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LeBron James is easily the biggest star in the entire NBA and when it comes to his reach, he is the most recognizable player basketball player on an international level. As a result, he can sell products better than any athlete out there, especially when it comes to shoes, alcohol, and any other business venture he gets himself involved in. This international acclaim has made him incredibly wealthy and by some estimates, he has a net worth of $500 million which is the highest amongst active NBA players.

This year is yet another huge one for LeBron who is set to star in Space Jam: A New Legacy which officially debuts next week. According to Forbes, LeBron’s earnings are supposed to be the highest of his career in 2021, and they will propel him to a brand new milestone that puts him in unprecedented territory.

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In the new report, it was revealed that LeBron will make $95.4 million this year alone and a whopping $64 million will be from his wide range of endorsements. Once all is said in done in 2021, LeBron will have officially made $1 billion throughout his entire career, which makes him the first active athlete in American sports history to accomplish such a thing. $700 million of this money has been from his various off-court deals which just goes to show how marketable LeBron truly is.

By the end of his career, LeBron will be looking to expand his reach, and it is only a matter of time before his net worth reaches that $1 billion mark. Considering everything he’s been through, it’s truly an incredible accomplishment.

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Nipsey Hussle was murdered outside of his Marathon Clothing store in South Central, Los Angeles back in March of 2019. His alleged killer Eric Killer was arrested just three days removed from the incident and has since pleaded not guilty to the charges. Since then, the Los Angeles rapper has been thoroughly mourned by the hip-hop community, appearing posthumously on a number of releases.

Known for his community activism, his death had a lasting impact on his Crenshaw crew. According to KCAL 9 News, a 21-year-old man, who has since been identified as a rapper named Indian Red Boy nèe Zerail Dijon Rivera, was shot multiple times while sitting in his car in Hawthorne on Thursday evening (July 8) for allegedly dissing the late Victory Lap artist. 

The Los Angeles Police Department reports that River was pronounced dead at the scene. In a graphic video making the rounds on the internet, a round of bullets can be heard ringing out, striking Rivera as he talked to a friend on Instagram live. As blood pours from his nose, he struggles to say “Get help.”

His friend shouts to him, “Where you at?” to which he answers Hawthorne, although he can be seen slipping away in the footage. Most videos of the ordeal taking place have since been removed from the internet, but some YouTube users have retained copies of the footage. 

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Lieutenant Ti Goetz of the Hawthorne Police Department explained to the press that, “It appears to have been a walk-up shooting and he appears to have been targeted … he appears to be a gang member.” Further reports on the internet suggest Indian Red Boy was a member of the Bloods gang and was targeted for defacing a mural erected in Nipsey Hussle’s honor. 

Police are still looking for suspects in Indian Red Boy’s murder. Our thoughts go out to his family and loved ones during this time. 

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In the past few years, there’s been a rise in female MCs dominating the game. Of course, Nicki Minaj has been leading the troops, along with Cardi B but then when newcomers like Megan Thee Stallion came along, there was a demand among fans for an update on 1997’s “Not Tonight (Ladies Night).” Kim even said that she’s interested in revamping the track back in 2017. She said she wanted to include Remy Ma and Cardi B on the track. Later on, Nicki Minaj said she had an interest in partaking in that track, though it appears that there’s a version on the track on the way.

Wild N Out star Justina Valentine recently sat down for an interview with Power 106 where she dived into the topic of Nick Cannon’s upcoming film, She Ball. The film itself boasts appearances from Birdman and Chris Brown but the soundtrack also features some star power. One song, in particular, is catching attention. “It’s like the 2021 ‘Ladies Night’,” Valentine told DJ Carisma. The song includes appearances from Justina Valentine, Lil Kim, Coi LeRay, Asiahn, Lady London, and more.

She Ball will also include new music from other hip-hop favorites you such as Roddy Ricch, Lil Wayne, Birdman, and Chris Brown. Check out the clip below and let us know what think about the 2021 “Ladies Night” line-up.  

Last weekend was a bit slow in terms of new music. Of course, that was largely due to the fact that everyone was celebrating the 4th of July, popping bottles on yachts and lighting fireworks, among other things. This week, there’s been heaps of new music that will surely be on steady rotation for the next month. As usual, we highlight the very best in R&B on our weekly R&B Season Playlist. Here’s your breakdown:

Yung Bleu might not have gotten the recognition of the BET Awards but he certainly doesn’t need it. The singer’s upcoming album Moon Boy is due out in the near future. This week, he shared a brand new single off of the project titled, “Way More Close (Stuck In A Box)” ft. Big Sean. It was only right that we highlighted it on this week’s playlist update.

Snoh Aalegra is back in action with her latest body of work, TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES. We included two songs off of the project this week, “TASTE” and the Tyler, The Creator-assisted single, “IN THE MOMENT.”

Other inclusions on this week’s playlist includes Childish Major, Zeina, and Mariah The Scientist who just dropped off her new project, RY RY WORLD on Friday.

Peep the playlist below and subscribe to HNHH on Spotify for more playlists. 

Richard Branson is on a mission to make outer space a place for the people. The Virgin Group founder made strides towards that goal with his recent first trip to and from outer space. Using a rocket-powered plane from his company, Virgin Galactic, Branson left Earth and returned safely all within the matter of an hour-plus.

Not only is Richard Branson the first billionaire to make a round trip to outer space using his own funded spacecraft, but he’s also partnered up with Omaze and Humanity For Space so people can win the same expedition he experienced. Through Branson’s partnership with Omaze, a charity fundraising site, and Humanity For Space, a non-profit organization that shares Branson’s goal of democratizing space, people who donate will have the chance to win two seats to their own space travel mission.

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“Welcome to the dawn of a new space age,” Branson said after he climbed off a Virgin Galactic aircraft. “We’re here to make space more accessible to all. We want to turn the next generation of dreamers into the astronauts of today and tomorrow. We’ve all us on this stage have had the most extraordinary experience, and we’d love it if a number of you can have it, too,” he said. “If you ever had a dream, now is the time to make it come true. I’d like to end by saying welcome to the dawn of a new space age.”

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In late June, Trick Daddy made headlines after ruffling some feathers by suggesting Beyoncé can’t sing, while also dissing her husband Jay-Z in the process. “Man, I watched my godmama train Beyoncé, vocal lessons all her career,” Trick said. “I’mma give an unpopular opinion right now: Beyoncé is to R&B what Jay-Z is to New York. That’s why they together.” 

Since then, Beyoncé’s diehard fans have left a healthy amount of negative reviews on his restaurant’s page, while Trina came forward and cleared her name from association with Trick after the diss. Adding fuel to the fire, footage of the Liberty City emcee getting into a feud with a woman outside of a Miami club has surfaced, earning him a new round of criticism for his roughhousing of the young woman. 

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According to reports, the incident took place outside of a Miami nightclub. In the footage, you can visibly see Trick and the young woman exchanging words. The two appear to be arguing and things get a little physical before the video cuts off. 

According to reports, witnesses at the scene claim that the rapper paid for the woman and her friend’s cover charge into the club. When the women decided not to end their night with him, he then got upset and got into an altercation with them instead. Take a look at the video for yourself below.

Right now, there’s no other information regarding the situation.