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HNHH TIDAL Wave: Tory Lanez Bosses Up & Kid Cudi Returns
This week’s TIDAL Wave playlist features picks from Tory Lanez, Youngboy Never Broke Again, DaBaby, Future, Rico Nasty, and more. Things are picking up again with Playboi Carti and Lil Uzi Vert both seemingly preparing new releases next week. As we wait for those to arrive, as well as the new Westside Gunn project coming tonight, we look back on what was another solid week for new releases. Every seven days, the HotNewHipHop staff mulls over all the hottest releases from the last ~three~ weeks, choosing what deserves placement on our TIDAL-exclusive, staff-curated playlist. This time around, we just had...
Legendary WWE Announcer Howard Finkel Dies At 69
Howard Finkel was the first employee of the WWE back in 1980. There are numerous people responsible for making the WWE as great as it was at the beginning. Of course, Vince McMahon’s company was founded in 1980 and their first employee was none other than ring announcer, Howard Finkel. Finkel was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame and was beloved by many who grew up hearing him announce some of the most legendary matches of all time. Unfortunately, it was announced earlier today that Finkel has passed away at the age of 69. The WWE took to their...
Frank Ocean Album Sales Spike For No Reason
Frank Ocean’s album sales for “Blonde” and “Channel Orange” increased by about 25% each last week. We must be getting to that time in quarantine when everybody is in their feelings because, for no good reason, Frank Ocean saw two of his albums have tremendous sales weeks. The reclusive singer re-emerged with acoustic versions of two previously-previewed singles “Dear April” and “Cayendo” and it appears as though the interest surrounding those two releases carried over to his past work. Jason Merritt/Getty Images Frank Ocean hasn’t released a full-length body of work in years. That wouldn’t fly for most artists. However,...
Lil Uzi Vert Reacts To Playboi Carti’s New Song: "Just Meh"
Lil Uzi Vert is seemingly not a fan of Playboi Carti’s new song “@ MEH,” sharing his thoughts on Twitter. Lil Uzi Vert and Playboi Carti have had somewhat of a friendly rivalry happening for the last several months. Their relationship was seemingly picture-perfect before a fan asked if they were still on good terms. “No,” responded Uzi, shocking the world. Since the comments were made, Uzi has clarified that he was back on the right foot with his longtime collaborator but, somewhere between then and now, things went ugly again. For weeks, the two have cryptically been throwing shots at...
Playboi Carti Sets Release Date & Lil Uzi Vert Matches It
What is going on right now between Playboi Carti and Lil Uzi Vert? Playboi Carti and Lil Uzi Vert are seemingly going at it right now on Twitter… or are they? Nobody is quite sure of what’s happening between Lil Uzi Vert and Playboi Carti. At the end of last year, Uzi Vert revealed that he is no longer on good terms with the Atlanta rapper before circling back several months later, claiming they were cool. However, he continues to be cryptic about his friendship with the star. Reacting to Playboi Carti’s brand new single with what some are reading...
T.I. & Tiny’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Heiress Takes On #SavageChallenge
T.I. and Tiny’s 4-year-old daughter, Heiress, is already showing everyone how it’s done with her take on Megan Thee Stallion’s #SavageChallenge. T.I. and Tiny’s youngest child, Heiress, stunted on everyone’s attempts at the #SavageChallenge when the 4-year-old shared her rendition of the viral TikTok challenge. The toddler had clearly been studying the choreography of the dance routine that goes along with Megan Thee Stallion‘s hit song off her most recent project, Suga, before she decided to give the challenge a go. Her attempt at the #SavageChallenge was posted on her Instagram account (likely not run by the 4-year-old herself) on Wednesday....
Westside Gunn Asserts Dominance Ahead Of "Pray For Paris"
Ahead of the release of “Pray For Paris,” Westside Gunn takes a moment to reflect on his unparalleled rise to hip-hop dominance. As he recently made clear during an Instagram Live stream, Westside Gunn understands the importance of having balance in hip-hop culture. It explains his dedication to preserving the tradition of grimy boom-bap, albeit with a revised coat of paint shiny enough to spark a contemporary wave. Following what may very well be one of the most impressive movements in the game, which is to say the entire Griselda onslaught, Gunn has taken a moment to reflect on his...
Cardi B & Offset Get Raunchy In New Photo
Cardi B and Offset have the perfect quarantine date idea, uploading a new picture on Instagram. Surprisingly enough, this isn’t even the most provocative picture that Cardi B and Offset have ever shared online. In fact, they’ve gone for much worse. However, this is still pretty wild. Known for sharing her most invasive thoughts in the world, Cardi B is basically an open book. While she respects her privacy, she offers up just enough for the public to be satisfied with her personal life. Nobody has a right to know what’s going on in her household but still, she lets...
Nike SB Dunk High "420" Dropping Soon: Photos
Nike SB is coming through with a “420” version of the Dunk High that will appeal to all of the stoners out there. Back in 2010, Nike SB came out with the Dunk High “Skunk” which was meant as a way to celebrate 420 and all of the weed smokers out there. Well, ten years later, it appears as though Nike SB is bringing back the 420 theme but with a twist. Yes, that’s right, the Nike SB Dunk High “420” is set to release on April 20th and it looks like a shoe that is every stoner’s dream....Recent Posts
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