Meek Mill has the hands of a hard-working man. Somebody get this man some lotion. Meek Mill told the world yesterday that he had won so much money at the casino this week that they didn’t even have enough money to cover his tab. While he didn’t admit the exact amount, he did feel comfortable bragging about his skills at the blackjack table with Young Thug. The two buddies might want to consider stopping by a pharmacy nearby because, well, Meek has got himself some very, very dry hands and could use some cocoa butter after counting all that...
Rae Sremmurd’s stepfather, Floyd Sullivan, was fatally shot on Monday evening. Yesterday, it was reported by TMZ that Rae Sremmurd’s stepfather, Floyd Sullivan, was pronounced dead after being shot in his home. The Tupelo Police Department detailed that the 62-year-old man suffered several gunshot wounds on Monday evening. The son of the victim and the half-brother of the hit-making duo, Michael Sullivan, was admitted for psychological evaluation after being suspected of being responsible for the shooting. According to a press release from Tupelo PD, Michael has been arrested for the murder of his father. On Tuesday night (Jan. 7), the 19-year-old was released...
The “Starboy” shines once again alongside BAPE for a new streetwear collab arriving ironically this weekend. The Weeknd is known for being a man of many talents, whether it be a NYE party host alongside Travis Scott, a lead actor in one of the most F-Bomb-heavy movie releases in cinematic history or just topping the charts with his latest single like he’s done time and time again. Simply put, the Starboy singer can literally do no wrong, and now he’s preparing to keep us laced in the freshest gear thanks to a new collaboration with A BATHING APE in partnership with his XO apparel...
Roddy Ricch, Cam’ron, BbyMutha, and KILLY all earned multiple entries. After a month-long hiatus, we’re back to full force and ready to get back into the swing of our playlisting duties. The HotNewHipHop staff is fully refreshed from the holidays, preparing to deliver another year of the quickest, hottest, and most buzzworthy hip-hop content on the internet. It’s our job to keep a good grasp of trends within the culture, listening to all the new music that gets released and deeming what is worthy of our multiple playlists. Every week, members of our editorial, sales, and social teams brainstorm...
Another unreleased LeBron 7 reportedly headed to retailers this year. Nike is apparently going all-in with the LeBron 7 retros this year and there are already a plethora of highly coveted colorways set to release. This includes the blue “All Star” colorway that dropped in 2009, as well as a couple of exclusive LeBron 7s that never even released. For instance, rumors are swirling that the “Fairfax” LeBron 7, originally created in honor of the famed Los Angeles high school, will be hitting retailers for the first time. The “Fairfax” LeBron 7s come equipped with a predominately black upper, highlighted by glossy, black patent leather...
There is some history there. D’Angelo Russell and Nick Young have quite a bit of history. NBA fans remember their whole saga quite well as it dates back to their time on the Los Angeles Lakers. During their time as teammates, Young was infamously dating Iggy Azalea. Eventually, a video got out which showed Young allegedly acting in an unfaithful way. It was reported that this video was actually leaked by Russell who was clearly embarrassed by the whole thing. Young and the rest of the Lakers’ locker room was angry with Russell and he eventually got traded. Now,...
Twitter is fuming at Joe for how he handled the Ari situation. Joe Budden recently took it upon himself to comment on Ari Lennox’s response to a Twitter troll who claimed she looked like “a rottweiler,” and Joe is getting some heat for it. Last week, a random troll posted a tweet that said, “Ari Lennox and Teyana Taylor‘s ability to have dangerously high sex appeal while simultaneously looking like rottweilers will always amaze me.” Ari was not having that kind of disrespect, quote-tweeting the post with, “People hate blackness so bad,” followed by her own tweet, “Moms and Dads please...
Bizarre… On the heels of Lifetime airing Surviving R. Kelly Part II: The Reckoning, which exposed more of the heinous sex crimes that the singer allegedly committed, his team just shared a video to celebrate his birthday. R. Kelly turns 53 behind bars today, but the latest post on his Instagram page seems to be written in his voice. “Thank You God, For Life, Health, and Strength ?? ? Thank You Fans, For The Love ❤️,” the caption reads. This message of gratitude accompanies a video from two years ago of Kelly appearing onstage at an Xscape concert in Los Angeles. At...
A new colorway has been revealed. Sneakerheads have been waiting with bated breathe for the Adidas Yeezy Quantum Basketball shoe. If you’ve been paying attention to sneakers over the last two years, then you know how much this shoe has been teased. Kanye West has been tight-lipped about the production of this silhouette and whether or not it will come out anytime soon. For now, the OG colorway is slated for the Spring of this year although whether or not it actually drops remains to be seen. According to @pyleaks, a brand new colorway has emerged. This time, the shoe...
Justin Bieber makes his battle with Lyme disease public. No, Justin Bieber is not addicted to methamphetamine. The superstar singer is speaking out today after it was revealed that, for a while, he has been dealing with Lyme disease, an infectious condition that generally results in redness of the skin. His journey through his health problems is set to be chronicled in his upcoming documentary but, to start off the year, Bieber wanted to be open with his fans. So, no, he’s not a meth-head… he just has Lyme disease. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images In a post shared to his...