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Rich The Kid has found himself in trouble with the law. According to TMZ, the rapper was detained by police for possession of a concealed weapon. Law enforcement officials confirmed the news, revealing that the rapper was arrested on Monday afternoon at LAX. Police said that a loaded firearm was discovered in his carry-on luggage by TSA agents. The rapper was taken in by police. It’s unclear if they’ve processed him yet.

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Footage of the rappers arrested emerged earlier today. He was wearing a red mask as he strolled through the airport with his head down along with two police escorts. They brought him to their squad car outside of the airport where they patted him down in cuffs before placing him inside of the vehicle. 

Rich The Kid’s coming off of a highly successful year in 2020 where he finally announced that he owned all of his masters. After doing the major-label circuit for a while, he emerged victorious after spending upwards of $1M to buy himself out of his record contract.  Unfortunately, at the top of the year, he was accused of bad business by estranged Rich Forever signee Jay Critch who described said he signed a “bum ass” deal with Rich The Kid’s label.

We’re hoping that everything turns out well for Rich The Kid. We’ll keep you updated on his situation. 

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Another industry icon has passed away and millions of fans are mourning his death. Back in the 1980s, a group of childhood friends—Allen McNeil, Rodney Benford, Steve Russell, John Harreld, and Reggie Warren—decided to join together to form a singing group. They would go on to be one of the leading New Jack Swing and R&B acts at the time, securing No. 1 hits and unforgettable classics, but on Sunday (March 14), Troop lost one of its founding members after Reggie Warren reportedly passed away at his home.

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According to reports, 52-year-old Warren was hospitalized back in January due to his reported various health issues. He was released from the hospital on Saturday (March 13) and allowed to return home. It’s stated that he was surrounded by his loved ones at the time of his passing. Warren’s death isn’t said to be COVID-19 related but his family reportedly isn’t releasing a statement about the cause of death until a formal autopsy has been completed.

During their reign, Troop (stylized TROOP, meaning “Total Respect Of Other People”) celebrated three No. 1 singles: “Spread My Wings,” “All I Do Is Think Of You,” and “Sweet November.” Three of their five albums earned Gold certifications while one went Platinum. Friends and fans of Reggie Warren took to social media to share in their grief regarding his death and celebration of his life. We offer our sincerest condolences to Warren’s loved ones during this difficult time.

Check out a few Troop hits as well as tributes below.

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Wack 100 has been slapped with a lawsuit after an actor accused him of knocking him out unconscious and leaving his jaw wired, according to TMZ. Hollywood actor Kenneth Walker filed a lawsuit against the West Coast music executive on allegations that Wack assaulted Walker at Yamashiro Hollywood in 2019.

In the suit, Kenneth said he was out to dinner with his wife Monique at the sushi restaurant when he was approached by an angry Wack 100, who he claims to have never met. The lawsuit alleges that Wack 100 accused Walker of looking at Wack’s wife which was apparently the source of this aggression. Kenneth said in the suit that Monique attempted to intervene in an attempt to mediate the situation. Kenneth claims Wack told him to, “Keep your bitch in check.” Kenneth said the situation immediately escalated and Wack 100 punched him in the mouth, making him “violently strike his head on the ground, knocking him unconscious.

Kenneth also alleged Monique was nearly struck after Wack assaulted him, though patrons in the restaurant managed to hold back Wack. Kenneth said the injuries include he had a 4-inch deep laceration to his lip and chin, multiple jaw fractures, three mangled teeth and one that was knocked out. Kenneth said he was required to have his jaw wired for 3 months.

Additionally, Kenneth said the assault and recovery time made him lose his show on Bounce TV show, In The Cut, which was on its seventh season.

The alleged assault has also dragged Birdman and Cash Money Records into the lawsuit. Kenneth claims that Wack 100 was at the restaurant promoting his new artist Bre. 

It’s unclear how much Kenneth and Monique are suing for. 

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In September of 2020, Kanye West surprised his followers by streaming a video of himself urinating on one of his Grammy Awards. Though he likely believed his gesture held symbolic power, it would appear that the dismissive move went on to alienate some of his fellow rappers. In fact, Roddy Ricch recently took to Instagram Live to reflect on his own triumphant Grammy nomination haul, expressing clear frustration with Kanye so so cavalierly devaluing the trophy’s value. 

“If I get nominated for six Grammys, and a n***a I look to have twenty-five of these muthafuckas, and I come in here I want to get nominated for six this year,” begins Ricch, clearly in a state of annoyance. “I feel that’s a good number. And this year, the n***a just piss on that shit. How you think that made the world look at my accomplishment? That I worked for. I did all this shit! And you pissing on shit. That shit be lame.” 

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While not exactly a direct diss, it’s clear that Roddy Ricch feels some type of way about Kanye West’s definitive anti-Grammy stance. Of course, Yeezy isn’t the only rapper to hold the Award Ceremony in low esteem. Case in point, Lil Wayne recently fired off a “Fuk The Grammys” tweet but a few short hours ago. Time and again, rappers have expressed frustration with The Grammys, though few are so quick to resort to urine as a form of protest.

As opinions on the topic range so differently across the hip-hop community, perhaps the worth of a Grammy Award should be placed exclusively in the eye of a beholder. For Roddy Ricch, there is ample reason to be proud, and no amount of Kanye West Twitter content should hold sway over his opinion. Check out Roddy’s live stream rant below, and sound off with your own opinions on the matter.

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A Ma Maniére is one of those brands that consistently delivers some great collaborations. The Atlanta sneaker boutique has worked with the likes of Adidas and they have also done a whole lot with Nike. Their latest collaboration is an Air Jordan 3 that has been teased quite a bit over this past month. Fans have been wondering when the shoe would release, and today, A Ma Maniére finally divulged that information.

In the Instagram post below, the brand revealed that the shoe will be coming out on March 30th for $200 USD. Interestingly enough, there will be a film to go along with it called “Raised By Women” which comes out tomorrow. The IG post below is actually a trailer for the film, and it looks pretty incredible.

In the images below, we see the official images for the shoe, which displays a mostly white canvas with beige highlights and even some purple added in for extra effect. Overall, it’s a unique take on a classic and we’re sure sneakerheads will be looking to cop a pair in just a couple of weeks from now.

Let us know what you think of these, in the comments below. As always, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from the world of sneakers.

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Moneybagg Yo appears to be on the verge of his biggest year yet, having recently teased the forthcoming arrival of his new studio album. In fact, he previously declared his fourth project to be “one hundred percent done,” though he neglected to shine a light on the release date. Either way, all eyes are currently watching the Memphis heavyweight, including none other than the legendary Pharrell Williams, who recently hit Bagg with an incredible co-sign.

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When asked about the current artists he’s enjoying these days, Pharrell begins by naming collaborators like Tyler, The Creator and Lil Uzi Vert before circling over to Moneybagg. “Moneybagg is my favorite, favorite, favorite, right now,” reveals Skateboard P, a claim that soon caught Bagg’s attention. “Real Goat Stamped My Life Its Up,” celebrates the rapper, responding to the clip and clearly flattered by P’s assessment. 

As for what it is about Moneybagg that resonates so deeply with the Neptunes hitmaker, Pharrell elaborates. “Moneybagg Yo, to me, is like the pocket finder,” he praises, before firing off a dad-joke for the ages. “Whenever he decides that he doesn’t want to rap anymore, he should go into denim — because he has so many pockets. His pockets, fuck! His nickname should be fuckin’ Denim! He has so many fuckin’ pockets. Moneybagg Yo is something else.”

 Though his production style has certainly changed up over the years, if Pharrell and Chad Hugo could bless Moneybagg Yo with something as ice-cold as “What Happened To That Boy,” the rap game would have reason to rejoice. Check out the clip of Pharrel’s Moneybagg Yo assessment below, and sound off if you’d be eager to hear the pair connect for a collaboration.