SOURCE SPORTS: Anthony Edwards Delivers Dunk of the Year Candidate in Win Over Jazz

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Anthony Edwards Delivers Dunk of the Year Candidate in Win Over Jazz

Anthony Edwards showcased his prowess in a pivotal game, dropping 32 points, grabbing seven boards, and dishing out eight assists, propelling the Wolves to a 114-104 triumph over the Jazz.

The win is important, but his dunk over Jazz forward John Collins will be up and down your timeline all day.

“It gives me chills, man, because I always dreamed of dunking on somebody like that,” Edwards said.

However, Edwards’ remarkable plays come with a cost: He sustained injuries. Despite hitting his head on the rim during a block against the Pacers and dislocating his finger in the dunk over John Collins, Edwards’ resilience shone through.

With this win, the Wolves draw level with the Nuggets at 47-21, seizing the No. 2 spot in the West via tiebreaker, having won their season series 1-0. The Nuggets and Wolves face off tonight (March 19).

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R. Kelly’s Attorney Cites Fraternity Culture While Requesting Sentencing Reduction

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Incarcerated crooner R. Kelly is looking for a reduction in his 30-year prison sentence, and his lawyer mentioned frat culture during her appeal request.

In an appeals court hearing yesterday(March 18), attorney Jennifer Bonjean said college fraternities could also be considered racketeering organizations under the law that Kelly was convicted of. The law was used when he was found guilty of three counts of child pornography and three counts of child enticement.

MSN reported that Bonjean tried to convince judges that prosecutors misused a racketeering statute that was meant to shut down organized crime to convict R. Kelly in her attempt to get him a new trial or reverse the 2021 convictions.

She said it was unfair prosecutors charged Kelly with leading a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) enterprise from 1994 to 2018.

“This was not a collection of people who had a purpose to recruit girls for sexual abuse or child pornography,” she said. “Whether they turned a blind eye, whether some of them suspected that some of these girls were underage, that’s a whole different matter. And once we get into that sort of territory, where we’re going to say that constitutes a RICO enterprise, well we have a lot of organizations — we have a lot of frat houses — we have all types of organizations that are now going to become RICO enterprises.”

Assistant U.S. attorney Kayla Bensing stated that Kelly’s network of aides and employees was part of his “system in place that lured young people into his orbit” before he “took over their lives.”

TheSource.com will update this story as more details develop.

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[WATCH] Detroit Teacher Fired After Parent Complains About Her Viral Video “Drippin 101”

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Detroit rapper Dripin’ Honey, who also teaches in the Detroit area and goes by the name Ms. Brown, was reportedly fired from her job because of her music career. In a TikTok video, Honey explained that the parent of one of her students was very unhappy about her new music video, “Drippin’ 101.”

She alleges that even months after constant meetings with her employer about her involvement in the music industry, she was ultimately asked to erase all her content. Brown added that the video featured her students, one of whom was wearing merchandise from Taylor Preparatory High School, though it’s unclear if that was the school she was fired from.

The video has garnered over 235,000 likes on TikTok.

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What Is The Biggest Song Of All Time?

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People love superlatives: Best, strongest, fastest, etc. That’s especially true of the music world, which brings us to today’s question:

What Is The Biggest Song Of All Time?

There are at least a few ways you could look at it.

One is RIAA certifications. In January, Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” was certified 18-times platinum, tying it with Post Malone and Swae Lee’s “Sunflower” as the highest-certified song ever. However, in February, “Sunflower” re-took sole ownership of first place as it was certified 2-times diamond, or 20-times platinum. Currently in third behind both of those songs is Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” at 17-times platinum. Worth noting, though, is that RIAA certifications only take into account data from the United States.

Another aspect to consider is sales of physical singles. Per Guinness World Records, the best-selling physical single of all time is Bing Crosby’s 1942 recording of “White Christmas,” which has sold an estimated 50 million copies worldwide. Meanwhile, according to a Far Out post from earlier this year, “Every Breath You Take” by The Police tops the list of the “most-played songs on radio stations worldwide.”

The fourth metric we’ll look at here is streams. As of January 2023, The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” is the most-streamed song globally in Spotify history. In January 2024, it became the first song to surpass 4 billion Spotify streams and it currently has 4.12 billion plays on the platform.

So, while there is concrete data to consider, what is truly the “biggest song of all time” depends on the value you place on said data. Maybe the answer is “Sunflower,” maybe it’s “White Christmas,” maybe it’s “Every Breath You Take,” maybe it’s “Blinding Lights,” or maybe it’s something else. Ultimately, it’s one of those questions that might be impossible to answer definitively.

Loaded Lux Isn’t Dead, T-Rex Confirms After Death Rumors Go Viral

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Despite a false rumor that spread like wildfire on Twitter after a Monday night report (March 18), Loaded Lux did not pass away like fans thought. For those unaware, fake news emerged on Monday evening that someone had murdered him, which led many fans to take to social media to express their shock, grief, and condolences. Fortunately, though, those close to the “Ain’t Gon’ Hold Ya” battle rapper were quick to dispel these rumors come Tuesday morning (March 19), although it was by the time he had become a Top Ten trending topic on Twitter. Chayna Ashley, for example, spoke to fellow Dot Mob member T-Rex, who is also his close friend.

“Lux is good! Just confirmed with Rex,” she revealed on Twitter on Monday night. T-Rex also took to Instagram to confirm this, sharing a “note” with his friends that “Bro is Good we just spoke” and that “Load still loading.” Another Loaded Lux affiliate, Un Kasa, also confirmed that his Harlem partner was alive. However, Kasa shed light on some dark context behind this rumor, as it was actually a family member of Lux who had been killed. As such, the DJ Premier collaborator is probably in a process of grief right now, and it must be odd, difficult, and heavy to reckon with rumors of your own passing on top of that.

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Un Kasa Speaks On Loaded Lux Death Rumors: Watch

Elsewhere, though, Loaded Lux made headlines recently for a more curious, unexpected, but nonetheless compelling interaction. For those unaware, he appeared on Chad “Ochocino” Johnson and Shannon Sharpe’s show Nightcap to call out the former’s criticisms of Ultimate Rap League stars (URL) and to confront him about his own pen skills. Ochocino actually went on URL afterwards and faced off against DNA and Charlie Clips, and people seemed to appreciate this crossover and appreciation. Maybe he will need to be a more frequent guest on URL, and vice versa for Lux on Nightcap.

Meanwhile, the “K.I.L.L.A.S.” MC will probably comment on Ocho’s performance again, and might open the door for more pop culture recognitions of battle rap. Our prayers and condolences go out to him, his loves one, and those of his fallen family member. Hopefully brighter days are ahead. For more news and updates on Loaded Lux, come back to HNHH.

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NLE Choppa Shocks Fans With NSFW Track And Dance Moves At Rolling Loud

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NLE Choppa is an artist who has never truly shied away from being provocative. Overall, he enjoys getting people to talk about him. For instance, a couple of years ago, he said he would stop rapping about violence and would only push positivity. Subsequently, he went along with this new rebrand for a while but he eventually reverted back to his old sound. These days, NLE has been trying to lean into his sexuality. He has made some interesting remarks on social media, and he even has people like Adam 22 trying to film with him.

A great example of this new pivot from NLE Choppa, is his most recent performance at Rolling Loud. In the video down below, you can see exactly what we mean. The artist can be seen gyrating his hips, all while performing an NSFW track about what he wants a woman to do to him. Overall, this is all pretty surprising stuff considering the type of music Choppa used to make. Of course, he could ultimately pivot back to what he used to do, but for now, he is focused on making anthems for the ladies. As for whether or not this is resonating, well, that jury is still out on that.

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NLE Choppa Does His Thing

In the comments section over at The Neighborhood Talk, most people were mum on the track. Although they did have some jokes to make about it all. “He been hanging with Sexy and Suki too much,” one person wrote. “The spiritual journey must be over cause huhhh,” said another. Overall, the comments were all pretty similar and speak to just how much Choppa has changed.

Let us know what you thought of this performance from NLE Choppa, in the comments section down below. Do you want to hear the full version of this song, or can he keep it? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Nicki Minaj Angers Fans After Last-Minute Concert Cancelation

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Nicki Minaj fans are furious after the rapper canceled her concert in New Orleans on Monday night due to illness. While the excuse is fair, many attendees were displeased they only received a few hours notice. The Smoothie King Center’s official Instagram page made the announcement around 5:00 PM on the night of the concert.

“Due to doctor’s orders, Nicki Minaj must reschedule her NOLA show tonight,” the statement reads. “As Nicki is still sick, our team does not want to run the risk of getting others sick, and Nicki would not be able to give NOLA the show they deserve. We are working diligently to find a new date, so please hold onto your tickets, and we will inform you all soon.”

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Nicki Minaj Performs At Rolling Loud

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 15: Rapper Nicki Minaj performs onstage during Rolling Loud 2024 at Hollywood Park Grounds on March 15, 2024, in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

Fans explained their frustrations in the comments section of the post. “Nobody is mad bc she canceled, it’s the fact they waited 4 hours before the event to tell us officially,” one user wrote. Another added: “She ain’t just get sick a few hours ago. This should’ve been announced this morning or yesterday. This is extremely last minute and I’m very frustrated.” One fan revealed that traveled from out of town for the event. “I bought a flight can she reimburse me?” they asked. “Cause i could be at home working, not stuck hours and states away from home; unfortunately i knew this was gone happen, as a fan you have to expect her gimmicks as in being super late, messing up her own lyrics, canceling shows etc, it’s nicki it was expected to happen sooner or later.” Check out the announcement below.

Nicki Minaj Postpones New Orleans Show

 
 
 
 
 
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Nicki has been traveling on her Pink Friday 2 World Tour since the beginning of March and will continue to do so through July. Be on the lookout for further updates on Nicki Minaj on HotNewHipHop.

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Tyla & Travis Scott Get Steamy & Drenched In Visuals For “Water (Remix)”

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Tyla’s career is on the fast track toward super stardom. Some may argue she is already there and they definitely make a compelling argument. While she still needs to develop a more robust catalog, she has proven so far that she can write some catchy amapiano, Afropop, and Afro R&B records. Of course, everyone is drawn to the song that really put her on the map, “Water.” It was released at the perfect time last year (July 28), and it looks to have another big outing this summer as well. What will also bolster it is the new music video for “Water (Remix)” featuring Travis Scott alongside Tyla.

The alternate version dropped about four months later, and while it is not as popular as its predecessor, Travis definitely does not take away from its allure. We appreciate the subtle changes for his appearance like the heavier drums and auto-tuned background vocals. It is certainly a justified remix in our books. Now, it is further solidified (or rather liquified) with a music video.

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Watch Music Video For “Water (Remix)” With Tyla & Travis Scott

There is some fun and sensual direction behind the camera from Nabil Elderkin. He uses the dark blue color scheme, water, and some sort of divider to excellent effect. It allows for Tyla to come across as the mysterious love interest she is portraying herself to be in the song. Travis is on the other side of the see through wall as she continues to lure him in before they come together in the second half. Tyla’s debut self-titled album hits streaming on Friday March 22 with features from Becky G, Tems, Gunna, SKillibeng, and Kelvin Momo.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new music video for “Water (Remix)” by Tyla and Travis Scott? Is this the better version of her hit song, why or why not? Do you think it was smart to make the visuals for the remix instead of the original? Are you going to check out her debut self-titled album this Friday, March 22? Should they collaborate again in the future? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Tyla and Travis Scott. Finally, stay with us for everything the most informative music video posts throughout the week.

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