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Meek Mill & Boxer Disrupt Tank Davis Fight

By: illseed Updated Category: Rumors
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Meek Mill almost got into a fight. Much is been made about Meek Mill’s fighting skills, at least in the gym. Well, it looked like they were going to put it to the test in real life last night at the Gervonta Davis fight. Fortunately, it didn’t happen , it looked like it was going to be an all out brawl because Meek and Gary Russell, Jr. were about to square off. At least their crews were. How close they came to fisticuffs is anybody’s guess. Nevertheless, it seemed as though a bunch of guys from each squadron wanted to get it on because there was some disrespect, directed towards Tank, who was in the ring fighting.  GRJ is a professional fighter and he’s a very good boxer at that, so I don’t think that at any point in time did Meek want that type of smoke.

At the end of the day, it looked like wallow, the Podcaster from Philly did what he does best. He acted as a big brother, and made sure that meek and his entourage departed the venue peacefully. Tank went on to win by TKO in the eighth round. 

Then, of course, Meek jump back on Twitter and explain his position.

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There was a lot said because Hector Garcia, who was fighting Tank, quit on his stool. He was unable to continue because he could not “see.” His team tried to get him to continue, but he was out of it. Normally, I will call bullcrap on them but if you see the way he was hit, you would change your mind about that. Tank is a real beast. 

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Tank touched on it, but didnt mention Meek’s name in the post-fight presser.

Kanye West Has Been Found After “Missing” For Weeks

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: News
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Kanye West became a trending Twitter topic on Sunday (January 8) after surfacing at a church over the weekend. The controversial superstar had been “missing” for several weeks, with many concerned about his whereabouts. The rumors started last month after his former business manager, Thomas St. John, claimed he couldn’t find him.

The person who spotted Kanye West at the church was able to capture a snap of him, which quickly started circulating online. Donning a green bomber jacket, camo baseball cap and jeans, he looked like any other Joe Schmo attending a church service.

Fans of Kanye West began accusing the business manager of spreading “fake news.” In December 2022, St. John said in a court hearing West had gone missing as soon as he attempted to sue him for breach of contract. St. John claims West had agreed to pay him a monthly retainer of $300,000, but an “aggressive” meeting allegedly ceased those payments.

“[St. John] needed a guarantee that [West] wouldn’t abruptly abandon the commercial relationship, in addition to the financial costs and hazards associated with committing to [Kanye West] as client,” the lawsuit read. “But Mr. St. John offered to settle for a contract lasting at least 18 months.”

Maybe Kanye West was simply praying for St. John to disappear. Either way, West is clearly fine. The question is: Does he really want to be “found?”

50 Cent Says He’s Reuniting With Dr. Dre & Eminem On New Album

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: News
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50 Cent, Dr. Dre and Eminem proved to be an unstoppable combination throughout the late ’90s and 2000s. From collaborations such as “Encore” in 2004 and “Crack A Bottle” in 2009, the trifecta’s chemistry is typically palpable. Last week, 50 Cent announced he was working on new music, a new television shows and new movie. Speaking to Big Boy’s Neighborhood, the Black Mafia Family exec revealed Eminem immediately reached out. In the process, he confirmed he’d be reuniting with Dr. Dre for his forthcoming album.

“As soon as I said that, I got a text from [Eminem] that he had already spoke to Dre, and that Dre is in there and he got some crazy stuff for me to go hear,” he said. “This is my process: I’ll go make something, what I can find, the best music that I can put my hands on. And when I feel real good about it, I bring it to put pressure on Dre to offer me something. ‘Cause he’ll have something… He’s always had something.”

There’s more. On Saturday (January 7), Big Boy uploaded a clip from the interview to his Instagram account in which 50 Cent talks about an upcoming television series with Eminem based on the 2000 film 8 Mile.

“I’m gonna bring his 8 Mile to television,” he said. “We’re in motion. “It’s gonna be big. I ain’t got no duds. I’m battin’ a hundred, I’m battin’ a hundred […] I think it should be there for his legacy, because if you don’t see… it’s important to me that they understand it, you know what I mean?”

50 Cent said his 8 Mile series would function as “modern version” of the film, much like Peacock’s Bel-Air reboot, which turned The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air sitcom into a drama.

“I wanna be able to show and offer a lot more details,” 50 Cent said. “Things that you would say in an interview or different things that you’ve already used that you put out there and stuff like that. You’ll see those kinds of things surface in the temperament of the characters.”

50 Cent also provided an update on his Snoop Dogg series, explaining the show was put on hold due to his past issues with Starz. He concluded: “If the OJ trial works [for TV], why wouldn’t ‘Murder Was the Case’ work at this point?” Watch the full interview above.

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EPMD’s Erick Sermon Fresh Out Of Rehab, Gets Support From DJ Scratch

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: News
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EPMD has a complicated history. The legendary Hip Hop trio—comprised of Erick Sermon, Parish Smith and DJ Scratch—have broken up numerous times over the years. Despite the ups and downs of their relationship, DJ Scratch recently showed his support for his EPMD brethren on one of Sermon’s Instagram posts. On Saturday (January 7), Sermon confessed he was fresh out of rehab where he was battling an addiction to opioids.

“2023 WOW,” he wrote in the caption. “So blessed to have lived this long. Life isn’t guaranteed so don’t take it for granted. I’m fresh out of rehab . 7 months clean from opioids. During this time my moms was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer liver kidney and chest. Changed my entire life around. My family is being attacked from every angle but the devils a liar.

“I’m believe that my GOD has us. Time to move forward in a loving manner. Without love it doesn’t work. Believe me. Through all of this, I love life. I just wanna find a different way to function in it. Blessings ppl. Oh yeah. My new project on the 300 label coming SOON. Don’t ever think I’m gonna stop. DYNAMIC DUO S. u never heard anything like this before. RIP GRANDMA VERNIA MIMS pray for my moms ppl.# love #family.”

DJ Scratch wrote in the comment section: “I’m so happy you finally went & got some help. I’m proud of you @erick_sermon.”

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But there was a time when DJ Scratch likely would’ve looked the other way. In December 2016, Scratch went on an extensive Instagram rant, blasting Parish Smith and Erick Sermon for alleged “shady” business practices.

“A year ago tonight was the last show I did with my former group,” he said at the time. “I was tired of the lies, the money stealing & the sneaking around doing shows without me to keep more bread in their pockets meanwhile RUINING the brand!!”

He added: “I left a group who couldn’t afford to pay one DJ & joined a group who can afford to pay 2 DJ’s. So from now on, I’ll stick with the group that makes $100,000 minimum per show instead of the group that makes $6,000 maximum per show […] They thought they buried me, but they forgot I was a seed!”

In 2018, Parish Smith opened up about the DJ Scratch fallout and said it helped bring he and Sermon closer.

“The situation with DJ Scratch was just an adjustment, and Erick and I getting back in sync with ourselves,” he said. “That’s what I think that was because we was out of sync for so many years that we had issues and communication things that we had to iron out, you know?

“I just think there was a tremendous amount of miscommunication at the time when the industry was in a transition of switching from CDs to downloads and all of that. It takes a tremendous amount of communication. You really don’t know until you put yourself in a situation, until you have a calm atmosphere where everybody can just speak from their point of view to resolve old issues, move past them, and then keep your mind in the present.”

Damar Hamlin “All Smiles” During FaceTime Call With Meek Mill Days After On-Field Cardiac Arrest

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: News
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Damar Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills safety who nearly died on the field during Monday Night Football last week, is making significant strides in his recovery. On Saturday (January 7), NFL Enthusiast tweeted a screenshot of Hamlin on a FaceTime call with Meek Mill and Fanatics’ Executive Chairman Michael Rubin. All three had giant smiles on their faces as they celebrated Hamlin’s progress. The caption read: “Back Working Back Smiling!!!”

Damar Hamlin also tweeted from his own Instagram account and thanked everyone for the support that’s been pouring in since the harrowing incident. He wrote: “Putting love into the world comes back 3xs as much… thankful for everyone who has reached out and prayed. This will make me stronger on the road to recovery, keep praying for me!”

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The Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals were still in the first quarter when Damar Hamlin tackled Bengals receiver Tee Higgins. He stood up, took a step back and collapsed. Medics rushed onto the field and were able to re-start his heart, but he reportedly had to be resuscitated a second time. Hamlin was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and placed on a ventilator in critical condition. It was later determined he’d suffered a cardiac arrest. By Wednesday (January 4), Hamlin was communicating by paper and wanted to know who won the game.

On Friday (January 6), Hamlin’s breathing tube was removed, and he was speaking to teammates and coaches by video. Of course, Hamlin’s progress has elated the rest of the Buffalo Bills.

Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins described the event as a “roller coaster” for the team, who was forced to watch their teammate receive CPR on the field and get whisked away from the stadium in an ambulance. But the promising turn of events has acted as “fuel” for the team.

“The excitement was beautiful, it was amazing,” Dawkins said of the call with Damar Hamlin. “It has given us so much energy, so much bright, high spirits—whatever you want to call it—it has given it to us to see that boy’s face.”

Julia Fox Says Kanye West Would’ve Liked Her To Be His Dominatrix

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: News
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Julia Fox revealed that Kanye West might have wanted her to be his dominatrix.

During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, the host asked the Uncut Gems actress if the star was ever “Kanye’s dominatrix,” to which she simply said no. She added, “I think he would have liked that, but it just never got there.”

The 32-year-old, who worked as a dominatrix before she pursued an acting career, admitted that she and West were only together for a “minute” and that he probably didn’t even know her full name.

Cohen also asked whether she has heard from the controversial rapper after they parted ways following a brief relationship in January 2022

Fox said she hasn’t spoken to Kanye West in “nearly” a year.

“I have not talked to Kanye in almost a year and I have been in the same room as Kim but we’ve never spoken about anything,” she replied.

Cohen also questioned Fox over whether she and West’s ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, were “cordial” when they attended the same event: “It was a very big room so I was here and she was here.”

“Love & Hip Hop” Mendeecees Labeled An “Angel” For Helping Teen After Car Crash

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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“Love & Hip Hop” star Mendeecees Harris helped a young man after being a hit-and-run victim.

On Christmas eve, around 7 p.m., 17-year-old Ian Maman was driving in his Hyundai Elantra northbound on I-75 near Delk Road when someone crashed into him, according to Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

The accident resulted in a chain reaction, causing the kid to collide with other cars before hitting the median and spiraling onto the road.

The teen got pretty banged up, and the person who hit him was gone. The motorist never checked in on him to see if he was hurt. The accident, according to the young man, changed him.

“It changed me a little bit,” Maman said, thinking about that day. “I view a lot of things differently now. Life is just so precious. You never know when it’s going to end or when it can end.”

While there, the teen says Mendeecees was driving by and saw his car on the side of the road. Mendeecees, Yandy Smith’s life partner, parked his car and went over to see if everything was ok. 

He discovered it was a young man and stayed with him until his family came. The reality star is actually called Maman’s father.

“It started to spiral out of control, and it hit the wall and bounced off the wall and went right back in the middle of traffic,” Mendeecees remembered. “At the time, I immediately started slowing down to avoid a collision. As he’s spinning — he got hit from the back of the car to the front — they were just hitting him all over, so when he pulled over to the shoulder, I had time to pull over.”

Mendeecees continued, “I got a little past him, but I pulled over, but my first instinct is that someone could be stuck in the car, the car could blow up, and just try to help them get out of the car as soon as possible.”

He also said the boy did not know what to do. A quick-thinking Mendeecees said the first thing he thought of was pulling him out of the car if it was volatile and blew up.

“When I saw it was a teenager, a young man, the first thing that came to mind was that could’ve been my son,” said Mendeecees, 44.

The boy’s mother Debbie Diamond was extremely grateful that Mendeecees came when he did and had the heart to help her son.

“We’re just very thankful,” Diamond said. “I feel like there were angels around this child. I really feel like Mendeecees was one of those angels. He stopped, and he helped him. I mean, it was Christmas Eve. I’m sure he was busy trying to get to his family, but he did the right thing. As a parent, I will be forever grateful to him.”

Police Blame French Montana For Wild Shootout That Left 10 People Wounded

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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Rapper French Montana has been blamed by the Miami police for a shoot-out on Thursday, January 5th, outside The Licking restaurant.

According to TMZ, the Miami Gardens Police chief believes the Grammy-nominated artist was producing a video shoot when ten people were injured by the gunplay.

Officials allege the artist’s company needed to complete the proper paperwork to ensure everything aligned with the city’s policy but did not. 

Chief Delma Noel-Pratt said French and Co., the artist’s company that set up the video shoot, did not fill out an application to obtain the necessary production permits, which violates city policy.

The chief said, “As a result of this disregard of the procedures, the unauthorized music video production led to an unfortunate situation.”

He added, “If the necessary agencies were notified ahead of time and protocol followed, police officers would have been in place to safeguard the community and assist with deterring and responding, if needed, to any situation that may arise.”

However, the artist believes he is not to blame and says he wasn’t shooting a music video. Instead, he says he was “celebrating the release of my CB6 mixtape w/ friends at a local restaurant.”

The violence was not predictable and just happened, according to French Montana. He was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.

EXCLUSIVE: XXXTENTACION Trial: Prosecutors May Have Smoking Gun…Literally

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: Exclusives
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XXXTENTACION‘s murder trial is expected to take place later this month, and prosecutors are working overtime to win their case. According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, prosecutors believe they’ve connected a live round found in suspect Dedrick Williams’ home to the murder weapon. They’ve also discovered Williams’ cell phone pinged at RIVA Motorsports in Deerfield Beach, Florida—where X was killed—just one minute before the shooting. Needless to say, it’s not looking good for the defense.

Dedrick Williams’ girlfriend at the time, Teneli, told detectives Williams confessed he’d been with both alleged gunmen on the day of the shooting. She said he referred to the taller gunman as “Boatwright” and the smaller gunman as “Tray.” (Williams’ co-defendants are Michael Boatwright and Trayvon Newsome.) While Teneli wouldn’t go on record, she did say she’d recognized them and believed they lived in Fort Lauderdale.

Additionally, prosecutors have secured video of Williams tossing $100 bills around on June 20, 2018, just two days after XXXTENACION was killed. X, of course, was robbed of approximately $50,000 during the fatal incident. Based on GPS from Williams’ cell phone, the video was created on the day of the murder at 11:20 p.m. local time.

In November 2022, Broward Criminal Court Judge Michael Usan appointed Fort Lauderdale psychologist Dr. Blake McGrane to determine if Williams’ co-defendant Michael Boatwright is competent to stand trial. Like Williams, he’s facing charges of first-degree murder and armed robbery with a firearm.

Williams’ recently filed a motion for Drake to testify at the trial, believing their past beef could be linked to the murder. However, there’s been no evidence to suggest Drake had anything to do with it. Prosecutors are hoping to begin jury selection at the end of January.

Yung Miami Reveals Faith’s Role In Her Relationship With Diddy

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Yung Miami discussed her relationship with Diddy in an interview with PEOPLE.

The City Girls rapper said the two bonded over their faith as their romance blossomed. Yung Miami noted the couple attends church together.

“We go to church,” she told PEOPLE. “He takes me to church, we pray together. We put God first, for real. We pray, talk to God and go to church. I can talk to him about anything.”

Yung Miami had nothing but good things to say about Diddy in her chat with PEOPLE. The Caresha Please host praised the Hip Hop mogul for his honesty.

“[Diddy’s] a grown man,’ she said. “He’s very honest. He’s upfront about everything, ain’t no secrets with him. Nothing in my face, everything in one. I can talk to him about it.”

Yung Miami and Diddy’s relationship faced public scrutiny when Diddy fathered a child with another woman in 2022. Akademiks mocked Caresha for being a “side chick,” which led to a war of words on social media.

According to Yung Miami, she wasn’t blindsided by the arrival of Diddy’s baby. She addressed the situation when G Herbo asked her about it on her podcast.

“I think communication is the key,” she said. “I feel like when you dealing with somebody, communication is the key. It wasn’t a surprise.”

Diddy’s youngest child was born in October. The baby’s mother is a woman named Dana Tran.

Travis Scott & Kylie Jenner Reportedly Call It Quits On Their Rocky Romance

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: News
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Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner, the mother of his two children, have reportedly broken up. OK! Magazine reports the couple was expected to spend Christmas and New Year’s Eve together, but things didn’t go as planned.

“Kylie and Travis are off again,” a source said. “They were supposed to spend the holidays together, but she went to Aspen to be with her family and friends up there.”

The source added: “This has happened so many times before. They’re known to be on again off again, but always remain friends and great coparents.”

Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner welcomed their first child, Stormi, in February 2018. Their second, a son, arrived last February. But their relationship hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing. In October 2022, Scott was accused of being unfaithful to the billionaire makeup mogul. The rumors started to circulate online after Scott was photographed with an alleged former fling, Rojean Kar, on a video set.

“Kylie is staying strong,” an insider told TMZ at the time. “A lot of people are trying to break them up, but they know the truth about their relationship and are secure in what they have.”

Scott maintained Ker was “an uninvited guest” and didn’t know her. Shortly after Halloween, Jenner appeared to support Scott by posting a family portrait to her Instagram.

More recently, Jenner shared several photos of her holiday festivities with her 377 million Instagram followers—and Scott was nowhere to be found.

YFN Lucci Trial Postponed Again Due To Young Thug’s RICO Case

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: News
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YFN Lucci and Young Thug’s respective trials were expected to take place on Monday (January 9). But according to Atlanta reporter George Chidi, who says he spoke to Lucci’s attorney, the rapper’s trial has been postponed in case he’s needed as a witness for the Young Thug trial.

As Chidi explained in a tweet on Wednesday (January 4): YFN Lucci’s trial was due to begin January 9, same as Young Thug’s. The YFN gang and RICO case is just as wide-ranging as the YSL case. The two are connected; Lucci is a witness. But Lucci’s trial date has been postponed, his attorney said Tuesday. No new court date has been set.”

YFN Lucci was named as a potential witness along with several other notable rap figures, including Lil Wayne, Future and Trippie Redd. But as Chidi pointed out: “For clarification: Lucci is on the state’s witness list. That doesn’t mean he’s going to testify, but he could still be called. Don’t @ me with questions about snitching. I don’t care.”

YFN Lucci was stabbed by a fellow inmate while in March 2021. Prosecutors allege two YSL associates were behind the attack. They claim they had to get Young Thug’s permission to make a second attempt on YFN Lucci’s life.

A judge had initially scheduled YFN Lucci’s court date for last May, but it’s been pushed back numerous times. YFN Lucci remains behind bars at Fulton County Jail in Atlanta. Meanwhile, Young Thug’s trial is expected to take place as scheduled. He’ll be tried alongside 14 co-defendants who were named in the original RICO indictment.

French Montana Hid Inside A KFC Restaurant As Mass Shooting Unfolded

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French Montana and his crew were involved in a mass shooting on Thursday night (January 5). At least 10 people were shot as French Montana celebrated the release of his latest mixtape, Coke Boys 6: Money Heist Edition, at DJ Khaled’s Miami Gardens restaurant, The Licking. As the chaos erupted, the “Unforgettable” rapper evidently sought shelter in a nearby KFC restaurant. Video obtained by TMZ shows French Montana and two of his associates hiding inside the fast food restaurant and watching the event unfold from the door window.

French Montana addressed the harrowing incident with a Twitter post on Friday (January 6). He wrote: “Last night, I was in Miami celebrating the release of my CB6 mixtape w/ friends at a local restaurant. We unfortunately were at the wrong place, at the wrong time when an incident took place that left people hurt. Our thoughts & prayers are w/ the victims & families at this time.”

French Montana was also filming a video that night, despite not having a permit to do so. Miami Gardens Police Chief Delma Noel-Pratt said explained: “Any time you’re filming within the city, you should obtain a permit, or at least let us know what’s going on.”

In fact, Noel-Pratt is adamant French Montana’s failure to notify authorities led to the entire situation.

“As a result of this disregard of the procedures, the unauthorized music video production led to an unfortunate situation,” he continued. “If the necessary agencies were notified ahead of time and protocol followed, police officers would have been in place to safeguard the community and assist with deterring and responding, if needed, to any situation that may arise.”

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According to the Miami Herald, a gunman stood behind a $400,000 vehicle and opened fire at the video shoot. Investigators believe there was return fire from the crowd that had gathered outside The Licking. Police discovered several weapons at the scene of the crime.

New Orleans rapper Rob49 was also in town for the video shoot. Multiple social media posts claimed he was shot in the gunfire, but police wouldn’t confirm if he was one of the victims. Meanwhile, investigators are looking into a possible connection to an altercation at the KFC. A witness said French Montana and Rob49 originally began filming their video there before a robbery took place. Production later moved to The Licking after the incident.

Bishop Lamor Whitehead Challenges Uncle Murda To A Fight After Getting Mentioned In ‘Rap Up’

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Bishop Lamor Whitehead, the controversial pastor, who was robbed during his service and then later arrested by the feds on fraud charges after church members alleged, he deceived them out of thousands of dollars.

Now, has called out Brooklyn rapper Uncle Murda for including him in his annual “Rap Up 2022.” The flashy preacher wants to fight the rapper for saying he knew he was a crook.

In the rap song, he said, “Man n##### ran up in the church like it’s a stickup/ It was only 8 people in there when the robbed the bishop/When I heard about it real talk I burst out laughing/ God don’t like ugly that’s why he let that s### happen/ He was out here scamming people in the name of God/ Feds came and locked up him I know he was a fraud/ He be dressing like a rapper that s### ain’t even funny/ He be buying Louis and Gucci with them people money.”

Like he does most disputes, he took to his social media to call out the popular rapper.

Dressed in a brown and black Fendi hoody and a gawdy Fendi jacket, he addressed being mentioned in the song.

He said wants to settle their differences in a boxing ring.

Waiting to hear if Murda takes him up.

Rapper Future Settles With Production Company Over Name Of His 2020 Album, ‘High Off Life’

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After a year of litigation, rapper Future has settled a trademark lawsuit with another entity that claimed he improperly used their company’s name for one of his latest albums.

According to Bloomberg Law, the “Life is Good” chart-topper and a Hip-Hop production company called High Off Life, LLC have come to an agreement about the trademark infringement case related to his 2020 album, “High Off Life.”

Originally, Future asked a judge to dismiss the claim because it infringed on his First Amendment rights, but that request was shut down.

A representative for High Off Life LLC released a statement saying his client, who founded his company 16 years before the aforementioned project was dropped, and the Atlanta native have “reached a mutually agreeable resolution.”

AllHipHop.com reports Judge W. Scott Hardy said in his decision, “Although Defendants cite various cases in which a court granted a motion to dismiss Lanham Act claims by applying Rogers, as one court has observed, ‘consideration of the Rogers defense on a motion to dismiss appears to be the exception, not the rule.’”

“In this instance, even if the Court were to accept Defendants’ invitation to apply the Rogers framework as a valid defense to HOL’s claims, the Court concludes that a motion to dismiss is not the appropriate stage in this litigation to address the applicability of the First Amendment defense,” Hardy continued.

The rapper’s crafty legal team tried to argue the album met the standards of the Rogers Test, thus allowing the title of an artistic work to be protected from the Lanham Act. 

The judge was not moved.

“While the Album would appear to qualify as a work of artistic expression subject to the Rogers framework, it is unclear whether Rogers is applicable to the Alleged Infringing Goods, particularly given that the Third Circuit Court of Appeals has expressed doubt as to its applicability beyond the title of a work of artistic expression,” Judge Hardy noted. 

“Accordingly, further factual development of the record relative to the nature of the Alleged Infringing Goods will aid in ultimately resolving this issue.”

Little is known regarding the details of the settlement.

While the terms of the settlement have not been disclosed, court documents filed confirm each party will pay their own lawyer fees and cost.

DJ Nabs Calls Out DJ Vlad Over “Clickbait” Interview About Kris Kross

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Atlanta Hip Hop veteran DJ Nabs played a role in the success of Kris Kross in the 1990s. Nabs served as the tour deejay for Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly and Chris “Daddy Mac” Smith.

Recently, Kriss Kross became the topic of a VladTV interview involving Atlanta-bred rapper Young Dro. That conversation included Dro sharing personal stories about the So So Def Recordings-backed duo.

“Me and Chris Smith, we were very cool,” said Young Dro. “That’s where my inspiration came from. I saw how shawty had all the girls. He had the clothes. He had the girls. And then I get home, this dude on TV, on the radio. I was like, ‘I gotta do this.’”

Later in the interview, Young Dro (born D’Juan Montrel Hart) also spoke about the late Chris Kelly. The “Shoulder Lean” hitmaker recalled partying with Mac Daddy while both rappers struggled with substance abuse.

“We were in our addiction together,” admitted Young Dro. “Before he died, we were getting high in a club. My brother actually had a club in Atlanta. I saw him at the club and he was doing his thing, and I was doing my thing. I was high as a g###### kite. He was too.”

Dro added, “One day, we actually went to jail together. I saw him at Rice Street. And we’re sitting down, he’s drunk as f###. I’m f##### up. And he saw me. He was like, ‘D’Juan?’ And I’m like, ‘I was sitting here waiting for you to say some s###. Both of us don’t wanna be here.’ But I saw him before he passed.”

DJ Nabs Still Respects Young Dro But Has Words For DJ Vlad

Those comments by Young Dro becoming the headline of VladTV’s YouTube video did not sit right with DJ Nabs. The Durham, North Carolina native addressed Dro’s remarks about Kris Kross. He also called out polarizing Hip Hop media figure DJ Vlad.

“This story was cool and all that,” wrote DJ Nabs on Instagram in response to VladTV’s “Young Dro on Getting High & Going to Jail with Kris Kross’ Chris Kelly Before His Fatal OD”-titled clip.

Nabs continued, “It ain’t no secret what Chris was going thru but if you people wanna know who Chris Kelly was and his true story, y’all need to come to his friends and family. This clickbait s### is wack. And @1youngdro is well respected by me and mine just to be clear but @vladtv let’s talk.”

During the height of their popularity, Kris Kross topped the Billboard Hot 100 “Jump.” Kris Kross’s breakout single spent 8 weeks at No. 1 on the chart. Plus, the Recording Industry Association of America certified “Jump” as 2x-Platinum.

“Jump” lives on the Totally Krossed Out album from 1992. Kris Kross earned a 4x-Platinum plaque from the RIAA for that debut studio LP. Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly and Chris “Daddy Mac” Smith also picked up a Platinum plaque for 1993’s Da Bomb.

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Rap Vet TRACEY LEE Remixes His Hit “Party Time”

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Music
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Happy New Year! Rap vet Tracey Lee has already worked with Busta Rhymes, Kanye West and The Notorious B.I.G., but he is reprising one of his own shining moments with the release of “PARTY TIME XXV.” The song is gaining a lot of momentum and proves that the 40 and up crew still got something to say as Hip-Hop matures into a 50-year old culture.

The original “Party Time” its debut as the 1997 it single “The Theme (It’s Party Time)”, which landed on Billboard’s Top 100 for thirty-seven weeks. The hit song solidified the Howard graduate as a force. He went on to become a highly respected lawyer. As is the case with Hip-Hop, Tray Lee headed back to the mic time and time again.

Now, over 25 years later, “PARTY TIME XXV” is getting burn on Rock The Bells Radio and other DJ spots on and offline. And the video is co-directed by none other than Young Guru.

Check out the 1997 original.

SIGNS: Restaurant Employee Jailed For Blowing $300K Of Company’s Money On Strippers

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: Rumors
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We’re back with another edition of SIGNS, a segment of stories that suggest the world really might be coming to an end. Case in point, a Roswell, Georgia restaurant employee decided it was a good idea to use the company debit card to fund his insatiable appetite for strippers.

According to WSBTV-2 Atlanta, 56-year-old Scott Spilberg became the manager of Houck’s Grille in August 2020. As the pandemic raged on, Spilberg reportedly visited two different strip clubs more than 50 times during an 11-month period, charging more than $300,000 to the company card.

“This greedy defendant abused his position to fund his own lifestyle,” Special Agent in Charge of FBA Atlanta Keri Farley said, clearly disgusted. “Because of his actions, the restaurant, and people he was chosen to lead suffered the impacts. People who brazenly steal from their employers should expect to be held accountable.”

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Spilberg was convicted last September after pleading guilty to wire fraud. On Thursday (January 5), he was sentenced to two years and six months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. He’s also been ordered to pay $300,533.78 in restitution. But hey, at least one local stripper is out there driving a new car thanks to Spilberg’s generous donations.

50 Cent Plans To Add To His TV Empire With Adaptation Of Eminem’s ‘8 Mile’

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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50 Cent intends to adapt Eminem’s movie 8 Mile for television.

The G-Unit rapper declared he’s “gonna bring 8 Mile to television” in an interview with Big Boy. 50 Cent said the show is already “in motion” with Eminem’s approval.

“It should be there for his legacy,” 50 Cent explained. “It’s important to me that they understand it.”

50 Cent envisioned his 8 Mile series as a “modern version” of the film. He told Big Boy the television adaptation would be like Peacock’s Bel-Air reboot, which turned the beloved comedy The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air into a drama.

“I wanna be able to show and offer a lot more details,” the veteran MC said. “Things that you would say in an interview or different things that you’ve already used that you put out there and stuff like that. You’ll see those kinds of things surface in the temperament of the characters.”

The multi-platinum-selling artist also provided an update on his Snoop Dogg series. 50 Cent noted the show was put on hold due to his past issues with Starz, but he’s still committed to telling Snoop Dogg’s story.

“If the OJ trial works [for TV], why wouldn’t ‘Murder Was the Case’ work at this point?” he asked.

Check out the entire interview with Big Boy below.

Tiny Goes Nuclear Over Dollmaker Allegedly Stealing OMG Girlz Likeness

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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T.I. and Tiny Harris found themselves in a legal battle over dolls, which bear a resemblance to their girl group OMG Girlz.

Tiny, who created the OMG Girlz, called out toymaker MGA Entertainment for allegedly stealing the group’s likeness in an Instagram post on Friday (January 6). Tiny shared several photos of MGA’s OMG Dolls to show how much they look like OMG Girlz members.

“This is a straight up & down infringement case on @omggirlz likeness & their creation that we all worked so hard to build,” she wrote. “Only to be snatched by a big company with no remorse. I am only fighting for what’s right on behalf of the Girlz & us!! #OMGGirlz #OMGDolls #MGA #PrettyHustle #GrandHustle.”

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According to T.I. and Tiny, MGA announced it was launching a line of dolls modeled after the OMG Girlz in 2010. The couple claimed MGA never secured a licensing agreement and refused to discuss compensation. MGA released its OMG Dolls in 2019.

T.I. and Tiny learned MGA went ahead with the dolls when fans brought it to their attention. The two tried to privately settle the matter with MGA, which allegedly led to the toymaker filing a lawsuit.

“MGA responded in bad faith,” T.I. and Tiny argued in a countersuit. “Rather than discuss a licensing agreement, MGA instead pre-emptively filed a lawsuit claiming that they alone created and own the name and image of the OMG Dolls.”

T.I. and Tiny said they cannot allow MGA to “simply misappropriate the OMG Girlz name and image without compensation.” Their case is heading to trial in California.