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Bow Wow Says Diddy Helped Him Become A Family Man

Rapper Bow Wow has learned how to become a real family man by following the example set by hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs.

The Bad Boy Records founder, previously known as Puff Daddy, has six biological children with three different women, but he is famed for remaining on good terms with all of his exes, making for one big happy family.

Bow Wow shares a daughter with Joie Chavis, and welcomed his second child, a son, with model Olivia Sky in September, and he reveals he’s worked on his relationships with both women to ensure they can co-parent successfully, for the sake of their kids.

“My kids’ moms – you see I don’t even like to say baby mom or baby mother,” Bow Wow said. “My children’s moms – they can call me for anything and I’ma get it done. If they out of town, if they in Miami, they need something, they want to go to… No matter what it is. If it’s a function going on and they need to get in with they girls, I’ma set it up (sic)…

“We family, and I think that’s important. And I got that from Puff. He taught me a lot being around him, watching how he moves. I’m always asking him questions like, ‘How do you do it? How? How?’ It’s a blessing. And it works well when it’s like that. It’s a family thing. I love them both and I’m just happy that I got two good ones on my side.”

However, Bow Wow insists he won’t be expanding his family anymore as two children are already enough to deal with: “I’m done after this. No more for Bow.”

 

Capitol Riot Forces Cardi B To Push Back Release Of Facebook Show; Rapper Wants Trump Jailed

Rapper Cardi B and actors Zach Braff and Donald Faison have scrapped plans to debut new episodes of their online series in the wake of the U.S. Capitol insurgence.

The stars were among those expressing their shock and disgust via social media as they watched the violent mob of pro-Donald Trump supporters storm the Washington, D.C. building on Wednesday (January 6th), in an attempted coup to prevent lawmakers from certifying Democrat Joe Biden’s November election victory.

As a result of the riots, Cardi took to Twitter on Thursday to announce a new installment of her weekly Facebook Watch series, “Cardi Tries ____,” would not be premiering that day as originally planned. She also called on Congress to throw Trump in jail.

“Good morning everyone,” she began. “Due to all the chaos and craziness we decide to move this week episode of #carditries to next week. Sorry… (In) the mean time keep watching the reruns…”

Meanwhile, Braff and Faison also pushed their latest chat on their Fake Doctors, Real Friends comedy podcast to next week, as they, like so many others, tried to come to terms with the attack on democracy.

“No show today. We didn’t feel it was appropriate. Back on Tuesday,” Braff posted on social media, next to an image of newly-elected Georgia Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock, who ousted the state’s two incumbent Republican representatives in Tuesday’s run-off elections, giving Democrats control of the Senate.

On Wednesday afternoon, the actor admitted he was “speechless” at how easily the angry rioters were able to overrun the police and walk right into the Capitol, and hours later, Braff confessed he was resorting to alcohol to ease his anxiety, breaking his attempt to abstain from booze for the first month of 2021.

Alongside a photo of a frosted martini glass, he wrote on his Instagram Story timeline, “Dry January on pause tonight.”

AllHipHop EXCLUSIVE: Nicki Minaj Pays Tracy Chapman Big Money To End Copyright War

(AllHipHop News) Tracy Chapman and Nicki Minaj have squashed their legal battle over an unreleased track by the rap superstar, which sampled one of the rocker’s songs. 

The pair ended up in court after Nicki used a sample of Tracy Chapman’s song “Baby Can I Hold You” and flipped it into a track called “Sorry” featuring Nas, which was supposed to be on her fourth album Queen

Tracy sued Nicki in October of 2018, after Funkmaster Flex debuted the unreleased song via his popular show on Hot 97, as Nicki prepared to release Queen

Tracy Chapman sued Nicki for copyright infringement, but Nicki’s said she did nothing wrong since the record was never officially released and was protected under “fair use” laws. 

Funk Flex was hauled into court, where he testified that he had obtained “Sorry” from one of his “bloggers” and not from the star.

AllHipHop.com can exclusively reveal that Nicki made an offer to pay Tracy Chapman $450,000 to make the lawsuit disappear, and the offer was accepted. 

In September of 2020, Nicki scored a huge victory when U.S. District Judge Virginia A. Phillips ruled in favor of the rapper, agreeing with her interpretation of the song was “fair use.”

“Artists usually experiment with works before seeking licenses from rights holders and rights holders typically ask to see a proposed work before approving a license,” Judge Phillips said in the ruling.

But the case was scheduled to be heard by a jury, to whether or not Nicki Minaj should be held liable for allegedly leaking the tune to Funk Flex.

Both parties agreed to settle the ongoing legal saga because the legal fees were piling up on both sides.

Key Glock Jumps “Off The Porch” In Brand New Video

Dropping banger after banger with no need for features, Key Glock specializes in hard-hitting punchlines and creative flexes. Joining forces with ChaseTheMoneyfor a bass-heavy new video single, Key Glock shares Off The Porch.” An ominous trap track with subsonic 808s and a synth that tolls like a funeral church bell, “Off The Porch” finds Glock keeping cool as he runs through choice details from his boss life: “I’m all out west smokin’ doobies like Snoop/Yuh, I’m playin’ with the blues, sh*t i should have went to Duke.” In the video, which reached #14 on YouTube‘s trending chart, Glock echoes the song’s opening line–he jettisons his ten speed bicycle in favor of a black-and-yellow Lambo as he raps into a vintage microphone and shares his blunt with his Homer Simpson chain.

Fashion Designer Virgil Abloh Teams With serpentwithfeet For New Single “Delicate Limbs”

Multi-hyphenate Man Virgil Abloh has teamed up with serpentwithfeet to drop his latest track & video “Delicate Limbs.” Having previously collaborated with the likes of Boys Noise, Tiga & The Martinez Brothers this release follows his recent remix of Mercury Award winner Michael Kiwanuka’ s#### song “Solid Ground.” The single launches with a video Directed by Kordae Jatafa Henry

Donald Trump May Pardon Lil Wayne And Kodak Black

Donald Trump is planning to pardon Lil Wayne and Kodak Black.

Well that is the rumor!

Way back before the election, we wrote a long feature story that was investigative in nature and that story detailed various rapper’s support for Donald Trump, and the reasons for that support. That support was varied and diverse, but many of them expressed their willingness to work with, side with and rock with Donald Trump.

Lil Wayne, who has no political leanings whatsoever, endorsed Donald Trump formally, unlike other rappers. Ice Cube tiptoed to the line but did not cross. And people like Lil Pump did foolish, headline grabbing maneuvers that showed he was a complete idiot.

But the play was in, by rappers like Lil Wayne and Kodak Black who have legal quandaries in front of them. Both rappers have made it clear:  The Donald can help them out! In our article, which was written by Chuck Creekmur, he predicted that this was the reason that Wayne endorsed Donald Trump for president instead of Joe Biden who was the people’s choice. Kodak Black, on the other hand, made it absolutely clear that he needed Donald Trump to help him get out of his legal spiderweb. He is in jail for fraudulently trying to get a gun through invalid paperwork. A no-no for a felon. Donald Trump has been pardoning people left and right, letting loose baby killers, people that kick kittens and other scum-like organisms. But I digress…

I am sure that this will bode well for some people who supported Trump before the election or are looking for a reason to support him now. “He helped Lil Wayne!” Donald Trump certainly will I need to honor his word if he wants to get supported by folks in the future. These folks should take an intelligence test to determine if they are qualified to speak here all, but for the time being, it’s as simple as having a Platinum Plan and help a few individuals, and then you can get folks behind you.

Donald Trump, has issues of his own. I am not sure he has the bandwidth to handle a pair of rappers. But he may. 45 is looking at impeachment for the second time and others in the capital are looking to evoke an amendment that allows for his swift removal. The amendment would have to come from his allies like VP Mike Pence, which is highly unlikely. 

So, if Donald Trump intends to help these rappers and others he better move quickly before he is snatched out of office before the inauguration of President elect Joe Biden and soon-to-be VP Kamala Harris.

By the way, Trump is also allegedly looking to pardon himself, something that is unprecedented. 

This ain’t the first time we have been here, by the way.

Will Trump Pardon Lil Wayne?

Yep!

What Does It Matter That Kodak Black Has Endorsed Trump?

NBA Youngboy’s Associate NBA Lil Pap Indicted For Killing Rival Rapper

Yesterday (January 8th), prosecutors charged NBA Lil Pap with one count of second-degree murder over the 2017 shooting of a rival rapper named Gee Money. 

Gee Money, born Garrett Burton, was shot and killed outside of a recording studio in Baton Rouge in 2017. 

According to documents obtained by The Advocate, investigators say a feud over a rap song ignited the feud when Gee Money released a song dissing NBA Youngboy’s sister. 

In August of 2017, the pair started disrespecting each other during interviews and on their social media accounts. In September of that year, Gee Money was shot dead in the parking lot of his recordings studio. 

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“In the days prior to Burton’s death, both Burton and Gaulden made several social media posts about one another, which further exacerbated tensions between the two rival rap music groups. When Burton was killed, members of the NBA group were immediately developed as suspects due to … the ongoing rap music feud,” detectives said. 

NBA Lil Pap, born Deandre Fields, told police he was a shooter for the Never Broke Again gang. While NBA Youngboy is not a suspect in the slaying, local detectives say a violent feud is taking place between members of the Never Broke Again gang and the Top Boy Gorilla (TBG) gang. 

In May of 2018, Desmond “Dump” Hardnett, NBA Youngboy’s agent was shot and killed. In November of 2018, a TBG rapper known as BLVD Quick was killed. 

In May of 2019, gunmen targeted NBA Youngboy in Miami during a shootout, which killed a 43-year-old bystander. 

In April of 2019, Lit Yoshi was charged with seven counts of attempted murder, for trying to kill Fields, and for another shooting in July, which left three adults and two children wounded. 

Lit Yoshi is currently free on a $1.82 million bond for the shootings.

NBA Lil Pap is facing a mandatory life sentence if he is convicted of killing Gee Money. 

 

Hip Hop Named Most-Consumed Music Genre For Fourth Consecutive Year

MRC Data has revealed its annual 2020 U.S. Year-End Report. Presented in collaboration with Billboard, the information covers music consumption for the period from January 3 through December 31.

Once again, Hip Hop/R&B was the most-consumed genre for the fourth consecutive year. Lil Baby’s second studio LP, My Turn, was the top rap album of 2020.

My Turn was also the year’s most-consumed album overall with 2.63 million equivalent album units. Lil Baby’s “The Bigger Picture” was the most-streamed original song released during last summer’s Black Lives Matter protests (11.2 million streams).

The death of African-Americans like George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands of law enforcement sparked global protests. Childish Gambino, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, and N.W.A saw the largest increase in average daily audio streams from May 28 to June 6 – the days after Floyd was killed while in the custody of four Minneapolis Police Department officers.

Plus, The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” broke Ed Sheeran’s record for most weeks in the top 10 of the Hot 100. 24kGoldn scored the most-streamed song by a new artist with “Mood” featuring iann dior.

Roddy Rich had the most-consumed song of 2020. “The Box” pulled in 1.3 billion on-demand streams and 1.7 billion in audience impressions at radio. Rich’s Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial track spent 11 weeks atop the Hot 100 chart.

For the first time, five different female rappers had a song reach the pinnacle of the Hot 100. Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, and M.I.A. each earned their first #1 in 2020. Cardi B gained her fourth career Number One last year.

Despite a 5.7% decline during the first eight weeks of the COVID-19 lockdown, total audio consumption for the year was up 11.6% to 756.8 million album-equivalent units. MRC Data reports sales of albums plus tracks, or track-equivalent albums, were down by 11.9%.

Ashanti Presents Signature Cîroc Drink For Delayed ‘Verzuz’ Battle With Keyshia Cole

Ashanti is now COVID-19 free and hopefully ready to step into the Verzuz arena. The singer is scheduled to take part in a friendly faceoff with fellow R&B songstress Keyshia Cole.

For the livestreamed hits-for-hits event, Ashanti is presenting a signature special drink called the CÎROC 235 Splash. The vodka cocktail is made with the limited-time edition CÎROC White Grape.

The Ashanti/Keyshia Cole Verzuz battle was originally scheduled for December 11, 2020. It was postponed to January 9 after Ashanti tested positive for coronavirus. According to the verified Verzuz social media accounts, the matchup is now TBD.

Last month, Verzuz teamed with NTWRK to produce exclusive official merchandise for Ashanti vs Keyshia Cole. The collection includes two hoodies, two short-sleeve tees, and long-sleeve tees that are priced between $30 and $60.

The CÎROC 235 Splash

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz CÎROC White Grape
  • 3 oz Q Elderflower Tonic

Garnish: Cucumber and grape

Preparation:

  1. Add CÎROC White Grape and Q Elderflower Tonic into a rocks glass over ice.
  2. Stir and garnish with skewered cucumber ribbon and white grape.

DaBaby Posts Videos From The Studio After Getting Detained On Rodeo Drive

According to reports, Jonathan “DaBaby” Kirk was arrested in Beverly Hills on Thursday for carrying a loaded firearm. The legal issue did not stop the rapper from hitting the studio last night.

DaBaby took to his Instagram Story to let his followers know he was already back to work. He posted a video with a caption that read, “Still on time for the meeting [nerd Face emoji].”

The Charlotte-bred rhymer posted more moments from the night. Several of DaBaby’s IG Story videos featured Louisana recording artist Kayykilo.

DaBaby and members of his entourage were detained on Rodeo Drive. Someone inside the Moncler store reportedly contacted the police after seeing the crew with firearms. Officers searched their vehicle and supposedly found a handgun.

Season 2 Of Jim Jones’s ‘Drip Report’ Set To Premiere

The “Weavahman” Jim Jones is headed back to the small screen to offer the world a special look at the weather and other topics. Season 2 of Drip Report will premiere today, January 8.

Jones’s weekend weather forecast will debut on the Revolt television channel and the network’s digital platforms. The New Yorker also covers the latest news and trending topics in Hip Hop.

At the moment, previous episodes of Drip Report are available on Revolt’s YouTube channel. Viewers can see the Dipset member give his distinct takes on the political season, streetwear, sneaker culture, and more.

Besides being a cultural commentator, Jim Jones is still an active recording artist. 2019’s El Capo studio album was well-received by fans. He recently released the Harry Fraud-produced single “Bada Bing” featuring French Montana.

Saweetie Connects With Doja Cat For “Best Friend” Single & Music Video

Women in Hip Hop had a great 2020. Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion, and Cardi B all scored #1 songs on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart over the last 12 months.

The new year is starting off with a high-profile collaboration between two of the rising faces of the culture. Saweetie recruited the aforementioned Doja Cat for her first single of 2021.

“Best Friend” follows Saweetie’s “Tap In” and “Back to the Streets” records. The new track serves as a prelude to the Californian’s forthcoming debut album Pretty B*tch Music on ICY/Warner Records.

Back in December, Saweetie called out her label because “Best Friend” somehow leaked to Apple Music before being removed from the platform. She tweeted at the time, “We put so much work into the visual & we shot for days for this super cinematic girl anthem. And for this to happen?”

“SoHo Karen” Who Falsely Accused Black Teen Of Stealing Phone Arrested

Miya Ponsetto, 22, was taken into police custody in Ventura County, California. The woman often referred to as “SoHo Karen” wrongly blamed Black jazz musician Keyon Harrold’s 14-year-old son of stealing her cell phone.

Video of the situation went viral on social media after the Grammy winner posted the footage to his Instagram page. Ponsetto was also seen physically attacking Keyon Harrold Jr. on surveillance video after she falsely accused him of theft.

The December 26 incident took place at New York City’s Arlo Hotel in the SoHo neighborhood. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department arrested Ponsetto near Los Angeles on Thursday. She is being held without bail for a fugitive assault warrant in New York state.

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Many observers believe Ponsetto and hotel management racially profiled the Harolds. The family released a statement that read, in part, “What it is about is significant, societal change. It’s about a system that condones and emboldens racial profiling and considers Black people guilty until proven innocent.”

Ponsetto’s attorney is claiming she has mental health issues and she “lost her mind” because her phone had important information on it. The phone was actually left in an Uber driver’s vehicle. She apparently never apologized to the Harolds. The Arlo Hotel has issued an apology.

“Now let’s hope they actually charge her with the s### she supposed to be charged with and she does some jail time,” wrote Keyon Sr. on Instagram about the news Ponsetto was arrested. Apparently, the New York Police Department is not investigating the matter as a bias incident.

Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, who is assiting the Harrold family, stated, “So often Black men get stereotyped as not being there for our children. Well, thank God that we have video documentation that we are here for our children and that we love our children just as much as anyone else loves their children.”

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DaBaby Arrested For Carrying Gun On Rodeo Drive

Rap star DaBaby landed in trouble in Beverly Hills earlier today (January 7th).

The rapper was enjoying shopping inside of the Montcler store on Rodeo Drive when the incident unfolded.

As he was being hounded by paparazzi as he sat in his SUV, cops rolled up on the scene and made the rapper roll down his window.

Someone inside of the Montcler store reported that the rapper and his entourage had weapons on them. 

The cops eventually forced DaBaby and three of his friends out of the vehicle and a search of their SUV turned up a gun. 

According to TMZ, the baby was booked for carrying a loaded firearm which is a misdemeanor.

EXCLUSIVE: Fenix Flexin Formerly of Shoreline Mafia Talks Group’s Breakup, Launches Burnt Co. Clothing Line

Recently Fenix Flexin, formerly of Shoreline Mafia spoke with AllHipHop about his new music and plans for his skate-inspired clothing company called Burnt Co.

Speaking about new music set to appear on his debut album via Atlantic Records, Fenix elaborated about breaking away from Shoreline Mafia last year and what led to the group’s demise.

“Instead of hearing me just being featured on a song or on the hook, it’s like now I can showcase my talents. Really like get the music appreciated for myself instead of being just a background dude,” Fenix Flexin told AllHipHop.com in an exclusive statement.  “As for the politics in the group it didn’t work out for various reasons, people not having various decisions. At the end there I wasn’t feeling what was going on, it was supposed to be a group, but it was really turning into something else. It feels good to be in control of your own destiny and I’m happy where I’m at.”

While some enthusiasts may miss Shoreline Mafia as a group, Fenix Flexin reassured fans that there is plenty to look forward to musically. Since the group’s breakup, the Hollywood rapper released a new single titled “10 Toes” that features an accompanying visual.

“I haven’t even gotten started yet, you haven’t seen nothing yet. It’s more than just something to look forward to, I’m gonna have my whole movement out here you know what I’m saying. It ain’t like I’m just gonna be dropping a couple of songs here and there. Like nah, I’m gonna really be out here f##### it up. People don’t even know what I’m capable of so now they gonna understand it,” Fenix Flexin said.

Known to be an avid skater in his younger days, Fenix Flexin is tied into the skate culture of Los Angeles and will soon be announcing a host of pro skaters that will represent the Burnt Co. brand that also includes home decor like rugs and clocks.

“I’m gonna launch my streetwear skating company, that’s coming soon in the next few months. Y’all gonna see that release, I got some pro skaters on the team its gonna be crazy,” Fenix Flexin added.

Check out Fenix Flexin’s “10 Toes” video below:

Check out some of the images of the clothing and lifestyle brand below:

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Kanye West and “LGBTQ Tekashi69” Rumors Sprout Up Amid Divorce Rumors!

It looks like Kanye West and Kim Kardashian might not actually get divorced – YET.

The pair is reportedly in counseling with divorce still on the “table” but it may not be coming as rapidly as we initially thought. I do not know why, but I was hoping they would. Maybe, it is to see some semblance of the “old Kanye” in music. I know those times are gone, but its wishful thinking.

On the other side of things, there’s this weird undercurrent of rumor going on with Kanye West and this guy named Jeffree Starr. I never heard of a Jeffree Starr a day in my life until right now and it looks like this guy is some sort of LGBTQ version of Tekashi69. When I looked him up the Internet told me he is some sort of a beauty store that is rumored to be in a relationship with Kanye West. A few days ago he said he was  “ready for Sunday service.” This was a nod to the rumors and he continued to fuel them as well. So this rumor, which started on TicToc, continues to flourish because of people clout chasing. However, Jeffree store quickly had to re-cant and actually refute. The very rumor he fueled. Jeffree Star has an astounding 17 million subscribers on YouTube alone and has made references to Wyoming and other things close to Kanye West to make people believe there is something going on there.

But it doesn’t seem like they have even met! What next? Who knows! TMZ is reporting that Kanye and Kim are working on their marriage and are looking to fix things. I think this rumor will help him work to patch things up with Kim! Who wants this sort of rumors when they are married! Kim is now getting the affections of Black women worldwide at the moment. It seems like they relate to her struggle with a Black man. I find it an aberration that a woman who steals all her billionaire features from Black women then turns around and gets their pity-n-sympathy.

What a weird world we live in!!

AllHipHop EXCLUSIVE: Feds Present Shocking Evidence To Keep Casanova In Prison

The U.S. government is opposing the release of rapper Casanova, before his racketeering trial.

The rapper turned himself in on December 4th, after he was charged in a RICO case the government filed against The United Gorilla Stone Nation. 

Casanova is being held in the Westchester County Jail on two counts: intentionally manufacturing, distributing, and dispensing crack cocaine, cocaine, and marijuana. The Brooklyn rapper, born Caswell Senior, is also charged with possessing a firearm and furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. 

Earlier this week, Casanova’s lawyer went before a judge and presented a $2.5 million bail package, hoping to get him out of the Westchester County Jail.

He offered up five properties worth over $1,200,000 million dollars, in addition to 13 cosigners, who put up their salaries which totaled over $1,200,000. 

However, prosecutors are attempting to keep Casanova locked down according to documents obtained by AllHipHop. According to the Feds, Casanova is just too dangerous to be released from prison. And, the Feds scoffed at Casanova’s claims in a since-deleted Instagram post that they were targeting him over his successful rap career and his lyrics. 

As proof, they had to look no further than Casanova’s own Instagram account. 

Prosecutors pointed to a post on Casanova’s social media account just days before he was detained, in which he promoted his song “Gripped Up” with a picture of an assault rifle. The Feds also presented new pictures from Casanova’s iCloud and Instagram accounts, showcasing a variety of handguns along with a rifle nestled on a couch.

“While it is incredibly disturbing that the defendant used his now-deleted Instagram profile and public platform to shamelessly promote a violent street gang, his participation in the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation enterprise ran much deeper than that. Right up until his arrest, the defendant was in the thick of Gorilla’s Stone’s dangerous and illicit activity.”
– Acting United States Attorney, Audrey Strauss

 

To make matters worse, the Feds revealed they installed a listening device at the Auburn Correctional Facility to eavesdrop on visits between The United Gorilla Stone’s leader Dwight Reid aka “Dick Wolf,” and other members of the gang.

During one visit, a co-defendant named Walter “Shells” Luster told Reid a story about how Casanova accidentally shot a gun during a poker game in New York. Luster continued to blab and revealed Casanova was always carrying a gun while he was in the streets.

They also recorded Casanova’s conversations during numerous prison calls with the gang’s leader. 

The Feds bugged Casanova’s visits to prison when he met with United Gorilla Stone leader, Dick Wolf.

The Feds say Casanova went out of his way to support Reid and The Gorilla Stone Nation by kicking back earnings from his rap career, in addition to organizing and managing gang meetings as a “steward” as a “leader of the violent organization.”

Prosecutors also introduced two posts featuring Casanova blatantly dealing drugs, because he was surrounded by bags of “2 X” branded marijuana, both of which were posted to his Instagram account. 

Investigators say Casanova used Gorilla Stone members to sell his narcotics and openly told other gang members, based on text messages recovered from his iCloud, that his “2x” marijuana was going for “1,700 a qt.” The drugs were allegedly trafficked by two of the more violent members of The United Gorilla Stone gang, who paid the rapper via CashApp.

Acting United States Attorney Audrey Strauss pointed out Casanova’s previous criminal convictions in her argument to keep him incarcerated. The rapper has six in total – three felony and three misdemeanors, for three gunpoint robberies he participated in. 

Finally, prosecutors scoffed at Casanova’s $2.5 million bail package, and his offer to submit to home detention and electronic monitoring, which “do nothing to assure the safety of the community.”

The Feds labeled Casanova a flight risk due to his delay in surrendering after the RICO charges against the gang were unveiled on December 1st, and because he faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and up to life, should he be convicted of all of the crimes he is charged with.

“Indeed, in the minutes and hours after the defendant realized law enforcement was looking for him, law enforcement stopped received geolocation data for the defendant’s cell phone, which is consistent with the cellphone being dropped,” Acting United States Attorney, Audrey Strauss told The Honorable Philip M. Halpern. “And he did not self surrender right away in Atlanta, where he was the day his arrest warrant was unsealed. It was only after several rounds of negotiations with counsel—and after the defendant seemingly dropped his cellphone and drove to New York from Atlanta—that the defendant surrendered two days later…while, in the end, the wisdom of counsel prevailed on him, the most telling insight into this defendant comes from his first reaction the day his arrest warrant was unsealed: he ran.”

Casanova is one of 18 defendants charged in the RICO case against the United Gorilla Stone Nation. The gang is accused of numerous gang-related crimes including racketeering, drugs, firearms, murder, fraud and murder.

Pop Smoke’s Brother Obasi Jackson Shares “Deep” Conversation He Had With Late Rapper

Obasi Jackson revealed some of the conversations he had with his brother before the rapper was shot and killed in Los Angeles. 

Pop Smoke’s brother will be forever grateful that he was able to have a “deep conversation” with the rapper the week before his death.

Obasi Jackson – the older brother of Smoke – opened up about dealing with the loss of a sibling during a chat with Taraji P. Henson on her Facebook Watch series, “Peace of Mind with Taraji.”

Reflecting on Smoke’s death following a home invasion robbery in February 2020, Jackson said: “Me losing my only brother, I’m going to miss so many things. I won’t be able to hug my brother again, tell him I love him, see him again. (I) won’t be able to play basketball with him again, work out with him again. I won’t be able to show him my accomplishments.”

But Jackson remains grateful that he was able to have an honest conversation with his sibling in the week before he died.

“Me, my mom, and my brother sat in a room for hours which had not happened in years,” he smiled. “That last conversation was ‘Okay, I know my brother loves me and he knows I definitely love him’ and he said he loved me.”

 

Tiffany Haddish In Talks To Star In Other Worldly Comedy Thriller “Landscape With Invisible Hand”

Tiffany Haddish is in talks to star in an adaptation of M.T. Anderson’s “Landscape With Invisible Hand.”

As per Deadline, the “Girls Trip” actress is in “final negotiations” to join the cast of the surreal comedy, which is being written and helmed by “Bad Education” director Cory Finley for MGM, with Brad Pitt’s Plan B and Megan Ellison’s Annapurna producing.

The plot is as follows: “Landscape with Invisible Hand depicts a near future in which an alien species known as the Vuvv has taken over Earth. After the Vuvv’s labor-saving technology causes Earth’s job market and the global economy to collapse, a teenager and his girlfriend cook up a way to make much-needed money by broadcasting their dating life to the fascinated aliens. Unfortunately, things go badly when, over time, the two teens come to hate each other and can’t break up without bankrupting their families.”

At the time of writing, it’s not known which role Tiffany is being considered for.

Haddish has several movies on the way, including “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,” “The Card Counter” and “Here Today.” 

 

Cardi B Has To Explain Butt Cheek Photo After Sparking Baby Rumors

Hip-Hop star Cardi B is unamused after some fans mistook a raunchy photo of her husband Offset grabbing her butt cheek for a pregnancy announcement.

The “WAP” hitmaker already shares daughter Kulture, two, with Migos rapper Offset, but on Tuesday night, she had several Instagram followers doing a double-take after posting a close-up snap of her tattooed booty.

The image also featured her man’s hand firmly on her bum, with Cardi using the caption to explain she was desperate for sex: “Can’t wait to get home ….HornyHyena.”

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Despite making her intentions clear with the photo caption, some people initially thought it was Cardi’s way of revealing her second pregnancy, and were quick to note that in the comments section.

“I thought this was a pregnant belly,” remarked one follower, as another echoed, “I thought this was a baby announcement at first lol (laugh out loud)”.

Cardi has since responded to the confusion via Twitter, writing, “Not me posting a picture on IG of Set (Offset) grabbing my a** cheek and people in the comments thinking he touching a pregnant belly…”

She then added a series of unamused face emojis, before quipping, “Sexy mission fail” and concluding with a facepalm emoji.

Cardi’s steamy post comes almost three months after reuniting with Offset and calling off her plans for a divorce.

They originally wed in 2017.