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We wouldn’t be surprised if the IRS slid into Cuban Doll’s DMs because the rapper just revealed that she has no intention of paying her taxes this year. 

Nobody likes filing their taxes. It’s a pretty mind-numbing task that we need to complete annually though. Rapper Cuban Doll is fed up with having to fill out so many forms just to hand over her hard-earned money to the government, so she’s decided that she’s just going to skip out on her taxes this year– or so she says.

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The 23-year-old rapper took to Twitter to reveal that she would rather be jailed than pay her taxes this year. “Paying taxes ain’t for me,” she allegedly tweeted this week. “I’ll sit in jail f*ck y’all.” 

Many of the people commenting on her post are predicting that she actually will be jailed after making such a revelation publicly. Generally, you wouldn’t want to announce that you’re planning on skipping your taxes on social media, where the feds can easily see what you’re posting. 

In related news, Ja Rule was recently named in a lawsuit accusing him of skipping out on over $3 million in taxes. It seems as though Cuban Doll is taking a page out of his book.

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Singer Ari Lennox has been dedicating her extra time during the pandemic year to cleaning up her lifestyle, something she has shared with her followers heavily on her Instagram. She was already known for being a confident queen before focusing on her health, so losing weight as part of the process, is only making her stronger in that department. 

And, as time goes on, Lennox has been slowly but surely been getting more comfortable with posting spicy content, as she rebrands a bit, and shows off her new look. That being said, she stunned the world on Wednesday morning when she posted photos on Instagram rocking a grey Christian Dior bikini while sitting poolside. 

Ari set the mood with a short and to-the-point caption: “All Night Long – SWV,” leaving the world to fill in the gaps themselves, mainly by way of their impressed reactions. These reactions were not relegated to Instagram, but across the web– most notably, Twitter had a lot to say about this particular post.

While some people are in awe of Lennox and genuinely admire how incredible she looks…

Others can’t help but talk about how it feels as though she’s only getting this much praise right now because she lost weight. This led to a few people pointing out that it’s messed up that women don’t get treated well unless they look a certain way, even if they also looked fine before making an effort to change their physical appearance. 

Either way, the glow-up is real, clearly. Outdated beauty standards aside, Ari deserves all the praise in the world for all the hard work she put into her body to look this good. 

Check out Ari serving up the confidence we all need here.

Jeremy Lin’s career in basketball has been nothing short of inspiring. When he came into the league with the New York Knicks, there was no guarantee he would be a success, however, “Linsanity” took over and it led to one of the best months of basketball the Knicks had ever seen. Eventually, Lin began to bounce around the league and while he won a championship with the Toronto Raptors in 2019, he ended up playing in China throughout 2020.

This past year, he made his way into the G-League in hopes of getting back to the NBA. Unfortunately, such an opportunity never came, and now, it seems like Lin is done with the game. In a lengthy post on Instagram, Lin said that he has had to overcome a lot throughout his career and that at this point, it doesn’t feel like another NBA shot is coming anytime soon. 

Per Jeremy Lin:

“For months, I saw others get contracts, chances, opportunities. I told myself I just need ONE ten-day contract, one chance to get back on the floor and I would blow it out the water. After all that’s how my entire career started – off one chance to prove myself. 
For reasons I’ll never fully know, that chance never materialized. But I proved Im better than ever and an NBA player. And like I’ve said before…dream big dreams, risk big heartache. 

Im blessed and had an NBA career beyond my wildest dreams. I had the luxury of taking a year to chase a dream w/o worrying about paying bills. My family, friends, business partners all waited on me as I gave up being a go-to player in China to go back to the G League.”

Lin also gave a shoutout to all of the Asian-American basketball players out there who have been grinding to realize their dream. Lin understands the hardships they have to go through, and he wants to see them all succeed.

If this is the last we see of Lin on the basketball court, we wish him nothing but the best in retirement.

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LeBron James was the talk of the NBA last night after he punched the Lakers ticket into the NBA playoffs thanks to an incredible three-point shot with just under a minute to go in a play-in game against the Golden State Warriors. A few plays before that, LeBron was poked in the eye by Draymond Green, and he ended up staying down on the ground for quite a bit afterward. Many felt like he was simply trying to get a favorable call, including Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum, who commented on the play on Twitter.

“Actor of the year,” McCollum said. “Bron ain’t slick he wanted to rest for them free throws.”

Many fans in the comments agreed with McCollum, especially since Bron has been known to embellish plays from time to time. Regardless, it was the smart thing to do as LeBron was able to get to the line and eventually help his team win the game.

As for the Blazers, McCollum doesn’t have to worry about LeBron and the Lakers right now, as his team are going up against the Denver Nuggets. Meanwhile, the Lakers will get to face the second seed Phoenix Suns, who have surprised a lot of fans and analysts this year.

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One of the greatest shoes of all time is undoubtedly the Air Jordan 1 High OG. It was the first signature shoe worn by Michael Jordan and over the last 36 years, it has received a plethora of dope colorways that have been embedded in our memories. If you are a sneakerhead, you really can’t go wrong with these shoes, and every single year, you can count on Jumpman to come through with a plethora of great new models that will have you wanting to go out to the local sneaker shop.

One of the latest Air Jordan 1 models to be shown off is this “Seafoam” offering which is being marketed for women. As you can see in the official images below, the shoe has a mostly white base all while the upper is covered in light green. The laces are white with orange outlines, which ultimately makes for a unique aesthetic that is rare to find on an AJ1.

These are set to release on August 12th of this year for $170 USD. Let us know what you think of these, in the comments below. Also, keep it locked to HNHH for more news from the sneaker world.

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Logic may have retired from the rap game — though in hip-hop, history has shown that retirement is more or less temporary — but the multitalented artist has been steadily keeping the content alive in various other ways.

Today, Bobby has come through to lift the curtain on his next project, his first official memoir titled This Bright Future. Eagle-eyed fans were quick to note that the title has been previously utilized on the No Pressure track “Heard Em Say,” on which Chris Thompson sings ‘Where is my place in this bright future?” 

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“Excited to announce that my memoir, This Bright Future, is available for pre-order,” announces Logic, sharing a teaser of what’s to come. “This is the story of everything I’ve gone through and it’s been a beautiful and difficult journey to relive. There’s honestly so much that I’ve never been able to express in the music and the interviews that followed. I’m so happy and proud to finally give my fans and the rest of the world my entire story. The way I never could with my music!”

On the official website for This Bright Future, the description reads as follows: 

A self-described orphan with parents, Bobby Hall began life as Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, the only child of an alcoholic, mentally ill mother on welfare and an absent, crack-addicted father. After enduring seventeen years of abuse and neglect, Bobby ran away from home and—with nothing more than a discarded laptop and a ninth-grade education—he found his voice in the world of hip-hop and a new home in a place he never expected: the untamed and uncharted wilderness of the social media age.

Look for This Bright Future to hit stores on  9.7.21, with a pre-order option available right here. Do you have any interest in hearing Logic’s story as told by the man himself? 

Boosie has gained a notable following not only through his music, but for keeping notoriously true to self no matter how people might feel. Though some may find themselves put off by Boosie’s unapologetic demeanor, others — including many of his hip-hop peers — appreciate him for his authenticity.

Young Thug, who previously connected with Boosie on Barter 6 highlight “Can’t Tell,” recently took a moment to celebrate the rapper on Gillie Da Kid and Wallo’s Million Dollaz Worth Of Game podcast. Specifically, the Baton Rouge icon’s status as “the realest in the game,” by Thugger’s own assessment. 

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“I call Boosie a real-life gangsta,” explains Thug, as Gillie shifts in his seat. “Boosie been slingin’ since he was 12, 13, man. That’s a real gangsta. Got caught, did the time, didn’t tell on nobody. Beat that shit, came home like a man. Still gonna handle his business to this day, if it ever comes toward him. That’s a gangsta — there ain’t too many of them.” 

“My gangsta is different from a lot of people’s gangsta,” continues Thugger. “You have to go through something, life or death, to show your loyalty and to show that you’re real — for me to be like ‘you’re a gangsta.’ Not just taking care of no goddamn kid, that ain’t gangsta. You supposed to do that! You don’t supposed to go to jail for somebody I killed, so if you do that, and stay loyal, that’s gangsta. Not taking care of your child or paying your mama’s bills. You supposed to do that.”

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Clearly, Thugger still has a lot of respect for his former collaborator, to whom he paid homage on the I’m Up classic “Fuck Cancer.” Check out his assessment on Badazz, which provides a deeper glimpse into his own principles, below. For much more insight into the enigmatic Thugger, be sure to check out his appearance on Million Dollaz Worth Of Game – it’s a quality watch for anybody looking to learn more about the YSL leader. 

WATCH: Young Thug Part 2: Million Dollaz Worth of Game Ep. 113

Tim Tebow was officially signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars today and he will be going into training camp as a tight end. Tebow was a quarterback in the NFL just over half a decade ago and now, he is looking to take on a whole new challenge at the age of 33. There is no guarantee he makes the roster although considering Urban Meyer is the coach, he has as good of a shot as anyone.

In the Twitter clip below, Tebow could be seen walking into the Jaguars facility for his first practice since signing his new deal. As you can see, Tebow looks a lot bigger than he did when he was a quarterback, which makes a lot of sense considering tight ends are typically built with more muscle.

“I want to thank the Jaguars for the opportunity to compete and earn the chance to be part of this team,” Tebow said in a team statement. “I know it will be a challenge, but it is a challenge I embrace. I am dedicated to taking the direction of our coaching staff and learning from my teammates. I appreciate everyone’s support as I embark on this new journey.”

This is going to be an interesting experiment for everyone involved, and it will be fun to see how it all plays out. Keep it locked to HNHH for all of the latest updates from the NFL.

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