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Former President of the United States Barack Obama's new book, A Promised Land, has recorded the most first-day sales for a work published by Penguin Random House, the publishing company announced this week. Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images A Promised Land sold 887,000 units across the U.S. and Canada on its first day of release and 1,710,443 units in its first week on shelves. The memoir went on-sale November 17. "There’s no feeling like finishing a book, and I’m proud of this one," the former President wrote on Instagram in September. "I’ve spent the last few years reflecting on my presidency, and in A Promised Land I’ve tried to provide an honest accounting of my presidential campaign and my time in office: the key events and people who shaped it, my take on what I got right and the mistakes I made, and the political, economic, and cultural forces that my team and I had to confront then—and that as a nation we are grappling with still." While promoting the new book, Obama has made a press run, which included an appearance on The Breakfast Club. After the interview, the former President faced controversy for his explanation for why Hispanic voters support for Donald Trump increased in 2020. A follow-up to A Promised Land is planned, but no release date has been announced. [Via] View the full article

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner and two coaches tested positive for COVID-19, Saturday, a day after the team's matchup with the Baltimore Ravens was postponed. Julio Aguilar / Getty Images The NFL's COVID-19 protocol dictates that Conner will miss at least 10 days unless he tests negative twice for the coronavirus before then. He will likely miss next Sunday's game against The Washington Football Team as well. Second-year running back Benny Snell Jr. is expected to start in Conner's place. Additionally, the team's special teams coach, Danny Smith, and quarterbacks coach Matt Canada have been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list and will miss Sunday's game. Earlier this week, the Steelers and Ravens were originally scheduled to play on Thanksgiving, but the game was postponed after numerous players from both teams were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson was among those to test positive for COVID-19. The postponement of the matchup was far from the first NFL game to be postponed as a result of a coronavirus outbreak this season. In October, the league was forced to reschedule eight games after an outbreak of COVID-19 impacted several teams at once. The Steelers and Ravens will now play on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 8:00 PM. [Via] View the full article

Youngs Teflon is an OG in the game. After emerging in 2010, he's cemented his status in UK's rap scene through each feature and release under his belt. Call Of Duty 1 and 2, both released in the early 2010s, became staples in his catalog. And with the PS5 officially out, there was no better time to return to form with the third installment in his mixtape series. The rapper's new project in stacked with 15 songs and total with little guest appearances. Dave makes an appearance on "Rule Of Two" while RV teams up with Teflon on "Bally Bop." Other collaborations on the project come from K Trap and Tiny Boost. Peep the latest offering from Youngs Teflon below and sound off in the comment section with your favorite track. View the full article

Highbridge The Label has been killing things over the past few years, largely due to the success of A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie. However, his commercial success has provided a bigger platform for the artists that he's riding with. Don Q might not be poised for a number one single but he's evidently someone who takes pride in keeping his pen sharp. This week, he returned with his latest single, "Subliminal." The rapper flexes his lyrical muscle on this one while taking cues from Brooklyn's budding drill sound that's essentially proliferated across NYC. It's another banger from Don Q that hopefully serves as an indication that he has a new project up his sleeve in the near future. It's been two years since he released, Don Season. Quotable Lyrics That money'll make your right hand a hater I remember she ain't answer I'm a curve soon as I get the chance to play her She knows I'm stackin' them Bens in layers View the full article

During the NBA All-Star weekend this year, Jordan Brand came out with the Air Jordan 1 Hi '85 in two distinct colorways. For those who don't know, the Hi '85 is the true OG variation of the High-Top Air Jordan 1, as it features the same ankle cut Michael Jordan wore back in 1985. Jumpman brought back this subtle look as a way to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the silhouette, and as one might imagine, fans were excited to get their hands on some pairs. Since then, sneakerheads have been wondering which colorways would be next, and it seems like something is coming sooner rather than later. That something is the Air Jordan 1 Hi '85 in the "Neutral Grey" colorway. This is one of the vintage models of the Jordan 1 and it features a white leather upper with some grey on the Nike swoosh and on the cuff. In the Instagram post below courtesy of @zsneakerheadz, you can see exactly what the new offering will look like. Based on the comments, it seems like fans are already saving their money in anticipation of what should be a hyped, yet limited release. These are expected to drop early next year although a release date has yet to be announced. Stay tuned for all of the latest updates as we will be sure to bring them to you. View the full article

The deluxe edition made a return this year in full swing. An album pretty much isn't real in 2020 unless it's accompanied by a deluxe edition about a week later. I'm not necessarily for this trend but in the case of Jim Jones' El Capo, I can not complain. The rapper returned with 15 new songs for the deluxe edition of his 2019 album which includes some pretty solid features. Fred The Godson makes two different appearances on the tracklist of Jim Jones' new deluxe album. With production handled by HeatMakerz, Jim Jones and Fred The Godson swap bars and flex their lyrical muscles while reminiscing on the hustle. Along with "Finito," Fred The Godson also appears alongside Axel Leon and Nino Man on "Bad Boyz." Rest In Peace, Gordo. Quotable Lyrics Just a thing, before we was broke, even more elusive Play with my bread and get smoked, no excuses Glock by the left quad In case he try to hit me like 'Pac when he left Quad View the full article

Florida rapper LBS Kee'vin has been making waves over the past couple of years as his melodic brand of hip-hop has certainly been well-received by music listeners. He continues to impress with his new releases, and recently, he decided to join forces with the likes of St.Louis artist Luh Kel for a brand new track called "Toxic." The subject matter here is exactly what you would expect as both artists trade bars about the women they are seeing and how the situations have gotten to be pretty toxic. With this subject matter comes some melodic singing from both of these guys as they are able to match each other's vibe. Give this track a spin and let us know what you think in the comments below. Quotable Lyrics: Pick up the phone, girl, I done called about a million times What's up with you? (What's up with you?) I'm down to ride and slide And I'd do anything, it's about you (Skrrt, skirt) I tried to leave you a couple times But girl, I'm stuck with you (Stuck with you) View the full article

Shoreline Mafia came through this summer with the release of their new project, Mafia Bidness. And now, they're back with the official deluxe edition. The Los Angeles-based collective came through with an additional eight songs to the tracklist, bringing the number of songs on the album to 29. Z Money makes an appearance on the deluxe with production coming from RonRon, TakeADaytrip and more. The group is setting out to embark on their solo careers in the coming year. The deluxe edition will surely hold fans down until they decide to drop off another project as a collective. Check the deluxe tracklist below. 22. Lurkin (prod. by RonRon) 23. Rubba Band Wrist (prod. by Ghostrage & DJ Flipp) 24. Backdoor (prod. by Morgoth Beatz & Myrone) 25. Disgusting (prod. by TakeADaytrip & RonRon) 26. Never Be You (prod. by KashOnTheBeat) 27. Too Rich feat Z Money (prod. by RonRon) 28. Crash Dummy (prod. by Rob Vicious) 29. Gas (prod. by Cypress Moreno) View the full article

Thanksgiving weekend is the start of the holidays which pretty much means that the year is coming to an end. This year is a strange Thanksgiving, mind you. The coronavirus pandemic has prevented everyone from hosting their typical gatherings. Still, it's a time of rest and most rappers decided to take the weekend off from releasing any new music but not all of them. Three 6 Mafia legend Juicy J has been dropping off records throughout the year but on Friday, he unleashed his latest project, The Hustle Continues. An appropriate title than any, the new project from Juicy J marks his first since departing the major labels. With an array of features across the tracklist, the rapper takes a trip to LA with his Jay Rock and Project Pat on "MEMPHIS TO LA." It was a necessary addition to this week's Fire Emoji update. There's been a whole lotta talk about Whole Lotta Red which seems like it could arrive in the near future. Playboi Carti revealed that he turned his album into his label. While we wait for that, he made an appearance on Lil Yachty's new project alongside Future on "Flex Up." SAINt JHN is certainly on his way to doing big things. His new project, While The World Was Burning already included a feature from Kanye West. He unleashed another one called, "Smack DVD" this week. Check the latest update below. Follow HNHH on Spotify. Follow FIRE EMOJI on Spotify. Follow R&B SEASON on Spotify. Follow our Wake & Bake playlist here. Follow our G.O.O.D. Music playlist (for a GOOD ASS FRIDAY) here. View the full article

Tristan Thompson has been in the NBA for quite some time now as he was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers all the way back in 2011. Despite being in the United States for over 10 years now, Thompson had never officially become a United States citizen, although that all changed this past week as he was officially granted his citizenship. In the Twitter post below, Thompson can be seen accepting his citizenship in what proved to be a gratifying moment for the newest member of the Boston Celtics. “I came to the US on a student visa and have always had big dreams. I’m now truly living the American dream," he explained. Thompson moved to the United States back in 2009 where he got to play with the University of Texas. Now, Thompson is about to join the legendary Celtics on a two-year deal worth $19 million. Thompson has expressed his eagerness to play with the franchise and will be fun to see him in a brand new jersey, moving forward. As for Khloe Kardashian and their daughter True, they won't be moving to Boston although they will certainly be supportive from afar. Needless to say, Thompson has a lot to be thankful for right now. Jason Miller/Getty Images View the full article

Young Thug has undoubtedly been the most influential rapper of the 2010s. Between himself and Future, their imprint of trap music has birthed a new generation of music. But ultimately, who will carry their torch? It looks like Thugger's seven-year-old daughter Mego YSL has taken on the task. Last night, Mego released her debut single, "They Listen A Lot" and it's hard not to hear the similarities between herself and her father. She comes through with high-fashion references and a stretched out "Yessirski" as her father would over groovy production. Mego YSL is showing early potential that she'll be the one to carry her father's legacy. Perhaps, she becomes the first child star of YSL Records. Check out Mego YSL's new single "They Listen A Lot" below. Quotable Lyrics We up, we do it We shoot, we ball We shot, don't miss We Gucci, we Fendi We Prada, t-shirt It match the Louis View the full article

No matter how big of a figure French Montana becomes, his commercially charting singles will never overshadow the work he's put in through his mixtapes. The mixtape era was French's glory days and the Coke Boys mixtapes became a staple in French's expansive catalog. Last week, the rapper released the fifth installment to the mixtape series as his official debut as an independent artist with a tracklist stacked with appearances from Lil Durk, Pop Smoke, Jim Jones, and more. It was inevitable that a deluxe edition of the album would arrive sooner or later. The rapper quietly dropped the deluxe edition of the project with the inclusion of five new songs without a single feature attached. Shocking. Check out the deluxe edition of French Montana's new project below. View the full article

22Gz is one of the most prominent voices in the Brooklyn Drill scene and over the years, he has helped turn the subgenre into a worldwide phenomenon. With each new release, the Brooklyn artist helps expand his sound and fans are always interested in hearing what he has to say on a record. With his new track "Fallen Blixkys," 22Gz sees himself dedicating his art to some of his friends who have passed. "Long live Lou Blake, RIP Lil' Paint," 22Gz says before getting into the meat and potatoes of the song. Throughout the track, 22Gz paints a vivid picture as he dishes out some violent lyrics that certainly grab your attention. This is all done over a drill beat that will immediately catch your ears. Check the track out below, and let us know what you think. Quotable Lyrics: N****s ain't active, dissin' on songs so we whack 'em Now the crew laughin' (Gang, gang, gang) Spinnin' this toolie, hop out the car with the ratchet (Skrr, skrr, skrr, skrr) That boy just a rapper, catch him in traffic View the full article

December could not come fast enough as Netflix has released an exciting list of movies and highly-anticipated original shows to close out 2020. Last month, Netflix released the trailer for Selena: The Series which will tell the story of the deceased “Queen of Tejano music” Selena Quintanilla, and fans couldn’t be more excited. The first episode will air on December 4. Netflix will also feature the final film of the late Chadwick Boseman called Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom alongside Viola Davis who will portray the legendary blues singer Ma Rainey. The movie is based at a recording session in Chicago during the 1920s where a group of musicians are awaiting the arrival of the singer and drama unfolds. Here is the list of movies and shows being added to Netflix in December: December 1 Angela’s Christmas Wish *Netflix Family The Holiday Movies That Made Us *Netflix Original Natalie Palamides: Nate – A One Man Show *Netflix Comedy Special 3 Days to Kill (2014) 50 First Dates (2004) A Thin Line Between Love & Hate (1996) Angels & Demons (2009) Are You The One: Seasons 1-2 Chef (2014) The Da Vinci Code (2006) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) Effie Gray (2014) Gormiti: Season 1 The Happytime Murders (2018) Ink Master: Seasons 1-2 Jurassic Park (1993) Jurassic Park III (2001) Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) Little Nicky (2000) The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) Monster House (2006) Peppermint (2018) Quigley Down Under (1990) Runaway Bride (1999) Super Wings: Season 3 Stargate SG-1: Seasons 1-10 Transformers Rescue Bots Academy: Season 2 Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family (2011) Why Did I Get Married? (2007) December 2 Alien Worlds *Netflix Documentary Ari Eldjárn: Pardon My Icelandic *Netflix Comedy Special Fierce *Netflix Film Hazel Brugger: Tropical *Netflix Comedy Special December 3 Break *Netflix Film Chico Bon Bon and the Very Berry Holiday *Netflix Family Tudo Bem No Natal Que Vem (AKA Just Another Christmas) *Netflix Film December 4 Bhaag Beanie Bhaag *Netflix Original Big Mouth: Season 4 *Netflix Original Bombay Rose *Netflix Film Captain Underpants Mega Blissmas *Netflix Family Christmas Crossfire *Netflix Film The Great British Baking Show: Holidays: Season 3 *Netflix Original Kings of Joburg: Season 1 Leyla Everlasting *Netflix Film MANK *Netflix Film Pokémon Journeys: The Series: Part 3 *Netflix Family Selena: The Series: Netflix Original December 5 Mighty Express: A Mighty Christmas *Netflix Family Detention *Netflix Original December 7 Ava (2020) Manhunt: Deadly Games December 8 Bobbleheads The Movie (2020) Emicida: AmarElo – É Tudo Para Ontem *Netflix Documentary Lovestruck in the City *Netflix Original Mr. Iglesias: Part 3 *Netflix Original Spirit Riding Free: Ride Along Adventure *Netflix Family Super Monsters: Santa’s Super Monster Helpers *Netflix Family Triple 9 (2016) December 9 Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love: Christmas *Netflix Family The Big Show Show: Christmas *Netflix Family Rose Island *Netflix Film The Surgeon’s Cut *Netflix Documentary December 10 Alice in Borderland *Netflix Original December 11 A Trash Truck Christmas *Netflix Family Canvas *Netflix Film Giving Voice *Netflix Documentary The Mess You Leave Behind (El desorden que dejas) *Netflix Original The Prom *Netflix Film December 14 A California Christmas *Netflix Film Hilda: Season 2 *Netflix Family Tiny Pretty Things *Netflix Original December 15 Black Ink Crew New York: Seasons 1-2 The Challenge: Seasons 10 and 13 Grizzlies (2020) The Professor and the Madman (2019) Pup Academy: Season 2 Song Exploder: Volume 2 *Netflix Original Teen Mom 2: Seasons 1-2 December 16 Anitta: Made in Honório *Netflix Original BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America *Netflix Documentary How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding *Netflix Original Nocturnal Animals (2016) The Ripper *Netflix Documentary Run On *Netflix Original Vir Das: Outside In – The Lockdown Special *Netflix Original December 17 Braven (2018) December 18 Guest House (2020) Home for Christmas: Season 2 *Netflix Original Jeopardy! Champion Run V Jeopardy! Champion Run VI Jeopardy! Teacher’s Tournament Jeopardy! College Championship Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom *Netflix Film Sweet Home *Netflix Original December 20 Rhys Nicholson Live At The Athenaeum (2019) December 21 The Con Is On (2018) December 22 After We Collided (2020) London Hughes: To Catch a D*ck *Netflix Comedy Special Rhyme Time Town Singalongs *Netflix Family Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer’s Llamas (2020) Timmy Time: Season 2 December 23 The Midnight Sky *Netflix Film Your Name Engraved Herein *Netflix Film December 25 Bridgerton *Netflix Original December 26 Asphalt Burning (Børning 3) *Netflix Film DNA *Netflix Film Fast & Furious Spy Racers: Season 3: Sahara *Netflix Family Go! Go! Cory Carson: Season 3 *Netflix Family The Magic School Bus Rides Again in the Zone *Netflix Family December 27 Sakho & Mangane: Season 1 December 28 Cops and Robbers *Netflix Film Rango (2011) December 29 Dare Me: Season 1 December 30 Best Leftovers Ever! *Netflix Original Equinox *Netflix Original Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Chapter 2: Earthrise *Netflix Anime December 31 Best of Stand-Up 2020 *Netflix Comedy Special Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 4 *Netflix Original December TBD ARASHI’s Diary – Voyage: Ep 18-20 *Netflix Documentary Funny Boy View the full article

Today is a historic day for NCAA Football, specifically when it comes to Power Five conferences and the SEC. This is because Vanderbilt is fielding a female kicker in their game against Missouri. Sarah Fuller is a goalie on the women's soccer team and has been training with the team as a reserve field goal kicker. Due to COVID-19, the starting Vanderbilt kicker can't play today, which ultimately allowed for Fuller to suit up and take to the field on Saturday. So far, the team hasn't given her the chance to kick a field goal, so her skillset has yet to be seen. Of course, none other than Jason Whitlock had some negative things to say about the ordeal, as he claimed that Vanderbilt was simply doing this as a publicity stunt. He also said that the only reason why Fuller got her opportunity, is because Vanderbilt doesn't have their own men's soccer team to draw players from. Whitlock's comments were immediately met with scrutiny, as is typically the case with his takes. The former Fox employee has been known for his peculiar hot takes, and this was certainly no exception. In the tweets below, you can see exactly how people felt about what Whitlock had to say. View the full article

Dez Bryant was one of the best wide receivers in the NFL during his time with the Dallas Cowboys. Unfortunately, some injury issues forced him out of the game for a few years although now, he is back, this time with the Baltimore Ravens. A few weeks ago, Bryant officially signed to the Ravens as a member of their practice squad. After a few games in the 53-man rotation, Bryant has been upgraded to a full member of the team and as a result, he was rewarded with a new contract. Bryant celebrated this latest achievement on Twitter where he showed himself signing his brand new contract. "Officially signed to the 53... beyond thankful," he said with a big smile on his face. Bryant and the Ravens are expected to be real contenders as the season winds down although it's clear the AFC is incredibly competitive, which means the Ravens will need to be careful as they move forward with the season. As it stands, the team is being forced to postpone their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers until Tuesday, due to COVID-19. Regardless, Bryant is motivated to make the most of his new opportunity, and we can't wait to see him make some highlight-reel plays. Patrick Smith/Getty Images View the full article

Popcaan doesn't stop working. The dancehall superstar has been delivering a steady stream of music this year, even after the release of Fixtape. The rapper's latest project served as his latest under the OVO umbrella with appearances from Drake and PartyNextDoor. Throughout the summer, he offered even more vibes for the fans that soundtracked one of the most odd summers of all time. He hasn't stopped. This week, he teamed up with Frahcess One for his latest offering, "Brawlin." With a more aggressive vibe, the pair team up over the Sikario Riddim to deliver some new heat. The Unruly Boss has truly been killing everything he's touched this year and we're looking forward to see what he has in store in 2021. Peep "Brawlin" ft. Frahcess One below. View the full article

Memphis artist and Young Dolph associate Key Glock has been dropping banger after banger over the past few years and whenever he drops a new track, his fans get very excited. It's easy to see why as the artist embraces the sounds of his city, all while adding his own unique flavor to the equation. His latest song "Never Change" is yet another solid release as he comes through with some menacing energy on top of hard-hitting production. The track is all about his rise in the music industry and that while he has more money than he did before, he will never switch up on his friends and family. It's a noble sentiment that certainly makes for great content on this track. Check out the song below and let us know what you think. Quotable Lyrics: Shoutout my gang, shoutout my label, uh Bitch I do my thang, I do my thang while y'all just hating I'm ballin' like a laker, I'm cutthroat I might trade em' I'm sippin' smokin' flavors, goin' up like elevators I mean escalators, killers in the escalade View the full article

Willie The Kid and V Don showcased their chemistry on plenty of occasions but 2017's Deutsche Marks proved just how fitting Willie's penchant for lyricism is to V Don's production style. They've continued to showcase this chemistry on plenty of occasions but the pair have reunited for the sequel. Stacked with 12 songs, the project is filled with pristine storytelling and grimey East Coast production with appearances from Vado, Eto, Flee Lord, and Jai Black. Check the tracklist below. 1) “Rare Sighting” 2) “Plum Wine” 3) “Mother Of Pearls” Feat. Eto 4) “Formula” 5) “Audubon Ballroom” 6) “Glass Shopping” Feat. Vado 7) “Minutiae” 8) “Sepia Tone 2” 9) “4th Quarter” Feat. Jai Black & Flee Lord 10) “Keep Counting” 11) “The Vaccine” 12) “Darling, Darling” View the full article

Ever since releasing Astroworld all the way back in 2018, Travis Scott has officially cemented himself as one of the biggest artists in the world. While he hasn't dropped a ton of new music in 2020, he has certainly made an impact thanks to his various deals with Nike, McDonald's, and even Sony. With the year coming to a close, Travis is looking to end things off strong and it seems like a track with Future and Lil Uzi Vert could very well be on the horizon. While taking to his Instagram story, Travis posted the song "DrankinN Smokin" which comes off of the Pluto x Baby Pluto collab tape from Uzi and Future. In the image posted below, Travis says "video OTW," which is a pretty good indicator that he will be involved in some fashion, with a verse being the most likely contribution. Pluto x Baby Pluto has received some mixed responses since it dropped although Uzi and Future fans seem to agree that the two make a good team with plenty of potential for great songs. With Travis joining the fold on "Drankin N Smokin," we are certainly in for a banger of a song. Stay tuned for updates on this future collab as we will be sure to bring them to you. Tim Warner/Getty Images View the full article

Juicy J is back in full effect with his latest release, The Hustle Continues. It's a significant album in Juicy's discography, marking his departure from the major label system. Released independently under his Trippy Music imprint, the rapper's latest offering is filled with massive collaborations with artists like Megan Thee Stallion, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Baby and more. One of the many stand-out collaborations is Juicy's track, "Killas" with Conway. The Buffalo MC takes a trip to Memphis with this Juicy J-produced record, though the keys on this record definitely give off big Griselda vibes. Juicy J's new project definitely showcases his strength as a producer, songwriter and A&R. Check out Juicy J's latest project, The Hustle Continues over here. What song are you feeling the most off of the album? Quotable Lyrics Bitch, you know I'm gon' get mines I'm gon' keep grindin' when I'm rich Had to run it up and buy me a few bricks I rock designer to my kicks Where your pistol, n***a? Mines is on my hip I'm the Machine, see all the pressure I'm applyin' in this bitch View the full article

RMR burst onto the scene earlier this year with his infamous song "RASCAL" where he covered Rascal Flatts all while delivering imagery that contradicted his vocals. Since then, he has been steadily releasing new music, including a new EP called 4th Qtr Medley in which he covers some popular tracks from different genres. There are only three songs here that can be tied together in a seven-minute music video, found below. The tracks are called "The Wishing Hour," "That Was Therapeutic," and "Substitution For Love." The first track is a Matchbox Twenty cover of "3AM" while "That Was Therapeutic" is a unique take on Drake's "Laugh Now, Cry Later." The final effort here, "Substitution For Love," in an interpolation of "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls. This new short EP is yet another display of RMR's talent and if you want to listen to something truly unique, definitely give this a shot. Tracklist: 1. The Wishing Hour 2. That Was Therapeutic 3. Substitution For Love View the full article

Quando Rondo has been moving quite freely ever since the murder of King Von. Last night, the rapper was set to perform a show in Macon, GA but it was canceled at the last minute. Largely due to what authorities deem as a threat to public safety, the rapper said that the mayor and the police decided to shut it down. 600Breezy has continued to throw shade at Quando Rondo in the wake of Von's death, recently inviting the Savannah rapper to Chicago to perform "End Of Story." Without any need for prompting, Breezy appeared to quickly took a swipe at Rondo, tweeting, "A whole hoe outchea." In a video later shared on IG, Quando Rondo and his homeboys seemingly placed the blame for the cancellation on Breezy. One of Quando's friends suggested that Breezy put in the request to the mayor to have the show canceled. Breezy has continued to fire shots at Rondo over the past few weeks. Following footage of Von's altercation with Rondo emerged, Breezy compared Von's punch to Mike Tyson's. A suspect in King Von's murder has been apprehended by authorities. Timothy Leeks was taken into police custody at the Grady Hospital in Atlanta where he was getting treated for gunshot wounds. During Gucci Mane and Jeezy's Verzuz, Rondo slid into the comments to publicly advocate for Leeks' freedom. View the full article

Lil Wayne is a legend in every respect of the word and whenever he comes through with a brand new release, fans pay attention. Recently, it was revealed that Wayne would be dropping No Ceilings 3 and that it would be hosted by the likes of DJ Khaled. The hype was certainly palpable especially given the fact that the mixtape was being released by Datpiff, first. Of course, this immediately hit fans with some nostalgia as we all remember heading over to Datpiff during the infamous mixtape era. Fans expected the project to drop at midnight yesterday but no such thing occurred. Instead, fans were forced to wait and they didn't know when it would eventually drop. In the end, Datpiff came through at 9 PM EST and gave fans the 20-track project that boasts features from Drake, Young Thug, Gudda Gudda, Cory Gunz, and a whole host of others. So far, fans have been loving the project, and understandably so. In fact, the biggest standout so far is the "B.B. King Freestyle" which features the likes of Drake. Fans couldn't help but note Wayne and Drake's chemistry here as we get a track that will most likely end up on some "Best Of 2020" lists. For many others, the rollout for this album was a nice taste of nostalgia that helped make 2020 just a bit more palatable. With Datpiff's website being overrun with music fans, it felt like 2011 again which is certainly something to celebrate given the events of the past year. Check out what people had to say about the album, below. View the full article

Xzibit has been putting in work for over two decades, boasting a catalog of seven studio albums and collaborations with some of the game's legendary artists. Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg, Kurupt, DJ Quik, Busta Rhymes, Method Man, and many more have all been pleased to share the mic with X to the Z -- what does that say about the elite status of the west coast emcee? And yet still to this day, there are some who refuse to recognize what the Golden State Warrior has consistently brought to the table. Even as recently as this past October, when he reunited with Demrick and B-Real to line up the brand new Serial Killers album Summer Of Sam, X's pen game remains as deadly as it's ever been. Only this time, the circumstances have changed -- and drastically, at that. A pandemic has uprooted life as we know it, affecting everyone from the rappers to the fans. Difficult conversations must be had, and sometimes, finding clarity can be a difficult process. For Xzibit, the process occurs through his art. As he tells it, shaping Summer Of Sam felt especially important in the midst of this global tumult. "It didn’t matter whether you’re rich, poor, old, or young-- everybody’s time stopped at the same way, in the same moment, and that’s very rare," he reflects, speaking with HNHH. "Everybody’s going through this at the same time. So we thought it was the right thing to do, to put our perspective in the best way we knew how. Into the music." With topics ranging from Summer Of Sam, working with Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, some of the unique challenges COVID-19 has presented, and whether or not we'll ever see a "Bitch Please III," be sure to check out the full conversation with Xzibit below. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images HNHH: Hey, what’s up X? How are you doing? X: What’s up, man? I’m good, considering. Shit is all crazy, but, you know, I’ve been alright. Everybody around me alright, so I consider that a win. Yeah, definitely. I’m glad to hear that. How’s the quarantine life out in LA? Well, I mean, it’s been hard on a lot of different demographics of people. But, speaking personally, it’s just limited my movements, you know? I’m at my warehouse, I’m at my studio, or I’m at home-- one of those three places. My bubble is still intact, but seeing people in disarray and people going through economic hard times-- it’s rough on everyone. Oh, definitely. Especially when you look at the rap game from a fan perspective, it’s so hard to imagine rappers and producers coordinating the "bubble." Meeting up in the studio -- how do you decide which emcees are welcome in your bubble? Yeah, yeah. Then, you know, on the broader scale, a lot of artists depend on touring and those aspects to keep it going, so the fans are losing out, the artists are losing out-- it’s just rough, you know? I can tell it’s been heavy on your mind, too, based on the content of the latest Serial Killers album. It’s very relevant, everything that’s going on today, clearly. Did you, Demrick, and B-Real have a plan, going into it? When did you decide to do this album? No, I mean, it hit us like everybody else -- at the same time, you know? It’s a very rare moment, from as far as I can remember, where the playing field was leveled. As far as, it didn’t matter whether you’re rich, poor, old, or young-- everybody’s time stopped at the same way, in the same moment, and that’s very rare. So everybody’s going through this at the same time. So we thought it was the right thing to do, to put our perspective in the best way we knew how. Into the music, and be able to give that to the people. I don’t think it’s time for self-promotion, so the forty-five-minute album full of threatening motherfuckers, and telling people what we got what you don’t got, is not what it’s time for right now. I noticed, too, there was a lot of humor in the album. It seems to me that you’re-- it’s not that you’re making light-- but you’re finding humor in the global absurdity of the situation, you know what I mean? It’s kind of crazy. Yeah. We definitely try to put our character into what we do with the music, and I think we’re funny guys sometimes! [Laughs] Yeah, for sure, for sure, man. You know, we wanted to not come with a biased opinion or point of view, so we kind of put different perspectives from all sides into the record. It came out dope, man, it’s a good balance. It’s a timestamp of social commentary, which is rare in hip-hop now. But, you know, I’m not a religious guy, I’m not a political guy, but this music speaks to what we were all going through, from the street perspective. I know it's been under unfortunate circumstances, as you guys can’t really tour it or anything, but looking back on the body of work, how does it feel to have another album under your belt? Dope, man. I mean, I’m glad we were able to get it out in a timely fashion, and I’m squarely based in faith when it comes to 2021, being able to safely get out. Once we start touring again, I think it’s gonna be really special for everybody that goes to the first few concerts and hopefully, the people out there can come to some of our performances cause we plan on getting back out there as soon as it’s right. As soon as it’s open and doing what we do best. Have you guys rehearsed at all-- do you guys still work on the live set for when the time does come? We always workin’, man. I mean, we have an idea of what our live set is because we got a bunch of mixtapes and one album under our belt already as the Serial Killers but we also have individual solo albums that we can pull from as well. Once it’s time to go, we can sit in a room without even hearing the music and write out the set list, so that’s nothing. Cool. So, while you guys were making this album, I was kind of keeping an eye on the Instagram activity surrounding it and something I noticed was how a lot of the studio sessions really seemed to be like a family reunion at times. It really looked like a bunch of friends having a great time and I was just wondering-- can you walk me through how everything came together in the booth? And if there were any key reunions, maybe some artists you hadn’t worked with in a while? Yeah, man. Well first of all, you know, we did all the recording at Vanguard Studios, which is my home studio. All we did was kind of put together the music here, I worked with Focus and Rick Rock and Sick Drums, Dem Jointz, and my man, Coach out in AZ. These are my guys. So, we work on music together all the time, so it was like a domino effect. Soon as we got the idea, 'Okay, let’s cut a record,' then, me and Demrick got in here and kind of worked out the skeleton of it. Once we got it laid out, we called in B, he put in, plug and play his verses, and we vibed out to the music. Then I went and sequenced everything, put everything together with Focus and we mixed it with my man Alan on the boards. It was dope to be able to put this together so fast. So yeah, you’re right, it was a family atmosphere cause we work together all the time. As far as people I haven’t worked with in a while, I hadn’t done a song with Snoop in quite some time, so to have him on the album was real special to me and the fellas as well. You know, DJ Quik jumped on there, Busta Rhymes jumped on there -- you know, congratulations to The Dragon for putting out Extinction Level Event 2, and all the success that’s rendering right now. It was really dope, man. Really dope to really put this together. It’s cool that you mention Busta, cause I just love hearing both of you guys collaborating. Especially when you got Focus on the beat, too. What was it like connecting with Busta Rhymes again after all this time? Oh that’s my brother, man! That’s my brother. We talk all the time, so, you know, he was out here in California, you know, making his rounds, and we was up at Dre’s together. He just came by my studio and he heard what we was working on and he was like, ‘Boom, I gotta be on that. Fuck that.' [Laughs] I mean, you guys have been two favorite rappers of mine for years now, so every time I see you guys get together again, I think back to that “Multiply” video, the remix, too-- classic times, you know? Thank you, man, appreciate it. It’s cool to see you guys are both putting out music still. I noticed too, you’ve been hanging out with Dr. Dre quite a bit, working in his studio. As someone who works with him a lot, what would you say Dr. Dre is bringing to the table when he comes in to oversee a session. Well, Dr. Dre is the chairman of the board-- let’s get that straight, off-top. And Dr. Dre brings the table to the table. [laughs] Kevin Winter/Getty Images Well said, well said. That’s what he brings to the table. He lives in the studio, first of all. So, you know, with his level of expectation of himself and his music, I don’t think people really understand and grasp how strong that process is. I can’t speak on his timetable, you know what I’m saying? I think that every time he’s come out with something, it’s made an impact and changed the direction of music, so I have no questions about his timing, you know what I’m saying? Yeah, when you see me in the studio with Dre, we working on stuff for myself, we working on stuff for him, we working on stuff for everything. But as far as when he releases, that’s up to him. But he never disappoints, so I just let people talk until they actually get it, and then when they get it, it’s a piping hot cup of ‘Shut the fuck up.’ [laughs] "When you see me in the studio with Dre, we working on stuff for myself, we working on stuff for him, we working on stuff for everything. But as far as when he releases, that’s up to him. But he never disappoints, so I just let people talk until they actually get it, and then when they get it, it’s a piping hot cup of 'Shut the fuck up.'" Do you guys ever reminisce about Restless and Man vs. Machine, the two albums you guys worked on together the most? Nah, man, that stuff we already achieved, you know what I’m saying? We looking to do new things, we looking to make forward progress--we’re not living in the past, we don’t turn around often, but when we do, it’s very briefly, and then it’s forward. Nice. That’s very cool, I mean, I really like the sound that you guys all bring to the table, too. I think the impact of Dre, like you said, it’s touched the game in so many ways. It’s changed the direction of music, and I think producers like Focus and Dem Jointz are true scholars of Dre. Oh, yeah. We all come from the recording school of Dr. De. We all learned something very special from that process, being in that room is a privilege, you know? So anything we learned in that room, you know, directly or indirectly, is only making us better musicians and artists. On another note. When the Coronavirus really started to set in, and the severity of it really started to land, because I think a lot of people weren’t really sure what to expect when, you know, people started to talk about it. When it first started hitting the news reports, no one really knew how serious it was gonna be, but it soon became evident that shit was changing. Sh*t was gonna change, and who knows how long those changed will be in effect, you know? Might be for years. Right. Have you since experienced any sort of life epiphanies, in a way? Things about your life that have made you think in a different way at all? I mean, think different? No. Realize that we took a lot of things for granted? Yeah. You know, simple things, and really, to be honest, man, I’ve never looked at political alignments to make my life different or better. And my thought process has basically been the same, you know what I’m saying? I’m very self-disciplined, you know, I like to see the forest from the trees, you know what I’m saying? So my mindstate has not been rocked. But what I can say is that I have a ten-year-old son, and his world was turned totally upside-down. So I look at it from that perspective, meaning that he doesn’t get to see his friends, he doesn’t have his physical activity, the socialization of being around kids his age, he’s around us all day. You know, it wears on them. So I’m more concerned about how they’re going to pull through this, you know, the young-young ones. Like, we’ve never experienced that, I don’t know how old you are, but I’ve never been in a place where I wasn’t allowed to go to school-- ever. Like, and I gotta stay away from people. Like, we don’t know what that is. A child’s world is really small. So for him, it’s been a lot of talks, it’s been a lot of reassuring, letting him know that no matter what happens out there in the world, he’s gonna be okay. It’s fucked up man, you know what I’m saying? It’s just rough trying to see everybody else struggle, and then the stimulus checks that are coming out aren’t gonna cover the amount of time that people have been out of work, so everything is uncertain. That kind of puts a real tension in the air, where people can’t really express themselves from a relaxed place, everybody’s speaking from a place of either fear or desperation, or know-it-all-- nobody knows what the fuck’s gonna happen, so that uncertainty is definitely making it uncomfortable for everybody. No, for sure. I imagine that must’ve been a tough conversation, having to explain what a pandemic is, in general, to a child. Yeah, and it’s an ongoing situation. It’s an ongoing conversation. It’s not something you just have one time, you know what I’m saying? This is happening for months and months and months, you know, this is crazy. When I was growing up, we didn’t have social media at all. The internet was just kind of popping at the time -- YouTube came when I was in late high school, but there was no Twitter, there was no social media. I know a lot of kids-- they’re just on social media, they’re familiar with the internet, and they’re probably bombarded with so many different takes on the pandemic, fake news, all that sort of stuff. Oh yeah, it’s f*cking crazy! Definitely. But at the very least, there’s gotta be a few positives. I try to look at the positives to the pandemic in the sense that it does allow you to spend a bit more time with your loved ones. If you’re a creative person, to get in touch with your creative side, to maybe express yourself in a couple of ways. And you’re a cannabis entrepreneur yourself-- I’m wondering if there’s been any sort of boom in that industry since more people are in lockdown and presumably smoking a lot more weed? A lot more weed, a lot more alcohol, a lot more, you know, just destructive shit, on top of it. But on the cannabis side of things, I feel as though people, especially if it’s in a recreational setting, in a state that’s recreational, like, people can go out and get this medicine. That’s one positive-- that people have access to it, right? For sure. What would we think would be happening if marijuana was still considered an illegal substance-- it would be crazy right now. It’s already crazy as it is. I think people are trying to self-medicate, and whatever that is, and there’s a lot of people that need to stay clean. They need their AA meetings to do so. When you’re quarantined, you can’t go to AA, so think about how many people have relapsed into destructive behaviors because they can’t get to where they need to go to for their continuation of sobriety. It’s different, you know what I’m saying? But yeah, the cannabis has been good, but it still has been access to a lot of other things, too. Hopefully, people can be able to start communicating and doing what they need to do online and on the Zoom shit. Again, I’m cool with the cannabis stuff, but I’m thinking on a higher level than just making money right now. What would we think would be happening if marijuana was still considered an illegal substance--it would be crazy right now. It’s already crazy as it is. I think people are trying to self-medicate, and whatever that is, and there’s a lot of people that need to stay clean. They need their AA meetings to do so. When you’re quarantined, you can’t go to AA, so think about how many people have relapsed into destructive behaviors because they can’t get to where they need to go to for their continuation of sobriety. Joe Scarnici/Getty Images Oh, definitely. I didn’t really think about it that way but yeah, definitely. It’s real shit. No way else to put it. Yeah, man. Circling back to the music for a second, have you been working on a solo album at all? Do you have any plans on pushing forward with a solo album? Yeah, but Summer of Sam came out, we worked on that, that took precedence. Then you know, December 12th is the 20-year anniversary of Restless, so we got some special things lined up to coordinate with that, with Sony. Top of next year I’d like to put out Kingmaker, that’s the name of my new solo album. I’ve been working on it diligently and I’m pretty happy with what’s coming out, so let’s see how it goes. Hopefully, top of next year I can drop my solo project and see where it goes from there. Cool. I’m looking forward to that. So I have to ask this, what are the chances--and this is just coming from a fan here--but what are the chances that we can ever see a “Bitch Please III?” Wooh! That’s a Dr. Dre question. [laughs] Well, if I ever get him on the phone again, I’ll definitely tell him: ”Bitch Please III.” Absolutely! But you’re a key part of all of them, though, just as much as him! So maybe if you slide up that request, hit up Dre, maybe put the request in...I think a lot of people right now, if people saw a collaboration between you, Dre, Eminem, and Snoop right now, I really do think it would break the internet, to be honest. I really do think that. Wow, that’s dope, man, thank you. I’ll see if I can talk to Dre about it, but we’ll see. [Laughs] That’s funny, actually. I mean, I had to try. No worries, no worries. On that note, I know you and Dre are super tight, but do you still at all keep in touch with Eminem? I know you guys have worked together so many times, and let’s be honest, you have a great track record of collaborations, like “Don’t Approach Me…” and "My Name." I haven’t talked to Marshall in a minute, man, but you know, it’s always the same -- I got a lot of respect for him and his team. When we see each other, it’s all love. Definitely. I find you guys really clicked as emcees, lyrically, the cadences of your voices, the type of beats you’d rap on when you were getting on tracks together. There’s a really solid mesh there. Aw, man, I appreciate that, man. I think so, too. Looking back on all the music you’ve made in your career, would you be able to quickly give me some of your favorite tracks from each one of your albums? So like, At The Speed of Life, the song that really resonates the most with you now, 40 Dayz,Restless, and so on. From my first album, I guess it would be “Paparazzi." “Foundation,” of course. Those are the standouts that kind of catapulted me into the underground scene, from there, you know, 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz, we had “What You See is What You Get” I believe. And then Man vs. Machine, I mean I loved that whole record, but working with Jinx on there was a highlight for me. Restless, of course, that whole record -- being able to open up and work with Dr. Dre. It’s a timeline. It’s hard to pick and choose moments because all of it has been a journey. But there are things that I remember from each album that kind of make it like a time machine. I can go back and listen to that music and know exactly what I was doing when I made it and when I heard it and when I promoted it, you know? It feels good to have a catalog like that. It’s hard to say, but there are standouts. It’s hard to pick and choose moments because all of it has been a journey. But there are things that I remember from each album that kind of make it like a time machine. I can go back and listen to that music and know exactly what I was doing when I made it and when I heard it and when I promoted it, you know? It feels good to have a catalog like that. It’s hard to say, but there are standouts. Definitely. I gotta give a shoutout to “Plastic Surgery,” I like that one quite a bit, from At the Speed of Light. Oh, yeah [laughs] Yeah! That was funny. Yes, Golden State. Oh, for sure, “3 Card Molly” also, another great Golden State Project track. I always like the dark bangers. Absolutely, yup. A lot of classics. What do you got planned for the rest of the day? I’m just at my studio now, just handling some things, got a couple more interviews today, and that’s pretty much it, man. Nice. Well look, it’s always a pleasure to chat. I always appreciate the interviews we’ve done. Absolutely man, likewise. I’m excited for the new album, it makes me happy to see you guys all reunited -- you, Dre, Snoop -- as a fan, that’s the best thing you could see, really. I think a lot of people appreciate that, so keep doing what you’re doing. Thanks, man, I appreciate you. Yeah, you too. Have a good one X, stay safe. Alright, you too, man. Peace. Kevin Winter/Getty Images View the full article