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Vic Mensa: Rap Music Is Much To Blame For Juice WRLD’s Death

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Vic Mensa has been open about his own personal issues with narcotics in the past and that has given him a certain perspective about how he addresses the topic in his music. Now, the Roc Nation signee is pointing a finger at Hip Hop culture for glorifying drugs such as Codeine, Percocet, and Xanax.

In an interview with TMZ, Mensa claimed that some of his peers are “polluting the minds of the youth.” He also specifically placed some responsibility on rap music for the death of Jarad “Juice WRLD” Higgins.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaDxTWyHp0k

“You gotta be careful about what you say because kids take what you say for real. They take it as the gospel. So give them something they can use, not sh*t that’s killing them,” offered Vic. “And when we see these things happening to the young brothers – like rest in peace Juice, too early, 21, and rap is much to blame for it.”

Juice WRLD died on December 8 from an apparent drug overdose. Reports suggested the “Lucid Dreams” hitmaker swallowed multiple Percocets in an attempt to hide the pills from law enforcement officers that were searching his private jet at Chicago’s Midway International Airport.

Travis Scott Releases Cactus Jack Compilation Album ‘JackBoys’

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Cactus Jack label head Travis Scott gifted his fans with a special holiday treat today (December 27). The Houston-bred musician dropped the JACKBOYS compilation.

Artists such as Young Thug, Quavo, Offset, Sheck Wes, and Pop Smoke make appearances on the album. There is also a “Highest In The Room” remix featuring Rosalía and Lil Baby.

The original “Highest In The Room” peaked at #1 on the Hot 100 chart in October. JACKBOYS follows Scott’s chart-topping Astroworld from 2018.

Damon Dash Sued For $50 Million Over Alleged Drunken Sexual Assault

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Damon Dash’s lawyers are going to be busy in 2020.

The business mogul was just socked with a $50 million sexual assault lawsuit by a photographer who claims the Roc-A-Fella founder molested her in a drunken stupor.

According to documents obtained by The Wrap, a photographer named Monique Bunn claims Dame hired her to do a shoot for his Poppington brand in April.

After work had ended, Bunn was invited to stay the night at Dash’s house with his partner Raquel Horn.

Monique Bunn says she was sound asleep in Damon Dash’s daughter’s room when she was suddenly awakened to the 40 year-old rubbing her breasts and gripping her buttocks without permission.

“Dash was wearing a robe and had no underwear on. Dash had been drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana all day,” according to Bunn’s complaint.

Ironically, Monique Bunn is being represented by attorney Christopher Brown.

Brown was the subject of a vicious attack at the hands of Damon Dash, during a recent deposition in court over the movie called “Dear Frank”/”The List.”

Christopher Brown is also representing filmmaker Josh Webber in a lawsuit over the movie “Dear Frank,” aka “The List.”

Webber claimed Damon Dash was erratic and high on the set so he fired him, while Damon claims he financed the whole project.

Damon Dash was a sanctioned by a judge, for attacking Brown no less than 20 times in under an hour, during a deposition which ended when the police were called.

And last week, it was revealed Damon Dash is still $2,000,000 in the hole to the IRS in New York.

Young Buck Spent Christmas In Prison & He’ll Be There Until May

By: Mike WinslowCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Young Buck is behind bars in his hometown Tennessee.

According to police, Young Buck has been locked up since December 20th, when he was busted in Cheatham County.

According to the Scoop Nashville, Young Buck was jailed due to an outstanding warrant originating out of Ashland City.

The rapper was collared over a felony fugitive from justice charge and he is currently not eligible for bail.

As of right now, there’s no word as to what crime Young Buck committed or why he was wanted by the law.

To make matters worse, the rapper, born David Darnell Brown, will be locked away until at least the spring.

His next hearing is slated for May of 2020.

Young Buck has mostly stayed out of trouble over the past several years, aside from some minor problems with his lady, which resulted in misdemeanor domestic assault and vandalism charges.

Instead, the former G-Unit group member has spent a good amount of time fending off transphobic attacks from 50 Cent. 

Tekashi 69 In The Middle Of A New War With Baby Mamas!

By: IllseedCategory: Rumors

(AllHipHop Rumors) Tekashi 69 is always into something, even when he is just in jail. Somehow, these dude is able to gift his current girlfriend Jade an iced out Troll doll. How mature. On top of that, Jade went on to brag about it and thank the jeweler. 

“Damn… I wanted Minnie Mouse because your Mickey Mouse but this Troll doll is fine I guess Merry Christmas baby thank you @jimmyxboi,” she said.

What Jade Wattley didn’t know was that she was trolling the mother of Tekkie’s child with the post. The diamond-studded toy merely served to p### off Sara Molina. And you know what? Sara Molina doesn’t grant passes for anything and definitely not Jade Wattley! 

Check it out:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B6gZDTenZhr

Well, let me say…that iced-out troll is in extreme CONTRAST to how 69 is doing his daughter and child’s mom. According to S Dot Molina, Tekashi isn’t doing anything for them.

“Any b#### that stands by a ni99a that don’t take care of his kids is a corny weak b####. B#### you not as important to me as you think my problem isn’t you I always made my issue about him not being a father not what he does for you or your daughter who ain’t even his… KNOW YOUR PLACE.”

And then Jade fired back, when she probably should have kept her beak shut.

“We hate you baby mommas. Miserable b!tches. Happy holidays to all mothers tho.”

Man! 

When that man gets out of jail, he is going to have so much drama, his hair is gonna go from rainbow-colored to white! I cannot wait so that the next person can write all about it! I want no parts of this CIRCUS!

I have been writing for this site all these years and nobody has ever offered me a job. I know my writing is kinda trash at times, but isn’t that all you all read? LOL! I gave birth to trashy blogs. 

On that note, bye.

Drake “Tips His Hat” To Pusha T For Exposing His Son; Ends Friendship With Kanye West

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Drake made it clear he and Kanye West are no longer friends in a candid Christmas Day interview.

The two former pals once discussed releasing a joint album, and Kanye appeared at Drake’s OVO music festival several times, despite the rappers’ subtle digs at each other on record.

Battle lines were drawn in 2018, when Drake claimed he had ghostwritten tracks for Kanye on “Duppy Freestyle” and West appeared to respond with “No Mistakes.”

Then Kanye’s collaborator, Malik Yusef, implied in an interview that the rap superstar had heard that Drake had a secret son just before Pusha T released “The Story Of Adidon,” in which he revealed Drake was a dad.

Reports suggested Kanye had given Pusha T the inspiration. West denied the claims.

But that’s when the feud began, and the two superstars continued to attack each other on record and in the media.

Back in October, Kanye revealed he had gone to great lengths to end the stand-off in a radio interview.

“Me and Drake had this disagreement and he refused to speak to me for six months. That was so painful… You cannot be in service to God and be mad at your brother next door… I go to Drake’s house with no security and just leave my number… Drake lives four blocks down the street from me.”

But in his Christmas Day address with Rap Radar, Drake made it clear he has no wish to be friends with Kanye, insisting he cannot “fix” his old pal.

“I think he kind of recruited a guy with a similar dislike for me, no matter what he says (in) interviews,” Drake said. “He can tell whoever, ‘I got love for him’ or whatever, but it’s not love… There’s something there that bothers him deeply. Yeah, I can’t fix it for him, so, it just is what it is.

“I’m not just some kid that’s not a fan anymore. Now we have personal situations, and like I said, a lot of his issues with me, I can’t fix them for him.”

He also attacked Pusha T, insisting he’ll always bear a grudge for the way the rapper exposed the fact he was a dad on record.

“I have no desire to ever mend anything with that person. I’ll say this, I tip my hat to the chess move. I mean, it was a genius play in the game of chess. And definitely warranted my first quote-unquote ‘loss’ in the competitive sport of rapping. Some people like his music. I personally don’t ’cause I don‘t believe any of it.”

EXCLUSIVE: Tekashi 69 Loses Again: Danish Rapper Wins Judgment

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: Exclusives

(AllHipHop News) Tekashi 69’s RICO case has cost him more than a few years in Federal prison.

The rap star could have to shell out a few hundred thousand bucks in February of 2020, after losing a default judgment to a Danish rapper.

In April, Tekashi 69 born Daniel Hernandez, was sued by a musician known as Sleiman.

Sleiman said he plunked down almost $100,000 to drop verses on his song “Red Bandnna/Black Hoodie.”

Tekashi 69’s label 10K Projects got wind that Sleiman was preparing to release the single, and threatened him with legal action, should he release the track.

Sleiman marched into court and sued 10K and Tekashi 69 to battle over ownership of the song.

The Danish rapper ultimately dropped 10K from the lawsuit, but Tekashi 69 was not so fortunate.

Judge Pamela K. Chen granted Sleiman a default judgment since Tekashi 69 never answered to the lawsuit – he was busy testifying against members of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods.

Tekashi 69 managed to wiggle out of a four-decade prison sentence last week when he was ordered to serve two years for his role in the RICO case.

Sleiman’s judgment against Tekashi 69 is supposed to be finalized by February 13, 2020.

One Of Kanye West’s Friends Shades Him On New Song?

By: IllseedCategory: Rumors

(AllHipHop Rumors) Hip-Hop friends of a certain age remember the song “Mad Izm” – which featured the luminaries Channel Live and KRS-One in the 1990’s. That was the Golden Era of Hip-Hop when it was at the tippy top. Now, it feels like everything is in disorder and disarray! And Kanye West seems to be at the center of it all. Just look at this!

https://www.instagram.com/p/B6I-6-JIa4A

I will tell you! This stuff drives me crazy! But I am not going to say anything for frea of being called “judgemental.” Lets just say I am not a follower of Kanye West. Period. One person I thought was a follower of Kanye West is a man named Malik Yusef. In the past, Malik has defended Kanye as well as been a member of his trusted circle of friends and bosses. So, it piqued my interest when I heard he was going to diss Kanye West on a new song. Now, I did not speak on this rumor when I was first told. Why? I don’t tell everything I know. Also, I wanted to wait and see. There is a lot of Kanye dissing and I didn’t walk to seem like I was just making another clickbait Kanye post. Well, here we are. The rumor comes true.

Hakim of Channel Live has a new song called “Nigganometry” that speaks on a lot of issues like Nipsey Hussle, Megan Thee Stallion, Kaepernick & Jay-Z and a lot of overall issues that are facing the community at large. A reworked version of the song features Malik Yusef. “You say you a man of God, but you ain’t do the math right,” and some other stuff like “Uncle Tom-my gun.” Now, I have to confess….he does not say Kanye West’s name and the references are very general. So, if the dude steps to Malik like “Did you diss me?”, Malik can say “No, I was just rapping on a song for a friend.” LOL! Listen up and you tell me.

I am thinking these are subs, but he ain’t burning no bridges. Kanye needs that street connection that Malik Yusef brings to the table. 

Drake Looks To Work With Benny The Butcher

By: IllseedCategory: Rumors

(AllHipHop Rumors) Everybody hates Drake, but they love him when he is talking to real street cats like Griselda. In this new epic interview, it looks like Drake seems to work with the crew from Buffalo, New York. Now, I have some “views” on this, but I am also worried about it! Look at what he says:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B6hRpoIB3R7

Now, Benny, Westside and Conway have all worked with big names like Busta, `Black Thought, Eminem and even Pusha-T. Well, Drake would be a good look for the crew and I think it would be a good look for the guys from up top too. I think they stand to get a ton of money too. But, what is the common ground that they will rap about? 

Coke?

Hard times?

Betrayal?

Fatherhood?

I really want to know? What’s interesting is that Buffalo and Toronto are like neighbors!  They are closer to each other than NYC. So, maybe there is something I don’t know about like extremely cold weather. Either way, I am here for it. 

Draya Michele Says She’s Been Single All December

By: Simone GrantCategory: Rumors

Draya said she’s entering the new year a single woman.

On Christmas Day, Draya took to her Instagram story to let everyone know that her and “the man she was engaged to” aka Orlando Scandrick are no longer together. She also said we can save our comments to ourselves because they don’t care. 

But after doing a little social media digging, I found a tweet on December 3rd where Draya mentions “her man.”

Now if Draya said she was single the entire month of December, why did she tweet this towards the beginning of the month? Confused? Me too.

What y’all think? 

New York Grants Millions To Build Hip-Hop Museum In The Bronx

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Hip-hop will forever go down in history as the biggest genre in the world.

Now, the state of New York is giving back in a major way, recognizing themselves and their value as the birthplace to hip-hop.

The state had awarded a capital grant worth $3.5 million to help build the first museum in the world solely dedicated to hip-hop music and culture.

On Thursday, December 19th, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the $80 million Universal Hip Hop Museum is slated to open its doors in the South Bronx in 2023.

The borough best known as the “Boogie Down” Bronx is deemed the birthplace of hip-hop. The museum is temporarily open in a space located at 610 Exterior St. in Bronx Terminal Market.

Erected in the Bronx Point development, the Hip Hop Museum is predicted to generate tourism and tax revenues for the Bronx and New York.

Museum director Rocky Bucano states this is similar to how the “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drives economic development in Cleveland.”

There will be multiple exhibits on everything from break dancers to graffiti artists to disc jockeys to MCs dating back to the ’70s.

Bucano continues, “The museum is part of the renaissance of the Bronx. The Bronx is coming back, but the museum will be of the people and for the people.”

Corporate partners include Microsoft and MIT, with support from hip-hop artists such as Nas and LL Cool J.

The Universal Hip Hop Museum will occupy 50,000 square feet in Bronx Point, the residential and retail project by L+M Development Partners north of the 145th Street bridge along the Harlem River in the Bronx. They have also received $6.5 million in funds from the city. 

Blizz Vito Drops “Fake Friends” Visual

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: Music

Blizz Vito is next up out of Brooklyn, New York. The 21-year-old proudly hails as an independent rapper, entrepreneur, and CEO to his own Bossed Up Music Entertainment.

Growing up to the likes of Jay-Z and Biggie, Blizz discovered his ability to spit at the age of 19. In fact, he even hails from Clinton Hills-Brooklyn, the same neighborhood as the late Biggie Smalls.

Earlier this year in July, Blizz unleashed his debut single titled “Right Now,” whose matching music video accumulated over 1.1 views in just two days. His “trapping to rapping” mentality declares his place in the rap game, turning that street hustle into the music industry.

Vito compares himself to a young Gucci Mane or Jay Z.

He states, “I’m from the streets so I signed himself. No cap, I built my audience from the ground up with hard work. You don’t want to legally own a trap house but you can legally own your music and have a long term future.”

Now, he returns with yet another banger titled “Fake Friends,” which was inspired by real-life events.

Having lived through his own life experiences and struggles, “Fake Friends” sees him reflecting on the real ones in his life. Blizz doesn’t trust anybody but his crew, understanding that when success is achieved — then you often acquire new friends aka Fake Friends.

These are the individuals who are interested in your life for whatever they see and believe on a superficial level, without a genuine care about your well-being. Bang this one as 2020 creeps up on the horizon!

Fatal Shooting At Pharrell Williams’ House A Hoax

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Pharrell Williams became the latest celebrity targeted by a prank cop call over the Christmas holiday.

Los Angeles police officials swarmed on his home on Monday night (December 23rd), according to TMZ, after someone reported a fatal shooting incident at the estate.

Law enforcement sources tell the outlet someone called the police claiming a friend had been accidentally shot in the stomach.

Cops checked to make sure that no one on the premises had been shot and ultimately determined the report was a hoax, known as a swatting call.

Sources claim Pharrell was not at home when the cops arrived.

The incident is still being investigated.

Police have visited the pads of Lil Wayne, Tom Cruise, Justin Timberlake, and Rihanna, among others, in recent years to follow up death report hoaxes, which appear to have been made from inside their homes.

Blueface Gets Hit And Then Beats Up His Assailant! Drakes Makes A Bad Move!

By: IllseedCategory: Rumors

(AllHipHop Rumors) I keep waiting for a rapper to come out with the name Redface. From my ignorant point of view, it just seems like a logical thing to call yourself if you are a Blood. Well, some dude decided to attack Blueface in the club and I nominate him to be Redface. I think that is exactly what he may be right about now. 

See, “Redface” and Blueface were in the club and Redface did something dumb. He hit Blueface. What would make him do something like that? I admittledly expected him to get a good lick in on Blueface and then get his beat down by security/bodyguard, but that’s not what happened. Blueface beat on dude a bit and it looks like others got involved in the VIP. The dude known only as Redface managed to sneak in and got beat up.

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What say yall? 

DRAKE, WHY?

Drake did an interview and I am wondering why? He opened a mythic portal for people to now drag him on the internet, because clearly he got tore up by Pusha T and is hurt over it. Wow. He calls King Push “that person” and says that he doesn’t have any morals for dragging his son, 40 and his parents into the situation. The internet is going IN. 

Damn man! The rap artists of the decade ends the decade on this note? 

Kanye West Delivers Christmas Miracle To Fans With “Jesus Is Born” Album

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Kanye West has finally released his Jesus Is Born album on Christmas Day (December 25th).

The rapper revealed his plans to release the follow-up to his chart-topping Jesus is King album back in October – and he finally dropped in time for the holiday.

The 19-song gospel album is the first official release from Sunday Service, the weekly gospel sermon Kanye has been hosting since January.

Jesus Is King, which debuted at the top of the charts in October and featured the service’s choir, was released under West’s name.

Meanwhile, in recent weeks, the rap superstar has introduced gospel-based showcases into his live sets.

He and the Sunday Service choir performed “Mary” at New York City’s Lincoln Center on Sunday, and he debuted “Nebuchadnezzar” at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles last month.

DJ Khaled And 50 Cent Splurge On Outrageous Cars For Christmas

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) DJ Khaled has gifted himself a custom Rolls-Royce for Christmas.

The rapper and producer showed off his new ride, a 2020 Rolls-Royce Cullinan, to TMZ cameras in New York City on Christmas Eve.

Will Castro, the man who overhauled the vehicle for DJ Khaled, has revealed he spent another $25,000 on the $500,000 car, adding rims, tinted windows, and new tires.

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The Miami producer wasn’t the only big named artist who treated himself to a flashy whip for Christmas.

50 Cent took to Instagram to show off his new holiday toy – a 2020 Bugatti.

While 50 made did not mention how much cash he shelled out for his Bugatti, reports estimate the vehicle is worth about $2.5 million.

Take a look at 50’s new ride too:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B6drZgDHOCN

Kanye West And EMI Settlement Talks Breakdown

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Kanye West is heading back to court with executives from music publishing organization EMI after failing to reach a settlement in the star’s bid for contractual freedom.

West began the year by seeking out of his contract with EMI by turning to California’s statute, which limits personal services contracts to no more than seven years.

The hip-hop star alleges that when his 2003 deal is combined with extensions, that adds up to a lack of freedom and is void under the law.

However, on Monday, bosses at the publishing company asked a federal judge in New York to re-open a case, after they had failed to reach an agreement with the “Gold Digger” hitmaker.

Kanye’s lawsuit attracted attention over a provision that forbids retirement, causing EMI to fire back with its lawsuit against West in New York, claiming the musician had made a “flagrant attempt to forum shop his way around” a provision of the contract that provided New York with exclusive jurisdiction.

While the judge presiding over the case was informed of a settlement in September, it appears to have since fallen through, prompting the company’s latest move.

“Unfortunately, as of today’s date, the parties have been unable to finalize the terms of a settlement agreement, or to finally resolve related issues on which a settlement agreement would be conditioned,” states an EMI letter to the court. “As a result, good cause exists, and EMI hereby applies, to reopen the Action.”

The “Jesus Is King” star also has a pending case over his record contract.

Did Keyshia Cole Deactivate Her Instagram Account Over Trollers?

By: Simone GrantCategory: Rumors

Y’all just can’t let the girl live.

If you’ve been following the whole O.T. Genesis/Keyshia Cole beef then I’m sure what’s running through your head right now is, “Really, girl!”

So here’s a quick rundown if you’ve been out the loop. O.T. did a hilarious remake and shot a music video for “Never Knew” which was basically a remix of Keyshia Cole’s, “Love.” 

The internet thought it was one of the funniest things they’ve seen all year, but our girl Ms. Cole didn’t. She wasn’t feeling the rapper taking her hit and making it his own saying she would like her classics to be left alone.

“Never Knew” was shortly after taken off YouTube. This did not sit well with Genesis. He took to Instagram to let everyone know that you are not about to play with him. He announced that the music video could now be viewed on Pornhub. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/B6ZyaW3ge13

Welp, I guess she couldn’t handle the scrutiny and has deactivated her Instagram for the time being. 

What y’all think? Should Keyshia be tripping over the remix to the song and should she have deactivated her account?  

Dr. Dre Top Music Earner Of The Decade

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Dr. Dre has been named by Forbes as the highest-earning star in music of the past decade.

The 54-year-old’s headphone company Beats helped him make $950 million over the past 10 years, via his 20 percent stake in the business.

Dre, full name Andre Romelle Young, whose last album release came four years ago with 2015’s Compton, sold the company to Apple in a $3 billion deal five years ago.

The business transaction helped him beat pop star Taylor Swift to the peak, who settled for second place with an impressive $825 million off the back of several chart-topping albums and sell-out world tours.

Beyonce came in third with $685 million, with U2 in fourth place with $675 million and Diddy in fifth with $605 million.

While the rundown only ranks living artists, the late Michael Jackson would have topped the list with $2.37 billion in total numbers over the past 10 years since his June 25, 2009 death.

Is Drake Ending “War” With The Weeknd?

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Drake appears to have spoken out on his alleged feud with The Weeknd in the lyrics to his latest track, “War.”

The hitmaker released the new tune and its accompanying video on Tuesday, which addresses the tension that first flared up when both reportedly dated model Bella Hadid.

While the song doesn’t namecheck Bella, her sister Gigi is mentioned, as Drake raps: “If man get beaky, ring ring, call up Gigi, do him up neatly.”

He goes on to perform, “We just had to fix things, family, six tings, we can’t split up,” seemingly referencing his relationship with his former protege

Bella and The Weeknd hit it off in 2015 when she was tapped to star in the Canadian singer’s “In the Night” music video.

They split 18 months later, however, and there had been much speculation she had also enjoyed an intimate relationship with the “Gods Plan” rapper – although she vehemently denied any kind of romance.

Speculation of a feud between Drake and The Weeknd, real name Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, arose earlier this year when the latter dropped his tune “Lost in the Fire,” a collaboration with French producer Gesaffelstein, which featured a cryptic lyric on its first verse.

While some versions listed the lyrics as “’Cause I could never be the one to hurt one,” others had it as “‘Cause I could never be the one to hide one,” which fans suspected was a reference to his secret son, Adonis, who he welcomed in 2017.

Neither star has confirmed reports of a feud.

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