In a recent interview with VladTV, Raekwon discussed his veneration of the Mafia and how they influenced the project. Not only did he refer to his Wu-Tang brothers as “Wu Gambinos” he wanted that to be the album name.
“They was like, ‘yo you can’t call no albums that,’” Raekwon said. “This was a conversation I had with [Steve] Rifken, because Rifken’s pops, rest in peace, he was connected. He had a lot of relationships. I remember me enforcing the title on Steve and saying ‘yo, this is what we want to call it, we want to call it Wu-Gambinos‘ and he was like ‘yo, I’m gonna look into that.’ And I remember him coming back to me and saying, ‘yo that’s not happening.’ And I was like ‘you serious’, and he was like ‘it’s not gonna happen. They not having that.’”
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The Gambino Family, one of New York’s “Five Families,” reputedly one of the most recognizable criminal organizations in America, were unimpressed. Raekwon explained that while he “dismissed” naming the album “Wu Gambinos” and agreed to go ahead with just a single using the moniker, it took some time for him to understand the situation from a business perspective.
“At the end of the day a song is a song, but when you start using somebody’s likeness or whatever on that level it could’ve been a situation where now you gotta take a conversation or meeting behind this. How you just going to use a name like that and run with it,” Raekwon said. “It was something funny to me because I wanted to do it anyway. But then it was something like ‘Steve you ain’t with it, so even if we wanted to bum rush, and do it like that, we can’t because you wasn’t even down for it.’
“Back then, our mentality was to take the risk, f### it,” he added. “But like I said being young, and kind of like, immature, and not understanding the business to the fullest, we had to second guess that motion and be like you know what don’t do it.”
82 Degrees stunned his fans with a new song. Nobody could have foreseen the storm’s arrival. On Spotify and other platforms, “82 Degrees” has shattered streaming records. In a short amount of time, the song has gained worldwide acclaim and acclaim from many individuals.
It’s no surprise that 82 Degrees, who was born in the heart of house music, is so steeped in music. He has witnessed the evolution of music over the course of his career. The outcome of this is an in-depth knowledge of how music works and what it can do to people. His music does an excellent job of conveying this.
From 82 Degrees and Rumor Records, came the inspiration for the song “82 Degrees”. A lot of effort was put into the track’s release and reception by both parties. For all of their hard work and effort, they have been rewarded with a great response.
Birdman is being sued over allegedly failing to pay rent for a Bel-Air mansion.
According to court documents obtained by Radar Online, Cycad Management claims Birdman hasn’t paid his rent for five months. Cycad sued the Cash Money Records co-founder for breach of contract.
“At present, Defendants are very delinquent — nearly 5 months delinquent in rent — and also owe Plaintiff other monies for cleaning services rendered at the Rental Property at Defendant’s request,” the suit reads.
Cycad says Birdman agreed to rent the mansion for $33,000 a month. But the deal was an oral agreement, so the Big Tymers rapper didn’t sign any paperwork with the company.
Birdman allegedly owes $141,000 in back rent as well as $6,624 for an unpaid cleaning bill. Cycad is seeking $147,624 plus interest.
Even if Birdman pays up, Cycad wants him out of the house. The company is seeking to kick him out of the building by the end of the year.
“Beginning January 1, 2022, Plaintiff will continue to suffer daily damages each day that Defendant remains in possession of the Rental Property,” Cycad argues.
Birdman hasn’t responded to the lawsuit at the time of publishing. He previously lost his Miami mansion in a foreclosure lawsuit in 2020.
Hustle Mason, aka Tn_boosie, is making major headway in the music industry. Tn_ boosie is originally from Seattle, Washington, but now resides in Atlanta, Georgia. At the age of only 8, Tn_boosie started to write his own music and has come out of the gates on fire. Growing up listening to artists from the likes of 2 Pac, and Pimp C has helped Tn_boosie cultivate the creative side of his lyrical genius. The influence these legends have left on Tn_boosie is undeniable when you listen to his music.
Tn_boosie is beginning to become world-renowned for his unique sound on the microphone. The way Tn_boosie puts together rhymes and flows at his age is something we have yet to see from a young artist. He credits a lot of his talent to the artists he grew up listening to, and the influence Nipsey Hustle had on his life. While attending the late great Nipsey Hustles funeral, many big names in the industry gravitated towards his magnetized persona and bombarded him for pictures. His presence on the stage is extremely similar as it’s like a shock wave sent through the arena when he touches the stage. There is no denying the fact that Tn_boosie was born to be a star in the rap game.
Tn_boosie is constantly hard at work in the studio dropping new music on the regular. He just released the music video for his hit song “I’m That Winner” on all platforms for his fans to check out. Currently, he is working on his next big single, which is a tribute to Biggie Smalls, remaking his legendary song “Juicy”. This is truly a thrilling time for Tn_boosie and all his fans as he continues to grow as an artist.
David Mullins, aka Davidthadudee, is on his way to catapulting his music career into the stratosphere. Davidthadudee is from Broward County, Florida, and grew up in a musical household with his father being a DJ. Davidthadudee developed an extreme passion for music and started to write his own music at the age of 8. He gives credit to the artists he listened to as a kid such as 50 Cent, Scarface, UGK, and Ludacris for helping him develop his craft. Davidthadudee is one of the great lyricists of this generation and when you listen to his music there is no denying this fact. He pours his heart and soul into his lyrics for all his fans to resonate with.
Davidthadudee has faced and overcomes many obstacles in his life, and he uses these circumstances to deliver a powerful message in his music. He has overcome drug addiction, homelessness, and years of negative self-talk and by the grace of God has risen to the man he is today. Davidthadudee wants all his fans out there to know that through Christ anything is possible. He has a new single dropping at any moment titled “Keepin it real with God ” featuring Najie Dun. This authentic single is sure to touch your heart and inspire all its listeners. This is a thrilling time for Davidthadudee as he embarks on the next phase of his career. Be sure to follow Davidthadudee to keep up with all his latest projects and follow his inspiring life.
Diddy won’t be partying in Miami on New Year’s Eve as he originally planned to do.
According to TMZ, the Hip Hop mogul has canceled his annual New Year’s Eve party due to concerns about COVID-19. Around 500 people were set to join Diddy at his holiday event on Friday (December 31).
Diddy’s decision to cancel his party comes at a time when COVID-19 cases are surging in Florida. The Florida Department of Health reported 125,201 cases that occurred between December 17 and December 23.
Over the weekend, Florida set a new record for daily cases of COVID-19. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the state reported 32,850 new cases on Christmas. It broke the previous record of 31,758 daily cases, which was set the day before.
Diddy’s cancellation will prevent at least one potential super spreader event from happening during the holidays. The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has proven to be highly contagious, raising concerns for the coming weeks.
“It is extraordinarily contagious,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Advisor to President Joe Biden, told ABC News. “It’s just outstripped even the most contagious of the previous ones, including Delta. There’s no argument on anybody’s part about that.”
Diddy hasn’t been able to host his annual New Year’s Eve party since 2019. Last year’s event was also canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tory Lanez has found himself in more trouble as he faces scrutiny from Madonna.
Madonna is accusing the Canadian rapper/singer of using her song “Into The Groove” without permission. Tory Lanez sampled the single for his track “Pluto’s Last Comet,” which appears on his latest album Alone at Prom.
Tory Lanez released his ‘80s-inspired album Alone at Prom on December 10. Weeks later, Madonna commented on one of his Instagram posts to voice her displeasure.
“Read your messages [for] illegal usage of my song get into the groove,” she wrote.
Madonna’s “Into The Groove” was a song created for her 1985 film Desperately Seeking Susan. It also appeared as a bonus track on the worldwide reissue of her second studio album Like a Virgin, which originally dropped in 1984.
Tory Lanez’s “Pluto’s Last Comet” was produced by Chaz Jackson and Orlando Tha Great. It interpolates Madonna’s single in a noticeable fashion, making it fit with the ‘80s music theme of Alone at Prom.
So far, Tory Lanez hasn’t publicly responded to Madonna’s callout. But a sample dispute would only add to his problems as he’s currently awaiting trial for allegedly shooting Megan Thee Stallion.
Tory Lanez is facing a felony assault charge. He is scheduled to return to court in January.
Months after his wife filed for divorce, rapper Kanye West has purchased a house across the way from his Kim Kardashian-West and the couple’s four children.
During divorce negotiations, Kim was awarded the couple’s $60 million multi-house property in Hidden Hills.
The Daily Mail reported that West paid $4.5 million for the house, $421,000 more than the asking price. He did not want to be outbid for the property.
Moving in across the street from the family will allow him to see his kids almost every day, 8-year-old daughter North West, 6-year-old son Saint West, 3-year-old daughter Chicago West, and 2-year-old son Psalm West.
Kanye also owns a $57.3 million Malibu mansion which he bought in September but has not moved in. The artist scraped up his pennies (surely we are talking about a gazillion of them) and purchased a bachelor pad in Belgium. There were no reports of him moving in there either.
Kanye put his two Wyoming ranches and another Hollywood Hills spot up for sale in October.
“I’m going to be homeless in a year,” he said in an interview with the German magazine 032c. “I’m going to turn all the homes I own into churches. We’re making this orphanage, and it will be a place where anyone can go.”
This echoes what he recently said on Drink Champs with N.O.R.E. and D.J. E.F.N.
“This is my vision on life: To not even have to have a house and have a place to stay in every single city, every single country that I could go to and somebody’s like, ‘You could stay here. You could sleep here,” Kanye said during the interview.
Before dropping his latest project DONDA, Kanye transformed the Atlanta Mercedes-Benz Stadium into a makeshift domicile, complete with a bed for him to sleep during his stay.
Marjorie Taylor Green called the cultural holiday Kwanzaa, created for and by Black people, a “fake religion,” and Twitter went nuts.
The Georgia Republican made the comments on social media. In a controversial tweet, Greene posted, “Stop. It’s a fake religion created by a psychopath.”
Marjorie Taylor Greene accused The College Republicans of pandering to people of color by posting about the holiday to get more votes in the upcoming election.
“You aren’t bringing in new voters, you are turning them away. People are tired of pandering and BS,” the tweet continued.
Well, Habari Gani to you too!
Stop. It’s a fake religion created by a psychopath. You aren’t bringing in new voters, you are turning them away. People are tired of pandering and BS. https://t.co/NrhE6O6BG5
The weeklong holiday celebrates the Nguzo Saba, seven Swahili values that exemplify important attributes Black people need to have a healthy community. Created in 1971 in the United States by Maulana Karenga, an activist during the Black Power movement, Kwanzaa is celebrated by millions of people worldwide.
Karenga was convicted of felonious assault and false imprisonment but maintains that the government set him up because he was a Black nationalist.
He now chairs the Africana Studies Department at California State University, Long Beach.
Newsweek reached out to Greene’s office for a comment about the post, and her rep said that the tweet was “pretty self-explanatory.”
Former President Donald Trump disagrees with Greene and issued a statement (not in response to hers).
“Today marks the first day of Kwanzaa, a weeklong celebration of African American heritage and culture. Together, let us celebrate during this joyous time the richness of the past and look with hope toward a brighter future,” Trump continued, “As families and friends join to light the Kinara, Melania and I extend our warmest wishes for a joyful holiday season and a prosperous year to come.”
Check out some of the replies to Marjorie Taylor-Greene’s disrespect of Kwanzaa.
First of all, Kwanzaa is not a religion. It is a celebration of African heritage, unity, culture and traditional values.
Secondly, you're a small, vile, hateful creature and you have no business serving in Congress. Imagine being triggered by a festival. Happy Kwanzaa.
Kwanza is an American-made holiday, so you can't really call it 'African Heritage', but it is something that's been accepted by the African-American community, so I think it's fine and valid as a holiday.
Kwanza is not a religion; it is a cultural celebration of Black culture. The principles of Kwanza are worthy of celebration despite the actions of the founder.
Killer Mike wants to help the man who vandalized his Atlanta barbershop.
The Run the Jewels rapper shared details about what happened to his SWAG Shop in an Instagram post on Monday (December 27). According to Killer Mike, a man known as “Druce Wayne” was responsible for the vandalism.
“A mentally disturbed White Man who Calls him self ‘Druce Wayne’ did this to our Shop downtown,” Killer Mike wrote alongside photos of the damage. “He lives in the delusion he is Kurt Cobain and somehow i am involved in a conspiracy to keep him silenced. I am angry and beyond upset. With that said I know I can fix this physical damage BUT this man’s mind is terribly broken.”
Killer Mike noted the vandal is from Oklahoma City. He wanted to get in touch with someone close to the man in hopes of addressing the underlying mental health issues.
“If u are from OKC and know his family or friends please DM so u can get him some help,” he wrote. “I will for sure make sure we get this fixed and I encourage all to check on your mentally ill loved ones because the world my not be as understanding as me.”
Killer Mike added, “Love and Respect. Thank ‘Kinfolks’ of Edgewood for making sure we know the real deal. Swipe to see the signature he left and his face. No worries #TheSWAGshop will be ok and Happy Kwanzaa to ya’ll!”
Trilly has only been making music for a year, and he already has a song with one of the biggest African artists to ever do it: Davido.
With the release of “1942” at the end of last year, Trilly quickly proved he was a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.
The Nigerian artist prides himself in his versatility, with the confidence to do any type of music from trap to hip-hop to Afrobeats.
Standing as the proud founder and CEO of Trillion Dollar Records, Trilly is the definition of a go-getter — someone who went after his dreams and his putting in the work to turn them into a reality.
First, the basketball player turned rapper hopes to tackle his home country back home in Africa, before swooning the hearts of those in the States.
Additionally, Trilly shows no hesitation in giving back to his community. This year, he plans to do a Trilly Toy Drive in light of the holidays, just one of his many ventures to come.
AllHipHop: You’re Nigerian, how long have you been in America?
Trilly: Actually, I was born here. Both of my parents were born there, but I’ve been there plenty of times. I got a lot of charities and a lot of things going on out there, so that’s the scene I’m trying to take over first. I have a tour starting out there, so I’ma be out there for a month doing shows. I have a song with Davido, he’s the hottest Nigerian artist out there right now.
AllHipHop: I see you got the 1942 here, very on brand!
Trilly: Gotta brand it. That’s what the song is called, “1942.”
AllHipHop: Davido’s huge, how did that collab come about?
Trilly: It was pandemic time, the liquor was really popular around that time. That’s all I was really drinking. That’s how the song goes: “she drinking Patron, but she really want that ‘42!” It just came that way. That’s how a lot of ideas come in the studio. You really be sitting there talking s###, then we’re like “okay, that’s the hook.” Put it together like that.
AllHipHop: Did y’all have a relationship before?
Trilly: I didn’t know him before but I’m Nigerian, he’s Nigerian. We all know the same people. Really, it was a call away like “Okay, you in LA?” I pulled up to his crib and we knocked the song out right there. I already had the song, I just put him on a verse.
AllHipHop: He was perfect for it or what?
Trilly: Yeah definitely. It already had an Afrobeat sound to it, so I said “yeah, let’s do it.”
AllHipHop: How was that session?
Trilly: The session was pretty dope. He had a mansion out here in the hills. Pulled up, vibed. He heard the song, he knocked it out. I was really surprised because he’s a big artist. We did the song, 2 days later we shot the video and it was ready to go.
AllHipHop: Best memory from the video shoot?
Trilly: The video was shot in Sherman Oaks. It was this big mansion type house, pretty dope. The best memory was getting it accomplished. It was a lot of work put into that, then getting it done ya know. ‘Cause that was my first record with a real big artist like that, he’s really big. It was a good time.
AllHipHop: This was your first Afrobeat record? How are you Nigerian and you’ve never made an Afrobeat record?
Trilly: Yeah I know. When I started rapping, it was really what came to me. We’re releasing new music back to back, trying different types of things and different types of sounds. Then we got to the point where okay, this your sound. We need to stick to this sound right here. I still make trap s###, different s###. Some of my fans still want to hear that type of stuff so I’m really trying to work on an album where I mix all of it together: with the trap, the Afrobeat, all this stuff.
AllHipHop: How much music are you sitting on?
Trilly: Man, we probably got over 100 songs. 150 songs. I’m trying to release it properly, that’s why I got Julius right here trying to help me orchestrate that situation. I don’t want to be just dropping music. Even with the Davido record, it should be bigger than what it is, but the only platform I’m really working on right now is releasing it on Instagram. It’s gon’ come.
AllHipHop: You released it during the pandemic. Do you feel that had an effect on the song being seen?
Trilly: Right now, I really started doing music last year. I was playing basketball [before], so I literally just started doing music. So you know, different avenues, different plugs, different connections you gotta get. Some people get lucky, release a song and go viral. But then how long is that gonna last? We’re trying to build a foundation so that when I release my music, it could stand forever. Because I make real good quality music.
AllHipHop: Where were you hooping at?
Trilly: I played overseas in Spain. It was cool. I did it for a little bit, maybe a year. That’s when I started doing music because I wanted to be my own boss. I don’t got time to be waking up, doing this and doing that. I had a friend, his name was LJ. He did Iggy Azalea’s album, we grew up together, he worked at Capitol Records. I was chillin’ one day, literally beginning of the pandemic. I said “man, I”m coming to the studio!” He said “pull up!” We did a song, man that song’s actually good!
AllHipHop: You literally just tried it?
Trilly: Yeah, I literally just tried it. It was my first song, it was called “I Like.” It went crazy so I said “alright, then we could probably do this.” It was hard because it was the beginning of me doing music. I was nervous working with new people. It took me a while to get back and make another song after that.
AllHipHop: How are you liking the music-making process now?
Trilly: Everything’s good. Everything’s a certain type of vibe to make a certain type of music, everybody has their little things. Some people smoke weed, some people drink, different things like that. There are a lot of key factors that go into making a hit record.
AllHipHop: 3 things you need in the studio at all times?
Trilly: I need Trilly girls. I need ‘42, and the vibe really. Sometimes we knock records out with just the homies, it depends on the day.
AllHipHop: Was any of it a learning curve for you?
Trilly: Yeah, it actually was. I had TLZ be come in and help me out, help me structure a lot of different things. When you rap different: sometimes you could do a rap song or a singing song, a trap song or an Afrobeat song, there’s different tones for different things. When I started doing music. I didn’t really know how hooks and verses worked. There’s a lot to it that I didn’t know about. He helped me a lot of that type of stuff.
AllHipHop: What does Nigeria mean to you?
Trilly: Oh man, that’s home. It’s me, I love it. When I go back there and I see everybody, I’m really from there. My mom, my dad, we go to parties. We do all that type of stuff, like my mom wants me to marry a Nigerian woman and have a Nigerian wedding, all that cultural stuff. Going back there is real dope. I went there 2 to 3 years ago, but I wasn’t doing music back then. I went back there, I started building a house and giving back to the schools. I can’t wait to go back now.
AllHipHop: You said you’re trying to take over Africa before the States?
Trilly: Yes. When it’s cultural. For instance, lot of LA artists don’t really blow up in LA. They go somewhere else first, get that, then come back here. LA, nobody really wants to stamp you until somebody else stamps you. When you like a certain type of artist, maybe you’re a cultural artist or an artist from different places, those places take you in more. I have Nigerian fans that love me for being me. They haven’t even heard my music, they love me for being me. I want to go where the genuine love is, start there first and build my way up.
AllHipHop: You’re known for these great Christmas charity events. What inspired you to do that?
Trilly: First year we did it at Gardena, Rowley Park. It’s something I wanted to do, I like giving back. It’s not no tax write-off stuff, it’s literally me going in and doing it for the kids. Last time in Gardena, we had In-N-Out there, we had Hot Dog On A Stick. We had over thousands of toys to give away to the kids. This year, I switched it up. I did a charity event but I also did a flag football game with it. I had some NFL players come out, ex some NFL players, rappers. Kalan.FrFr came out. Shoutout to Kalan, he came out and got whooped on. You know Trillion Dollar Records, we won. We went undefeated of course. I had my other boy Chris Matthews, he played for the Seahawks. Hakeem, couple people came out. I had to show them that you played football but I’m the best at what I do, everything. We whooped on them, we won the Championship. That was a dope event.
AllHipHop: Do you miss hooping?
Trilly: Yeah, I still hoop. I still will ball up anybody up in the world, at all times. I’m ready.
AllHipHop: What was your position ?
Trilly: I played small forward.
AllHipHop: What could we expect next?
Trilly: Right now, I’m working on a single release. That’s what we’re working on now, release I’m trying to release a single before I go on tour.
AllHipHop: How much music do you have out?
Trilly: People don’t really know, I got a song with Davido called “1942.” I have a song with Sada Baby called “T-Shirt.” I got another song that was nominated for some records, it’s called “I’m Tired.” It’s like a civil rights record. I got a song called “Aybishhh,” that was doing wild numbers that I didn’t even expect. And “EDD Me.” Crazy record, crazy video. Check it out.
AllHipHop: Any goals for yourself?
Trilly: Just be the best that I can possibly be. Get to the top, take my people with me.
Logan Paul has called out Floyd Mayweather over an alleged debt.
Months after competing in an exhibition boxing match against Floyd Mayweather, Logan Paul claimed the undefeated boxer owes the YouTube star money.
“Pay me my money u f###### corny weasel of a human @floydmayweather,” he wrote on Instagram Stories.
Logan Paul faced Floyd Mayweather in a pay-per-view exhibition at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on June 6. The boxing match went eight rounds with no winner declared.
Floyd Mayweather was reportedly paid a guaranteed $10 million as well as 50 percent of the pay-per-view buys. Logan Paul’s base pay was a reported $250,000 with 10 percent of the pay-per-view buys.
After the bout, Floyd Mayweather bragged about making millions of dollars for fighting an amateur. The multi-division champion reportedly made $30 million alone from the sponsors on his trunks.
“I’m the only person that can do a fake fight and get $100 M’s,” he said at a post-fight press conference. “I could do legalized sparring and get $100 M’s.”
He added, “Am I the best bank robber?” Because I don’t know nobody in sports that’s my age that can still stick ’em up like that.”
View Logan Paul’s photoshopped post directed at Floyd Mayweather below.
Music videos are highly anticipated visual representations of music. It can help you promote your brand across multiple channels. Contrary to what most people believe, a music video doesn’t need to cost a fortune; however, a lot goes into preparing a professional video.
According to Michael A. Roberts, it doesn’t matter whether you are a pro or just getting started; you can create a professional music video with the proper steps in place. As a musician, singer and songwriter, Roberts has been in the music industry long enough to know what goes into preparing a music video.
The first thing is planning. Roberts explains that there are many things to plan, from locations to budget and even casting. Without a clear outline, it is easy for things to fall through the cracks. That is why Roberts recommends that you start by creating a detailed list of everything you will need for the music video. You also need to map out the story you want to communicate with the music video.
The second thing that goes into preparing a music video is creation. According to Roberts, creatively utilizing what you have to conceptualize a masterpiece will save you a lot of time, money, and effort. Creativity, along with continuity, lighting, editing, video quality, and so much more, plays a massive role in the end product. You also need to know when to use special effects, sound effects, and editing software to fine-tune the finished product. You need to figure out what looks good and what doesn’t while keeping up with trends. Roberts explains that you will spend a considerable amount of time producing a professional music video.
The third thing is working with the right team. You cannot pull off a professional music video alone. Therefore, you need to work with a team that will help you bring your vision to life. While it may seem straightforward when explained, Roberts says that the process is long and arduous. With so much at stake, you need to be dedicated and present to create a professional music video worth your audience’s while.
One of the men accused of killing Jam Master Jay, plans to present a witness to testify he was not present when the Run-DMC founder was killed in his Queens, New York recording studio.
Prosecutors have charged Ronald “Tinard” Washington and Karl “Lil D” Jordan with the October 30th, 2002 murder of Jam Master Jay.
The Feds claim Washington acted as a cover, while Jordan shot and killed Jam Master Jay after they were allegedly cut out of a dope deal.
Jam Master Jay, born Jason Mizzell, allegedly received 10 kilos of cocaine from his mid-west supplier, reportedly a high-ranking member of the Black Mafia Family.
Washington and Jordan were supposed to help sell the drugs in Maryland with other yet-to-be-named co-conspirators.
But Jay allegedly decided to cut Washington out of the deal, which the Feds claim set the murder conspiracy in motion.
According to a document exclusively obtained by AllHipHop.com, Karl Jordan Jr. has an alibi, which could ruin the prosecutor’s case.
The heavily redacted document states that Karl Jordan Jr. was not near Jay’s recording studio the night of the murder. He was at an associate’s house.
And, the associate is planning to testify on Jordan’s behalf when the case goes to trial.
“Karl Jordan, by and through his counsel, informs the Government of his intent to present the alibi testimony of: [redacted] and [redacted] to testify that Mr. Jordan was at the home of [redacted] on October 30, 2002, at the same time as the murder of Jason Mizell occurred,” Karl Jordan Jr.’s lawyer Michael Hueston Esq. has informed prosecutors.
Last month, AllHipHop.com revealed prosecutors decided not to seek the death penalty against Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald “Tinard” Washington to connection Jam Master Jay’s murder.
Jam Master Jay was killed as he played video games with Uriel “Pretty Tony” Rincon in the recording studio.
That fateful evening, others in the studio included Jay’s business partner Randy Allen and his sister Lydia High, who buzzed the killers in. Also present were Michael Bonds and later Jay’s nephew, Rodney “Boe Scagz” Jones.
Prosecutors claim Jordan fired two shots. One struck Jay and killed him, while a ricochet hit Rincon in the leg and wounded him.
Karl Jordan Jr. is still facing drug trafficking charges for allegedly trafficking large amounts of cocaine in 2017.
HBO’s popular comedy-dramaInsecure came to an end over the weekend. After five seasons, the award-winning show aired its last episode on Sunday night.
Fans of the program helped #InsecureHBO become the #1 Twitter trending topic for hours. Co-creator/executive producer/lead actress Issa Rae (Issa Dee) took to the social media platform to share her thoughts about the series finale.
“I love y’all. Thank you for 5 seasons,” wrote Issa Rae around 11 pm ET. That tweet was accompanied by an on-set photo of Rae along with her co-stars Yvonne Orji (Molly Carter) and Jay Ellis (Lawrence Walker).
“This scene in the bathroom was the final scene I shot as Molly. During one of the takes, [Insecure showrunner Prentice Penny] told me to go off script and thank [Issa Rae] for how she changed my life. We were crying for real FOR REAL. #InsecureHBO,” tweeted Yvonne Orji.
Jay Ellis posted, “It was always her 💙. The love story some of y’all loved and some of y’all loved to hate. #IssaLaw #InsecureHBO.” Ellis’s Lawrence character was the longtime on-again, off-again boyfriend of Issa Rae’s on-screen Issa character.
Insecure premiered on HBO in 2016. Throughout its five-year run, the program received 11 Primetime Emmy Award nominations. It picked up an Emmy for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series in 2020. Insecure also won honors from the Peabody Awards, NAACP Image Awards, Satellite Awards, and Black Reel Awards.
This scene in the bathroom was the final scene I shot as molly. During one of the takes, @The_A_Prentice told me to go off script and thank @IssaRae for how she changed my life. We were crying for real FOR REAL. #InsecureHBOpic.twitter.com/ZsjrpDkDLo
Currently, the “Still Remember” spitter sits behind bars. However, no judge can interrupt his aspirations to improve self. Therefore, Lontrell “Pooh Shiesty” Williams doubles down and officially quits drank. Also, he urges his fans to stay connected.
Earlier this year (May 30), the “Back In Blood” rhymer was arrested. While in Miami, the Memphis musician visits a strip club. There, that trip to King of Diamonds proves to be life-changing. Then, the emerging artist allegedly shoots a security guard. Consequently, many things in his life are changing.
Following this incident, an incriminating video surfaces. Reportedly, this footage allegedly shows Lontrell leaving the club with a weapon. For these reason, Mr. Williams is now sitting down.
Perhaps, while contemplating his prior decisions Mr. Pooh resolves to invest into self. He declares, “My skin glowing since I been sober can’t go back to sipping lean.” To add more context, the Instagram caption incudes a photo which prominently displays what looks like a bottle of lean.
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Finally, the caption concludes with, “My mindset got different, I’m in prison before I’m sentenced they don’t even kno the life det I’m Living Dey trynna paint the pic of a menace… FreeTheBiggest.” Although, 2022 has yet to arrive, he is employing his resoluteness. Truly, the Tennessee talent seems serious.
So now, Pooh Shiesty has the opportunity to stand on his word. For anyone wishing to share words of encouragement they may. Please, do not hesitate to reach out. The trap rapper contends, “I love all my supporters.” Moreover, he then issues a call to action by saying, “continue to write me and send pictures.”
Above all, the emerging entertainer promises, “Ain’t too long till shiestman home …” Even, Blac Youngsta hops on the post to show some love.
The Apple Music streaming service is starting off 2022 with a series of twenty-four exclusive DJ mixes. The multi-genre lineup includes American Hip Hop figures DJ Drama, Just Blaze, and Kitty Ca$h as well as their British counterparts Charli XCX, PinkPantheress, and Anz.
“In this set, I mix up a lot of amazing songs that really heavily influenced my upcoming album CRASH. Songs from Janet, Prince, Cameo, Mariah Carey – just songs that have a retro sort of rhythmic feel to them. Songs with incredible snare drums often, and songs that make you want to dance,” stated Pop singer Charli XCX.
“This mix is a really small selection of some of my favorite tracks from this year. Lots of UK garage, lots of electro, breakbeat, hardcore – just various bits and bobs to get you in the mood for a big one,” said Anz. “We have music from the likes of UNIIQU3, Jubilee, and a few of the tracks I’ve released this year too. Thank you so much for rolling with me.”
The DJ mixes are now available to stream on Apple Music. In addition, Apple Music 1 will broadcast all twenty exclusive DJ mixes back-to-back to close out 2021. Plus, Apple Music Hitswill play a selection of mixes from in-house talent such as Just Blaze (5 pm PT), DJ Spinna (6 pm PT), Stretch and Bobbito (8 pm PT), and Kenny Dope (10 pm PT).
“These are my favorite dance tracks – and tracks in general,” shared PinkPantheress. “I’ve got a lot of my favorite artists in here, which I hope you appreciate and feel that you can dance to. Music from the likes of Aitch, Kelela, and KAYTRANADA.”
The London native added, “I love these artists because I feel that they are truly individuals who are heavily rotated in both my playlists and everybody else’s. Kelela is my Ethiopian East African queen, and her music has influenced me in ways which I can’t even describe. KAYTRANADA is the same – been my favorite producer for a long time. And Aitch is just a legend over here in the UK and deserves to be worldwide.”
Coi Leray had a breakout year in 2021. The Republic Records signee scored a Platinum plaque for her “No More Parties” single, and she made it onto XXL‘s Freshman Class cover.
However, there has also been a lot of conversation about Coi Leray’s slim frame. The 24-year-old daughter of reality television star Benzino wants the world to go into 2022 with a different mindset about body image.
“Don’t [matter] how natural she is, who her doctor is, if she has curves, cellulite, big small, round square, let’s just make it a priority to spread love and worry the f### about yourself. Yuh. 2022 I’m excited 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖,” posted Coi Leray on Instagram.
Last month, the self-described “Big Trend Setter” expressed irritation at how she was being perceived and treated as a public figure. Her diatribe directed at the music industry made headlines across the internet.
“I’m tired of thinking for everybody! I’m tired of people taking the credit for my ideas. Tired of being manipulated. Tired of fighting for my life,” wrote Coi Leray. “Tired of [people’s] opinions, I’m tired of people holding s### against me, I’m tired of people looking for sympathy when they just don’t get the job done so they find reasons to make you feel bad: s### is sad [for real] this industry is sad [for real].”
Recently, Pittsburgh-bred rapper Wiz Khalifa also offered some New Year’s advice for 2022. Khalifa tweeted, “As entertainers, [let’s] try some s### next year. Minding our own business. Not [disrespecting] each other’s family, dead homies, or area they come from.”
It has been an up-and-down 2021 for José Álvaro Osorio Balvín. The Colombian singer/rapper, better known as J Balvin, garnered both praise and condemnation over the last twelve months.
J Balvin’s latest award show victory also sparked positive and negative reactions. This weekend, the African Entertainment Awards named the José album creator as the Afro-Latino Artist of the Year for 2021.
In response, J Balvin began trending on Twitter as some social media users took issue with him receiving the honor. Many of the complaints centered around the question of Balvin’s race and ethnicity.
“Gonna need the African Entertainment Awards to gatekeep blackness a lil more coz how [the f###] they gave J Balvin white as s### ass [an Afro-Latino] Artist Of The Year award. Sech and Ozuna are right there??? And are actually Black????” tweeted Zahira Kelly-Cabrera.
Lucas Villa posted, “J Balvin, a white Latino, shouldn’t have accepted this award over actual [Afro-Latino] artists. Nina Vázquez added, “J Balvin won an award on Blackness by using Black Caribbean music, dialect, rhythms, and wardrobe. While actual Black folx who have higher streaming numbers, better lyricism, better everything, and who are actually BLACK lost.”
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Some people also pointed out J Balvin faced backlash earlier this year for his controversial “Perra” music video. Critics accused the Reggaeton recording artist of racism and misogyny because the visuals depicted Black women as dogs on leashes.
J Balvin removed the “Perra” video from YouTube. The “I Like It” hitmaker also apologized by stating, “I want to say sorry to whomever felt offended, especially to the Black community. That’s not who I am. I’m about tolerance, love, and inclusivity.”
gonna need the african entertainment awards to gatekeep blackness a lil more coz how tf they gave j balvin white as s### ass a afrolatino artist of the year award. sech and ozuna are right there??? and are actually black????
JBalvin won an award on Blackness by using Black Caribbean music, dialect, rhythms and wardrobe. While actual Black folx who have higher streaming numbers, better lyricism, better everything and who are actually BLACK lost.
— Nina Vázquez | Educadora Reggaetonera🇵🇷 (@NinaVzqz23) December 27, 2021
M24 has been released from prison after serving three months for knife possession. The drill rapper from Brixton, South London was given a six-month sentence but served only half of his time.
He uploaded a series of posts showing him resuming his normal life in the days since his release. M24 captioned one “Straight Back Home” as he displayed a tray of glittering ice while sporting a bejeweled grill.
M24 quickly got back to business and dropped a fresh new freestyle. He raps about his time behind bars, “Jail is a f#####-up place, I don’t wish that on no one,” and his plans now he’s a free man.
The South Londoner was a passenger in a vehicle when he was arrested in September. The car was stopped and searched by police in East London and M24 was found to be in possession of a knife. In addition to a sentence of six months imprisonment, he was reportedly handed a “Knife Crime Prevention Order.” This means M24 is subject to a curfew and restrictions on the company he is allowed to keep and the areas he is allowed within.
M24 Shares His Hopes For Worldwide Success
The rapper began his music career as part of the “150” crew, but it was his breakout hit “We Don’t Dance” which launched his solo success. M24 spoke to GRM Daily about his Hip-Hop influences before his arrest.
“I wouldn’t specifically said I’m going to do drill music,” he explained. “I just started making music around the life I live and my life experiences… so the category that it fit in was drill… And I believe I was influenced through the music background that my family has, also the music I used to listen to when i was young… I believe that all had a part to play”.
Furthermore, M24 has big aspirations and wants to help kids who can relate to his story. “In terms of what I would like to achieve, I want to become a worldwide artist… I want to inspire people with similar backgrounds to me, to kinda show them that anything is possible.”
