Russ Has A Lot To Say About Wealth And Fame On “STATUS”

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Back in 2017 and 2018, Russ always seemed to be in a battle with the SoundCloud world. His comments on drug use and the business of hip-hop rubbed people the wrong way, although his fans did not seem to care. Russ can travel across the world and attract thousands of people to his shows, which is a talent that is rare for most artists. He has been able to remain consistent throughout this time and in 2021 he plans on keeping up the momentum.

His latest release is yet another example of that as he came through with the track “STATUS.” In terms of production, this song has that smooth feel that most Russ songs possess. As for the lyrics, Russ raps about the wealth and success he has accumulated over the years and how it affects the way he sees people and their intentions. Overall, it’s a solid effort from the rapper and you can check it out, below.

Quotable Lyrics:

Got a home in Atlanta, I’m ’bout to have two
Better than me? Nah, I’m better than you
Got a text, and it said she about to come through
What it is, what it ain’t, what it does, what it do? True

Yung Miami Asks Nicki Minaj To Unblock Her On IG

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It’s never a dull moment on Twitter, especially when it involves the City Girls. Yung Miami and JT have continued their dominance in pop culture and hip-hop in the past year as they continue to ride the success of City On Lock. Many of rap’s leading ladies have offered them praise with the exception of one — Nicki Minaj. 


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Apparently, Nicki Minaj blocked Yung Miami quite some time ago which the City Girl rapper hopes to be reversed. “Can you unblock me on Instagram @NICKIMINAJ?” Miami wrote on Twitter before following it up with a shrug emoji.

“I’m not obsessed, desperate, none of that fr I just asked her to unblock me I ain’t do shit! Tf,” she added in another tweet.

As fans began debating in the replies, one person brought up the potential reason behind the block. Yung Miami’s allegiance to Cardi B at the height of the Cardi vs. Nicki beef may have ruffled a few feathers. Charlamagne asked Miami whether she’d ever work with Nicki, despite her relationship with Cardi. “I just want to stay away from that question, like, I don’t want to get into that but I am team Cardi. City Girls is Team Cardi,” she said in the interview.

However, the City Girls have also expressed their desire to work with Nicki in the past. A TikTok surfaced comparing her comments on the Breakfast Club to a City Girls Q&A where they said they’d love to work with Nicki Minaj. 

Others reminded Miami of her own thoughts regarding being blocked. “I hate when I see somebody and they be like unblock me I didn’t do nothing. It’s like no get your hating ass from by me bitch!!!!” she tweeted back in September 2020. She later retweeted that tweet but fans still went in on her.

Check some of the funniest responses below. 

Snoop Dogg’s Daughter Opens Up About Suicide Attempt In Vulnerable Post

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Snoop Dogg’s daughter Cori Broadus is the youngest child of him and his wife Shante Broadus. Known by her stage name CHOC, the daughter of the rap legend has a name for herself in the music industry apart from her famous father. She’s amassed a couple hundred thousand followers on social media and has released a couple of loose tracks including “Daddy’s Girl” with Snoop. 

While she grew up surrounded by love and sunlight in California, Cori opened up about the mental health issues she has been battling with for quite some time now. She took to social media on Saturday (May 15) to open up about her struggle with mental health, revealing she attempted to take her own life recently but is in a much better place now.


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“The last few weeks my mental has not been so great,” Cori explained in the address to followers. “At one point I tried to end my life but you & my family really give me a purpose to live & helped me realize life is much more than materialistic things & you gotta just keep pushing through the bullsh*t.”

“THANK YOU,” she finished. She received an outpouring of support at her display of vulnerability from numerous individuals in the comments, reaffirming her sentiments expressed in the post. 

Cori is one of three children Snoop Dogg shares with his wife Shante. She has two older brothers, Cordell and Cordae Broadus. Hopefully, the family has taken some time to heal together after Cori’s revelation. 

Denny Hamlin Turns The Air Jordan 1 Into A Racing Shoe

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Michael Jordan’s sneaker line has mostly been known for its contributions to the world of basketball. There have been various incredible silhouettes to come out over the years and one of those models is none other than the Air Jordan 1. We have seen numerous iterations of the model, and now, an auto-racing-inspired model is dropping thanks to NASCAR’s first Jumpman athlete, Denny Hamlin.

The Air Jordan 1 Racer PE has been decked out in white, purple, and orange which fits with Hamlin’s Fed-Ex sponsored car. The shoe has special suede materials that are fire-resistant and keep the driver comfortable while in the cockpit of an extremely hot vehicle.

“Nine times out of ten, if you see me on the street, I’m wearing Air Jordan Is,” Hamlin said on the Jumpman website. “This Air Jordan 1 Racer PE is special for a lot of reasons. Jordan Brand actually built the heat shield into the heel of my shoe, so my feet never get too hot. This is also the first time my racing shoe has the Air Jordan wings logo on it, and of course, there’s the Jumpman logo.”

For now, there are no plans to release colorways of this new silhouette, although if you’re interested in auto-racing, these are an immediate grail.

Image via Nike
Image via Nike
Image via Nike

Paul Pierce, Chris Bosh, Ben Wallace & More Headline 2021 Hall Of Fame Class

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Last night, the Basketball Hall of Fame honored the likes of Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett in what was an emotional ceremony. All of these men are now immortalized in basketball history and nothing will ever be able to take that away from them. Going into the Hall of Fame is pretty well every player’s goal and once you get there, it’s an accomplishment you can just sit back and bask in.

Today, the Basketball Hall of Fame decided to keep the party going as they announced who would be a part of the 2021 class. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Paul Pierce, Chris Webber, Chris Bosh, and Ben Wallace are the four players getting in. Meanwhile, Bill Russell will be going into the Hall for a second time, this time as a coach.

Paul Pierce was a virtual lock for the Hall of Fame, while players like Ben Wallace, Chris Bosh, and Chris Webber were all heavily debated. Regardless, all of these men are deserving of the honor and we’re sure they over the moon about this latest opportunity. 

It’s unknown when the ceremony will take place, so stay tuned to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest updates.

Basketball Hall Of Fame

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Retch & V Don Unveil New Single “Shiesty” Ft. Maxo Kream

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Retch is behind bars right now due to a probation violation but it seems that he’s already preparing for his arrival back home. The rapper hasn’t allowed his current situation to impede on his career trajectory and in the next few weeks, he’ll be unveiling a brand new project alongside V Con. This week, he released a new single off of the project titled, “Shiesty” ft. Maxo Kream. V Don creates a middle ground between the boom-bap inflections of the East Coast and the muddy 808s of the South — a perfect fit for Maxo and Retch to get busy to. 

“Me and Retch flew out to Atlanta to knock out the project,” V Don told Complex. “Once we got to the studio he played me a few songs he recently recorded, including a few he did with Maxo. I heard the verses to one record and told him we’re using this one for our project, and I made the ‘Shiesty’ beat from scratch, and the record turned out crazy!”

Check the song below.

Quotable Lyrics
Fiends askin’ for a wake-up
Cut the cookie, clean the shake-up
Big face, a n***a Jacob
Max fix a n***a face up

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Danny Brown Reps Detroit On New Bruiser Brigade Compilation

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You might have been wondering when we’ll be getting new music from Danny Brown. It’s been roughly three years since the release of his last body of work, though he’s been sharing a few guest verses here and there. These days, Brown’s shifting his focus towards Detroit’s scene, and his Bruiser Brigade label. So far, the label has offered a new project each month since the beginning of 2021.

This week, Danny Brown unveiled the label’s official compilation album, TV62. The project highlights the talents on the label including ZelooperZ, J.U.S., Fat Ray, Bruiser Wolf, and more. Brown, himself, shares four new songs on the project, “Welfare, “Dylon,” “Your Gone,” and “The Ends.”

Peep the project and tracklist below.

1. TV62
2. The Dopest In The Building (prod. Gulley)
3. Story Mode (prod. J.U.S)
4. They Got Down ft. Fat Ray (prod. Raphy)
5. Ask Hex (prod. Raphy)
6. Lamb Chops ft. Quentin Ahmad DaGod (prod. Profound79)
7. Untitled (prod. Gulley)
8. Juice ft. Scorpion (prod. Raphy)
9. Dylon (prod. Raphy)
10. Everything (prod. Black Noi$e)
11. Icewood Type Beat (prod. Skywlkr)
12. Welfare (prod. HOLLY)
13. Friends or Foe (prod. dream beach)
14. Superhero ft. ZelooperZ (prod. Raphy)
15. Your Gone ft. Bruiser Wolf (prod. Raphy)
16. The Ends (prod. Playa Haze)

J. Cole Posts Respectable Stat Line In First BAL Game

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J. Cole had a lot of his fans tuning into ESPN this morning as he made his highly anticipated debut with the Rwanda Patriots of the Basketball Africa League. Cole ended up signing with the team just a couple of weeks ago and throughout the season, he is expected to play three to six games.

In today’s game, Cole subbed into the match fairly early on and he immediately made an impact on defense. During his first shift, he was able to score his first career basket and it made for quite the moment. When all was said and done, Cole finished with three points, three rebounds, and two assists, in the span of 17 minutes. His team went on to win the game 83-60.

Considering this is his first game with the team, these stats are pretty respectable and you can’t help but respect Cole for suiting up on a professional level. He got to live out a dream today and even with everything he’s accomplished over the years, he is still finding ways to reinvent himself.

Moving forward, we can’t wait to see how he progresses with the team.

J. Cole

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Ice Cube Doubles Down On His Lawsuit Against Robinhood App

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It seems like Ice Cube is refusing to back down in his legal battle with investment app Robinhood. Back in March, we reported that the renowned West Coast rapper filed a lawsuit against Robinhood, accusing the app of using his likeness without his permission. In the suit he claimed that Robinhood used his image in an ad that was included in an advertisement in the Robinhood Snacks newsletter without contacting him. 

He is seeking millions from the company for allegedly stealing his catchphrase, “Check Yo Self, Before You Wreck Yo Self,” in a promotional email sent by the company to their user-base. He filed the lawsuit on March 31st of this year, but Robinhood filed a motion to get the entire case thrown out by a judge, claiming he has no copyright claims over the image taken from Are We Done Yet? 


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They further argued that Ice Cube was simply seeking attention since the phrase has been co-opted numerous times outside of the app’s use. Cube’s attorney, however, Michael A. Taitelman has fired back at Robinhood’s attempt to dismiss the rapper’s complaint. 

“[Robinhood] now seeks to evade responsibility for their misconduct by filing a blunderbuss motion that misses the mark,” Taitelman said. [Robinhood’s use of [Ice Cube’s] image and likeness is pure commercialization, executed without the consent of [Ice Cube] and [Robinhood’s efforts to hide behind the Constitution are in vain.”

Cube further alleges his name is a registered trademark, and Robinhood’s use of his image and likeness resulted in false advertising, a right not protected under the constitution. On June 3rd, Judge Laurel Beeler will decide whether or not the lawsuit will proceed or not.

We’ll keep you updated with the case. 

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Euro GotIt Taps Future, Roddy Ricch & More For “4REIGN 4EVER”

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Atlanta’s Euro Gotit is proving to be a dominant force in the rap game as he continues to bubble beyond his regional buzz. The Authentic Empire and Vydia signee has continued to bubble up with each project like Foreign Exchange and 4N but 2021 is the year where he cements his name among his budding peers in the rap game.

On Friday, the rapper released his latest body of work, 4EVER 4REIGN. Laced with 22 songs in total, Euro is at his sharpest on his new album which is laced with a star-studded tracklist. Bangladesh and Future assisted him on the previously released single, “TAKE OFF” while other features include Gunna, Lil Baby, Foogiano, Roddy Ricch, Yella Beezy, and more.

Press play on Euro Gotit’s new album below.