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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

By now, everyone should know that Mike Tyson is coming out of retirement on Saturday, where he will get to fight against the likes of Roy Jones Jr. This match is purely an exhibition which means it won't actually count for anything. Instead, it will be a showcase of the shape these guys are in, while also playing on the nostalgia of those who grew up watching these guys dominate their respective divisions. This fight will have some fairly strict rules as it will be confined to eight two-minute rounds in which the match will immediately end if one of the fighters has a cut. In a recent interview with VladTV, Tyson spoke about these rules, noting that the time limits don't phase him one bit. "It only takes two seconds to knock somebody out," Tyson said. "Most of my knockouts are under two minutes anyway." Unfortunately, knockouts won't be allowed in this fight which means we won't get to see Tyson unleash his full power. However, there is a possibility he and Jones decide to go rogue, which would ultimately lead to some backlash but also some excitement for all of the fans out there. The Main Card for the Tyson Vs Jones fight starts at 9 PM EST so be sure to check that out on Triller. View the full article

Stunna 4 Vegas has had an exciting start to his career and with DaBaby's backing in mind, it's clear that for the artist, it's only up from here. On Friday, he dropped his new album Welcome To 4 Vegas which is full of 808-laced bangers that will certainly have you pumped up in the gym. The project comes complete with a feature from DaBaby on the track "Rich Off Words," and it definitely doesn't disappoint. With this track, we get some heavy production, all while Stunna and DaBaby trade bars and fast flows that involve a whole lot of flexing. These two have great chemistry and they certainly deliver with this latest effort. Give the track a spin and let us know what you think, in the comments below. Quotable Lyrics: Wе make him freeze like hе seen the ghost (Freeze) We pop a opp, then have a toast (Pop) After the top, it's adiós (I gotta go) I pull out the lot with the pink note We pull up and pop at your people (Pop, pop, pop, pop) View the full article

The past few years of AJ Tracey's career has been incredible to watch. A revered MC in his own right, his artistic scope has expanded to include everything from afrobeats to dancehall into his grime-centric sound. 2017's Secure The Bag! seemed like a turning point in his career that allowed him to gain even more international fame. This week, he returned with Secure The Bag! 2. Stacked with nine tracks in total, his latest endeavor doesn't rely too heavily on features, allowing Tracey to bask in the spotlight. slowthai, Swoosh God, and Sloan Evans make appearances on the tracklist while production includes contributions from F1lthy and Lukrative from Working on Dying and AJ Tracey himself. Peep the latest offering from the young UK grime legend below. View the full article

Lil Yachty has always been one of the more unique artists to emerge over the last few years thanks to his happy-sounding production and high-pitched vocal delivery. His original Lil Boat mixtape from 2016 is considered a cult classic and recently, Yachty came through with Lil Boat 3.5 which is an expansion of, you guessed it, Lil Boat 3. One of the highlights of the Deluxe album is the track "Charmin'" which features the likes of Cochise. On this track, we are met with some upbeat production, all while Yachty and Cochise are laced in autotune. Both artists deliver lyrics about their enemies, comparing them to the softness of toilet paper. The flows are melodic, especially Cochise who delivers the Playboi Carti baby voice. Check out the track below, and let us know what you think. Quotable Lyrics: Had to pull a couple strings like a violin Did a couple favors for my brother He ran up them racks from a shelter Sleepin' on the floor with no covers, yeah View the full article

JaVale McGee has always been a player who knows how to play his role to perfection. His talents allowed him to win a couple of championships with the Golden State Warriors, and most recently, he won a title with the Los Angeles Lakers while in the Orlando bubble. While McGee didn't get a ton of playing time, he was always ready for the challenge, and ultimately proved to be an exceptional team player. In the offseason, McGee was dealt to the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he will now have to play on a team that won't even sniff the postseason. Regardless, McGee is thankful for the opportunities he has been given, and recently took to IG where he thanked the Lakers one final time. "I want to thank Rob Pelinka and @jeaniebuss for the opportunity to be the starting center of the World Champion @lakers for the past two years," McGee wrote. "We set out w/ one goal in mind and accomplished it! I’m excited for this new journey w/ the @cavs and can’t wait to bring the pedigree and caliber of play to the city of Cleveland that the fans will be proud of! Pierre 3Xs signing out!" Even though McGee won't be a Laker this year, at least he will always have the memory of being on the team that conquered the NBA bubble. Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images View the full article

Earlier this week, actress LisaRaye McCoy revealed in a Cocktails With Queens segment that she had heard rumors that Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry was bad in bed. Berry caught wind of McCoy’s comments a few days later and jokingly tweeted that McCoy should refer to Berry’s husband, Van Hunt, who could provide her with all the information she’s seeking on the matter. McCoy since clarified her comments, saying they were misconstrued and that she had no malicious intent in asserting them. While McCoy is still facing backlash for her comments, it appears that even more drama is erupting in her life -- this time between her and her mother. Earlier this week, the Oprah Winfrey Network Instagram account posted a teaser of this week's episode of Iyanla: Fix My Life, which is hosted by inspirational speaker Iyanla Vanzant and is presently airing its final season. In the 30-second clip, LisaRaye McCoy and her mother, Katie McCoy, go head-to-head in a shouting match about LisaRaye’s late father. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images In the tense video, Katie says of LisaRaye, “She knew her daddy was a damn hoe,” to which LisaRaye responds, “What do I do about it now, mom? Can I buy you?” prompting Katie to retort back, “You ain’t got enough damn money to buy me!” Iyanla, there to mediate the dispute and restore the pair’s strained mother-daughter bond, wordlessly shifts her focus between the two as they mercilessly deliver scathing remarks against one another. LisaRaye was incredibly close with her father, David, who was killed in 1988 by his live-in girlfriend and her brother. The two were so close, in fact, that they made a pact that if either one of them was to die before the other, the other would, in turn, kill themselves. In an attempt to deliver on her promise to her father, LisaRaye intentionally crashed her car into a tree after his death, but the suicide attempt was unsuccessful. LisaRaye’s bond with her mother never measured up to that which she had with her father, and in the episode, the pair attempt to get to the root of their discord. In the video, Iyanla calls Katie a “Bitter, entitled woman who feels like she’s entitled to something,” and even tries to wrangle the conflict between LisaRaye and her own daughter, Kai, who is also present and who Iyanla describes as “broken.” While it appears family trauma runs deep among the McCoy's, Iyanla's track record in mending familial wounds speaks for itself. Tune into the episode at 9 pm EST on Saturday, November 28 to see what goes down. Watch the preview below. [via] View the full article

The on-again-off-again relationship between Summer Walker and London On Da Track has hit a rough patch once again. There have been hints this week that things weren't going well between the couple after Summer shared a few enigmatic posts to her social media accounts, and on Friday (November 27) evening, she seemed to confirm that all isn't well on the home front. The award-winning singer recently shared with the public that she's expecting her first child with the super-producer, and minutes ago, she posted a few messages that suggested that London On Da Track was cheating on her. "I should really out this bum ass n*gga @londonondatrack," she wrote on her Instagram Story. "I could really f*ck up life... lol but... I'm not." She continued her thought in another slide. "For now. lol for now ima just take my L." She then wrote, "A whole b*tch." Summer wasn't finished. "Black men gotta start doing better when it comes to being a father," she said. "My grandfather lame, my father lame, & dis n*gga lame. lol and I guess the cycle will just continue. I guess n*ggas still dealing with the shackles of mental slavery or some sh*t, back when white men ripped you from your families and beat you to death if you tried to protect them. It goes deep. Sh*ts really sad." London On Da Track hasn't responded to Summer's public declarations. He has recently been at odds with the mothers of his children who have accused him of not taking care of their kids. Check out all of Summer's posts below, including her claims that she tried to get London to spend time with his children. Instagram Instagram Instagram Instagram Instagram Instagram Instagram Instagram View the full article

He's able to put the past behind him and boast about his days as a Young Money artist, but Jae Millz recently admitted that there was a time when he was upset with his labelmates. The rapper has nothing but love for his former Young Money crew including Drake, Nicki Minaj, Tyga, and Lil Twist, but he was honest with Bootleg Kev about a time almost 10 years ago when there were moves being made that got him hot under the collar. "Nicki and Drake kept the lights on when Wayne went to Riker's Island. I'm keepin' it a buck," said Jae Millz. "Now, we're touring. How do we do the tours now? Who's gonna open, who's gonna close? Oh, he's not going out with us? He's going out on his own? She's doing her own tour? So now, I'm peepin' like—this when I realize this sh*t is really, really different and it happened fast." Millz recalled back in 2012 when Drake embarked on the Club Paradise Tour with Kendrick Lamar and A$AP Rocky. The tour pulled in $46 million and was a hit, but Jae Millz felt a certain way about it because he believed he was supposed to be on the line-up. "I was hot. I love Drake, but I was hot," he said. "I was hot because I was thinking something was gonna go a certain way... That was basically everybody that was doing the same thing that we were doing at that time that wasn't with Young Money." "And I love Drake. I love Drake with all my heart. I love Nicki. I love Tyga. Wayne, Gudda, Mack Mane, Twist. I love everybody that was apart of that ride," he continued. "That was a decade of my life. That was a real period of my life, but there were a lot of times in that period when I started to see, 'Oh, we're labelmates. We homies, but we're labelmates.' You can't forget that because you didn't grow up with these people. You met these people on some business sh*t." Watch Jae Millz explain himself in detail below. View the full article

There has been a resurgence happening in Sin City and while there are many factors to contribute to this revitalization, people can't help but credit tech entrepreneur Tony Hsieh. He's wildly known for his money-making moves and near-billion dollar empire that he built through various ventures. He sold his internet advertising company to Microsoft and later invested in companies like AskJeeves and Zappos. Of the latter, Hsieh would become CEO of the clothing brand, only stepping down from his position earlier this year. On Friday (November 27), news surfaced that the 46-year-old had passed away, and the effects have been felt worldwide. Michael Kovac / Stringer / Getty Images Megan Fazio, the spokeswoman for one of Hsieh's companies, confirmed the news of his death. “Tony’s kindness and generosity touched the lives of everyone around him, and forever brightened the world,” the statement reads. “Delivering happiness was always his mantra, so instead of mourning his transition, we ask you to join us in celebrating his life.” “On behalf of all DTP Companies employees and staff, we would like to express our deepest condolences to Tony’s family and friends who have all lost Tony as a cherished loved one, visionary and friend," the statement continued. "Tony was highly regarded by all of his fellow friends and colleagues in the tight-knit family at DTP Companies, so this heartbreaking tragedy is one that affects many involved.” A cause of death has not been revealed to the public at this time. [via] View the full article

Despite there being a rapid incline of COVID-19 cases in the United States, there are still areas around the country that are open for business. Cities like Los Angeles have implemented yet another lockdown in hopes of keeping people from interacting and spreading coronavirus, but other metropolitan areas have packed nightclubs and parties for the holiday weekend. Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr.'s anticipated bout tomorrow (November 28) evening has caused thousands of boxing fans to host get-togethers, and celebrities have been capitalizing as well as they've been booked to host events. Quando Rondo had a show lined up in Georgia, it seems, but it was reportedly canceled at the last minute. The 21-year-old Savannah, Georgia native shared photos of himself with his crew to Instagram with a caption explaining to fans why he won't be taking to the stage. "The mayor and police squad of macon ga canceled the show tonight," he wrote. "Sh*t got me highly pissed off !! I couldn’t Wait To Rocc Out Literally." This would have been Rondo's first performance since the death of King Von earlier this month. Von and Rondo's entourages were reportedly engaged in a physical altercation that turned deadly after shots rang out. Von, along with two other victims, were murdered. Check out Quando Rondo's posts below. View the full article

Tunechi has been teaching his little ones to follow in his footsteps. On Friday (November 27) evening, Lil Wayne released his anticipated No Ceilings 3 mixtape, and of the noteworthy features included on the project, one person that fans haven't stopped talking about is young Kameron Carter. The 11-year-old son of Lil Wayne and Lauren London makes an appearance on the song "Kam," and while the track shows that it's Weezy featuring the young rapper, it's clear that Kam Carter is in charge of this one as he flies solo. Kam spits a few family-friendly bars flanked by a catchy hook where he compares his flow to water and even shouts out his older sister Reginae. This could be a Little Tunechi in the making, so stream Young Carter's "Kam" and let us know how you think he did. Tracklist Young Kam Karter and I got a lot to say My daddy from New Orleans and my mama from L.A. I drive to the paint like I'm Dr. J Got a triple-double just the other day They ask me if I'm Kobe 'cause I hit the fadeaway Just scored a three-pointer like I'm B-J Shoutout to my sister Reginae Goin' so crazy like I'm FaZe, Sway View the full article

He has decades of a successful career under his belt, so Busta Rhymes has seen how hip hop has evolved firsthand. The rapper recently shared his long-awaited project Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God. Busta is a well-respected artist who has a number of acclaimed projects under his belt, and in a recent interview with NPR, he spoke about creating a "full album experience" where he uses interludes and skits as well as songs to convey his vision. It's something that he's noticed that the newer generation of hip hop doesn't utilize as often. Brian Ach / Stringer / Getty Images "That's what I come from. That's what I miss," said the rap icon. "And I think that's something that this generation needs to experience in the right way now: the experience and the importance of understanding what it is to treat yourself to an incredible, cohesive body of work." Busta was asked about how he feels about what he's hearing from this new generation of rap artists. "I embrace everything with grace, because when I was trying to get on in the beginning, you know, we took from the influences and the elder statesmen before us," he said. "We took from it and tried to make it our own. But of course, in the process of trying to make it your own, you do certain things different, in a way that some of the elder statesmen might not be willing to accept." Busta also added that there were people who didn't accept his style and artistry when he was on the rise, but instead of conforming, he was driven to succeed even more so. [via] View the full article

With all of the tragedies that have occurred in the rap and hip hop worlds this year, Phresher is "beyond grateful" that he survived a recent attack. The rapper and Love & Hip Hop New York star uploaded a photo that showed just a glimpse of his frightening injuries that he said were sustained during a robbery. Phresher is seen with a heavily swollen face that is covered by a mask, and in the caption, he detailed the "Real Scare" that he and his loved ones recently endured. Astrid Stawiarz / Stringer / Getty Images "Words cant describe how grateful I am today for my family and friends," he wrote. "Last Friday I put my family, friends and team through a Real Scare. I was robbed at gunpoint ... gun butted and almost kidnapped. They took my car, money, jewelry but they couldn’t take my spirit. I'M STILL HERE and for that I am grateful to be able to tell you this because things could have been different." He added, "2020 has been a difficult year but we gotta keep pushing. EVERY DAY YOU WAKE UP IS A GIFT ... JUST OPEN IT! Remember this what don’t kill will only make you stronger." During his stint on Love & Hip Hop New York last season Phresher, who is known for his collaboration with Eminem, worked on music with Safaree, Papoose, and Olivia. He also proposed to his childhood sweetheart and mother of his children, Jen. Check out his post below. View the full article

You can't keep a good man down. Although Boosie Badazz was injured in a shooting earlier this month, the rapper is on the mend. There have been numerous reports about Boosie's recovery, including claims that he had health problems severe enough that there were concerns that his leg needed to be amputated. It looks as if he'll be able to keep both of his legs for the time being, and now that he's feeling better, Boosie has hit the club scene. On Thanksgiving, Boosie was spotted in South Carolina at a club in a wheelchair, and later, he posted a flyer stating he'll be making another appearance on Saturday (November 28) in Alabama. "WTF YALL THOUGHT I’m STILL PERFORMING," the rapper said. When he's not making the nightclub rounds, Boosie is taking it easy at home with his family. Lil Duval shared a quick video of Boosie when he "pulled up" on his friend. The two were cracking a few jokes at Boosie's expense as the rapper compared himself to the wheelchair-bound character St. Louis from the Ice Cube-directed cult classic film The Player's Club. For those of you who don't remember St. Louis, he was the cold gangster that Bernie Mac's character Dolla Bill worked for. You can check out Boosie and Lil Duval above and watch St. Louis's The Player's Club scene below. View the full article

Fans have been eagerly refreshing their browsers for news about Lil Wayne's highly-anticipated project No Ceilings 3, and it has finally arrived. Weezy has been counting down this DJ Khaled-hosted record for days and just ahead of the rapper's performance at the Mike Tyson v. Roy Jones Jr. fight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Saturday (November 28), he gifted the world with his latest mixtape. The collaboration that fans have been waiting for is that of Lil Wayne and none other than the Certified Lover Boy himself, Drake, and the two reunite on Weezy's song "BB King Freestyle." The longtime friends and collaborators collide over a smooth Hollywood Cole and DJ Khaled-produced beat while they blaze through with bars that are sure to be quoted by fans near and far. "BB King Freestyle" shows that Weezy and Drizzy continue bring undeniable heat when they join forces, so stream their latest and let us know which bars caught your attention the most. Quotable Lyrics I'm eye to eye with n*ggas, I can't help but to see beyond them Got a two-seater problem N*ggas thinkin' they cold, I knock the flu-season out them B*tches forget they hoes, and that's when Tunechi remind them I used to f*ck with G-models, I'm f*ckin' Gucci designers I keep it 2-G regardless, I'm gettin' too deep for divers Let me resurface, I'm flexin' on purpose She especially curvy, bet she be servin' every purpose Perfect, I'm better than perfect, I'm sick, I need to see a medical person View the full article

There's been electricity in the air ever since Lil Wayne confirmed that his new mixtape No Ceilings 3 would be arriving today. And though it took a little while to land, the Martian has officially come through with another gift for the masses. For many, the occasion is particularly nostalgic. Evocative of a lost era, when mixtapes were available for free download and featured some of an artist's hungriest rapping. Some of you probably downloaded the first two No Ceilings right here at HNHH. And while sample clearance issues have rendered tapes like this largely obsolete in the streaming era, Lil Wayne remains a traditionalist to the core. It's evident in his beat selection -- who else could body Jay-Z's "Takeover" with such conviction? And even when he's handling newer instrumentals, doing so with more finesse than some of the original rappers, Weezy's pedigree as an elite emcee is never in doubt. He even encourages those on wax to step up and match his stride, as seen when his former pupil Drizzy lines up for a bar-heavy duet. For anyone looking to recapture that feeling of a classic mixtape run, look no further than No Ceilings 3, as hosted by the mogul you ultimately-love-despite-your-occasional-annoyance -- DJ Khaled. Sound off with your favorite tracks in the comments, and sound off if you think this tape further cements Lil Wayne as a GOAT contender. Tracklist 1. V8 2. B.B. King Freestyle featuring Drake 3. Lamar 4. For the Night 5. Something Different 6. Life Is Good 7. Peggy Bundy 8. Out West" featuring Young Thug 9. Church featuring Hoodbaby, Euro and Gudda Gudda 10. Comme De Garcon 11. Deep End 12. Drag 'Em featuring Gudda Gudda 13. Drive-By featuring Vice Versa 14. FL4M3$ featuring Lil Tune 15. Three-Headed Goat featuring Cory Gunz and YD 16. Hollywood featuring Young Carter 17. Kam featuring Young Kam Carter 18. Kamilla featuring Jay Jones 19. 2Diamonds 20. Afro View the full article

After spending over a year and a half in solitary confinement, Drakeo The Ruler is home. The rapper was arrested back in 2017 for murder but was later found not guilty. However, prosecutors re-filed charges against him in an attempt to prove that his lyrics showed that Drakeo and his rap crew, 2Greedy Stinc Team, were actually a street gang. Drakeo vehemently denied the charges against him but would later take a plea in order to be released from prison. Drakeo spoke on what it was like for him in jail without bail and facing the death penalty. "I used to come in jail for bullsh*t like violations, so it's like, when you sittin' in there and people be like, 'Oh, I'm fighting a murder, I'm fightin' this,' in your head you're like, 'Oh, it's gon' be straight,'" he told VladTV. He said he never imagined he would be in their positions fighting a murder charge. While Drakeo The Ruler was in protective custody, he revealed that he ran into Soulja Boy. Vlad added that it made sense that Soulja Boy was in "PC," but Drakeo had some reservations. "If you supposed to be a rapper and all this, I don't know. It's rules to this sh*t," said Drakeo. "Even not even being a rapper, like, just being a real person. Being a real n*gga. You're not gonna put yourself in that situation to where n*ggas can speak up like that. What people don't understand is when you're in PC, you're over there with punks, all type of stuff. You got gay people, you got snitches, you got child molesters, you got cops, ex-cops, whatever." "It's a bad look when you're supposed to be a rapper or whatever living the street life or being around street people or carry guns in videos and call yourself Big Drako and all that." Vlad chimed in that the jail can force someone into PC so it may not be an artist's fault, but Drakeo quickly refuted that argument. Check out the dialogue below. View the full article

As the Barbz continue to await a first-look at Nick Minaj's baby boy, the rapper is sharing the baby's cute coos with the world. Last month, news surfaced that Nicki and her husband Kenneth Petty welcomed their son, and since that time, the Queen rapper has laid low as she adjusts to her new life as a first-time mother. Immediately following the birth, there was a photo of a newborn baby floating around the internet with claims that it was a picture of Nicki's son, but the rapper quickly shut that down. Nicki Minaj has been so private about her newborn son that she hasn't even shared his name, but she did post a photo of her little one's tiny feet one month ago. She returned on Friday (November 27) with another sneak peek at her bundle of joy, this time by releasing a brief audio clip to Twitter. In it, Mama Minaj speaks to her baby boy as he makes adorable sounds into the microphone. "Say hi to the Barbz Papa Bear," Nicki said in the clip. "Say hi. What you doin'? Say something." When he coos, Nicki laughed and added, "Aw, you said hi to the Barbz. Good boy. Good boy." Her fans ate it up and haven't stopped talking about it on social media. Check it out below. View the full article

There's more fallout from his Zero F*cks Given Netflix comedy special, and Kevin Hart has had enough. The actor's latest stand-up special was shared to the streaming service and since its premiere, it's caused controversy. Hart is known for pushing the limit with his jokes, but some believe that he crossed the line by referring to his daughter a "hoe" because she talks about her having crushes on different boys. In the special Hart joked, "‘Dad, I don’t like Rob no more.’ I like this boy named Tim.’ Instantly, in my mind, I said, ‘My daughter a hoe. This is hoe sh*t. Hoe activity right in front of my face.'" Many condemned the comedian for his remarks, so Kevin hart returned with a response to naysayers who claimed that he was not only demeaning his daughter but also attacking Black women in a conversation he had on the Clubhouse App. "Alright guys, we gotta stop," he said in a video he uploaded to his Instagram. "Stop with the false narrative. It's a false narrative that's being created and if you were in the Clubhouse and apart of the conversation, this wasn't about Black women. It wasn't about me going against Black—stop. A question was asked about the joke about my daughter and about me referencing my daughter having hoe-like activity. I gave an answer to it." "I’m not calling my daughter a hoe. I’m saying what she did is hoe-like activity," Hart continued. "I called three former hoes that I knew and asked them is this hoe-like activity. We had a conversation about. A good back and forth." You can check out his full explanation and a clip from his comedy special below. View the full article

2020 has been a special year for the Nike Air Max 90 as it marks the 30th anniversary of the shoe. For 30 years now, this sneaker has been given dozens upon dozens of colorways and it never seems to get old. To celebrate the shoe's birthday, Nike came through with a plethora of dope new colorways while also bringing back some classics. With the winter just a few weeks away, Nike still has plenty of new models up their sleeves, and their latest is this gorgeous "Frozen Blue," found below. As you can see in the official images below, the shoe has a mostly grey leather and mesh base, all while the midsole is white. From there, we have some Frozen Blue on the back heel, the outsole, and even the Nike Air branding on the tongue. These elements come together to create a colorway that is reminiscent of a winter wonderland. A release date for these is still unknown although they are expected to drop sometime during the early stages of 2021 for $130 USD. Let us know what you think of this new Air Max 90, in the comments below. Also, stay tuned for more news from the sneaker world as we will be sure to bring that to you. Image via Nike Image via Nike Image via Nike Image via Nike View the full article