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Anthony Davis has been dealing with injuries all season long, although it's his Achilles that has particularly been giving him some trouble over these past few weeks. Davis had actually taken some time off from the court, and on Sunday, he made his comeback against the Denver Nuggets. At one point in the game, Davis was going up against Nikola Jokic, when all of a sudden, he landed awkwardly. Davis immediately began clutching at his Achilles, which forced him out of the game. Many fans panicked that the Achilles could have been torn, although, after the game, Davis reassured fans that it doesn't seem to be that serious. Regardless, Davis is still waiting on an MRI for confirmation. "I mean, you kind of learn a lot from the MRI, so kind of just waiting on that," Davis said via ESPN. "Obviously, the doctors don't want to rule out anything and then it's something, or say it's something, then it's not. But they say everything looks good, but you still want the MRI just to make sure." Davis' MRI will take place this morning, and in the meantime, we're sure Lakers fans will be worried sick about AD's condition. Keep it locked to HNHH, as we will be sure to keep you updated on this developing story. Harry How/Getty Images[Via] http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/realhotnewhiphop/~4/lTkgOqoWnI4View the full article

Verzuz has announced that D'Angelo has been confirmed as the next guest to be featured on the show, but it is still a mystery who will be joining him. The series announced that he will be joined by "friends" on February 27th. The Valentine's Day announcement reads: "Happy Valentine’s Day, loved ones. Our gift to you. Live from the @ApolloTheater in Harlem. Who you think is pullin’ up to take on the King on February 27th? Sure to be a legendary night!" Andrew Burton / Getty ImagesD'Angelo most recently teamed up with Erykah Badu to appear on Slingbaum's tack, “Behoove,” last year. We recently dove into the iconic time D'Angelo connected with Redman & Method Man for their hit "Left & Right." Fat Joe recently claimed that LL Cool J wants to appear on Verzuz soon and is lobbying to get Jay-Z or Drake as an opponent. “LL Cool J, let me tell you, he's my idol. I wouldn't even feel right, you know what I'm saying?" said Joe. "I rap 'cause of him. LL wants Jay-Z or Drake. That’s who LL Cool J allegedly wants. Jay-Z or Drake.” D'Angelo and friends' Verzuz will air on Saturday, February 27 at 8:00 PM, Eastern on Instagram. [Via] http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/realhotnewhiphop/~4/p4W1OPtjlqkView the full article

Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox both posted cute pictures in honor of Valentine's Day expressing their love. Kelly described Fox as his "bloody valentine," with a necklace that seems to contain a droplet of blood within it. "I wear your blood around my neck," Kelly captioned the post. "My bloody valentine." Fox followed him up with a more poetic post: There goes my heart manifest outside of my body draped in the towering silhouette of a most unusually handsome boy... The journey will likely be perilous but there is no destination without him. Happy valentine’s day rehab barbie. In celebration of Valentine's Day, the couple is also selling a limited merch collection that includes a "my bloody valentine" themed voodoo doll and a vibrator. Earlier this month, Kelly performed on Saturday Night Live, giving what Fox described as the "best performance that show has ever seen." Kelly and Fox began dating back in June 2020. Soon after going public, Fox starred in the music video for Kelly's song "Bloody Valentine." “I knew right away that he was what I call a twin flame,” she said in an interview with Give Them Lala… And Randall. “Instead of a soul mate, a twin flame is actually where a soul has like ascended into a high enough level that it can be split into two different bodies at the same time. So we’re actually two halves of the same soul, I think. And I said that to him almost immediately, because I felt it right away. [Via] http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/realhotnewhiphop/~4/hm4qwVuj9zUView the full article

The Philidelphia Eagles are reportedly discussing a trade involving Zach Ertz with both the Indianapolis Colts and the Seattle Seahawks, according to SI.com’s Ed Kracz. Ertz is coming off of the worst statistical season of his career and the Eagles appear to be entering a rebuilding stage with quarterback Carson Wentz also being the subject of trade speculation. Christian Petersen / Getty ImagesErtz finished the 2020 season with just 335 yards and one touchdown. The team reportedly intended to trade Ertz prior to the deadline earlier in the season, however, a last-minute ankle injury prevented the possibility. “I’m not someone to hold grudges by any means,” Ertz said the day after the 2020 season ended. “I truly love everything this organization stands for and a lot of because Mr. (Jeff) Lurie, Howie (Roseman) and Doug (Pederson) run it a certain way. Obviously, it is a business. This has kind of been my first taste of that business. So for me I’ll never hold a grudge. Everyone’s trying to do their job to the best of their ability, just like I am each and every week, and I’m excited about the future.” The Colts are an easy target for the Eagles who could also send Wentz to Indianapolis as well. Both players performed well under Frank Reich when he was the Eagles' offensive coordinator. The Seahawks could also use Wentz to fill up an otherwise thin tight end position on their roster. [Via] http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/realhotnewhiphop/~4/VCwLG91UIFcView the full article

Houston Rockets guard John Wall is opening up about his departure from the Washington Wizards ahead of his upcoming matchup in D.C., Monday. Wall says the team failed to give him "honesty and respect," which offended him after he spent a decade with the organization. Wall spoke with The Athletic to speak about his feelings going into Monday's game: I felt like I deserved the honesty and respect because I’ve been there for 10 years. I’ve been through the bad times, when we had s****y teams and when we had good teams in D.C. I never turned my back on the organization. I played through damn near every injury that a lot of people wouldn’t have played through. I played through broken hands in the playoffs. I think I did everything I could and gave everything I had, heart and soul to the organization on and off the court. The Wizards drafted Wall with the first overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. In the years following, Wall and the Wizards failed to get farther than the Conference Semifinals. Carmen Mandato / Getty ImagesBradley Beal joined the Wizards in 2012 and, despite rumors of their animosity, Wall and Beal clearly developed a close relationship. “It was emotional,” Wall said, describing the moment he informed Beal that he was headed to Houston. “Both of us were crying.” He continued: “The number one goal is, you didn’t give me the opportunity for me and Brad to run it back, like y’all said we [would]. That was [my] and our ultimate goal. It was, ‘OK, we’re gonna give it one more shot.’ If it’s just one year or two years, we were gonna give it one more shot just to see. … And it’s just crazy we never got to do that. I don’t think they wanted to do that. I think they moved forward and did whatever they wanted, which is cool. But that was the most frustrating thing than anything. Like, to have an opportunity to run it back with my brother and playing with the guy, the level he’s on now.” [Via] http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/realhotnewhiphop/~4/XGUGzH9spJsView the full article

Kodak Black is celebrating Valentine's Day by shooting his shot at City Girls' JT by serenading the rapper with his own original song. JT appeared to respond to the move later on Twitter. “I want City Girls’ JT on this right here,” Black prefaced his performance on Instagram. "I really don’t bother nobody," JT tweeted shortly after. Nicholas Hunt / Getty ImagesSerenading JT wasn't the only way Black celebrated Valentine's Day. He also posted a heartfelt tribute to his mother. "I Thought I Was Late But You Say Christmas Came Early. My Love My Valentine My Momma FIFI, The Z QUEEN Herself," he wrote in the caption. Black had been incarcerated on federal weapons charges before he was pardoned by former President Donald Trump, prior to his leaving office in January. Trump also pardoned Lil Wayne who had pled guilty to gun charges in December. Earlier this week, fans were in a panic after it appeared that someone may have pointed a gun at Black in public, but the rapper later denied the rumors saying that the footage was edited: "Ain't nobody put no beam on me. That was some crazy effect. The girl sent the real video and she was mad that y'all did that to my jacket." [Via] http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/realhotnewhiphop/~4/Z8W8kDIz3dYView the full article

Celtics point guard Kemba Walker appeared upset with the team's recent woes following their 104-91 loss to the Washington Wizards, Sunday. He told reporters after the game that he "could care less what people think." The Celtics are now 13-13 and in fifth place in the Eastern Conference, a far cry from their 48-24 record, last season. Maddie Meyer / Getty Images"I could care less what people think," Walker said candidly. "That is not what this is about. This is about us getting better. Every year is different, we have new guys, young guys, and that's on us, myself, and the guys that's been around. We got to change some things. We will." He continued: "Them players only meetings don't work, to be honest. I'm gonna figure it out and get my guys together...We just gotta play harder. When you play hard, great things happen." In the Celtics' last five games, they've ranked 26th in offensive rating. When asked about their struggles with ball movement, star Jaylen Brown simply answered, "No comment." Marcus Smart has been absent with a calf injury since late January and there appears no timetable on his return. He will be a welcome addition back to a lineup that desperately needs a glue guy. [Via] http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/realhotnewhiphop/~4/bjGOT7AIDw8View the full article

Wack 100 appeared to call out Meek Mill on Instagram, Sunday, for not fighting 6ix9ine when the two ran into each other early Sunday morning. Mill wrote on Twitter that 6ix9ine was waiting for him outside of a club, but the two avoided a direct confrontation. Wack was irritated by the news, writing "Rats up one," on Instagram: “@safaree was chased down right #SelectivePoliticing -I keep it real,” he wrote in the caption of a picture of a rat emoji. “If any man I gotta issue with approached me in a threatening way you will be attacked. Your team against mine if that’s the set up. Either way it’s suppose to be smoke. #RattsUp1 – Fact YOU GOT PULLED UP ON —— DONT GRAB THE CAMERA BALL YA FIST UP OR GRAB THE PEACE MAKER.” He expanded in another post, this time a video where he addresses his followers directly: “All you suckas and cowards making excuses, fuck that,” he says. “The rat’s up one. Microphones is zero. Rappers is zero. Everybody see what happened. This is real shit. All you n****s, yo’ lyrics, the way you carry yourself, you pop that shit when the ball is in your court, but n***a when it’s go time, it’s go time.” He continued, “N***a pulled up, spittin’ out his mouth, talking greasy. N***a that’s a disgrace to the city you from. If you worried about the police, stop addressing the n***a.” 6ix9ine continued to troll Mill later in the day. [Via] http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/realhotnewhiphop/~4/yINaq6Fv4WYView the full article

The Los Angeles Police Department is conducting an internal affairs investigation into a report that an offensive edited photo of George Floyd is being passed around one of their departments on Valentine's Day. The photo, edited in a Valentine's Day card format, allegedly contains the caption, "You take my breath away." Stephanie Keith / Getty Images An officer reportedly filed a complaint about the image circulating the LAPD’s Harbor Division, Sunday, according to TMZ. The officer will be interviewed by internal affairs, Monday. The LAPD confirmed the reports on Twitter: “The Department has become aware of allegations that an image was being passed around the department and this image was in the workplace. There are also allegations that the post with the image was authored by a department employee.” They continued in another tweet: "At this point, the Department has not identified any actual postings in the workplace or identified that it was in fact our department employee who created the image. We have raised the apparent existence of the image and directed commands to survey the worksites for it." The department has said they will maintain a "zero-tolerance policy for anything with racist views,” according to Chief Michel Moore. [Via] http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/realhotnewhiphop/~4/7ayubkOmypQView the full article

Reginae Carter revealed that her father, Lil Wayne, sends her a beautiful floral arrangement every Valentine's Day and that this year is no exception. Carter posted a picture of the gorgeous bouquet on her Instagram story, Sunday. "Every year my dad sends me followers! I love you daddy!! So much," she wrote over the picture. Jerritt Clark / Getty ImagesCarter's experiences on social media aren't always so positive. Earlier this month, she had to call out her haters who were insulting her on Instagram Live: “Yeah, they jump on here and hate but guess what? While they hatin', I’m getting me a good ass workout and they fat. F*ck them. I’m so tired of the d*mn haters, they gon hate, they gon hate. They hate what they can’t relate to, they do all of that sh*t. But guess what? I still get paid at the end of the day. I still look good. I still get what I want. F*ck you mean?” Wayne, who pleaded guilty on gun charges back in December 2020, was pardoned by former President Donald Trump prior to leaving office in January. Trump also pardoned a number of notable faces including Kodak Black. Image Via @colormenae on Instagram http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/realhotnewhiphop/~4/plbAh4Q3D5QView the full article

The NBA has warned Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Kyle Kuzma about flopping following the team's 115-105 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. James' flop on Grayson Allen went viral on social media during the game for being ridiculous. The flop came while James went up for a rebound over Allen and Dillon Brooks. Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images"Are you serious? Are you kidding me, man?... That is awful, horrible, whatever other words you can come up with that are synonyms with those. That's what that was," the Grizzlies' broadcast team said during the replay. The Lakers came back to win despite trailing 22-2 in the first quarter. James finished with 28 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. James has made a reputation for himself as a flopper throughout his career. In 2013, he defended the tactic as the league attempted to crack down on the strategy: "Guys have been accustomed to doing it for years, and it's not even a bad thing. You're just trying to get the advantage. Any way you can get the advantage over an opponent to help your team win, then so be it." The Lakers are currently 21-6 and in second place in the Western Conference, one spot behind the Utah Jazz. [Via] http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/realhotnewhiphop/~4/2_SDf9kd9_kView the full article

YNW Melly's mother, Jamie King, reflected on the incarceration of her son on Saturday, noting that it's been two years since Melly was imprisoned. Melly was charged with two counts of first-degree murder back in 2019 and faces life imprisonment or the death penalty if convicted. He is currently awaiting trial. "Today makes 2 years that you been locked up... Free my heart in human form," King captioned the heartfelt post. Handout / Getty ImagesKing has previously speculated that Melly could be released from prison soon, as a result of the prosecution having weak evidence, but this has yet to come true. Last March, King hinted that the Coronavirus pandemic delayed his release with a post on social media. "Free My sons nothing is complete without y’all @ynw.bortlen @ynwmelly," she wrote in a post, to which a fan commented underneath, "I thought he was sposed to been out whaat happened." King simply replied, "Coronavirus happened." At the time of his arrest, Melly was considered one of the most promising young rappers on the rise. In January 2019, he released "Mixed Personalities," a popular collaboration with none other than Kanye West. His single, "Murder on My Mind," has received significant attention as well. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/realhotnewhiphop/~4/2hcmxIDBjkgView the full article

Lauren London shared a special Valentine's Day post on Instagram, Sunday, as a tribute to her late partner Nipsey Hussle. The rapper was fatally shot outside his store, Marathon Clothing, in Los Angeles back in March of 2019. The couple had begun dating in 2013 and share one child together. “'Look Up Boogie' God Is Love," London captioned the Valentine's Day post. The post features one picture of London and a separate image of Hussle. Leon Bennett / Getty ImagesEarlier this week, the Los Angeles Sentinel falsely reportedly that London was pregnant. "The American actress, model, and television personality has experienced many different levels of grief behind losing her significant other and father to her child, Nipsey Hussle, but being a mother has been an anchor through her waves of sadness," the outlet claimed. "The ATL movie star is looking to celebrate later this week, with an intimate baby shower." London quickly shot down the reports, calling them "straight bullshit." She tweeted: “Woke up to some straight bullshit. Rumors! Lies! On a woman trying her best to heal?! Please stop. I’m NOT pregnant." The Los Angeles Sentinel later deleted the article and released a statement apologizing for their inaccuracy. Check out London's V-Day post down below. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/realhotnewhiphop/~4/jkZd2gp-TqwView the full article

The Jacksonville Jaguars' newly hired director of sports performance, Chris Doyle, has resigned after the organization faced backlash for hiring someone who has been accused of making racist comments and mistreating his former players at the University of Iowa. The Fritz Pollard Alliance strongly criticized the hire, just hours before Doyle's resignation. Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer and general manager Trent Baalke released a joint statement explaining that they failed to properly consider the side-effects of hiring Doyle: Chris Doyle came to us this evening to submit his resignation and we have accepted. Chris did not want to be a distraction to what we are building in Jacksonville. We are responsible for all aspects of our program and, in retrospect, should have given greater consideration to how his appointment may have affected all involved. We wish him the best as he moves forward in his career. Players at the University of Iowa accused Doyle of holding Black and white players to a different standard, making racist remarks, and criticizing Black players for their attire and behavior. The Fritz Pollard Alliance's executive director, Rod Graves, criticized the Jaguar's decision to hire Doyle in a statement: At a time when the NFL has failed to solve its problem with racial hiring practices, it is simply unacceptable to welcome Chris Doyle into the ranks of NFL coaches. Doyle's departure from the University of Iowa reflected a tenure riddled with poor judgment and mistreatment of Black players. His conduct should be as disqualifying for the NFL as it was for University of Iowa. Urban Meyer was hired by the Jags in January. [Via] http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/realhotnewhiphop/~4/7IeXPVdLgwMView the full article

The U.S. Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump, Sunday, for inciting the infamous insurrection at the Capitol Building on January 6th. In order to impeach, two-thirds of the Senate needed to vote in favor, but the final vote was 57-43. Seven Republicans voted for impeachment. Drew Angerer / Getty ImagesSen. Mitch McConnell explained that, had Trump still been in office, he would have "carefully considered" impeachment. He added: President Trump is still liable for everything he did while he was in office as an ordinary citizen unless the statute of limitations is run, still liable for everything he did while in office. Didn't get away with anything yet. Yet. We have a criminal justice system in this country. We have civil litigation. And former presidents are not immune from being accountable by either one. The seven Republicans who voted against the former President included Richard Burr of North Carolina, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Mitt Romney of Utah, Ben Sasse of Nebraska, and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania. Trump described the trial a "the greatest witch hunt in the history of our Country," in a statement following the final decision: This has been yet another phase of the greatest witch hunt in the history of our Country. No president has ever gone through anything like it, and it continues because our opponents cannot forget the almost 75 million people, the highest number ever for a sitting president, who voted for us just a few short months ago. [Via] http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/realhotnewhiphop/~4/PGZbMYsXLQwView the full article

It's an exciting time in Detroit. Over the past few years, its local scene began catching national attention, once again. Of course, the D is also home to some of the greatest MCs to ever touch a mic but the young generations of rappers coming out are reinvigorating the sound and style to represent something new. Babyface Ray is currently one of the most promising new rappers to emerge out of Detroit. Though he's no new face to the game, the release of Unfuckwitable has certainly expanded his demographic. The project, which dropped on Friday, kicks off with a sobering train of thought on "Real N***as Don't Rap." Looking at his roots in the streets, he opens the track reflecting on the young kids in his neighborhood who've turned to the streets. "What I'm supposed to tell my young niggas?/ Wild and don't give a fuck, a 100k it ain't enough/ Pandemic has been boring, I been runnin' money up," he raps off the top over spacey production. Check out the track from Babyface Ray below. Quotable Lyrics I took her to the club, she consider it a date Money flying, thеse bitches wanna go wit' me Fall in linе, I'm pullin' up 400 deep She want time, you know I rather hug the street I know some street n***as don't rap Yeah, I know some millionaires don't rap http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/realhotnewhiphop/~4/gRZUKchKmAEView the full article

Mike Epps deserves all the good energy in the world right now. Just six weeks removed from the passing of his beloved mother, the Epps family has just suffered from another devastating loss. The 50-year-old actor and comedian took to Instagram on Thursday (February 11) to mourn the heartbreaking death of his father, Tommie Epps Sr. The Hangover actor shared a photo of himself and his late dad, posing with their arms wrapped around each other while smiling wide. "Big RIP to my DaD TOMMIE L EPPS SR. Thank you for life and all the great memories and lessons he was a Hard worker Good father and God believers fly High king," he penned in the caption of the post. "Kiss mama for me," he added, referring to his late mother, who passed away recently as well. He notably did not reveal the cause of his death in the caption. As mentioned briefly, Epps lost his mother, Mary Reed, a few days before Christmas. "Rest in paradise mama thank you for all the lessons and life it's self you fought hard baby... because of you I will never stop fighting in this thing called life," he wrote in the caption of the dedication post for beloved mother. He added an adorable snap of mother and son snuggled up together in a photo. "She loved her kids and family and we had good times with her this is not a good bye it’s a We will see you later #MARYJERICE #HOMECOMMING #LETSREJOYCE #GODISGREAT," he went on. Still managing to smile through it all, he dedicated a loving post to his daughter for her 14th birthday over the weekend. "Happy birthday to my smart beautiful baby girl Madison I love you sooooooooooooo much big 14 your my sun shine," he wrote in the caption. Our prayers go out to Epps and his family. [via] http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/realhotnewhiphop/~4/PzzyMBv_60kView the full article

As most artists do, Headie One came through with the deluxe edition of his 2020 project, Edna this past weekend. The OG version included 20 tracks with appearances from Drake, Skepta, and more with the deluxe version adding on eight new tracks. Just before unleashing the deluxe edition, he gave fans a taste of what to expect with the release of "Siberia" ft. Burna Boy. The rapper takes on guitar-driven production as Headie One details the roads with a melodic flow. Burna Boy's verse on the record proves that he's as versatile as an artist can get. His afrobeats stylings meet trap flows which translate well over the drill production. This marks the first time Headie One and Burna Boy have collaborated, though we hope it's not the last. Quotable Lyrics I won't lie on an L, but I lie to the 12 Used to lie in my cell, I was writin' my mail Sat there by my gun and my bitch, YSL If I style in Chanel, shawty's stylin' as well http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/realhotnewhiphop/~4/rHrnsTeBpO4View the full article

LeBron James is one of the most popular athletes on the entire planet and when you're popular, it's usually because you are very good at your job. When you're good at your job, you typically get paid a lot of money, which is certainly true for the likes of LeBron. Whenever he signs a new contract, you can be sure that it is worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and when you play 18 years in the same league, that money easily piles up over time. In fact, LeBron has recently entered a brand new milestone for career earnings. Throughout the span of his career, LeBron has made $1 billion, which is an achievement only seen by the likes of Floyd Mayweather, Tiger Woods, Lionel Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo. When it comes to LeBron's endorsement deals, he has made an absolute killing and as it stands, he is in what is speculated to be a $1 billion deal with the likes of Nike. Needless to say, LeBron will continue to make a lot of money once his career is over, and we're sure his net worth will approach Michael Jordan's, which sits at over $2 billion. With salaries continue to reach new heights, it seems like more NBA players will be joining LeBron, shortly. Harry How/Getty Images http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/realhotnewhiphop/~4/Wm1TDy63DYMView the full article

Jamaican dancehall star Kranium has been steadily delivering heat over the past year. Even though it took four years to follow-up 2015's Rumors with Midnight Sparks, he's continued to keep the streets hot with plenty of new music. This weekend, he provided a perfect soundtrack for anyone celebrating a singlish Valentine's Day with Toxic. The project is a quick five-song offering that includes previously released singles like "Gal Policy" and "Block Traffic" with Rytikal. Running for a little under 15 minutes, Kranium delivers all sorts of vibes for you to ride out to this Valentine's Day, whether you're coupled up or living the single life. Check out the latest project from Kranium below as well as its tracklist. Gal PolicyThrough The WindowToxicWon't JudgeBlock Traffic ft. Rytikalhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/realhotnewhiphop/~4/Nm8XL7-kaIoView the full article

Despite 50 Cent's status as a seasoned internet troll, the rapper is undeniably talented. His new single "Part of the Game," which serves as the theme song for the upcoming Power Book III: Raising Kanan show, has been very well received by fans of the former G-Unit member. The song features additional support from NLE Choppa and R&B crooner Rileyy Lanez. The track has performed fairly well on the charts thus far, which is likely what prompted 50 to unveil the extended version of the record with an extra verse from the rapper at the end of the track yesterday (February 12). A day after dropping the updated version of the track, 50 also debuted the new matching visual for the song Saturday. The video depicts 50 Cent and NLE Choppa in various different scenes posing next to luxury vehicles, complete with scenes from the new series mixed in between the pans. Set in the 1990s, Power Book III: Raising Kanan is a prequel to his popular Starz series Power that will track the early years of 50 Cent's character Kanan, who dies at the end of the original series after being set up by titular characters Ghost, Tasha, and Tariq. Mekai Curtis will star as a young Kanan in the new series, while Omar Epps, London Brown, and Joey Bada$$ complete the rest of the cast list. Check out the music video for the track above and, as usual, let us know what you think down in the comments. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/realhotnewhiphop/~4/J7OQyz8OoLYView the full article

It's only been a few months since Gucci Mane and Jeezy squashed their tense feud. The pair went face-to-face for Verzuz where they went track-for-track. Of course, it was only right that they closed out the show with a performance of "So Icy," a record that has never been heard live before for roughly 15 years. The history of Gucci Mane and Jeezy has been told on numerous occasions but who better than to shed more insight on the topic than Zaytoven. At the center of the feud was Zay who produced "So Icy" for the collaborators. He explained how he helped Gucci Mane prepare for Verzuz and pieced together the tracklist for his Verzuz. During a recent interview with Zaytoven, he explained his appreciation for both DJ Quik and MC Eiht, especially given the tension between them. Similarly, fans who found themselves engulfed in their long-standing feud between Jeezy and Gucci likely appreciated the music so much more because of its authenticity. "I think the sport is what draws us closer to the music," explained Zay. "Anytime Gucci had a problem with somebody, or wanted to say something to somebody, I'll pat him on the back, like, 'go for it.' People wouldn't think that, but that's how I am because I'm a fan. I'm a fan of the sport." Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesOf course, Gucci's biggest beef would be with Jeezy. Despite standing firmly in Gucci's corner throughout the years, he admitted that he loves Jeezy's music. "I love Jeezy. I remember going to listen to Jeezy and I'm like, 'boy, ain't nobody harder than this man right here. He's super hard.' But at the same time, we'll go against that. Ain't nobody harder than Gucci. And I feel like that's how it was back when MC Eiht and Quik was battling, and that's what made me love it," continued the producer. Admittedly, it was Gucci Mane who put Zaytoven on to Jeezy in the first place. "Gucci was a fan first. He was the one who told me, 'Man, Jeezy so hard. He made me wanna do a song with him. He's the hardest.' And I'm like, okay, bet. Like, he put me on to Jeezy," said Zay. Check out the full interview with Zaytoven here. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/realhotnewhiphop/~4/4iIiDbaWtBEView the full article

Over the past few years, one of the most popular running shoes on the market has been the Nike Air VaporMax. This shoe was originally shown off back in 2017, with Travis Scott occupying as the face of the new silhouette. At first, many were skeptical of the shoe thanks to its bubble-like Air Max unit on the outsole, although eventually, people began to realize just how comfortable the shoe is. Since that time, Nike has refined the sneaker and it has received a plethora of new colorways and variations. As you can see in the images below, we now have a fresh look at the Nike Air VaporMax 2021, which is the latest model in the silhouette's lineup. This sneaker has a few changes, including an embroidered Nike swoosh on the sides that creates an interesting contrast with the rest of the Flyknit makeup. Interestingly, the first colorway of the Nike Air VaporMax 2021 will be very colorful, with shades of pink, green, and blue, found throughout. A release date has yet to be revealed for these although you can expect them to drop sometime this year. Let us know what you think of this new VaporMax, in the comments below. Image via NikeImage via NikeImage via NikeImage via NikeImage via Nike http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/realhotnewhiphop/~4/24IEHY4b3X0View the full article

On Friday, we got some new photos of Dr. Dre in the studio with KXNG Crooked, Smitty, and Focus, courtesy of Focus’ private IG account. Focus posted three of the hip hop artists in the studio together, alongside the caption “You see it!!! Group of kings…” Crooked also shared one of the photos to his Twitter account, where he Tweeted, “I told the [goat emoji] I’m on a mission with this one!” Both Crooked and Dr. Dre are originally from California, with Crooked formerly being signed to Death Row. All signs point to the west coast natives cooking up some new music in the studio, so hopefully, we’ll hear more about what they’re up to soon. For now, however, we just have these photos, but it looks like everyone’s having a pretty good time. Seeing Dr. Dre out and about is certainly uplifting for many, especially after he was forced to recover from a serious brain aneurysm in early January. Brain aneurysms are very often fatal, so the hip hop community rallied behind the megaproducer and hoped the best for his health. On January 15th, it was reported that Dr. Dre successfully made it home and would be finishing his recovery there. On Thursday, he was spotted on a dinner date with Apryl Jones in Hollywood, so he appears to be doing pretty well. In any case, it’s nice to see the music icon back to doing what he does best: making music. [Via] http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/realhotnewhiphop/~4/8F9N2BL7h2YView the full article

2021 is looking to be a significant year for Dreamville. While the J. Cole co-founded label has yet to release a project this year under the imprint, their scheduled releases show that quite a few artists have albums set to arrive this year. Namely, J. Cole, JID, Bas, and Omen all are expected to unleash projects under the label this year. Cole's project already has a name, with a tentative title set as The Fall Off. Perhaps gearing up to get their monstrous year underway, the star-studded imprint announced a limited edition Valentine's Day merchandise set to go on sale tomorrow. The label announced the news on their various social channels on Saturday (February 13). Posting an adorable graphic of a brown teddy bear lying in a bed of roses while donning a Dreamville sweatshirt with 'F.$.S.' and a red heart etched on the front completed with vibey-R&B instrumentals in the background. A message reading "Spead Love" flashes on the screen before the short clip ends. Explaining the promotional video in the caption, the imprint penned, "Dreamville, Spread Love. A limited-edition Valentine's Day drop and more.... Tomorrow! #ValentinesDay." The message was completed with a bear, red heart, and rose emoji. Fans were not sure if the cryptic announcement meant the hoodie would be going on sale, or if they would be selling the bear and hoodie combo. Considering the Valentine's Day theme, it's more likely the latter. Are you looking forward to the mysterious limited edition collection? Let us know down in the comments. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/realhotnewhiphop/~4/z5uDzbAIIMwView the full article