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HHW Gaming: Quavo Shows Off Gameplay From ‘Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time’ On IG

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Quavo Unveils Gameplay From 'Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time' On IG

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Crash Bandicoot is back, and we not talking about no remastered game either.

It’s been over 10 years since the world was introduced to everyone’s favorite video game marsupial. PlayStation’s unofficial mascot Crash Bandicoot is back and returns to action in Activision Blizzard’s aptly titled Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time. 

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time picks up where Crash Bandicoot: Warped left off with “Neo Cortex, Dr. N. Tropy, and Uka Uka were last stranded on a distant planet. After decades of fruitless attempts, the trio finally makes their escape, ripping an Evil-Scientist-sized hole in the fabric of space-time in the process. Now all that stands between them and total dominion over the multiverse are two fuzzy marsupials from N. Sanity Island.”

Fans are, of course, hyped that Crash has returned, but no one is more excited than The Migos’ own Quavo, who is a huge Crash Bandicoot fan and puts it on display with his iced out Aku Aku chain. Huncho’s fandom was rewarded cause he got the opportunity to play Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time before anyone else. Of course, he couldn’t help but rub it in our faces and posted a video of himself playing the highly anticipated title.

Fellow Hip-Hop artist Trippie Redd saw Quavo’s video and let it be known in his words he was “appalled” that he didn’t have a chance to play the game because he is the biggest Crash Bandicoot fan on the planet.

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Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time reintroduces the titular character in a fresh new art style while keeping all the zany action and gameplay we have come to love from the franchise in place.

The game will be available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro, Xbox One, and Xbox One X on October 2, 2020. Pre-orders are available now. You can watch the first trailer for Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time below.

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The Migos & Joey Bada$$ Suit Up In ‘Madden NFL 20’ As The Games Next Playable Hip-Hop Stars

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The Migos & Joey Bada$$ Are Now Playable Characters In 'Madden NFL 20'

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Madden NFL 20 is heavily influenced by Hip-Hop hence the additions as Snoop Dogg, Lil Yachty, and DJ Khaled as playable characters. Now you will be able to play as your favorite rapping trio The Migos and Brooklyn’s own Joey Bada$$.

That’s right, the group that brought you such hits as “Stir Fry,” and “Versace” are now cyber athletes alongside the BadMon. Madden NFL 20 players can take control of rappers in the games Superstar KO mode. Both The Migos and Joey Bada$$ are no strangers to the football video game franchise lending their hits to various Madden soundtracks and appearing in multiple Madden NFL trailers.

Now we know Quavo is the real athlete out the bunch, Offset is the gamer so he will definitely appreciate being in the game and Takeoff, we’re not quite sure what that man likes.

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Joey Bada$$ did speak on the hype about his in-game character being used fans everywhere stating:

“I’ve been playing Madden since I was a kid, so to be in the game is really next level – I can’t wait for my fans to see my skills on the field and win with me in Superstar KO.”

We definitely understand cause Madden has been a staple in homes for years. You can get a glimpse of the rappers in the game in the trailer below.

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Past Due: Offset Sued By Jeweler, On The Hook For $47,000 Tab

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Offset Allegedly Owes Popular LA Jeweler $47,000 For 2018 Jewelry Purchase

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You want to head into the new year with all of your bills squared away, that won’t be the case for Offset. A jeweler is claiming the “Clout” rapper owes him some money for jewels he purchased back in 2018.

According to TMZ, Cardi B’s husband owes $47,000 to a popular LA jeweler for some bling he bought over a year ago in October, and, of course, he got receipts.

Per TMZ:

Peter Marco of Extraordinary Jewels Beverly Hills is going after the Migos rapper for $47,000, for what he claims are unpaid fees from an October 2018 transaction at his store.
The legal docs — obtained by TMZ — include a copy of an invoice allegedly showing Offset bought some bling for $110k, but only paid $63k at the time … leaving the balance of $47k.
According to Marco … his legal team sent Offset a letter in early December demanding the payment within 7 days, but it looks like they didn’t get it. So now, the jeweler wants the full amount … plus interest and attorney fees.The lawsuit also names Quality Control Music COO, Kevin “Coach K” Lee, the music label the reps Offset’s rap group The Migos. A rep for Coach K reached out to the celebrity gossip site claiming Lee is “perplexed”  as to why he is named in the lawsuit.

“A rep for Coach K tells us he’s absolutely perplexed as to why he’s included in the lawsuit. We’re told he had absolutely no knowledge of the sale and wasn’t involved in any capacity, nor does he know who Peter Marco is — the rep says K rarely even buys jewelry for himself — other than the occasional vintage watch from a seller in Atlanta.”

Riggghhhtt. We will see how this plays out in the new year. Offset, and his wife Cardi B just celebrated purchasing a new mansion in Atlanta, and Bardi gifting him $500K, we wouldn’t be shocked if Marco saw the flexes on IG and was like where the hell is my money?

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Slippery: Migos Wins “Walk It Talk It” Copyright Lawsuit

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More money more problems continues to ring as an applicable mantra in Hip-Hop. Thankfully Migos dodged a big legal bullet this week that will let them keep their coins.

Complex is reporting that the trio landed a victory in their copyright infringement battle over “Walk It Talk It.” In 2018 a rapper by the name of M.O.S. filed a suit against the group claiming they shark bit his track “Walk It Like I Talk It” from his 2008 mixtape It’s Like A Movie. The paperwork stated that he was requesting a monetary payout for “unspecified damages” and “demanded that defendants immediately cease and desist from any further use of” of the song in question.

According to article, Migos came out victorious as U.S. District Judge Analisa Nadine Torres ruled in their favor. On Tuesday, November 12 the magistrate dismissed the copyright infringement lawsuit citing that the phrase “Walk It Like I Talk It” is too much of common phrase to copyright. She also pointed to other Rap records that also mention the line as further evidence (Paul Wall’s “March ‘n’ Step”).

“Because songwriters must be free to borrow sayings and expressions from popular culture, the Second Circuit and courts in this district have found that short and commonplace phrases are not protectable, even when used as the title or repeated lyrics of a song, as is the case here,” Torres explained. “The only similarity between the two works at issue, the lyrics ‘Walk It Like I Talk It’, is not original to the author and is, therefore, not protected by the copyright laws.”

You can listen to M.O.S.’ song below if you care.

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Rolling Loud Cancels Hong Kong Festival Due To Protests

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Rolling Loud fans in Hong Kong will have to wait a little longer for the epic festival to take place.

According to published reports, festival organizers are canceling the upcoming events in West Kowloon due to anti-government protests and safety concerns. Organizers took to Facebook to announce that they came to the decision after consulting with “security experts” who advised against proceeding.

“We are saddened to announce that Rolling Loud Hong Kong, which was scheduled to occur on October 19th and 20th at Art Park, West Kowloon Cultural District, is being canceled,” organizers wrote. “After consulting with security experts, it has been determined that it is not possible to organize the upcoming Rolling Loud Hong Kong edition as we had hoped without endangering the safety and well-being of our fans, artist, and staff. While we regret having to cancel the festival, this is not a decision that has been taken lightly and we look forward to bringing the Rolling Loud festival experience to Hong Kong in the future to celebrate the city’s rich culture and buzzing Hip Hop scene.”

The Protests in Hong Kong were sparked by a since-withdrawn extradition bill, which raised concerns about fugitives facing unfair trials in China. The controversial bill was introduced after a Hong Kong citizen confessed to murdering his pregnant wife while on vacation in Taiwan. Due to the crime being committed in Taiwan, Hong Kong was unable to charge the man with murder which led to officials introducing the controversial bill in order to extradite the man to face charges.

Protesters are against opening Hong Kong to extradition to counteract the increased interest in Hong Kong becoming a part of the Communist Party of China, who has actively been taking an interest in the small country since Hong Kong’s separation from Brittain in 1997. Protesters are hoping that the conflict will instead make Hong Kong full democracy.

The two-day festival was slated to have performances by The Migos, Wiz Khalifa, Playboi Carti, and Ski Mask the Slump God, has yet to have a rescheduled date but the cancellation announcement did direct fans on what to expect in regards to a refund.

Read Rolling Loud’s full statement about the cancellation right here.

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Offset Joins Gaming Juggernaut FaZe Clan As Its Newest Investor

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Despite the recent news of being sued by former member professional gamer Turner Tenney AKA Tfue, FaZe Clan just got another high-profile name on board. The gaming juggernaut announced today (August 16) that Migos member, Offset has joined the organization as its newest investor.

As per the statement, the new partnership “includes a commitment by Offset and FaZe to build a mutually beneficial partnership to continue to propel FaZe Clan’s dominance and accelerate the intersection of esports and entertainment in general.”

No financial details were disclosed, but Kulture’s dad is very excited to join the gaming group. In the announcement, Offset born Kiari Kendrell Cephus expressed his love for video games and recognizes Esports are the future.

“I love gaming, and esports is the future. These two facts make it only right that I be a part of the biggest esports organization with some of the best players in the world.”

FaZe Clan’s President Greg Selkoe added:

“We view Offset as an amazing addition to the FaZe Clan family and look forward to working closely with him to develop co-branded experiences, content, apparel and anything else his incredibly creative mind can conceive of. FaZe is all about pushing the boundaries of what an esports brand can be as we truly believe gaming now sits at the epicenter of almost all current pop-culture trends. Our roots and DNA are gaming, but we have built a lifestyle brand and social movement around this. What is key to our formula is that everyone we bring into the FaZe Clan family has to first have an authentic love for gaming and Offset is both one of the planet’s biggest musicians and a skilled gamer and esports aficionado as well.”

Who knew Offset was a gamer?

He is not the only Hip-Hop name associated with the gaming organization. Lil Yachty announced back in December, last year that he was joining the clan under the name FaZe Boat. Drake also revealed back in September 2018 that he is the co-owner of another popular Esports organization 100 Thieves.

This latest move only proves that Hip-Hop and gaming are closer than most think. Offset clearly sees potential and is trying to get himself a piece of the pie, and we are not at that at all.

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