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Migos Present 4-Part ‘Ice Cold’ Docuseries Featuring Lil Baby, City Girls, Talib Kweli & More

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Migos partnered with YouTube Originals to produce Ice Cold. The docuseries debuted last night on the global video streaming platform.

All four episodes of Ice Cold are now available. Offset, Quavo, and Takeoff are using the digital program to examine Hip Hop culture’s appreciation for jewelry and its association with wealth and status. 

“We all have our own ways of feeling and displaying success,” said Ice Cold director Karam Gill. “This series explores that concept through the story of Hip Hop jewelry. It’s a deeper look at the construct of ’The American Dream’ and how Hip Hop has redefined it through jewelry and creative expression.”

Fellow Quality Control recording artists Lil Baby, Lil Yachty, and the City Girls make appearances on Migos’ Ice Cold. Other musicians like J Balvin, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, A$AP Ferg, French Montana, Slick Rick, and Talib Kweli show up as well.

Additionally, celebrity jewelers Ben Baller, Eliantte, Johnny Dang, and Icebox were interviewed for Ice Cold. The series was executive produced by Migos, Kevin “Coach K.” Lee, and Pierre “P” Thomas and co-produced by Quality Films, Universal Music Group’s Mercury Studios and Polygram Entertainment, Mass Appeal, and MGX Creative.

“This film has been a passion project that was four years in the making to tell a larger story about our music and fashion culture as well as being Black and navigating what we all grow up hearing is ‘the American dream,’” said Kevin ‘Coach K’ Lee, Quality Control founder/COO. “Our QC family are extremely proud to bring this film to life with our partners and the deeper spin on bling that Karam Gill gives it,” 

In celebration of the release of Ice Cold, Migos were the featured artists on YouTube’s weekly music series Released. The trio is also preparing to present a music video for the “Roadrunner” single off their Culture III album. “Roadrunner” serves as the score for Ice Cold. 

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Megan Fox Denies “Robbing The Cradle” With MGK

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Rapper-turned-actor Machine Gun Kelly got himself a firecracker with his new boo thang, Megan Fox.

People have been talking about her robbing the cradle because she is older than the former Bad Boy Records’ artist, and in a recent interview her clap back made perfect sense.

While talking to In Style, Megan Fox mentioned the double standard that she is held to in her relationship between her and MGK because she is a woman.

Megan Fox said to the magazine, “You want to talk about patriarchy? The fact that he’s four years younger than me, and people want to act like I’m dating a younger man. He’s 31, and I’m 35. Granted, he’s lived like he’s 19 his whole life, but he isn’t 19.

“No one would blink twice if George Clooney was dating someone four years younger … Four years? Go f### yourself.”

She added, “We would have been in high school together. That’s so ridiculous that women are treated that way.”

The couple has been dating for about a year. They met on the set of the movie, “Midnight in Switchgrass.”

They announced their relationship on his social media, posting on Instagram the video for “Bloody Valentine.”

In the visual for his 2020 release, Megan Fox starred as the featured pretty girl. The two seem to be going strong and are currently not being considered for any episodes of “Love & Hip Hop.”

OutKast’s ‘ATLiens’ To Be Released As Limited-Edition 25th Anniversary Vinyl Bundle

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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OutKast first garnered national attention with 1994’s Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, but the Atlanta-based duo solidified their presence as a Hip Hop force with 1996’s ATLiens. 

Legacy Recordings and SME’s Certified are celebrating the 25th anniversary of Big Boi and André 3000’s sophomore album. ATLiens (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) is being released as an expanded digital and vinyl version.

The 20th-anniversary edition of ATLiens features the original album in its entirety bundled with a full-length collection of 14 previously unreleased instrumental tracks. The limited-edition 4LP 12″ vinyl edition of ATLiens will include the original release on 2LPs and the previously unavailable instrumental album on 2LPs.

OutKast’s ATLiens hosts the songs “ATLiens,” “Elevators (Me & You),” and “Jazzy Belle.” Music videos for those tracks have been upgraded to HD for the 25th anniversary ATLiens single bundles.

In addition, ATLiens (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) was selected as Vinyl Me, Please’s Hip-Hop Record of the Month for August 2021. VMP Hip Hop members will receive the album as a 2LP Neon Green and Blue Galaxy vinyl mastered at half speed. 

The Vinyl Me, Please ATLiens package also includes an exclusive listening notes booklet. Previously, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik was featured by VMP in 2019 for the company’s Hip Hop subscription.

“We’ve had an unofficial policy — that many of our members are aware of — that we won’t do the same artist twice in any single subscription track since we launched Classics in 2017,” said VMP Country & Classics Director Andrew Winistorfer. “But, specifically in the case of OutKast, they have a peerless catalog, and their label and the group has been very proud of the reissues we’ve done with them, and they approached us for this ATLiens reissue since it turns 25 this year.”

Winistorfer continued, “And when there’s an album this classic, this incredible, sticking to this unofficial policy seemed crazy to us. We don’t have any plans to repeat artists in Essentials, but in our other Tracks, we’re definitely open to doing the same artist more than once.”

ATLiens peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 and remained on the chart for a total of 33 weeks. The critically acclaimed studio LP is certified to 2x-Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

OutKast’s ATLiens (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) is available for pre-order at Get On Down, Vinyl Me, Please, and Amazon Music. The OutKast digital store is also selling an ATLiens (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) bundle as well as merchandise such as sweatshirts, hoodies, shorts, and more.

RapCaviar Names J. Cole, Drake, Lil Durk & More To Its All-RapCaviar Team

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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In celebration of the NBA Finals, Spotify’s RapCaviar revealed the 2021 All-RapCaviar Teams. The streaming service’s lists are inspired by the annual All-NBA Teams.

J. Cole, Polo G, Lil Durk, Drake, and Lil Baby were named to the First Team for RapCaviar. Each of those commercially successful rhymers have been regulars on the music charts over the last six months. 

The All-RapCaviar Second Team includes Coi Leray, Lil Tjay, Megan Thee Stallion, Moneybagg Yo, and Pooh Shiesty. For the Third Team, RapCaviar recognized Young Thug and Tyler, The Creator as well as Migos members Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff.

The selections for the 2021 All-RapCaviar Teams were based on the acts’ streaming performances on RapCaviar and other Spotify Hip Hop-centered playlists during the duration of the NBA season (December 22 through June 14). 

 Last month, RapCaviar presented its Mount Rushmore of rappers for the 2010s decade. The faces of Drake, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Nicki Minaj were placed on the fictitious monument.

In 2020, Spotify identified Drake as the leader of RapCaviar’s list of Top Male Artists on the playlist since 2015. Cardi B was listed as RapCaviar’s Top Female Artist over that five-year period.

Songs by Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Saweetie, Doja Cat, and Erica Banks were the most-streamed songs of 2021 on Spotify’s “Feelin’ Myself” playlist. All five women also made the Top 5 most-streamed tracks since the launch of the “Feelin’ Myself” collection.

Logan Paul Backtracks On Criticizing’s Lil Baby Music

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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A year-old clip from Logan Paul’s Impaulsive podcast made the rounds on social media this week. In the video, Paul suggested Hip Hop star Lil Baby’s career would be short-lived.

“I’m scrolling through [Spotify], and I can’t f###### get away from Lil Baby songs,” said Logan Paul on Impaulsive in March 2020. 

He continued, “I’m all for the new artists, but this one in particular I have no idea what he’s saying. I have none. And it all sounds the same. His tone is the same, it’s all the same. I give him a year.”

Many Lil Baby fans took issue with Logan Paul’s comments about the Platinum-selling rapper. Even Baby reacted to the famous YouTuber on Twitter.

“Logan Who?” tweeted Lil Baby on Thursday. He later added, “More like give em a year to have [100 million dollars] 😤.”

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Following the public backlash, Logan Paul backtracked on his previous opinion. A few hours after Lil Baby’s response went viral, Paul tweeted, “I was wrong about Lil Baby.”

Last month, Lil Baby and Lil Durk released their #1 collaborative album The Voice of the Heroes. That project was Baby’s second chart-topper. He also led the Billboard 200 rankings for five weeks with 2020’s My Turn.

Lil Baby became just the eighth rapper to score 90 songs on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. The 26-year-old Quality Control recording artist was recently named ASCAP’s 2021 Songwriter Of The Year as well. Plus, he will headline Jay-Z’s Made In America festival in September.

How Rapper/Singer CWBY Is Influencing Music Lovers With His Latest Song, “Trapstar”

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Music is the language of the soul. It’s through music that artists express their emotions and bare their true selves to the world. CWBY is one such artist who has reflected his real-life struggles through his unconventional music. The rapper/singer entered the music industry in 2020 with his single “Trapstar,” which highlights the complexities of relationships and heartbreak that every person can relate to.

CWBY was born and raised in Florida. When he was 19 years old, he started promoting at an EDM club in Tampa. DJ Plantez, who was performing at the club, offered CWBY the opportunity to be his MC/hype man. The idea of walking around the stage creating hype among the audience thrilled CWBY and led to him realizing his talent as an artist.

CWBY has always wanted to be different and to stand out from the crowd. He thought of starting his career as a rapper but soon realized his potential as a singer. Various genres of music have always interested him, and he experimented with them all to find his perfect fit. He came up with his signature style that is an unconventional mix of hip-hop, rock, rhythm and blues, and country music. In March 2020, he released his debut single that gained him a lot of appreciation from music lovers from around the world, speaking about love and relationships in a way that audiences could instantly relate to.

CWBY’s latest song, “Trapstar,” is a high-energy track that combines hip-hop with familiar undertones of country rock to create a unique sound. It talks about heartbreak, falling in love, the come-up, and the downfalls in life that people can relate to. The lyrics in most of CWBY’s songs are a reflection of his real-life struggles. He has overcome many difficulties in life; there was even a point when he was living out of a suitcase, in and out of motels for three years. He worked for 16 to 20 hours a day just to make a living. Overcoming such challenges was not easy for him, but those experiences have shaped him into the person he is today.

“Trapstar” is a passion project for CWBY that relates to the world many of us may feel trapped in. CWBY sings about how his fast-paced life leaves no room for love and relationships. He has faced situations in his life where he’s had to go through failed relationships and heartbreak, and he chose to remain true to himself through it all, persevere, and grow.

“Trapstar” is produced by Plantez, and the music video, featuring CWBY, is directed by O Soloman. It is already creating a huge buzz among music lovers around the world who are expecting more new releases from CWBY.

CWBY is not only a rising music sensation; he is also an entrepreneur. He is successfully managing his cannabis business while also working on his upcoming music projects. He is optimistic about his summer music track, which has something unique and exciting for his audience. CWBY also wants to get into live performances after releasing a couple of albums. He is already thrilled to see people cheering for him. His goal is to stand out in the music industry by setting a new trend for unconventional music, and he is working hard to make this dream a reality.

DMX Cause Of Death Revealed

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Reports are now confirming that cocaine had a role in the death of Def Jam artist, DMX.

According to the Westchester County medical examiner’s office, his heart attack was brought on by a lack of blood circulation to his brain after he consumed too much of the deadly drug.

“It was cardiac arrest for a period of time, so there was no circulation to the brain,” the person from the medical office said.

The anonymous source also said that the “Slippin’” rapper was really high — and that actually “caused this chain of events.“

“His death literally happened immediately because the brain was dead,” the source continued. “So obviously, there were a number of days where he was on ventilatory support and so forth in the hospital,” the person said. “However, he was diagnosed brain-dead early on … He never woke up from [a] coma.”

This report actually confirms rumors that DMX’s family and lawyers have previously denied.

The platinum-selling recording artist transitioned on April 9th at the age of 50, after being admitted into a Westchester County hospital on April 2 after The Dawg suffered a heart attack.

Someone called the paramedics at 10:03 PM. The ambulance arrived eight minutes later at 10:09 PM.

They tried to revive him at 10:10 PM. Despite the efforts, he was gone.

Vulture.com reports, “There was about a 30-to-40-minute interval between the arrival of paramedics and Simmons’s arrival at the hospital. Although his heart was revived at one point and there was a pulse, his brain was already dead.”

Amy Winehouse Subject Of New Documentary

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The 10th anniversary of Amy Winehouse’s death will be commemorated with a new MTV documentary featuring the tragic star’s friend and goddaughter, Dionne Bromfield.

Amy Winehouse died from alcohol poisoning on July, 23 2011, and now fellow singer Bromfield is set to open up about the heartache a decade later in “Amy Winehouse & Me: Dionne’s Story.”

The 60-minute film will include never-before-seen video footage of the pair over the years, as Bromfield shares stories about their close bond and reflects on Winehouse’s legacy.

In a statement, she says, “I can’t tell you now just how therapeutic this journey has been for me. Finally, I can move forward into the next chapter of my career knowing that I have dealt with emotions that have been buried for years.

“I hope this documentary shows Amy as more than just a person struggling with addiction and instead showcases the amazing person my godmother was.”

“Amy Winehouse & Me: Dionne’s Story” will premiere on July 23, on various MTV networks around the world, before airing on the Paramount+ streaming service in Australia, Canada, and across Latin America and Northern Europe later this summer, reports Billboard.com.

It will debut on MTV U.K. on July 26.

Sharing the news of the release on Twitter, Bromfield writes, “I’m so excited to share with you all that for the last few months I have been working on an incredibly special and personal documentary showing the loving and caring side to the Amy I knew so well…”

It’s not the only anniversary project in the works – Winehouse’s mother, Janis, will also celebrate the star’s memory in a new BBC documentary, titled, “Amy Winehouse: 10 Years On.”

The British musician was also the subject of Asif Kapadia’s 2015 film Amy, which explored the life and death of the 27-year-old.

Wale Extremely Sick From Unknown Illness

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Ladies … there is something wrong with Wale and you all better get to praying.

The Hip-Hop heartthrob took to his Instagram story to announce that he will be taking a break from social media. The reason that he shared seems serious, serious enough for people to pause and send up a few prayers.

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He said over a plain black background, “I am out of commission. I been extremely sick since Saturday.”

“I’ve missed many calls and texts. Thank you to everybody who called wit genuine concern. I ain’t sure how long I’ll be down but this s### ain’t slight,” the Chocolate City heartthrob continued.

“Soon as I can come back strong, I’ll be back strong. As for now, management will run my socials. Much love, see y’all soon.”

He also took to Twitter to share the news about his hiatus.

“Twitter was fun .. goin back to what I was doin for a minute … stream “angles” https://wale.lnk.to/angles <_ t.co=”t.co” l65k65kygjamp=”1″>”

Fans are sharing their get well wishes, but more are always encouraged and welcomed.

“Get Well King! Wishing You A Healthy Recovery @Wale”

“please get well soon @Wale”

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“Get Well @Wale”

“Prayers and love to @wale get well king”

Wale has been cooking for the last few years.

His 2019 release, Wow … That’s Crazy was a hit and many are looking forward to Folarin 2.

Lately, he has been promoting his new single, “Angles” featuring Chris Brown.

Hopefully, he feels better once all of his fans (not just the ladies) stream it up to be one of the top singles of the summer.

David Shands Shows Us How to Get that Bag on the Social Proof Podcast

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On his podcast “Social Proof”, David Shands mentors and advises his listeners on a variety of aspects of entrepreneurship. Everything from industries where there are plenty of opportunities for entrepreneurs to take advantage of to how to improve an existing business. Due to his experience as both an entrepreneur and mentor, Shands can share useful tips from a unique and qualified perspective. By listening to this podcast, Shands can help listeners transition into full-time entrepreneurs in order to pursue their dreams. 

Who is David Shands

David Shands was born in Philadelphia, PA. His family would later relocate to Willingboro, NJ for most of his childhood. They then moved to Morrow, GA where he would go on to graduate from high school. 

Since 2012, he has been running his t-shirt brand Sleepis4Suckers. What started from one mall kiosk has grown into a brand that is sold across the country in just one year. Shands was even recognized by Urban Shake Magazine for his dedication to entrepreneurship. By 2017, he was so successful that he determined it was time to give back. Through his Sleepless Knights Coaching Program, Shands has helped countless entrepreneurs see where their business is struggling, how to improve, or even how to just get started.

Social Proof Podcast 

With this wealth of knowledge, expertise, and mentorship at his disposal, Shands started the Social Proof podcast. Every episode is jam-packed with the industry veteran’s knowledge on how to avoid missteps, how to create and then follow and execute a plan of action and how to market your business.  The podcast covers a wide variety of business-related tactics, from the importance of celebration to how to flip a property for profit. 

And his listeners have overwhelmingly loved the Social Proof Podcast, with the podcast getting over 600 reviews that average out to around 4.9 stars on Apple Podcast. Shands has been hailed as a thorough and effective interviewer as well as a knowledgeable podcast host who shares insightful tips and advice with his listeners. The listeners also praise Shands for being motivational, something that comes naturally to him as a motivational speaker who has held talks nationwide. 

In one of his episodes, he interviews a guest named Jame Davidson that grew an Amazon store to over $10 million in sales. The guest walks him through how he was able to sell on Amazon and the process he used to grow his sales. Part of the process was not only growing and learning as an entrepreneur, but he would also have to create and grow his team. As his team grew and they all learned from each other, they were able to capitalize on this and use it to fuel even more growth. To the point that the sales grew to $60 million in sales before the sales plateaued. Then, the next step to continue to grow was to grow their team in China, giving them access to new opportunities and manufacturing sources.

In another episode, Shands interviews Marquell Russell about how success is a system and not a secret. You can either take the time to develop your own system to make your business successful, or you could pay someone else to teach you how the system of success works. Russell says since his first breakout year, he has doubled or tripled his earnings every year. He says the biggest issue for those who want to buy into learning the system, is that they don’t believe in themselves. This prevents them from wanting to buy into a system, no matter how successful the system is.

You can find the Social Proof podcast on Apple podcast, Spotify, or and Youtube.

EXCLUSIVE: Ice Cube War With Robinhood – BACK ON

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: Exclusives
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Rap star Ice Cube is attempting to slay Robinhood – again.

Cube has been battling with the financial services company for misappropriating his image in an email newsletter back in March of 2021.

The rapper/movie mogul sued Robinhood for using his image and flipping his popular catchphrase “Check Yo Self, Before You Wreck Yo Self” in the newsletter.

The rap star took issue with the image, which was taken from the movie “Are We There Yet?” along with Robinhood’s attempt at humor in a newsletter. The picture was captioned “correct yourself before you wreck yourself.”

Ice Cube said Robinhood was creating the false impression that he endorsed the company’s financial services, and therefore, he should be compensated.

Unfortunately for Cube, the judge overseeing the lawsuit dismissed the claim. The judge ruled that Cube “did not plausibly plead that Robinhood’s use of his identity suggested his endorsement of Robinhood’s products.”

However, the judge gave the rapper 21 days to refile his lawsuit, and he is done just that.

Ice Cube Re-Files Amended Complaint Against Robinhood

Cube, born O’Shea Jackson, filed his amended complaint earlier this week.

“Robinhood is an unscrupulous and predatory conglomerate that professes to be a financial services company for the everyday person,” Ice Cube’s lawyer Michael A. Taitelman snarled. “In truth, Robinhood is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. It is the archetypal example of an amoral corporation that places profits over people.”

In the new complaint, Taitelman labeled trashed the company’s CEO, branding him Vlad “the Stock Impaler” Tenev.

Taitelman explained how Robinhood’s actions fooled over 32 million who visited the website or saw the email into thinking he was associated with the company.

“[‘Robinhood’] intended to profit by confusing consumers concerning Ice Cube’s endorsement of their products and services. [“Robinhood”] intentionally and specifically selected Ice Cube’s persona in order to lure customers to use their products and services,” Michael A. Taitelman added.

“Given Defendants’ reckless and unauthorized use of Ice Cube’s persona in the Advertisement, and their stated desire to expand their existing customer base to include more Black customers, there is a significant likelihood that Defendants will continue to use Ice Cube’s persona in additional product lines,” Ice Cube’s updated lawsuit claims.

Ice Cube is asking a judge to prevent Robinhood from using his image again. He also wants actual, consequential, incidental, and special damages, as well as any profits Robinhood may have made from the advertisement.

Mariah Carey Reaches Huge Settlement Blackmailing Case

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Mariah Carey has settled her $3 million blackmail case against her former assistant.

Mariah filed suit against Lianna Shakhnazarian, aka Lianna Azarian, in 2019, accusing her ex-employee of attempting to use “intimate videos” of the singer, along with footage of her engaging in embarrassing “personal activities,” to land an $8 million pay day.

Shakhnazarian, who was let go in 2017, was also alleged to have violated their non-disclosure agreement.

She denied the extortion claims, but now the two parties have reached a settlement.

According to legal papers obtained by the New York Post’s Page Six, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Andrew Borrok officially brought the dispute to an end on Wednesday, when he simply declared, “Case settled.”

Details regarding the agreement have not been made public, and representatives for Carey and Shakhnazarian have yet to comment on the news.

However, the case isn’t quite closed as a ruling is still pending regarding Shakhnazarian’s appeal against sanctions imposed against her in September for reportedly destroying evidence, including an old cell phone, which could have helped Mariah Carey’s argument.

Judge Borrok ordered her to surrender her current phone for forensic examination, as well as cover attorneys’ fees for Carey regarding the spat over evidence.

EXCLUSIVE: Casanova Associate Pleading Guilty In RICO Case

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: Exclusives
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A member of Casanova’s crew is about to plead guilty in the sweeping RICO case filed against members of the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation.

In December of 2020, the Feds charged Casanova and 17 other members of the gang with crimes ranging from murder and assaults, to gun trafficking and drug dealing.

One of the 18 members charged in the case against Gorilla Stone is a man named Stephen “Chino” Hugh. Prosecutors accused Hugh of orchestrating a July 20, 2020 shooting against rival gang members in New Rochelle.

The shooting happened at a busy intersection in the city as retaliation because Hugh was robbed by rival Crip gang members.

Police eventually seized Hugh’s cell phone and found damning evidence against the gang member. Just 30 minutes after the shooting, he texted one of his co-defendants the following message:

“Tell Ammo (defendant Ahmed Walker) it’s situated..I would never want to bring di[s]grace to the family you heard.”

Hugh continued to boast about the gunplay in the days after the shooting to co-defendant, Dezon “Blakk” Washington.

“Pushed the button last night.” And two days later, on July 22, Hugh told another individual: “I had to bang at some n##gas.”

As if the text messages were not enough evidence against Hugh, the Feds captured him discussing the shooting on wiretaps and recorded prison calls.

Hugh was charged with Racketeering Conspiracy, Violent Crime in Aid of Racketeering, Possession and Discharge of a Firearm, Narcotics Conspiracy, Possession of Firearms in Furtherance of Narcotics Conspiracy and Aiding and Abetting.

Gorilla Stone Member Stephen “Chino” Hugh Entering Into Guilty Plea

Hugh, who was facing a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years in prison, has decided not to roll the dice.

On July 15th, Hugh will stand before Judge Phillip Halpern at 3:30 p.m. and he will enter into a guilty plea.

Hugh must have realized that the severity of his crimes. The Feds are seeking out the stiffest sentences possible against the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation.

Just last week, the Feds revealed they plan to seek the death penalty against Brandon “Stacks” Soto. He is accused of participating in the September 21, 2020 murder of a 15-year-old named Jalani Jones in Poughkeepsie.

Casanova was busted on drug dealing and firearms charges. He spent 48 hours on the lam before ultimately surrendering on December 2, 2020.

Although Casanova managed to put together a $2.5 million offer for bond, a judge denied the offer and he remains incarcerated in the Westchester County Prison.

Casanova has pleaded not guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy, Narcotics Conspiracy, Possession of Firearms in Furtherance of Narcotics Conspiracy and Aiding and Abetting.

“As you already know, I am fighting serious charges right now. I’m innocent, that’s #1,” Casanova said.

“2, I’ve been fighting my whole life, so I’ll get through this. Just understand how they can get you jammed up. If you don’t know nobody you ain’t got nothing to do with nothing and they still get you jammed up. Rappers we are targets. Be careful out there, watch who you associate with, watch who people bring you around. I’ll see yall soon, god willing,” the rapper added.

Casanova is facing a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison.

Bill Cosby Planning Docuseries On Trial And Prison Time

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Bill Cosby is stepping back into the spotlight by filming his own docuseries.

The disgraced comedian will open up about his life and legacy, as well as his 2018 criminal trial and prison experience, after he was initially found guilty of drugging and raping Temple University staff member Andrea Constand at his Pennsylvania home in 2004.

Bill Cosby will also address the subsequent decision by Pennsylvania Supreme Court judges to throw out the conviction on a legal technicality, allowing him to walk free last week.

It’s unclear who has been hired to shoot the five-part series, but the actor’s representative, Andrew Wyatt, tells TMZ producers have already filmed interviews with members of Cosby’s family and close friends, including a few celebrities.

The news of the docuseries comes as “The Cosby Show” star weighs up offers to return to the stand-up stage, despite the widespread uproar surrounding his prison release.

Wyatt insists, “The world wants to see Mr. Cosby.”

The fallen funnyman, 83, had served more than two years of a three-to-10 year sentence for the Constand case.

He has also been accused of sexual misconduct and worse by dozens more women in recent years, but he has always maintained his innocence.

Lil Baby, James Harden Busted In Paris With Marijuana

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Rap star Lil Baby NBA star James Harden have run into some legal problems in Paris.

The pair are in town together, to celebrate Paris Fashion Week. According to reports, the cops stopped a vehicle the pair were traveling in and found a stash of weed.

Local newspaper Le Parisien, reported that cops smelled marijuana emanating from their vehicle, so they conducted a search.

The cops said they discovered approximately 20 grams of “herbal cannabis” in the center console of the vehicle. James Harden was allowed to walk free, but Lil Baby and two of his associates were taken into custody and charged with transporting narcotics.

According to Forbes, France has some of the strictest laws against cannabis in Europe, even though a high percentage of its citizens uses the drug.

In fact, a poll revealed that over 50% of the city’s leaders were in favor of the criminalizing marijuana.

Lil Baby and his friends could face up to one year in prison, although he is more likely to be fined.

The Atlanta rap star has managed to keep his nose clean the past few years.

His last brush with the law was in February of 2019 when he was arrested for reckless driving in his corvette, and attempting to flee a Georgia State trooper.

James Harden served as the executive producer of Lil Baby and Lil Durk’s#### album The Voice of the Heroes.

Jada Pinkett Smith Took Bad Ecstasy. This Is What Happened

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Jada Pinkett Smith’s alcohol and substance abuse issues were so out of control while shooting 1996 film “The Nutty Professor,” she hit a low and passed out.

The actress opened up about her problems on Wednesday’s episode of her family chat show “Red Table Talk,” admitting she would knock back bottles of red wine while taking ecstasy and smoking marijuana.

“Drinking red wine for me was like drinking glasses of water…,” she told her daughter Willow Smith and mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris. “I was drinking hard in high school, too, and when I got out here (to Los Angeles) I was doing cocktails. So, ecstasy, alcohol, weed. Let me tell you, I was having myself a little ball.

“I wasn’t doing things that I thought were addictive, but I would do those three together – that was my cocktail. Your threshold becomes so high, that what it takes for you to get to the place you need to get to, it’ll take me two bottles to get to… (I’d say), ‘OK, if I do ecstasy, weed and alcohol at the same time I’m gonna get there faster and I can keep the high going’.”

She added, “I wasn’t the type of person who was drinking every day; I was like a weekend party girl. Thursday to Monday morning, I would go.”

But that all changed after an embarrassing slip-up on a film set.

“I went to work high and it was a bad batch of ecstasy,” she recalls. “And I passed out and I told everybody that I must have had old medication in a vitamin bottle. But I’ll tell you what I did, though. I got my a** together and got on that set. That was the last time.

“Once I was going for that third bottle of wine, and I said, ‘You’ve got a problem’, and it was cold turkey that day. That day I just stopped.”

Jada Pinkett Smith confessed she’s glad that her daughter Willow isn’t dabbling in anything but weed: “I’m grateful that that’s all you’re dealing with because when I was your age, I was doing it all,” she said.

Lil Nas X Crushed Man Didn’t Accept His Advances

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Lil Nas X was left crestfallen following his big Saturday Night Live debut in May when a potential boyfriend told the rapper he wasn’t interested in dating him.

Shortly after his pants-splitting performance on the sketch show, the “Old Town Road” hitmaker plucked up the courage to ask out a person he had been chatting to online.

But the guy “respectfully knocked that shot out of the air.”

The mystery man explained he was flattered but already had a boyfriend.

“I was like, ‘Damn, you’re that loyal?'” Lil Nas X told the New York Times magazine. “I love it. You forget sometimes that people are, like, really loyal, and it’s like, ‘I want to do that’.

“No matter what I do or accomplish in this life or whatever, I’m never going to get everything I want. The old Nas would have cried himself to sleep and obsessed over the rejection, but new Nas understands that that’s the way it goes sometimes. I was like, ‘Hold on, we’re not doing this this time’.”

Nick Cannon Explains Incredible Baby Making Process

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Nick Cannon has insisted none of his children are “accidents.”

The 40-year-old entertainer welcomed his seventh child over the weekend, and has slammed the idea that any of his children were conceived accidentally.

“I don’t have no accident,” Nick Cannon said on his Power 106 radio show. “There’s a lot of people that I could’ve gotten pregnant that I didn’t. The ones that got pregnant are the ones that were supposed to get pregnant.”

Nick Cannon and his girlfriend Alyssa Scott welcomed their son Zen into the world this weekend. The arrival marked Nick’s fourth child in just six months.

Nick Cannon and Brittany Bell welcomed daughter Powerful Queen into the world in December, and Abby De La Rosa gave birth to twins Zyon and Zillion in June.

Abby announced she and Nick – who also has son Golden, four, with Brittany, and 10-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe with ex-wife Mariah Carey – had welcomed their twins into the world on June 14, after revealing her pregnancy in April.

She wrote: “Our dearest sons – my miracle babies. Thank you for choosing me to be your Mommy. I know the Lord has destined me and prepared me for the gift of not one but two little angels.

“I pray that God give you both the strength to walk brave and boldly in your individual truth just like your Daddy. That God bless you and your brother and guide you into living out your full purpose. Your Dad & I will always be here for you both; in complete unison and support.”

Listen To An Exclusive Snippet From Black Thought’s ‘7 Years’ Audible Project

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Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter is demonstrating his talents as a wordsmith in another medium besides rap music. The Roots frontman’s Audible Original Words + Music production titled 7 Years is out today (July 8).

“It’s inspired by one of my life theories that every 7 years I should be actively working to become better creatively, emotionally, personally, and mentally as my body also changes and new cells replace the old,” wrote Black Thought on Instagram.

He continued, “So in this piece of words and music, I’m sharing some of these key important periods that have made me into the man I am today — with an original musical score that highlights the very first freestyle I ever wrote to our @theroots classics to performances of some of my more recent pieces.” 

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Black Thought’s 7 Years examines the celebrated emcee’s life and career in seven-year installments. Listeners will get to hear him discuss his childhood in Philadelphia, the American justice system, and learning to adapt to commercial success.

In an exclusive snippet of 7 Years provided to AllHipHop.com, Black Thought talks about his rebellious nature. The 49-year-old entertainer also reflects on adjusting to the cultural shift that took place in the 1980s and learning life lessons in his 20s.

As a member of The Roots, Black Thought helped create well-received Hip Hop albums like Do You Want More?!!!??!, Things Fall Apart, Phrenology, The Tipping Point, and Game Theory. The group won its first of three Grammy Awards in 2000 for “You Got Me” featuring Erykah Badu and Eve.

Black Thought has released his own projects as well. The prolific songwriter’s personal music catalog contains the Streams of Thought series. 2020’s Streams of Thought, Vol. 3: Cane & Able is considered Trotter’s debut solo studio LP.

In addition to recording audiobooks and albums, Black Thought wrote the music and lyrics for the off-Broadway play Black No More. The musical is an adaptation of George S. Schuyler’s Harlem Renaissance-era novel Black No More: Being an Account of the Strange and Wonderful Workings of Science in the Land of the Free, AD 1933-1940.

Big Sean & Detroit Pistons Partner With “TikTok Resumes” To Search For Intern

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The Detroit Pistons will be the first professional sports team to use the “TikTok Resumes” pilot program. Hip Hop artist Big Sean is teaming with the NBA franchise to find an apprentice.

An intern will be hired to support Big Sean and his hometown team’s marketing department. Sean spoke about the type of candidate he wants to hire in a TikTok video.

“I’m looking for a Creative Innovation intern to work with me and the Detroit Pistons because you know we got the #1 draft pick,” said Big Sean. “I’m looking for someone that’s passionate, someone that’s about that basketball culture, somebody who knows music and lifestyle marketing.”

“TikTok Resumes” launched this month. The social media platform’s goal is to present new ways for talented jobseekers to discover career opportunities with employers such as the Pistons, Chipotle, Target, and WWE.

Nick Tran, Global Head of Marketing at TikTok, says:

‘TikTok Resumes’ is officially open and accepting TikTok video resumes. We’re humbled to be able to partner with some of the world’s most admired and emerging brands as we pilot a new way for job seekers to showcase their experiences and skillsets in creative and authentic ways. #CareerTok is already a thriving subculture on the platform and we can’t wait to see how the community embraces TikTok Resumes and helps to reimagine recruiting and job discovery.

Kayla Dixon, Marketing Manager at TikTok, adds:

“TikTok Resumes” is a natural extension of our TikTok College Ambassadors program, where we previously employed hundreds of college students as on-campus brand representatives. Like many, college students were impacted by the pandemic and have displayed a resilience and unwavering optimism that’s truly been inspiring. We’re excited to help students and job seekers everywhere unleash their creativity and ‘get the bag!’

Big Sean serves as the Creative Director of Innovation for the Detroit Pistons. The Grammy-nominated performer curates music in-game entertainment, including halftime performances and deejay playlists. He also works with the Pistons’ design team on custom merchandise line extensions.

“Sean is an accomplished artist, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. Having spent time with him and his family I know how deeply he cares about the city of Detroit,” said Pistons owner Tom Gores. “We share a common desire to use the power of sports and entertainment to improve our community and make a positive impact on people’s lives. I’m excited to see what we can do working together.”

Resumes for the Detroit Pistons and Big Sean’s Creative Innovation intern position will be accepted through July 31 at tiktokresumes.com/detroit-pistons.