly contacted Biz Markie’s wife, Tara Hall, every week since the late “Just a Friend” rapper was hospitalized, last year, to check-in. Hall confirmed Joe’s commitment to the legendary rapper while speaking with TMZ, following Markie’s passing.

Hall says that Joe also has repeatedly offered to cover any costs during his hospital stay, and now, any memorial or funeral costs. She has consistently declined but appreciates the offers all the same.

Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane, and Treach also would routinely check in to see how Markie and she were doing as well, according to Hall.

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Markie passed away last week at the age of 57, his rep Jenni Izumi confirmed on Friday.

“We are grateful for the many calls and prayers of support that we have received during this difficult time,” Izumi said in a statement to Rolling Stone. “Biz created a legacy of artistry that will forever be celebrated by his industry peers and his beloved fans whose lives he was able to touch through music, spanning over 35 years. He leaves behind a wife, many family members and close friends who will miss his vibrant personality, constant jokes and frequent banter. We respectfully request privacy for his family as they mourn their loved one.”

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Billie Eilish has quickly become one of the biggest stars on the planet and at the end of the month, she will be launching a brand new album that her fans have been clamoring for. She has dropped a plethora of singles to help promote this project, and when it comes to some of her other endeavors, we have received a steady stream of information. Of course, we are mainly talking about her upcoming collaboration with Jordan Brand which will see her work on the Air Jordan 1 KO and the Air Jordan 15.

As for the Jordan 1 KO, there have been various teasers of this shoe over the last couple of months, and now, we have some fresh new images from Instagram user Chris Colgan. In the posts below, you can see how this shoe maintains the highlighter yellow aesthetic that has been teased as of late. The shoe is definitely a bold statement although this is the type of thing one would come to expect from Eilish and her stylistic choices.

For now, the shoe is slated to drop on September 9th although this date is subject to change. Keep it locked to HNHH as we will continue to bring you the latest updates on these. Also, be sure to participate in the poll, down below.

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