(AllHipHop News) Yo Gotti has just lost one if his key men. Howard “Keon” Wright, who works as Yo Gotti’s road manager and label vice president, has pleaded guilty to charges connected to a Charlotte, North Carolina shooting in 2016.

Wright, the vice president of Collective Music Group, will now serve 10 to 14 years in prison, according to Bossip. He took a plea deal rather than go to trial with two other man implicated in the shooting of Young Dolph’s Sprinter van. Yo Gotti and Dolph had been a embroiled in a beef that culminated at this nearly tragic moment. Wright admitting to shooting up the van that also struck the lobby of a nearby Hyatt hotel lobby.

As of the time of this writing, Wright remains in county jail. He plead guilty to discharging a firearm into occupied property, discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle in operation, conspiracy to discharge a firearm into an occupied dwelling, eight counts of discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling and misdemeanor carrying a concealed gun.

Kevin Thompson plead guilty to gun charges and Derek Bolton has already been found found not guilty after going to trial.

Yo Gotti has never been implicated and both men attended the BET Hip-Hop Awards in Miami without incident.

(AllHipHop News) Pharrell Williams has a rotating team of 12 nurses on his payroll to help care for his baby triplets.

The Happy superstar and his wife Helen Lasichanh welcomed two boys and a girl in January, 2017, and they have had their hands full ever since, as they are also parents to their nine-year-old son Rocket.

Despite his busy home life, Pharrell has managed to keep churning out hit songs as a producer and artist, while also touring with his reunited band N.E.R.D., and working on various fashion projects.

However, Pharrell admits none of that would be possible if he and Helen didn’t have full-time help as they rely on the professional support system day and night.

“We’re not alone…,” he admitted on new talk show GMA Day.

“Our parents are involved and we also have a staff; in terms of nurses, we have like, 12 people… Twelve ladies are in constant rotation: three in the morning, two at night.”

Although the babies are not even two years old, Pharrell admits he is already starting to dread the day his little girl starts dating.

After learning co-host Michael Strahan’s twin girls are 13 years old, he remarked, “You’re building a new fear.”

“We have a daughter too, man, and this world is a crazy place,” Pharrell said. “It’s a beautiful place, but it’s a crazy place…”

The musician’s comments about the couple’s hired help comes a year after he heaped praise on Helen for taking care of their babies’ every need.

“My wife is (U.S. Navy special forces) SEAL Team Six,” he gushed on breakfast show Today of her abilities as a mom. “There’s nothing she can’t do. I mean, she carried those three bodies, and she’s just on it all the time.”

Pharrell, who has yet to publicly announce the names of the new additions, also gave fans an insight into life as a father of triplets.

“I have a tribe,” he smiled. “It’s an assembly line… they harmonise (when they cry). It’s ‘Waah! Waah! Waah!’ all at the same time. Like one cries, the next one cries, the next one cries. They’re hungry, they’re hungry, they’re hungry.”

(AllHipHop News) Mary J. Blige has shut down rumors that she had a fight with Faith Evans last week, insisting the claims were “made up.”

As news broke of Cardi B and Nicki Minaj’s altercation at the Harper’s Bazaar party in New York on Friday night, speculation hit social media that Mary and Faith had also been involved in an incident while attending a bash hosted by Diddy in the Hamptons on the same evening.

The report began thanks to a tweet someone posted which read: “Mary j blige and Faith Evans just got into a physical altercation at P. Diddys NYFW party.”

However, as she attended the Dennis Basso show at New York Fashion Week on Monday night, which she walked in, Mary set the record straight about the incident, telling the New York Post’s Page Six: “Of course that was made up. I was shooting a movie in Louisiana… I just got here today.”

Faith’s representative also hit back at the claims, telling website HollywoodLife that the rumors were “totally false” and “(Diddy) didn’t even have a party.”

Mary looked stunning as she took to the catwalk at the Dennis Basso show, but added she had never thought she would get the opportunity to strut her stuff on a runway.

“I was a tomboy who thought about running in the streets or hopping a fence, playing basketball,” she explained. “I’m not gonna sit here and lie just because we at a fashion show. I just did not think about it, because I was not that girl.”

And explaining her technique for walking the runway, Mary added: “I don’t need the runway to walk with a f##k-you mentality. I walk down the street with a f##k-you attitude… It’s not ‘F##k the world,’ but ‘This is me, and you can’t stop me from being me.'”

(AllHipHop News) Rapper YG is facing two more felony charges relating to an alleged robbery in Las Vegas earlier this year.

YG, real name Keenon Jackson, stands accused of stealing a gold chain and diamond pendant from a fan named Benjamin Naderi in May, after asking YG for a photo while at The Cosmopolitan hotel.

The MC refused and then reportedly grew upset, as members of his entourage allegedly jumped Naderi, while the hip-hop star is said to have helped himself to the man’s jewelry.

YG surrendered to police in July after a warrant was issued for his arrest, and he was initially slapped with one count of felony robbery.

Grand jury officials have since slapped him with two more charges for grand larceny and larceny from a person.

Each of the new counts carry sentences of up to 10 years behind bars.

YG, who is currently free on bail, is set to be arraigned later this month.

Meanwhile, Naderi is also suing the rapper for assault, battery, and theft, and is demanding at least $250,000 in damages.

He is also suing hotel executives for failing to employ adequate security, but they are seeking to be dismissed from the suit, insisting they had nothing to do with the altercation, which involved third parties.

(AllHipHop News) Drake has tied Usher for the most weeks at the top of the U.S. pop charts in a calendar year.

The Canadian rapper’s “In My Feelings” has landed a ninth week at number one, taking his run of 2018 chart-toppers to 28 weeks.

That matches Usher’s feat in 2004.

Drake has chalked up his 28 weeks on top with three hits – “In My Feelings,” “God’s Plan” and “Nice For What.”

He also breaks a tie with Usher for the most career weeks at number one, with 48.

Meanwhile, Eminem debuts two songs in the new Billboard Hot 100 – “Lucky You,” featuring Joyner Lucas enters at six, while “The Ringer” jumps in at eight, giving the rapper his 18th and 19th top 10 hits and his first since “The Monster” hit number one in 2014.

Maroon 5’s “Girls Like You,” featuring Cardi B, stays put at two for a fifth week, while Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin’s “I Like It” holds at three.

6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj’s “FEFE” jumps up a spot to four, switching places with Post Malone’s “Better Now,” which rounds out the new top five.

L(AllHipHop News) Singer John Legend is convinced his rapper pal Kanye West is serious about preparing for a U.S. presidential run.

Kanye has announced his intention to secure the top seat in the White House several times, most recently during a radio interview in his native Chicago, Illinois last month, when he revealed he is aiming to launch a campaign in 2024.

Some critics have brushed off Kanye’s statements, but his close friend and collaborator John believes the hip-hop star’s political ambitions are sincere.

“He’s said it multiple times. Yeah, I think he’s serious,” Legend told UK newspaper The Sun. “I’d guess he’d run as an independent, but he’s never told me anything about what party he would run from. But he’s said multiple times that he’s interested in running for president.

“And I think that’s part of why he likes (current U.S. President Donald) Trump is because I think he sees some aspects of himself in Trump and sees that Trump winning makes it feel like he could do it too.”

Kanye has stoked controversy for his public support of the Republican leader, who has repeatedly faced a backlash over hateful speech and unpopular policies, such as separating immigrant children from their parents upon entering the U.S. illegally from Mexico.

Kim Kardashian’s husband also grabbed headlines in May after his ill-advised comments about African-American slaves, insisting their enslavement was a “choice” they made.

John, who has been critical of Trump for years, has also criticized Kanye for his controversial statements, with the rapper posting images of texts the “Glory” singer sent asking him to reconsider his beliefs on Twitter.

In hindsight, John is happy his objections were exposed by Kanye online, because he is proud of standing up to his friend whenever they disagree.

“I was stunned when he posted the texts, but then, my other side of me was like, well, I’m glad I said what I said and I’m glad people know what I said to him,” John shared. “So many people were worried that Kanye was saying the things he was saying and that there weren’t people advising him differently. So part of me was happy that people saw that I was telling him the truth and telling him how I felt and I was proud of everything I said to him.”

(AllHipHop News) Nicki Minaj’s ex Meek Mill was at the New York party when the singer’s fight with Cardi B broke out.

The two stars clashed at a star-studded Harper’s Bazaar bash during New York Fashion Week last Friday night, after Cardi accused the “Super Bass” hitmaker of disrespecting her and her baby daughter, Kulture.

Further details of the brawl have been emerging ever since, with model Tess Holliday one of the stars in attendance at the bash.

And in a chat with PeopleTV’s Chatter, Tess revealed that Nicki’s former love Meek was also at the party when the altercation began.

“It was crazy,” she said. “The fight happened when Christina (Aguilera) was singing ‘Genie in a Bottle.’ Everyone was losing their minds. After the party people were less interested in the party and more into the (fight). We were all calling people.

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“I will say that Meek Mill came up to my publicist and was like ‘Yo did y’all see that Cardi Nicki fight’.”

Tess’ revelation comes after Nicki broke her silence about the incident during her Apple Music Queen Radio show on Beats 1 on Monday, admitting she still felt “humiliated” about their headline-grabbing encounter.

“The other night I was a part of something so mortifying, so humiliating to go through in front of upper echelon people – it’s not about black or white – people who have their lives together,” she said. “I was mortified… I could not believe how humiliated I felt… how we – and I use the term ‘we’ loosely – made ourselves look.”

Taking aim at reports suggesting she poked fun at her rival’s baby, Nicki added, “I would never discuss anyone’s child.

“It’s so sad for someone to pin that on me. I would never talk about anyone’s child or parenting, I don’t give a s##t… You know I didn’t say or never did talk about anyone’s child… I am not a clown, that’s clown s##t.”

(AllHipHop News) An arrest warrant has been issued for rapper Young Thug over gun and drug charges.

Young Thug was stopped by Georgia police officers in September, 2017 for driving around in a vehicle with illegally tinted front windows, and during the traffic stop, cops allegedly found marijuana and guns.

The rap star was booked on a felony drug count and a misdemeanor for the tinted windows, and during a court appearance, he was was also hit with a felony charge for gun possession.

Last week, it was reported he was facing another felony charge for drug possession for narcotics and liquid codeine and possession and intent to distribute methamphetamine, hydrocodone, and marijuana, bringing the total charges to eight felonies.

A warrant has now been issued for his arrest in connection to the charges. The rapper has yet to comment on the warrant.

Young Thug, real name Jeffery Williams, is also dealing with issues stemming from an incident outside his 27th birthday party in Hollywood last month, when the rapper’s car was reportedly pulled over by cops after allegedly bumping into another vehicle.

During a search of the vehicle, several guns were found.

Williams is reportedly contesting law enforcement officials’ account of the incident and claims he and his crew were not in the car when it was pulled over.

An insider has also said two of Young Thug’s associates had permits allowing them to carry weapons.

(AllHipHop News) Ricardo “6lack” Valentine earned two Grammy nominations for his 2016 album Free 6lack. The Gold-certified project includes the songs “Ex-Calling” and “Prblms.”

6lack is set to let loose his sophomore studio album East Atlanta Love Letter this week. The rapper-turned-singer got his followers excited on Monday night when he tweeted out a preview snippet that included bars from J. Cole.

Previously, the 26-year-old Atlanta native dropped the singles “Switch” and “Nonchalant.” He also teamed up with fellow R&B acts Khalid and Ty Dolla Sign for their “OTW” collaboration.

East Atlanta Love Letter is scheduled for release on September 14. As part of the album’s rollout, 6lack is asking his fans to record answers to some of his questions at eastatlantaloveletter.com.

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(AllHipHop News) It appears Russ is done letting other rappers push the “f*ck Russ” campaign. The Zoo album creator stopped by The Breakfast Club to talk about his new LP, but the conversation also included the Columbia recording artist addressing some of his peers.

Charlamagne Tha God specifically asked Russ about Lil Pump, Smokepurpp, and Yung Bans trolling the 26-year-old rhymer/producer. According to Russ, he had to check either Purpp or Bans in person.

“Those two kids are clowns,” stated Russ. “We caught one of them at a festival. That motherf*cker knows what time it is.”

He continued, “I’m gonna tell you right now. If they respond, they know what time it is. We got video too. I’ll leak the video of you getting your ass beat, so I suggest you tread carefully.”

Russ claimed once the incident happened the individual stopped posting about him. It should be noted that Smokepurpp did delete a disrespectful tweet aimed at Russ that made a lot of headlines in 2017.

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Additionally, the Power 105.1 interview included Russ discussing the promotion of drug usage in Hip Hop. He also called on social media users to stop spreading negativity to artists because hurtful internet culture can lead to depression.

“I’m gonna be done with this super soon. This whole industry is not for me,” said Russ. “That’s why I called the album Zoo. This zoo that is fame is not a place for breeding healthy minds.”

Russ was recently hit with a torrent of messages from people saying they wish he had died instead of Mac Miller. The “Kill Them All” performer added, “You know what’s really screwed up? Y’all the same people who will rob someone of their peace of mind while they’re alive, but when they die [you’ll] wish them to rest in peace. How you gonna wish that I rest in peace but don’t want me to live in peace?”

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(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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