(AllHipHop News) Rapper French Montana has warned “young rock stars” to avoid drugs as he paid tribute to Mac Miller.

The 26-year-old MC was pronounced dead by paramedics at his San Fernando Valle, California home on Friday (September 7).

After news broke, French took to social media to pay his respects.

He shared a video of a 2016 Fader documentary on Mac, with the clip focusing on his time in the studio with French, and late rapper Chinx, who died in 2015 during a drive-by shooting.

“This video just gave me the chills. I’m the only one still alive in this video, its sad, but thats the odds of making it out here. 1 out of 3” the “Unforgettable” hitmaker wrote on Instagram.

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“Anyone who knows me knows I never co-sign or try to ride the wave or be cool at the expense of risk to the life of anyone of my people.

“This is a reality check for you young rockstars. RIP my brother.”

The footage shows Mac talking about his substance abuse issues as he mixes ‘sizzurp’ – a drink made from a mixture of codeine, Sprite, and Jolly Ranchers candy.

Mac is seen laughing off warnings from French about the amount he’s using, after the rapper’s hand can be seen shaking uncontrollably.

“Listen to me, I’m your brother. This right here, you’re going to miss a couple of shows,” the Moroccan-born star tells him.

Mac also spookily commented on the chances of suffering a fatal overdose in the 2016 documentary, insisting that would never be him.

“I’d rather be the corny, white rapper, than the drugged out mess who can’t even get out of his house. Overdosing is just not cool… you don’t go down in history because you overdosed… you just die,” he said.

Early reports suggested Miller had died from a suspected drug overdose, but an official cause of death has yet to be determined, as his autopsy on Saturday was inconclusive.

The final ruling will be made following the return of toxicology results.

(AllHipHop News) Foxy Brown got back to the music this summer by appearing on Nicki Minaj’s song “Coco Chanel” off the Queen album. The Brooklyn veteran has also been booking shows, but one promoter is calling out the Ill Na Na rapper. Inga Marchand is being accused of not performing at a scheduled event and could face a lawsuit.

TMZ reports:

Foxy agreed to perform 2 songs at the LaQuan Smith party Sunday night during New York Fashion Week. In return, she was going to pull in $10k … $5k in advance and the balance at the party. We’re told the party came and went … with Foxy nowhere in sight. We’re told at 2:30 AM, when there were only a handful of stragglers left, she showed, grabbed the $5k check out of the organizer’s hand and booked it for the door. Our sources say Foxy didn’t sing a single note.

As of press time, Foxy has not addressed the allegations. However, she uploaded a recent Instagram video of designer LaQuan Smith praising her history in the fashion world. It’s not clear if Smith was directly involved in arranging Brown’s supposed gig at NYFW.

Fox wrote in the IG Caption:

@laquan_smith❤️u FCKN DOWN!!!!!! You LACED @beyonce in that DISRESPECTFUL FASHION sh*t🔥🔥for ON THE RUN TOUR🙌🏽 Can’t wait for that BABY C💕and FOXY “LA QUAN SMITH drip” 💧 tho!!!! OVA!💋

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(AllHipHop News) In July 2017, 2 Chainz had to shut down his Snapchat-friendly Pink Trap house in Atlanta. After using the site to promote his Pretty Girls Like Trap Music album, the southern rhymer implied it would not be the last time Georgia would see a Chainz-sponsored colored building.

The G.O.O.D. Music affiliate is now selling tickets to the Haunted Pink Trap House in Newnan, GA. From September 21 to November 11, horror enthusiasts can experience the 13 Stories attraction. There is also exclusive merchandise available for purchase.

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(AllHipHop News) When Nicki Minaj dropped her Queen album, “Barbie Dreams” was the track that most of the world was talking about. The New York emcee’s version of The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Just Playing (Dreams)” and Lil Kim’s “Dreams” named dropped several modern male rappers.

Instead of getting cameos from those men for the “Barbie Dreams” music video, Nicki got inventive. Director Hype Williams commissioned the creation of puppets that resembled Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, 6ix9ine, and DJ Khaled.

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(AllHipHop News) The Nicki Minaj vs Cardi B saga added another layer yesterday when Nicki used her Queen Radio show to slam Cardi. During the broadcast, Minaj claimed her rival “built her career off sympathy and payola.”

While Bardi Gang members will say the Bronx rapper gained a huge online following because of her videos on Instagram and grinding on the club circuit for years, the payola charge is something Nicki’s Barbz have repeatedly thrown at Cardi. The chart topper may have responded to the accusations with a new Instagram video.

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Yesterday, Cardi posted a clip of a stadium full of fans rapping along to her 6-time platinum hit “Bodak Yellow.” The caption for the vid reads, “[Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s] On the run 2 tour!!! REAL LIFE, REAL LOVE.”

The wording in the IG caption is similar to Cardi’s acceptance speech at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards. While picking up the trophy for Best New Artist in August, she told the audience, “All the love that my fans, my friends, everybody shows me is genuine, is beautiful. That’s something that God gives me that you can’t buy, b*tch.”

Some observers speculated Cardi’s message at the VMAs was directed at Minaj who had been doing interviews suggesting that getting a push from a label does not make an artist “great.” Nicki has not provided any definitive proof that Cardi or Atlantic Records is involved in payola, which is illegal.

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(AllHipHop News) Many J. Cole fans were excited to see the K.O.D. creator and other acts perform at the first Dreamville Festival in Raleigh, North Carolina. Unfortunately, a potentially devastating Hurricane Florence is expected to hit the Mid-Atlantic region this weekend.

The pending storm has forced event organizers to cancel the September 15 concert. Cole and the Dreamville Festival team addressed the cancellation. Read the respective statements below.

J. Cole (via Twitter):

Mannn. Due to this Hurricane heading to NC, we have to cancel Dreamville Festival. We’re working to get another date, but right now safety is most important. I appreciate everybody that was headed to rock with us. 30,000 + were expected. 🤯🤯 All tickets will be refunded. Bsafe

Dreamville Festival:

Due to safety concerns regarding dangerous weather, we are extremely saddened to announce today that the inaugural Dreamville Festival 2018 is being cancelled. Our team has been working tirelessly with officials from the City of Raleigh, along with our State and Federal Partners, among others, to monitor the potential negative impact of Hurricane Florence. With the current weather-related information at hand, we have together decided to cancel this year’s event for the ultimate safety of both the local citizens and festival attendees. Rest assured, we are doing everything in our power to make this event happen at a later time and we hope to share details regarding a possible new event date as soon as we possibly can. For any additional festival-related announcements, please make sure to stay tuned to Dreamville Fest’s Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram at @dreamvillefest where we will continue to share updates in real-time. J. Cole, Dreamville, ScoreMore Shows, and our entire festival team have been working with the City of Raleigh for more than three years to bring this new music event to life, so this is without a doubt one of the hardest decisions we have ever had to make. We know that many of you traveled from out of town, and that you too share in our disappointment. At the end of the day though, we truly love and care about our fans, and their safety and security will always be our number one priority. All ticket holders will be 100% refunded for the costs of their tickets. That refund process has already been initiated through our ticketing partner, Ticketfly, for all attendees who purchased tickets through their website. If you purchased your tickets online through their website, there is no action necessary on your end and you can expect to see the refund on your credit/debit card statement within the next 21 business days. If you purchased your ticket through a verified festival street team member or outlet, contact [email protected] and we will work with you directly to process your refund. Please email [email protected]  for any questions regarding refunds for tickets purchased online. If you have questions about this entire process, or need support with a specific refund issue, please contact us at [email protected]. We are dedicated to answering any questions and concerns that you might have. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone being impacted by Hurricane Florence, especially those located in Raleigh, across the State of North Carolina and along the East Coast. We encourage all residents who will potentially be affected to stay safe, and listen to weather-related warnings from official city, state and national agencies.

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