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Blue Ivy Carter Steals The Show In Beyoncé & Jay-Z’s Tiffany & Co. Ad

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Blue Ivy Carter proved to be a scene-stealer in Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s new ad for Tiffany & Co.

In a short film titled “Date Night (He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not),” Beyoncé and Jay-Z enjoy a romantic car ride. The couple is seen eating pizza and sipping champagne while Paul Anka’s “Put Your Head on My Shoulder” and Bert Kaempfert’s “Three O’Clock in the Morning” play in the background.

The ad is inspired by a famous scene from the classic film Breakfast at Tiffany’s, which starred Audrey Hepburn. But about midway into the short, the green screen is revealed and Blue Ivy Carter makes an appearance.

Blue Ivy Carter is shown running after her parents before hopping into the backseat. Things quickly get crowded as Beyoncé, Jay-Z and their daughter are joined by a dog.

“Date Night” is a bonus film from the Tiffany and Co. campaign “About Love.” More shorts will be released later this year.

“Beyoncé and Jay-Z are the epitome of the modern love story,” Tiffany Co. Executive Vice President of Product and Communications Alexandre Arnault said in a press release. “As a brand that has always stood for love, strength and self-expression, we could not think of a more iconic couple that better represents Tiffany’s values. We are honored to have the Carters as a part of the Tiffany family.”

Watch Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Blue Ivy Carter in “Date Night” above. View the first “About Love” ad below.

NBA YoungBoy Agrees To Be Guarded By Soldiers If Judge Will Release Him From Jail

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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Southern rapper NBA YoungBoy, who is barely old enough to drink in a nightclub, is asking the federal government for access to some basic freedoms and luxuries, despite him being in jail.

His lawyers are asking for bail, so he can go home and record music. Prison is apparently an inconvenience to his sweltering hot music career.

On Monday, October 18, his attorneys mapped out a plan for the judge overseeing his client’s case. They asked that the Baton Rouge native be confined to his Utah home.

The rapper’s lawyer said they would hire a security firm staffed by veterans in his pitch to the judge. These former soldiers, according to The Advocate, will patrol the property to ensure that he maintains what they hope will be a strict “at-home incarceration.”

However, Chief U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick doesn’t seem to have any inclination to set a bond for NBA YoungBoy. The honorable judge has already rejected a request for the artist’s bond, stating that the “Kick Yo Door” rapper is “inclined toward reckless, illegal, dangerous behavior.”

The judge further stated that there is no way she could secure the community’s safety if he is released.

As reported by AllHipHop.com, NBA YoungBoy, whose real name is Kendrell Gaulden, was charged with possessing a firearm as a felon and possessing a firearm not registered to him in a federal database.

Two weeks later, he was taken into custody by the feds in Los Angeles after taking them on a crazy car chase throughout the city. He was returned and locked up in Louisiana.

Judge Dick has yet to make a decision.

Ye Wears Mask To Meet With Ex-Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Ye, previously known as Kanye West, wore a strange mask out in public again, this time to meet with Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen.

The two were seen getting coffee together at Sant Ambroeus in New York on Tuesday. The rapper, who legally changed his name to Ye on Monday, and Cohen met at the same spot earlier this month.

Page Six caught up with Cohen after the meeting, but the ex-Trump attorney wouldn’t reveal any details about his conversation with Kanye West.

“We were just getting together,” he told Page Six.

Cohen did have an explanation for Ye wearing a mask though.

“The purpose was so that people would not recognize him,” Cohen said. “The first 10 minutes we sat down, he was mobbed by people … who wanted photos, and to say hello. So, he put on this mask to give him some anonymity, which interestingly enough, did not really work.”

Ronn Torossian, the CEO of 5W Public Relations, was also at the meeting and provided some more details. He said Ye and Cohen discussed real estate.

“There was no security, [Ye] was just wandering the streets with the mask,” Torossian told Page Six. “He was a pleasant guy. He and Michael Cohen were talking about real estate.”

One thing that surely didn’t come up in the chat was Cohen legally representing Kanye West. In 2019, Trump’s one-time fixer was disbarred from practicing law after pleading guilty to multiple felony charges.

Jay-Z Hired Former Police Sergeant To Spy On Perfume Boss In $18 Million Legal Battle

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Did Jay-Z have his people spy on a witness set to testify in an upcoming trademark trial?

Apparently so.

Jay-Z is in a battle with Parlux Fragrances over a botched perfume deal centered around a brand called “Jay-Z Gold.”

Parlux is suing the rapper for $18 million, claiming he reneged on the deal, while Jay says the company never paid him $2.7 in royalties.

According to reports, Alex Spiro, an attorney hired by the “I’m a Hustla” rapper, enlisted the services of a private investigator to trail former Parlux Fragrances President Donald J. Loftus to see if he was lying about the reason he doesn’t want to testify in person during the trial.

It is alleged that Loftus is afraid to come to the public court building because he might catch the coronavirus, the dastardly illness that has crippled the world.

It is even said that Loftus went to his gastroenterologist to get two different letters that advised him not to go to the court and testify physically and to stay in his home.

Jigga’s team is calling bulls##t, and the investigator, a former New York Police Sergeant named Peter Devine, proved otherwise.

Spiro stated in documents filed on Friday, “While the doctor’s letters claim Mr. Loftus was so fearful of COVID-19 that he had not been indoors other than his house since the beginning of the pandemic, the statements have proven to be false.”

Apparently, Devine found exactly what they needed to force him to show up in court.

“Just last week, Mr. Loftus was caught in public without a mask, in stores, on buses, dining inside restaurants, and at a crowded parade,” he continued. “Loftus should testify in person with everyone else.”

Parlux Fragrances and Loftus’ legal team said that the team representing the billionaire mogul is “incorrect, misleading and inaccurate.”

The preliminary hearing for the case started on October 1.

Presiding is New York State Supreme Court Justice Andrew Borrok, and he told the perfume company that they look crazy having their top executive appear on Zoom.

Justice Borrok advised, “You do what you want, but if you’re serious about winning this case, having the president of the company testify remotely, even if I allow it, it’s a terrible look. It’s just a bad look.”

Devine even alleges that the day the judge made his remarks, he saw Loftus out in New York City’s Upper East Side without a mask.

He also said that he saw Loftus eating out several times, going to the dry cleaners, grocery store, riding the public bus. Spiro said he should be charged with violating a criminal law for filing false statements to the court.

This story is developing.

Meek Mill Says He’ll Retire From His Rap “Day Job” Within 5 Years

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Meek Mill has retirement on his mind.

In an interview with Complex’s Speedy Morman, Meek Mill suggested he only has a few years left as an active performer. The Philadelphia native said he’s ready to explore ventures beyond rapping.

“I got like three, four more years left,” Meek revealed. “That’s it. I’ve been rapping since I was 23 … I can’t be performing forever. I probably got two, three more years. I think these the last years I’m going hard with music and I’ma go pursue like other stuff too.”

Meek Mill noted he wouldn’t stop music completely, but he’s ready to move on from being a full-time artist. He thinks his days of touring and dedicating himself to recording albums are numbered.

“I’ll still make music but going on tour, working on the album six months, being away from my family that long – I give up,” he said. “Let the young n##### come up next and see … just move me out of the way.”

As Meek Mill explained it, he envisions himself in a spot where rapping is no longer his “day job.” He believes he’ll reach this point after releasing a few more albums.

“I’ll still be rapping,” he said. “Anybody wanna buy an NFT or some s### like that? We still got s### going on, but I ain’t gonna make that my priority of my day job – music all day. I got like four or five more albums and we over with.”

Meek Mill is coming off the release of his Expensive Pain LP, which dropped on October 1. The album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, making it the seventh Top 10 project of his career.

RZA Links With LeBron James And Calm To Promote Meditation

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: News
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Wu-Tang Clan founder and filmmaker RZA has become the latest celebrity to partner with bosses at the mindfulness app Calm.

The rap icon and meditation and wellbeing convert will score a 34-minute sleep story titled “King of the Sleeping City,” which LeBron James has narrated.

RZA hopes fans use his new music to meditate, insisting zen-like relaxation “is better than medication.”

He turns to walking whenever he needs to get his thoughts straight, revealing neighborhood hikes help balance out his busy schedule when he’s working through the night on music and films.

“A lot of equations I had to figure out in life came to me through long walks,” he told Rolling Stone. “There was a point when people thought I was bugged-out… I’d walk (on) Staten Island. I’d walk through all the neighborhoods, and people would look at me and think I was talking to myself and s###. But I was contemplating. I was calculating.”

In “King of the Sleeping City,” he was tasked with creating the chill soundtrack to a story about a city kid who finds solace and calm on a seventh-story fire escape.

‘Wear The Bear’: Mobbed Up Clothing Is A Favorite in South Florida’s Hip Hop Community

By: Bernadette Giacomazzo Updated Category: Breeding Ground
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In South Florida, Mobbed Up Clothing isn’t just a business — it’s a movement.

“The idea of Mobbed Up Clothing started about 5 years ago,” said James Whalen, the founder of the line. “We had a different name, different direction, same concept. Some big life lessons took place and unfortunately it didn’t happen then. It proves when your idea is great it will find a way to manifest itself. I made a shirt as a joke that said “I know Shannon and James”(my wife and I). I created the shirt in black and white and people loved the shirt so I made others and kept the same concept and colors. The rest is history.”

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The mascot of Mobbed Up Clothing line is the affable Dusty The Bear, named after Whalen’s best friend. “Dusty is a representation of my best friend Dustin who passed away in 2012,” he said. “We were never without each other. Losing him dramatically changed my life and how I viewed my place in the world. I was without my best friend. That does something to a person. At that moment I decided to have no more excuses. We are going to create a legacy. Results didn’t happen overnight or in a few years. I have failed time and time again. When I fall I get back up again. That’s what we do. We grind and push until we make it. These are the people I’m sure will connect with our brand. We’re just ecstatic when we see people smile when they put our brand on for the first time. Definitely cuddly but a little rough around the edges. It’s how I want to feel when I walk outside.”

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You can purchase Mobbed Up Clothing here.

Hip-Hop Games: “HeadRush” Hip-Hop Edition by MooreGames – Family Toy Company

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Sponsored Posts
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Today the owners of MooreGames, Family Toy Company, have launched a Hip-Hop board game called HeadRush: Hip-Hop Edition, the first board game in of its kind in Hip-Hop culture. While stuck in the house due to the pandemic in 2020, Antwon along with his wife Kimberly and daughter, Ariyanna came up with an idea for a board game that Hip-Hop fans will love.

HeadRush: Hip-Hop Edition comes in multiple editions that will span across several industries and musical genres, but the game capitalizes on everyone staying at home after the pandemic giving families something fun to do together. Kicking things off with a Hip-Hop board game, MooreGames, is giving Hip-Hop fans a new way to enjoy the culture that took the world by storm. 

The game allows up to 6 players to play a one on one “everyman for themselves” style game. All players pick one card and without looking at the photo on the back of the card, place it on their head band. To figure out what rapper’s on their card, players ask as many yes or no questions as they can, before their timer runs out.

“I believe we follow the culture and my wife and I saw an interview on Breakfast Club with the creator of the game, Rhymantics. During the pandemic me and my family were just in the house. We kept playing board games and I started thinking how we could incorporate the culture into our own game and how it could be cool to engage Hip-Hop fans” Antwon said to the inspiration to start HeadRush: Hip-Hop Edition. “I kept watching that Breakfast Club episode over and over; it really lit a spark!”

 “How we structured HeadRush, it’s basically a Who Am I? type game, we merged the old school and new school rappers, trying to include different era’s of Hip-Hop. When playing the game you can ask questions like, Do they have dreads? Are they a conscious rapper? Are they a trap rapper? Are they independent?” Antwon stated. “We basically started with like 100-150 cards going from old school all the way to new school, some popular and some obscure artists, so we may have some newer artists that are not as popular or older artists that are really popular.” 

“We’re at the beginning stages of the game, everything we’ve ever done as a family in business has started grassroots and that’s how we’re pushing HEADRUSH. The goal is to get the game into production, we need to get subscribers to our site that recently launched. We plan on showcasing HEADRUSH on a crowdfunding platform to build awareness on what we’re doing, in hopes to have production completed for our rollout Fall 2022.”

MooreGames plans on coming out with 3 other HEADRUSH additions, but this HeadRush: Hip-Hop Edition will be followed by an influencers game and then subsequent games which are currently in development. According to the Moore family, there are currently 7 games in the works that will get release dates in the coming years.

EXCLUSIVE: 50 Cent Claims Remy Martin Trying To Destroy His Branson Cognac Brand

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: Exclusives
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50 Cent claims spirits brand Remy Martin is attempting to ruin his cognac business.

In August, Remy Cointreau filed a lawsuit against 50’s company Sire Spirits. Remy claims 50 Cent’s brand Branson Cognac willfully and blatantly copied their bottle design from XO Cognac.

“No brand or company has the right to exclude others from making or selling curved bottles for cognac or other alcohol,” 50 Cent lawyer Reena Jain explained. “Nonetheless, Remy Martin is on a mission to eliminate Sire Spirits from the cognac market.”

50 Cent founded Sire Spirits in 2014 when he did a deal with Beam Suntory to market the EFFEN brand of vodka.

After his success with EFFEN, 50 founded two subsidiaries – Sire Champagnes to market his champagne brand Le Chemin du Roi and Sire Brown, which created the Branson Cognac brand.

50 says he was inspired to design his bottle based on canteens used by soldiers during the Civil War. The rapper also wanted to create a bottle that would reflect light from all angles.

After the design for his bottle was completed, 50 Cent says he filed trademarks for the “Branson Bottle” on February 6th, 2020, with The United States Patent and Trademark Office with no opposition.

According to 50 Cent’s legal team, the lawsuit has nothing to do with the bottle – and everything to do with competition.

They claim Remy Martin has been targeting 50 Cent’s brand with meritless claims since the beginning of the year.

In France, Remy Martin filed a lawsuit against Sire Spirits’ bottler Cognac Embouteillage. In April of 2021, Remy Martin finally filed a notice of opposition with the USPTO over the rapper’s bottle design.

But 50’s lawyers say that not one of Remy Martin’s designs is similar to his Branson Bottle, let alone substantially identical.

The rapper’s team says Remy Martin’s complaint fails to state any claim for willful patent infringement and is nothing but meritless litigation to destroy a competitor financially.

“Remy Martin’s efforts to monopolize the cognac market and draw spirits into a multi-front legal battle in order to force an exorbitant settlement should not be allowed to continue,” Reena Jain said.

50 Cent is asking for Remy Martin’s lawsuit against Branson Cognac to be dismissed with prejudice and he also wants a judge to make the company pay the legal bills he has incurred.

Snoop Dogg Sued Over “Dummy Of The Week” Instagram Post

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: News
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Rapper Snoop Dogg is in legal hot water after posting a viral video of a protester trying to climb a Manhattan office building to Instagram without permission.

Bosses at media outlet FreedomNews.TV filed suit on Monday in Los Angeles federal court over the alleged violation of their copyright.

The “Gin and Juice” rapper has been accused of stealing copyrighted footage of the April incident, in which a protester fell to the ground while attempting to climb the exterior of JPMorgan Chase’s New York headquarters.

Snoop captioned the video “Dummy of the Week” when he posted it to Instagram. According to reports, the post is still on his Instagram page and viewed more than 4.5 million times.

FreedomNews.TV bosses claim the video is an “exact copy” of their original and that Snoop is to blame since he takes “an active and pervasive role” in content posted to his account.

The chiefs also accuse the “Drop It Like It’s Hot” hitmaker of violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which prohibits the removal of “content management information” used on copyrighted works.

“Defendant intentionally removed copyright management information related to the video,” the lawsuit states. “Defendant purposefully failed to include the video credit originally conveyed with the video in order to mislead the public into believing that defendant either owned the video or had legitimately licensed it.”

Sure, Jan: Eddie Winslow Says He’s Not Dating Sidney Starr

By: Bernadette Giacomazzo Updated Category: Rumors
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Darius McCrary is calling BS on Sidney Starr.

In a video posted to his Instagram page, the Family Matters actor denies dating the Love & Hip Hop star.

We told you yesterday that the duo seemed to confirm their relationship on social media. But, it seems, now McCrary is saying ‘SIKE!’

McCrary began the video by chomping, loudly, on his food while chewing with his mouth open. After about a minute of watching him chew his food like a cow, he made clear that Sidney Starr was “just a friend.” (He also somehow brought his mama into his mess, which was completely unnecessary.)

“Ayo check this out,” he said. “I don’t normally pay attention to the rumors…so while you’re busy discussing me, I’m trying to figure out how to change the world for you.”

He then asked, “what are we in high school? You telling me who I can, and can’t, be friends with?”

But it’s interesting to note that McCrary never directly addressed Sidney Starr, herself, or the “rumors” in question. (It’s also interesting that one of the comments on his Instagram page said, “WE SEEN YOU CATCHING HER ASS EDDIE AND KISSING HER ! Its receipts not a rumor!” Yikes!)

Check out the video mess below.

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But he captioned the video with “I stand with my #Family and that’s all that matters,” which…good for you, Darius. Good for you.

For what it’s worth, both of them have messy relationship histories. In addition to dating Superhead, McCrary was best known for getting thrown in jail back in 2015 for failing to pay child support.

Sidney Starr, meanwhile, previously dated “Right Thurr” rapper Chingy (though she later claimed it was a lie, and she only claimed to be dating him for clout). That “clout,” though, got her some starring roles in Lifetime’s Atlanta Plastic, E!’s Botched, and VH1’s Black Ink Crew: Chicago.

Memphis Songwriter/Producer Keelyn Ellis Keeps It All The Way Real With New Hip-Hop/R&B Banger “Hey Stranger”

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: Music
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Keelyn Ellis is no stranger to the music industry.

With writing and production credits for Diddy, Day26, Yo Gotti, 8Ball & MJG, Bobby V, and Block Ent. to name a few, he is stepping from behind the boards to offer fresh new music of his own.

His new release “Hey Stranger,” which Keelyn wrote and produced, is a dope combination of melodic hip-hop and R&B with a raw, captivating storyline that will pull you in.

“I like to be honest in my music. This is a song I feel like a lot of people can relate to whether they have been in this situation or know someone who has,” Keelyn Ellis explained.

“Hey Stranger” is the second single release following the rock/hip-hop-inspired crossover track “Fall Hard,” which dropped in November 2020.

On top of being an artist, Keelyn also plays multiple instruments, including piano, guitar, and drums. With such a diverse background in music, he takes pride in mixing things up, exploring new sounds, and pushing the envelope creatively.

His EP is slated to drop sometime in the spring of 2022.

You can expect to hear many different vibes and styles ranging from pop, R&B, hip-hop, and soul. Check out the tracks below, download and stream

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Litty Rik Releases His Anticipated Follow-Up Single “Money Freak”

By: Staff Writer Updated Category: Music
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After “Ready,” Los Angeles recording artist Litty Rik releases his anticipated follow-up single “Money Freak” last week, which will appear on the highly-anticipated project, out late-2021/early 2022. the track differs from the previous released, this time around, Rik hits the club for a night to celebrate the good life. “This one is for them Clubs, “Money Freak is def a Slapper out the West,” says Rik in a press release.

Ambitious to usher in a new regime on the West Coast, known as the New West, Litty Rik is meant for the stage with his unique sound. He is ready to share his unique style with the music industry. His feel-good sound will take the music industry in a new direction. “Money Freak” is a perfect origin point for newfound fans.

“Money Freak” and “Ready” will appear on Rik forthcoming effort. For more on Litty Rik ahead of the project, follow the rising star on social media. Rik’s latest single is produced by Steelz.

Listen to Litty Rik’s new single below, courtesy of Spotify and Connect with Litty Rik:https://www.instagram.com/littyrik/
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Eve Talks 1990s & 2000s Hip Hop Having A “Pureness” & “Uniqueness”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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There will likely always be some level of a generational divide in Hip Hop. Twenty years from now, young rap fans will declare their favorite artists are better than the rhymers of today, and Gen Z rap fans will push back on that take.

Currently, many lovers of 1990s and 2000s Hip Hop look back at those time periods as special and unparalleled. For example, Eve spoke about what the culture represented two decades ago during an interview on The Daily Show.

Eve was on the Comedy Central program to promote ABC’s upcoming Queens. The musical drama stars Eve, Brandy, Naturi Naughton, and Nadine Velazquez as a reunited all-female Hip Hop group from the 1990s. Queens debuts October 19 at 10 pm ET.

“90s Hip Hop, 2000s Hip Hop – there was a movement at that time. There was a pureness. There was a uniqueness,” Eve told The Daily Show host Trevor Noah.

The expecting mother added, “The energy at that time was great. And that, for me, with this show [Queens]… I was like if we can capture that, people who know about that time will love the show. But also it’s not just the music, it’s the women.”

Eve rose to prominence in the late 1990s by appearing on hit songs with The Roots (“You Got Me”), Missy Elliott (“Hot Boyz”), and her Ruff Ryders comrades DMX, The Lox, and Drag-On (“Ryde or Die”). The Philadelphia-raised rapstress also stepped out as a lead act with songs like “What Y’all Want,” “Love Is Blind,” and “Let Me Blow Ya Mind.”

Her discography contains the 2x-Platinum album Let There Be Eve…Ruff Ryders’ First Lady which peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1999. Eve also made it into the Top 10 with 2001’s Scorpion and 2002’s Eve-Olution.

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Trevor Noah also asked Eve to share her thoughts on what she enjoys and dislikes about modern Hip Hop. The 42-year-old entertainment veteran sees the ability to be financially successful without major labeling backing as a plus.

“What I envy is the fact that you don’t need a label. You don’t need a co-signer. You can get out there and find your people the way you want to. I envy that. I love that,” said Eve.

On contemporary Hip Hop, Eve added, “There’s a lot of clones. I feel like back in the day uniqueness was celebrated. I think now there’s a lot of the sameness. And that for me, I’m just like, ‘Eh.’ It makes it boring a lot of the time, for me.”

Snoop Dogg Faces Lawsuit Over Posting Viral Video

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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The internet space is still the wild, wild west in many instances. Memes and viral videos fly across the web at rapid speed as social media users often share copyrighted and licensed content with their friends, family, and followers.

Snoop Dogg’s decision to upload a 104-second clip of a protestor scaling JPMorgan Chase’s Manhattan headquarters led to a lawsuit. He captioned the April 3-dated post, “Dummy of the week.” It currently has over 4.5 million views.

Billboard reports FreedomNews.TV is accusing Snoop of stealing copyrighted material from the media company and violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. According to Radar Online, FNTV LLC is seeking $150,000 in damages.

FreedomNews.TV claims Snoop Dogg posted an “exact copy” of footage owned by the outlet without permission. However, the self-described “small business news agency” reportedly admitted to not registering the video for a copyright until April 9, six days after Snoop’s post.

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FNTV LLC is attempting to hold Snoop Dogg legally accountable for having an “active and pervasive role” in what appears on his social media accounts. Legal documents state, “Without permission or authorization from Plaintiff, Defendant volitionally selected, copied, stored and/or displayed Plaintiff’s copyright protected Video.”

The copyright infringement case against Snoop Dogg was filed in Los Angeles federal court on October 18. As of press time, the rapper born Calvin Broadus Jr., nor his representatives, have publicly addressed this legal situation.

Meanwhile, Snoop Dogg is said to be preparing to release another album in the coming weeks as part of a so-called “Aftermath Takeover” campaign. The Long Beach, California native will join Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar for the Super Bowl LVI halftime show on February 13, 2022.

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Metro Boomin Names His Top 5 Atlanta Rappers Of All Time

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Metro Boomin is one of the most notable music producers of the last decade. His work with various recording artists helped the St. Louis-bred beat maker win multiple “Producer of the Year” industry awards.

Throughout his production run, Metro Boomin created songs with many Atlanta-based rap stars. The Boominati Worldwide label head was asked to share his Top 5 ATL rhymers during an interview with the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast.

“You gotta put Pluto in there,” answered Metro, referring to his longtime collaborator Future. The 28-year-old Not All Heroes Wear Capes album creator also named T.I., Young Thug, Gucci Mane, and 21 Savage.

At first, Metro Boomin seemed to consider leaving 21 Savage off his list. Metro explained, “That’s my boy. I know him. He don’t give a f### about being considered like Top 5 artists.”

Besides crafting beats for singles and album cuts, Metro Boomin also joined forces with specific acts to record full collaborative efforts. He partnered with 21 Savage for the Savage Mode and Savage Mode II projects as well as the Without Warning album along with Offset of the Migos.

In addition, Metro Boomin linked up with Gucci Mane for the Droptopwop mixtape. Big Sean got together with Metro for Double or Nothing. Nav’s Perfect Timing was also produced entirely by Boomin.

Not All Heroes Wear Capes opened at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 99,000 album-equivalent units. 21 Savage and Metro Boomin’s Savage Mode II peaked in the top spot with 171,000 units moved in the first week.

Megan Thee Stallion & Pardison Fontaine Celebrate One Year Anniversary

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Hip Hop culture is home to celebrity couples such as Beyoncé & Jay-Z, Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz, Remy Ma & Papoose, and Cardi B & Offset. There is another Hip Hop pairing that is still going strong – Megan Thee Stallion & Pardison Fontaine.

Yesterday (October 18), Megan Thee Stallion and Pardison Fontaine celebrated being in a relationship together for one year. Both rappers commemorated the anniversary with respective Instagram posts.

Megan Thee Stallion uploaded ten photos of the two performers to her IG page. The self-proclaimed Hot Girl Coach’s caption read, “1 year of fun with you 🧡.”

Pardison Fontaine shared a 1:25-minute video montage of his time with Meg. The clip began with Pardi saying, “I love you because your presence is a gift all in itself.”

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Megan The Stallion and Pardison Fontaine apparently began dating in October 2021. However, they did not make their relationship officially public until Meg confirmed Pardi is her boyfriend during an Instagram Live in February 2021.

Pardison Fontaine rose to fame as a co-writer for Megan The Stallion’s “WAP” collaborator Cardi B. His single “Backin’ It Up” with Cardi hit the Top 40 of the Hot 100 chart. The song is certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Megan Thee Stallion burst onto the music scene with the Platinum-certified “Big Ole Freak” off the Tina Snow EP. The Houston native went on to release Fever in 2019 as well as Suga and Good News in 2020.

Vanessa Bryant Files “KB24” Trademark To Secure Kobe’s Legacy

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News
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Vanessa Bryant severed ties with Nike back in April, ending the former merchandising partnership Kobe Bryant had with the company. And now, Vanessa has taken steps to create a sports and entertainment empire enabling Kobe’s legacy to continue.  

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When she made the decision not to renew the partnership with Nike back in April, Vanessa shared that, “Kobe’s Nike contract expired on 4/13/21.” She continued, “My hope will always be to allow Kobe’s fans to get and wear his products. I will continue to fight for that. Kobe’s products sell out in seconds. That says everything. I was hoping to forge a lifelong partnership with Nike that reflects my husband’s legacy. We will always do everything we can to honor Kobe and Gigi’s legacies. That will never change.” 

TMZ Sports reported today (October 19,) that Vanessa has filed to trademark “KB24” so that she can do just that. The application was filed by the sporting icon’s company, “Kobe, Inc.” with Vanessa listed as the organization’s president.  

The trademark application covers digital collectible items, websites, training camps, broadcasting platforms, podcasts, TV shows, movies, documentaries, and music. The “KB24” brand will also be used for sports cards, food/drink containers, and t-shirts. 

Shoes are not specifically listed on the website although Vanessa has previously filed for trademarks covering those. As we previously reported, back in March, Vanessa applied for “Mamba” and “Mambacita” to include clothing and shoes.  

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Flavor Flav Arrested For Domestic Battery

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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It appears William “Flavor Flav” Drayton Jr. is facing legal trouble once again. The Public Enemy member was reportedly arrested for domestic violence in Nevada.

According to TMZ, Flavor Flav was taken into custody on October 5. The 62-year-old entertainer was booked on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery.

The website reports:

We’re told cops responded to a call about a domestic disturbance and when they got there Flav was placed into custody and taken to the Henderson Detention Center. According to the criminal complaint, obtained by TMZ, Flav allegedly poked his finger on the alleged victim’s nose, grabbed her, threw her down and grabbed a phone out her hand. The City Attorney tells us Flavor Flav is officially charged with misdemeanor battery constituting domestic violence.

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This is not the first time someone accused Flavor Flav of domestic violence. The Flavor of Love star has also been arrested numerous times over the past thirty years, including arrests for attempted murder, driving under the influence, and drug possession charges.

“In alleged domestic violence cases, there are often 2 sides to the story and we will explain our side in the courtroom and not in the media,” Flavor Flav’s lawyer, David Chesnoff, told TMZ.

Young Thug Addresses His Issues with Kanye West Over Donda & Respect for Drake

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Young Thug made his first-ever appearance on Hot 97’s “The Breakfast Club” recently and revealed some interesting tidbits about his relationships with his contemporaries. Of note was the conversation surrounding a potential issue with Kanye West. 

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Young Thug On Kanye

In a recent interview with Complex, Young Thug shared that he had to warn Kanye West that their friendship would be over if he wasn’t featured on “DONDA.” He revealed, “I just hit Kanye like, ‘Bro, if I ain’t on the album, we are not speaking,’”

He clarified his remarks during his conversation at “The Breakfast Club.”  

“It ain’t that I wanted to be on it so bad, it’s just like, bruh, we got a hundred songs,” he explained. “You a billionaire. You at the point where it’s like, you don’t need none of this sh*t. We do though. So, if I was a [billionaire], if I was Kanye West or Jay-Z… I probably would have more features than anybody in the world.”  

Young Thug Talks Respect For Drake

Going on to talk about Drake, an artist he has collaborated with many times in the past he said: 

“If I’m at the point where I know me being on your song could make it a number one, I’m definitely getting on the song. That’s what I respect about Drake.”  

He continued and said that Drake tries “to touch everybody and he genuinely do it. People think, ‘Oh, he do it for clout or he do it for these songs.’ That n*gga do not need no motherf*ckin’ clout.”  

When Charlamagne Tha God suggested that Drake is the clout, Thugger replied with, “He’s Mr. Clout.” 

Why No Appearance On “The Breakfast Club?”

Thugger had some issues with Charlemagne stemming from Birdman’s infamous appearance on the show back in 2016. Fortunately, those issues appear to be resolved because the situation was tense at one point!  

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“Charlamagne, [I’ll] make n##### torture you, boy,” Young Thug said at the time. “Gonna beat the f### outta you. We’re gonna beat that f### n#### up.” 

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