(AllHipHop News) Boosie Badazz has been living his best x-rated life on social media as the world deals with the coronavirus outbreak. The Baton Rouge-bred rapper turned self-quarantine into a virtual strip club.
Several women went nude during Boosie’s Instagram Live broadcasts as part of his über-viral “Quarantine Day” celebrations. Apparently, Instagram took issue with the explicit content being presented on its platform and halted “Quarantine Booty Day (QTB).”
“The reason I ain’t do QTB yet because Instagram told me they were gonna take my Instagram if they see any more nudity,” said Badazz. “So, I just DMed and hit them back in the email and asked them if y’all could just dance and shake that ass. I’m waiting on that response. So that’s what we’re waiting on for QTB.”
Previously, Boosie introduced “Quarantine T#### Day (QTD)” which highlighted women showing their breasts on his IG Live. He also offered to send money to willing participants through the Cash App payment service.
(AllHipHop News) El-P and Killer Mike are back with the new record titled “Oh LA LA” featuring legendary Gang Starr producer DJ Premier and Nice & Smooth member Greg Nice. The critically acclaimed Hip Hop tag team, collectively known as Run The Jewels, discussed the new single with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe.
“Big shout out to Preemo because he made this whole sh*t happen. We hit him up, so we just want to thank him because he was super generous with it,” El-P told Lowe. “We hit him up. We were like, ‘We want you to be a part of this. We want you to do the cuts.’ For people who don’t know, that’s DJ Premier cutting at the end of it… We were so honored. Through [Premier], we hit Greg Nice, and Greg Nice loved the record.”
The NYC-bred producer/rapper continued, “Listen, Run The Jewels, we don’t intentionally do ‘old school music.’ To us, we’re just making dope ass new rap music. But our influences and who we are comes from an era that is very real and that we really agree on and there’s a feeling that comes from that era that we know exists, that if you can grab it and put it out there, then it’s undeniable.”
El-P also talked about how this was the first time the group had a “real budget to clear samples.” That is part of the reason why “Oh LA LA” was able to include elements of Gang Starr’s 1994 single “Dwyck” featuring Nice & Smooth.
Killer Mike added, “It didn’t take much selling. I’m a Gang Starr diehard. So, when I heard it, it was all on. And Greg Nice, come on man. Nice & Smooth. F*ck out of here, man. It wasn’t hard to convince me. This is the basement party [song] right before everybody leaves or somebody gets beat up.”
“Oh LA LA” arrived after “Yankee and the Brave (ep. 4)” debuted on Instagram Live earlier this week. Both songs will appear on Run The Jewels’ forthcoming RTJ4 album. Killer Mike and El-P recorded most of the LP at Rick Rubin’s Shangri-La Studios in California and the iconic Electric Lady Studios in New York.
(AllHipHop News) At this point, there is no doubt that Lil Uzi Vert is a music megastar. His Eternal Atake album has spent two consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 288,000 units and 247,000 units amassed, respectively.
The Philadelphia native currently has 22 songs on Billboard’s rankings of the most popular records in America. So far in 2020, Lil Uzi Vert has seen 34 songs make it onto the Hot 100. He took the overall lead for the year, surpassing Lil Baby (19).
“Myron” from Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2 is Uzi’s highest-charting song at the moment (#13). Last week, the Eternal Atake tracks “Baby Pluto” (#6), “Lo Mein” (#8), and “Silly Watch” (#9) premiered in the Top 10, making Uzi the fourth artist to debut three entries in that region. Only three acts have scored at least 22 songs on the Hot 100 at the same time (Lil Uzi Vert, Drake, Lil Wayne).
(AllHipHop News) Todrick Hall is slamming “self-absorbed” Kanye West after the full audio of his close friend Taylor Swift’s infamous 2016 phone call with the rapper is leaked online.
Kanye and the “ME!” hitmaker were embroiled in a feud after he and wife Kim Kardashian claimed that Taylor agreed to be called a “b##ch” in his 2016 song “Famous,” in which he raps: “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / Why? I made that b##ch famous G#######.”
But when the track dropped Taylor released a statement on Instagram, announcing in part: “You cannot ‘approve’ a song you haven’t heard,” and insisting she never approved the derogatory lyric. Kim then leaked a snippet of the phone call, suggesting that Taylor was fully aware of the song words.
However, a new and longer audio file now made public for the first time reveals no mention by Kanye that he was planning to call Taylor a “b##ch” nor claim he made her a star, and fans are racing to social media to slam the rapper and support the singer using the hashtag “#KanyeWestIsOverParty.”
Former “American Idol” contestant and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” star Todrick, who is close pals with the “Red” hitmaker, confesses he is furious after finally hearing the “manipulative” conversation in full.
“My heart breaks listening to that phone call, the fact that she even picked up the phone and wasted her valuable time to listen to that nincompoop speak is just a testament to how great a human she is. #KanyeWestIsOverParty,” Todrick began a series of tweets.
“The sad part is that I’m sure there will be no apology from him or the millions of people who took those gifs of a conversation & trailer of an actual conversation as fact without ever hearing the convo in full.”
Todrick continued, “I’m not a fan of cancel culture & people make mistakes but THIS is clearly no mistake. The entire thing is manipulative and calculated and awkward to even hear her have to respond to his non-question questions,” he raged, slamming the “Gold Digger” star as “self absorbed” and labeling Taylor a “f##king boss a#s b##ch” only made “stronger” by the slight.
“Haters tried to cancel my friend time & time again. But guess what? She’s still winning, still breaking records, still being an ally, still boo’d up, still selling out stadiums like they’re Furbys,” he concluded.
(AllHipHop News) Joyner Lucas has consistently tested the limits of creativity and lyricism in Hip-Hop, but rapper has taken things to the next level by giving rapper/actor/mogul Will Smith his respect as a living icon.
The rapper created a video simply called “Will” that pays homage to the Philadelphia magistrate by traversing through several of his hit movies like Bad Boys, Men in Black, Pursuit of Happyness, Aladdin, and even Shark Tale. Of course, “The Fresh Prince” kicks it off. But, the rapper impressively acts as Smith using wardrobe changes, morphing hairstyles and immaculate CGI.
Check it out:
Will Smith has responded to the video already and said he hopes to meet Joyner Lucas in the future.
(AllHipHop News) 50 Cent is getting sued over a domestic violence claim, but it is not what you think, because the rapper did not do anything violent to anyone at all.
It is quite the opposite.
Monday night, 50 made a post on his personal Instagram accusing NYPD Deputy Inspector Emmanuel Gonzalez of beating his wife.
While the post has been deleted, 50 Cent allegedly wrote in the caption: “He caught a DV domestic violence case he punched his wife in the face.”
According to the NYPost it is a claim that Gonzales has unequivocally denied and now Gonzales wants to sue for defamation of character.
Damn Daniel! What is the root of all of this?
50 and Gonzales have not liked each other for a minute, dating back to when the cop worked at the 72nd Precinct in Sunset Park.
(AllHipHop News) Actor Jussie Smollett has returned to social media to share a song with fans in self-isolation amid the coronavirus chaos, joking he’s been in “quarantine” for over a year.
The former “Empire” star shared video footage of himself performing a cover of Stevie Wonder’s “A Place in the Sun” on Instagram on Wednesday, his first upload in over nine months.
In the accompanying caption, Smollett wrote, “Quarantine day 421…,” – marking the number of days he’s been lying low since claiming he had been the victim of a vicious hate crime attack in Chicago, Illinois on January 29th, 2019.
The 37-year-old, who remains accused of staging the incident for publicity, added, “Hope y’all are staying safe. Spread love and kindness… not Rona.”
Special prosecutor Dan Webb was subsequently appointed to re-investigate the case, and six new felony counts of disorderly conduct were filed last month.
Jussie Smollett, who lost his job on hip-hop drama series Empire as a result of the scandal, has pleaded not guilty to the latest charges.
He has always maintained he is telling the truth about the attack.
(AllHipHop Rumors) Cardi B has been the voice of reason and mania! I’ll tell you, she can be annoying, but more often than not, she is telling the “real.” Even though she is rich, she is kind of “one of us.”
So, Cardi brought up something that has been mentioned for a minute: that the rich and the celebs are getting tested WITHOUT SYMPTOMS….but we must wait until we are showing signs of coronavirus before we see a doctor.
“I wanna let these celebrities know, the confusion that the general public has…if a celebrity is saying I don’t have no symptoms…but I went and got tested and I got positive, that causes confusion. That makes people be like ‘wait a minute, I went out…I might just have it. I’m scared!”
“Let me tell you something. The general public…they’re not getting treated like celebrities. They’re not getting their f**king coronavirus results the next day. They’re telling people to go home and self-quarantine. Where do they think they’re sending people home to? Not everyone has the luxury of going to their f**king bedroom and to go in a big ass house and just stay away from people,” the “Bodak Yellow” rapper said.
Idris Elba, who has been diagnosed with coronavirus, lashed out at the Bronx rapper, calling her claims “bullsh*t.”
“I think the debate about rich and poor and who’s getting it and who’s not, I think, it’s not a healthy debate. I think that the negativity around test-shaming is counterproductive. I don’t see what people get out of that, and also this idea that someone like myself is gonna be paid to say I’ve got [the illness]. That’s absolute bullsh*t. Such stupidness.”
“People wanna spread that as if it’s news. That’s stupid. It’s the quickest way to get people sick because there’s no benefit to me and Sabrina sitting here saying we’ve got it or we ain’t got it. I don’t even understand the logic of that.”
Elba said all of this on his Instagram Live and also lobbied for all human beings, stating he was not an actor in this crisis.
“I’m not an actor right now. I’m just a human being, and I just happen to be in the public eye. So I want people to understand that this is very real. I don’t feel like I’m privileged because I got a test, because I actually contracted it,” he said.
The almost-Black Bond never mentioned Cardi B’s name, but most consider his remarks to be a response.
(AllHipHop News) Instead of getting gifts for his birthday, Big Sean gave the world a gift.
Well, kinda.
On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, the Motor Town rapper celebrated his born day and dropped a trailer to announce his new record entitled, Detroit 2.
His fifth studio album will be named after his hometown and so it was endearing for the video to open up with the following: “Detroit. It’s home. But I feel like it’s more than just a city. It’s for real a mentality.”
Fans had anticipated a 2020 album for some time. Before it was suspected to drop in alignment with the Coachella Festival during the middle of April, but since that music experience was pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic… he had to go to plan B.
Evans said of the new album, Detroit 2, that it will be released “very soon.”
In addition to the name of the album, he also talked about being signed to Kanye West’s G.O.O.D Music and some of the jobs that he worked before being the international star that we know.
(AllHipHop News) Afro-jazz legend Manu Dibango has died after contracting the coronavirus, Covid-19.
The 86-year-old Cameroonian saxophonist, best known for the 1972 hit “Soul Makossa,” passed away on Tuesday, his publisher Thierry Durepaire told Agence Presse France.
“He died early this morning in a hospital in the Paris region,” Durepaire said.
A message on the star’s official Facebook page confirmed that his death had come after he contracted coronavirus.
“It is with deep sadness that we announce you the loss of Manu Dibango, our Papy Groove, who passed away on March 24th 2020, at 86-years-old, further to covid 19,” the statement reads. “His funeral service will be held in strict privacy, and a tribute to his memory will be organized when possible.”
The musician pioneered Afro-jazz, fusing funk with traditional Cameroonian music.
“Soul Makossa” was popularized after DJ David Mancuso found a copy in a Brooklyn West Indian record store and played it at his The Loft parties – with the song then being licensed by Atlantic Records and reaching 35 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Dibango was also a member of the seminal Congolese rumba group, African Jazz, and has collaborated with the likes of Fela Kuti, Herbie Hancock, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, King Sunny Ade, and Don Cherry.
Agence France-Presse reported that Jackson had previously admitted to borrowing the line and settled out of court and that when Rihanna asked him for permission to sample it, he allegedly approved the request without contacting Dibango beforehand.
The Afro-jazz star’s claim was reportedly ruled inadmissible.
BLXST is your new favorite R&B artist. If you’re one of those music-lovers always on top of the new new, you probably have BLXST in your rotation.
The South Central producer turned artist is best known for his collaborations with fellow Los Angeles native, Bino Rideaux — who worked very closely with Nipsey Hussle.
In fact, BLXST is the genius beatmaker behind Kalan.FrFr’s breakout single “Right Wit It.” The viral hit is actually how Bino caught wind of BLXST in the first place.
The dynamic duo would go on to put out an entire tape last year titled Sixtape, which left fans in a frenzy. During each of Bino’s multiple sold-out shows up and down the West Coast, BLXST was brought out as a special guest and fans knew every word.
BLXST describes himself as “a multi-talented individual from South Central LA, who’s defining the new sound for LA. I’m bringing the two-step back. I’m bringing back it’s cool to love people again, all those vibes.”
AllHipHop: How did you get your name?
BLXST: Actually, I made it up on some young dumb s##t a long time ago. But I stuck with it. I love it now because I have a two-year-old son. I’m a superhero, that’s how I look at.
AllHipHop: What have you learned from fatherhood?
BLXST: Patience for sure. Because he’s like that cartoon or video game Crash Bandicoot, he’ll be running around the house smashing s##t. [chuckles]
AllHipHop: Growing up in South Central, what were you seeing?
BLXST: Regular everyday s##t. I moved to the Inland Empire during high school years too, so I had the best of both worlds. I lived with my dad, then lived with my mom. If you’re from LA, you get it. I don’t really know how to explain what LA’s like. I’ve never really moved anywhere else other than California.
AllHipHop: Were you in the streets at all?
BLXST: No, I was definitely in the studio. As far as younger, I was playing sports and skating. I got into the studio probably when I was 17.
AllHipHop: How was that?
BLXST: It was cool. I used to record myself before I got into a bigger studio. I have my laptop in a USB mic, I plug it up and teach myself how to record. It’s always been music, I fell in love with it. I was producing for myself. I’d say simultaneously as an artist and a producer at the same time. I fell in love with creating music.
AllHipHop: Who did you look up to?
BLXST: I used to like Ryan Leslie. I like how he made everything from scratch from top to bottom. You could see him make a beat, then write a song to it. That was my first time seeing that s##t was possible.
AllHipHop: At what point did you realize this could be a career?
BLXST: I guess getting feedback from my peers as I progressed, which helped me believe in myself more.
AllHipHop: “Emotions” is such a vibe. Bring us back to that studio session.
BLXST: That was at the crib. I just made a beat at home and recorded to it. Sort of like the Ryan Leslie vibes, in my solo element.
AllHipHop: Inspired by your girl?
BLXST: Yeah, you can say that. Of course, it’s a female dedicated record. It’s definitely inspired by a girl. Nothing specific as far as a story. I’m in that love bag, I’m a lovable guy. [chuckles]
AllHipHop: What does it mean to bring love back into R&B and hip-hop?
BLXST: The love was always there, n##gas is scared to love. It’s not a cool thing to say “I have feelings for a female.” I was just talking to Vic (manager) in the car, how you can’t go on Twitter and tweet some lyrics without putting quotations around it to make it cool. If it comes from my song, it’s more acceptable.
AllHipHop: How important is social media for your career?
BLXST: That’s a good question. It’s very important in this day and age of course. I’m not the real sociable type of artist, but I know understanding music as a business is very important as far as branding yourself. I try to keep a balance with it.
AllHipHop: What’s the relationship you & Bino Rideaux share?
BLXST: So I met Bino through Kalan.FrFr. I produced a record for Kalan called “Right Wit It.” That was going viral across LA, then Bino reached out to Kalan asking “who produced that?” Bino didn’t even know I was an artist at the time, he thought I was just a producer. I sent Bino a pack of 5 beats, he made a song to every one of them.
AllHipHop: That’s how your guys’ project came about?
BLXST: No, that’s not how the Sixtape came about. That’s previous before the Sixtape, because he dropped a tape called Sorry For Tha Wait. I produced 6 songs on there, one of the songs was “Savage.” “Savage” was one of those songs that kicked off the Sixtape, so we put it on both of those projects.
AllHipHop: What’s the vibe in the studio with Bino?
BLXST: It’s dope. It’s pretty easy, his workflow is just like mine. Go to the studio and keep going, as if it’s coming out of the top of his head.
AllHipHop: How does it feel to have him bring you out at his shows?
BLXST: S##t is crazy. The fans love every song on that tape so when you perform and the fans make it easier for you, the energy is better. It’s reciprocated like that.
AllHipHop: Did you know Nipsey as well?
BLXST: Nah. I had a chance to meet him actually at the “Racks In The Middle” video shoot, through my boy Keefa (with Roddy). I met him. He said he heard of me before through the production I did for Bino, but that was my last time ever seeing him.
AllHipHop: What can we expect next from BLXST?
BLXST: Right now, I’m working on my solo project, which is due top of April. I’m ready to let that thing go. I don’t want to give the title away yet, it’s not all of the way 100% in concrete.
AllHipHop: Any features?
BLXST: Right now, I do. I have one feature, I’m trying to get another feature. I’ll say Bino’s on there for sure. Most of it is just me though. It’s a time where I need to display every angle of who BLXST is creatively, so I’m not really heavy on features right now.
AllHipHop: What are some goals as an artist at this point in your career?
BLXST: Just to establish my foundation. With that being Eagle, which is my brand. My label. I want to bring out other artists long term, other producers. Short-term, getting a connection with my fans. Letting them know who BLXST is. More visuals, and connecting with the streets.
AllHipHop: What is it about BLXST that fans love?
BLXST: I’m a cool R&B guy, but I still give you that street feeling at the same time. It’s not no corny type. I’ve made it acceptable for people to be who they are as an individual.
AllHipHop: Top 5 artists in rotation?
BLXST: Mm, that’s a good question. Currently, I rock with Ty Dolla $ign. Roddy. I’ma keep it home-based, Bino. I’m listening to BLXST, throw him in there. Drake of course.
AllHipHop: You rap and sing, talk about being versatile.
BLXST: It’s cool. I really started off rapping and singing at the same time, but I go into certain modes. I’ll be rapping for most of my recordings, then I’ll go into an R&B thang out of nowhere. It’s fun to not have limits on what I could do. I could put myself in different positions, work with more artists, and not have a cap on your expectations of me.
(AllHipHop News) Alicia Keys’ memoir “More Myself: A Journey” is getting a star-studded audiobook recording, with Jay-Z, Oprah Winfrey and Michelle Obama all contributing to the project.
Bono and Alicia’s husband Swizz Beatz will also feature on the recording of the book, described as part autobiography and part narrative documentary, which is released on March 31st.
In addition to the A-list line-up, the “Girl on Fire” star will also include previously unreleased musical recordings that detail her recording process, including song ideas and musical riffs.
“This audiobook has so much amazing energy, I’ve never experienced something so intimate. It’s nuanced and surprising and musical and emotional! I love it, and I am grateful to all my friends and loved ones for joining me on this ride,” Keys said in a statement. “Recording this was a meditative experience, and I cannot wait for the world to hear my story from my own voice.”
The book was originally slated to drop last fall, however, the singer moved the date to coincide with the release of her seventh studio album, Alicia – which was slated for May but has since been postponed, along with its accompanying tour, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
(AllHipHop News) When is the last time you had a solid party jam?
A song that can sweat your hair out, have your head-bobbing until your neck hurts or hearing simply a joint that will make you feel good songs that bang from your speakers-type joints, are few and far between.
But Killer Mike says that his super group’s Run The Jewels has a joint that might satisfy that itch.
Their new song, “Ooh LA LA” featuring DJ Premier & Nice & Smooth’s Greg Nice.
RTJ premiered the song that will appear on his anticipated album Run The Jewels 4 with Zane Lowe via FaceTime.
Killer Mike describes the song as a banger for “the party right before everyone leaves or somebody gets beat up.” While El-P says that this song is a “classic jam.”
The choice to let Greg Nice hop on the track, specifically sampling Gang Starr’s “DWYCK,” was intentional production decision.
“There’s not a lot of classic undermined golden age material that hasn’t been turned into a jam…and I’ve been plotting on this for probably the last three albums,” El-P said during an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music.
“We don’t intentionally do old school music… But our influences and who we are come from an era that is very real,” El-P added.
(AllHipHop Music) Most people don’t know the name of Lenny Cooke, but the basketball legend was ranked higher than both LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony in the early 2000’s. Sadly, he didn’t make it to the NBA like his one-time peers. He did, however, have a tremendous impact culturally to the point where a documentary on him was released in 2013.
He must have also impacted Marv Won, the legendary rapper from Detroit. He has crafted “Lenny Crooke,” and ode to the baller than “had the streets on fire” back in the day. Check out the visuals.
(AllHipHop News) Jada Pinkett Smith has shared relationship advice for couples in coronavirus quarantine in the latest episode of her Facebook Watch series, “Red Table Talk.”
The actress, who is married to “Aladdin” star Will Smith, reflected on navigating the tough situation during the chat with motivational vlogger Jay Shetty, Dr. Ramani Durvasula, her daughter Willow Smith, and mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris.
In the episode, they are presented with the question, “I love my wife, but I need some alone time during this quarantine. How can I tell her that?” with Jay and Jada volunteering their best advice.
“If you’re just seeking more space in your relationship I think one of the bigger mistakes we often make is that we express what we want but we don’t explain why we want it,” Jay said.
Jada agreed, adding: “I think that’s true because if you say to somebody, ‘I need space,’ sometimes that’s a trigger for one step towards divorce. And it doesn’t necessarily mean that. It just means, ‘Hey I need two hours, please’.”
The advice comes as officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) urge people to stay home and practice social distancing amid the global health crisis, which has seen more than 423,400 cases of coronavirus confirmed worldwide, with over 18,900 deaths registered.
The full episode of “Red Table Talk” airs on Facebook Watch on Wednesday at 12 pm ET.
(AllHipHop News) Kim Kardashian has accused Taylor Swift of lying about the 2016 video chat she had with the reality star’s husband Kanye West.
Full footage of the call, surrounding the rapper’s plans to poke fun at Taylor on his track “Famous,” was leaked over the weekend, with the newly-released audio showing that Kanye fails to mention he was going to call Taylor a “b##ch” in the song.
Taylor responded in a statement on Monday night as she said the footage “proved I was telling the truth the whole time about *that call*” – adding “you know, the one that was illegally recorded, that somebody edited and manipulated in order to frame me and put me, my family, and fans through hell for 4 years.”
Following her statement, Kim took to her Instagram Stories to respond, although admitted she felt “really embarrassed and mortified” to be commenting on such a trivial matter considering the global coronavirus pandemic.
I didn’t feel the need to comment a few days ago, and I’m actually really embarrassed and mortified to be doing it right now, but because she continues to speak on it, I feel I’m left without a choice but to respond because she is actually lying.
“Because she continues to speak on it, I feel I’m left without a choice but to respond because she is actually lying,” Kim wrote. “To be clear, the only issue I ever had around the situation was that Taylor lied through her publicist who stated that ‘Kanye never called to ask for permission…’ They clearly spoke so I let you all see that.”
At the time when they spoke the song had not been fully written yet, but as everyone can see in the video, she manipulated the truth of their actual conversation in her statement when her team said she
To be clear, the only issue I ever had around the situation was that Taylor lied through her publicist who stated that “Kanye never called to ask for permission…” They clearly spoke so I let you all see that. Nobody ever denied the word “b####” was used without her permission.
“Nobody ever denied the word ‘b##ch’ was used without her permission. At the time when they spoke the song had not been fully written yet, but as everyone can see in the video, she manipulated the truth of their actual conversation in her statement when her team said she ‘declined and cautioned him about releasing a song with such a strong misogynistic message.’”
Continuing, Kim added: “The lie was never about the word b##ch, It was always whether there was a call or not and the tone of the conversation. I never edited the footage (another lie) – I only posted a few clips on Snapchat to make my point and the full video that recently leaked doesn’t change the narrative.”
The mother-of-four added that, had Taylor not “lied and forced me to defend” Kanye, the video of the call “would have remained private or would have gone in the trash.”
This will be the last time I speak on this because honestly, nobody cares.
Sorry to bore you all with this. I know you are all dealing with more serious and important matters.
Concluding her statement, Kim wrote: “This will be the last time I speak on this because honestly, nobody cares. Sorry to bore you all with this. I know you are all dealing with more serious and important matters.”
Tekashi 6ix9ine, who is supposed to be released at the end of July, wanted the judge to let him out and serve the rest of his 24-month sentence for racketeering in the safety of his home.
“The Court is constrained to deny Mr. Hernandez’s request. Having canvassed potential sources of legal authority, the Court concludes that it lacks the legal authority to thus modify his sentence. And counsel for Mr. Hernandez, in his letters, has not identified any available such authority,” wrote Judge Paul Engelmayer.
In an unfortunate twist for the rapper, Judge Engelmayer said he would have released the rapper to home confinement, had he been able to see the worldwide pandemic.
“Had the Court known that sentencing Mr. Hernandez to serve the final four months of his term in a federal prison would have exposed him to a heightened health risk, the Court would have directed that these four months be served instead in home confinement. The Court accordingly denies Mr. Hernandez’s motion for relief,” Judge Engelmayer ruled.
(AllHipHop News) Cardi B is furious that celebs are sharing their diagnosis and is panicking fans.
The 27-year-old rapper took to Instagram Live on Tuesday to have her say about the multiple stars who have revealed their positive tests for the Covid-19 virus, such as Slim Thug, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Idris Elba and Olga Kurylenko.
Referencing the fact that some of the showbiz carriers had stated they don’t have any symptoms, Cardi explained: “I wanna let these celebrities know, the confusion that the general public has…if a celebrity is saying I don’t have no symptoms…but I went and got tested and I got positive, that causes confusion. That makes people be like ‘wait a minute, I went out…I might just have it. I’m scared!”
“The coronavirus is very much real. First things first,” she continued. “A lot of celebrities, you have the luxury to pay $34,000, or whatever the f##k it costs to get tested and treated. A lot of these people don’t f##king have that money. Some people don’t even have enough to f##king afford healthcare. And I feel like all this s##t, for coronavirus treatments, for testing, I feel like the government should take that s##t, charge that s##t to the game, and not charge people for it.”
And while the United States is currently offering tests to older people in their 40s to 60s who have a cold, they have to wait four days for the results.
“If you are positive for coronavirus they will tell you to quarantine in your home and come back if your fever goes 100 and some s##t degrees. I don’t feel like that’s right,” the Bodak Yellow star added.
Cardi’s thoughts on the global pandemic, which she has been sharing on her social media pages, have already sparked the creation of a hit song.
(AllHipHop Features) The seriousness of the Covid-19 pandemic grows greater each day. At the time of this writing over 400,000 cases have been confirmed, with fatal cases nearing 20,000. World governments have advised citizens to stay indoors to avoid physical contact. While governments continue to find their way to address this, HipHop has been stepping up to bring aid, support, and encouragement during these unprecedented times. Here are a few of the outstanding things being done by our community.
Through her non-profit the Clara Lionel Foundation, Rihanna Donated $5 Million to Coronavirus Response Efforts. The donation will be used to support healthcare equipment, improve healthcare facilities, provide support to local food banks and aid in virus prevention.
Lecrae has helped the homeless in Atlanta, setting up portable washing stations. Lecrae has partnered with Love Beyond Walls around the Atlanta metro area to provide a way for the homeless and displaced people to regularly wash their hands.
In pursuit of prison reform, Meek Mill’s criminal justice organization REFORM Alliance introduced a plan to prevent the spread of coronavirus behind bars. REFORM alliance which is co-founded by Jay-Z, Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft shared an announcement about the public health threat. The press release indicates how COVID-19 spreads most quickly in crowded and closed environments, and how our jails and prisons are at high risk for an outbreak.
Stephen Curry and wife Ayesha have donated to the Alameda County Community Food Bank as well as to Feeding America.
Oakland is closing schools bc of COVID-19. We support this decision but are concerned a/b the 18,000+ kids that rely on school for 2+ meals daily. @eatlearnplay is donating to @ACCFB to ensure every child has access to the food they need. Join us & donate https://t.co/nDqF7OoO0Zpic.twitter.com/nFp0w1eFqH
Ciara and her husband, Seattle Seahawks quarterback, Russell Wilson, revealed on Instagramon March 17 they are donating one million meals toFood Lifeline, nonprofit providing meals in the Seattle area.
Kim Kardashian is donating 20% of profits from her Skims Cotton Collection restock to Baby2Baby’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Program; the collection restocks on March 23. Baby2Baby donates everything from diapers and wipes to hygienic materials, blankets and more.
As a mother, helping families in need during this time is especially important to me. @baby2baby is on ground providing essentials to children & families impacted by COVID-19 & are working around the clock to get them diapers, blankets, hygiene products, school supplies & more. pic.twitter.com/cDQh3Z6m7N
Rita Ora has released #StopTheSpread merchandisein support of the UN Foundation and the World Health Organization to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The collection includes t-shirts, sweatshirts, stickers and hats. All proceeds benefit the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for WHO.
Khris Middleton of the Milwaukee Bucks has pledged to donate $100,000 to help workers at Fiserv Forum Stadium. The Bucks organization announced it would match his contribution as well as that of teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo.
A big All-Star assist by @khris22m who has just announced he will match @Giannis_an34 $100,000 donation to impacted Fiserv Forum workers.
As promised earlier today, the Bucks organization will match player donations to part-time arena workers. pic.twitter.com/RgmzXInYzn
With the phenomenon of Cardi B & DJ Markkeyz song taking off on the charts, Cardi has dedicated the proceeds fo the song will go to relief and support. Additionally, Cardi has used her platform which reaches tens of millions to educate on Xenophobia. Recently on her IG Live, Cardi has been speaking against racially-charged behavior against Asians and Infected.
On behalf of the many others, we are grateful for the selfless acts aimed to help those at risk, impacted or displaced by the COVID-19 outbreak. Really looking forward to seeing more of this behavior as we go deeper into this pandemic.
