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5th Ward Weebie Dies During Heart Surgery; Master P, New Orleans Mayor React

(AllHipHop News) The New Orleans hip-hop community is mourning the loss of veteran rapper 5th Ward Weebie.

According to reports, the 42-year-old rapper went into the hospital for heart surgery to treat a ruptured aorta.

Unfortunately, 5th Ward Weebie did not survive the operation and he died during the procedure.

“It broke my heart to learn that Jerome Cosey — our 5th Ward Weebie — has passed. Let me find out you didn’t know who he was… He was an iconic personality, a New Orleans legend, and a beloved friend,” New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said in a statement. 

“He was the Bounce King, who showed us how to move, how to love, and how to bring passion and humanity to everything we do. New Orleans has lost a cornerstone of our culture. Our City will not be the same without his voice and his spirit. May he rest in God’s perfect peace,” Mayor Cantrell added. 

The rapper, real name Jerome Cosey, released his first album Show the World back in 1999. During his career he worked with artists like Lil Wayne, Trombone Shorty and artists on Master P’s No Limit imprint.

5th Ward Weebie experienced a resurgence in popularity over the last few years, thanks to his contributions to Drake’s#### single “Nice For What” from his hit album Scorpion.

Master P offered a touching post in honor of 5th Ward Weebie.

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Method Man & Redman and Young M.A. To Headline The 5th Annual National Cannabis Festival

(AllHipHop News) The 5th annual National Cannabis Festival will take place this year in Washington, DC and the event will feature some well know potheads.

Legendary duo Method Man and Redman are headliners of the annual event this year.

Rapper Young M.A, as well as The Archives, Antibalas and the Backyard Band, round out the talent this year.

According to Caroline Phillips, founder National Cannabis Festival, 4/20 will be celebrated throughout April with events around D.C. leading to the festival.

The festival consists of an educational pavilion, music concerts, and vendor fair.

The four educational components of the festival are cannabis policy and culture, regenerative agriculture, cannabis cultivation, health and wellness, hemp and CBD.

Attendees can discuss the medicinal benefits of cannabis, go for free yoga sessions, and speak with dispensary owners and medical professionals.

The 5th National Cannabis Festival will take place in Washington DC, at RFK Festival Grounds in Lot 6/7 of RKF Stadium starting on which kicks off on April 18th.

Tickets to the National Cannabis Festival start at $45.

Rapper Charged For Shooting Out Street Lights In Viral Video

(AllHipHop News) A Gary, Indiana rapper is facing felony charges after a video surfaced of him firing bullets at a utility pole.

The suspect is believed to have recorded the video and posted it on social media to bring in 2020.

The video shows people firing guns into the air to ring in the New Year.

At one point, the cameraman fires several shots towards a NIPSCO power pole.

The transformer and power line attached appear to spark and then the power goes out.

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Other individuals start calling out a rapper ultimately identified as Manky Santana, who was blamed for firing the shots that left a whole neighborhood dark.

The police received tips from people about the video and Gary police and the FBI started the investigation.

According to The Times, a search warrant on two homes associated with Crawford was executed on Monday.

Police said Manky Santana and another person were inside one of the homes during the search warrant.

Guns and ammunition were seized from the two homes including 12 handguns, shotguns and AR-15 style assault rifles.

Manky Santana, who the police believe is the man at the center of the recorded video that went rounds on Facebook was arrested.

Police said that Manky Santana had initially denied opening fire but later accepted claiming he ran from the scene.

Based on the charging documents, the 20-year-old, real name Andre Crawford, has been hit with criminal mischief and criminal recklessness.

The Internet Slams Jillian Michaels For Obesity Comments Made Towards Lizzo

The internet is coming for celebrity fitness trainer, Jillian Michaels after comments she made about our favorite girl, Lizzo.

On Buzzfeed News’ “AM2DM,” Michaels made a few comments about how people are praising Lizzo’s body not knowing the health factors involved with her weight basically calling her obese. She said she doesn’t know why fans are “celebrating her body” and not her music.

“It isn’t going to be awesome if she gets diabetes,” she stated.

She also said that she and her kid loves her music but there will never be a moment when she says, “And I’m so glad that she’s overweight.”

People went in on Michaels saying she’s fat shaming Lizzo and calling her a bully. The trainer took to Instagram to I guess you can say defend her comments. She talks about how we need to take obesity seriously and how we should love and take care of our bodies. 

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Personally, I think Michaels is missing the whole point with Lizzo embracing her body. 

Lizzo is proud of who she is and wants other girls who don’t fit what society deems are “healthy.” Everyone knows that at Lizzo doesn’t have a problem with showing off her body and dancing in front of big crowds with nothing but a thong on. 

I get it, we need to all eat healthy and exercise, but don’t put the next person down while trying to prove your point. We don’t know what 

Lizzo is going through personally so I don’t think it’s anyones business to cast judgment. 

What do y’all think about this?

Teen Shot By Obie Trice Says Rapper Is Dangerous When Drunk

(AllHipHop News) A personal protection order has been issued against rapper Obie Trice for shooting a teenager.

The Oakland County, Michigan judge granted the order for the teenager who had been shot in a domestic squabble in which the rapper had been arrested a month earlier.

Obie Trice was arrested in early December after his girlfriend’s son was shot in Commerce Township, although no charges have been filed over the incident.

Obie was booked and jailed after the shooting and he spent a night in the Oakland County jail.

The 18-year-old was struggling with Obie, as the world-famous rapper was involved in a drunken quarrel with the teen’s mother.

The teenager ended up getting shot in the groin has he wrestled with Obie Trice during the fight.

So far, Obie Trice has not been charged by the Oakland prosecutor’s office and the case is still open according to records.

The PPO request states that the teenager is “terribly afraid” of Trice whom he claims to be dangerous when intoxicated.

The PPO will be in effect for a full year until Dec 10, 2020. 

Jussie Smollett Officially Booted From “Empire” For Good

(AllHipHop News) Jussie Smollett will not appear in the final season of the TV drama series “Empire.”

Michael Thorn, Fox entertainment president confirmed that Jussie will not be coming back to the show, ending speculation that his character Jamal will be making a surprise return.

Jussie Smollett played Jamal Lyon but the character did not appear in the last two episodes of season 5 after he was arrested.

Smollett had been charged with filing a false police report claiming he was a hate crime victim in what has since been dubbed hate-crime hoax.

The actor was accused of faking an attack in Chicago where men put around a noose around his neck.

Speaking to the TVline, Thorn insisted that the decision was arrived at after looking at ‘a number of factors.”

“As hard as a decision as that was, for us — and when I say us I mean the network, the studio, and the producers — it felt like it was in the best interests of the show and the cast,” Michael Thorn said.

However, it was finally decided that the hate-crime hoax scandal would be too damaging.

Thorn added that although the decision was hard, it was in the best interests of the cast and the show.

He hoped that Jussie’s scandal will not overshadow the show since it is “bigger than him.” 

Trouble Accused Of Violent Wig Snatching Assault

(AllHipHop News) Trouble has been accused of assaulting a woman during a fight at the beginning of the new year.

The Atlanta rapper, whose real name is Mariel Semonte Orr, allegedly tussled with a woman after leaving a New Year’s Day party.

The woman filed the report at the Atlanta Police Department.

In her statement, the woman says they started arguing at a party when she saw Trouble grabbing the backside of another woman and she confronted him, and he dismissed her.

She demanded he take her home to collect her belongings and that is when he told her “I got something for you” as he headed to another direction instead of to their home.

The report says that Trouble stopped the car, pulled her out while yanking off her wig and pressed her to the ground. Then, Trouble and his friends spend off.

Out of fear, the woman called her sister and gave her Trouble’s license plate number in case anything else happened.

Police arrived at the scene to take the report before the woman went for treatment at Atlanta Medical Centre for bruised knuckles and chipped a tooth.

The police report indicated there was visible physical harm and the cops are investigating the complaint. 

Mac Miller’s Family Details Plans For Posthumous Album “Circles”

(AllHipHop News) Mac Miller’s family is celebrating the rapper’s legacy by unveiling plans to release the album he had been working on before his untimely death.

Circles, the follow-up to his fifth offering, 2018’s Swimming, will hit retailers and streaming services on January 17th, two days before what would have been his 28th birthday.

In a statement posted on the “Self Care” MC’s Instagram page, his relatives write, “Here we are. The act of having to write this at all feels surreal.

“At the time of his passing, Malcolm was well into the process of recording his companion album to Swimming, entitled Circles. Two different styles complementing each other, completing a circle-Swimming in Circles was the concept.”

Mac Miller, real name Malcolm McCormick, had been collaborating with producer Jon Brion on the project, and he was invited to help complete the tunes following the hip-hop star’s death in September 2018.

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“After hearing some early versions of songs, (Jon) cleared his calendar to help Malcolm fine-tune them,” his loved ones explained.

“After his passing, Jon dedicated himself to finishing Circles based on his time and conversations with Malcolm. We are eternally grateful to Jon and to those who gave their best to the difficult and emotional task of putting out this body of work.

“This is a complicated process that has no right answer. No clear path. We simply know that it was important to Malcolm for the world to hear it.”

The family concludes the press release by expressing its gratitude to Miller’s devotees for their years of support.

“Thank you to all the fans who’ve supported him unconditionally through the years,” continues the statement. “We miss him. We are left to imagine where Malcolm was going and to appreciate where he was.

“We hope you take the time to listen. The look on his face when everyone was listening said it all.”

Miller died from an accidental drug overdose, aged 26.

R. Kelly’s Chicks Fighting On IG!

(AllHipHop Rumors) R. Kelly remains imprisoned for a myriad of infractions related to alleged sexual improprieties. Well, R also has a pair of women that he “goes with” and they are out here in the world and it appears that things are truly falling apart. They are on the internet fighting each other crazy. But, what is the true message. 

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There’s more. 

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I have to admit…I don’t know these chicks. This really makes me bad at this job, but I really don’t care. However, over at Lipstick Alley…they know it all. Here is a synopsis from somebody with knowledge and time.

-Azriel says Jocelyn came up to her with another woman named Kimberly
-Said Jocelyn attacked her twice
-Says she would like to press charges on Jocelyn
-Says to Jocelyn in first video that Jocelyn slept with her as a minor
-Says Jocelyn gave their keys to another woman (Kimberly)
-Says Kimberly came up to the apartment to get Jocelyn’s stuff
-Says Kimberly is a handler for Robert and does all his dirty work from jail
-Azriel says she told Kimberly that Jocelyn needs to be present to get her belongings
-Azriel says that she had people in the room that she trusts for protection
-Says Jocelyn came to pick up Robert’s Grammys and awards
-Says Jocelyn told her that she was wrong
-Says that she told Jocelyn that she’s going to jail because she slept with a minor — which was herself (Azriel)

What I find most interesting is she may be turning on R. Kelly. Azriel admits that R. Kelly has been lying and that they lied for him. Says she wants Joycelyn in jail with her man. “He had people like me lying for him. That’s why we never watched the documentary. We got on Gayle King as stupid as can f*cking be.”

There is the saying: THINGS FALL APART!

R. Kelly’s brother has thrown his brother under the bus fast! 

The older Kelly faced child pornography charges related to the tape in 2008, six years after it first emerged, but was acquitted by a jury after the alleged victim did not testify.

In the new Lifetime documentary series, the follow-up to last year’s “Surviving R. Kelly,” Carey says: “He was asking me, ‘You need to say that was you.’ Commit a crime pretty much to say that was me on the tape with a minor.

“Perjure myself in a court of law and risk jail time for some stuff that didn’t have anything to do with me? He was saying, ‘Man, I’ll buy you a car, I’ll buy you a record deal, I’ll give you $50,000.’ I said, ‘Let me tell you something, man. You ain’t got enough money for me to say that’s me. Because it ain’t worth me selling my soul.”

Azriel is taking this to the next level though and it could mean that R. Kelly is going to have another problem. 

Lecrae’s “Get Back Right” Selected For NFL’s “Song Of The Season” Series

(AllHipHop News) Reach Records co-owner Lecrae was named as the third artist to be featured in the NFL’s “Songs of the Season.” The Grammy award-winning emcee’s “Get Back Right” (off his joint album, Let the Trap Say Amen, with producer Zaytoven) will play during the league’s playoff games.

“Throughout my entire career, I have always hoped that my music would inspire and uplift,” says Lecrae. “It is an amazing honor to partner with the NFL and its Inspire Change initiative to combine our platforms to change the communities we call home.”

Last September, New York City rapper SASH’s “What Would a Champion Do?” was the first “Songs of the Season” selection. Detroit spitter Royce Da 5’9”’s “Black Savage” was added to the series in November. 

All revenue generated from “Songs of the Season” will support the National Football League’s Inspire Change. The social justice initiative focuses on areas of education and economic advancement, police and community relations, and criminal justice reform.

“The ‘Songs of the Season’ initiative is just one of the ways we shine a light on the great work NFL players and clubs continue to do as it relates to social justice,” states Anna Isaacson, NFL Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility. “An award-winning musician and adamant social justice supporter such as Lecrae is a perfect pairing for ‘Songs of the Season’ and will help amplify the great work being done in our communities.”

DJ Khaled Talks Executive Producing ‘Bad Boys For Life’ Soundtrack

(AllHipHop News) Fans of the Bad Boy movie franchise will finally get to see the third installment of the popular action-comedy. Bad Boys for Life is scheduled to hit theaters on January 17.

On that same date, We The Best Music Group and Epic Records are releasing an original soundtrack in conjunction with the forthcoming Will Smith and Martin Lawrence led film. Khaled “DJ Khaled” Khaled served as the executive producer for the album.

“I’m honored to have this soundtrack on We The Best Music Group as this is the first release of 2020 with more to come this year,” said DJ Khaled. Fans can pre-order Bad Boys For Life: The Soundtrack now. 

Meek Mill, City Girls, Quavo, Rick Ross, Rich The Kid, Bryson Tiller, Jaden Smith, Farruko, Pitbull, Lil Jon, Buju Banton, and DJ Durel appear on the tracklist. Music videos for Black Eyed Peas and J Balvin’s “RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)” as well as Nicky Jam and Daddy Yankee’s “Muevelo” are already available for viewing.

Bad Boys For Life: The Soundtrack Tracklist:

1. “Uptown II” – Meek Mill (featuring Farruko)

2. “Money Fight”- City Girls

3. “RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)” – The Black Eyed Peas x J Balvin

4. “Future Bright” – Rick Ross (featuring Bryson Tiller)

5. “Bad Moves” – DJ Durel (featuring Quavo & Rich The Kid)

6. “Muévelo”- Nicky Jam & Daddy Yankee

7. “Damn I Love Miami”- Pitbull X Lil Jon

8. “The Hottest” – Jaden Smith

9. “Murda She Wrote” – Buju Banton

10. “RITMO (Bad Boys For Life) (Remix)” – The Black Eyed Peas, J Balvin & Jaden Smith

Kanye West, Common, John Legend & More Buy Out Theaters For Free Screenings Of ‘Just Mercy’

(AllHipHop News) The legal drama, Just Mercy, experienced a limited release on December 25, 2019. As the film prepares to go nationwide on January 10, several celebrities, sports teams, churches, and corporations are buying out theaters and offering free admission to see the movie.

Hip Hop artists Kanye West and Common are taking part in the buyout. R&B singer John Legend, reality star Kim Kardashian West, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, and Emmy winner Lena Waithe are also assisting to make the true story of Walter McMillian accessible to as many people as possible.

Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx stars as McMillian in the Destin Daniel Cretton-directed motion picture. Foxx earned a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for his portrayal of the African-American man wrongly convicted to death row for the 1986 murder of a white woman in Alabama.

Michael B. Jordan plays Bryan Stevenson, the lawyer that took up McMillian’s case. Just Mercy is based on Stevenson’s bestselling memoir Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption. Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Lanham co-wrote the screenplay. The main cast also includes Brie Larson, Rob Morgan, Tim Blake Nelson, Rafe Spall, O’Shea Jackson Jr., and Karan Kendrick. 

The list of individuals, companies, and organizations doing Just Mercy theater buyouts include:

  • Kobe Bryant
  • Kanye and Kim Kardashian West
  • John Legend
  • Common
  • Lena Waithe
  • Garrett Temple from the Brooklyn Nets
  • Devin McCourty, New England Patriots Defensive Back #32
  • Jason McCourty, New England Patriots Cornerback #30
  • Microsoft
  • Coach
  • Facebook
  • Goldhouse
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • Prudential Financial
  • Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group
  • Eastdil Secured
  • The Margaret and Daniel Loeb Foundation & Third Point LLC
  • The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
  • Chris & Crystal Sacca
  • Michael & Lydia Kives
  • Sheryl Leach
  • William McMorrow, Chairman and CEO of Kennedy Wilson
  • Just Keep Livin Foundation
  • Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics
  • Pastor Jamal Bryant and New Birth Church, Atlanta
  • Dr. Irishea Hilliard and New Light Church, Houston
  • Bishop Dale Bronner and Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral, Atlanta
  • From the NBA: Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Memphis Grizzlies, Utah Jazz, Milwaukee Bucks, Sacramento Kings
  • From the NFL: San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, Atlanta Falcons

Joe Budden Says He “Understands” Why Kevin Hart Cheated

If you have Netflix, then I’m sure the Kevin Hart documentary, Kevin Hart: Don’t F**k This Up, is on your suggested to watch list.

In the documentary, Hart opens up about various aspects of his life including the cheating scandal. Kevin already admitted to it and he and his wife, Eniko, have moved past it.

Many have shared their opinions on the matter, but it was only time for the very opinionated, Joe Budden to have his word on it. On his “The Joe Budden Podcast,” he expressed how he was entertained and impressed by the outcome of the documentary. He also spoke on how hard Kevin works. We all knew something extra was about to come out of his mouth and a few seconds later, he said the worst thing a man can say that probably have women giving their men the side eye.

According to Joe, who is also accused of cheating on his ex-fiancé, Cyn Santana, he said he can understand why Kevin cheated. I know, I’m cringing too.

“In thinking about how hard he works, sometimes you’re not home but ten seconds of the day for however many days. I as a man can understand how that can be difficult,” Joe explains.

Joe goes on to add, “I know how I was feeling just going to work and spending very little time at home. We don’t have to get into that but as men, I think y’all know what I’m saying.”

Joe, are you trying to tell us something? 

Check out the video below. Joe talking about Kevin starts around the 48 minute mark. 

What y’all think? Do you think Joe is trying to justify the cheating allegations made by his ex or what?

CeeLo Green, Styles P, Joseline Hernandez & More Join ‘Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition’

(AllHipHop News) The new season of Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition is set to premiere on February 6 at 10 pm ET. Five fresh couples will be part off the latest installment of WE tv’s reality show.

CeeLo Green & Shani, Styles P & Adjua Styles, Joseline Hernandez & Balistic Beats, Michel’le Toussaint & Stew, and Bianca Bonnie & Chozus are allowing their relationship issues to play out on television. Dr. Ish & Judge Toler will try to help the stars and their partners mend their differences.

Previous seasons of Marriage Boot Camp featured Waka Flocka Flame, Tammy Rivera, Lil Mo, Lil Fizz, Soulja Boy, Lil Scrappy, Fetty Wap, Jim Jones, Peter Gunz, Benzino, Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, Toya Johnson, and Tami Roman. 

Is Lil Boosie A Brother In Kappa Alpha Psi?

(AllHipHop Rumors) Getting into a fraternity can be a very difficult process, especially if you are old school. And then, after you step into the frat (no pun intended), you have a lot of responsibility. So, when somebody puts on that shirt or sweatshirt, you know they went through something and earned it. 

When you see rapper Lil Boosie on social media sporting a Kappa Alpha Psi sweatshirt, you have to ask the question: WTF IS GOING ON. As for me, I busted out laughing, because I knew this was simple. This dude put on a Kappa shirt and went out in public not knowing what he was doing. Check out the social media:

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I am cracking up! My dude used the hashtag “KappaFresh” – LOL! Now, this is not a joke. A lot of people take this fraternity thing very seriously and they are known to battle even inside of their own ranks when somebody does not come in right but is then seen when a shirt on. You KNOW they don’t feel Boosie wearing it randomly. Here is the inside scoop nobody else knows.

My sources tell me Lil Boosie is wearing that Kappa shirt, because his older brother is a Kappa and apparently lil bro just put it on. Maybe he looks up to his big bro or something. I am hearing the brothers in the Kappa organization hollered at the brother and told him to check his brother! I believe (sources say), Boosie did indeed get a call from his brother to cut it out. I am not sure exactly how that impacted the Bad Azz. On social media, Boosie sang a different tune.

Boosie cray! He better be easy, because this really is nothing to be played with. The Nupes (Kappas) are pretty much gentlemen, but they might wild out in cases like this. 

Rae Sremmurd’s Mom Addresses Mental Health Of Son Accused Of Murdering His Father

(AllHipHop News) Michael Jamil Ali Sullivan, 19, was arrested for the shooting death of his 62-year-old father Floyd Sullivan. The Sullivans are related to the chart-topping Hip Hop duo Rae Sremmurd.

Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee were Floyd’s stepsons. They also have the same mother as Michael. The three brothers’ mom, Bernadette Walker, has reportedly confirmed that Michael suffers from a mental illness known as Schizoaffective disorder which can lead to symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, depression, and manic behavior.

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Apparently, Michael stopped taking his medication last November while he was living with Walker. He later moved in with her ex-husband in Tupelo, Mississippi. The teenager may have stopped taking his meds again before his father’s murder.

“Thank you to everyone reaching out with positive thoughts and prayers… Obviously this is a very difficult time for our family. We appreciate you.. we may not contact everyone individually but we see your messages and we love and thank you all! We’ll keep you updated.. and thank you for your respect for our privacy at this time.❤️,” wrote Walker on Instagram.

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