Snoop Dogg Gave An Update On His Mother’s Health Struggles: ‘She Still Fighting’

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A few weeks ago Snoop Dogg asked fans and friends to send prayers to his mother, Beverly Tate, without sharing many other details. Now, he’s given the public an update on what’s going on with the beloved matriarch. “Happy Sunday me and my brothers went to c mama today and she opened up her eyes to c us and let us know she still fighting,” the rapper posted in an Instagram caption yesterday. “God is good💕🙏🏾 thanks for all the prayers 1 day at a time.”

The photo he posted along with the brief update showed Beverly in a hospital bed, and it looks like she might be intubated. Snoop hasn’t shared details on what she’s fighting or if her health issues are related to COVID-19, but his community is definitely showing their support in the comment sections. Fellow artists like Lizzo, Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah and Busta Rhymes all chimed in on the post, letting Snoop know that his mom is in their thoughts.

Tate has been struggling since May, when Snoop made a post asking for “all my prayer warriors for momma right now please and thank you,” and shared several photos of her from better times on his grid. Sending all good thoughts and hope for healing to Beverly as she continues to fight.

Bobby Shmurda Rates The Rappers He Met While Locked Up － Including A C.O. With Real Bars

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It’s no secret to hip-hop fans that there are a lot of talented individuals locked up in prison. Many of our favorites, like Gucci Mane, Meek Mill, Offset, Tupac, and more have spent time behind bars — time they used to refine their rap skills so they can return with improved focus. One such rapper who has recently returned home from a lengthy bid is Bobby Shmurda, who was asked to comment on the quality of the rappers he encountered during his appearance on last night’s episode of Desus & Mero.

“What type of rappers were approaching you when you were locked up?” Desus asks. “Because I know people were coming with bars, people were coming with trash bars, you probably had people doing, ‘Mom’s spaghetti, mom’s spaghetti” — a reference to Eminem’s complicated intro to “Lose Yourself,” still the Rap God’s biggest hit nearly 20 years after its release.

“Funniest sh*t is when the C.O. [Correctional Officer] came up to me rapping,” Bobby replies, bursting into laughter. “But he had some sh*t. The next time is when I seen the cold people in there with talent. But what f*cked me up, is when I seen the cold people with talent and the number they got… I be feeling like, ‘Damn, bruh. You got too much talent to be in here locked up.’” He agrees with Desus and Mero that the encounters sobered him up to the reality that the same sentiment could be applied to himself, prompting him to change his mindset.

Elsewhere in the interview, the trio discusses how trying to eat healthy in prison is like a video game and demonstrates why some golf courses restrict certain demographics, in the words of Desus.

Watch the full interview above.

Air Jordan 3 “Pine Green” Coming Soon: First Look

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When Tinker Hatfield was tasked with creating the Air Jordan 3 back in the late 80s, he had a lot of pressure on him to create something that Michael Jordan would enjoy. At the time, MJ was thinking of leaving Nike, and Hatfield needed to keep the legendary basketball player on board. In the end, Hatfield did just that as the Jordan 3 immediately became one of the most legendary sneakers to ever come out of Jumpman. Since that time, we have seen various incredible colorways and it doesn’t seem like this sneaker is going to slow down, anytime soon.

One of the latest Air Jordan 3 offerings to be unveiled is this “Pine Green” model which can be found below, courtesy of the Instagram sneaker insider and photographer, @hanzuying. The shoe is mostly comprised of black leather and the typical grey elephant print, however, there is also some green on the midsole, back heel, and even the front of the tongue. These elements come together to create a Fall-ready shoe that is sure to have fans reaching for their wallets.

At this point, a release date has yet to be revealed although it is fully expected that this shoe will drop sometime in the Fall, closer to the Holiday season. With this in mind, stay tuned to HNHH as we will bring you all of the latest updates from the sneaker world.

Isaiah Rashad’s “The House Is Burning” Tracklist: Jay Rock, Lil Uzi Vert & More

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This Friday, July 30th, Isaiah Rashad will be dropping off The House Is Burning, his first album since 2016’s The Sun’s Tirade. Not only that, but the project will also mark the first TDE release of 2021, which will hopefully signal a shift in momentum for the notably quiet label.

Beyond that, it’s all about Isaiah Rashad for the time being. Based on the singles we’ve heard thus far— a streak that recently saw the release of “Wat U Sed” featuring Kal Banx & Donechi — the project is shaping up to be one of his best yet. Today, Rashad took the opportunity to drop off the complete tracklist, revealing that The House Is Burning will clock in at sixteen tracks. 

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In addition, we’re looking at guest appearances from Lil Uzi Vert, Jay Rock, Duke Deuce, Smino, Amindi, Jay Worthy, SZA, 6lack, YGTUT, Donechii, and Kal Banx. On the production side, look for contributions from Kenny Beats, Devin Malik, Kal Banx, Hollywood Cole, J. LBS, Henry Was, Amaire Jognson, Tiggi, and more. 

Check out the complete tracklist below, as well as a glimpse at the album’s art direction, and sound off if you’ll be tuning in when The House Is Burning drops this Friday. 

1. Darkseid prod. by Devin Malik
2. From The Garden ft. Lil Uzi Vert prod. by Kal Banx
3. RIP Young prod. by Kal Banx
4. Lay Wit Ya feat. Duke Deuce prod. by Hollywood Cole
5. Claymore feat. Smino prod. by J.lbs & Kal Banx
6. Headshots (4r Da Locals) prod. by Hollywood Cole & Henry Was
7. All Herb feat. Amindi prod. by Devin Malik
8. Hey Mista prod. by Kal Banx
9. True Story feat. Jay Rock & Jay Worthy prod. by Devin Malik
10. Wat U Sed feat. Doechii & Kal Banx prod. by Amarie Johnson & Rory Behr
11. Don’t Shoot prod. by Rory Behr & Kal Banx
12. Chad feat. YGTUT prod. by Devin Malik
13. 9-3 Freestyle prod. by Devin Malik
14. Score feat. SZA & 6LACK prod. by Kenny Beats
15. THIB prod. by Free P & Tiggi
16. HB2U prod. by Crooklyn & Pete (Scum) Neblua

Aaron Rodgers Changes Course On Packers Dilemma: Report

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Aaron Rodgers is one of the best quarterbacks to ever grace the NFL, however, in recent years, he has been having some issues with the Green Bay Packers front office. Things reached critical mass back in 2020 when the Packers selected Jordan Love with their first-round pick. Love is a quarterback and it was quite clear that Green Bay was beginning to prepare for Rodgers’ retirement. The Quarterback was not happy with this move and he let his feelings be known.

This past season, Rodgers won league MVP and he was nothing short of phenomenal. After a loss in the NFC Championship Game, Rodgers made it clear he wanted out of Green Bay and started to hold out from camp. With training camp officially beginning on Sunday, there were concerns about Rodgers’ future and whether or not the Packers would deal him.

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Today, a shocking development took place in regards to Rodgers’ status with the team. According to Ian Rapaport of the NFL Network, Rodgers has told sources close to the situation that he is going to play for the Packers this season and that he won’t hold out for much longer.

The Packers are thrilled with the news and now, the team is optimistic that they will have their superstar quarterback in time for Week 1.

This conclusion is puzzling especially when you consider how Rodgers turned down a massive contract extension, only to come back to the team anyway. Rodgers is good at keeping his sentiments under wraps, so perhaps we will never really know his motivations behind this latest move.

Lil Durk On His Relationship With India: “We Ain’t In No Race Or In Competition”

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Rapper Lil Durk and fiancee India Royale took the throne of rap “relationship goals” after the two survived a home invasion shootout Bonnie & Clyde style. Durk has been showing off his appreciation for his woman after the incident, most recently posting a picture of the couple hugging with the caption “Ghetto Love Story” on his Twitter on Sunday. 

Durk and India took hopped on a jet to head to Miami for Rolling Loud weekend, resulting in the new couple photos going viral– as well as Durk’s admittance “we not goals we just in love.” Both Durk and India shared photos from their weekend getaway to their socials, with India sharing a sneak peak inside their private plane (below).

DJ Akademiks re-shared one of the photos of the two on Instagram asking his followers, “Best couple in the game rn or na?” Nuski Baby commented, “Twin nem relationship goals frfr doe,” while another commenter disagreed claiming, “6ix9ine and Jade better.”

Lil Durk decided to hop in the comments, and make a definitive statement once and for all where he and India is concerned: “We ain’t in no race or in competition,” he replied, which received over 20K likes from fans and was pinned to the top of the comments by Akademiks.

The couple of four years showed off their love live on stage this past weekend, during Durk’s performance at Rolling Loud. India came out and hugged on her man while he performed his hit “Home Body”– catch a clip of that below. Durk also performed a tribute for King Von and brought out Lil Baby for “Hat’s Off.” 

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Vanilla Ice Connects With Kodak Black & Forgiato Blow On “All The Way In”

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It’s a collaboration that nobody saw coming. In fact, it’s hard to believe that anybody in their right mind might have anticipated that Vanilla Ice and Kodak Black would be coming together for a collaboration. And yet, that moment has come. The “Ice Ice Baby” rapper, largely forgotten by the mainstream hip-hop audience, has officially connected with Kodak and Forgiato Blow for an apparent comeback single “All The Way In.”

For the most part, “All The Way In” is a harmless summer track, with Kodak’s simplistic chorus setting the tone. “I’m going all the way in, I wanna party all night,” he sings. “I’m getting naughty baby, I’m having the time of my life.” Alas, he doesn’t actually contribute a verse, leaving such responsibilities for Ice and Forgiato Blow.

While it’s certainly not breaking any new ground, it’s possible that some will appreciate seeing a return from Vanilla Ice, an undeniable pop culture icon whose legacy largely centers around a single song. For others, well…it will be a much harder sell. Check out “All The Way In,” one of the strangest crossovers in recent memory, and sound off if you think this one will see steady rotation on your summer playlist.

QUOTABLE LYRICS

Tequilla and a round on me
Money stacked on the table like a g
My girl so fly you can see
She’s draped in Versace

Snoop Dogg Asks Martha Stewart About Her Approach To Thirst Traps

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Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart’s relationship is one of the most unexpected pairings in Hollywood. They come from completely different worlds yet their mutual love and respect for the culinary arts and cannabis have formed a tight bond with one another. It began in 2008 when Snoop first appeared on Martha’s show and blossomed into a television show of their own where they host their celebrity friends for an eventful dinner.


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Snoop and Martha recently reconnected to help launch BIC’s new EZ Reach lighter where they sat down for a round of Lit Questions. The minute-long segment kicks off with the two of them discussing their favorite garden herbs to cook with. “It was always something green. It was either broccoli or garlic. Does that qualify as a –,” said Snoop. Martha clarified that broccoli is not a herb but cannabis does qualify as one.

Maybe the oddest moment of the lightning round of questions was when Snoop Dogg asked Martha to drop her tips of the best thirst traps. Ultimately, she summed it up with three key points. “Try to look good morning, noon, and night,” said Martha.

And while Snoop Dogg leaped into asking Martha what her favorite thing to smoke is, turns out that it’s not cannabis. She explained that she’s a fan of smoking turkeys and chicken which Snoop can still get down with.

Peep the clip below. 

Original Michael Jordan “Space Jam” Air Jordan 11 Sells For Obscene Amount

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Michael Jordan is one of the greatest basketball players of all time and his shoes are just as iconic as he is. Throughout his entire career, he was dropping new sneakers with Nike, and during the 90s, he came through with a plethora of great models that are praised to this day. Perhaps his best shoe is the Air Jordan 11 which came out all the way back in 1996, and was a major component of the marketing behind “Space Jam.” The movie even had its own Air Jordan 11 colorway, which has been regarded as one of the best Jordan 11 offerings of all time.

Recently, an original version of the shoe, signed by Michael Jordan, was put up for auction via Sotheby’s. In the images below, you can see how the shoe has a yellowed-out outsole all while the upper is made with black patent leather. This sneaker also comes with a special wooden box that makes for a great collector’s item. Originally, it was set to sell for between $150K to $200K, and according to Sole Collector, the shoe met its goal.

This incredible item has officially sold for $176,400 which is right in the middle of the estimates. The lucky collector will certainly be putting these on display, and you can’t help but wonder just how much this person is making in order to afford these kinds of shoes. Either way, they hit the jackpot with these.

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Lil Uzi Vert’s Planet Purchase Deemed “Bogus” By Experts

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It’s becoming a pattern where Lil Uzi Vert does something absolutely outlandish in order to build further mystique surrounding his brand. Look no further than the recent instance in which he was said to have embedded a twenty-four million dollar diamond into his forehead, sparking a plethora of amusing Thanos-centric memes at his expense.

Now, it’s being said that the Eternal Atake rapper has set his sights on the galaxy at large. Grimes, accomplished musician and girlfriend of Elon Musk, recently declared that Lil Uzi Vert had purchased a planet, specifically WASP-127b, a gas-giant roughly four times the size of Jupiter.

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Though many fans were content to simply roll with it, chalking it up to another one of Uzi’s signature antics, HipHopDX reports on a few notable skeptics — namely professors and experts on the field of space law — who spoke on Uzi’s alleged acquisition with Business Insider. Citing the words of Frans Von der Dunk, a professor of Space Law at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the purchase was deemed “bogus”: “If someone sold him a planet or he thinks he owns this planet in the normal sense of the word, it’s simply not true. It’s fraud.”

The report also notes that Ram Jakhu, the director of McGill’s Institute of Air and Space Law, pointed to the 1967 Outer Space Treaty; simply put, the treaty prevents countries and citizens from buying up space properties willy-nilly. “You can give them your money, but it doesn’t mean anything,” Jakhu explains. “There will always be companies trying to sell you things. If they can make money off you, why wouldn’t they? But, that doesn’t mean it’s legally recognized.”

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Of course, the reality is that Lil Uzi Vert’s “purchase” of WASP-127b was a successful attention grabber, an on-brand maneuver for one of hip-hop’s most unconventional young stars. Though it might not be legally recognized, the number of fans confidently declaring that “Lil Uzi Vert bought a planet” will go a long way in steering the narrative. Still, it’s important to note that experts in the field are experts for a reason, and if two Space Law professors say it ain’t so, then it stands to reason that they’re correct. 

What do you make of Lil Uzi Vert’s interplanetary ambitions?