OVO Sound boss Drake knows bogus and unfair when he sees it. The 6 God has come forward to show his support for track superstar Sha’Carri Richardson following a controversial suspension after testing positive for cannabis ahead of the Olympics. Drake Races To Sha’Carri Richardson’s Defense Drizzy went to his Instagram Story to show some […]
Ben Simmons is one of the biggest question marks in the NBA right now as many aren’t sure if he can truly maintain superstar status. While he has displayed the ability to dominate in the paint and get buckets, he has struggled in the postseason where a mid-range and long-range game are essential to a team’s success. His lack of offense was instrumental in the Sixers’ playoff struggles, and now, fans are wondering if he is worth keeping on the Sixers roster.
According to reporter Jason Dumas, the Sixers are entertaining offers right now, and they even got one from the Pacers who wanted to offer up Malcolm Brogdon and a first-round pick. As Dumas explains, the Sixers want a lot more if they’re going to part ways with their former first overall pick.
“The Sixers have already fielded offers for Ben Simmons but continue to hold a stance that they will only trade him for an all-star caliber player,” Dumas wrote. “They most recently turned down a deal with the Pacers that included Malcolm Brogdon and a 1st round pick.”
Needless to say, if a team wants to get their hands on Simmons, it is going to cost a pretty penny. There are only but a few teams who could go out and acquire him, which means the 76ers might have to reconsider whether it’s worth moving him at all.
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Dusty Locane, cousin of the late Pop Smoke and up and coming pioneer of the Brooklyn drill sound, has returned with his second collaboration on streaming services- “Best Friend” with 8anditt. Locane has been on the rise since last August when drill fans were drawn to his deep and raspy voice, often resemblant of Canarsie’s Pop Smoke.
“Best Friend” finds Dusty Locane and 8anditt trading bars over a classic drill beat- fitted with haunting pianos, a simple vocal sample, and powerful sliding 808s. However, it’s the two artists complimentary styles and chemistry that amplify the song to hit-status. 8anditt, much like fellow New York native A Boogie wit da Hoodie, seamlessly mixes R&B style singing while matching the infectious flows of Dusty Locane.
Locane, who asserts himself as the dominant rapper on the track, puts himself at the forefront of post-Pop Smoke drill scene with inventive cadences and a raspy tone. Dusty Locane makes it pretty clear that “Best Friends” isn’t about him and 8anditt- it’s about his gun.
Check out Dusty Locane’s new song below:
Quotable Lyrics
Can’t go nowhere without my best friend, that’s a nina
Take her on a mission, turn ’em to a stain, now we back on the Fever
And guaranteed if I’m in a sitch’, she the first one I’ma call on
Like who y’all gon’ ball on? Back to the drawing board
Atlanta rapper Young Thug is doing the most with his social media presence. The hip-hop superstar has shocked fans by posting up a super disturbing pic of himself in one of his most private and compromising positions – ever – and much to the dismay and shock of the Internet. Young Thug’s Toilet Pic YT […]
Cardi B recently announced that she will be having a second child and it’s clear that she and Offset are extremely excited about this new gift. While the two have had their differences over the last couple of years, they have been able to work things out and they are now a hip-hop power couple that seemingly takes on any challenge that is thrown their way. Their first child Kulture is growing up fast and when it comes to her relationship with Cardi B, there is no denying that it is a playful one.
Having said that, Cardi has no issue with giving her daughter a hard time, just for the fun of it. Perhaps the best example of this came yesterday as Cardi posted a video on Instagram of herself laughing at Kulture for absolutely no reason. In the clip, Kulture gets visibly frustrated with Cardi although it ends up being a cute moment between the two.
With a second child on the way, Kulture will have a young sibling to play with and we’re sure it is going to lead to some adorable moments. Cardi’s bond with her child has been precious to watch and we’re sure it will be even more so with two kids in the household.
You can check out the clip of Cardi laughing at Kulture, below.
After hitting us with the track “All Over the World” last month, Oxnard rapper Declaime and super producer Madlib decide to return to the scene today and release their collaborative album, In the Beginning (Vol. 1).
In the Beginning (Vol. 1) compiles 13 previously unreleased tracks recorded from 1993 to 1996, during which Declaime and Madlib lived across the street from each other. The two became fast friends outside of the studio, eventually leading them to enter the booth together. For Declaime, releasing the project is his way of paying tribute to the now-legendary producer.
“I’m giving Otis Jackson his flowers now through this music we constructed as hungry young dudes,” explains the underground rapper. “The Beat Konducta Sensei and the Poet Past The Weak will always be part of Oxnard’s musical history!”
Out now, fans can stream the joint project in its entirety (below). Hit play and let us know what you think!
Bronny James Jr. has been making waves at Sierra Canyon over the last couple of years, however, it’s clear that he still has a lot of work to do before he becomes a high-caliber recruit. Luckily for Bronny, he has the guidance of his father, LeBron James who knows a thing or two about what it takes to become one of the best basketball players in the world.
LeBron is at the vast majority of Bronny’s games and now that Sierra Canyon is done for the season, James has been attending his son’s summer league games. In fact, LeBron was at Bronny’s game last night, and one fan got to capture a moment between the two. As you can see in the video below, LeBron instructs Bronny to shoot off the pass, and that’s exactly what the eldest James brother does. Unfortunately, the three-point shot bounced off the rim, although LeBron was still proud of Bronny for taking the opportunity.
LeBron has always been heavily involved in Bronny’s young basketball career and it has been great to see the young player’s development as he looks to make it onto a top-tie university team like Duke. There is no telling where Bronny’s basketball aspirations will go, however, with LeBron by his side, his future is bright.
Stay tuned to HNHH for more news from the basketball world.
It appears we were awfully close to getting a A$AP Rocky feature on Tyler The Creator’s new album, Call Me If You Get Lost. During a recent show this week, Tyler told the crowd Rocky was supposed to be featured on the album, but he ghosted him for nearly 5 months.
“I made that beat for me and Rocky shit, but that n*gga ignored me for five months. So the middle part where DJ Drama is yelling and Im not rapping, that was for Rocky, but the n*gga,” he says while flaying his hands. As many of the comments point out, Tyler appears to be let down or sad by Rocky’s ignored feature, and hoping there isn’t anything wrong with the two’s friendnship. “You can see the pain in he’s eyes when he said that,” one commenter wrote, while another added, “you know tyler hurt asf.”
Check out the clip below (2nd slide) and sound off in the comments. Why do you think Rocky would ignore the feature?
Call Me If You Get Lost, which features Lil Wayne, 42 Dugg, Ty Dolla Sign, NBA Youngboy, and more, can be streamed right now on HNHH. Read our review of it right here if you missed it.
New York rapper Action Bronson is letting his art do much more than stack up social media likes. The hip-hop veteran has stepped up to let the world know he’s brewing some seriously fire music and shared his state of mind with an epic-looking painting. Action Bronson Pretty Much Announces New Album AB went to […]
When Chris Paul was drafted fourth overall by the New Orleans Hornets (now the Pelicans) back in 2005, there were expectations that he would take the franchise out of poverty status and bring them to the postseason. For the most part, that is exactly what he did as he immediately became one of the greatest players to ever grace the franchise. From 2005 to 2011, he averaged 18.7 points per game, as well as 9.9 assists and 4.6 rebounds. Unfortunately, these efforts only resulted in three playoff appearances and only one series win, which came in 2008.
At the time, everyone knew Paul was a superstar point guard who could become a top 5 PG of all time if he were to win some titles. CP3 was well-aware of this reality and campaigned to get out of New Orleans. Following the back-to-back title wins by the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant insisted that the purple and gold make a trade for Paul. At the time, the Hornets were owned by the NBA, and commissioner David Stern wasn’t going to let a team owned by the league get fleeced in a bad trade. As a result, any hopes the Lakers had of getting Paul were dashed, and he ended up playing for another Los Angeles-based team, in the Clippers.
With the Clips, Paul and Blake Griffin combined for what is now known as the “lob-city” era of Clippers basketball. During this time, Paul saw a lot more regular-season success as he continued to prove he was one of the best point guards in the league. Not to mention, the Clippers were coached by Doc Rivers, who had won a championship with the Celtics just a few seasons prior. Everything was coming together and it seemed like the Clippers were finally going to reach the promised land, with Paul quarterbacking it all. Unfortunately, just like his days in New Orleans, the playoffs proved to be his downfall.
This is not to say Paul was particularly bad in the playoffs. In fact, Paul’s points per game averages have always been higher in the playoffs than in the regular season. The issue is that Paul’s career has always resembled some kind of curse that would be cast upon you after using an Ouija board. When it came to Paul in the playoffs, if something could go wrong, it was most definitely going to go wrong. Perhaps the best example of this was back in 2015 when the Clippers were one of the favorites to win the entire championship. Since coming to Los Angeles, it was easily the best roster Paul had ever had, and the expectations were high. In the first round, they defeated the defending-champion San Antonio Spurs in seven games, and in the second round, they were up on the Rockets, 3-1. That’s when disaster struck as the Clippers fell apart over the next three games and lost the series in an embarrassing fashion. Not only was Paul cursed, but it seemed like the Clippers franchise was as well.
In 2016 and 2017, Paul and the Clippers seemed destined to break through although, in the end, they were eliminated in the first round by the Portland Trail Blazers and the Utah Jazz. CP3 was rightfully fed up with losing and decided to join James Harden in Houston, where they were building a team that could compete with the Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green’s Warriors. During that 2017-2018 season, Paul and Harden seemed to be an unstoppable duo, especially with Harden winning the MVP award. Once they got to the playoffs, they were officially locked in and made quick work of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Utah Jazz. For the first time in his career, Paul got to play in the Western Conference Finals and it was against the Golden State Warriors, who were expected to dominate the series from start to finish. For the first give games, the Rockets made the Warriors work for it and it seemed like they could win the series. That’s when things begin to fall apart, once again.
Paul got injured and it forced Harden to carry the workload by himself. In true playoff Harden fashion, he choked the series away as the Rockets missed 27-straight three-pointers in Game 7. It was yet another case of heartbreak for Paul who seemed on the verge of being able to cement his legacy. After a second-straight playoff exit at the hands of the Warriors in 2019, Paul got traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder where he was forced to quarterback a team that had no business being any good. Shockingly, Paul led that team to the playoffs and they even almost beat the Rockets in seven games. It was a testament to Paul’s ability to uplift a team, although it was a sad reminder that Paul’s championship clock was ticking.
Prior to this season, Paul was traded to the Phoenix Suns, and once again, people were doubting whether or not he could do much with the roster. While the Suns almost made the playoffs the year prior, there was no indication that this team was ready for the next level. However, at 36 years old, Paul was determined to prove people wrong and that’s exactly what happened. With players like Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton by his side, Paul was able to deliver a level of leadership the team had yet to see. While Paul is far from the best player on this Suns roster, his presence has proven to be instrumental in the Suns’ success. In the regular season, the Suns finished second in the Western Conference, and in the first two rounds of the playoffs, they knocked out the Lakers and Nuggets with ease.
In the Western Conference Finals, Paul had to miss the first two games although he came back with a vengeance, against his former team, the Clippers. After dropping Game 3 in Los Angeles, Paul led his team to victory in Game 4 and it gave his team that dreaded 3-1 lead that has never worked out well for him. Following Game 4, Paul made mention of his infamous 3-1 blown lead from 2015, and it was obvious that he didn’t want something like that to ever happen again. With the Suns losing Game 5 at home, some fans started to press the panic button, as the Clippers were two wins away from confirming just how cursed Paul really is. However, in Game 6, Paul exploded for 41 points in what was the greatest playoff performance in his career. With the win, Paul exorcised all of the demons of his past and took a once broken franchise back to the Finals for the first time in 28 years.
With the win, many are debating Chris Paul’s place amongst the best point guards in the history of the league, and at this point, most are in agreement that he belongs in the top five. Despite this, the job isn’t done yet. Now, he will have to win four more games before he can hoist that Larry O’Brien trophy for the first time. Next week, he will either face the underdog Atlanta Hawks or a Milwaukee Bucks team that could be without Giannis Antetokounmpo. If Paul wants to win and cement his legacy, the time is now as he may never get another opportunity quite like this one. Regardless, Paul’s patience has paid off, and you can’t help but cheer for the grizzled veteran who’s waited his entire career for this one moment.
