(AllHipHop News) Rapper Juelz Santana’s detention hearing has reportedly been postponed over jurisdictional issues.

The rapper, real name LaRon James, became a wanted man after fleeing Newark International Airport in New Jersey earlier this month when a loaded firearm was allegedly discovered in his bag at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint.

He subsequently surrendered to cops at the Port Authority Police Department and was booked for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and carrying a weapon on an aircraft, both of which carry a 10-year maximum sentence.

He was also booked for unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of drugs.

James has pleaded not guilty to two of the weapons charges and the drug count.

A detention hearing was scheduled for Monday, but it has been postponed to give court officials time to decide in which jurisdiction the case will be held.

According to reports, the hearing will most likely take place later this week.

(AllHipHop News) Pharrell Williams starts work in the early hours of the morning in order to spend time with his infant triplets, according to collaborator Charlie Puth.

Pharrell and his wife Helen Lasichanh’s family grew by three in January, 2017, when they were blessed with the triplets.

The musician’s growing brood hasn’t stopped him working however, and Charlie, who enlisted the N.E.R.D star to help him record his new album Voicenotes, said he’s been forced to work in the early hours to ensure Pharrell can spend time with his family.

“Me and Pharrell work at like six o’clock in the morning,” he explained to Britain’s Daily Star newspaper. “I finally asked him: ‘Why are we working at like six o’clock?’ and he says, ‘Because I have triplets and I need to spend the day with them.'”

The “Happy” singer, 44, and Helen, who also share nine-year-old son Rocket, have yet to publicly announce the sex or names of their new arrivals, but he did open up about the trials and tribulations of being a father to triplets last year.

“I have a tribe,” Pharrell told U.S. news show Today. “It’s an assembly line … they harmonize (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.”

In the interview, he also confessed that his parenting skills were nothing compared to his wife’s.

“My wife is (U.S. Navy special forces) SEAL Team Six,” he said 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. And we do have some amazing people to help us.”

In addition to helping Charlie out with his second record, Pharrell and N.E.R.D also released their latest album, No One Ever Really Dies, in December.

A new remix of the album’s lead single Lemon, adding Drake’s vocals to those of Rihanna, who featured on the original, debuted over the weekend.

(AllHipHop News) Attorneys for incarcerated rapper Meek Mill have appealed to Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court officials to grant him bail as he fights his probation violation sentence.

Documents were filed in the state’s highest court on yesterday (March 19) requesting the release of the hip-hop star, who was ordered to serve two to four years behind bars in November of 2017 for violating the terms of his probation relating to a 2008 firearms case.

Meek, real name Robert Rihmeek Williams, has been challenging the controversial ruling by Judge Genece Brinkley ever since, and last week, he scored a legal break as prosecutors declared they will not block his latest bid for bail.

The decision emerged amid reports suggesting the arresting officer in Meek’s original 2008 case had been named as part of a huge police corruption scandal in Philadelphia and had been accused of lying under oath to put the MC in jail.

Prosecutors cited the “strong showing of likelihood” that Meek’s old conviction will be reversed in court paperwork explaining the move on March 14, and the rapper’s attorneys highlighted the statement as they asked for their client’s immediate release.

They also listed the numerous allegations against Graham relating to other cases to back up their argument, including claims suggesting he stole money from a crime scene and performed poorly on a polygraph test.

The “Dreams and Nightmares” star has yet to comment on the Supreme Court filing, but in his first prison interview with Rolling Stone magazine, published last week, he revealed plans to use his experience to campaign for others who may have been unfairly treated by the justice system upon his release.

“There’s brothers locked down that did nothing to be here but p### off people like (Judge Genece) Brinkley,” he said. “I want to speak on this system and what it does to black people – on both f##king sides of the fence.”

(AllHipHop News) Little Brother may not have ever reached mainstream status, but the North Carolina trio was still very influential in Hip Hop circles. While speaking with Ebro Darden for Beats 1 Radio, LB founding member Phonte talked about how their musical style impacted modern Hip Hop chart toppers.

“I definitely think we’re an influence on a lot of guys coming out like Drake and Kendrick [Lamar], because they told me so,” said Phonte.

Drake’s 2007 mixtape Comeback Season includes “Think Good Thoughts” featuring Phonte as well as “Don’t U Have A Man” featuring Little Brother. Phonte also told Ebro, “We did a couple of records together in his early days. He told me at that time, ‘Yo, you’re a huge influence on me.'”

Little Brother released four studio LPs between 2003 and 2010 including the underground classic The Minstrel Show. Phonte, Big Pooh, and 9th Wonder eventually disbanded as a group.

Phonte dropped his debut solo album Charity Starts At Home in 2011, and he spent years crafting projects as part of The Foreign Exchange with Dutch producer Nicolay. The rapper/singer released his latest solo effort No News Is Good News on March 2.

“I never wanted to rap something I couldn’t live. That’s just my driving force. If I can’t live it, I ain’t gonna rhyme it,” explained Phonte. “You have to talk about things that you know. I feel like if I write something and you can listen to my album and hear yourself in a piece of it, then I’ve done my job as an artist.”

(AllHipHop News) One of the original elements of Hip Hop is getting its own multimedia showcase in Los Angeles. Author/historian Roger Gastman is curating Beyond The Streets which features graffiti and street art from over 100 artists presented in 40,000+ sq ft of industrial indoor and outdoor space.

Installations will include:

• Large-scale graphic banners from renowned feminist activist artist collective Guerrilla Girls
• Full-size, playable handball court complete with site-specific artwork by famed NYC artist Lee Quiñones, drawing inspiration from his lion mural in 1982
• 40′ x 20′ double-sided painting by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, circularly hung so viewers can walk inside and be surrounded by the artwork
• FAILE’s Temple, a highly interactive, life-size construction of ceramic, steel, mosaics and prayer wheels that re-conceives historical references from sacred structures and invites play and contemplation from the audience

Other creators submitting work for the exhibit include Shepard Fairey, Jason REVOK, FUTURA 2000, LADY PINK, INVADER, HAZE, SWOON, Guerrilla Girls, Barry McGee, Stephen Powers, CHAZ, FAILE, Kenny Scharf, Dash Snow, Jenny Holzer, C.R. Stecyk III, Felipe Pantone, Maripol, RETNA, Gordon Matta-Clark, Martha Cooper, TAKI 183 plus Dennis Hopper, and Mark Mothersbaugh.

Beyond The Streets will also offer performances, lectures, and films. Thanks to a BTS partnership with STOKED Mentoring and adidas Skateboarding, some local young people will get to take part in educational workshops.

A gift shop will host limited-edition prints, books, and collectibles, including a capsule collection developed with adidas Skateboarding, artist-edition Montana Colors spray paint cans featuring Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, and limited-edition Shepard Fairey fiberglass chairs by Modernica. According to its mission statement, BTS is “not intended to be a historical retrospective but rather an examination of cultural outlaws who embody the spirit of the graffiti and street art culture.”

Additional curation was coordinated by Juxtapoz Editor-in-Chief Evan Pricco, author/historian Caleb Neelon, and NYC graffiti writer David “CHINO” Villorente. MCA Denver director Adam Lerner served as a curatorial advisor, and Ian Mazie produced the exhibition.

Beyond The Streets opens to the public in Los Angeles on May 6. For more information, to purchase tickets, or see the full list of featured artists visit www.beyondthestreets.com.

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(AllHipHop News) This month will end with Netflix presenting its new docuseries Rapture. The show follows notable Hip Hop representatives Nas, T.I., Dave East, 2 Chainz, Logic, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Just Blaze, and G-Eazy.

North Carolina-bred emcee Rapsody is also a central figure on one of the episodes. A trailer for the Laila’s Wisdom album creator’s chapter has been uploaded to YouTube.

“My goal is to be one of the best rappers ever,” says Rapsody in the clip. She also discusses the obstacles female rappers face in a male-dominated industry.

Rapture is scheduled to begin streaming via Netflix on March 30. The Mass Appeal-produced program dives into each of the artists’ lives.

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(AllHipHop News) Fetty Wap has become a father for the seventh time, after welcoming a son into the world.

Lezhae Zeona, who already shares young daughter Zaviera with the rapper, posted a video on her Instagram Live in which she was seen cradling her newborn son.

The footage showed the little boy wrapped in a blue and white blanket as his mother kissed him tenderly on the forehead.

Fetty has yet to comment on the new arrival on his own social media accounts.

The baby boy’s arrival comes just two months after the 26-year-old musician welcomed daughter Alayia with ex-girlfriend Alexis Skyy back in January.

Alayia remains in hospital as she was born three months early.

She’s still using a feeding tube and requires help breathing, but Alexis told fans on Twitter that her little girl will hopefully be allowed home in the near future.

“I swear being your mother is the best thing that happen to me the countdown begins,” she tweeted as news of Fetty’s latest arrival broke alongside a picture of herself holding the baby girl.

Prior to the birth, Alexis had shared video footage of the pair in her hospital room on social media, explaining she had been experiencing mild contractions but had not gone into labor at the time of the post.

“My water did break, so I had to get rushed to the hospital and stuff…,” she said. “They’re gonna have me in the hospital for a long time, so I’m just praying that everything’s OK and she’s fine.

“She’s gonna be a premie (premature baby), but she’s healthy, that’s all that matters to me.”

Fetty is also father to son Aydin and daughters Khari, Amani, and Lauren.

(AllHipHop News) Memphis rapper BlocBoy JB gained national attention thanks to his “Shoot Dance.” He then got a major co-sign by collaborating with Hip Hop superstar Drake for the Top 10 hit “Look Alive.”

BlocBoy sat down with Beats 1 Radio at the 2018 SXSW Festival to talk about his relationship with the OVO leader. The 21-year-old recalled how he and Drake first connected.

“We linked up off of Instagram. He showed me a post where everyone was tagging me. He had tagged me performing in Whitehaven and I sent him the ‘100’ emoji. He was like, ‘My favorite rapper. We gotta make one soon.’ I was like, ‘Okay!’ I had to go check and see if that was really him,” said Blocboy. “I saw the blue check mark and I said, ‘Oh, this is Drake!’ As soon as he sent that, he sent me his number. When I woke up the next morning, the song was right there. I had to do it just like him, fast.”

The Purple M&M mixtape creator also revealed another music project is expected to land in the near future. He stated, “Yeah, it’s coming real soon, like before this month or next month.”

(AllHipHop News) Logic has been one of the most successful rap stars over the last year. The Def Jam recording artist released two #1 projects and earned two Grammy nominations.

It appears the “1-800-273-8255” performer is still dealing with being fully acknowledged by the Hip Hop community. During an interview with Hard Knock TV, Logic expressed his feelings about getting properly recognized.

“I dropped ’44 More’ and seven days go by and everybody’s like, ‘This is fire. This is one of the best Logic songs ever,'” said the Maryland native. “Then I drop ‘Everyday’ and then a bunch of people are like, ‘He fell off. It’s over. I want the old Logic back.’ I’m like, ‘Old Logic, motherf-cker? What? From seven days ago?'”

He added, “I mean Hip Hop acceptance and all that, man, f-ck it. That’s just where I’m at, and it’s the best thing ever. No matter who you are, where you are, you want to be loved and accepted. Not everyone’s gonna love you, not everyone’s gonna accept you. I don’t make music for Hip Hop. I make music for my fans.”

Logic went on to say he and his fans love Hip Hop music. But he also stated, “I used to have this thing in my head where I wanted to make music for the culture. And I was like, ‘What is the culture? I don’t even know what that means.'”

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(AllHipHop News) For the last two months, Drake’s “God’s Plan” has controlled Billboard‘s Hot 100. The record sits atop the chart for the 8th straight week.

“God’s Plan” opened at #1 in February. Drizzy’s latest hit is the sixth song in the history of the Hot 100 to spend at least its first eight weeks in the top spot.

The rest of the Billboard chart consists of Bruno Mars & Cardi B’s “Finesse” (#3), Post Malone & Ty Dolla Sign’s “Psycho” (#5), Camila Cabello & Young Thug’s “Havana” (#7), The Weeknd & Kendrick Lamar’s “Pray for Me” (#8), and Lamar & SZA’s “All The Stars” (#10). In addition, Rich The Kid made his Top 40 debut with “Plug Walk” climbing to #25.

(AllHipHop News) Promise is a technology aiming to improve the American criminal justice system. The company, co-founded by Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins and Diana Frappier, aims to create a sustainable and scalable program that will reduce the number of people behind bars, recidivism, and the cost of care by extending the capabilities of community supervision.

Promise is set to debut at Y Combinator’s Demo Day on March 20 in Mountain View, California. First Round Capital has included investments by Roc Nation LLC, Y Combinator, Kapor Capital, 8VC, and Adelfos.

“We are increasingly alarmed by the injustice in our criminal justice system,” stated Roc Nation founder Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter. “Money, time and lives are wasted with the current policies. It’s time for an innovative and progressive technology that offers sustainable solutions to tough problems. Promise’s team, led by Phaedra, is building an app that can help provide ‘liberty and justice for all’ to millions.”   

Promise steps in during the pre-trial process to assist those that cannot afford bail. Following a comprehensive intake procedure, Promise sets up an individualized plan for each participant.

Individualized plans are established for each participant where each person is offered support to help them succeed with their plans. The app also provides coordinated referrals and support based on individual needs, including job training, housing, counseling, and more.

The court or other stakeholders can have access to custom reports and analytics. Additionally, the app will allow case managers to handle larger caseloads while increasing quality of care and support for positive long-term outcomes for Promise participants.

“We thank Jay-Z and the entire Roc Nation family for recognizing the life changing capabilities of Promise,” said Lamkins. “We are thrilled to have First Round Capital, Roc Nation, Y Combinator, Kapor Capital, 8VC and Adelfos as our partners, but more importantly we are committed to building a company that gives government a solution to work towards a more humane system.”

(AllHipHop News) Outkast rapper Big Boi is taking his alter-ego “Daddy Fat Saxxx” on the road this May.

Big Boi will tour in support of his third full-length solo album, Boomiverse which debuted at #1 on the iTunes Top Hip-Hop/Rap Albums chart.

Big Boi will head out on the road on the 15 date “Daddy Fat Saxxx Tour, The Third Leg,” which kicks off on May 17th in St. Louis, MO.

Big Boi, who stars in the hit TV series “The Quad,” also has a part in the forthcoming remake of the famous cult 1970s film “Superfly.”

You can check Big Boi out in person by hitting up one of the “Daddy Fat Saxxx Tour, The Third Leg” dates below:

May 17th St. Louis, MO The Ready Room

May 18th Little Rock, AR The Rev Room

May 19th New Orleans, LA The Joy Theater

May 21stPensacola, FL Vinyl Music Hall

May 23rd Orlando, FL The Beacham

May 24th Tampa, FL Ritz Ybor

May 25th Fort Pierce, FL The Inlet

May 26th Ft. Lauderdale, FL The Revolution

May 28thJacksonville, FL 1904 Music Hall

May 30th Charlotte, NC The Underground

June 1stJacksonville, NC Hooligans Music Hall

June 2ndGreensboro, NC The Blind Tiger

June 3rd Asheville, NC Salvage Station

June 5th Memphis, TN New Daisy Theatre

June 6th Birmingham, AL Saturn

June 8th Atlanta, GA Tabernacle