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EXCLUSIVE: Feds Say Cardi B’s Old Bodyguard Caught On Video Selling Drugs

By: Nolan StrongCategory: Exclusives

(AllHipHop News) Cardi B.’s new security guard Price turned heads as he strolled into a courtroom with the rap star, but it’s her old bodyguard who may pay a steep cost for dealing crack.

Price blew up on the Internet yesterday (December 10), as he protected Cardi from hundreds of fans during a hearing over claims she ordered her crew to beat up Tekashi 6ix9ine’s girlfriend Jade and her sister Baddie Gi.

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A simmering beef over allegations Offset was sleeping with Jade exploded in August of 208 during two different fights at Angels Strip Club.

Investigators say Cardi directed her crew, including her old security guard Jeffrey Bush, to attack Jade once on August 15th, when they beat her up and allegedly battered her with an ashtray.

Bardi’s gang caught up with Jade and Baddie Gi on August 30th, 2018, when they assaulted the sisters with hookah pipes, chairs and bottles.

In January, Cardi was indicted on 14 charges – two of them felonies – for ordering the attack on Jade and Baddie Gi.

Jeffrey Bush was hit with charges over that attack, but some more serious allegations came his way when the Feds indicted him in August of 2019 for being a crack-slinging member of the 5-9 Brims.

The Feds say Bush is a kingpin who sold drugs to an undercover cop probing the gang’s activities in a long-term investigation.

The government recently presented their evidence against Bush that was collected during a sting operation.

Undercover cops say they have photos and text messages incriminating Bush, but most damningly, agents say they bought drugs from Cardi’s old security guard on April 18th, May 1st, May 21st, June 4th, June 20th, and July 26th.

A judge is holding Jeffrey Bush without bail due to his connections to the 5-9 Brims and Cardi B., which makes him a flight risk.

Sources told AllHipHop.com Bush may try and negotiate a plea deal. His next hearing is slated for February 7th, 2020. 

EXCLUSIVE: Tekashi 6ix9ine Asks Judge For Light Sentence After “Valuable Assistance”

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: Exclusives

(AllHipHop News) Tekashi 6ix9ine’s lawyer just presented a letter to the judge preparing to punish the rapper for a variety of crimes he committed with the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods. 

6ix9ine’s submitted a letter Judge Paul Engelmayer describing why 6ix9ine deserves way less than the 47 years he was facing after taking a plea deal over his role in a racketeering conspiracy with the gang.

“I find it difficult to find the right words to express what my life has been like for the last year. It honestly feels like my world is crashing down. There is no excuse, no justification and no apology good enough in the world to explain my crimes,” Tekashi 6ix9ine wrote. “While I have been incarcerated, I have had time to reflect on the recklessness and foolishness of my decisions. I wake up every morning asking myself was it worth it? I know my life will never be the same but hopefully this change will be for the better because beyond all of this, I still consider myself a role model to millions of people as an artist, a celebrity and as a human being.”

A dozen members of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods were rounded up in November of 2018, for dealing drugs, assaulting 6ix9ine’s rivals and trying to kill each other.

The Brooklyn rapper, born Daniel Hernandez, started working with the Feds the same day he was arrested, on November 18th, 2018.

“Mr. Hernandez’s desire to break out of poverty and provide for his family and young daughter clouded his judgment in his quest for fame. As a result, he joined the gang without fully appreciating the consequences of this decision,” Tekashi 6ix9ine’s lawyer Lance Lazzaro wrote. “Within a one-year time span, he became surrounded by older seasoned gang members who did not have his best interest at heart. This decision of joining Nine Trey led to his rise and ultimately to his downfall.”

6ix9ine’s testimony also led to the downfall of 12 of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods.

Ten of the gangsters accepted plea deals, while Aljermiah “Nuke” Mack and Anthony “Harv” Ellison went to trial. Mack was found guilty of drug dealing, while Ellison was found guilty of kidnapping Tekashi 6ix9ine.

“I knew from previous incidents that the gang would retaliate against me for denouncing them in public. Prior to my arrest, I was kidnapped by members of the gang, became aware of the fact that the mother of my child was having sexual relations with one of my co-defendants and that they were stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from me,” Tekashi 6ix9ine complained. “I had a feeling of relief when I was arrested by the government because I felt stuck, like the gang had control of my life and that I would never be able to escape their grip. I needed to do something before it was too late.”

“Mr. Hernandez also provided extremely valuable assistance in interpreting text messages, social media posts, and telephone calls which are often difficult to decipher as a result of coded gang lingo and confusing conversations between co-conspirators,” according to Lazzaro. “Mr. Hernandez explained thousands of pages of text messages. He reviewed countless recorded phone calls and video surveillance in order to critically identify individuals and their roles in various criminal activities.”

The rapper’s cooperation with the Feds didn’t end with their investigation into the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, either since he’s also helping with other active investigations.

“Mr. Hernandez’s assistance even led to investigations involving additional agencies in other jurisdictions.” Lance Lazzaro wrote.

Tekashi 6ix9ine is slated to be sentenced on December 18, 2019, at 10:00 AM. 

Salt-N-Pepa Lose Another Longtime Member Of Their Team Over Dispute

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Rap veterans Salt-N-Pepa have lost their longtime tour manager following a “difference in views.”

Tommaso Giuseppe had been in charge of masterminding the “Push It” hitmakers’ live shows for years, but he reveals they recently parted ways.

“I have worked really hard for the brand during my time working with Salt-N-Pepa…,” he explained in a statement issued to the New York Post’s Page Six.

“At the time of my decision, the team and I had a difference in views and therefore, we have determined it is mutually beneficial that I pursue other projects. I was allowed to relinquish my duties with the group.”

“We had a lot of fun and great memories together,” he added. “Regardless of my decision to leave, I will always cherish them.”

The hip-hop stars, comprised of Cheryl ‘Salt’ James and Sandra ‘Pepa’ Denton, have yet to comment on the professional split.

The news emerges months after the pair was sued by former sidekick DJ Spinderella, who launched legal action over allegations of unpaid royalties.

Spin says the pair jerked her for years and then unceremoniously fired her.

Salt-N-Pepa has denied the allegations and say Spinderella has launched a smear campaign to disparage the group. 

Cardi B Reveals Baby Kulture Has Been Good For Her Mental Health

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Cardi B has credited her daughter Kulture for improving her mental health.

The Grammy award-winning rapper shares the 16-month-old with husband Offset, 27, and told the January issue of Vogue U.S. becoming a mom has largely been a positive experience for her.

“How can I say it?” the “Bodak Yellow” star, 27, considered. “Things are a little bit harder to balance, but it’s good for the mental. Like, if I’m playing with my daughter, I forget about the issues.”

Despite her superstar status, Cardi confessed she still feels lonely sometimes and doesn’t like to spend too much time home alone as it turns her to social media – which inevitably brings her down.

“When I’m there by myself, a lot of thoughts go to my head, and when the thoughts go to my head, it just overwhelms me, and it puts me down, and it puts me on social media, and that drives me insane,” the Kream hitmaker shared. “So I just like to be where there’s a lot of people so I won’t be watching my phone.”

Although Cardi acknowledged that “social media really made me,” landing her a starring slot on reality TV series “Love & Hip Hop: New York” and ultimately leading to her being recognized for her voice, she added: “That’s how I got discovered… But now social media makes everything hard.”

John Legend Thinks Christmas Song Controversy Is A Political Conspiracy

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) John Legend is furious over the backlash to his altered version of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” as he believes it’s part of an attempt to discredit the #MeToo movement.

The “Ordinary People” hitmaker teamed up with Kelly Clarkson for the revamp of Frank Loesser’s iconic holiday track – about a guy trying to convince his date to spend the night with him – but changed the lyrics to remove hints of coercion that have caused controversy in recent years.

John was denounced by Dean Martin’s daughter, whose dad famously recorded the song.

John doesn’t understand as he says his new version was a bit of festive fun.

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“The song was supposed to be silly!” he tells The Guardian. “It wasn’t supposed to be preachy at all. I never disparaged the old version. And, by the way, the original writer, or his family, gets paid for my version, too.”

The socially conscious singer blames the media storm over his new song on those looking to discredit #MeToo activists’ attempts to end sexual harassment in the wake of the scandal surrounding movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, and accusations against America’s President Donald Trump.

“It’s interesting,” he adds. “this whole backlash to the #MeToo movement. People thinking we’ve gone too far speaking up for a woman’s right to not get raped or sexually harassed when some would argue we’ve not gone far enough when we have an admitted sexual assailant in the highest office in the land.

“People think that because some people have lost their jobs, or have been expelled from Hollywood, like Weinstein, that we’ve gone too far. I don’t agree. But people wanted the ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ war to be a proxy war for all that.”

In the original version, the woman asks the man, “What’s in this drink?” prompting some to suggest he may have added something to her cocktail, but the lyric is absent from the reboot and John instead sings it’s his date’s “choice.”

Cardi B Says Priests Helped Saved Her Marriage To Offset

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Cardi B and Offset turned to the church to help save their failing marriage.

The hip-hop stars wed in September 2017 and welcomed their first child together in July 2018.

However, in December, the “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker announced on social media the two had parted ways.

Cardi B and Offset reconciled months later and according to the couple, their marriage is continuing to grow.

Speaking to the January issue of Vogue U.S., however, Cardi confessed she tuned in to her faith to help the couple through the rough patch.

“Everybody on social media acts like relationships is perfect,” she said. “(But) everybody has issues. I believe in forgiveness. I prayed on it. Me and my husband, we prayed on it. We had priests come to us. And we just came to an understanding like, bro, it’s really us against the world.”

Reflecting on her decision to stand by the “Red Room” star, she added, “people were so mad at me; a lot of women felt disappointed in me,” but explained: “If you love somebody and you stop being with them, and you’re depressed and social media is telling you not to talk to that person because he cheated, you’re not really happy on the inside until you have the conversation.”

Now, she said the couple, both 27, along with 16-month-old daughter Kulture, are stronger than ever, adding: “He has my back for everything, I have his back for everything.”

EXCLUSIVE: Label Owner Compares Religious Kanye West And Pusha T To Thieves!

By: Nolan StrongCategory: Exclusives

(AllHipHop News) Kanye West may be glowing in his new Christian faith, but he needs a lesson in the 10 commandments.

So says the owners of a legendary record label suing Kanye and Pusha T for blatantly stealing one of their songs without permission.

The original lawsuit was filed by Fame Enterprises in September and stems from the song “Come Back Baby” on Pusha T’s album Daytona.

Fame Enterprises alleges the pair sampled large portions of a song called “I Can’t Do Without You” by George Jackson.

The problem is, they never bothered to ask for permission from Fame, which is a storied R&B imprint based in Alabama.

During the 60s and 70s, artists like Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, Otis Redding, and many other famous artists passed through Fame’s legendary studio.

In the latest round of legal filings, attorney Rick Hall says Kanye and Pusha T’s actions were equivalent to an armed robbery.

“It is no different than if Defendants came into Plaintiff’s studio in Alabama and stole Plaintiff’s equipment,” Fame’s lawyer Rick Hall said in a new filing.

In October, Kanye and Pusha’s lawyers attempted to move the case from being heard in an Alabama Court, arguing: “To establish general jurisdiction, Defendants’ affiliations with Alabama must be “so continuous and systematic as to render [them] essentially at home” in Alabama.

Fame’s lawyer sees things differently and wants the case to be tried in Alabama, where the company conducts business, and where the original recording of “I Can’t Do Without You” was created.

“They wrongfully stole the Plaintiff’s intellectual property that was created and located in Alabama and owned by an Alabama resident,” Fame’s lawyer Rick Hall argued. “They then used that property to create a product that was sold to others for a profit across the country, including in Alabama.”

Beyonce Explains How She Recovered From Tragic Miscarriage

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Beyonce has revealed she found strength in the pain of suffering of her heartbreaking miscarriage.

After the 2012 birth of Blue Ivy, the “Run The World (Girls)” hitmaker’s rapper husband Jay-Z revealed the couple had previously lost a child during pregnancy.

In a new interview with Elle U.K. magazine for its January 2020 issue, the star confessed the “painful” experience made her learn “to mother myself before I could be a mother to someone else.”

“I began to search for deeper meaning when life began to teach me lessons I didn’t know I needed. Success looks different to me now,” she explained during an Ask Me Anything with fans via social media when asked how she measures success now. “Then I had Blue, and the quest for my purpose became so much deeper. I died and was reborn in my relationship, and the quest for self became even stronger.”

The “Formation” star, who is nominated for the Best Original Song in a Motion Picture prize at the 2020 Golden Globes for her track “Spirit” from “The Lion King,” added: “It’s difficult for me to go backwards.

“Being number one was no longer my priority. My true win is creating art and a legacy that will live far beyond me. That’s fulfilling,” Beyonce said.

Beyonce and Jay also welcomed twins Rumi and Sir in 2017 and, when asked how she feels about people commenting on her appearance, the diva admitted, “children and maturity have taught me to value myself beyond my physical appearance and really understand that I am more than enough no matter what stage I’m at in life.

“Giving zero f##ks is the most liberating place to be. Also knowing true beauty is something you cannot see,” she mused, adding, “I wish more people focused on discovering the beauty within themselves rather than critiquing other folks’ grills.”

The January issue of Elle U.K. is on sale December 12th, 2019.

Lizzo Just Wants To Spread Her Cheeks After Outfit Controversy

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop star Lizzo is hitting back at her haters after baring her backside in a revealing dress at a recent Los Angeles Lakers basketball game.

The “Good as Hell” singer let it all hang out in a loose, black T-shirt dress with the back cut out to reveal her thong as she sat courtside at the Staples Center on Sunday when the Lakers faced off against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves.

She was honored by the Lakers cheerleaders as they performed a dance routine to her smash hit “Juice,” and Lizzo celebrated the tribute by dancing along, before bending over to show off her provocative outfit for the cameras.

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Her daring moves split opinion on social media as fans praised the star for her energy and self-confidence, while others insisted Lizzo should cover up in public.

The criticism prompted the musician to take to Instagram late on Monday to address her detractors, making it clear she couldn’t care less about their opinions.

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“Who I am, and the essence of me and the things I choose to do as a grown a## woman, can inspire you to do the same,” she defiantly posted.

“You don’t have to be like me. You need to be like you. And never ever let somebody stop you or shame you from being yourself. This is who I’ve always been. Now everyone’s lookin’ at it, and your criticism can just remain your criticism. Your criticism has no effect on me. Negative criticism has no stake in my life.”

She continued, “I’m the happiest I’ve ever been… I’m surrounded by love, and I just wanna spread that love – and also spread these cheeks. And if you really, really don’t like my a##, you can kiss it.”

Lizzo went on to hail Rihanna as her “inspiration” by sharing video footage of the Bajan beauty dancing in a sheer gown on Twitter.

Mathew Knowles: R&B Group Harassed Destiny’s Child As Minors

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Beyonce’s father Mathew Knowles has claimed his daughter and bandmate Kelly Rowland were sexually harassed by Jagged Edge members when they were teenagers.

Mathew made the shocking claims in an interview with Vlad TV to promote his latest book “Destiny’s Child: The Untold Story,” telling the outlet that two members of the American R&B group made advances towards Beyonce and Kelly when their band toured with Destiny’s Child in the early 2000s.

“Now, remember the girls are minors. They’re 16-years-old. The guys are 21, 22-years-old. I have a fiduciary duty with minors, by the law, there’s a certain way I have to manage that,” he explained.

“I got a call from Kelly and Beyonce, and I talk about this in the book in detail, saying that they were constantly being harassed by two of the members of Jagged Edge. I couldn’t have that. I literally had to put the guys off the bus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. That began all of this drama.”

The “drama” Mathew was referring to was Destiny’s Child members LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett deciding to get their own representation.

“An attorney called me out-of-the-blue to tell me that I would be getting a certified letter… to tell me that, at this point, that he was now on an interim basis managing LaTavia and LeToya,” he explained. “And that they would finally go and search for a final manager, but for now he was the interim manager.”

Roberson and Luckett were replaced in 2000 by Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin.

Franklin quit the group after just five months, leaving Destiny’s Child as the trio it became famous as.

Neither Beyonce, Kelly nor Jagged Edge has responded to the allegations made by Mathew.

Lauren London Gives Emotional Tribute To Nipsey Hussle For Puma Launch

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Singer Lauren London has teamed with Puma bosses to honor the legacy of her late boyfriend Nipsey Hussle with a new sports brand.

London announced the Forever Stronger campaign in a new video.

“I got a question only Lord knows; does life birth us twice?” she asks in the Danny Williams-directed video she narrates.

“Lauren London is proud to join forces with Puma to support her on this next chapter of her journey,” a statement reads. “This piece was a creative vision Lauren wanted to bring to life to signify the continuation of her marathon alongside Puma. Forever Stronger.”

Nipsey, who is the father of Lauren’s son Kross, was shot and killed outside his Marathon clothing store in Los Angeles in March.

DaBaby Brings Out Drake During Tour Stop In Toronto

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) DaBaby’s “Kirk Tour” rolled into Toronto, Canada on Tuesday night. The Charlotte-bred rhymer brought out a hometown hero for the show. Drizzy Drake hit the stage inside the Rebel venue. 

The “Money in the Grave” performer congratulated the 2019 rookie of the year contender for “killing this sh*t.” Drake also announced he was currently finishing up his next album, and DaBaby hinted at possibly providing a feature for that project.

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Earlier in the day, DaBaby posted on Instagram that he was having difficulty entering Canada. He wrote, “Somebody call Drake & tell em they done had Baby hemmed up at Customs for 3 hours.
The past is the past, Ima angel now
We don’t wanna see our rap sheets we here for the #KirkTour .”

“The Kirk Tour” is set to hit Royal Oak, Michigan tonight (December 11) before traveling to New York, Vancouver, Baltimore, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas, Charlotte, and Miami Beach over the next three weeks. DaBaby’s North American trek is in support of his chart-topping Kirk album which was released in September.

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Nipsey Hussle, Cardi B, Lil Nas X & 21 Savage Among Google’s 2019 Top Trending Searches

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Google has released its list of top trending searches of 2019. The tech company’s “2019 Year in Search” showcases people, topics, events, and places that captured the country’s attention this year. Numerous Hip Hop artists made several categories for the United States. 

Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle, who was murdered in March, landed at #3 in the “Searches” category. The Victory Lap album creator was also #2 on the “Passings” list. Actor Cameron Boyce’s (Jessie, Grown Ups) death in July was the top “Passings” trend on the search engine.

Cardi B’s headline-generating appearances at the Grammys and the Met Gala probably helped her place at #2 for “People of the Red Carpet” behind Pose star Billy Porter. Additionally, “Cardi B baby” was #5, with “Kim Kardashian Kanye West baby” coming in at #4, in the “Babies” section.

21 Savage (#2), Lil Nas X (#4), and A$AP Rocky (#5) made the Top 5 for “Musicians and Bands.” Indicted R&B singer R. Kelly placed at #1 for that category. Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” capped the “Songs” list. Post Malone & Swae Lee’s “Sunflower” (#4) and Lizzo’s “Truth Hurts” (#5) were also trendy “Songs” searches.

“Where is 21 Savage from?” ranked at #4 on the “Where is…?” list. This year saw the Atlanta-raised rapper detained by U.S. immigration officials for overstaying a visa. Savage was born in the United Kingdom and traveled to America with his family as a young child.

NFL free agent Antonio Brown (#1), former Empire actor Jussie Smollett (#2), YouTuber James Charles (#3), comedian Kevin Hart (#4), R. Kelly (#5), and 21 Savage (#6) led the “People” list. Brown also topped “Athletes.” 

Avengers: Endgame was #1 for “Movies,” and Game of Thrones was #1 for “TV Shows.” Ava DuVernay’s award-winning Netflix miniseries When They See Us was the third-most trending search for television programs. The Drake-produced Euphoria for HBO (#7) and the Lifetime docuseries Surviving R. Kelly (#9) were in the Top 10 as well.

Musicians and Bands

1. R. Kelly

2. 21 Savage

3. Billie Eilish

4. Lil Nas X

5. ASAP Rocky

6. Motley Crue

7. Lizzo

8. Gladys Knight

9. Tekashi 69

10. Joy Villa

Searches

1. Disney Plus

2. Cameron Boyce

3. Nipsey Hussle

4. Hurricane Dorian

5. Antonio Brown

6. Luke Perry

7. Avengers: Endgame

8. Game of Thrones

9. iPhone 11

10. Jussie Smollett

Songs

1. Old Town Road

2. 7 Rings

3. Shallow

4. Sunflower

5. Truth Hurts

6. Lose You To Love Me

7. Sicko Mode

8. thank u, next

9. Act Up

10. Bury a Friend

People

1. Antonio Brown

2. Jussie Smollett

3. James Charles

4. Kevin Hart

5. R. Kelly

6. 21 Savage

7. Lori Loughlin

8. Jordyn Woods

9. Bryce Harper

10. Robert Kraft

Cardi B Shows Up To Court In A Feathered Coat With A Long Train

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Back in July, attorney Joseph Tacopina complained that Cardi B “treats her trips to the courthouse like a runway show.” Tacopina represented New York City bartenders Jade and Baddie G who claim Cardi sent people to assault them inside the Angels Strip Club in 2018.

Cardi B took issue with what the lawyer had to say about her court attire over the summer. She responded, “I don’t dress [inappropriately] when I go to court. I dress like a young f*cking lady. Where am I supposed to get my suits from? H&M? Why are you worried about the way I dress? That just goes to show you that y’all do this sh*t for press.”

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The Grammy winner appeared to be trolling Tacopina yesterday when she arrived for her latest hearing wearing a black feathered coat with a hood and long train. Cardi’s entrance into the courthouse resembled a model walking in a runway show. She posted photos of the full outfit to her Instagram page with the caption, “Court .”

Earlier this year, a Queens grand jury indicted Cardi B (born Belcalis Almanzar) for multiple crimes, including two counts of felony attempted assault, over her alleged involvement in the altercation with Jade and Baddie G. Previously, the “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker turned down a conditional discharge plea deal which would have required her to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge.

Roddy Ricch’s ‘Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial’ Album Competes For No. 1

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Last month, Roddy Ricch found out he scored three nominations for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. Now, the Compton rapper is also on pace to earn his first #1 album with Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial.

According to HitsDailyDouble, Ricch’s debut studio LP is projected to collect 85,000-95,000 first-week units. That gives the Atlantic recording artist a slight lead over The Who’s Who (80-90k) and Camila Cabello’s Romance (70-80k).

Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial features contributions from Gunna, Lil Durk, Meek Mill, Mustard, Ty Dolla $ign, and A Boogie wit da Hoodie. The self-described “illustrator of the streets” released the singles “Big Stepper,” “Start With Me” and “Tip Toe.”

In addition, Juice WRLD’s Goodbye & Good Riddance is likely to jump back into the Top 5 after the Chicago rhymer’s death on Sunday. His 2019 project, Death Race For Love, opened at #1 in March and looks to be headed back to the Top 10.

Fat Joe Addresses Nick Cannon’s Eminem Diss Track “The Invitation”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) The latest round in the back-and-forth between Nick Cannon and Eminem kicked off last week when Fat Joe released his Family Ties album. The track “Lord Above” included Em throwing shots at Cannon and his ex-wife Mariah Carey.

Nick then shot back at Eminem with two diss records: “The Invitation” and “Pray For Him.” The former song included the Wild ‘N Out leader rapping, “I called Joe to set you up and you fell for the job.”

TMZ spoke to Fat Joe about his part in the Eminem versus Cannon feud. The Hip Hop veteran made it clear he is friends with both men. Joey called Em a GOAT of rap music and praised Cannon as a “money magnet” and a “talented man.” 

When asked if Nick was really responsible for Eminem even being on “Lord Above,” Joe responded, “That’s not true. That’s not true. I’m honored to be on a song on my album with Eminem and Mary J. [Blige].”

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Was Juice WRLD Being Racially Profiled By Law Enforcement?

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Following the news of Juice WRLD’s death on Sunday, there were reports claiming federal agents have been monitoring the 21-year-old rap star since November. 

Individuals connected to Juice are now suggesting race may have played a role in his issues with law enforcement, including the Homeland Security officials that found three handguns and 70 lbs of marijuana on his final flight. 

TMZ reports:

Sources who regularly interacted with Juice and were close to him tell TMZ … all of the run-ins he had with cops are more than suspicious. The fact feds just happened to show up at multiple airports where he and/or his private jet were searched is enough for Juice’s inner circle to believe this might well have something to do with race and rappers.

Juice WRLD (born Jarad Higgins) died on December 8 after traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago on a private jet. He apparently suffered a seizure from taking multiple Percocet pills on the plane, but the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office was unable to establish an official cause of death after the initial autopsy. 

Was Lizzo Twerk Session Done To Impress Karl-Anthony Towns?

By: Simone GrantCategory: Rumors

Last Sunday, recording artist Lizzo shocked the internet and NBA fans at the Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game when she stood and twerked her ass off. The singer decided to give the audience an extra show as the Laker Girls performed to her single, “Juice.” She had our mouths wide open as she turned around to face the camera and show her shirt cut off from the back revealing the black thong she was wearing.

 The “Truth Hurts” singer also caught us by surprise as she confessed her love for Minnesota Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns. During an interview, she proudly said, “Let me tell you something, both teams look great, I’m personally cheering for number 32.”

She continued with, “that’s my baby!”

When asked if she knew Towns, she replied, “Nope” with a laugh. 

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The team found out about Lizzo’s love interest and retweeted a couple of Tweets by the singer as she expressed her admiration for their teammate.

Her man showed out that night scoring 21 points in the first half of the game.

 The Timberwolves lost that night against the Lakers 125-142.

Looks like Lizzo wanted to catch her man that night as she showed the entire facility what she was really about. Maybe Towns is an ass dude and can admire the persistent his not-so-secret admirer showed him last night?

Do you think Lizzo was trying to show out for Towns?

Pharrell Sued Over Blurred Lines Again

By: Shirley JuCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Another day, another lawsuit.

This time, Pharrell Williams finds himself at the hands of some legal trouble.

Apparently, legendary producers Pharrell and Rick Rubin sat down for a conversation to discuss their music-making process, and comments from The Neptunes member would be held against him.

During the GQ interview, Pharrell stated: “For the most part, what we always try to do was reverse engineer the songs that did something to us emotionally and figure out where the mechanism is in there and, as I said to you before, try to figure out if we can build a building that doesn’t look the same but makes you feel the same way. I did that in ‘Blurred Lines’ and got myself in trouble.”

Back in 2018, a jury ruled that Pharrell and Robin Thicke plagiarized Marvin Gaye’s classic hit “Got to Give it Up” while creating their 2013 single “Blurred Lines.”

This resulted in $5 million awarded to Marvin Gaye’s estate. Pharrell revealed being disappointed with this ruling because he claims he had no intention of ever stealing from anyone.

Once the Gaye family caught wind of Pharrell’s “reverse engineering” comments, they immediately went to court to point out the producer’s inconsistencies.

The family is currently accusing Pharrell of perjury and fraud, according to documents obtained by Variety.

“Nothing was more central to this case than whether ‘Got to [Give It Up]’ or Marvin Gaye was on Williams’s mind while he was engaged in creating ‘Blurred [Lines],” the lawsuit reads. “That fact was central to the issue of whether Williams and Thicke illegally copied ‘Got To’ and whether their copying was willful, and they knew it.”

The family is suing Pharrell for $3.5 million to cover their attorney fees.

Young Onassis: Representing The Grind… And The Money

By: Shirley JuCategory: Features

Young Onassis has paid his dues in the music industry: spending 10 years in Los Angeles. The Phoenix, Arizona native can his start engineering at Westlake Recording Studios, eventually getting into producing, songwriting, and now his own artistry.

Having the privilege of working with the likes of Chris Brown and Jeezy, he’s also met the legends such as Nas and Quincy Jones just from being at the studio. Surrounded by greats, Onassis can only excel from here — pouring his heart and soul into each release.

AllHipHop: For those who don’t know, who is Onassis?

Young Onassis: He’s an artist from Phoenix, Arizona. I’m a songwriter, producer. I’m Nigerian, bringing some of that flavor. I’m a real n##ga. I’m a real one. I’m bringing street element, the truth. Bringing back that hustler, grind mentality and spirit, that independent go-getter type of energy.

AllHipHop: At what point did you realize this music thing was forreal?

Young Onassis: I’m going to be honest, it really became real I’d say in 2016 when I put out my project O, that was my first EP that I put out independently. Just what I saw start to happen with putting out music because sometimes as artists, we get stuck in our heads with making music. If you don’t let people hear it, you don’t know how they’re going to respond. There’s a wide audience out there with the internet so your audience might not be your favorite artist, but there’s an audience for you. You just have to put that s##t out. 2016 was when I realized “okay I could do this, I’m out here!”

AllHipHop: Where were you then?

Young Onassis: Actually I was currently in San Diego, transitioning back to LA.

AllHipHop: Talk about producing, songwriting, and now rapping.

Young Onassis: Producing and songwriting, it’s crazy because sometimes you can get stuck in that box. Because you start to be labeled as that and people start seeing you as that, but it’s not a bad thing that they recognize you for your work. It just takes a little bit of effort to be vocal and step out of that lane. It’s been a great process for me. I’ve had a lot of support from my collaborators and anybody I worked with, they’re really on board with me doing my artist thing. I’m still getting the production calls. I’ve got a placement coming up with 600 Breezy on his project, so we out here.

AllHipHop: What was the inspiration behind your name?

Young Onassis: My name actually came from this rich dude named Aristotle Onassis, he was one of the richest men in the world. Also his wife was Jackie Onassis, who was JFK‘s wife. It’s one of those names like Roc-A-Fella, how Jay Z flipped that. It’s one of those powerful American names that people just recognize. Being a young Onassis is literally me saying I want to be a young Onassis: a young baller, a young boss, a young made man. It plays into everything: that entrepreneur, that grind, that young Onassis.

AllHipHop: Your flow on “Rolls Royce Umbrella” is aggressive and fast. When did you realize you could rap like that?

Young Onassis: Honestly, since I was a kid. Any music I was growing up listening to and studying was Twista to Chamillionaire to Bone Thugs. s##t like Jay Z, Mobb Deep, Snoop, just that Southern energy. It naturally came. It’s pretty interesting because I’m a writer, I can be very diverse as well. As I continue to release music, fans will get to hear some of my other styles as well.

AllHipHop: Dream collab?

Young Onassis: [Whistles] RIP Michael Jackson, but it definitely would’ve been him. Now in this space in the hip-hop world what I’m liking… because I like the same energy, Meek. I’d love to collab with Meek Mill. To do something with Hov would be crazy. To collab with Roddy Ricch would be dope. I like Roddy because he’s authentic. Very authentic.

AllHipHop: What can we expect next?

Young Onassis: You could expect a music video for “Rolls Royce Umbrella” coming out soon, that’s going to be crazy. More music as well, another single called “Teppanyaki” coming soon.

AllHipHop: You like Japanese food?

Young Onassis: I do love Japanese food. Harajuku, all that.