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A3C Festival Announces T.I., Charlamagne Tha God & More As Conference Speakers

(AllHipHop News) Attendees at this year’s A3C Festival & Conference will have the opportunity to hear from some of the most compelling voices in entertainment, business, and politics. Over 150 sessions with 250 speakers are scheduled for the event taking place in Atlanta.

Rap artist/entrepreneur Tip “T.I.” Harris and The Breakfast Club host Charlamagne Tha God were announced as part of the 2019 conference speakers line-up. A3C will also host EarDrummers label head Mike WiLL Made-It, 300 Entertainment CEO Kevin Liles, Roc Nation SVP Lenny S., The Blueprint Group Co-CEO Cortez Bryant, EMPIRE Founder Ghazi Shami, Vayner Media CEO Gary Vaynerchuk, Hip Hop journalist Rob Markman, and more.

“We are excited to expand the conference aspect of A3C this year by providing a host of events, panels and discussions lead by top tier professionals in their industry,” says the fest’s co-owner Ryan Wilson. “The A3C conference experience will be nothing like any conference has seen before.”

Currently, the featured music artist line-up includes Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Megan Thee Stallion, Just Blaze, AZ, E-40, SOBxRBE, Boogie, Buddy, Chika, G Perico, and other acts. The 2019 A3C Festival & Conference is set to take place at the Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart and Hotel Indigo Downtown from October 10-12. For more information visit a3cfestival.com.

Bizzy Bone: 21 Savage Apologized To Layzie Bone Following Feud With Migos

(AllHipHop News) Do you remember when Migos and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony started beefing back in 2018? The “Bad and Boujee” hitmakers and the legendary “Tha Crossroads” rhymers had issues with each other over who could claim the title of “Greatest Rap Group Of All Time.”

The feud included BTNH’s Layzie Bone and Migos’ Offset going back-and-forth on social media. Layzie even dropped a diss record directed at the Atlanta trio. Their frequent collaborator 21 Savage also jumped into the situation after sharing his thoughts on Layzie Bone’s “Let Me Go Migo” record.

Fast forward to September 2019, Bizzy Bone did an interview with the Murder Master Music Show where he talked about the BTNH/Migos bad blood. Bizzy claimed Layzie Bone actually received a concession from Savage.

“I heard that 21 Savage apologized to Layzie over the phone. That’s the only thing I heard about the situation. I don’t even think it is one of those things you can really chop it up about,” stated Bizzy. “Well, he apologized for saying he was gonna f*ck his wife, and you still said, ”N*gga can’t pull out no [millions].’ That’s the last thing you said to the world: ‘You n*ggas are old, you old ass n*ggas!’ Wait a minute b*tch, I’m just about as old as you, b*tch. We look the same!”

The 42-year-old emcee continued. “I’m just saying these small little nitpicking things. When you’re golden and you’re legendary, those kinda words just bounce off of you. It’s just something they are saying now. They called Rakim ‘The God.’ How can you cheapen that? But you can cheapen the word ‘legend’ by adding ‘old head’ on it, and then when a little bit of ‘broke’ to it, when you add a little bit of money, that’s worse than a f*cking rap diss.” 

He added, “The only thing you can do is come back with $100,000 worth of jewelry on and pristine camera work and a pristine project that you get behind. That’s the only thing you can do after that. After someone says some sh*t like that and attacks your Hip Hop savvy, you can’t do nothing else but turn – what we call – all the way the f*ck up, my n*gga. You done tried to dig me a grave that I’m supposed to just hop into, taking the higher road. F*ck that!”

Kevin Hart Reportedly Suffered Three Spinal Fractures From Car Accident

(AllHipHop News) On September 1, superstar comedian Kevin Hart was involved in a car accident in California that caused him to be taken to the hospital. Apparently, Hart underwent serious surgery to repair three fractures to his spine.

TMZ reports:

Sources with direct knowledge tell us Kevin’s Sunday night surgery involved fusing the fractures … 2 of them in the thoracic section of his spine, and 1 in the lumbar. Although the procedure was a success, Kevin is still going through hell. We’re told he has to be heavily medicated because the pain is just that intense.

According to the entertainment website, doctors expect the 40-year-old Philadelphia native to make a full recovery. He will require months of physical rehabilitation.

Earlier this week, Eniko Parrish was asked how her husband is doing after the Plymouth Barracuda he was riding in careened off Mulholland Highway. Parrish stated, “He’s going to be just fine.”

A man identified as Jared Black was driving the vehicle at the time of the crash. Black’s fiancée, Rebecca Broxterman, was also in the car. The driver was transferred to a local medical facility and purportedly suffered a “major back” injury as well. Broxterman did not have to be treated, according to reports.

Watch A Reunited Will Smith & Martin Lawrence In ‘Bad Boys 3’ Trailer

(AllHipHop News) It’s been 16 years since Miami Police Department detectives Michael ‘’Mike’’ Lowrey and Marcus Burnett took down an international drug ring in Bad Boys II. The two cops are now back for round three. 

Will Smith and Martin Lawerence are reprising their respective roles as Lowery and Burnett in Bad Boys for Life. The movie will hit U.S. theaters on January 17, 2020, but Columbia Pictures has already released an official trailer for the action flick.

Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah directed the third installment of the Bad Boys franchise. Joe Carnahan and Chris Bremner wrote the screenplay. The cast also includes Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Charles Melton, Paola Núñez, Nicky Jam, and DJ Khaled.

The original Michael Bay-directed Bad Boys grossed over $65 million at the North American box office in 1995. The 2003 sequel brought in more than $138 million domestically.

Rapsody & Vic Mensa Mentor Chicago Youth As Part Of The NFL’s Inspire Change

(AllHipHop News) On Wednesday, Roc Nation affiliated artists Rapsody and Vic Mensa took part in a mentoring program with BBF Family Services as an extension of the National Football League’s Inspire Change initiative. The two rap stars were joined by NFL Hall of Famers, Chicago police officers, and local community leaders.

About 70 teenagers from the city, between the ages of 13-19, met with Rapsody, Mensa, officers from the 10th District, 8-time Pro Bowl safety Aeneas Williams, Super Bowl champion Orlando Pace, and former season tackle leader John Randle. The young people were able to ask them about life advice, their professional careers, and tips on planning for their futures.

Cook County State Attorney Kim Foxx, the First Lady of Chicago Amy Eshleman, NFL Chief Operating Officer Maryann Turcke, Illinois House of Representatives deputy majority leader Jehan Gordon Booth, and others were also in attendance for the BBF Family Services event. The organization offers six program and service areas: Community Engagement, Education, Employment Services, Family Services, Health Equity, and Youth Services.

According to reports, Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill and Massachusetts singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor will visit the Crusher’s Club today (August 5). Meek, Trainor, and Rapsody are also scheduled to perform a free “NFL Kickoff Experience” concert in Chicago’s Grant Park later in the day.

French Montana Says His Son Could Lead The U.S. Better Than Trump

(AllHipHop News) French Montana has insisted his 10-year-old son could run the U.S. more effectively than President Donald Trump.

The Moroccan-born rapper opened up on fatherhood and his tough upbringing in a wide-ranging interview for Esquire Middle East.

And Montana, who shares Kruz with ex-wife Deen Kharbouch, insisted his son, who is enjoying a much more privileged upbringing than his own, could easily run the country one day.

“No. My son will have better opportunities in his life than millions of other kids. I’m proud of that, and I’m proud that he doesn’t have to grow up the way I did. It’s like two different worlds,” French Montana told the publication.

“He’s more protected by his mother, and she is more protective than my mother was. When my father left, my mother couldn’t teach me nothing, Kruz’s mother will raise him right. She’s like a tiger mom – but in a classy way,” French added.

And when asked if he could grow up to be The Leader of the Free World, he laughed: “Of course! In fact, he could probably do a better job than the current one is doing right now!”

The 34-year-old moved to the U.S. as a teenager from Morocco, with his parents and siblings, but was abandoned by his father a few years later, which left Montana, real name Karim Kharbouch, the man of the house aged 17.

And he insisted he works hard so his son won’t ever have to experience anything similar.

“I work to make sure that he never has to go through what I went through,” French Montana said. “I worked on the street; I got shot; I struggled; I watched my mother struggle – and knowing that the work I do means that he doesn’t have to have worry about stuff like that, that makes me comfortable. I’ll always make sure of that.”

Will Smith Links With Leonardo DiCaprio To Save The Amazon

(AllHipHop News) Will Smith and Leonardo Dicaprio’s companies are joining forces in a bid to help save the Amazon rainforest.

The world’s largest tropical rainforest has seen a significant increase in the number of wildfires this year, prompting leading conservationists and environmentalists to beg for action to help contain the natural environmental disaster.

And while stars including Camila Cabello and Ariana Grande have taken to social media to raise awareness among fans, the actors have taken things one step further with their new venture.

Leonardo’s Allbirds shoe brand has teamed up with Will‘s water brand Just Water, which he co-founded with son Jaden, to create a line of two limited edition sneakers.

The kicks – dubbed Walk on Water – will donate 100 percent of proceeds to the Amazon Forest Fund.

Both brands are committed to sustainable production and, in a statement announcing the project, Will shared: “There is only one Mother Earth, and it’s on us to protect her.

“The Brazilian Amazon, our largest carbon sink, has now been burning for a month. We source Just sugarcane caps from Brazil, so this hits especially close to home,” Will Smith. “Collaborating with businesses who are creating innovative, sustainable solutions are the key to our future, and it’s important that we support those brands who give back more than they take.”

The limited-edition sneakers retail for $95 – $ 115, and are available online now.

Lil Karma Explains Why He Gave Up Basketball For Hip-Hop

Lil Karma is next up out of New Jersey.

They always say, no matter how great your numbers are, if you’re selling tickets to your show, you’re doing something right.

The 20-year-old has performed his last eight shows with a capacity of 2,000 to 3,000 people, bringing his one-of-a-kind sound and energy to the stage.

With his most recent single “Lonely” (dedicated to his late friend Jaleel), he displays vulnerability, strength, and authenticity.

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

Lil Karma: I’m from Orange, New Jersey. I started making music 3 years ago. I don’t really have a genre, I’m just lit. [chuckles]

AllHipHop: How would you describe your sound?

Lil Karma: My sound is amazing. [whistles] My sound is literally amazing, I can’t even describe my sound to you. You just gotta really hear it and listen to the music.

AllHipHop: Talk about dedicating “Lonely” to Jaleel.

Lil Karma: That’s my friend who passed away, Rest In Peace. I dedicated that to Jaleel because he was the first person to really support me. He was the first person to really, really show me that love musically-wise. Because I was shy when I first started singing and rapping. I was shy to show people my songs.

I didn’t want to show people my songs because I thought they would think it was not good, etc. I had a lot of problems with that stuff, I was too shy. But then Jaleel was just feeling it so much that every day, we were lit. He supported me. He rocked with me so I dedicated that song to him, because I lost him. I was supposed to link him for a video shoot, but it didn’t end up happening because he had to work. Then it happened.

AllHipHop: How did he pass away?

Lil Karma: Vehicle homicide. That was back home. Rest In Peace to him, he’s the reason all these blessings are coming my way.

AllHipHop: In “Grind” you say “mama always said shoot for the stars,” what do parents think now?

Lil Karma: My mom is proud. She’s proud of me. They all in now. It took a little minute for them to get all in, because I used to play basketball. Pretty soon, it happened.

AllHipHop: Talk about trading the hoop dreams for the rap.

Lil Karma: It wasn’t even really tough. It was way more hurtful quitting basketball than the decisions I made after what happened. Basically I loved basketball, but I accepted the fact that I can’t be down because it’s not panning out the way I wanted it to pan out. So instead, I just kept focus and said “okay if this ain’t the one, I’ma try something else.” And music was there, it was destined. Literally destined.

AllHipHop: What can we expect music-wise?

Lil Karma: Music-wise, oh my god. I got 40 unreleased songs right now, fully mixed and mastered. It’s about to get lit this year. I got 2 mixtapes coming up and an album. Right now, I just shot 2 videos for 2 singles I’m about to drop at the end of this month.

AllHipHop: Who’s in your Top 5?

Lil Karma: Biggie, #1. I’m a huge Biggie Smalls fan, Rest In Peace. I don’t really listen to a lot of people though… Lil Uzi. I’ll give lil Uzi. Who else is lit? I don’t really listen to a lot of music like that anymore, that’s why I’m having a hard time. I know the songs but I don’t listen to them like I’m a huge fan or something. Let me throw out some names” Biggie Smalls, Lil Uzi, PnB Rock. I used to f##k with him heavy, he’s lit. Damn… Lil Baby and Gunna.

AllHipHop: What’s your favorite Biggie Song?

Lil Karma: It’s between “Suicidal Thoughts” and “Sky’s the Limit.”

Bryson Tiller And His Girlfriend Are Expecting A Baby

(AllHipHop News) Singer Bryson Tiller is set to be a dad again.

The star’s girlfriend, Kendra Bailey, is expecting a baby girl.

The couple announced the news on Instagram.

Model Kendra posted a photo of her sitting in Tiller’s arms as he caresses her baby bump.

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“Been sitting here trying to come up with one of those long deep captions but honestly I’m so bad at that. All I know is we are super excited for our little girl to get here.”

The “Don’t” singer added: “cant wait for my lil cocoa bean.”

This will be the star’s second child – he also has a six-year-old daughter from a previous relationship.

Man Charged Over Mac Miller’s Death

(AllHipHop News) A man in California accused of selling Mac Miller a fatal dose of drugs has been charged in the rapper’s death.

Almost a year ago, the Pittsburgh rap star overdosed and died at the age of 26 from a combination of fentanyl-laced pills and cocaine.

One of three people accused of supplying Mac Miller with a lethal dose of drugs has been arrested in charged in relation to his death.

According to investigators, a 28-year-old man named Cameron James Pettit was taken into custody this morning (September 4).

Police say Pettit, an unnamed prostitute, and another person provided Mac with the lethal cocktail of drugs found in his system.

A coroner disclosed the rapper overdosed after consuming a mixture of fentanyl and cocaine in his San Fernando Valley home.

Police also found a stash of drugs in the home, including Adderall, Xanax, Oxycodone, and Hydrocodone, which he bought from Pettit, the prostitute in the other unnamed individual.

“Fentanyl disguised as a genuine pharmaceutical is a killer — which is being proven every day in America,” said United States Attorney Nick Hanna. “Drugs laced with cheap and potent fentanyl are increasingly common, and we owe it to the victims and their families to aggressively target the drug dealers that cause these overdose deaths.”

So far, Pettit is the only person charged in Mac Miller’s death.

Reports Of Cardi B Blasting A Group Of Kids Over A “Diss Song” Is Fake News

(AllHipHop News) Numerous YouTube channels, gossip blogs, and even some traditional entertainment news outlets have been reporting that Cardi B cursed out kids on Instagram Live. The problem? The story is completely untrue.

Cardi did go on a rant via her Instagram account, but the harsh words were not directed at the group of children that created a “diss track” about the Bronx rapstress. The IG Live comments were a response to Travis Scott fans that took issue with Invasion of Privacy winning the Best Rap Award Grammy over AstroWorld.

Some of Scott’s followers began slamming Cardi after the release of the Houston-bred rhymer’s Look Mom I Can Fly documentary on Netflix. There was a scene in the film where Travis Scott expressed his disappointment over not winning on Grammy Night 2019. Cardi then took to Instagram to fire back at the social media trolls.

“I got these white boys coming at me on Twitter all day, because of this damn documentary that came out,” expresses Cardi in the days-old vid. “I’m tired of explaining myself. I’m tired of coming at people. Everybody’s so f*cking mad that this little motherf*cking b*tch from the motherf*cking Bronx won a f*cking Grammy. It’s ridiculous.”

Later in that same Instagram Live, Cardi says, “Everybody be busting their ass when they work on their album. I’m not gonna let no little f*cking white boys motherf*cking come at me all motherf*cking day long. Shut the f*ck up, and stay in y’all motherf*cking place. Go drink y’all motherf*cking milk, b*tch.”

It is clear a clip circulating on social media took the last part of Cardi’s Instagram Live out of context to make it seem as if she was reacting to Z-N8tion’s diss video. When, in reality, the 26-year-old mother’s words had nothing to do with the young boys from Westchester County, New York.

“First of all, I was talking about a fan base that was coming for me when it comes to [my] album and [the Grammys] and people chopped my video to make it seem like I was talkin about them kids. Second, why don’t ya go b*tch to the parents that got lil kids talking sh*t about others?” tweeted Cardi on Wednesday afternoon.

This is not the first time Travis Scott’s name has been involved in deliberate “fake news” that went viral. In 2018, YouTuber ChristianAdamG “fooled the internet” by creating a bogus photograph that appeared to show the AstroWorld creator cheating on his longtime girlfriend Kylie Jenner. That false narrative was also picked up by various outlets.

EXCLUSIVE: Fyre Fest Documentary Makers Accused Of Stealing Footage

(AllHipHop News) The disastrous Fyre Festival is the gift that keeps on giving – to lawyers.

A guy named Austin Mills is suing Jerry Media, Vice Media, Netflix and creators of the Netflix documentary “FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened,” claiming they stole his footage.

Austin Mills is a former point guard for Baylor University, turned social media personality and entrepreneur.

The former point guard has provided behind the scenes commentary for the National Basketball Association while cultivating a significant presence on social media.

Austin attended Billy McFarland and Ja Rule’s Fyre Festival in April of 2017.

Once he was there, he helped break the news of what was happening in a YouTube video titled “Fyre Festival COMPLETE Disaster. VLOG of Chaos!”

Austin claims reps for the documentary approached him to license his clips for “FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened” but they never struck a formal agreement to use the valuable footage.

Austin Mills took a shot a Jerry Media, which was one of the companies who originally helped promote the Festival, by declaring they are attempting to make their own culpability by helping to produce “FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened.”

“Defendants seem to have scammed Plaintiff of his footage for use in their film about a major scam, which of course turns out to be little more than a media campaign to absolve some Defendants of their complicity in said scam,” Austin Mills said.

According to Austin, the producers of why used over 500 seconds of his footage in the documentary without his permission.

Austin Mills is suing Netflix, Exuma Films, Matte Projects,, Library Films, LLC and, Vice Media for copyright infringement, vicarious and/or contributory copyright infringement and violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

This is not the first time creators of the documentary have been accused of being too thirsty and stealing footage to complete their documentary.

Last month, another filmmaker named Nicole Pinedo sued the producers for using her footage without permission to create “FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened.”

The Fyre Festival was supposed to be a luxurious concert/getaway on Great Exuma island in the Bahamas.

Patrons paid $5,000 to $250,000 for all-inclusive tickets, to see big acts like Major Lazer, Tyga, Migos and Pusha T.

Instead of being treated like VIPs, guests arrived on the island where they were served cheese sandwiches and offered up wet tents as shelter.

Dozens of people who bought tickets have filed class-action lawsuits against Ja Rule and other organizers of the Fyre Festival.

Just last week, a bankruptcy trustee attendee filed a lawsuit against Pusha-T, Migos, and Lil Yachty for profiting off the festival, by accepting money to perform at the event, which was canceled before it started.

Founder Billy McFarland was sentenced to six years in prison for fraud and bilking investors out of millions of dollars.

Billy is due for an early release and will hit the streets again sometime in 2023.

DaBaby Has Migos And Chance The Rapper Lined Up For New Album

(AllHipHop News) DaBaby is planning on dropping a batch of brand new music before the end of the month.

The Charlotte, North Carolina, native was over in the U.K. this weekend when he popped up Charlie Sloth’s Rap Show on Apple Music’s Beats 1.

During the sit-down, DaBaby said Kirk, the follow-up to his debut Baby On Baby is coming in the next three to four weeks.

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“I can’t wait…man. I got some mad features,” DaBaby said. “I got a song with all three of the Migos. You get what I’m saying? “I got something with Chance the Rapper and somebody else on the same song,” he cryptically revealed.

DaBaby has been busy as he prepares for the release of Kirk.

He was one of the most anticipated acts last weekend at Jay-Z’s Made in America festival, and DaBaby also has an upcoming up appearance on Post Malone’s new album Hollywood’s Bleeding.

Mysonne Talks Supporting Jay-Z, Issues With Kaepernick Protest + Hip-Hop

(AllHipHop Video) Mysonne has been on the front lines of being “Gangsta But Woke” and for the past 5 years, has taken his message into action. The rapper has been supportive of Colin Kaepernick, but also gives some insight on some of the confusion that has come as the former football star has settled an employment grievance. On the other side, the NY General has been a vocal supporter of Jay-Z, who has made a deal with the National Football League (NFL) in the midst of protest. 

The rapper also updates on how activists get money and how he’s doing as one of New York’s premier rappers. In this conversation with Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur, Mysonna talks about Chikesia Clemons and the Waffle House police case as well as the plight Black men face in this overtly hostile and racist atmosphere.