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Chance The Rapper & Joey Bada$$ Perform ‘The Highs & The Lows’ On ‘The Tonight Show’ 

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Chicago recording artist Chance The Rapper and Brooklyn recording artist Joey Bada$$ joined forces for a new collaboration. The two emcees appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote the single.

Chance The Rapper’s “The Highs & The Lows” featuring Joey Bada$$ arrived on DSPs in June. An official music video for the song premiered on YouTube that same month.

“The Highs & The Lows” came out after Chance The Rapper released “Child of God” in March and “A Bar About a Bar” in May. Chano also teamed up with Vic Mensa and Smoko Ono for “Wraith.”

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In addition to collaborating with Chance for “The Highs & The Lows,” Joey Badass dropped his third studio LP, 2000, on July 22. The project features Diddy, Westside Gunn, Larry June, Chris Brown, Capella Grey, and JID.

Chance The Rapper has not released a full-length project since 2019’s The Big Day. His discography also contains the Grammy-winning mixtape Coloring Book and the Merry Christmas Lil’ Mama joint effort with Jeremih.

Last month, Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa announced their Black Star Line Festival will take place in Accra, Ghana. The SaveMoney representatives visited the African nation and met the Ghanian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

Lizzo’s “About Damn Time” Remains At No. 1 For A Second Week

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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“About Damn Time” is the #1 song in America for a second straight week. Lizzo’s latest hit held onto the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The Special single by Lizzo collected another 12.5 million streams over the most recent Hot 100 tracking period. “About Damn Time” also leads the Radio Songs, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and Hot R&B Songs charts.

“WE DID IT AGAIN,” tweeted Lizzo on Monday afternoon with dozens of party poppers, confetti, and bottles with popping cork emojis. The singer’s post amassed more than 17,000 likes on the social media platform.

“About Damn Time” made it to #1 on the Hot 100 chart last week. The Blake Slatkin and Ricky Reed-produced track became Lizzo’s second Number One on that Billboard ranking.

Previously, Lizzo reached the pinnacle of the Hot 100 in 2019 with “Truth Hurts.” That Cuz I Love You single held onto the #1 position for seven weeks and stayed on the chart for 42 weeks.

Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul” is competing for #1 on next week’s Hot 100. The Dance/House song rose to a new peak of #6 this week. If “Break My Soul” is able to take over the highest rank, Beyoncé would score her eighth Number One as a soloist.

Kash Doll Signs Deal With MNRK Music Group

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Arkeisha “Kash Doll” Knight has entered into a new partnership with MNRK Music Group. The deal will include the Detroit native releasing a full-length project under the label.

Kash Doll plans to drop the currently unnamed album in early 2023. In addition, the rapper/actress will launch an imprint with MNRK that will introduce new acts to the company.

“I’m thrilled to join the MNRK family. The team shares my vision for my artistry and supports my goals of finding new, incredible talent!” states Kash.

Alan Grunblatt, MNRK’s President of Urban Music, says, “We are thrilled to be in business with Kash Doll. To quote our friend Royce 5’9″, in his song ‘Overcomer’ – ‘The best rapper between Cardi and Meg Thee Stallion is Kash Doll.'”

Kash Doll dropped her debut studio album, Stacked, in October 2019 via Republic Records. That effort featured Big Sean, Lil Wayne, Trey Songz, Summer Walker, and Teyana Taylor. Stacked debuted at #76 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Additionally, Kash picked up a Gold plaque from the Recording Industry Association of America for the Stacked single “Ice Me Out.” Her discography currently includes the Brat Mail mixtape and The Vault extended play as well.

Kash Doll also moved into the acting world. She plays Monique Greene in a recurring role on the Starz network’s BMF series. Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is one of the executive producers for the crime drama set in the 1980s.

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Polo G On His 2022: I Let My Fans Down

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Polo G has three Platinum-certified albums in his catalog. Despite that commercial success over the last three years, the Chicago-raised rapper is down on his musical output for 2022.

Earlier this week, Polo G hopped on his Twitter account to share thoughts about his year so far. The 23-year-old performer promised to return with high-quality songs in the near future.

“Music wise I was posed to b turnt this year, especially the summer… I feel like I let my fans down [by] being inconsistent… This s### b so weak,” tweeted Polo G.

He also added, “On top of [that], I [got] real crack like I been gettin back in my bag and I been so eager [for] y’all to hear dis s###… I promise u though [for] all the [people] who truly [f### with me] and been rockin [with] me, [I will] make this s### up to y’all I promise💯💯💯.”

Polo G released the Die a Legend album in 2019. The Recording Industry Association of America certified that studio LP as Platinum. Plus, the Columbia recording artist earned a 2x-Platinum plaque for 2020’s The Goat.

Hall of Fame arrived last year before reaching Platinum status in January 2022. Polo G’s third official studio LP became his first album to reach #1 on the Billboard 200 weekly chart.

The 4x-Platinum “Rapstar” single lives on Hall of Fame. That track is the first Hot 100 chart-topper in Polo G’s career. He recently scored another Top 40 entry when “Distraction” peaked at #39 in June.

A music video for “Distraction” landed on YouTube in June as well. The Christian Breslauer-directed visuals have amassed over 15 million views on the platform. “Distraction” has around 32 million streams on Spotify.

Diane Warren Addresses Rumored “Shade” Directed At Beyoncé

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Prolific songwriter Diane Warren found herself in the crosshairs of Beyoncé’s devoted followers. An eight-word tweet caused the Bey Hive to swarm on social media.

“How can there be 24 writers on a song?🙄,” tweeted Diane Warren on Monday morning. As of press time, that tweet has collected over 5,000 retweets and 12,000 likes.

Many Beyoncé fans took Diane Warren’s take as a diss towards the Renaissance album creator. Bey’s “Alien Superstar” track apparently has 24 credited writers.

Warren returned to Twitter to add, “Ok, it’s [probably] samples that add up the [amount] of writers.” According to the WhoSampled website, “Alien Superstar” contains samples from Right Said Fred, Foremost Poets, and Danube Dance.

That was not the end of Diane Warren sharing her thoughts on the matter. The backlash from the Bey Hive seemed to have led the 65-year-old musician to also tweet, “This isn’t meant as shade, I’m just curious.”

Renaissance dropped on July 29 via Columbia Records and Parkwood Entertainment. Beyoncé’s seventh studio LP will be the first installment of a three-act project. The album features Beam, Grace Jones, and Tems.

Industry forecasters predict Renaissance to land at #1 on next week’s Billboard 200 chart. At the moment, Beyoncé is looking to rack up 275,000-315,000 first-week units for her latest body of work. She would become the first female act to debut at #1 in 2022.

Diane Warren has worked with high-profile acts such as Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Monica, Brandy, and TLC. Aerosmith’s classic “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” was written by Warren as well.

Stefflon Don Promises Even More Versatility On Upcoming Album: “How Hard Can I Really Go?” 

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Stefflon Don has been racking up the accolades since launching her career with her 2016 mixtape Real Ting, rising to one of the most successful artists the U.K. has ever produced.  

This weekend, the “Hurtin’ Me” hitmaker made history, performing at the first-ever UEFA Women’s Euro final show on Sunday (Jul. 31). She rocked the stage as the “Lionesses” of the English team won their first-ever major women’s soccer championship.  

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Stefflon Don On Her Debut Album

While discussing the impact on young girls of the growth in women’s soccer, Stefflon Don also let slip a few details about her highly anticipated debut album, Island 54, due later this month.  

“This is gonna be my first album,” Stefflon Don explained to Hunger magazine. “All the other stuff that I made like Secure and Real Ting, were just mixtapes. So, with this project, I’m taking it a lot more seriously.” 

The MOBO award winner revealed that she drew inspiration from her family and friends throughout the two years she’s been working on the project.  

“I just spent more time on it and thought, what do I really love?” she continued. And what do my family and friends really love the most? We’ve been working on this for a good two years so I can’t wait to let it out to the world. It’s just a vibe.” 

She also discussed how her Jamaican roots helped her to become one of the few U.K. artists to break into the U.S. market.  

“Jamaican music travels very far outside of the UK,” Stefflon Don explained. “I feel like with the UK sound before it was very niche unless you’re a fan of grime but the sound has changed a lot since then. When I go to different countries, I now hear a lot of UK rappers, more than I used to before, I think it’s a good time. I think TikTok has had a big part to play in that.” 

Back in June, Stefflon Don revealed that she explores a more vulnerable side of herself in her upcoming project.  

“You know I can rap, you know I can sing, but how hard can I really go?” she teased. “It’s definitely showing even more versatility and making you know who I am from a vulnerability standpoint.” 

Dizaster & Geechi Gotti To Headline Epic “Ouroboros” West Coast Battle Rap Event 

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News
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GTX Battle league has continued the success of their launch earlier this year with a stacked card headlined by an epic west coast clash.  

The league, founded by battle rap legends Dizaster and GrindTime founders Lush One and Drect had been teasing their “Ouroboros” event online for weeks.  

They dropped a bomb on the battle rap community last month when they announced their headline battle; Dizaster vs. Geechi Gotti. The clash sees two legends from different generations go head-to-head in a fiery match-up in what is anticipated to be a highly debatable battle of wordsmiths.  

After revealing the battlers featuring on the Ouroborus card but not the matchups themselves, they finally unveiled the card. Check it out below.

Dizaster vs. Gecchi Gotti 

A.Ward vs. Kitchen Qleen 

Passwurdz vs. B Magic 

The Saurus vs. Chef Trez 

Sahtyre vs. Marv Won 

Young Kannon vs. Fate 

Aktive vs. Truth Theory 

The battles go down in Los Angeles on Friday, August 5 and tickets are available online. Fans unable to make it to the event can purchase the live pay-per-view.  

Dizaster shared a message ahead of the battle, showing his respect for his opponent. However he also reassured fans the battle will certainly be a fight.  

“We’re super good homies one of my favorite battlers of all time and Some one I have a lot of respect and admiration for,” Diz revealed. “But we both walked into our favorite clothing store and we want the same shirt and it’s the last one they have left. @geechi_gotti 👕🏆 @mrdizaster vs @geechi_gotti GT❌” 

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2 Chainz & Killer Mike Speak Out Against “Nuisance” Ordinance At Atlanta City Council Meeting 

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2 Chainz and Killer Mike have spoken up for their city during an Atlanta City Council meeting on Monday (Aug. 1). 

The ATL rappers asked members to reject a proposed ordinance that aims to reduce violence in and around businesses in the city. However, they claim the proposal will unfairly impact nightclubs and small Black-owned businesses.  

“I’m Tauheed Epps, but my professional name is 2 Chainz,” the “Million Dollars Worth of Game” hitmaker began. “I actually own a couple businesses in the city, Escobar and Escobar Seafood. I’m very blessed and I also like to be a blessing to others, and that’s what my businesses have allowed me to do. I brought up a real dear friend to me, Michael Render,” he added, introducing Killer Mike. “I would like to yield it to him so he can really talk about the bigger picture here.” 

 The Run The Jewels rapper then noted, “as Atlanta grows, corporations are going to be coming into here,” and “somebody is gonna have a nightlife.” He continued and explained that can be “the owners of Hard Rock [Cafe] or the owners of H###### or the owners of a W Hotel, or it’s gonna be the little people that went to Frederick Douglas…and Southwest DeKalb, and schools like that.”  

Killer Mike then warned the ordinance “will wipe out” opportunities for local business owners to thrive. He added, “this is one of the only cities where entertainers and athletes have gone on to form a business class.” 

Killer Mike Calls Out City Council Members

He also pointed out that he appeared before the council in May and accused the members of dragging their feet. He then called out the city council members for relying on entertainers and club owners when they need votes but not listening to their voices.  

“When you come around and you need donations, when you come around and you need votes you come to us singers and dancers and club owners and we oblige you. So, do the right thing and send this back to committee,” he concluded. Check out the clip below.  

Killer Mike, 2 Chainz – Black Power. White Powder.

Nicki Minaj Responds To IG Account Claiming To Be Her Assistant: “I Am Mind Blown” 

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Nicki Minaj became the No. 1 Twitter Trending Topic on Monday evening (Aug.1) after an account claiming to be the NYC rapper’s former assistant began spilling tea and spreading rumors about the “Do We Have A Problem?” hitmaker.  

The “Kate Miller” Instagram account, which has since been taken down, made numerous allegations about Nicki Minaj. “I am Onika’s ex-assistant who she fired for absolutely no proof of fraud with her bank account,” one post read. “I’m exposing all files I have from working for her. Along with the voice messages she sent me regarding many different people.” 

Among the almost 50 posts were allegations that Nicki Minaj owes $173M in unpaid taxes to the IRS and claims that she paid to boost her upcoming “Freaky Girl” single in the charts. The account owner also claimed to reveal Nicki’s son’s name, despite the rapper and her husband’s decision to keep the name private.  

After the rumor mill went into overdrive, Nicki Minaj eventually addressed the matter, taking to Instagram Live to shut down the gossip.  

Nicki Minaj Says: “You Would Have To Be Dumb”

“Every day I learn that y’all getting dumber and f###### dumber,” she said. “The other day I was on Twitter and I saw this whole fanbase, b####. They marked up a whole spreadsheet saying, ‘This what we boutta do to get rid of Nicki finally.’ And they was saying all types of s### and I just was like whoa this is sad, right?”  

She continued, expressing her surprise that anyone would take the page seriously at all. “I am mind blown that people are this f###### dumb,” she said. “That people are really believing that I got somebody that work for me and now they spilling tea. Chile. But, it’s not even that. It’s the tea sound so f###### dumb, and for a person to believe it, you would have to be dumb. It’s clearly a kid.” 

Check out Nicki’s response and read some of the alleged assistant’s posts below.  

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Chris Brown Responds To Meet & Greet Backlash; Calls Out “Lame” Artists Who Don’t Show Love To Fans  

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Ever since photos emerged of Chris Brown showing love to his fans at recent meet and greet sessions, the singer has been the talk of social media. 

Whether it’s the rumored $1,000 or the prom-style poses Breezy and his fans adopt, people cannot stop talking about it. When the latest batch of images hit the net on Monday (Aug. 1), Chris Brown decided enough was enough.  

He took to Instagram to share a PSA, sharing how much he appreciates his fans and wants to create everlasting memories with them. He also had a few words for artists who don’t value their supporters.  

“When artist (everyone) do concerts, they all have something called a VIP package,” Chris Brown explained. “I haven’t done meet and greets in over 7 years… I have the coolest fans on the planet .. I appreciate the f### outta them. These are memories that will last with them forever.” 

He continued and separated himself from his peers who don’t show the same love to their fans. “Unlike these lame artist that wont even make eye contact with the people who made it possible to even have a career. I only exist because these fans saw something in me I never thought was possible.. So Ima go all out for my fans!!!!” 

Last month, Fabolous and Kevin Hart pulled up to one of Breezy’s shows and crashed his meet and greet. The pair joined other Chris Brown fans in line before making sure they took some snaps with their famous friend. Check out the hilarious clip and a thread of meet and greet pics below.  

Chris Brown Meet and Greets

Pioneer DJ D-Nice Joins Tech Start-Up To Merge Community And Government

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D-Nice, one of Hip-Hop’s pioneers from the Golden Era of rap music, has announced he has entered the tech market, investing money and his social currency into a Silicon Valley-based startup that aims to revolutionize how governments and residents engage.

Simplicity Tech Inc. announced that the DJ has joined the company’s Advisory Board as an investor and ambassador representing the City of Los Angeles.

According to a press release, “Simplicity app is a city in your phone where people find all critical city updates, emergencies, outages, road closures, enforcements, city events, and more. The app is currently used in over 100 cities, including San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago suburbs.”

Tapping D-Nice and his powerful “Club Quarantine” following, a network that includes everyone from his homies from The Bronx to United States presidents, is a brilliant idea. 

During the 2020 pandemic quarantine season and the civil unrest in the streets, D-Nice provided millions a safe virtual space to engage, fellowship, and decompress. 

He also wove in community, love, and social justice themes, calling people to vote, raising money for HBCUs, and marrying action and entertainment with technology through the Instagram platform.

With this newest partnership, D-Nice and Simplicity hope to bring “people closer,” and unite their respective “communities.”

“Club Quarantine demonstrated the power of technology as a tool to bring together a community of people around the power of music,” said the DJ, whose real name is Derrick Jones. “Simplicity is another example of leveraging technology to lift the spirits and deepen the relationships among people in cities around the world. The alignment was too obvious not to be part of the movement.”

Juraj Gago, the co-founder of Simplicity, said, “We believe that any city in the world can utilize the Simplicity app and help its residents navigate the chaos of current social networks and misinformation.”

“Having Derrick back up this critical mission is significant and can help the company achieve our main goal: to improve life in cities.”

D-Nice is excited about the collaboration. He is also enthusiastic about performing Club Quarantine Live at Carnegie Hall in New York City on August 4th.

Lizzo Is At “Peace” With Her Bubbling Career

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: Pop News
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Lizzo has reached a “peaceful” point in her career where she can “enjoy the ride.”

The superstar, real name Melissa Jefferson, released two studio albums before achieving mainstream success with 2019’s Cuz I Love You.

After dropping her new record, Special, earlier this month, Lizzo has admitted that she is in a really good place and is enjoying being able to focus on making music.

“For every artist who goes mainstream, it’s like AD and BC, right? As in before and after your breakout moment,” she explained in an interview for ELLE UK‘s September 2022 issue.

“It’s a very peaceful place for me to be in now because I feel like all my projects before this were not in pursuit of fame, but in pursuit of telling my story, and finding my voice and then, eventually, helping people,” she said.

Lizzo went on to note that she is grateful to be able to balance her music career alongside other projects, such as her body image advocacy and Yitty shapewear line.

“I can tell my story and share my music and help people. And it’s great because I can now do it without having to explain who I am. I never have to go, ‘Hi, my name is Lizzo,’ ever again,” the 34-year-old shared. “Nah, y’all know who I am. So just enjoy the music. Enjoy the ride.”

Travis Scott Lands Las Vegas Residency Less Than Year After Astroworld Tragedy

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Travis Scott is heading to Las Vegas.

Less than a year after the Astroworld tragedy, Travis Scott announced his “Road to Utopia” residency on Monday (August 1). The Epic Records artist will begin performing at the Zouk Nightclub at Resorts World in Las Vegas on September 17.

“From his music and fashion to unprecedented brand collaborations, Travis Scott is a one-of-a-kind, multi-talented artist,” Resorts World Las Vegas chief marketing officer Ronn Nicolli said. “His residency will bring a new level of energy to Resorts World Las Vegas and add to the property’s diverse list of entertainment and nightlife offerings.”

The “Road to Utopia” includes seven shows in total. Resorts World calls Travis Scott’s residency a “mind-bending” experience.

“Travis Scott was a seamless fit for the Zouk Nightclub roster,” Zouk Group CEO Andrew Li said. “His electric performances will pair perfectly with our immersive atmosphere, bringing our guests an unmatched show unlike anything else they can find in Las Vegas. We can’t wait to kick off his residency and continue to amplify our talent lineup.”

Tickets are on sale now for two “Road to Utopia” shows at Zouk Nightclub. General admission and VIP access are available for events on September 17 and October 15.

Kodak Black Receives Bad Boy Chain From Diddy’s Son King Combs

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Kodak Black is the new owner of a Bad Boy chain.

Diddy’s son King Combs presented Kodak Black with a Bad Boy chain to celebrate their “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop” collaboration. King Combs posted a clip of his gift-giving on Instagram.

“Had to bless my brother with the official Bad Boy chain!” King Combs wrote in the video’s caption. “Welcome to the family! @KodakBlack THANK YOU for locking in and making this hit with me! #CantStopWontStop out now on all platforms! @eliantte.”

King Combs released his Kodak Black-assisted single “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop” on July 22. The song uses the same sample as Lil’ Kim’s “Crush on You.”

Last month, Kodak Black got some good news when a judge confirmed the rapper didn’t require GPS monitoring while out on bail. The Atlantic Records artist was mistakenly saddled with a monitoring device by a probation officer.

Kodak Black was released on bond following a drug arrest in July. He was charged with trafficking in oxycodone and possession of a controlled substance.

The controversial artist claimed his latest arrest was an example of harassment. He threatened to sue police in a series of Twitter posts, lashing out about his frequent run-ins with the law.

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Emerging Artist THELLO JAY Releases Project “Sleep on Myself”

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The Chicago rapper returns with a new project titled “Sleep on Myself,” a product stemming from a few years Thello took off from the music game. After constantly hearing people tell him he needs to drop more music because he’s “sleeping on himself,” he chose to name the project that. He recorded the 7 songs in 8 days, from scratch, which is impressive.

Never locked into one sound, in particular, he explored the various sub-genres of hip-hop only to walk away with his own unique and creative blend. We hear he will have a follow-up for this release, which we will bring to you as soon as it’s available. Hit the links below to check the artist out!

THELLO JAY Social Media Links – https://fans.link/thellojay

Sleep on Myself” is available now on all streaming platforms! https://open.spotify.com/artist/195pDmMW69UZgNZWxeLHWk

Twitter https://twitter.com/1thellojay

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/1thellojay/

JayDaYoungan Was Murdered By 5 Assassins

By: illseed Updated Category: Rumors
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JayDaYoungan was reportedly ambushed by a cadre of five assassins.

The gunmen collaborated and murdered the rapper in his native Louisiana. His father was also shot in the incident, that ultimately took the life of the young rapper.

The father recently spoke with TMZ about the incident when he made the revelation. This coincides with the rumors that he was murdered in a coordinated effort to silence him forever.

At the time of this writing, there was no clear motive for the murder, but there is speculation. JayDaYoungan had a number of run-ins with the law as well as in the streets.

The father says they were sitting in the front yard of their home, when suddenly a black truck came on the block. When it stopped, three individuals leapt out of the van with guns.

The father and son attempted to escape them, but on the side of the house they were waiting. Two more people pulled guns out and shot them. Scott, the father, was shot twice. His son was shot eight times, at least.

Scott says his son does not know the government. And he also says he does not believe it was gang related.

So, this goes back to motive. Why would he be targeted in such a way if there was nothing behind it. I mean, they would have to at least know him to go out him in that way. I’m thinking, dad is abiding by the laws of the streets, which is absolutely no snitching under any circumstances.

If he is, I would say that’s pretty sad because his son is his flesh and blood. On the flipside, maybe he’s making sure he does not be a culprit when it is time to get those individuals back for the murder of his kid. Either way, it is a sad situation that warrants us rethinking our culture.

Gun Law Cancels Concert Featuring Future, Freddie Gibbs And Other Rappers

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A Georgia gun law led to the cancellation of an Atlanta festival, which booked Future as one of its headliners.

According to multiple reports, organizers canceled the 2022 Music Midtown festival because state law prevents a gun ban on the festival grounds. This year’s Music Midtown was scheduled to be held at Atlanta’s Piedmont Park on September 17-18.

“Hey Midtown fans — due to circumstances beyond our control, Music Midtown will no longer be taking place this year,” organizers said in a statement on the festival’s website. “We were looking forward to reuniting in September and hope we can all get back to enjoying the festival together again soon.”

Music Midtown intended to ban guns from its festivities. But Georgia law allows residents to carry firearms on public lands, such as Piedmont Park.

Organizers were reportedly concerned about potential lawsuits from gun rights activists if weapons were banned from festival grounds. They also believed some artists wouldn’t perform if firearms were allowed at the event.

Future, My Chemical Romance, Jack White and Fall Out Boy were supposed to headline the 2022 Music Midtown festival. Freddie Gibbs, 2 Chainz, Denzel Curry, Baby Tate, Key Glock and Redveil were other notable names booked for the event.

Shakira Ready For Showdown With Prosecutors In Tax Evasion Case

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Shakira is set to go on trial for alleged tax evasion in Spain.

After the Colombian popstar was accused in court of tax evasion for the years 2012, 2013, and 2014, a magistrate ruled that the case should go to trial.

Shakira was charged with tax evasion of $17 million in the country.

Judge Marco Jesús Juberías argued that the singer spent over 200 days in Spain from 2012-2014, making her liable to pay taxes there.

Shakira’s team asserted that her main residence at the time was in the Bahamas, though local media reports she owned a home near Barcelona with her ex-partner, Spanish football player Gerard Piqué.

The judge also argued that Shakira and her financial adviser used companies in offshore tax havens to attempt to hide the sources of her income during 2012-2014.

In July 2021, a judge recommended that the case could go to trial, citing “sufficient evidence” that Shakira committed tax evasion.

Following a year of legal negotiations, her team failed to reach an agreement with Spanish prosecutors.

A representative for the 45-year-old star said in a statement: “Shakira and her team consider that this case constitutes a total violation of her rights since she has always shown impeccable behavior, as a person and taxpayer, and total willingness to resolve any disagreement from the beginning, even before the criminal proceeding.”

Big Meech Trolled Again, This Time By Man Pretending To Be A Judge

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A man impersonated a judge in a hoax involving a prison release for Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory.

According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, a Kansas resident named Gabriel Desmond Yankey Jr. claimed to be a United States district judge in a fake filing about Big Meech. Yankey “signed off” on the compassionate release of Flenory in the Eastern District of Michigan.

Yankey trolled Big Meech by sending out a document saying the Black Mafia Family co-founder’s prison sentence had been reduced to zero months. The judicial imposter also wrote the abbreviation for “not applicable” on the section of the form regarding the defendant’s supervised release.

“No supervision! After release!!” he wrote with three exclamation points and a word scratched out in pen.

Big Meech’s attorney Brittany K. Barnett denounced the mock sentence reduction in a motion filed on July 25. She informed Judge David M. Lawson that her client withdrew the fabricated order about his compassionate release.

“Demetrius Edward Flenory, by and through his undersigned counsel, hereby notifies the Court that the motion/order filed with this Court on July 22, 2022 (ECF No. 1731), is withdrawn in its entirety,” Barnett wrote.

She continued, “The above-mentioned motion/order was filed by a third-party unknown to both Mr. Flenory and his undersigned counsel. Mr. Flenory and his counsel had no knowledge such a document would be filed, and neither Mr. Flenory, nor his counsel endorse the frivolous filing.”

Big Meech previously dealt with an unsolicited motion attempting to secure his release from prison in December 2021. Rico Dukes, who claims to be the son of Huey P. Newton, filed a motion arguing Flenory’s imprisonment violated the international laws of the Hague Convention.

Dukes sent the motion without Flenory’s knowledge. Barnett asked for it to be withdrawn, just as she did with the document submitted by Yankey.

Big Meech and his brother Terry “Southwest T” Flenory were sentenced to 360 months in prison for running the Black Mafia Family drug empire. Last year, a judge reduced Big Meech’s sentence to 324 months.

The Black Mafia Family’s story has been dramatized in the 50 Cent-produced series BMF, which airs on STARZ. Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr. plays his father Big Meech in the show.

BMF debuted in September 2021. Just a few days after the first season’s premiere, STARZ greenlit the show for a second season. The crime drama is expected to return later this year.

UPDATE: Mystikal Denied Bond Over Rape, False Imprisonment, Robbery Charges

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Update: Mystikal has been denied bond and will remain behind bars in the Ascension Parish Jail for first-degree rape, simple robbery, domestic abuse battery, false imprisonment, and simple criminal damage to property.

Mystikal is currently behind bars in a Louisiana jail after being hit with multiple felony charges, including rape, robbery, and felony strangulation.  

The rapper, whose real name is Michael Lawrence Tyler, was booked at Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office before being transported to Ascension Parish Jail, where he is awaiting arraignment according to records. He was booked at 12:50 p.m. on Sunday (Jul. 31).  

He is charged with felony first-degree rape, simple robbery, domestic abuse battery; strangulation. He is also facing charges of false imprisonment and simple criminal damage. The offenses are all recorded as having been committed on Sunday at 9:21 a.m.  


Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office

Mystikal served six years in prison after pleading guilty to a sexual battery charge in 2003. He was released in 2010. Then in 2016, he was accused of first-degree rape and second-degree kidnapping, but the investigation was closed in 2020. Louisiana’s Caddo Parish District Attorney declined to indict and dismissed the charges, although by that time Mystikal had already served a year and a half. 

He also had to raise 3 million in order to post bond and was forced to wear an ankle bracelet for almost a year. Mystikal said he had sex with a woman at a party following his “Legends of Southern Hip-Hop” in Shreveport, Louisiana. He claims the woman was there with her boyfriend and later claimed she was raped instead of admitting to being unfaithful.  

After the case was dismissed, Britney Green, who worked on the case for the District Attorney’s office had this to say.  

“We never want to be a part of any process that has an innocent person tied up in the criminal justice process,” she explained. “I just want to say that there is a distinction between not guilty and innocent, and that also because the case is dismissed or a case is resolved in a fashion other than at trial, that it doesn’t necessarily mean that an incident did not happen.” 

This story is developing, stay tuned to AllHipHop.com for updates.