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On Saturday, June 19th, Radio City Music Hall reopened its doors for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak. As part of its grand reopening festivities, the famous venue screened the debut of Dave Chappelle: This Time, This Place, to close out the Tribeca Film Festival.

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Dave Chappelle: This Time, This Place chronicles the award-winning comedian’s efforts to keep the comedy scene alive during the pandemic. The doc explores how the comedian brought hope and resilience to his community in Yellow Spring, Ohio during one of the most trying years in modern history. It also includes cameos from some of Chappelle’s close friends like Chris Rock, Jon Stewart, and Tiffany Haddish. 

The venue was packed —  and fully vaccinated — for the premiere of Dave Chappelle’s new documentary. Chappelle was met with a standing ovation once he appeared on stage to conclude the screening. Chappelle offered his thoughts and shared his appreciation for the audience. Afterward, the comedian called for a moment of silence for all of the lives lost from COVID-19. 

The crowd was then treated to a surprise concert after the documentary’s debut. Chappelle locked-in performances from famed New York artists such as A$AP Ferg, Fat Joe, Q-Tip, Talib Kweli, Ghostface Killah, and more. Cellphone recording was not allowed during the show. However, Radio City Music Hall’s official Instagram page shared some exclusive photos from last night’s performances. Check that out below. 

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Jake Paul is one of the biggest instigators in the world when it comes to social media and sometimes, it feels like he doesn’t take any days off. The infamous Youtuber turned boxer has been having a successful foray into the combat sports world and for now, he seems to be one of the biggest draws in the world as many fans are curious about just how good he is. After beating Ben Askren, he will now face Tyron Woodley and if he wins, it will be huge for his future in the sport.

Today, Paul decided to celebrate Father’s Day with a derogatory post aimed at some of the people he has beefed with in the past. As you can see in the tweet below, Paul posted some compromising photos of Woodley, Conor McGregor, Daniel Cormier, Askren, and Kamaru Usman, with the caption “as a father myself, today means a lot to me. even though they’ve all lost a lot… my sons all have made me so proud.”

This is the type of trolling one would come to expect from Paul and it seems clear that he won’t be stopping anytime soon. With his fight against Woodley going down in AugustTyr, it will be interesting to see if Paul can back up his words and knock off his most difficult opponent to date.

Be sure to stay tuned to HNHH for more updates from the boxing world.

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Last month, reports surfaced that Lil Reese was allegedly in “fair condition” after being grazed in the eye by a bullet in Chicago. Authorities responded to calls reporting gunfire in May, arriving at the scene to find Reese and three other men wounded. He was then transported to a nearby hospital where he was said to be in recovery, making a considerably swift bounce back.  

Aside from the occasional updates about his condition to fans, he’s yet to speak out about what exactly went down. In a recent interview, the rapper finally released exclusive details about exactly how the scary situation unfolded, including new details about exactly how many shots were fired. 

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“May 15th outside of The Grand Plaza apartment, you know what I’m saying, you got shot in the eye?” asked the interviewer. “Yeah, I got grazed in the eye, I got grazed in the head, and I got grazed in the mouth,” Reese clarified.

“It was never no fighting going on, you feel me. Like the dude that was recording me was just lying saying like ‘Ooo it’s a fight,’ no, it wasn’t no fighting going on, they was saying that probably to cover they ass cus the police was right there and they called the police as I got downstairs from getting shot, the people I was getting weed from pulled in the garage and was tryna get out.”

“People were running up to the car, shooting up the car and stuff, so as they shooting up the car now they running away, I’m tryna run out the car. I run out the car…and people are telling the police ‘Yeah he stole our car, he stole our car.’ And the police come slam me on the ground and make me hit my head on the pole that was right there,” he continued to explain, confirming that the bleeding and head injury came from officers, not from fighting and adding that he did not attempt to steal a car despite previous reports. 

Luckily for Reese, he was able to walk away from the scary ordeal without sustaining more severe injuries. 

As the story tells it, before Drake became an international superstar, he starred in the Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation as Jimmy Brooks. While he has since put his acting career on pause, he’s been vocal about appreciating the time he spent on set of the series. 

As previously reported, Drake was reportedly firm on his decision to separate his rap aspirations from his acting career despite pressure from producers. In some new details surrounding his time on the series, show creators Stephen Stohn and Linda Schuyler revealed that Drake would often come to set late. To avoid this from happening, he inked an exclusive deal with the set’s security guards to ensure it didn’t happen again.

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“That final year, the ADs came to me at one point and said, “Linda, we’re having a lot of trouble with Aubrey. He’s coming to set late. He doesn’t know his lines. He’s not focused,” explained Schuyler, chalking it up to the fact that the OVO head honcho was actively trying to pursue his rap career. After talking to him about it, she noted he was in fact never late again.

“I later found out that how this worked. He would work for us during the day, and then he would leave. At night, he would be going to the recording studio. He would be laying down tracks. He would be doing all his connections and emailing and writing,” she furthered.

“At about two or three in the morning, he had made a deal with our security guards after he got reprimanded. After he’d been working most of the night, he would then come and sleep in his dressing room, so that when he was needed to be called for his eight o’clock call or whatnot, they just knocked on his door and got him up,” finished the producer. 

Ultimately, Drake’s impressive work ethic clearly paid off. 

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As the story tells it, before Drake became an international superstar, he starred in the Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation as Jimmy Brooks. While he has since put his acting career on pause, he’s been vocal about appreciating the time he spent on set of the series. 

As previously reported, Drake was reportedly firm on his decision to separate his rap aspirations from his acting career despite pressure from producers. In some new details surrounding his time on the series, show creators Stephen Stohn and Linda Schuyler revealed that Drake would often come to set late. To avoid this from happening, he inked an exclusive deal with the set’s security guards to ensure it didn’t happen again.

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“That final year, the ADs came to me at one point and said, “Linda, we’re having a lot of trouble with Aubrey. He’s coming to set late. He doesn’t know his lines. He’s not focused,” explained Schuyler, chalking it up to the fact that the OVO head honcho was actively trying to pursue his rap career. After talking to him about it, she noted he was in fact never late again.

“I later found out that how this worked. He would work for us during the day, and then he would leave. At night, he would be going to the recording studio. He would be laying down tracks. He would be doing all his connections and emailing and writing,” she furthered.

“At about two or three in the morning, he had made a deal with our security guards after he got reprimanded. After he’d been working most of the night, he would then come and sleep in his dressing room, so that when he was needed to be called for his eight o’clock call or whatnot, they just knocked on his door and got him up,” finished the producer. 

Ultimately, Drake’s impressive work ethic clearly paid off. 

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Plenty of dope music has been flooding streaming services in recent times, so it shouldn’t be hard to find your anthem for summer 2021. The world of hip-hop has seen releases from artists like Migos and J. Cole but the stars of R&B have been emerging with some fire, as well. This week’s R&B Season playlist reflects the recent releases that have been claiming the territory of professionally curated and personal playlists. 

H.E.R.’s long-awaited album finally arrived on Friday. Back Of My Mind boasts 21 tracks in total with some star-studded features. Her collaboration with Chris Brown on “Come Through” is an immediate highlight off of the project. It was a no-brainer to include it on this week’s playlist.

Though it’s been nearly two years since Jacquees dropped off a new project, he’s been releasing a steady stream of singles this year. On Friday, he teamed up with Queen Naija for their sensual new collab, “Bed Friend.” 

Don Toliver has a new album on the way, and his recent run has been an indication of the project being his biggest to date. He gave fans a taste of what to expect with his latest single, “Drugs N Hella Melodies” with Kali Uchis.

Other additions on this week’s playlist include SAINt JHN and SZA, Emotional Oranges, and Ruth B. Peep our R&B Playlist below and be sure to subscribe to HNHH on Spotify. 

Plenty of dope music has been flooding streaming services in recent times, so it shouldn’t be hard to find your anthem for summer 2021. The world of hip-hop has seen releases from artists like Migos and J. Cole but the stars of R&B have been emerging with some fire, as well. This week’s R&B Season playlist reflects the recent releases that have been claiming the territory of professionally curated and personal playlists. 

H.E.R.’s long-awaited album finally arrived on Friday. Back Of My Mind boasts 21 tracks in total with some star-studded features. Her collaboration with Chris Brown on “Come Through” is an immediate highlight off of the project. It was a no-brainer to include it on this week’s playlist.

Though it’s been nearly two years since Jacquees dropped off a new project, he’s been releasing a steady stream of singles this year. On Friday, he teamed up with Queen Naija for their sensual new collab, “Bed Friend.” 

Don Toliver has a new album on the way, and his recent run has been an indication of the project being his biggest to date. He gave fans a taste of what to expect with his latest single, “Drugs N Hella Melodies” with Kali Uchis.

Other additions on this week’s playlist include SAINt JHN and SZA, Emotional Oranges, and Ruth B. Peep our R&B Playlist below and be sure to subscribe to HNHH on Spotify. 

Basketball fans have been in heaven these last couple of days as a bunch of high-stakes games have been played throughout the NBA. For instance, the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets played in a Game 7 last night that eventually went to overtime. In the end, it was the Bucks who came away victorious, and now, they will be heading to the Eastern Conference Finals. Today, the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers will face off in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, and tonight, the 76ers and Hawks will have a Game 7 of their own.

This series has had a lot of back-and-forth action, which has put fans on the edge of their seats. Trae Young has carried the Hawks throughout the playoffs while Joel Embiid has done the same with the 76ers. Needless to say, it truly feels like this Game 7 is going to be a bit of a toss-up.

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If you are interested in watching this Game 7, it will be on tonight at 8 PM EST on TNT. As for the betting odds, the 76ers are currently listed as -280 favorites while the Hawks are +240 underdogs. William Hill Sportsbook currently has a spread of about 6.5 both ways while the over/under has been set at 216.

Let us know who you think is going to come away with the big win, in the comments section below.

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Basketball fans have been in heaven these last couple of days as a bunch of high-stakes games have been played throughout the NBA. For instance, the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets played in a Game 7 last night that eventually went to overtime. In the end, it was the Bucks who came away victorious, and now, they will be heading to the Eastern Conference Finals. Today, the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers will face off in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, and tonight, the 76ers and Hawks will have a Game 7 of their own.

This series has had a lot of back-and-forth action, which has put fans on the edge of their seats. Trae Young has carried the Hawks throughout the playoffs while Joel Embiid has done the same with the 76ers. Needless to say, it truly feels like this Game 7 is going to be a bit of a toss-up.

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If you are interested in watching this Game 7, it will be on tonight at 8 PM EST on TNT. As for the betting odds, the 76ers are currently listed as -280 favorites while the Hawks are +240 underdogs. William Hill Sportsbook currently has a spread of about 6.5 both ways while the over/under has been set at 216.

Let us know who you think is going to come away with the big win, in the comments section below.

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