U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: “Aljermiah Mack was a leader of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, a violent gang that wreaked havoc across New York City. Now, thanks to the outstanding work of our partners at the NYPD, HSI, and ATF, he will spend the next 17 years in federal prison.”
During the trial, Tekashi 6ix9ine revealed the gang’s inner workings and highlighted how in-fighting over his career started a feed between top leaders of the gang, which resulted in his kidnapping in July of 2018.
Another cooperating witness named Kristian “Ceo Kris” Cruz also testified against Mack.
(AllHipHop News) Justin Bieber gatecrashed Kanye West’s latest Sunday Service and performed a cover of Marvin Sapp’s song “Never Would Have Made It.”
The Christian pop star expressed interest in performing at one of West’s weekly gospel gatherings last year, but it took him until Sunday to realize his dream.
He turned up to sing with West’s Sunday Service Choir, during a get-together, which also included music by Roddy Ricch and Nas.
Kanye’s wife Kim Kardashian captured video clips of Bieber’s appearance and posted them online.
(AllHipHop News) Jada Pinkett Smith was upset when her friend Snoop Dogg attacked news anchor Gayle King for asking questions about the late Kobe Bryant’s rape trial in an interview.
The rapper raged, “How dare you try to tarnish my motherf##king homeboy’s reputation… Respect the family and back off, b##ch, before we come get you.”
He has since said sorry to King for calling her out over her chat with Bryant’s pal Lisa Leslie, and she has accepted his apology, but Jada has now taken aim at Snoop in a new face-to-face chat, which will air on her Red Table Talk show on Wednesday.
“When you first came out and you said what you said, my heart dropped,” the actress told Snoop. “I felt like not only were you talking to Gayle, but you were talking to me.
“I was like, ‘Oh no, Snoop has now taken his power flow away from me, away from (daughter) Willow, away from my mother’.
“I was like… ‘If this is what’s happening,’ I was like, ‘Not Snoop!’ That’s one of the reasons I felt like I really wanted to have the conversation with you in the spirit of healing.”
Snoop has confessed he “overreacted” to King’s interview following the death of his friend and hero in a helicopter crash last month.
The rapper’s appearance on the Red Table Talk has sparked an intense back and forth on Twitter between supporters of Snoop Dogg and those who back Gayle King.
(AllHipHop News) Cardi B defended Dwyane Wade’s 12-year-old daughter Zaya from critics after she came out as transgender.
The daughter of the sportsman, whose step-mom is actress Gabrielle Union, was previously known as Zion, and told them she’d “love for you guys to call me Zaya,” the retired basketball player told U.S. TV host Ellen DeGeneres earlier this month.
Taking to Instagram in a live stream, “Bodak Yellow” star Cardi hit out at the critics, insisting, “People are born like that, like that Lady Gaga song: ‘I was born this way.’ That s##t is f##king real.”
Addressing the argument that Zaya is too young to transition, Cardi, who has also supported her bisexual sister Hennessy Carolina, said: “But it’s like, how old is too young? If you were born thinking that you are a girl in a boy’s body, how old do you have to be to keep knowing that that’s who you are?
“That’s who you are. That’s your identity. If that’s who you feel that you are, how old – what is the age limit for you to know that that’s what you want to be?”
Adding that she wished she was as self-aware at such a young age, the “Kream” hitmaker urged critics of Zaya and her family: “Please, try to understand. ‘Cause sometimes you’ll be wanting people to understand you, so try to understand somebody else, especially when it’s a child.”
(AllHipHop News) Jussie Smollett was back in court in Chicago, Illinois today (February 24th) on renewed felony charges for allegedly staging a hate crime.
The “Empire” actor was indicted for a second time on February 11th on six counts of felony disorderly conduct.
A special prosecutor assigned to reinvestigate the case decided it was “in the interest of justice” to bring the renewed charges against him.
Today, Jussie stood before Judge James Linn, who ordered Jussie to be released on a $20,000 bond.
However, of the new indictment, officials from the City of Chicago recently said: “the City stands by our original complaint seeking to recover costs for Mr. Smollett’s false statements.”
Smollett’s lawyers have long proclaimed his innocence, and when the star was first charged, he vowed to go to trial and refused to consider a plea deal.
If convicted, he faces one to three years in prison, mandatory community service and a $25,000 fine.
(AllHipHop Rumors) Why are people always so negative? A few months ago Drake did an interview where he said he would like to do a song with the guys from Griselda. Now, I know what you are all thinking…grimy crew from Buffalo meets suburban actor/rapper from Toronto! People are saying Benny The Butcher is a sell out for doing a song with the biggest dude in rap? Are they crazy? they didn’t say that when Conway did a song with Eminem! This is Hip-Hop and there’s a limited amount of bankable acts.
Anyway, this is what Benny posted.
Sent @Drake a record and I kno imma wanna drop it soon as he send it back
Drake already confirmed to Rap Radar that he would be down.
“Yeah I’m down, I’m down. Benny showed me love one time on an interview, too. I think what they’re doing is great, it just reminds me of a different time and it’s not easy to do; to make that music and come off wavy and be interesting.” -Drake.
But probably none like those who knew him before the fame and the fortune.
TMZ has reported that on Sunday, the friends of the slain rapper gathered at a Brooklyn church to pray, grieve and reflect together on the life of Bashar Jackson.
This private event, a healing ceremony for close friends and family, was not his funeral.
That will be held in the future, at a date that has not been announced.
Currently, the source has told TMZ that they are finalizing various details, including transporting his body back to his hometown of Brooklyn, while working with the rapper’s label and his lawyers.
While TMZ originally broke the story (even before the mother knew and sparking the Colors of Change petition) and seem to be the source for the family and friends to transmit their messaging out to fans, his actual brother broke the radio silence on Instagram.
The two brothers were supposed to make music together and it seems, after the family lays the Woo rapper to rest, he is committed to carrying out that vision.
A TMZ cameraman caught up with Lizzo to question her about what projects could be coming in the future. She was specifically asked about legendary fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger wanting to collaborate with her on a line.
Lizzo affirmed that Hilfiger did contact her about working on something together. When grilled about what exactly is likely to emerge from a collab with the apparel brand, the “Truth Hurts” singer first replied, “I don’t know.”
(AllHipHop News) G Herbo is preparing to release his next music project titled PTSD. The body of work is said to be a reflection on the 24-year-old Chicago native’s childhood trauma, such as witnessing his first murder when he was 9 years old and getting shot at 16 years old.
Two years ago, Herbo and two associates were arrested on gun charges in his hometown. According to the rhymer born Herbert Randall Wright III, that legal situation played a role in his decision to seek therapy for his mental health.
“When the lawyer told me to go see the therapist, it was really just me embracing it,” Herbo told HipHopDX. “I think I was already aware of the issue, and why I even had to get arrested, or have to carry a gun in the first place.”
He added, “That was probably my first introduction to me embracing my PTSD, but we’re so immune to a lot of this stuff that go on in the inner city with like violence, going to jail and all that kind of sh*t.”
G Herbo’s PTSD album is scheduled to come out on February 28. The studio LP follows 2017’s Humble Beast, 2018’s Swervo, 2019’s Still Swervin, and 2019’s Sessions. His discography also includes mixtapes like Welcome to Fazoland, Ballin Like I’m Kobe, and Strictly 4 My Fans.
(AllHipHop News) The entire world will get the chance to collectively honor the lives of the late Los Angeles legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant. A special memorial ceremony is taking place today (February 24) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
A Celebration Of Life For Kobe & Gianna Bryant will stream live on several digital platforms including BET, Tidal, Deadline, and Entertainment Tonight. In addition, the service will air on NBA TV and FOX 11 Los Angeles beginning at 1 pm ET/ 10 am PT.
On January 26, Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant, John Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, Alyssa Altobelli, Sarah Chester, Payton Chester, Christina Mauser, and Ara Zobayan tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. A private funeral was held for the Bryants on February 7.
A Celebration Of Life For Kobe & Gianna Bryant was organized by the Los Angeles Lakers and the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation. Stars from entertainment and athletics are expected to take part in the commemoration. In honor of Kobe and Gianna, proceeds from the ticket sales will go to the Mamba and Mamacita Foundation.
(AllHipHop News) When Kiari “Offset” Cephus invested in the FaZe Clan, the Migos member was on a mission to become a force in the esports arena. Offset is also using his partnership with the gaming organization to fund philanthropic efforts.
“LAST NIGHT ME AND @fazeclan GAVE @americancancersociety $50K TO FIGHT AGAINST CANCER AND RAISED MONEY FOR ESPORTS SUMMER CAMPS FOR METRO ATL KIDS WHO DON’T HAVE ACCESS TO COMPETE IN ESPORTS,” wrote Offset on Instagram over the weekend.
Besides the $50K donation to ACS, this weekend also saw the Atlanta FaZe win the Call of Duty League Home Series. FaZe became the first team in league history to win a championship at home by completing a three-game sweep of the Florida Mutineers. The Georgia-based franchise is currently in second place in the CDL standings behind the Chicago Huntsmen.
Donated $50,000 to the @AmericanCancer Society ✅ Schooled the @ATLFaZe in Mortal Kombat ✅ Brought 200 kids to experience the #CDL2020 Atlanta Home Series ✅
(AllHipHop News) The 51st NAACP Image Awards were held on Saturday night at the Pasadena Civic Center Auditorium in California. The over 100-year-old civil rights organization honored Black excellence in music, movies, television, and more.
R&B/Pop singer Lizzo was named Entertainer Of The Year over Angela Basset, Billy Porter, Regina King, and Tyler Perry. Lizzo also won Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album for “Juice.” Lil Nas X won Outstanding New Artist, and Bruno Mars won Outstanding Male Artist.
Beyoncé racked up with trophies. Queen Bey won Outstanding Album (Homecoming: The Live Album), Outstanding Song – Traditional (“Spirit”), Outstanding Song – Contemporary (“Before I Let Go”), Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (“Brown Skin Girl”), Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album (The Lion King: The Gift), and Outstanding Female Artist. Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé also won Outstanding Variety Show.
In other TV categories, When They See Us won Outstanding Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special, Red Table Talk won Outstanding Talk Series, and Rhythm + Flow won Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show.
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson won Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series (Power), Kelly Rowland won Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy or Drama Series (American Soul), Jada Pinkett Smith won Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information Series or Special (Red Table Talk), and Jordan Peele won Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Us).
Special Awards were also handed out at the ceremony. Entertainment icon Rihanna received the President’s Award, U.S. Congressman John Lewis received the Chairman’s Award, and Brigadier General Charles E. McGee received the Key of Life Award.
To see the full list of winners for the 51st NAACP Image Awards visit naacpimageawards.net.
(AllHipHop News)Artist 2.0 by A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie is currently the #2 album in the country. The new project collected 111,000 equivalent album units in its first week of release.
106,000 of those 111,000 units came from streaming numbers. In fact, Artist 2.0 was the most-streamed album of the week (149 million on-demand streams). A Boogie finished in second place on the Billboard 200 after Justin Bieber’s Changes opened at #1 with 231,000 equivalent album units.
Tame Impala’s The Slow Rush (# 3 with 110,000 units), Roddy Ricch’s Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial (#4 with 70,000 units), and Monsta X’s All About Luv (#5 with 52,000 units) rounds out the Top 5.
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie now has three albums that have landed in the Top 5 of the Billboard 200. HoodieSZN peaked at #1 in 2019, and The Bigger Artist peaked at #4 in 2017.
“Thanks to everyone supporting the Album. I’m glad you guys respect where I’m going with this sh*t YOU [CAN’T] PUT ME IN A CATEGORY! ARTISTRY is EVERYTHING
I wanna drop A boogie VS Artist this year. But only if ya ready. Before I go ghost I wanna flood your ears with straight ART ,” tweeted the Bronx-raised performer.
Thanks to everyone supporting the Album.I’m glad you guys respect where I’m going with this s###🖤YOU CANT PUT ME IN A CATEGORY! ARTISTRY😉is EVERYTHING I wanna drop A boogie VS Artist this year. But only if ya ready.Before I go ghost I wanna flood your ears with straight ART🖤
(AllHipHop News) Tierra Whack gave back to her hometown of Philadelphia this past week.
The Grammy-nominated rapper teamed up with sports apparel company Vans to donate a total of $100,000 to five different schools. Each school received $10,000 towards musical equipment and a $10,000 grant to fund their music programs.
Whack surprised the students of Samuel Fels High School, Frankford High School, Philadelphia High School for Girls, John Bartram High School and South Philadelphia High School with a special appearance.
She told 6 ABC, “we have just so many legends from Philly, so just to follow in their footsteps and be able to do what I do now is just amazing.”
“When I’m going out and talking to these kids, it’s like a surreal moment for me. It’s just like wow, I am really am doing what I always wanted to do. I made it happen,” said Whack.
The students also received backpacks donated by Vans, with tons of supplies stored inside.
Tierra Whack is slated to perform at several festivals this year including Something in the Water, Wireless Festival, Lovebox, and the Pitchfork Music Festival.
(AllHipHop News) A rogue cop accused of drug dealing on behalf of Tekashi 6ix9ine and the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods will be formally sentenced next month.
Sergeant Arlicia Robinson is facing up to 10 years in prison after she was charged with one count of possession of heroin with intent to distribute 1 kilogram or more.
Sgt. Robinson was arrested in November of 2018, the same month the Feds unsealed a RICO indictment against Tekashi 6ix9ine and the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods.
During Tekashi 6ix9ine’s three-week trial last October, a cooperating witness named Kristian “CEO Kris” Cruz, testified under oath that Sgt. Robinson was part of the gang’s drug smuggling operation.
Sgt. Robinson’s job overseeing dozens of housing projects throughout Brooklyn provided the cover the gang needed to get their drugs distributed throughout the borough.
(AllHipHop News) Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have reportedly purchased a property in Palm Springs, California.
Costing a whopping $6.3 million, the couple picked out a plot of land in the Madison Club community of La Quinta.
The Los Angeles Times reports that this is a resort city in the Coachella Valley. The piece of land happens to be on the same street as Kris Jenner’s $12 million mansion and it’s also located near a plot of land Kylie Jenner copped last year.
Kim and Kanye currently reside in a $60 million mansion in Hidden Hills, California.
Last year, the couple also purchased two huge properties in Wyoming.
They bought a 9,000 acre-property called Monster Lake Ranch for $14 million last September and shortly afterward, the West’s snapped up a second 6,000-acre ranch called Bighorn Mountain Ranch.
(AllHipHop News) Last night, Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury defeated Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder in the seventh round of the Las Vegas fight, becoming the WBC Heavyweight Champion.
“A big shout out to Deontay Wilder. He came here tonight and he manned up and he really did show the heart of a champion,” said Fury. “I hit him with a clean right that dropped him and he got back up. He is a warrior. He will be back. He will be champion again. But I will say, the king has returned to the top of the throne!”
U gotta have eyes and assertiveness to ref some s###. Folks was bleedin out the ear off that dirty shot I ain tryna hear it
Rappers reacted all across social media about the brutal fight.
“U gotta have eyes and assertiveness to ref some s##t. Folks was bleedin out the ear off that dirty shot I ain tryna hear it,” tweeted Chance the Rapper.
Wiz Khalifa tweeted, “Im glad Wilder’s corner was thinkin bout his health instead of his belt.”
Im glad Wilder's corner was thinkin bout his health instead of his belt
Many rappers also reacted to the unexpected moment when Fury appeared to have licked the blood off Wilder’s neck after his victorious win.
The moment went viral, and of course, quickly turned into a meme. It should also be noted that before the fight, the boxer told ESPN, “… a fighting man tastes blood. I want to taste it, rub it, punch it and mix it up.”
Who knew Fury would apply his words literally.
Joe Budden said, “Nah you not gon beat me up & lick my blood off me, no Sir.” Juicy J also chimed in stating, “that n#### tasted blood savage.”
Nah you not gon beat me up & lick my blood off me, no Sir
Wilder stated in the ring after his loss, “things like this happen. The best man won tonight, but my corner threw in the towel and I was ready to go out on my shield.”
“I had a lot of things going on heading into this fight. It is what it is, but I make no excuses tonight. I’m a warrior. He had a great performance and we will be back stronger.”
(AllHipHop News) Snoop Dogg will appear on Jada Pinkett Smith’s Red Table Talk this Wednesday.
According to Jada Pinkett Smith, the rapper will make an appearance on the Facebook Watch series to have an “in-depth and insightful conversation about The Culture of Disrespect Between Black Men and Black Women.”
Snoop Dogg recently came under fire for his negative comments about Gayle King, who asked Lisa Leslie about Kobe Bryant’s 2003 sexual assault case during an interview on CBS This Morning.
He stated, “I’m a non-violent person. When I said what I said, I spoke for the people who felt like Gayle was very disrespectful towards Kobe Bryant and his family.” He then continued and reassured that he didn’t threaten King and wants no harm done to the reporter.
“I accept the apology and understand the raw emotions caused by this tragic loss. I’m deeply sorry that questions I asked added to that pain. That was never my intention,” Gayle King said. “As a journalist, it is sometimes challenging to balance doing my job with the emotions and feelings during difficult times. I don’t always get it perfect but I’m constantly striving to do it with compassion and integrity.”
Jada Pinkett Smith, her mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris, and daughter Willow Smith will be addressing the rant and dive deeper into the topic of disrespect between Black men and Black women on the episode.
The special episode airs on Wednesday, February 26 at 9 am PT / 12 pm ET.
(AllHipHop News) Offset is being accused of being a no show in court.
According to documents obtained by The Blast, Guven’s Fine Jewelry is asking the court to grant a default judgment against the rapper.
Offset failed to appear in court after he was served with a legal notice with a deadline of February 4th.
Offset was sued by Guven’s Fine Jewelry in September 2019 for reportedly refusing to pay a $400,000 bill.
The Atlanta jeweler gave Offset an 18-karat gold diamond-encrusted tennis bracelet worth $140,000, a platinum tennis bracelet with emerald-cut diamonds worth $400,000, a platinum diamond necklace worth $95,000, and several other pieces.
The store claims that the rapper “failed to pay for the items despite their multiple requests for payment.”
They are seeking $400,000 in damages and attorney fees.
The judge has yet to rule and so far there has been no word from Offset or his team.
(AllHipHop Rumors) Joe Budden is a man of many words; even if those words are at the expense of others’ feelings.
Budden has voiced his opinion about many celebrities including: Migos, Ari Lennox, and Kehlani.
It looks like Wale wasn’t going to let Joe have the last word this time. In the interview, Joe expresses how he hates famous people. He says “famous people” live in another dimension and before he can even finish his thoughts, Wale came with the jabs.
Wale asks Joe rhetorically if he is on a tv show and if he has one of the biggest podcasts in the world; all of his answers were yes. Then, to end his argument with the Love and Hip-Hop reality star he asks if he is currently interviewing one of the best rappers of all time right now-which Joe also answers with a yes-finally leading Joe to say he is “popular,” not famous.
Once Wale was finished asking his series of questions, he ends the conversation with “next question.”
Wale inserted his after thoughts on a post by The Shade Room, who posted the snippet of the interview, saying, “I said what I said, as I said before. I work hard we allowed to be great and believe in our greatness. Happy Black History Month.”
