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Beautiful Music Touches You Eternally – Marching On Song’s James BLK Explains

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: Music News
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Music is the glue that holds the world together. The art that has a place in everyone’s heart, music is universal. Good music has the power to nourish the soul and add beauty to life. And as makers of this elixir, musicians are prized gems of the human race.

Just like people, songs have different colors and cultures. Everyone might resonate with different genres. But good music transcends these boundaries. As Marching On hitmaker James BLK can attest, good music speaks straight to the soul. And it does so because it carries the soul of the artist within the melody.

James BLK’s journey with music is a very personal one. James BLK had a strong affinity for music since childhood. James BLK loved listening to songs by the greats like Sinatra, Presley, Tupac, and Fitgerald and often found solace in their tunes. As time went by, James BLK began writing her own music, inspired by the music of her childhood and her real-life experiences.

Over the years, James BLK honed his skills, collaborating with other musicians, and listening to more songs to widen her horizons. Thus was born Marching On, which released and took the world by storm. The honesty in James BLK’s songwriting struck a chord with people who made the song their own and took both the song and the artist to new heights.

So what is good music, according to James BLK? The music that connects people is beautiful. The music that comforts a heart is beautiful. And above all, the music that stays with you long after the song ends is beautiful music, according to James BLK. “Beautiful music touches you eternally.” “It goes beyond the quantifiers of good and bad and into the realm of beauty fostered by art. Music is subjective. So if you find a song that touches you, keep it as a good song!”

And indeed, there is truth to James BLK’s words. And with musicians like her on the stage, we’re sure we’ll always have melodies that touch us eternally to look forward to.

Lil Uzi Vert Responds To Woman’s Claims Phone He Threw At Wireless Festival Left Her With Bloody Injury  

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Lil Uzi Vert has been accused of injuring a woman after hurling a phone into the crowd during his headlining performance at the U.K.’s Wireless Festival this weekend. 

A festival goer took to TikTok on Sunday claiming the phone struck her in the head, leaving her with a bloodied wound. She shared a series of videos from the festival showing Lil Uzi hyping the crowd. He then bends down to pick up a phone before throwing it high in the air at high speed.

The other side of the split-screen displays pictures of the woman’s bloodied head. She also shares a clip of her being escorted through the crowd by security.  @ccornonmycob (aka Drilla G) wrote, “The aftermath of being hit with that phone Uzi chucked.”  

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#wireless #liluzivert #wireless2022 #liluziphone To keep you all in the mix

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In another clip, she explains that she couldn’t dodge the phone due to the densely packed crowd. 

“There is a video of Lil Uzi Vert throwing a phone into the Wireless crowd 2022 on Friday,” she began. “I am sadly that chick that got their head smashed in by the phone. There was someone else but I don’t want to mention him in case it is not permitted. But yes there was some damage caused but the guy got his phone back and everything is being dealt with.” 

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Lil Uzi Responds

However, Lil Uzi Vert didn’t “intentionally” target anyone specific during the incident, a source close to the rapper confirmed to XXL. 

“During Uzi’s set at Wireless Fest, fans threw multiple cellphones onto the stage and inadvertently struck him. He merely attempted to clear the phones from the stage, avoid slipping and safely continue his performance,”

They added, “He never intentionally directed it at a specific individual.” 

Macy Gray Labeled Transphobic After Claiming Surgery “Doesn’t Make You A Woman” 

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Macy Gray began trending on social media on Monday evening (Jul. 4) after sharing her thoughts on trans women during an appearance on Piers Morgan’s Uncensored.  

“Just because you go change your parts, doesn’t make you a woman, sorry,” Macy Gray stated. “I know that for a fact.” 

Macy Gray On Gender Inclusive Pronouns

The singer also defined a woman as “a human being with boobs” and “a v#####.” She also discussed the use of gender inclusive pronouns.

“If you want me to call you a her I will, because that’s what you want,” Macy Gray stated. “But that doesn’t make you a woman, just because I call you a her and you got surgery.”  

Social media was awash with conflicting opinions, some sharing her views while others called her transphobic and a TERF – trans-exclusionary radical feminist.  

“Macy Gray is trending,” Morgan tweeted, shortly after the episode began to air. “And our interview’s only just started,” he added before telling his followers to tune in, “to see what all the fuss is about.” 

Macy Gray took to Twitter to clarify her comments before the episode could even air.  

“There is no bigger admirer of lgbt community than your truly,” she explained. “it takes real balls to be honest about who you are.”

She also said, “‘woman’ is a title that you earn and become. just like ‘man.’ there are plenty of females who aren’t women yet and every girl gets that.”  

The “I Try” singer further confirmed that she’s speaking from personal experience and was referring to all women in general and not trans women specifically. 

“i wasn’t defining trans women. just women,” she said in response to a comment which was since been deleted. “Because i know what it means to be one. i don’t know what it means to be a trans woman and never said i did. but that goes both ways.” 

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Highland Park Mass Shooting Suspect Taken Into Custody; An Aspiring Rapper With History Of Glorifying Mass Murder  

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Robert “Bobby” E. Crimo III has been taken into custody in connection with the deadly July Fourth parade Highland Park mass shooting that killed six people and injured 38 others in suburban Chicago. 

Cops apprehended him on Monday shortly before 7 p.m. local time following a short pursuit. Authorities have yet to announce charges, but police identified Crimo as a “person of interest.”  

“This individual is believed to have been responsible for what happened,” said Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli as per USA Today. Covelli confirmed a “significant amount of digital evidence” helped lead authorities to Crimo. 

Further details have emerged about Crimo, an aspiring rapper who went by the name “Awake.” According to NBC, his numerous social media profiles include posts glorifying mass shootings and public executions.  

Highland Park Mass Shooting Suspect Had A History of Glorifying Mass Murder

His recent music videos include scenes of mass murder, with one reportedly depicting him getting shot by police after committing mass murder at a school. The YouTube channel is now inaccessible. 

He was reportedly well known on Discord, where he had his own server. The most recent post in March was a tribute to Budd Dwyer, the Pennsylvania state treasurer who shot and killed himself on live television in the late 1980s. The caption reads, “I wish politicians still gave speeches like this.” 

Reports state Crimo would regularly post about suicide, death, and violent images of murder, most recently sharing a video of a beheading.  

He took an interest in Former President Donald Trump. In January 2021, he shared a video that he apparently recorded from a pro-Trump protest. Another post, captioned with the word “spam,” shows Crimo draped in a Trump flag.  

A former Highland Park High School classmate of Crimo’s said he used to rap when they were in school, and he was releasing music back then. “He always seemed a little off,” said Mark Heymann, 22. “but I can’t describe it much beyond that.” 

Reports suggest he came from a family who kept to themselves. His father, who reportedly owned convenience stores, ran for mayor of Highland Park in 2019 but did not win. A neighbor recalled a conversation with him in which he described his son as having “emotional issues.”  

This story is developing.  

Puablo15 Says the Genre of “Sh** Talkin” & “Game Spittin” Doesn’t Get its Proper Respect

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And I agree This Type of hip-hop & rap is often frowned upon by traditional lyricists for being unorthodox and usually off-beat. Legendary Rappers like E-40 coming from a hustler’s perspective & Suga Free coming from a Mack’s-pimp perspective are considered the originators & God Fathers of the risky but relatable style. E-40 Dealt with so much backlash in the 1990’s for off-beat flow that is used mainly used today by Oakland rappers like Allblack, and Puablo15 & Detroit/Michigan Rappers Rio Da Yung Og & Sada Baby Ect.

The Legendary Biggie Smalls was on an interview dissing the Style of E-40 saying he was wack. E-40 shed even more light on the incident during an interview with Complex.com this week. He again stated that he took no part in the fake concert that was booked for Biggie in Sacramento and also shared the details of a phone call he received while Biggie was in town. According to E-40, he received a phone call late at night from a man claiming to be in the same area as Biggie. The man then asked E-40 if he wanted him to do anything to the rapper. When asked to rank a handful of West Coast artists on a scale from one to 10, E-40 says Biggie gave him a zero.

“But a concert was booked that I didn’t book,” E-40 said. “And I wanna tell y’all this. I got a call like 11 at night. ‘40, I got this n#### Biggie Smalls down here woo wopty woo. What do you want me to do with him?’ You gotta understand. Just being upset cause somebody said they ain’t f##### with your music that ain’t enough to try to do somebody in. That’s not cool. That’s some b#### s###. That ain’t cool. I got on the phone with a dude.

I was like ‘I didn’t know you felt like that’…Anyway, to make a long story short, I got him home safe. Got him back to the hotel safe. I didn’t book that concert. That’s the main thing I want to say. But the s### that went down as far as my folks on his head, they were. And I called it off.” E-40 says his cordial interaction with Biggie as a result of the incident led to the rapper giving him a shout-out in the album notes for Life After Death. I pray forward to seeing a game spittin type of Artist win a Grammy or at least get lyricist of the year. 

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BBC Confirms They Received Six Complaints About Tim Westwood  

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The BBC revealed it received complaints against Tim Westwood – including one that was referred to the police – despite BBC director-general Tim Davie confirming there was “no evidence of complaints,” just months ago.  

The British Hip-Hop DJ hosted shows on BBC radio between 1994 and 2013. The Guardian and BBC conducted a joint investigation into Westwood. They found seven Black women who alleged incidents of sexual misconduct against the DJ between 1994 and 2013. They accused him of abusing his position and power in the industry to abuse them. The claims were brought to light in The Guardian’s report and the BBC Three documentary, Tim Westwood: Abuse of Power.  

The former BBC DJ denies all charges. He has stepped down from his Capital Xtra radio show until further notice.  

BBC Makes U-Turn On Tim Westwood Complaints

After The Guardian published its report, Davie stated, “we looked at our records and we’ve seen no evidence of complaints.”  

However, the BBC has now confirmed it received a total of six complaints relating to the period the DJ worked at the BBC. They are being assessed as part of an ongoing review into the nearly two decades he worked with the corporation. The BBC also confirmed Tim Westwood was spoken to in relation to one of these matters while another was referred to the police.  

The BBC did not disclose if the complaints were upheld but confirmed they related to allegations of bullying and sexual misconduct. Some of these relate to Westwood’s actions outside the BBC. 

A BBC spokesperson said the internal inquiry was ongoing. The new information emerged following a challenge by BBC News regarding the corporation’s handling of an initial Freedom of Information Act request last year. 

“As we have said, if people have things that they want to raise with the BBC, then they should do so. People have now done so and we will continue to investigate. We also said that we would dig into what happened in the past. We are doing that with great care. All of that work hasn’t concluded and is ongoing. We said we would take this seriously, and we are. When that work has concluded, we will say more.” 

Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Mobbed By Fans After Making Surprise Appearance At London Barbershop 

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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky left residents of a south London community stunned when the rapper pulled up to a local barbershop for a trim ahead of his performance at the city’s Wireless Festival.  

Clips of the outing circulated on social media showing a sea of fans surrounding the barbers. It is said to be the couple’s first public appearance since the birth of their son in May. 

Rihanna donned a suitably fabulous bomber jacket adorned with feathers and matching sunglasses as she smiled and talked with fans, taking selfies while A$AP got his haircut.  

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Rihanna And A$AP Rocky Leave Barbershop Under Police Escort 

The street was so crowded that the famous couple required assistance from the Met Police to exit the building.  

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The owner detailed the encounter with Rihanna and A$AP Rocky during an interview with BBC 1Xtra. He recalled meeting the rapper first before he went to pick up Riri.  

He offered the couple some Jamaican rum while Rocky got his haircut. Nigel the Barber described the superstar songstress as a “beautiful girl, she’s so nice. Humble, down-to-earth.”

As for the trim, once assured his hairline would remain intact, the “Praise the Lord” hitmaker was satisfied. “When I finished, he loved it,” the barber said proudly.  

The Bajan native looked the picture of health and happiness as she watched her man perform later that day at Wireless Festival.  

Rihanna And A$AP Rocky have maintained a low profile since the birth of their first child. There has been no formal announcement regarding their child’s birth, and the couple has yet to reveal their son’s name.  

Shortly before the birth of their child, A$AP Rocky shared a new single, “D.A.B.” (DAT$ MAH B!*$H) an ode to Rihanna. Check out the video below.  

Method Man Apologizes To Destiny’s Child After 20 Years: “Y’all Did Not Deserve That”  

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Method Man recently dropped by Math Hoffa’s My Expert Opinion podcast to share some of the stories from his illustrious career. 

Alongside discussions about how he felt surrounding his “sex symbol” status, the Wu-Tang Clan member also detailed an encounter with Destiny’s Child, which he now sincerely regrets. He recalled an incident that occurred during Janet Jackson’s 2001 MTV Icon special. Meth felt so badly about the way he treated Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams that he issued them a public apology.  

Method Man began by explaining that he was going through a period of low self-esteem. “I didn’t like myself so I didn’t like anybody f###### else,” he began. “So that meant anything that would have come in my circumference at that point in time was gonna get it.” 

He recalled first meeting the original Destiny’s Child lineup at the U.K.’s MOBO Awards in 1999. “I always kept that in my head, like these are some decent young ladies,” said Method Man. 

Method Man Details Where It All Went Wrong With Destiny’s Child

However, two years later, he wrongly assumed the group ignored him at Janet Jackson’s MTV Icon. Accordingly, he returned the supposed disrespect. He described being in the VIP area surrounded by other celebrities after coming off stage. He spotted Destiny’s Child and went to greet them.  

“Now, this is still me in my low self-esteem era. But I’m thinking like, comfort zone here, I’m gonna say ‘What’s up’ to the girls. I love them, I’m just gonna say ‘Hi.’ I go over to say ‘Hi’ to them and when I said ‘Hi,’ they didn’t even turn around and acknowledge me.” 

He continued, “Now, my ass, in my head, with my low self-esteem is like, ‘They just s###### on me.’ When in fact, they didn’t even hear me. It was so loud in that muthafucka. That’s the excuse that I’m giving right now – they didn’t even f###### hear me. Afterward, Rockwilder, he was gonna do the ‘Bootylicious’ song for them. He comes over, he’s talking to them, he’s like, ‘Oh, you know Red and Meth?’ And they put their hands out to shake, and I kept my hand here and was like, ‘Go ‘head with that Hollywood s###.’” 

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The exchange remained with Method Man, and he still regrets his actions two decades later.  

“To this day, that s### hurt my heart because neither Kelly, Beyoncé or Michelle ever did any-f######-thing to me,” he admitted. “But me being so miserable and in that f###### moment, I felt like they wasn’t treating me the way I should have been treated. Who am I to think that about these girls? They’re here to promote themselves and break records and things of that nature. And it was not about me, it was about Janet-f######-Jackson. And to this day, man, I don’t think I’ve ever apologized for that.” 

He turned to speak directly into the camera, adding, “I apologize to Beyoncé, I apologize to Kelly Rowland and Michelle – y’all did not deserve that, at all.” Check out the clip above and the episode below.

Killer Mike Taps Young Thug & Dave Chappelle In Call To “Protect Black Art” On New Song “Run” 

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Killer Mike marked Independence Day with a comeback single featuring a verse from Young Thug, his first solo song in ten years since 2012’s R.A.P. Music.  

The Run the Jewels rapper tapped No I.D. to produce “Run,” which also features an introductory monologue by Dave Chappelle. The visuals depict a fight between Black people and the fascists attempting to return the South to the Confederacy. Check it out below. 

Killer Mike – RUN ft. Dave Chappelle & Young Thug

Killer Mike also sends an important message in the song’s visuals. While Thugger is rapping, a soldier waves a flag featuring the words “Free Thug, Protect Black Art, Free Gunna.” Elsewhere in the video, another soldier displays an armband that reads “Free YSL.”  

Young Thug and Gunna are currently behind bars awaiting trial after being arrested in a 28-person RICO indictment. Killer Mike has condemned prosecutors’ use of their rap lyrics against them in court.  

Kevin Liles recently discussed the importance of protecting Black art and his staunch defense of Young Thug during a conversation with AllHipHop. Watch it below.  

As reported by AllHipHop, Killer Mike called for empathy for Young Thug, who hails from the same city of Atlanta as the rapper and activist. He explained that Thug “managed to escape the streets using rap lyrics, and he’s managed to help people change their lives.”  

He added, “These lyrics are no more than braggadocio rap lyrics. It is no more than Killer Mike saying I’m a killer on the mic.”  

Drake Joins Backstreet Boys In Toronto To Perform “One Of The Greatest Songs Of All Time” 

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Drake got to live out his childhood dreams and sing “one of the greatest songs in the world,” performing “I Want It That Way” live on stage at home in Toronto as an honorary sixth member of Backstreet Boys. 

The 6 God doesn’t do anything by halves. While most people only get to belt out the late 90s pop hit for a spot of karaoke, this weekend (Jul. 2), Drake joined the band for their set at the Budweiser Stage. Before getting into his performance, he explained why Backstreet Boys’ 1999 love song holds a special place in his heart.  

Drake Recalls A Special Backstreet Boys Memory

“At 13 years old, I had a bar mitzvah, and at my bar mitzvah, for the first time in my life, this girl I was in love with came up to me and one of the greatest songs in the world was playing, and she asked me if I would dance with her,” Drake revealed. “And it was the first time I ever felt acknowledged, and it was the first time I ever felt like I had a shot at being cool.” 

Drake continued calling the track “one of the greatest songs of all time,” before he took a walk down memory lane. “If she can see me now,” Drake added. 

Although Drizzy has recently been in his dance music bag, the rapper loves to flex his singing chops. He did just that, integrating his own iconic hit “Hold On, We’re Going Home” into the collaborative effort. Check out Drake singing with Backstreet Boys below.  

However, Drake wasn’t done with the joint performances. On Sunday, he linked with Lil Baby and a host of other rappers at Michael Rubin’s All White of 4th July party. The pair entertained the star-studded crowd with their collab “Yes Indeed.”  

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He certainly had a lot to celebrate after scoring big with a winning bet following a run of mega losses. Check out the report from AllHipHop to see how the ”Drake Curse” was finally broken.  

Jamie Foxx “Back In Action,” And Reuniting With Cameron Diaz On The Big Screen

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Cameron Diaz is coming out of retirement to star alongside Jamie Foxx in the aptly-titled Netflix movie “Back in Action.”

Diaz, who had a baby with her husband Benji Madden in 2019, announced her retirement from acting in 2018 and has not appeared onscreen since starring with Foxx in the “Annie” remake in 2014.

Jamie Foxx announced Diaz’s comeback news by posting a voice conversation between them and American football star Tom Brady on Twitter.

“Cameron, I hope you aren’t mad I recorded this, but no turning back now,” he captioned the post. “Had to call in the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) to bring back another GOAT.”

The

(https://twitter.com/iamjamiefoxx/status/1542190656386236416?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet) featured Diaz telling Fox she is “so anxious” returning to acting.

“I’m like pacing the room,” she added. “I feel excited, but I don’t know how to do this, you know?”

Foxx responded by introducing Brady, saying, “I understand. Listen, I got somebody on the other line that can help you with this.”

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers star, who called off his own retirement earlier this year, interjected: “I was talking to Jamie, and he said you need a few tips on how to un-retire. I’m relatively successful at un-retiring.”

Jamie Foxx then confirmed the news by adding, “@CameronDiaz and I are BACK IN ACTION – our new movie with @NetflixFilm. Production starting later this year!!”

In addition to “Annie,” the duo also starred together in the American football movie “Any Given Sunday.”

Netflix chiefs are yet to announce a release date and plot for the new film – but confirmed the news by retweeting Foxx’s announcement. The action-comedy will be directed by “Horrible Bosses” filmmaker Seth Gordon from a script he co-wrote with Brendan O’Brien.

Fake Drake Booted Off IG For Impersonating Drake

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We finally got your a$$! you thought you were gonna sit around for the rest of your life and grow old emulating Drake. Well, that’s not the way it goes.

Wasn’t good enough to make $10,000 a show. It wasn’t enough for you to get thousands of thousands of people following you on social media. You had to go and challenge Drake to a fight! Duh! Look at you now.

Izzy Drake decided to go all out and challenged Drizzy The God to a celebrity boxing match. He said IF Drake beats him, he will stop impersonating him.

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According to reports Fake Drake, who doesn’t really even look like Drake except for a haircut and light skin, has been banished from IG for impersonating the famous Toronto rapper. Not quite sure exactly where the report came from, but it seems to be a real thing, with several official news sites reporting on it.

It seems as though he was trying to turn a corner saying that he would change his name to just Izzy. Well, he might be able to do that now starting from scratch.

No word on what the real Drake thinks about this.

I wonder if Drake or one of his henchmen put in a word to get him booted? I bet that’s easy. Drake got a gazillion followers on IG…that’s MONEY. Even IG don’t wanna lose that cake.

By the way, Fake Drake just dropped a new song with the Fake Lil Durk. What is the world coming to?

Hey Drake, we don’t want no smoke.

Remember this:

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Feds Say R. Kelly On Suicide And Monitored 24/7 For His Own Good, Deny Punshing Him Out Of Revenge

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The government is trying to squash R. Kelly’s attempt to take him off of suicide watch, claiming the singer is at risk of taking his own life.

On Friday (July 1st), R. Kelly’s lawyer sued Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention prison for placing him on suicide watch.

The “I Believe I Can Fly” hitmaker, real name Robert Sylvester Kelly, was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Wednesday (July 29th) after being found guilty of racketeering and violating an anti-sex trafficking law by leading a scheme to recruit women for sex.

His attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, claimed on Friday that the singer had been placed on suicide watch for “purely punitive reasons” because he’s a “high-profile inmate,” and he has no thoughts of harming himself.

“My partner and I spoke with Mr. Kelly following his sentencing. He expressed that he was mentally fine, was behaving appropriately, and was eager to pursue his appeal. He did express concerns that even though he was NOT suicidal (Metropolitan Detention Center) would place him on suicide watch,” she said. “We are in the process of filing a complaint and an emergency rule to show cause with the courts.”

She believes holding Kelly in confinement without cause “is illegal, and they will be held accountable for it.”

The government has filed a formal reply. 

In court documents filed on Saturday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Melanie Speight insisted that Kelly remains on suicide watch “for his own safety” following a psychological assessment and stated that his “current life circumstances undoubtedly bring emotional distress.”

Government lawyers fear R. Kelly could be suicidal after the lengthy prison sentence and the fact that he is due to stand trial again in Chicago on August 15th, where he faces federal charges for producing child pornography and luring minors into sex acts.

Machine Gun Kelly Explains Bloody Psychotic Incident Where He Smashed A Glass On His Face

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Machine Gun Kelly has explained why he smashed a Champagne flute against his head during an after-party in New York earlier this week.

Following his concert at Madison Square Garden, the musician and his friends headed to Catch Steakhouse for an after-party. Video footage shows Kelly giving a speech to the crowd and banging the glass against his head.

Despite blood pouring down his face and neck and onto his clothes, the 32-year-old launched into an impromptu performance of his hit song “My Ex’s Best Friend.”

Machine Gun Kelly appeared on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” with the cut above his right eyebrow all cleaned up but still noticeable. Host Seth asked him to explain what happened.

“You know when you clink a Champagne glass with a fork to kind of get people’s attention? Yeah, well, I didn’t have a fork, so I just clinked it on my head,” he said.

Seth joked, “You know, in medicine, they call that ‘asking for it,'” and Kelly replied, “Yeah, so I had a serious case of that last night.”

Elsewhere, the singer admitted he felt “like s###” and flinched when he accidentally touched the cut while talking. He said to Seth, “Ow, f###, sorry, I keep forgetting I have this, but I’m a hand talker.”

Machine Gun Kelly shared photos of the incident on Instagram, which showed his right eyebrow caked in blood and bloodstains down the side of his nose, face, neck, chest, and all over his hands. He captioned the snaps, “NYC you’re my bloody valentine.”

He also posted footage of the smash on his Instagram Stories with the caption, “This is where things turned,” and gave fans a closer look at the wound. Checking out the injury using his phone’s camera, he remarked in the video: “Gross.”

Big Sean & Jhené Aiko “Overjoyed” To Be Expecting Their First Child Together 

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Big Sean and his longtime partner Jhené Aiko are expanding their family. 

The couple was spotted on a stroll out in Beverly Hills on Saturday (Jul. 2), and the “Sativa” singer was sporting a baby bump in photos shared by TMZ. 

Big Sean and Jhené Aiko are “overjoyed” and “look forward to this next chapter.” 

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News of the pregnancy first surfaced last month when a fan saw Jhené walking around a Whole Foods store looking “very pregnant.” While there was no official confirmation at the time, sources confirmed an announcement was imminent.  

The pair confirmed their relationship back in 2016, posting a loved-up selfie on social media. Earlier the same year, Big Sean and Jhené Aiko combined their musical talents as a duo and released their self-titled debut Twenty88. They have also frequently collaborated on music as solo artists.  

Big Sean – I Know ft. Jhené Aiko

Jhené explained why their relationship works for them on an episode of The First One with DJ Khaled.  

“When I first met Sean, the one thing I can say is that he immediately felt familiar like I knew him already,” she said. “I was comfortable with him immediately, because he like, just came into my session at No I.D.’s studio. I had never felt that feeling of like, I’ve met you before. We’ve been together before. We’ve been in each other’s life, even past lives, and I think what’s cool about me and Sean is that our friendship is so strong, our friendship is really strong.”  

“That has made our relationship what it is,” Jhené added. “Just that foundation of real friends who know each other on that level of—not the level like, oh, let me try to impress you or let me try to pretend to be someone else. We got to know each other already, you know, on the level of like, I have a headscarf on, I don’t even care what you think about how I look right now.” 

Young Buck Being Dragged Into Court Over Refusal To Turn Over Info On Black Truck & Assets Sought By 50 Cent

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: Exclusives
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Young Buck is heading back to court over assets in his bankruptcy case.

According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, the Acting United States Trustee for Region 8 filed a motion to compel Young Buck to produce information about his assets.

The U.S. Trustee said the veteran rapper never shared documentation regarding a black truck, a royalty payment and bank account statements.

“Debtor is in possession of the Requested Information, or he has the means to readily obtain it,” U.S. Trustee Paul Randolph wrote. “At the 2004 Exam, Debtor agreed to produce the Requested Information promptly following the exam.”

Randolph continued, “On May 17, 2022, the U.S. Trustee sent an email to Debtor’s counsel reminding Debtor of the Requested Information that needed to be produced. Follow-up emails were also sent on June 16, 2022 and June 24, 2022. Despite agreeing to produce the Requested Information, Debtor has failed to produce the Requested Information. Debtor has not provided any reason for this failure.”

The U.S. Trustee sought the VIN number of Young Buck’s black truck and the denial of an insurance claim. The government also asked for contact information for a company that sent him a royalty payment in April and Wells Fargo bank statements from March until now.

“Because Debtor has failed to produce the Requested Information, the U.S. Trustee requests this Court enter an order compelling Debtor to fully produce the Requested Information on or before July 15, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. (CST),” Randolph wrote.

Young Buck is scheduled to return to court on July 12. The hearing will be of keen interest to 50 Cent, who’s still trying to collect money from his G-Unit artist.

The trustees believe Young Buck has been hiding assets that need to be declared to satisfy his various creditors, including Fif and G-Unit.

In addition to a pair of albums Young Buck never recorded for G-Unit Records, 50 maintains the rapper still owes him $250,000 for a loan.

During the bankruptcy proceedings, the trustee overseeing the case also found that Young Buck was hiding hundreds of thousands of dollars in income derived from his publishing company.

The rapper settled with the trustee and agreed to pay $515 a month until a formalized agreement was worked out, but later, they accused the rapper of hiding more than just his publishing income.

The trustee wanted information on the value of his gold teeth, a “615 Cashville Records” iced out necklace, a Rolls-Royce, a Ford F-150, a black truck, a motorcycle, and eve donations he solicited via Cash App.

In May, 50 Cent’s lawyers asked a judge to throw the bankruptcy filing out of court, because Young Buck was not forthcoming with the assets he possessed.

“By failing to disclose that he owned the Black Truck, including without limitation at his meeting of creditors and on his schedules, Defendant knowingly and fraudulently, in or on connection with the Bankruptcy Case, made a false oath or account,” 50 Cent’s attorneys told the court.

Drake Finally Picks A Winner Takes Home Millions After Israel Adesanya Wins UFC Fight

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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Drake is counting more millions after placing a $1 million bet on Israel Adesanya, aka The Last Stylebender.

Drake gambled a tremendous amount of money banking on Israel Adesanya to defend his middleweight title against Jared Cannonier at UFC 276 in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, July 2nd.

The infamous “Drake Curse” was broken after Israel Adesanya defeated Jared Cannonier in a unanimous decision win.

On Instagram, he Drake posted a clip talking to Adesanya on a video call before the fight. 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CffLL9tvIof/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Drake captioned the post, “One of the most inspiring guys to me…the death note author himself and my partner with @stake @stylebender BIG FIGHT TMRW…got a million on it.”

Drake said, “I already know the time it is. You know I put a light million up? I wasn’t playing.

“You know the return on investment it’s a lot,” he said to the mixed martial artist before wishing “good luck” and telling him that he loved him.

“You’re different. You’re a different guy, and I have a deep, deep, deep level of respect for you,” the chart-topper continued.

Adesanya said he saw Drake live in Oakland before and wished that one day the artist could see him live.

Champagne Papi said, “That’s a guarantee. I gotta walk you out. You know, it’s crazy, I’ve never walked anyone else before. I gotta walk you.”

The two agreed to stay in contact.

As AllHipHop.com reported, Drake has partnered with Stake, an online gambling platform. This is one of his biggest bets ever.

He reportedly gave away $1 million on Twitter, bet & won $1 million on the Golden State Warriors, and placed down $1.26 million on Odell Beckham Jr’s performance at Super Bowl LVI.

Nicki Minaj Pregnancy Rumors Run Wild

By: illseed Updated Category: Rumors
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The way this world is going it’s crazy right now. They have reversed Roe v. Wade, stripped away the ability to sue the cops over Miranda rights. They want to reclassify slavery as “involuntary relocation.” So we have so many things going on in our world. And there are white nationalists marching in Boston. So guys, understand that me writing these rumors for so long does not mean I do not know what’s going on.

That said, there’s a new rumor about Nicki Minaj. It seems kind of silly, but I’m going to address it because it is out there. These people out here are saying that Nicki Minaj might be pregnant. After the stain of dissing Kanye West faded away, people analyzed the video of Nicki Minaj’s performances at the Essence Fest. And what they have ascertained is that Nicki is probably with with child.

Personally, I don’t care. She’s getting older, and weight gain is normal. So if she is gaining weight, more cushion for the pushing. But, if she is not just gaining weight and is pregnant, congratulations! She has one child right now and most people want at least two. Me, I don’t want any. Moving on: people are really analyzing this heavy. So without further ado, I am going to show you what people are saying on social media.

I don’t know guys, but this feels like body shaming to me.

https://twitter.com/thruyourfone/status/1543115552377421824?

Before I go, man was shot 60 times, in Akron Ohio where the police unloaded 90 rounds on him. Jayland Walker rest in peace.

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Sir Girvan “Fly” Henry Honorably Knighted For His Philanthropy & Contributions To Music

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: Music
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Atlanta’s dominance in Hip Hop and R&B has been evident for decades. Atlanta has certainly been the heartbeat of the entertainment industry, boasting an influence that is unmatched.

The southern city’s dominance of the music industry is inarguably evidenced in the charts. However, driving Atlanta’s ascendency to prominence are the music executives that boast the fortitude to discover new talent and the discernment to support burgeoning talent that eventually rule the charts and the airwaves.

That being said, one can’t speak to the success of Atlanta without paying homage to Think It’s A Game Records Founder and C.E.O. Sir Girvan “Fly” Henry, one of the most prolific culture creators whose contributions to entertainment have largely influenced Atlanta’s musical and cultural landscape.

In 2011 Fly rocked the Atlanta retail industry with the launch of Fly Kix, a progressive pivot in sneaker fashion that would rival the celebrity of Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, as some of the most prominent names in music frequented the on-trend sneaker boutique on a regular basis.

Eventually becoming a staple in the Atlanta community, Fly Kix was something of a precursor to Think It’s A Game Records, as Sir Girvan “Fly” Henry would often champion local artists over the speakers in the store, while retail associates and customers became unofficial A&R’s, providing feedback and advising what was hot.

With a known proclivity for introducing numerous successful acts in music, Sir Girvan “Fly” Henry has been the driving force behind artists like YFN Lucci, Rich Homie Quan, Trinidad James, Jacquees, and countless others.

With chart-topping successes, several #1 songs at radio, multiple plaques from the RIAA, and worldwide recognition via Trinidad James’ “All Gold Everything” record that was featured in Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars’ mega-hit, “Uptown Funk, Sir Girvan “Fly” Henry’s musical intellect has not gone unnoticed.

Having been previously awarded two proclamations from the City of Atlanta which also designated the 18th of October as “Fly Day” in Atlanta, on June 5, 2022, Sir Girvan “Fly” Henry was honorably knighted for his contribution to philanthropy and music.

Being knighted is an honor that is bestowed upon individuals who have been unselfishly impactful within their communities.

Throughout history Knights have always been an example of strength, honor, integrity, and courage, thus, this recognition speaks to Sir Girvan “Fly” Henry’s legacy which is nothing short of amazing.

Fly is now a member of knighthood along with the likes of other pioneers such as Richard Branson, Toni Braxton, and Lewis Hamilton, just to name a few.

“Family and legacy are extremely important to me,” he goes on to say. Your legacy will live for generations beyond your physical being. I’m here to make a difference and positively impact lives in every way I can,” said Fly.

Woman Busted For Brandishing A Loaded Firearm In Front Of Diddy’s House

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: News
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Some wild drama unfolded in front of Diddy’s house after the BET Awards last weekend.

The hip-hop mogul was awarded a lifetime achievement award on Sunday, (June 26th) during the ceremony, where he also performed a medley of his hits with Bad Boy alumni like Lil’ Kim, Shyne, Mary J. Blige, Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, Faith, Evans and others.

Naturally, Diddy was in a festive mood, so he had an a-list party at his mansion in Los Angeles.

Not everybody was in the celebratory mood.

According to the cops, an uninvited woman showed up at Diddy’s mansion, which was jam-packed.

The woman, who was waiting in her car to go through a security checkpoint, became irritated that other vehicles were not moving fast enough.

She allegedly pulled out a gun and brandished it at other cars in hopes of speeding things up.

Diddy’s security team got wind of the woman’s antics and promptly detained her.

The 30-year-old woman was arrested by the cops, and charged with unlawful possession of a loaded firearm.

The unidentified woman was released on her own recognizance. So far, Diddy has yet to comment on the issue.