Nike Reportedly Sues MSCHF Over The Lil Nas X ‘Satan Shoes’

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Over the weekend, Fox News anchor Pete Hegseth speculated that Nike might have grounds to sue Lil Nas X collaborator MSCHF over its “Satan shoes” — customized Nike Air Max 97s supposedly featuring a drop of blood mixed with red ink in each of the 666 pair’s Air Max units — made to promote Nas’ new single “Montero (Call Me By Your Name).” Well, it looks like the sneaker giant really has done just that, with New York Times Sports reporter Kevin Draper posting a copy of the first page of a lawsuit filed in New York’s Eastern District for trademark infringement, false designation of origin/unfair competition, and trademark dilution.

It’s not an entirely unusual move for Nike, which jealously guards its trademarks but usually allows for customizers and collaborators to sell limited runs of its sneaker models. Just recently, Nike settled a lawsuit with streetwear brand Warren Lotas, which sold a lookalike sneaker it collaborated with Jeff Staple on. The “Illegal Fake” sneakers toyed with the design of the Nike Dunk, transforming the trademark swoosh into a hockey goalie mask a la Jason Voorhees of the Friday The 13th franchise. However, rather than going to court, Warren Lotas agreed to cease production and sale of its shoe and refrain from creating similar designs in the future.

As MSCHF and Lil Nas used Air Max 97s to create their controversial sneaker and judging from the confusion displayed on Fox News and in other outlets, something similar could happen here, although there are some differences as well. MSCHF didn’t create a new sneaker similar to Nike’s, it simply bought and customized several pairs of the existing shoe. Still, MSCHF may not want to go toe-to-toe in court with the behemoth brand and choose to settle as well. However, they won’t have to pull shoes from any shelves; according to Lil Nas X, all 666 pairs sold out within a minute of availability.

A New Song That Samples Vanessa Carlton’s ‘A Thousand Miles’ Has Rap Fans In A Tizzy

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Odds are, you have no idea who FastMoney Goon, Spinabenz, Whoppa Wit Da Choppa, or Yungeen Ace are. But the odds are, you probably know Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles,” so the probability that you’ll soon learn about this crop of hot, young rappers shot up exponentially with their savvy sample of the 2001 pop hit for their new single “Who I Smoke.” Thanks to the chopped-up loop, the song is as inescapably catchy as it is ludicrously violent, and it’s got fans on social media amused and befuddled in equal measure, even though it isn’t the first time a rapper has cheekily appropriated the buoyant hit.

For one thing, the song’s cartoonishly reckless threats of violence clash so much with the bubbly mood of the original sample, it’s hard to figure out if we should be taking these kids seriously or laughing them off. Whoppa’s verse contains an extended riff on enemies he’s supposedly sent to meet their maker, while Yungeen Ace straight up croons about the deaths of foes, with both rappers naming names. It’s so beyond disrespectful that you almost hope they’re just, like, naming Gamertags and referring to Call Of Duty shootouts instead of real ones.

However, that hasn’t stopped the track from becoming a viral hit and inspiring a raft of memes, jokes, and bemused commentary on Twitter pondering the ridiculousness of the situation. As for who these four rappers are, Google has few answers for any of them except for Yungeen Ace, an up-and-coming rapper from Jacksonville who I’ve covered before in passing. Let’s hope that their joyful breakout doesn’t turn out to bite them as it did the members of GS9 back in 2014. For now, enjoy the song above and the memes below.

Clever Fires Back At Yelawolf’s Diss: “Get A Life, Dude”

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Clever found himself at the receiving end of a Yelawolf diss track a few years ago. “Bloody Sunday Freestyle” found a seemingly disgruntled Yelawolf taking aim at other white rappers in the game such as G-Eazy, Post Malone, and of course, his arch-nemesis MGK. Clever was among the names included, though he didn’t really respond to it. 

In a recent interview with Genius, Clever broke down where things went wrong between the two rappers. “We’re from the same city. Can I cuss on here? Let me say f-ck Yelawolf first off,” he began before breaking down the origins of their beef. He said that the two had a mutual friend in the incredibly small town that they were from who informed him that Yela was running his mouth. “So I get a phone call from two different people that I’m close to that were also kind of close to him at the time and was basically saying, ‘He’s talking sh-t about you. I asked him about you. He said he was tired of hearing your name, and blah, blah, blah.’ This was a long time ago,” he said.

Fast forward to 2018-2019 when Clever’s career is beginning to pick up once again, and Yelawolf apparently continued to target him. Clever explained that he comes from a battle rap background so picking Yela apart lyrically did cross his mind. “He would get drunk, call me on the phone, and talk his little sh-t. But I’m a battle rapper, and lyrically, I feel like I could eat alphabet soup and sh-t better lyrics than Yelawolf. So I feel like to out-rap him on a song would be like slapping your sister and feeling like a tough guy,” he explained. “I just don’t see no point in it. I think that you can throw rocks at the moon, but they don’t reach. I’m a little above him at this point. He’s a little irrelevant and I’m not going to do anything to try to bring him back to the light.”

Ultimately, Clever reflected on Yela’s reasoning for targeting him alongside other white rappers in the game. He said that he found it “corny.’ “It was all white rappers. I think for a white rapper to come out and make a battle record about all the white rappers in the game, it’s just so very corny. Get a life, dude. But I don’t want to give him any more shine than that, but it is what it is,” he concluded.

We’ll keep you posted if there’s any response from Yelawolf. In the meanwhile, check out our recent interview with Clever here.

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Air Jordan 4 “UNC” Coming Soon: Official Photos

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One of the most popular Jordan Brand silhouettes of all-time is the Air Jordan 4. It’s a shoe that was created all the way back in 1989, and fans simply cannot get enough of it. After celebrating its 30th birthday two years ago, Jumpman has continued to provide the silhouette with some incredible offerings and 2021 is proving to be no different. The next few months will see some dope colorways make it to the market, including the “UNC” model which can be found in the official images below.

In true UNC fashion, this particular model is covered in powder blue suede which is an aesthetic that can also be found on the laces. From there, the midsole is split in two, with one half being dressed in black, and the other grey cement. Grey cement is also placed on the side panels, as well as the back heel. This aesthetic perfectly suits the Air Jordan 4 and we’re sure longtime fans of the silhouette are going to want to go out and grab themselves a pair.

As for the release date, you will be able to buy these on April 28th for a price of $225 USD. Let us know what you think of this new colorway, in the comments below.

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Air Jordan 4 Retro 'University Blue' CT8527-400 Side
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Air Jordan 4 Retro 'University Blue' CT8527-400 Top
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Air Jordan 4 Retro 'University Blue' CT8527-400 Toe
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Summer Walker Stuns Showing Off Her Flawless Beauty

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R&B singer Summer Walker knows how to demand attention. The popular crooner and overnight mother has lit up social media with some stunning footage of herself. Fresh from giving birth to her first child, Summer is on her bounce back body and delivering vixen vibes in the clips. This past weekend, Summer and her boyfriend […]

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Ghostface Killah Reflects On Finding MF DOOM’s Beat Tape

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Though widely hailed for his elite lyricism, the late MF DOOM was also an accomplished producer in his own right. Under the name of Metal Fingers, DOOM released an entire series of instrumental projects — Special Herbs Vol 1-10 — not to mention several production placements within his own discography. As it happens, Metal Fingers actually laced four tracks on Ghostface Killah’s classic Fishscale, a project that recently celebrated its fifteen-year anniversary. 

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We had a chance to speak with Ghostface about his experience connecting with DOOM, a fateful encounter that actually occurred through sheer happenstance. “I was on Project Rev, with Korn, Snoop, Linkin Park, all these guys,” he reflects, alluding to a 2004 tour. “I was on the Project Revolution tour with them. So I came across a CD that said Metal Fingers on it. And I never knew who Metal Fingers was. I ain’t know Doom was Metal Fingers.”

“So I think I might have told my manager like Yo, find this dude Metal Fingers and it winded up being MF Doom,” he continues. “He had beats that I liked to fuck with and that’s how it all came about. We reached out, called him, it was him. I was like oh snap. He came down to the studio and dropped off some beats, we started talking and stuff like that. That was the beginning.” 

MF DOOM

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Though several of DOOM’s beats ultimately went on to make the final Fishscale tracklist — “9 Milli Bros,” “Clipse Of DOOM,” “Jellyfish,” and “Underwater” — the enigmatic rapper was never actually in the studio with Ghost. “He just dropped off the beats,” explains Ghost, when asked about their collaborative process. “He just sent beats and I picked him out. I did my own writing but Doom was never there when I laid it down or did this and did that.”

Despite that, it’s clear that the pair’s stylistic inclinations proved quite harmonious, and they ultimately went on to make a memorable batch of Fishscale standouts. Not to mention their eventual work as DOOMSTARKS, a partnership that likely blossomed from those initial Fishscale joints. Rest in peace to Metal Fingers, and be sure to check out our exclusive interview with Ghostface Killah right here for even more hip-hop history. 

LISTEN: Ghostface Killah & the rest of the Wu-Tang Clan – 9 Milli Bros (prod. by Metal Fingers)

HNHH Staff Picks Playlist: 24kGoldn, Lil Nas X, Young Dolph, & More

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With new full-length releases from viral hitmaker 24kGoldn, underrated rap duo Young Dolph & Key Glock, underground sensation Armand Hammer, and many others, there was a lot of music for us to enjoy over the weekend.

Every week, our staff mulls over the hottest releases of the week, including our favorite songs on the regularly-updated Staff Picks playlist on SoundCloud and TIDAL. All of the aforementioned artists earned spots on this week’s playlist, with Armand Hammer and Young Dolph & Key Glock netting multiple placements. We’re also showing love to the ground-breaking new single from Lil Nas X called “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)”, the return cut from BROCKHAMPTON and Danny Brown, and our digital cover story star MoneyBagg Yo’s new record “Hard For The Next” with Future. In addition, many of our editors chose the current #1 song in the country, “Peaches” by Justin Bieber with Daniel Caesar and GIVEON, as well as Shelley FKA DRAM’s new song “Cooking With Grease”.

Check out what each HNHH staff member picked for the playlist this week and let us know whose selections are your favorite. Subscribe to our page on SoundCloud here for more playlists, as well as TIDAL here.

Alex Zidel (Editorial)

24kGoldn – Company (feat. Future)
Lil Nas X – MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)
Moneybagg Yo & Future – Hard For The Next
Justin Bieber – Peaches (feat. Daniel Caesar & GIVEON)
Internet Money, Lil Tecca, & Lil Mosey – JETSKI

Mitch Findlay (Editorial)

Kodak Black – Righteous Reapers (feat. Sykobob, WizDaWizard, & Wam SpinThaBin)
24kGoldn – Company (feat. Future)
Pacman da Gunman, Nipsey Hussle, & Mozzy – Zero Tolerance
Young Dolph & Key Glock – Penguins

Cole Blake (Editorial)

Armand Hammer & The Alchemist – Falling Out The Sky (feat. Earl Sweatshirt)
Armand Hammer & The Alchemist – Robert Moses
Armand Hammer & The Alchemist – Chicharonnes (feat. Quelle Chris)
Lil Nas X – MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)
BROCKHAMPTON – BUZZCUT (feat. Danny Brown)

Joshua Robinson (Editorial)

Vic Mensa – MILLIONAIRES (feat. Tish Hyman)
Caleborate – Mud (feat. Deante’ Hitchcock & Cantrell)
Shelley FKA DRAM – Cooking With Grease
Drakeo the Ruler – Out On Bail Freestyle
Vic Mensa – FR33DOM (feat. Zacari)

Erika Marie (Editorial)

CJ – Whoopty (Latin Mix) [feat. Anuel AA & Ozuna)
BROCKHAMPTON – BUZZCUT (feat. Danny Brown)
Pacman da Gunman, Nipsey Hussle, & Mozzy – Zero Tolerance
Vic Mensa – FR33DOM (feat. Zacari)
Justin Bieber – Peaches (feat. Daniel Caesar & GIVEON)

Aron A. (Editorial)

Skiifall – Ting Tun Up Part II (feat. Knucks)
Ron Suno – WINNERS (feat. Sheff G)
Yaya Bey – september 13th
Young Dolph & Key Glock – Dummest & The Dummest
Damone Tyrell – BeverlyMontana (feat. Benny The Butcher)

Rose Lilah (Editorial)

24kGoldn – Company (feat. Future)
Key Glock – In GLOCK we trust
Shelley FKA DRAM – Cooking With Grease
Gallant – Comeback.

Alex Cole (Editorial)

Shelley FKA DRAM – Cooking With Grease
Gallant – Comeback.
Ron Suno – WINNERS (feat. Sheff G)
24kGoldn – Company (feat. Future)
Lil Nas X – MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)

Francis Ngannou Speaks On Potential Jon Jones Fight

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Francis Ngannou just had a massive weekend as he defeated Stipe Miocic to become the Heavyweight champion of the UFC. It was a huge knockout victory and one that showed just how powerful Ngannou is. Following the fight, Dana White and others have been hyping up a match against Jon Jones, although the UFC legend wants to get paid a hefty amount. While speaking to TMZ, Ngannou expressed confidence that the Jones fight will happen, as it’s simply too big of an opportunity.

“I believe that Jon Jones wants this fight,” Ngannou said. “I believe he’ll want it to happen because it’s gonna be a massive fight.”

Ngannou knows what fighting Jones would do for his career, and he also knows what a win would mean for Jones’ legacy. Having said that, Ngannou is anticipating a deal to get done sooner rather than later.

“He’s been around so long and been champ for a long time so I think this might be the biggest fight of his career and mine,” he said. “I think he wants to put something like this on his legacy, on his resume. I truly believe that he wants this fight to happen.”

White has always been particular about the way he likes to negotiate, so it could be a while before the fight happens. Hopefully, everyone stays the course, and nothing falls through the cracks.

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The Notorious B.I.G’s Hubcap From Car He Was Shot In Is On Sale

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Auction houses across America have found an increasing value in rare hip-hop memorabilia. Just last week, an autographed Jay-Z trading card was sold for $105K. Last year, Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur had some of their own personal items fetch for thousands of dollars. ‘Pac’s handwritten love letters and a $6 crown Biggie Smalls wore during his final photo shoot were both acquired by Sotheby.

According to TMZ, the latest item of the late Biggie Smalls to be put up for auction is one of the four hubcaps of the vehicle he was in when he was fatally shot. Moments In Time are brokering the sale of the item from the GMC Suburban that the rapper was riding in when he was gunned down.

As the story goes, the hubcap was originally obtained by the seller from one of Biggie’s friends who owned the rental vehicle. Though it’s been in the seller’s possession for years, it wasn’t until recently that they decided to sell it. The single hubcap is being sold for $150K. The hubcap still includes a promotional sticker from Life After Death which read, “THINK B.I.G. MARCH 25 1997” — the release date of the album.

Biggie’s death remains unsolved and is still an open case. Earlier this month, Biggie’s mother, Voletta Wallace, spoke to EW where she expressed her hope that she will one day find justice for her son’s murder. “I’ll never give up. And I hope when I’m not in this world anymore, my friends and family will carry on the fight. There is always hope,” she said during a promotional run for Netflix’s Biggie: I Have A Story To Tell.


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