Drake & Adonis Sit Courtside At NBA Game, Father & Son Watch Heat Versus Knicks

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Drake and his son Adonis Graham are big hoopers, and they’ve popped out a couple of times for a courtside spot during the NBA 2023-2024 season. Most recently, they hit up the Miami Heat and New York Knicks’ showdown at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Both teams are doing pretty well in the Eastern Conference, and fans might recall their playoff showdown last year, which the Heat emerged victorious from. Furthermore, many fans might predict the same outcome this season, although there’s so much parity in the league that these predictions are no less exciting to see succeed or fail.

Back to our For All The Dogs superstars, though, it seems like Drake thinks that his son could be a star player on the court one day. Moreover, he recently took some Instagram with some pics of Adonis playing basketball, which he captioned with “Leaving these here until the 2036 draft.” Overall, it’s wholesome to see a father motivate his child in this way, especially when Drizzy could easily be doing this for a musical career instead. Well, Adonis does have that verse on “Daylight” from his pops’ aforementioned 2023 album (which he drew the cover for, apparently), so perhaps the Grahams are just covering as many bases as possible.

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Drake & His Son, Adonis Graham, At MSG

Regardless, whether the six-year-old becomes the next rap superstar, a stellar shooting guard, or a plumber, Drake will always be here to celebrate him. In fact, it’s odd to think that he once kept him a secret from the world given how much he expresses his pride in him. For example, the Toronto MC’s Christmas post paid homage to all the love he shows Adonis and his mother Sandi, and even got a live singer to perform for them in his residence. When your dad is one of the biggest artists in the world, you can always expect him to show out for you.

Meanwhile, that also translates into their commercial opportunities, such as their promo ad for NOCTA’s Air Force 1 Low campaign. Perhaps all this time in the spotlight isn’t the best for Adonis, but hopefully he truly feels seen more often than not. After all, it’s a lot of pressure when your dad wants you as a top pick in the NBA Draft. For more news and the latest updates on Drake, log back into HNHH.

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Benzino “Minding His Business” Instead Of Dropping Eminem Response

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Benzino posted up with his partner on Instagram, declaring that they were “minding their business” amid the swirling beef with Eminem. However, fans were disappointed as Benzino had promised a scathing response to the Detroit emcee. “It’s been a full 24 hours. Your 👻 ✍🏼 must be still be in the lab. For hiphop sake don’t release Melle Mel response,” one fan wrote.

The veteran hip hop had promised a response earlier in the weekend, even going as far as to include an iconic film reference to hype it. “NO JUMPER INTERVIEW DROPS AT 6 @adam22 RESPONSE TO DOOMSDAY IN 24 HOURS. 😁,” the industry veteran wrote on Instagram. However, to add a little bit of flair to the beef, Benzino also included a classic film reference to really sell how he was feeling. His Instagram post included an extended clip from The Godfather: Part III. As Michael Corleone laments his inability to leave the mafia life behind, he utters the classic line “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.”

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Meanwhile, Eminem’s verbal attack took aim at not just Benzino, but his daughter Coi Leray as well. Benzino and Leray have been patching up their often tense relationship over the past year or so. Leray shone in a vibrant performance on the Sprite Stage at Rolling Live Miami on July 22. Amongst the hundreds of fans who showed out to see her perform was her father, Benzino. The founder of The Source, Benzino has been an influential figure in rap and music journalism since the late 90s. However, the pair have never had the best relationship, at least in the public eye. Leray has publicly spoke about how her family was at one time “broke” after Benzino reportedly lostcontrol of The Source. Meanwhile, Benzino’s tendency to put his foot in his mouth has often run the risk of hurting Leray’s career.

“That’s why I never mentioned his name coming into this industry cause he can’t get over his past and don’t even realize how much he damaging when he does this stuff.” tweeted Coi. On top of not wanting to be viewed as a “nepo baby”, there have been a few other times when distancing herself from Benzino has seemed like a good idea. Benzino nearly cost Leray her verse of Nicki Minaj‘s “Blick Blick” after leaking the news on Clubhouse.

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Bronny James Trolled For Wild Stat Line Versus UCLA

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Bronny James has been widely mocked online after dropping a wild stat line for USC against UCLA. Bronny went 0-for-3 on the night, picking up his two total points from a pair of free throws. He also added one block…and one technical foul from said block. Bronny was called for the tech after yelling “Give me that sh-t” after putting down the monster block.

People were quick to roast Bronny for the performance as he continues to fall short of the hype that came with his freshman year with the Trojans. This is especially as USC, projected to finished second in the Pac-12 this season, are dead last in the conference with a 2-7 Pac-12 record. The team is 8-12 overall and have lost their last five games.

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Lebron James Watches Bronny’s USC Game While Doing Media Interviews

Despite how he plays, Bronny can be secure in the knowledge that his dad will always be watching. LeBron James was a little more distracted than usual during his post-game media interviews on January 17 as he tried to watch his son Bronny take on Arizona at the same time. The first indication that James was not giving the media his full attention was when he rebuffed scrum reporters in the tunnel saying he had to go watch Bronny. While James did fulfill his media obligations, he would often look past the reporters to focus on the screen showing the USC game.

However, he focused a little more when one reporter asked him whether it was tougher to lose with the Lakers or watch Bronny and USC struggle. “Watching college basketball alone is tough. Then you add my son in there, it’s even … yeah, yeah, cause I’m … it’s hard to watch. It’s hard to watch. Yeah, I’m a dad, but also, love the game of basketball and college basketball, just, it’s like ten people in the paint at the same time. It’s very hard at times to watch. But USC’s a great program, Arizona’s a great program, you get a good opportunity to watch some good basketball in this game,” James said.

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50 Cent Recalls People Calling Him Fat At The Super Bowl While Flexing Weight Loss

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50 Cent did a lot in the last year to level up, and a lot of his recent weight loss posts reflect that journey. Moreover, he recently took to Instagram to flex this one more time, and chose to specifically orient this message towards his haters who clowned him in the past. “I done turned into Mr let’s make a deal on these h*es,” the G-Unit mogul expressed in his caption on the social media platform. “the fvck you gonna tell me now? Yall was calling me fat at the super bowl don’t think I forgot that s**t! @bransoncognac @lecheminduroi.”

Furthermore, this follows a recent social media post in which he spoke on certain theories around this transformation. “You want to talk about weight loss?” 50 Cent wrote on Instagram about losing 43 pounds. “I was in the gym, I was working the f**k out, man. They’re gonna says it’s Ozempic. I was running, I was running, I was doing what I had to do. You’ve seen me on tour, I run around. I was 253 pounds, I’ve came down, I’m 210 right now. Tell me how you feel about it, you tell me how you feel about it later.”

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50 Cent Recalls His Super Bowl Days

Not only that, but the Queens MC also spoke on how abstinence is keeping him focused in the gym. “I’m focused, man,” 50 Cent wrote in a recent IG post. “Practicing abstinence is helping me train harder. I feel great I think more people should try it. @bransoncognac @lecheminduroi.” “My new idea is so big, I don’t have time to be distracted,” he expressed while revealing his New Year’s resolution for 2024. “I’m practicing abstinence, I have been meditating and focusing on my goals. I hope this New Year helps you excel to the next level.”

Meanwhile, as the 48-year-old faces legal action for a microphone-throwing incident, perhaps this weight loss journey will fall down his list of priorities temporarily. But the body is the temple of the mind, right? Or something like that? So we can only expect him to stay on his grind… and stay quippy and sassy on the Internet, as usual. On that note, check back in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on 50 Cent.

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Rubi Rose Allegedly Calls Nicki Minaj “Evil,” The Barbz Pull Receipts Of Her Past Support

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Rubi Rose has allegedly weighed in on the beef between Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion. Social media users reposted an alleged Instagram post made on the “Close Friends” setting by Rose. “Nicki Minaj evil as f-ck. Only option to marry was a pedophile, b-tch evil, pretty in the face but body botched as f-ck, evil spirit a– b-tch, old as f-ck tryna keep up, ozempic really saved her big back self. Beefing with these young girls so lame, b-tch washed…youre 40….. Take care of papa and your drug addiction,” Rose allegedly wrote.

In response, the Barbz jumped into action. Social media was quickly full of Rose previously praising Minaj. This included tweets such as Rose saying “I wish I was Nicki Minaj”. There were also clips from VladTV in which Rose openly praises Minaj and her career. Rose is yet to respond to the allegations that she shaded Minaj on Instagram.

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Nicki Minaj Announces Surprise New Single

Meanwhile, Minaj appears to be preparing her own response to Megan. Minaj has announced the release of a new single, “Bigfoot”. The track will drop at 3 PM PST on January 28, according to a tweet from Minaj herself. Furthermore, Minaj announced the track with the inclusion of an image of Megan Thee Stallion looking unimpressed. For many fans, this signaled that the track could be a direct musical response to Megan’s recently released “Hiss”.

The beef between the two rappers absolutely exploded this week after Megan’s new track took shots at Nicki. Specifically, Megan took aim at the various connections to sex offenders that Minaj has in her life. The line “Megan’s Law” in “Hiss” refers to the sex offender registry law that Minaj’s husband fell afoul of. Kenneth Petty, who was a childhood friend of Minaj’s, served four years in prison for the attempted rape of a minor. Minaj’s response has mostly been limited to Twitter until the surprise track announcement.

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Teyana Taylor Accuses Iman Shumpert Of Cutting Off Utilities Amid Divorce Proceedings

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The ongoing divorce battle between Teyana Taylor and her estranged husband, Iman Shumpert, has taken a turn as Taylor alleges Shumpert is resorting to underhanded tactics. Amid their legal dispute, Taylor has accused Shumpert of cutting off utilities and neglecting financial responsibilities related to their marital home and their children.

Last year, Taylor filed for divorce from Shumpert after seven years of marriage, during which they welcomed two children together. However, their separation has been marred by a series of disputes over various aspects of their shared life, including finances and the division of assets.

According to TMZ, Taylor’s attorney recently filed court documents detailing Shumpert’s alleged actions. Taylor claims that Shumpert, who moved out of their Georgia home in October, has been gradually shutting down utilities at the residence where she currently resides with their children. The documents state that Shumpert’s brother, who manages his affairs, informed Taylor of Shumpert’s intentions to cut off power to the home.

Taylor further alleges that Shumpert has failed to contribute financially toward their children’s expenses, including child support, food, and clothing costs. Despite the court’s standing order for both parties to maintain the status quo on home and financial matters during the divorce proceedings, Taylor asserts that Shumpert has not upheld his responsibilities.

Taylor also claims that Shumpert left her responsible for $200,000 worth of home renovations that he initiated three years ago. Despite promises of reimbursement, Taylor states that Shumpert has not fulfilled his financial obligations regarding the renovations, citing purported financial constraints tied to investments.

In response to Shumpert’s alleged actions, Taylor’s attorney is seeking legal recourse. They are urging the court to hold Shumpert in contempt for violating the standing order and to compel him to provide monthly child support payments.

UPDATE: Teyana recently posted to her Instagram following these recent accusations.

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Halle Bailey Reveals Photoshopped Pregnancy Pictures Hiding Her Belly

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Halle Bailey tried her best to hide her pregnancy with DDG for privacy, although fans still cracked the code eventually. Nonetheless, it’s still curious and impressive to see what lengths she and her team went to in order to shroud her image in secrecy. Moreover, the R&B star recently took to social media (specifically Snapchat) to recall a photoshoot in which they Photoshopped her belly out to lead folks astray. Unfortunately, her remarks don’t reveal who did this process for her, and a lot of fans believe that they deserve props for their successful efforts, even if other public appearances are what led fans to this theory.

“lmaooo do y’all remember seeing this pics on my insta?” Halle Bailey captioned a video of the photoshoot. “we photoshopped out my belly [laughing emojis].” Of course, she’s sharing a lot about her post-pregnancy body right now, so it’s only natural she would want to look back on her journey up to this point. After all, the Georgia native dealt with a lot of comments on her figure during the heights of her pregnancy speculation, and the truth behind it didn’t make people’s assumptions any easier to deal with. Some were harsher than others, but they let her know early on that there was a lot of interest in her love life.

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Halle Bailey Reveals Photoshop Helped Her Pictures While Pregnant

Furthermore, a lot of people seem offended by Halle Bailey’s decision to keep her personal life private. For example, many folks outwardly declined to give her requested advice on breast pumping because they find it hypocritical considering that she didn’t make her journey public. Many fans came to the 23-year-old’s defense concerning this, justifying her right to share whatever she wants to share. It’s a bit of an odd debate to have of a celebrity, but we can understand both sides of the aisle given their detachment from her personal life.

Meanwhile, with new music on the way from Chlöe X Halle, we’re looking forward to this new phase of their career. They developed their individual paths a lot last year in many different areas, and to see them reunite will be a treat. Hopefully this is something that the duo doesn’t keep secret for much longer. For more news and the latest updates on Halle Bailey, stick around on HNHH.

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Drake Seemingly Unbothered Following Megan Thee Stallion Diss

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Drake has appeared unbothered by the diss leveled at him by Megan Thee Stallion on her recent track, “Hiss”. Drizzy was seen posting on Instagram, posing in an oversized trenchcoat with a cocktail. “I spend my mornings that start at 2pm preoccupied trying to check off the lists I prepare every night. If you’re looking for a good morning text @ 11am, I am not your guy,” the rapper added as a caption. However, could this be a subtle hint at a response to come? Perhaps Drake is simply saying that he’s not one to rush into a response.

Regardless, fans are eager to see how Drake will respond to the diss. “People are asking how Nicki is going to respond but I’m more curious about how BBL, etched abs, accent switching, Bad bitch Drake is going to respond,” one fan wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “If Drake “fires back” he’s simply confirming the BBL allegations,” argued another. But some fans felt that they would have to wait. “Drake is very predictable with his disses he’s gonna wait until later this year to release a mid 20 track album just so he can sneak diss and throw subs in track 2,” theorized one person. As alluded to, Megan’s bars on Drake accused him of having a BBL and surgically enhanced abs despite publicly railing against such things.

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Drake Posts Up With Lil Yachty

Meanwhile, Drake and Lil Yachty posted up for a film camera throwback photoshoot. “Everyone asks ‘is it better to be feared or loved’ but no one tells you what happens when you’re both of them,” Drake added as a caption. It’s unclear if this was just a social call or if the pair have more projects on the way. Yachty was heavily involved in Drizzy’s 2023 album, For All The Dogs. He featured on “Another Late Night” and is credited as a producer on another five tracks.

Furthermore, he was spotted out clubbing in the hours after Megan’s diss dropped. It was unknown which club he was at but it was known that he was in New York. When do you think Drake will respond to Megan? Let us know in the comments.

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