(AllHipHop News) There are still a lot of questions about the violent incident involving Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion that happened on Sunday, July 12. Some people are pointing to Lanez as the reason that Megan apparently suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.
Not long after the news broke of a shooting that took place around 4:30 am in the Los Angeles area, reports began to claim that Megan was the “victim” in the situation. Lanez (born Daystar Peterson) was arrested for a gun charge and reportedly later released on $35,000 bail.
One person closely connected to Megan Thee Stallion has offered his thoughts on the matter. LilJuMadeDaBeat, the producer of Meg’s “Big Ole Freak and “Captain Hook” singles, took to Twitter to offer a warning to Lanez.
“@torylanez count your f*cking days,” wrote Lil Ju in a now-deleted tweet. Following an apparent statement from Lanez’s camp claiming he was protecting Megan that night, Ju added, “I hope y’all don’t believe he was defending her! This [is] a bullsh*t story.”
After social media users accused LilJuMadeDaBeat of clout chasing and snitching, the Texas native posted, “I care about my people being straight! Give a damn about some clout. And snitching is talking to the police.”
I hope y’all don’t believe he was defending her! This a b####### story https://t.co/441zNsGq8I
(AllHipHop News) Cardi B has not released a solo single since “Press” hit DSPs in May 2019. Despite her lack of new material over the last 14 months, the Bronx-raised rapper is still winning industry hardware.
The 2020 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards celebrated the creators and publishers behind some of the best Hip Hop, R&B, and Gospel music. Cardi was named Songwriter Of The Year for the second consecutive year, thanks to records like “Press,” “Money,” “Please Me,” “Clout,” and “Twerk.” She is the first woman to repeat as a winner in that category.
Congratulations to the 20 awarded songs at @ASCAP’s Rhythm & Soul Awards, with special recognition to @jetsonmade, co-writer and producer of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Song “Suge” by DaBaby, and @iamcardib – who made history as the first woman to win Songwriter of the Year back-to-back. pic.twitter.com/ZopA3aLGVg
— Sony Music Publishing (@SonyMusicPub) July 15, 2020
Other big winners included DaBaby taking home Top R&B/Hip Hop Song for “Suge.” Meek Mill’s “Going Bad” was named Top Rap Song. Donald Lawrence’s“Deliver Me (This Is My Exodus)” was awarded Top Gospel Song.
More notable Hip Hop and R&B representatives were honored as well. Beyoncé, Quavo, Offset, Takeoff, 21 Savage, Lil Baby, Gucci Mane, Wale, Jeremih, JT, Yung Miami, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Polo G, Saweetie, Calboy, PartyNextDoor, Summer Walker, Kehlani, PnB Rock, Blueface, Queen Naija, Flipp Dinero, Timbaland, Noah “40” Shebib, Mustard, Hitmaka, Boi-1da, Vinylz, and James Fauntleroy were also recognized by ASCAP.
(AllHipHop News) It has been a very difficult week for the Quality Control Music record label. Rapper Rudolph “Lil Marlo” Johnson was killed on Saturday in an apparent targeted shooting.
Then unfavorable news broke on Wednesday about the flagship act for the company. Migos are suing attorney Damien Granderson for allegedly cheating the trio out of millions of dollars. They claim he failed to disclose the “complete nature of the conflict” of representing both QC and the group.
The complaint, filed by attorney Bryan Freedman, also alleges that Granderson “concealed” from the group that Quality Control had an exclusive label deal with Capitol that “would allow Capitol to distribute all albums that QCM produced and that QCM was actually profitting far more handsomely than was apparent from the face of the documents that Granderson personally presenteed to Migos for immediate execution.” It says that a 2018 amendment to the group’s deal with Capitol “triggered an extension of the exclusive recording agreement between QCM and Migos, which Granderson knew to contain terms that were unconscionable for Migos.”
Migos have released several projects under the QC imprint, including the chart-topping Culture and Culture II albums. Takeoff, Offset, and Quavo also scored a #1 hit on the Hot 100 chart with 2016’s “Bad and Boujee” featuring Lil Uzi Vert. Plus, each member dropped a solo studio LP via Quality Control.
QC co-founder and CEO Pierre “Pee” Thomas posted a response to Migos’ lawsuit on his Instagram page. He wrote:
It is unfortunate that the same people that we have worked hard for, provided opportunities for, and championed for are now alleging that we have participated in any kind of immoral or unfair business practices or took advantage of them and their careers, especially while we are dealing with the death of an artist on our label that was dear to us. We have always practiced honest business and complete transparency from the beginning when we started Quality Control Music. We built this business on family values, which has been so hard to do when you are dealing with so much pride and ego. The problem that I have been struggling with in this business as black man is jealousy, hate, division, and lack of communication. I was a millionaire before I got in the music business and for me to know the sacrifices I have made for the people that I have invested in and put every dollar, blood, sweat, and tears into is nonsense. I will not stand by and let Quality Control Music’s reputation and everything we have built and sacrificed be tarnished by allegations of unfair and unjust business practices. I am a student of this game and I have watched several black record label owner’s get destroyed by the same things that I am facing right now. This is why majority of the people in this business end up in financial turmoil and ultimately failing to reach their full potential. It is hard enough to be fighting and battling with corporations and the powers that be, I am not doing it with those who I consider family. I love my artists and I love my team. Everyone has their own lawyers. I understand in this business that you are not always going to end with the people you started with. I say that to say, I am not forcing anybody to be in business with us that has a problem and cannot communicate and does not want to work as a unit. Everything is negotiable. I wish my whole team more money, more blessings, and continued success. #longlivemarlo
(AllHipHop News) Nick Cannon has now offered a mea culpa to members of the Jewish community after being dropped by ViacomCBS. He posted a series of tweets that offered an apology for comments he made on his Cannon’s Class podcast that were deemed “anti-Semitic.”
While the Wild ‘N Out creatordid receive support from other public figureslike Sean “Diddy Combs, Cannon found himself facing considerable backlash for his statements. However, Fox announced the 39-year-old actor/producer would not be let go as the host for The Masked Singer. The network cited Cannon’s apology as a reason for keeping him on.
Cannon tweeted:
First and foremost I extend my deepest and most sincere apologies to my Jewish sisters and brothers for the hurtful and divisive words that came out of my mouth during my interview with Richard Griffin. They reinforced the worst stereotypes of a proud and magnificent people and I feel ashamed of the uninformed and naïve place that these words came from. The video of this interview has since been removed. While the Jewish experience encompasses more than 5,000 years and there is so much I have yet to learn, I have had at least a minor history lesson over the past few days and to say that it is eye-opening would be a vast understatement. I want to express my gratitude to the Rabbis, community leaders and institutions who reached out to me to help enlighten me, instead of chastising me. I want to assure my Jewish friends, new and old, that this is only the beginning of my education—I am committed to deeper connections, more profound learning and strengthening the bond between our two cultures today and every day going forward. I just had the blessed opportunity to converse with Rabbi Abraham Cooper director of global social action @SimmonWiesenthal My first words to my brother was, I apologize for the hurt I caused the Jewish Community…. On my podcast I used words & referenced literature I assumed to be factual to uplift my community instead turned out to be hateful propaganda and stereotypical rhetoric that pained another community. For this I am deeply sorry but now together we can write a new chapter of healing.”
First and foremost I extend my deepest and most sincere apologies to my Jewish sisters and brothers for the hurtful and divisive words that came out of my mouth during my interview with Richard Griffin.
While the Jewish experience encompasses more than 5,000 years and there is so much I have yet to learn, I have had at least a minor history lesson over the past few days and to say that it is eye-opening would be a vast understatement.
I want to assure my Jewish friends, new and old, that this is only the beginning of my education—I am committed to deeper connections, more profound learning and strengthening the bond between our two cultures today and every day going forward.
I just had the blessed opportunity to converse with Rabbi Abraham Cooper director of global social action @SimonWiesenthal My first words to my brother was, I apologize for the hurt I caused the Jewish Community….
On my podcast I used words & referenced literature I assumed to be factual to uplift my community instead turned out to be hateful propaganda and stereotypical rhetoric that pained another community For this I am deeply sorry but now together we can write a new chapter of healing
(AllHipHop News) Migos are caught up in a dispute with a lawyer they claimed as charged them excessive fees.
The Hip-Hop trio claims they were swindled out of millions of dollars by their longtime entertainment attorney, Damien Granderson.
According to documents obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, Granderson represented Migos and Quality Control, the group’s label.
Migos claims Granderson and his firm purposely crafted a recording deal to benefit his other client, Quality Control, which also has big-name rap artists like Lil Yachty, Lil Baby, Cardi B, and City Girls on the roster.
The conflict-of-interest became apparent after Granderson yanked the group from 300 Ent. and signed them to a deal with Capitol Records.
Migos’ new lawyers claim the Capitol deal is one-sided and stops them from ever being signed to another record label.
And if they were to leave, they would be financially penalized for doing so, to the point of ruining any leverage they may have as hit-making rappers searching for a better distribution deal.
“Granderson effectively prevented his other client – Migos – from ever being free of paying excessive compensation to QCM, from ever being signed to any other record label, and from ever obtaining negotiating leverage to secure reasonable terms in connection with the distribution of its musical recordings,” according to the lawsuit.
To make matters worse, the complaint claims Granderson moved to Los Angeles and worked without a law license for almost five years.
The group is seeking millions for professional malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, and unjust enrichment.
YUNG6IX is here to bridge the gap between Africa and the States. The African songwriter, recording artist, and entrepreneur describes himself as “the biggest trap star ever from Nigeria currently,” which comes to life full-fledged in his music. His sound and style arrives as the result of mixing both trap hip-hop and Afrobeats to create a brand new genre he coins ‘Trapfro’.
With over a decade of climbing the charts in Nigeria’s rap landscape, 6ix has unleashed 5 standout projects, 2 of which charted Top 10 World Projects on iTunes (2017’s High Star and 2016’s EP Billionaire Ambitions EP). With 2 million followers on Instagram alone, he continues to use his platform to push his culture forward — proving the sky’s the limit when it comes to chasing your dreams.
Most recently, 6ix released his highly-anticipated new album titled Introduction To Trapfro, 11 tracks to bring listeners into his own world, which includes an unwavering love for both hip-hop and African music alike.
AllHipHop caught up with Yung6ix via Instagram Live to discuss how the Trapfro sound is unique, shooting with Davido, studying after Drake, living in Los Angeles, and more!
AllHipHop: How long have you been in LA?
Yung6ix: In and out a couple of years, but recently a year now. I love it. It’s the closest we have in terms of weather in Nigeria, I love the weather.
AllHipHop: What’s the weather like in Nigeria?
Yung6ix: It’s 90 degrees, 90% of the year. It’s really hot. You know when you’re in LA, sometimes in the evenings it gets cool and breezy. That’s the advantage, it’s better because there’s a balance.
AllHipHop: Talk about bridging the gap from Trap to Reggae.
Yung6ix: I make music called Trapfro, influenced by the music I listened to growing up. I grew up in the south side of Nigeria, which is different. A lot of people don’t know the area, they think everyone from Nigeria is from the coast. I’m from a city called Warri, Delta State, the South-South part of Nigeria. We listened to more music from America: American rappers, American singers. We literally idolized the Western celebrity culture. I grew up listening to 50 cent, Fat Joe, Lil Wayne, Eminem, all those guys. That’s where the inspiration of being a rapper came from.
Yung6ix: I realized that hip-hop had an evolution called trap. At the same time, we have a sound called Afrobeat. That’s our culture. In Nigeria, when you start making a lot of sound and you’re not using Afrobeat, they start seeing you as making non-cultural music so they don’t promote or embrace it. Trapfro’s a way for me to create an African sound that they could call their own people’s sound, not sound like anyone else. This is our thing called Trapfro, you’re free to make whatever type of music you want and still have people embrace it the same way they’d embrace something if it was theirs.
AllHipHop: How’d you get your name?
Yung6ix: In school, you like an artist so much people start calling you that artist. People started calling me 50 Cent. One day I gave this guy some money, he started calling me 60 Cent. My nickname was 60 Cent, a lot of people called me 60 Cent. After recording my first official song, they’re exporting the song like “yo what’re we putting as the name of the artist? You want to do 60 Cent as your official name?” I said “no, I’m not doing that.” People had already attached the 6 to me so if I didn’t have 6 in my name, I thought I was losing a bit of the audience I’d already built. I kept the 6, added my touch to it. I wanted the name to still stand out and be unique, that’s why I spelled it Yung6ix.
AllHipHop: When did you realize music could be a career for you?
Yung6ix: Oh man, this journey started a long time ago. I was in high school recording music, it’s the only thing I wanted to do. I went for a competition and became notably one of the biggest rappers in school. It made me popular because I represented my school in the competition, everybody’s like “who’s this kid? He raps like Lil Wayne.” From the moment I stepped out from that stage, I realized the only thing I could think of is how to get on the next stage, how to make a song, how to make a better song. I kept doing that until 2010, 2011 when I made a cover and it went viral. I got an opportunity to do a record deal with 411
Entertainment/Storm Records, signed with one of the biggest labels in Africa.
AllHipHop: What’s one thing you want fans to get from Introduction to TrapFro?
Yung6ix: I want people to enjoy the project first of all, that’s the reason we make music. I want people to get the message in the music. On the “Intro,” I’m not rapping and showing off how talented I am, I‘m touching on important things happening in our society. Police brutality, police out here breaking all the laws, those are lines I wanted to catch their ears. When the “Intro” ends, you hear things happening in Nigeria with all the politics. On the same record, I’m telling you about how we had no food to eat and not knowing where I’m going to sleep next. Up to the point where the pilots recognize me because I fly so much these days. I want people to connect through those stories, and necessary environmental stories to share with the world.
AllHipHop: You just released the visual for “Energize,” what inspired this record?
Yung6ix: “Energize” is actually one of my favorite records on this album, it defines Trapfro. If you hear the beat, you can’t point one direction it’s coming from, if it’s Afrobeat or hip-hop music. You already know the vibe’s from Africa, then you hear the flows and you’re like whoa. It’s almost like Drake rapping on a Wizkid beat. That’s the feeling of the song, one of the first songs I recorded when I got to LA. The final version, I have one of the biggest singers in the south side of Nigeria.
AllHipHop: Talk about shooting it in Los Angeles, in front of the Hollywood sign.
Yung6ix: That was the most memorable part because while we’re shooting, I had so people walking up to me, subscribing to my Youtube, asking who I was. They didn’t even know who I was, but they felt the energy I was giving. They showed me love and became a fan.
AllHipHop: How does your fanbase compare from here to Africa?
Yung6ix: 90% of my fans are from Africa, most of them are in The African diaspora. I have 20% of my fans over the world, and 60% in Africa. It’s growing everyday. Currently in the US, my biggest audience is from Atlanta, the second biggest is New York, the third biggest is Washington D.C. Growing step by step.
AllHipHop: Do you miss Nigeria?
Yung6ix: Yeah, I miss the food.
AllHipHop: LA has bomb food too right?
Yung6ix: It’s a vibe there. When we eat food at home, it’s a different vibe. The environment adds to the taste.
AllHipHop: A girl says “this isn’t the usual African music.” Why is that?
Yung6ix: The sound speaks for itself. There isn’t a big artist from Africa with a similar sound to mine. My vibe has trap in it. Also, the finesse of how both sounds connect is different and unique. Trapfro’s not a hybrid genre, it’s also a solution. I’ve met a lot of African and American artists who try to make Afrobeat music and it doesn’t sound as original as when Afrobeat artists do it. They don’t have a blueprint to guide them for the sound they’re used to and what they’re interested in making. It’s going to make it easy for Lil Baby for example to make an Afrobeat record after listening to Trapfro.
AllHipHop: Is Lil Baby one of your favorite artists?
Yung6ix: Yeah, Gunna and Drake. Ever since Lil Wayne went to jail, I listened to Drake more than any other rapper. Drake’s actually one of the study cases when I was making my Intro to Trapfro album. I had to study why he’s the most successful rapper or artist, why he’s doing billions of streams when nobody else was doing it. I went to the backend to do my homework on Drake and actually learned a lot from him. I make music that connects to people and relates effortlessly. If Drake was Nigerian from our city, how would he get on this record, sell it and make a billion streams? That’s the state of mind I put myself through in making it. It helped me make the song “Energize.”
AllHipHop: How did you build a following for yourself? You have 2 million on IG.
Yung6ix: Consistency, promotion, content. Putting out this album, I’m going to gain another million followers between now and the next 18 months. From my experience, that’s how content works. Once you put out content, people start getting the vibe. They follow you, more people get interested in your music. It’s really about consistency, always communicating with my fans.
AllHipHop: Favorite person to follow on IG?
Yung6ix: It has to be Davido because I love his stories, they’re always interesting to watch. It’s fun to watch most of the time. I get what his point of view is and how he moves, plus he’s my guy.
AllHipHop: Talk about working with him?
Yung6ix: Oh, he’s amazing. He’s crazy talented. When we got done with the song, we lost the data. A lot of people don’t know we released the song a year after they recorded the song. The day of the video, Davido missed his flight from Atlanta. We had to shoot without Davido. When he came, we had to shoot another video. It was crazy.
Yung6ix: Anything else you want to let us know?
Yung6ix: Check the album out, share it and enjoy it. Introduction to Trapfro. You are gonna love it. You’re going to love “Step 1,” “Energize,” definitely going to love “The Intro.” You’re going to love “On A Daily (OAD),” that’s everyone’s favorite.
(AllHipHop Rumors) The saga continues…”Who Shot Megan Thee Stallion?”
This shyt is crazy! First of all, somebody shot my baby Megan!!! Who would do such a thing? Well……THE STREETS ARE TALKING!! OK, there was a gun found and Tory Lanez was arrested for possession of said guns. To my knowledge, there was no other gun found or arrests made.
So, this implied that Tory Lanez was the one that shot her. She didn’t shoot herself! Even the cops called her “the victim.” So, did Tory do it? They said they were arguing over something. That does not mean the Canadian shot her!
What on earth could possess Tory Lanez to shoot Megan Thee Stallion. It could only be the devil himself because who else? And then the conspiracy started with J Prince of rap a lot records! Remember,Megan Thee Stallion had a beef with J Prince contractually, not in the streets. But, if you mess with that man’s money you probably will have a very big problem for a very long time. You know these things remain self-evident!
In an unrelated move, I found out that J. Prince has apparently started Rap-A-Lot Records West is a thing now. Could a West Coast faction of Rap-A-Lot…
50 clowned his former rival’s political pursuits, accusing West of becoming nothing but a distraction during a crucial U.S. presidential election in November.
“I’m going to contemplate running myself. I’m going to run to create a diversion for someone else,” 50 told Billboard. “The new thing is to run to create a diversion and distract people.”
The rapper also poked fun at the fact West’s YEEZY company received over $2 million through Trump’s Paycheck Protection Program, which reportedly saved over 100 jobs.
He added, “Would you run against someone who just gave you $2 million?”
50 also recalled President Barack Obama calling West a “jackass” for interrupting Taylor Swift’s speech during the MTV Video Music Awards in 2009, adding, “Maybe that’s why you embrace this one (President).”
Kanye filed with the Federal Election Commission and will running under a third party called BDY, which stands for the Birthday Party.
Steve Kramer – who had joined Kanye’s campaign team to get the rapper on the ballot in Florida and South Carolina – claimed wouldn’t be running against Donald Trump and Joe Biden for the POTUS position.
According to Intelligencer magazine, Kramer also noted that the staff Kanye had hired “were disappointed not just because they would be out of a job, but because they were excited about what a Kanye West campaign represented”.
(AllHipHop Rumors) Megan Thee Stallion was shot multiple times Sunday morning in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, July 12, and presently is recovering from her wounds.
The rapper detailed the ordeal on Instagram. The alleged incident occurred the same weekend that Tory Lanez was arrested on gun charges. Police officers at the scene recovered a gun the rapper allegedly had in a vehicle.
“On Sunday morning, I suffered gunshot wounds, as a result of a crime that was committed against me and done with the intention to physically harm me,” she wrote. “I was never arrested, the police officers drove me to the hospital where I underwent surgery to remove the bullets. I’m incredibly grateful to be alive and that I’m expected to make a full recovery, but it was important for me to clarify the details about this traumatic night.”
Megan Thee Stallion detailed her ordeal in an Instagram post uploaded today. The news confirms rumors AllHipHop obtained from source, an assertion that countered published reports that Megan suffered wounds from broken glass.
She also said, “I was never arrested. This whole experience was an eye opener and a blessing in disguise. I hate that it took this experience for me to learn how to protect my energy.”
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Meek Mill is in need of a top gastroenterologist after struggling with stomach issues for “months.”
The “Dreams and Nightmares” hitmaker recently shocked fans after a photo of the star at New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport surfaced online, appearing to show he had lost a lot of weight.
However, the MC’s gripe didn’t garner as much sympathy as he may have hoped from some fans, who pointed out Meek’s less-than-healthy diet.
One Twitter follower replied by reposting a previous snap from Meek’s Instagram Story timeline, in which he posed with a bunch of French fries scattered on his thighs as he dipped his feet in a swimming pool.
Nick is accusing the corporation of being a hypocrite, underpaying their Black talent and swindling him out of his hit series “Wild ‘N Out.”
The “Masked Singer” U.S. host found himself at the center of backlash following the comments on his show “Cannon’s Class,” when he stated that white people are “savages” and “a little less” than darker-skinned people.
“The people that don’t have (melanin) are a little less,” Nick Cannon said, claiming, “When they were sent to the mountains of Caucasus … The sun then started to deteriorate them, so then they’re acting out of fear, they’re acting out of low self-esteem, they’re acting out of a deficiency.”
The scandal resulted in Cannon’s decades-long relationship with ViacomCBS, the parent company of Nickelodeon and the producers of his show “Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘N Out,” coming to an end.
“My time at Viacom… birthed one of my other greatest creative accomplishments; their longest running comedy series and the most successful Hip Hop programming in Television History ‘Wild ‘N Out’,” Nick Cannon said in a statement issued today (July 15th).
“An idea in which I self-financed out my own pocket and presented to MTV. I created a billion-dollar brand that expanded across a multitiered empire that is still Viacom’s biggest digital brand, touring business, talent discovery and incubation system and successful restaurant franchise. Based on trust and empty promises, my ownership was swindled away from me. For Viacom to be so deceptive is no surprise; they have been mistreating and robbing our community for years, underpaying talent on their biggest brands like ‘Love & Hip Hop,’ all of BET programming and of course, ‘Wild ‘N Out’.”
Nick claimed he reached out to Shari Redstone, the powerful Chair of ViacomCBS to apologize if he offended her, but company reps said the phone call never happened.
Either way, Nick is done with Viacom.
“They can try to kick me while I’m down or force me to kiss the master’s feet in public for shame and ridicule, but instead I stand firm on my square with my fist in the air repeating my mantra, ‘You can’t fire a Boss!'” Nick snapped.
Nick, who is pursuing a PHD in Theology and Divinity is taking a trip to Israel to learn about Jewish history.
“Now I am the one making demands. I demand full ownership of my billion dollar ‘Wild ‘N Out’ brand that I created, and they will continue to misuse and destroy without my leadership! I demand that the hate and back door bullying cease and while we are at it, now that the truth is out, I demand the Apology!”
(AllHipHop Rumors) Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion were entangled in a situation just the other day. (You see what I did just there.) Reports say they got into an argument while in a car together at a party and the resulting argument broke a car window. Megan reportedly hurt her foot with some of the glass. The gun that was found on the scene was Tory Lanez’s gat and he was arrested for it.
But the problem that I am hearing is that it is possible that Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion in the foot. This is what the streets are saying. Whether or not that is true or not remains to be seen but Megan Thee Stallion was listed as a “victim” in reports. And what that means is there was some sort of altercation that happened between the two of them resulting in that proclamation. So where do we stand?
There are a lot of people speculating Tory Lanez is now in a precarious predicament that may actually lead him to sign with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation. This is purely speculative and I don’t wanna suggest in any way that I even have a credible source to back this up. I do not. I only have Internet chatter to go by but it does seem like Tory Lanez and this gun charge are going to turn into something major for the Canadian singer. Also major for the Canadian is the full revelation that Homie is only about 5′ 3″ and 120 pounds. The internet has stated that ol’ boy is more like 5′ 5″…but hey…it all comes out in the wash! If you know anything about Meg, you know that she is almost 6 feet tall and very robust as a human being. So these two are kind of a mismatch made in Heaven if they are anything at all.
I am extremely curious as to what took place in that car that resulted in an argument so bad that the window was broken a gun was found and Megan was injured. Now she was shot, I think we would know by now but you never know because I am sure that big money is starting to play out
Never forget, that Megan Thee Stallion is signed to Roc Nation and that is big business and that is big money. They are pretty much able to get people out of trouble if there is a way to get them out of trouble. Speaking of trouble, why in the world are these people out and about like this anyway. We are still in an international pandemic called COVID-19. Other countries are doing quite well dealing with it but this “civilized nation” is seeing a sharp rise in cases. Weird.
(AllHipHop News) Talib Kweli is taking his musical talents to Patreon. The Hip Hop veteran from Brooklyn announced that his next album, Cultural Currency, will be available via the subscription-based platform.
Fans will have the chance to select from three specific membership levels: Kweli Curations for $5/month, Cultural Currency for $10/month, and Vibration for $20/month. Some of the benefits include first access to Kweli’s upcoming LP, monthly unreleased tracks/videos from Hip Hop legends, exclusive stickers, signed vinyl records, live Q&As, and more.
“I am considered an underground rapper. My lyrics critique the status quo. On paper, I was not supposed to be a successful artist. I succeeded in spite of the odds because I was always able to go around the industry and connect with my fans directly,” states Kweli.
He continues, “When the music industry told me no, I built an industry around myself. Working with Patreon is the next step in this evolution. Patreon was created by artists for artists. I am proud to be born who I am, but my chosen tribe consists of artists and people who love art. Sharing my art on Patreon allows me to connect with my tribe in amazing and innovative ways.”
Throughout his over 20-year career, Talib Kweli released numerous solo albums including 2002’s Quality, 2004’s The Beautiful Struggle, and 2017’s Radio Silence. He also collaborated with Mos Def on 1998’s Black Star, Hi-Tek on 2000’s Train of Thought, and Styles P on 2017’s The Seven.
(AllHipHop News) Recording artist/creative director IDK appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert this week. The London-born, Maryland-raised entertainer used the opportunity to bring awareness to social issues such as racism.
The #PlayAtHome performance of “No Cable” featured IDK presenting the song with a live band. Additionally, he had images from various #BlackLivesMatter protests displayed behind him. Names of Black people killed by police or found hanging from a tree were also projected on the wall.
“‘Cause if I make a wrong turn and stop at a gas station, listen, there’s a small chance that I could probably be lynched in 2019, and probably still in 2020. And probably 20 years later ‘cause this sh*t ain’t gonna leave. It’s never gonna end, that’s why I gotta scribble this pen,” spit the emcee born Jason Mills.
“No Cable” lives on IDK’s 2019 major-label debut studio album Is He Real? The Warner Records release features uncredited guest appearances by DMX, Pusha T, J.I.D, Tyler The Creator, Burna Boy, and more.
IDK recently dropped IDK & Friends 2 (BASKETBALL COUNTY: In The Water Soundtrack). The Kevin Durant-endorsed project features other DC-Maryland-Virginia artists such as Wale, Rico Nasty, XanMan, and Alex Vaughn as well as non-DMV acts such as A$AP Ferg, Juicy J, Denzel Curry, PNB Rock, and more.
(AllHipHop News) On Tuesday, numerous people were arrested during a protest outside the home of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. Hip Hop artists Cordae “YBN Cordae” Dunston and Frazier “Trae Tha Truth” Thompson are said to be among the individuals that were taken into custody.
Protestors were demanding justice for Breonna Taylor, the 26-year-old African-American woman who was fatally shot on March 13 by Louisville police officers while the cops were enforcing a now-outlawed “no-knock” warrant. The demonstrators marched from Ballard High School to Cameron’s residence.
“In total, 87 people were arrested,” the Louisville Metro Police Department said in a statement. “Due to their refusal to leave the property and their attempts to influence the decision of the Attorney General with their actions, each person was charged with Intimidating a Participant in a Legal Process (Class D felony), Disorderly Conduct 2nd Degree (Class B misdemeanor), and Criminal Trespass 3rd Degree. (Violation).”
Cameron has been facing significant pressure to push for LMPD officers Jonathan Mattingly, Brett Hankison, and Myles Cosgrove to be arrested for murder. In May, the Republican AG released a statement saying his office was involved in an investigation of the incident, but six weeks later he is still only committed to supporting a “thorough and fair investigation.”
As of press time, there has yet to be an official confirmation about the status of YBN Cordae. Yesterday, he posted a photo on his Instagram Story that was apparently taken in Louisville. Last night, his rumored girlfriend, tennis player Naomi Osaka, tweeted, “They’re really arresting people for protesting, that’s crazy.”
Trae Tha Truth posted images and videos of himself apparently being detained at the protest. His Instagram caption read, “Today Was A Good Day For @danieljaycameron To Have Us Arrested… [That’s] Cool But How Bout You Use The Same Energy For The Cops Who Killed #BreonnaTaylor … I Got Time Today… I Sat In Jail And [I’m] Back Out Applying Pressure… #FreeDaGuys #justiceforbreonnataylor.”
According to reports, Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams was also arrested at the Breonna Taylor protest in Louisville. Hip Hop artist Mysonne, Love & Hip Hop cast member Yandy Smith, activist Linda Sarsour, activist Tamika Mallory, NFL player Kenny Stills, and other prominent figures were present as well.
(AllHipHop News) According to multiple reports, a collective of celebrities have joined together to demand justice for Danroy “DJ” Henry. The African-American Pace University student was fatally shot by a Caucasian police officer in Mount Pleasant, New York in 2010.
Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Robyn Rihanna Fenty, Pharrell Williams, Charlize Theron, Taraji P. Henson, Odell Beckham Jr., Michael K. Williams, Kerry Washington, Mary J. Blige, and Gabrielle Union were the signatories of a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice. They are calling on United States Attorney General William Barr to reopen the case.
On October 18, 2010, police were called to Finnegan’s Grill after customers at the establishment allegedly got into a fight. There are now a lot of discrepancies coming from witnesses at the scene about how the 20-year-old ended up dead because he was parked in a fire lane in front of the restaurant.
Apparently, a police officer knocked on Henry’s car window, and as he pulled the vehicle forward, police began yelling at him to stop. Pleasantville Officer Aaron Hess reportedly stepped in front of the car before getting on the hood. He then fired several shots through the windshield. DJ died while handcuffed on the pavement.
Hess claimed he was propelled onto the hood of the car as Henry attempted to drive towards him. However, during a deposition for the civil suit filed by the Henry family against Pleasantville and Hess, Mount Pleasant Officer Ronald Beckley stated that Hess was “mounting” the vehicle.
Beckley also admitted to shooting at Hess because he viewed him as the “aggressor.” In 2015, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York investigated the case and determined that the “evidence did not support charges.”
DJ’s parents, Angella and Danroy Henry Sr., reached a $6 million settlement with Pleasantville in 2016. The family also settled a civil lawsuit that included an apology and a $250,000 donation to the DJ Henry Dream Fund youth-centered nonprofit organization. Plus, over 45,000 people have signed a Change.org petition that calls for Aaron Hess to be charged with the murder of DJ Henry.
(AllHipHop News) It appears Jada Pinkett Smith has officially added a new term to the pop culture lexicon. Thanks to an über-viral Red Table Talk episode, Smith’s use of “entanglement” to describe her extra-marital relationship with August Alsina has opened the door for others to embrace that characterization too.
For example, Tip “T.I.” Harris took to Instagram to celebrate his wife’s birthday on July 14. The expediTIously podcast host posted an emoji-filled message for Tameka “Tiny” Harris. At one point, he wrote, “May nothing hurtful harmful or dangerous interrupt this Lifetime Entanglement. ( just had to).”
There have been rumors for years that T.I. was unfaithful to Tiny throughout their 10-year marriage. In 2016, the T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle reality showcouple was reportedly close to getting a divorce before they eventually reconciled.
T.I. wrote on Instagram:
Sending Love & Light to my Queen on this Glorious Day of Life‼️May nothing bring u down‼️
We walked through the fire and roasted marshmallows brown We got it out the mud but it’s still shining bright as they come 20 yrs ago we met at the mall where you told me I was too young So we smoked,got high together and never came back We share memories that can never be replaced….a bond that nothing can break⚒⚔️ ⛓ 20 times on 7/14 We’ve found so many different ways to celebrate you and you magnificent existence….and this one shall be no different May nothing hurtful harmful or dangerous Interrupt this Lifetime Entanglement ( just had to) I woke up this morning on a beautiful island next to you and totally forgot about the view They told me I can’t have no mo s & I promise I tried ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ but now I got a brand NEW 45′ next to me on my side Happy Gday Mrs.H Onwards and Upwards Love Bug‼️
(AllHipHop News) Two of the most iconic Hip Hop artists of all time are set to meet in the next Verzuz battle. One emcee will represent the West Coast while the other will represent the East Coast.
The official Verzuz social media accounts announced that California’s Snoop Dogg will go head-to-head with New York’s DMX on July 22. This battle is one of the most high-profile matchups of the series.
DMX can pull out hits from his catalog like “Get at Me Dog,” “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem,” “Party Up (Up in Here),” “4, 3, 2, 1,” and “Money, Cash, Hoes.” Snoop’s set will likely include Top 40 smashes like “Gin and Juice,” “Beautiful,” “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” “Sensual Seduction,” and “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang.”
Previously, Verzuz presented the one-on-one battles of Swizz Beatz vs Timbaland, RZA vs DJ Premier, Teddy Riley vs Babyface, Erykah Badu vs Jill Scott, Nelly vs Ludacris, and more. T.I. has recently called out 50 Cent to step in the ring for a future musical clash.
