(AllHipHop News) Rapper Jim Jones has jumped into the world of sports, as a co-owner of the Richmond Roughriders.

The Harlem rapper took to Instagram today (December 4th) to announce the big news.

The move brings Jim into the world of Arena Football, where the Rough Riders compete in the American Arena league.

Jim Jones’ purchase of a stake in the Richmond Roughriders caps off a busy year for the team.

Over the past year, the Rough Riders have signed players like Marvin Jones, Jamie Bender and Damond Powell.

“It’s official Richmond Roughriders would like to introduce Roc Nation’s recording artist Jim Jones as our Partner in our Arena Football team,” said Roughriders’ owner, Gregg Fornario.

“Jim brings a lot to the table and we are excited to have him on board.”

Jim Jones and Gregg Fornario, will host a live press conference on Thursday at 1:00 PM, to detail the rapper’s involvement with the team.

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(AllHipHop News) R&B star R. Kelly is seeking to have a lawsuit holding him responsible for the breakdown of a Mississippi police officer’s marriage thrown out of court.

Sheriff’s deputy Kenny Bryant sued the I Believe I Can Fly hitmaker earlier this year, claiming the singer’s affair with his wife Asia Childress ruined the couple’s 2012 marriage and subsequently wrecked his life.

In legal papers, Bryant states he was aware of a prior relationship his wife allegedly had with Kelly, but he believes they rekindled their romance after Childress attended one of the musician’s concerts in October, 2012.

The event reportedly marked the start of their five-year extramarital affair, with Childress eventually asking Bryant for a divorce.

Mississippi is one of few states in which people are able to sue others for causing marital breakdowns, and Bryant demanded damages for Kelly’s apparent role in his ruined relationship, which led to the plaintiff suffering emotional and psychological issues, and financial loss.

Kelly has since responded to the legal action in court, denying all of Bryant’s allegations.

According to documents obtained by TheBlast.com, the star admits to knowing Childress, but insists they never slept together.

Instead, Kelly claims his investigators have uncovered evidence of Bryant’s infidelity during his marriage to Childress, with his actions reportedly resulting in the birth of a lovechild.

The singer also accuses Bryant of exploiting his resources as a law enforcement officer to harass Kelly, who is demanding the case be dismissed.

It’s not the only controversy Kelly has faced of late – he has vehemently denied claims suggesting he has manipulated several young women into coercive sexual relationships in recent years, after the parents of two of his alleged victims went public with their concerns in July.

(AllHipHop News) UGK Bun B paid tribute to his fallen group member and legendary Texas rapper, Pimp C.

Pimp C, born Chad Butler, was found unresponsive in his hotel room at the Mondrian, in Los Angeles on December 4th, 2007

Official medical reports said the 33-year-old rapper died from a lethal mixture of Promethazine and Codeine, and a medical condition known as sleep apnea.

“10 years. Wow. It still doesn’t seem real sometimes. I still catch myself saying ‘He is’ instead of ‘was’ when I talk about you,” Bun B. said. “The world has changed a lot since you left. Some things you’d approve of. Some s### wouldn’t fly at all. But one thing is for sure. You are still loved and missed. And your words still impact people daily. We will never forget your influence in our lives. Thank you for being my brother. God bless you and Mama Wes too. Oh yeah…it’s STILL #UGK4LIFE”

A number of other rappers took to social media to mark the anniversary of Pimp C’s passing.

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(AllHipHop News) Fans of Philly rapper Meek Mill will be disappointed to know the rapper has been denied bail.

After a month of protest that began on November 6th, Judge Genece Brinkley has finally issued a ruling on the rapper’s fate.

Earlier today (December 4th) Judge Brinkley ordered for Meek to remain behind bars for a series of minor infractions he committed while he was on probation.

The rapper, who has been on probation since 2008 for a drug and gun charge, will languish behind bars for at least 2 to 4 years according to the 122-page ruling.

Judge Brinkley cited a number of issues with Meek, claiming he had tested positive for Percocet, was busted in a fight in St Louis Airport, and submitted false addresses on his paperwork

Judge Brinkley also said the world famous rapper was a “flight risk” because of the fake addresses.

“We are very disappointed with Judge Brinkley’s decision to deny Mr. Williams bail, which continues her long pattern of unfair treatment of him,” Meek’s lawyer Joe Tacopina told Philly.com.

“As stated on multiple occasions, he has never missed a previous court date in this case and poses absolutely no threat to the community, which makes him an ideal candidate for bail – a conclusion [prosecutors] did not oppose.”

(AllHipHop News) Rapper XXXtentacion posted details of his anti-rape event later this month.

XXXtentacion is facing up to life in prison for witness tampering and for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend, while she was pregnant.

Over the past few months, XXXtentacion has been promising to host an anti-rape event, and he’s going to deliver on his plans.

According to XXXtentacion, his “A Helping Hand” anti-rape event is being held on December 7 from 6-9 PM in Miami, to help survivors of rape and domestic abuse.

“This is an event for woman and men to come and share their own stories in order to help others, to show they are not alone! and to ultimately put our heads together to completely eliminate rape in our country all together!,” XXXtentacion shared on Instagram.

“Please come share your stories! and speak to the youth to guide them through this traumatic period of their lives! also free music & free food! all states are welcome feel free to fly in to tell your story!” the “Look At Me” rapper continued.

Hopefully, the event will do just as much good for XXXtentacion, as it will for attendees.

XXXtentacion posted some disturbing, almost suicidal messages on Instagram last week, detailing his own experiences being abused, abandoned by his family and serving time in jail.

The overtures by XXXtentacion come as the rapper prepares to be tried for trying to persuade his ex not to testify, forging an affidavit and assault and battery against the woman.

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(AllHipHop News) Fabolous and Jadakiss hinted at a collaborative project for years. Friday On Elm Street finally dropped on November 24.

According to Billboard, the album totaled 33,000 units in its first week of release. That amount was enough for the New York-based duo to open in the #10 spot on the Billboard 200 chart.

This gives Fabolous his sixth Top 10 album and Jadakiss his fifth Top 10 album. Kiss also broke into the Top 10 two other times as a member of The Lox.

Friday On Elm Street features Future, Swizz Beatz, Teyana Taylor, French Montana, Styles P, Yo Gotti, and Jeezy. The effort was formerly set to be titled Freddy vs. Jason.

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(AllHipHop News) Boosie Badazz picked the perfect time to show respect to a Hip Hop legend. LL Cool J was recognized as a member of the Kennedy Center Honors class of 2017 on Sunday, and the weekend also saw the release of Boosie’s “I’m Bad” music video.

The clip features the 35-year-old southern rap star dressed like LL from the original “I’m Bad” video from 1987. Badazz incorporated bars from the Bigger and Deffer track as well.

Besides LL Cool J, Boosie is also paying homage to another Hip Hop icon. His BooPac album will hit the internet on December 15.

(AllHipHop News) This year has seen the fall of numerous public figures due to sexual misconduct accusations. Bill O’Reilly, Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Louis C.K., Russell Simmons, Charlie Rose, and Matt Lauer are among the famous men to lose their jobs for alleged inappropriate behavior.

As a result, the country has been engaged in a conversation about rape culture and sexual harassment. Singer-songwriter Ashanti spoke about the topic while on The Breakfast Club, and she shared her own experience dealing with supposed unseemly actions from a man in the music industry.

“I was in this situation where this producer – who’s super dope, super talented, has a gazillion number ones. He was trying to take me out. [He said,] ‘If you do this and we go out, I’ll give you all of this for free,'” stated Ashanti. “I’m just like, ‘What? That’s never gonna happen.’ Then he was like, ‘Alright, I need $45,000 for this one, I need $50,000 for this one.'”

The Grammy winner continued, “He didn’t understand that I had a bunch of big brothers at the time. I had to get it handled. That’s smooth now, but it happened.”

Ashanti added she is “sure” the producer has done that to other female artists. However, the “Say Less” vocalist chose not to reveal the individual’s name.

(AllHipHop News) Percy “Master P” Miller is looking for new talent for a sequel to his 1998 comedy I Got The Hook-Up. The founder of No Limit Records announced a worldwide casting call for the movie.

The original film starred Master P and Anthony Johnson. In a video posted to P’s Instagram page with Johnson, the New Orleans native declares I Got The Hook-Up 2 is “the funniest movie ever.”

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(AllHipHop News) Back in 2015, A$AP Rocky confused many of his Instagram followers when he uploaded more than 160 photos that eventually created elaborate collages by Robert Gallardo. Two weeks later, Rocky released his sophomore studio LP At.Long.Last.ASAP.

The A$AP Mob member has once again altered his IG page. Rocky only has one photo on the social media platform at the moment, which has some observers wondering if his third album is close to dropping.

“My new album is really about testing new sounds. People are scared to test new sounds, so they go with what’s current ’cause it’s the easy thing to do,” Rocky told GQ in October. “The top 100 songs sound a certain way. People cater more to that because it’s a bigger demographic behind that, or it’s a guaranteed demographic behind that. I prefer to experiment and have my crowd grow with me and to reach new crowds. I don’t just rap—I actually make music. That’s why it takes time. These sonics represent me.”

When asked if the LP would arrive in 2017, he responded, “Yes, sir.”

A$AP Rocky has already appeared on several songs released this year. For example, the New York City representative teamed with Tyler, The Creator for “Who Dat Boy,” Lana Del Rey for “Summer Bummer,” G-Eazy for “No Limit,” and A$AP Ferg for “The Mattress.”

There have also been reports he’s partnering with French Montana for a joint project. That announcement came a few weeks before Rocky recently stated he was “the greatest f-cking artist of all time.”

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(AllHipHop News) Apparently, Cardi B’s music brings people together. Video of commuters at New York City’s Times Square–42nd Street subway station getting lit to “Bodak Yellow” has gone viral.

The collection of riders rapping and dancing to the smash record includes people of different ages and races. Considering “Bodak Yellow spent three weeks at #1 on the Hot 100 chart and earned Cardi two Grammy nominations, it’s not a surprise the track can lead to an impromptu party.

(AllHipHop News) On Sunday, LL Cool J made history by becoming the first rapper to be recognized at the Kennedy Center Honors. LL celebrated the achievement by posting a message on his Instagram page.

The New York City native wrote:

An unforgettable evening… I will remember and cherish this honor for the rest of my life. Thank you to the performers tonight. I am honored and humbled. 🙏 Thank you [Kennedy Center] Honors and everyone that has supported this journey. I am forever grateful for this moment. Keep loving and keep inspiring. Don’t stop until you live your best life!!! God Bless.

Musician/record producer Lionel Richie, singer-songwriter/actress Gloria Estefan, dancer/choreographer Carmen de Lavallade, and television writer/producer Norman Lear joined LL Cool J in the Kennedy Center Honors class of 2017.

“Each of this year’s Honorees became known to and loved by the world because of their complete originality and bold genius,” said Kennedy Center President Deborah F. Rutter in a press release. “They are creators of the highest order, and as President Kennedy’s living memorial, the Kennedy Center is proud to shine a light on their boundless ‘contributions to the human spirit.'”

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(AllHipHop News) Grammy award-winning producer Jim Jonsin has his eyes set on Nashville, with his new record label Oak Hollow.

The producer, who has produced hits for Eminem, Beyonce, T.I., Lil Wayne and others, relocated to Nashville in 2016.

According to Jim, he’s looking to shake up Nashville’s traditional country music scene with Hip-Hop music.

The producer has already signed Nathan “Littlefoot” Fouts, who is the first artist signed to Hollow Oak.

“I’ve had years of experience and rarely get surprised by an artist these days,” Jim Jonsin said. “What I love most about Nathan is his ability to borrow from the greats of the past while always staying current.”

According to Jim, Littlefoot is a perfect blend of rap, pop, and soul.

The first single Hollow Oak is promoting from Littlefoot is titled “For You” and is available now.

“Jim pushes me to not settle for crap just because it came out of my mouth,” Littlefoot explained. “He strives for perfection and has taught me so much about making real records.”

(AllHipHop News) The daughter of rap legend Notorious B.I.G. is exploring her entrepreneurial skills with a new store in Brooklyn.

Biggie’s daughter Tyanna Wallace, has opened up a store called Notoriouss Clothing.

According to Tyanna, Notoriouss Clothing was launched to commemorate her dad’s music and legacy.

The shop, which is located in Brooklyn Heights, specializes in selling streetwear inspired by hip-hop culture.

A number of B.I.G.’s associates attended the launch of Tyanna’s flagship store over the weekend, including Lil Cease, DJ Mr. Cee, and DJ Enuff.